You may think there is only sand in the desert of the world, __1__ it is not true. In the desert, as we know, there is a little __2__, but it is not __3__ for most plants. Still we can see some plants __4__ in the desert.
　　There is __5__ in some places in the desert. We __6__ these places oases. In the oases, there are villages and towns. People grow __7__ kinds of crops in the fields there.
　　People __8__ live outside the oases. They have camels, sheep and other animals. These animals depend __9__ the desert plants for their food and do not need __10__ water.
　　The __11__ are useful to the desert people in many ways. They eat the meat and drink the milk of the animals. They use the camels for carrying water, food, tents and something else.
　　The people of the desert have to keep moving from place to place. They must always look  12   grass or desert plants for their animals. When there is no more food for their animals, they move to __13__ place. The desert people are __14__. No man in the desert would ever refuse __15__ the people in trouble and give them food and water.

　　1. A. and        B. but                   C. or                            D. so
　　2. A. rain        B. rains                 C. wind                 D. winds
　　3. A. good      B. good enough      C. enough good      D. enough
　　4. A. live        B. to live               C. lives                 D. lived
　　5. A. stones     B. plants                C. wood                D. water
　　6. A. say         B. tell                   C. call                   D. find
　　7. A. every     B. all                    C. a                      D. one
　　8. A. also        B. too                   C. either                D. still
　　9. A. with              B. in                            C. on                    D. by
　　10. A. a little  B. few                   C. much                D. any
　　11. A. water    B. plants                C. crops                D. animals
　　12. A. at         B. for                    C. up                    D. after
　　13. A. other    B. the other           C. the others          D. another
　　14. A. well     B. friend               C. friendly             D. carefully
　　15. A. help     B. helps                 C. helping             D. to help

（B）

It’s never easy to admit（承认）you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology（道歉）. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.

A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia（失眠症）. 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.

The man admitted he was cheating（骗取） his brother of his inheritance（遗产）. Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”

An apology can not only save a broken relationship（关系）, but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.

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Big schoolbags have been a serious problem for students for a long time.Maybe your schoolbag is too 　1　 to carry，and it troubles you a lot 　2　 you want to find a book out to read，Now an e-textbook will 　3　 you.

It is said that e-textbooks are going to be 　4　 in Chinese middle schools.An e-textbook，in fact，is a small 　5　 for students.It is much 　6　 than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry.Though it is as small as a book，it can 　7 　 all the materials（材料）for study.The students can read the text page by page on the 　8　，take notes with the pointer（屏写笔）.Or even “　9　” their homework to their teachers by sending e-mails.All they have to do is to press a button.　　

Some people say e-textbooks are good，but some say they may be 　10 　 for the students’ eyes.What do you think of it?