Reading comprehension.

China's Liu Xiang set a new 110 metres hurdles (跨栏) world record with a time of 12.88 seconds at a super grand prix meeting in Lausanne (洛桑) Switaerland (瑞士). "I feel perfect. I can't believe it. Everything is a dream." Liu told reporters. "I have a long future and I want to get better step by step," added Liu, who celebratted his 23rd birthday on Thursday. "I never thought I could break the world record. I'm feeling very tired, very happy and very excited. Switzerland is my lucky place. I love Switzerland and Lausanne and the fans here," Liu said.

China won the 15th AFC Asian Women's Cup here on Sunday, beating host Australia 6-4 (full time 2-2, extra time 0-0, penalty (点球) kick 4-2). This was the eighth Asian Cup title clinched by China, who came from behind to tie Australia 2-2 in regular time of the final.

Wang Shipeng's three -pointer at the whistle put China through the group stage to reach the final 16 at the ongoing Basketball Men's World Championship in Japan. The clutch-time throw was his only score in the game, but was good enough to help China pass Slovenia 78-77. China's star center Yao Ming contributed 36 points and 10 rebounds (篮板球).

Fill in the blanks according to what you read above, Only one word for each blank. 1．Liu Xiang is                               110 metres hurdles. 2．China has                the 15th AFC Asian Women's Cup for times. 3．Yao Ming is the leading                in Chinese Men's                 team. 4．World Expo, Olympics and World Cup are the                 international                 in the world. 5．From the four pieces of news we know that China is becoming                 and                .

When I was leaving to meet Lynne, my friend Tony told me that I’d better take some money. But I didn't listen to him. I thought Lynne would pay because she had invited me. I arrived at the restaurant on time. I know Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table and a waiter brought us some delicious food.
The dinner was a great success. We talked a lot while eating. After two hours, the waiter finally came and asked if we wanted one check (账单）or two, Lyrme said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I said，“Oh! I forgot my wallet! Can I call my friend, please?" The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called Tony. In a few minutes, he arrived with some money, and paid my check. He laughed at me all the way home. Now, I think it's funny too, but at that time I was very embarrassed. I thought an invitation to  have dinner in America meant the same thing as that in China. Now 1 think you have to understand thai your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country, you have to learn about their customs, too. They can be quite different.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
One day I got an invitation to dinner from Lynne. Before I left, my friend Tony told me to take some money, bul 1 didn’t take his【小题1】______. 1 reached the restaurant on time because I know being late is thought to be 【小题2】______   . Lynne and I enjoyed the dinner very much. But two hours【小题3】_______, 1 got into trouble 【小题4】_______my check. I thought Lyrme would pay 【小题5】________of the checks. In fact I was wrong. I had to call Tony for help. After the problem was solved, I realized the importance of learning about different customs.

People have always wondered about the moon. Thousands of years ago, people studied the moon and used it to keep track of time. Later, people invented instruments such as telescopes so that they could see the moon more clearly and learn about it.

With advances in technology, people were able to learn more about the moon. In the mid-1900s, scientists sent up rockets that could explore the moon’s surface. Later, astronauts actually went to the moon. They sent lots of information about the moon back to the earth. As a result of all this moon exploration, the moon is no longer as great a mystery as it once was.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.

根据短文内容填空（每空一分，共5分）

Long, long ago people were very 1.i _______ in the moon. They watched at the moon for2._s______ a long time that they got to know more and more about it and they even invented a machine 3._c______ a telescope. They could see the moon more clearly with it. In the middle of the 4.t_______ century people could set up rockets to the moon. In this way, people for the first time 5.__l______ on the moon and took some information back to the earth. So scientists know much more about the moon now.

 

Read the passage and fill the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)
The Empire State Building(帝国大厦) has held a special place in the hearts of Americans since it was completed in 1931.It r___1__ more than 443 metres into the sky. For more than forty years , it was the tallest building in the world.
It has one hundred and three levels and six thousand five hundred windows. Visitors can ride in one of seventy-three elevators that take them from the b__2__ to very near the top of the building. Some of these elevators are very fast, reaching the eightieth floor in only forty-five seconds.
The heads of government of almost every n__3__ in the world have visited the Empire State Building. These important people are just a few of million who have ridden to the observation area near the top of the building each year. From there, visitors can see almost all of New York City. They can see the view a __4__ the Hudson River into the state of New Jersey. They can see ships in the East River.
Even if you have never visited New York, there is a good chance for you to see the Empire State Building. It has been photographed c __5__ times. It has even played parts in movies. One is about a huge ape(猿)that escapes and climbs to the top of the building. The movie is “King Kong”(金刚). It was made in 1933. The Empire State Building also appeared in the love story “An Affair to Remember”(金玉盟).Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr play a man and a woman who meet and fall in love on a ship. They are looking at the New York City skyline from the ship when they plan a future meeting.
More recently, in “Sleepless in Seattle(西雅图未眠夜)”，two people in love agree to meet at the Observation Deck on Valentine’s Day(情人节). B__6__ do arrive, but one is a little later. They almost m __7___each other.
In the early nineteen seventies, the Empire State Building lost its place as the tallest building in New York. People in the city then had the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center to look up to. Tragically that all changed on the morning of September 11,2001. Terrorists hijacked(劫持) passenger airplanes into the Twin Towers and destroyed them. The Empire State Building again has become the city’s tallest building.

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words

Most people know that intelligence quotient (IQ. is important, but EQ is probably more important in daily life. When facing an exam, EQ helps us to manage our feelings. When getting along with friends or parents, EQ helps us to c   1.    well.

EQ is shaped partly by genetics（基因.. You can see some babies are quiet, while others are not. B   2.   , EQ is something you can learn for yourself. You can learn what different feelings might mean and how they relate to yourself and others. If we learn in the right way, our EQ can get better as we get older. Children with a high EQ usually have greater success with making friends. Having a high EQ needs a few different skills. Learning about these skills can help us to i   3.    our EQ. But what are they? Let’s take a look!

1. Know yourself 

    Most people feel many different feelings t   4.   the day. Some feelings like surprise last just a few seconds. Others, like happiness and sadness, may stay around much l   5.   . Being able to recognize these everyday feelings is the most basic of all EQ skills.

2. Manage yourself

    We all get angry. We all have disappointments. But we need to control it. It is not always the right time or place to express our feelings. When you are angry with someone, take a deep breath and s   6.    count to 10. This way, you can calm down.

3. Encourage yourself

   When you fail an exam, you may be disappointed. But there is something more effective you can do—learn to encourage yourself. It gives you the energy and c  7.    to move on. It helps you to build a strong heart.