--Why weren't you at the meeting this morning?

-I for a friend of mine. We haven't seen each other for years!

A. waited B. have waited C. was waiting D. am waiting

The green dress looks blue on the stage. Everything changes its in the light.

A. style B. size C. shape D. colour

--Nobody will become a hero without the help of others.

--That' s true.____________ .

A. One tree can not make a forest B. Practice makes perfect

C. Where there is a will, there is a way D. Every dog has its day

One afternoon I went to an art museum. I was looking forward to a quiet look at the great works there.

A young couple ahead of me chatted nonstop between _____ . I noticed that______was doing all the talking. I admired the man~s patience.

I met them several times as I moved through the rooms. ______ I heard her constant

flow of words, I moved away ____

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop _______ the couple went to the exit. "He's a brave man," the clerk at the counter said. "Most of us would ________ if we were blinded at such a young age. During his treatment, he made a ________ his life wouldn't change. ________ , as before, he and his wife come in whenever there's a new ______ show."

"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked. "He can't see."

"Can't see! You're _______ . He sees a lot, more than you or I do," the clerk said.

"His wife ________ each painting so he can see it in his head."

I learned something _______ patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person who cannot _______ and the courage of a husband who would not________ blindness to change his life. And I saw the love ______ by two people as I watched this couple walk away holding each other's hands

1.A. himself B. herself C. yourselves D. themselves

2.A. the guide B. he husband C. the wife D. the worker

3.A. The first time B. By the time C. Last time D. Each time

4.A. gradually B. quickly C. slowly D. excitedly

5.A. since B. as C. while D. when

6.A. turn up B. give up C. make up D. break up

7.A. complaint B. promise C. discovery D. difference

8.A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Meanwhile

9.A. fashion B. music C. talent D. art

10.A. wrong B. right C. clever D. poli{e

11.A. reads B. describes C. analyzes D. expresse

12.A. about B. with C. for D. without

13.A. hear B. walk C. see D. speak

14.A. encourage B. let C. allow D. offer

15.A. regained B. found C. shared D. Won

It's 7 a.m. in my hometown in Germany. The clock radio wakes me up softly with American pop music.

Still sleepy, I walk into my bathroom. Each new day I'm happy about these beautiful Italian tiles here they were really a good choice. After a shower, I used a towel that is made of Egyptian cotton, very soft and smooth.

Time for breakfast. Colombian coffee fills the kitchen. I pour the coffee into my earthenware cup, hand-made in Spain, and enjoy French bread with it.

Quickly I jump into my car--German engineering--and drive to the office. There, I turn my computer on, and Microsoft, the American software, helps me organize my work.

Lunchtime--I go to the charming Italian restaurant just around the corner. I really like the pizza there!

1.What time does the writer set the morning clock radio?

A. At six. B. At seven. C. At eight. D. At nine.

2.What does the underlined word "tiles" mean in Chinese.'?

A. 炊具. B. 衣柜 C. 瓷磚 D. 微波爐

3.What does the writer think of the towel?

A. He is satisfied with it. B. He doesn't like it.

C. He thinks it's very cheap. D. He loves the design.

4.Where is the writer's earthenware cup made?

A. In Germany. B. In Italy. C. In Colombia. D. In Spain.

5.What does the writer try to tell us?

A. We should try to use goods made in our own country.

B. We should learn from other countries to make better products.

C. Goods made in other countries are much better than those in our own country.

D. Many cultures are connected with our life to make it more interesting and enjoyable.

A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

"What's the problem?" the vet asked him when he arrived.

"My cow's ill," the farmer said. "I don't know what's the matter with her. She's lying down and won't eat. She's making a strange noise."

The vet looked over the cow. "She~s certainly iii," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."

He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better."

"How should I give them to her?" the farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube(管子) and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, and then put the pills in the tube and blow. That will make it."

The next day the farmer sat outside his house and looked more worried.

"Howls your cow?" the vet asked.

"No change," the farmer said, "and I am feeling very strange myself. I did what you said. I put the tube in the cow~s mouth and then put two pills down it."

"And?" the vet asked.

"The cow blew first, and blew the pills to my mouth," the farmer said.

1.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow_____________ .

A. couldn't lie down B. didn't eat the pills

C. couldn't make any noise D. was ill

2.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A. A bottle of pills. B. A long tube.

C. Two 'pills. D. A small box.

3.The vet taught the farmer how______________ .

A. to blow the tube B. to make the cow take the pills

C. to take the medicine D. to put the tube in his mouth

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The farmer took the pills himself.

B. The cow got better after taking the medicine.

C. The vet came to help the farmer the next day.

D. The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.

Carrots are easy to grow and easy to harvest. They taste good. And they contain a lot of carotene( 胡蘿卜素).

When people think of carrots, they usually say it's a vegetable that is long, thin and orange. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange. For example, Paris Market carrots are about five centimetres around. Belgian White carrots are, as their names suggest, white.

For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should have no rocks. To prepare your garden for carrots, dig up the soil, loosen it and turn it over. Then, mix in some plant material. Weather, soil conditions and age will affect the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for growing carrots that taste great.

Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their taste. The best way to judge if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the colour, the better the taste.

If the ground does freeze in your part of the world, simply cover your carrot garden with a thick layer(層) of leaves or straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing. You can remove the ground cover and harvest the carrots as they are needed.

Carrots are one of the world's most popular vegetables. They can be cooked and prepared in many different ways.

1.Carrots are_____________________ .

A. long, thin and orange B. of different colours and shapes

C. small and round D. orange and white

2.Carrots need all the following to grow well EXCEPT____________ .

A. sunshine B. sandy soil C. much water D. plant material

3.We know from the passage that carrots________________ .

A. are very beautiful plants B. are a kind of very delicious fruit

C. only grow in warm areas D. are likely to be affected by cold

around, couple, different, exchange, got up, sat down

1.The ____________ students will come tomorrow. We can't wait to meet them.

2.For the coming weekend, I will go ______________ the city by bike.

3.The young ____________ fell in love with each other when they met for the first time.

4.If you watch the pictures carefully, you will find something_________________ .

5.Ann _______ from her chair when the teacher came in.

1.You must look both __________ (side) of the way before crossing the roads.

2.Bosses would like ___________ (they) secretaries to be careful and hard-working.

3.Compared with the new railway station, the old one seems even __________ (good).

4.I have been to Hong Kong once. I want to go there for a __________ (two) time.

5.The little boy held up the box _________ (easy).

Bruce and Kelly are brother and sister. They enjoy 1. (play) sports. In just a month they 2. (be) high school students. Bruce is deciding between badminton and volleyball. Kelly is thinking about whether to try a sport she never played, or go with one she knows, like baseball.

Maybe many students face the same problem. For most students,3. (choose) which sports to do in high school is hard because they never played an 4. (organize) sport before, and they are not sure what they will most enjoy.

Sports 5. (mean) to be fun. If there is a sport you really enjoy but you aren't sure if you can play it well, just 6. (try) out. What's the worst that can happen? If you don~t like it, you can always try another sport.