（ A ）One day, a young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, which the secret(秘密)of success was. The scientist 1 him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days 2 the young man asked him the 3 question again. Einstein was very 4 . He did not say 5 , but wrote a few 6 on a piece of paper and handed it to the young man. The young man looked 7 the piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.“What 8 this mean?”asked the young man.“A means success,”said the old scientist.“X means hard work, Y means good methods(方法),and Z means 9 talking and start to 10 .( )1.A. told B. said C. talked D.said( )2.A. ago B. before C. after D.later( )3.A. easy B. different C. same D.like( )4.A. worried B. disappointed(失望) C. angry D.happy ( )5.A.anything B. something C. Nothing D.everything( )6.A. words B. word C. sentences D.articles ( )7.A. on B. up C. at D.after( )8.A.will B. shall C. was D.does( )9.A. go on B. stop C. enjoy D.love( )10.A. do B. read C. work D.play （ B ）Children are sometimes 1_ on weekends than weekdays 2_many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills 3_ get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete 4_ others and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. _5_Taylors are a typical American family. Life of Cathy Taylors three children 6_ very busy. “ On most days after school,” Cathy says, “ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take _7_ son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut _8_a few of their activities, but I believe these are important for my childrens future. I really want them _9_.” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about _10_ stress. “ In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “ Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always _11_ them with other children. Its crazy. I dont think that is fair. Why not let their children be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard.Doctor says 12_pressure is not good for a childs 13_. Dr Alice Green says all these activities can cause lots of stress for children. “ Kids should have time to relax and think for 14_, too. 15_its normal to want successful kids, its even more important to have happy children for parents.”( ) 1. A. busy B. busily C. busiest D. busier( ) 2. A. because of B.because C. so D.although( ) 3. A. so that B. in order to C. in order that D. for( ) 4. A. to B. at C. with D.for( ) 5 A. a B./ C. My D. The( ) 6. A. is B. are C. be D. was( ) 7. A. any other B. other C. the other D. others( )8. A. up B. out C. down D. off( ) 9. A.be successful B. to successful C. to be successful D. to success( ) 10. A. so B. as C. for D. such ( ) 11. A. comparing B.to compare C. compared D. to compete( ) 12. A. too many B. too much C. much too D. a lot( ) 13. A. developed B. developing C. development D. develop( ) 14. A. them B. their C. others D. themselves( )15. A. Although B. but C. because D. So ( C )What do the people usually do on weekends? Some people like to 1 at home, but others like to go out for a walk or play football. Mr Smith 2 hard in a factory during the _3 . On the weekends, he usually _4 the same thing. On Saturday he washes his car and on _5 he goes with his family to a village by car. His uncle and aunt _6 a farm there. It isnt a big one, but there is always _7 things to do on the farm. The children help with the animals and give them some _8 . Mr and Mrs Smith help in the field. At the end of the day, they are all 9 and Mr Smiths aunt 10 them a big meal. ( ) l. A. play B. stay C. be ( )2. A. works B. does C. makes ( )3. A. day B. year C. week ( )4. A. does B. do C. make ( )5. A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday( )6. A. have B. has C. bring ( )7. A. many B. much C. any ( )8. A. food B. rice C. cakes ( )9. A. full B. angry C. hungry ( )10. A. give B. puts C. makes ( D )Li Dong is a farmer. He has a very big 1 . On the farm, he grows oranges, grapes and bananas. Many people come to 2 his farm. He is a successful young man and becomes very famous.In 2003, he went back to his hometown 3 he finished middle school. “What work can I do?” he said to himself. Then he had an idea. “I 4 farming. I can grow fruit!” He began to watch many 5 on TV about growing fruit. He also read a lot of books about it. Then he went to 6 on Mr Wangs farm for two years. He learned a lot there. In 2005, he started his own fruit farm. 7 , Li Dongs farm was small. But now, his farm is much bigger . His fruits are very good. He sends them to many big 8 in China, such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. He 9 grows vegetables and raises chickens on his farm. His family eats very 10 food. He has a very happy family.( )1. A. farm B. park C. school D. shop( )2. A. look B. take C. visit D. catch( )3. A. but B. afterC. for D. so( )4. A. enjoyB. encourage C. throw D. follow( )5. A. gamesB. songs C. programs D. plays( )6. A. see B. play C. eat D. work( )7. A. At lastB. At that time C. At this momentD. At once ( )8. A. villages B. schools C. cities D. farms( )9. A. tooB. also C. either D. as well( )10. A. healthyB. bad C. happy D. Unhealthy ( E )On my first visit to India with my friend,Barry,we met a really nice woman on the plane. Her name was Uma. Talking with her _1_us very happy.When we arrived _2_India, we found that our bags werent on our plane._3_was 4 a.m. on Saturday morning. But we were told that we couldnt get our bags _4_Monday. What could we do? As we stood there thinking, Uma came over. She _5_,”O(jiān)ur car will come soon. Come home with me.”We went out of the airport and got into the small _6_. It was already crowded with her family who had come to welcome Uma home.At the _7_,we showered and rested. They provided us delicious Indian meals and took us on tours of their city. On Monday morning, their driver _8_us to the airport, where we were _9_to find our bags.The following year,we returned to India, and our first thing was to _10_Uma and her family. We have become good friends. Her kindness was a real gift. We also did our best to pass on that kindness wherever we went.( )1.A.worried B.had C.made D.thought( )2.A.at B.in C.to D.,on( )3.A.That B.This C.It D. One( )4.A.until B.when C.after D.if( )5.A.talked B.spoke C.told D.said( )6.A.bus B.car C.plane D.airport( )7.A.shop B.hospital C.house D.company( )8.A.left B.brought C.asked D. took ( )9.A.happy B.sorry C.afraid D.easy( )10.A.watch B.visit C.remember D.help ( A ) People all over the world enjoy sports because sports can help them keep _1_ and live long. Some sports or games go back _2_ years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, have a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are very new. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Many people like _3_ others play sports or games. They dont play themselves. They buy tickets or _4_ their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very _5_ and happy when “their” player or team _6_ the match. People play different games in different reasons. Swimming is fun in warm weather, _7_ skating is good in winter. Some people are _8_ interesting that people everywhere enjoy them. For example, basketball _9_ by about 200 million people in more than 200 countries. People can play it in parks, schools or factories. _10_ fun it is to watch a NBA match.( )1. A.health B.healthy C.healthily D.healthier( )2.A.thousand B.two thousands C.thousands of D.two thousand of( )3.A.to watch B.watch C.watches D.watched( )4.A.turn on B.turn off C.turn down D.turn up( )5.A.interested B.exciting C.excited D.interesting( )6.A.beats B.wins C.flights D.winner( )7.A.though B.so C.but D.or( )8.A.so B.quite C.very D.such( )9.A.plays B.is played C.is playing D.player ( )10.A. What B. What a C. How D. Who ( B ) Lat Sunday, while I was shopping in a _1_, I met a strange man. He was tall and strong, and he was looking at me _2_. I was very _3_ and wanted to leave. But just at that time, the man came up and said “hello” to me. _4_ my surprise, he called my name, but I really didnt know whom he was. The man told me that his name was Mario and he was my classmate. After hearing that, I remembered _5_. He _6_ short and thin., and he was afraid of the dark. Now he sure changed so much. We talked _7_ until it was very dark. When we said “ _8_” to each other, he said he was no more afraid of the _9_ and he didnt go to sleep with the light _10_ because he was a policeman. I listened and laughed.( )1.A.bank B.hotel C.garden D.supermarket( )2.A.all the time B.all time C.the time all D.the time all( )3.A.happy B.interesting C.unhappy D.exciting( )4.A.In B. With C.For D. To ( )5.A.he B.his C.him D.them( )6.A.used to is B.used to be C.use to be D.is used to be ( )7.A.happy B.unhappy C.happily D.unhappily( )8.A.hello B.leave C.goodbye D.go( )9.tiger B.policeman C.me D.dark( )10.A.turn down B.off C.on D.start ( C )My life is always filled with sadness(心酸） and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it _1_. Last year, I couldnt believe the news that I was allowed _2_ the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my _3_ and told my parents. But my father didnt seem as _4_ as I was. He just kept smoking without _5_ a word and my mother put her head down and couldnt help crying. I knew very well what my family was like. My mom had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a _6_ life and I couldnt continue my schooling. I felt so upset(失望）but I could say nothing to my parents. I decided _7_ my father with his work to support(支撐）my family. To my surprise, things completely changed before the _8_ of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which had been raised by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “ Always have a dream.” With tears(眼淚）in my _9_, I entered into(進(jìn)入）the key high school. I have been studying hard since I entered the _10_ . Whenever I meet difficulties, I always _11_ my teacher and classmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter _12_ hard life is. Just as a great man says, “ When one door closes, another opens in life.”( )1.A.brave B.weak C.bravely D.weakly( )2.A.to enter B.enter C.entered D.entering( )3.A.home B.school C.park D.library( )4.A.excited B.exciting C.sad D.sadly( )5.A.say B.said C.says D.saying( )6.A.rich B.happy C.hard D.comfortable( )7.A.help B.to help C.helping D.helped( )8.A.begin B.begining C.beginning D.began( )9.A.ears B.eyes C.hands D.arms( )10.A.primary school B.middle school C.high school D.college( )11.A.dream of B.think of C.hear of D.talk of( )12.A.when B.who C.how D.which ( D )One day a poor man was traveling on horseback(馬背上）. At noon, he tied（拴）his _1_ to a tree and then _2_ to eat something. A few minutes _3_, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree. “ Please tie your horse to another tree,” said the poor man. “ My horse is wild. It will kill yours. but the rich man said,” I shall tie my horse as I like!” he tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible _4_, the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too _5_. The rich mans horse was killed. “ See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to _6_ it.” And he brought the poor man before Mr. Know. Mr.Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no _7_. At last Mr.Know said,” This man is dumb(啞的）. He cant speak. “Oh”, the rich man shouted _8_. “ He can! He spoke to me when I met him.” “ Are you sure?” asked Mr.Know. “What did he say?”“ He told me not _9_ my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.” “Oh” said Mr.Know. “ So he warned you. Then can you expect to get money from him?” The rich man said nothing and left _10_.( )1.A.sheep B.rabbit C.dog D.horse( )2.A.put down B.sat down C.turned down D.looked down( )3.A.before B.later C.begin D.late( )4.A.song B.voice C.word D.language( )5.A.late B.hard C.quick D.quickly( )6.A.pay for B.look for C.wait for D.care for( )7.A.idea B.mistake C.answer D.money( )8.A.quietly B.angrily C.happily D.heavily( )9.A.tie B.to tie C.tied D.ties( )10.A.silent B.silence C.silently D.in silent ( E )My mother used to _1_ me what the most important part of the body is. When I was _2_, I thought music and talking were the most important things, so I said. “ My ears, mom.” She said “ No.many people are deaf and cant hear _3_ but they live normal lives. But you _4_ thinking about my question and I will ask you again soon.” Several years passed before she asked me again. This time I told her, “ Mom,sight(視力）is very important to _5_, so it must be our eyes.” she looked _6_ me and told me, “ You are learning fast, but your _7_is not right because there are many people who are blind and who are happy and healthy all the same. Then, last year, my grandpa _8_. Everybody was crying(哭）. My mom asked me, “ Do you know the most important body part now, my dear?” the most important body part is your _9_.” “Is it because it holds up (支撐）my head?” I asked. “No,it is because it can hold a head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.” she answered. “Everybody _10_ a shoulder to cry on sometime in life. I only hope that you have enough love and friends in your life. So, you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”( )1.A.asked B.ask C.asking ( )2.A.older B.younger C.cleverer( )3.A.something B.nothing C.anything ( )4.A.stop B.begin C.keep( )5.A.everybody B.somebody C.nobody ( )6.A.in B.at C.of( )7.A.question B.problem C.answer ( )8.A.came B.died C.arrived( )9.A.shoulder(肩膀） B.foot C.hand ( )10.A.need B.needing C.needs ( A ) Books about how to do things are very popular in America today. There are about four to five thousand kinds of books with the name “how to ”. One book may tell you how to make more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it. And another may tell you how to give your money away.Some “How to” books tell you how to choose a way of making a living （謀生）and how to succeed in it. If you fail, you can buy a book called “How to Turn Failure(失敗)into Success”. If you never make money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”. If youre unhappy with your life, you can read “How to Love Minute of Life.”1. “How to” books are popular because they _.A. are interesting B. can help people C. are strange D. can make people rich2. If you want to have much money, you can buy _.A. How to Live on Nothing B. How to Love Every Minute of LifeC. How to Make a Million D. How to Turn Failure into Success3. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. How to B. “How to” books C. Another Kind of American Books D. Interesting Books4. The underlined word “spend” means _.A. 掙 B. 花費(fèi) C. 度過(guò) D. 存5. At what time should you read the book “How to Love Every Minute of Life?” ?A. When you fail in doing something. B. When you succeed in something.C. When you feel unhappy. D. When you fall in love with somebody. ( B ) Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it?The internet is many different networks(網(wǎng)絡(luò)） around the world. A network is a group of computers put together.Maybe that doesnt sound interesting. But when weve joined the internet, there are lots and lots of things we can do. We can have a lot of interest on the World Wide Web (WWW). We can use the Internet instead of a library to find all kinds of information for our homework. We can find information about our favorite sports or film stars and do shopping on the Internet. We can also send messages to other people by e-mail. It is much cheaper and quicker than calling our friends or sending a letter.Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. People can now work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information they need. They can buy or sell whatever they want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?1. The passage is mainly about _.A.