I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was _______, for my whole world was dark

A young boy ran up to me out of ____ . He stood right before me with his head down and said____ , "Look what I found! In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and dead. I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.

However, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his _____ and said in surprise,

smells sweet and it's beautiful, too. That's _____ I picked it. Here, it's for you. n The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must ______ it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, "This is just what I ______ . " Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not see he was blind.

Tears(眼淚) came down my face as I _____ hint for picking the best one. "You're welcome. " he smiled, and then' ran off to play. I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain.

Through the eyes of a blind child, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been _____ . I decided to see the beauty in life, and ______ every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower ________to my nose and breathed in the ______ of a beautiful rose.

1.A. hopeless B. colorful C. simple D. wonderful

2.A. mind B. trouble C. breath D. work

3.A. sadly B. excitement C. angrily D. excitedly

4.A. head B. nose C. ear D. neck

5.A. how B. when C. where D. why

6.A. buy B. sell C. receive D. accept

7.A. admire B. dislike C. want D. have

8.A. forgave B. thanked C. paid D. hated

9.A. cheerful B. useful C. blind D. deaf

10.A. waste B. enjoy C. lose D. forget

11.A. up B. down C. in D. out

12.A. sound B. air C. smell D. taste

Tony Wheeler was born to travel: His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.

In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran(伊朗) , India, and so on.

When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather, customs, and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.

Tony and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued traveling. They wrote hooks for each place they visited Today, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the great traveler, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.

1.Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year long trip in _________.

A. England B. Iran C. India D. Australia

2.How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?

A. It was longer and more popular.

B. It was the first travel book in the world.

C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.

D. It talked about a country’s weather and customs.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?

A. His father started it. B. It is an airline company.

C. Hundreds of people work for it. D. It has no books about traveling.

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Nowadays in school life，a lot of students develop a fear of tests. It’s not because tests are something to be afraid of. Most students are afraid of tests mainly because they don’t have enough self-confidence and they don’t always think they are well prepared. If you follow the tips below, it’s not difficult to overcome(克服)your fear of tests.

People who know that they are not well-prepared are usually those who fear test most. However, most students don’t know when they are truly prepared for a test. As long as（只要） you know that you have studied well and long enough, you have reason to believe that you are well-prepared.

Be confident about yourself. Confidence before a test can bring about two things: either you fail the test and feel as if your confidence was unfounded(毫無根據(jù))or you could actually do well in the test because of your confidence. Some students find that they experience the first result. However, this is only because those students might not have followed the first tip mentioned above. As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your chance to succeed in a test. If you feel as if you have not studied hard enough, then you will not be as confident as you should be.

Ask your teacher in advance（提前）about the material that is going to be covered in the test. In this way, you will know what you should prepare for and you can get confidence in the test. But you have to be brave enough to ask. Most students do not ask unless their teacher gives the information first, so make sure that you ask.

You should know that tests are only telling if you have got the knowledge, not how good or bad your IQ is. So, even if you do badly in one test, you should know that there are other tests to come. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of a test. However, make sure that you are going to prepare well for the other tests.

Fear can be a problem in the process of achieving success. However, with the right attitude(態(tài)度) and preparations, you can overcome your fear of tests by using these tips.

Title:1.to overcome your fear of tests

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The clock struck（敲）eight, but l was still on the bed. I could hear it was blowing strongly. "It must be windy outside, "I thought .

I came to the small town a week ago. I sold some clothes to a shop. Christmas was coming and I hoped to buy some presents for my family and friends. So I tried to meet the manager and ask him to pay for the clothes. I was out of luck. He went to London and I had to wait for him here. There was no theater here but a cinema. The films were all too old. I preferred staying in the small hotel to sitting in the cold cinema.

Half an hour later, I felt hungry. I had to get up. It was white everywhere and some children were skiing down the hill. On my way to the small restaurant, I saw a boy fall on to a rock. I ran to him quickly and carried him to a hospital. Soon his father came here. Now I knew the boy was just the manager's son. He thanked me very much and gave me the money after we had a dinner.

1.What was the weather like today ?

__________________________________________________________________

2.What did the writer come to the town for ?

________________________________________________________________

3.Did the writer prefer sitting in the cinema?

________________________________________________________________

4.When did the writer get up ?

_______________________________________________________________

5.Why did the manager thank the writer?（請自擬一句話作答）

________________________________________________________________

— Where is Joan?

— She a novel in her study.

A. has read B. reads

C. will read D. is reading

---You look worried. What's wrong?

--I went for a job interview yesterday and I ________the result.

A. waited for B. was waiting for C. am waiting for D. will wait for

---______________is it from the New Town to the old city centre?

---Less than 30 minutes by underground.

A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How far

---Mr. Smith, _______ is the new bridge? --- Oh, let me see! It’s about 800 metres.

A. how old B. how long

C. how much D. how often

At 14 you aren't _________ to buy alcohol.

A. enough old B. old enough C. young enough D. enough young

---Could you tell me__________?

---I'm not sure. Maybe next week.

A. when he came here B. when he will come back

C. how long he will live here D. how long he has been here