【1】There is a big ______________ (市場(chǎng)) near my house.

【2】I usually have ______________ (奶油) cakes for breakfast.

【3】These green ______________ (豆莢) look good. Let's buy some.

【4】Hector gets back from work very late on______________ (工作日).

【5】The apple ______________ (果餡餅) are delicious. Would you like some?

—No. When I got there, she ________ another meeting.

A.had left forB.had left to

C.was leaving forD.was leaving to

In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. Even in your house you are not absolutely safe: a plane may crash on your house, or ants may eat away some of the wood in your roof , and they later may fall on you , or you may get cancer!

The important thing is not to let fear rule you , but instead to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take.

In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is OK.

In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent a plane from crashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live in a desert where there are no plants. In this case , fear has given you its warning; you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of this particular danger is no longer of any use to you , and you have to try to overcome it.

【1】Children would play with fire until their hands were burnt away if ________.

A.they were given no warning beforehandB.they didn't have any sense of pain at all

C.they had never burnt themselvesD.they felt afraid of the fire

【2】A really fearless soldier ________.

A.is of a little use to his armyB.is not afraid of battles at all

C.is nothing but a dead soldierD.is easy to get killed in a battle

【3】People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding dangers because ________.

A.they are warned of the danger and take quick action

B.they are quick both in mind and in action

C.they are calm in face of danger

D.they have gained much experience

【4】It is implied but not stated that ________.

A.fear is always something helpful

B.too much fear is harmful

C.fear should be used as a servant and guide

D.fear is something strange and particular

Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day (January 1), May Day and National Day as legal holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress has declared several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.

In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.

【1】American people call “holiday” as ________.

A.festivalB.dayC.vacationD.event

【2】Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?

A.China’s National DayB.America’s Independence Day

C.Italy’s Liberation DayD.Valentine’s Day

【3】If a legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on ________.

A.SundayB.the following Sunday

C.the following MondayD.the following Tuesday

【4】What does the underlined word “observes” mean according to the text in Paragraph Two ?

A.noticesB.watchesC.obeysD.celebrates

For teenagers in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century, they had to have a car at an early age to show they were cool. Today, many teenagers have to choose between a car and the latest smart phones. With gas prices going up, car driving is becoming more expensive. For almost half of the people between 18 and 26, surfing the Internet is more important than owning a car. Young adults today meet their friends just through Facebook and chat, swap photos and play games together.

The golden age of the 50s and 60s of the 20th century when teenagers drove around just for fun is gone. In those days a shiny new car was something to boast about. It showed who you were. In 1978 about half of all 16-year-olds got their driver's licenses(駕駛執(zhí)照)as soon as they had reached that age . In 2010 the figure dropped to only 30%.

Today driving is not as much fun as it was in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century. In the golden age car meant everything for young people. Another reason why teenagers drive less may be stricter driving tests and the fact that 16-year-olds must drive with experienced drivers over 21.

A study also shows that Americans of all ages have reduced car use , mostly because high gas prices.

【1】Why did teenagers in the 50s and 60s have to buy a car?

A.To go traveling with their families.B.To play games with their friend.

C.To have more talks with their friendsD.To become cool and enjoy themselves.

【2】What make today’s American car sales fall down according to the last paragraph?

A.High gas pricesB.Strict driving testsC.Heavy trafficD.Lack of fashion styles

【3】The text is organized by comparing the different needs between American teenagers in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century and ________.

A.American teenagers in 1978B.16-year-olds in Asia

C.today’s teenagers in AmericaD.middle-aged Asian

The first son went in winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer, the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said the tree was ugly, bent and weak. The second son said no it was covered with green buds(新芽) and full of hope. The third son said it was filled with blossoms and they smelt so sweet and looked so beautiful. The last son disagreed with all of them, he said it was ripe and full of fruit, life and fulfillment(成就).

The man then said to his sons that they were all right, because they each had seen but only one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree or a person by only one season, and that essence of who they are — the pleasure, the joy and love from that — can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.

If you give up when it’s winter, you’ll miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, the fulfillment of your fall. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

【1】When did the youngest son go to observe the pear tree?

A.In springB.In autumnC.In summerD.In winter

【2】The underlined word " blossoms " probably means

A.Colorful flowersB.Weak treesC.Green budsD.Ripe fruit

【3】What’s mainly discussed in the text?

A.Don’t judge something by one season.B.Autumn is the harvest season in a year.

C.Never give up until you get success.D.Spring is the best time to do the year’s work.

A.sooner or later B.instead of C.able to

D.ready for E.with the help of F.in danger

【1】Blue whales are______.we should try to protect them.

【2】The American spoke with us______a translator.

【3】The earliest kites were made of wood,______paper.

【4】If a student is_______teach somebody else what he’s learnt from textbooks, it shows he’s understood it well.

【5】Students are all______the final exam. And I believe they will get good grades.

【6】If you try your best to do one thing, you will succeed______.

A .believe in B .calm down C. pay off D .find out E .show up F .prepare for

【1】Before the singing competition, he took a few deep breaths to ________.

【2】I have to ________the coming exam this week, so I’m sorry that I can’t go hiking with you.

【3】We should ________ourselves, because only confidence can help us succeed in all areas of our lives.

【4】I planned to ________the money I had borrowed from you last month.

【5】From then on, I tried to ________who I was and what made me special.

【6】He didn’t ________yesterday because he had something important to deal with.

A.get into touch B.go over C.Look out D.keep his word E.come true F.give up

【1】We cannot be sure that our dreams will______, but we believe that our efforts will not be useless.

【2】I called to______with you yesterday evening, but your mother said you were out.

【3】Even though you have failed many times, please don’t ______ trying. Success may come late, but it will not be absent.

【4】He would______his homework again to make it completely correct.

【5】If you promise to do something, you must do it. One that can______will win others’ respect.

【6】______! There’s a big tree before you and don’t knock against it.

Femi Taxi has expanded into six Brazilian cities and may go to other Latin American markets.

A competing app ,Lady Driver ,was set up in Sao Paulo in March.It has 8，000 drivers and over 100,000 users.

It plans to expand operations to Rio de Janeiro this month .The rapid growth of these apps in cities such as Sao Paulo highlights the rising concerns about public safety in Brazil .From August 2016 to August 2017,reports of crimes(犯罪)such as attempted rape rose by more than 10 percent in Sao Paulo state.

Wellknown transportation companies, such as Uber, along with Spain's Cabify and 99，have also increased efforts to improve safety for drivers and passengers in Brazil this past year.

Highprofile cases of sexual assault(襲擊)on public buses have drawn attention to the issue of violence against women.

Metros in the cities of Belo Horizonte and Recife have recently started femaleonly train cars.There have been femaleonly cars in Rio de Janeiro's trains for over a decade.

Gabriela Correa is the founder and CEO of Lady Driver.

“I think the problem of sexual harassment(騷擾)in public transport always existed，but it wasn't discussed，” she said.

“Now__women__are__standing__up,taking__initiatives__like__our__own__to__seek__safety.”

Ridehailing apps for female drivers and passengers are not unique to Brazil.See Jane Go，an allwomen transportation app ,launched in the American state of California in 2016.

A rival company, Safr, launched in the American city of Boston earlier this year.

【1】What does the text talk about?

A.Women's safety.

B.Women's travel.

C.Women's privacy.

D.Women's protection.

【2】Which one is the competing app of Femi Text?

A.Uber.B.Safr.

C.Lady Driver.D.Cabify.

【3】Which is NOT true according to the text?

A.Lady Driver，which was set up in May，has 8，000 drivers and over 100，000 users.

B.Some transportation companies have also increased efforts to improve safety for drivers and passengers in Brazil this past year.

C.Private cars service that work only with women becomes popular because of the safety problem.

D.Highprofile cases of sexual assault on public buses rise concerns about violence against women.

【4】What's the meaning of the underlined sentence?

A.Women should depend on the public to seek safety.

B.Women can be passive to protect themselves.

C.Women still seek safety although they are standing up.

D.Women can protect themselves actively and independently.