Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list _\_1__ in our past that we felt _\_2__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very _\_3__ process, but there’ s always some _\_4___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___5__ that we find ways to _\_6__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever _\_7__ my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my _\_8___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___9__ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a _\_10__ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.（畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious _\_11___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___12__ found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name _\_13__ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still _\__14___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___15___, I heard, “Hello？” I said, “Sheriff Brown？” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a _\_16__ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you _\_17__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it _\_18__ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to _\_19__ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to _\__20___the past wrongdoings.
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Our airplane was just beside the airport building. It did not look too strong to me, but I decided not to think about such things. We saw the baggage going out _\_1__ it on trolleys and being loaded from _\_2__ the aircraft. Next, three men and three girls, all in uniform, went over to the plane and _\_3__ it. Over the loudspeakers we were _\_4__ the plane was ready to leave and were asked to walk _\_5__ to it. Everybody moved quickly in order to _\_6__ the seats they wanted. I was _\_7__ to get a seat near the tail, but the plane looked _\_8__ inside than it had from outside. I fastened my seat belt _\_9__ we took off and tried to _\_10__ my nervousness.
A. at B. over C. to D. aboveA. inside B. beside C. behind D. underA. arrived B. entered C. climbed D. flewA. asked B. noticed C. announced D. toldA. out B. inside C. in D. byA. fetch B. hold C. keep D. getA. impossible B. possible C. unable D. unsuitableA. prettier B. stronger C. smaller D. heavierA. before B. after C. until D. whenA. smooth B. forget C. correct D. driveA. noticed B. looked C. watched D. realizedA. on B. up C. out D. inA. general B. similar C. common D. sharpA. smiled B. spoke C. added D. actedA. at B. about C. on D. withA. shake B. shaken C. shook D. shockedA. edge B. line C. side D. wingA. give out B. give off C. give up D. give backA. save B. cool C. persuade D. comfortA. succeeded B. flown C. planned D. managed
After an hour’s flying I _\_11__ black clouds ahead through my window. An electric sign flashed _\_12___: “Fasten your seat belts, please,” one of the hostesses made a ___13__ request over the loudspeakers. She told us we were about to fly into a storm but _\_14__ cheerfully there was nothing to worry _\_15___. Suddenly, the plane ___16__ all over, dropped about twenty feet and seemed to hang on one _\_17___. Then it rose twenty feet and there was a great flash of lightning. The three girls did their best to ___3__ pills for airsickness and _\_19__ the passengers. Soon the sky became light again. The pilot had _\_20__ to get above the storm. -
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized（强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic（适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall？ By the way, have you ever been there？” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it？” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so, ” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say’ you don’t say？” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students. 小题1:A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _______.
A．English idioms were not important
B．I was not careful with English idioms
C．my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them
D．I had no interest in them小题2:At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant _______.
A．he was not interested in the topic
B．he was only interested in the Great Wall
C．I had talked too much
D．I had to stop talking小题3:The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means _______.
A．interesting
B．important
C．terrible
D．unlucky小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.小题5:After the Englishman explained the idiom, _______.
A．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool
B．the Englishman became a real fool.
C．I felt very silly
D．I became more carefully in everything
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Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead." Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why. There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common. Myth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident. Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield （挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear". Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious （昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them. Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour （mph). Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres. 小题1:Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"？
A．He was driving at great speed.
B．He was running across the street.
C．He didn't have his safety belt on.
D．He didn't take his medicine on time.小题2:The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he ______.
A．wasn't feeling very well
B．hated to drive in the dark
C．wanted to take some exercise
D．didn't want to be caught by the people小题3: According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ________.
A．may be knocked down by other cars.
B．may get serious hurt thrown out of the car
C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D．may get caught in the car door小题4:Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.
A．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C．they will be caught when help comes
D．cars catch fire easily小题5:What is the advice given in the test？
A．Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B．Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
C．Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
D．Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.
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Surfing—the art of riding a wave on a pointed board—is the wildest, fastest natural water sport known to man. In recent years, it has developed into a major sport around the world, from Australia to South Africa. Australians brave（挑战) men—eating sharks to ride the green waves Down Under, Hawaiian experts risk（冒…之险) their lives on huge, thirty foot swells（浪涛) against the wind of Oahu; Californians of all ages go out the year-round. In the winter, surf-riders put on life-suits to ride grave waves so cold that their flesh turns blue. Surfing is no sport for weak persons. Swimming a quarter of a mile or more, and pushing a surfboard out to where the swells are just right for riding, can be real work. Then, at exactly the right moment, you climb up the wave and go fast across the face of a powerful swell with the white water jumping at your feet. The huge wave bites at your shoulder, threatening（威胁) at any moment to smash your flat. In the next several seconds, a cool head and lightning—quick action back to the pressure of the attacking wave will bring your board under control for that great ride down the back of the great, green mountain of water. Once on the beach, you know why surfing is growing in popularity as an international sport, and you’re glad to be a member of this new water world. 小题1:The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A．people around the world go surfing all the year round
B．the definition（定义) of the sport
C．how to surf in the sea
D．where to surf around the world小题2:The author believes that surfing _______.
A．is not an easy sport
B．can be done by anyone
C．should be done by everyone
D．does not require courage小题3:In order to experience what real surfing is, _______.
A．you must first swim a quarter of a mile to warm your body
B．you will first ride on a board to reach the swells
C．you must first put on your life-suits before doing surfing
D．you must first swim to the swells with your board
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What happens to mother-daughter relationships when girls become teenagers. It seems that girls go from playing “dress up”, to arguing with their mothers about how they should dress. When a girl is 3-4 years old they love to “dress up” in their mothers’ clothes, put on their mothers’ makeup, cook, and do whatever else their mother does. This is the time when she can be classified as being a mama’s girl. How come girls change so much from childhood to the teenage years？ Many parents seek the answer when their daughter becomes a teen. Often when a girl enters high school her behavior changes as well as her physical appearance. When I was young I always liked playing “dress up”. It made me feel older and more like my mother. Even when I entered middle school, I still depended a lot on my mother to choose and buy my clothes. Once I entered high school there was a big change. To me, my mother’s clothes were no longer “in fashion”, and neither was her opinion. I started becoming interested in boys and tried to improve the way I looked. It was not that I wanted to look cool, I just wanted to look my age. This is the time that the mother-daughter relationship can take a turn. It’s difficult for a mother to know that her daughter is no longer totally dependent on her. When the daughter starts wearing revealing clothing, dating, and just wanting to be more independent, a mother starts to feel left out, or not needed. The number of arguments increases, and the number of times when the mother and daughter get along happily decreases. When these things start to happen, it is a sign that the daughter wants her independence and the freedom to grow up. When you notice how much your relationship had changed, try to believe positive things come out of the change. Put all the negatives aside and concentrate on what your mother is feeling instead of just on what you’re feeling. When it seems too hard to handle, take some quiet time and write out your feelings. Maybe at another time, you can share them with your mother and try to find a way to better your relationship as mother and daughter. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing your feelings, at least write them down so you can get them out. It’s better than keeping them bottled up inside. 小题1:The girls would argue with their mothers because ________.
A．they need more independence
B．mothers want daughters to be mama’s girls again
C．they think their mothers’ clothes are no longer in fashion
D．all of the above小题2:From the passage, we know that ________.
A．the teenage period is a sensitive part in human life
B．the parents can’t get the answer why their daughters change a lot
C．they can get on well only in talking, no matter what mothers or daughters do
D．mothers should concentrate on their own feelings小题3:A “mama’s girl” will Not________.
A．dress up in her mother’s clothes
B．depend a lot on her mother to choose and buy her clothes
C．like wearing revealing clothing
D．think her mother’s clothes are in fashion小题4:When the daughter starts wanting to be more independent, ________.
A．a mother starts to feel left out
B．it is the time when mother and daughter get on joyfully increases
C．she wants to look cool
D．All of the above