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Word came that a 13-year-old girl fell into a sewer(下水道) and was rescued. The girl,　 Alice, was _______for more than 12 hours in the city's _______underground sewage system. It was filled with waste liquids and other waste materials _______ a　 a disgusting smell, which was _______.

Alice had been playing at a public park with other kids during a family _______on Sunday. At one point, the children were on pieces of wood that _______ an opening leading to the sewage system. One of the wooden boards _______suddenly. Then Alice quickly fell about six meters down and _______ in fast-moving waste water. The other children _______told adults what had just happened. The adults quickly made an emergency call for help. Rescuers immediately began ________ Alice underground— they set cameras on floatation devices, which they put into the sewage system.

Rescuers finally________ Alice after seeing image of fingerprints on a pipe. A crew of ________ also hurried to the area and opened a hole. The first thing they heard from the girl was “help!”. Hearing Alice's cry, the workers lowered down a ________ and strong rope to her. The girl ________ onto the rope while the workers ________ her up. By the time Alice was found, about 700 meters of pipes had been ________ during a 12-hour period, she was taken to the hospital for a full ________ examination and then to ________ with her family.

More than 100 people took part in the rescue ________, Alice was able to find a small area of breathable air and ________ there until she was found.

1.A.protected B.hidden C.arrested D.trapped

2.A.shallow B.dangerous C.dry D.unknown

3.A.giving off B.giving away C.going through D.going over

4.A.secure B.refreshing C.useful D.poisonous

5.A.debate B.gathering C.planning D.division

6.A.carved B.indicated C.decorated D.covered

7.A.broke B.destroyed C.disappeared D.fell

8.A.died B.landed C.marched D.swam

9.A.awkwardly B.amusingly C.instantly D.constantly

10.A.searching for B.enquiring about C.turning to D.calming down

11.A.persuaded B.inspired C.found D.seized

12.A.children B.workers C.parents D.photographers

13.A.thin B.short C.loose D.long

14.A.came B.caught C.held D.took

15.A.pulled B.hung C.pushed D.woke

16.A.sold B.selected C.removed D.inspected

17.A.physical B.mental C.considerable D.respectable

18.A.compromise B.part C.reunite D.join

19.A.insurance B.operation C.program D.scheme

20.A.dashed B.glared C.waited D.served

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A story spread around that a 13-year-old boy fell into a river of sewage（下水道） and was saved by rescuers． The boy， Phil， was ______more than 12 hours in the city's ______underground sewage system． It is ______with waste liquids and other waste materials， which were _____．

Phil had been playing at a public park with other ______during a family gathering on Sunday． At one point， the children were on pieces of wood that______an opening leading to the sewage system． One of the wooden boards_____． The boy fell about eight meters down and ______in fast-moving waste water．

The other children______told adults what had happened． The adults then called an emergency telephone line for help． Rescuers immediately began ______Phil underground． They set cameras on floatation devices， which they put into the sewage system．

Rescuers finally ______Phil after seeing images of handprints on a pipe． A crew of sanitation（卫生系统）workers hurried to the ______ and opened a hole． The first thing they ______was "Help!"

The crew lowered down a ______rope to Phil． The boy held onto the rope while workers______him up． By the time workers found Phil， about 700 meters of pipes had been ______during a 12-hour period． Phil was found less than two kilometers from where he fell in． He was taken to a ______for a full physical examination and to be reunited with his _____．

More than 100 people took part in the______of Phil． Phil was able to find a small area of breathable air and ______there until he was found．

1.A. kept B. hidden C. trapped D. shut

2.A. tiny B. dangerous C. dry D. unknown

3.A. filled B. faced C. compared D. occupied

4.A. dusty B. unusual C. useless D. poisonous

5.A. visitors B. kids C. strangers D. parents

6.A. carved B. fixed C. connected D. covered

7.A. broke B. sank C. existed D. survived

8.A. swam B. landed C. suffered D. fought

9.A. seriously B. eventually C. quickly D. exactly

10.A. searching for B. caring about C. turning to D. calming down

11.A. lifted B. stuck C. found D. caught

12.A. water B. area C. block D. street

13.A. saw B. felt C. feared D. heard

14.A. thin B. short C. loose D. long

15.A. pulled B. packed C. picked D. waked

16.A. judged B. selected C. removed D. inspected

17.A. park B. school C. hospital D. club

18.A. friends B. family C. class D. relatives

19.A. struggle B. game C. rescue D. adventure

20.A. waited B. relaxed C. exposed D. shouted

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For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer(下水道) system. But if you want to save a little water and reuse it on your lawns or plants --- or even use it for laundry, dishes, or other needs --- collecting rainwater from your gutter’s downspouts(檐槽的水落管) is a no-brainer.

According to John C. Davis, writing in E / The Environmental Magazine, just about any homeowner can collect rainwater, given that the roof and gutters do most of the work. And since an inch of rain falling on a 2,000-square-foot roof produces some 1,200 gallons of water, you can harvest enough to water your lawn or garden.

Plants and grass actually do better when fed rainwater instead of tap water, which is usually treated with substances that can hold back plant growth. Using rainwater can also extend the life of pipes, since the salts added to tap water may gradually damage the pipes. However, homeowners should set up a water purification system if they do plan to use rainwater for inside needs.

Rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community, as it reduces the erosion, flooding, and pollution associated with heavy rainfall, and reduces dependence on public water supplies. So some states fund rainwater collection systems in their local communities.

Many varieties of rain barrel(桶) systems, starting at just $100, are available for home use. A typical setup is simply a rain barrel positioned under a gutter’s downspout. Skillful homeowners can make their own water harvesting systems, but buying one is a lot easier. Most garden centres offer a range of choices as well as tips.

1.The underlined word “no-brainer” in Para. 1 probably means something that ______.

A．is hard to deal with                      B．is very easy

C．is of no real value                       D．deserves more attention

2.From Paragraphs 3 and 4, we can learn _______.

A．how to set up a water harvesting system      B．how a rain barrel system works

C．some advice on saving tap water            D．the benefits of using rainwater

3.What is the topic of the passage ?

A．Basic gardening skills.                    B．Water-saving techniques.

C．Wastewater treatment systems.            D．Roof rainwater collection.

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______ (W)word came that three Chinese astronauts had been successfully sent into ______ space.

A. The; a                               B. /; /                                     C. A; /                        D. /; the

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The girl was at ___ loss when ____ word came that she had been disqualified from the speech competition.

A. a;\　　　　 　 B. a; the　　　　 C. the; the　　　　 D. \;\

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—It is reported that a school bus fell into a river and 14 pupils were killed in Hunan Province the other day.

—Yes,_____ news came as _____ shock to all of us.

A. the;the     B .a;/      C. the;a       D./;a

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It was on the beach near my house that I first met the 6-year-old girl. I was fired that day and I went there trying to ________ all the annoyance out of my mind, so when she looked ________ and told me she was building a sandcastle, I ________ nodded and continued my walk. Suddenly, a seagull flew by. “That’s courage,” said she, “My mom always says that seagulls can bring you courage.” I just responded ________ for my mind was still in a mess. “I’m Elizabeth. What’s your name?” She wouldn’t give up. “Hi, Elizabeth. I’m Chris Johnson.” I answered. “You’re ________,” she said, laughing, and despite my low ________, I laughed too. She followed me and talked all the way when I walked on. ________, I felt better accompanied by her. Finally, when it was time for us to ________, she smiled to me and said, “Come again, Mr. Johnson, and we’ll have another great day.” I smiled back and ________, watching her little ________ disappear into a cottage nearby.

The following days and weeks ________ the same thing, finding a job, but in vain. Facing the suffering life ________ at me, I felt so depressed and nearly lost heart. “I need a seagull,” I said to myself. Meanwhile, it occurred to me that I had a(n) ________ to make with Elizabeth. However, when I got there, she was not there. Therefore, I ________ for the cottage and knocked on the door. A young woman opened the door. “Hello, I’m Chris Johnson. Is Elizabeth here?” Hearing my words, she said ________ and her voice faltered, “Elizabeth died last week, Mr. Johnson. She had a heart disease. She did feel happy the first several weeks but she ________ rapidly last week…” Shocked by the terrible news, I felt dizzy and tears ________ in my eyes. Not for long, She handed me a(n) ________, with MR. J printed in ________ letters, inside which was a drawing in bright crayon of a yellow beach, a blue sea and a seagull. Underneath was a sentence, which ________ “A SEAGULL BRINGS YOU COURAGE”.

1.A. fade　　 B. clean　　 C. clear　　 D. kill

2.A. at　　 B. in　　 C. down　　 D. up

3.A. just　　 B. even　　 C. ever　　 D. right

4.A. rudely　　 B. actively　　 C. coldly　　 D. politely

5.A. kind　　 B. boring　　 C. depressed　　 D. funny

6.A. opinion　　 B. mood　　 C. feeling　　 D. heart

7.A. However　　 B. Somehow　　 C. Therefore　　 D. Instead

8.A. greet　　 B. end　　 C. part　　 D. break

9.A. promised　　 B. approved　　 C. protested　　 D. ensured

10.A. shadow　　 B. appearance　　 C. shape　　 　　 D. figure

11.A. belonged to　　 B. resulted in　　 C. accounted for　　 D. dealt with

12.A. came　　 B. dropped　　 C. threw　　 D. gave

13.A. appointment　　 B. acquaintance　　 C. conversation　　 D. point

14.A. set　　 B. headed　　 C. went　　 D. arrived

15.A. calmly　　 B. angrily　　 C. warmly　　 D. excitedly

16.A. died　　 B. decreased　　 C. declined　　 D. passed

17.A. welled up　　 B. rolled down　　 C. turned down　　 D. showed off

18.A. letter　　 B. envelope　　 C. note　　 D. message

19.A. small　　 B. childish　　 C. ugly　　 D. interesting

20.A. wrote　　 B. printed　　 C. meant　　 D. read

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Last year, on report card day, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald's. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A's, and Laurie got a cell-phone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPod Nano, and she's only in third grade,” said another. “And how about Brian? He got $10 for each A.”

I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cell-phone, and the DVD player?

I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle disappear before my eyes---no more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic（施有机肥料的）carrots. No more organic anything!

I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal achieved by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns（橄榄球底线得分）? What about the orchestra（管弦乐队）? Would first chair pay more than second? I'd be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.

“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that's about it.”

Don't you just hate that? We're all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. And what about the primary grades? What do these students get? “When the teacher asked if anyone got rewards for good grades, everyone in my class raised their hands and said they got ice cream cones (蛋卷),” said one third-grader.

1.What's the best title for the passage?

A．Tips on Paying Kids for Good Grades

B．New Trends in Paying Kids for Good Grades

C．Good Grades Mean Good Rewards

D．Don't Pay Kids for Good Grades

2.What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably mean?

A．Taking care of my children would influence my work.

B．I would spend less money on my children's good grades.

C．More rewards would be needed as my children grow up.

D．Reducing my children's homework load would cost me a lot.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．if you buy children pizza as a reward, they will work harder

B．if you pay kids for good grades, they will take it for granted

C．children will not ask for rewards when they enter high school

D．good grades won't help kids make great progress in the future

4.The author takes her neighbor as an example to show _______.

A．pizza is the best way to motivate children

B．it is necessary to reward children for their good grades.

C．getting rewards for good grades is common nowadays

D．rewards are not the only way to motivate children

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Last year, on report card day, my son and a bunch of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald’s. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A’s, and Laurie got a cellphone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPod Nano, and she’s only in third grade,” said another. “And how about Brian? He got $ 10 for each A.”

I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cellphone, and the portable DVD player?

I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle vanish before my eyes-no more of those $ 5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!

I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal attained by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns, runs-batted-in? What about orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? I’d be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.

“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that’s about it.”

Don’t you just hate that? We’re all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation.

1．The sentence “As the homework load increased, my income would decrease.” in the third paragraph probably means _____________.

A．taking care of the children would influence my work

B．I would spend more money on my children’s homework

C．reducing children’s homework load would cost me a lot

D．more rewards would be needed as the children grew up

2．We can tell from the passage that the author’s son was in ___________.

A．primary school B．junior middle school   C．high school        D．university

3．It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.

A．if you pay the children for good grades, they would take it for granted

B．if you buy children pizza for good grades, they would work harder

C．children would not ask for rewards when they enter high school

D．children would not ask for rewards when they enter university

4．The example of the author’s neighbor shows that ____________.

A．pizza is the best way to motivate children

B．reward is not the only way to motivate children

C．the author’s neighbor was very poor

D．the author’s neighbor’s son didn’t like reward

5．What is the author’s attitude toward paying children reward for good grades?

A．Favorable B．Ambiguous      C．Disagreeable    D．Unknowable

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The young man waited in the park and after ____seemed half an hour the girl finally came．

A．that    B．it    C．which    D．what

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