I was excited to take my rescue Beagle (比格犬) ...

I was excited to take my rescue Beagle (比格犬) to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of water, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her experience it.

I was growing increasingly impatient about all the stops her little Beagle nose required. She inspected the grass, dirt, and trees, and licked (舔) whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new discoveries for her, and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her along, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was slowing us down. Then, for some reason, I heard the cicadas (蝉) ,and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that longed for the simple pleasures that had been replaced by technology.

I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie. Now, I admired the flowers and the winding ivy on our path. I smelled the grass and the flowers, and the dirt and the air. I treasured each one equally, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination,1 realized something even more important: It didn’t matter if we even reached the river. Why must there always be a destination? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she savored every bit of that sweet experience. There was no race and no finish line.

Now I’m not sure who rescued whom.

1.Why did the author take out the cellphone?

A.To kill time. B.To awaken the simple pleasures.

C.To hurry the dog along. D.To record the sound of cicadas.

2.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.How I enjoyed the journey. B.What I saw on the way.

C.Why I traveled to the river. D.Whether I reached my destination.

3.What does the underlined word “savored” in the fifth paragraph mean?

A.Smelt. B.Expected. C.Enjoyed. D.Deserved.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Say Goodbye to Cell Phones B.Think like a Dog

C.Learn to Get along with Pets D.Travel toward Destinations

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—Why did Mr. Green take his 7th grade students to the river yesterday afternoon?

—________ the river.

A．Cleaned up　 B．Cleaning up

C．To clean up　 D．Clean up

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A wise man was visiting the Ganges, a river which flows through northern India, to take a bath. He found a group of family members on the 26 , shouting angrily at each other. He___27 his disciples(弟子), smiled and asked, “Why do people shout in 28 at each other ?” The disciples29 for a while and one of them said, “ Because we 30__ our calm, we shout.” “But, why should you shout 31 the other person is just next to you ? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a(n) 32 manner,” asked the wise man. Some disciples gave some other answers, but none 33 the other disciples. Finally the wise man explained, “When two people are angry at each other, there is a distance between their ___34 . To cover that distance they must shout to be able to35 each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to __36 that great distance. What 37__ when two people fall in love ? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very 38 . The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small.”

The wise man 39 , “When they love each other even more, they do not   __40 , but only whisper and they get even closer to each other. Finally they41need not whisper. They only look at each other and that’s 42. That’s how close people are when they love each other.”

He looked at his disciples and said, “So, when you 43, do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more. 44 there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to45. You may end up becoming enemies, for instance.”

1.                A．roof           B．platform        C．bank D．street

2.                A．referred to      B．attended to      C．shouted to D．turned to

3.                A．anger          B．excitement      C．disappointment D．surprise

4.                A．thought        B．relaxed         C．listened  D．waited

5.                A．control         B．disturb         C．lose D．enjoy

6.                A．as long as       B．in case         C．when D．unless

7.                A．soft            B．impressive      C．weak D．responsible

8.                A．encouraged     B．satisfied        C．entertained   D．bothered

9.                A．directions       B．bodies          C．goals D．hearts

10.               A．hurt           B．attack          C．understand D．hear

11.               A．keep          B．measure        C．cover D．shorten

12.               A．matters        B．happens        C．works D．succeeds

13.               A．close          B．huge           C．special    D．open

14.               A．doubted        B．continued       C．replied    D．promised

15.               A．pass           B．cry            C．care  D．speak

16.               A．sometimes      B．still            C．even D．ever

17.               A．nothing        B．all             C．one  D．something

18.               A．argue          B．apologize       C．criticize   D．explain

19.               A．Worse still      B．Therefore       C．Or else    D．Besides

20.               A．beat           B．follow          C．walk  D．return

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The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my _______ were pleased for me. But they also hadn’t _______ me to get into such a competitive school. In fact, the best thing they ever did for me was to _______ me from doing things _______ —indeed, when I was in elementary school, they offered to buy me a present _______ I got a C.

It _______ when I was in third grade. An only child in an Asian family, I had just _______ with my family from Taiwan to Los Angeles. Months into third grade, I developed a strong feeling of _______ about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety, Dad said, “Kate, tell you what. If you get a C or _______, I’ll buy you a present. If you score higher than that, I won’t buy you anything, because you won’t ________ it.”

Clearly my dad wasn’t the ________ Asian tiger parent, pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best ________, and neither was my mom. They didn’t want to push me. They wanted me to be ________ and healthy. Dad’s ________ of a “failing grade” gift amazingly ________ my worries and pressure. What’s more，I ________ getting A’s and B’s throughout high school, but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents’ lack of stress on grades that gave me ________ to encourage my own desire for achievements.

I now realize I was ________ when I thought I didn’t receive a present from my dad that day. He gave me two invaluable ________: the space to develop my own desire for excellence, and the healthy mind to ________ it.

1.A.friends B.classmates C.parents D.relatives

2.A.convinced B.pushed C.recommended D.helped

3.A.discourage B.keep C.inspire D.protect

4.A.perfectly B.positively C.passively D.proudly

5.A.though B.if C.unless D.before

6.A.came B.appeared C.remained D.happened

7.A.travelled B.moved C.returned D.left

8.A.worry B.embarrassment C.guilt D.anger

9.A.higher B.less C.more D.lower

10.A.accept B.receive C.need D.make

11.A.normal B.typical C.general D.common

12.A.reputations B.subjects C.majors D.grades

13.A.energetic B.smart C.outstanding D.happy

14.A.offer B.supply C.purchase D.persuasion

15.A.piled on B.removed C.gave off D.solved

16.A.held on B.turned out C.ended up D.set about

17.A.hope B.time C.room D.choice

18.A.shocked B.unfortunate C.puzzled D.mistaken

19.A.gifts B.suggestions C.tools D.experiences

20.A.track B.catch C.achieve D.act

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Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris.

While looking for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made my way through security, leaving my loved ones behind.

My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowded plane watching bad movies couldn’t dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answered and was pleased to note a tone of jealousy in her response.

But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I couldn’t speak the language was frightening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.

When I stepped on the ground of Pairs for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crowd of people waiting for friends and family. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very ordinary. Then，with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally in Pairs.

1.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. It was the first time that the writer had traveled abroad.

B. In the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.

C. The crowded plane made the writer less excited.

D. The writer flew to Paris via another country.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The writer was travelling with a woman friend of her parents’.

B. Arriving in Paris, the writer saw some family friends waiting for her.

C. The writer was not along when travelling to the airport in Denver.

D. The writer had great difficulty communicating with people in French.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The writer’s excitement and happiness on her journey to Paris.

B. The writer’s exciting experiences of studying French in Paris.

C. The writer’s expectation for French art, fashion, food and culture.

D. The writer’s excitement resulting from her first ride on a plane

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It was my sister ________ first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from ______ it began to where it ends.

A. who; which           B. who; where          C. that; which           D. that; what

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Even though I’d hurt my leg, I______swim back to the river bank.

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The general demanded that the soldiers _____ at the village before 5p.m. to rescue the victims of the earthquake.

A．will arrive         B．arrive            C．would arrive       D．arrived

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After completing the training, I, together with my classmates, ____ to the town that was far from the city.

A.were sent B.was sent C.have been sent D.has been sent

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When I was young, my father and I used to climb the mountains near my house. South Korea has more 　　 　　 than plains, and for this reason, climbing has been a natural thing for me since I was a kid.

　　 　　　 together, my father and I used to have 　　 　　 through which I learned a lot from him. He always stressed, “You should have goals in life just like in climbing the mountains.” This has 　　 　 my life deeply.

Without such mountaineering 　　 　　 , we couldn’t have had enough time to spend together because my father was very 　　 　　 . I believe mountaineering is really 　　 　　 . It gave me time to talk with my father and to develop my 　 　　 . I loved walking in the mountains, 　　　　 the routine of city life, the noise and the pollution, and being able to breathe fresh air.

One time we climbed one of the highest mountains in Korea. It was so

　　 for me because I was only ten years old. 　 　　 the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the fresh air, the birds singing, and the beautiful dances of butterflies. As time passed, I got pains in both of my 　　 　　 . I wanted to quit climbing. But my father said to me, “　　 　　 is a season when everything comes to life again. The mountain and field where we are 　　 　　 are decorated with flowers and trees. You can 　　 　　 see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t 　　 　 you are halfway up. 　　 　　 there at the top can you enjoy all the beautiful things, just like in 　 　 .”

At that time, I was too 　　 　　 to understand his words, but after that, I got new hope and confidence. 　　 　　 , I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. And there, I could see the beautiful sky.

1.A. rivers     B. lakes     C. seas　     　　 D. mountains

2.A. Walking    B. Working     C. Studying     D. Playing

3.A. stories B. conversationsC. lessons     D. interests

4.A. rebuilt    B. destroyed     C. influenced    D. improved

5.A. trainingB. opportunitiesC. period　　 D. memories

6.A. angry    B. free     C. busy    　　 D. special

7.A. beneficial    B. hopeful     C. tiresome    D. serious

8.A. power    B. emotion    C. courage    　　 D. patience

9.A. putting up with    B. making up forC. getting away from     D. living up to

10.A. abnormal     B. challenging     C. disappointingD. acceptable

11.A. During     B. After    C. Between     D. Before

12.A. arms    B. ears     C. legs    D. eyes

13.A. Winter    B. Autumn     C. Summer D. Spring

14.A. standing     B. strugglingC. watching D. finishing

15.A. never     B. always    C. seldom    D. sometimes

16.A. what     B. when    C. that    D. where

17.A. Just     B. Still     C. Only     D. Though

18.A. work    B. life    C. news    D. tradition

19.A. foolish B. happy C. proud     D. young

20.A. FinallyB. Luckily C. ActuallyD. Immediately

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