— He seldom spends money buying new clothes or going traveling, ______ he?

— ________. He can’t save a coin, though.

A. does; No B. does; Yes

C. doesn’t; No D. doesn’t; No

— I _______ reading English every morning.

— Yes, now English is more and more important. English ____________ the first language in England and some other countries.

A. am used to; is used by B. am used to; is used as

C. used to; is used by D. used to; is used as

--It’s clever _____ you to help me work out this difficult maths problem. Thanks.

--- You are welcome. Now it’s easier ______ you to understand it.

A. of; of B. of; for C. for; of D. for; for

— Who can help me carry the heavy box?

— I think Ted is __________ to do it. But the door is __________for him to go through.

A. too strong; too narrow

B. so strong; narrow enough

C. enough strong; narrow enough

D. strong enough; too narrow

— Lisa, I know you’re confident about getting that job but remember __________.

So why don’t you send your application forms to a few more companies?

— Sounds good!

A. don’t put all your eggs in one basket B. the early bird catches the worm

C. actions speak louder than words D. every dog has its day

― It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome?

― . There were good things and bad things about them.

A. It’s hard to say B. I didn’t get it

C. You must be kidding D. Couldn’t be better

— Tom, is there anything else you want to know about Jiangyan?

— Yes, I am still wondering .

A. how does Jiangyan food taste

B. how many gardens are there in Jiangyan

C. what Renmin Park looks like

D. where is the Jiangyan Railway Station

A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake. So they stopped there to ______ for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, “I am very ______. Could you please ______ me some water from the lake?”

The follower walked to the lake ______ the wise man requested. Some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several carts (手推車) started crossing the lake.______, the water became very muddy(泥濘的).

Then he went back and told the wise man that the water was very muddy and not ______to drink.

After they had rested for about half an hour, the wise man again asked the ______ follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. As requested, the follower went to the lake again. This time he found that all the mud had settled(沉淀) to the ______. The water was very ______ and looked fit to drink. So he ______ his water bottle and took it to the wise man.

The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower. “See what you did to make the ______ clean?” he said. “You let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, ______ you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that lake when it is disturbed(被攪亂的) by something. If you just let it be and give it a little______, it will most likely settle down on its own ______ being put in any effort(努力) at all to ______ it.”

1.A. rest B. look C. watch D. see

2.A. hungry B. thirsty C. happy D. sad

3.A. get B. give C. take D. carry

4.A. while B. before C. as D. until

5.A. However B. Instead C. In fact D. As a result

6.A. fit B. able C. important D. interesting

7.A. different B. same C. other D. left

8.A. top B. side C. bottom D. lake

9.A. dirty B. clear C. fresh D. sweet

10.A. got B. finished C. reached D. filled

11.A. juice B. water C. food D. drink

12.A. so that B. in order to C. because D. when

13.A. water B. money C. time D. air

14.A. without B. with C. after D. like

15.A. prevent B. calm C. protect D. fix

China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (陰歷). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (傳人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs(傳統(tǒng)) about dragons.

On the day in ancient times(古代), people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “l(fā)ead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.

Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (細須)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

1.The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ______ festivals.

A. English B. French C. Chinese D. American

2.______ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.

A. March 10 B. February 2 C. March 4 D. March 8

3.On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A. Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B. Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

C. Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.

D. Because the ashes could bring good luck.

4.One custom that has remained is ______ according to the passage.

A. the cutting of hair B. the dragon boating C. to eat Zongzi D. to eat mooncakes

5.Which of the following is not true?

A. The Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.

B. The dragon is important in Chinese culture.

C. People eat “dragon whisker” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth” on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

D. The Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.

In films, spies(間諜) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.

Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.

In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a school teacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a school teacher and wanted to find a new job. As a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the river bank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the river bank and found the papers in his boots.

Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret(后悔) I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.

1.Why did Nathan Hale become a spy?

A. For fun. B. For money. C. For himself. D. For his country.

2.What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?

A. 愛撒謊的 B. 愛冒險的 C. 愛沖動的 D. 愛幻想的

3.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.

B. Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.

C. Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.

D. Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.

4.What was the correct order in which these events happened?

①Hale joined the American army.

②Hale got information for the American army.

③British soldiers caught Hale.

④Hale became a school teacher.

⑤Hale told his secret to somebody else.

A. ①④②③⑤ B. ①④②⑤③ C. ④①⑤②③ D. ④①②③⑤

5.What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?

A. He regretted that he had to die for his country.

B. He felt scared to die at such a young age.

C. He wished to continue working for his country.

D. It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward.