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It was the last figure skating competition for this season. Our team must beat every other team to enter the state competition.
Skaters were practicing all over the ice. Suddenly my teammate Danielle knocked her head hard on the ice and cried loudly, then she was carried out of the rink (冰場) and sent to hospital.

“Allison,” Coach Janice came up to me, “Danielle can’t _______ today. So I need you to do the axel（前外一周半跳）.”

“Coach,” I couldn’t even think of words, “I only _______ it for the first time three weeks ago! ”

“I know, but you’re the only one besides Danielle who can do it.”

At that moment, the weight of the world was on my shoulders. The axel is a high point jump, and it can make or break a team’s _______. I couldn’t be the one to stop us from going to states. But I would be, I knew it.

My teammates were all very _______. They all came up, smiled and told me I would do great. But that only made me more nervous.

It was my turn. Ready or not, I had to go. I built up some speed and jumped, hoping I would land _______. But I didn’t. I fell on the ice, hard. I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks.

“Allison, take the reskate,” the coach came to me.

Once, and only once in a competition, a team can have one skater skate again. It was still early, and someone else would need the chance later. I couldn’t use it, since I might fall again and _______ it.

“I can’t, Coach!”

“Allison, you can do it. Calm down, jump high, and land it. Go!”

So I went. I raised an arm towards the judges, letting them know I was going to take the reskate. The audience got into complete _______. It seemed that everybody was holding their breath. I tried to focus. I took off and rotated（旋轉(zhuǎn)）my body as much as possible in the air. Then I came down, landing on my feet. I did it! My teammates screamed with _______.

Finally, our team won! We were going to states! Landing that axel made me feel like I could do anything, and who knows, maybe I could.

【1】A. run B. hear C. enjoy D. compete

【2】A. taught B. landed C. moved D. checked

【3】A. rules B. score C. manners D. style

【4】A. shy B. bored C. supportive D. brave

【5】A. quietly B. quickly C. heavily D. beautifully

【6】A. waste B. refuse C. value D. keep

【7】A. sadness B. craziness C. silence D. confidence

【8】A. joy B. humor C. worry D. anger

Although Lu Han is first famous as a singer, the former EXO member is paying more attention to acting these days. After acting in the box office hits 20 Once Again and The Witness. Now, the 26-year-old is trying his hand at TV shows.

Earlier, Lu played a lead role in a Chinese TV show called Fighter of the Destiny. Based on a popular web story, the show is about how an orphan (孤兒) boy goes from being a nobody to a hero in a fantasy world.

According to Lu, his experience in the TV drama included a number of firsts.It was the first time he played in a costume drama and a fantasy drama, and it's the first time he played the role of a leader.

Leste Chen was the director for 20 Once Again. Chen said he chose Lu because his big fan base could bring box office numbers. But after working with Lu, he thought the young man was a "big surprise". According to Chen, Lu's performance was very natural. He was also dedicated to his work. Lu didn't even use a fall guy(替身) in a dangerous car accident scene.

Lu, however, is relaxed about his acting. "I'm not stressed ... I just want to develop my own acting style and be happy." He hopes to play more manly roles. "Don't be fooled by my appearance. I'm actually a strong man at heart," he said.

【1】From the passage we know that Lu Han_________ .

A. is a member of EXO singer now B. is not a singer but an actor

C. palyed a lead role as an orphan D. directed the film The Witness

【2】How many movies are mentioned in this passage?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

【3】Leste Chen first chose Lu to act in the film 20 Once Again because ________

A. Lu was very handsome and famous B. Lu was a very good actor

C. Lu could bring box office numbers D. Lu's performance was very natural

【4】The underlined word "dedicated" in the fourth paragraph means _________

A. 成熟的 B. 獨立的 C. 發(fā)展的 D. 敬業(yè)的

【5】According to the passage, we can infer(推斷) that Lu Han ____________

A. doesn't sing songs any more B. doesn't look very manly

C. used a fall guy in his films D. played the lead role in a TV show

programmes.

【1】We can infer from the passage that Lily may be interested in ____________ .

A. sports B. travelling C. reading D. singing

【2】The type of ________ is different from the other three.

A. American Idol B. Running Man C. Race the World D. Go Fighting

【3】__________ likes Race the World very much.

A. Lily B. Nancy C. Ben D. Thomas

【4】Why does Thomas like Go Fighting very much?

A. Because he likes singing very much.

B. Because be starts watching this TV show from Season One.

C. Because he is a big fan of the actor Huang Bo.

D. Because he thinks this show is very exciting.

【5】Which sentence is Not True according to this passage?

A. American Idol has the longest history.

B. Race the World lasts for 90 minutes.

C. Zheng Yuanchang and Lin Yichen are good partners in Go Fighting.

D. Nancy thinks Deng Chao is very handsome.

“What’s the matter, Tom? How’s your trip?” his mother asked with a big smile. “I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back.” Tom cried. “It doesn’t matter, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance.” his mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Tom said. His father came over and asked, “Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?” “Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road.” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing?” his father asked. “There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet.” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of nature?” his father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture.” Tom answered. “That’s enough!” his father smiled and said, “Please remember, son. For often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn’t reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way.”

It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery (風景) is on the way.

【1】Tom got back home _____________ when the sun was dropping.

A. slowly B. sadly

C. quickly D. early

【2】Tom’s parents wanted Tom _______________.

A. to be friendly B. to be happy

C. to be clever D. to be healthy

【3】What’s the main reason that Tom didn’t reach the top of the mountain?

A. The mountain was so high.

B. The way was full of big or small stones.

C. He was tired and it was so late.

D. He was only 14 years old.

【4】Tom saw a lot of things on the way to the mountain except _______________ .

A. clear water B. blue sky

C. colorful flowers D. green trees

【5】The writer tries to tell us that ____________.

A. the goal is not important

B. everyone should climb the mountain

C. the mountain is very beautiful

D. the process (過程) is more important than the result

In South Africa，men in the Ndebele tribe(部 落 )often gave their_______ jewelry made of silver or gold rings. Ndebele women wore necklaces around their necks and bracelets around their arms. Rings were _______worn on their legs. The rings showed wealth. Awoman with many rings had a( n)_______ husband. In the past，women only took the rings off when their husbands died. Today Ndebele women still wear the rings，but not all of the time.

People in India have been wearing jewelry for more than 5,000 years. In the past，both men and women wore a lot of jewelry. Women wore as many as 50 bracelets at a time!Over time，men _______ wearing so much jewelry，but for women jewelry continues to be very important. In India，jewelry means safety. If a family has trouble with money，they can always _______ their jewelry. And，as with the Ndebele tribe，jewelry means wealth. Indian women can expect to receive jewelry as gifts for each important life event，such as birth，marriage，and becoming a mother.

In ancient China，people wore jewelry not just to show wealth but also for _______. They believed that the jade(玉 石 )used in their jewelry was alive and that it could keep bad things away. Many Chinese people today still believe this， and some people only wear the bracelets on their left arms.

【1】A. reasons B. clothes C. places D. problems

【2】A. ask B. show C. guess D. explain

【3】A. daughters B. mothers C. wives D. friends

【4】A. still B. never C. just D. even

【5】A. older B. richer C. smarter D. stronger

【6】A. kept B. hated C. stopped D. suggested

【7】A. sell B. wear C. hide D. design

【8】A. fun B. beauty C. friendship D. protection

【題目】There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

【1】On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT ______.

A. camels B. parades C. people in green D. green buildings

【2】What do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?

A. They run in the snow. B. They wear red clothes.

C. They jump over the fire. D. They watch the camel racing.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?

A. The race happens on March 17.

B. The race goes on for 6 kilometers.

C. The race has a history of about 10 years.

D. About 30 people go to the race every year.

【4】When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?

A. On the first Sunday in February.

B. On the last Sunday in December.

C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year.

D. On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.

【5】Where can we probably find this passage?

A. In a storybook. B. In a cookbook.

C. In a travel magazine. D. In a sport magazine.

During May Day many people come to Hainan to spend their holidays.The following dialogue is between Han Meimei (H) and a visitor(V)．

V：Excuse me.【1】

H：Yes，I'm going there.We can go together.Come along.【2】

V：That's right.I've never been here before.But for this May Day，I've stayed here several days.

H：【3】

V：Many places.We've visited Xinglong，Monkey Island and Sanya City.

H：Oh，great.【4】

V：A very beautiful tropical seaside city (熱帶濱海城市)，I should say.

H：【5】

V：Yes.We've been to Yalong Bay (亞龍灣)，Dadonghai，Tian－ya Hai－jiao and Nanshan Park.

H：So you must have a good time here.

V：Certainly I have.I hope I'll visit Haikou Park.

John asked________I________look after his pet dog while he was away．

A. for B. about C. with D. as

A.is covering B. is covered

C. are covered D.are covering‘