6. He hasn't decided whether        (go) abroad next year.

5. Mr White is opposed to        ( repair) the old building,and that's where I don't agree.

4. When Chinese compare "local" with "foreign" culture,they tend        (use) America as an "international" standard.

3. Chemical pollution will bring about a threat to agriculture and food chain,and        (consequence) to human health.

2. Drinking water,having a healthy diet and taking exercise are all positive ways        ( refresh) you when you are working on a tight schedule.

1. Large quantities of water        (offer) since the serious drought hit Yunnan Province

Today,roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago,it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750,the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the vio?lin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near,Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally,he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Every?one was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly,he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror,breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time！

1. The text is mainly about       .

   A. a strange man

   B. an unusual party

   C. how roller skating began

   D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

2. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he      .

   A. often gave others surprises

   B. was a gifted musician

   C. invented the roller skates

   D. was full of imagination

3. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to       .

   A. impress the party guests

   B. arrive at the party sooner

   C. test his invention

   D. show his skill in walking on wheels

4. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

   A. The roller skates needed further improvement.

   B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

   C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

   D. Merlin got himself into trouble.

As I had my first child,I promised myself never to be a pushy par?ent. I was going to be a very 1        and understanding mother.

Five years later my little boy was about to 2        for his yellow belt in karate (空手道) .As a five-year-old child,he wasn't taking it 3       ,because it was Mum trying to help him. He 4       the whole time. I found myself yelling and telling him he would never get the belt acting like that. I was trying to teach him his backflip (后空翻) .He continued to play and I 5        to yell. Finally I had made him feel like he couldn't accomplish 6      ,just as I promised myself I wouldn't do. 、

 Still mad and stubborn I couldn't 7        I had to teach him this flip. He was doing fine with it 8        we had to leave to go to karate. While taking the test,he did great. His instructor would ask him to do something,and it came 9        for him.  He never 10        him to do the backflip. He passed his yellow belt test.

We got in the car to go home,when he looked at me and said,"Mum,11       did you make me do that backflip so many times,when it wasn't 12        on the test?" The words wouldn't have 13        anything to anyone else,but it was a slap in my face. That night while lying in bed,I told him I 14        I him.

He was playing,didn't 15       anything,and just giggled (咯咯地笑) .I said,"I really do love you,baby. " I was still feeling 16       ,and also wondering if he had 17        me. Finally he replied in the 18        voice,"I know you do,but I love you more."

He had forgiven me and I had decided that his 19        was more important than any test he would ever take. I made a new 20        to be a better mother and to accept that he was only a child.

1. A. patient   B. energetic   C. polite   D. brave

2. A. search   B. practise   C. play   D. test

3. A. easily   B. happily   C. seriously   D. fairly

4. A. smiled   B. played   C. prepared   D. slept

5. A. stopped   B. continued   C. tried   D. liked

6. A. something   B. nothing   C. everything   D. anything

7. A. give back   B. give in   C. give away   D. give out

8. A. by the time   B. at the time   C. in no time   D. at a time

9. A. quick   B. normal   C. common   D. natural

10. A. demanded   B. reminded   C. asked   D. allowed

11. A. where   B. when   C. why   D. how

12. A. even   B. ever   C. still   D. never

13. A. shared   B. raised   C. allowed   D. meant

14. A. hated   B. loved   C. admired   D. missed

15. A. accept   B. take   C. add   D. say

16. A. guilty   B. excited   C. upset   D. proud

17. A. remembered   B. forgiven   C. noticed   D. deserted

18. A. saddest   B. sweetest   C. happiest   D. biggest

19. A. attitude   B. expression   C. feeling   D. suggestion

20. A. design   B. difference   C. experiment   D. promise

put up with,in no circumstances? so long as,count,economical with

1.        should smoking be allowed in public places.

2. I can't        his bad attitude towards me any longer.

3. To Philip,his daughter        for everything in his life. He doesn't allow any harm done to her.

4. ―Are you free now? I've got something to tell you.

 ―OK,         you make your story short.

5. People are called on to use and produce things that are        energy.

5. Be careful when you cross this busy street. If         ，you may get run over by a car.