The chief editor demanded that the article          immediately.

A. submitted      B. was submitted   C. submits     D. be submitted

The building which _____ now will be our science laboratory.

   A. is being built              B. will be built              C. is built              D. has been built

The dark clouds are gathering. You’d better take your umbrella _______ it rains.

   A. when    B. even if    C. if    D. in case

They huddled （擠在一起） inside the storm door – two children in dirty old coats.

“Any old __36___ , lady?”

I was __37__ with my household budget (預(yù)算). I wanted to say no --- until I looked down at their __38__ . Thin little sandals (涼鞋), __39__ through. “Come into the front room and I’ll make you a cup of hot __40__ .” There was no conversation. Their wet sandals left __41__ upon the hearthstone (壁爐的石頭).

I __42__ them cocoa and bread with jam (果醬) to __43__ against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started __44__ on my household budget.

I __45__ the silence in the front room and looked in. The girl held the empty __46__ in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady ... are you rich?”

“Am I rich? No!”

The girl put her cup back in its saucer (碟子) – __47_ . “Your cups __48__ your saucers.” Her voice was old, with a __49__ that was not of the stomach.

They left then, holding their newspapers __50__ the wind. They hadn’t said __51__ . They didn’t need to. They had done more than that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers. __52__ they matched. I tasted the potatoes and stirred (攪拌) the gravy (肉汁). Potatoes and brown gravy, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job – these things matched, too.

I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were __53__ wet upon my heart. I let them be. I want them there __54__ I ever forget again how very__55__ I am.

A. cups         B. newspapers       C. food         D. clothes

A. worried       B. excited          C. sad          D. busy

A. dress         B. faces            C. feet         D. socks

A. wet          B. cold             C. worn        D. broken

A. cocoa        B. soup             C. gravy        D. tea

A. snow         B. water            C. raindrops     D. marks

A. made         B. served           C. offered       D. sent

A. protect       B. warm            C. fight         D. beat

A. then         B. off               C. again        D. over

A. hated        B. wondered         C. found        D. noticed

A. spoon        B. cup              C. bowl         D. plate

A. carelessly     B. carefully          C. hurriedly     D. heavily

A. suit          B. fit               C. match        D. complete

A. hunger       B. hope             C. sound        D. anger

A. with         B. against           C. in           D. along

A. thank you   B. goodbye         C. nothing        D. sorry

A. Though     B. As              C. So            D. But

A. still        B. even             C. once          D. ever

A. because     B. even though       C. in case        D. as if

A. kind        B. happy            C. serious        D. rich

I was fifteen months old, a happy, carefree kid until the day I fell．It was a bad fall．I landed on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it．Trying to save the eye, the doctors stitched the eyeball together where it was cut, leaving a big ugly scar in the middle of my eye．And as I grew, this sightless eye in so many ways controlled me．

       Yet Mama would say to me, at every turn, "Hold your head up high and face the world．" It became a litany that I relied on．She had started when I was young．She would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say, "If you hold your head up high, it will be okay, and people will see your beautiful soul．" She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide．

       Those words have meant different things to me over the years．As a little child, I thought Mama meant; "Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking．" As an a dolescent, even though I tended to look down to hide my shame, I found that sometimes when I held my head up high and let people know me, they lilted me．My mama's words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face, I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind both eyes even if they couldn't see it on the surface．

       In high school I was successful both academically and socially．I was even elected class president, but on the inside I still felt like a freak．Ail I really wanted was to look like everyone else．When things got really bad, I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, "Hold your head up high and face the world．Let them see the beauty that is inside．"

       When I met the man who became my partner for life, we looked each other straight in the eye, and he told me I was beautiful inside and out．He meant it．My mama's love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt．I had faced adversity, encountered my problems head on, and learned not only to appreciate myself but to have deep compassion for others．

       "Hold your head up high," has been heard many times in my home．Each of my children has felt its invitation．The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation．

How did the writer have her eyes hurt?

       A．She was attacked by a glass rabbit．          B．Her eyes were hurt by accident．

       C．The doctor made a mistake．            D．A serious illness blinded her．

When she heard her mother told her to hold her head up high for the first time, she_____．

       A．didn't fully understand these words

       B．was greatly encouraged and moved

       C．was puzzled by these words

       D．was surprised by these words

Why did the writer still feel unhappy when she was successful both academically and socially?

       A．Because she was not satisfied with what she has．

       B．Because she thought she could have done better．

       C．Because she wanted to live a normal life．

       D．Because she really wanted to be different．

What is the point of the story?

       A．A mother's love for a daughter is a treasure．

       B．One should not be controlled by others．

       C．The real beauty is inside out．

       D．Where there is a will．there is a way．

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My classmate LiuXin became crazily about a popular       ___________

star last year. She now listens his songs, buys his pictures      ____________

and goes to his concerts wherever they are.She seems         ___________

to have lost interest on her studies.All that shw wants         _______

is to know about his latest news.As the result, she has fallen    __________

behind others.We are all very worried about her and wanted    _________

to help her,but she doesn’t follow our advices.Our teacher     ___________

Mr Chen has told her parents about this.They are surprising    ________

and sad.I don’t think Liu Xin is the only girl who are crazy     _________

about popular stars.What can we do it to help them out?        _________

I finally got the job I dreamed about.Never in all my life _____ so happy.

A. did I feel        B. I felt         C. I had felt         D. had I felt

The car accident on the main road the other day ____ the careless driving of a driver.

A. was due to   B. resulted in    C. led to    D. was resulted from

You job here is only _____, for you will be removed from it when we have a proper post for you．

      A．permanent           B．contemporary C．temporary          D．fundamental  

Getting ready for a big test? Want to get some extra energy for your next sports event? Or do you just need to relax? Match the mood you’re in( or the mood you’d like to be in) to the descriptions below and find out what color may help.

Feeling tired: Red can help you meet the demands of a busy day. If you’ve got a tough day ahead, try wearing a red sweater or painting your fingernails a rich red to boost(增加) your energy.

Feeling tense or depressed: Green may give you a sense of peace. Take a long walk through a tree-filled park or read a book in a grassy area.

Wanting to use your creativity: Violet(紫羅蘭色) helps increase creativity. Think of a creative project you’d like to start and use the color violet as your main theme.

Experiencing lack of interest: Yellow helps to improve thought process and mental sharpness. Start keeping a diary on yellow notepaper, and get some sunlight on your face.

Needing to boost your imagination: Indigo(靛藍色) strengthens dream activity. Put on your favorite pair of jeans and a pair of indigo sunglasses.

Feeling sad, self-conscious, nervous: Orange may help start your emotions and make you more social. Buy yourself an orange book bag or purse and carry it with you on the days when you’re feeling low.

Having trouble sleeping: Blue helps calm your nerves and brings relaxation. Buy some blue sheets for your bed and curl up with your favorite magazines for a relaxing night.

If you’re trying to calm yourself down, you may ________.

A. wear a red sweater                B. walk through green fields.

C. put on a pair of jeans              D. buy a yellow bag

Which of the following is most helpful in producing unique artwork?

A. Red              B. Green             C. Violet            D. Orange

According to the passage, orange____________.

A. helps fire one’s imagination             B. helps you deal with people easily

C. helps have a good rest                  D. helps save energy

If you want to be in high spirits, which colors may help?

A. Red and yellow             B. Yellow and blue

C. Green and violet            D. Blue and green