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Life is a journey, not a d__________; so enjoy the trip. (根据首字母单词拼写)

由于我从未做过攀岩运动，因此我将报名参加课程。
Since I have never done rock climbing, I will _________ _________ for lessons.

We come by business naturally in our family. Each of the seven children in our family worked in our father‟s store. _________ we worked and watched, we learned that work was about more than _________ and making a sale.

One lesson stands out in my mind. It was shortly before Christmas. I was working evenings, cleaning up the toy section. A little boy, five or six years old, came in. He was wearing a brown worn coat with dirty sleeves. His shoes were scuffed(磨损)and his one shoelace was worn. The little boy looked poor to me — too poor to _________ to buy anything. He looked around the toy section, picked up this item and _________, and carefully put them back in their place.

Dad came down the stairs and walked over to the boy. His steel blue eyes _________ and the dimple(酒窝) in his cheek stood out as he asked the boy what he could do for him. The boy said he was looking for a Christmas present for his brother. I was impressed that Dad treated him with the same respect as any adult. Dad told him to take his _________ and look around. He did.

After about 20 minutes, the little boy carefully picked up a toy, walked up to my dad and said, “How much for this, Mister?”

“How much you got?” Dad asked.

The little boy held out his hand and _________ it. His hand was creased (起皱) with _________ lines of dirt from holding his money too tightly. In his hand _________ only two pennies and 27 cents. The price on the toy plane he’d __________ was $3.98.

“That’ll just __________ it,” Dad said as he __________ the sale. Dad‟s reply still __________ in my ears. When the little boy walked out of the store, I didn’t notice the dirty, worn coat or the __________ torn shoelace. What I saw was a happy child with a __________.

1．

A．Though

B．Since

C．As

D．After

2．

A．survival

B．labor

C．hardship

D．entertainment

3．

A．try

B．attempt

C．afford

D．manage

4．

A．that

B．one

C．it

D．this

5．

A．opened

B．smiled

C．shone

D．looked

6．

A．effort

B．word

C．time

D．courage

7．

A．showed

B．opened

C．gave

D．turned

8．

A．long

B．straight

C．wet

D．flat

9．

A．lay

B．had

C．held

D．laid

10．

A．carried out

B．picked out

C．pulled out

D．put out

11．

A．work

B．cover

C．pay

D．take

12．

A．made

B．produced

C．did

D．offered

13．

A．rings

B．stays

C．remains

D．sounds

14．

A．clean

B．normal

C．single

D．double

15．

A．hope

B．treasure

C．package

D．choice

Hunger is a very real problem around the globe. This year, almost 7 million people have died of hunger already. Why do people still die of hunger when there’s more than enough food in the world?

Well, considering that there are places in the world where basic needs like housing and clean, drinkable water are not met, then it doesn’t come as a surprise that food is just not available to them. The food exists — it just doesn’t get to where it needs to be.

Nigerian farmer Samson Ogbole decided to go ahead and cultivate (培育) fruit and vegetables in a different way. Ogbole’s farming process is mainly about two concepts: soilless farming and aeroponics (气雾栽培). To put it simply — he’s growing food in the air.

As Ogbole explained during a TED talk, aeroponics is the future of agriculture because it offers many benefits. For example, it is cheaper than traditional farming because there is no need to hire as many workers since everything is done with a “click”. Also, this kind of farming is more environmentally friendly since farmers don’t use pesticides. At the same time, there are no space limitations-planting in the air means you can plant as many layers as you like. The sky is the limit literally!

So, the young farmer has been practicing aeroponics for more than five years with impressive results. His work was recently praised on social media this summer when he was featured in a network post. In the post, Ogbole’s farming method was mentioned, and Internet users had the chance to see pictures of the farmer’ s produce.

Many viewers think southern Nigeria needs this method to grow crops. This will help in bringing down the price and avoiding future food blockades (封锁) from the north. It seems that people are already realizing that this method will change the way people grow food. And, most importantly, it will help solve some of the issues related to hunger around the world.

1．What does the figure in paragraph 1 show?

A．The seriousness of hunger.	B．The number of hungry people.
C．The necessity of growing food in the air.	D．The existing population problem.

2．Why do people still starve to death in the world according to the text?

A．There is not enough food supply.	B．Their basic needs are not met.
C．They have no scientific planting methods.	D．Food is not equally shared.

3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The theory of aeroponics.	B．The advantages of aeroponics.
C．How to grow food in the air.	D．The downsides of traditional farming.

4．What’s viewers’ attitude towards Ogbole’s farming method?

A．Doubt.

B．Disapproving.

C．Positive.

D．Indifferent.

Do you want to improve your quality of life? Here is some advice.

Make it a point to do something brave every day. 1． This might mean talking to someone that you generally wouldn’t talk to or starting a project that you feel afraid of. There is no need to plan it in advance.

2． Pick a topic, especially something you know nothing about and learn something about it. A good source of new information for this can be the newspaper. It helps to keep it if you have time to make a note of what you learned.

Debate something. If you think you know about something, nothing will prove it like arguing(辩论) it with someone who’s smarter than you. 3． This is easier said than done, but it can provide you with some of the best possible ideas.

Spend time with a child. 4． If you don’t, I’m sure you have friends who would be happy to let you borrow theirs for a few minutes. It doesn’t matter what age they are, children see the world entirely different. Look at it from their eyes. Enjoy the simple things again.

Recognize what makes you happy. 5． Everyone is working towards something, but what makes you happy now? Think of it and try to add more of what made you happy yesterday to today.

A．Learn something new.

B．If you have one, consider yourself lucky.

C．Talking with little children keeps you young.

D．Reflect on the parts of your day that bring you real happiness.

E．Spend some time each day alone with your thoughts.

F．Find a friend you can debate with who has different ideas.

G．Step out of your comfort zone and leave the routine(惯例)for a second.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Editor,

I am writing to ask for advice on my relationship with my teenage son. To tell the truth, I often struggle 1． (get) along with him. Recently we have argued with each other 2． great deal. He is anxious about his skin because it has started to become very oily, with 3． (lot) of red spots. He is always angry these days and seems less confident. I keep 4． (tell)him that these changes are normal, and5． things will turn out just fine. Of course, I wanted to show my concern for his condition, so I asked him to see a doctor. But then he became angry and we had a big 6． (argue). He told me that I was putting even more stress on him by talking about his spots all the time. In the end, He7． (send) to his room. He finally8． (calm) down, but 9． took some time. The whole experience was really terrible and I do not want to go 10． the same thing again.What should I do?

Best wishes,

Mrs Zhao

Lost IPhone

Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhone 5s in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it.There are many pictures of my son in it, and I’m heartbroken. Please return, no questions asked. Reward.Reply to:2652255359@craigslist.org

Do you need a babysitter that you can trust?

My name is Tina. I am a responsible babysitter that you can trust. If you are looking for someone dependable and affordable. I am that person! I HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (including disabled children)! I am a retired Home Health Aid and absolutely love children. I work with my sister Iris who has also more than 20 years’ experience as a teacher’s assistant. WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETINC YOU! Available 24 hours and flexible with fees! I am fully bilingual—Spanish/English. Please email me or call712-867-7688.

I BABYSIT ONLY AT MY HOME

I accept children from all ages. Fee starts from $100～$150 a week depending on the hours. I am very flexible and my fee can change. Feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone 566-67-1873 and we can work something out.

Part-time Chinese Babysitter Wanted

Part-time Chinese speaking babysitter needed to assist with one-year-old twins and to perform some light housework as needed.Assistance needed Fridays and occasional weekends. Please provide your salary expectation. College students are welcome to apply.

Reply to: comm-encbq-2652113885@craigslist. org

1．Who posted the lost and found information?

A．A mother.	B．A kind woman.
C．A parent.	D．A heartbroken girl

2．What do we know about Tina?

A．She lives alone now.	B．She can speak two languages.
C．She takes care of children over 3	D．She used to be a teacher’s assistant.

3．An applicant accepted by Ad 4 will have to________.

A．be able to speak two languages.	B．be a college graduate.
C．work every weekend.	D．look after two children.

我们当前的环境问题日趋严重，保护环境，人人有责。作为一名中学生，我们应该从身边的小事做起，为保护环境尽自己的一份力。请根据下表提示，以“How to Protect the Environment?”为题写一篇100词左右的英语短文。

我们应该…	我们不应该…
1. 植树	1. 砍树
2. 绿色出行	2. 不搭乘出租车或私家车
3.节约用电	3. 浪费电源
4. …	4. …

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It is said that he will give a __________ (perform) in our city next month. (所给词的适当形式填空)

In a word, his __________ (fail) in the final exam did not surprise me. (所给词的适当形式填空)