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Just as an umbrella keeps our bodies dry from the rain, our hairy eyebrows(眉毛) keep our eyes dry from rain or sweat.
When it’s pouring outside or when sweat drips down(大汗淋漓的滴下) from our ___85___ , our eyebrows divert(转向)the flow of water or sweat away from our eyes.
Our arch-shaped(拱形的) eyebrows angle(成角度地转弯) the rain or sweat around ___86___ the side of our faces leaving our eyes fairly dry. By catching the water or sweat, our eyebrows not only ___87___ us to see more clearly, but also keep salty sweat from burning or irritating（刺激）our eyes.
Eyebrows have other___88___also.As one of our most expressive facial features(脸部特征), eyebrows help us determine how people are feeling without___89___really asking them.
If a person’s eyebrows are frowning(皱眉), it probably means that he is unhappy or upset. ___90___, eyebrows have an increasing impact(影响) on our beauty or fashion culture over the years.
Thick, hairy and big eyebrows tend to be unattractive___91___thin eyebrows are said to be more attractive.
85. A) foreheads B) noses C) cheeks D) faces
86. A) against B) of C) to D) in
87. A) let B) make C) allow D) cause
88. A) roles B) ways C) types D) kinds
89. A) even B) ever C) just D) only
90. A) On other hand B) In the other way C) In addition D) In the point of
91. A) when B) while C) as D) even if
(2)
Here is a story about an eagle (鹰) named Ted. He had to make a choice, and he made the right one.
High up on a mountaintop was a nest full of an eagle's eggs. One day a strong wind shook the nest and one of the eggs dropped out! It ___85___ rolled (滚动) down the mountainside and at last came to rest in a farm where many chickens lived. The chickens there were very surprised to see this big egg. They decided to ___86___ it, so an old hen sat on it for a while.
It was very uncomfortable for the hen --- it was a big egg --- ___87___ her care and the heat from her body worked. The egg finally hatched (孵化) and an eagle came out of it. They called him Ted. It was unfortunate for Ted because the chickens raised him the ___88___ way they knew --- as a chicken. He grew to be a funny-looking 'chicken'. And the saddest part of all was that he ___89___ he was only a chicken. However, sometimes Ted looked up to the sky and saw eagles flying high above. How he wished he could fly like them!
One day, a big eagle flew ___90___ the farm and shouted to Ted, 'What are you doing down there in the farmyard? Why are you not flying up high with us?'
'I'm a chicken,' said Ted, 'I can't fly.'
'Of course you can fly. You are an eagle, not a chicken! Look at your wings. They are ___91___ mine!'
'But I can't fly,' said Ted.
'Yes, you can. Do as I do.'
Ted hesitated (犹豫) , then spread his huge wings for the first time. To his surprise, he soon found himself flying high in the sky.
85. A. heavily B. gently C. carelessly D. politely
86. A. depend on B. live on C. take care of D. get rid of
87. A. so B. but C. because D. although
88. A. only B. best C. first D. last
89. A. understood B. didn't understand C. believed D. didn't believe
90. A. over B. on C. through D. from
91. A. connected with B. familiar to C. different from D. the same as
(3)
Paul’s brother bought him a new car as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve, Paul saw a boy walking ___85___ the new car, admiring（欣赏）it.
“Is this your car, Sir?” he asked.
Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was amazed. “You mean your brother just gave it to you? Boy, I wish…” Paul knew ___86__ he was going to wish for—a brother who would buy him a car. But the boy’s answer made Paul ___87___.
“ I wish that I could be a brother like that.” he said.
Astonished（震惊的）, Paul invited the boy to go for a ride in the new car.
After a short ride, the boy said,“ Would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul thought the boy wanted to show the car to his___88___. But Paul was wrong again.
The boy ran up the steps of his house. ___89___ he came back carrying his crippled(残废的) little brother. He pointed to the car. “ Look!” he said to the little boy. “His brother gave him that car for Christmas. Some day I’m going to give you one just like it!”
Paul ___90___ and lifted the little boy into his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them went on a ___91___ holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned how good it felt to give.
85. A) around B) in front of C) behind D) along
86. A) what B) how C) why D) which
87. A) interested B) excited C) pleased D) surprised
88. A) friends B) relatives C) neighbors D) children
89. A) Suddenly B) Soon C) Sadly D) Fast
90. A) took off B) turned up C) got out D) came into
91. A) awful B) unhappy C) wonderful D) quiet
(4)
Sim Jae-duck is 74 years old and the founder(创始人) of the World Toilet Association(厕所协会). He was born in a restroom. “My mother followed advice from my grandmother that people born in restrooms will ___85___ long lives,” Sim said. Now he plans to live and die in a toilet-shaped house.
The large glass building was built in Suweon, a Korean city. There are two bedrooms and two guest rooms ___86___ the rooms. The house, of course, has three expensive toilets.
“There is a display bathroom behind glass for all to see. The other toilets have water saving features,” Sim said. “My family has ___87___ agreed to keep this house as a symbol（象征）of South Korea’s new toilet ____88___ after my death. The house will be remembered as an example of saving people from diseases and protecting the environment.”
The main bathroom has a machine that produces a mist(液体喷雾) ___89___others can’t see the people in the bathroom. That can make users feel ____90____.The toilet seat will be raised as people enter and music will play.
Sim’s advice has changed public toilets into clean and beautiful resting places. Now the public toilets in Suweon are ____91____ paintings, fresh flowers or even small gardens. They are places that protect human health.
85. A. take B. enjoy C. welcome D. show
86. A. besides B. behind C. among D. ahead
87. A. nearly B. already C. almost D. yet
88. A. process B. gift C. culture D. manner
89. A. so that B. because C. unless D. although
90. A. excited B. terrible C. tired D. safe
91. A. covered with B. made of C. used to D. decorated with
(5)
Anne White studied at Colorado University. She first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks 85 a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I was unable to think properly because of nervousness and fear. I couldn’t think of the answer. My low grades on the test did not show what I know to the teacher.” Another student had the same 86 . He said, “My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was 87 . My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn’t write them down.”
These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety (焦虑). Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it 88 does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. At present, test anxiety has been known as a real problem, not just an excuse or false explanation of lazy students.
Experts are trying to help those students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some university, students take tests to measure (测量) their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is 89 , the students can take short courses to help them deal with their nervousness. These courses teach students how to 90 their bodies. Students are trained to become calm. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work 91 . Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.
85．A) after B) during C) before D) in
86．A) experiences B) tests C) things D) sayings
87．A) standing B) running C) shaking D) striking
88．A) usually B) always C) often D) sometimes
89．A) low B) enough C) average D) high
90．A) exercise B) relax C) protect D) rest
91．A) slowly B) easily C) difficultly D) openly
(6)
“Exams will be the death of me,” I can remember what I thought about exams in school. I was not a good student. Even when I 85 hard (which was not often enough), my marks never seemed to improve. The mid-term exams are over and 86 of you may also be thinking,?“Exams will be the death of me.” You worked hard but... You may think that schoolwork is just too 87 , or even that you just aren’t smart.
But let me tell you: you are smart enough and schoolwork is also easy for you! How do I know that? Well, because you have already had a lot of 88 in school. To be a middle school student you have already passed many exams. And your English must be good because you are reading this article!
The Chinese school system 89 that you sit and listen for long periods of time. But not everyone is good at sitting and listening. The Chinese system is only one “way” of learning. But there are 90 “ways” which may work better for you.
And, remember many poor students have done better than good students in the “real world”: hey, Bill Gates was a university dropout（辍学学生）!
91 don’t feel bad if your mid-term results were poor. Mid-term exams are just the middle, not the end. You still have time to improve, and to make changes.
85. A) cared B) listened C) read D) studied
86. A) some B) any C) few D) none
87. A) interesting B) exciting C) hard D) easy
88. A) pleasure B) happiness C) sadness D) success
89. A) requires B) expects C) hopes D) wishes
90. A) another B) other C) serious D) happy
91. A) So B) But C) Or D) Though
(7)
The Xin’an Street Community (社区) began three programs not long ago.
The Neighborhood Clean-up Program
Every Sunday at 5:00 pm, the neighbors begin cleaning Xin’an street from one 85 to the other. The head of the community, Zhao Fuqin, said, “The first Sunday, only eleven people came, but we 86 over seven big bags of rubbish from the sidewalk and street. The next weekend, twenty people came, and filled eight big rubbish bags. Now the neighborhood really looks great!”
The Neighborhood Watch Program
The neighbors on Xin’an Street began this program to look for problems in the neighborhood and to call the police if necessary. The neighbors all say the watch has already helped.
Sun Yan, aged 60, a retired teacher, said, “In the past, I felt 87 at night. Now I know my neighbors are watching for trouble.” According to the police, there are fewer problems on Xin’an Street. “Calls to 110 88 last month. Criminals (犯罪份子) knew that the people on Xin’an Street were watching, so they stayed away,” said a policeman.
The Neighborhood Fitness Program
89 was built last month, where the neighbors can do different kinds of sports like basketball, ping-pong ball, tennis, etc. “Every morning you can see groups of neighbors doing exercises 90 here and there, such as running, dancing and playing taijiquan. We have come to realize the importance of taking exercise,” said Chen Jinliang, a businessman of 45.
The community has more plans. “We plan to start another Care Program for 91 . We are going to build an after-school club for them. And we want to have a picnic for everyone in the neighborhood!” said Zhao Fuqin.
A) way B) end C) root D) square
A) grew up B) relied on C) picked up D) went ahead
A) surprised B) excited C) independent D) afraid
A) went down B) put up C) came true D) pointed out
A) A Dancing Club B) A Tennis Club C) A Health Club D) A Kids Club
A) gently B) busily C) likely D) immediately
A) kids B) husbands C) parents D) grandparents
(8)
Once there was a grasshopper(蚱蜢) , who was the best hopper(跳跃者) in the world. She taught other grasshoppers how to hop. Soon all grasshoppers were hopping well, 85 she felt very proud.
Then one day an eagle showed up. She immediately 86 to teach the eagle how to hop, as she was sure that hopping was the key to happiness, but every time she advised the eagle to hop, he just said, “There is no need. You are 87 with hopping, but I can fly.”
“Stop this silly talking of flying!” screamed the grasshopper. “Flying is 88 in your imagination.”
The next day, some of the grasshoppers went to talk to the eagle. “How is it that you don’t know how to hop, yet you still talk of flying? It 89 our teacher’s orders. ”
“Hopping is useful, but when you can fly, it is no longer 90 .” said the eagle.
“Tell us more,” said the grasshoppers.
The eagle began telling them what the world beyond（超过）the grass fields was like. It was a world that included mountains, rivers and oceans.
Then the eagle took one brave grasshopper in his powerful talon(鹰爪) to the sky. The grasshopper could see the mountains, rivers and oceans that the eagle had 91 .
After the eagle landed, he saw a spark (闪光) in the grasshopper’s eyes. The grasshopper told others what he had seen in the sky. Therefore, the grasshoppers dreamt of flying in the sky.
so
86. A) forgot B) decided C) failed D) refused
87. A) patient B) strict C) satisfied D) careful
88. A) just B) even C) hardly D) ever
89. A) turns down B) puts off C) goes against D) works out
90. A) harmless B) necessary C) safe D) dangerous
91. A) imagined B) created C) changed D) described
（9）
California is located in the far west of the USA and has a long Pacific Ocean coastline. With almost 34 million people, it has the largest population of any of the states of the USA. It is the third largest in 85 , with just over 400,000 square kilometres. It has an excellent climate(气候) although there are very dry areas which do not get enough rain.
Only one of the states of the USA, California is in itself the world’s fifth largest economy (经济). It is especially 86 wine, fruits and vegetables of many kinds agriculturally. It is the home of Silicon Valley (硅谷), the centre of the world’s computer industry. Los Angeles, its largest city—but not its capital city, which is Sacramento—has the world’s largest film and television industry and is best known for the district called Hollywood. California is also 87 in such natural resources as oil, natural gas and wood.
California has a huge 88 industry. This is partly because of the many natural beauties in the state, but also because of attractions such as Disneyland, Sea world and other theme parks.
89 , California will suffer a serious earthquake. Parts of California also have water shortages, and 90 the countryside can be very dry, forest fires are a major problem.
California has many claims to fame, but one of the most interesting is its recent laws which 91 motor vehicles to have zero carbon dioxide emissions (排放). Because of this, and the fact that a quarter of all motor vehicles made in the USA are sold in California, the motor industry is trying hard to develop vehicles powered by hydrogen.
85. A) shape B) number C) height D) area
86. A) famous for B) connected with C) full of D) different from
87. A) special B) popular C) rich D) generous
88. A) film B) tourist C) fashion D) information
89. A) Suddenly B) Immediately C) Unfortunately D) Usually
90. A) because B) if C) although D) why
91. A) encourage B) promise C) choose D) require
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World Expos are about looking toward the future and making people’s life better. A lot of everyday 85 were first introduced at World Expos. For example, telephones were first shown to the public at the 1893 Chicago Expo. Ice cream cones became very popular after they were introduced to the public at the 1904 St.Louis Expo in the US. Dr Willis Carrier invented air conditioning 86 showed people how air conditioning worked in an igloo(冰筑拱形圆顶小屋) at the 1929 New York World Expo.
At the 1893 Chicago World Expo, people were able to see many exhibits to introduce electricity. They not only saw electricity’s many uses, but also saw that it was 87 . As a result, electricity suddenly became popular in people’s homes after the Expo.
People now are used to travelling by air for work or holidays. But before World War II, civil aviation (民用航空) was still something not very familiar to 88 people. At the 1939 New York Expo, plane exhibits attracted a lot of attention from visitors. They showed great interest in this new method of transportation.
As times change, World Expos must also change to 89 those times. They need to show the most recent new technologies of their times. They also need to let people see the world 90 their everyday life. The most popular exhibition hall at the 1998 Lisbon Expo was the Virtual Reality Pavilion(虚拟现实展览馆). Visitors sat in special seats to watch a 3-D movie about an underwater adventure.
Many of the recent Expos focus on the 91 . They introduce new methods for recycling energy and natural energy development. They also help people understand the need for harmony(和谐) with nature and technology.
85. A) activities B) products C) games D) exercises
86. A) and B) but C) or D) so
87. A) useful B) funny C) expensive D) safe
88. A) few B) some C) most D) no
89. A) fit B) spend C) enjoy D) miss
90. A) except B) outside C) by D) with
91. A) people B) animals C) environment D) education
(11)
It’s six o’clock on a cold Saturday morning. Zhang Hong doesn’t want to 85 the warm bed. She has three classes awaiting-----Chinese, maths and English.
“I wish I could sleep more,” says Zhang.
The 12-year-old seventh grader from Beijing Guangqumen Secondary School must take an-hour-ride to get to the school for the extra courses（额外的课程） that spend her whole Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, she has music lessons from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. During weekdays, Zhang 86 get up around five in the morning, and leave home by six.
“My teacher suggests us eat an apple in the morning 87 we won’t feel sleepy,” she says.
Chinese children face increasing pressures(压力) on study. Most Chinese parents believe high academic credentials (学历证书）mean a better school and a brighter future. So they 88 their children to extra classes like music, English and maths to develop a special talent(才能), which later might be a stepping stone to a good school.
Some parents make their children study 89 . First graders start to take classes for second grades, and so on. Therefore they can get an advantage in exams.
According to China’s Law on Compulsory Education(义务教育法), public primary and secondary schools do not require entrance exams. Students can enter the schools near their homes.
However, a student can go to another desired school, if the student is 90 maths or English, or has special talent in music and sports.
Studies made by the China Youth and Children Research Center 91 that more than half of Chinese secondary school students study overtime and they do not get enough sleep. And more than 70 percent of primary and middle school students take tutoring classes(补习课), a heavy burden on the students.
85. A) sit on B) stay in C) get out of D) lie in
86. A) likes to B) has to C) used to D) ready to
87. A) as B) if C) because D) so that
88. A) send B) invent C) find D) make
89. A) again B) ahead C) alone D) along
90. A) poor at B) good at C) tired of D) bad for
91. A) give B) call C) show D) talk
（12）
The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.
The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000) should help us live better lives 85 , at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups:
People
People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. 86 of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the 87 .
Money
Worldwide e-businesses will become even more successful with online shops that sell 88 products which are not easy to find in near-by shops or supermarkets for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very 89 . In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to 90 more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and doing business like selling and buying things.
Technology
The new science of “nanotechnology”(very small robots or machines) will make all kinds of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help people take away the fat 91 human body. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
85. A) at the same time B) at a time C) in many ways D) in the end
86. A) The number B) The rest C) A number D) A group
87. A) service B) system C) television D) Internet
88. A) beautiful B) special C) expensive D) precious
89. A) completely B) beautifully C) quickly D) softly
90. A) explain B) collect C) raise D) develop
91. A) behind B) inside C) above D) under
（1）
Unlike the other part of the body, your ears don’t ask for much. They don’t need to be b____92____ once a day like your teeth. But they really need some special care, especially if you like listening to music with earphones.
Maybe your mum or dad has told you, “Turn that down before you go deaf!” Well, they are quite right. Loud noise may c___93____ hearing problems for a short time or even for ever.
Think that earphones are a good way to escape from your p___94____ eyes? Well, it may not be as good a way as you think. American doctors have studied a group of 4,490 people who used earphones more than 15 hours every week. The doctors found that 3,730 of them were getting hearing problems.
If you use earphones too long, your ears may feel p___95____. You could also lose your hearing for the rest of your life.
So don’t wear your earphones too long. Use them less than one hour a day.
Want good hearing? Don’t forget to do the following:
? Try to stay away from places with too much n___96____, like a disco. If you have to go, wear earplugs.
? When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from g____97___ in.
? Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax（耳屎） ask your mum or dad to help you clean it out.
Please remember these things! Then you won’t be saying “W___98____” when you are older.
（2）
We love to be fashionable. So we buy clothes from time to time to make us look p___92___ or cooler. But a problem appears: how to deal with those old clothes? Don't just throw them out. You can do s___93___ different!
Donate your old clothes to charities. Some organizations c___94___ old clothes for those who need them in local areas or send them to foreign countries.
Keep them. Fashion is a thing that goes a___95___ in cycles. So an out-of-date coat may be the hottest thing on the market next year.
Do it yourself. It’s not too hard. But you have to think it over b___96___ you do. It’s easy to find some tips online. If you are good at fashion designing, you could even s___97___ your creation to make some money.
Recycle them. Some clothes l___98___ those made of denim（牛仔布） can be recycled. Denim can be used again, for example, to build houses for people who are made homeless by natural disasters.
Keep clothes out of landfills (垃圾填埋场) ! You can do it!
（3）
The Winter Olympics in Vancouver(温哥华) ended last month. It was a big success. Many people worked very hard to make it a big success: the sportsmen and the sportswomen, the Olympic organizers and, of course, t___92___ of people who came to Vancouver to work as volunteers.
There were 18,5000 volunteers at this Olympics. Most came from countries far away, including China. They helped the visitors by showing them directions and giving them i___93___. They also worked as ushers(引座员) at events to make sure ticket holders got to their proper seats. Some volunteers worked as drivers to make sure VIPs l__94____ judges got to events on time.
Many of the volunteers took time off from their jobs to come to Vancouver. They chose to work ten hours a day at the Olympics, for f__95____. They didn’t receive any money or get any special gifts for their work. They did, h___96___, get a great feeling: the feeling of helping out and of being a part of something big.
One man said he volunteered because it was,揳 chance to be part of one of the biggest events in the world. I didn’t want to miss out.?
It’s a great feeling to know that you have p___97____ a part, even a small part, in making a big event a success. At the Shanghai World Expo, you have a chance to know that feeling. Even if you can’t be an official volunteer, you can s___98____ be friendly and helpful to foreign visitors. It will be a chance for you to be a part of something big and make Expo a big success.
（4）
The government employs（雇佣） many people to help take care of our society. However, they cannot help out every one just by themselves. They need our help! Consider Volunteering!
What Is Volunteering?
Volunteering is when we regularly go and do nice things for other people. There are many t__92__ of volunteers. Volunteers may help out in local retirement homes, or in hospitals. Some volunteers work with poor people and other volunteers help teach orphaned children to read.
Volunteering Teaches Mature(成熟) Thinking
Volunteering is something that really helps us. It gives us a chance to stop complaining about our own lives, and realized e__93__ how lucky we are. We are able to see the people who really need help. Volunteering also teaches us more a__94__ responsibility, patience, empathy(同情心), and above all, compassion(爱心).
Ways to Start Volunteering
There are many places that you can go to try to start volunteering. Here are just a few places you can go and what you can do at each place.
Hospital－ask if you can go and visit people who are really s__95__. Sometimes all they need is just someone who will t___96___ with them, or someone to give them hope.
Orphanage(孤儿院) －the children living here really need someone to p__97__ with them.
Whatever you decide to do, just do the b__98__you can.
（5）
Hi Mary,
Thank you for writing to me and I will try to give you some ideas about improving your written English. The bad news, of course, is that there is no e 92 way to do this. It takes work.
Improving your English, like getting better at anything else, means lots of practice. I think you already know enough words and grammar in English to make sentences and to understand English, and the problem you have is as the problem all Chinese students have when they learn English. You go to English class a couple of times a week and the r 93 of the time you speak Chinese. If you come to Canada, your English would improve very q 94 because you would use it all day, every day. It’s just practice.
To improve your writing in English, you should do t 95 things. First, you should try to read English as much as possible. It doesn’t matter what you read, so pick something that interests you. Reading English will show you how English words are used together, how English speakers express themselves and so on, so you can learn a lot from that. Then you should practice writing. Ask your teacher if you can get extra assignments and write things like short stories. Your teacher can show you where you make
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