Diary of a Do-It-Yourself Book

This book based on Greg Hefley’s own “diary” lets kids express themselves in an exciting way. In the book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you have ever had? The worst thing you have ever eaten? The best secret you have ever heard? This Do-It-Yourself Book is unique and special because it has blank pages for readers to write their own stories and keep their own diaries.

Author: Jeff Kinney

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Train to Somewhere

Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on a train, is sure that her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. Stop after stop goes by, and there is no sign of her mother in the crowds that come to look over the children. No one shows any interest in adopting shy Marianne, either. But that is all right. She has to be free for her mother to claim her. Then the train stopped at its final stop, a town called Somewhere…

Author: Eve Bunting

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Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories

This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the store of Chinese legend. Discover many delightful animal characters as well as Chang’e and Guan Yin. Retold for an international audience, the stories with beautiful pictures will give children aged six to ten in other countries a chance to learn about both the tradition and culture of China.

Author: Mingmei Yip

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The Way Science Works

The perfect introduction to show how science explains the world around us! Eye-opening experiments and extraordinary photography bring science to life. Discover science in action from the principles that explain everyday facts to the theories behind the technology in today’s fast-moving world. Full of facts about famous scientists, technology news and more.

Author: Robin Kerrod

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66. Diary of a Do-It-Yourself Book is different from other books because you can _____.

A. ask the author questions　　　　　

B. have a chance to see beautiful photos

C.write your own stories in the book

D. read many interesting stories about the author

67. Amazon.com gives no discount on _____.

A. Diary of a Do-It-Yourself Book B. Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories　

C. Train to Somewhere　 　　　　　　　 D. The Way Science Works

68. Based on Train to Somewhere, how many children head west on the train?

A. 15.　　　　　　 　 B. 14.　　　　　　 　　　 C. 13.　　　　　 　　　　 D. 16.

69. Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories is written for _____.

A. Chinese children aged 6 to 10　　　　　 　 B. teenagers in other countries

C. junior students in other countries　　　 　　　 D. foreign children aged 6 to 10

70. Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?

A. Jeff Kinney’s.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 B. Eve Bunting’s.

C. Mingmei Yip’s.　　　　　 　　　 　　　　　　 D. Robin Kerrod’s.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

For most of the day construction worker Sidney Smith and his brother – in – law Joseph Chambers had been   21  along the banks of Lake Waco with little   22 . Chambers suggested they go home, but Smith　33　　that there were still several hours of daylight　24　　and there was one other place they might try a bit longer before 　25　.

Smith drove his pickup（小货车）a couple of miles along the　26　road to get to the other side of the lake. This road, in the truest sense, was a path wagging in the heavy　27　area. Even with the sun still high in the cloudless sky, the　28　of trees formed a leafy　29　over the road and it suddenly seemed 　30　in the evening.

“A guy could get lost and nobody would ever find him,” said Chambers.

Smith smiled, “We’re　31　there.” He said. A few seconds later, the smile was 　32　　from his face.

“What the hell is that?”

　　He braked to a stop. Less than twenty feet away was what appeared to be a  33 .

　　For several minutes the two men sat in the pickup　34　to decide whether they had happened to　35　someone’s bad practical joke or something far more serious. Smith with his brother-in-law got out of the pickup and 　36　walked towards that thing some distance before them.

It was a young man who was already dead. They had got to tell　37　. Back into the pickup, Smith backed the pickup down the road　38　he could turn around, then　39　back. With the dead young man still on his mind, Smith felt as if he was going to be sick. God, how he　40　　they had given up fishing and gone home early.

1.	A．playing　 B．boating　　 C．fishing　　　　 D．walking

 

2.	A．failure　 B．success　 C．disappointment D．interest

 

3.	A．quarreled B．argued　 C．reasoned　 D．shouted

 

4.	A．remaining B．staying　　 C．keeping　　 D．leaving

 

5.	A．starting off B．running out　 C．sending away　 D．giving up

 

6.	A．winding B．widening　 C．leading　　　 D．blocking

 

7.	A．grassed B．wooded C．iced　　　　 D．snowed

 

8.	A．trunks B．shadow　　 C．shade　　　　 D．shape

 

9.	A．hat B．umbrella　 C．sheet　　　 D．overcoat

 

10.	A．foggy B．late　　 C．early　　 D．rainy

 

11.	A．almost B．already　　 C．only　　　 D．fairly

 

12.	A．escaped B．lost C．gone　　　 D．missed

 

13.	A．body B．trap C．pile　　　　 D．stream

 

14.	A．talking B．hoping C．wanting　　 D．trying

 

15.	A．come across B．turn out　　 C．bring about　 D．make up

 

16.	A．loudly B．quietly　　 C．quickly　　　 D．slowly

 

17.	A．everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody

 

18.	A．until B．before　　　 C．after　　　 D．when

 

19.	A．turned B．ran C．headed　　　 D．walked

 

20.	A．expected B．hoped C．wished　　　 D．prayed

 

At the age of 13，I visited a doctor with my parents. As I sat in the examining chair，the doctor looked into my 　31　.“She did inherit (继承) it，”he said with coldness.“You need to be prepared. There is no 　32　 for this disease.”

My father 　33　 a gene which，in most cases，results in blindness. I’d inherited the gene. He gradually 　34　 his eyesight and so did I. At last we were both 　35　 blind—he was fifty-seven years old，　36　 I was only twenty-eight.

My world 　37　 as the darkness fell，　38　 the dreams my husband and I had for us and for our three little boys. But 　39　 I tried to find some hope and 　40　，my eyes were opened to a new realization.

My father had 　41　 me not just failing eyesight，but an example of 　42　 in the face of hardships as well. We were all living in Bolivia in 1964 when he decided to 　43　 the family to America. He worked tirelessly to 　44 the right of living in the US.

Alone in the States，he 　45　 his helplessness and lack of fluency in English. He managed to rent a small apartment，and nine months later，sent airline tickets for my mom，my brother and me.

Decades later，　46 an American citizen，I look back at what he'd shown me. He set an example proving that determination is important to success. His 　47　 taught me valuable lessons for my own path in the darkness.

I did the same as I stepped into a 　48　 world. I fulfilled (完成) my own 　49　 as a wife，mom，Sunday school teacher and Spanish interpreter. What I inherited from my father helped me to 50　 my life in a whole new light.

1.A.mouth           B.eyes          C.ears          D.throat

2.A.solution         B.reason         C.excuse          D.cure

3..A.carried            B.spread            C.infected      D.raised

4.A.damaged         B.lost         C.recovered     D.gained

5.A.rapidly         B.nearly         C.completely       D.terribly

6.A.though              B.but               C.so                D.since

7.A.broke down      B.broke off     C.broke away        D.broke out

8.A.realizing           B.sharing      C.disturbing        D.destroying

9.A.when            B.before         C.unless           D.until

10.A.honour         B.beauty            C.strength      D.failure

11.A.handed         B.rewarded      C.given         D.taught

12.A.contribution       B.determination C.challenge     D.honesty

13.A.move           B.settle            C.arrange           D.send

14.A.enjoy           B.declare          C.apply         D.win

15.A.accepted       B.admitted      C.overcame      D.met

16.A.as                 B.like          C.for            D.to

17.A.knowledge      B.journey           C.situation          D.event

18.A.cruel          B.inner             C.modern         D. dark

19.A.promises       B. hopes            C. roles            D. changes

20.A.touch          B. end          C. save           D. see

 

Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 　21　just inside the entrance 　22　.It said: “Remember,　23　,one of our customers gets 　24　goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!” For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards　25, like many of her  26, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never　27　hoping. The 　28　in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 　29　buying so many things but failed. She 　30　dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 　31　doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped  32　.But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 　33　than she found that she had forgotten to 　34　tea. She dashed back to the 　35　, got some tea and went towards the　36　.As she did so, she saw the 　37　came.　38　his hand he said, “I want to 　39　you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket　40　 !”

1.A .notice     B. report           C. board            D. newspaper

2. A. did       B. promised     C. made         D. agreed

3.A. every day  B. every month  C. twice a week D. once a week

4.A. excellent B. free             C. extra            D. unexpected

5. A. waited        B. came             C. hoped        D. went

6.A. friends        B. neighbors        C. relatives        D. customers

7. A. got rid of    B. got along with   C. gave up      D. gave out

8.A. counter    B. cushion      C. food             D . cupboard

9. A. against       B. for          C. with             D. about

10.A. often         B. always       C. usually      D. seldom

11.A. bill      B. hand         C. car          D. basket

12.A. anxiously     B. seriously        C. crazily      D. wonderfully

13.A. pockets   B. car          C. basket       D. house

14. A. buy      B. find             C. take             D. have

15.A. shop      B. counter      C. department   D. supermarket

16.A. door      B. entrance         C. cash-desk        D. shelves

17.A. secretary B. policeman        C. manager     D. salesman

18. A. Putting out B. Holding out C. Shaking      D. Waving

19.A. congratulate B .tell          C. inform          D. thank

20.A. is yours      B. means nothing    C. belongs to you  D. costs nothing

 

二、完形填空（30分）

Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin，a world-famous funny actor.People　21have laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s films　22　tears run down their faces.From his very first　23　they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache，wide-open eyes，round black hat and　___24　too large for his feet.He’ll?25　?through snow，and fall from windows.He’ll fight men who are twice his　26　,fall in love with women，who　27　notice him and try to hug（拥抱)them.

The poor man that Charlie Chaplin　28　in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in　29　,but he never　30　.He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who　31　understand English can　32　Chaplin’s films，because they are mostly?　33___.It isn’t what he　34　that makes people laugh.His comedy（喜剧)doesn’t depend on words.It depends on little?　35　?which mean the　36　thing to people all over the world.

Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his　37　.He dresses well and pretends to be a　38　and important man. It is all so hopeless and　39　that he makes us laugh.This is the　40　of Chaplin’s huge success.

21.A.here                       B.everywhere?     C.abroad                         D.who?

22.A.if                     B.once?          C.because                         D.until?

23.A.disappearance        B.appearance?     C.words                           D.emotions?

24.A.trousers                B.stocks?         C.shoes                            D.hands?

25.A.sleep                    B.sit?            C.play                             D.struggle?

26.A.length                  B.size?           C.greatness                      D.width ?

27.A.hardly                  B.deeply?         C.widely                         D.luckily

28.A.played                  B.recognized?     C.loved                               D.fooled?

29.A.joy                       B.excitement?     C.sorrow                          D.trouble?

30.A.comes down          B.gets away?      C.goes back                        D.gives up?

31.A.don’t                    B.can?           C.do                                D.may?

32.A.understand            B.watch?         C.enjoy                                   D.see?

33.A.frightening           B.silent?          C.pleasant                       D.moving?

34.A.plays                    B.acts      ?    C.expects                         D.says?

35.A.actions                 B.expressions ?  C.stories                          D.words?

36.A.some                    B.different?    C.same                                D.bitter?

37.A.enimies                B.own?        C.characters                         D.films?

38.A.poor                     B.sad             C.rich                                 D.beautiful?

39.A.possible                B.impossible ?   C.instructive                        D.tired?

40.A.way                            B.beginning?   C.theory                              D.secret?