One sunny afternoon，a seven?year?old girl went for a walk.She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods ____ she realised that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and ____ what to do，she began crying.After a while，she ___ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. ____ it was getting dark，she saw a small，dark wooden house.She opened the door and ____ stepped in.Suddenly，she heard a strange noise，and she ran out the door and back to the ____.Cold and tired，she fell asleep near a ____.

The girl's parents were out and her dog，Laddy, was at home.Laddy ____ that his mistress(女主人) was in danger.He jumped ____ a window，breaking the glass.He looked in the fields，but he couldn't find his mistress anywhere.However，from the ground came a ___ scent(气味)as he lowered his head.He ____ the scent and walked across the grassland.Barking ____ into the air，the dog ____ through the woods until he found the ___.But the girl was not there，so he headed back to the woods.Much to his ____，he saw his mistress'blue shirt in the distance.He ____ over some bushes and saw the little stream，where the girl was ____.

When she opened her eyes and ____ her dog standing beside her，the girl said，“You ____ me, Laddy.”and she kissed him several times.Seeing their daughter and dog coming back，the parents burst into tears of ____.That night Laddy had a hero's supper：a huge meal of steak.

1.A.before?? B．since?? C．while?? D．as

2.A.wondering?? ????????????? B．forgetting

C．remembering?? ????????????? D．regretting

3.A.preferred?? ????????????? B．expected

C．failed?? ????????????? D．decided

4.A.When?? B．Until? C．If?? D．Because

5.A.carelessly?? ????????????? B．cautiously

C．hopelessly?? ????????????? D．unwillingly

6.A.trees?? B．bushes?? C．woods?? D．grasses

7.A.stream?? B．rock?? C．tree?? D．house

8.A.found?? B．sensed?? C．heard?? D．smelt

9.A.at?? B．through?? C．in?? D．onto

10.A.terrible?? B．strange?? C．pleasant?? D．familiar

11.A.missed?? B．discovered?? C．followed?? D．ignored

12.A.calmly?? B．loudly?? C．merrily?? D．gently

13.A.searched?? B．wandered? C．looked?? D．travelled

14.A.window?? B．girl?? C．house?? D．hero

15.A.satisfaction?? ????????????? B．disappointment

C．embarrassment?? ????????????? D．delight

16.A.jumped?? B．climbed?? C．walked?? D．flew

17.A.awake?? ????????????? B．abandoned

C．available?? ????????????? D．asleep

18.A.spotted? B．watched?? C．observed?? D．saw

19.A.disturbed?? ????????????? B．comforted

C．rescued?? ????????????? D．scared

20.A.pain?? B．shock?? C．sorrow?? D．relief

One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __ __ she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and ____ what to do, she began crying. After a while, she____ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. ____ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and ____ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the ____. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a ____.

The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy ____ that his Mistress（女主人）was in danger. He jumped ____ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn't find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a ____ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He ____ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking ____ into the air, the dog ____ through the woods until he found the ____ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his ____ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He ____ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was ____.

    When she opened her eyes and       her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “You     me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of        . That night Laddy had a Hero's supper: a huge meal of steak.

1.A. before              B. since            C. while           D. as

2.A. wondering          B. forgetting    C. remembering      D. regretting

3.A. preferred           B. expected             C. failed            D. decided

4.A. When                            B. Until         C. If          D. Because

5.A. carelessly          B. cautiously    C. hopelessly   D. unwillingly

6.A. trees                    B. bushes                  C. woods                   D. grasses

7.A. stream                 B. rock                       C. tree                       D. house

8.A. found                            B. sensed                  C. heard          D. smelt

9.A. at                               B. through                 C. in                      D. onto

10.A. terrible            B. strange                  C. pleasant               D. familiar

11.A. missed               B. discovered  C. followed              D. ignored

12.A. calmly                B. loudly               C. merrily             D. gently

13.A. searched          B. wandered               C. looked          D. traveled

14.A.window              B. girl                             C. house                         D. hero

15.A. satisfaction       B. disappointment  C. embarrassment  D. delight

16.A. jumped           B. climbed                   C. walked             D. flew

17.A. awake               B. abandoned      C. available          D. asleep

18.A. spotted           B. watched               C. observed          D. saw

19.A. disturbed                 B. comforted            C. rescued                 D. scared

20.A. pain              B. shock                   C. sorrow            D.relief

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Some beach creatures are wonderful -- like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Here are some examples of harmful beach creatures.
Puffer Fish
Puffer Fish, found in all Japanese seas, have very interesting features. They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh and organs contain a poison. Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.
The Blue Bottle
The Blue Bottle is found in most Caribbean waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles (触须) can be as long as 10 metres. Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish but they can give a swimmer a bad sting (刺) if the swimmer accidentally touches them.
Stingrays
There are many different kinds of stingrays in Mauritius waters. They usually swim and feed on the bottom of the sea. Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up. Stingrays have a sting on their tail. These stings have poison on them. If someone is stung the wound can easily become infected.
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Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(连结物) of love and commitment（承诺） between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 

The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 

The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（静脉） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 

It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 

Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（镶边） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（优雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 

What would be the best title for this passage?

A. History of rings                                   B. Interesting facts about rings 

C. Different beliefs about rings              D. The meaning of the rings.

What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Elegance            B. Marriage              C. Wedding            D. Foreverness

Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The meaning of the rings remained unchanged. 

B. One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds. 

C. Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger. 

D. Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally. 

What can we infer from the passage?

A. Men were looked upon by women for thousands years. 

B. Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful. 

C. women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men. 

D. You can have an inscription put on the inside the band. 

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(连结物) of love and commitment（承诺） between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 
The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 
The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（静脉） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 
It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 
Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（镶边） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（优雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 
【小题1】What would be the best title for this passage?