An old soldier gave us a clear ______ of the Long March at yesterday’s meeting.

A. impression　　 B. information　　　　　 C. account　 D. greeting

I will be______ my daughter from school at 5 o’clock p.m..

When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.

"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.

"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.

　 I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"

　 Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用錢）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

　 After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.

　 One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打擾，妨礙） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.

1．When the father was laid off, he ________.

A．was angry with his boss　　　　　　 B．didn't care about it at all

C．couldn't accept the fact easily　　　　 D．was as happy as usual

2．We can know from the passage that ________.

　 A．it was not easy for the father to find a new job

　 B．the father asked his sons to give up their allowance

　 C．the father found a good job when he changed his direction

　 D．Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business

3．The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means　　　 .

　 A．poor feelings　　 B．bad situations　　 C．low spirits　　 D．old ideas

4．What has Andrew learned from his father?

　 A．The spirit of creative problem-solving.　 B．The skills of surfing the Internet.

　 C．The experience of saving money.　　　　 D．The rich business skills.

我真的喜愛彈鋼琴，但我不能忍受在全班面前唱歌。

―I wonder if I can board the plane with this return ticket.（ ）

―There ______ be no problem. Your ticket is valid until the end of this month.

A. must　　 B. shall　　 C. should　　 D. might

---“Do you smell anything unusual?”

---“Yes. I can smell something __________.”

　 A. burning　　　 B. is burning　　　 C. having burnt　　 D. burn

Travelling can be a fun way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break ─ a week long school vacation in the USA.

　 But 1 you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry. Here are some 2 .

　 Save: This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. 3 expenses（開支） to fatten your wallet so you’ll have 4__ choices about where to go and how to get there.

Plan ahead: Don’t wait 5 the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when 6 at short notice(在短期內(nèi)). Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security (保險)and savings.

Do your homework: No matter 7 you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will 8 information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

　 Plan sensibly(合理地): Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan 9 you may not have enough money to cover everything.

　 Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the 10 places. By travelling with others you can 11 costs and experiences.

　 Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.

　 Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a 12 known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

　 Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember to take along medicine 13 you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

　 Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. There are some useful websites 14 www.tracelcity.com and www.economytravel.com.

　　15 planning sensibly, even students can enjoy their travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1. A. How about B. What if　 C. Why not　 D. What about

2. A. advices　 B. advise　　 C. tips　　　 D. informations

3. A. Cut　　　 B. Raise　　　 C. Rise　　 D. Grow

4. A. more　　 B. less　　　 C. few　　　 D. little

5. A. when　　 B. until　　　 C. unless　 D. once

6. A. buying　 B. to buy　　 C. bought　 D. to be bought

7. A. how　　　 B. when　　　 C. why 　　 D. where

8. A. supply　 B. provide　 C. copy　　 D. write

9. A. and　　　 B. but　　　　 C. or　　　 D. however

10. A. same　　 B. different C. interesting D. cheap

11. A. have　　 B. separate　 C. divide　 D. share

12. A. more　　 B. least　　 C. most　　　 D. less

13. A. as though B. in case　　 C. as for　 D. as long as

14. A. for an example　　　　　 B. such as　

C. even though　　　　　　　 D. as much as

15. A. By　　　 B. Without　 C. Throughout　 D. About

The _______ boy was last seen _______ near the East Lake.

A. missing; playing　 B. missing; play　 C. missed; played　 D. missed; to play

Which food is called ________ food, milk, sugar or beans?

A. energy-given　　　 B. body-building　　 C. energetic　　　 D. protection

 In the area, the farmers are very poor because they have to pay a _____ rent______ their farming land.
   A. less; than     B. small ;for    C. high; for      D. much; of