— May I speak to Mr Morgan?
— Sorry. He______on the farm.

A．works.	B．worked
C．is working	D．has worked

— I think your father is very busy.
—So he is._______ he still takes a walk with us sometimes.
A. So          B. And        C. Or          d. But

— Do you know why he left so early?
—_______for the English test, I guess.

A．To study

B．Study

C．Studied

D．Studying

— Do you think you can repair the car by yourself?
—______It's not the first time for me.
A. Don't worry                     B. Hurry up
C. Sorry, I can't                  d. Not at all

It all started at the beginning of the ninth grade. Carmen found she couldn't see things ___26___ all the time. She became very worried, but she hoped    27   would know that. When her mother asked her to see the eye doctor, she didn't   28  . But her mother's mind was made up.
Three days later. Carmen got new glasses and instructions   29 . her doctor. "All of the kids will think I'm silly. " Carmen said. Her mother   30   and shook her head. "You look just as beautiful as before, she said. But Carmen didn't believe her.
The next day. Carmen kept the    31   in her pocket(口袋))as she walked into the schoolyard. She stood alone away from her friends, feeling   32  
Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout.
Carmen ran over to the other girls. "What's the    33 ?" she asked.
"My ring is gone!" Theresa cried. "My sister sent it to me from California. It's very _34__  and I can 't lose it. "
Carmen and her friends began to    35   the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realized that she could do better _36_  she could see better. She took the glasses out and put them on. Everything looked so _37_ ! So clear! She looked down at the ground and a bright light caught her 38  . It was the ring.
"Here it is," she shouted. She handed it to Theresa.
"Thanks, Carmen," she said. "I _39_ thought we'd find it." She paused(停頓). “Hey, 1 didn’t knowyou wore glasses. They look great!"
Carmen had   40   that she was wearing the new glasses. “Thanks,” she replied.
"Maybe wearing glasses won't be so bad after all." Carmen thought.
【小題1】a. clearly            B. carefully           C. freely              D. quickly
【小題2】 a. everybody         B. anybody         C. somebody            D. nobody
【小題3】 a. explain           B. care               C. agree               D.understand
【小題4】 a.by                B. from               C. like            D. to
【小題5】 a. relaxed            B.cheered          C. smiled         D. jumped

【小題6】

A．ring B．keys C．book D．glasses

【小題7】

A．tired B．unhappy C．afraid D．serious

【小題8】

A．matter B．reason C．question D．secret

【小題9】

A．special B．common C．cheap D．heavy

【小題10】

A．ask for B．wait for C．look for D．pay for

【小題11】

A．though B．if C．because D．as

【小題12】

A．natural B．new C．dirty D．different

【小題13】

A．ears B．feet C．eyes D．hands

【小題14】

A．still B．ever C．never D．often

【小題15】

A．heard B．forgotten C．found D．imagined

Welcome to Phillip Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(企鵝列隊). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the Little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints(提示) ：
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Paradeis in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutest before the parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video cameral is not allowed. Photography during the Parades. Make sure that your cameral is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach, Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.
【小題1】During the Penguin Parade, people________.-
A. are allowed to smoke              B had better wear warm clothes.
C. have to hand in their bags              D. Can take photos of the penguins
【小題2】Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．The Little Penguins go back home in line.

B．The whole Penguin Parade lasts 50 minutes.

C．People have a chance to touch the penguins.

D．The Penguin Parade takes place on the beach.

【小題3】The passage is written mainly to________.

A．help make people's visit more pleasant

B．introduce the life of the Little Penguins

C．welcome people to Phillip bland Nature Park

D．encourage people to protect the Little Penguins

When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe(喘氣)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.  
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18^th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence(自信) was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace(步伐).
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up.
【小題1】 Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer________.

A．knew a lot about it	B．wanted to be a great runner
C．practiced running every day	D．never thought running so tired

【小題2】The writer was nervous about the race because she_______.

A．had to stop to drink water	B．was worried she wasn’t ready
C．run slower than anyone else	D．could find no coach to help her

【小題3】The underlined phrase "paid off" probably mean “______”.

A．brought good results

B．coat a lot

C．saved much time

D．came to fail

【小題4】It can be inferred(推斷) from the passage that the writer______.

A．got angry with her friend	B．wasn't pleased with herself
C．was a person with a strong mind	D．had no Interest In running

Sitting on exercise balls brings more than a smile to students and teachers.
Some fourth-graders at Conrad Weiser West Elementary School in Womelsdorf love their new chairs-—probably because they're not really chairs at all.
The kids are sitting on the air-filled balls. But different from those just for exercise, these have small legs that keep them from rolling. Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By using exercise balls instead of common chairs, teachers find students' posture(姿勢) and attention improved.
Dotti Pownall, a fifth-grader teacher in West Virginia, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them." she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80 percent, thought sitting on the balls helped them concentrate(專注) better:
"Besides, they’re fun,b" says Pownall.
According to WittFitt,b a company that has sold balls to more than 200 schools, they can improve kids' posture and classroom behavior.
Exercise ball chairs are getting popular in classrooms, from preschool to college. Some adults (成人) even use them at work.
Lisa Witt felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs that she started WittFitt. She said the company not only encourages the use of balls but also educates teachers and students on how to use them. "We sell balls in 24 states in America, three provinces in Canada and Japan." says Witt.
【小題1】Sitting on exercise balls can______.

A．improve students' attention	B．make students smarter
C．keep students moving around	D．help students become fit

【小題2】According to the passage, the company WittFitt______.

A．began to produce balls in 2008	B．sells balls in 24 countries
C．was set up by Lisa Witt	D．is famous around the world

【小題3】It can be seen from the passage that ______.

A．exercise balls have no legs	B．Pownall works as a teacher
C．students hate exercise balls	D．exercise balls are filled with sand

【小題4】The passage mainly tells us about______.

A．the shape of exercise balls	B．the use of exercise balls
C．the number of exercise balls	D．the inventor of exercise balls

Conor Grennan was unwilling to be a volunteer(志愿者). The 29-year-old American was not sure if he had the skills or a strong feeling for it.
However, he went to work at an orphanage(孤兒院) in Nepal. His first thought was to make people impressed.
"I thought that if I volunteered just once. I could retell the story over and over," Grennan said in a Huffington Post article.
However, his three-month stay it the orphanage turned into in unusual experience. It was 2004 and Grennan had given up his job to begin a year-long around-the-world trip, His first three months were spent in Nepal.
When he arrived in the village, he knew nothing about the children or the local culture. When he opened the gate of the Little Princes Children's Home, he was faced by the excited children.
The young American ended up caring for 18 children. He later discovered that they were trafficked(被拐賣的)children. So he walked through the mountains with great difficulty to find the kids' families, "I started walking with photos of the kids." he told the Reuters reporter. "I would show up in villages and show photographs around. I went with 24 photos, and I found 24 families."
At the same time, he put his heart into Nepalese culture.
Grennan said, “Volunteering is the single best way to see how the rest of the world lives.”
He also encouraged others to do what he had done. He believes that volunteering needs only making decisions to show up.
Grennan's fight against child-trafficking has changed him. His book, Little Prince, came out last week.
【小題1】At first, Grennan simply wanted to _______by volunteering in Nepal.

A．write travel stories	B．learn the skills
C．help the kids there	D．impress people

【小題2】When Grennan came to the Little Princes Children’s Home. _______.

A．18 children were ill in bed	B．the children there felt excited
C．he decided to give up his job	D．he’d lived in Nepal for a year

【小題3】From the passage we can learn that Grennan _______.

A．found the kids’ families easily	B．was good at taking pictures
C．wrote the book Little Princes	D．asked others to go to Nepal

【小題4】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Volunteer changes a lot	B．Volunteer is with the kids
C．Volunteer becomes a writer	D．Volunteer travels in Nepal

【小題1】The girl felt sad because her friends went swimming ________her.
【小題2】He was ________to spend the summer with his cousins in England.
【小題3】When you have eaten that, you can have ________ one.
【小題4】Susan's mother mule a big cake on her _______ birthday.
【小題5】I used to play basketball in my _______ time.