Adam Braun set up the organization Pencils of Promise in2008. Its p__(1) ___ is to make sure all children can have education. Now the non-profit organization is  b___(2)___ a new school somewhere every 90 hours.It has helped more than 22,000 children in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

It all started when Adam Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy  s__(3) ___ him and asked for money on the street. Mr. Braun asked the boy w__(4) ___ he would want, if he could have anything in the world.

“I thought the answer was going to be ‘a house’ or ‘a car’ or ‘a boat’. His answer was ‘a pencil’. So I gave him my pencil and he was just happy and e__(5) ___. I realized he had never been to  s__(6) ___ before ,and that was the reality(现实) for 57 million children around the world.” Braun said.

Adam Braun started working in finance(金融) after he graduated from college, but he  n__(7) ___ forgot the boy and the problem he realized.

“We live in a world in which every child can have a c__(8) ___ to get a good education, because we have everything necessary already. We are able to educate every child. So I promised to help  c__(9) ___that world .”  Braun said.

Mr Braun  r__(10) ___ money for his project. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise schoolin Laos five years ago. Since then, his organization has helped pay for more than 200 schools in the countryside of Laos and Ghana.

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In modern society the competition is so enough, but team spirit can lead us to success. Team spirit means the willingness of people to work t  (1)  and help each other as part of a team. With this spirit, people try hard to make their team the best of all. E  (2)  has experienced team spirit one way or another, w  (3)   they were part of a team or saw a group of people cheer for their favourite player. There are different kinds of team spirit. One kind is the connection between a team of people because their efforts and cooperation(合作) are needed in reaching a particular goal. Another kind is when a group of people s  (4)  a person or a team. Another is people’s natural love for and pride in their country, w  (5)  all the people of the nation cheer for their country in competitions.

Team spirit creates various good effects. It creates friendship and trust(信任) between people who may not get along well when they don’t have such team spirit. There may also be bad effects. Too great team spirit may c  (6)  fights or quarrels with other team members.

Some people don’t u  (7)  team spirit properly. They think team spirit means having to become a m  (8)  of a team or a fan club. In fact, team spirit can be built anywhere---between friends, coworkers or e  (9)  between two people sitting next to each other. You don’t h  (10)  to wear the team spirit clothes. Anyone can show team spirit just by showing support for the goal.

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    Are you the first or the last child in your family? Or are you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters about the birth order in the family. But there are different    (1)    (idea) about what birth order means. Some people say that the oldest children   (2)   (be) smart and strong-willed. They are very likely    (3)    (succeed). The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child   (4)    give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for   (5)    same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don't get so much attention, so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost  in the crowd. The youngest child, however, often gets special attention. Often this child grows up to be happy.

    But a recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that the first children believed in family rules. They didn't take many chances in their life. They usually followed orders. But rules didn't mean as much to the other children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.

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The Chongyang Festival is a Chinese traditional festival.  It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It’s also  (1)  (call) the Double Ninth Festival.

The festival started as  e  (2)   as the Warring States Period (475—221 BC) . It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the   (3)   (high) odd number (奇数). People believe that two “nines” meeting together stand for a long life. So it is a special holiday   (4)   Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders. They hold many   (5)  (kind) of activities in honor of old people, wishing them good  h  (6)   and a long Life.

The festival comes during the golden time of  f  (7)  . On the day, people traditionally drink chrysanthemum (菊花) wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes   (8)   climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant named dogwood. People in ancient times believed that   (9)   plant could drive away evil (邪恶的) spirits and prevent them from   (10)   (catch) an illness in winter.

Can music help you concentrate on work?    (1)  

    The study from the University of Wales Institute examined the ability of 25 students.

        (2)  In one task they had to remember a list of eight consonant letters (辅音字母).

    The students in the study were tested under three different conditions: in a quiet environment, while listening to music they liked, and while listening to music they didn't like.     (3)  The background music seemed to make memorization more difficult. However, scientists also found that listening to music before doing the tests seemed to help improve concentration.

    "Although they listened to their self-selected music, their performance was poor, just as it was when they listened to music they disliked," explained one of the researchers.     (4)  

    As a part of this research, the students were asked about their study habits.     (5)  

    So, if you are studying for an exam, turn off your music!

Venice (威尼斯)is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The world’s sea level rises because of the warmth of the climate. There is also a danger to Venice . People are afraid of that    will sink at the bottom of the Mediterranean .

 St. Mark’s Square is one of the most famous parts of Venice , visited by millions of tourists . 150 years  ago ,① it   used to flood once or twice a year. Now it floods every week . It affects (影响) people’s lives , and the wonderful buildings. One person said, “People don’t sleep on the ground floor,. It’s too wet and sometimes the water comes in.”

   By the time of the 15^th century,  Venice was one of the world’s richest cities , trading with both the East and the West . The city’s leaders always depended on skilled engineers to keep it from sinking under the water . But in the 20^th century, people may forget the fact . By the time the government found out what was happening , Venice had sunk 20 centimeters. Across the world, the height of the sea is going up all the time , ②______ .Unless the government comes up with an answer soon , Venice could be lost forever.

How deep had Venice sunk by the 20^th century?
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A so we should pay more attention to the environment protecting.

B and the whole of the northeast of Italy is moving downwards.

C and there will be more and more fish in Venice.

It’s mainly about______________________________________________

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. It is important to be a good visitor.

When to arrive

The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3: 00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.

What to bring

Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. 83 A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.

How to greet (问候)

When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. 84You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul . I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith.

A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。

81. If your friend tells you to come “around 3: 00”, what does it mean?

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82. Which situations are mentioned in the passage when you visit a friend?

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B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

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83._____________________________________________________________________

84. ____________________________________________________________________

C. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。

85. ____________________________________________________________________

C

    Riding the bus is as easy as pie．The bus driver is there to answer any questions passengers may have．And it only costs one dollar and fifty cents．These were the things Valery had heard from all her friends about public transportation．She had never taken the bus alone before．This would change in fifteen minutes as she stood waiting at the bus stop at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and 61st Street．Valery had already turned fifteen and was old enough to start riding the bus on her own．

    Valery's mom had sent her to Grandma's house for a weekend stay．She wore her lucky clothes．She was heading to the city of Montebello where her Grandmother lived．She got excited when she saw the number 260 bus arriving in the distance(远处)．She looked around to see if she was alone， but there wasn't anyone else waiting for the bus．She was all alone and she felt kind of scared．

    “Come on，you can do this，”Valery said to herself．She remembered she and her mother had taken the same bus to her Grandma's house many times．“It's just like before，except mom is not here，”Valery said，trying to relax herself．The bus finally came to a stop，and its doors opened in front of Valery．She took a deep breath，looked at the bus driver，and stepped inside．

    Valery put the money into the slot and greeted the driver．She then went to the back of the bus and quickly sat down next to an elderly woman．The scared part was over．“Now all I have to do is to sit and wait until I reach the destination，”said Valery to herself．“Don't forget to get off，”a familiar voice said in her head．

任务一：根据短文内容回答问题。How old was Valery when the story happen?

任务二：从文中第二段中列举出两个描写Valery心理活动的词(组)。

任务三：选出第四段中划线单词“destination”的汉意，将其字母代号填在横线上。

a．想象力  b．快节奏  c．目的地

任务四：根据短文内容填空。

The passage is mainly about 86．________．