Here is my idea about 1.       a friend is like. Firstly,a friend is someone you can 2.        your secrets with. If you 3.        him a secret,never 4.        he talk about it with anybody else. Besides,a friend is always a good 5.        (listen) when you need one. After hearing your sad stories,he will say some words that are nice and warm. Still,your 6.        ( happy) makes him happy too. What's 7.       ， a good friend is 8.        (will) to offer the help which you need,or can at least give you some advice. In 9.       word,friends are those you like and trust,and those you will enjoy every minute that you spend 10.         .

  We should show respect to everybody,especially our elders because they are ahead of us—in age,in wisdom and maturity,in experience and education. Our 1       have done a lot for us,directly or indirectly and most of us 2        everything to their kindness and love.

  When we 3        them respect,whether it is by bowing to them,or 4       them with a smile,or offer?ing them any help they need,it is one way of 5       our own love and gratitude to them. 6      ,elders have al?so been through all the years you are 7        and know a little more about the world than you do.

  It is 8        that you do not agree with the belief of your elders,but this is nothing new. All younger gen?erations have always 9        with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 10       . However much you disagree with them,give them re?spect for their 11       .

  With changing times and 12        influences,youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disre?spect to elders. Youngsters should 13        express their views and if there are arguments,they should not 14        their voices.

  If there is no space on sofas or chairs,children will immediately 15        their places,and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains,youngsters are 16        to give up their places to elder people. This is not a 17       of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 18       ,or tolerate unpleasantness,so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 19       disadvantage.

  When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 20        that youngsters care for them, .and they respond with affection and kindness.

1. A. youngsters   B. elders   C. parents   D. juniors

2. A. devote  B. owe

  C. pay  D . contribute

3. A. show   B explain   C. exhibit  D. point

4. A. greeting   B. receiving   C. declaring  D . showing

5. A. expressing   B. describing   C. sending   D. suggesting

6. A. However   B. Therefore   C. Besides   D. Though

7. A. experiencing with   B. going through  C. suffering from   D. worrying about

8. A. true    B. likely   C. reasonable   D. strange

9. A. quarrelled   B. dealt

  C. lived        D. disagreed

10. A. community   B. organization   C. society   D. public

11. A. experience   B. reality  C. emotion   D. information

12. A. cultural   B. economical   C. political   D. psychological

13. A. quietly   B. slightly   C. silently   D. coldly

14. A. rise   B. raise   C. support   D. force

15. A. give away   B. get rid of  C. give up   D. send out

16. A. expected   B. forced

  C. needed   D. reminded

17. A. doubt   B. question   C. wonder   D. challenge

18. A. suffering   B. upset

  C. trouble   D. discomfort

19. A. serious   B. light   C. heavy   D. slight

20. A. aware   B. alive

  C. considerate   D. sensible

  Space is where our future is—trips to the Moon,Mars and beyond. Most people would think that aside from comets (彗星) and stars,there is little else out there. But,since our space journey started we have left so much trash (垃圾) there that scientists are now concerned that if we don't clean it up,we may all be in mortal (致命的) danger.

  The first piece of space junk was created in 1964,when the American satellite Vanguard I stopped op?erating and lost its connection with the ground centre. However,since it kept orbiting around the Earth with?out any consequences,scientists became increasingly comfortable abandoning things that no longer served any useful purposes in space.

  It is estimated that there are now over 500,000 pieces of manmade trash orbiting around the Earth at the speed of up to 17       ,500 miles per hour. The junk va?ries from tiny pieces of paint chipped off rockets to cameras,huge fuel tanks,and even odd items like the milliondollar tool kit that astronaut Heidemarie Ste-fanyshyn-Piper lost during a spacewalk.

  The major problem with the space trash is that it may hit working satellites and damage travelling space?craft. Moreover,pieces of junk may collide (碰撞) with each other and break into pieces which fall back to the Earth. To avoid this,scientists have invented several ways for clearing the sky. Ground stations have been built to monitor larger pieces of space trash to prevent them from crashing into working satellites or space shuttles. Future plans include a cooperative effort among many nations to stop littering in space and to clean up the trash already there.

1. What was the first piece of manmade space trash?

    A. A camera.   B. A tool kit.

   C. A fuel tank. D. A broken satellite.

2. Why were scientists NOT concerned about space trash in the beginning?

   A. It no longer served any useful purposes.

   B. It was millions of miles away from the Earth.

   C. It did not cause any problems.

   D. It was regarded as similar to comets and stars.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about space junk?

   A. It is huge,heavy machines.

   B. It never changes position.

   C. It floats slowly around the Earth.

   D. It may cause problems for space shuttles.

4. What has been done about the space trash problem?

   A. Scientists have cleaned up most of the trash.

   B. Large pieces of space trash are being closely watched.

   C. Many nations have worked together to stop pol?luting space.

   D. Ground stations are built to help store the trash properly in space.

  Many people are concerned about the state of the Earth in terms of its en?ergy supplies and changing climate. The clear message broadcast by all re?sponsible governments is that every person has a part to play. Here are some detailed instructions.

  1. Prevent pollution by disposing (清理) of all your litter and waste in the correct,legal way,such as using onstreet waste receptacles (容器) when you are out and about,or putting it in your domestic rubbish can when you're at home. Follow local procedures for normal waste disposal. Contact your lo?cal authority for advice on disposing of unusual waste items,such as paint and computer parts.

  2. Recycle all materials that can be processed by your local authority. Place plastic,metal,paper and glass in the correct collection receptacles. Do?nate unwanted items to the charities that are happy to accept good condition clothing,furniture and even automobiles.

  3. Look after reserves of water by making sure you turn off the tap after use and by repairing leaks (滲漏) and drips. Purchase waterefficient appli?ances. Take showers instead of baths. Gather rainwater for garden use and use your lawn sprinkler less often or not at all.

  4. Save energy by choosing Energy Star products. Turn them off,as well as lights,when you don't need them to be on. Use air conditioner and heating less often. Make sure your home is insulated correctly to maintain a steady temperature.

  5. Reduce the amount of the materials you use. Print emails occasional?ly or not at all rather than printing them every time. You buy new things when you actually need them rather than on a whim (心血來潮) .Organize a pool car with friends to use fuel efficiently.

  In a word,we should try to use the world's resources efficiently to pro?tect the environment.

1. When you have a walk in the park,you         .

   A. can throw away the waste freely

   B. had better take along the waste

   C. can throw the waste into rubbish can

   D. should put the waste in your domestic rubbish can

2. Which can't be recycled according to the passage?

   A. Metal. B. Glass. C. Automobiles. D. Paint.

3. Why should you take showers instead of baths?

   A. Because taking showers is comfortable.

   B. Because taking showers can save lots of water.

   C. Because taking showers can gather water.

   D. Because taking showers is convenient.

4. What's the main idea of the whole passage?

   A. How to protect the environment.

   B. Reduce the amount of the materials you use.

   C. Some instructions in energy supplies.

   D. Why should each play a part in saving energy?

  It's hard being an astronaut's son. I 1      ,everybody expects you to be special or 2       ,and I'm just an average student,and I'm average,too,when it 3       basketball _f football _T soccer,and baseball.

  I often wonder 4        my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so 5        and so good at everything. So I used to dream about doing something spectacular (令人驚嘆的) to 6        my father and make him 7        me.

  In one class,my teacher 8       a Father's Day essay contest for us and the winners' essays would be read in front of all the parents and students. Af?ter school I walked home,9       my father,who I would write about in my essay.

  He sat with me in the 10        when I was a little kid and had a night?mare. He 11       me with a new puppy at my eighth birthday party. He sat and tried to 12        death to me when Grandpa Bob died. To me,he wasn't a worldfamous astronaut,just my dad.

One of our neighbours said, "I 14       you'll win the contest,David. You're the only one in town who could write about being the son of an astro?naut. ”I    15       .

  I hadn't shown anyone the essay,but now I almost hoped I wouldn't win. I didn't want to win just 16        my father was an astronaut.

  I won the second prize. When I finished reading my essay,the 17       applauded. I saw my father blowing his nose. I went back to my seat.

  Dad nodded to me,18       his throat,and put his hand on my shoulder. "Son,this is the 19        moment of my life," he said.

  It was the proudest moment of my life,too. Maybe I'll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize,but just then,it was 20        just to be my father's son.

1. A. mean   B. say

  C. know   D. believe

2. A. strange   B. honest   C. perfect   D. formal

3. A. refers to   B. relates with   C. talks about   D. comes to

4. A. why   B. how   C. whether   D. when

5. A. normal   B. funny   C. special   D. unique

6. A. shock   B. influence   C. attract   D. impress

7. A. proud of   B. interested in   C. satisfied with   D. ashamed of

8. A. reported   B. announced   C. claimed   D. warned

9. A. caring about   B. worrying about

  C. thinking about   D. complaining about

10. A. silence   B. threat   C. horror   D. dark

11. A. pleased   B. astonished   C. supported   D. encouraged

12. A. describe   B. explain   C. declare   D. remark

13. A. experiments   B. incidents   C. details   D. memories

14. A. wish   B. guess   C. bet   D. promise

15. A. smiled   B. nodded   C. doubted   D. shrugged

16. A. because   B. if   C. while   D. as

17. A. parents   B. audience   C. students   D. teachers

18. A. cleaned   B. blew   C. cleared   D. opened

19. A. best   B. proudest   C. finest   D. greatest

20. A. natural   B. ambitious   C. important   D. enough 

 set in motion  set out  nor do  be similar to  result in

1. The wheels of change have been         .

2. An earthquake may        the spread of deadly diseases.

3. Mr Smith never does any reading in the evening;      Mrs Smith.

4. Success in life doesn't happen by chance. It's the result of devoting your time and energy to what you've        to do.

5. Do you think the weather in Beijing        that in New York?

5. Experts have been warning        some time of the health risks caused by passive smoking.

4. In a week or so,I'll be        the unemployed,I'm afraid.

3. Keeping on studying late        the night is not a good way,which we should not follow.

2. I can hardly imagine Peter sailing        the Atlantic Ocean in five days.