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短文填空专练 Unit 1 (A)Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No.26 was going _1_ Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman was next to him, shouting for help. The bus drive, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus _2_ thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man _3_ a heart problem and should go to the hospital. Mr. Wang knew he had to act quickly. He told the passengers that he must take the man to the _4_. He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait _5_ the next bus. But to his _6_, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man on the bus. _7_ to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man _8_ time. “Its said that many people dont want to help others _9_ they dont want any trouble,” says one passenger. “But the driver didnt think _10_ himself. He only thought about saving a life.”1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6._ 7. _ 8._ 9. _10_ (B)When you feel worried or stressed out, everything _ (1) to go wrong at once. You cant remember what the teacher said in class. You often _ (2) with your parents. You may have problems sleeping, too. For example, you cant go to _ (3) at night and you still _ (4) tired when you wake up. If you are under too much _ (5), maybe its time to change your life a bit by doing something _ (6). Its important for you to learn to _ (7). You can listen to some quiet music. Reading a book is also a good _ (8) to relax. At last, I think you can take _ (9) in afterschool clubs and try some new hobbies or interests. You should also do more _ (10), study hard and make some new friends. 1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6._ 7. _ 8._ 9. _10_ Unit 2 (A) Students Who Volunteer Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours _1_ week to help others. Mario loves _2_ and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning. Mario believes it can help _3_ to get his future dream job. “Its hard work,” he says, “but I want to learn more about how to _4_ for animals. I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction _5_ I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners faces.” Mary is a _6_ lover. She could read by herself at the _7_ of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program. She still _8_ there once a week to help kids learn to read. “The kids are _9_ in the library, but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me. I can do what I love to do and help others _10_ the same time.”1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6._ 7. _ 8._ 9. _10_ (B)Childrens schooling is changing very fast. In the past, teachers _1_ children sit in class. They let them remember _2_ kinds of things. And the children had to repeat things again and again_3_ that they can learn them by heart. For some children, they were at school only _4_ their parents made them do so. They usually got _5_ of the classroom as soon as the teacher let them _6_. Many children did parttime _7_ to make money to pay for the schooling. Today many teachers think it is _8_ to make children learn. They say they _9_ help children learn. Its better to help children know how to learn and how to _10_ out things by themselves. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8._ 9._ 10. _ Unit 3 (A)Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from_1_. He wanted a walk, but I was too tired. I threw down mybag and I went to the living room.The minuteI sat down in_2_ of the TV, my mom came over.“Could you please take the dog for a walk?” she _3_.“Could I watch one show first?” I asked.“ No!” she replied angrily. “You watch TV all the time andnever help out around the house! I cant work all _4_ and dohousework all evening.”“Well, I work all day at school, too! Im just as tired as you are!”I shouted back.My mom didnt say _5_ and walked away. For one week,she didnt do any housework and _6_ did I. Finally, I _7_find a clean dish and a tidy shirt.The next day, my mom came home from work to find thehouse clean _8_ tidy.“What happened?” she asked in _9_.“Im so sorry, Mom. I finally understand _10_ we need to sharethe housework to have a clean and comfortable home,” Ireplied.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8._ 9._ 10. _ (B)Everyone doesnt like to be criticized(批评in public. If someone breaks the _1_, you can give him some suggestions politely. For example, if someone who sits _2_ you talks loudly at the cinema, you can say “ Would you mind _3_ your voice down?” maybe he will feel shy and stop _4_. When you see someone peel bananas and _5_ the peel to the ground in the park, you can say “ Excuse me, could you please _6_ it up and put it into the dustbin? Its our duty to keep the park _7_ .” Then he may feel sorry and do as you ask. When you see someone smoke in the library, you may say” Sorry, would you mind not _8_ here ? Its bad for our health, I think. He will think that you are a kind person because you _9_ for his health. Perhaps he will stop doing that. You see, _10_suggestions make people happy but direct suggestions usually make people unhappy. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8._ 9._ 10. _ Unit 4Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I cant get on _1_ my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really dont like it. Its the only communication they have. I dont know _2_ I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me _3_ my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I _4_ think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen, Its not easy being your age, and its normal to have these feelings. Why dont you talk _5_ these feelings with your family? If your parents are _6_ problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so _7_ they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why dont you sit down and communicate _8_ your brother? You should explain that you dont mind him _9_ TV all the time. _10_, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10._ (B)I want you to remember the rules for school parties. lDont _1_ jeans! If you wear jeans, we wont let you _2_. lDont bring food to the party. If you _3_, the teachers will take it _4_. lDont bring friends from other schools. If you do, the teachers will ask them to _5_. lDont leave the gym during the party. If you do, the teachers will _6_ your parents. l_7_ run or shout at the party. If you do, youll _8_ to leave. lPlease bring your ID card. _9_ you dont have your ID card, you _10_ go to the party. 1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ Unit 5The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherBen could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt _1_ midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Bens dad _2_ putting pieces of wood over the windows _3_ his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben was _4_ his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm _5_ outside.Ben could not sleep at _6_. He finally felt asleep when the wind was dying down _7_ around 3:00a.m. When he _8_ up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, _9_ windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. _10_ the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ Being at the middle school is a great time in your life. You are learning many interesting _1_ and thinking in new ways. Teachers can help you solve your _2_ at school. You _3_ that they are always ready to help you. Thats _4_they wanted to be teachers! Its good to get on well with your teachers, because it _5_ the school time more pleasant. Kids who get on better with their teachers can _6_ more. They also feel _7_ comfortable to ask or answer questions, This makes it much _8_ for them to do their best on tests. Some kids are always good students, but most kids are sensitive to the way they get on with the teachers. However, even if you dont _9_ like your teachers , you should _10_ to know them better. 1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10._ If you are