（2014·重庆）A smile costs _______, but gives much.

A．anything	B．something
C．nothing	D．everything

She drove so fast at the turn that the car almost went _______ the road.

A．on

B．along

C．from

D．off

James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _______ until yesterday.

A．will come

B．was coming

C．had come

D．came

You’d better write down her phone number before you _______ it.

A．forget

B．are forgetting

C．forgot

D．will forget

We’ll reach the sales targets in a month _______ we set at the beginning of the year.

A．which

B．where

C．when

D．what

Half an hour later, Lucy still couldn’t get a taxi _______ the bus had dropped her.

A．until

B．when

C．although

D．where

--- Jack, I’d like to have your opinions about my written report.
--- _______. But I have one suggestion.

A．That’s a good idea	B．You are too modest
C．It looks fine to me	D．You should check it first

   The idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid---we simply weigh too much, and all our mass pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.

However, several types of animals can walk on water. One of the most interesting is the common basilisk Basilicus basilicus, a lizard (蜥蜴)native to Central and South America. It can run across water for a distance of several meters, avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting the water’s surface with its feet. The lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward. For humans to do this, we，d need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to create adequate w hitting. ’’

But fortunately there is an alternative : cornflour. By adding enough of this common thickening agent to water (and it does take a lot), you can create a “non-Newtonian” liquid that doesn’t behave like normal water. Now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles(粒子）in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard. Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick Liquid of cornflour.

Fun though all this may sound, it’s still rather messy and better read about in theory than carried out in practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink--and take a shower afterward!

【小题1】Walking on water hasn’t become a reality mainly because humans______.

A．are not interested in it

B．have biological limitations

C．have not invented proper tools

D．are afraid to make an attempt

【小题2】What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage?

A．It is light enough to walk on water.

B．Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.

C．It can run across water at a certain speed.

D．Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.

【小题3】What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?

A．To create a thick liquid.

B．To turn the water into solid.

C．To help the liquid behave normally.

D．To enable the water to move rapidly.

【小题4】What is the author’s attitude toward the idea of humans’ walking on water?

A．It is risky but beneficial.

B．It is interesting and worth trying.

C．It is crazy and cannot become a reality.

D．It is impractical though theoretically possible.

   I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

【小题1】What made Kate angry one evening?

A．She couldn’t find her books.

B．She heard the author shouting loud.

C．She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.

【小题2】The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.

A．she hated herself for being so messy

B．she was asked by Kate to do so

C．she was scared by Kate’s anger

D．she wanted to show her care

【小题3】How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.

B．By describing a process.

C．By showing differences.

D．By following time order.

【小题4】What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate

B．Hard Work Pays Off

C．How to Be Organized

D．Learning to Be Roommates

Cultural differences occur wherever you go. When visiting another country, you should be aware of those differences and _______ them. Here are some _______ on how to fit in.
Every traveler to a foreign country feels _______ at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of _______. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as “that crazy foreigner.”
Wearing proper cloths is important too, _______ locals will judge by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is _______, especially if you are a woman. So leave your torn jeans at home.
Also be cautious about expressing _______. Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is _______ to kiss in public.

【小题1】

A．reject B．recite C．respect D．remove

【小题2】

A．plans B．tips C．arguments D．choices

【小题3】

A．unsafe B．excited C．satisfied D．awkward

【小题4】

A．relief B．belonging C．humor D．direction

【小题5】

A．but B．for C．so D．or

【小题6】

A．forbidden B．allowed C．expected D．tolerated

【小题7】

A．emotions B．concern C．interest D．views

【小题8】

A．natural B．advisable C．unwise D．unnecessary