阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People usually get into a hard life and are unable to escape from themselves.
There was once a poor and disappointed salesman complaining every day that there was no____for him to display his ability and the____was often pulling his legs.
At Christmas Eve, every family____their houses with lanterns and streamers and it was very____everywhere. But he was alone sitting in a bench in a park and recalling the past. It was on the same day last year when he was also alone____his Christmas day away,____new clothes, new shoes, let alone a new car and a new house.
“Damn! I have to spend this Christmas day with these old shoes again. ” he____and began to take off the old shoes.____, he glanced at a young man in a wheel chair passing by him with his hands strugglingly pushing the wheel forward. It____him that he was so lucky to have shoes to wear while that man did not even have the____Afterwards, the sales man did anything with a calm____and cherished every opportunity to improve himself. He worked hard and tried his best to make progress every day. Several years later, he____changed his life totally and became a millionaire.
If you look all around, you will find there are so many people who were born____in the society but they are____in life and never complain about the unfair destiny. They are also not to beg others’ giving. Instead, they constantly____to make themselves stronger and more excellent to____the society. By contrast, we should feel____We are born healthy, but we are____with life; we complain about our colleagues and dissatisfy with our jobs.
Maybe all of us would feel afraid when we realize we have fallen into such____state of life, but worse is that you even do not____you have fallen into such a dangerous situation.
【小题1】

A．platform

B．chance

C．time

D．status

【小题2】

A．poverty

B．fate

C．ghost

D．goal

【小题3】

A．filed

B．made

C．decorated

D．assisted

【小题4】

A．temporary

B．optimistic

C．happy

D．festive

【小题5】

A．spending

B．drinking

C．celebrating

D．congratulating

【小题6】

A．besides

B．with

C．except

D．without

【小题7】

A．cried

B．sighed

C．shouted

D．promised

【小题8】

A．Luckily

B．Immediately

C．Suddenly

D．Surprisedly

【小题9】

A．dawned on

B．focused on

C．depended on

D．concentrated on

【小题10】

A．motivation

B．recognition

C．chance

D．challenge

【小题11】

A．attitude

B．feeling

C．character

D．mood

【小题12】

A．eventually

B．fortunately

C．continuously

D．awkwardly

【小题13】

A．tough

B．disabled

C．stupid

D．lucky

【小题14】

A．energetic

B．stubborn

C．confident

D．serious

【小题15】

A．decide

B．struggle

C．remember

D．wish

【小题16】

A．understand

B．create

C．serve

D．shape

【小题17】

A．guilty

B．immoral

C．invaluable

D．ashamed

【小题18】

A．fed up

B．caught up

C．broken up

D．cut up

【小题19】

A．dangerous

B．unique

C．disappointing

D．awesome

【小题20】

A．show

B．realize

C．know

D．chase

An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Aspirin has long been praised as a wonder drug and has been in your family since you can remember. Not only does it cure pain, it also lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke. But taking the pills daily may not work for everyone.
Although taking an occasional aspirin or two is safe for most adults to use for headaches，body aches or fever, daily use of aspirin can have serious side effects. Up to 60 per cent of us，both healthy people and those being treated for all types of heart disease may have some level of resistance to aspirin’s benefits.
Aspirin keeps platelets(血小板) from sticking, lowering the risk of clotting(结块)．People who are aspirin­resistant still get pain relief but not the full blood­thinning effects.
How do you know whether you’re resistant？New blood tests can help your doctor decide whether to give you a different medicine, especially if you’re at risk or are being treated for heart disease. The tests aren’t yet widely available, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.
People taking aspirin daily should limit the amount of alcohol they drink because of its additional blood­thinning effects and potential to upset your stomach. Thus you should not have more than one drink if you’re a woman or two drinks a day if you’re a man. Does daily aspirin treatment differ between men and women？Recent studies have focused on the effects of aspirin in women，finding that its effects differ between the sexes, and for women, between age groups.
All in all, aspirin is still an effective, affordable and simple option for many people at risk of heart attack and stroke. Though it is readily available, always check with your doctor before starting daily aspirin treatment.
【小题1】Aspirin has got the reputation of a wonder drug because ______.

A．an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away

B．it can make people feel less painful

C．it helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes

D．it doesn’t have any serious side effects

【小题2】Which of the following statements about aspirin is TRUE?

A．Aspirin does have blood­thinning effects.

B．If you are resistant to aspirin, you won’t feel pain.

C．People taking aspirin won't suffer from heart attacks.

D．60 per cent of people couldn't benefit from aspirin.

【小题3】What do we know about the blood tests mentioned in the fourth paragraph?

A．The new examination doesn’t hurt at all.

B．The tests only help aspirin­resistant people.

C．Doctors do the tests to test new medicines.

D．Only some people have ever taken the tests.

【小题4】We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．drinking alcohol will make people feel uncomfortable

B．drinking alcohol could influence the function of aspirin

C．alcohol has much greater effects than aspirin on blood­thinning

D．people should not drink any alcohol while taking aspirin daily

【小题5】What does the writer think of taking aspirin daily?

A．People should be careful to make this decision.

B．This treatment is effective, affordable and simple.

C．It could be used to cure heart attack and stroke.

D．Old women should not start this kind of treatment.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Ariana caught another whiff(难闻的味道) and tried to hold her breath. She moved away slightly, but Ashley only moved closer and continued talking. Ariana felt trapped. She wanted badly to tell Ashley that she didn't smell very good. But how could she do that without hurting her feelings? Instead, she gathered the remains of her lunch to throw in the trash, thankful for the excuse to get some fresh air. She looked back to see Ashley eating quietly. Ashley's hair was tangled(乱糟糟的) , and her clothes were dirty. Ariana forced herself to go back to the table and take her seat, vowing(发誓) that she would not sit with Ashley tomorrow.

When Ariana got home from school, she complained to her mother, ''There's a girl named Ashley who likes to sit next to me in school, but she smells bad. ''

''She's probably having a tough day, '' said her mother.

''No, it's not just one day. She smells bad a lot, '' Ariana explained. ''Nobody else likes to sit next to her, either. ''

''I don't think you understand Ashley's situation, so let me ask you this..., '' Her mother's tone was serious. ''Who makes sure that your hair is combed every morning so you'll look nice when you go to school? ''

''You do, '' answered Ariana.

''Who makes sure you're bathed and cleaned every day? And your clothes are washed and neatly ironed? ''

''You and Daddy, '' Ariana said again.

''Do you live in a nice home? Do you have enough to eat? ''

Ariana nodded, beginning to feel guilty. She was starting to understand now. Ashley couldn’t help her situation because she was only seven years old—the same age as Ariana. Grown-ups are supposed to take care of kids.

''Why doesn't her family take better care of her? '' Ariana asked.

''Not all children live in the best situation, '' her mother said. ''The best thing you can do for Ashley is to treat her with kindness and sympathy. ''

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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Ariana bit her bottom lip. Sadness for Ashley filled her heart.
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At the end of the school year, the second grade prepared to go on a field trip to the zoo.
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   When it comes to exercise，most of us fit into one of the two groups — those who keep a regular exercise habit and those who think about being more active but can’t seem to have a plan to do it consistently. Whatever your attitude to exercise，there’s another form of physical activity that many of us car-loving people can do to get enough movement in general.

Studies have shown that putting away your car and walking, biking or taking public transport to work can have a significant positive influence on your health by improving spirits, reducing body weight and lowering the risk of heart disease.

It’s not surprising that taking a bus or a train regularly leads to a more physically active lifestyle. Just think about what comes with using public transport. Those who travel to work without a car walk to stations, climb stairs, often stand while waiting for their bus or train, and then finally travel on foot or by bicycle to their destination. Such active transport can make up for the inactive time spent in work and school environments.

There’s no doubt that the improving public transport system in the city is influencing the way people work and live. But though the public transport system is improving, it is not within easy reach of everyone who would like to use it.

Bike-sharing programs are also growing in popularity（普及）and helping to bridge a gap in the crowded city public transport system. These programs allow users to easily book, ride and return a borrowed bike. Bike-sharing programs help people who might still need to travel some distance between the end of the bus or the underground line and their final destination. They also offer an opportunity to residents and visitors to travel freely around the city without being trapped in a car.

【小题1】What exercise does the author suggest for car-lovers?

A．Form a habit of taking exercise regularly.

B．Make a plan for exercise and take time for it.

C．Take a bus or a train and thus do some walking.

D．Live near the sports center for enough exercise.

【小题2】How can we make up for the inactive time we spend at work?

A．By taking public transport to work.

B．By taking a drive to the countryside for fresh air.

C．By climbing stairs and standing during breaks.

D．By making a plan for exercise and stick to it.

【小题3】What remains a disadvantage of public transport despite its improvement?

A．It’s too expensive and always comes late.

B．It’s too crowded and uncomfortable for travel.

C．It’s usually out of reach for most people.

D．Sometimes it can’t meet people’s demands.

【小题4】What can be known about bike-sharing programs?

A．They can prevent people from being trapped in accidents.

B．They help to improve the city’s public transport system.

C．They are beginning to replace public transport.

D．They are beginning to appear in some large crowded cities.