二、完形填空(共12分，每小题1分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then   19  ? Here is an example.

There was a farmer who grew corn all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the   20   and won the first prize.

One year, a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something   21   about how he grew it. The farmer offered his seed (种子的) corn to his neighbors.

“How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?” the reporter asked. “You know they are taking part in the   22   with you each year.”

“Why, sir,” said the farmer, “didn’t you know? The   23   picks up pollen (花粉) from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If my neighbors grow   24   corn, cross-pollination (异化传粉) will influence the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must   25   my neighbors to grow good corn.”

The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve   26   his neighbors’ corm doesn’t improve.

As a great man says, “We make a living by what we   27  ; we make a life by what we give.” We can’t live without food, clothes and many other things. However, a meaningful life is not decided by how much we can get,   28   by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us   29   from other animals. So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find   30   in their life.

(  ) 19. A. why B. how C. when D. where

(  ) 20. A. cheapest B. prettiest C.best D. shortest

(  ) 21. A. popular B. serious C. terrible D. surprising

(  ) 22. A. game  B. fight C. experiment D. competition

(  ) 23. A. wind B. water C. farmer D. neighbor

(  ) 24. A. tasty B. bad C. tall D. unusual

(  ) 25. A. teach B. remind C. help D. require

(  ) 26. A. if B. though C. because D. when

(  ) 27. A. do B. own C. get D. grow

(  ) 28. A. And B. But C. Or D. So

(  ) 29. A. different B. free C. safe D. far

(  ) 30. A. hope B. success D. friendship D. happiness

三、阅读理解(共26分，每小题2分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

(A)

It’s normal for parents to disagree and argue from time to time. Parents might disagree about money, housework or how to spend their time. They might even disagree about little things that don’t important at all—like what’s for dinner or what time someone gets home.

So, many times when parents disagree, they argue, an argument is a fight using words.

Most kids worry when their argue. Loud voices and angry words can make kids feel afraid, sad or upset. Even silent arguments, like parents not talking to each other at all can upset kids.

What does it mean when parents argue? First, just like kids, when parents get upset, they must cry, shot or say things they really don’t mean to. Sometimes an argument might not mean anything. Second, just like kids, parents might argue more if they are not feeling well, or if they have other worries.

If your parents argue more often, you can talk to someone, like relatives, a teacher or any adult you trust. They can help by telling family members to listen to each other and talk about their feelings without shouting. Though it takes some work, time and practice, people in families can always learn to get along better.

No family is perfect. Even in the happiest ones, things happen and people argue from time to time.

Being part of a family means everyone joins in and tries to make life better for each other. When an argument happens at home, like to your parents and use love and understanding to solve the problems that have come up. Families can solve almost any problem.

(  ) 31.  What’s the meaning of the underlined word “normal” in Chinese in Paragraph I?

A. 常见的     B. 令人害怕的        C. 有趣的        D. 没有规矩的

(  ) 32.  “There are few happy and healthy families” is the key sentence. Which paragraph     does it belong to (属于)?

A. Paragraph 2.   B. Paragraph 3.       C. Paragraph 5.    D. Paragraph 6.

(  ) 33.  What’s the main topic of this passage?

A. Why do parents argue?           C. Children often argue

C. When do parents argue?           D. Try to make life better