I walked slowly to the teacher' s office wondering________she decided to talk with me.

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about【K1】______ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop,【K2】______ some of them looked very anxious and【K3】______ (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 【K4】______ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike【K5】______ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop【K6】______ we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 【K7】______ (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,"【K8】______ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?" A woman on the bus shouted, "Oh, dear! It' s【K9】______ (I) ". She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers【K10】______ (sudden) became friendly to one another.

Who is Janet?

"How far is it to the next village?" the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination (目的地), he will politely say "Just down the road". He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling "tricked". He thinks the man purposely cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well. Had conditions been turned over, the American would have felt he was "cheating" the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic(同情的)to the weary driver, he would say "You have a good way to go yet; it is at least 15 miles". The driver might be disappointed, but he would know what to expect.Whether to be correct or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.

Mom was busy cooking in the kitchen________Dad was watching TV comfortably.

John: Mary, I'm looking for something【K1】______ (interest) to read. Any suggestions? Mary: I can recommend (推荐) All Joy and No Fun, which【K2】______ (be) out last week. It' s the sort of book that you find hard to stop reading once you start. I finished it within two days. John: Sounds good. What's it about, then? Mary: It' s about being a parent. It focuses on【K3】______ it is like to be a parent rather【K4】______ how to raise kids. It' s【K5】______ (total) different from other books on parenting. John: I guess so. At least the title(书名) suggests something new. Mary: You' re right. The author said she【K6】______ (borrow) it from a friend who recently had a kid. It has just five words,【K7】______ she finds it the best way of【K8】______ (describe) the true nature of being a parent. The point is: being a parent is full【K9】______ joy, but is no fun. After a long day at work, for example, you come home to a long "to do" list; dinner, homework, bedtime and so on. How do you feel? John: The【K10】______ (write) sees things from her own point of view. Mary: So she does. John: Oh, I can' t wait to get a copy and read it at once.

Every year landslides (滑坡) cause 25 to 50 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States. They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe. And there was ever a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cement (水泥) can help prevent disasters, but it introduces new difficulties. Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris (岩屑). "It's quite a risky job," says Giorgio Pezzuto of D'Appolonia, an engineering company in Italy. D'Appolonia, working with eight other companies, may have an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber. "The idea is to operate a machine far away that can drill without a human being on board," says Pezzuto, the manager for the project, which is supported by the European Commission. Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged mechanical spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. The final product should be able to climb unstable mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement, and collect data on the stability. Testing should begin in May.

When do children start school in the man's country?

Admittedly, I could have tried________but I still don't think all this blame is fair.

Why does the university offer the two programs?

Why does the woman need the job?

How long was Dilys late?

What is London' s West End?

Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study.【B1】______ The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you're at the beginner's level, there are two options: reading a children' s book or reading a book that you've read in Chinese translation.【B2】______ If you' re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options. 【B3】______ When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who's interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve.【B4】______ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by U. S. writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, U. S. writerStephen King is always unusual and fun.【B5】______ Happy reading![A] If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.[B] The most important thing is to pick a book that you' re really interested in.[C] You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.[D] You should just find a topic or author you' re interested in, and the rest will go from there.[E] You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.[F] Instead, they' re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.[G] This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you're already familiar with the story.

Peggy thinks that most of the other girls in school are________more popular than her.

阅读下面对话，根据其内容写一篇有关Mary去肯尼亚旅行的短文。要求：1．所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点；2．用你自己的语言表达，可改写对话中的句子，但不可照抄原句。注意：1．词数80词左右，开头已为你写好；2．请将短文直接写在答题卡上的相应位置。John: Hey Mary! I heard you spent your summer in Kenya! Is that true?Mary: Yes. My husband was invited by his friends to visit them in Kenya. So, we went together.John: What did you do there?Mary: We went to a national park. It was really hot, and there was tall grass everywhere. We rode in an SUV(越野车) with a tour guide. He told us exciting stories about his experiences when suddenly a lion came toward us. I was so frightened, but thankfully, it was just curious! It looked at us for a long time.John: Wow, that's so exciting! I wish I could go to Kenya as well.Mary: I'm sure you would have a great time, too. We slept outdoors in a tent. It was great! I always helped my husband set it up. At first, I couldn't sleep. I was afraid that some wild animals might attack us while we were sleeping.John: Yes, I can imagine! Now I' m glad that I spent my vacation here at home. At least I slept well!Mary: Yeah, you're right. But still, it was a wonderful adventure. I would like to go back there someday. Maybe you could join us.

—I wonder if I might have a quick look at your newspaper?—______.

What time will the woman most probably see the man?

What was the result of the game?

There are few people who draw up life goals. Most people want to take one step at a time, and are frightened when they have to set life goals.【B1】______ They can' t be more wrong. Life goals are only a road map. They record what you want to be at the end of your life.【B2】______ Others may want to be known as great builders or great sportspeople. In fact, there is no end to what you may want to be. However, the only way you can achieve your dream is by writing down your goal. Once you have done that, you need to break this goal into several small goals. While writing the small goals, you must provide for change.【B3】______ If you want to achieve your goals, you should be prepared to change them from time to time. This makes your goals really up-to-date. Also, there cannot be just one life goal. There are at least five subjects that you need to address. These are: education, career(职业), family, health and money.【B4】______ For example, there can be no career goals unless they are backed by education goals. Similarly, there can be no family goals unless they are based on practical financial(金融的) goals. None of these goals is taught in college. Yes, there are some families that try to train their kids to think wisely, and plan for their life.【B5】______ They know what they want to get in life. They are also mentally prepared for most of the difficulties they expect to meet on the way.[A] These are happy families.[B] Good health helps you to realize your goals.[C] Nothing remains unchanged in this world.[D] Many people do not know how to set life goals.[E] To them, life is too big to be reduced to a few goals.[F] You will find that all these goals are related.[G] Some may want to be known as great scientists.