1、One day a man gave him a dollar for 2.r_ the pocketbook which he had lost. Henry could have kept the pocketbook because no one saw him when he found it. But his mother had taught him to be 3.h_， and never to keep what did not belong to him. So he gave the pocketbook back to the man.With the dollar h
2、e bought a box, three 4.b_ and some shoe polish（鞋油）. He then went to the 5.c_ of the street, and said to everyone whose boots did not look 6.n_. “Polish your boots, please？” He was so 7.p_ that gentlemen soon began to notice him, and to let him polish their boots. The first day he 8.c_ over 50 cents
3、, which he gave to his mother to buy food with. When he gave her the money, she cried with joy and said, “You are a 9.d_， good boy, Henry. I didnt know how I could earn enough to buy bread, but now I think we can 10.m_ to get along quite well.”Henry worked after school every day. He earned almost en
4、ough to support his mother and his little sister.Passage 2（2018呼和浩特）Many years ago, in a small village, an old man was hired（雇佣） to clear the spring（泉水） up on the mountain. He took care of the spring every day, and 1.s_ away all the leaves and other things 2.t_ would make the water dirty. Soon, beau
5、tiful swans（天鹅） came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man 3.o_ year after year? I dont think we need him or his work.”
6、Later, the old man was 4.t_ to leave.For several weeks, something changed. When early 5.a_ came, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months 6.a_ the man left, all the swans left. And the 7.t_ didnt co
7、me, either.Then they 8.r_ their mistake and rehired the old man. A few weeks later, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life 9.r_ to the village.So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work seems to be, 10.n_ look down upon it. Anything that we can do will make a difference.Passage 3
8、（2018东营）FAITHFUL（忠诚的） TO DEATHSome time ago, a fire broke out （爆发） in a building late at night. Nearly all the families were 1.s_ inside the house. After the firemen came, they rushed into the burning building and saved the people to the safe 2.p_The crowds thought 3.a_the people were safe. But it w
9、as not so. Two little orphan（孤儿） girls were still asleep alone at the very top of the building, in a small room. 4.N_ thought of them. Luckily, they lived with a dog. The dog tried to wake them up, but 5.f_. He ran to the window and barked（吠叫） loudly for help. 6.B_ no one noticed him. Then he climbe
10、d down the ladder（梯子） and tried to pull a fireman to the ladder. The fireman kicked him away, thinking he was mad. Then the dog ran to 7.a_ fireman, jumped on him, ran to the ladder, barking all the time and looking back as if he was asking the fireman to follow him.This fireman realized there must
11、be someone in the little room, as the dog was acting so strangely. So he followed the dog 8.u_ the ladder, there he saw the two girls and saved them.Where was the 9.d_？ A brave fireman rushed into the room to look for him and found him lying near the window, choked（窒息） with smoke. He brought him dow
12、n with care, but he was already 10.d_. He had given his life for his friends. What a faithful friend!Passage 4（2018泰州）We all need exercise. Exercise uses up food that we eat and keeps the body full of 1.e_. Exercise makes your heart and muscles（肌肉） strong. Exercise also makes you feel relaxed. If yo
13、u exercise several times a week, you will stay happy and 2.h_. There are many 3.w_to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports or swim.4H_， most people cannot do this. It is too far from their homes to their offices. They have no 5.c_ but to drive to work. First, these people dont have a chance to ex
14、ercise because they are sitting in their cars for two to four hours each day. Second, driving is challenging, 6.e_ in rush hours, and needs too much attention. It makes a person 7.t_ out. When these people arrive home after work, they dont want to take exercise.Some western countries, such as the Un
15、ited States, have problems with exercise. Many people dont have enough exercise. They have to work from morning till 8.n_， so they dont have time to take exercise.Today, many people in the West are fat, which causes health problems. Doctors say exercise can help people both lose 9.w_ and improve the
16、ir health. So many people are trying to get more exercise. But it takes time to change, and when people dont see a 10.d_ right away, they will lose heart and stop exercising.Passage 5（2018攀枝花）Reading newspapers has become an important part of everyday life. Some 1.p_ read newspapers as the first thi
17、ng to do in the morning; others read newspapers as soon as they have free time during the day so that they can learn what is 2.h_ in the world.Sometimes, we do not have enough time to read all the news 3.c_， so we just take a quick look at the front page. At other times, we may be so busy 4.t_ we on
18、ly have a few minutes to look at the names of the passages.Newspapers can be 5.f_ everywhere in the world. We can get many different kinds of newspapers in big cities, but in some mountain villages we can see 6.f_ newspapers.Some newspapers are published（出版） once a week, 7.b_ most of the papers are
19、published once a day with many pages, some even published twice a day! You know different people enjoy reading different newspapers. Some like world news, and others prefer short stories. They just choose what they are 8.i_ in.Today newspapers in English have the largest number of 9.r_ in the world.
20、 The English language is popular, and 10.m_ Chinese students are reading English newspapers such as China Daily and 21st Century. They bring us more and more messages together with the Internet.Passage 6（2018盐城）“MakeAWish” is one of the worlds most wellknown charities. It makes wishes come true for
21、children who have 1.s_ illnesses. It gives them hope and helps them forget about their 2.h_ problems.It 3.s_ in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7yearold boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a 4.p_ to fly in the sky. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police hel
22、icopter（直升飞机）and 5.b_ a space helmet for him.There are four kinds of wishes children usually have：I wish to go. Children usually want to visit some 6.p_of interest, like the Statue of Liberty.I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their 7.f_ film stars or sports players.I wish to be. Some c
23、hildren wish to become doctors to help people who dont have money for 8.m_ treatment.I wish to have. Some children want to have a computer, a bike or many other things. 9.L_ for them, they can get what they want from the charity.Lets hope more wishes will come true in the 10.f_. People who work in t
24、he charity always try for the best. Will you be one of them?Passage 7（2018扬州）When Italian traveller Marco Polo came to Yangzhou in the 13th century, he recorded his amazing observations in his bestselling book The Travels of Marco Polo. For over 700 years, it 1.n_ went out of print. Hollywood Filmma
25、ker Chris Nebe follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo to explore Chinas mystery. He has 2.c_ twelve documentaries of Mysterious China series, including Yangzhou: A City of Timeless Culture. This 30minute documentary takes a close look at the beauty and 3.c_ of Yangzhou.To live, humans and all warmbl
26、ooded animals must have salt. In ancient time, salt was used as money and had the values as 4.g_. Close to the seasaltrich Yellow Sea, Yangzhou has been one of the 5.r_ cities in China because of its lively trade in salt, silk and grain. The surviving mansions and gardens of wealthy salt businessmen
27、 are witnesses of Yangzhous great history. 6.L_ a beautiful necklace, Yangzhou Slender West Lake lovingly embraces （拥抱） the city. It has been a memorizing attraction for visitors from afar, showing the lasting 7.s_ of Yangzhoupeace and harmony （和谐）The government has tried 8.i_ best to protect the Ol
28、d Town of the 2500yearold city. The area has become a great tourist attraction. At night, the streets turn into a mysterious land. Here delicious snacks and treasured souvenirs 9.w_ to be discovered.The ancient art of Chinese handicrafts is celebrated in Yangzhou. Favourites among them are papercutt
29、ing. Yangzhous 10.e_ to continue the art form include China Papercutting Museum and tourists can enjoy masters show on papercutting there.Want to learn more? Why not watch the documentary in your spare time?Passage 8（2018天津）If you pay a visit to Liu Hashengs restaurant in Harbin, you will find 18 ro
30、bots there. They are ready to serve you and make sure that your dining 1.e_ is perfect. After the visit, you can tell others that robots serving customers isnt a dream any more.Its wonderful to see 2.h_ the 18 robots work in the restaurant. The wonder 3.s_ when you walk in. Youll see a robot come up and say, “Earth person, hello! Welcome to the Robot Restauran
