Ⅲ. 完形填空。
Tim Meek and Kerry are both teachers. They live in the UK 1 their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. The Meek couple didn’t want their children to spend all their 2 time in front of the TV and become “couch potatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks didn’t 3 their children to watch TV and play computer games. Instead, they set a hundred tasks for the two girls to do outside. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Meek were not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turned out that the two 5 really had a good time joining in the activities.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy or 6, the Meeks would try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing, skiing and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, 7 also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to 8 in front of their school to give a talk for charity.
“Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are bad for their health. 9, we’ve had the chance(机会) to experience something different.” Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a 10 list of challenges for the next 12 months.
( )1. A. for
B. from
C. with
( )2. A. free
B. busy
C. dear
( )3. A. teach
B. allow
C. refuse
( )4. A. However
B. Although
C. Unless
( )5. A. sisters
B. brothers
C. parents
( )6. A. noisy
B. funny
C. snowy
( )7. A. or
B. so
C. but
( )8. A. get up
B. stand up
C. call up
( )9. A. Recently
B. Luckily
C. Slowly
( )10. A. new
B. better
C. poor

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A