一、完形填空
Have you ever got angry when facing problems? As we know, everyone has problems that may make our life in a mess. So how can we deal with them? Here are some ways.
By learning to forget
Most of us have probably been 1 with our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn't like, or you felt unfair. Sometimes, people can stay angry for years because of a small problem. As time goes by, good friendship may 2. Perhaps we have seen young children playing together. Sometimes they have disagreements, and decide 3 to each other any more. However, this usually does not last long. This is an important 4 for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.
By regarding problems as challenges
Many students often complain about homework. They might feel they have 5 to do sometimes, or think the school rules are too 6. We must learn how to change these "problems" into "challenges". Education is an important part of our development. 7 students, it is our duty to try our best to deal with each challenge in our education with the help of our teachers.
By thinking of something worse
By comparing our problems with other people's, we will find 8 not so terrible. Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist, 9 regards his many physical problems as unimportant. He can't walk or even speak, 10 he has become very famous and successful through hard work.
Don't worry about problems. Let's face the challenges instead.
() 1. A. satisfied B. interested C. excited D. angry
() 2. A. be found B. find C. be lost D. lost
() 3. A. not to talk B. to talk C. to play D. not to play
() 4. A. book B. lesson C. subject D. magazine
() 5. A. too much B. much too C. many too D. too many
() 6. A. relaxing B. strict C. boring D. interesting
() 7. A. Unlike B. Like C. As D. So
() 8. A. our B. ours C. us D. we
() 9. A. what B. who C. which D. whose
() 10. A. and B. or C. if D. but

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

1. 根据上下文，该空描述的是与朋友、父母或老师之间的情绪状态，由后文的“Sometimes, people can stay angry for years because of a small problem.”可推断出此处应选“angry”，表示生气。因此答案为D。
2. 句子表达的是随着时间的推移，好的友谊可能会消失，且为被动语态，故应选择“be lost”，表示被失去。因此答案为C。
3. 根据前文“Sometimes they have disagreements”可知，孩子们有时会有分歧，因此决定不再和对方说话，应选“not to talk”。因此答案为A。
4. 句子表达的是从孩子们的行为中我们可以学到重要的一课，即“we can solve a problem by learning to forget.”，因此应选“lesson”，表示教训、课程。因此答案为B。
5. 句子描述的是学生们有时觉得作业太多，而“too much”可以修饰不可数名词或表示数量过多，符合语境。因此答案为A。
6. 句子描述的是学生们可能认为校规太严格，而“strict”恰好表示严格的，符合语境。因此答案为B。
7. 句子表达的是作为学生，我们有责任尽力处理教育中的每个挑战，而“as”表示作为，符合语境。因此答案为C。
8. 句子中提到“we will find...not so terrible”，此处应使用名词性物主代词“ours”来指代“我们的问题”。因此答案为B。
9. 句子描述的是一位聪明的科学家，需要一个引导定语从句的关系代词，且该代词在从句中作主语，指人，故应选“who”。因此答案为B。
10. 句子描述的是霍金虽然不能走路甚至说话，但他通过努力工作变得非常有名和成功，前后为转折关系，故应选“but”。因此答案为D。

二、阅读理解
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Saturday, 14th October
Yesterday Dr Hill put braces (牙箍) on my teeth. When she finished doing it, she walked me out to the front desk. She told Grandma I would have to come back in two weeks to have my braces checked. "Sounds like she put a washing machine in your mouth, doesn't it, Amy?" joked Grandma. Then Dr Hill gave me an appointment (预约) for 2:30 p.m. on 28th October. Oh, well, I guess getting out of school early to see Dr Hill will be one good thing about having braces.
Other things aren't so good. When I woke up this morning, my mouth really hurt. I couldn't eat any bread or meat. Finally Mum mashed (捣烂) a banana and mixed it with some milk and honey, which tasted good.
At school, my friends tried to be nice about my braces. Benny said he could hardly notice them unless I smiled. (Note to myself: Try not to smile too much.) Angel said they made me look more grown-up. And Keith thanked me for joining him. He said my braces looked nicer than his.
Of course, Charlie had mean things to say. First he called me Brace Face, and then he called me Metal Mouth. I ignored (不理睬) him, but he kept laughing and pointing. He didn't stop until Mrs Fremont gave him one of her looks. Right now, Dr Hill's not sure how long I'll have to wear the braces. But it may be at least nine months. That seems like a long, long time.
() 1. On the morning of 14th October, Amy ______.
A. visited Dr Hill with her grandma
B. didn't eat any bread for breakfast
C. had pain in her mouth
D. got out of school early to see Dr Hill
() 2. Who wears braces like Amy?
A. Benny. B. Angel. C. Charlie. D. Keith.
() 3. When Mrs Fremont gave Charlie a look, what do you think the look meant?
A. She agreed with him. B. He made a good joke.
C. She was proud of him. D. He should be quiet.

1. C
2. D
3. D