二、完形填空。
Have you ever heard of Mi Fu? His great achievement has many calligraphers like Dong Qichang and Zhao Mengfu. But what makes him more famous is his special hobby — he was crazy(疯狂的) about . Because of this, people also called him “Crazy Mi”.
Mi Fu loved rocks so much that he couldn’t his strong emotion for them. He even asked to work in a town with many beautiful rocks. The most famous story is about him to a rock. One day, when Mi Fu saw a strange and amazing rock, he was very excited. , he put on his official clothes, bowed deeply to the rock. He then called this “Brother Rock”. When many people heard of this, they were . But Mi Fu didn’t care about what others thought.
To him, rocks were not dead things; they were his best friends. He never felt when he was with them. Once, he got a wonderful rock and even slept with it for three days! He even wrote poems to his love for rocks.
In a word, Mi Fu’s love for rocks was true and deep. His stories are still popular today, and he is without doubt the most famous “rock ” in Chinese history.

() 1. A. disappointed B. scared C. inspired
() 2. A. rocks B. birds C. poems
() 3. A. share B. control C. understand
() 4. A. bowing B. shouting C. pointing
() 5. A. Luckily B. Painfully C. Surprisingly
() 6. A. object B. scene C. story
() 7. A. upset B. shocked C. embarrassed
() 8. A. shy B. hurt C. lonely
() 9. A. keep B. express C. hide
() 10. A. climber B. lover C. researcher

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

a
Allergies happen when our bodies protect us too much. Normally, they protect us from harmful things like viruses. But in people with allergies, their bodies consider harmless things like pollen dangerous. Then they fight back and cause problems like sneezing(打喷嚏) or a runny nose. So even healthy people suffer from it.
b
Many people think a very clean environment is always good, but it may cause allergies. This idea is called the Hygiene Hypothesis. If grow up in places that are too clean, their bodies may not learn how to deal with different germs well. Later, their bodies may work actively to fight things like pollen. That is why some children in the countryside have fewer allergies.
c
Many people feel bad when cats get close to them, and they believe they are allergic to cat hair, but this is not exactly true. The real cause is a protein(蛋白质) in the cat's mouth. When cats clean themselves, this protein sticks to their hair or goes into the air. People breathe it in and then may experience allergies. So even if a cat has little hair, it can still cause allergies.
d
Some people have no allergies when they are young, but can develop them later. Others may have strong allergies as children, but get better as they grow older. These changes can be caused by the environment, living habits, or the body itself.
() 1. What is “it” in Paragraph a?
A. Allergy.
B. Sneezing.
C. A runny nose.
() 2. What’s the idea of the “Hygiene Hypothesis” mainly about?
A. It explains why clean places may hurt children.
B. It advises us to keep away from germs.
C. It compares children in the city and the countryside.
() 3. What is the real cause of cat allergies?
A. Cat hair.
B. The dirty air around cats.
C. Something from the cat’s mouth.
() 4. Which is TRUE about the happening of allergies according to Paragraph d?
A. It’s worse for younger people.
B. It can be changeable.
C. It’s mainly up to the living environment.
() 5. What’s the main idea of the passages?
A. Serious problems about allergies.
B. Little-known facts about allergies.
C. Important tips on dealing with allergies.

1.A 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B