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Soon after Dave left college, one of his uncles, 1 was rich and had no children of his own died and 2 (leave) Dave a lot of money, so he decided to set up his own real estate agency(地产公司).

He found a nice office, 3 (buy) some new furniture and moved in. He had only been there for a few hours when he heard someone coming 4 the door of his office.

“It’s my first customer!” he thought. He quickly picked up 5 telephone and pretended to be very busy 6 (answer)an important call from someone in New York 7 wanted to buy a big and expensive house in the country.

The man knocked at the door 8 this was going on, came in and waited 9 (polite) for the agent to finish his conversation. Then he said to him, “I’m from the telephone company, and I 10 (send) here to connect your telephone.”

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The Internet has become part of young people’s life. _1. _______ report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get _2.________ (use) information on the Internet _3._______ use the Internet to help with their studies. But many students don’t use it _4.________ a good way. Some play games too much, and some visit websites __5.__________ shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen __6._________ students spend too much time on the Internet.

__7._______ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, __8._______ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful __9._______(advise).

Some students also make friends on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face _10.__ ______ (meet) with your online friends, please let your parents know and meet in a proper place.

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Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are located on rivers, and almost __1_______ country has at least one river __2_______(flow) through it that plays __3________ important part in the lives of its people.

Since the beginning of history, people _4______________ (use) rivers for transportation. The longest one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. __5_____________ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation (消遣，娱乐活动)for the people __6________________ live along their banks.

However, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. As the cities grow __7____________ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes __8_____________ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. People come to kwon the __9_____________ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean __10_____________ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource.

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Liu Xiang was the first Asian __1_________ (win) the men’s 110m hurdles at the Olympics in Athens. __2_____ that, he became an idol(偶像) to the young people.

“I never thought I would run under 13 seconds and break the Olympic record.” said Liu Xiang in tears, “I am very, very excited. I’m _3_________(pride) not just for myself and for Chinese __4______ for Asia. My race went __5_________ (wonderful) from start to finish.” Liu added. “It is __6________ amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank my coach and my friends for _7________their help. I think today we Chinese have showed the world that we _8________ run as fast as anybody else.”

Since his return from Athens, Liu Xiang has been at the center of a media circus and he has been to many press appearances and meetings. _9_______ Liu thinks 2004 is just the beginning, and he expects to be at his peak in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Liu said, “For some players, it’s just a job. For me, it’s __10_________ I love.”

参考答案

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1. who 2. left 3. bought 4. towards 5. the 6. answering 7. who，8. while/when 9.politely 10. was sent

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1 A 2 useful 3 and 4 in 5 they 6 if 7 It 8 which 9 advice 10 meeting

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1. every / each 2. flowing 3 an 4 have used 5 Besides

6 who 7 in 8 polluted 9 importance 10 if

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1 to win 2 After 3 proud 4 but (also) 5 wonderfully

6 an 7 all 8 can 9 But 10 what