1．　　Once there were three travelers, checking in(办理入住)a hotel. When they went out in the morning, one traveler brought an umbrella, another one took a crutch(拐杖), while the third one left with(1)      .
　　When they were back in the evening, the one who brought an umbrella got his clothes wet in the rain;the one taking a crutch fell, all covered with mud(泥土), but the man with empty﹣hands kept his clothes dry(2)       any mud on it. The two men felt it was(3)       strange that they asked the third man why.
　　The traveler didn't reply, but(4)       he asked the man with an umbrella, "Then why were you caught in the rain but without falling?"
　　"When it was raining, I felt glad for my prediction, and then I opened(5)       umbrella and walked in the rain bravely. I thought I wouldn't be caught in the rain, but(6)       my clothes got so wet. When I went to the places which were too muddy to(7)      , I thought I didn't have a crutch to help out. I walked very carefully. I(8)      that I walked back all the way safe and sound. "
　　After(9)       what the first man said, the third man then asked the man with a crutch, why he became mudded all over himself instead of getting wet.
　　He answered like this, "When it was raining, I had no umbrella, so I just chose those places that protected me from the rain to walk through. But I wasn't so careful in the muddy places because I thought I had a crutch. "
　　Then empty﹣handed traveler said, "When it was raining, I(10)       the places to protect myself from the rain and in the muddy places I kept careful, so I was neither wet nor muddy. "

2．　　I hope to visit the Indian Museum in my city when I learned that it was one of the best museums in the country. During a holiday, I asked my father to take me to the museum and he(1)      .
　　The Indian Museum is quite large and we got a(2)       from workers at the entrance. It showed us the(3)       of different rooms. Following the map, we moved from one room to(4)      . I was excited to see different kinds of things on show. Each of them had a short note. It described when and where the exhibit(展览品)was(5)      . Of all the rooms a(n)(6)       room caught our attention most. It had a big dinosaur skeleton(骨架). We(7)       read about it in books, so we were shocked when we saw it. Later my father took me to visit the room full(8)       old weapons(武器). They were in all shapes and sizes.
　　We had a wonderful(9)       of visiting the museum since it was truly a great storehouse of knowledge. In the museum, I felt as if the(10)       had come alive in front of our eyes.

3．　　"Without music, life would be a mistake, "famous German philosopher(哲学家) Friendrich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some US schools have cut music classes to co　　ntrol budgets (预算).
　　For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired (解雇) over 1, 000 teachers.
　　Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art or music, according to The Washing Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as ones like science, math and history. That's partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, and it isn't tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so Parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often.
　　However, learning music is beneficial(有益的) in many ways. When Playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, according to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode(解码)them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time.
　　Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music:Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.

4．　　Maybe you are more interested in sports than in studying. (1)      In fact, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your time well, you may improve your study. Here's how.
　　(2)      When you plan your week time, you should make a list of things that you have to do. First write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time for studying. Of course, studying shouldn't take up all of your time. Don't forget to leave yourself enough time for hobbies.
　　Find a good place to study. (3)       Keep this space, which may be a desk or just a corner of your room. No games, radio, or television!When you sit down to work, think only about the subject!
　　Make good use of your time in class. (4)       Careful listening in class means less work later. You also need to take notes in class, because it can make it easier for you to learn well.
　　There are only a few ways mentioned here to help you with your studying. (5)      
A. Plan your time carefully.
B.You should listen to others carefully.
C.You probably think you will be a top student.
D. Look around the house for a good study place.
E. I believe you can find many other ways besides these.
F.You probably think you will never be a top student.
G. Listen carefully to what the teachers teach.

10．
　　As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the(1)      there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn't what I(2)      . It didn't look like a school at all!The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and another one for Grades 4, 5 and 6. The(3)       one is for me.
　　The children welcomed me(4)       on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I(5)       them a test to find out what they have learned. To(6)       surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things, I knew they needed me.
　　I was busy preparing lessons, correcting test papers every night. I enjoyed(7)       these lovely and hard﹣working children, and could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned more from them. I understand their lives(8)       than before, and we are now good friends.
　　I have(9)       here for a year now. I'm very happy, and the experience has been very(10)       for me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.

11．　　What does it mean to be Chinese?According to a survey, more than 40% of Chinese people believe that Chinese love their country and their families. The survey also shows about one third of the foreign people describe the Chinese as hard﹣working and creative people.
　　In China, plenty of people, including scientists and workers, always work day and night for the development of China. While patriotism (爱国主义) is the spirit that bonds (联系) the nation together, family plays a big role in traditional Chinese culture. "My Chinese friends get married and have babies, and they think about their family first when they choose a job or give up one, " said Aaron Cedillo, an English teacher in a school in Beijing.
　　Besides the characters(性格)of being hard﹣working and creative also comes to light. Sheryl Wang, a Malaysian student at Zhejiang University provided a good example of how hard﹣working Chinese people are. "Many Chinese don't stop working even on weekends. It seems those men never need to rest, " A foreign university teacher has found Chinese students in the lab could always come up with new ideas. "I'm really surprised, "he said.
　　Over the past 70 years, China has risen rapidly to become the world's leading country. During the process, the international community, including Chinese people themselves, has got a clear understanding of Chinese traits (特征).

12．A:Jimmy, I didn't see your cousin at the party. Where is he?
B:He has gone to Egypt for a holiday.
A:(1)      ?
B:The day before yesterday.
A:Why didn't you go there with him?(2)      ?
B:Yes. I have been there twice. (3)      ?
A:I've never been there, but I've heard that Egypt is an amazing country.
B:Yes. There are many places of interest in Egypt, such as the Egyptian Museum, the Amun Temple of Karnak.
A:(4)      ?
B:I have visited five of them.
A:Have you visited the Pyramids of Egypt?
B:(5)      . If I have a chance, I will go there again.
A:That sounds great!I hope to visit it one day.