Why do I want to go to college? No one has ever asked me __1 _ a question. But many times I have asked myself. I have __2__ a whole variety of reasons. __3__ important reason is that I want to be a better man.
　　Many things make human beings different __4__ or better than or even superior to animals.
　　One of the most important things is __5__ . If I fail to receive higher education, my education __6__. As I want to be a fully __7__ man, I must get a well-rounded education, which good colleges and universities are supposed to __8__. I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and universities are __9__ the best places to teach me how to educate myself. Only when I am well-educated, will I be a better human being and __10__ fit into society.

　　1. A. quite        B. so             C. such              D. another
　　2. A. come up with B. agreed with    C. been fed up with  D. got on well with
　　3. A. Most         B. The most       C. More              D. Much
　　4. A. to           B. around         C. between           D. from
　　5. A. education    B. weather        C. temperature       D. science
　　6. A. finished     B. don’t finish  C. will not finish   D. has finished
　　7. A. develop      B. developed      C. developing        D. experience
　　8. A. improve      B. graduate       C. hear              D. provide
　　9. A. between      B. among          C. inside            D. outside
　　10. A. can good    B. may better     C. be able to better D. be able to best

Someone says, “Time is money.” But I think time is __1__ important than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can get it back. However, when time is   2   it’ll never   3  . That’s   4   we mustn’t waste time.
　　It goes without saying that the   5   is usually limited. Even a second is very important. We should make full use of our time to do   6__    useful.
　　But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They spent their limited time smoking, drinking and   __7  . They do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own __8  .
　　In a word, we should save time. We shouldn’t   9   today’s work for tomorrow. Remember we have no time to   10  .

　　1. A. much       B. less            C. much less          D. even more
　　2. A. cost       B. bought          C. gone               D. finished
　　3. A. return     B. carry           C. take               D. bring
　　4. A. what       B. that            C. because            D. why
　　5. A. money      B. time            C. day                D. food
　　6. A. nothing    B. something       C. anything           D. everything
　　7. A. reading    B. writing         C. playing            D. working
　　8. A. time       B. food            C. money              D. life
　　9. A. stop       B. leave           C. let                D. give
　　10. A. lose      B. save            C. spend              D. take

  One very cold morning, my, father and I were working on the farm. I asked him how long I must stay in the ____31____.

  “About an hour.”he answered.

  “I wish I could go hone now—my __32__ aches.”

  “I am sorry, but can’t you stay till lunch time?”said my father.

  “But my headache is getting __33__.”

  “Well,” said he,“you may go home. I don’t want you to work if you are sick. Go straight home __34__ tell your mother to give you some rhubarb(大黄，一种苦药).It will __35__ you a lot.”

  I went back home. However, I told my mother that my head was better, hoping not to __36__ the terrible medicine. But it was too __37__.She understood my __38__ as well as my father. So she prepared the rhubarb.

  I had to swallow(吞) all of the rhubarb. Dear me! How bitter it was! I would rather __39__ all day in the field. But it cured(治愈) my laziness, and I learned that it is important to be __40__.

Friends, keep it, though there is another and a better reason.

31. A. field                B. hospital             C. factory

32. A. tooth              B. head                 C. stomach

33. A. better             B. worse               C. less

34. A. but                 B. or                     C. and

35. A. hurt                B. worry               C. help

36. A. take               B. buy                  C. make

37. A. early              B. late                   C. easy

38. A. joke                 B. duty                   C. problem

39. A. work                B. play                    C. study

40. A. kind                 B. honest                  C, helpful

Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like   36   . Red is used for signs of   37  , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of   38   in autumn. People say orange is a  39   color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of _ 40 __. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in _41__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people _ 42_ _ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and _ 43_ _. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be _ 44_ _. Those who like to be with _ 45  _ like red. The cool colors are _ 46_  and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to _ 47  _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good _ 48_   for a living room or a _ 49_  . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __ 50   colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

(    )36. A. sadness            B. anger         C. administration    D. smile

(    )37. A. roads             B. ways        C. danger              D. places

(    )38. A. land                 B. leaves        C. grass                D. mountains

(    )39. A. lively              B. dark          C. noisy                D. frightening

(    )40. A. moonlight        B. light          C. sunlight            D. stars

(    )41. A. summer      B. spring        C. autumn             D. winter

(    )42. A. speak             B. say            C. talk about         D. tell

(    )43. A. green            B. yellow       C. white                      D. gray

(    )44. A. calm               B. sleepy        C. active               D. helpful

(    )45. A. the other             B. another      C. other one          D. others

(    )46. A. black             B. green         C. golden              D. yellow

(    )47. A. go round       B. go by               C. go off              D. go along

(    )48. A. one              B. way          C. fact                  D. matter

(    )49. A. factory          B. classroom C. restaurant        D. hospital

(    )50. A. Different        B. Cool          C. Warm               D. All

When you step into a new environment．you must have a strong wish to fit in．Fitting in means making more friends，  36   more influence(影响) on others and getting more chances to live a happier life．Here is some    37   that Call help you．

Be confident．Confidence attracts most people．Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world．Spend   38   thinking about your strong points．If so，you will be able to build up confidence step by step．You won’t have much difficulty fitting in．

Be kind to everyone．Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness．  39   people notice your kindness，they will return it one day．Always give more than you receive，and think more of others than of   40  ．A person who cares for others is popular everywhere．

Be active in group activities．Various activities like playing football   41   help you to be known to others．You may add more friends to your circle．At the same time，you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you．  42   wasting time being alone，go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship．

Be optimistic(乐观的)．Optimism makes both you and others feel pleased．It makes a good first impression(印象)．A pleasant smile costs the   43   and does the most．Humor(幽默) catches others’ attention as well．People win like you for making them live   44  ．

 If you follow what is mentioned above，you   45   by people around you．As a result，you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life．

(    )36．A．had               B．to have              C．having

(    )37．A．advice            B．advices             C．suggestions

(    )38．A．sometimes    B．some times         C．some   time

(    )39．A．Though          B．When                C．Until

(    )40．A．you              B．your                     C．yourself

(    )41．A．can               B．have to                 C．needn’t

(    )42．A．Instead of    B．As well as           C．As long as

(    )43．A．1ittle              B．less                    C．1east

(    )44．A．friendly          B．happily              C．clearly

(    )45．A．will accept     B．won’t accept      C．will be accepted