Cycads are facing problems now.In South Africa，the situation of cycads is getting terrible，but this has drawn little attention from the public."In fact，there are 38 kinds of cycads in South Africa.Among them，2 kinds have disappeared since 2003 and 25 kinds are in great danger，"said a gardener."Do you know what the loneliest plant is in the world?It is Wood's Cyead.Someone found it in a forest in 1895.It is the only one of its kind.”

So what causes cycads to be in danger?Surprisingly，the danger is from the people who love them most. These slow-growing adult cycads even sell for tens of thousands of dollars each.As time goes by，they have become a symbol（象征）of wealth and position（ 地位）in society.This makes cyead lovers want to own more. Cyead lovers buy and plant them in their private gardens.As a result，nearly all these cyeads die because the living conditions have changed.

Recently，South African govemment has taken some actions to protect cycads from being stolen traded.At the same time，people around the world should also work together to protect the plants.

【1】The flowers of Cycads come out once a year.

【2】The cycad lovers cause cycads to be in danger.

【3】The Wood's Cycad found in 1895 is the only one of its kind.

【4】Cycads have become a symbol of luck and health.

【5】The writer expects people to join together to save the plants.

One day，on my way home from school，my bike was broken.Luckily I found a repairing stand（修車(chē)攤）across from the street.An old man was____ a bike.He was wearing a clean suit.He looked energetic（精力充沛的）. While waiting.I knew ____ about him from the old men chatting there.He was Lao Feng and _____to repair bikes after he repaired（退休）.Two months ago，his family moved to a new house.His son didn't want him to repair bikes any longer.He bought him suits and asked him to ____ them and rest at home.But it didn't work.The old man continued his repairing work in his suits.

After a while，the old man got my bike repaired. ___ I was leaving.an old lady came and called him"Aiguo”. ____ the name on the list of the village school came into my mind.But how could such a common repairman ____so much money?I asked him if he knew that village. He told me it was his hometown and the ____there still needed help.So he always saved money by repairing bikes to help them.Then I was sure that he was the person on the ___.

【1】A. richB. poorC. healthyD. unhealthy

【2】A. sellingB. washingC. ridingD. repairing

【3】A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing

【4】A. startedB. failedC. fearedD. remembered

【5】A. wearB. loseC. makeD. lend

【6】A. UnlessB. WhenC. IfD. Though

【7】A. LuckilyB. SadlyC. UsuallyD. Immediately

【8】A. give awayB. throw awayC. take backD. give back

【9】A. workersB. visitorsC. ridersD. villagers

【10】A. wayB. mapC. listD. book

One Sunday afternoon，after running as usual，John _____to go home and have a rest.Just then，he noticed an old woman standing by the road.____old woman looked around worriedly.John went over and asked what ____ for her.After a short talk.John came to know that she forgot her way home and got lost.Besides，she was very tired and hungry.John called the old woman's son and then took her to the______restaurant.

In the restaurant，John ordered food and drink for the old woman ____.While eating，sometimes she carelessly sprinkled（ 撒）food and drink on the table and on her coat.Other customers felt disgusted（厭悲的）at this sight.______John didn't care about this.He stood up and cleaned the table from time to time ______ silence.

It took the old woman some time ____ eating.After that，John paid the bill and they were ready to leave when the old woman's son arrived.He held John's hands and said，"Thanks to your help，my mother _____well""You're welcome.She makes me remember my mom who died years ago.I did what a son should do，"said John.All the ______around showed respect（尊敬）to John.They were touched by his kindness.

【1】A. decidedB. has decidedC. decidesD. will decide

【2】A. AB. AnC. TheD. /

【3】A. can he doB. he can doC. could he doD. he could do

【4】A. nearestB. nearerC. farthestD. farther

【5】A. politeB. politelyC. angryD. angrily

【6】A. AndB. ButC. OrD. So

【7】A. onB. forC. inD. with

【8】A. to finishB. finishC. finishesD. finished

【9】A. treatsB. is treatingC. was treatedD. will be treated

【10】A. womanB. womenC. customerD. customers

【1】The boy is old enough ________（take） care of himself．

【2】The Science Museum is different；it's ______（noise）．

【3】I hope you will excuse me for ________（be） so late．

【4】It is wellknown that ______ （drink） milk is good for our health．

【5】He as well as I ______（be）having a good time in the Science Museum now．

Person you act advice success

【1】Tom，can you do it by ______？

【2】My Chinese teacher always ______ me to read more books．

【3】Please ask the girl to write her ______ information in the form and hand it in in time．

【4】There's lots of ______ in the movie．

【5】The doctors have found out some new treatments for the disease ______．

A. Though；be；butB. Though；be；/

C. /；have；butD. Though；have；/

A：Hi，Li Yan！Have you ever been 【1】 the local library before?

B：You mean the one near the Dragon Tower?

A：That's the one．

B：I go to the English Corner in the library every Saturday．A lot of English lovers practice spoken English together．Why 【2】 you join us?

A：Sounds great！Could you tell me how to get there?

B：The No．7 bus will take you right there．

A：How 【3】 is it?

B：It's about twenty minutes' ride．

A：【4】 is the nearest bus stop?

B：Walk along the street，and take the first turning on the left．It's opposite the post office．You can't 【5】 it．

A：Thanks a lot．

B：You're welcome．

【1】When it became dark，there was nothing ______（see）in the room．

【2】The Grand Canyon is the ______（great）wonder of the natural world．

【3】I can't ______（reply）to this question．Can you give me some advice?

【4】He ______（get）to the station in five minutes．

【5】When I arrived home，it ______（rain）．

Here are some tips for you if you want to visit it:

1. From November to April, heavy snow covers(覆蓋) the area. August is the best time to visit it.

2. Be sure to start from your hotel early in the morning, so that you have enough time to see everything and return. Visitors can’t live on the mountain. 　　

3. Bring food and water with you.