£¨ £©29. The first basketball game in history ______ on December 21th, 1891. A. plays B. played £¨ £©30.

C. is played D. was played

- Could you tell me ______?

- It¡¯s next to the post office. You can walk there. A. where is the library C. where the library is

B. where was the library D. where the library was

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I can remember clearly the day I arrived at the language camp where something magical happened to me.

My heart was beating fast and I really wanted to tell Mom to turn around, but we were entering the gate and I knew it was too late. I was going to be dropped off and ______(31)

by myself at the age of nine for a whole week. At the gate to Skogfjorden, people started talking to me in Norwegian(ŲÍþÓï). What had I gotten myself into? I couldn¡¯t understand any other ______(32) but English. We then went through the welcome stations where I picked a new name and had my bags checked. Next, I was sent to my room. I was upset all the time, ______(33) if I really could survive (ÐÒ´æ) the whole week. Mom helped me unpack and organize my stuff, but then had to leave. I was terrified to tears. But by the time I got back to my room where my roommate, Bob, was waiting for me with a smiling face, my eyes were ______(34).

I was so scared the first night that I had to call Mom, but she insisted I should learn to be independent. Right when I was feeling helpless, Bob¡¯s mom called and her words comforted me, ¡°Isn¡¯t it exciting to know a bunch of kids of your ______(35)?¡± So it was! Leaving home meant I could connect with the rest of the world, know new people and explore new things. With this thought, the ______(36) began. Communicating in every way I could, I even found it enjoyable to get along with others. What¡¯s more, I learned a lot of Norwegian in only five days and grew to love this place. When my mom came to get me, I was excited to ______(37) her around all my favorite places. After the closing ceremony (ÒÇʽ), I was so ______(38) to leave Skogfjorden and my new friends that I burst into tears again. I knew that I had to come back

the next summer --- I was hooked (×ÅÃÔ).

Now, having been to Skogfjorden eight summers in a row, I cannot wait to ______(39) my little brothers to camp this summer. Maybe someday I will be a volunteer there to help kids take their first independent step away from home. I ______(40) know how they feel as their parents drop them off. I¡¯m sure some of them will also become hooked on such experience.

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C. protected C. people

D. kept

D. message D. wondering

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C. dry

C. age D. color

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Teenager Summer Programs and Prizes!

The Newton Public Library¡¯s Summer Reading program has been a longtime favorite for local children. You are invited to check out any three books on July 16th to earn a free ticket to the movie of your choice at the Capital Theatre. In addition, there are also some other events for you to join. You can choose any one you like in your convenience. Events for Teenagers

Musical Acting: A musical act, The High Crest, will be performed from 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday, July 22nd. The concert will be held outdoors on the library lawn and it is family-friendly. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are encouraged! Craft making: Make earth-friendly crafts from recycled materials from 3 to 4 P.M. on Wednesday, August 10th. With guidance from a talented teacher, you will make new creations from everyday objects. Start recycle today, and bring objects to share with the group. Smartphone Using: Join our Public Services Librarian at 11 A.M. on Monday, July 25th, for an introduction to smartphone use. This small class is for beginners. Attendees should bring their phones, earphones and charging cords. Registration (×¢²á) is required and spaces are limited. Please call 641-792-4108 to register. Stone Designing: Paint your own garden stones with your own imagination! At 6 P.M. on Monday, August 8th, Lisa Frasier will teach tips and skill for creating unique design on stones. All materials are provided, and registration is required. Any questions? Contact Public Services Librarian, Becca Klein at 641-792-4108. £¨ £©41.To get a free ticket to a movie, how many books should you check out? A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

£¨ £©42. Where will the musical The High Crest be held? A. On the library lawn. C. On the stone floor.

B. Inside the music hall. D. In the public library.

£¨ £©43. What should the attendees bring to learn to use the smartphones? A. Tickets.

B. Earphones.

C. Chairs.

D. Books.

£¨ £©44. If you are interested in painting on stone, you can go to ______. A. Stone Designing. C. Smartphone Using.

B. Craft Making.

D. Musical Acting

B

Cookie Monster

¡°Cookie Monster Christopher, you¡¯d better watch out. You eat too many bad things happen to little boys who do that!¡± Christopher¡¯s mother shouted. turned a deaf ear to these warnings each and every time. Then at dinner, he didn¡¯t react when his mother shook her finger at him.

Christopher went to bed with a belly full of cookies. Though he felt a little sick, he did not care ¡ª until morning. He woke up for school and planned to take a shower as usual. But when Christopher saw himself in the mirror, he could not believe his cookie-loving eyes. Christopher had turned into a giant chocolate chip cookie! He still had arms and legs and a head, but his whole mid-section was replaced with a flat, crumbly cookie! He was in a warm brown color with chocolate all over him.

When Christopher¡¯s mother saw him, she simply shook her head and reminded him,¡± I told you so!¡± Then, she sniffed him and said, ¡°Mmmm, you smell delicious!¡± and took a bite of him! At school, his science teacher, Ms Shortbread, broke off a piece of Christopher¡¯s cookie body, too. Suddenly, Christopher¡¯s whole class surrounded him in a circle, each wanting a bite of Christopher¡¯s cookie body.

Christopher could hardly stop all the hungry people! And with every bite, Christopher¡¯s cookie body was getting smaller and smaller. If this went on, there would be nothing left of Cookie Monster Christopher. When school ended, Christopher ran all the way home, followed by cookie-hungry classmates the whole way. He ran straight to his room, locked the door, and hid under the covers. He couldn¡¯t afford to lose one more bite of his now-tiny cookie self.

The next morning, Cookie Monster Christopher opened his eyes. He found his dog licking his feet. ¡°No, Oreo!¡± he shouted. Christopher had nearly forgotten that he was now a kind of delicious food, even to his own dog. Christopher threw the covers off and was about to run away from Oreo when he realized that he had a belly¡­the hips¡­and shoulders! He came back to himself again! Much to his relief, Christopher was no longer a cookie! Thank God!

After that, Christopher would never eat more than one cookie a day. £¨ £©45. Christopher¡¯s mother shouted at him because ______.

cookies, and Christopher once

again