I applied to be a first-grade teacher’s assistant. The job paid the lowest wage, and I could hardly afford to pay my rent. I had no desire to go into education, so I didn’t know why I was attracted to this position. Working with children was not my motivation at that time. But later I found that it was all I wanted to do.

There was a student, Ashley, in my class who was very creative and interested in writ-ing. I helped Ashley write her first short story. Ashley and her mother Shirin walked into our classroom every morning. Shirin often volunteered to work in our classroom and would always give me a hug. She asked me questions about her daughter and my writing. At that time, I was working on a new romantic comedy script, and Shirin gave positive comments when I told her the plot.“I can’t wait to see this in the theater!” My confidence increased. I would also exchange some ideas with her. We became very good friends. Shirin also showered me with gifts. For holidays or my birthday, she’d get me some nice gifts. She was always finding ways to wrap me in love and encouragement.

I had worked as a teacher’s assistant for three years. Then I decided to start teaching cre-ative writing. Shirin and I had stayed close, and she kept encouraging me. I was forever grateful that I became a teacher’s assistant and met Shirin. She appeared in my life at just the right time.

4. What did the author think of her job at first?

A．Amazing.

B．Educational.

C．Unsatisfied.

D．Ordinary.

5. What can we know from paragraph 2?

A．Shirin was very good at writing plays.

B．The author was always ready to help others in life.

C．The author’s play was successfully adapted into a film.

D．The encouragement from Shirin made the author move on.

6. Which of the following can best describe Shirin?

A．Responsible.

B．Kind.

C．Ambitious.

D．Humorous.

7. What does the author want to convey by telling the story?

A．Ups and downs make one strong.	B．Family relationship influences children.
C．Writing comes from life and enriches heart.	D．Encouragement can change one’s attitude to life.

If you’ve ever eaten a free doughnut (甜甜圈) on the first Friday in June, you’ve celebrated the Doughnut Lassies- whether you realized it or not, National Doughnut Day was established to honor the Salvation Army volunteers who fried sugary snacks for World War I soldiers on the front line.

When the US entered World War I in 1917, the Salvation Army, a charity organization, sent about 250 volunteers (who were mostly women) to France, where the American army was stationed. The plan was to bring treats and supplies as close to the front line as possible. But the closer the volunteers got to the action, the fewer resources they could access.

Margaret Sheldon and Helen Purviance were credited with bringing doughnuts to the Wester Front. They had a handful of ingredients, including flour, sugar, animal fats, baking powder and canned milk. Doughnuts were one of the few sweet foods they could make without an oven, and once they had a fire hot enough to heat the oil, they could fry them up fast. The women had the pan to cook them in, but for other parts, they had to get creative. For example, grape juice bottles became rolling pins (擀面杖) when necessary.

Sheldon and Purviance’s pan could fit seven doughnuts at a time, and on day one, they made just 150 doughnuts for the group of 800 men. The soldiers even fought over a doughnut. Then they made some changes to their operation, and eventually made 5,000 doughnuts a day. The snacks were so popular that the volunteers earned the nickname “ Doughnut Lassies”, while the soldiers they served were nicknamed “Doughboys”.

The Doughnut Lassies’ impact didn’t end with World War I. The American soldiers’ experiences overseas made doughnuts a commonly eaten food for them back home.

8. What is the purpose of the Salvation Army in sending the volunteers?

A．To learn about life on the front line.

B．To provide French soldiers with food.

C．To bring food and supplies to the front line.

D．To increase the number of soldiers on the front line.

9. Why did the volunteers decide to make doughnuts rather than other foods?

A．Soldiers preferred doughnuts.

B．They were best at making doughnuts.

C．Doughnuts were their best choice then.

D．Doughnuts allowed them to be creative.

10. How did Sheldon and Purviance probably react on day one?

A．They were hopeless.

B．They were confused.

C．They became a bit angry.

D．They were greatly encouraged.

11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Doughnuts were more popular out of the US.

B．The American soldiers got tired of doughnuts.

C．The Doughnut Lassies’ impact didn’t last long.

D．Doughnuts became popular in the US after the war.

A college degree is helpful for many practical reasons, ranging from your increased competitiveness to the increased likeliness that you’ll be promoted within your job. However, people think little of the degree of personal growth that they’ll experience as they’re working through their degrees. A college education requires students to overcome all types of difficulties and prepares themselves not only for the workplace, but for dealing with many of life’s challenges.

Time management and organization, for example, are just two examples of the skills that you’re likely to get the hang of during your time in college. Both are needed to successfully deal with the many courses you will take and the tasks before you. Tests, exams, and home-work dates can all become confusing when you’re dealing with multiple classes. Good organization can help you manage all of your responsibilities, and it’s a skill that will be useful once you have your degree. Not only is it useful in the workplace,but it can help you manage your personal responsibilities at home as well. Even simple tasks like bill payments are made easier when you can properly track what is due and when.

Of course, on a larger level, the sort of personal development you’ll experience will large-ly be related to overcoming difficulties. College requires that you overcome one challenge after another, ranging from learning courses to passing tests or completing projects. You’ll need to be not only intelligent but disciplined in order to complete your schooling. These traits(特质)are often developed slowly throughout college. As you learn how to better respond to stress and difficulties, you’ll slowly find that you’re better able to deal with difficulties in a number of situations.

12. What benefit is ignored about working through a college degree?

A．More job opportunities.	B．More chances of promotion.
C．Stronger competitiveness.	D．Greater personal growth.

13. What does the underlined phrase“get the hang of”in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Track down.	B．Pick up.
C．Hang out.	D．Get off.

14. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Earning a degree is a must to gain personal development.

B．Personal growth can only be acquired by earning a degree.

C．College life is accompanied with challenges and difficulties.

D．Traits of intelligence and discipline are developed fast in college.

15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Benefits of Earning a College Degree

B．Practical Ways to Achieve a College Degree

C．Reasons Why You Need to Earn a College Degree

D．Earning a College Degree Helps with Personal Growth

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As the latest work of director Rao, the movie took place in a fictional country in North Africa,     36     was torn apart by a war. Two Chinese diplomats (外交官), starring actors Zhang and Wang     37     (assign) to carry out a dangerous mission: to evacuate (撤离) the stranded (滞留的) Chinese in the country.

Actor Zhang played Zong Dawei, a diplomat     38     rich experiences in solving complex situations in Arabic-speaking countries. His     39     (wise) was displayed again after convincing a stubborn border service officer to allow stranded Chinese citizens who lost their passports to get past the border.     40     (face) strict requests, Zong managed to solve the problems.

Zong’s courage and selfless spirit has finally touched     41     border service officer, making him willing     42     (allow) the stranded Chinese to cross the border line.

Zhang’s performance was     43     (impress) and every detail was attended to. Every acting choice was justified and brought dimension to his character.

The movie is based on the real-life stories of China’s evacuation of Chinese citizens stranded overseas. In past years, the international situation was complicated. Chinese diplomats     44     (brave) resolved kinds of problems between various forces. Meanwhile, Chinese diplomats made every effort to bring     45     (they) back home when Chinese citizens stranded overseas were in need.

47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Since it was the first day of my high school, I rushed towards my bus stop to catch the bus to school. However, to my horror, I realized that my wallet was missing. I had no money to buy a ticket and no way of making any contact either. I felt worried and began to panic as I knew I couldn’t make it to school without the bus.

I sat on the bench, opened my backpack and found everything in it, but still couldn’t find my wallet. As the bus arrived, I was anxiously packing up all the things on the ground, feeling helpless and defeated. All of a sudden, a lady dressed in a gray dress crouched down and asked if I needed help. After learning my situation, she kindly reached out and handed me the change I needed for the bus. I repeatedly expressed my gratitude to the lady.

As I boarded the bus, I managed to get a seat and tried to gather my thoughts. It was then that I noticed the lady struggling to get on the bus. She was trying to carry a huge suitcase but it was too heavy and she just couldn’t manage it alone. I decided to lend her a helping hand, and together, we successfully carried her suitcase into the bus. I couldn’t help but curiously asked her, “May I ask what are in this suitcase?” She smiled mysteriously and said, “They are gifts!” I laughed in surprise and said, “That must be great! ”

Soon, I reached my bus station. As I made my way towards my school, I noticed the lady slowly walking behind me. Considering that day was my first day of school, I didn’t want to be late and leave a bad impression on my classmates and teachers. I simply said farewells to the lady and wished her a beautiful day, and then rushed to school with my backpack.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

In the classroom, my new classmates and I were curiously waiting for our teacher.

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When she opened the suitcase, we were amazed by the various fancy handmade notebooks.

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