My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship. It’s not that we didn’t love each other. It’s just that we used to have ______ opinions. My dad is one of the most hard-working men I know, but I was a ______. I played sports as a kid, but ______ when I was making progress. Then I showed an ______ in music. My father got excited and ______ me a guitar when I was about eight. But I didn’t like it until I was a teenager. During those teen years, I took up my guitar and ______ playing along.

Then I went to college. My father thought I should focus more on my ______ while I should have more fun playing music. I dreamed to be a musician. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell ______ ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney(肾) disease. I had to accept treatments all my life, or get a transplant(移植).

I felt like there was a heavy ______ on my shoulders. Life became hard for me. But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who ______ me and took care of me. While trying to

______ just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see ______ he was the right man to give me his kidney. I tried to refuse, but he’d hear ______ of it. He saved my life at last.

Two years ago, I ______ a band. He had always wanted to play in a band, but ______got the chance when he was young. It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him.

1.

A．special

B．different

C．private

D．necessary

2.

A．musician

B．coach

C．actor

D．dreamer

3.

A．gave up

B．gave out

C．gave off

D．gave away

4.

A．introduction

B．influence

C．increase

D．interest

5.

A．expected

B．threw

C．bought

D．praised

6.

A．began

B．regretted

C．finished

D．meant

7.

A．hobbies

B．studies

C．skills

D．choices

8.

A．similarly

B．hardly

C．seriously

D．harmfully

9.

A．weight

B．disadvantage

C．disagreement

D．disbelief

10.

A．provided

B．encouraged

C．afforded

D．managed

11.

A．decide

B．behave

C．build

D．doubt

12.

A．how

B．whether

C．why

D．what

13.

A．each

B．all

C．much

D．none

14.

A．made in

B．made of

C．made from

D．made up

15.

A．almost

B．completely

C．never

D．always

    16    . Yet, why do we have such difficulty dealing with these things in our relationships?

Let me start with the idea of giving generously(慷慨地).     17    . For example, my husband and I have family members who only contact us when they need money. We usually accept their requests, but we hardly ever receive a “thank you”. Most people would say that my husband and I are being used, and I suppose we are. But when we give, we shouldn’t be giving for the purpose of getting appreciation (感激）or praise.

Everything that we have, from our ability to wake up each morning to the money in our bank account, is a gift   from the world.     18     , either by giving them our time or our resources.

The good news is that when we live our lives being nice to others, our lives run more smoothly. If you're generous, yes, some people will use you. But if you practice being generous, most of your relationships will improve.

And at the same time, we should remember to receive gratefully.     19    . So often we get lazy about expressing appreciation. Parents can feel unappreciated by their children, and teachers can feel unappreciated by their students.

Sometimes people think what others do is on duty, so they needn’t thank them for it. But it’s good to say ^“thank you" because we regularly need to remind ourselves of how lucky we are. And hearing those two words can make us feel great for days.

If you’re looking for a secret solution to improve your life, I can give you one.     20    .

A．Give generously and receive gratefully

B．I truly believe that you cannot say “thank you” enough

C．It will make it more comfortable to travel around the world

D．In return, the world asks us to use these gifts to help others

E．Mobile phones make it fast to take subways and buses in China

F．Giving and receiving make it easier to live happily with others

G．I think people are unwilling to be generous because they fear being used

Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than “I’m sorry”. This phrase has become such a common response(反应) that it has taken on a lot of meanings.

Saying “Sorry” means to apologize(道歉). This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.

But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man bumps (碰撞) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn’t looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.

It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict(冲突).So to quickly calm the situation, British people will apologize to each other.

Other times it may sound funny to hear “sorry”. Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: “Sorry, but can I order another drink?” It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean exactly what you think.

21. According to the passage, “saying sorry” is a cultural expression in       .

A．the USA

B．the UK

C．the WWF

D．the UN

22. What does the underlined phrase “take on” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．从事

B．雇佣

C．呈现

D．拿起

23. The example in the third paragraph is used to       .

A．describe a situation that people should avoid

B．describe how “sorry” has another meaning in Britain

C．explain why people should say sorry to each other

D．show how polite British people are

24. The restaurant example shows that “sorry” can be used to       .

A．apologize	B．calm a situation down
C．explain what you’re thinking about	D．ask a waiter to bring something

25. What might be a good title for this passage?

A．“I’m Sorry” Is More Than just an Apology	B．Traditional British Manners
C．How to Best Catch Others’ Attention	D．Finding a Way out of a Difficult Situation

Dave: Hi, Kim! I called you at ten last Saturday, but you didn’t pick up. _______
Kim: Oh, I was looking after my brother.
Dave: _______
Kim: He had a fever and a sore throat.
Dave: _______ Is he feeling better now?
Kim: Yes. He is feeling better now. He took some medicine and drank some water with honey. Why did you call me?
Dave: I’m going to try out for a job at an after-school reading program. _______
Kim: Sure, I’d love to. But what can we help out with?
Dave: We can help kids learn to read there.
Kim: Good idea. _______
Dave: We can also go on a different journey with each new book.
Kim: That sounds good. We’ll have a happy day.
26.

A．What are you doing?	B．What were you doing at that time?
C．What did you do last Saturday?	D．What are you going to do?

27.

A．What was the matter with him?	B．Was he ill?
C．Did he have a cold?	D．Did you get on well with him?

28.

A．I’m happy to hear that.	B．How lucky you are!
C．It’s terrible to hear that.	D．I’m sorry to hear that.

29.

A．Will you go with me?	B．Why not go with me?
C．Would you like to go with me?	D．Can you go with me?

30.

A．When will we go?	B．What other things can we do?
C．What will happen?	D．Where are we going?

Bob and Jackie joined a company together just after finishing high school. They both worked very hard. After several years, the boss made Jackie sales manager but Bob a salesman. One day Bob could not take it any more. He handed in his resignation letter to the boss and complained that the boss did not value hard-working workers.

The boss knew that Bob worked hard for the company all these years. In order to help Bob to realize the difference between him and Jackie, the boss asked Bob to do the following.

“Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market.”

Bob went, returned and only said,“Yes. ”

The boss asked, “How much per kilogram?”

Bob went back to the market to ask and returned to answer,“$12 per kilogram.”

The boss told Bob to ask Jackie the same question. Jackie went, returned and said, “ Boss , only one person selling watermelons. $12 per kilogram, $100 for 10 kilograms. He has 340 melons in all. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kilograms, bought from the South two days ago. They are fresh and red.”

Bob realized the difference between himself and Jackie. He decided not to leave but to learn from Jackie.

My dear friends, you know, a more successful person is more careful, thinks more and understandsin depth. For the same matter, he sees several years ahead, while you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you win?

How far do you think you have seen ahead in your life?

31. Bob wrote letter to his boss because he____________.

A．didn’t think Jackie worked hard

B．thought he was better than Jackie

C．didn’t think his boss valued him

D．thought he worked hard for the company

32. The boss asked Bob to go to the market in order to make him____________.

A．know the watermelon seller well

B．realize the difference between him and Jackie

C．learn to sell watermelons later

D．learn the way to be a successful person

33. What does the phrase “in depth ” in Paragraph 9 most probably mean in Chinese?

A．谨慎地

B．低沉地

C．深入地

D．坚强地

34. What did Bob decide to do when he realized the difference between them?

A．Leave the company.	B．Go back to school.
C．Look for a new job.	D．Learn from Jackie.

35. In this passage, the writer mainly suggests that we should____________.

A．work very hard	B．see more and farther
C．sell watermelons	D．find a valuable boss

something       his       by       relaxed       watches

Different countries have different customs. For example: Teresa is from Colombia. She is pretty     36     about time. If she tells a friend she is going to his/her house for dinner, it’s okay if she arrives a bit late. She often just drops     37     her friends’ homes. She doesn’t usually have to make plans to meet her friends. Often she just walks around the town center, seeing as many of her friends as she can.

In Switzerland, it’s very important to be on time. It is the land of     38    . Mike is from Switzerland. If someone invites him to meet them at 4: 00, he has to meet them at 4:00. If he’s even 15 minutes late,     39     friend may get angry. He never visits a friend’s house without calling first. He usually makes plans to see friends. He usually plans to do     40     interesting, or go somewhere together.

There are many reasons why I encourage people to travel, and I know that the experience will make one a better person.

I remember when I was traveling that l began to know the world better. The world is not just about me. my small town and home. Although you will meet different people from all over the world. You will realize that people are similar in their dreams. hopes and feelings.

Enjoy exploring the different cultures. and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live. Once you understand their ways. it need not be strange or scary. Often we read stories about other cultures in books. Only when we visit their areas. Do we find that those stories are sometimes wrong?

One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world. We cannot just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out. The world should get involved(干预) and help wherever there are problems. People everywhere should be given a chance. It is so easy to ignore(忽视) this if one does not travel and explore. One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges worse than ours. One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all.

On your journey you will meet lots of new friends. Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time. You will certainly be more confident after having to cope with problems and make many decisions along the way.

When you travel, you have to be on your own in some situations. You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that. All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read. It would be filled with all your adventures and special memories.

Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience. If we could an just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.

41. From Paragraph 2. We can learn that __________.

A．people around the world are the same in their hopes

B．books always tell us wrong stories about cultures

C．traveling can help us better understand the world

D．people in different places have strange living habits

42. According to Paragraph 3. we can help the areas in need by __________.

A．sending them money	B．offering them chances
C．looking around	D．giving them challenges

43. The expression “cope with” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “__________”.

A．solve

B．avoid

C．meet

D．cover

44. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．People in the World Are Family.	B．Traveling Helps One Make More Friends.
C．People in the World Share One Dream.	D．Traveling Makes One a Better Person.

45. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To share his travel experiences with other people.

B．To encourage more people to travel around.

C．To show how traveling can change the world.

D．To tell people how to travel around the world.

be       fail        send        do       become

John is studying at the town’s school now. He     46     there since last year. He doesn’t do well in studying but is interested in making friends and spending a lot of time outside. He also likes playing computer games with his friends. So of course, when the exam was taken last week, he didn’t get a good result and     47     again. He thought, “If my father knows all about it, he     48     angry and give me a good lesson.” So he sent a note to his brother and asked his brother if his father was ready for the bad news. The next morning, a note     49     to him by his brother. “Father is ready. You should get ready for yourself.” John knew what would happen. He was sad and didn’t know what     50    

Charlie Chaplin's parents separated a year after his birth in 1889. He lived with his mother and elder brother in a flat in London.

Mrs. Chaplin managed to _______ her children, her own with the money she made as a singer.

_______, their economic(经济的) situation changed when she became ill with laryngitis(喉炎) in 1894. Instead of resting her _______ until it got better, Mrs. Chaplin kept on singing. Her voice got weaker and weaker and she began to find it _______ to find well-paid work.

One evening Charlie happened to be in the theatre _______his mother singing on

stage. Suddenly, her voice _______ . She tried to finish the song, but the audience (观众) began to whistle and got angry. Mrs. Chaplin could not continue any longer and walked _______ the stage crying.

The stage manager knew he had to do something quickly _______ the embarrassing situation. He remembered Charlie once sang at a party. He _______ took Charlie by the hand to the stage. After a brief introduction, he left Charlie to please the audience.

Charlie began to sing and dance in front of hundreds of people. The audience enjoyed the__________ very much and began to throw money ________ Charlie saw this, he immediately stopped singing and announced to the audience that first he would ________ the money and then he would finish the song. The audience found this announcement especially ________ and started to throw even more money onto the stage.

Charlie felt perfectly at home on stage. He did not feel ________ at all and danced and sang more songs to the audience. To his amazement, there was more ________ and more money throwing.

       That night was Charlie's first public performance on the stage and his mothers last.

51.

A．support

B．leave

C．ask

D．face

52.

A．Although

B．So

C．However

D．Besides

53.

A．sight

B．voice

C．smell

D．hearing

54.

A．easy

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．boring

55.

A．feeling

B．keeping

C．realizing

D．watching

56.

A．rested

B．dropped

C．broke

D．raised

57.

A．onto

B．off

C．towards

D．around

58.

A．create

B．save

C．continue

D．explain

59.

A．slowly

B．patiently

C．quickly

D．coldly

60.

A．thought

B．description

C．speech

D．performance

61.

A．If

B．Till

C．When

D．Before

62.

A．take out

B．throw away

C．put down

D．pick up

63.

A．funny

B．lucky

C．helpful

D．painful

64.

A．shy

B．sad

C．satisfied

D．excited

65.

A．trouble

B．anger

C．silence

D．laughter

Life is like a journey. On the way, we have happiness and sadness.     66     it’s not difficult for anyone around you to tell his regrets. When we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better choices. How can we avoid future regrets? Make better plans. If you start to do something, you’d better make a full plan before doing it.     67     You will know what comes first and what comes last.

Live a more active life. You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active .    68     “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry with others.

Find the right friend. A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well. So you need to deliberate(仔细考虑) it when you choose a friend.     69     Never fear failure. Everybody fails.     70     We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve ourselves. Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better, and work better when we have the chance to do so.

A．You will feel better.

B．The earlier, the better.

C．You also need to be kind.

D．Even the greatest person failed.

E．Sometimes it is also full of regrets.

F．Friends can not always be by your side.

G．Good friends will always make your ideas better.