1 . I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I ________ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ________ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package _________. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got ________. The longer it took,  the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my __________ quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.

"Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move _________ to make room for me to get to the __________.

I stepped out, complaining about the ________ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot．

A woman was coming across the lot in my ________. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I _________that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I  _______  myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______  day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a ________. So I did what I could in a minute_________she hurried past me ----I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat _________.Then her face softened and her shoulders ________. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other．       

I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.        

From then on, I became aware of people's _________and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that _______ every day to let it_________me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.

1.

A．helped

B．found

C．troubled

D．enjoyed

2.

A．things

B．dollars

C．chances

D．packages

3.

A．weighed

B．cashed

C．lifted

D．carried

4.

A．pleased

B．annoyed

C．delighted

D．disappointed

5.

A．situation

B．choice

C．business

D．attitude

6.

A．aside

B．about

C．along

D．away

7.

A．counter

B．cashier

C．entrance

D．exit

8.

A．weather

B．work

C．service

D．shopping

9.

A．direction

B．decision

C．satisfaction

D．imagination

10.

A．announced

B．noticed

C．proved

D．discovered

11.

A．trusted

B．persuaded

C．hid

D．recognized

12.

A．big

B．bright

C．rough

D．nice

13.

A．gentleman

B．passenger

C．customer

D．stranger

14.

A．before

B．though

C．until

D．since

15.

A．attracted

B．confused

C．cheered

D．frightened

16.

A．relaxed

B．raised

C．trembled

D．tightened

17.

A．office

B．car

C．home

D．doctor

18.

A．appearances

B．reactions

C．expressions

D．behaviors

19.

A．treatment

B．conclusion

C．awareness

D．achievement

20.

A．tell

B．show

C．give

D．remind

2 . John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas City in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.

Luckily, he had strong-willed (意志坚强的), caring mother. John remembers that his mother told him many times, “Son, you can be anything you really want to be if you just believe. She told him not to be dependent on (依靠) others, including his mother. “You have to earn success,” said she. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”

These words came from a woman less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son—then 15—to Chicago.

Chicago in1933 was not the promised land (乐土、希望之地) that black southerners were looking for, John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But there John could go to school, and there he learned the power of words—as editor of the newspaper and yearbook of Du Stable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.

While others discouraged (阻止、使气馁) him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by: “Nothing beats a failure but a try.” She also let him pawn (典当) her furniture (家具) to get the $500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.

It is natural the difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind. “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary.”

Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America—worth $150 million.

1. Why did John’s mother decide to move to Chicago? Because ________.

A．John’s father died in his hometown when he was very young

B．life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown, while life in Chicago would be better for blacks

C．there were no schools for blacks in their hometown

D．John needed more education and he could go to school there

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chicago was the promised land for black southerners in 1933.

B．John’s mother worked hard as a writer to make their life better.

C．With the help of his mother, John got the money to start the Negro magazine.

D．Now John is the poorest man in America.

3. What kind of woman was John’s mother? She was a ________.

A．woman with little school education but knew a lot about life

B．woman who would not do anything for her son

C．strong woman with much knowledge

D．woman who didn’t know how to encourage her son

4. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph means ________.

A．if you try, you will succeed in the end

B．a failure is difficult to beat, even if you try

C．a try is always followed by failure

D．nothing but a try can help you out of failure

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．How John H. Johnson became somebody.

B．The mental support John’s mother gave him.

C．The importance of a good education.

D．The key to success for blacks.

3 . One day a factory owner entered a foreign supermarket, when lady gave a warm smile and welcomed him. He was very moved, felt ________, and was not able to forget the warmth in her smile. He was ________ her as he was shopping; she was giving the ________ smile to all the customers who ________ into the supermarket.

The factory owner started ________ if she was ever fed up with (厌倦) doing the same ________ again and again, so he walked up to ________ and asked, “My dear lady, are you ________ of doing this job, and how long have you been doing this?”

The lady ________ and said, “No, sir, have worked here for the last 10 years and I ________ my job. The factory owner was ________ and asked, “Why have you stayed here for ten years, and why do you like your ________?” The lady smiled again and said, “Sir, because I am ________ my country.” The factory owner found this ________ He said, “You are serving your ________ by smiling?”

The lady said, “Yes, sir. As most of our customers are ________, they spend foreign currency (外币) here. So our country has lot of money and becomes ________. People like you who are happy with our services will visit ________ often and spend money in our country.”

Amazed at her attitude, the factory owner ________ her and went back to his own country. He worked hard to show the same attitude ________ his workers, and today his company is one of the best companies in the world.

1.

A．sad

B．terrible

C．happy

D．nervous

2.

A．watching

B．missing

C．greeting

D．looking

3.

A．different

B．same

C．small

D．large

4.

A．ran

B．entered

C．arrived

D．walked

5.

A．wondering

B．asking

C．guessing

D．imagining

6.

A．cooking

B．drawing

C．thing

D．writing

7.

A．her

B．it

C．me

D．him

8.

A．fond

B．tired

C．proud

D．afraid

9.

A．angered

B．cried

C．smiled

D．sighed

10.

A．hate

B．find

C．lose

D．like

11.

A．worried

B．surprised

C．frightened

D．scared

12.

A．job

B．career

C．position

D．role

13.

A．rescuing

B．restoring

C．serving

D．representing

14.

A．interesting

B．dull

C．humorous

D．normal

15.

A．boss

B．country

C．family

D．shop

16.

A．newcomer

B．beggars

C．strangers

D．foreigners

17.

A．richer

B．larger

C．weaker

D．poorer

18.

A．much

B．little

C．less

D．more

19.

A．awarded

B．thanked

C．paid

D．punished

20.

A．with

B．about

C．towards

D．in

4 . Four girls went to school every day by taxi.

One day one of the girls said “There’s a test this morning. Let’s get to school late. Then we won’t have to take the test.”

“What can we say to the teacher?” one of the girls said. “He’ll be angry. We’ll need a good excuse.” The girls thought for several moments, then one of them said, “Let’s tell him that our taxi had flat tire (轮胎漏气).”

“That’s a good idea,” the other girls said. “We’ll tell him that. They arrived at school an hour later. The test was already finished.

“Why are you late?” the teacher asked. “You missed the test.” “Our taxi had a flat tire.” one of the girls said.

The teacher thought for a moment, then he said, “Sit down, one of you in each corner of the room.” The four girls did this. Then the teacher said, “Write on a piece of paper the answer to this question: Which tire was flat?”

1. How did the girls get to school every day?

A．on foot

B．by taxi

C．by train

D．by bus

2. Why did the girls want to be late for school?

A．They did not want to take a test.

B．They did not like school.

C．They had not done their homework.

D．They wanted to go shopping.

3. What was the girls’ excuse for being late?

A．They could not get a taxi.	B．They got up late.
C．Their taxi had flat tire.	D．They forgot the time.

5 . Darwin, the world-famous scientist, developed a habit in his later years that seldom changed, even when guests were present. The following shows his daily schedule during that time.

Time	Activities
7:00 a.m.	got up and took a short walk
7:45	a.m. had breakfast alone
8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m.	worked in his study (He considered this period his best working time.)
9:30a.m.—10:30am.	went to the sitting room and read letters
12:00	had a walk, starting with a visit to the greenhouse, the number of times depending on his health, usually alone or with a dog
12:45 p.m.	had lunch with the family; read The Times and answered letters
3:00 p.m.	rested on the sofa in his bedroom and listened to a novel read by his wife
4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.	worked in his study, clearing up matters of the day
6:00 p.m.	rested again in the bedroom with his wife reading aloud
7:30 p.m.	had tea while the family were having dinner
10:00 p.m.	went to bed

1. According to Darwin, what was the best time to work?

A．8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m.	B．9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m.
C．10:30 a.m.—12:15 p.m.	D．4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.

2. How long did Darwin work in his study every day?

A．Four and a half hours.	B．Three hours.
C．Two and a half hours.	D．Two hours.

3. What can we learn about Darwin from this passage?

A．He was very ill.	B．He ate meals a day.
C．He disliked reading.	D．He lived regular (有规律的) life.

6 . It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners ,but good sense. It takes the most cool－headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.

Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the road man ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

1. The passage mainly talks about                .

A．Road politeness

B．Traffic jams

C．Good manners

D．Modern drivers

2. Troubles on the road are often caused by      .

A．great speed

B．traffic jams

C．terrible road conditions

D．the behavior of the drivers

3. According to the writer, a good driver should      .

A．beat back when forced to face rude driving

B．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

C．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

D．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

4. It is not always right for drivers to      .

A．master roadman ship

B．create atmosphere of good will

C．encourage old ladies to cross the road

D．give a friendly nod to show politeness

7 . I went to India for a 2-week vacation to visit my relatives. We stopped on a red light, and as always, there were a lot of activities outside the cars near the _______ . People walked in between the cars_________ newspaper, water and a number of kids looked for a bit of charity from the car owners. It' s a familiar       ___________in most poor developing countries.

While we were_______for the red light to turn green, I noticed a man outside a couple of ___________   in front of ours trying to sell bottles of water. It's   _________   unusual at first. He was a man in his 40s with relatively ___________clothes. But he walked around in a strange way. He kind of     _________ his way around the spaces. He was blind.

Carrying a couple of water bottles on one hand, he _________   got to the outside of our car. Out of____________, my mum decided to buy one water bottle. As she gave the man the money, the light turned green. The cars behind sounded loudly and ____________   , trying to get ahead of traffic. Seeing this, my mum kindly told the man to     ____________the change. However, with his superior sense of touch, he quickly ______________ his shirt pocket and threw the money at my mum's__________________ . It was the exact change. The cars behind us were really getting out of control ____________we decided to go on our way.

I____________and even cried when I got home. Here's a blind man, born in____________trying to sell water bottles on the streets to make ends meet. He ____________ our sympathy. Life hasn't been       ______________ to him, yet he's giving it his best shot. I think that is what   ______________ is all about, facing life bravely.

1.

A．signs

B．crossroads

C．stations

D．theatrer

2.

A．giving

B．buying

C．selling

D．throwing

3.

A．scene

B．play

C．position

D．street

4.

A．watching

B．asking

C．waiting

D．changing

5.

A．blocks

B．crossings

C．turns

D．cars

6.

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

7.

A．expensive

B．fashionable

C．ragged

D．splendid

8.

A．pushed

B．drove

C．cleared

D．felt

9.

A．eventually

B．quickly

C．frequently

D．happily

10.

A．curiosity

B．sympathy

C．thirst

D．politeness

11.

A．impatiently

B．casually

C．naturally

D．carefully

12.

A．keep

B．return

C．borrow

D．count

13.

A．searched for

B．went through

C．turned over

D．looked for

14.

A．hand

B．arm

C．face

D．lap

15.

A．still

B．yet

C．so

D．but

16.

A．gave up

B．set off

C．held on

D．broke down

17.

A．pain

B．poverty

C．sadness

D．loneliness

18.

A．refused

B．enjoyed

C．doubted

D．cheated

19.

A．rich

B．unfair

C．kind

D．bad

20.

A．kindness

B．courage

C．experience

D．challenge

8 . Although she died more than twenty-five years ago, many Americans still argue about Ayn Rand. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting life.

As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she was only seven. She took classes in politics, history, law and writing . In 1926, she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to “Ayn Rand.” Newly named, Rand moved to Hollywood, California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s, she published two books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.

Then, in1943, Rand's famous book“The Fountainhead”was published. It took her seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers rejected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced the Bobbs-Merrill company to publish it. “The Fountainhead”became a huge success around the world. It has sold more than six million copies. It continues to sell about one hundred thousand copies each year.

“The Fountainhead” tells the story of a young building designer named Howard Roark. Roark wants   to   build interesting, modern-looking buildings. However, most people only want to see traditional designs. Roark loves designing and building more than anything in the world. But he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates. Several people work against Roark and his goals. But in the end, Roark succeeds.

“The Fountainhead ”is an unusual novel for many reasons. It is more than 700 pages long, far longer than most books people read for entertainment. More importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books. Most critics did not like “ The Fountainhead”. But readers loved it. In 1949,it was made into a popular movie.

She lived quietly in New York City until she died in 1982. She is still one of the most loved, and hated, American thinkers and writers.

1. When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?

A．When she began to write her own stories.	B．When she took classes in politics and writing.
C．When she decided to settle in the US.	D．When she moved to Hollywood, California.

2. Which of the following is true of Rand's famous book The Fountainhead?

A．It cost the author eight years to complete.	B．It was loved by all the twelve publishers.
C．It was finally published by Archibald Ogden.	D．It was a great success around the world.

3. What can we learn about Howard Roark?

A．He wants to build interesting, traditional buildings.

B．He loves designing and building anything in the world.

C．He has to give in and make buildings he hates.

D．He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The life and writing of Ayn Rand.	B．The interesting life of Ayn Rand.
C．Rand's famous book“The Fountainhead”.	D．Different attitudes towards Rand's book.

9 . An Arkansas mom, Carrie Jerrigan, was shopping at a children's shoe store recently and ended up buying all the shoes in the store. The shopping wasn't for her __. It was "to help others __ .

Carrie Jerrigan said when she was looking around at shoes, her daughter __ "the avengers (复仇者)themed shoes". Her daughter has a kind heart. Her daughter didn't want them for herself, ____ her daughter wanted to buy them for someone who needed them more. "My daughter said there was a boy in her class that loved avengers and his shoes were so ____; she wanted to buy the shoes for him," Jerrigan said.

Her daughter's desire to help someone else __ Jerrigan. The store was closing so she asked how much it would __ to buy out the entire store. "The clerk looked at me, feeling ____, and said if she could have my ____?" Jerrigan remembered. Later that-day, she got a call from the store's district manager.

"You could buy all the shoes,"   the manager said. __ they just received a shipment of new shoes, so she would no longer be taking home hundreds, like she thought.

What Jerrigan thought was going to be 200 to 300 pairs. But it __ more than three times. "The __ thing you know, we are trying to __ how to get almost 1,500 pairs of shoes home with us that day," she said. Jerrigan plans to give all 1,500 kids in need. To do so, the family plans on holding a back- to-school _____, where they'll hand out pairs of shoes.

For now, Jerrigan's home is __ with shoe boxes. Jerrigan didn't __ how much all the shoes cost her but she's giving the students for free. Jerrick said "If you ask the children what they want to be when they grow up, they will say to be __ . I don't ____ what they do in life as long as they are kind and good people. If their ___ are in the right place, they can do __ things. "

1.

A．colleagues

B．kids

C．friends

D．roommates

2.

A．in favor

B．in order

C．in need

D．in place

3.

A．spotted

B．realized

C．got

D．paid

4.

A．but

B．so

C．just

D．then

5.

A．clean

B．small

C．fashionable

D．good

6.

A．hurt

B．occupied

C．sympathized

D．inspired

7.

A．earn

B．rent

C．cost

D．have

8.

A．astonished

B．annoyed

C．miserable

D．embarrassed

9.

A．address

B．number

C．email

D．card

10.

A．Generally

B．Regularly

C．Fortunately

D．Recently

11.

A．set down

B．met with

C．turned in

D．ended up

12.

A．best

B．ambitious

C．next

D．stressful

13.

A．leave out

B．come out

C．cut out

D．figure out

14.

A．trip

B．event

C．game

D．accident

15.

A．rewarded

B．presented

C．filled

D．equipped

16.

A．discuss

B．argue

C．ask

D．say

17.

A．great

B．lucky

C．kind

D．rich

18.

A．care

B．reject

C．guarantee

D．abandon

19.

A．grades

B．ideas

C．hearts

D．shoes

20.

A．supporting

B．amazing

C．disappointing

D．disgusting

10 . Stephen Hawking was regarded as one of the most brilliant physicists in history. His work on the origins and structure of the universe, from the Big Bang to black holes, changed the field greatly. His best-selling books also appealed to a number of readers.

Stephen Hawking had a challenging life. He was born in England on Jan.8, 1942-300years to the day after the death of the astronomer Galileo Galilei. He attended University College, Oxford, where he studied physics, despite his father’s urging to focus on medicine. Hawking went on to Cambridge to research cosmology.

In early 1963, just before his 21st birthday, Hawking suffered from a serious disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was not expected to live more than two years. Completing his doctor’s degree did not appear likely. Yet, Hawking had overcome the great difficulties, not only attaining his Ph. D. but also building new roads into the understanding of the universe in the decades since.

Hawking continued at Cambridge after his graduation, serving as a research fellow and later as a professional fellow. In 1974, he was inducted（正式就职）into the Royal Society, a worldwide fellowship of scientists. In 1979, he was appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, the most famous academic chair in the world.

As the disease spread，Hawking became less mobile and began using a wheelchair. Talking grew more challenging and, in 1985, an emergency tracheotomy（气管切开术）caused his total loss of speech. A speech-generating device was constructed at Cambridge, combined with a software program, serving as his electronic voice and allowing Hawking to select his words by moving the muscles in his cheek. Hawking died on March 14, 2018.

1. What greatly influenced the field Stephen Hawking studied？

A．Stephen Hawking’s best-selling books.

B．His research on the Big Bang and black holes.

C．Stephen Hawking’s talent.

D．The origins and structure of the universe.

2. What does the underlined word “cosmology” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．A research on time.	B．A subject of medicine.
C．A study about universe.	D．A project in Cambridge.

3. What happened to Stephen Hawking in early 1963?

A．He became world famous.	B．He achieved his doctor’s degree.
C．He was badly affected by a serious disease	D．He built new roads into the understanding of the universe.

4. How did Stephen Hawking express himself finally?

A．By using a speech-generating device.	B．With the help of an operation.
C．By using body language.	D．With the help of some people.