1 . When I was a boy there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt ________. The fields, hills and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby ________ and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but ________ it still seemed like a fine adventure.

I ________ on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel was ________ In my ears to turn around and ________ back home but I was ________ and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house ________. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew ________. I didn’t want to end up ________ on this road in the dark of night, and I was worried that it would be dark ________ I could make my way back to the lake again.

I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was ________ faster and my legs were aching more seriously than before. When I ________ one last corner and saw a house that I ________. I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away, but my ________ felt like feathers. I ________ into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.

I remembered this recently when I saw a sign, ________, “All roads lead home”. This is true. I also remembered a sage (圣人) compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a ________ trip or are we going to make the life a terrible one? It ________ our own choice.

All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can ________ us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way!

1.

A．delighted

B．bored

C．addicted

D．embarrassed

2.

A．farmhouse

B．highway

C．forest

D．lake

3.

A．exploring

B．appreciating

C．introducing

D．seeking

4.

A．drove

B．flew

C．walked

D．rode

5.

A．whispering

B．singing

C．waving

D．scolding

6.

A．head

B．land

C．pace

D．wander

7.

A．disappointed

B．stubborn

C．desperate

D．confused

8.

A．in order

B．in space

C．in need

D．in sight

9.

A．curious

B．scared

C．ashamed

D．embarrassed

10.

A．exposed

B．injured

C．trapped

D．worried

11.

A．though

B．if

C．when

D．before

12.

A．blocking

B．sinking

C．beating

D．dancing

13.

A．turned

B．searched

C．checked

D．examined

14.

A．imagined

B．recognized

C．overlooked

D．painted

15.

A．arms

B．hands

C．head

D．legs

16.

A．flooded

B．danced

C．dragged

D．dived

17.

A．writing

B．noticing

C．saying

D．printing

18.

A．joyful

B．stressful

C．casual

D．complex

19.

A．keeps on

B．concentrates on

C．decides on

D．depends on

20.

A．fly

B．push

C．take

D．transform

2 . We never talked about school as the ticket to the future. I was in the classroom, but I wasn’t there to learn how to write, read or even ______. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to ______. I was 13 years old, _____ I already hated being who I was.

I had a(n) ______ teacher, Mr. Creech ,who knew I couldn’t read. And he found it _______ to make my secret known to others. He ______me and said, “Anthony, why don’t you read the next paragraph?” I didn’t even know what the paragraph was. I ______ to read what was in front of me, but the only sound of my voice ______ resulted in laughter. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.

Now I am 41 years old. One day, I planned to ______ back to Texas to visit my family and friends. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech _______ himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my ______ to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me,” I answered_______. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the ______ he’d once shamed. “I’m so ______ that I had a chance to see you again,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great ______ to share.” I had learned to ______. But that wasn’t all. I had become a published ______ and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your ______, please encourage him to read as well,” I said.

The experts say what once ______ me has a name: dyslexia(诵读困难症). But I can tell you it was a lack of ______ for education.

1.

A．listen

B．paint

C．speak

D．act

2.

A．jump

B．hide

C．sleep

D．succeed

3.

A．but

B．and

C．although

D．so

4.

A．Chinese

B．history

C．geography

D．English

5.

A．important

B．strange

C．necessary

D．unwise

6.

A．turned to

B．looked after

C．looked down upon

D．paid attention to

7.

A．managed

B．failed

C．liked

D．tried

8.

A．gradually

B．frequently

C．immediately

D．directly

9.

A．drive

B．fly

C．walk

D．ride

10.

A．making

B．buying

C．fetching

D．sending

11.

A．pocket

B．machine

C．clothes

D．arms

12.

A．shyly

B．proudly

C．excitedly

D．angrily

13.

A．girl

B．man

C．woman

D．boy

14.

A．upset

B．glad

C．regretful

D．grateful

15.

A．news

B．jobs

C．chances

D．ideas

16.

A．work

B．write

C．read

D．teach

17.

A．author

B．assistant

C．teacher

D．doctor

18.

A．company

B．factory

C．house

D．classroom

19.

A．hurt

B．worried

C．hit

D．surprised

20.

A．excuse

B．ability

C．help

D．desire

3 . Getting out of my car one evening, I met my neighbor Theresa. “Mrs. Taylor is in _______again,” she said. I had last ______ Mrs. Taylor before Christmas when I took her a loaf of bread. Taylor and I had been neighbors for 17years. And she had a dog which greeted everyone, making people ______. We all loved him.

Most of my ______ with Mrs. Taylor were by accident— casual visits by the mailbox; quiet talks at the funeral home where we went to ______ a common friend.

After I moved here with our four ______ kids, the quiet neighborhood was gone. We had little in common with the mostly elderly people, ______ they welcomed us warmly. Over the years they ______ us quite a lot. They ______ our kids when our car was out of order, and fed the cat when we were away. We have enjoyed the comfort of living with these friendly people.

Robert Frost had a neighbor who ______ that “good fences make good neighbors”. However, Frost thought ______ . He believed there' s something “that doesn’t love a wall”. I ______ with him. I believe “something” he talked about lives inside of me, too.

I want to ______ the walls of loneliness that go up when I slip ______ into my garage for fear of disturbing some people. And I ______ to take the fastest route to my back porch(门廊). It's quicker than meandering (蜿蜒) through the yard. ______, it leaves little room for ______. But as a child, I would sit on the porch with my mother and wave to neighbors out for an evening walk or drive.

Mrs. Taylor didn't ______ her latest cancer. So again I walked into the funeral home to say good-bye to a neighbor. I remembered the barking dog and the chats by the mailbox. I was in _____ for the loss of her. Now there is a new family moving into Mrs. Taylor’s place. I see children’s toys in the yard. It’s time to take a(n) _____   around. I want to find the past experience.

1.

A．hospital

B．school

C．court

D．prison

2.

A．trained

B．seen

C．forgiven

D．hurt

3.

A．scared

B．annoyed

C．cheerful

D．careful

4.

A．negotiations

B．appointments

C．quarrels

D．conversations

5.

A．remember

B．congratulate

C．save

D．consult

6.

A．shy

B．modest

C．noisy

D．lazy

7.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．so

8.

A．helped

B．appreciated

C．admired

D．missed

9.

A．brought up

B．believed in

C．appealed to

D．picked up

10.

A．doubted

B．replied

C．insisted

D．warned

11.

A．carefully

B．wrongly

C．differently

D．perfectly

12.

A．agree

B．argue

C．team

D．meet

13.

A．climb up

B．prevent from

C．seek for

D．break down

14.

A．eventually

B．quietly

C．suddenly

D．happily

15.

A．permit

B．decide

C．refuse

D．tend

16.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Instead

17.

A．reflection

B．communication

C．progress

D．conflict

18.

A．fear

B．treat

C．ignore

D．survive

19.

A．anger

B．hope

C．sadness

D．shame

20.

A．rest

B．walk

C．trip

D．exam

4 . As the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading?

Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the ever－rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry.

The other underlying question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind.

There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain’s most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened.

Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind.

It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction.

Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image.

1. In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word?

A．Economic benefits	B．International reach
C．Cultural influence	D．Educational importance

2. Why does the author value the role of the written word?

A．It strengthens our muscles.	B．It helps sharpen imagination.
C．It distinguishes man from each other.	D．It paves the way for narrative film/TV.

3. What is the author’s attitude towards technology?

A．Cautious	B．Skeptical
C．Positive	D．Critical

4. What’s the author concerned about?

A．The fate of reading.	B．The extinction of fiction.
C．The impact of the written word.	D．The future of the moving image.

5 . Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community. I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being ____ by the fierce winds. The branches bent, and swayed back and forth, thanks to their ____ to avoid breaking. The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life ____ the tree. The powerful trunk that ____ the tree upright bent slightly backwards from the force in a battle to ____ its position.

After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its ____ position standing tall among the chaos. It managed to ____ the storm. It didn’t look the same as leaves had shed from its branches and the soil had loosened a bit, but what ____ is that the tree won the fight for its life.

For a long time I couldn’t understand why this tree ____ my attention the way it did. As time passed, it became ____ that it wasn’t just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soil providing ____ and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a ____ because they are there to support them.

I couldn’t but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life. ____, the next time you catch your kids ___, when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the ____ is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of ____. They will make you sway, make you ___, make you lose some leaves but the deeper your roots the stronger you stand.

Faced with ____ you might bend but don’t break. No matter how hard the wind blows don’t let life ___ you into an uncomfortable position. Your ____ lies in your roots.

1.

A．crushed

B．abused

C．broken

D．removed

2.

A．height

B．thickness

C．flexibility

D．outline

3.

A．answered for

B．depended on

C．catered for

D．touched on

4.

A．held

B．tied

C．pulled

D．raised

5.

A．achieve

B．reach

C．establish

D．maintain

6.

A．current

B．final

C．original

D．comfortable

7.

A．explore

B．avoid

C．chase

D．survive

8.

A．counts

B．differs

C．concerns

D．reveals

9.

A．fixed

B．transferred

C．escaped

D．caught

10.

A．strange

B．obvious

C．possible

D．reasonable

11.

A．surroundings

B．resources

C．probability

D．stability

12.

A．beating

B．stand

C．chance

D．turning

13.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Nevertheless

D．Besides

14.

A．misbehaving

B．struggling

C．withdrawing

D．misunderstanding

15.

A．security

B．deadline

C．money

D．community

16.

A．surprises

B．choices

C．storms

D．changes

17.

A．smile

B．bend

C．hesitate

D．advance

18.

A．opportunities

B．challenges

C．tasks

D．differences

19.

A．trick

B．argue

C．force

D．admit

20.

A．courage

B．ambition

C．value

D．strength

6 . Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities).Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.

Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to "read" people from another culture as we would "read" someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions.

Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.

It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of "reading" the other person incorrectly.

1. What does the smile usually mean in America?

A．Love.	B．Politeness.
C．Joy.	D．Thankfulness.

2. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .

A．show friendliness to strangers

B．be used to hide true feelings

C．be used in the wrong places

D．show personal habits

3. What should we do before attempting(尝试) to "read" people?

A．Learn about their relations with others.

B．Understand their cultural backgrounds.

C．Find out about their past experience.

D．Figure out what they will do next.

4. What would be the best title for the test?

A．Cultural Differences

B．Smiles and Relationship

C．Facial Expressiveness

D．Habits and Emotions