2 . When I was a kid, my parents sent me to a summer camp in New Hampshire. At the camp we did tons of great things like swimming, sports and archery (射箭), but for me, the most memorable _______ was an overnight trip of mountain climbing. If you’ve ever _______ a mountain, you know it’s a physical challenge, _______when you’re carrying your food and shelter on your back. When campers got _______, they certainly started complaining.

“How much farther is it?”

“I can’t go any further.”

“My _______ is too heavy. Can you carry it for me?”

The reply of the _______was, “Suck it up (忍耐，别抱怨)”. The truth is that the complaining campers were nowhere near the point of _______. If they had been, the teachers would have noticed the _______ and given them care. The kids simply weren’t used to the physical challenge. Once they realized they weren’t getting any sympathy(同情心) they would _______ the discomfort(不适), and in most cases end up having a great time. In my camp days, I don’t ________ a single camper complaining at the top of the mountain.

There are two ways to deal with an ________ situation. You can complain, or you can make the best of it. If you complain, you might feel like you’re getting that ________ energy out, but you’re probably not going to cause a positive change. It’s much more likely that your complaining will cause the ________ of those around you. No one likes a complainer. They’re annoying and they hurt the group. Complaining makes life ________ for everyone. Instead, if you determine to master your own suffering, to move past it and focus on a ________, it’s my experience that you’ll realize it wasn’t bad in the first place.

1.

A．experience

B．behaviour

C．occasion

D．situation

2.

A．seen

B．reached

C．climbed

D．described

3.

A．especially

B．normally

C．obviously

D．naturally

4.

A．ashamed

B．tired

C．puzzled

D．shocked

5.

A．food

B．water

C．shelter

D．backpack

6.

A．parents

B．teachers

C．guides

D．partners

7.

A．camp

B．exhaustion(筋疲力尽)

C．mountain

D．destination(目的地)

8.

A．signs(信号)

B．activities

C．Gestures(姿势)

D．scenes

9.

A．share

B．understand

C．suffer

D．overcome

10.

A．recall(回想起)

B．forget

C．disturb

D．forgive(原谅)

11.

A．unbelievable

B．unexpected

C．unusual

D．unpleasant

12.

A．great

B．spare

C．negative(消极的)

D．potential(潜在的)

13.

A．dislike

B．respect

C．sympathy

D．enthusiasm

14.

A．poorer

B．harder

C．easier

D．better

15.

A．trip

B．plan

C．solution

D．dream

3 . Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth,” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.

If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor. The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X ­rayed. After that, he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.

Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat with pleasure, drink with pleasure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day. A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man. “But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

1. The writer thinks that ________.

A．health is more important than wealth	B．work is as important as studies
C．medicine is more important than pleasure	D．nothing is more important than money

2. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do ________.

A．without examining the patient	B．after he has examined the patient
C．if the patient doesn’t take medicine	D．unless the patient feels pain

3. From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man ________ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.

A．was a heavy smoker	B．didn’t smoke so much
C．didn’t smoke	D．began to learn to smoke

4. The underline part means_____________.

A．he was feeling better than ever

B．he was feeling worse than before

C．he wasn’t a healthy man

D．he will be well again

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.

B．The man told the doctor he couldn’t remember things.

C．The man thanked the doctor.

D．The man didn’t follow the doctor’s advice.

7 . I’ve been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut (胡桃树). In late September or early October, falling fruits as _______ as baseballs put your head at risk. Patio (露台) umbrellas are a _______ while dining in the garden beginning in early August, and because of the amount of fruit this season, I _______ my helmet while working in the garden.

Also, the black walnut produces a chemical substance (物质) through its roots as a _______ strategy, which is poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties I brought home with _______ that the walnut would _______ accept them, but they all failed to grow well.

What does _______ are native plants that naturally grow in the area. They are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and _______ to a healthy environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less _______.

Have I thought of getting rid of this giant ________ in my backyard? Yes, ________, removing this tree standing at 50 feet is next to impossible. I’m also ________ under the tree. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that live in it. Trees absorb air pollution and keep cities cooler and more livable. They are home to many birds and insect species and are ________ for keeping our environment balanced.

Sometimes, I ________ my life without the black walnut. I can’t ________ a spring without the birds who arrive every year and sing loudly before dawn. I miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves before the ________ threaten to fall.

Every spring, I wonder what the season ________: What are the chances of being knocked ________ while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it ________. In return, my walnut offers a home to wildlife and a reminder that ________, instead of resistance, is the better way to be.

1.

A．aggressive

B．powerful

C．fast

D．hard

2.

A．comfort

B．must

C．favour

D．decision

3.

A．carry

B．keep

C．wear

D．prepare

4.

A．competitive

B．basic

C．conservative

D．Successful

5.

A．hopes

B．curiosity

C．directions

D．enthusiasm

6.

A．eventually

B．generally

C．possibly

D．gradually

7.

A．improve

B．work

C．stand

D．change

8.

A．relate

B．adapt

C．contribute

D．stick

9.

A．harm

B．disaster

C．survival

D．stress

10.

A．burden

B．thrill

C．pain

D．treasure

11.

A．however

B．even

C．instead

D．somehow

12.

A．planted

B．protected

C．removed

D．managed

13.

A．suitable

B．practical

C．responsible

D．necessary

14.

A．live through

B．think about

C．focus on

D．call for

15.

A．see

B．welcome

C．forget

D．imagine

16.

A．nuts

B．worries

C．trees

D．nights

17.

A．produces

B．values

C．holds

D．undertakes

18.

A．unbearable

B．unbelievable

C．uncomfortable

D．unconscious

19.

A．requires

B．saves

C．chooses

D．creates

20.

A．patience

B．acceptance

C．preference

D．tolerance

9 . The most important skill I picked up at school was keeping a routine. Routines allow us to develop a rhythm to our lives, but they also have their downsides.

It can be easy to get so accustomed to your routine that you don’t realize you’re no longer conscious of your time. This can stop progress, which means you start living your life on autopilot. It’s important that you include time in your routine for self-reflection. Doing the same thing week after week can be dull. If you make time to try new things and explore new interests, you can adjust your routine to better fit your lifestyle as things change.

When I first came to college, I was told countless times that it’s important you develop a routine so you can focus on things important to you. But it’s easy to forget the bigger picture. I got so used to the same old things that I would often forget about all of the other fun and exciting opportunities college had to offer.

It wasn’t until my junior year that I really started setting time aside to explore things that were interesting to me. This was partly because COVID-19 and lockdown made my college life a lot more boring. It was this experience that made me realize I was stuck in a rut, a feeling I’m sure many came to terms with. I decided I was going to make a change. I needed to find a balance between keeping a structured schedule and finding time to be creative and try new things.

I started writing and doing research to apply the things I learned in class. I started learning new instruments, visiting new places around town and exploring new ways to get involved in the local community. All of these different experiences allowed me to look at the things I was doing from a new perspective. It made me reassess what I’m doing with my life and pursue new goals, which have added tremendous value to my life.

Routines are important, yes, but don’t forget: it’s not the routine that determines your life. It’s only you who can decide how you spend your time, so don’t forget to throw something new in there from time to time. Above all else, don’t live your life on autopilot.

1. What can happen if we “live our lives on autopilot” according to the author?

A．We make rapid progress.

B．We get bored by our dull lives.

C．We forget to practice self-reflection.

D．We become more sensitive to changes.

2. What did the author realize in his junior year of college?

A．It was vital to develop a routine.

B．A structured schedule helped beat boredom.

C．He should focus on important things.

D．He should lead a more balanced life.

3. In what way did the author make a change?

A．He changed his career path.

B．He changed his major in college.

C．He paid more attention to his books.

D．He enriched his social life.

4. What is the message the author tries to convey in the text?

A．We should balance our school work and interests.

B．It’s important to explore possibilities outside our routines.

C．Our routines define our goals and who we are.

D．Colleges offer us numerous opportunities to try new things.

10 . A daughter was tired of fighting. She thought about _________. It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one _________.

Her father took her to the kitchen. He _________ three pots with water and placed each on a fire. He placed carrots, eggs, coffee beans in each of the pots. He let them boil, without saying a word.

The daughter _________ waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned _________ the burners. He pulled the carrots and the eggs out and placed them each in a bowl. Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another. _________ her he asked, “Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she _________. He asked her to feel the carrots. She did so and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After _________ off the shell, she found the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled as she tasted its rich flavor (香味). She _________ asked, “What does it mean, Father?”

He explained that each of them had faced the same __________, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot had been hard. But after __________ the boiling water, it softened. The egg had been easily __________. But after sitting through the boiling water, its __________ became hardened. The coffee beans were different, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the __________. “Which are you?” he asked. “When challenge knocks on your door, how do you __________? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”

1.

A．making up

B．giving up

C．keeping up

D．signing up

2.

A．quit

B．failed

C．asked

D．arose

3.

A．filled

B．covered

C．cleaned

D．washed

4.

A．kindly

B．happily

C．impatiently

D．independently

5.

A．on

B．off

C．up

D．down

6.

A．Fed up with

B．Catching up with

C．Turning to

D．Moved by

7.

A．applied

B．described

C．argued

D．replied

8.

A．pulling

B．letting

C．biting

D．putting

9.

A．sharply

B．awkwardly

C．disappointedly

D．humbly

10.

A．strength

B．relief

C．challenge

D．failure

11.

A．drinking

B．feeling

C．passing

D．suffering

12.

A．removed

B．broken

C．boiled

D．prepared

13.

A．sound

B．side

C．face

D．inside

14.

A．water

B．function

C．power

D．pot

15.

A．respond

B．recover

C．choose

D．calm