1 . You can really tell a lot about people’s character by how they act at the grocery store. I _______what happened in a crowded store when there were not _______ shopping carts (购物车) a few days ago.

A well-dressed man, together with his wife and a child, was _______ a cart when another man stopped him. “Excuse me.” the second man said, “ _______ this cart is what I brought here. It’s mine” the first guy looked rather _______ and then became annoyed. Instead of _______, he protested, “But someone took my cart!” At that moment, his wife also glared at him, and so he unwillingly _______ his ill-gotten gain. The well-dressed man had _______ the useful saying that “Do to others as you would have others do to you”.

_______, there are often some shoppers who have changed their mind about ________ some items and put what they have chosen on the ________ shelf. They think that the store ________ shop assistants who should put the things they give up ________. In the opinion of these fellows, does that mean it’s OK for kids to ________ their rubbish on the floor or everywhere because schools employ ________ to clean the hall? In the ________ , there are express-line cheaters who enter the “10 items or less” line with 14 items because they’ re in a hurry or ________ because they are unwilling to queue up. They don’t think that someone will ________ them behaving immorally. Even if someone finds them out, they’ re ready to ________ that “It depends on what you call an item.”

I consider these fellows as a black sheep and there are a small number of such people. In our society we should be ________ , and play by the rules. It is important to set a good example to our kids, even in the grocery store.

1.

A．believe

B．remember

C．imagine

D．recognize

2.

A．good

B．large

C．enough

D．much

3.

A．pushing

B．noticing

C．suggesting

D．searching

4.

A．but

B．while

C．so

D．then

5.

A．pleased

B．tired

C．relaxed

D．embarrassed

6.

A．apologizing

B．accepting

C．replying

D．quarreling

7.

A．took away

B．gave up

C．doubted about

D．thought about

8.

A．understood

B．refused

C．ignored

D．followed

9.

A．Actually

B．Partly

C．Especially

D．Exactly

10.

A．seeing

B．buying

C．using

D．exchanging

11.

A．highest

B．nearest

C．cleanest

D．lowest

12.

A．hires

B．takes

C．supports

D．offers

13.

A．ahead

B．back

C．aside

D．out

14.

A．show

B．hit

C．throw

D．deliver

15.

A．teachers

B．students

C．assistants

D．cleaners

16.

A．store

B．school

C．hospital

D．bank

17.

A．hardly

B．quietly

C．simply

D．nearly

18.

A．protect

B．stop

C．pretend

D．challenge

19.

A．repeat

B．agree

C．dislike

D．argue

20.

A．considerable

B．confident

C．creative

D．considerate

2 . I guess I always knew about the little fish treat, but this past summer it was all I could see. Pipin and Nemo were flying through hoops (圈), dancing with the trainer, and we were all applauding (鼓掌) -- the little kids were excited. That’s when the trainer, rewarded Pipin and Nemo with a fish. Each time they successfully performed a trick, they’d get an immediate reward.

These animals weren’t really dancing, of course. They were performing a series of movements that they knew would have a fish. It’s such a good show because the sea lions look like they’re having such fun.These talented performers who love to be in front of people seem almost human.

Somewhere in our life Journey, we all have a sea lion moment. You see how you’ve spent years jumping through hoops, not because it’s really who you are, but because you’ve always done it and you will get reward for your performance. But when you’ve done that for ten or twenty years, you start to ask yourself, “Who am I working for? What do I really believe?” Suddenly you see it: you’ve spent almost all your life taking direction from other people. They’ve told you what to believe in, what to work for, how to live your life. You don’t want to end your life like George. George is speaking to his son Ted, who cannot follow in his father’s steps. He wants to leave college and head off on his own way. “Dad, I can’t stand it any more,” the boy says. “Maybe it’s all right for some kids. Maybe I’ll want to go back some day, but now, I want to do what I want to and become myself.” George, seeming old, says, “I’ve never done a single thing I’ve wanted to in my whole life!”

The Good - Bye Gate brings us naturally to a second passage, leading from being dependent to being self. You start to find out that where there is supposed to be a self, there really isn’t.

1. The sea lions were pleased to perform in front of people because they ________.

A．can get food as a reward that way	B．wants to win the trainer’s favor.
C．wants to get others’ applause	D．will be punished if it refuses it

2. While watching the sea lions’ performance the author ________.

A．couldn’t help shouting and dancing	B．recalled the similar scene of last year
C．realized an important life philosophy	D．was happy to see them living freely

3. By saying “we all have a sea lion moment”, the author means that ________.

A．anyone can make it as long as they work hard

B．we can also get rewarded if we do something well

C．sometimes we don’t do what we want to

D．every human being also has his happy moment

4. Which can be the best title for this passage?

A．Get rewarded	B．Now I Become Myself
C．No Pains, No Gains	D．Summer Vacation Fun

3 . “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt once said. If we want to accomplish anything in life, let us remember that we should never give up.

Viennese-born composer Frederick Loewe, whom we remember from his musical scores that include My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot, was not always famous. He learned to play the piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a musician and composer in his early years.

But when he immigrated to the United States, he failed as a pianist. For a while he tried other types of work. But he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music. During those years, he could not always afford to make ends meet by playing the piano.

One day, bent over the keyboard, he heard nothing but the music that he played with inspiration. When he finished and looked up, he was surprised to find that he had an audience—three men who were seated on the floor. They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. Instead they dug into their pockets, took out all the money they had, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty-handed. Deeply touched by the beauty of his music, these men recognized excellence and responded to it.

Whatever you do, try your best. If what you do is worth doing and if you believe that who you are is of value, then you cannot afford to be content with mediocrity (平庸). When you choose the path of excellence through this life, you will bring out the best in yourself and receive the best it can offer in return.

1. What can we learn from Roosevelt’s words?

A．It is difficult to do our best.

B．It is important to be successful in life.

C．We should be strict with ourselves.

D．We should face the future with the most dreams.

2. What happened to Frederick Loewe after he immigrated to America?

A．He lost his hearing.	B．He led a hard life for a while.
C．He enjoyed great success.	D．He became a famous pianist.

3. Why did the three men pay Frederick?

A．They were supposed to do that.	B．They wanted to show their sympathy.
C．They were moved by his performance.	D．They wanted to make friends with him.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Practice makes perfect	B．Never give up your dream
C．It’s never too old to learn	D．Rome was not built in a day

4 . My 20-year-old daughter, Allison, living in Philadelphia, sent me a text the other day："I need socks and shampoo.”She was actually asking me to______those items for her, but I ______she was playing a cell phone game. I decide not to be a helicopter(直升机)______,because experience as a mother and professor has taught me how______that can result.

__, I prefer a more hands-off approach. From the time Allison turned 18, I no longer had any____ to know her work and life schedule.

But that's not what I ___ at Drexel University where I teach. Most of my students talk to their __ three times a day or more. One student's mother called because she didn't ____ from him for a few days. He was in the library so he______"hello". She doubted that he was drinking, and insisted on asking him to______a picture of himself. Holding a newspaper with that day's ____，he took a picture and sent it to his mother in order to ___ that he wasn't telling a lie.

I've always treated my students as independent beings. I tell them on the first day that I will not follow up with them on missing____or assignments. I am getting them to become independent thinkers, and take responsibility for their ____.

But their parents don't______them like me. I know a mother. She supervises(监督)her son too much. She hopes he will walk by the______，so that she can know what he is doing. Another mother checks her son's credit card daily. However, I never do that. My daughters only come to me with____things that need my decision, and I think that's because I give them space.

Many parents try to find if their kids are______from them. But we have to learn to respect boundaries(界限)，even when technology is so ____. So I am going to do my best not to be a helicopter parent.

1.

A．donate

B．check

C．prepare

D．receive

2.

A．thought

B．managed

C．decided

D．remembered

3.

A．customer

B．mother

C．trainer

D．boss

4.

A．normally

B．badly

C．simply

D．amazingly

5.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．Otherwise

D．Still

6.

A．way

B．courage

C．power

D．desire

7.

A．do

B．achieve

C．see

D．predict

8.

A．professors

B．friends

C．parents

D．classmates

9.

A．learn

B．hear

C．escape

D．judge

10.

A．waved

B．meant

C．added

D．whispered

11.

A．gain

B．gather

C．draw

D．take

12.

A．date

B．picture

C．name

D．plan

13.

A．apologize

B．comment

C．prove

D．preserve

14.

A．themes

B．nutrition

C．mineral

D．classes

15.

A．secrets

B．choices

C．skills

D．humour

16.

A．treat

B．protect

C．change

D．employ

17.

A．school

B．door

C．camera

D．road

18.

A．impressive

B．ordinary

C．obvious

D．important

19.

A．hiding

B．suffering

C．developing

D．benefiting

20.

A．valuable

B．powerful

C．harmful

D．limited

5 . My daughter and I were swimming in our pool one summer day. This day was like any of the other days, so I had no way of knowing that this one would go down in our family history as a ______ we cherish（珍惜）and still ______ from time to time.

The sun was setting and the night was ______   approaching. My daughter ______ it first     — a spider was spinning her web at the bottom of the freshly painted blue fence that ______ our pool. It surprised me that she saw this, and it surprised me even more that she wasn’t _____of the spider.

Instead, she ______ watched as the spider busied herself in the cycle of life. As we both watched this ______ of nature, a very simple thought ______ me. I had lost the track of ______. I honestly didn’t know how long we had been just staying there and ______ that spider making her web. But, regardless of（不管）whatever amount of time had passed, the truth was that we were ______ having fun. We were having fun without doing anything really _______or special, I thought. We hadn’t saved the world or ______ the newest most expensive toy. However, I believe that by ______ this experience of the spider building her web, we were both just quite happy.

What we had done was to spend time together and ______ the simple things in life. We laughed and talked about the ______ of life, and what it means to die and what it means to really live. We talked about how precious our ______ amount of time is on this planet and how we should ______ to enjoy the simple things in life like the flight of a bird. The simple things are the ______ things in life, even when they include spiders and webs.

1.

A．memory

B．freedom

C．composition

D．purpose

2.

A．hear of

B．talk about

C．argue about

D．complain of

3.

A．cautiously

B．suddenly

C．directly

D．quickly

4.

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．watched

D．noticed

5.

A．built

B．decorated

C．surrounded

D．reached

6.

A．tired

B．afraid

C．careful

D．fond

7.

A．secretly

B．anxiously

C．nervously

D．delightfully

8.

A．wonder

B．feature

C．rule

D．power

9.

A．knocked

B．moved

C．hit

D．hurt

10.

A．event

B．space

C．spider

D．time

11.

A．pointing at

B．shouting at

C．laughing at

D．staring at

12.

A．normally

B．simply

C．fluently

D．independently

13.

A．new

B．challenging

C．big

D．amusing

14.

A．made

B．found

C．bought

D．offered

15.

A．sharing

B．gaining

C．possessing

D．providing

16.

A．do

B．appreciate

C．handle

D．discuss

17.

A．story

B．quality

C．end

D．circle

18.

A．limited

B．former

C．extra

D．distant

19.

A．forget

B．want

C．stop

D．choose

20.

A．unusual

B．best

C．easiest

D．rare

6 . It might sound funny， but having a certain routine in the morning or evening will help you to grow personally，with your workouts and also with your job and life. Why is that？ The humans adapt pretty well to routines and that makes us more efficient， meaning that you can save a lot of time and that your body also can relax better and faster. This is what I've learnt from my own morning routines.

I for myself always prepare my first meal for the following day every evening. I take 300ml of water，30 grams of chia seeds， and a couple of oats（燕麦）and leave them in a plastic container in my fridge overnight. All I have to do in the morning is to add some fresh berries.

I also have my cup and my coffee capsule ready，and the first thing when I come out off the bathroom is to turn on the coffee machine while I'm getting dressed. Getting dressed is a good point. I have already prepared my clothes for work. So I don't get stuck in my decision whether I want to wear the white，black，purple or blue blouse.

After I'm dressed， my coffee is ready and while I'm quickly getting my hair and make﹣up done，I'll drink my coffee. I don't need usually longer than 30﹣40 minutes in the morning to get ready and leave the house. This helps me firstly to sleep a little bit longer and secondly not to be in a rush and be calm for the day.

So，my friends，try to apply some certain routines to your day and you'll see how your mind and your body will adapt to them and you have more energy to focus on important things.

1. What does the underlined word "that" in the first paragraph refer to？

A．A problem with a certain routine.

B．The link between routines and life.

C．A way of having a certain routine.

D．The benefit of having routines.

2. What does the author do the night before for her next morning？

A．She makes her coffee.

B．She does shopping for breakfast.

C．She gets her clothes ready.

D．She adds some berries to the container.

3. What can we know about the authors morning routines？

A．They keep her in high spirits.

B．They give her more time to rest.

C．They help her figure out problems faster.

D．They improve her ability to handle situations better.

4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text？

A．To help people to focus on important things.

B．To introduce how to adapt to routines in life.

C．To encourage people to have routines in life.

D．To teach people how to relax themselves in life.

7 . One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the ________, my brother came in. He ________ his beef next to my thick one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to eat; you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out, laughing.

_____ comments on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me ________ to his idea that my legs were unacceptable, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore ________ until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer roasting in long pants.

But then I ________ Ragen Chastain, and she changed everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, almost ________ 300 pounds was so ________ and happy in her own skin. I listened ________ she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our bodies are, just by ________ of the things they do every day-like ________,pumping blood to every ceil, blinking and walking..

Walking! I was suddenly aware of how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born ________ legs, or who lack properly working legs, or who ________ their legs, and I’d been ________ my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs in ________ because I had allowed someone to ________ me that they weren’t good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs see the sun and feel the ________.

The next time anyone comments on your body in a ________ way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see       ________ you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking somewhere else.” That’s Ragen’s original, but I don’t think she’ll mind ________ you use it.

1.

A．classroom

B．kitchen

C．bedroom

D．dorm

2.

A．offered

B．devoted

C．placed

D．organized

3.

A．Unpleasant

B．Eventual

C．Regretful

D．Skeptical

4.

A．took up

B．got down

C．gave in

D．tried out

5.

A．shirts

B．shorts

C．trousers

D．socks

6.

A．asked

B．related

C．approved

D．met

7.

A．possessed

B．corresponded

C．opposed

D．weighed

8.

A．typical

B．energetic

C．explicit

D．genetic

9.

A．as

B．because

C．unless

D．though

10.

A．feature

B．character

C．means

D．gender

11.

A．shopping

B．swimming

C．breathing

D．applauding

12.

A．with

B．despite

C．without

D．within

13.

A．waste

B．lose

C．reject

D．keep

14.

A．hiding

B．using

C．doubting

D．blaming

15.

A．surprise

B．ruins

C．astonishment

D．shame

16.

A．advise

B．convince

C．persuade

D．educate

17.

A．breeze

B．warmth

C．taste

D．freeze

18.

A．positive

B．negative

C．different

D．specific

19.

A．abandons

B．distributes

C．bothers

D．benefits

20.

A．since

B．until

C．although

D．if

8 . As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me.

Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve because the walls were so old that some stones were loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.

“I want to climb the stone walls,” I said. “Heavens, no! You’ll hurt yourself!” the response was just as I’d expected. But before I left the room, I was stopped by my grandfather’s loud voice. “Now hold on just a minute,” I heard him say. “Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself. ”

“Go,” he said to me, “and come and see me when you get back.” For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls—and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I’ll never forget what he said. “Fred,” he said, smiling, “You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there’s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are.”

Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. “There’s only one person in this whole world like you.” the kids can count on hearing me say, “and people can like you exactly as you are.”

1. The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because ________.

A．there were old stone walls	B．it was an exciting place for him
C．he liked his grandfather	D．he was allowed to climb the stone walls

2. Hearing the writer’s idea to climb the stone walls, ________.

A．all the adults were shocked	B．his parents agreed
C．none of the adults responded	D．his grandfather backed him up

3. We can describe the writer as ________.

A．adventurous

B．reliable

C．smart

D．considerate

4. What is probably the best title for the text?

A．An Unforgettable Experience	B．Do Whatever You Like
C．Just Be Yourself	D．Remain Adventurous

9 . Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be __. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries __ discussed their __.They decided that miscommunications were always __, even over something as __ as “yes” and “no.”

On her first day in Micronesia, Lisa thought people were __ her requests. The day was hot, and she needed a cold drink. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa __ the question.Still the woman said nothing.Lisa gave up and left the store. She later learned that the woman had __ her: She had raised her eyebrows, __ in Micronesia means “yes.”

This __ Jan of an experience she had in Bulgaria. She had gone to a restaurant that was well-known for a __ named stuffed cabbage( 塞馅卷心菜). She asked the waiter, “Do you have stuffed cabbage today?” He __ his head. Jan eagerly waited, __ the cabbage __ came. In that country, a nod means “no.”

Tom had a __ problem when he arrived in India. After __ something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They responded __ many different nods and shakes of the head. He guessed some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again if they understood, they did the same thing. He soon __ that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways __ where they come from. You have to know where a person   is from to __ whether they are indicating(表示) “yes” or “no.”

1.

A．confusing

B．shocking

C．amazing

D．unsafe

2.

A．recently

B．immediately

C．actually

D．shortly

3.

A．approaches

B．opinions

C．experiences

D．schedules

4.

A．amusing

B．possible

C．unnecessary

D．important

5.

A．short

B．useful

C．simple

D．personal

6.

A．judging

B．meeting

C．receiving

D．ignoring

7.

A．reconsidered

B．faced

C．solved

D．repeated

8.

A．answered

B．forgotten

C．forgiven

D．mistaken

9.

A．who

B．which

C．that

D．where

10.

A．convinced

B．reminded

C．informed

D．warned

11.

A．meal

B．diet

C．dish

D．vegetable

12.

A．turned

B．shook

C．hung

D．nodded

13.

A．because

B．though

C．but

D．so

14.

A．ever

B．never

C．yet

D．once

15.

A．difficult

B．special

C．normal

D．similar

16.

A．explaining

B．admitting

C．proving

D．announcing

17.

A．for

B．with

C．as

D．to

18.

A．realized

B．hoped

C．showed

D．pretended

19.

A．thanks to

B．apart from

C．instead of

D．according to

20.

A．read out

B．let out

C．figure out

D．point out

10 . One day, I was in class, feeling fine, when all of a sudden my heart started racing. I broke out in a sweat, feeling hot and cold all over. My chest hurt, I was dizzy, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. Everything went blurry around the edges. Sure I was about to faint, I jerked up from my desk and ran from the room, terrified. I didn’t care what the teacher thought, or that the eyes of the entire class were on me. I just had to get out of there.

I ran to the nearest water fountain and drank some water. For several minutes, I just stood there holding on to the fountain. What was happening? Was I having a heart attack? Slowly, the lightheadedness went away. My heart stopped racing, and every other symptom faded too. I still had no idea what had happened but I was so glad it was over.

Still I was really worried. I’d never felt that bad in my life. What was wrong with me? What if it came back?

And then, an hour later, it did the pounding heart, the dizziness, the feeling that I was dying. Once again, I couldn’t breathe. And this time. there was also pain throughout my entire upper body. I burst into tears and ran for the hallway again, actually afraid for my life. My teacher ran after me asking what was wrong. Panicking, I managed to choke out, “I need an ambulance: Please. “I was sure I was dying.”

To my surprise, though, my teacher didn’t grab her phone for help. Instead, she put her hand on my arm and told me to slow down. “Breathe, ”she said. “you’re going to be okay. You just need to calm down.”

I felt like I was going crazy. Here I was totally losing it, and she was acting like nothing was wrong! She kept on trying to calm me down, but I wasn’t ready to listen. I was sure she didn’t understand how I felt. How could she? How could anyone? Finally, my teacher explained that she was pretty sure I was having a panic attack. (They are also called anxiety attacks.) She knew, she said, because the same thing had happened to her when she was my age. She told me how she’d felt, and it was almost exactly how I was feeling now. She also explained that panic attacks are caused by anxiety (basically, excessive worry and fear that is part of your everyday life).

I was shocked. I had no idea that there was even a name for what I was feeling, let alone that it happened to other people, too! When I realized that she really did understand, I felt so relieved.

My teacher talked to my parents, and they found me a counselor to help me deal with my anxiety. I’d been going through a tough time that year. My best friend had moved to a new school, and I wasn’t sure how to fit in with the girls in my class. I’d never told anyone, though—I just kept it to myself. My counselor helped me understand that not dealing with my feelings can lead to panic attacks, and that I need to talk to someone when my life is stressful.

Now when I start feeling overwhelmed or sad, I talk to my parents or friends and my counselor about whatever is bothering me, and they all help me sort things out. This way, I’m dealing with my anxiety and stress before it gets out of control.

My counselor has also taught me some relaxation techniques and strategies that help me calm my body down at the first sign of a panic attack. I’ve learned to take deep breaths and relax my muscles. Or I’ll focus on something else, or just tell myself I’m going to be okay. If one thing doesn’t work, I’ll try another one.

It turns out that about one in every ten people has some kind of an anxiety disorder! Knowing that it’s common and that life is stressful for a lot of girls my age has helped me realize that I don’t have to be ashamed or embarrassed about it.

By sharing my story, I want other girls my age to know that you’re not as alone as you feel, and that talking about it really does help.

1. What happened to the author at the beginning of the story?

A．She suffered from a terrible anxiety.

B．She couldn’t calm herself down.

C．She had a heart trouble.

D．She felt dizzy.

2. What is the author’s purpose in sharing her story?

A．To inform people of an anxiety attack.

B．To give advice on how to get over an anxiety disorder.

C．To describe her feelings when suffering from a panic attack.

D．To help other girls who are going through what she went through.

3. What is NOT the proper way to deal with anxiety attacks according to the passage?

A．Comforting yourself.

B．Focusing on something else.

C．Talking to somebody you trust.

D．Taking deep breaths and doing exercises.

4. The counselor in the passage may be ______.

A．an educational psychologist	B．a clinical psychologist
C．my parents friend	D．my teacher’s friend

5. Which part does the passage probably belong to in a magazine?

A．Teen Life	B．Chicken soup
C．Read for Fun	D．Literary World