1 . When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made a deep_______on me. And since then, for   the past 33 years, I have_______in the mirror every   morning and asked   myself, “If today were   the last day of my life,_______I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the   answer has been “No” for too many days in a _______, I know I need to change something.

Remembering   that I’ll be_______soon is the most important tool I’ve ever known to help me make the big_______in life because almost everything falls away in the face of death,_______only what is truly important.

About a year ago I was_______with cancer. My doctor even advised me to go home and get     my affairs   _______order, which is a doctor’s way of telling people to prepare to die. I________ with   that diagnosis   all day.________,   at last an   advanced test showed   that it   was a   very   rare cancer that is________with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.

________wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there.     And yet death is the destination we all________. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it       should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of________. It is life’s change       agent. It clears out the old to ________ for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too ________ from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is________, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be ________by dogma( 教条)---which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner________. And most importantly, have the courage to   follow your heart.

1.

A．statement

B．impression

C．decision

D．joke

2.

A．looked

B．seen

C．found

D．lost

3.

A．might

B．should

C．would

D．could

4.

A．row

B．line

C．moment

D．hurry

5.

A．successful

B．dead

C．rich

D．frustrated

6.

A．apology

B．fortune

C．choice

D．impression

7.

A．proving

B．telling

C．confirming

D．leaving

8.

A．cured

B．diagnosed

C．treated

D．provided

9.

A．in

B．for

C．on

D．at

10.

A．met

B．got

C．did

D．lived

11.

A．So

B．But

C．Therefore

D．However

12.

A．incurable

B．uncomfortable

C．curable

D．changeable

13.

A．Anyone

B．No one

C．Someone

D．everyone

14.

A．share

B．avoid

C．want

D．escape

15.

A．disease

B．destination

C．science

D．life

16.

A．make way

B．make for

C．make out

D．make up

17.

A．distant

B．short

C．long

D．away

18.

A．lost

B．rare

C．enough

D．limited

19.

A．wasted

B．cheated

C．trapped

D．excited

20.

A．love

B．voice

C．direction

D．confusion

2 . It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you’re eager for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s desire.

It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life’s betrayals(背叛) or have become depressed and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and let the wild joy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without warning us to be careful, to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself; if you can bear the scolding of betrayal and not betray your own soul; if you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see beauty even when it’s not pretty every day, and if you can gain your own life from its presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, “___________” while failed.

It doesn’t interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up, after the night of sorrow and despair, tired and hurt to the bone, and do what needs to be done to feed the children.

It doesn’t interest me who you know or how you came here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink(退缩) back.

It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what makes you continue from the inside when all else is away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself, and if you truly like the company(伙伴) you keep in the empty moments.

1. The author repeats the sentence “It doesn’t interest me...” to________.

A．arouse interest and emphasize his opinion	B．present his opinions one after another
C．show his disinterest in others’ life attitude	D．display his excellent writing skills

2. The missing sentence in paragraph 4 can be _________.

A．No, it’s not fair.	B．No, it can’t be true.
C．Yes, I can!	D．Yes, nothing is impossible!

3. The author may agree with the following opinions EXCEPT________.

A．Even if you’re laughed at, you’ll explore the possibilities of life.

B．Even if you suffer a lot, you can live with suffering and still enjoy life.

C．Even if you are betrayed, you still like the company you have kept.

D．Even if you experience pain and sorrow, you still bear your responsibilities.

3 . KING LEAR Act 3

NARRATOR: As soon as Goneril has got all she can from her father, she begins treating him disrespectfully. When Lear wants to speak to her, Goneril tells her servant, Oswald, to say she is sick. She encourages her staff to be disrespectful towards Lear and begins complaining about the hundred soldiers Lear has brought with him. However, King Lear soon has a friend by his side. The Duke of Kent, who Lear ordered to leave Britain, cannot abandon his king. He therefore comes to Lear disguised（伪装） as a servant called Caius and asks for a job.

(Enter Lear, several of Lear's soldiers and Kent disguised as a servant.)

LEAR: OK, Caius. I'll give you a trial. And if you prove to be good at your job, I'll keep you on as my servant. (Oswald enters.) Hey, you there. Where's my daughter? (Oswald ignores the king and hurries out of the room.) Hey. What's going on? Call him back. Is he deaf? (A Soldier rushes out after Oswald.) It's as though the whole world has gone to sleep. (Soldier reenters.) Where's that servant? Why didn’t he come back when I called?

SOLDIER: Sir, he answered me very rudely and said he would not come back. LEAR: I don’t believe it!

SOLDIER: Sir, I am sorry, to tell you this, but it seems to me that you are not being treated with the respect due to a king. Everyone here, including your daughter, is behaving very coldly towards you.

LEAR:Mmm. I suspected the same, but I kept telling myself it was my imagination. Please tell my daughter I wish to speak with her. (Soldier bows and leaves. Oswald enters.) Ah, come here my man and answer me. Who am I?

OSWALD: My lady's father.

LEAR: Your lady's father? Is that all I am to you, you dog, you slave! (Lear raises his arm as though to strike Oswald.)

OSWALD: I'll not be hit, my Lord.

KENT: (Kent kicks Oswald's feet out from under him.) And you won't be laid flat on your back either, I suppose. Now get up and get out of here. (Oswald leaves.)

LEAR: My thanks, Caius. I can see you will be a most valuable servant.

(Enter Goneril.) What's up, daughter? You always seem to be frowning lately.

GONERIL: Is it any wonder that I frown when your soldiers are continually drinking and fighting? I thought when I told you about their behaviour you would make them behave, but now I hear you have insulted（侮辱）Oswald. I do believe you are encouraging your soldiers in their bad behaviour.

LEAR: Is this my daughter scolding me?

GONERIL:     I have had enough of your soldiers. They are expensive to keep and you don't need them. Besides, their drunken behaviour and bad manners are disgusting. You will send half of them away. And unless you want me to get rid of the rest of them too, I suggest you teach them how to behave properly.

LEAR: That's a lie. My soldiers are good men who know how to behave properly. I won't stay here to be insulted. I still have one more daughter. She'll scratch out your eyes when she hears how you've treated me. Men! Get my horses ready and collect my baggage. I'll leave immediately. I won't stay where I'm not welcome. (Lear and companions leave.)

NARRATOR: Lear sends Kent on ahead to the castle of his other daughter, Regan, to tell her that he will soon be arriving. Goneril sends her servant Oswald to Regan to tell her side of the story.

1. Why did the Duke of Kent disguise himself as a servant?

A．To find a chance to meet Goneril.	B．To share some of the king’s wealth.
C．To find a job in the court.	D．To serve and help his king Lear.

2. Why does Oswald behave coldly to King Lear?

A．Because he doesn’t know he is the king.

B．Because King Lear raises his arm to strike him.

C．Because King Lear’s soldiers don’t behave properly.

D．Because his master treats King Lear disrespectfully.

3. According to the passage which of the following can BEST describe King Lear?

A．Selfish.	B．Cautious.
C．Greedy.	D．Stupid.

4 . Hi, everybody.   Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act. And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.

But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy.   And that’s been my top priority since the day I walked into the Oval Office.

After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.

Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.

The American auto industry has come roaring back with more than 350,000 new jobs – jobs churning out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a manufacturing sector that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s – a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.

We decided to reverse our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we generate more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.

We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the rollout of the marketplace where you can buy affordable plans has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans are poised to gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.

And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits by more than half.   And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs – education, research, and infrastructure.

Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if a reckless few didn’t hold the economy hostage every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.

In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.

Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way. And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead.   Thanks, and have a great weekend.

1. Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?

A．The government shut down

B．Unemployment rate

C．The addiction to foreign oil

D．The launch of the Affordable Care Act

2. Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?

A．To show that American goods and services are very popular.

B．To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.

C．To show that the employment rate has been increased.

D．To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?

A．To abolish	B．To protect
C．To strengthen	D．To weaken

4. According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?

A．American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.

B．Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.

C．The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.

D．Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care system.

5 . KING LEAR
Part 3
NARRATOR: As soon as Goneril has got all she can from her father, she begins treating him disrespectfully. When Lear wants to speak to her, Goneril tells her servant, Oswald, to say she is sick. She encourages her staff to be disrespectful towards Lear and begins complaining about the hundred soldiers Lear has brought with him. However, King Lear soon has a friend by his side. The Duke of Kent, who Lear ordered to leave Britain, cannot abandon his king. He therefore comes to Lear disguised as a servant called Caius and asks for a job.
(Enter Lear, several of Lear's soldiers and Kent disguised as a servant.)
LEAR:          OK, Caius. I'll give you a trial. And if you prove to be good at your job, I'll keep you on as my servant. (Oswald enters.) Hey, you there. Where's my daughter? (Oswald ignores the king and hurries out of the room.) Hey. What's going on? Call him back. Is he deaf? (A Soldier rushes out after Oswald.) It's as though the whole world has gone to sleep. (Soldier reenters.) Where's that servant? Why didn’t he come back when I called?
SOLDIER:   Sir, he answered me very rudely and said he would not come back.
LEAR:          I don’t believe it!
SOLDIER:     Sir, I am sorry, to tell you this, but it seems to me that you are not being treated with the respect due to a king. Everyone here, including your daughter, is behaving very coldly towards you.
LEAR:        Mmm. I suspected the same, but I kept telling myself it was my imagination. Please tell my daughter I wish to speak with her. (Soldier bows and leaves. Oswald enters.) Ah, come here my man and answer me. Who am I?
OSWALD:     My lady's father.
LEAR:          Your lady's father? Is that all I am to you, you dog, you slave! (Lear raises his arm as though to strike Oswald.)
OSWALD:     I'll not be hit, my Lord.
KENT:        (Kent kicks Oswald's feet out from under him.) And you won't be laid flat on your back either, I suppose. Now get up and get out of here. (Oswald leaves.)
LEAR:          My thanks, Caius. I can see you will be a most valuable servant.
(Enter Goneril.) What's up, daughter? You always seem to be frowning lately.
GONERIL:     Is it any wonder that I frown when your soldiers are continually drinking and fighting? I thought when I told you about their behavior you would make them behave, but now I hear you have insulted Oswald. I do believe you are encouraging your soldiers in their bad behavior.
LEAR:          Is this my daughter scolding me?
GONERIL:     I have had enough of your soldiers. They are expensive to keep and you don't need them. Besides, their drunken behavior and bad manners are disgusting. You will send half of them away. And unless you want me to get rid of the rest of them too, I suggest you teach them how to behave properly.
LEAR:          That's a lie. My soldiers are good men who know how to behave properly. I won't stay here to be insulted. I still have one more daughter. She'll scratch out your eyes when she hears how you've treated me. Men! Get my horses ready and collect my baggage. I'll leave immediately. I won't stay where I'm not welcome. (Lear and companions leave.)
NARRATOR: Lear sends Kent on ahead to the castle of his other daughter, Regan, to tell her that he will soon be arriving. Goneril sends her servant Oswald to Regan to tell her side of the story.
1. Who does the underlined “him” probably refer to?

A．Kent.

B．Oswald.

C．Lear.

D．Soldier.

2. Why did the Duke of Kent disguise himself as a servant?

A．To find a chance to meet Goneril.

B．To share some of the king’s wealth.

C．To find a job in the court.

D．To serve and help his king— Lear.

3. From the passage, what is the relationship between Goneril and Regan?

A．Sisters.	B．Couple.
C．Sister and Brother.	D．Brothers.

4. Which of the following best describe the character of King Lear in this passage?

A．A wise king and father.

B．A cold-hearted father.

C．A cruel and selfish king.

D．A stupid and a bit stubborn man.

6 . Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life．
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old．I was born in a war-torn area．Right now I’m a web designer．
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields．For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long．Those are my great memories．
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes．As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family．I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age．However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone．I learnt to be independent．
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area．I would have loved to live with my family in freedom．Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe．
Q: How do your get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age．I want to give back what I’ve got．That’s our way．But I am working in another city．My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it．It filters（过滤） out your emotion and leaves your voice only．My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch．
1. In Misbah’s childhood, ．

A．he was free from worry

B．he liked living in the countryside

C．he was fond of getting close to nature

D．he often spent holidays with his family

2. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

A．Peace and freedom	B．A beautiful house．
C．A colorful life．	D．Money for his family．

3. How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

A．By chatting on the Internet．	B．By calling them sometimes．
C．By paying weekly visits．	D．By writing them letters．

4. If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

A．What was your childhood dream?	B．What is your biggest achievement?
C．What is your parents’ view of you?	D．What was your hardest experience in the war?