1 . When I was five years old, I had a toy cat named Smokey. I took the brown cat everywhere I went.

One day my parents and I went to the store with my toy cat. I remember I liked ______ with my parents. I always imagined that my friend Smokey and I were going on a(n) ______together. When I walked into the store I went ______to the teddy bears. I made my toy cat Smokey play with his new friends Ted and Beary. By the time we got all the things we needed my parents told me it was time to ______. They were already by the checkout counter ______ I left immediately. In my hurry I left the toy cat on the shelf.

We walked to the car and I started to help my parents put ______ we bought inside.

Then we all started to ______ home. But then I realized that I left my toy cat at the store. So I started to cry, ______my legs. But my parents didn’t want to go back. So I   ______ them to go back to get my cat. I ran into the store as fast as I could. Smokey was just sitting there in the same place, ______ . I ran to my toy cat and ______.

I still have my toy cat sitting on my desk. I haven’t played with it ______I was five or six. Sometimes when I look through my desk and see it, the ______brings back many ______ memories. Even the ______ things in life, like a brown cat named Smokey, can influence you in a very personal way.

1.

A．traveling

B．shopping

C．playing

D．harvesting

2.

A．trip

B．exercise

C．pleasure

D．march

3.

A．frankly

B．straight

C．gratefully

D．finally

4.

A．settle

B．leave

C．stop

D．gather

5.

A．for

B．or

C．so

D．but

6.

A．which

B．what

C．where

D．that

7.

A．walk

B．sail

C．drive

D．fly

8.

A．folding

B．greeting

C．clapping

D．kicking

9.

A．begged

B．ordered

C．surprised

D．noticed

10.

A．unlocked

B．untouched

C．unaccepted

D．unforgotten

11.

A．dressed it up

B．picked it up

C．set it up

D．lighted it up

12.

A．when

B．while

C．since

D．as

13.

A．bear

B．period

C．memory

D．cat

14.

A．wonderful

B．mild

C．previous

D．scared

15.

A．biggest

B．smallest

C．best

D．worst

3 . It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I _________her room in_________ hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an older woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, _________to put socks on her swollen feet. I crossed the threshold, spoke quickly to the nurse, and glanced at her chart (表格) noting she was in stable condition.

I was almost in the clear. I leaned (倚靠) on the bed looking down at her. She asked _________ I could help put on her socks. _________, I began to say something like this: “How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re _________ to see your son who’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have family visit from far away. I bet you really _________ seeing him.”

She stopped me _________ a strict voice.   “Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not your story.” I was _________ and embarrassed. I sat down. I helped her with the __________.

She began to tell me that her __________ son lived around the corner from her. She just had this one child but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that the stress of this contributed __________ to her health problems.

After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked her if there was anything __________ I could do for her. She __________ her head no and smiled. __________she wanted me to do was to listen.

1.

A．approached

B．damaged

C．checked

D．reviewed

2.

A．a

B．the

C．it

D．this

3.

A．struggle

B．to struggle

C．struggling

D．struggled

4.

A．that

B．which

C．if

D．why

5.

A．However

B．Moreover

C．Instead

D．Besides

6.

A．calm

B．anxious

C．astonished

D．amused

7.

A．look up to

B．look forward to

C．look into

D．look for

8.

A．on

B．of

C．about

D．with

9.

A．delighted

B．surprised

C．tired

D．frightened

10.

A．hat

B．clothes

C．shoes

D．socks

11.

A．only

B．rich

C．poor

D．sick

12.

A．willingly

B．immediately

C．greatly

D．slightly

13.

A．else

B．important

C．interesting

D．helpful

14.

A．nodded

B．shook

C．moved

D．turned

15.

A．All

B．What

C．That

D．Which

4 . Most people believe they don’t have much imagination.     1    Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to make use of it. Creativity isn’t always connected with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time deeply think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve, a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind!     2    

Making connections. This technique involves taking unrelated ideas and trying to find links between them. First, think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image, word, idea or object, for example, a candle. Write down all the idea/words associatedwith candles: light, fire, matches, wax, night, silence, etc. Think of as many as you can.     3    So imagine you want to but a friend an original present; you could buy him tickets to match or take him out for the night.

    4     Imagine that normal limitations don’t exist. You have as much time/space/money, etc. as you want. Think about your goal and the new possibilities. If your goal is to learn to ski, for example, you can now practise skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now adapt this to reality. Maybe you can practise skiing every day in December, or every Monday in January.

Be someone else!     5    Look at the situation from a different point of view. Good businessmen use this technique in trade, and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the characters in their books. They ask question: What does this character want? Why can’t she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? The best fishermen think like fish!

A．The next stage is to relate the ideas to the job you have to do.

B．They are wrong.

C．If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their positions.

D．Here are three techniques to help you.

E．A good writer always visits as many people as possible.

F．Practice makes perfect!

G．No limits!

5 . As a young man, Al was a skilled artist. He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his oldest son developed a stomachache. Thinking it was only some common illness, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But the illness became serious, and the boy died suddenly that night.

Knowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Al’s emotional health was weakened under the effect of his guilt. To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six­year­old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could handle, and he began to take in a lot of alcohol and became an alcoholic．

As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he had—his home, his land, his art objects, everything. Eventually Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.

When I heard of Al’s death, I thought he was a loser because he ended his life with nothing material to show for it.

As time went by, I began to change my judgment. You see, I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them. I knew that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

One day, Ernie told me, “From my earliest memories as a child until I left home at 18, my dad came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘I love you, son.’”

Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he left love to his son, who became one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known.

1. Which of the following is true about Al according to the passage?

A．He used to have a happy family.	B．He lost his sons when he was young.
C．He went through the hard times bravely.	D．He died with his family around him.

2. What does the underlined part “alcoholic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．It refers to a person who has lost his children.

B．It refers to a person who drinks too much alcohol.

C．It refers to a person who trades alcohol for a living.

D．It refers to a person who has mental diseases.

3. What has become of Al’s second son Earnie?

A．He has a kind and loving heart.	B．He loses courage just like his father.
C．He himself is now an alcoholic too.	D．He also has an unhappy family.

4. From the passage, we can learn that _____.

A．taking any disease seriously is really important

B．love and kindness can pass on to the next generation

C．it is not good to judge others easily

D．emotional health can affect one’s life

6 . One morning a deer rushed into a courtyard where a little boy was playing. The deer hooked the boy’s clothing with its antlers (角). This scared the little boy so much that he let out a loud cry which brought his mother running out to see what was happening. She came out just in time and saw the deer running off towards the mountains with her little boy.

The mother was so afraid! She ran after the deer as fast as she could, and not too far away，she found her son sitting on the grass safely. Seeing his mother, the little boy laughed and reached out his arms to her. His mother held him tight. She was so happy that she cried.

She hurried back with her dear son. When she got home, she was amazed at what she saw. The huge tree behind her house had fallen down while she was out running after the deer. The whole house was destroyed under the tee’s great weight.

Then the mother remembered the day about a year before when a deer, fleeing from a hunter, had run into her house. She felt sorry for the frightened deer, so she covered it with some clothes and let it return to the forest.

The deer seemed to understand that she had saved its life. When leaving, it kept bowing its head to her, as if it were thanking her for her kindness.

She never imagined that the deer could remember her help. It somehow knew the tree was going to fall and kill her and her son, so it came back to save them.

When the mother remembered all this, she said, “Saving the life of another is the same as saving the life of your own.”

1. What happened when the mother ran out of the house?

A．A deer escaped into her house.	B．Her son was carried away by a deer.
C．The big tree behind her house fell down.	D．Her son was sitting safely on the ground.

2. Which is the correct order of the events that happened in the story?
①The mother saved the deer from the hunter.                 ②The mother ran after the deer.
③The deer carried the boy away.                                      ④The house was damaged by the fallen tree.
⑤The boy was found sitting on the ground safely.

A．①④⑤②③

B．①③②⑤④

C．②①④⑤③

D．④①⑤②③

3. What can we learn about the mother?

A．She was strong.

B．She was anxious.

C．She was kind.

D．She was smart.

4. What can be the proper title for the passage?

A．A Life-saving Story	B．Woman Saving Her Son
C．Helping the Deer	D．Saving A Deer, Saving A Dear

7 . The Boston Opera House

In Person：

The Boston Opera House Box Office is open Monday — Friday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.. We provide a direct and customer-friendly service that allows our customers to choose their seats and buy their tickets at face value (票面价值) without service charges or delivery fees (费用). While you’re in the neighborhood, check out our dining and parking choices when you attend your favorite shows.

Online：

Tickets for all Broadway in Boston shows and other concerts and cultural presentations are sold online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Tickets for all Boston Ballet performances are sold online at www.bostonballet.org.

By Phone：

Tickets for all Broadway in Boston shows and other concerts and cultural presentations can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1.800.982.2787.

Tickets for all Boston Ballet performances can be purchased by calling 617.695.6955.

Refund (退款) Policy：

No refunds or exchanges.

The Boston Opera House Policies

Some shows may not be appropriate for children of all ages. Please enquire at 617.259.3400.

Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket. No “babies in arms” will be allowed.

Tips for Theatergoers

Leave yourself enough time for traffic.

Check the date and time of the performance on tickets purchased.

If you arrive late to your performance you may have to wait to be seated at appropriate breaks in the performance. Please arrive on time, no less than 15 minutes before curtain (开演).

1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You can buy tickets on weekends at the Boston Opera House Box Office.

B．You are not allowed to choose the seats if you buy tickets at the Boston Opera House Box Office.

C．You can buy tickets for all Boston Ballet performances online at the www.bostonballet.org.

D．You are free to take children of any age to attend the shows in the Boston Opera House.

2. What is advised if you are going to shows at the Boston Opera House?

A．To go to the theatre two hours before the show time.

B．To carry a baby in your arms when going to a show.

C．To buy tickets at the Boston Opera House Box Office.

D．To find your seat at breaks of the show if you are late.

3. This passage may be taken from _______.

A．a textbook	B．a magazine
C．an official notice	D．a science report

8 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.

On his way home he saw a person lying on the ground. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.

The next afternoon the famer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly (胆小). “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed him?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison. The officer wanted to trap the farmer into the confession (供认), but the farmer didn’t admit he was the murderer.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:

The officer was so angry that he asked the policeman to beat him up again.

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Paragraph 2:

The farmer was lucky. A few days later.

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9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式

As victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”, and up to now nobody has been able to do this     1    (well) than Charlie Chaplin. He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world     2    (war) and the hard years in between. He     3    (make) people laugh at a time when they felt sad, so they could feel more satisfied     4     their lives. No one was ever bored watching him.   As time     5    (go) by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp (流浪汉), became     6    (know) throughout the world. He walked around happily,    7    (carry) a walking stick. This character was a social failure but was loved for his optimism (乐观) and determination to overcome (克服) all     8    (difficult). Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He is loved and remembered as     9     great actor     10    could encourage people to move on.

10 . At the age of 5, most children in the USA start to go to school. Public education is free and most children go to schools near their homes. School in these early years is fun. The children learn to read and write. But they also play games and go on trips. There is no reason at such an early age for him to hit the books.

The situation changes as children become older. The subjects become more difficult. Students must learn about world history, algebra (代数), and the life sciences. Tests become more common. Pressure (压力) is growing to hit the books, study hard, and make progress. However, most serious students only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.

High school students who hope to continue their education at a college or university must take a special national test called the S-A-T. The test has two parts. The first part tests the student’s ability with numbers and mathematical skills. The second part tests the student’s ability in the English language.

The S-A-T test is very important. A high school student who gets a high score on the two parts of the test has a good chance to enter a top American college. For this reason, many students hit the books for months to prepare for the S-A-T.

1. The underlined part “hitting the books” in paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A．throwing books around	B．studying a subject in a hurry
C．reading books with great effort	D．beating books hard

2. The students in high school _____.

A．have to take the S-A-T

B．have to work hard if they want to go on to college

C．don’t hit the books until they pass the S-A-T

D．are all free and happy

3. American children don’t need_____ if they want to study in public schools.

A．to pay for the education

B．to work hard at their lessons

C．to pass the S-A-T test

D．to take many tests

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．In America the students have to pass a certain test to continue their education.

B．The students needn’t spend much time preparing for the S-A-T.

C．Those who fail in the S-A-T may go to a top college.

D．Young children needn’t work hard at their lessons because education is free.

5. The passage mainly talks about_____.

A．why American students needn’t work hard

B．how American students pass the S-A-T test

C．what American students do to get good scores

D．how American students are educated at school