1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of the match?

A．Entertaining.

B．Discouraging.

C．Boring.

2. What do the speakers plan to do on Tuesday afternoon?

A．Watch a game.

B．Play tennis.

C．Go to the cinema.

3 . The Price of a Dream

I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics.

By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only believed in me, but taught me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念).

One summer a friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother.

Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was afraid of this, but my mother said, “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.” 

When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as mad as I expected him to be. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them,” he said.

I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why I dream of buying my mom a house.

“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he demanded.

“Three point twenty-five an hour,” I replied.

“Well,” he asked, “is $3. 25 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question exposed the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20, 000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother my dream house.

1. Why was the writer grateful to Coach Jarvis?

A．Because Coach Jarvis made him set a goal.

B．Because Coach Jarvis supplied him with new clothes.

C．Because Coach Jarvis gave him financial support.

D．Because Coach Jarvis helped him show conviction.

2. What did the writer want to do when he was offered a job?

A．Balance summer baseball and the work schedule.

B．Refuse the job offer for summer baseball.

C．Give up summer baseball for the job.

D．Ask his coach Jarvis for advice.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined part “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.” in paragraph 4?

A．You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.

B．Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.

C．You must rely on yourself first, then others.

D．A good beginning makes a good ending.

4. What did the writer do at the end of the story?

A．He failed to buy his mother a house.

B．He succeeded as a sportsman.

C．He became a successful businessman.

D．He made some money in the summer job.

4 . With the cold weather drawing nearer, few people will choose swimming as a daily or usual activity.     1     Here come the reasons.

Good for your brain.

Swimming is one of the best activities you can do all year round, which benefits your body and your mind. Swimming has been found to increase blood flow to the brain, which leads to more oxygen.     2    

Work your muscles.

Every time you swim, it is like doing a mini-resistance workout. Each kicks and pull works your muscles more than you could imagine, especially your arms, shoulders and gluteus — the muscles that are inactive all day when you’re sitting at your desk.     3     So along with building fitness, it is a wonderful full body exercise.

Lift your spirits.

    4     They can cause a positive feeling into your body which makes you happy. Swimming has been shown to reduce stress and tension. The repetition, movement and the breathing can help you to relax , and that’s why swimming is also regarded as a relaxing exercise.

    5    

While swimming is an individual sport, it is also very social. You can meet people from all walks of life when swimming. Have a chat in the lap pool, join a swimming club or get involved in social water sports to get to know people in your community. Besides, the great thing about swimming is that you can do it — rain or shine. Although your backyard pool, the river or beach cools down over winter, most inside swimming pools run heated pools year round, so you’ve got no excuse to stop swimming.

A．Benefit your body.

B．Meet new people.

C．These chemicals can control your thought and action.

D．Swimming also works your abs (腹肌) and will reduce your waist line.

E．Exercise gives off chemicals in your body called endorphins (内啡肽).

F．And that means you’re experiencing better memory and sharp mind.

G．However, swimming in winter is of great benefit in cold days.

5 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (给贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. So we both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my feet and started yelling (叫喊). She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬行) under her covers (被子), sobbing (哭啼). Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the meaning of living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. What made Kate so angry one evening?

A．She couldn’t find her books.

B．She heard the author shouting loud.

C．She got the news that her grandma was ill

D．She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.

2. The author tidied up the room most probably because_____.

A．she was scared by Kate’s anger	B．she hated herself for being so messy
C．she was asked by Kate to do so	D．she wanted to show her care

3. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By showing differences.	B．By analyzing causes.
C．By describing a process.	D．By following time order.

4. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate	B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．Learning to be Roommates	D．How to be Organized

7 . The second Sunday in May is a volunteer day in my neighborhood. Last year, my neighbors and I chose to ______in the cancer ward (癌症病房) at a children’s hospital. As Children’s Day was coming, the hospital wanted us to make some cards with children, ______them stories and play games with them.

The day before we went to the ______, many of us were feeling quite nervous. We didn’t ______how to react (反应) when we saw those sick children. As we were preparing morning tea for them, I asked some ______to make chocolate bread and candies at my home.

We arrived ______the hospital early and were welcomed warmly -it was exciting to know that they were ______us and expecting what we would offer to them. Our first job was to ______morning tea to the children-it seemed nothing broke the ice better than candies!

Then, it was time to start making ______—we brought some cardboard (卡纸板), crayons, glue and shiny things to excite the children. It was amazing that soon we felt relaxed about staying with the sick children. We ______with them and helped them choose colors and styles. The children were seriously ill, ______they were positive (乐观的). Most of them______bright colors as they believed that they would be better soon. The colorful and lively cards the children had made brightened us.

Later, my neighbours and I told the children some funny stories to make them laugh ______often, and they were also very happy to play games with______. Looking at their smiling faces, we even forgot they were______.

1.

A．volunteer

B．study

C．live

D．play

2.

A．say

B．speak

C．tell

D．ask

3.

A．school

B．farm

C．park

D．hospital

4.

A．hope

B．know

C．find

D．believe

5.

A．nurses

B．doctors

C．neighbors

D．teachers

6.

A．from

B．about

C．for

D．at

7.

A．welcoming

B．helping

C．teaching

D．saving

8.

A．receive

B．offer

C．accept

D．refuse

9.

A．toys

B．dresses

C．cards

D．clothes

10.

A．talked

B．lived

C．cooked

D．quarreled

11.

A．and

B．so

C．or

D．but

12.

A．hated

B．chose

C．disliked

D．forgot

13.

A．sadly

B．angrily

C．nervously

D．happily

14.

A．him

B．us

C．her

D．them

15.

A．ill

B．healthy

C．strong

D．rich