2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Music is one of the most     1     (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I     2     (have) no great love for music as I do now. I mainly listened to what my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house,     3     anywhere else there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as I’m     4    (old), I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remember my childhood.

I believe music has the power     5     (express) all sorts of emotion. The song “A little bit longer” by Nick Jonas is     6     an emotional and inspiring song that when I hear it, I always come close to     7     (drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect     8     music can have on our emotions is great, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of     9     (laugh).

I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is     10     (extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.

5 . Several days ago, Madelyn McClarey's twin sons, Aaron and Aubrey Hough, both received scholarships to Florida A&M University. The mother found that if her twin sons moved seven hours' drive north from Hollywood to Tallahassee, she'd be lucky to see them on weekends.

But her sons had something else in mind. The twins told her they'd move to Tallahasseeon one condition: she had to go with them and work toward the college degree she'd always wanted. And that is how MeClarey ended up in a green cap and gown (学位服) this month at FAMU. Cheering her on were her twins. "Our mom is so determined and hardworking. We're lucky to have her as our mother," said Aaron. "It was a lot of hard work, but she never gave up."

McClarey's sons jumped as she was awarded a bachelor's degree (学士学位) in English and they were very excited because their mom finally had the degree she'd dreamed about for more than 20 years. Her professional goals were put on hold when she became a single mom caring for two kids. Before motherhood, McClarey had gone to business school.

McClarey, who described herself as "40ish", said that when her sons insisted she go with them to college four years ago, her jaw (下巴) dropped, saying most teens are eager to start lives away from their parents once they graduate from high school. She said, "But I was also happy when I realized they weren't joking and weren't going to leave home unless I moved with them, I said, “Well, all right, let's go.”

Now that MeClarey has graduated, she doesn't plan to leave Tallahassee anytime soon. She wants to stick around to encourage and support her sons, but there is also another matter to tend to. "My goal is to become an author someday," she said. "So this summer, I'll be working on getting my master's degree."

1. What did the twin sons want their mom to do？

A．Move to Hollywood.	B．See them on weekends.
C．Look after them at college	D．Go for her college education.

2. What can we learn about McClarey？

A．She loves Hollywood so deeply.

B．She is determined and hardworking.

C．She felt awkward about her children's scholarships.

D．She had achieved her goal before motherhood.

3. Which of the following can best explain the underlined phrase "put on hold" in paragraph 3？

A．Stopped.

B．Shared.

C．Set.

D．Reached.

4. How did McClarey feel when hearing her sons' suggestion four years ago？

A．Surprised.

B．Concerned.

C．Disappointed.

D．Relieved.

5. What would MeClarey do after graduating from FAMU?

A．Find a new job.	B．Realize her dream.
C．Deal with housework.	D．Move back to Hollywood.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式

What’s your understanding of education? It is a term that can have many meanings, but it is     1     (general) defined as the process of learning information. Formal (正式的) learning in a school or university is one of the most common     2     (type). Communities around the world place a high value on     3     (educate) people of all ages, whether formally or informally.

When     4     (talk) about education, most people will think of schools and classrooms where trained teachers present information     5     students. Classroom learning usually     6     (start) when a child is very young — around five years old in most countries. The purpose of most classroom learning is not to prepare a child for a specific job,    7     rather to help him or her develop critical reasoning and thinking skills.

As a matter of fact, many people choose to extend (延长) their formal education beyond what     8     (require) by going to university. Students usually have a wide range of     9     (choose) when it comes to subject areas and degree options.

Although book learning is very important, it is not the only form of education in     10     people can get knowledge. Some people are self-taught. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, is one of the self-learners.

7 . You may have heard the saying “one good turn deserves another.” It means that when someone ______ you in a much-needed situation, you should also give back when you get the right ______.

Lanre and his wife had two children. Lanre was educated but ______. He went for many ______ but ended up getting unsatisfying results. He was always told to ______ his contact number and wait for the future spare position.

One day, Lanre’s children were sent home for not ______ school fees (费用). On the way to their house, the two kids saw a man ______ on the ground in pain. “He might be a drunk,” they thought. They were too ______ to get close to the man, so they went home ______ and told their parents about that. Lanre and his wife were led to the man and seeing the man in such pain, they ______ to help him.

Being given first aid, the man felt much better and then ______ the sudden heart disease. He only told Lanre and his wife he was living in the city and went on a trip alone. ______, the man was the CEO of Badmus Group of Companies!

Later, the man wanted to ______ Lanre’s home but failed to find his house. One day, he was reading the information of those who had been interviewed when he saw the ______ of Lanre. He recognized him at once.

The man ______ Lanre so much that he gave Lanre a ______ as the General Manager of his company. Lanre became well off ______ his children rejoined the school.

Although Lanre helped the stranger, he didn’t know he would be ______ so well. It was his ______ that led him to a better situation. So one good turn ______ another.

1.

A．greets

B．helps

C．ignores

D．recognizes

2.

A．advice

B．direction

C．guidance

D．opportunity

3.

A．jobless

B．lonely

C．impolite

D．stubborn

4.

A．activities

B．meetings

C．competitions

D．interviews

5.

A．notice

B．change

C．leave

D．remember

6.

A．paying

B．recording

C．calculating

D．collecting

7.

A．standing

B．jumping

C．lying

D．singing

8.

A．scared

B．tired

C．bored

D．interested

9.

A．secretly

B．strangely

C．suddenly

D．immediately

10.

A．refused

B．decided

C．feared

D．pretended

11.

A．suffered from

B．recovered from

C．got used to

D．became tired of

12.

A．Actually

B．Naturally

C．Unavoidably

D．Unsurprisingly

13.

A．design

B．drop by

C．decorate (装饰)

D．arrive at

14.

A．name

B．letter

C．photo

D．story

15.

A．missed

B．hated

C．admired

D．thanked

16.

A．prize

B．goal

C．choice

D．position

17.

A．but

B．and

C．or

D．as

18.

A．cared

B．praised

C．rewarded

D．described

19.

A．kindness

B．confidence

C．honesty

D．intelligence

20.

A．causes

B．requires

C．deserves

D．exchanges

9 . Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.

Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.

This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy.   Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.

And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.

The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s.

Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "lt’s so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works we’ll together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange," said Russian violinist Semyon Promoe. " Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. "

This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.

"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集) , how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else" Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.

1. When was the program founded?

A．This month.

B．From 1600s

C．From late teens.

D．In 1997.

2. Mentioning that "Some musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.", Schmieder intends to present that________.

A．musicians continue to fight in competitions	B．music makes the world more peaceful
C．musicians are from different countries	D．the world is not peaceful

3. What does the underlined word "sensitive ’' probably mean?

A．flexible.

B．artificial.

C．brilliant.

D．energetic.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Musicians have much in common.	B．A national music program.
C．Music is a universal language without borders.	D．Music competitions at war.

10 . Several years ago, I was living in New York and working for an airline, so I never got back home for Christmas. But this Christmas was different. I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could spend Christmas Eve with my family.

When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face. "Dad, Merry Christmas!" my younger son said. I got downstairs just to see the little boys' faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus had left them. The real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus. At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys. When their inspection（检查）had been completed, the two boys dragged everything into the centre of the living room.

Delight flooded the room. As their mother began giving out gifts, I smiled to myself, wondering what unexpected gift this year I would receive. The children were happily opening packages but I received not a single one. I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily, but I tried not to show it.

My youngest son was so kind. He passed me a box saying, "Daddy, it is a gift from Santa Claus for me. But he won't mind that I will give it to a poor dad, right?" I smiled knowing the gift was the one I put in the stocking. I thanked him and gave him a big hug.

Suddenly my wife said, "We haven't forgotten you. Look at the tree." There was an envelope in the tree, addressed to me. I opened it and read, "You have one day off from your job to spend with us. Welcome back home. Merry Christmas!"

Outside, snow was falling, a usual event for a New York Christmas. I was surrounded by an act of love, I smiled at first and cried like a little boy.

1. Why did the author feel lucky this Christmas?

A．Because he had a job in an airline.

B．Because he could spend Christmas at home.

C．Because he got a pay rise before Christmas.

D．Because he had a newborn son before Christmas.

2. When the author found no gifts for him at first, he was ________.

A．angry but pretended to be happy

B．relaxed knowing his wife was too busy

C．surprised to find no one remembered him

D．disappointed but pretended nothing serious

3. Who gave the gift to the youngest son of the author?

A．His mother.	B．Santa Claus.
C．His father.	D．His elder brother.

4. How did the author feel about this Christmas?

A．He felt lonely without other members remembering him.

B．He felt excited at so many gifts given by Santa Claus.

C．He felt proud his son would share everything with him.

D．He felt surrounded by love at the special Christmas.