1 . About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默病)got into my car and drove off. Angel and I _________ the police, but before they could find him, two _________ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.

They said they overheard him crying about being _________ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and _________ him home.

I was _________ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean-side cliff. I was suddenly   _________ of footsteps behind me. I _________ around to see a young lady who was almost in _________ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and _________ , “What’s wrong?” She told me she was __________ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.

I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my __________ , and about what it means to be a kind and __________ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest __________ , or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a(n) __________   difference in someone else’s life. It’s __________ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.

1.

A．condemned

B．contacted

C．consulted

D．found

2.

A．college

B．naughty

C．homeless

D．kindergarten

3.

A．careless

B．scared

C．lost

D．forgetful

4.

A．left

B．drove

C．kicked

D．carried

5.

A．depending

B．coming

C．reflecting

D．going

6.

A．afraid

B．skeptical

C．sure

D．aware

7.

A．turned

B．walked

C．got

D．looked

8.

A．sadness

B．surprise

C．feelings

D．tears

9.

A．reacted

B．thought

C．asked

D．replied

10.

A．extremely

B．worriedly

C．anxiously

D．surprisingly

11.

A．father

B．grandma

C．uncle

D．grandpa

12.

A．merciful

B．helpful

C．careful

D．peaceful

13.

A．courage

B．failure

C．fear

D．choice

14.

A．positive

B．little

C．optimistic

D．opposite

15.

A．minute

B．time

C．honor

D．luck

2 . About a year ago, I had to spend a week in a hospital, because of the deadly food poisoning. There I met an elderly woman, who   _____     to be a professional musician. That time when I met her, the idea of learning to sing didn't       _____       my mind. I thought it was something     _____     and not meant for me, like being an airplane pilot.

And only recently, I suddenly decided to learn singing. I was     _____       my dog early in the morning. I sang     _____       to myself and it made me feel so wonderful.   At that moment I     _____       I had known more good songs and how to control my     _____     better. And then I thought, why didn't I take any singing lessons? Of course, it was not a practical skill that I could use at work, but not everything in this life is about actual _____   and income.

It was easy to find that woman.   I remembered her name and there was only one   _____   college in our city.   I was afraid she would reject me because I was a terrible amateur.   But she took my request very     ______. She understood how important music was     ______       one's soul.   In my first lesson, she sat at the gorgeous big piano and       ______       some rising notes that I had to repeat.   At first I was terrified to make a sound because I feared being judged and criticized. But my teacher was kind and professional. However， she was strict when she knew I could do better.

Learning to sing was like learning to walk.   It was like       ______ that all your life you had some superpower but were not aware of its   ______. Singing taught me more than just being able to take some high or low     ______.   Most importantly, it taught me to be braver about expressing myself and my opinions.

1.

A．turned out

B．ran out

C．went on

D．called on

2.

A．lose

B．cross

C．change

D．slip

3.

A．realistic

B．fashionable

C．unavailable

D．worthless

4.

A．sorting

B．owning

C．evolving

D．walking

5.

A．jokingly

B．painfully

C．lightly

D．properly

6.

A．planned

B．wished

C．heard

D．regretted

7.

A．sound

B．hope

C．talk

D．voice

8.

A．benefit

B．damage

C．habits

D．dates

9.

A．literary

B．architectural

C．medical

D．musical

10.

A．casually

B．seriously

C．rudely

D．uniquely

11.

A．from

B．under

C．for

D．during

12.

A．wrote

B．left

C．played

D．kept

13.

A．giving out

B．admitting to

C．belonging to

D．finding out

14.

A．existence

B．contents

C．purpose

D．forms

15.

A．words

B．notes

C．noises

D．spirits

3 . POETRY CHALLENGE

Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.

Prizes

3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D. C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.

6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.

50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.

Rules

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.

■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.

■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.

■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.

■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.

1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Six.

2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?

A．A plane ticket.	B．A book by Corinne Szabo.
C．A special T-shirt.	D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.

3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A．Typing your poem out.	B．Writing a poem of 120 words.
C．Using both sides of the paper.	D．Mailing your entry on October 30.

4. When is the proper time for you to mail your entry?

A．before October 31 this year	B．after October 31 this year
C．before October 31 next year	D．after October 31 next year

4 . For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, ______ across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, turning up at school for practice hours ______ anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to ______ music, as he hated getting to school extra early.

______, one day, in the music class that was part of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly(随意地)on the piano and found it _____ to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually ______ doing it. He tried to hide his obvious pleasure from the music teacher, who had ______ over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, ______ the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good ______ and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there appealed to him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴)a ______. When he began practicing, he took it very _____. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was ______ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.

This ______, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, ______ his heavy instrument case across the campus to the pitying looks of the non-musicians he had left ______.

1.

A．travelling

B．marching

C．pacing

D．struggling

2.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．since

3.

A．betray

B．accept

C．avoid

D．appreciate

4.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Thus

D．Moreover

5.

A．complicate

B．safe

C．confusing

D．easy

6.

A．missed

B．disliked

C．enjoyed

D．denied

7.

A．run

B．jogged

C．jumped

D．wandered

8.

A．because

B．but

C．though

D．so

9.

A．ear

B．taste

C．heart

D．voice

10.

A．change

B．chance

C．mission

D．function

11.

A．seriously

B．proudly

C．casually

D．naturally

12.

A．committed

B．used

C．limited

D．admitted

13.

A．proved

B．showed

C．stressed

D．meant

14.

A．pushing

B．dragging

C．lifting

D．rushing

15.

A．over

B．aside

C．behind

D．out

5 . There are now many products and services on the market which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.

Logos are part of this image. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company. The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.

In different cultures, different colors carry different meanings. Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.

The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world.One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola. The design of the words “Coca-Cola” has not changed since 1886,although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time. Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logos to fit in with contemporary design and to present more powerful images. Company logos can be emotive and can inspire loyalty by influencing the subconscious(潜意识).Some logos include an idea of the product: the steering wheel in the Mercedes logo, for example, and the aeroplane tail of Alitalia.

Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign. Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style.

1. The most basic function of a company’s logo is to _______.

A．describe the business the company is engaged for the consumers

B．distinguish the company from its realistic and potential competitors

C．project a positive image of the company and its products or services

D．make the products and services of the company more recognizable

2. Why should caution be exercised in the use of colors?

A．Colors may be misinterpreted in different cultures.

B．Colors are not the best tools to identify a company.

C．Colors may represent death in some cultures.

D．International companies are careful about the use of colors.

3. By citing the logo of Coca-Cola, the author tries to .

A．explain the name of a company should remain unchanged

B．ensure that the logo should not be misinterpreted in different cultures

C．state the surrounding design of the logo can always be changed

D．illustrate the importance of having a recognizable image

4. In the view of the author, a winning logo should aim at .

A．fitting in with the contemporary design

B．inspiring loyalty from the consumers

C．displaying originality and impact

D．promoting a strong corporate identity

6 . These days, teenagers are often addicted to their cell phones or other electronic devices. They are often so _______ with what's happening on social media that they often _______ what's going on around them.

But you _______ can't say that about this 17 year-old-boy. Seeing how the teen helped an elderly woman who was _______ at the Dollar General just restored my _______ in our _______!

17-year-old Senquavious Driver joined his _______, Connie, for a trip to the Dollar General. They'd finished shopping and were starting to pull out when Senquavious noticed a woman in her eighties struggling to get out of her _______. She succeeded but was having trouble walking. Senquavious wasted no time coming to the _______！

The teen jumped out of his aunt's car without hesitation. He helped the elderly woman to the sidewalk and ________ walking her to the store. She was there to get soda, but could hardly walk. The woman explained that she'd ________, hurting her back and face. So, Senquavious stayed with her, helped her get her shopping done, and then saw her back to her car.

His aunt watched him help the woman, ________   by her nephew's compassion. She took some photos. “I was in ________ taking pictures because he didn't hesitate to help her, and that made me delighted, ”she said.

Connie proudly ________ the photos of her nephew's act of ________ on Facebook, saying, “I hope he continues to do great things in his life.”

1.

A．concerned

B．associated

C．content

D．abundant

2.

A．remind

B．review

C．ignore

D．notice

3.

A．temporarily

B．actually

C．basically

D．certainly

4.

A．moving

B．complaining

C．struggling

D．driving

5.

A．prejudice

B．faith

C．respect

D．budget

6.

A．age

B．youth

C．childhood

D．experience

7.

A．aunt

B．mother

C．teacher

D．grandma

8.

A．car

B．store

C．home

D．sidewalk

9.

A．conclusion

B．rescue

C．end

D．point

10.

A．considered

B．stopped

C．continued

D．began

11.

A．driven

B．walked

C．grasped

D．fallen

12.

A．amazed

B．inspired

C．attracted

D．touched

13.

A．sweat

B．tears

C．relief

D．silence

14.

A．chose

B．remembered

C．shared

D．described

15.

A．bravery

B．kindness

C．sympathy

D．gratitude

7 . 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答，答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。

How much do you hate waiting for another beer in a crowded bar? It annoyed Josh Goodman enough to invent a pretty obvious solution—self-service beer taps.

Goodman,36,recalled the exact moment in late 2008 when his frustration boiled over. “I was hanging out with my friends at a Baltimore sports bar before a game,” he said. “We just couldn’t get another beer served to us quickly.” Almost immediately, he got to work on a self-service beer concept.

Within a few months, Goodman had launched PourMyBeer in Chicago. He invested $20,000 and partnered with a U.S. manufacturer to make beer tables with two to four self-service taps, which were designed by himself.

In February 2009,Goodman landed his first client(客户):A bar in Baltimore, America. He spent the next two years growing the business and adding more bars and restaurants. In 2011,he carried out an idea of self-service “beer walls”, which let people pour their own beer from taps on a wall.

PourMyBeer has swelled to over 200 restaurants and bars in 28 states. The concept will roll out in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this week and in Italy and Brazil later this year.

The tables start at $4,000 and the beer walls cost as much as $16,000.They generated more than $400,000 in sales in 2013 and doubled that in 2014.Goodman expects to take in close to $2 million in revenue(收益) this year—which would make it the company’s first profitable year.

“Our business customers tell us that they’ve cut down on waste and they’re selling twice as much beer on average,” said Goodman.

1. What made Goodman come up with the idea?(no more than 15 words)
____________________________________________________________
2. How soon did Goodman turn his idea into reality?(no more than 6 words)
____________________________________________________________
3. What did Goodman design for customers in the bars?(no more than 15 words)
____________________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined word “swelled” most probably mean?(1 word)
____________________________________________________________

8 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom来信向你咨询中西方餐桌礼仪的差异，以避免与东方人一起吃饭时出现尴尬局面，请根据下列要点写一封回信。
1. 西方人准时到达而中国人提前到达宴会现场；
2. 西方人的餐具为刀叉而中国人用筷子；
3. 中国人共用桌上的饭菜，西方人只吃自己的那盘菜，且中国人一般吃不完饭菜，西方人会吃光；
4. 饮酒时西方人只喝一口，而中国人一饮而尽；敬酒时中国人举杯且碰杯，而西方人只举杯；
5. 餐后西方人吃甜食而中国人喝汤或喝茶。
注意：
1. 不少于60字。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,

I’m glad to receive your letter

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答，答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。

A young lady was standing on the corner with a map in her hand. She looked puzzled. Several people passed by, looked at her but did not stop. I wondered why. Maybe it was because of the way she was dressed. She wore a dirty dress and looked pale.

As I crossed the street and came closer to her I asked if she wanted help. She thanked me and smiled in relief. As it turned out, she was looking for the hospital. I felt wonderful just reaching out, and taking that extra moment to help.

Many times in these situations I end up walking a person to where he or she is going when giving directions would be too complicated. I like helping people this way due to my own experience. Many years ago, we travelled in Japan and needed directions. A kind Japanese who saw our problem came to us and helped us out. This man just took my heavy bags and guided us to where we needed to be. We could not speak any Japanese while the man could not speak any English. Although we could not communicate through words, we communicated through the heart.

Sometimes when I do a special favour for a stranger, the person will say, “I hope I can do something for you one day to return the favour.” They already have done something for me by giving me the opportunity to help them. But I hope that when they come across a situation where someone needs their help, they will be willing to reach out as well.

1. Why didn’t those passers-by give a helping hand to the young lady?(no more than 10 words)
2. What was the young lady’s problem?(no more than 10 words)
3. What does the underlined sentence mean?(no more than 20 words)
4. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?(no more than 15 words)

10 . Pacific Science Center Guide

◆Visit Pacific Science Center's Store

Don't forget to stop by Pacific Science Center's Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.

◆Hungry?

Our exhibits will feed your mind, but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.

◆Rental Information

Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3.Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance.ID required.

◆Support Pacific Science Center

Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry－based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It's an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.

1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?

A．In Building 1.

B．In Building 3.

C．At the Laser Dome.

D．At the Denny Way entrance.

2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?

A．Train science teachers.	B．Distribute science books.
C．Inspire scientific research.	D．Take science to the classroom.

3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A．To encourage donations.	B．To advertise coming events.
C．To introduce special exhibits.	D．To tell about the Center's history.

4. It can be known from the text that______?

A．It’s a place where people are fed.

B．It’s a place where people go shopping.

C．It’s a place where people pick up souvenirs

D．It’s a place which inspires people’s passion for science.