1 . I’m a speaker and give hundreds of speeches every year. I spoke about appreciation(感激) last month and I used this quote by Albert Schweitzer “Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by meeting with another human being. Each of us should express the deepest thanks to those who have relighted this inner (内心的) light.”

I asked my audiences to shut their eyes and think about someone who,at some time in their lives,has relighted their inner light. Then I left the room in silence for several minutes. It was always a meaningful experience as they remembered the joy they felt from another person.

One day,a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness(意识) in him. He said he thought of his eighth-grade history teacher because she was everyone’s favorite teacher and had really made a difference in all of their lives. Several days later，the gentleman found his history teacher and he wrote to her. The following week he received this letter:

Dear John,

You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old，and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family’s gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first “thank you” letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life.I will read and reread your letter until the day I die.

The gentleman was sad,“She is always the one we talk about when we have a get-together. She is everyone’s favorite teacher—we love her!But no one had ever told her until she received my letter...”

1. Why did the author use Albert Schweitzer’s words in his speech?

A．To draw the attention of the audiences.

B．To show his honor to Albert Schweitzer.

C．To show the importance of appreciation.

D．To prove humans should help each other.

2. Why did the gentleman come up to the author?

A．To ask questions.

B．To thank the author.

C．To try to find his history teacher.

D．To introduce his history teacher to him.

3. Why was the gentleman sad after receiving his teacher’s letter?

A．No one loved the teacher.

B．He missed his teacher very much.

C．His teacher lost many loved ones.

D．He didn’t thank his teacher in time.

2 . 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。

Be kind to others.I realize this is simple and very basic. However, it is necessary and it does make a difference. I often have people who cross my daily path to whom I can show kindness. It is often just a smile. A smile often says, “I see you. You aren’t invisible to me. You are important.” People need someone to care about them.

I read a story many years ago about a man who had decided to commit suicide. He’d lost a fortune, his family and nearly everything he owned. He went to a local pawn shop to buy a gun. He planned to take the gun back to his apartment in New York City and kill himself.

As he was getting on the elevator, a little old lady was slowly getting on too. She had a small cart she was pulling behind her and was having a little trouble getting it into the elevator. He said that he was actually a bit angry because he wanted to hurry up,   get to his apartment and end his own life. He reached out to the old lady’s cart and forced it as it had become stuck. He got it free easily and she got on the elevator.

After the door closed, she looked up at him with a big smile and said, “If we had more young men like you in this world, the world would be a better place. You are so kind to help. Such a sweet young man.”

Of course, it changed his thought of going back to kill himself. He wanted to go around New York and find people that he could help and people who were struggling even with something that was as small as the little old lady’s cart.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.至少使用5个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：

That day, his life changed.

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Paragraph 2：

Later, he enjoyed great success in his work and life.

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3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sports Day was getting close in the school. All the children were very excited and were practicing for the big race. John, one of the fast runners of the school, was confident that he would win for he was not doing anything at all. “You have to work hard to come first in the race John. You are not practicing at all,” said John’s mother.

“Mom, you know how fast I am! Why should I waste my time running? Only I will win; no one else will win!”said John. “John, you may be right but talent (天赋) without hard work is not good at all. This laziness of yours will cost you greatly,” his mother warned him. John just laughed. He was so confident that he would win the trophy (奖杯) as no one else in his class was as fast as he was!.

Tim, a classmate of John, was also participating (参加) in the running race. He was not a fast runner. However, he practiced till late at night and had developed great endurance (持久力) to run the race.

There were a few days left for the Sports Day but John did not practice at all. On the other hand, Tim practiced day and night.

The Sports Day was almost around the corner but John was confident that no one could beat him and had not practiced at all. But Tim with his hard work had become a very great runner.

At last, the Sports Day arrived. All the students showed up on the ground to cheer their favorites. The coach blew the whistle (口哨) and everyone began to run toward the finishing line. It was so exciting. John and Tim left all the racers far behind. Both of them were neck to neck.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Suddenly, John went ahead of Tim.

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John’s mother came up to Tim and praised him for his hard work.

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4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I was little, I lived in a house with a beautiful garden full of all kinds of Bowers. There was nothing I enjoyed more than sitting in the garden with my mother reading stories to me. When I was old enough to read, I enjoyed reading stories aloud to her.

I would never forget one day when I was in the third grade. I bad been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But however easily I acted at home, the moment I stepped on stage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside, explaining that she had written a narrator’s (解说员) part to the play, and asked me to change roles. Her word, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.

I didn’t tell my mother what had happened when I went home after school that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to take a walk in the garden.

It was May and roses were blossoming and, under the trees, we could also see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass, as if a painter had painted our garden with red, yellow and green. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. ”I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling it up by its roots. ”From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden. ”

“But I like dandelions,” I protested, “All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions.” “Yes, every flower is beautiful in its own way, isn’t it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that.” Relieved that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled to me gently.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Para 1: “But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said.

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Para 2: After the play, I took home the flower.

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7 . When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.

He listened to me quietly, then he asked, “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”

I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a fairly clear picture of myself.

I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you，” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feel hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.” Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.

1. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?

A．He agreed with her “enemy”.

B．He let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.

C．He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her.

D．He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.

2. Which of the following can we know from the passage?

A．The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty.

B．The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard.

C．The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last.

D．The writer is grateful to her father.

3. Which of the following is the correct meaning to the underlined word?

A．奇迹

B．想知道

C．对···感到惊讶

D．能人、奇才

4. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?

A．Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend	B．The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had
C．My Father	D．My Childhood

8 . “The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence.” That’s an old saying in English. It means that other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live. “Let’s go to KFC for dinner and then watch some Japanese cartoons!” We all know it: more and more Chinese kids love American and Japanese food and movies. Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring (忽视) Chinese culture and, instead, buying Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating western holidays.

Foreign books and soap operas are good, but Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the meaning for Chinese that the Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with the Mid-Autumn Festival. China has lots of cool things in its culture: calligraphy, Beijing Opera, quick meals on the streets. And let’s not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best: its friendliness. Not all countries are as warm as China.

It’s good to enjoy other cultures and learn from them, but they can never replace your own culture. It’s good to look on the other side of the fence, but make sure you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn’t always greener.

Although some people become worried about that, I don’t think they should. Will we get more powerful without learning from other countries? Will Chinese people live more happily without American fast food? Besides, it’s fun to learn about different cultures. Chinese kids can learn about other cultures and have fun, but they also need to learn more about their own culture. Be proud of Chinese culture and of being Chinese!

1. What do some people think of young Chinese?

A．They are foolish in learning our own culture.

B．They are ignoring our own culture.

C．They are interested in our own culture.

D．They are hating our own culture.

2. In some young Chinese’s eyes, which of the following is not the “greener grass”?

A．Japanese cartoon books.	B．Korean soap operas.
C．Christmas.	D．The Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. In the author’s opinion, what is the best feature of Chinese culture?

A．Friendliness.

B．Working hard.

C．Bravery.

D．Honesty.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Chinese culture and western culture	B．Simple young Chinese
C．That grass is not always greener	D．Interesting western culture

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式

Many great people in the world devote themselves to     1     (improve) society in their own ways. For example, Jane Goodall, a woman from Britain, would rather spend time studying chimps in the wild in Africa than lead     2     comfortable life. For 40 years she     3     (be) outspoken(直率的) about making the rest of the world understand and respect the life of chimps. Lin Qiaozhi, a specialist in women’s diseases, is another woman who has made great     4     (achieve). There was story after story of no matter     5     tired after a day’s work, she went late at night to deliver(接生) a baby for a poor family. It was because of her hard work and great consideration to her patients     6    hundreds of babies were delivered     7    (safe) by her. A third example is Yuan Longping, the first     8     (agriculture) pioneer in the world to grow super hybrid rice. Using his hybrid rice, farmers can produce harvests twice as large as before.     9     now the UN has more tools in the battle to reduce hunger in the world. In short, so impressive is their work that they all deserve praising and    10    (learn) from.

10 . I do believe the saying “The rose’s in her hand, the flavor in mine.” Therefore, I am always in the ________of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. But my friends say it is not good to encourage them because such beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It ________them that I never listen.

On a ________day, my friend and I were walking to the ________when I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few cents. That day, I gave her 2 euros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I ________to see that lady standing in front of me. She ________me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting ________ She stood there, looking at me ________. Putting my book away, I took the paper, which said she and her family had to ________their country because of floods, and she was ________to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed ________5 euros to get home. I felt in my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend ________a 5-euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would ________ the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I wondered where her home was and how she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the ________, who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant ________.

1.

A．tradition

B．manner

C．trend

D．habit

2.

A．delights

B．annoys

C．interests

D．attracts

3.

A．rainy

B．snowy

C．sunny

D．cloudy

4.

A．airport

B．bus stop

C．railway station

D．downtown

5.

A．turned around

B．looked down

C．looked up

D．stood up

6.

A．posted

B．begged

C．bargained

D．handed

7.

A．wet

B．burnt

C．lost

D．dirty

8.

A．cheerfully

B．uncertainly

C．eagerly

D．silly

9.

A．miss

B．leave

C．support

D．blame

10.

A．struggling

B．determining

C．hesitating

D．complaining

11.

A．many

B．more

C．another

D．much

12.

A．gave out

B．took out

C．handed in

D．made out

13.

A．pay back

B．take back

C．come back

D．turn back

14.

A．lookers-on

B．passers-by

C．foreigners

D．strangers

15.

A．situation

B．position

C．spirit

D．mood