1 . This is the last Christmas that Faye and Matthew have spent in their house, which has already been sold. Faye and Matthew Gooding and their five young sons appear to have perfect lives. For the couple themselves, however, this “materially perfect world” was lacking in something—so now they are giving up all their possessions to travel around the world with their children. Most of their belongings have been given to their neighbors. Faye said, “It is a relief to get rid of so many possessions. Thankfully, our parents understand and support us.”

“I hesitated for a while because some friends think Faye and I are mad to give up so much. When we told the older boys, they were so excited that they were going to have so much time as a family. It made me realize the amount of toys or material possessions can’t replace time spent with our children. They’ve had to give away so many toys, bikes and books. My wife Faye was so determined to keep to our plan,” said Matthew.

They will leave this month and plan to start their travels in Sweden where they have friends. Faye said, “My older boys plot where we go next but we hope to see Europe and over two years travel as far as Japan, America, Bali and Thailand. We don’t plan to hire any tour guides. We just depend on a compass and local people to move in the right direction.”

Faye, who posts on Instagram as a mother of five boys, added, “It is a risk because we are giving up so much. I, however, even plan to quit my job after the travel. We can’t wait to spend more time with our sons without the stresses of everyday routines. We don’t know what will happen, but we do know if we didn’t do this we would always regret it.”

1. How will Faye and Matthew cover the travel costs?

A．By selling their house.	B．By doing part-time jobs.
C．By asking parents for help.	D．By borrowing from neighbors.

2. What is Faye’s attitude towards traveling around the world?

A．Worried

B．Excited

C．Uncertain

D．Firm

3. Who will decide where the family will travel?

A．Faye

B．Matthew

C．The children

D．The tour guide

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A travel guidebook

B．A life journal

C．A paper

D．A diary

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

My carriage     1     (drive) me through the night and all was in thick darkness when I reached my home town. By then the city gates were locked so I was not able to go straight to the house. I therefore decided to walk out and see for myself the fateful spot     2     poor William had died. As I walked, thunder rumbled and rain began to fall in heavy drops. When I reached the place, the storm was at its fiercest and the countryside was lit up by wild flashes of lightning. With the rain     3     (stream) down my face, I clasped my hands together and looked up into the darkness.

3 . On July 28, I retired from my position. After teaching for many years, I looked forward to kayaking (划独木舟) with my grandsons, seeing friends and traveling for leisure with my husband. But my body had other plans for me. A broken spine (脊椎) in my back took me down a path that upended my plans.

I have long had back pain. However, I pushed through the pain to do my work, which worsened my condition. Doctors urged an operation when increased disability meant I could not sit, stand or walk for a long time. But I wanted to see whether physical therapy (治疗) could create an easier option.

Indeed, hard work with a great physical therapist has let me improve my mobility, sitting and standing. But X-rays told a different story. My spine was unstable and bending. After careful consideration and a second opinion from another professional, I agreed to surgery yet in the near term. Needless to say, the past months have been tough and the way ahead will be even tougher. Kayaking with my grandsons in the peacefulness of the lake is all out of reach, for now.

When I met my physical therapist for the first time, I was a mess. He listened to me outline my history with tears and then calmly said, “You have to make friends with your body.” I have repeated that line to myself daily and worked to embrace my body. I have focused on gratitude. I’m grateful that I do not have a fatal disease. I’m grateful that the body I have remains alert to the world, loved by family and friends. I’m grateful that I am still myself.

I don’t know exactly how the future will play out. The surgeon assures me that I should be able to get in my kayak by summer. But I may have to make friends with a different body, one that is mine regardless of the shape.

1. Why did the author’s condition become worse?

A．She disliked physical therapy.

B．She hurt her back when kayaking.

C．She still worked despite back pain.

D．She was unwilling to have an operation.

2. What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3?

A．She forgot to kayak with her grandsons.

B．She decided to accept an operation right away.

C．She completely recovered after physical therapy.

D．She asked another doctor for advice on the operation.

3. What changed the author’s attitude towards her body?

A．Her wish to enjoy retirement life.

B．Her physical therapist’s advice.

C．Her worsening physical condition.

D．Her love for her family and friends.

4. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Learning to accept my body

B．Enjoying my retirement life

C．Fighting against my back pain

D．Being grateful for what I have

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man need help with?

A．The planting.

B．The harvest.

C．The building.

2. What did the owner of the horse agree to do?

A．Give the man a discount.

B．Let the man try out the animal.

C．Give the man the best horse.

3. What happened in the end?

A．The man sent the horse back.

B．The man began to like the horse.

C．The man got the horse as a gift.

5 . Vicky Umodu from Colton in California was in the process of moving into her new home. She was in urgent _______ of furniture but couldn’t afford to buy anything _______ or used. So she decided to search online for other options. She was _______ to find a lovely furniture set that was being given away. It looked hardly used. Vicky then contacted the owner of the furniture _______ and was more than blessed to have it.

Once she got it home, she started to _______ the furniture. But she noticed something a little _______ about one of the chairs. The cushion (坐垫) felt uneven. As she inspected the cushion, she _______ what she was feeling was perhaps a hot water bottle under the cushion cover.

But to her _______, she found dozens of envelopes full of money! Instead of keeping it, she right away _______ the money to the owner of the furniture. Much to her surprise, she later learned the furniture ________ the owner’s grandma who passed away last month and the owner had no ________ that his grandma saved money by ________ envelopes of money in furniture.

Vicky’s ________ turned into a double blessing. Not only did she find favorite furniture, but the owner of the furniture also gave her a(n) ________! He gave her extra cash to buy a new fridge. What a valuable ________ she is teaching her children and the world!

1.

A．advance

B．charge

C．favor

D．need

2.

A．flexible

B．real

C．new

D．simple

3.

A．delighted

B．discouraged

C．honored

D．puzzled

4.

A．worriedly

B．slightly

C．immediately

D．secretly

5.

A．assess

B．exchange

C．arrange

D．design

6.

A．horrible

B．strong

C．awesome

D．strange

7.

A．realized

B．recognized

C．assumed

D．believed

8.

A．regret

B．relief

C．joy

D．shock

9.

A．lent

B．returned

C．presented

D．offered

10.

A．belonged to

B．contributed to

C．subscribed to

D．adapted to

11.

A．intention

B．idea

C．business

D．choice

12.

A．distributing

B．showing

C．earning

D．hiding

13.

A．generosity

B．honesty

C．affection

D．confidence

14.

A．reward

B．order

C．promotion

D．certificate

15.

A．fridge

B．gift

C．heart

D．lesson

6 . During Brandi Tuck’s junior year at the University of Florida in 2004, her spring break plans fell through and it changed the course of her life.

All of her friends were going on alternative spring break trips, which gave them an opportunity to serve a diverse set of communities and she reluctantly signed up because nobody was going to the beach with her.

There were several trips to choose from, each focused on a cause like AIDs, women’s rights or the environment. But none of them spoke to Tuck. She’ d done community service for years, but more out of just a desire to enrich her resume (简历). “I picked the homelessness and poverty trip. I thought it was the least bad of the choices,” she recalled.

That spring, she and a dozen other students headed to Atlanta, Georgia, to spend a week volunteering at homeless shelters. The experience was eye-opening. At one shelter, one young boy’s request stopped her in her tracks. He said, “Oh, I love you. Can you please not go? Stay with me.” Tuck knew they didn’t have a lot of attention because the moms were so stressed. So she stayed. In that moment, Tuck decided to continue working at the shelter.

In 2008, Tuck started a nonprofit organization, now known as Path Home, which provides shelter, support, and a host of services to families experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon. The organization has since helped more than 10,000 parents and children. She also bought an old church to create an environment that would help families recover mentally as well as physically, giving them the sense of emotional, physical, and psychological safety.

Tuck says her wish is a society where every family receives the support and compassion they need to boom, which is all that she needs to continue doing the work.

1. What happened during Tuck’s spring break in 2004?

A．She traveled to the beach by herself.

B．She joined in a community service activity.

C．She was admitted to the University of Florida.

D．She organized a number of holiday study tours.

2. What does the underlined word “reluctantly” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Excitedly.

B．Proudly.

C．Unwillingly.

D．Fortunately.

3. What is paragraph 5 mainly talking about?

A．Tuck’s sympathy for the poor.	B．The effort that Tuck made.
C．Tuck’s reason for volunteering.	D．The honor that Tuck received.

4. Which of the following inspires Tuck’s ongoing work with the homeless?

A．The little boy’s invitation.	B．Her wish to help all the homeless out.
C．The challenges from her volunteering.	D．Path Home’s development.

7 . 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

It is exciting and enjoyable for one to experience both being fired for being honest and being rewarded. It was a pleasant Tuesday morning. Sunray Mart, a high-end (高端的) supermarket opened its doors to its customers. 60-year-old Billy had just started his first day on the job as the store’s sales associate (业员), and he couldn’t have been happier. Getting a job at 70 was quite challenging, and Billy could not thank his fate enough for somehow bringing him this work.

Wearing a warm smile, he began his work. After a while, he noticed one customer, a man in a clean black suit, approaching the store manager at the checkout....

“Excuse me, young man,” the customer greeted the manager at the billing desk. “Could you please tell me how much this toy costs? I left my glasses in my office, so I can’t see the price clearly. Would you please help me out?” “It’s $ 800, sir!” the manager took a look and said.

Billy was quite surprised and raised a brow (额头). He had just arranged the toys from the collection the man had wanted, all of which cost at most $ 200. So Billy lifted the exact toy from the lower shelf to double check its price and learned that it was actually $ 200, not $800 like the manager had claimed. Without further hesitation, Billy decided to correct the manager and approached the two men at the checkout, “Excuse me, sir, I think there’s been a mistake... That toy costs $ 200, not $ 800,” Billy said, pointing to the toy box his manager held.

Billy’s manager frowned (皱眉) and was clearly frustrated as he stared angrily at him, “apologize on behalf of my new sales associate,” the manager rolled his eyes and turned to the customer. “He’s new here, sir... and is probably a bit confused about the items listed for sale, The toy is $ 800.” Billy realized that his manager was trying to cheat the customer.

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.

But Bill could not openly oppose (反对) him.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All of a sudden, the man Billy “helped” appeared from nowhere.

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8 . I often cycle (骑自行车) around Australia and plan to cycle the Nullarbor to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS, 多发性硬化症). I have MS myself, but cycling is a pain-free activity for me. I feel quite relaxed after cycling. But a not-so-kind person stole all of my bikes when I was travelling.

Since this happened, the human kindness I have been shown makes me feel very surprised. A kind lady bought a mountain bike for me to continue riding. A gentleman donated (捐赠) another bike to me to continue training on roads. It was almost impossible to find a bike in my size, because the bike I had before was very short. And it required an extra-small frame (框架). I was quite lucky. My hometown got behind me to raise some money. With this money, I have bought a bike that is just the right size for me.

So far people have offered me places to stay, welcomed me into their warm homes. They made sure I have enough water when riding so long. They also put money in my hands in the street to help me reach my goal. The stolen bikes turned into an interview with ABC Radio and papers in Tasmania.

My point is that there are so many good and kind-hearted people out there. My experience is that people are mainly kind and beautiful. I could never doubt (怀疑) the fact that the world holds more good and kind people than unkind people. That, in itself, is hope! I’m happy that I will cycle on the road again soon, and do my best to give back kindness.

1. The passage is probably a ________.

A．travelling note

B．volunteer poster

C．fiction

D．science survey

2. What does the underlined phrase “got behind” in Paragraph 2 imply (暗指)?

A．Many people followed him.	B．A gentleman caught up with him.
C．His hometown supported him.	D．Other friends fell behind him.

3. Put the things happened to the writer in correct order.
a. Some kind people bought bikes for him.
b. He’ll try to give back kindness.
c. All of his bikes were stolen.
d. Radio and papers interviewed him.
e. Some people served him well.

A．b-d-a-c-e

B．c-d-a-e-b

C．a-e-d-b-c

D．c-a-e-d-b

4. What is the writer’s purpose according to the passage?

A．To encourage us to be born with kindness.

B．To tell us how to take care of our things during the trip.

C．To show us kind people are more than unkind people in the world.

D．To teach us to be happy.

5. How did the writer’s feelings change?

A．relaxed-happy-sad-excited	B．relaxed-surprised-lucky-happy
C．thirsty-nervous-excited-afraid	D．surprised-sorry-excited-upset

9 . For the past 17 years, Raquel Radford Baker has been a school bus driver for the Dallas Independent School District. Last month, Baker saved the life of a 7-year-old boy who had a _________ moment on his way to school when he accidentally swallowed (吞咽) a coin and began to choke.

The _________, which was caught on tape, took place on September 29. Preston, a first grader, was sitting in his seat on the bus, when he suddenly sat up, _________ that the coin he had been holding above his open mouth had _________ his throat. He got up and walked to Baker at the front of the bus and tapped her for _________.

Initially, Baker thought Preston was sick, but _________, she heard him say something about a coin and she sprang into _________. She grabbed him from behind and carried him off the bus. When she got to a bench in front of the school, she told a nearby parent to call 911 as she started _________ first aid, which she’d _________ during the company’s training sessions. ____________ that moment, Baker, getting teary, said the only ____________ running through her mind was, “I have to save this boy. I have to save him.”

Thanks to her ____________, the coin was removed from Preston’s throat. Before that, however, Preston had gone ____________ and his face was turning blue. Baker continued first aid. That was when Preston said, “Miss Raquel, I’m okay. I can ____________ ” Baker said that moment brought great ____________. She immediately hugged him tight. Preston promised to never put coins in his mouth again.

1.

A．merry

B．honorable

C．guilty

D．scary

2.

A．incident

B．journey

C．attack

D．conflict

3.

A．deciding

B．imagining

C．realizing

D．explaining

4.

A．thrown off

B．turned into

C．torn off

D．slipped into

5.

A．leave

B．change

C．help

D．comfort

6.

A．eventually

B．temporarily

C．constantly

D．secretly

7.

A．panic

B．action

C．fame

D．doubt

8.

A．assessing

B．seeking

C．teaching

D．performing

9.

A．invented

B．learned

C．missed

D．forgotten

10.

A．Recalling

B．Ignoring

C．Recognizing

D．Repeating

11.

A．memory

B．challenge

C．thought

D．courage

12.

A．curiosity

B．effort

C．fortune

D．guidance

13.

A．deaf

B．weak

C．mad

D．impatient

14.

A．stand

B．move

C．listen

D．breathe

15.

A．relief

B．responsibility

C．respect

D．motivation

10 . Seven years ago, Kevin Stephan, was a bat boy for his younger brother’s Little League baseball team. A player who was _______ up accidentally hit him in the chest with a bat. Kevin’s heart _______ beating.

“All I remember is that I dropped the bat off, and all of a sudden just got hit in the chest with something, and I turned around and passed out,” Stephan said. _______, a nurse whose son played on that _______ was able to revive (使苏醒) him and save his life. Stephan’s mother said he was very fortunate. Penny Brown, the nurse, was _______ to be at work that night, but was given the day off at the last _______.

Now comes the really interesting part. Last week that same nurse was eating at the Hillview Restaurant _______ she began to choke on her food. Witnesses say people were _______ for someone to help her. “The food wasn’t going anywhere and I totally couldn’t breathe,” Penny said. “It was very frightening.”

Restaurant employees yelled for Stephan to come out and _______. “They knew I was a volunteer firefighter and they ________ me over and I did the Heimlich, and I guess you ________ say I saved Mrs Brown,” Stephan said. At the restaurant, they ________ what had happened before. Seven years ago, Brown had ________ Stephan’s life. Now at age 17, he had returned the ________.

On Saturday, the two met again at the Fire Hall of Bowmansville, N. Y., where Stephan is a junior firefighter. He ________ her with a bouquet of flowers, and his parents were also there to greet Mrs Brown.

1.

A．giving

B．taking

C．holding

D．warming

2.

A．suggested

B．stopped

C．began

D．insisted

3.

A．Excitedly

B．Interestingly

C．Fortunately

D．Unluckily

4.

A．group

B．team

C．class

D．school

5.

A．supposed

B．thought

C．agreed

D．recommended

6.

A．minute

B．night

C．order

D．task

7.

A．while

B．when

C．because

D．though

8.

A．whispering

B．speaking

C．screaming

D．sending

9.

A．look

B．watch

C．work

D．help

10.

A．rang

B．thought

C．turned

D．called

11.

A．needed

B．dared

C．could

D．ought

12.

A．recognized

B．learned

C．impressed

D．admitted

13.

A．saved

B．lost

C．made

D．gave

14.

A．condition

B．favor

C．situation

D．position

15.

A．presented

B．brought

C．bought

D．thanked