1 . The annual marathon in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to
As the athletes began to
I watched in
I do not know this woman’s
| A．follow | B．run | C．walk | D．drive |
| A．march | B．wander | C．pace | D．walk |
| A．last | B．front | C．back | D．disabled |
| A．occurred to | B．held to | C．drawn to | D．taken to |
| A．eye | B．knee | C．hand | D．arm |
| A．likely | B．probable | C．impossible | D．unfair |
| A．silence | B．practice | C．theory | D．public |
| A．manage | B．struggle | C．mean | D．tend |
| A．urging | B．shouting | C．discouraging | D．pushing |
| A．Immediately | B．Instantly | C．Firstly | D．Finally |
| A．flood | B．pour | C．put | D．stream |
| A．seat | B．desk | C．stand | D．stadium |
| A．weak | B．firm | C．tender | D．fixed |
| A．finish | B．bottom | C．starting | D．dead |
| A．runners | B．judges | C．coaches | D．crowds |
| A．age | B．height | C．name | D．hobby |
| A．defending | B．beating | C．winning | D．awarding |
| A．set in | B．set off | C．set out | D．set about |
| A．different | B．simple | C．painless | D．difficult |
| A．realize | B．occur | C．imagine | D．reflect |
2 . There are times when we feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. When we meet troubles or problems in our lives,we are
When in this mindset(心态), I think back to a
When
In life we need to
| A．ready | B．grateful | C．responsible | D．desperate |
| A．settled | B．hidden | C．defeated | D．gone |
| A．message | B．story | C．problem | D．case |
| A．ate | B．tasted | C．touched | D．opened |
| A．Anyhow | B．However | C．Otherwise | D．Therefore |
| A．changed | B．ran | C．happened | D．showed |
| A．protected | B．kept | C．stopped | D．forbade |
| A．little | B．foolish | C．anxious | D．shy |
| A．good | B．bad | C．wrong | D．right |
| A．doubt | B．guess | C．know | D．hope |
| A．memories | B．things | C．questions | D．chances |
| A．search for | B．make up | C．take out | D．wrestle with |
| A．family | B．work | C．business | D．future |
| A．spirit | B．heart | C．will | D．mind |
| A．easy | B．difficult | C．common | D．special |
| A．adjusted | B．turned | C．stuck | D．agreed |
| A．left | B．expected | C．talked | D．remembered |
| A．fetch | B．catch | C．bring | D．take |
| A．something | B．everything | C．nothing | D．anything |
| A．prove | B．tell | C．consider | D．understand |
3 . “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt once said. If we want to accomplish anything in life, let us remember that we should never give up.
Viennese-born composer Frederick Loewe, whom we remember from his musical scores that include My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot, was not always famous. He learned to play the piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a musician and composer in his early years.
But when he immigrated to the United States, he failed as a pianist. For a while he tried other types of work. But he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music. During those years, he could not always afford to make ends meet by playing the piano.
One day, bent over the keyboard, he heard nothing but the music that he played with inspiration. When he finished and looked up, he was surprised to find that he had an audience—three men who were seated on the floor. They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. Instead they dug into their pockets, took out all the money they had, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty-handed. Deeply touched by the beauty of his music, these men recognized excellence and responded to it.
Whatever you do, try your best. If what you do is worth doing and if you believe that who you are is of value, then you cannot afford to be content with mediocrity (平庸). When you choose the path of excellence through this life, you will bring out the best in yourself and receive the best it can offer in return.
1. What can we learn from Roosevelt’s words?| A．It is difficult to do our best. |
| B．It is important to be successful in life. |
| C．We should be strict with ourselves. |
| D．We should face the future with the most dreams. |
| A．He lost his hearing. | B．He led a hard life for a while. |
| C．He enjoyed great success. | D．He became a famous pianist. |
| A．They were supposed to do that. | B．They wanted to show their sympathy. |
| C．They were moved by his performance. | D．They wanted to make friends with him. |
| A．Practice makes perfect | B．Never give up your dream |
| C．It’s never too old to learn | D．Rome was not built in a day |
4 . ‘‘You're too small, Ginny. You'll never make an Olympic team,” said my first-ever rowing
Maybe my dream wasn't
1 left the gym in a panic. As I walked, I began to
But then, another voice
I made that 1980 team,
Everything I have today is a(n)
| A．athlete | B．coach | C．director | D．fellow |
| A．situation | B．view | C．idea | D．dream |
| A．state | B．support | C．judgment | D．intelligence |
| A．involved in | B．connected with | C．devoted to | D．based on |
| A．talent | B．determination | C．height | D．effort |
| A．even | B．still | C．never | D．seldom |
| A．design | B．expect | C．hide | D．rethink |
| A．right | B．wrong | C．modest | D．cruel |
| A．argued | B．repeated | C．agreed | D．whispered |
| A．at | B．on | C．in | D．for |
| A．shocked | B．disappointed | C．bored | D．mad |
| A．Nothing | B．Everything | C．Anything | D．Something |
| A．struck | B．changed | C．driven | D．caught |
| A．when | B．until | C．after | D．since |
| A．in spite of | B．in terms of | C．in control of | D．in place of |
| A．training | B．teaching | C．defending | D．exploring |
| A．sense | B．awareness | C．award | D．result |
| A．which | B．where | C．when | D．that |
| A．interest | B．hope | C．belief | D．pleasure |
| A．pretend | B．promise | C．decide | D．manage |
5 . When I was about 4 years old, I decided to go to Disney World. For most young kids, it’s a normal request, but I had cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Walking into anywhere, let alone a crowded place like Disney World was, to put it lightly, a tall order. Luckily, I had people in my corner to help me. Over the next three years, I worked with physical doctors, acquired a walker, and practiced walking, standing, and balance — all skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality.
I remember the feeling when my legs would protest doing any more work. Despite this, everyone else told me I could do it, so I kept it up. It was all because of people like my parents, brothers, teachers, and doctors that I was able to grow so much, both physically and mentally. Constantly pushing me to “walk on,” yet encouraging me whenever I needed it.
On June 9, 2008, as I stood in the tunnel leading into Main Street, my dad asked me if I wanted any help. I instantly replied, “No!” and situated myself facing the end of the tunnel, feet planted firmly, heart most likely beating out of my chest. Then I went, walking ever so slowly at first, then gradually speeding up. Step, step, step, step, bump. Holding fast onto the handlebars, I gathered up all my strength, picked up my walker and straightened out, picking up my pace once again. It wasn’t too long before the cheering increased because I had made it to the end, where my mom was waiting with tears in her eyes and arms open wide ready to hug her son and tell him how proud she was.
Looking back on that experience, I realize something pretty thoughtful. Every once in a while, life will throw a few bumps in the road. Though it may set you back for a bit, don’t let it stop you. Pick yourself back up and finish. It’s worth it. Besides, there just might be someone there cheering you on along the way.
1. Which of the following best explains “a tall order” underlined in paragraph 1?| A．An easy decision. | B．An available action. |
| C．A reasonable order. | D．A challenging task. |
| A．He eventually has his brain disease well cured. |
| B．He constantly gets courage and support from others. |
| C．He is likely to do any kind of work in his later life. |
| D．He is naturally gifted in keeping balance on his own. |
| A．explain he was terrified to take the first step |
| B．describe he took pride in his mother and friends |
| C．show how he managed to walk by himself |
| D．prove how he understood to respect others |
| A．Where Dreams Come True | B．When Bad Fortune Falls |
| C．How I Value Friendship | D．Why I Look Back My Life |
6 . Anthony Horowitz was miserable (痛苦的) as a child. He was, as he puts it, “not very bright” and couldn’t win the attention of his very wealthy parents, who preferred his “clever” older brother. At age 8, Horowitz was sent away to an abusive (虐待的) boarding school in his native England, even though he screamed and pleaded (恳求) with his parents year after year not to send him. “The thought was, ‘It’ll be good for him’,” Horowitz recalls (回忆).
It was not. Horowitz did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied (欺负) for five years. “My teachers couldn’t have had a lower opinion of me,” he said. “I wasn’t even smart enough to rebel (反抗). The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was this desire to write. When I was 10 years old, I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer.”
Now, at 55, Horowitz is one of the world’s most successful children’s book authors. His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies, and the eighth book featuring the young spy, Crocodile Tears, came out this month.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider, an agent for the British intelligence agency MI6.
Horowitz said he doesn’t try to write for kids; it just comes out that way. “I have a feeling it’s to do with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,” he said.
That style has also made Horowitz a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups: In both cases, it’s all about entertaining people with a good story.
Now, Horowitz couldn’t be happier with his life. He sums up his success: “…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.”
1. The text is mainly about _____.| A．Horowitz’s popular book – Alex Rider | B．Horowitz’s miserable childhood |
| C．Horowitz, a successful children’s writer | D．Horowitz’s special writing style |
| A．was more intelligent than his brother |
| B．was paid more attention by his parents |
| C．couldn’t understand why he was sent to the boarding school |
| D．led a miserable life because of poverty |
| A．showed great concern for him | B．often abused and bullied him |
| C．taught him how to write stories | D．thought little of his ability |
| A．He was the beloved child of his family. |
| B．He benefited a lot from boarding school. |
| C．He emphasizes the plot rather than character in stories. |
| D．Although he is successful, he isn’t very happy. |
| A．Confidence is the key to success. | B．Hardship teaches valuable lessons. |
| C．Interest is the best teacher. | D．Diligence is the parent of success. |
7 . World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old.
Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 years old.
On Wednesday, a crowd gathered at the Velodrome National, about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. They were there to see how far he could travel in one hour.
The record for one hour is held by Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, a former Tour de France winner. Wiggins covered 54.5 kilometers in 2015. Evelyn Stevens of the United States holds the women’s record. She went almost 48 kilometers in an hour last year.
In 2012, Marchand set a record for riders over 100 years old when he traveled almost 27 kilometers in an hour. So the question many people asked this week was: “Could he break his own record?” Marchand set off on his record attempt as sports lovers cheered and photographers watched. He moved slowly but steadily around the cycling track.
Marchand is relatively small. He is only 1.52 meters tall and weighs 52 kilograms. When the hour ended, he completed 92 times around the track. That is just over 22.5 kilometers.
After the event, Marchand said he could have done better. He did not see his trainers telling him he only had 10 minutes remaining. “I would have gone faster. I would have posted a better time,” he said.
But the news was still good, as he did set a new record for riders 105-years-old or older. “I’m now waiting for a rival (对手),” he said.
1. The main purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers .| A．an unbelievable fact |
| B．bring in the topic of the text |
| C．any per son can set a world record |
| D．setting a world record is not so difficult as people think |
| A．Tired | B．Proud |
| C．Regretful | D．Depressed |
| A．Bradley Wiggins set the cycling record in 2015 |
| B．Robert Marchand is the record holder of cycling over 100 years old |
| C．The women’s record of cycling record was set by Evelyn Stevens in 2016 |
| D．Though Marchand didn’t perform as well as before, he still set a record of cycling this year. |
| A．Experience is the best teacher. |
| B．You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. |
| C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| D．Old people may still cherish high aspirations. |
8 . Fei-Fei Li arrived in the U. S. from China at age 16 with many big dreams. And it took many unusual jobs to help her achieve them. Luckily, she was smart and extremely driven. And today, she’s the director of Stanford University’s artificial intelligence lab.
“As one of the leaders in the world for A. L., I feel much excitement and responsibility to create the most awesome and excellent technology for society and to educate the most awesome and excellent technologists—that’s my calling.” Li said.
She is also a loyal advocate for diversity in the tech industry.
“I see extremely talented Stanford PhD students struggling with their visas and I find it unthinkable that we create so many barriers for the talents of the world”, Li said. While Li was in college at Princeton, she borrowed money from friends and even her high school math teacher to run a dry-cleaning business for her parents in order to help them get by. Li attended classes during the week and worked at the business on the weekends. Then, when Li was in graduate school, her mom developed cancer and had a stroke (中风). “It was difficult to keep moving ahead while all of this was happening. The real existential challenge is to live up to your fullest potential, live up to your sense of responsibility and to be honest to yourself about your dreams while doing it,” she said.
Li was named a Great Immigrant of 2016 by the Carnegie Corporation, the nation’s oldest grant making foundation which honors roughly 40 naturalized U. S. citizens each year. Her graduate studies were supported by the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
1. What do we know about Fei-Fei Li according to Paragraph 1?| A．She was born in the United States of America. |
| B．She has made many of her dreams come true. |
| C．She worked very hard because she’s not gifted. |
| D．She’s now doing researches on AI in China. |
| A．Interest in technology. | B．Desire to help. |
| C．Creativity in science. | D．Sense of duty. |
| A．She had been struggling with her visa. |
| B．Both her parents suffered from illness. |
| C．Her family was faced with a tight budget. |
| D．It was difficult for her to attend classes. |
| A．her awareness of her duty and goals made a difference |
| B．an American foundation gave her support |
| C．the Carnegie Corporation named her a Great Immigrant |
| D．she was lucky enough to borrow money from others |
9 . Yan Wei, a 30-year-old blind man, has just covered a marathon on Sunday. This time he
Yan, who lost his
When he started training with the help of his
Yan
But training is becoming
“He’s never missed a single training in the past three years. I am
Instead of dying to prove himself
| A．beat | B．copied | C．researched | D．preserved |
| A．dogs | B．coaches | C．guides | D．judges |
| A．lifted by | B．tied to | C．separated from | D．fixed on |
| A．parents | B．strength | C．voice | D．sight |
| A．assist | B．comfort | C．represent | D．consult |
| A．teachers | B．classmates | C．brother | D．sister |
| A．donated | B．occupied | C．improved | D．witnessed |
| A．away from | B．ahead of | C．behind | D．for |
| A．ready | B．late | C．grateful | D．harmful |
| A．adjusts | B．owes | C．devotes | D．applies |
| A．run | B．drive | C．swim | D．fly |
| A．unlucky | B．embarrassed | C．uncomfortable | D．ignored |
| A．stricter | B．looser | C．easier | D．harder |
| A．living | B．physical | C．mental | D．educational |
| A．praised | B．evaluated | C．impressed | D．inspected |
| A．instruction | B．pressure | C．absence | D．determination |
| A．experienced | B．honest | C．overweight | D．upset |
| A．soon after | B．every time | C．as if | D．even though |
| A．delay | B．register | C．simplify | D．enjoy |
| A．projects | B．operations | C．marathons | D．tasks |
His friends and family have given him a lot of support. While Washington lay in a coma in hospital, friends and family filled his room during visits. They celebrated his 18th birthday in July while he was still unconscious.Two days after Thanksgiving, eight friends from high school visited Washington at his home. The friends looked through photos on Facebook, showing them all to Washington. As he sat in his wheelchair, friends asked him to recognize the people in the photos, helping him recover his brain.
Washington’s popularity doesn’t come from nowhere. He was determined to become a police officer after college and behaved like a respectable police officer at school.His high school principal (校长), Eric Markinson, said Washington was always a gentleman. “He was incredibly gracious (和善的) and incredibly helpful,”he said.
His accident has damaged Washington’s brain. It has caused his left side, from his face to his feet, to all but shut down. His personality has also changed. The serious police-officer behavior is gone. He laughs a lot and smiles when he sees children, his mom said.
Now Washington is working hard on all-day rehabilitation. So far, he has made tremendous (巨大的) improvement, said his therapist Lindsay Sims.“I try to live as independently as possible,”Washington said slowly but firmly.
1. What happened to Delvin Washington last May?
| A．He started to make improvements in his speech therapy. |
| B．He was seriously injured in a car accident. |
| C．He graduated from high school with good grades. |
| D．He suffered a heart attack and went into a coma. |
| A．They helped Washington make up for the lesson s he had missed. |
| B．They worked together to collect money for Washington on campus. |
| C．They helped Washington realize his dream of becoming a police officer. |
| D．They regularly visited Washington and helped him with his rehabilitation. |
| A．strong—willed | B．energetic |
| C．pessimistic | D．depressed |
| A．Washington’s friendship with his friends. |
| B．Washington making great efforts to achieve his dream. |
| C．What makes Washington so popular at school. |
| D．How Washington is recovering his brain. |
