1 . Hey! You have a hairless spot on the back of your head! " Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock.

I tried to shrug it off. “It’ll grow back.” I worked to sound________.

At first, the loss was minimal. ________the spot with my fingers became the top priority every day. No new hair, smooth as an egg. Weeks later, the spot was a little larger and there was still no________ of any hair poking through the skin. I began to________but continued to try to be cool about it.

As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more. ________my fingers through it, I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands, wiling this to________happening to me.

We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia (脱发症) . He recommended an injection to try, which would be________to the head skin. I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.

________the injection began to trouble my sleep, and we finally had to stop the________My hair still didn’t grow back.

I had to wear a wig to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would________Though aware that I should________the fact to my friends, I was scared, not knowing how they would handle the information. ________ hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle. To my surprise, they all thought nothing of it. This was a(n) ________for me.

I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel________of. I am learning that being bald doesn’t change who I am, and if I don’t let it affect my self ________then other people are much more likely to accept me as I am, too.

1.

A．mid

B．calm

C．upset

D．relieved

2.

A．Checking

B．Polishing

C．Clearing

D．Covering

3.

A．sense

B．chance

C．sign

D．way

4.

A．wonder

B．panic

C．expand

D．relieve

5.

A．Reaching

B．Shifting

C．Feeling

D．Running

6.

A．delay

B．avoid

C．cease

D．keep

7.

A．attached

B．connected

C．guided

D．applied

8.

A．After all

B．Worse still

C．In brief

D．By contrast

9.

A．motion

B．procedure

C．routine

D．mission

10.

A．break out

B．draw to a close

C．fade away

D．come to light

11.

A．reveal

B．restrict

C．distribute

D．highlight

12.

A．Instead

B．Furthermore

C．Anyway

D．Thus

13.

A．blow

B．credit

C．exception

D．miracle

14.

A．proud

B．ashamed

C．fond

D．guilty

15.

A．evaluation

B．introduction

C．acceptance

D．dependence

2 . This fall marks an especially memorable time for one family celebrating three generations walking onto Carthage College together. Samantha Malczewski, 19, the sophomore nursing student recalled. “It was really __________. I didn’t expect it.” However, Carter aged 18, said she had a(n) __________that their mom Amy Malczewski and grandmother Christy Schwan were interested in going back to school.     

Calling herself “Carthage’s biggest fan”, Amy Malczewski has a deep __________to Carthage College. “And Carthage has this amazing __________for the master’s degree in business and design, which is really __________ all the things that I love,” said she.

Meanwhile, when Christy heard of her daughter’s __________, she quickly realized they could __________on the journey together. The 71-year-old __________three years ago after working in employee benefits consulting. Amy said, “I think you ought to __________it too.” And I’m like, “OH, I think you’re right, we should do this __________,” Christy recounted. “It’s helped fill a(n) __________space for me.”

As the four settle into classes and busy __________, the two sisters said they’re __________to accompany them to class, have this little study group, or get dinner together in the cafeteria.

In a statement, Carthage College __________the family and their educational goals. “Spanning three generations, this family reminds us of the power of __________learning,” the school said, “Age isn’t a factor-we can all continue to learn.”

1.

A．awkward

B．surprising

C．shameful

D．comforting

2.

A．guess

B．lesson

C．proposal

D．promise

3.

A．discussion

B．invitation

C．connection

D．innovation

4.

A．program

B．test

C．reason

D．routine

5.

A．in need of

B．in line with

C．in return for

D．in advance of

6.

A．role

B．power

C．bet

D．plan

7.

A．take off

B．set aside

C．take away

D．set out

8.

A．retired

B．complained

C．withdrawn

D．followed

9.

A．delay

B．admit

C．consider

D．risk

10.

A．willingly

B．heartily

C．apart

D．together

11.

A．empty

B．important

C．limited

D．narrow

12.

A．roads

B．schedules

C．gatherings

D．journeys

13.

A．expecting

B．motivating

C．learning

D．pretending

14.

A．reflected

B．mentioned

C．applauded

D．understood

15.

A．tough

B．temporary

C．basic

D．lifelong

3 . What does the man mean in the end?

A．He had a great vacation.

B．He got lost in Paris.

C．He visited the tower.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman dissatisfied with about the island?

A．The food.

B．The hotel.

C．The beach.

2. What do we know about the woman?

A．She lost her way several times.

B．She met some unfriendly locals.

C．She missed home-cooked meals.

3. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end?

A．Go to the island of Gozo.

B．Taste the local food.

C．Visit the churches.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Workmates.

B．Employer and employee.

C．Interviewer and interviewee.

2. What does the man think of working for Ms. Thompson?

A．Stressful.

B．Pleasant.

C．Rewarding.

3. How often do the man and Ms. Thompson have an informal meeting?

A．Once a month.

B．Once a week.

C．Twice a week.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation take place?

A．In a post office.

B．In a bookshop.

C．At the airport.

2. What does the man care about?

A．Weight.

B．Price.

C．Security.

3. How much will the man pay?

A．£5.

B．£6.

C．£9.60.

7 . What will the man probably do next month?

A．Buy a new printer.

B．Change a coat.

C．Repair his computer.

8 . What does the woman advise the man do?

A．Cancel the credit card.

B．Make a copy of his credit card.

C．Ask the bank to cover the damage.