1 . If life were a book and you were the author, how would you like the story to go? That is the question that _______ my life forever.

One day I went home from the training of snowboarding with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later, I was in a _______ on life support with less than two percent _______ of living. It wasn’t until days later that the doctors diagnosed (诊断) me with a _______ blood infection. Over the _______ of 2.5 months, I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knee. When my parents _______ me out of the hospital, I _______ that I had been put together like a patchwork (拼缝物) doll and I had to live with _______ legs. I was absolutely physically and emotionally broken,_______ streaming down.

But I knew in order to move forward, I had to let go of the Old Amy and ________ the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that significant ________. And that is when it ________ me that I didn’t have to be five-foot-five anymore,________ I could be as tall as I wanted. And ________ of all, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes. So there were ________ here.

Four months later, I was back upon a ________. And this February, I won two Board World Cup gold medals,________ me the highest ranked snowboarder in the world.

So, instead of looking at our ________ and our limitations as something ________ or bad, we can beg in looking at them as a wonderful ________ that can be used to help us go further than we ever know we could go.

1.

A．saved

B．risked

C．ruined

D．changed

2.

A．hospital

B．club

C．field

D．stadium

3.

A．thought

B．degree

C．chance

D．decision

4.

A．mild

B．severe

C．potential

D．slight

5.

A．journey

B．break

C．course

D．schedule

6.

A．wheeled

B．dragged

C．pulled

D．delivered

7.

A．made sure

B．felt like

C．worked out

D．put forward

8.

A．muscled

B．heavy

C．shapely

D．false

9.

A．blood

B．sweat

C．tears

D．water

10.

A．hug

B．recognize

C．fix

D．introduce

11.

A．plan

B．question

C．information

D．favor

12.

A．dawned on

B．knocked into

C．depended on

D．looked into

13.

A．although

B．so

C．while

D．but

14.

A．first

B．strangest

C．best

D．luckiest

15.

A．struggles

B．benefits

C．rewards

D．conflicts

16.

A．stage

B．snowboard

C．track

D．playground

17.

A．allowing

B．giving

C．calling

D．making

18.

A．challenges

B．achievements

C．devotions

D．hesitations

19.

A．active

B．amazing

C．negative

D．terminal

20.

A．ability

B．skill

C．tool

D．gift

2 . Editor: Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not?
Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class.
Mrs. White: I agree. I know school hours are short, but there’s homework as well, and children need a lot of sleep.
Mr. White: Young children, perhaps some boys, stay at school until they’re eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can’t harm them. In fact, it’s good for them. They earn their pocket money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.
Businessman: You’re quite right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn’t forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn’t take part-time jobs, they couldn’t stay at school.
Editor: Well, we have got two for, and two against. What do our readers think?
1. Who have the same opinion?

A．Headmaster and Mrs. White.

B．Editor and Mr. White .

C．Mr. and Mrs. White.

D．Businessman and Headmaster.

2. Mrs. White thinks the young children maybe ________.

A．need to stay at school until they are eighteen or nineteen

B．need to have some pocket money

C．should see something of the world outside school

D．need to have a lot of sleep

3. What does the editor think of part-time jobs?

A．They can help students from poor families.

B．They are good for school children.

C．They cannot harm school children.

D．We are not told.

3 . A driver stopped his car on a street side to have a rest. As he lay down in the seat and closed his eyes, a person came up and knocked at the window to ask the time. The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch. “It’s 8:05,” he said. Then he went to sleep again. But soon he was waken up again because a second person was knocking at the window. “Sir, do you know the time?” he asked. The driver looked at his watch, and told him it was half past eight.
In this way, the driver thought he could not have a good rest, so he wrote a short note and stuck(粘贴) it on the window for all to see. It said, “I don’t know the time.”
Again, he lay down in the seat for his sleep. A few minutes later, a third person came and began to knock at the window, “Hey, sir,” he said. “It’s 8:45.”
1. How long had the driver been there when the third person called him?

A．40 minutes.	B．25 minutes.
C．50 minutes.	D．70 minutes.

2. Why did the driver write a note and stick it on the window?

A．Because he didn’t know the time.

B．Because he didn’t want anybody to trouble him.

C．Because he needed somebody to wake him up.

D．Because he wanted somebody to tell him the time.

3. The third person knocked at the window to _____.

A．ask him the time

B．ask him not to sleep

C．see if the driver was sleeping

D．tell him what time it was

4. What do you think of the third person?

A．Cold-hearted.	B．Helpful.
C．Thankful.	D．Hopeful.

4 . What is your favourite cartoon? It may be     1    (difficulty) for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.

When Lang Lang    2    (be) two years old, he saw Tom playing     3    piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him    4    (learn) to play the piano.His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang    5    the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better    6     better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.

Lang’s performance are full of energy. He is well-known for    7    (make) facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

The road to     8     (succeed) has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look     9     him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang considers     10     (him)lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.

5 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk   www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:020 77130836

1. When is the talk on James Brindley?

A．February 6th.	B．December 5th.
C．November 7th.	D．March 6th.

2. What is the topic of the talk in February?

A．The Canal Pioneers.	B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals
C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands	D．Ice for the Metropolis

3. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A．Miranda Vickers	B．Malcolm Tucker
C．Chris Lewis	D．Liz Payne

6 . I’m a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and news—I read them all and I’ve learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we don’t like or understand them.

Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit.

No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. It’s just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. It’s like exploring through someone’s eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie.

Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we don’t exercise it often. Reading can even be good for one’s health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!

1. Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?

A．A love for reading.	B．Picture books.
C．Good health.	D．A lovable pastime.

2. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can ____.

A．make his parents happy	B．finish his school work
C．improve writing and broaden knowledge	D．help him understand some movies

3. If we don’t use our imagination often, ____.

A．it is bad for our health	B．we will soon learn how to write
C．it will help us to have a good rest	D．it will soon disappear

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Why do I have few friends?	B．What are my life habits?
C．Why do I love reading?	D．Why do things happen for the best?

7 . Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets _______ him, especially those who are _________.

For those people, he is “Gloves” Greenberg. How did he get that _______? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase(公文箱). But he’s _______. His briefcase always has some gloves(手套).

In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not _________ like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk(人行道) and _______ the street. He looks around at _________. He stops when he _________ someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he _________, looking for more people with cold ____________.

On winter days, Mr. Greenberg ______________ gloves. During the rest of the year, he ____________ gloves. People who have heard about him ____________ him gloves, and he has many in his apartment(公寓).

Mr. Greenberg ______________ doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and ______________ his behavior(行为). But people who don’t know him are sometimes ____________ him. They don’t realize that he just wants to make them ____________.

It runs in the ____________. Michael’s father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the ____________. A pair of gloves may be a __________ thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.

1.

A．know about

B．learn from

C．cheer for

D．look after

2.

A．old

B．busy

C．kind

D．poor

3.

A．job

B．name

C．chance

D．message

4.

A．calm

B．different

C．crazy

D．curious

5.

A．act

B．sound

C．feel

D．dress

6.

A．cross over

B．drive along

C．hurry down

D．keep off(不接近)

7.

A．cars

B．people

C．street numbers

D．traffic lights

8.

A．helps

B．chooses

C．greets

D．sees

9.

A．holds up

B．hangs out(闲逛)

C．moves on

D．turns around

10.

A．hands

B．ears

C．faces

D．eyes

11.

A．searches for

B．stores up(储存起来)

C．gives away(赠送、分发)

D．puts on

12.

A．borrows

B．sells

C．returns

D．buys

13.

A．call

B．send

C．lend

D．show

14.

A．delayed(推迟)

B．remembered

C．began

D．enjoyed

15.

A．understand

B．dislike

C．study

D．excuse

16.

A．sorry for

B．satisfied with

C．proud of

D．surprised by

17.

A．smart

B．rich

C．special

D．happy

18.

A．city

B．family

C．neighborhood

D．company

19.

A．honor

B．pain

C．same

D．cold

20.

A．small

B．useful

C．delightful(高兴的)

D．comforting

8 . You may go to karaoke or disco clubs with your friends during the summer holidays. But be careful. In these_______places you may see people selling small, colourful pills. Make sure you do not try them.
The seller_______say they are safe and can help you enjoy yourself or_______from sadness. They may even offer you a free_______, and tell you that everybody is using_______But you must be alert to the_______that these drugs could destroy your life.
When you put them into your body, often_______swallowing, breathing in or injecting, drugs find their way into your brain.
Drugs may either speed up_______slow down your senses. Their effects are different depending on body size, shape, and chemistry_______it can make you feel good at first, a drug can do a lot of________to your body and brain.
One of the most popular drugs in nightclubs is the so-called head-shaking or ecstasy pill. The drug hits users with a fast high,________them feel powerful and full of________Heart rate, breathing and blood pressure________- risking damage to your nervous system. Marijuana (大麻) is a________used illegal drug. It is called the gateway drug, because using it sometimes________harder drugs. It is mostly smoked in a cigarette.
There is________risk related to taking drugs that must be________Sharing a needle to inject a drug puts a user at a very________risk of being affected with HIV.
Drugs may appear in many different________, some with cool names, but taking them could________your health forever.1.

A．boring

B．exciting

C．noisy

D．surprising

2.

A．may

B．must

C．should

D．can

3.

A．keep

B．stay

C．escape

D．stop

4.

A．drink

B．try

C．cigarette

D．taste

5.

A．it

B．him

C．her

D．them

6.

A．fact

B．problem

C．trouble

D．reality

7.

A．with

B．for

C．by

D．in

8.

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．or

9.

A．Although

B．Because

C．If

D．Despite

10.

A．hurt

B．injury

C．damage

D．harm

11.

A．driving

B．having

C．making

D．keeping

12.

A．food

B．energy

C．hope

D．interest

13.

A．develop

B．grow

C．rise

D．increase

14.

A．deeply

B．widely

C．strongly

D．highly

15.

A．prevents

B．cause

C．leads to

D．aims at

16.

A．the other

B．other

C．others

D．another

17.

A．avoided

B．taken

C．missed

D．interrupted

18.

A．big

B．high

C．large

D．wide

19.

A．tastes

B．smells

C．colours

D．forms

20.

A．kill

B．break

C．endanger

D．ruin

9 . 完形填空(共20小题；
阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipei’s Sherwood Hotel. Life seemed_______. The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their _______for granted, just as he_______himself. Now, however, he felt_______—and he couldn’t even show his disappointment in his_______

     Seeking more personally satisfying_______, he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate(命运)played a cruel_______on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was_______to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to_______the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only________ Since then, he has published several imaginative, illustrated(带插图的)books.
     According to Jimmy, you are________you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that, while the world________seems unfair, your choice can change your life.
     This idea can be ________in Jimmy’s books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel________making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmy’s drawings, however, is________.

Though the world may make us feel small, we must be________. Everything will be all right for us—as it is for the “small people” in Jimmy’s books—if we make choices that are ________for us.

     In spite of his new________and wealth, Jimmy prefers working________at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a life as he chooses means much more than money and fame could________1.

A．unhappy

B．unusual

C．unfair

D．uneasy

2.

A．health

B．wealth

C．happiness

D．illnesses

3.

A．ought to

B．had to

C．needed to

D．used to

4.

A．ashamed

B．disappointed

C．helpless

D．endless

5.

A．crying

B．painting

C．imagination

D．consideration

6.

A．home

B．condition

C．situation

D．work

7.

A．game

B．trick

C．role

D．part

8.

A．unable

B．impossible

C．unfit

D．difficult

9.

A．understand

B．face

C．refuse

D．recognize

10.

A．failures

B．efforts

C．choices

D．interests

11.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．whoever

12.

A．always

B．seldom

C．sometimes

D．usually

13.

A．found

B．drawn

C．written

D．accepted

14.

A．after

B．about

C．with

D．before

15.

A．powerful

B．hopeful

C．useful

D．successful

16.

A．great

B．strong

C．brave

D．equal

17.

A．scientific

B．basic

C．right

D．simple

18.

A．product

B．fame

C．name

D．job

19.

A．rapidly

B．separately

C．slowly

D．quietly

20.

A．offer

B．gain

C．gather

D．earn