1 . Living a fulfilling life is far less complicated than you think.     1     It takes time to heal the negative and grow the positive in its place. The following tips are highly recommended.

Say “Yes!” more often.

“Yes” is a key that opens up doors to things you may have never known. Don’t define yourself by everything you think you know about. Take some risks! Say yes to opportunities when they come around! Life is a constant learning process where you will hopefully gain new perspectives.     2    

Forgive easily and often.

    3     But actually, there is a huge middle ground where pretty much everyone is. Let go of the mindset of good and bad. Instead, let people be the flawed creatures they are. Forgive yourself for not doing the right things, and then make better choices now that you know better.

Contribute to others’ happiness.

A fulfilling life requires abandoning patterns of self-absorption and selfishness.     4     It means you lift your eyes above your own life and consider how to better the lives of others. As you see your words and actions contributing positively to others’ lives, your life has a great deal of meaning.

    5    

You’ll hardly feel fulfilled if your energy goes in only one direction—out. Just as you pour love into others, you must do the same to yourself. Take time to nurture your own self with passions, self-care, or goal-oriented activities. It doesn’t have to be something grand or expensive. Taking a stroll in nature or curling up with a good book are excellent ways of experiencing personal happiness.

A．Set aside “me” time.

B．Interact more with others.

C．It’s no easy thing to forgive others.

D．Instead, you should try to make others’ day.

E．Don’t cut yourself off from life by shaking your head.

F．The biggest obstacle people encounter is a lack of patience.

G．Many people look on others or themselves as either nice or evil.

2 . The leather jacket is age-won and soft. I found it banging in the window of a shop in Brighton, England. I was there to deliver a talk on modem women’s writing at an international conference, a PhD student eager to make a name for herself and waiting for her life to start. I had just turned 28.

I’m still closely connected to that woman, her dreams and her ambition (雄心), although she also frightens me. She was always quite determined, this leather jacket woman — she had a five-year plan and was sticking to it! This was the woman who couldn’t find time to visit her grandmother, who regularly missed her nieces’ and nephews’ birthday parties, and who left and didn’t look back.

She and I are one and the same, but we are also very different. There was a change that happened a few years into the five-year plan. Each time one goal post was reached, another took its place. This is the pattern of the overly ambitious. I started to doubt whether it would result in any real success other than an unwavering (坚定不移的) ability to give up everything else along the way. My determination wavered. I realized I didn’t want the same things anymore. The jacket moved to the back of the wardrobe (衣橱).

Seven years later, as I stand in front of my wardrobe filled with useless clothes, I don’t know what to do with the jacket. When England’s cold spread to my bones years earlier, the jacket had felt like a practical thing I bought. Here in Australia’s sunshine, it always felt a little silly. I let it fall heavily on the bed alongside the other clothes I’ve decided to give away because they no longer make the cut.

Yet, despite its uselessness and how much space it takes up, at the last moment I return the leather jacket to the wardrobe. I think it will always stand for a part of myself that I’m not quite willing to give up forever — that ambitious, motivated woman.

1. Why did the author go to Brighton?

A．To give a public lecture.	B．To go window shopping.
C．To study as a PhD student.	D．To start her new life.

2. What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 2?

A．Her taste in clothing.	B．Her original dreams.
C．Her character in her late 20.	D．Her family relationships.

3. What happened to the author in paragraph 3?

A．She was proud of her success.	B．She started losing ambition.
C．She cared less about dressing.	D．She seldom doubted her plan.

4. Why did the author keep the jacket?

A．To encourage other women.	B．To treasure her real self.
C．To help her keep warm.	D．To help her set goals.

3 . What’s your favorite book? Think of all the books you have ever read. Now imagine if you had not read any of them, how would your life be different?

Out of 7.8 billion people in the world today, 12% are illiterate (文盲的). This means that 1 in 5 adults are incapable of writing their own name, let alone reading a line out of a book. While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights expressly states under its 26th article the right to a free education “at least in the elementary and fundamental stages”, marginalized (边缘化的) populations are often denied this basic right.

September 8 is International Literacy Day, established by UNESCO in 1966 to raise awareness on the issue by giving rise to support worldwide. In 1965, the World Conference of Ministers of Education (WCME) met in Tehran, Iran to discuss future plans which would involve the eradication (消除) of illiteracy. As a way to honor the opening of this meeting,the conference decided that September 8 would be announced as International Literacy Day.

This year’s theme for the day is “Literacy And Sustainable Societies”. But what exactly does that mean? Literacy has been associated with the reduction of poverty as it offers skills for gaining knowledge, values, and attitudes for expanding societies in a sustainable way. At the same time, the promotion of literacy boosts agriculture, health, and vocational skills, leading societies to become more efficient and environmentally literate.

So how can you raise awareness and promote literacy on this day? Host a reading competition at your school or simply exchange books with friends. You could create a book club or even start a writing competition. Be an active global citizen by commitment to raising awareness so that we can eradicate illiteracy.

1. What can we learn from the text?

A．7.8 billion people in the world are illiterate.

B．One’s life would be different without reading.

C．1/5 adults are capable of writing their own name.

D．Marginalized populations can also receive free education.

2. Why did UNESCO establish International Literacy Day?

A．To raise money for the WCME.

B．To offer free education to all people.

C．To make people recognize the illiteracy issue.

D．To discuss future plans involving the end of illiteracy.

3. What can we say about the theme of this year?

A．Literacy can make for poverty increase.

B．Literacy will thoroughly eradicate poverty.

C．Literacy may directly lead to sustainable societies.

D．Literacy has close connection with sustainable societies.

4. What does the author try to express in the last paragraph?

A．Do your part to help the eradication of illiteracy.

B．It is everyone’s duty to be an active global citizen.

C．Hosting a reading competition is the only way to improve literacy.

D．Only depending on UNESCO can not eradicate illiteracy.

4 . When I was in my at 20s, I was living in Santa Barbara and wondering about the course of my life. I wanted something different, possibly even a new town. But I wasn’t sure ________ what I wanted or how to get there.

That’s when I ________ a book called Creative Visualization. I found its goal-setting exercise extremely helpful. In it, the author tells readers to ________ their best possible lives, considering different ________ of life, including relationships, work, personal development and more. ________, they should pick up a pen and write about this ________ life, as if everything were just as they wanted it to be.

Doing this exercise at that time helped me a lot. It encouraged me to ________ on my values, deepest desires, and goals. For example back then I imagined myself having a job where I could help others, speaking new languages, and playing more music. ________ these things didn’t finally appear in my life, knowing what I wanted helped me set a(n) ________ to work toward them.

Since that time, I’ve done this exercise many times over the years, often with good ________ Even so, it wasn’t until recently that I noticed there’s research to support the ________. When you imagine your best possible self, suggests the research, you feel more optimistic and ________ about life, which motivates you to apply yourself toward ________ goals.

I can’t promise it’ll work for you, too. But it might make a(n) ________ in how you feel about the future. So why not take a moment to imagine your life in the future? Consider all of the ________ areas of your life. Then, write continuously for about 15 minutes about what you imagine this best possible future to be.

1.

A．obviously

B．exactly

C．extremely

D．wisely

2.

A．came across

B．came up with

C．worked out

D．searched for

3.

A．improve

B．explore

C．imagine

D．confirm

4.

A．cases

B．means

C．walks

D．parts

5.

A．Anyway

B．Somehow

C．Thus

D．Then

6.

A．unique

B．adventurous

C．perfect

D．suitable

7.

A．comment

B．depend

C．pass

D．reflect

8.

A．Though

B．Because

C．Since

D．Once

9.

A．example

B．intention

C．rule

D．alarm

10.

A．reactions

B．results

C．additions

D．guidelines

11.

A．practice

B．treatment

C．evidence

D．system

12.

A．careful

B．curious

C．concerned

D．positive

13.

A．identifying

B．admiring

C．achieving

D．defining

14.

A．impression

B．living

C．difference

D．promise

15.

A．ordinary

B．related

C．striking

D．advanced

5 . Many people desire stronger,truer friendships as an adult.     1     How do you leave out the embarrassing chit-chat stage and hit the fast-forward button on a possible friendship? I’ve learned a few things.

Give yourself permission to bore people

We all know the safe topics to begin when first meeting someone. But this tendency to play it safe can put off knowing whether you are like-minded with a possible friend.     2    . “What do you think is the best television finale of all time?” This is a great conversation starter as long as it interests you. And if the other person slowly backs away, then you’ve just saved yourself hours of chatting.

    3    

Often our friendships feel shallow because they are based on gossip (八卦，闲聊). It’s human nature to focus on a third person to relieve our stress. We share spicy updates about former classmates with our high school friends, or have a drink with colleagues and complained about the boss.But a friendship built on gossip can leave both people feeling exhausted and upset after they hang out.

If a friend starts to give you updates on other people you know, it can be helpful to say, “I want to hear about what’s going on with you.” Or you can ask yourself, “What would I share about myself if I were with my best friend right now?”     4    .

Be curious bout who people are, and who they want to be

    5     They are also, able to share their struggles without fear of judgement. A great way to deepen a friendship is to ask someone, “What has been challenging for you the last year?” Or, “What’s a belief you have that has changed over the course of your life?” These are questions we seldom ask each other, but they reveal so much about who we are, and who we’re trying to be.

A．Cut back on the gossip

B．Take the gossip seriously

C．Then jump to the heart of things that you want to share

D．True friends try to know each other’s thinking about difficult subjects

E．But the process of building these relationships can prove slow and awkward

F．True friendships help us get through difficult situations and light up our lives

G．Rather than chat without risks but without any depth, go straight to what excites you

6 . “Runners, on your mark, get set…”At the sound of the starting gun, hundreds of young runners _______ on a 1. 5-mile course in New York City’s rainy Central Park. The October 29 competition was _______ by the New York Road Runners(NYRR). A total of 223athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 _______ the finish line.

The Rising NYRR Kids Kickoff invited _______ between the ages of 2 and 18, including competitors in wheelchairs, to take part in a series of _______ . Nearly 1,000 kids signed up to participate. I ran in an untimed race for runners under the age of 12. There also were _______ races for younger players.

The Kickoff was the first event for the NYRR. The group is _______ to get more young people to take part in the sport of running.

After the races, the boring _______ stopped. Players and their families and friends then got a _______ to enjoy music, snacks, and games.

The celebrations marked the ________ of Marathon Week in New York City. The yearly competition, a ________ journey up to 26 miles, took place on November 5. First ________ in1970, the race draws hundreds of thousands of competitors ________ from around the world.

NYRR is a nonprofit (非营利的) ________ that began as a running club in 1956. The group’s task is to inspire runners of all abilities to stay ________ and enjoy the sport together. Each year, NYRR hosts about 40 races for adults and 50 races for young people.

1.

A．worked out

B．set off

C．watched over

D．signed up

2.

A．encouraged

B．honored

C．hosted

D．accepted

3.

A．crossed

B．missed

C．found

D．searched

4.

A．students

B．groups

C．fans

D．individuals

5.

A．meetings

B．races

C．parties

D．clubs

6.

A．shorter

B．slower

C．stronger

D．faster

7.

A．pretending

B．refusing

C．deciding

D．trying

8.

A．wind

B．rain

C．program

D．fight

9.

A．right

B．situation

C．chance

D．challenge

10.

A．start

B．interest

C．difficulty

D．benefit

11.

A．lonely

B．pleasant

C．light

D．hard

12.

A．held

B．admitted

C．kept

D．recognized

13.

A．carefully

B．widely

C．exactly

D．obviously

14.

A．school

B．office

C．organization

D．sport

15.

A．cool

B．awake

C．clever

D．active

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。

Everybody has a surprise event in their life. This even can be positive or negative depending on who gave you a surprise or how you took it. Also, there are many ways in which you think that the surprise could have been better. One of the biggest surprises that I ever got was the one on my birthday.

Just few days before my birthday I realized that none of my friends was going to be around. This was because my birthday is during the holidays. Usually my friends make it a point that they are around during my birthday but this does not always happen. Most of the time, few of my friends are there, but this time none of my friends were around. I even called my cousins but even they had plans. I was disappointed and unhappy. I even told my parents that I did not want to celebrate my birthday this year.

My parents told me that I could go to my grandparent's place and celebrate my birthday. However, even that was not possible, as my grandparents had already planned to go to my uncle’s place. I was extremely sad and unhappy that I would be all alone on my birthday.

Deep down, I knew my parents were trying their best to make me feel better, but it was hard to shake off the sadness. I couldn’t help but wonder why this surprise event had turned out this way. In my mind, I imagined countless ways in which the surprise could have been better, such as having my closest friends show up unexpectedly or receiving a thoughtful surprise gift.

The day of my birthday arrived. I got up in the morning. Despite the initial disappointment, Itried my best to keep an open mind and make the most of my special day, even if it meant celebrating alone. I reminded myself that surprises aren’t always perfect, and that sometimes life throws unexpected challenges on our way. I went down to have my breakfast after a long time and as I went down the stairs, I saw all my friends, cousins and my grandparents there.

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。

They all sang“Happy Birthday”to me.

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After breakfast, they decided to take me out for a picnic.

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8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

University Campuses Should Be Open To The Public

To open or not to open—that is a question for university campuses.

Nationwide, most famous universities announced the     1     (recover) of public visits through online appointment systems before the summer holiday began. The universities     2     (become) popular destinations of primary and secondary school students in recent years.

However, many locals complained that most universities in Guangzhou continued to refuse public access because some have raised concerns that     3     (crowd) of visitors might disrupt the peace of campus environments,     4     might influence students and teachers. But universities are public resources and university campuses should be open to     5     public as much as possible. Universities should not be     6     (close) ivory towers (象牙塔) as separated universities lose their initial meaning.

An officer said there were indeed some problems with the campus management, but these should not be a reason     7     denying citizens’ right to visit. And research and discussions were helping universities improve campus management to make campuses more     8    (access). The government would guide universities to reopen in an orderly manner in the weeks     9     (come) and urge them to design specific visiting hours, places and routes and set up rules and instructions for visitors. Punishments should also     10     (carry) out for breaking school regulations.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. What does the speaker usually do?

A．She cares for wildlife.

B．She trains animals for fun.

C．She does research on wildlife.

2. What is Buddy?

A．A lion.

B．A giraffe.

C．An elephant.

3. What can we learn about the animals on the farm?

A．They are friendly to visitors.

B．They can’t adapt to the environment.

C．None of them are open to the public.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What will Susan do to help John?

A．Take over his work.

B．Take care of his cousin.

C．Finish his term paper.

2. What will John do on Saturday?

A．Have an interview.

B．Attend a music festival.

C．Work in the library.

3. What is the plan based on?

A．Susan’s time.

B．The weather.

C．John's cousin's idea.

4. When will the speakers contact each other again?

A．On Friday night.

B．On Saturday night.

C．On Thursday night.