1 . I have a degree in business. But it was my father’s _________ for me to seek to attain a business major. He thought that having a business major would guarantee (保证) me more available choices and make me more _________ in entering a global labor market. I _________ his advice. However, even though my college experiences were _________, I had no interest in any field of commerce, let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman.

After I _________, I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My _________ and working environment were great; yet I still didn’t feel happy doing something that had little _________ for me. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to _________ and decided to do what I love, namely teaching history. I have now been doing this job for over twenty years. I am _________ of being with my students.

If you are in a __________ where you don’t love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really __________ about, and what you truly want for your life. Don’t __________ to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could bring __________ to you.

I like this motto “Success is not the key to happiness. __________ happiness is the key to success.”

Happiness __________ the inside of you, not from the outside. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

1.

A．decision

B．promise

C．ambition

D．response

2.

A．eager

B．curious

C．competitive

D．unique

3.

A．ignored

B．took

C．valued

D．opposed

4.

A．frightening

B．fantastic

C．painful

D．plain

5.

A．matured

B．trained

C．succeeded

D．graduated

6.

A．future

B．dream

C．pay

D．scholarship

7.

A．advantage

B．chance

C．attraction

D．trouble

8.

A．quit

B．continue

C．consider

D．wait

9.

A．careful

B．tired

C．proud

D．fond

10.

A．place

B．game

C．story

D．firm

11.

A．anxious

B．enthusiastic

C．optimistic

D．nervous

12.

A．hesitate

B．rush

C．intend

D．stop

13.

A．curiosity

B．confidence

C．joy

D．knowledge

14.

A．As a result

B．On the whole

C．In the meanwhile

D．On the contrary

15.

A．applies to

B．spreads to

C．arises from

D．differs from

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Linda famous for?

A．Painting.

B．Traveling.

C．Collecting stones.

2. What is the man’s opinion of Linda’s stones?

A．Valuable.

B．Impressive.

C．Useful.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why would the man prefer to rent an apartment near the elementary school?

A．He teaches there.

B．He once lived there.

C．His son studies there.

2. Which price would the man prefer?

A．$480.

B．$550.

C．$600.

3. Which kind of apartment would the man prefer?

A．An empty one.

B．One with furniture in it.

C．One without a kitchen.

4. What can you learn from the conversation?

A．The woman lost the keys to the two apartments.

B．The man might take a look at the two apartments.

C．The man isn’t interested in either of the two apartments.

4 . 假定你是校英语话剧俱乐部(The School English Drama Club)的负责人李华，负责英语话剧《哈姆雷特》(Hamlet)的演员选拔工作，现面向全校选拔演员(select actors)。请你拟一则英文通知，内容包括：
1. 选拔时间和地点;
2. 选拔要求：热爱戏剧表演，且具有较好的英语口语表达能力等。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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5 . If you don’t like to watch films in the theatre, try to make a “home theatre”! Here are some tips for you to prepare your space and get ready!

Choose a space for your “home theatre”. This doesn’t have to be a room specially used to watch films. But it should be a space where you can watch a film undisturbed for a few hours. Ideally, it should be a quiet space with curtains that allow you to block out light. Your bedroom could also work as your “home theatre”.     1    

    2     Of course, your “home theatre” will need a screen to display your film. Flat screen TVs work best for areas with bright light, like a living room. However, if you are enjoying a film alone, you can watch directly from your computer or tablet.

Move furniture for the best viewing experience, if necessary.     3     Make sure the chairs and couches are positioned for a great view. Sitting too close to the screen is bad for your eyes while sitting too far away can make it difficult to see. If you are watching a film with others, make sure that everyone can get a good view from different spots.

Dim (使……变昏暗) the lights. If you want to have a better experience of watching films at home, a dark environment is important. Don’t forget to turn off or dim your overhead lights and lamps, and close curtains if it’s light outside.

    4     Light and sounds from a phone can be extremely distracting. Turn off or silence your phone, and have others do the same. One good idea is to have your fellow film watchers place their phones in a bowl in the centre of the room. The first one to take his or her phone during the film has to pay for everyone’s drinks and snacks for the rest of the night.

Now everything is ready!     5    

A．Turn phones off.

B．Go and enjoy your film!

C．Set up a TV, projector, or computer.

D．Create a quiet environment and keep silent.

E．A good view of the screen is the key to enjoying a film.

F．Watching a film in your bed is a super comfortable option.

G．This means you have to separate a room as a “home theatre”.

7 . I was about to explain the meaning of the word “gossamer (小蜘蛛网)” to my five­-year­-old students. We were learning a poem. I _______ because one of them was waving his hand at me.

“Yes?” I asked.

“Once I got caught in a spider web _______ I didn’t see it,” the boy said.

“That’s gossamer!” I shouted, nearly jumping up. “Gossamer things are hard to see.” Gossamer is also how I might describe the voices of _______ young children. I can only hear them when I am close enough. They are not the children speaking with ease. They are the children whose faces turn _______ if I call on them, or who whisper (低语) “I don’t know” even when they do _______. I don’t want them to _______. I want them to be comfortable being _______.

Shy children usually have less practice in speaking, especially when there are other more children _______ to talk. It’s a loud world. Though shy children may appear _______ to be in the background, they are losing opportunities to participate. Without practice, fear of speaking ________.

It takes about three weeks, a small bit of ________ each day, for each of my 17 students to learn a poem. So far, they have memorized more than five. And now, an obvious ________ has happened. The “shyest” children are as eager to read aloud as the ________ ones.

Practice is an excellent way to increase ________ of shy children while learning a poem. And it is practice that makes them enjoy the ________ of the language.

1.

A．argued

B．breathed

C．stopped

D．reflected

2.

A．because

B．until

C．or

D．although

3.

A．intelligent

B．curious

C．anxious

D．shy

4.

A．strange

B．red

C．round

D．blue

5.

A．walk

B．play

C．know

D．ask

6.

A．give up

B．turn up

C．take up

D．get up

7.

A．respected

B．focused

C．told

D．heard

8.

A．careful

B．worried

C．eager

D．slow

9.

A．puzzled

B．satisfied

C．embarrassed

D．amazed

10.

A．disappears

B．falls

C．grows

D．hides

11.

A．practice

B．discussion

C．research

D．benefit

12.

A．debate

B．event

C．accident

D．change

13.

A．familiar

B．outgoing

C．impressive

D．healthy

14.

A．confidence

B．resource

C．pressure

D．excitement

15.

A．method

B．speed

C．trouble

D．beauty

8 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (给贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. So we both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my feet and started yelling (叫喊). She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬行) under her covers (被子), sobbing (哭啼). Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the meaning of living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. What made Kate so angry one evening?

A．She couldn’t find her books.

B．She heard the author shouting loud.

C．She got the news that her grandma was ill

D．She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.

2. The author tidied up the room most probably because_____.

A．she was scared by Kate’s anger	B．she hated herself for being so messy
C．she was asked by Kate to do so	D．she wanted to show her care

3. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By showing differences.	B．By analyzing causes.
C．By describing a process.	D．By following time order.

4. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate	B．Hard Work Pays Off
C．Learning to be Roommates	D．How to be Organized

10 . The scientists ______ (explore) the Amazon jungle now. (所给词的适当形式填空)