1 . I’m a mother of three and a psychologist. Recently, I come to understand what makes childhood valuable in its own right.

One day, when I went to get my 7-year-old son from soccer ________, the kid ________ me with a downcast face. The coach had ________ him for not focusing on his soccer drills. He walked out of the school with his head and shoulders ________ down. He seemed wrapped in ________. But just before he reached the car door, he suddenly stopped, crouching (蹲伏) down to ________ something on the sidewalk. His ________ went down lower and lower, and then, with complete joy he called out, “Mum. Come here. This is the ________ bug (虫子) I’ve ever seen. It has, like a million ________. It’s amazing.” He looked up at me, his features overflowing with energy and ________. “Can’t we ________ here for just a minute? I want to find out what he does with all those legs.”

The traditional view of such a moment is that it is ________, or a waste of valuable time. Yet at that moment it suddenly dawned on me that what sets children apart from adults is not their ignorance (无知) but their ________ for joy. Children’s ability to become deeply ________ in something and get great pleasure is what adults spend the rest of their lives ________.

1.

A．appointment

B．display

C．practice

D．experience

2.

A．served

B．greeted

C．witnessed

D．treated

3.

A．envied

B．criticized

C．promoted

D．forgiven

4.

A．hanging

B．settling

C．putting

D．turning

5.

A．shyness

B．weakness

C．loneliness

D．sadness

6.

A．pick up

B．look for

C．stare at

D．bring out

7.

A．ears

B．hands

C．mouth

D．face

8.

A．biggest

B．simplest

C．strangest

D．dullest

9.

A．eyes

B．arms

C．legs

D．feet

10.

A．entertainment

B．delight

C．satisfaction

D．confusion

11.

A．gather

B．play

C．sit

D．stay

12.

A．practical

B．impossible

C．accessible

D．unnecessary

13.

A．capacity

B．respect

C．effort

D．responsibility

14.

A．experienced

B．absorbed

C．rich

D．skillful

15.

A．seeking

B．studying

C．missing

D．denying

2 . ______ a good impression in the job interview, Mr. Green put on his newly-bought suit.

A．To leave

B．Leaving

C．To be left

D．Left

3 . According to the rules of the shopping mall, you ______ keep your pet out of the gate.

A．would

B．should

C．may

D．can

4 . One thing that has always attracted us is the food taboos (禁忌). There is one that seems to be acknowledged in the West: the idea that seedless (无籽) fruits are dangerous.

For those unfamiliar with this belief, it seems to go like this. The basic function of fruit in nature is to spread the seeds of the plant to ensure the survival of the species. When fruits are seedless, however, it is meant to be a sign that they want to give up their basic function. According to more extreme views, these fruits not only have fewer vitamins and minerals, but also are actually harmful to humans.

In fact, from the view of science, seedless fruits are the result of a biological development. While it is true that this development can be the result of human actions, it also happens in nature all the time. Often, it is a combination of both.

What effect does the absence of seeds have on nutrition (营养)? Well, seeds do often contain nutrients like fibre, which can mean seed-containing fruits are a little bit higher in fibre. They can also contain potentially beneficial nutrients. This, however, will make a difference only when you eat up the seeds, bite them with your teeth and break the seeds in a digestible form.

Then there is the question of popularity. It doesn't matter how nutrient-packed a crop is if people are unwilling to eat it. While the nutritional difference between seeded and seedless is very small, we know that the sale of seedless fruits has greatly increased since seedless forms were introduced to the market. So when seen in this wider viewpoint, rather than being a loss for nutrition in our diets, seedless fruits have been a gain for us human beings.

1. What do western people with extreme views believe?

A．Seedless fruits are the result of a biological process.

B．Seedless fruits could actually do harm to human beings.

C．Seedless fruits could have more vitamins and minerals.

D．Seedless fruits could spread seeds to ensure survival of the species.

2. Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A．Seedless fruits existed due to human actions rather than nature.

B．Biting seeds of fruits can be helpful to your teeth more or less.

C．Seedless fruits have no difference from fruits with seeds in nutrition.

D．Many people choose seedless fruits after its presence at the market.

3. What is the author's attitude towards seedless fruits?

A．Uninterested

B．Positive

C．Negative

D．Cautious

4. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．Well, Seed Or Seedless, That Is a Question

B．Yes, Fruits with Seeds Always Win Your Heart

C．No, There's Nothing Wrong with Seedless Fruits

D．Surprise! A New Study Supports Fruits without Seeds

5 . In 2008, I traveled to a remote region in southwest China to tell the story about the Nu River. The word “Nu” means “angry” in Chinese. Here many ________ lived in the mountains along the narrow river. There were ________ bridges over the river and most people from the villages had to ________ it by zip lines (滑索).

I went to a place closest to a town on a market day. When I got there, a stream of people was already crossing over the ________ waters of the river. They did it ________ or in pairs. Some of them even went with ________ in their arms, such as chickens and pigs. I even saw a goat.

With a camera around my neck, I hooked onto the return line and moved forward until I ________ midway above the river. The waters did look angry below me.

Hanging over the river, I ________ people crossing until those waiting to return home became very ________ . I pulled myself back to the roadside to let them pass, and then hooked onto the line again for another try. Suddenly, I saw a group of people were heading toward the zip lines with a ________!

“What’s the angle? “I asked myself, as I ________ my position. I wanted the river waters in the picture but that was not easy to do. Before I could check all the ________ they tied a rope around the cow, hooked it on the line, and gave it a push. Kicking its legs in the air, the cow ________ the steep line above the angry river.

I reached the line’s end just as the cow closed in. For a second, my camera was in the cow’s face. The view was ________ —completed by the angry river below.

Nowadays, these zip lines have been ________ by modern bridges and government housing projects have been designed to encourage the people to move down to the riversides.

1.

A．hunters

B．officials

C．villagers

D．journalists

2.

A．few

B．traditional

C．many

D．old

3.

A．repair

B．cross

C．build

D．protect

4.

A．rapid

B．wide

C．quiet

D．clean

5.

A．once

B．awake

C．alone

D．fast

6.

A．children

B．animals

C．bags

D．books

7.

A．left

B．slept

C．drove

D．reached

8.

A．stopped

B．photographed

C．helped

D．studied

9.

A．satisfied

B．excited

C．impatient

D．curious

10.

A．chicken

B．cow

C．pig

D．goat

11.

A．adjusted

B．lost

C．found

D．reported

12.

A．films

B．advantages

C．ropes

D．possibilities

13.

A．broke down

B．slid down

C．fell off

D．held to

14.

A．ugly

B．short

C．bright

D．amazing

15.

A．ruined

B．cut

C．replaced

D．affected

6 . In 2009 in a small town, Todd Bol came up with an idea to share his mother’s love of reading with others. Bol’s mother had been a teacher who had loved reading. He decided to build a wooden box and fill it with books. Bol placed the box of books on a post in his front yard with a sign that read “Free Books”. Soon his neighbours noticed this tiny model of a “schoolhouse”. They began taking the books and replacing them with books of their own. The tiny library allowed people the opportunity to “check out” books day or night.

Bol’s friends and neighbours wanted little libraries of their own. Bol built several and gave them away. One of his friends, Rick, believed that Bol’s little libraries could benefit more than just local friends and neighbours. With these ideas in mind, Bol and Rick came up with a plan to build over 2,500 Little Free Libraries around the world. They believed that books should be available to all people, no matter where they live or what their background is. To help achieve their goal, Bol and Rick created a website that provides information about the Little Free Libraries and how people can establish little libraries of their own.

Thanks to Bol and Rick, the Little Free Libraries are encouraging people to read more. They didn’t just provide books. They also helped build friendships and a sense of belonging among community members. As more and more people visited Bol’s little library, they began talking with one another. They shared thoughts, ideas, and stories. They got to know one another. Everyone loved the little library. After all, as Bol says, “It’s a magic box with books. People tell us all the time that they’ve met more people in a week than they have in a lifetime.”

Today there are more than 25,000 Little Free Libraries around the world, and they can be found on almost every continent.

1. From whom did Todd Bol get the idea of Little Free Libraries?

A．His mother.

B．His teacher.

C．His neighbours.

D．His friends.

2. Bol and Rick created a website mainly to ______.

A．make more money	B．establish online libraries
C．replace paper books with e-books	D．provide information and guidance

3. What have the Little Free Libraries brought to the community?

A．New buildings.	B．More visitors.
C．Friendly relationships.	D．Green environment.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Well begun, half done.	B．Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．Little people can make a big difference.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

Amy and her best friend Jenny     1     (be) close for 8 years. But last weekend, Jenny     2     (break) Amy’s trust. They had planned     3     (meet) at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, Jenny sent a message saying she had     4     cold. However, today a classmate told Amy that she had seen Jenny     5     (chat) with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Amy was so angry     6     she avoided Jenny during the day. She was at a loss what to do next.

Many classmates gave her their     7     (opinion). Cindy suggested that Amy find an opportunity to have a talk     8     Jenny and listen to what     9     (her) has to say. She was sure that they could solve the problem     10     (successful).

8 . 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。

As soon as his workday ended, Jordan rushed out of the office. He drove his car to the nearest supermarket to prepare for his mother’s surprise birthday party that evening. Unfortunately for Jordan, it was Friday and the parking lot was packed with shoppers. He had to drive around looking for a space to park.

After nearly 20 minutes, he noticed a space, but that was specially used for unloading goods. He hesitated for a while, but thinking shopping would take him just a few minutes, he parked his car there and rushed into the supermarket. He hurried down the aisles (过道), checking the shopping list his sister had messaged him. Soon Jordan had almost everything. Now he just needed to pick out a birthday cake.

“Just a few minutes more, ” he repeated these words in his mind several times as he sped down the target aisle. But when he got there, there was a long line of people wanting to buy cakes or cookies. He was getting more and more anxious, and began to regret not ordering a cake the day before.

Half an hour later, it was finally his turn. He asked for a chocolate cake, and carefully placed it in the cart. Now he could go! Jordan raced towards the nearest till (收款处).“Oh, I really have good luck!” he thought. “There’s no one there! ” However, out of the corner of his eye, he saw someone approaching the till ahead of him.

It was a young woman. Thinking he would surely be late if he failed to check out before the woman, he decided to take action. He pushed his shopping cart forward and narrowly missed hitting her. “Hey! ” the woman cried. “Be careful. You could have hurt me!

Jordan felt embarrassed, but he pretended not to hear. He quickly paid for all his goods and rushed out of the supermarket, leaving the woman staring at him from behind. He looked at his watch and imagined that he would make it with good luck.

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。

When returning to the parking lot, Jordan found his car was gone.

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Jordan felt surprised that the woman should give him a lift.

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9 . ________ you help me move the table upstairs?

A．Must

B．Should

C．Could

D．Need

10 . I was in first grade in Mrs. Bauer’s class at a time when elementary schools held student gift swaps. I was to _______ toys with Paul, a boy I knew little about.

I bought a Matchbox car for Paul. After all, all boys _________ such toys. However, the gift Paul _________ for me was a small plastic Santa Claus on green snow skis. It surely cost much less.

As Paul and other boys raced their new Matchbox cars delightedly in the classroom, I tried to hold back hot tears. Though I felt _________, I started racing my skiing Santa alongside the Matchbox cars. Truthfully, I wasn’t trying to erase any _________ Paul might have felt for giving such a cheap gift. I _________ didn’t want to feel left out.

When school was over, Mrs. Bauer asked me to remain behind for a moment. I sat _________ at my desk, having no idea what I’d done wrong. When we were alone, she said to me with great _________, “I’m proud of you for not showing your _________. That would have hurt Paul’s feelings. You gave him a very nice __________ that made him cheerful, and you should be __________ about that.” Mrs. Bauer’s message, which I didn’t fully __________ at that time, was that it is better to give than to receive.

Afterwards, I became __________ with Paul. I found his socks always had holes in them. He shared a tiny bedroom with two sisters, and his dad had died. That skiing Santa might have been all Paul could __________ to give. I suddenly realized it was far more __________ than any other gift.

1.

A．arrange

B．exchange

C．create

D．share

2.

A．needed

B．identified

C．possessed

D．loved

3.

A．took apart

B．put away

C．picked out

D．checked up

4.

A．excited

B．sorrowful

C．concerned

D．proud

5.

A．amusement

B．punishment

C．puzzlement

D．embarrassment

6.

A．generally

B．simply

C．eventually

D．instantly

7.

A．nervously

B．shyly

C．comfortably

D．casually

8.

A．respect

B．courage

C．kindness

D．confidence

9.

A．shame

B．regret

C．intention

D．disappointment

10.

A．toy

B．tool

C．decoration

D．prize

11.

A．certain

B．hopeful

C．happy

D．serious

12.

A．understand

B．assess

C．remember

D．ignore

13.

A．strict

B．content

C．popular

D．familiar

14.

A．afford

B．choose

C．expect

D．agree

15.

A．useful

B．fashionable

C．precious

D．necessary