1 . Last weekend I took a bus to New York City. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't _________ an elderly man sitting beside me. The elderly man asked me a _________ question _________ the bus's WiFi connection, which turned into a two-hour _________.

We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I _________ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it is because I am _________ to let anyone I know close to me. I was _________ that the stranger was not only deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just willing to _________ me to my greatest abilities. Instead of politely _________ his head when I __________   my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was __________   and that he fully understood my __________ for the failure.

This elderly man made me __________ the plans that I had made for my life. He helped me realize that my carefully __________ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that__________, but actually complex and filled with     __________ . Most of all, he helped me __________ the complex rather than stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown.

A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think you're __________ for great things whatever you decide to do.” The email, filled with __________   of encouragement made me realize that life is sometimes __________ but it is going to be okay.

1.

A．check

B．notice

C．excuse

D．believe

2.

A．complex

B．interesting

C．simple

D．boring

3.

A．through

B．with

C．during

D．about

4.

A．introduction

B．explanation

C．conversation

D．competition

5.

A．searched

B．shared

C．demanded

D．reviewed

6.

A．sorry

B．curious

C．anxious

D．afraid

7.

A．puzzled

B．worried

C．amazed

D．disappointed

8.

A．push

B．invite

C．treat

D．admit

9.

A．raising

B．dropping

C．turning

D．nodding

10.

A．spoke

B．mentioned

C．praised

D．thought

11.

A．prohibiting

B．obeying

C．advocating

D．studying

12.

A．regret

B．change

C．fear

D．desire

13.

A．prepare

B．develop

C．consult

D．question

14.

A．replaced

B．organized

C．discussed

D．predicted

15.

A．good

B．exciting

C．worse

D．amazing

16.

A．uncertainty

B．danger

C．responsibility

D．conflict

17.

A．spot

B．ignore

C．seize

D．accept

18.

A．leaving

B．heading

C．watching

D．caring

19.

A．words

B．gestures

C．plans

D．dreams

20.

A．genuine

B．normal

C．painful

D．serious

2 . I will always remember my mother's last few days in this world.

On February 14th, 2000 my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office. When I got into the office, I saw a police office. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police office told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.

On the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, “She's gone. Teresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.” I couldn't believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.

Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero (英雄) is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears, When someone asks me who my hero is,   I tell them, my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.

1. Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?

A．Her sister.	B．The headmaster.
C．Her teacher.	D．The police officers.

2. What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?

A．Her mother had been very ill.	B．Her mother had been dead.
C．Her mother had gotten better,	D．Her sister came to see her.

3. From the last paragraph of the passage we know that________.

A．the writer is afraid of her mother	B．the writer is proud of her mother
C．the writer feels sad about her mother	D．the writer feels sorry for her mother

4. The writer must think her mother is a________ woman.

A．famous	B．free
C．rich	D．great

3 . 假如你是李华，上周六你校英语俱乐部举行了一次主题为“Should civil drones (民用无人机) be allowed?”的辩论赛。请根据所给提示写一篇短文，介绍此次辩论赛的情况并说说自己的看法，然后发表在英语校刊上。

赞成的理由	反对的理由
1. 给生活带来更多便利； 2. 灾难中提供帮助。	1. 可能侵犯个人隐私； 2. 影响公共安全。
你的看法	……

参考词汇：辩论 debate
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

5 . Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.

People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that "addicted" was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.

The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.

I see people trapped in a pathological relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.

What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for the wisdom that "too much of a good thing is wonderful." But it's time to discover that it does not work for technology.

Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that "we can be swept away by our technologies." To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today's overused technology.

1. The underlined word "allure" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A．advantage

B．attraction

C．adaption

D．attempt

2. From the passage, technology companies aim to ________.

A．attract people to buy their products	B．provide the latest information
C．improve people's quality of life	D．deal with cultural diseases

3. It can be inferred from this passage that people ________.

A．consider too much technology wonderful	B．have realized the harm of high-tech devices
C．can regain freedom without high-tech devices	D．may enjoy life better without overused technology

4. What's the author's attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?

A．Neutral.

B．Doubtful.

C．Disapproving.

D．Supportive.

6 . A Service Trips for High School Students

Are you a high school student who loves to be outdoors and is eager to experience new challenges, learn new skills and meet new people? WTA offers first-time participants country trips and returning students have the option to go on trips in the back country (边远地区). 

Front Country Trips

Our front country trips provide opportunities for people to experience projects near the ocean, in the scenic Cascade Mountains and in northeast Washington. Our trips also provide you with experienced leaders, a great project, some camping tents, sleeping bags and all your meals for the week.

Advanced Back Country Trips 

On these trips you will be backpacking to the work site and will have a chance to advance your trail and leadership skills under the supervision(监护) of a WTA leader. 

Trip Details

In 2015, trip fees for WTA members will be $195 for the first trip and $145 for each additional trip. Non-members will pay an additional $40 for their first trip and can be qualified to be members in the second trip. Due to the popularity of our trips, please submit your payment and application within two weeks. If a trip is full and you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call us at 206/625-1367 or email trail-teams@wta.org. 

Scholarships

We believe no student should have to stay at home this summer because he or she can’t afford to go outside. Thanks to donations from members and supporters, WTA is proud to announce that we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships. Application Deadline: May 1, 2016.

1. If you are going on Front Country Trips, you can’t go on trips ________.

A．near the ocean​	B．in northeast Washington
C．in the Cascade Mountains​	D．in the back country

2. How much will you have to pay for your first trip if you’re not a WTA member?

A．$145.  ​    ​

B．$185.      ​

C．$235.

D．$195.

3. After choosing a trip, you ________.

A．must submit your payment and application within two weeks.

B．can cancel your trip and get all your money back.

C．will be added to the waiting list.

D．will naturally become a WTA member

7 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once, three men got     1     (lose) in the forest. They decided they would stay in the forest until they found     2     (they) way. The next morning, one man went to find some food. Soon, the other two men were surprised to find him back with a deer and asked how he got the deer. The man     3     (reply), “I found tracks, I followed the tracks, and I got a deer.” They both were slightly     4     (confuse) because he had no weapons (武器). A few days     5     (late), the second guy went in search     6     food and soon came back with a deer too. The other two asked how he managed     7     (get) the deer. His reply was     8     same as the first man′s.

Then it was the turn of the third guy to look for food. Many hours passed, and the third man holding nothing in his hands came back, with blood on his face. The other two asked him     9     had happened.     10     (look) at them, he answered, “I found tracks, I followed the tracks, and I got hit by a train.”

8 . Friendship makes life colorful. A teenager who has some good friends is surely more popular than one with few. So people all want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don't tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and makes a friendship grow. You should share your ideas and feelings with your friends. These can be very valuable to them. They tell your friends what is important to you. By sharing then you help your friend know you better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with problems. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be the first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

1. According to the passage honesty is ________.

A．something countable	B．more important than anything else
C．as important as money	D．the base of friendship

2. Which of the following isn't mentioned in the passage?

A．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

B．Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

C．Discussing your problem with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D．Always tell your friend the truth.

3. The best title for this passage is “________”.

A．Honesty Is the Best Policy	B．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
C．How to Be Friends	D．Three Important Points in Life:

9 . New rules for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are.     1     The following are some of the new rules.

◆ Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated in an exam?     2     That’s not something honest students should do.

◆ Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join!     3    

◆ Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future.     4    

◆ Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.

◆ Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study.     5     But some things on the Internet aren’t for children, so try to look at the good web pages.

A．Don’t do it again!

B．Everyone’s new ideas are important.

C．Students must work hard without playing.

D．Students should not disagree with the teachers.

E．The best students won’t only have high marks.

F．You can use the web pages for fun or homework.

G．In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them.

10 . “I have a letter for you,” my friend Kirsten told me on the phone. "I think it's from your mother. "I was ______ , since my mother had been dead for seven years.

A few weeks later Kirsten handed me the ______ dated Aug. 30, 2002. Around then I was preparing for my pilot course's final exam at the ______ school. The students finished the training on ______ days.

I was the first to ______ . My mother's letter ______ after I left. Kirsten picked it up from my mail-box, to keep ______ she next saw me. _______, a few days later, when it was her turn to leave, she ______ the letter among the piles of papers she ______ packed into boxes. It ______ there for a decade, during which my mother died. In 2013, when Kirsten ______ some dusty belongings from her flying school days, she ______ the letter.

It's been two years since Kirsten gave me the letter which I've ______ on my long flights. But I haven't ______ it yet. When I told some friends this, they ______ their heads. They said they wouldn't have been able to wait a second. Of course, I ______ how could I not? -about her ______ in the envelope. Surely, I think, she had written to wish me luck, ask about my life and tell me the news from ______ to make me at ease. However, for now it's ______ to look at her handwriting on the envelope, and to remember that until I open it, I know I'll hear from her once more.

1.

A．delighted

B．confused

C．terrified

D．moved

2.

A．envelope

B．package

C．ticket

D．stamp

3.

A．art

B．sports

C．flight

D．military

4.

A．special

B．hard

C．particular

D．different

5.

A．flee

B．leave

C．abandon

D．escape

6.

A．landed

B．returned

C．disappeared

D．delivered

7.

A．until

B．when

C．unless

D．after

8.

A．Surely

B．Thankfully

C．Doubtfully

D．Unfortunately

9.

A．removed

B．misplaced

C．hid

D．tore

10.

A．slowly

B．seriously

C．hurriedly

D．carefully

11.

A．appeared

B．stood

C．kept

D．remained

12.

A．sorted through

B．set aside

C．brought down

D．gave away

13.

A．posted

B．forgot

C．found

D．addressed

14.

A．ensured

B．borrowed

C．achieved

D．carried

15.

A．received

B．opened

C．touched

D．replied

16.

A．nodded

B．lifted

C．shook

D．lowered

17.

A．complain

B．inquire

C．worry

D．wonder

18.

A．words

B．interests

C．puzzle

D．secret

19.

A．network

B．abroad

C．papers

D．home

20.

A．appropriate

B．enough

C．foolish

D．polite