1 . My grandfather died in 1970, leaving my grandmother living in their old house alone. Shortly after that, we went to the animal shelter and picked out a little dog to accompany Grandma. The dog was named Penny.

Grandma and Penny quickly became very attached (喜爱的) to each other, and that attachment grew much _________as the years passed—they became very _________. When Grandma went to _________, Penny walked along and lay _________ her until she woke up. As Penny aged, she could no longer jump up on the _________ to lie next to Grandma, so she lay on the blanket beside the bed. Grandma never went anywhere without her partner by her side.

The time came when both my grandmother and Penny were becoming _________.Grandma had been sent to hospital several times, and Penny couldn’t _________ around very well. When Grandma was in hospital, Penny would sit at the window _________ out for the car bringing Grandma home and would _________ wait at the door when Grandma came through. Each homecoming was a great meeting again between the two.

On Christmas Day in 1985, Grandma was again taken to the hospital. Penny, __________, sat at the window watching out for the car bringing Grandma home. Two mornings later, I __________ she couldn’t stand and wouldn’t eat. Later, she had difficulty in breathing. I quickly __________ her to the hospital where Grandma stayed to let her see her __________ for the last time. There, as soon as Penny saw Grandma, Penny’s eyes brightened suddenly and then slowly __________. Grandma left this world several hours later.

After fifteen years of loving friendship, Grandma and Penny passed away on the same day. God had it all worked out — Penny was waiting at the door to __________ her when Grandma came home.

1.

A．stronger

B．higher

C．farther

D．longer

2.

A．similar

B．gentle

C．friendly

D．close

3.

A．work

B．hospital

C．sleep

D．church

4.

A．on

B．beside

C．under

D．below

5.

A．table

B．bed

C．chair

D．blanket

6.

A．lost

B．active

C．weak

D．tired

7.

A．lie

B．walk

C．play

D．jump

8.

A．looking

B．crying

C．climbing

D．getting

9.

A．worriedly

B．hurriedly

C．excitedly

D．disappointedly

10.

A．as usual

B．in time

C．by accident

D．at once

11.

A．believed

B．guessed

C．heard

D．found

12.

A．guided

B．posted

C．sent

D．followed

13.

A．owner

B．mother

C．doctor

D．saver

14.

A．opened

B．brightened

C．closed

D．wetted

15.

A．call

B．help

C．miss

D．greet

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man feel sad?

A．He didn’t get the role.

B．He gained some weight.

C．He missed the director’s call.

2. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A．Find a new job.

B．Buy some new clothes.

C．Make some changes about his diet.

3 . Educational technology such as apps can help students with time management, organization skills, study skills, homework and more. Below is a list of apps for college students recommended by educational technology experts. The needs of individual students differ and experts suggest that students try out several apps to find the right one. Unless costs are noted in the apps’ descriptions below, these learning tools are free to users:

Blackboard App. A popular learning management system, Blackboard is used at many colleges across the U. S. It allows students to get course work for online classes or in-person classes. Students can view course content, complete assignments and tests, view graded and more.

Duolingo. Advertising itself as “the world’s best way to learn a language”, Duolingo offers lessons in 35- plus languages, helping users with speaking, reading, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary. Duolingo offers both free and paid versions, the latter with an ad-free experience and of line access to lessons.

Evernote. A note-taking and task-management system that offers the ability to sync across devices. Evernote allows users to create to-do lists, save web pages and change documents into a digital form via a device’s camera.

Ever note is free, though an advanced version with more feature costs $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.

College mobile apps. College-specific apps have become fairly common among U. S. college students. While these apps may differ by college, users can often find campus maps, news, safety information, scheduled events and more.

1. Why do students need to try out several apps?

A．To avoid paying for any app.

B．To apply these alps to different tasks.

C．To see as many different functions as possible.

D．To find one that can best meet their needs.

2. What do the listed apps have in common?

A．They cannot be used continuously until paid.

B．They can help college students learn better.

C．They have different versions for college students.

D．They have been quite popular among college students.

3. Which app will you choose if you want to make a to-do list?

A．Blackboard app.	B．Duolingo.
C．Evernote.	D．College mobile apps.

4 . What is the woman going to do this Christmas?

A．Visit her friends.

B．Stay with her family.

C．Go to London.

5 . What does the woman want the man to do?

A．Hold the door open for her.

B．Open the box for her.

C．Carry the box for her.

6 . Who is the primary target audience for the man’s books?

A．Teachers.

B．Teenagers.

C．Primary school students.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the two speakers going?

A．A mall.

B．A park.

C．A gym.

2. What does the man advise Sally to do?

A．Eat fewer sweets.

B．Choose juice over junk food.

C．Have more vegetables and protein.

8 . What does the woman advise the man to do?

A．Stay inside.

B．Do more exercise.

C．Take some medicine.

9 . What do the speakers say about baseball?

A．It is their favorite sport.

B．It is the most boring sport.

C．It is more interesting than basketball.

10 . What is the man doing?

A．Teaching the woman to play golf.

B．Watching a golf game.

C．Doing some exercise.