1 . The fall leaves are really starting to change now. It looks like the trees and mountains have become a canvas painted by a loving artist. The bright, beautiful reds are_________in the sunlight and the yellows look like gold. Some trees have only a few leaves changed, some are half-way and others have already completely_________. Some of the leaves are falling to the ground to turn it into a colorful_________. I am enjoying this so much because I am completely aware when winter arrives all of the trees will be_________with the leaves down. It is always a little sad to see but I know it is the circle of life. Those dead leaves will become the soil that feeds the trees and_________new life next spring.

Today I noticed a lovely little girl from our community picking up the fallen leaves from the ground. The prettiest reds, yellows, and oranges were picked up and_________in her arms. Soon she had quite a pile and carefully carried them over to her Mom and then with a smile gave them to her as if they were delicate flowers. Her Mom accepted them with a smile and together they put them out on their porch and stared at them like the priceless_________.

I watched this_________from my living room window with a smile on my face as well. The world creates a circle of love as well as a circle of life. And I am positive that the former like the latter will never end. It will_________all through this life and into the next. Take your place in the circle. Give love. Receive love. Live every day of your life to the__________with love. And your soul will shine bright like the most beautiful tree in autumn.

1.

A．shining

B．burning

C．flashing

D．shaking

2.

A．gone

B．reserved

C．fixed

D．transformed

3.

A．pad

B．bed

C．curtain

D．carpet

4.

A．fruitful

B．bare

C．safe

D．natural

5.

A．tears up

B．brings about

C．holds back

D．differs from

6.

A．held

B．received

C．admired

D．searched

7.

A．potentials

B．chances

C．treasures

D．exchanges.

8.

A．scene

B．view

C．story

D．notice

9.

A．return

B．break

C．continue

D．panic

10.

A．fastest

B．easiest

C．coolest

D．fullest

3 . It was the first night of a tiring seven-day 250km race across the Gobi Desert a year ago. Mr. Leonard___________a little dog going around his camp trying to ___________herself.

“Cute, but I’m not giving you any,” Leonard thought. Like all ___________, he had packed just enough for the whole ___________. He’d been running competitively for three years, and he had a___________ to win.

The next day, at the starting line, the dog ___________ him again. He waved her away, worried that she might be stepped on by the runners. ___________, the dog followed him all the way until the day’s race ___________. That night the dog snuggled (偎依) up to Leonard and even___________ to get a little food from him. By then, he was determined to name her Gobi.

The pair went on to finish the seven-day race, with Gobi____________ a distance of 125km on her own, and winning Leonard over, enough for him to make a____________ — he would take her home to Edinburgh. “Seeing Gobi on the race ____________my attitude to things. It made me think more about stopping and helping her, rather than just focusing on winning, ” said Leonard, who finished second. “It also made my running more enjoyable , giving me a lot of pleasure.”

As Leonard was preparing to get Gobi home, she was missing. With a group of 20 local volunteers coming to his ____________ , he finally found her. After that, Leonard never let Gobi out of his____________. Now Gobi’s favorite activity is still running, and she__________ does at least 8km a day with Leonard up the hills.

1.

A．treated

B．spotted

C．adopted

D．recognized

2.

A．feed

B．water

C．entertain

D．accommodate

3.

A．hikers

B．climbers

C．explorers

D．competitors

4.

A．night

B．course

C．day

D．camp

5.

A．desire

B．chance

C．right

D．tendency

6.

A．bothered

B．stopped

C．approached

D．welcomed

7.

A．Nevertheless

B．Meanwhile

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

8.

A．set out

B．break down

C．straighten up

D．wound up

9.

A．expected

B．managed

C．afforded

D．begged

10.

A．keeping

B．setting

C．covering

D．extending

11.

A．decision

B．choice

C．comment

D．difference

12.

A．advocated

B．acknowledged

C．challenged

D．changed

13.

A．rescue

B．mind

C．assistance

D．defense

14.

A．reach

B．way

C．hand

D．sight

15.

A．gradually

B．routinely

C．eventually

D．occasionally

5 . Maggie Doyne was 18 when she took a gap year(休学)between high school and college. She packed up a few of her belongings(所有物) and _______ to see the world.

       Doyne’s story began when she worked with _______children at a school in northern India. One day, she saw a little girl named Hema carrying loads(搬运货物) to and from the village. She earned two dollars a day to _______ her family.
       _______by what she saw, she later found out that there were 80 million children in the world living _______Hema. She thought to herself for the first time, “ _______the 80 million, what if you just started with Hema?“
       That’s when Doyne decided to take Hema _______and pay for her education. But helping Hema wasn’t enough for Doyne. There were _______ children without families or homes. So she bought a small piece of land for $5,000 with her babysitting _______ . Her goal was to build a ________ for those children. “The amazing thing about this work is that it’s ________.   Since I can help one kid, why not 10?” Doyne said.
       The Kopila Valley Children’s Home ________ 200 children when it first opened in 2007, and it continues to ________. Doyne has also opened a school in Kopila Vally.
       Maggie Doyne’s story is a great ________ that while we cannot solve all the world’s problems on our own, we can take the first ________ of solving one problem.1.

A．set about

B．sold out

C．set out

D．put out

2.

A．strong-willed

B．narrow-minded

C．light-hearted

D．poverty-stricken

3.

A．focus

B．support

C．contribute

D．concern

4.

A．Shocked

B．Terrified

C．Amused

D．Embarrassed

5.

A．off

B．with

C．beyond

D．like

6.

A．Forget

B．Recommend

C．Mention

D．Downsize

7.

A．on her feet

B．under her wing

C．with her hand

D．in her arms

8.

A．still

B．merely

C．yet

D．barely

9.

A．receipts

B．pensions

C．budgets

D．savings

10.

A．home

B．village

C．school

D．park

11.

A．voluntary

B．efficient

C．attractive

D．demanding

12.

A．cured

B．welcomed

C．tracked

D．promoted

13.

A．survive

B．develop

C．withdraw

D．weaken

14.

A．creation

B．informer

C．prediction

D．reminder

15.

A．step

B．risk

C．place

D．idea

6 . While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this______process and found something that has changed my______at college for the better: I discovered ASL-American Sign Language.

I never felt an urge(冲动)to______any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The ______language were enough in all my interactions. Little did I know that I would discover my______for ASL.

The story began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club______their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very idea of communicating without speaking______me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the______. This newness just left me______more.

After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL Club's meetings. I only learned how to______the alphabet(字母表)that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my______progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to______those meetings and learn all I could.

The following term, I registered an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was ______. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. ______if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the ______way of communication it opens.

1.

A．searching

B．planning

C．natural

D．formal

2.

A．progress

B．experience

C．advance

D．potential

3.

A．choose

B．read

C．learn

D．create

4.

A．official

B．non-verbal

C．body

D．spoken

5.

A．love

B．concern

C．aim

D．request

6.

A．recorded

B．detected

C．performed

D．assessed

7.

A．flooded

B．supported

C．attracted

D．embarrassed

8.

A．process

B．end

C．distance

D．past

9.

A．showing

B．desiring

C．claiming

D．acting

10.

A．print

B．write

C．sign

D．count

11.

A．obvious

B．regular

C．relevant

D．slow

12.

A．chair

B．sponsor

C．attend

D．organize

13.

A．welcomed

B．available

C．repeated

D．impossible

14.

A．Hence

B．Instead

C．Nevertheless

D．Lastly

15.

A．new

B．quick

C．popular

D．easy

7 . My parents, siblings (兄弟姐妹) and I took our first camping trip to the Lake Houston Wilderness Park recently.

We had finished putting up the _________ when it suddenly started to rain. Luckily, we had _________ our tent on a high flat ground where water could not pour in. Mom got some snacks and drinks ready for us while we played games and _________ about our daily life, which made wet-weather camping fun. How _________ it was camping under the sound of the rain! We were gathered around in the center of _________ and it was a nice feeling. Even with the rain, I had never been so _________.

The rain died down before dark and the sky turned clear. Soon, Mom _________ a big meal over the fire for the family. I sensed that a hot meal and good _________ would warm us right up. While we ate together, Dad _________ at the stars and told us about his childhood. As we laughed and __________ on our days, the stars shone like diamonds at night.

The following day, we had a good time __________ the rocky trails around our campsite. __________ hiking in the forest, we had a lovely late afternoon boating. It was amazing to see the __________ changing rays of the sunset behind the pine trees. That evening we packed up our __________ and headed home.

I am very grateful for this camping trip, which has left us unforgettable __________.

1.

A．tent

B．shelf

C．fence

D．roof

2.

A．checked

B．attached

C．approached

D．positioned

3.

A．felt

B．argued

C．chatted

D．complained

4.

A．strange

B．powerful

C．unique

D．beneficial

5.

A．culture

B．nature

C．society

D．space

6.

A．lucky

B．happy

C．curious

D．confident

7.

A．prepared

B．served

C．ordered

D．delivered

8.

A．impression

B．conversation

C．show

D．adventure

9.

A．yelled

B．wondered

C．laughed

D．pointed

10.

A．set out

B．went back

C．caught up

D．looked down

11.

A．walking

B．cleaning

C．exploring

D．searching

12.

A．As for

B．Apart from

C．Instead of

D．Due to

13.

A．dramatically

B．casually

C．regularly

D．completely

14.

A．belongings

B．tools

C．harvests

D．goods

15.

A．encounters

B．coincidences

C．discoveries

D．memories

9 . In the first part of my freshman year, I was fine and earned good grades. Then I became too _________ with my work. I had so many activities that I hardly had time to relax myself. Then my_________ began dropping. My friends left me because I no longer enjoyed being with them.

When I went to my doctor, he seemed very _________, even though everything physical appeared all right. When he was done, he told me that we had to talk about my _________, and how my behavior had changed. When I told him I was all right, he said that I didn’t show my real feelings. By then my hair was falling out in large clumps, which made me more _________. I felt as if I could not even leave my house.

Finally, I met with a therapist (治疗专家). She diagnosed (诊断) me with an anxiety disorder. I was relieved to know what was wrong, and that thing would _________. I wore hats to cover my bald head. I realized that it doesn’t matter what I look like on the outside; it is my character that counts.

Things began to look up. I _________ worrying as much. My hair slowly grew back, so did my _________. I began to leave the house and interact with others. That year, I again tried hard in school, but I made sure I didn’t overload myself. I became one of the top students in my class, a goal I had never _________ before. It’s funny how something bad had to happen to make me realize how __________ life really is.

1.

A．careful

B．busy

C．pleased

D．content

2.

A．money

B．luck

C．grades

D．skills

3.

A．worried

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．moved

4.

A．attitude

B．school

C．friends

D．feeling

5.

A．anxious

B．surprised

C．satisfied

D．relaxed

6.

A．end

B．worsen

C．improve

D．happen

7.

A．disliked

B．minded

C．enjoyed

D．stopped

8.

A．desire

B．confidence

C．love

D．ambition

9.

A．achieved

B．made

C．missed

D．predicted

10.

A．bad

B．good

C．magical

D．difficult

10 . My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we found a man holding a piece of paper saying, “_________ my job. Family to Feed.”

At this store, a sight like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a comment on how _________ it must be to have to stand outside in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to _________ something they thought our “friend” there would appreciate. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but sometimes _________ from our need is just what we need to do! All the kids declared something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of _________, he lit up and thanked us with _________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for whatever his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful _________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _________! Stepping out not only helped a brother in __________, it also gave my kids the sweet taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

1.

A．Changed

B．Lost

C．Quit

D．Finished

2.

A．bad

B．strange

C．attractive

D．convenient

3.

A．draw

B．say

C．pick

D．arrange

4.

A．dollar

B．job

C．hot meal

D．gift card

5.

A．giving

B．saving

C．spending

D．begging

6.

A．toys

B．food

C．medicine

D．clothes

7.

A．sleepy

B．curious

C．watery

D．sharp

8.

A．adventure

B．example

C．message

D．experience

9.

A．respect

B．help

C．teach

D．invite

10.

A．fear

B．love

C．need

D．memory