1 . We had wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite ____________ as planned.

A．make out	B．turn out
C．go on	D．come out

2 . 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。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。

Many times we spare no effort at work,     1    (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social            2    (activity) we have no interest            3    . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about           4    (they) 99% of the time, and            5    (rare) give us a second thought, as a result of       6    we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place.

In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future            7    (base) on our own likes and dislikes.            8    , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend       9    (be) very likely to give us far more            10    (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.

3 . 假设你曾是一名失学儿童，名叫李华，你有幸得到在中国工作的Peter先生的资助得以重返校园。你给Peter先生写一封感谢信，内容如下：
（1）收到钱和书后重返校园，非常感激。
（2）在老师的帮助和鼓励下学习有了很大的进步，决定更加努力，未来要向Peter先生学习。
（3）再次表达感谢并盼望见到Peter先生。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的开头和落款已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Peter,

I often think of you.How have you been recently?I'm Li Hua.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

4 . Before accepting a job offer, you should consider seriously     1     the job is really what you want to do. Why are you interested in this position?

The reasons for     2    (take) a job mainly depend on your desires and your ability. It may be okay to take a job that is not something you     3    (real) want to do right now, if it allows you to get into a     4    (good) position in the future.

Furthermore, you should consider the company     5     offers you the position. Is it a good company     6    (work) for? Do they share your values? If not, does this matter     7     you?

One of the most     8    (satisfy) parts of a job for many people is that the job     9    (challenge) them. It allows them to think and focus on     10    (problem). It’s more than just a desk job.

5 . 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。

Do you like trying different things? Are you afraid     1     things that you think you’re bad at?

Last year I started to learn Tai Chi (太极)in order to improve my health and reduce my stress. It was something new for me, and I found it to be quite difficult, very     2    (difference) from anything I’d ever learned before. Small     3    (move) are important in Tai Chi. I was used to being fast and active ,     4     to learn Tai Chi I had to learn patience. Now I’ve found that I’m a much more patient person than before, and Tai Chi isn’t nearly as difficult as it     5    (be ) before.

We tend     6    (like) things we are good at —— that’s normal. For example, I’m naturally very good at badminton and tennis, but I’m very bad at anything     7     involves keeping balance, such as skating, skiing and gymnastics. Tai Chi has     8    (great) improved my balance which has been a very good thing for me.

My point is that you can keep     9    (do) the things you know you’re good at and live in your comfort zone, or you can try something new. If you don’t try new things, you’ll never know what it would be like to try something new to challenge     10    (you). It will definitely pay off in the end.

6 . The English language has many ways to talk about something that is funny.     1     It is a basic human need. Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring people together from all different walks of life.

Humour comes in many forms. The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes.     2    This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context(上下文) for comic effect.

Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny story. Perhaps something bad happened to the person but they can laugh about it now. People also invent funny stories in order to make people laugh. The advantage of this is that the characters aren’t real.     3    

Physical comedy usually divides opinions. For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see.     4     Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of！People’s senses of humour vary across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another!

    5     The British, for instance, are famous for their humour in English. However, people learning a foreign language face much difficulty when it comes to being funny in a second language.

A．Humour is just one of the ways.

B．Everyone needs to laugh once in a while.

C．Other forms of humour are word play and puns(双关语).

D．Therefore, you don’t have to feel bad for laughing at them!

E．People of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.

F．Most people know how to use some form of humour in their native languages.

G．For others, finding physical humour and non-serious accidents funny seems cruel.

7 . If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following.

Move More

Make it a daily thing to find ways to move your body.     1     Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk your dog. Play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.

Quit Smoking

Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence?     2     Take care! Warn your children against smoking.

    3    

While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾)disease and cancer.

Reduce Stress

Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways.     4       Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walking on the beach or in a park, reading a good book, visiting a friend, listening to relaxing music, and watching a funny movie.

Protect Yourself from Pollution

If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms.     5    Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.

A．Avoid Excessive（过度的） Drinking

B．Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

C．Think carefully about what you will do.

D．Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.

E．It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.

F．There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.

G．Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.

8 . A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes,who,in"On Nature",disliked humor,"Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others."He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.

However,Mordechai Gordon,PhD of Education,insists,"Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious."I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humor is important.

In the United States,every four years an election occurs.Without humor as a way to express their feelings,how would Americans be willing to support the election?Television shows like "The Daily Show" have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by unconsciously inputting politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.

Of course, politics is only one type of humor.Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self image.On the topic of self-image,Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group "The Pussycat Dolls",describing their hit song "Don't Cha" as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.

A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things,mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.

Of course,humor is not always used for good purposes.Humor can be linked to vulgarity（粗俗）and racism,but, like everything else,it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves,our failures and our connection with one another.

Though life may seem tough and depressing at times,all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles（皱纹）to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.

With that in mind,remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.

1. Hobbes believes that humor_______.

A．resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings

B．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better

C．had the power to mirror personal glory and national values

D．was for people to view the world from another angle

2. What is the author's attitude towards political humor?

A．Worried	B．Disappointed
C．Curious	D．Appreciative

3. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly______.

A．by process	B．by example
C．by comparison	D．by classification

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at

B．The author feels helpless and sad about getting older

C．Never be the one who laughs at other people

D．The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor.

9 . What is success? I am not going to try to explain success. I think a precise meaning is impossible! Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all- it does not have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful? A millionaire who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person, who has led a simple, quiet, sincere and happy life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is “to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it.

The first step on the road to success starts with belief. Believe you can succeed and you will. Achieving success in whatever endeavor(努力)you choose may be the goal of life; because it gives you freedom from worry. Could that be?

Success means different things to every one of us. Some people believe it is measured in financial term; others believe it is helping others rather than helping themselves. However, most people are motivated to a great extend by public recognition. How many people are really happy? How many people are really doing what they want to with their lives? Incidentally, to imagine makes us different from animals.

Most important of all, I believe success is a matter of personal growth. If every day you are developing or growing just a millimeter, I believe one is successful. Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success. I’ve got a very long way to go them!

Finally, always remember success is a process and is not simply a matter of arriving at a destination. It’s the journey that really matters. Success is what you become in the often very difficult and dangerous journey down the river of life.

1. What is personal success according to the author?

A．Winning public recognition

B．Being an unhappy millionaire

C．Something impossible to define simply

D．Succeeding in doing what you want

2. Which plays an important role in your success?

A．Intelligence	B．Confidence
C．Wealth	D．Kindness

3. According to he text, humans are different from animals in_______.

A．belief	B．freedom
C．imagination	D．success

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．What is success	B．No true success
C．How to be successful	D．Success is reaching a destination

10 . Becoming Refreshed without sleeping

Sometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done and get a good night’s rest.    1     Once in a while you can get away with a sleepless night and still feel reasonably good by adjusting your meals and activities.

    2     The last thing you want to do when you are tired is get warm and cozy, this will cause you to fall asleep. Keeping the air conditioner on will make you feel much more alert and refreshed.

Eat small amounts. Eating small amounts of healthy food will help refresh you. Fruit and nuts are a good choice because they are nutritious and will energize you       3    Try to stick to low carbon meals to keep you going. Chewing gum after your snack or small meal will also help keep you awake.

Keep it bright. When it is dark your body thinks it is time to go to sleep. Turn on lots of lights, which will trick your body into waking up and feeling better.     4     You get double the benefits if it is daytime.

Take a break. Taking a little break will help you in the long run. Turn up some energizing music to get yourself positive. Relax and talk to a friend in person or on the phone for a few minutes.    5    

A．Keep it cool

B．Calm down and sleep

C．Avoid big, heavy meals as they will make you tired

D．Going outside whether it is day or night for some fresh air

E．Missing sleep regularly can make you sick and should be avoided

F．When you are tired, you may just want to sit around and do nothing

G．Having a good time for a few minutes will refresh you quicker than anything else.