1 . Several companies are ________（竞争） for the contract. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

2 . The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last ___________.(十年)（根据汉语提示单词拼写）

3 . Our information comes from a____________(可靠的) source.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）

4 . A butcher was really surprised when he saw a dog coming inside the shop. He went over to the dog and noticed it had a _______ in its mouth. He took the note, which _______ “Can I have twelve sausages and a leg of lamb, please. The dog has ______ in his mouth.” _______, there was really a ten-dollar note there. So he took the money and put the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog’s mouth. The butcher was so ______. He decided to follow the dog.

He followed the dog to a bus stop. The dog stopped and started looking at the ______. The dog checked out the time, and then sat on one of the benches _______ . Along came a bus. The dog went around to the front, looked at the number and ________. The butcher, by now, ________, followed it onto the bus.

The bus traveled through the town and out into the suburb. _______ it got off with the_______ still in its mouth. Several minutes later, the dog turned into a house. It walked up the path, and dropped the bag on the _______. Then it walked back down the path, quickly _______ for the door, and ______ itself against the door. But there’s no answer at the house, so the dog had to wait at the door.

After a while, there finally was a _______ to the situation. A big guy opened the door, and started kicking the dog and ______ him. The butcher ran up, and said “Why do you shout at the dog? It is really a _______.” The guy responded, “You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this _______ dog’s forgotten its _______.” On the way back home, the butcher thought to himself, “Greed may ________ have limits for the dog owner.”

1.

A．tip

B．note

C．parcel

D．list

2.

A．knew

B．wrote

C．read

D．felt

3.

A．money

B．coins

C．bones

D．gold

4.

A．Unexpectedly

B．Undoubtedly

C．Disappointingly

D．Surprisingly

5.

A．curious

B．dangerous

C．ashamed

D．frightened

6.

A．number

B．timetable

C．post

D．bus

7.

A．patiently

B．anxiously

C．restlessly

D．painfully

8.

A．flew off

B．got off

C．came on

D．climbed on

9.

A．open-minded

B．open-ended

C．open-mouthed

D．open-hearted

10.

A．Finally

B．Firstly

C．Secondly

D．Thirdly

11.

A．sausage

B．bone

C．ticket

D．bag

12.

A．balcony

B．step

C．ceiling

D．wall

13.

A．paid

B．applied

C．dashed

D．asked

14.

A．enjoyed

B．amused

C．taught

D．threw

15.

A．starting point

B．turning point

C．bottom line

D．front line

16.

A．comforting

B．praising

C．scolding

D．admiring

17.

A．servant

B．genius

C．master

D．butcher

18.

A．stupid

B．clever

C．unforgettable

D．thoughtful

19.

A．mission

B．aim

C．key

D．route

20.

A．still

B．even

C．ever

D．never

5 . Our hero’s origin story started this past February in the Perine family living room in Birmingham, Alabama. Austin, a 4-year-old boy, and his father, Tad Perine, were watching a program on Animal Planet about a mother panda leaving her cubs. “I told him that the cubs would be homeless for a while,” Tad says. “Austin didn’t know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.”

Seeing this as a teachable moment, Tad took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter that provides housing, food, and other services for homeless men. As they drove by the redbrick building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. “Dad, they look sad.” Austin said. “Can we take them some food and make them smile?” That day, Austin used his allowance to buy each man a Burger King sandwich and handed the food out himself. Seeing what their presence meant to the men at the ministry, Austin and Tad returned the next week.

After he returned every week for five weeks, word of Austin’s acts of kindness spread through social media and national news outlets. Burger King jumped aboard, agreeing to donate $1,000 a month for an entire year toward the cause. Soon, churches and shelters across the country began inviting Austin to come to distribute food in other areas. Whereas before Austin and Tad could feed 25 to 50 people at a time; now, thanks to corporate and community support, they can feed 800 to 2,000 people at once.

As for Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like I’m saving the day.”

1. How does Austin feel when seeing the TV program?

A．Surprised	B．Joyful
C．Grateful	D．Unhappy

2. Why did Tad drive Austin to the local shelter?

A．To donate some money for the homeless.

B．To ask for some help from the homeless.

C．To teach him the meaning of homelessness.

D．To introduce Austin to the staff there.

3. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A．To confirm Austin’s influence.

B．To praise Burger King’s donation.

C．To thank the community’s support

D．To convey appreciation of the homeless.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Teachable Moment

B．A Boy Fighting Against Hunger

C．A Kind Family Helping the Poor

D．Tad’s Inspirational Message of Love

6 . 第三部分：阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture(家具) for our living room.” C, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
1. We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______.

A．find it hard to pay for what they need

B．have to learn to make their own furniture.

C．take DIY courses run by the government.

D．seldom go to a department store to buy things

2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _____

A．run a DIY shop	B．make or repair things
C．save time and money	D．improve the quality of life.

3. When the writer says Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim ____

A．makes shoes in his home	B．does extra work at night
C．does his own car and home repairs	D．keeps house and looks after his children

4. Jim Hatfield decided to become a “do-it-yourself” when ____

A．his car repairs cost too much	B．the car repair class was not helpful
C．he could no possible do two job	D．he had to raise the children by himself

7 . Help Hermit Crabs

Hermit crabs are nature’s recyclers. They eat waste and help keep oceans and shores clean. Unlike other crabs, the hermit crab has a thin outer shell over its soft tail. This makes the hermit crab easy prey for hungry predators. Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells. A hermit crab is picky; it tries on many shells until it finds one that fits just right. In recent years, however, many hermit crabs have had trouble finding their perfect homes. What is the problems There are not enough shells to go around!

One reason for the seashell shortage is that ocean water is not as clean as it once was. This has caused chemical changes to sea water. Some sea animals, like snails, are affected by these changes. Now there are fewer snails making shells. People visiting the beach often take shells home as souvenirs. This is another problem. Other people even take shells for their own pet hermit crabs! They do not realize that hermit crabs in the wild need those shells too.

Now people are working to solve this hermit crab housing shortage. They are teaching beach-Boers to leave seashells where they belong — at the seashore! Some people even make fake seashells that they hope the hermit crabs will like. For example, a group called Project Shelter invited people who visited their website to create different designs for hermit crab shells.

These designers had a lot to consider. What kind of material should be used to build a seashells. The material must be light enough for the hermit crab to carry, but strong enough to protect the crab from predators. The man-made shells could not contain glue or any other substance that might harm a hermit crab. Another challenge with building a hermit crab home was the opening to the shell. Too big would mean the crab would not feel safe. Too small would be uncomfortable, and the crab would not want to move in.

The Project Shelter shells are placed in the wild for hermit crabs to find. Lucky hermit crabs can move into these new dream homes.

1. Where can hermit crabs stay safe?

A．In different old seashells.	B．Behind the waste they’ll eat.
C．In their own thin outer shells.	D．Under the stones at the seashore.

2. According to the passage, what should be put in the webs?

A．The methods to recycle the wastes.	B．The ways to help the hermit crabs.
C．The materials of seashells.	D．The designs of websites.

3. What does the underlined word “fake” in Para. 3 mean?

A．man-made

B．perfect

C．hard

D．comfortable

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The Project Shelter Group.	B．The shortage of the seashell.
C．New homes for hermit crabs.	D．The recyclers of the nature.

8 . Gifts.com provides more than just ideas. Sure, our unique (独特的) and unforgettable gift suggestions are a big part of why people love us, but we also offer endless ideas and tools to make every day a reason to celebrate. Here are our Great Christmas Gift Ideas:

Christmas Gifts for Parents

You love your parents like no one else, and you want to give them something special for Christmas. But what would make their holiday bright? Finding them the perfect Christmas gift will be easy this year, with all our top picks in one place.

Christmas Gifts for Parents Under $45

Holiday Gift Baskets

The gift basket is a great way to give a gift to a group. Our gift basket ideas come from all the top stores online, so you can easily find everything from fruit gift baskets to wine gift baskets in one place.

Gift Baskets Under $50

Ideas for Teens

Trying to find the right gift for a teen? Teens can be a challenge (挑战). What do they want? What could they use? They're all unique, but we think we've got something for them, even though they're a special group that are hard to deal with.

Top Picks for Teens Under $20

The Secret Santa Exchange (交换)

The Secret Santa is a great way to exchange gifts in the office, when it's often impossible to give everyone a present. We've got an office guide right here to help you find proper gifts for the workplace. And then there's always the gift basket, with things that are sure to please everyone in the office.

Business Gifts Under $25

1. What makes Gifts.com popular?

A．Its special gift ideas.

B．Its endless new gifts.

C．It is organized according to personal taste.

D．It gives people a good reason to celebrate.

2. What's special about this year's “Christmas Gifts for Parents”?

A．They are much cheaper.

B．They make a holiday brighter.

C．They list popular gifts in one place.

D．They include top choices from parents.

3. Both “Holiday Gift Baskets” and “The Secret Santa Exchange” _____.

A．provide gift baskets

B．sell gifts from top stores online

C．have a guide to help people choose gifts

D．are designed for people working in offices

4. You may find it most difficult to choose a gift for _____.

A．a parent	B．a teenager
C．a group	D．a businessman

9 . The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.

But just as in face to face communication，there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when online. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.     1    . For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread.     2    .

If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.     3    . If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

    4    . Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good mariners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status.     5    , don’t ask such questions.

A．It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online

B．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face

C．Everyone was new to the network once

D．Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes

E．When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear

F．You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages

G．Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information

10 . — The floor is dirty.
— Yes. It _______ for two days.

A．hasn’t swept	B．didn’t sweep
C．hasn’t cleaned	D．hasn’t been cleaned