1 . The sun was preparing to rest for the evening. Saying goodbye to the clan (氏族), I headed back to camp. I looked forward to setting my ________ aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia.

I wasn’t long headed home when I heard a ________ behind me. “Photo, photo, photo.” A young Surma boy about 7 or 8 years old followed closely at my ________. I breathed a tired sigh. I hoped he would find someone else to ________ his photograph, but he kept following me. He managed to draw my attention. With eyes ________ open, full of hope, he asked me again with ________ on his face, “Photo?”

As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition ________ into my mind. I prepared to take the photograph, but his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear. No matter what I told him to do—how to stand, how to ________ — I just couldn’t get the shot. Struck by ________, I gave up. The boy looked alone and awkward. He’d wanted his photograph taken, but now he went camera ________.

To cheer him, others in his clan gathered around, clapping loudly. ________, the boy’s face immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively (凭直觉地) took a few shots of the moment.

That photograph turned out to be better than the ________ I’d imagined. Reflecting on my experience with the Surma boy, I realized I had been ________ in my own ideas and wants. When I agreed to take the shot, I was looking for a ________ end result for myself. But all the boy had really wanted was to be seen for a moment. That was the moment that needed to be ________.

1.

A．budget

B．camera

C．essay

D．flame

2.

A．voice

B．quarrel

C．scream

D．whistle

3.

A．joints

B．fingertips

C．heels

D．cheeks

4.

A．blow

B．print

C．see

D．shoot

5.

A．largely

B．wide

C．straight

D．barely

6.

A．integrity

B．resistance

C．tolerance

D．anticipation

7.

A．knocked

B．spared

C．flashed

D．raised

8.

A．pose

B．sleep

C．pretend

D．cover

9.

A．urbanization

B．frustration

C．tiredness

D．convention

10.

A．sensible

B．curious

C．blind

D．shy

11.

A．In response

B．In panic

C．In comparison

D．In short

12.

A．guidance

B．potential

C．composition

D．technique

13.

A．kicked off

B．picked up

C．told off

D．caught up

14.

A．civilized

B．particular

C．successful

D．cooperative

15.

A．delivered

B．memorized

C．recorded

D．reserved

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker make the appointment?

A．To visit his new neighbour.

B．To have his house examined.

C．To organize a family outing.

2. What did the speaker fail to do last Monday?

A．Call the examiner in advance.

B．Charge the man for his service.

C．Make the paperwork ready.

3. What does the speaker suggest in the talk?

A．Staying energetic at all times.

B．Always being prepared.

C．Never fearing failure.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What made the speaker’s father proud?

A．He found a well-paid job.

B．He made great amounts of money.

C．He was the first in his family to go to university.

2. How many shoe shops did the speaker have by 1990?

A．120．

B．250．

C．268．

3. What did the speaker do in 2002?

A．He paid a visit to Africa.

B．He spent a lot on race cars.

C．He lent large sums of money to farmers.

4. What was built in a small town in Malawi this spring?

A．A school.

B．A hospital.

C．A shoe shop.

4 . I was shocked to see my baby Dani with a cleft(唇裂) at his birth. After the delivery, I wasn’t _______ to see my baby. All I could do was to ask for information about Dani. Dani had his surgery on the seventh day! It was a terrible experience. I buried myself in great _______.

Things _______ when I met Dr. Anastassov, who brought Smile Train—sponsored cleft care to Bulgaria. Dr. Anastassov was my _______ from the moment we met. He helped me build the confidence in Dani’s _______. At six, Dani finished his speech therapy(矫治) and could speak as _______ as everyone else.

Dani wanted to be a _______. When he began his formal training, the medical exam was very _______ for him. They knew he was different, even if they couldn’t immediately tell how. So they worked him harder than the others. But Dani showed great _______ and passed. He is now ________ his dream as a pilot!

Being Dani’s mother is a(n) ________. He has been so successful because we ________ him to understand that people with clefts should not be ________, because they can do anything.

Now I ________ Smile Train to help those like my son. I ________ my experience with them. I’m happy to work here and make change for the better every day.

1.

A．persuaded

B．invited

C．allowed

D．forced

2.

A．relief

B．pain

C．security

D．loneliness

3.

A．changed

B．continued

C．worsened

D．mattered

4.

A．challenge

B．choice

C．evidence

D．inspiration

5.

A．attitude

B．gift

C．recovery

D．virtue

6.

A．loudly

B．firmly

C．clearly

D．gently

7.

A．pilot

B．trainer

C．doctor

D．spaceman

8.

A．valuable

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．practical

9.

A．excitement

B．difference

C．contribution

D．strength

10.

A．living

B．spreading

C．breaking

D．discovering

11.

A．chance

B．fact

C．mission

D．honor

12.

A．promised

B．raised

C．ordered

D．begged

13.

A．pitied

B．supported

C．compared

D．controlled

14.

A．set up

B．work with

C．turn to

D．care about

15.

A．replace

B．draft

C．confirm

D．share

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jenny always admired powerful and attractive marathon runners and dreamed that one day she could also run a marathon.

To make it, one day, she began to seriously prepare. At first, she only set the small goal of running one kilometer each morning. However, she still found it tiring and soon gave up running. As days went on, her weight gradually increased. Upset about her health, she finally decided to lose weight by doing exercise. She began running again.

As usual, in the following days, her big problem with exercising was always how to stay motivated. She tried to find guidance from running experts and books. And everything she read indicated that she’d better pair up with a running partner. She followed the advice, but human exercise companions always let her down. Her last exercise companion quit with excuses like, “It’s my turn to do the dishes” at six o’clock in the morning! She hated to admit it, but she had made similar excuses to others and disappointed them in similar ways.

Then Brucie appeared in Jenny’s life, a birthday gift from her husband, John. John couldn’t work out with Jenny because he had a bad back. So that job was left to Brucie, a yellow dog. Brucie was quite energetic, which made him destined(注定的) to be a running partner.

In the beginning, Brucie and Jenny ran only fifty paces at a time, each set mixed with one hundred paces of walking. “I don’t look foolish starting this way,” thought Jenny, “because Brucie’s bones are too young to make him run much harder.” She was right, and Brucie’s early limitations gave her time to start slowly without feeling awkward.

After about nine months, though, Brucie was old enough to run several miles a day and Jenny was fit enough to keep up. From spring to autumn, they logged the miles together every day. However, as winter approached and the weather got colder, maintaining a daily running routine required lots of dedication and determination. And Jenny started to think the dog would be like her previous human partners and that she couldn’t count on the little dog for help with motivation.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

What happened later proved that Jenny was wrong.

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One spring morning, Jenny started her first marathon, accompanied by Brucie.

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6 . Nanjing Yunjin brocade is traditional Chinese silk art with a history of about 1,600 years. Its complex weaving techniques, various colors and patterns, and its particular choices of materials make it valuable and ancient people said, “An inch of brocade, an inch of gold.” Today, the traditional characteristics and unique skills of yunjin remain to be an award-winning art treasure. Its techniques are passed down from generation to generation by artisans.

Zhou Shuangxi, a national-level inheritor of yunjin weaving techniques, is one of them. Back in 1973, he graduated from a mining school and was selected to become a student at the NanjingYunjin Research Institute along with five other students, just because he was “in good shape”. There were only several masters in their 70s and not even a loom (织布机) to use. “The old masters finally remembered a loom was stored somewhere. When I opened the door, I saw what seemed like a pile of wood,” Zhou recalled.

“Weaving was difficult, but different from mining. Mining requires heavy physical labor, but working with the soft and thin silk requires studying and practicing in front of a loom for decades until you master the technique. My hands became quite awkward due to mining, so I used to put my hands in warm water whenever I could. In this way, they could become softer and weave the silk more easily,” he said.

Out of the six or so students, Zhou is the only one who has insisted on the trade to this day. Having devoted the past five decades to yunjin production despite all the sweat and struggles, he has developed his techniques to the point where he can weave the antique dragon robes in all their small details. He also made various artworks that not only show China's intangible cultural heritage but also serve as Zhou Shuangxi's artistic creations.

“I am lucky to be in such a good era and I have the honor of being a representative inheritor,” Zhou said.

1. What was Zhou's original impression of yunjin weaving techniques as a student?

A．They faced an uncertain future.	B．They were popular among the public.
C．They required much physical strength.	D．They were closely related to his schooling.

2. Why did Zhou put his hands in warm water?

A．To relieve the pain of mining.	B．To make them much handier.
C．To gain an attractive appearance.	D．To rest his hands and draw inspiration.

3. What kind of person is Zhou probably according to the text?

A．Determined and creative.	B．Awkward and hesitant.
C．Encouraging and honest.	D．Adventurous and sociable.

4. What's the text mainly about?

A．The ups and downs of yunjin.

B．People's appreciation of a traditional art treasure.

C．Artisans' struggle to pass down traditional techniques.

D．A national-level inheritor of yunjin weaving techniques.

7 . I was in my early twenties. I ________ from college in Education but still couldn’t find a full-time teaching job. I ________ each morning for the phone to ring so I could work as a substitute (代课老师) that day. However, it wasn’t ________. Finally one day I was asked to teach in a local school substituting for a 5th grade ________. Though I was a substitute, I was ________ to work hard. I went over the lesson plans, taught the subjects, and stayed ________ with the students. I smiled, congratulated the kids when they got something right, and ________ them if they didn’t.

At the end of the day just as they were leaving the classroom, a girl handed me a folded (折叠的) note. I waited until they were all gone before I ________ it, which was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder and a note that said, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really ________ me. I hadn’t realized that I would ________ the girl. I took that ________ home. Anytime I was feeling down or discouraged I would ________ it.

That experience showed me the ________ that a single kind word can have. It really can make a ________. I never saw that girl again later, but I sincerely hoped that her life would be full of kind ________ and loving people.

1.

A．heard

B．graduated

C．came

D．suffered

2.

A．waited

B．cried

C．called

D．tracked

3.

A．suitable

B．easy

C．necessary

D．formal

4.

A．student

B．organizer

C．teacher

D．athlete

5.

A．determined

B．able

C．frightened

D．afraid

6.

A．awake

B．curious

C．healthy

D．positive

7.

A．dropped

B．recommended

C．requested

D．encouraged

8.

A．opened

B．typed

C．painted

D．packed

9.

A．disappointed

B．challenged

C．amazed

D．annoyed

10.

A．cheat

B．impress

C．stress

D．change

11.

A．phone

B．note

C．girl

D．book

12.

A．apply for

B．focus on

C．look at

D．make up

13.

A．power

B．wisdom

C．sense

D．sight

14.

A．decision

B．living

C．difference

D．promise

15.

A．comments

B．lies

C．warnings

D．words

8 . 语法填空

When Ryan was still    1     schoolboy in Canada, he wanted to make a     2    (different) for the world. After learning the news of freshwater     3    (short) in developing African countries , he made his plan     4    (earn) money to build a well. He cleaned windows    5     did gardening for others and finally got enough money with the help of people around him. In Uganda he saw the well and many    6     (delight) students.     7     (late), his experience led him    8     (set) up a foundation to help more people.     9     Ryan did really inspired more people to make their dreams a    10     (real).

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the speaker come from?

A．Norway.

B．The U. K.

C．Denmark.

2. Where did the speaker live in Norway?

A．At a friend’s place.

B．On a farm.

C．In a hotel.

3. Why didn’t the speaker leave the Netherlands the next morning?

A．Something was wrong with his plane.

B．The weather was unsuitable for flying.

C．He was too tired.

4. What is the speaker talking about?

A．The last few days of his flight around the world.

B．His travel experience with his family.

C．His stay in the north of England.

10 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A．Why the man gives up acting work.

B．What the man did after graduation.

C．How the man chose his present profession.

2. What did the man intend to do when he was in college?

A．Work in a company.

B．Set up his own company.

C．Continue to study business course.

3. What was the attitude of the man’s parents towards his decision?

A．They were angry.

B．They were satisfied.

C．They were open-minded.

4. What is the man’s present condition?

A．He is very rich and famous.

B．He gets lots of acting work.

C．He doesn’t have a full-time job.