1 . On April 15, 2013, Heather Abbott went to watch the Boston Marathon with friends. Soon after, their fun day   _________a nightmare (噩梦) because two bombs (炸弹) exploded. Abbott was impacted and _________into a nearby restaurant. When she_________herself, she could see blood on the ground. Many people were just_________running by her. Her__________felt like it was on fire. Four days and three operations later, Abbott was faced with a ________decision: live a lifetime of pain or have her leg amputated (截肢). With the guidance of doctors, Abbott chose the __________ .

With the help of organizations that assisted the_________of the bombing, Abbott was__________a prosthetic (假体的) leg that allowed her to run again. Through the process, Abbott learned about the high cost of prostheses (假肢)—

_________from tens of thousands to more than $100, 000. It is _________for her to see amputees (截肢者) who can’t afford the prostheses.

So, in December 2014, Abbott_________the Heather Abbott Foundation. It has raised enough_________and bought prosthetic devices for more than 42 amputees. The _________range in age from 6 to 58. One of them is Kori Tickel, a young girl who had_________her leg after an accident. As an athlete, Tickel wanted to_________her teammates. Abbott gifted her a running prosthesis. Now Tickel plays basketball and volleyball.

For Abbott, this work is about ________giving someone a prosthesis. It’s also giving them their________because prostheses help them have privacy about being amputees. It is great for her to experience the_________amputees feel when they get the prosthesis they’ve wanted. “There are many good people in this world. Many people did this to me yet so many more wanted to help,” Abbott said. “I wanted to_________too.”

1.

A．turned into

B．broke out

C．led to

D．made up

2.

A．tricked

B．attracted

C．blown

D．pulled

3.

A．dressed up

B．came to

C．looked into

D．commented on

4.

A．hopefully

B．cheerfully

C．gratefully

D．fearfully

5.

A．hair

B．coat

C．back

D．foot

6.

A．painful

B．wonderful

C．fair

D．simple

7.

A．former

B．latter

C．senior

D．junior

8.

A．attackers

B．rescuers

C．survivors

D．performers

9.

A．lent

B．gifted

C．sent

D．rewarded

10.

A．ranging

B．dating

C．moving

D．lasting

11.

A．boring

B．awkward

C．amusing

D．upset

12.

A．begged

B．donated

C．created

D．applied

13.

A．funds

B．sticks

C．wheelchairs

D．belts

14.

A．supporters

B．volunteers

C．donors

D．receivers

15.

A．washed

B．bent

C．lost

D．stretched

16.

A．come up with

B．keep up with

C．put up with

D．break up with

17.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．more than

D．less than

18.

A．peace

B．respect

C．kindness

D．wealth

19.

A．joy

B．anger

C．anxiety

D．relief

20.

A．take over

B．pay off

C．turn out

D．give back

2 . 听下面一段长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the woman’s first job?

A．A teacher.

B．An actress.

C．An artist.

2. How did the children react towards the play about a lion?

A．They were frightened.

B．They laughed about it.

C．They complained to their parents.

3. How does the woman’s daughter help her?

A．Perform in the shows.

B．Record the music for the shows.

C．Give opinions on the new stories.

4. What contributes most to the success of the woman’s shows?

A．Her luck.

B．Her passion.

C．Her intelligence.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Good morning, my dear teachers and classmates. Today it’s my pleasure to stand here     1    （introduce） myself.

Firstly, my name is Li Hua. I     2    (be) from Banqiao and graduate from Banqiao NO.2 Middle School. Now I am 16 years old. In my life, my motto is , “Attitude is everything”. Besides,   in my free time, I have many     3    (hobby). I like     4    (play)basketball and running. Sometimes, I am     5    (interest) in English movies. In my life, I am     6    honest, kind, diligent and optimistic person. In the end,     7    (I) favorite subject is math, but I am not good at     8    (study) English. However, I will try my best     9    (learn) it well.   

This is a brief     10    (introduce) about me. Thank you for your listening.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was 5, I had a very serious disease,     1     made me lose my speech. The doctor told my mother that I would never be able to speak well again or learn another language. My mother, however, was a fighter(斗士). She wouldn’t give up     2     (easy). Instead, she sent me to many     3     (teach). Finally, she sent me to Maria. She believed in me and     4     (think) that I would speak again.     5     most amazing thing was that she taught me to read by mouth. I spent hours in front of the mirror(镜子)     6     (repeat) every word that I had learnt. My efforts paid off(得到回报) and I leant     7     (speak) my native language, Spanish. Now，I am studying another language, English.

Mother gave me lots of     8     (encourage) when I was a child. I'll always remember the beautiful words     9     she said to me. "You have done something nobody thought you could do. You have made an impossible dream come true. I will always be proud of you，and you will always be     10     (me) hero(英雄).

5 . I opened the big steel door to the school’s front office. My hands were a bit sweaty; my heart was ________ fast in my chest, and my throat and tongue felt chalky and dry. It was the first day of school. No, not for me as a student, ________ rather, for me as a first-time reading tutor volunteering with AARP’s Experience Corps program.

The program, now in its 11th year in the Tempe Elementary School District and 3rd year in the Phoenix district, helps first through third graders ________ their reading fluency and accuracy.

Each day, they would come in with bright, ________ eyes and an enthusiasm that was infectious. I couldn’t help but smile when I met with each student. Experience Corps developed a research-based, statistically proven reading improvement program which consists ________ fun reading “games” that we’d play with each child designed to “put miles on the tongue.” They didn’t even ________ that they were actually learning and improving their reading—we were having too much ________!

Throughout the year, as we read and advanced to ________ level books, I got to know each student on a more personal basis. Their frankness as children was refreshing and something I looked forward to. They ________ ceased to surprise me with their conversation and questions.

“Ms. R,” (as they called ________), “I read my book to my dog, Sunny, and she really liked it, too.”

Great! That’s the idea—keep on reading to others at home to increase accuracy and ________.

“Ms. R, my mom has a baby in her belly. I’m going to be a big sister and will read to him when he comes out.”

That one made me feel all warm and fuzzy, and I told the student that she would be the best big sister ________.

“Ms. R, why do you have gray hair?”

Gotta love the frankness of kids, don’t you? I just smiled and told them it was better to have gray hair than ________ hair! We all laughed at that.

I had no ________ experience, but I found out that you don’t need any. All you need is a willingness to give of yourself and a desire to work one-on-one with these children who so desperately want to please you.

At the end of the school year, when it came time to say goodbye to my kids, one little boy had tears ________ up in his eyes. That got my eyes glistening and gave me a lump in my throat as well. ________ a different—and wonderful—physical and emotional reaction compared to the first day I ________ through those school doors.

________ I do it all over again? Yes. I plan to volunteer for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. I would ________ others to consider volunteering through Experience Corps or other programs that are ________ in their local school district. I guarantee you: it’s the best “warm and fuzzy” feeling in the world.

1.

A．beating

B．hitting

C．striking

D．freezing

2.

A．and

B．so

C．yet

D．but

3.

A．reduce

B．improve

C．extend

D．expand

4.

A．pleased

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．anxious

5.

A．in

B．of

C．on

D．off

6.

A．notice

B．recognize

C．realize

D．appreciate

7.

A．worry

B．anxiety

C．excitement

D．fun

8.

A．higher

B．tougher

C．lower

D．easier

9.

A．even

B．still

C．never

D．seldom

10.

A．him

B．her

C．them

D．me

11.

A．familiarity

B．fluency

C．loudness

D．softness

12.

A．yet

B．still

C．even

D．ever

13.

A．no

B．much

C．little

D．some

14.

A．learning

B．teaching

C．working

D．travelling

15.

A．running

B．spilling

C．rolling

D．welling

16.

A．How

B．What

C．So

D．When

17.

A．jumped

B．raced

C．walked

D．flew

18.

A．Would

B．Should

C．Could

D．Might

19.

A．advise

B．suggest

C．encourage

D．inspire

20.

A．accessible

B．available

C．affordable

D．unbelievable

6 . I only have two fingers on my left hand when I was born. I have hid my hand for over 17 years. Honestly, it consumed my life. It was to the point where if I had my backpack on, I would put my hand in my pocket and I would have to go to the bathroom, just so I could take my backpack off, I was that embarrassed and ashamed of the way I looked.

I felt broken, but pretended I was fine with this false confidence. I thought that if I built muscle I would be happy with the way I looked, but it wasn't until I realized that muscles didn't replace confidence that I started to accept myself for who I was.

I decided to share my story and show my hand in a YouTube video in 2017. I'll never for-get the moment when a young girl grabbed my thumb over my glove, looked at me and smiled, saying “You don't have to hide.”That moment killed me because it was like the first time someone actually saw me. But a short while after that, I told myself I could take the gloves off, and finally I made it. Now I am comfortable to live my life without a mask or glove.

I hit a 640-pound deadlift (举重) in front of 15,000 people as the only disabled athlete in that event at the Arnold Sports Festival. However, that achievement was not important in comparison to being able to go to the grocery store without hiding my disability anymore.

What I have experienced these years has taught me that even though you might not look like everyone around you, you can still adapt, and build a life on your terms. One should always bring up his ability to adapt in any environment.

1. How did the author feel about his left hand at the very start?

A．Satisfied.

B．Grateful.

C．Painful.

D．Regretful.

2. When did the author begin to accept himself?

A．The moment when he built his muscles.

B．The moment when he pretended to be fine.

C．The moment when he shared his story and showed his hand.

D．The moment when he realized muscles couldn't replace confidence.

3. What made the author show his hand in the video?

A．The achievement in a deadlift event.	B．The girl's encouragement.
C．A disabled athlete's success.	D．A video on line.

4. Why did the author write this article?

A．To share a story.

B．To show his hardship.

C．To comfort readers.

D．To encourage readers.

7 . It's clear that YouTube has taken over the modern world and has become an incredibly influential platform. YouTube has different genres that appeal to the masses. Perhaps the most interesting of all the genres is a lifestyle creator.

Ashley

Ashley is a lifestyle You Tuber whose channel is inspirational, as she shares a glimpse of her daily life, stories with her viewers, and also does some amazing home renovation series. She is always full of creative abilities, inspiring her followers. Among all her abilities she is better known as BestDressed and her fashion sense also leads to a ton of outfit ideas.

Emma Chamberlain

The wildly popular Emma Chamberlain is perhaps one of the most fun creators on YouTube, due to her humorous personality and sharp, comical editing skills. Emma’s content surrounds her life, as she became popular on the platform due to her vlogs. She is definitely a creative and authentic creator who has changed the platform for the better.

Chris Klemens

Here's Chris Klemens, a lifestyle creator with a hilarious twist, as most of his videos are about his amusing personality. Chris is a talented creator, who finds a way to include comedy into his lifestyle videos, which are usually cooking videos, daily vlogs, or fashion related. His content is wide-ranging when it comes to genre, as he doesn't necessarily fit in one box. His content is incredibly inspiring, funny, and unique.

Claudia Sulewski

Claudia’s YouTube channel focuses on lifestyle, where she mainly posts vlogs related to her daily life. Her interests revolve around fashion, interior design, and art, as she documents her relationship with all of these genres. Her editing skills create visually pleasing effects, lending inspiration to any follower who views her videos, which usually show her day-to-day life with her boyfriend, Finneas, and their adopted puppy, Peach.

1. What is Ashley most famous for?

A．Her good taste for clothes.	B．Her creative ideas.
C．Her ability to renovate homes.	D．Her talent for art.

2. What do Emma and Chris have in common?

A．They both have excellent filming skills.

B．They both try to include comedy in their videos.

C．They both have fun personality.

D．They both became famous for their performances.

3. What can we say about Claudia?

A．She works in the fashion industry.

B．Her editing skills makes her videos pleasant to watch.

C．Her YouTube centers around her boyfriend.

D．She has a kid named Peach.

8 . I stood behind the curtain, my hands shaking. As I listened to the crowd laugh at the host's jokes, I thought about why I believed I could do that. Two months earlier, I had signed up for improv（即兴表演）classes at a local theater, along with four other graduate students.

When I first heard about the improv classes, I was torn. I feared getting on stage and performing in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to improve my communication ability and gain confidence thinking on my feet.

During our first class, we learned the key concept of improv: “yes, and”. If someone says that rhinos are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We don't question the logic; we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. To do this effectively, we have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improv happens when performers stay open to different possibilities. Over time, I started to enjoy our classes. I also became better at listening and communicating clearly in the moment.

That training came in handy 6 months ago, when I was giving a seminar about my science research. An audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I had presented. Instead of getting perplexed, I used that approach, and it helped me find an appropriate answer.

Last year, I used that approach when dealing with confusing data. Instead of getting discouraged, I kept exploring the data and ended up identifying a new type of cell — one that wasn't behaving as expected. If I hadn't stayed open to the possibility that the results were real, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my Ph.D. program so far.

1. The author expected that the improv classes could help him ________.

A．gain better skills in communicating

B．rid his fear of appearing on the stage

C．recover from a mental illness

D．learn how to think independently

2. What is the key to improv?

A．Pretending to be clever.

B．Understanding different scenes.

C．Accepting unexpected possibilities.

D．Asking others some questions.

3. What does the underlined word “perplexed” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Amused.	B．Confused.
C．Surprised.	D．Disappointed.

4. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?

A．He failed in exploring the new cell.

B．He got stuck after finding unexpected data.

C．Science research made him more confident.

D．The improve skill helped him a lot in his Ph.D. studies.