1 . 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Unfortunately, in 1995 disaster     1     (strike) Reeve. While horseback riding, he was thrown     2     his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no     3     (move) or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. He wished that he was dead and even thought of ending his life. He fell into a depression     4     lasted for many months. It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, parents and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.

2 . Having struggling for years, I was admitted to a university. Proud of myself, I felt as if I had a rise in social status, just like Napoleon, who _______ in vanity (自负) after he climbed up the Alps, “I’m even higher than the Alps”.

As a result, the whole family regarded me as a bright _______ outshining the brightest star in the night sky. I was allowed to have my own _______ in everything. And soon I got used to wasting money at university. I drank, smoke and went to dances. I could enjoy milk and bread at _______.

The family was reunited in my vacation. Hardly had I sat down _______ took out a package of cigarettes. Of course I asked Dad to _______ one out first. He was a chain smoker. _______ he had announced hundreds of times that he would quit smoking, he never _______ his promise. When I was admitted to the university, he said with smiling “I’LL STOP SMOKING.” Well, I knew he _______ to save for my tuition, but it was just another “rubber check (空头支票)”, I ________.

________ I was mistaken this time. With a smile. Dad said. “It has been months ________ I stopped smoking.” I was frozen and ________ at him with astonishment. His face had become thinner. There were more wrinkles (皱纹) on his forehead than I had ________. Tears were about to rush out of my eyes, but I had to keep them ________ because Dad might be angered. Hard as our life was, Dad never shed tears. It was then that I was determined to give up smoking.

1.

A．claimed

B．reported

C．believed

D．cried

2.

A．sun

B．candle

C．moon

D．planet

3.

A．behavior

B．way

C．idea

D．order

4.

A．once

B．present

C．length

D．ease

5.

A．where

B．which

C．when

D．what

6.

A．let

B．pick

C．hand

D．hold

7.

A．So

B．Since

C．Before

D．Although

8.

A．kept

B．made

C．broke

D．showed

9.

A．stopped

B．started

C．meant

D．failed

10.

A．understood

B．thought

C．moved

D．recognized

11.

A．However

B．Normally

C．Therefore

D．Fortunately

12.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．since

13.

A．laughed

B．wondered

C．stared

D．shouted

14.

A．appeared

B．imagined

C．judged

D．calculated

15.

A．back

B．in

C．away

D．out

3 . My long-distance cycling career of 13 years and 35, 000 kilometres ended as I approached 75. Although I am now no longer strong enough to _________ the long days and big climbs, day in and day out, I have my memories.

The road behind is just memories, some soon to be forgotten, others to be _________ and enhanced with the retelling. A 6000-kilometre cross-country ride initially appears _________, but, once done, it is simply done, much like the challenges that life _________.

Real _________ would come when I was alone on my bicycle. I enjoyed meeting and even _________ the daily targets I had set for myself. I enjoyed the technical challenges faced by tire bursts and loose handlebars, but _________ not at that time. I loved cycling with a strong tailwind pushing me along and hated _________ into a strong headwind. I loved striking up conversations with a diversity of people and sincerely appreciated the support and comfort they _________.

Long distance cycling brings unbearable exhaustion, long hours of anxiety, even fear and desperation, but these __________ into insignificance, compared to the joy and __________ of climbing huge mountains or seeing fantastic sights for the first time. The experiences add newness and __________ to my life and the memories are __________.

Most importantly, cycling taught me to know myself better. It eventually dawned on me that I had more __________ and courage than I ever imagined. The self-awareness and long-lasting memories will give me enormous __________ as I carry on my life journey.

1.

A．appreciate

B．choose

C．expect

D．stand

2.

A．treasured

B．explored

C．created

D．discussed

3.

A．boring

B．annoying

C．confusing

D．discouraging

4.

A．overcomes

B．greets

C．throws

D．ignores

5.

A．loneliness

B．joy

C．convenience

D．panic

6.

A．making

B．changing

C．beating

D．finalizing

7.

A．reasonably

B．admittedly

C．fortunately

D．hopefully

8.

A．battling

B．slipping

C．falling

D．wandering

9.

A．owned

B．offered

C．mentioned

D．promised

10.

A．fit

B．pale

C．run

D．back

11.

A．reflection

B．anticipation

C．satisfaction

D．motivation

12.

A．secrets

B．rules

C．decisions

D．dimensions

13.

A．reliable

B．flexible

C．inaccessible

D．unforgettable

14.

A．toughness

B．curiosity

C．imagination

D．wisdom

15.

A．insight

B．knowledge

C．power

D．admiration

4 . Eric Ashby’s fascination with nature began at an early age. His first article, Bird Photography: an Ideal Hobby for Boys, was published when he was just 16 and illustrated with photographs that he’d taken.

His interest in photography had been sparked four years earlier in 1930, when the wildlife photographer Cherry Kearton came to Southsea, Ashby’s home town, to present a show of his work. The 12-year-old Ashby saw the show and immediately started saving his pocket money to buy a camera for filming wildlife in the nearby New Forest. But Ashby’s films did not reach the public due to the World War II.

In 1953, he and his wife Eileen moved to Badger (獾) Cottage, in the heart of the New Forest. It was here that Ashby perfected the techniques that would make him famous through the new medium of television. His patience and technical knowledge allowed him to film badgers at their holes during daylight — the first time this behaviour had ever been captured on camera.

In 1961, at the age of 43, Ashby finally got his big break, when the BBC showed his 45-minute film The Unknown Forest. The film had taken four years to make and received a very positive response from viewers. The nature writer Richard Mabey was hugely impressed and remarked that the film “changed the standards for home-grown wildlife documentaries”.

After the film was shown, he was given the nickname “the silent watcher”. The nickname not only stuck, it became the title of his second film.

In 1963, Ashby made the first British wildlife film in colour, although it took four years before The Major appeared in its full glory, as the BBC did not broadcast (播放) in colour until 1967.

He was awarded the Royal Geographical Society’s Cherry Kearton Medal and Award in 1975 and in 1992 received an MBE. He died, aged 85, on 6 February 2003, but his legacy lives on.

1. What does the underlined word “sparked” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Revived.

B．Inspired.

C．Assessed.

D．Increased.

2. What might lead to the success of his 1961 film?

A．Unique scenes and the new medium TV.	B．Animal knowledge and new standards.
C．The positive response from viewers.	D．The recommendation from a nature writer.

3. What can be learned from Paragraph 6?

A．The Major took Ashby 4 years to make.	B．The Major was not broadcast on BBC.
C．The Major was another success for Ashby.	D．The Major was the first color film in the UK.

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

A．An Award Winner

B．A Silent Watcher

C．The Life of a Badger

D．The Story in a Forest

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I always dreamed of opening my own restaurant. I always loved cooking. So when it came time for college, I     1     (know) that the cooking institute was the very place for me, although a lot of my friends went on to study computer and my father wanted me     2     (study) science. And when I graduated, I     3     wait to get started. Well, that was probably my first mistake. I didn’t go     4     (slow). I picked a building for my restaurant in a residential neighborhood. I took great effort in decoration. But the parking in the neighborhood was really difficult. I didn’t have enough regular     5     (customer), because people didn’t really drive by and see it. At first, I thought it was great not to have any competition,     6     now I realize that another restaurant or two would have brought people into     7     area. My another mistake was that I wanted to serve only the     8     (good) and use organic food. Well, the problem with that was I had to charge a lot of money     9     the meals. That didn’t help business either.     10     only I had known then what I know now!

6 . Kai Ture, at 11 years old, is a budding (崭露头角的) actress. All of her acting roles mean that Kai has to ________ her acting and school life. ________, she doesn’t let those ________ upset her and takes a positive attitude to them. For her, going to auditions (试演) and getting acting roles mean that she is only ________ her acting career.

When Kai isn’t ________, she focuses on putting her ________ and community first. ________ her hard work, she was able to be ________ into a school for top students. Despite all her acting credentials (证书), Kai still regards her educational achievements as her biggest ________. Acting isn’t her only fine arts skill—Kai can ________ play the violin and piano.

Kai has worked hard to help her local community as well. With the help of her Girl Scout group leaders, Kai was able to ________ some of Atlanta’s homeless communities with food in a community service event. Kai remains ________ when helping the homeless and is working again with her Girl Scout group to organize a larger ________.

Kai enjoys her ________ schedule, doing all the activities she loves. Kai first started off in smaller roles and has been able to get larger roles. Start off with some small steps and you’ll ________ achieve your biggest dreams!

1.

A．balance

B．influence

C．record

D．continue

2.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

3.

A．challenges

B．arguments

C．adventures

D．shortages

4.

A．judging

B．simplifying

C．developing

D．rebuilding

5.

A．studying

B．suffering

C．exploring

D．acting

6.

A．education

B．family

C．health

D．interest

7.

A．As for

B．Thanks to

C．Despite

D．Besides

8.

A．refused

B．turned

C．accepted

D．forced

9.

A．comfort

B．success

C．problem

D．surprise

10.

A．again

B．soon

C．also

D．instead

11.

A．connect

B．avoid

C．feed

D．teach

12.

A．unusual

B．tired

C．unknown

D．devoted

13.

A．event

B．group

C．competition

D．dinner

14.

A．past

B．boring

C．familiar

D．busy

15.

A．immediately

B．finally

C．nearly

D．suddenly

7 . “Mom, I got into the University of Delaware!” I still remember how thrilled I was to be the first one in my family to have the opportunity to study abroad. I was so excited that I did a countdown every single day leading up to move in day at the university. However, just a few weeks after I got there, I found it very difficult to adapt to a different country, culture, and a strict curriculum.

I knew studying in a foreign university was going to be hard, but the first exam still shocked — me I got a 58%, the lowest in my life. Worse still, since my day-to-day experiences and interests were so different from the American students’, I was struggling to make friends. I felt like a complete loser and kept thinking maybe I should just give up. But then it occurred to me that I was not studying just for myself, but to live up to my family’s expectations.

Having made up my mind to push myself forward, I came up with a plan to make improvements. The plan was not only about study, but also about my eating and leisure time. I also planned weekly goals on how to make friends, such as “you will talk to someone at the dining hall, and you will not be scared!” Looking back, I find it was definitely embarrassing to plan my days like this, but I did it and made it. I was able to interact with others without looking like an outsider and even made some friends. I even began to teach others about my country, Panama. I told them about typical cultural differences between Panama and the US. It was really exciting to see them eager to learn more about my country.

Now I am a senior, confident, strong and smart. My freshman-year self is extremely proud of how far I have come. The coming graduation surely makes me sad, but I’m sure it’s not the ending, but the beginning of the many more goals I will accomplish.

1. How did the author feel after entering college?

A．Thrilled.

B．Stressed.

C．Disappointed.

D．Proud.

2. What stopped the writer from giving up?

A．His interest in knowledge.	B．His longing for friends.
C．His sense of responsibility.	D．His desire for a degree.

3. How did the writer overcome the difficulties?

A．By turning to his parents.	B．By interacting with outsiders.
C．By carrying out an overall plan.	D．By engaging in leisure activities.

4. Which of the following best describes the writer?

A．Proud and productive.	B．Sensitive and cautious.
C．Optimistic and warm-hearted.	D．Determined and self-motivated.

8 . On a hot summer day, a friend and I decided to go to the forest for a walk. So we went to the forest by car. We walked around for a while (—会儿). Then we realized that we should probably pay attention to where we’re going, so we wouldn’t get lost. We noticed a marked path and it looked like the path which we took from the parking lot (停车场). We started following it. After two hours, we realized we were just looping around. The part of the path that was supposed to take us back to the car seemed nowhere to be found! So we left the marked path, in the hope of finding our way back. We found a cycling path and followed it to a parking lot. Sadly it wasn’t our parking lot! A map at that parking lot showed us where all the other parking lots were and we noticed we were a long way from all of them! Except that, we couldn’t know which one was “our” parking lot.

We decided not to walk towards any of them. Instead we walked up to a house nearby. A lady was unloading (卸载) her food from her car, and we asked if she could help us. We described to her where we had come from and what the roads looked like. She immediately knew the place we described and said that we were a long way off. And then, to my surprise, she said: “Why don’t you jump into the car? I’ll take you there.” I couldn’t believe it and shouted: “Really?!” I was so excited. She drove us right back to our car, and we were so grateful.

1. Why did the author and his friend walk along the marked path?

A．Because there were no other paths there.

B．Because they thought it could lead to their parking lot.

C．Because it was the shortest path in the forest.

D．Because they could go to the deepest part of the forest.

2. The underlined words “looping around” in Paragraph 1 mean ________.

A．moving in a way that makes a circle

B．looking for the path around

C．walking around by following a path

D．staying in the same place

3. After they walked along a cycling path, they ________.

A．were far away from all parking lots

B．returned to their parking lot

C．found a way back to their parking lot

D．got a map showing directions

4. They decided to walk to a house nearby in order to ________.

A．have a good rest	B．find a guide
C．look for food	D．ask for directions

9 . Do you think I’m insane?

This question came from Elon Musk near the very end of a long dinner we shared at a high-end seafood restaurant in Silicon Valley. I’d gotten to the restaurant first and settled down with a gin and tonic, knowing Musk would—as ever—be late. After about fifteen minutes, Musk showed up. Musk stands six foot one but he is absurdly broad-shouldered and sturdy. You’d figure he would use this frame to his advantage and perform an alpha-male strut (昂首阔步) when entering a room. Instead, he tends to be almost sheepish. His head tilted slightly down while walking, a quick handshake hello after reaching the table, and then butt in seat. From there, Musk needs a few minutes before he warms up and looks at ease.

Musk asked me to dinner for a negotiation of sorts. Eighteen months earlier, I’d informed him of my plans to write a book about him, and he’d informed me of his plans not to cooperate.

His rejection stung but sent me into dogged reporter mode. If I had to do this book without him, so be it. Plenty of people had left Musk’s companies, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and would talk, and I already knew a lot of his friends. The interviews followed one after another, month after month, and two hundred or so people into the process, I heard from Musk once again. He called me at home and declared that things could go one of two ways: he could make my life very difficult or he could help with the project after all. He’d be willing to cooperate if he could read the book before it went to publication, and could add footnotes (脚注) throughout it. He would not meddle with my text, but he wanted the chance to set the record straight in spots that he deemed factually inaccurate. I understood where this was coming from. Musk wanted a measure of control over his life’s story. He’s also wired like a scientist and suffers mental anguish at the sight of a factual error. A mistake on a printed page would eat away at his soul—forever. While I could understand his perspective, I could not let him read the book, for professional, personal, and practical reasons. Musk has his version of the truth, and it’s not always the version of the truth that the rest of the world shares. He’s prone to lengthy answers to even the simplest of questions as well, and the thought of thirty-page footnotes seemed all too real. Still, we agreed to have dinner, chat all this out, and see where it left us.

1. Why did the author meet up with Elon Musk at the restaurant?

A．Because the alpha male forced him into this appointment.

B．Because his autobiography featured Musk’s legends.

C．Because he relied on this interview for factual accuracy.

D．Because the businessman was willing to help unconditionally.

2. Which statement is appropriate according to the author?

A．Musk’s rejection forced him to give up on interviewing anybody.

B．Many of his former employees resigned because of his bossiness.

C．Musk agreed to cooperate if he could read the book before publication.

D．Musk has behaved in an unconventional way from time to time.

3. What do you think Elon Musk is like based on this excerpt?

A．Dominant and impolite.	B．Creative and outgoing.
C．Shy and obsessive.	D．Caring and generous.

10 . 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。

Zhang Jing, the Chinese interpreter of the China-US summit, was born in Hangzhou, and     1     (she) love for the English language was evident since she was young, while most of the cartoons she watched were in English.

She was a hardworking student and     2     (accept) into the prestigious Hangzhou Foreign Languages School,     3     she received a scholarship to go on a 10-day trip to the UK. During her travels, Zhang gained a lot of experience and developed her English speaking skills while     4    (make) new friends.

After graduating     5     high school, she was admitted to China Foreign Affairs University and     6    (major) in English language without having to go through the College Entrance Examination, turning down the opportunities to study in two other     7    (high) ranked schools in China-Peking University and Tsinghua University. Her hard work     8    (pay) off: her English proficiency got the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who offered her a job. In 2007, Zhang was one of over 200 translators who joined     9     department.

Over the years, Zhang went on to do a great many foreign affairs assignments, at press conferences as an interpreter. She     10    (know) for her smooth, world-class interpretation at the 12th National People’s Congress in 2013.