1 . 语法填空

When I was six years old, I     1     (success) in making my first picture, after having read the book     2     (call) True Stories from Nature and pondered     3     (deep). But to my disappointment, when showed to the grown­ups, the picture was misunderstood. They all thought of the picture of a boa constrictor     4     (digest) an elephant as a hat. I had to make another drawing, because they need to have things explained. This time,     5     , they advised me     6     (be) devoted to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. I had to give     7     my early dream. And I chose another profession. In the course of my life, I have had many     8     (encounter) with people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. The result was     9     no one was a person of true understanding, and that I was the only     10     (sense) one.

2 . Lauren Ribordy has several theories as to why women are not regarded as representatives in the field of computer science. And the 18-year-old senior at Glenbrook South High School in Illinois is trying her best to change that.

In November, Ribordy competed alongside five undergraduate students (大学本科学生) — all men — from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) as part of a team in the SC14 Student Cluster Competition in New Orleans. It is a computing event that brings students together from all over the world.

Ribordy was the only high school student in that competition, said loan Raicu, an assistant professor at IIT and the coach of Ribordy’s team. In fact, according to the organizers of the event, she was the only female high school student to ever compete in the two-day event.

Ribordy and the five IIT students competed on eight computers. They put together advanced hardware to run a set of applications using a limited amount of power.

Ribordy was tasked with building a device (装置) that would show how much power the team was using at any given time. She made the device with LED strips she programmed herself and it took weeks of her time.

“She was bright and smart...and she did very well,” Raicu said.

Ribordy was also the state winner and national runner-up (亚军) for the National Center for Women & Information Technology in computing in her junior year.

Apart from devoting herself to computing, Rihordy was also trying her best to get more women interested in computer science.

“I developed a club specifically for those women interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math),” she said, “Up to now, we have 40 members.”

Ultimately, Ribordy said she and her fellow club members hoped to get students involved with computer science when the students are in middle school.

Both Raicu and Ribordy said a lack of experience with computer science at a young age may be one of the reasons why few women work in the field.

But Ribordy is becoming more and more hopeful. Her sister, Anne Ribordy, who is in the 6th grade, has received computing training in school-something Lauren Ribordy never had in middle school.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about the SCl4 Student Cluster Competition?

A．It is a two-day national computing event.

B．It used to reject all female players.

C．It was open only to college students until 2015.

D．Lauren Ribordy is the first female high school student ever to compete in the competition.

2. During the competition, Ribordy and her teammates ________.

A．competed on six computers

B．designed a new kind of LED strips

C．put together hardware to complete the task

D．built a device to make the computers’ power stable

3. Which of the following does Ribordy think may be the reason why few women work in computer science?

A．People’s prejudice against females working in this area.

B．Females’ lack of confidence in the field of computer science.

C．Young girls have little access to computer science.

D．The shortage of experienced female computing teachers.

4. Which of the following words best describe Ribordy as she is shown in the article?

A．Devoted and modest.	B．Creative and humorous.
C．Brilliant and ambitious.	D．Patient and flexible.

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。

In the quiet courtyards of Xi San Suo, behind the high walls of the Forbidden City, Wang Jin, a clock     1    （restore）master in plain clothes, is repairing precious antiques. Day in, day     2    , Mr Wang and his students spend their time restoring clocks     3    （date）back hundreds of years, most of     4     were given to the Qing emperors by foreign envoys. With objects     5    （range）from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each clock needs its own unique repair method. The work is complex and there's a lack of necessary materials, which     6    （mean）that each expert can only work on two large pieces at most a year.

After eight months of endless adjustments, Mr Wang finally     7    （fix）a huge clock dating back to the time of Emperor Qianlong. It was the master of time     8     brought the clock back to life.

Despite the efforts of the masters, the restoration of clocks and watches never seems to be complete, because there are too few people     9    （engage）in this work. Later, Mr Wang's son joined the team, which will contribute to     10    （preserve）traditional skills.

4 . 语法填空

The     1     world is a big part of my life. I     2     (use) the computer since I was a kid. I do a wide range of things online. Besides     3     (do) all my school work, I do various things for pleasure. It’s so     4     (convenience) to buy things online. My parents are     5     (worry) that I may become an “Internet addict”. According to them, there is a     6     (dangerous) that I may not be able to tell the good from the bad.     7     (actual), I’m a go-getter. At the     8     (begin) of the term, I set a goal for every subject, I am attentive in all classes. I like reading books of all     9     (kind). I always make every minute     10     (count) and get ahead.

5 . My life as a tax-paying employed person began in middle school, when, for three whole days, I worked in a baking factory.

My best friend Betsy’s father was a manager at Hough Bakeries, which, at Easter time, _________ little bunny (兔子) cakes for all its _________throughout Cleveland. It happened that the plant downtown needed eight kids for _________ help during our spring break, for which I had no_________ beyond listening to my favorite records. I’d _________ minimum wage. I’d see how a factory_________. My parents thought all of this was a grand idea and called Betsy’s dad with their _________.

Our_________in the factory were simple: Place cakes on a moving belt. Attach icing (糖霜) ears. Apply icing eyes and nose._________ bunny from the belt. This was ____________ than it sounds.____________ a bit and the cakes pile up. As I told my parents at dinner that first night, it was all a little more high-pressure than I’d   ____________ .

Dad __________. The son of a grocer, he’d spent the summers of his childhood____________ food in Benardsville, New Jersey. This was the sort of work that made you____________ the dollars you earned and respect those who did the work, he told me.

1.

A．sold

B．ordered

C．made

D．reserved

2.

A．stores

B．families

C．schools

D．citizens

3.

A．generous

B．financial

C．technical

D．temporary

4.

A．plans

B．problems

C．excuses

D．hobbies

5.

A．offer

B．earn

C．set

D．suggest

6.

A．worked

B．closed

C．developed

D．survived

7.

A．ambition

B．permission

C．experience

D．invitation

8.

A．joys

B．ideas

C．roles

D．choices

9.

A．Save

B．Keep

C．Stop

D．Remove

10.

A．harder

B．better

C．longer

D．cheaper

11.

A．Calm down

B．Slow down

C．Stay on

D．Move on

12.

A．indicated

B．witnessed

C．expected

D．remembered

13.

A．cried

B．smiled

C．hesitated

D．refused

14.

A．tasting

B．finding

C．sharing

D．delivering

15.

A．withdraw

B．donate

C．receive

D．appreciate

6 . I grew up in North Little Rock, Arkansas in a working class, African-American neighbourhood. I went to middle school in an unfamiliar neighbourhood. I was one of the few black students in my class. I was often_______for being “too smart” or even “too white”. I knew if I wanted to do extremely well, I had to_______my fears of exploring a strange neighbourhood. Despite often feeling_______, I made use of the educational opportunities and aimed for excellence.

During my senior year of high school, my father died after a long_______with the disease. His death forced me into_______at an early age. I was fortunate enough to_______a full academic scholarship in Southern Methodist University. To support myself, I also delivered newspapers, tutored, worked at the mall, and_______worked as an intern (实习生) at IBM. It wasn’t easy for me._______, I developed a strong work ethic (行为准则) that continues to serve me to this day.

After graduation, I set my_______on Wall Street and accepted a(n) ________as a financial analyst for a large investment bank in New York City. Years later, I awoke to the fact that I really wanted to do something that made a ________difference in an under-served community. So, I________and then joined Teach for America as Chief Financial Officer. I will be forever________for that life-changing opportunity to help others. It was an important________: I learned that pushing for________happiness often has little to do with financial gain and more to do with finding your passion in your job.

1.

A．blamed

B．teased

C．pushed

D．treated

2.

A．ignore

B．understand

C．overcome

D．confirm

3.

A．out of control

B．out of patience

C．out of balance

D．out of place

4.

A．flight

B．battle

C．separation

D．process

5.

A．loneliness

B．proficiency

C．independence

D．awkwardness

6.

A．receive

B．accept

C．seek

D．reach

7.

A．eventually

B．specially

C．naturally

D．seriously

8.

A．Instead

B．Still

C．Therefore

D．Then

9.

A．gifts

B．abilities

C．fears

D．sights

10.

A．scholarship

B．interview

C．turn

D．position

11.

A．temporary

B．complex

C．flexible

D．positive

12.

A．resigned

B．retired

C．hesitated

D．insisted

13.

A．hungry

B．grateful

C．anxious

D．responsible

14.

A．moment

B．dream

C．officer

D．step

15.

A．traditional

B．spiritual

C．professional

D．fundamental