1 . Many years ago in one of the New England States lived a fine family which _______ six children. The children all behaved well, except one. Kate never would do as she was _______．She was in every sense, a disobedient (反抗的) child. She gave her parents much _______．She was what is called a vain (虚荣的) girl, who _______ more to her dress and toilet than to her books.   

Kate's father was going to New York some time before Christmas. He told the girls if they behaved well while he was _______, he would bring them each a pretty album. They all promised to do just as their mother should wish. The father went to New York and _______ after a week. The children reminded him of his promise. He went to his desk and said, “Here they are, but you want me to paint some _______ in them, well, Ellen, what do you wish？” Ellen said, “a lily, Pa, _______ you please. ” Julia chose a tulip, and Lizzie a rose. Kate was _______, and her father asked her “Well, Kate, what ________ I paint for you？”She hesitated, but finally said, “I would prefer a portrait of ________.” “Very well, Kate,” said her father, but meanwhile a sneer (冷笑) might have been seen on his ________ lip. A few evenings later, when there was a large party in the parlor (客厅)—the father gave each of the girls their albums. Everyone was pleased except Kate, who ________ tears, and threw the book on the floor, left the room. The album was ________ and there was a portrait of Kate just as she had desired, but ________ it was written, “The flower most desired by Kate.”

It was a severe lesson—but let all vain girls profit.

1.

A．included

B．composed of

C．contained

D．made up

2.

A．advised

B．allowed

C．demanded

D．bid

3.

A．disgrace

B．mistrust

C．trouble

D．anger

4.

A．devoted

B．attended

C．preferred

D．connected

5.

A．missing

B．gone

C．tired

D．upset

6.

A．called

B．worked

C．returned

D．responded

7.

A．portraits

B．pictures

C．photos

D．flowers

8.

A．if

B．unless

C．when

D．until

9.

A．unhappy

B．anxious

C．awkward

D．silent

10.

A．must

B．will

C．should

D．shall

11.

A．Julia

B．you

C．myself

D．Ellen

12.

A．trembling

B．curled

C．blue

D．annoyed

13.

A．turned to

B．broke out

C．burst into

D．set about

14.

A．brought up

B．opened

C．picked up

D．lifted

15.

A．under

B．in

C．above

D．beneath

2 . One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?

Listen - Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.

Help them - If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in case (以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.

Be there for them - Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!

______   Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!

1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _____.

A．give him or her some advice	B．just listen unless asked
C．calm him or her down	D．share your feelings as well

2. When we provide help for our friends, we should _____.

A．try to do everything for them	B．ignore their faults
C．change their bad habits first	D．put them before ourselves

3. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?

A．Life without a friend is death.	B．A friend is easier lost than found.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．A man is known by his friends.

4. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?

A．Make plans.	B．Enjoy yourself.
C．Understand your friends.	D．Play with your friends.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to find a good friend.	B．How to help friends in trouble.
C．How to be a good friend.	D．How to make more friends.

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。

When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act    1    (it)rather than the things you buy that matters. Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.    2    , I had never got anything from my son, who is    3    university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children's birthday, but their children seem to be very forgetful. They seldom do something in return.

Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual,    4    (meet)him at the station. On arriving home, much    5    my surprise, my son took out a fashionable wrist watch and gave it to me,    6    (say)it was a birthday gift for me. You can imagine how    7    (surprise)and excited I was at that moment!

Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents,    8    they never express thanks for. It is natural for people to have such concerns and    9    (worry), but things may not turn out as badly as    10    (expect).

4 . Cory Nichol's whole life changed after he watched the documentary (纪录片) Hard Times. Lost on Long Island. This documentary follows four different families over six months as they struggle with unemployment. Cory knew he had to help any way that he could.

He founded an organization named “C the Difference”. The first step of his charity was to advertise. Using his own money, Cory had orange bracelets (手链) made. Now, he has sold the bracelets. A lot of people who are willing to donate bought them. “We've gotten donations from $5 to $500,” Cory said. “Every dollar really helps.”

Since founding the organization “C the Difference”, Cory has gotten the word out through e-mail and social media He has managed to get upwards of 7,500 and the amount will keep ring each month For Cox, his work is truly rewarding and he loves knowing that poll fortunate than him are really benefiting tom al the donations Once he said, “I was in the pantry (食品室) one time when a woman was taking food, and she was grateful for what I was doing That made me feel great.”

Cory's work has been truly remarkable. These past years he was recognized for “C the Difference” and was a recipient (获得者) of the New York State Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Cory was honored when he found out the news, and even more shocked When he found out that he was one of the only 102 winners out of the 28.000 applicants, As a recipient Cory got to travel to Washington D.C. with the other winners.

There are bright things in Cory's future. First, he wants to keep doing well in school. “I think school is really important to be successful in life.” In addition, Cory wants to keep “C the Difference” going through high school. “I am continuing to get donations, and to get younger kids and my peers involved to help each month”.

1. After watching the documentary, Cory _______.

A．set up a charity organization	B．found a job in Long Island
C．donated money immediately	D．felt the documentary interesting

2. Cory tried to raise enough money by _______.

A．wearing a ring and a bracelet	B．spreading the word out
C．phoning to his friends	D．collecting from his classmates

3. Cory felt _______ after he knew he was given an award.

A．proud and surprised	B．interested and delighted
C．embarrassed and puzzled	D．ashamed and frightened

4. We can infer from the passage that Cory will _______.

A．travel in Long Island alone	B．stop raising money
C．study in Washington	D．go on his charity

5 . I’m racing on the 1,500-metre track (跑道) with my friend, Mary. I’m tired and my throat is giving me much pain. I want to stop but a voice repeating in my head keeps me running: “No one knows what the result will be. Everything is still possible.” Today, I have to fight with myself.

Nine years ago, when I was a 6-year-old girl, my mother took me on a trip. We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very happy.

At the beginning, I climbed fast. But half an hour later, when I was thirsty and tired, I just stopped and sat upon the ground , completely silent. My mom came and sat next to me.

She said, “Get up and go on!”

Almost shouting, and with tears in my eyes, I replied, “No, I don’t want to do this. It’s too tiring and I am thirsty. I don’t like it. I want to go back home now.”

Patiently she explained, “Listen, my dear. If you try your best, anything is possible. If you don’t try, your dreams will never come true. However hard the task is, we must finish it. You will never know how beautiful the scenery looks unless you reach the top of the mountain.”

Hearing her words, I stopped crying and started to climb again. Finally I made it; I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the glorious view.

Today I’m on the racing track. I’m going to keep running because I know its always worthwhile (值得做的) to finish.

And in the end I managed it; I got through the finish line. Although it was really difficult and I did not win, I did make it. As former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) said, “Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined (命定的) place — that is, the unique you.”

1. What event is the author taking part in?

A．Jumping.	B．Running.
C．Boxing.	D．Climbing.

2. What does the underlined word “glorious” in Para. 7 probably mean?

A．Sweet.	B．Simple.
C．Beautiful.	D．Strange.

3. Who encouraged the author to reach the top of the mountain?

A．Abdul Kalam.	B．Mary.
C．Her teacher.	D．Her mother.

4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The author won the race in the end.

B．The author got through the finish line in the end.

C．The author climbed the mountain with her parents.

D．The author disliked the splendid view on the top of the mountain.

5. What can we learn from this passage?

A．No pains, no gains.	B．A small act makes a difference.
C．Hard work is the key to success.	D．To reach our aims, never give up.

6 . 现代社会的发展要求我们有良好的人际关系。你班举行了一次讨论会，讨论如何交友。请根据下面的提示用英语写一篇发言稿，词数100左右。文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
1.每个人都需要朋友，如何交友极为重要。
2.不管在何处，要让陌生人都能感到你的亲切。要关心别人，不要以貌取人。
3.与别人有分歧时，不要争吵，要商量。
4. ……

Everyone needs friends. A good personal relationship is especially important with the development of modern society, so how to make true friends is very important to everybody.

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7 . Justin, my brother, has been missing for two weeks. Now I______him very much. I'm worried that something______has happened to him. I'm sure he______that night at about 11 o'clock, because I heard him playing his favorite CD in his bedroom. But where has he gone?

Yesterday a girl named Mavis told me that______was once taken away by aliens (外星人) from outer space. They did some research on her. Mavis said that the whole experience was really terrible, ______ luckily they returned her home. If Justin has been taken away by aliens too, I hope they will______him soon.

My parents have been worrying about Justin. Soon after he was found missing, they called the______. However, the police are not making______in the case. They are very puzzled, saying Justin might have been murdered. Dad is very______with them. He doesn't think they are doing their job well. Mum is so worried that she______sleep well. I hope Justin will come home soon and tell us what happened to him. I want all of us to be together again.

1.

A．dislike

B．respect

C．hate

D．miss

2.

A．bad

B．good

C．wonderful

D．simple

3.

A．came home

B．went out

C．fell asleep

D．fell ill

4.

A．he

B．they

C．it

D．she

5.

A．because

B．so

C．or

D．but

6.

A．kill

B．hurt

C．return

D．catch

7.

A．police

B．teachers

C．firemen

D．doctors

8.

A．a face

B．a mistake

C．a living

D．much progress

9.

A．delighted

B．disappointed

C．satisfied

D．pleased

10.

A．shan't

B．can't

C．needn't

D．mustn't

8 . 下面是一封提议家庭聚会的邮件。假设你是来自美国纽约的Mark，但远在中国留学，请你写一封邮件作为回复，表达你想回国参加家庭聚会的意愿、回去的时间以及对家人的想念。
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Mark,

Haven't seen you for quite a long time and we really miss you. Grandma's 80th birthday is coming and we hope you know the exact date — it is at the end of this month. We are planning to have a family gathering at the same time as some of us haven't seen one another for ages.

I'm writing to tell and invite you to join the gathering and please write to me soon, telling us whether you will come back or not and the exact time and date you're arriving, so that we can pick you up.

See you soon!

Linda

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9 . 语法填空

Look at the round cakes．They are made by Siew Boon．She is a jelly artist     1     runs her own business．She has created beautiful 3D jelly cakes by     2    （use）seaweed jelly and natural coloring．

Siew Boon     3    （begin）her business more than two years ago．In late 2017，unfortunately，doctors found a cancer on her breast．However，she was determined not to let cancer get in the way of her doing     4     she loved．On the days when she was feeling     5    （well），she spent time creating 3D jelly cakes for her team of doctors and carers．

During her fight with breast cancer，focusing on creating beautiful 3D jelly cakes helped to turn her focus away     6     the physical pain and negative thoughts．Moving forward，she hopes to find     7    （way）to make it a meaningful career．

Every piece is created upside down and takes up to 4 hours to complete．The flowers are made with special tools．It takes a lot of creativity and     8    （patient）to create every piece．

Aside from being beautiful，the cakes are special in taste．They have a     9    （vary）of unique tastes，such as flavors of apples，lemons，peaches and roses．

Siew Boon thinks the most     10    （satisfy）part of her job is to be able to bring joy to others．

10 . Mom and dad — they’re two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day and over your lifetime, they influence you more than anyone else you meet.

Moms and dads need to care for their kids from the minute they’re born. It’s a parent’s job to love and help kids — and most parents will do this as possible as they can, even when the “kids” grow up and have children of their own. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad. Here are some ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship (关系):

Spend time together. Don’t play a computer game or watch TV by yourself. Ask your mom and dad to play with you, go outside together, play a game, or read a book out loud. Try to spend more time together.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re unhappy. Tell them if you’re sad or have a problem. They’ll be happy to help you.

Be kind and caring. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. It’s important to show that you care for each other. Kids and parents show their love by respecting (尊重) each other, and being caring, polite and thoughtful.

Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you're turning into such a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know you’re doing a good job.

1. Your parents are two of the most important people in your life because they ______.

A．seldom see you	B．have duty to care for you
C．need your help	D．influence you more than anyone else

2. What should kids do when they’re unhappy?

A．Watch TV by themselves.	B．Play a game alone.
C．Tell their parents and ask for help.	D．Say nothing to their parents.

3. The underlined word “brighten” in the fifth paragraph means “______” in Chinese

A．使…紧张

B．使…悲伤

C．使…愉快

D．使…忙碌