1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Co-workers.

B．Husband and wife.

C．House agent and customer.

2. When will the man probably get a raise?

A．In half a year.

B．In one year.

C．In two years.

3. What is the main reason the man wants to move?

A．To have more space.

B．To have a nicer house.

C．To live in a better area.

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

One day Mary was busy    1    (work) in her office in London    2    she received an e- mail from her friend Joan. In Joan’s e- mail, she asked Mary    3    (look) for a flat in London for her. As she had    4    (little) money at her command than before, the flat had to be cheap, but it had to be modern with elevators and gas lines. It had to be in the eastern part of London, with petrol and subway stations nearby. Though Mary found    5    difficult to find such a flat, she still went from one block to another, looking for a flat    6    would meet Joan’s requirements. Having tried too many times, Mary    7    (meet) her boss and politely asked him for advice. It was the first time that she    8    (talk) with his boss about her personal    9    (problem). It happened that the boss just had such a flat for rent, so they quickly reached    10    agreement. But to her surprise,when she e-mailed Joan, telling her the good news, Joan said that she had changed her mind—she was not returning to London.

5 . It is properly said that one can share any secret with a true friend. He may know your deepest _________ and weaknesses and yet will never let them out. However, _________ a friend’s secrets to yourself and not telling the world about him is what makes the relationship grow strong and last forever.You need to develop mutual(相互的) trust and understanding before you start sharing secrets with each other. With a true friend, secret talks never seem to _________ and it can be really exciting to know what has been going on in your friend’s mind.

There is a period in life when one starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept from it. It is because there are certain things that they _________ but there are certain problems which we can’t discuss with them. It is then that friends become the best secret sharers.

It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. However, boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest friends. The secret talks can be about relationships, _________ with parents, secret tasks, and anything else that is not _________ to be known to others! If you think secrets are _________ to only teenagers, get your fact right! Secrets can be shared at any age not just among young people.

Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to _________ a lasting trust on one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and _________ and whether it is worth sharing your secrets with him or her. You can call it a(n) ____________ of friendship and if a person fails it, he or she is surely not worthy of being made a trustworthy friend.

1.

A．fears

B．happiness

C．strengths

D．peace

2.

A．saying

B．sharing

C．keeping

D．staying

3.

A．start

B．end

C．continue

D．pause

4.

A．dislike

B．hate

C．misunderstand

D．understand

5.

A．dinners

B．films

C．trips

D．fights

6.

A．imagined

B．supposed

C．believed

D．required

7.

A．introduced

B．devoted

C．limited

D．assessed

8.

A．develop

B．make

C．cause

D．damage

9.

A．kind-hearted

B．trustworthy

C．humorous

D．helpful

10.

A．symbol

B．test

C．exam

D．sign

7 . Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade. She wasn’t my teacher, she was the adviser to the safety patrol (巡逻队) on which I served. I loved being around her and enjoyed her sense of humor and kind personality. She was also a good listener.

At the end of the year, she announced that she was moving to Florida, and I was very shocked and sad. We exchanged addresses and became pen pals. I could tell her anything, and she treated me with respect even though I was a teenager.

In Florida, Mrs. Freeman became a businesswoman, but she managed to find time to write letters and amusing stories and always took my concerns seriously. She had given me an open invitation to visit, and I missed her so much. When I wrote to take her up on the offer, she answered, “Get your shoes on and your bags packed! You are welcome anytime!”

I spent three weeks with her in Miami, thrilled to do anything from washing dishes to touring houses with her. Her love of poetry, music, and creative writing encouraged me. One day while hanging sheets on the clothesline, she looked up and said, “You know, the sky is fuel for the soul.” I have never looked at the clouds since without hearing those words. Two years later when I visited her house I had hoped to talk to her about school, but instead she was in a hospital bed in the guest room. She had cancer on the liver, and her family members were caring for her. I was in shock.

To this day, more than 50 years later, I still see her smile and think about the advice she gave me. Now and then I reread her letters, and I remember the importance of her smile and her friendship.

1. Which of the following can best describe Mrs. Freeman.

A．Humorous and kind-hearted.

B．Respectful and amusing.

C．Serious but patient.

D．Creative but fun.

2. Mrs. Freeman was the author’s ________.

A．English teacher.

B．class adviser.

C．safety guard.

D．pen pal.

3. How long did the author spend with Mrs. Freeman in Miami?

A．One day.

B．Three weeks.

C．One year.

D．Nine years.

4. Why did the author feel shocked when she visited Mrs. Freeman two years later?

A．She had a liver cancer.

B．She was doing housework.

C．She showed little interest in school.

D．She was not looked after by her family members.

5. What can we know about the author?

A．She wrote stories for Mrs. Freeman.

B．She often visited Mrs. Freeman in Florida.

C．She once went mountain-climbing with Mrs. Freeman.

D．She kept Mrs. Freeman’s letters for more than 50 years.

8 . 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).