1 . In 2014 my best friend's mother died of cancer. It was a tragedy, but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet. If you asked my friends about my mother, they would say, “That woman has a heart of gold.” I agree one hundred percent.

About six years ago my mum decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. She knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at the same time. However, she believed it would pay off. What my mother didn't realize was that not all things pay off in this world. After four hard years of school, she graduated on a warm spring day. It was unbelievable. My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day. It was the first time I had ever cried from being happy.

It's strange how fast a life can change. Two months later, the unpredictable happened. My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). I could not believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried every day. My faith in God just disappeared and so did my mum's dream of becoming a teacher.

Then, I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better. Since my decision was made, I have become more mature, responsible and active in school and work. I have found a wonderful girlfriend with whom I plan to spend the rest of my life. Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones. I'm happy with my life now.

1. Which of the following can best describe Alice?

A．Honest.	B．Helpful.
C．Greedy.	D．Unconcerned.

2. According to the text, the author's mother ________.

A．recovered from illness

B．no longer had faith

C．didn't realize her dream as a teacher

D．changed negative situations into positive ones unwillingly

3. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Mother Gave Me Life Experience	B．Fighting Against Kinds of Diseases
C．Belief in Good Luck Around Me	D．How to Become a Responsible and Active Man

2 . There I stood with tears in my eyes, I looked at a face which was so _________ that I might mistake it for own. I stared at her in _________. It felt like a dream. I hugged her; she was real.

Adopted at a very young age, I _________ surrounded by people loved as family._________, the faces weren't like mine. They were people that loved me. As I got older, the curiosity to learn more about myself took hold and didn't _________. Who was I? Where did I come from?

At the age of 21, I was given the chance to _________ it out thanks to my adoptive parents' _________. They accompanied me to the adoption agency. Then the staff _________ the process of finding my birth mother. But the process was _________ and I didn't expect there would be many complex procedures. And the agency also had caution to move the procedures to ensure both parties' privacy especially ____________ my birth mother didn't choose to meet me.

Months later the agency told me that my birth mother was found and that she ____________ to meet me. We were excited. My parents said my birth mother made great sacrifice as she gave me away, which __________ them to support the family. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible on their own. I was ____________ what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like. I created a(n) ____________ in my head.

Alter a long process, the moment finally came---we were to ____________. So, there we were, in a room. I found we had much ____________: we shared a sense of humor; we ____________ old pictures, finding both like the "V" gesture. She apologized for any problems with my frizzy（卷曲的）, crazy hair and __________ herself. We laughed, when admitting both were in a close relationship with flatirons（熨斗）because of frequently __________ the wildness of our hair.

She said she had made a(n)____________ decision, when watching me leave with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldn't. She said she hesitated for long but knew she was right, I knew she loved me very much.

1.

A．familiar

B．ugly

C．old

D．unclear

2.

A．sorrow

B．anger

C．disbelief

D．panic

3.

A．stood up

B．came up

C．warmed up

D．grew up

4.

A．However

B．Meanwhile

C．Therefore

D．Instead

5.

A．help

B．stop

C．increase

D．arrive

6.

A．figure

B．pick

C．turn

D．sort

7.

A．request

B．appreciation

C．support

D．forgiveness

8.

A．delayed

B．updated

C．refused

D．explained

9.

A．important

B．discouraging

C．different

D．abstract

10.

A．now that

B．in case

C．even though

D．only if

11.

A．continued

B．managed

C．agreed

D．happened

12.

A．convinced

B．warned

C．demanded

D．allowed

13.

A．wondering

B．consulting

C．guaranteeing

D．anticipating

14.

A．schedule

B．dream

C．picture

D．error

15.

A．register

B．reunite

C．review

D．rest

16.

A．confidence

B．sympathy

C．similarity

D．expectation

17.

A．shared

B．lost

C．bought

D．changed

18.

A．taught

B．blamed

C．dressed

D．treated

19.

A．enjoying

B．creating

C．adding

D．handling

20.

A．necessary

B．quick

C．impossible

D．difficult

3 . Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to______how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I_______that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and____friends. While traveling was inspring and meeting people was_____, nothing about my term in France was what I______.

The moment I arrived in Paris, I was_______by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting__________I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to_________out of one family’s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a_________this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation (诱惑) to_________my native language, I asked not to be_______with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I_______myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人) the same age as I, who I was surprised to find playing one of my favourite CD! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the_______.

I left France with many________, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always_______to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends_________France we enjoyed together. I love how people______seem so different, but end up being so__________. The most valuabe lesson I gain from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the French people_______to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign culture and gain meaningful_______.

1.

A．discuss

B．express

C．announce

D．argue

2.

A．approved

B．knew

C．warned

D．denied

3.

A．stubborn

B．anxious

C．universal

D．interesting

4.

A．exciting

B．upsetting

C．boring

D．promising

5.

A．doubted

B．liked

C．expected

D．feared

6.

A．greeted

B．witnessed

C．sponsored

D．supported

7.

A．since

B．when

C．until

D．while

8.

A．walk

B．travel

C．move

D．rush

9.

A．roommate

B．leader

C．housekeeper

D．colleague

10.

A．learn

B．speak

C．master

D．appreciate

11.

A．combined

B．placed

C．involved

D．fitted

12.

A．added

B．adapted

C．devoted

D．introduced

13.

A．month

B．week

C．term

D．vacation

14.

A．stories

B．suitcases

C．presents

D．dream

15.

A．embarrassed

B．disturbed

C．surprised

D．concerned

16.

A．analyzing

B．investigating

C．describing

D．exploring

17.

A．need

B．can

C．must

D．shall

18.

A．similar

B．independent

C．generous

D．distant

19.

A．and

B．so

C．or

D．but

20.

A．instruction

B．date

C．facts

D．friendships

4 . Dear Olivia.

As I opened my eyes this morning, I realized that you will be starting a new school year at a new school today. As we rode the elevator down I thought of so many things I wanted to say to you. They are what I've already covered in the many conversations we've had, but as a mom I can't help but feel the urge to repeat then in case you didn't hear the first time.

Floor 4: I know what it's like to be a new kid. I understand the butterflies in your stomach, but do believe in yourself. Try to make more friends.

Floor 3: Try not to look so nervous. Sometimes the simple act of smiling can be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. It is said that a picture worth a thousand words. I believe a smile is worth at least that much.

Floor 2: If at any moment today you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, just breathe. You'll be amazed how a couple of deep breaths can help you see things in a whole new light.

Floor 1: I wanted to tell you how my heart is torn between wanting to keep you at home with me all day, where I can love you and protect you, and wanting you to go out there and have experiences I can’t provide for you. Don't grow up too fast, OK?

Ground: As we exited the building for our short walk to school. I took each of your hands in nine and said, ''Just be yourself, and remember how much I love you. I'll be waiting to hear all about your experiences this afternoon. ''

I realized that's really all you need to hear.

Love,

Mom

1. What does the first paragraph suggest?

A．The writer cares about her child quite a lot.

B．The writer will go to a new school.

C．The writer enjoys talking much with her child.

D．The writer doesn't know what to say to her child.

2. The writer encourages Olivia to be confident in making friends_______________.

A．on the first floor.	B．on the second floor.
C．on the third floor.	D．on the fourth floor.

3. Which of the following may help Olivia to make friends at school?

A．Taking a picture.	B．Smiling to others.
C．Talking a lot.	D．talking to school.

5 . My father wasn’t sentimental about material goods and never saved about material goods and never saved anything except once. It had something to ______. with a baseball game. Dreaming that someday I would watch my heroes at Yankee Stadium, I wrote a schedule and every night, ________ at the summer dates. To my surprise, one evening I saw my father ________ it. The following Sunday, he said,“________ some coins from my bag and each week we'll add to it, and maybe we can ________it this summer. ”

I washed out a jar and ________ a label: YANKEE STADIUM FUND, 1960.

The day is coming but with no ________ of my father. I held our money jar and tried not to accept still another year of waiting when the door crashed open and my father ________ "We're going!"

My father bought two ________ tickets. It was even more ________ than I had imagined. I sat cheering every ________, but my father made no ________ of it. His face lined with exhaustion ________ working all week. After the game, when we got home, my father said," Save that jar. Well start putting money in tomorrow for our ________ "game". Immediately I taped on a/an ________ label: YANKEE STADIUM FUND, 1961.

Months later, my father died. I walked to my father' bedroom, hoping to find some ________ I noticed his old prayer book ________ on the dresser. As I slowly thumbed through the yellowed pages, something blue fell out and ________ to the floor. I picked up the   ________ ticket stub(存根) and read, October 1,1960. General Admission. My father, who saved nothing for ________ reasons, had decided to save this.

1.

A．deal

B．do

C．go

D．come

2.

A．gazed

B．glared

C．observed

D．glanced

3.

A．ruining

B．examining

C．checking

D．looking

4.

A．Set in

B．Set down

C．Set aside

D．Set up

5.

A．perform

B．save

C．prepare

D．make

6.

A．put

B．placed

C．attached

D．held

7.

A．information

B．sign

C．mark

D．notice

8.

A．demanded

B．screamed

C．ordered

D．yelled

9.

A．red

B．white

C．blue

D．yellow

10.

A．magnificent

B．large

C．smart

D．perfect

11.

A．push

B．pull

C．throw

D．pitch

12.

A．difference

B．sense

C．point

D．difficulty

13.

A．from

B．on

C．in

D．with

14.

A．final

B．first

C．next

D．last

15.

A．new

B．shabby

C．old

D．former

16.

A．satisfaction

B．comfort

C．loneliness

D．values

17.

A．laying

B．leaning

C．standing

D．lying

18.

A．stretched

B．flowed

C．floated

D．flew

19.

A．deserted

B．faded

C．ignored

D．died

20.

A．related

B．material

C．sentimental

D．traditional

6 . If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.

If you say to your children “I'm sorry I got angry with you, but . . . ” what follows that “but” can make the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.

Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I'm sorry you're upset” ,this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.

Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I'm useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.

These apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these apologies.

But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children's expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.

1. If a mother adds "but" to an apology, ________.

A．she doesn't feel that she should have apologized.

B．she des not realize that the child has been hurt

C．the child may find the apology easier to accept

D．the child may feel that he owes her an apology

2. Which word or phrase could replace “resort to”(part. 5) in the passage?

A．object to	B．recommend
C．make use of	D．offer

3. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ________.

A．the complexities involved should be ignored

B．their ages should be taken into account

C．parents need to set them a good example

D．parents should be patient and tolerant

4. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is ________.

A．a social issue calling for immediate attention

B．not necessary among family members

C．a sign of social progress

D．not as simple as it seems

7 . My family is still recovering from the hard time of the past few years. It began when my teenaged son became _______.

As anyone who has ever _______ a seriously sick child knows, the stress doesn’t go away. Every day the air carried the _______ of an approaching storm. My husband and I seemed to forget how to _______ — we couldn’t have a simple conversation without fighting and tears.

One night, my son and I were discussing Valentine’s gifts. I _______ that his dad gave me a kazoo (卡祖笛) for our first Valentine’s Day.

My first _______ to this gift was confusion, which quickly turned to _______ when I, a professional saxophone (萨克斯风) player, couldn’t get it to make a _______. The kazoo eventually was _______ away and I hadn’t thought of it __________ that evening. Interested, he asked to see it. After some trouble, I found it __________ in a dusty box.

“You couldn’t make a sound?” he asked, amazed, turning it __________ in his hands. “What’s so hard about it?”

“I don’t know. It just never __________.”

My husband grabbed (抓住) the kazoo — “It’s __________! Look, you just do this …” — and blew. __________ happened. Surprised, he tried again, only to produce a sound like an angry bee.

We burst into laughter as if the long-settled dark cloud had __________ and let in a ray of sunshine. Eyes met and souls __________. My son took a turn on the kazoo. He did no better than us. More __________.The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening.

Even though we have gone through a lot, __________, we can still connect as a family. There is always light to lead the way out of the __________.

1.

A．tired

B．ill

C．bored

D．sad

2.

A．taken up

B．taken in

C．looked into

D．looked after

3.

A．heaviness

B．calmness

C．wetness

D．swiftness

4.

A．concentrate

B．argue

C．communicate

D．breathe

5.

A．remembered

B．figured

C．announced

D．expected

6.

A．conclusion

B．reply

C．attitude

D．reaction

7.

A．embarrassment

B．excitement

C．anxiety

D．curiosity

8.

A．sound

B．key

C．rhyme

D．rhythm

9.

A．pulled

B．packed

C．given

D．thrown

10.

A．unless

B．after

C．until

D．since

11.

A．buried

B．lost

C．included

D．folded

12.

A．up

B．down

C．off

D．around

13.

A．worked

B．helped

C．heard

D．answered

14.

A．broken

B．hard

C．easy

D．fragile

15.

A．Something

B．Nothing

C．Anything

D．Everything

16.

A．cracked

B．arisen

C．dropped

D．fallen

17.

A．changed

B．reconnected

C．disappeared

D．sank

18.

A．waiting

B．debating

C．learning

D．laughing

19.

A．immediately

B．gradually

C．fortunately

D．typically

20.

A．storm

B．danger

C．room

D．house

8 . One night after dinner my dad told my brother and me that we needed to have a family talk. As I sat on the foot of my parents’ bed watching my mom _______to tell us what was going on, I heard the two words that would change my whole_______:multiple sclerosis (MS) (多发性硬化). I was only 14 then. _______all I could do was burst into tears.

The house was a mix of_______and quietness in the weeks that followed. I had never felt so alone and helpless. I was sure if I hadn’t gotten _______I would have gone crazy. After a few months I went to my first MS support group. I was excited to_______these meetings and ask the doctors there all the questions that the articles hadn’t_______.When the speaker named Rita that night stood and introduced herself, I was_______to hear she was a nurse who is _______for multiple sclerosis. I had__________heard of a nurse having such a specific field.

As she __________, I discovered how much Rita understood about how this disease was__________ my family. Over time I __________Rita’s job really mattered. That’s when I discovered I__________to be a nurse. The work my mom’s doctors and nurses have done with her has vastly __________her life. They teach her to be__________and supply her with many types of __________.

I think the best people to help others get through __________are those who have gone through them firsthand and I feel that my__________will help me become an __________nurse who can help other families get through hardships of having a loved one with an illness.

1.

A．decide

B．expect

C．refuse

D．struggle

2.

A．world

B．career

C．plan

D．body

3.

A．Gradually

B．Naturally

C．Luckily

D．Finally

4.

A．anger

B．guilt

C．sadness

D．regret

5.

A．money

B．help

C．news

D．time

6.

A．host

B．attend

C．prepare

D．continue

7.

A．answered

B．criticized

C．ignored

D．checked

8.

A．relaxed

B．puzzled

C．surprised

D．frightened

9.

A．blamed

B．trained

C．cured

D．arranged

10.

A．often

B．seldom

C．ever

D．never

11.

A．spoke

B．left

C．watched

D．taught

12.

A．leading

B．following

C．affecting

D．punishing

13.

A．proved

B．predicted

C．wished

D．realized

14.

A．wanted

B．agreed

C．happened

D．chose

15.

A．shaped

B．controlled

C．improved

D．created

16.

A．selfless

B．active

C．sensitive

D．optimistic

17.

A．praise

B．awards

C．support

D．donations

18.

A．difficulties

B．worries

C．doubts

D．failures

19.

A．dream

B．experience

C．ambition

D．effort

20.

A．exciting

B．outgoing

C．interesting

D．amazing

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

It was Sunday. I went to the cinema with Kate, that was one of my friends and 2 years junior than me. When we saw a boy played the guitar, with a bag in front of him, we approached him, aware of that he needed money. Kate immediately dropped several coins in her bag and so do I. The boy smiled and expressed his thank. Suddenly, it began to rain heavy. We urged that the boy went into a shop nearby for shelter. He agreed and left. Then we rushed home, as we were wet all over. Though we missed the film that we desired to see for long, we still felt delighted.

10 . At the age of seven I started taking violin lessons. I practiced half an hour every day, went to lessons once a week, and occasionally played in a group concert. Like most kids, I always thought practicing was boring. If my parents hadn't been there to make me practice, I probably would have put down my violin and never have picked it up again.

I met Moira when I was 11 at an Irish music party. Moira hosted the party that night, playing the violin, singing and dancing. She made sure that everyone in the room got involved and had a great time. I immediately fell in love with the music she played and the energy that she brought to it. Just a few days after that party, I took my first lesson with Moira, and I continued taking lessons with Moira throughout middle school.

When I started playing the violin with Moira, playing music became something that I loved. She introduced me to so many types of music, from Irish to Old Time, to Cajun. Moira also taught me to play the guitar. Soon we started performing together and were shocked to discover that people actually wanted to hear us! When I began to play the violin, practicing was something that I did at home in my living room, but with Moira's influence it quickly became something that I did everywhere. I played on street corners, at festivals, at the beach, at parties, at weddings, and late at night in my friends' kitchens.

Moira took the music out of the classroom and brought it to life. Her passion (激情) was not only for playing music, but also for sharing it. My time with Moira allowed me to grow both musically and personally. I have met so many special people and had so many invaluable experiences. Moira has proven to be the most important influence in my musical development, and also my invaluable friend.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer had her violin lessons every day.

B．The writer disliked the kids who hated the violin.

C．The writer usually played music in school concerts.

D．At first the writer was not active in learning the violin.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer was proud of Moira’s achievements in music.

B．The writer became a popular local actress.

C．The writer spent all her spare time playing the violin.

D．The writer had more selfconfidence in terms of performing.

3. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Moira didn't like to play music in the classroom.

B．Moira helped the writer a lot with her personal life.

C．Moira had great influence on the writer's life.

D．Moira was very thankful for the writer's support.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．My Way to Success.

B．My Invaluable Friend.

C．My Middle School Life.

D．How I Learned the Violin.