1 . My husband Val and I had not been getting along well lately. We didn’t argue, but we hardly _______. I knew that one _______ was that I often scolded him. Unluckily, I looked only at his fault(缺点)and forgot to notice how _______ he had done in everything.

I really didn’t want to be _______ talking too much, but it seemed as if I couldn’t _______. However, I made up my mind to have a _______. Could I ?

I decided to try. Each day I would find one thing I liked in _______ and mentioned it to him.

The first day, again, appeared the greatest problem. I noticed _______ things I didn’t like about Val. Why did he leave his books everywhere in his study instead of putting them _______?

How could he wear that ____________shirt again? And I had a difficult time ____________with anything good I could mention.

I thought and thought. ____________ he was good sometimes. When something needed repairing around the house, Val ____________until he discovered what was wrong. ____________ , I told Val I was glad he was patient ____________my fault and said something about the way I often scolded him. He smiled,a small, weak smile ____________ made me angry, “Maybe this isn’t going to work.” I said to myself. But as three weeks continued, finding something good about my husband came more ____________ . He deals honestly with everyone; he treats our children with ____________. Why had I seen so many unpleasant things?

By the end of the 21 days, I couldn’t believe how easy ____________ had become to praise Val. And Val did seem ____________. In fact, he mentioned that I seemed to have changed a lot.

1.

A．exchanged

B．spoke

C．touched

D．communicated

2.

A．result

B．idea

C．problem

D．method

3.

A．well

B．badly

C．angrily

D．really

4.

A．a girl

B．a lady

C．a student

D．a wife

5.

A．improve him

B．scold him

C．help myself

D．believe myself

6.

A．rest

B．chance

C．look

D．change

7.

A．my husband

B．myself

C．our children

D．himself

8.

A．quite a few

B．few

C．much

D．little

9.

A．in ways

B．in order

C．on the way

D．out of order

10.

A．clean

B．smart

C．dirty

D．tidy

11.

A．making up

B．putting up

C．turning up

D．coming up

12.

A．After all

B．In all

C．At all

D．All above

13.

A．paid attention

B．took care

C．worked hard

D．was tired

14.

A．Next day

B．Someday

C．The next day

D．After a day

15.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．in

16.

A．that

B．what

C．who

D．whose

17.

A．difficultly

B．easily

C．directly

D．surprisingly

18.

A．kindness

B．pride

C．rudeness

D．fear

19.

A．this

B．that

C．it

D．I

20.

A．the same

B．active

C．bad

D．different

2 . For years I wanted a flower garden, but with five children I was too busy to have one. Money was limited(有限的), and so was time. Often one of the children would want something that cost too much, and I would say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.” Finally, when all five had gotten through high school and college, and had started having their own families, I started thinking again about having a garden. However, I knew gardens cost money.

Then, one spring morning on Mother’s Day, as I was working in my kitchen, I heard cars drive by and looked out of the window to see a new tree planted in my yard. I couldn’t believe my eyes: it was a money tree! Dollar bills were stuck all over that tree, and there was a note which read: “I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”

Marvin, my first son, kept his promise. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen-foot bed(花坛，花圃) for me. My other children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone(踏脚石) and gardening books. We built a garden together.

That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, and just what I’d always wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels as if they were right there with me. When I think about what my children have done for me, I get tears in my eyes every time.

I’m still not sure whether money grows on trees. But I know love does!

1. Why had the author(作者) never had a flower garden before?

A．Because she didn’t have enough time and money.

B．Because she had five children to take care of.

C．Because her children wanted expensive things.

D．Because her children were going to high school and college.

2. Who helped the author build the garden at last?

A．Her neighbor.	B．Her first son.
C．Her five children.	D．Her husband.

3. Why doesn’t she miss her children as much as she once did?

A．Because she has a big money tree.

B．Because she has a very pretty garden.

C．Because she is busy weeding or tending her flowers.

D．Because she feels the love of her children in the garden.

4. The purpose of this passage is to tell us_________.

A．how to grow your own money tree	B．the story of pretty garden
C．a story of the love between a mother and her children	D．the story of a money tree

3 . 假定你是李华，经常帮助你学习英语的朋友Alex即将返回自己的国家。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示感谢；

2. 回顾Alex对你的帮助；

3. 临别祝愿。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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4 . I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt (被子) after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.

“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”

I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.

“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.

“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”

I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched (缝) a piece of cloth with these words: “My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”

“Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.

1. Why did the author go to mother’s home?

A．To see her mother’s quilts.	B．To help prepare for a show.
C．To get together for the family dinner.	D．To discuss her grandmother’s life.

2. The author was surprised because      .

A．the quilt looked very strange	B．her grandmother liked the quilt
C．the quilt was the best she had seen	D．her mother had made some changes

3. The underlined wood “crooked” in the passage most probably means       .

A．unfinished

B．broken

C．bent

D．unusual

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．A Quilt Show

B．Mother’s Home

C．A Monday Dinner

D．Grandmother’s Quilt

5 . Whether you' re a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development.     1     No matter your age is, there are 5 ways to show respect.

●Respect their belongings.

One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries.     2    — And never borrow things without asking first.

●Punctuality .

    3     Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew （宵禁）.Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age is.

●    4    

Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated .A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.

●Be kind.

Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements.     5    

A．Celebrate with them.

B．Be a good listener.

C．Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity.

D．Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.

E．Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.

F．And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.

G．Lateness indicates a lack of respect.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of novel does the woman’s mother like?

A．Detective novels.

B．Historical novels.

C．Romantic novels.

2. What does the woman think of her mother?

A．Humorous.

B．Knowledgeable.

C．Forgetful.

7 . One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire after     1     (work) for forty years     2     that they were going to have a surprise party for him.”

Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special     3     him. He remembered the business card his grandpa     4     (give) him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position on that card, so he decided     5     (build) a new one for his grandpa.

When     6     big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. When all the other people left, he     7     (take) his grandpa’s hand and gave him the gift. His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said     8     (excite).

As Grandpa opened the gift, tears filled his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! It was a business card on     9     was his new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA!

“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the     10     (rich) man in the world!” said Grandpa.

8 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie打算到中国成都大熊猫繁育研究基地(Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding)参观，请你写封邮件，给他一些建议。内容包括：

1. 出行方式；

2. 出游季节；

3. 其他注意事项。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

9 . Nine years ago around Christmas, I was on a Captiva Island beach at sunrise. I crouched low there and was lost in the false hope of finding a treasure larger than the small____on the shore.

A man ran slowly along the waves ____my direction. When he came near me, he slowed to a walk. I didn’t     　___him until he was almost standing over me. Too young to be ____of strangers, I got on my feet and looked at him. It was then that I saw what was in his____, a beautiful bright cream-colored shell, the kind of thing that I was looking for. He smiled as I stared in ____, and then, to my shock, he handed it to me. I held it ____before me like a diamond, not ____my eyes.

“I think you will like it,” he said, and then continued his ____down the beach. I do not ____his voice, his clothes or even his face, ____I do still have the shell, and the greatest lesson I’ve ever ____. Now the shell sits on my bedside table, not as____as it was, but it is ____ there, a reminder that there is quiet in the world.

That man saved my belief in the______of people, and he saved my belief that one can find what means something in life. I see my shell every day, and I know that I can ____bad days because there are good things in my life. In the end, all that we have is ____we have done for others. The shell is to me, as______as another man who returned to the plane to ____me my lost jacket.

I know that ____a difference in someone’s life, no matter how big or small, is what truly matters, and that it is worth all the treasure in the world.

1.

A．shell

B．frog

C．fish

D．diamond

2.

A．to

B．in

C．through

D．for

3.

A．recognize

B．know

C．follow

D．notice

4.

A．tired

B．fond

C．shy

D．proud

5.

A．clothes

B．coat

C．hand

D．bag

6.

A．despair

B．fear

C．disappointment

D．amazement

7.

A．formally

B．calmly

C．hopefully

D．carefully

8.

A．imagining

B．believing

C．thinking

D．presenting

9.

A．run

B．walk

C．ride

D．drive

10.

A．respect

B．realize

C．remember

D．remind

11.

A．but

B．or

C．unless

D．so

12.

A．accepted

B．taken

C．learned

D．received

13.

A．dirty

B．hard

C．bright

D．soft

14.

A．also

B．just

C．still

D．even

15.

A．equality

B．kindness

C．bravery

D．honesty

16.

A．get through

B．get down

C．turn down

D．turn off

17.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．why

18.

A．necessary

B．important

C．valuable

D．essential

19.

A．hand

B．give

C．remove

D．fetch

20.

A．telling

B．getting

C．doing

D．making

10 . 假如你是长春外国语学校学生会主席李明，根据学校安排，你给即将到你校任教的外籍教师Jack推荐一名学生助手（assistant）。请根据所给提示给Jack写封推荐信。
要点：1.欢迎Jack的到来；
2.推荐刘佳同学做学生助手；
3.刘佳的基本情况（18岁，高三学生，学校十佳学生）；
4.刘佳的特点和特长（活泼乐观；电脑技能；沟通能力；英语水平等）。
要求：1. 不要逐句翻译，可以适当增加情节；

2. 词数在100个左右，不包含已给出的。

Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Ming