1 . My father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled (翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.
As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller (耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions,watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow com, and our favorite—red tomatoes.
As I grew into a teenager, I didn’t get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.
But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be.
For the first few years after he died, I couldn’t even bear to look at anyone’s garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the comer of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.
1. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?A.He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father. |
B.He loved being in the garden with his father. |
C.The garden was full of his favorite food. |
D.The garden was just freshly tilled. |
A.stopped his gardening |
B.turned to other hobbies |
C.devoted more to gardening |
D.focused on planting tomatoes |
A.There was a great harvest. |
B.The garden was almost deserted. |
C.No plant grew in the garden at all. |
D.The author’s son took charge of the garden. |
A.He wanted to honor his father. |
B.His son liked the fields of tomatoes. |
C.He only knew how to grow tomatoes. |
D.He thought tomatoes were easy to manage. |
2 . For Rachael and Leigh Barman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year---that their sick daughter Paige should survive/live until December 25. Fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from
And her condition has gone even
Mrs. Barman
The mother said: “She always loves Christmas and I get my heart
3 . Four days after Dad’s 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctor’s orders, and his sour attitude made everyone upset when they visited him. Dad was left alone.
So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had to be done.
One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointer’s eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.
A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and we’ve heard nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”
I turned to the man in horror. “You mean you’re going to kill him”
“Ma’am,” he said gently. “We don’t have room for every unclaimed dog.”
The police’s calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “I’ll take him,” I said.
I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside me. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.
Dad wrinkled his face. “I don’t want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.
Dad’s anger melted, and soon he was hugging the dog.
This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.
Dad’s bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two years later, I felt Cheyenne’s cold nose burrowing (搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my father’s room and found that he had passed away.
Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad’s bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dad’s peace of mind.
1. After the author’s father survived the heart attack, he ______.A.ignored everyone who visited him | B.became unpleasant toward other people |
C.was left alone to get full rest | D.no longer wanted to live |
A.It was a type that is known for its friendliness. |
B.Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available. |
C.It was good at getting people’s attention and entertaining them. |
D.It caught her attention right away and she didn’t want it to be killed. |
A.the author’s father and Cheyenne formed a real connection |
B.friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine |
C.more attention should be given to old people |
D.dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friends |
A.Friends | B.Entertainment | C.Education | D.Health |
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My friend Lin Tao was born in Liaoning Province to the northeast of China. He met with a traffic accident when he was younger. As a result, he lost one of his legs. Although he suffered a great deal, he never loses his heart. Lin Tao has been published a book. He enjoys playing his guitar and listen to music. He does excellent job in school. But he is always ready to help those in trouble. He wins the respects of his classmates and his teachers.
In my opinion, Lin Tao is extreme brave and he sets a good example to we all.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.
Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.
“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”
“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”
Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.
1. What do we know from the first paragraph?A.The author’s father was born in a worker’s family. |
B.Those born stupid could not change their life. |
C.The town elders wanted to learn about the world. |
D.The poor could hardly afford school education. |
A.one new thing | B.a request |
C.the news | D.some comment |
A.enjoyed talking about news |
B.knew very well about Nepal |
C.felt regret about those wasted days |
D.appreciated his father’s educational technique |
A.Continual learning. | B.Showing talents. |
C.Family get-together. | D.Winning Papa’s approval. |
A.an educator expert at training future teachers |
B.a parent insistent on his children’s education |
C.a participant willing to share his knowledge |
D.a teacher strict about everything his students did |
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It's no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs often are filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern.
Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.
1. We learn from the second paragraph that ____.
A.teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities |
B.the author is surprised at celebrity worship |
C.the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today |
D.celebrities expose their lives too much |
A.talk a lot about celebrities with others |
B.put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms |
C.ask to go to their favorite star's concert |
D.desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star |
A.parents should not care too much about a child's celebrity worship |
B.children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older |
C.children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves |
D.celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked |
A.The harm of celebrity worship syndrome. |
B.What to do with children's celebrity worship syndrome. |
C.More signs of celebrity worship syndrome. |
D.Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome. |
7 . If feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation,it turns into an argument.We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly,my mother will push the conversation into World War?She'll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don't plan to be a doctor.And much to her disappointment,I don't want to do any job related to science,either.In fact,when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications,she nearly had a heart attack.
"Why can't you be like my coworker's son?"she bemoans all the time.Her coworker's son received a four year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer.I don't know what to answer except that I simply can't be like Mr Perfect as I've called the unnamed coworker's son.I can't be like him.I'm the type of person who loves to help out in the community,write until the sun goes down,and most of all,wants to achieve a career because I love it,not because of fame (名声) or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major.I've seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours.She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm.However,I want her to know that by becoming a doctor,it doesn't mean I'll be successful.I'd rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
1. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about? ______A.The writer's studies. | B.The writer's future job. |
C.Dinner plans. | D.Wars around the world. |
A.doesn't want the writer to major in English |
B.doesn't think the writer should be a doctor |
C.gets along very well with the writer |
D.doesn't think working in the science field is a good idea |
A.agrees | B.shouts |
C.complains | D.smiles |
A.He wants to be like his mother's coworker's son. |
B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future. |
C.He doesn't think his mother's coworker's son is perfect. |
D.He wants to do something he really likes in the future. |
8 . One young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final
He discovered the youth was
The president requested the youth to
“Go and clean your mother’s
The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he
The next
The president said, “You are
A.election | B.test | C.interview | D.competition |
A.strong | B.excellent | C.humorous | D.cute |
A.maker | B.cleaner | C.mender | D.seller |
A.wash | B.hide | C.show | D.dry |
A.found | B.let | C.helped | D.watched |
A.study | B.ignore | C.work | D.rest |
A.clothes | B.hands | C.feet | D.shoes |
A.see | B.move | C.recognize | D.answer |
A.on purpose | B.in patience | C.by chance | D.at last |
A.carefully | B.nervously | C.happily | D.shyly |
A.after | B.until | C.because | D.as |
A.believed | B.sensed | C.noticed | D.expected |
A.quietly | B.sadly | C.excitedly | D.angrily |
A.thought | B.slept | C.sat | D.talked |
A.morning | B.noon | C.afternoon | D.evening |
A.worried | B.felt | C.brought | D.spoke |
A.courage | B.appreciation | C.success | D.family |
A.important | B.difficult | C.different | D.impossible |
A.value | B.secret | C.type | D.change |
A.educated | B.respected | C.trusted | D.hired |
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Leaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13yearold gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola ___1 for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive, ___2 she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动) constantly. She often sees double and can’t ___3 how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom ___4 that even though she couldn’t see ___5 , she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the ___6 right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more ___7 for her than for some of her teammates, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her ___8 stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest ___9 is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to ___10 your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.
To be a toplevel gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most ___11 for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t fall ___12 the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10—her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be ___13 differently from the other girls on her team. At competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision ___14 . She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her ___15 attitude.
Lola never thinks about ___16 . She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her ___17 is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she’s learned to other kids ___18 she grows up.
Lola is ___19 of all her hard work and success. She says it’s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics too. Her ___20 for other is “just believe in yourself”.
1.
A.runs | B.teaches | C.trains | D.dances |
A.since | B.unless | C.after | D.though |
A.tell | B.guess | C.assume | D.predict |
A.suspected | B.remembered | C.imagined | D.noticed |
A.deeply | B.well | C.ahead | D.closely |
A.task | B.sport | C.event | D.show |
A.boring | B.enjoyable | C.difficult | D.satisfactory |
A.talent | B.quality | C.nature | D.condition |
A.doubt | B.advantage | C.challenge | D.progress |
A.examine | B.express | C.open | D.trust |
A.fearful | B.harmful | C.unfair | D.inconvenient |
A.to | B.on | C.off | D.against |
A.greeted | B.treated | C.served | D.paid |
A.pains | B.stresses | C.injuries | D.problems |
A.positive | B.friendly | C.flexible | D.cautious |
A.defending | B.quitting | C.winning | D.bargaining |
A.standard | B.range | C.view | D.goal |
A.until | B.as | C.when | D.before |
A.proud | B.tired | C.ashamed | D.confident |
A.plan | B.advice | C.reward | D.responsibility |