1 . 你校英语社团正在组织英语作文比赛，主题为“Who are you becoming?”。请以“The person I am becoming”为题写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.你正在成为谁；        
2.你成为他或她的原因。
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The person I am becoming

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5 . 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.

6 . When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the leading role— a princess in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practice my_________. But once on stage, every word   _________from my head. Then my teacher told me she had written a_________part for the play, and asked me to_________roles. Though I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day, she_________my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a_________in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) through the grass in bunches. I watched my mother carelessly_________down by one of the bunches. “I think I am going to_________   all these weeds,” she said. “From now on, we’ll have_________roses in this garden.”

“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are____________— even dandelions!”

My mother looked at me____________. “Yes, every flower gives____________in its own way, doesn’t it?” She asked thoughtfully. I nodded. “And that is true of____________, too,” she added.

When I realized that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the____________.

“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said,____________me of how much I loved to read stories____________to her.

Over the next few weeks, with her____________encouragement, I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher____________to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you,” she said, handing me a____________. After the play, I took it home, ____________ to mom that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a weed.

1.

A．appearance

B．lines

C．books

D．answers

2.

A．greeted

B．stole

C．disappeared

D．held

3.

A．player’s

B．winner’s

C．director’s

D．narrator’s

4.

A．change

B．remove

C．restore

D．improve

5.

A．forgave

B．sensed

C．adjusted

D．criticized

6.

A．walk

B．lesson

C．flower

D．drink

7.

A．move

B．sleep

C．bend

D．knock

8.

A．step into

B．dig up

C．go over

D．help out

9.

A．even

B．yet

C．less

D．only

10.

A．beautiful

B．quiet

C．impressive

D．extinct

11.

A．tearfully

B．elegantly

C．confusedly

D．seriously

12.

A．sorrow

B．pleasure

C．opinion

D．time

13.

A．schools

B．plants

C．people

D．families

14.

A．assistance

B．truth

C．fiction

D．fault

15.

A．reminding

B．rushing

C．confirming

D．accusing

16.

A．aside

B．alike

C．alone

D．aloud

17.

A．competitive

B．appreciative

C．continuous

D．generous

18.

A．sought out

B．rose up

C．set out

D．came up

19.

A．dandelion

B．rose

C．story

D．bunch

20.

A．detecting

B．laughing

C．rewarding

D．lying

7 . Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true.     1     If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.

    2     Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents possibly won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Think about what you want to say to your parents. Don’t let anger get you and say something you would regret.

Try to reach a compromise (和解).     3     You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them.     4    

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.     5     Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

A．Don’t argue with your parents.

B．Tell your parents what you care about, and why.

C．Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.

D．Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

E．Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.

F．Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.

G．If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing.

8 . The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my _______ were pleased for me. But they also hadn’t _______ me to get into such a competitive school. In fact, the best thing they ever did for me was to _______ me     from doing things _______ — indeed, when I was in elementary school, they offered to buy me a     present _______ I got a C.

It _______ when I was in the third grade. An only child in an Asian family, I had just _______ with my family to Los Angeles. Months into the third grade, I developed a strong feeling of _______ about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety, Dad said, “Kate, tell you what. If you get a C or _______ , I’ll buy you a present. If you score higher than that, I won’t buy you anything, because you won’t __________ it.”

Clearly dad wasn’t the __________ Asian tiger parent, pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best __________ and neither was my mom. They didn’t want to push me. They wanted me to be __________ and healthy. Dad’s __________ of a “failing grade” gift amazingly __________ my worries and pressure. What’s more, I __________ getting A’s   and B’s   throughout high   school,   but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents’ lack of stress on grades that gave me __________ to encourage my own desire for achievements.

I now realize I was __________ when I thought I didn’t receive a present from my dad that day.   He gave me two invaluable __________ : the space to develop my own desire for excellence, and the healthy mind to __________ it.

1.

A．friends

B．classmates

C．parents

D．relatives

2.

A．allowed

B．pushed

C．helped

D．recommended

3.

A．discourage

B．encourage

C．inspire

D．protect

4.

A．perfectly

B．positively

C．passively

D．proudly

5.

A．though

B．if

C．unless

D．before

6.

A．came

B．appeared

C．remained

D．happened

7.

A．travelled

B．moved

C．returned

D．left

8.

A．worry

B．embarrassment

C．guilt

D．anger

9.

A．higher

B．less

C．more

D．lower

10.

A．accept

B．receive

C．need

D．make

11.

A．normal

B．typical

C．general

D．ordinary

12.

A．title

B．subjects

C．majors

D．grades

13.

A．energetic

B．smart

C．outstanding

D．happy

14.

A．offer

B．supply

C．story

D．theory

15.

A．piled on

B．removed

C．gave off

D．solved

16.

A．held on

B．made out

C．ended up

D．set about

17.

A．hope

B．time

C．room

D．choice

18.

A．shocked

B．unfortunate

C．puzzled

D．mistaken

19.

A．gifts

B．suggestions

C．tools

D．experiences

20.

A．track

B．catch

C．achieve

D．act

9 . What do we learn about Mary?

A．She likes postcards.

B．She has traveled all over the world.

C．She is going to visit Hawaii.

10 . Dear Laura,

How are you? It has been several weeks since I heard from you. I have been missing you a lot these days, so I think I should find out how you are doing. Hope this letter finds you in the best of health. Things here are fine, though they seem to be a little boring now without you.

Since school started, I have made some new friends who are great company（陪伴）. But I keep remembering what a great time we had during our summer vacations. Those long rides in the woods, often shopping at the mall and our video game matches were all so much fun. Things here are a little different, and it is going to take me some time to get used to them.

I have some great professors who make classes very interesting. I actually look forward to doing my homework for these classes. However, there are some really boring science classes that I just don’t seem to enjoy. They all sound so difficult, but I have to learn them. A few years later, I am going to drop these subjects forever! The good thing is that all the friends I’ve made feel just the same way about these science classes.

How have things been with you? How about your school and all those great friends you keep talking about? Did you join that guitar class you wanted to so badly? Look forward to hearing from you.

By the way, Dad has bought me the latest video game controller. It is really amazing! Waiting for you to come back here so that we can have some more video game matches!

Yours truly,

Aaron

1. What does Aaron probably think of his life in the school?

A．Rather terrible.	B．A little bit dull.
C．Quite hard.	D．Fairly exciting.

2. What can we learn about Aaron from the letter?

A．He didn’t get along with his new friends.

B．He enjoyed a great summer vacation with Laura.

C．He has already got used to his new school life.

D．He enjoyed all of his new classes.

3. Aaron dislikes his science classes because he ________.

A．does not like the science professors

B．has too much homework for these classes

C．finds these classes very hard to understand

D．finds they are of no use in the future

4. What will Laura most probably talk about in her reply to Aaron?

A．Her school life and friendship.	B．Her science classes and the professors.
C．Her summer vacation.	D．Her video game matches.

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Aaron and Laura?

A．They are in the same school now.	B．They write to each other every week.
C．They both like playing video games.	D．They will take the guitar class together.