1 . 假定你是李华，你的英国交换生同学John在英语学习上帮助了你，他即将回国，请你用英语给John写封信，内容包括：
1. 你在英语学习上遇见的困难；
2. John对你的帮助和建议；
3. 你对John的感谢和祝福。
注意：词数100左右，行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . One of my happiest moments was when my longest friend invited me to be in her wedding. I was pretty delighted and ________ . Katie and I have known each other since she was born, but she is a very ________ and generous person who has made many friends in the last 20 years. I agreed and the wedding was ________ in October.

Several months before the wedding, Katie made a special ________ -she asked me to bring beloved toy, a lamb from our ________ , to the wedding so we could recreate a special photo. When Katie and I were young, my mother ________ two lambs in a gift shop and she got them for us. We’ve had them ever since, and they were the ________ of our friendship.

When she asked me to bring my lamb, it ________ me that I hadn’t seen it for years. I had the whole family help search for it, but had no ________ . It was August, and I only had two months before the wedding. I ________ my options and decided I wasn’t ________ to admit to Katie that I’d lost something precious. Many times I would have ________ my courage to tell her about that but I still ________ the matter.

Finally, Katie’s wedding arrived. The first thing she asked me when she saw me was ________ I had brought my lamb. She just looked so excited. I ________ deeply and admitted my whole family had spent days looking for it, but it hadn’t ________ . I told her I was absolutely ________ . She gave me a hug and said she was sorry for my loss. I held Katie tight, knowing I will have the ________ friend. Eventually, we recreated the photo, using just her lamb.

I’m impressed that Katie has ________ to hold on to hers for so long. Her wedding day was not only a beautiful celebration of her and her husband’s love, but it also felt like a wonderful ________ that a lifelong friendship can make you feel great, even years later.

1.

A．worried

B．honored

C．encouraged

D．devoted

2.

A．beautiful

B．hardworking

C．outgoing

D．demanding

3.

A．booked

B．scheduled

C．located

D．finished

4.

A．invitation

B．request

C．comment

D．suggestion

5.

A．neighborhood

B．disagreement

C．donation

D．childhood

6.

A．spotted

B．created

C．abandoned

D．destroyed

7.

A．origin

B．source

C．symbol

D．signal

8.

A．astonished

B．struck

C．excited

D．embarrassed

9.

A．use

B．influence

C．response

D．luck

10.

A．repeated

B．changed

C．weighed

D．emphasized

11.

A．ready

B．satisfied

C．content

D．guaranteed

12.

A．searched

B．practiced

C．lost

D．gathered

13.

A．put forward

B．put off

C．put down

D．put out

14.

A．whether

B．why

C．where

D．how

15.

A．missed

B．reflected

C．breathed

D．protested

16.

A．turned up

B．gave up

C．turned off

D．gave off

17.

A．scared

B．glad

C．satisfied

D．sorry

18.

A．traditional

B．dependent

C．understanding

D．reasonable

19.

A．managed

B．intended

C．attempted

D．determined

20.

A．present

B．accident

C．recorder

D．memory

3 . As leaves fall and temperatures drop, the winter blues are setting in. The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing depression and sadness for no reason.     1    :

●Recognize the symptoms. The most common signs are general sadness, a lack of energy, oversleeping and overeating. Other signs include loss of interest in activities you typically enjoy.     2    

●Be exposed to the sun. According to mental health experts, the winter blues happen because we get inadequate sunlight in the winter than we do in other seasons.     3    . Getting extra sunlight each day can help brighten your mood and lift your spirits.

●Get some exercise and consume healthy food. A brisk walk or some exercise will make natural “eel good” chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽) flow through your body. Avoid having too much sugar. If you are crazy for sweet food like cookies candy, it may be a sign that you need more protein (like meal, chicken, or fish).

●    4    . Cut back on your study load if you have too many things to do. Make sure you set-aside some quiet time to yourself. Studies show that most teens need about nine hours of sleep each night. The average high school students, though, get only six or seven hours.

●Seek for help.     5    —from work to relationships, you may have a bigger problem than the winter blues. Chances are that you may be suffering Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Turn to an adult you trust and consult a doctor as soon as possible.

A．Find a treatment that works for you

B．Strike a balance between study and rest

C．Here are steps to relieve the winter blues

D．Sunlight shortage adds to depressed feelings

E．Worse still you may get tired easily most of the day

F．If your winter blues start affecting all aspects of your life

G．Be generous to yourself, and allow yourself to make mistakes

4 . Last Friday, Emma, my 11-year-old, decided to thank our local mailman Doug, for the service he provides for us.

Usually, a letter from her is likely to _________ some art, a joke or two, a mention of her younger brother, her cat… So, in her note to Doug, she _________ nothing out. “Dear sir, I’m Emma… Thank you for taking my letters and _________ them. You are very _________ to me. I make people happy with my letters, but you do, too.” Emma wrote. That afternoon, Doug took it when she smiling _________ it which was enough to him.

Saturday, Doug _________ at our house with a thank-you note. Then two days later, an unexpected package, full of _________ and letters from Doug’s colleagues in USPS _________ with him again.

To our amazement, these letters are so deeply human, filled with family _________, pets… and an overwhelming sense of __________. A Tracy wrote “Your letter __________ made a difference! Not many understand how hard we work…” Another, “I work alone here. And you __________ me of my son of your age…” Some Michael, to inspire Emma to start collecting stamps, even sent two special ones from his __________ while the rest were mailed for her to write back or to others.

With dozens of __________ pen-pals, Emma did what she does best. She wrote the dad. She wrote his son… She shared her time to give others the one thing they need to be well-human __________.

1.

A．enjoy

B．provide

C．include

D．admire

2.

A．gave

B．left

C．work

D．pick

3.

A．delivering

B．reading

C．protecting

D．receiving

4.

A．honest

B．polite

C．important

D．familiar

5.

A．returned

B．handed

C．accepted

D．mailed

6.

A．came out

B．got off

C．slowed down

D．showed up

7.

A．flowers

B．toys

C．notes

D．stamps

8.

A．arrived

B．traveled

C．disappeared

D．went

9.

A．photos

B．hobbies

C．books

D．jokes

10.

A．kindness

B．humor

C．justice

D．duty

11.

A．hardly

B．slightly

C．mildly

D．really

12.

A．inform

B．convince

C．remind

D．warn

13.

A．collections

B．workplaces

C．colleges

D．friends

14.

A．strange

B．familiar

C．new

D．close

15.

A．nature

B．connection

C．life

D．contribution

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的词或所给词的正确形式。

“Look on the bright side” is one of those     1    (suggest) that people always consider inspiring but less helpful. However, new research shows that finding something     2     interest in a terrible situation makes people quickly stop complaining. Besides looking at a challenge with humor is a good method,     3     may even be helpful in preventing depressed people     4     feeling sad.

In a study     5    (publish) earlier this year, researchers gave the participants some photos that show negative situations. Then they would describe these photos according to     6     request of researchers. Those using humorous words to describe the photos     7    (find) to have fewer negative emotions and more possibilities to go through a hard time in their life than those who described the photos     8    (direct).

So there appear to be no disadvantages to looking at difficult things in your life with humor and lightness. The conclusion from the study is that for those at higher risk of depression, humor can develop an ability     9    (control) negative emotions. What’s more, humor has an extra benefit of     10    (make) others around you smile. Therefore, when you feel stressed and couldn’t focus your mind on what you are doing, find something that can make you laugh first.

6 . Charlotte (the spider) and Wilbur (the pig) were alone.Wilbur lay resting after the excitement of the ceremony. His medal still hung from his neck.

“Charlotte,”said Wilbur,“why are you so quiet?”

“I like to sit still,”she said.“I’ve always been rather quiet...”

“Yes,but you seem different today.Do you feel all right?”

“A little tired,perhaps. But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring competition this morning was, to a small extent, my success. Your future is assured. You’ll live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and then the snow of winter. You’ll live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a lot to Zuckerman (the owner) and he’ll not harm or kill you, ever. Winter will pass, the days will lengthen and the ice will melt. The sparrows will return and sing and the frogs will awake. All these sights and sounds will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur - this lovely world,these precious days...”

Charlotte stopped and a tear came to Wilbur’s eye. He then said.“Charlotte,when I first met you, I thought you were cruel!”

When he recovered from his emotion,he spoke again.

“Why did you do all this for me?”he asked. “I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.”

“You are my friend. That in itself is a big thing.” replied Charlotte. “I made my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life, anyway? We’re born, we live a little while and we die. A spider’s life can’t simply trap and eat flies. By helping you, I was trying to lift up my life a little.“Well,”said Wilbur.“I’m not good at making speeches. I haven’t got your gift for words. But you’ve saved me, Charlotte, and I’d gladly give my life for you-I really would.”

1. How did Charlotte feel towards Wilbur’s performance in the competition?

A．Proud.	B．Unsatisfied.
C．Indifferent.	D．Excited.

2. Charlotte describe the scenes of winter and spring because ________.

A．Charlotte was anxious about Wilbur’s future

B．the sparrows and frogs could protect Wilbur from harm

C．Charlotte was eager to go out and play with other animals

D．Wilbur would make it to the next year to enjoy the beautiful world

3. How did Charlotte think of its help to Wilbur?

A．It helped Charlotte to trap more flies.

B．It deepened Charlotte’s love for Wilbur.

C．It enabled Charlotte to make more webs.

D．It made Charlotte’s life more meaningful.

4. What’s Wilbur’s feeling towards Charlotte’s behavior?

A．Embarrassed.	B．Grateful.
C．Thrilled.	D．Confused.

7 . We have long imagined a world where we interact with computers and robots as if they were normal human beings. Science movies show computers and robots that think and feel just like humans. While these scenes exist only in the movies for now, we may be getting close to making technology emotionally intelligent.

The first step toward this is understanding what emotions are, Scientists are often unable to describe emotions in exact terms, even though we generally understand what people mean when they say they’re sad or happy.

Back in the 1950s, few scientists studied emotion. But American scientist Paul Ekman saw a lot of potential in this field. He began analyzing facial expressions, and gathered a list of over 5,000 muscle movements. These muscle movements combine to form our different expressions. His discovery of micro-expression—facial expressions that last only less than a second—allows us to read the emotions that people try to hide.

There are many possible uses of emotion-sensing technology. Dr. Chieko Asakawa, a researcher at IBM, has been blind since the age of 14. She has been developing a smartphone app that might be able to help people with disabilities. It recognizes people’s faces and facial expressions as they approach.

Another use of emotion-sensing technology can be shown through human-shaped robots like Pepper. It can comfort someone when it senses the person is sad, or tell a joke when the person is feeling playful. In Japan, Pepper is already serving customers in stores.

But as we walk on the streets, intelligent devices(设备)could record our facial expressions without our knowledge. This could allow many people to monitor(监视)or view our feelings without our permission. It may leave us with no control over who we share our feelings with. However, if we can deal with these challenges successfully, there could be many benefits for all of us if our devices become a little more human.

1. How did Ekman carry out the study?

A．By doing medical examinations.	B．By analyzing various robots.
C．By building new software.	D．By studying facial muscles.

2. Why does the author mention Dr. Asakawa’s app?

A．To present how IBM benefits from technology.	B．To describe the limitation of a new technology.
C．To show the value of Ekman’s work.	D．To praise what she has done.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph about intelligent devices?

A．They may create some problems.	B．They can take the place of humans.
C．They are of great benefit to humans.	D．They are useless in solving real problems.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Understanding other people’s emotions	B．New devices for the disabled
C．Robots that think like humans	D．Emotions in technology

8 . Brandy? I didn’t recognize the name, but I opened the email anyway. “I’m sorry it took us so long to _________, but this year since my father died has been _________.” Brandy wrote.

I realized who Brandy was. Her father had been my nameless _________. One year earlier, I injured my _________ and went through an operation. A nurse told me that my donor passed away. “But some people like to send a thank-you letter to the family through the hospital,” she explained.

I chose my words _________, telling them how _________ I was to the donor and how very sorry I was for their _________. I sent the letter, but didn’t _________ an answer, especially not a whole year later.

Brandy and I kept in touch via Facebook. There I learned more about her father, Larry. She _________ him as a person who made everyone’s day __________. “And he just loved country music,” she said. “It was his __________ thing in the world.” “I love country music too!” I said. Lately I’d been remembering how much I enjoyed it when I was a little kid. “My dad loved to sing,” said Brandy. “He was really out-going. You __________ me of him. It seems like __________ that you got his tissue.”

We laughed about that. The more I __________ about Larry, the more I thought we would have been friends if we’d ever met. That operation hadn’t just repaired my knee, but had __________ an old joy in me I’d thought was gone forever.

1.

A．remove

B．respond

C．request

D．realize

2.

A．unforgettable

B．unusual

C．difficult

D．special

3.

A．donor

B．nurse

C．patient

D．doctor

4.

A．back

B．neck

C．chest

D．knee

5.

A．casually

B．carefully

C．purposely

D．freely

6.

A．annoyed

B．admired

C．impressed

D．grateful

7.

A．loss

B．remark

C．outcome

D．comfort

8.

A．provide

B．declare

C．expect

D．deserve

9.

A．treated

B．served

C．described

D．admitted

10.

A．brighter

B．lighter

C．longer

D．calmer

11.

A．elegant

B．suitable

C．wanted

D．favorite

12.

A．inform

B．remind

C．accuse

D．warn

13.

A．fortune

B．accident

C．fate

D．fiction

14.

A．talked

B．concerned

C．argued

D．learned

15.

A．spread

B．awakened

C．conveyed

D．brought

9 . For some people gratitude comes naturally; other people may have to actively think about being grateful for what they have. But it doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you do.     1     These are several benefits that it can bring you:

Make you feel better about yourself

Being grateful for what you have could reduce social comparisons about money and success. These comparisons can lower self-esteem (自尊心).     2     It is likely that being grateful helps people focus on the positive things and puts them in a better condition of mind.

Improve social relationships

    3    . Expressing thankfulness to the people you are close to for the contributions they have made has been linked to happy relationships. In other people’s eyes, you are a kind person to get along with.

May improve your health

A study found that grateful people are more likely to say that they are in good physical health. The researchers found people who express gratitude are more likely to take part in healthy activities and ask for medical help when they need it.     4    

Make you more empathetic (能产生共鸣的)

Gratitude is a good act. It can make you a more empathetic person.     5     For example, to get students to better understand others’ feelings, a Canadian education project brings babies into the classroom to teach the students to care for others.

A．The levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B．Showing gratitude can help you make more friends.

C．Gratitude is good for health, relationships and happiness.

D．Practicing gratitude can also make people mentally healthier.

E．Being able to step into another person’s shoes is very important.

F．People who learn from their mistakes can make real changes in their lives.

G．But grateful people are able to appreciate the achievements of other people.

10 . 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。

What is the definition of “happiness”? Is it material wealth filled     1     fancy cars, a dream house and jewelry? Or does happiness simply mean having a roof over your head? Love? Money?

For a child of divorce, maybe the     2     (big) happiness is for Mom and Dad to get back together again. Then as he gets older, he will be full of happiness if he     3     (give) a chance to a party. During college, good passing grades are bound to delight him,     4     (make) him feel happy for a short while.

We work hard to accumulate things so we can pay our rents, credit card debts, car payments and the list goes on and on. At some point,     5    we have most of what we want, we still aren’t happy. Now since we’ve learned to adapt to new standards which we’ve created for     6    , we find that we have less time, less patience, less sleep,     7     leads to more stress and more anxiety. Therefore, don’t stupidly make a conclusion that happiness is just the “things”    8     (base) on material wealth.

Happiness is a part of love, and love is an ocean. Go dive in and get some, and then share    9    with everyone, which can be an     10     (end) supply of happiness.