1 . One day, a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by and who had nearly finished his day’s work.

The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let’s play a trick on him: we can hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them”.

“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself much greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we hide ourselves and watch how the discovery will affect him.”

The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and walked across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While putting on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, feeling something hard. He bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face.

He fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked on all sides, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe, but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save them from dying.

The student stood there, deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “aren’t you much more pleased to do that than to play your intended trick?”

The student replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget.”

1. The student wanted to play a trick on the poor man to ______.

A．find the truth

B．show his wisdom

C．teach him a lesson

D．amuse himself

2. After finding the two coins, the man felt ______.

A．interested

B．thankful

C．peaceful

D．helpless

3. We can know from the passage that the professor is ______.

A．humorous

B．rich

C．wise

D．serious

4. What does the story intend to tell us?

A．God helps those who help themselves.	B．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C．A small act of kindness brings great joy.	D．Actions speak louder than words.

2 . Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired as there are a whole lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.

The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that my approach must be wrong, and I should try another way.

I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would   you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,”   I said. “OK,” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds.”   “It’s got a slightly broken leg,”   I said. “Yes, I saw that. It’s nothing.”

Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.”   “I’ll buy it.”   I said, “What would you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,”   he said. “ Yes.   I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy.” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right,”   I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you repair this chair for me?’   ” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll repair this for you, shall we say for five pounds?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

1. What does the underlined word “approach”   in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．plan for dealing with things

B．way of doing things

C．idea of repairing things

D．decision to sell things

2. The expression “ the penny dropped ”in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper________

A．saw the writer’s purpose

B．accepted the offer

C．changed his mind

D．decided to help the writer

3. From the passage, we can learn that the writer was________

A．honest

B．careful

C．clever

D．funny

4. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The writer wanted to sell his chair for 20   pounds

B．It was very easy to repair the writer’s broken chair.

C．The writer succeeded in getting his chair repaired at last.

D．The man in the first shop thought the chair was too old.

4 . A few weeks ago, I received a package containing seeds from my friend. When I asked her what they would _______ into, a smile crossed her face. “Just plant them and be patient. You’ll see for yourself _______!” she said.

I sowed the seeds in a flowerpot. In the first few days, I was very excited to search for the slightest signs, but _______ happened. With heavy loads of homework, I began to feel sad and _______. How much I longed for the color in my fast-paced life.

I watered the plants in dry periods. On the eighth day, to my great _______, a few light green sprouts (新芽) appeared. Bending down and studying the plants, I could almost hear them growing. More days passed, and the flowerpot soon became _______ with coriander (香菜) plants. Now they are taller than the edge of the pot, constantly shaking their leaves in the gentle wind, as if they were merrily singing a song of _______.

I am certain that after a few more days, my plants will be ready for_______. These plants have played an important part in _______ up my everyday life. They may not be a main dish on our table, but using some will surely make our dishes delicious.

Let us all slow our pace down and be patient. So long as we take steps to set our hearts free, time and patience will ________ us with the pure pleasure of being alive in this lovely world.

1.

A．grow

B．run

C．look

D．break

2.

A．immediately

B．finally

C．quickly

D．regularly

3.

A．anything

B．everything

C．something

D．nothing

4.

A．shocked

B．disappointed

C．embarrassed

D．scared

5.

A．surprise

B．pity

C．shame

D．anxiety

6.

A．packed

B．lined

C．crowded

D．piled

7.

A．courage

B．freedom

C．interest

D．relief

8.

A．harvest

B．loss

C．sights

D．rest

9.

A．picking

B．ending

C．brightening

D．taking

10.

A．impress

B．assist

C．surround

D．reward

5 . My First Job

I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla. By the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I _______ out of old boards.

I got my first _______ job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibility (职责) were _______ tables and washing dishes, but sometimes I helped cook.

Every day after school I would _______ to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I worked from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and watching my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working allowed me to have. Because of my _______ I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Taste Freeze. This made me _______.

Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working got around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐) _______ I was only in seventh grade. I immediately charged a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was making only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned early the danger of easy credit. I paid it _______ as soon as I could.

My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a _______ of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, who worked three jobs, once told me, “If you ________ sacrifice and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have.” How right he was!

1.

A．pulled

B．put

C．picked

D．pressed

2.

A．usual

B．real

C．main

D．particular

3.

A．sweeping

B．packing

C．clearing

D．emptying

4.

A．move

B．turn

C．change

D．head

5.

A．study

B．power

C．job

D．age

6.

A．proud

B．friendly

C．lucky

D．hopeful

7.

A．since

B．while

C．if

D．although

8.

A．out

B．over

C．away

D．off

9.

A．point

B．level

C．part

D．sign

10.

A．understand

B．demand

C．offer

D．fear

7 . Anna was a 9-year-old girl from a small village. She attended primary school till 4th grade at her village. For the 5th grade onwards, she would have to get an admission(入学) in a school at a city nearby. She got very ________ knowing that she was accepted in a famous school in the city. Today was the first day of her school and she was waiting for her school bus. Once the bus came, she got in it ________. She was very excited.

When the bus reached her school, all students started going to their classes. Anna also made it to her classroom. Upon seeing her ________ clothing and knowing she was from a small village, other students started making fun of her. The teacher soon arrived. She ________ Anna to the class and told them that she would be studying with them from today.

Then she told everyone to write down the Seven Wonders of the world. Everyone started writing the answer quickly. But Anna started to write the answer________.

When everyone except Anna had presented their answer paper, the teacher asked Anna, “What happened, dear? Don’t ________. Just write what you know as other students have learned about it just a few days back. ”

Anna replied, “There are many things. Which seven can I pick to write?” And then she handed her answer paper to the teacher. The teacher started reading everyone’s answers and the majority had answered them ________ such as The Great Wall of China, Colosseum, Stonehenge, Great Pyramid of Giza, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Taj Mahal, Hanging Gardens of Babylon etc.

The teacher was happy as students had ________ what she had taught them. At last the teacher paper started reading Anna’s answer paper. “The Seven Wonders are—To be able to See, To be able to Hear, To be able to Feel, To Laugh, To Think, To be Kind, To Love!”

The teacher stood ________ and the whole class was speechless. Today, a girl from a small village reminded us about the gifts we have, which are truly a ________. So value what we have and use what we have.

1.

A．anxious

B．happy

C．afraid

D．calm

2.

A．quickly

B．easily

C．lazily

D．patiently

3.

A．simple

B．clean

C．lovely

D．expensive

4.

A．pushed

B．followed

C．turned

D．introduced

5.

A．slowly

B．actively

C．cheerfully

D．politely

6.

A．cry

B．forget

C．write

D．worry

7.

A．neatly

B．correctly

C．briefly

D．proudly

8.

A．shared

B．expanded

C．missed

D．remembered

9.

A．satisfied

B．disappointed

C．shocked

D．frightened

10.

A．talent

B．reward

C．wonder

D．challenge

8 . 完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I always knew that I depended way too much on my phone. ____ I didn’t know how much, so I decided to do this ____to find out.

Every morning since I got a smartphone, I’ve used The Weather Channel App to find out what to ____. On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but ____ I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.

I couldn’t tell what time it was. I haven’t worn a ____ for more than a year, because my phone ______ the time. So I was late for ____ friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also ____for my part-time job. And ____, I couldn’t call people to tell them that I was running late.

Getting places was harder, too. I got ____ because I couldn’t use the GPS on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot ____ because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while ____ with the other.

But the number one trouble was not having my contact list (联络簿). I forgot to write down my friends’ and family members’ phone numbers before I ____ the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn’t ____ my brother’s and my mom’s cell phone numbers. Oh, how I ____   to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!

Even with all the problems, however, I found ____ not worrying about missing a text message or an e-mail.

        This challenge was a ____ learning experience. It surprised me how I’d taken no notice of even the ____ things like remembering phone numbers. We all should ______ some time to think about how we can depend ____ on our cell phones.1.

A．But

B．And

C．Then

D．Still

2.

A．task

B．challenge

C．duty

D．job

3.

A．carry

B．take

C．wear

D．see

4.

A．hopefully

B．thankfully

C．strangely

D．surprisingly

5.

A．ring

B．hat

C．suit

D．watch

6.

A．locked

B．showed

C．marked

D．called

7.

A．picking up

B．bringing up

C．calling out

D．making out

8.

A．quick

B．easy

C．late

D．happy

9.

A．even so

B．after all

C．in all

D．even worse

10.

A．caught

B．lost

C．changed

D．hurt

11.

A．happier

B．slower

C．safer

D．quieter

12.

A．moving

B．chatting

C．writing

D．driving

13.

A．started

B．forgot

C．supported

D．reported

14.

A．collect

B．copy

C．read

D．remember

15.

A．felt

B．knew

C．wished

D．hated

16.

A．silence

B．peace

C．patience

D．confidence

17.

A．lovable

B．comfortable

C．great

D．common

18.

A．happiest

B．simplest

C．nicest

D．clearest

19.

A．spend

B．enjoy

C．take

D．waste

20.

A．less

B．more

C．little

D．much

9 . Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (油腻物) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
1. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A．He was out of work	B．He was bored with his job
C．He wanted a higher position	D．He hoped to find a better boss

2. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A．A friend’s car had a flat tyre	B．a wild man was pushing a car
C．a terrible accident happened	D．an old man’s car broke down

3. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A．He was also to be interviewed	B．He needed a traveling companion
C．He always helped people in need	D．He was thankful to Jimmy

4. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A．He was sorry for the other applicants

B．There was no hope for him to get the job

C．He regretted helping the old man

D．The interviewer was very rude

10 . I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile ---warm and reassuring ---- and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week –even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible(难以置信的) days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him since he’s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just bought. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night that I won her heart.
1. Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

A．He was to meet his girlfriend.

B．He had to go back to school soon.

C．He was delayed by an elderly lady.

D．He had to pick up some groceries.

2. What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?

A．Her words.	B．Her smile.
C．Her flowers.	D．her politeness.

3. Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

A．She told him a nice story.

B．She allowed him to pay first.

C．She gave him encouragement.

D．She liked flowers very much.

4. What can you learn from the story?

A．Flowers are important for a date.

B．Small talk is helpful.

C．Love and kindness are rewarding.

D．Elderly people deserve respecting.