1 . When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, “Do you have the address?” “No, but I’ll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.”

“Oh, stop. There it is!”

The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.

“May I help you?” a man asked. “No,” I said. “We’re fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren’t that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy (爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures (雕刻) in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. “Where do you think you are?” he asked. I turned sharply. “The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled, shaking his head. “Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. “Well, it’s our home.” My heart jolted (震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, “Sally! Come down immediately!”

“There’s some really good stuff (艺术作品) up there.” She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, “Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place.” Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn’t believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.

The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.

Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. “Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence (住宅), long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?”

“Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone.”

“That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about mv home changed after that. I’ve always wanted to thank you.”

1. What do we know about Marian McNay?

A．She was a journalist.	B．She was a painter.
C．She was a museum director.	D．She was a community leader.

2. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?

A．She disliked people who were nosy.

B．She felt nervous when talking to strangers.

C．She thought of him as a tour guide

D．She knew more about art than the man.

3. How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?

A．Puzzled.

B．Concerned.

C．Frightened.

D．Delighted.

4. What could we learn from the last paragraph?

A．People should have good taste to enjoy life.

B．People should spend more time with their family.

C．People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.

D．People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.

4 . When I was younger, I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day, and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on.

However, while there are many books for younger children,once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting, and adult books that I couldn’t quite understand.

This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school,the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very enthusiastic about my teacher’s choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book.Maybe the sky being blue didn’t represent anything;maybe it was just a description!

Fortunately, I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out, thinking I wouldn’t enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon realized that at a university level,the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say!And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot:yes,even the symbolism and themes.

I began reading again for pleasure, starting with Malcolm X’s autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. I’m so happy that I rediscovered my love of books.

1. What does the author intend to say in Paragraph 1?

A．She used to stay up late at night.	B．She read very fast as a young girl.
C．She loved reading very much in her childhood.	D．She once bought many different kinds of books.

2. Why did the author read less when she was a teenager?

A．She was really tired of reading books.	B．She was too busy with her schoolwork.
C．She had no right to choose books herself.	D．She found very few suitable books to read.

3. What made the author start reading for pleasure again?

A．Her reading experiences at university.	B．Her professor of French literature.
C．A special bookstore abroad.	D．A book by Malcolm X.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．The importance of discussing a book’s theme.	B．The process of the author picking up reading.
C．The ways to form good reading habits.	D．The author’s desire to read widely.

5 . When I became a junior, I decided to take Latin at school. I was so __ about taking that class, and I was fully expecting to be able to __ every word I’d ever come across once I learned Latin.

But Latin class was so   __. Each day, the teacher Mr. Keady would ask us to open our __ and recite aloud the various Latin forms of words. This became the __ every day. That was until my hand   __ one afternoon when we were asked yet again to open our books.

When Mr. Keady asked what was wrong, I __why I thought that his class was dull, how I had expected more, and that his method of teaching was __. When I finished speaking, I __ Mr. Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher.

But instead, he sat at his desk quietly, looking defeated and tired. After several moments of __, Mr. Keady spoke. He quietly and firmly said that he would __ carefully about what I’d said. And that was it.

In the following weeks, Latin class didn’t become the exciting learning environment I __ it would, but Mr. Keady did try harder. He brought in some new worksheets and __ to involve us students more in his classes.

Maybe some people would __what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it.

If I saw him now, I’d tell him how I __ what I’d done that day in class, and that I was disrespectful. And at the same time, I’d also tell him that he taught me a wonderful __ that day. Following my __ words, he showed me that being __ doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity.

Indeed, Mr Keady’s __ proved that no matter how hurt you feel, no one - no one - can __ your dignity.

1.

A．curious

B．worried

C．excited

D．careful

2.

A．connect

B．describe

C．notice

D．understand

3.

A．complicated

B．boring

C．difficult

D．easy

4.

A．eyes

B．mouths

C．schoolbags

D．books

5.

A．routine

B．business

C．game

D．project

6.

A．spread out

B．reached out

C．set up

D．shot up

7.

A．admitted

B．explained

C．doubted

D．wondered

8.

A．funny

B．regular

C．old-fashioned

D．unfamiliar

9.

A．expected

B．reminded

C．allowed

D．advised

10.

A．practice

B．silence

C．debate

D．criticism

11.

A．consult

B．talk

C．think

D．learn

12.

A．suggested

B．promised

C．decided

D．hoped

13.

A．tried

B．happened

C．managed

D．failed

14.

A．blame

B．applaud

C．recall

D．ignore

15.

A．regretted

B．appreciated

C．believed

D．feared

16.

A．experience

B．theory

C．lesson

D．principle

17.

A．unkind

B．impatient

C．curious

D．proud

18.

A．stopped

B．wounded

C．celebrated

D．judged

19.

A．answer

B．solution

C．decision

D．response

20.

A．take over

B．take to

C．take away

D．take up

6 . Sarah grew up on a fishing boat. Her father, _____ to make enough money to buy a house, had _____ her within their only small boat since his wife died.

One morning, Sarah saw a _____ above the sea, which was close to them, and the boat began to rock as waves grew. ____   the mountain of clouds approaching from the south, she rushed below deck (甲板) ,“Dad, _____!”

“What?” her drunken father asked _____.

“Dad, a big storm is coming. We need to get out of here.” She grabbed his shoulders and _____ him.

He got angry, shouting, “What are you doing?”

“Dad, we have to _____ the boat. There’s a big storm coming.”

Her father _____ her at last. He walked to the deck, saw the ______ and fired up the engine.

“Dad, what are you doing?”

“Sarah, ______ we stay here, we will die. We need to go out to the sea. We must ride the waves; that’s our only ______.”

Their boat headed into the storm ______. Above them were black clouds and in front of them were dark waves. It was so ______.

Hours passed. The dark day turned into darkness totally. They held each other for ______, but the experienced fisherman needed no ______ because he had fought many such battles.

Eventually, the waves ______ and the sky brightened. Sarah was ______ and hugged her father, “You did it, Dad.”

They sailed back into the port. Other boats had been destroyed. Their boat was the only one to ______ the storm. Sarah hugged her father again. “Dad, you made it. You ______ us.”

“No, Sarah,” he held her by his arms, “we did it together.”

1.

A．unwilling

B．unlikely

C．unfit

D．unable

2.

A．raised

B．kept

C．educated

D．protected

3.

A．fisherman

B．boat

C．storm

D．light

4.

A．Imagining

B．Watching

C．Sensing

D．Guessing

5.

A．come up

B．cheer up

C．stand up

D．wake up

6.

A．unclearly

B．angrily

C．patiently

D．peacefully

7.

A．hit

B．hugged

C．shook

D．supported

8.

A．take away

B．get on

C．leave out

D．get off

9.

A．trusted

B．refused

C．accepted

D．doubted

10.

A．rain

B．clouds

C．night

D．horizon

11.

A．while

B．though

C．if

D．as

12.

A．challenge

B．choice

C．task

D．trouble

13.

A．successfully

B．secretly

C．quietly

D．bravely

14.

A．amazing

B．strange

C．horrible

D．noisy

15.

A．comfort

B．energy

C．fun

D．peace

16.

A．mercy

B．kindness

C．help

D．encouragement

17.

A．calmed

B．sank

C．gathered

D．melted

18.

A．surprised

B．frightened

C．excited

D．puzzled

19.

A．face

B．avoid

C．prevent

D．survive

20.

A．controlled

B．saved

C．guided

D．moved

7 . Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of _______ other people’s cars as well. It was pretty  _______  outside and I had no plans to_______being in the bright sun. She  _______  wanted to give lemonade (柠檬汽水) to passerby for free. I had seen little kids _______ and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt _______ , I decided to help her.

_______ she asked me, “What if we _______this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and _______ her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with __________ ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n)__________with beautiful images of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the __________  of their exercise was “smile”. It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the  __________   to do something for others.     

All that seemed __________ and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to  __________  to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to__________others and do something nice in the community!

I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional ________ to help clean cars. Passersby were  __________and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heartwarming __________!

I feel blessed by being __________ by such wonderful and loving souls.

1.

A．drying

B．repairing

C．washing

D．decorating

2.

A．quiet

B．hot

C．different

D．dirty

3.

A．suggest

B．avoid

C．continue

D．practise

4.

A．further

B．therefore

C．already

D．hardly

5.

A．choose

B．enjoy

C．buy

D．serve

6.

A．worried

B．popular

C．confused

D．difficult

7.

A．Finally

B．Simply

C．Then

D．Luckily

8.

A．show

B．leave

C．make

D．order

9.

A．challenged

B．expected

C．invited

D．encouraged

10.

A．creative

B．ready

C．changed

D．familiar

11.

A．board

B．picture

C．idea

D．car

12.

A．process

B．trouble

C．secret

D．theme

13.

A．need

B．duty

C．imagination

D．skill

14.

A．important

B．disappointing

C．hopeful

D．natural

15.

A．matter

B．object

C．belong

D．refer

16.

A．relax

B．try

C．help

D．smile

17.

A．friends

B．rags

C．children

D．fruit

18.

A．interested

B．amazed

C．bored

D．frightened

19.

A．scene

B．gift

C．story

D．explanation

20.

A．supported

B．understood

C．refused

D．surrounded

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句最多有两处错误,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第十一处起)不计分。

One day, did not feeling well, Mr, Smith went to the hospital to have him examined.When he was given the test paper, he greatly shocked.“Am I dying?” He immediately feels very sick. Filled with sadness, he went back home, taking a lot of pills and even wrote his will.“Maybe a doctor made a mistake”, Mr. Smith thought and went to the hospital to have other examination.To his great joy, the doctor really made a mistake but he didn’t have cancer in all! Again, the whole world seemed beautiful.Mr.Smith went out for his most favourite sport happily .