1 . 语法填空

On our way to the house, it was raining     1     hard that we couldn’t help     2    (wonder) how long it would take     3     (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with the barking by a pack of dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters     4     had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and     5     (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting     6     (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many     7     (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were    8     (great) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we     9     (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars,     10     (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

2 . He could have placed it in a corner or could have sold it to a friend down the street or a stranger on a shopping website._________Dave Kellner, of Riegelsville, decided to share his beloved cello(大提琴) with a young musician with ability and ambition who didn't_________one.

On Friday, the 69-year-old man _________the Easton Area Middle School to _________present his cello to Anna Smith, a seventh- grader who plays in the school orchestra(管弦乐队).

Kellner _________the cello nine years ago when he retired and decided to start a_________. He spent two years trying to improve his skills, but the effects of arthritis(关节炎) made it_________for him to go on practising.

He could have _________the cello to the district's music programme. But he wanted it in the hands of a talented, serious-minded local_________who couldn't afford to purchase a cello. Donna Palmer, director of the school orchestra, said it was difficult to__________after narrowing down the field to three worthy students. __________the instrument was given to a 13-year-old who says she hopes to __________ the cello for the rest of her life.

Because of his kind act, Kellner will be able to experience the__________of hearing it played at spring musical concert. And knowing she has another fan in the__________could help keep Smith motivated to practise and perhaps eventually__________the cello.

Kellner's__________to reach out and improve the life of a talented, young musician is__________. A good cello can cost roughly $2, 000. That's a high__________for many poor families. In the hands of a child with talent and determination, it can__________a life. It is hoped that there are more Dave Kellners out there who understand the value of passing on a(n)__________musical instrument..

1.

A．And

B．So

C．But

D．Or

2.

A．need

B．have

C．deserve

D．accept

3.

A．stayed at

B．arrived at

C．passed by

D．moved into

4.

A．secretly

B．normally

C．anxiously

D．personally

5.

A．bought

B．discovered

C．borrowed

D．advertised

6.

A．school

B．company

C．programme

D．hobby

7.

A．difficult

B．probable

C．suitable

D．unnecessary

8.

A．connected

B．reported

C．added

D．sold

9.

A．student

B．friend

C．actor

D．teacher

10.

A．stop

B．explain

C．decide

D．discuss

11.

A．By all means

B．Above all

C．At least

D．In the end

12.

A．buy

B．borrow

C．play

D．keep

13.

A．life

B．joy

C．effect

D．loss

14.

A．audience

B．army

C．classroom

D．hospital

15.

A．miss

B．sell

C．return

D．master

16.

A．permission

B．plan

C．goal

D．decision

17.

A．interesting

B．disappointing

C．inspiring

D．satisfying

18.

A．level

B．quality

C．price

D．risk

19.

A．save

B．change

C．end

D．live

20.

A．beloved

B．traditional

C．expensive

D．useless

5 . I took a hard fall on my right wrist and hand in the middle of our third game of the high school basketball season. ______, that just happened to be my shooting hand.

According to a specialist, I had a major break in my radius (桡骨). Although bad news, I was ______relaxed to learn that I wouldn’t need an operation. Only time would ______ this wound. I was ______ to wear a cast (石膏) on my right wrist for eight weeks.

Almost immediately, due to the ______ of my shooting hand, I devoted myself to learning to ______ left-handed. It was a daily ______, but I was committed to using this time to ______ and come back even stronger than before.

Eight weeks later, my cast was finally ______. However, my right hand and wrist had become very ______ due to the eight weeks of inactivity. My previous shooting accuracy ______. I had to decide whether I should quit or devote myself to being the best I could be? Finally, I ______ the latter. I committed myself to a simple ______: to make 1,000 shots a day. I wanted to return to my pre-injury ______. A thousand shots a day is a major commitment, but I’m ______ to say I kept that commitment until my freshman year in college.

I finally ______ some major goals in basketball. Being ______ early in my career played a huge role in my development as a successful player. Adversity (逆境) presents ______. Never ever stop ______ yourself and go after your goals. My dream came true and it ______ 1,000 shots a day.

1.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Hopefully

C．Unfortunately

D．Surprisingly

2.

A．anyhow

B．somewhat

C．extremely

D．barely

3.

A．prove

B．discover

C．hide

D．cure

4.

A．required

B．wished

C．acknowledged

D．permitted

5.

A．gestures

B．movements

C．possibilities

D．limitations

6.

A．shake

B．drive

C．shoot

D．write

7.

A．record

B．struggle

C．entertainment

D．assessment

8.

A．address

B．appreciate

C．improve

D．compromise

9.

A．recovered

B．adopted

C．fixed

D．removed

10.

A．dirty

B．weak

C．impressive

D．painful

11.

A．suffered

B．survived

C．deserved

D．confirmed

12.

A．remembered

B．obtained

C．chose

D．changed

13.

A．life

B．goal

C．design

D．reason

14.

A．ability

B．look

C．behaviour

D．wisdom

15.

A．hesitant

B．tired

C．proud

D．worried

16.

A．set

B．achieved

C．identified

D．missed

17.

A．injured

B．superior

C．cautious

D．gifted

18.

A．competitions

B．imaginations

C．hardships

D．opportunities

19.

A．believing in

B．depending on

C．thinking of

D．calming down

20.

A．stood for

B．corresponded with

C．developed into

D．started with

6 . Last summer, Maria and her mother moved from their house in the countryside to a flat building in Chicago.Maria really liked some things about the city, but she missed her house and yard in the countryside.

One day, Maria was in her flat building when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs.Garcia, carrying a gardening tool and a bag of soil.Maria wondered how Mrs.Garcia was able to garden in the city.

“My mom used to grow the most delicious vegetables, and I know she misses her garden now that we don't have a yard, ”said Maria.

Mrs.Garcia laughed.“I'll show you, ”she said.

Maria thought that Mrs.Garcia would take her to the park, but she took her to the roof (屋顶). When the door opened, Maria was surprised to see rows of flowers and vegetables on the roof.

“What a wonderful garden！”said Maria.

Mrs.Garcia told Maria that for a long time the roof was just an empty space.Then some of the people in the building asked the owners to turn it into a community garden.The building owners liked the idea because the plants not only helped to keep the air clean, but they also helped to keep the building cooler during warmer weather.

“I plant flowers in my own place, ”Mrs.Garcia said, “but you would be surprised by how different the plants are up here.Some people grow vegetables just like your mom.You can do some of the same things in the city as in the countryside.You just have to be creative！”

1. When did Maria and her mother move to a flat building in Chicago?

A．Last month.	B．Last winter.
C．Last summer.	D．Last week.

2. Where did Mrs.Garcia take Maria to one day?

A．The park.

B．The roof.

C．The garden in front of her house.

D．The countryside.

3. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the community garden?

A．It used the empty space well.

B．It helped keep the air clean.

C．It helped keep the building cooler.

D．It made the building stronger.

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．A Creative Lady	B．A Rooftop Garden
C．An Empty Roof	D．A Special Building

7 . Rocky was a 65-pound dog. Rita was his eleven-year old owner. When Rocky was given to her, Rita immediately liked him. Whenever she was not in school,the two were always together and within touching distance. The family would lovingly call the pair “R and R”.

But Rocky had one shortcoming. He feared water very much because of a terrible experience. When he was at the age of seven weeks long before he met Rita,he was nearly drowned by a naughty boy who had been blamed by his father.

One late afternoon, Rita's mother took R and R to a shopping area near a lake. Rita was running along the wooden bridge over the water,enjoying the beautiful scenery around. Suddenly a boy on a bicycle hit Rita. She let out a cry of pain and fell into the lake.

Rita's mother was at the entrance of a store not far away. She rushed to the lake shouting for help. Rocky seemed to forget his fear and jumped into the water to save his owner. Rocky immediately swam to Rita and held her by the shoulder's clothes with his mouth. Rita's face was quickly out of the water and she could cough.Luckily,the water was calm,they were not far from the bank,and Rocky finally reached a depth where his feet were on solid ground. He pulled Rita hard until her head was completely out of the water, and then he stood beside her, licking (舔) her face.

Rita and her family firmly believed that it was only the big dog's love for the little girl that caused him to take action that might be life-dangerous.

1. From the text, we know __________.

A．Rita was once blamed

B．Rocky was eleven years old

C．Rita spent her spare time with Rocky

D．Rocky lived in Rita's home since his birth

2. Which of the following best describes Rocky?

A．Brave.

B．Honest.

C．Unkind.

D．Dangerous.

3. When did the accident happen?

A．At noon.

B．At night.

C．In the morning.

D．In the afternoon.

4. According to the time, which of the following is the right order of the event?
① Rocky came into Rita's life.② Rocky was nearly drowned.
③They were playing near the lake. ④ Rocky saved Rita from the water.

A．①②④③

B．②①③④

C．③①②④

D．④③②①

8 . I started playing the trumpet（小号）at 42.Learning new skills as an adult is _______ and more fun than you think.

Last February, I sat in a room with about 10 other people, all under age 12,waiting to take my _______ trumpet lesson. Learning to play was something I had _______ for years. But it wasn't _______ my husband gave me a trumpet as a birthday gift that I got the final _______ to give it a try.

I had___________ mastered a musical instrument before and there I was at 42,learning with a group of _______ ,mini Mozarts in my eyes. I was _______ and thrilled by the idea of starting something new.

As adults, we're _______ to go outside of our comfort zones. We may ________ looking foolish or making mistakes. However, there are ________ to be an adult learner. If you've chosen to explore a hobby, it's because you ________ want to. Thus you're ________ to learn. Another ________ thing is that you have more time and opportunity to try new things. Besides, keeping at hobbies makes us happier and could also make us more adaptable to the ________ in life.

Here's ________ my hobby works for me: I now take trumpet lessons once a week；when I started in February, I ________ my son that I'd learn to play “Happy Birthday” for him when he turned three in May. By doing this I gave myself a ________ and a deadline；and I even joined in an online summer performance.

It has been years since I tried the hobby in which I had no background, no connections, no basic ________ . I was curious to see if I could stick to it. As it ________ , I made it. So can anyone.

1.

A．fresher

B．clearer

C．wiser

D．easier

2.

A．next

B．final

C．first

D．private

3.

A．put up with

B．talked about

C．insisted on

D．made up for

4.

A．before

B．because

C．until

D．that

5.

A．push

B．ability

C．method

D．goal

6.

A．also

B．never

C．almost

D．already

7.

A．musicians

B．seniors

C．adults

D．kids

8.

A．nervous

B．ready

C．confident

D．amused

9.

A．unlikely

B．unwilling

C．regretted

D．forbidden

10.

A．admit

B．stop

C．fear

D．imagine

11.

A．tips

B．skills

C．advantages

D．answers

12.

A．hardly

B．mainly

C．nearly

D．truly

13.

A．motivated

B．forced

C．intended

D．expected

14.

A．necessary

B．strange

C．possible

D．wonderful

15.

A．rules

B．changes

C．customs

D．truths

16.

A．when

B．why

C．how

D．where

17.

A．promised

B．reminded

C．taught

D．encouraged

18.

A．hope

B．reason

C．belief

D．goal

19.

A．knowledge

B．equipment

C．source

D．fortune

20.

A．came up

B．turned out

C．showed up

D．went out

9 . Leah Amy, a flight attendant for Virgin Airlines, was on a flight to London when she saw a young man named Jack Littlejohn give up the comfort of his business class seat so 88- year-old Violet Allison could enjoy the benefits of first class travel. Amy described the passenger online as “her favorite passenger EVER!”

Littlejohn had been in New York taking part in a charity event, the World’s Biggest Sleep Out, which aims to shed light on the issues of homelessness. Before the family were due to return to their home in Scotland, their mom announced she’d gotten them all business class tickets. Littlejohn didn’t feel comfortable about the difference between business and economy class, so he went to find a passenger who’d welcome his seat. That’s when he came across Allison.

The flight attendant explained that Allison, a former nurse, had recently undergone knee replacement surgery which had prevented her from visiting her daughter who’s been working in London for a few years. Although the old woman has traveled to see her daughter on a few occasions, she’d never experienced the wonders of first class travel.

When Littlejohn offered Allison his seat, he had no idea that it was a dream for her to travel in the front of the plane. The young man happily sat in Allison’s less luxurious seat next to the economy class toilets.

Allison had a strong desire to share her experience with her daughter, so the kind-hearted flight attendant took some pictures of her new favorite passenger. Although not much is known about Littlejohn, social network users describe him as a “true gentleman”.

1. What did Littlejohn do in New York?

A．He attended a family union.	B．He did something for the homeless.
C．He helped a woman in trouble.	D．He organized a charity event.

2. How did Littlejohn feel when he settled in a business class seat?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Uncomfortable.

D．Moved.

3. How did Littlejohn deal with his seat?

A．He offered it to an old woman.	B．He exchanged it with his mom.
C．He took the seat as his mom told.	D．He gave it up and took another flight.

4. Why did Leah Amy take the photos?

A．To share the experience with others.	B．To record the most touching moment.
C．To show the old woman’s happiness.	D．To satisfy the old woman’s demand.

10 . I made my decision to start my own company and leave my stable position after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us. "If genie（精灵）would grant you three wishes what would they be?" After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes, he then asked us. "Why do you need genie?" I would never forget the power I felt at that moment.

I realized that everything I had accomplished had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and did not need a genie's help to become a professional speaker.

When I tearfully told my boss my plans, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, "Go ahead with reckless abandon and it will pay off."

Having made that decision, I was immediately tested. One week after I quit mine, my husband was laid off（解雇）from his job. We had recently bought a new home me and needed both incomes to make the monthly mortgage payment and now we were done to no income. It was tempting to turn back to my former company, knowing they wanted me to stay, but I was certain that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to move forward rather than end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on. A motivational speaker was born.

When I held fast to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. We didn't miss a mortgage payment. And I was able to book several speaking engagements with new clients. I discovered the incredible power of dreams. I loved my old job, my peers and the company I left, but it was time to get on with my dream. To celebrate my success, I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she wrote, "The world always makes way for the dreamer."

1. What motivation did the author get from her vice-president?

A．Why she needed a genie to help realize her dream.

B．How could she realize her dream by a grantable genie.

C．She did not have to rely on a genie at all.

D．What wishes could a genie grant her.

2. What attitude does the author's boss have to her plans?

A．Angry.

B．Indifferent.

C．Pitiful.

D．Supportive.

3. What happened after the couple lost their jobs?

A．The author came back to her former company.

B．They were determined and worked hard.

C．Their newly-bought house was taken back by the bank.

D．The author's former boss gave her husband a better job

4. What does the text enlighten（启发）us?

A．Opportunity always comes to those who are prepared.

B．You will succeed as long as you stick to your dream.

C．It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish.

D．Helping others will benefit yourself as well.