2 . One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store. My hostility toward that clerk increased with each step.

On the outside, standing by the road, was a dark­skinned young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, dazzling smile covered his face. I gave way immediately. The magnetic power of that smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding.

“Beautiful day, isn’t it” I remarked, in passing. Then, I turned back. “I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. “Sir, but he doesn’t speak English,” she volunteered. “You want I should tell him something?”

At that moment I felt transformed. The young man’s smile had made a big person of me.

“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said ‘Thank you!’”

“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled. I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “He’ll understand; I am sure!”

Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning. From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.

1. The author left the store angrily because ________.

A．his intended purchases were of poor quality

B．there’s nothing he wanted in the shop

C．the clerk didn’t speak English

D．the clerk didn’t treat him kindly

2. The underlined word “hostility” in the first paragraph probably means ________.

A．attitude	B．hatred
C．idea	D．opinion

3. What does the author mean by saying “I found the muscles in my own face happily responding.” in Paragraph 2?

A．He did not want to smile.

B．He would thank the young man.

C．He smiled back at the young man.

D．He was happy to meet the young man.

4. The passage tells us that we should ________.

A．help people in trouble	B．practice smiling every day
C．smile at others	D．be generous to strangers

3 . I often recall those good old days. At that time life was relatively simpler, and people were much _________ and gentler. Recently, to my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I thought had _________ from the fast-moving world.

I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one _________. It was a burning hot day, and we were all visibly tired and hungry. We entered a restaurant, looking for some _________ and comfort. To our disappointment, all the tables were _________ and no one seemed in a hurry to _________. We waited, tired and _________. After quite some time, one table was vacated (空出).

_________, it could seat only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, while she and my other daughter _________ alongside. My granddaughter was held in my __________ as we looked all around us, waiting for another table to be __________ soon.

At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table, __________ they were finished with their lunch. Since the girls had just got their __________, I knew it would be a __________ wait. As we were deciding on what to eat, one of the girls got up and __________ their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit together.

We were very appreciative of their kind __________. We thanked them __________ and moved to their table. The girls quickly __________ their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.

That day, I __________ to myself there still were some kind, civil and helpful youngsters in this non-caring world, and my faith in humanity (人道) was __________.

1.

A．more careful

B．happier

C．friendlier

D．smarter

2.

A．disappeared

B．removed

C．lost

D．prevented

3.

A．niece

B．granddaughter

C．nephew

D．son

4.

A．tea

B．fruit

C．food

D．vegetable

5.

A．avoided

B．set

C．covered

D．taken

6.

A．start

B．wait

C．exchange

D．leave

7.

A．nervous

B．impatient

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

8.

A．Otherwise

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．However

9.

A．stood

B．followed

C．sat

D．watched

10.

A．eyes

B．hands

C．arms

D．fingers

11.

A．available

B．open

C．blank

D．clean

12.

A．unless

B．once

C．before

D．until

13.

A．bill

B．order

C．note

D．menu

14.

A．fantastic

B．short

C．boring

D．long

15.

A．left

B．pushed

C．offered

D．shared

16.

A．action

B．expression

C．movement

D．treat

17.

A．personally

B．properly

C．publicly

D．sincerely

18.

A．given up

B．picked up

C．put up

D．raised up

19.

A．thought

B．turned

C．came

D．pointed

20.

A．lost

B．found

C．rebuilt

D．shaken

4 . Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical (挑别的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A．He did not love his children.

B．He expected too much of her.

C．He was too proud of himself.

D．He was silent most of the time.

2. When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel ________.

A．nervous	B．sorry
C．tired	D．safe

3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A．More critical.	B．More talkative.
C．Gentle and friendly.	D．Strict and hard-working.

4. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________.

A．the cafe owner	B．the author’s son
C．the author’s father	D．the friend of the author’s father

6 . A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town, but it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.

On his way home he saw a person lying on the ground. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking his baskets.

The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” The farmer answered timidly. “Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” The farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into prison.

That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “Yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”

1. What was the weather like when the farmer was selling vegetables?

A．Windy	B．Sunny
C．Cloudy	D．Pouring

2. Why did the farmer stop on his way home?

A．He saw a dead man

B．He felt the basket was too heavy

C．He wanted to have a rest

D．He wanted to help the man lying on the ground

3. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．The farmer killed the man

B．The farmer told a lie

C．The officer didn't get the information he wanted

D．The officer knew who killed the man at last

4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．A Careless Officer	B．A Confusing Case
C．A Poor Farmer and His Wife	D．An Unexpected Death

7 . On a sunny day, I visited an art museum alone. I was expecting a ________ view of the artworks and a relaxing afternoon. As I was appreciating the paintings, a young couple ahead of me were ________ endlessly. I watched them for a moment and ________ that the lady was doing all the talking. How did the man ________ her constant stream of words? ________ by their noise, I moved on.

I met them several times ________ I moved through the different rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away ________. But I met them again at the ________ shop. I bought some souvenirs and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were ________ the doorway. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He lengthened (使变长) it into a long ________ and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.

“He's a(n) ________ man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give ________ if we suddenly became blind at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a ________ that his life wouldn't change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show.”

“But what does he ________ out of the art?” I asked. “He can't see.”

“Can't see? You are ________. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife ________ each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I was touched and also learned something about patience, ________ and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without ________. I saw the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to ________ his life. And I saw the love ________ by two people as I watched this couple walk away, arm in arm.

1.

A．special

B．quiet

C．general

D．clear

2.

A．talking

B．watching

C．asking

D．smiling

3.

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．found

D．suggested

4.

A．translate

B．believe

C．understand

D．stand

5.

A．Encouraged

B．Surprised

C．Touched

D．Troubled

6.

A．as

B．unless

C．since

D．until

7.

A．helplessly

B．hopelessly

C．quickly

D．secretly

8.

A．gift

B．fruit

C．book

D．pet

9.

A．aiming at

B．turning to

C．returning to

D．heading for

10.

A．umbrella

B．stick

C．coat

D．rope

11.

A．brave

B．educated

C．strange

D．wise

12.

A．up

B．out

C．away

D．off

13.

A．habit

B．consideration

C．dream

D．promise

14.

A．imagine

B．replace

C．get

D．notice

15.

A．wrong

B．silly

C．impolite

D．unique

16.

A．shows

B．draws

C．describes

D．explains

17.

A．interest

B．courage

C．hope

D．kindness

18.

A．support

B．sight

C．expectation

D．confidence

19.

A．save

B．end

C．change

D．risk

20.

A．discovered

B．received

C．switched

D．shared

8 . I was checking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all of a sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place: the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ($ 55!).

Two hours after I was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.

After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.

Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me," she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."

After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.       

Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night, for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back, I'm not surprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through this town.

1. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?

A．She missed the G9 bus.

B．She paid for her bananas.

C．She replaced the credit cards.

D．She found she had left her wallet on the bus.

2. Who helped the author find Ball?

A．The G9 driver.

B．The girl's boyfriend.

C．The author's neighbors.

D．The author's husband.

3. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?

A．Ball called the author.

B．Ball went to the author's house.

C．Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.

D．Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.

4. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?

A．Humorous and kind.

B．Generous and demanding.

C．Honest and warm-hearted.

D．Caring and outgoing.

9 . 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，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个词的增加、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：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

With a helmet, a small camera and a climbing stick, Cheng Yongmao, his work is repairing the Great Wall, is headed for the Jiankou section of the Great Wall early in the morning. It is one of the most dangerous parts of the Great Wall. To less the transportation burden, animals are used to carry bricks all the way to the foot of the mountain, and manual workers then shoulder bricks to the repair sites. Before arriving at the repair sites, they are often worn out.

The size of the Great Wall bricks is different from those of ordinary bricks. Cheng firmly disagrees with the idea to replace the ancient bricks with similar ones to cut cost. For Cheng, even after hundreds of years, the materials, crafts or practices are used in ancient buildings still need to be followed.

Cheng still insists climbing the Great Wall at most once a week to provide technical guidance for repair workers. He hopes he can contribute more to cultural relics protection.