1 . Before five, I couldn’t even speak in full sentences. Unlike most other children, I_________ communicated with others, neither cried nor lost temper. My extreme_________ 1 made my parents wonder if I was _________ slow, but they weren’t sure. Actually, I have to _________ that my memories of my early childhood are quite vague(模糊的)

My learning problems were the result of my mother taking medicine. When she became _________ with me, she had a bad cold, So she had to take _________ and stay in bed to _________ the illness. However, the medicine affected my early intellectual_________. When I was in elementary school, I learned very _________ and was as quiet as a doll. As a fifth grader, I finally started __________ my classmates. classmates. That was the first time in my memory that I had some friends. More __________, from that time on, I became talkative, laughing and playing like any normal child.

After heading full speed for my junior high education, my learning situation got __________ in the mud again. However, 1 never lost__________ that 1 might one day succeed. That’s when I discovered a strong__________ for English. With over 10 years of consistent English self-study, I successfully __________ TOEFL without going to any language center and headed for America for higher education.

I frequently met __________ in my studies, but I __________ to be overcome by them . I __________ those facing problems not to give up. Give yourself one more__________ to stand up, passion makes you__________ forward, and once you learn with passion, your dream will come true.

1.

A．always

B．seldom

C．sometimes

D．immediately

2.

A．quietness

B．happiness

C．patience

D．eagerness

3.

A．physically

B．briefly

C．mentally

D．effectively

4.

A．prove

B．regret

C．expect

D．admit

5.

A．strict

B．pregnant

C．angry

D．bored

6.

A．medicine

B．advice

C．responsibility

D．notice

7.

A．end

B．kill

C．change

D．treat

8.

A．honesty

B．protection

C．connection

D．development

9.

A．slowly

B．quickly

C．actively

D．early

10.

A．competing with

B．communicating with

C．worrying about

D．shouting at

11.

A．strangely

B．carelessly

C．amazingly

D．importantly

12.

A．separated

B．absorbed

C．broke

D．stuck

13.

A．freedom

B．wealth

C．pleasure

D．belief

14.

A．accent

B．love

C．hate

D．message

15.

A．passed

B．attended

C．quit

D．taught

16.

A．needs

B．demands

C．difficulties

D．aims

17.

A．promised

B．agreed

C．refused

D．failed

18.

A．encourage

B．forbid

C．find

D．consider

19.

A．tip

B．reward

C．gift

D．chance

20.

A．drive

B．move

C．lean

D．respond

2 . I clearly remember my first airplane ride. It was in my last year of high school that my friends and I decided to go to Italy. I was both really excited and afraid.

On that day, my mom drove me and one of my friends to the airport. We got there early. After my mother left, we waited outside for the rest of the group. From where we stood we could see every plane taking off. The planes were so close to us; I could almost feel their power. At the same time, there was a fear that a plane might crash (坠毁) at any time.

I couldn’t t take it anymore so we went back inside. I decided to eat some candy and chocolate before the flight. They always help to calm me down. Minutes later, the rest of the group arrived.

Then, we all went to the gate. My legs were shaking and I thought I was going to throw up. But no, I stood there like a “man” and faced reality.

We were about to board the plane. My friends were all laughing and joking around with each other like it was no big deal, and I walked right behind them terrified to death. Once we got into the plane and found our seats, I could only do one thing: look for the devices (装置) that can save lives.

Then I heard the engines starting. My eyes popped open wide and I took a really deep breath.

I felt the plane moving and I could only think to myself God will not let me die; God will not let me die. Ten minutes later I was myself again. I wasn’t afraid anymore. I started to relax; I even read a book and talked to my friends. I remember falling asleep for a while too. And in no time we were in Italy.

Rome sweet Rome!
1. How did the author get to the airport?

A．By bus.

B．By bike.

C．By car.

D．On foot.

2. Why did the author look for the devices that can save lives in the plane?

A．The author was frightened and nervous.

B．The author wanted to play with them.

C．The author’s friends were in danger.

D．The plane was going to crash.

3. What does the underlined word “They” in the third paragraph refer to?

A．The author’s friends.	B．People in the waiting room.
C．The author’ s parents.	D．Some candy and chocolate.

4. What could be the best title of this text?

A．My Terrified Airplane Ride	B．My First Airplane Ride
C．My Unforgettable Experience	D．To Be a Real Man

3 . One day a little mouse was thirsty. She looked everywhere for water to drink. She climbed up onto a table. And she saw a bottle on the table. The mouth of the bottle was _________.The little mouse looked inside the bottle. “Aha, there is _________milk in it. That’s great!” She went into it and began to drink.

She drank and drank. After a moment she had drunk enough. Her stomach was too big and she couldn’t come _________the bottle. She cried for help. Just then a cat camp up to the table. When the cat _________the cry he jumped onto the table so _________, and said, “You’ll be my nice lunch!” The little mouse was very clever and she _________for a moment and said. “Brother Cat ,you mustn’t roll the bottle.” _________?” asked the cat. “I would get dizzy (头晕目眩的)”， said the mouse. The cat said that he would let her _________soon. So he began to roll the bottle. Suddenly the bottle fell down onto the floor and broke into _________. The little mouse ran __________as fast as she could. When the cat jumped off the table and ran after her, the mouse had already gone into her home.

1.

A．big

B．strong

C．weak

D．small

2.

A．little

B．some

C．few

D．a few

3.

A．into

B．up

C．out of

D．down

4.

A．heard

B．saw

C．tasted

D．looked

5.

A．happy

B．honest

C．honestly

D．happily

6.

A．ate

B．thought

C．drank

D．took

7.

A．When

B．Where

C．Why

D．How

8.

A．dying

B．die

C．to die

D．died

9.

A．boxes

B．glasses

C．pieces

D．cakes

10.

A．away

B．in

C．to

D．at

4 . A few days ago, I sat in the sofa watching TV. Just then I got a _________from a friend of mine . I hadn’t seen him _________a very long time. We talked about our school days on the phone. Then he started talking about his _________.

His mother was badly ill in hospital. She couldn’t sleep at night and often _________to herself. My friend was angry_________her and asked his mother _________talking. Since then, his mother didn’t say anything. The doctor said she had a kind of mental disease (心理疾病), and she couldn’t look after herself like a normal person. My friend was very sad. He thought it was his fault (过错). My friend _________like a baby on the phone. He said that he could do _________if his mother became better.

Do you know_________our parents love us and care for us all the time? I think we should ____________love our parents and take care of them. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1.

A．letter

B．e-mail

C．call

D．message

2.

A．in

B．for

C．at

D．of

3.

A．mother

B．father

C．brother

D．sister

4.

A．talked

B．talk

C．to talk

D．talking

5.

A．to

B．about

C．for

D．with

6.

A．stop

B．to stop

C．stopped

D．not to stop

7.

A．cried

B．shouted

C．laughed

D．heard

8.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．none

9.

A．what

B．whom

C．where

D．that

10.

A．too

B．either

C．also

D．else

6 . Five people were waiting for an interview in a room of a company(公司). Inside the room, they could do whatever they liked, except using the phone or the Internet.

On the first day, all of the five people were excited. They were imagining their bright future, but there was no interview.

On the second day, they came again for the interview. But to their surprise, there was no news about the interview. Two of them got upset.

On the third morning, they arrived earlier. Still no news came. By mid-day, most of them were irritated. Some thought the company did not care for them. Some regretted coming here. Only one man was different. He was happy all those days. He kept smiling while the others complained(抱怨).

At the end of that day, the boss appeared. To their disappointment, the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen. It was the man who kept happy. Then the boss added, “We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations. Keeping happy is an ability.”

1. The five people were waiting for________.

A．an interview

B．a meeting

C．a phone call

D．a meal

2. The underlined word “irritated” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A．快活的

B．愤怒的

C．放松的

D．胆怯的

3. The man was chosen because________.

A．he listened to the others	B．he kept happy
C．his answers were better	D．he cared for others

4. The passage probably comes from________

A．a dictionary

B．a poster

C．a magazine

D．a notice

9 . Henry was going through a very hard time. His wife passed away one month ago. He thought his life became meaningless. Henry sat in his house sadly and did nothing.

One day, Henry’s neighbor, Lisa, saw him from her yard. She hadn’t seen him outside for several days! She wanted to help Henry. Then she had an idea.

Lisa said to Henry, “Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence (篱笆) between our houses. It is falling apart. You are a strong man. Can you help fix this fence?”

After hearing Lisa’s words, Henry was a little angry. He didn’t want to help her. He thought he was the one who needed help. He thought Lisa was kind of rude. However, he agreed to help Lisa because Lisa was too old to fix the fence herself.

Henry spent a few days fixing the fence. When he finished, Lisa thanked him. Henry gave her a smile. It was his first time to smile after his wife passed away.

“What a wonderful job! Could you please paint it for me?” Lisa said to him. Henry thought for a while and agreed. Then he began to paint the fence in the hot sun. As his neighbors passed by and saw Henry, they all praised Henry for what he was doing. Henry felt happy and proud. He felt his life was not meaningless any more.

Henry finally understood Lisa’s purpose. She wanted Henry to know that staying busy could help him forget his sorrow (悲痛). Henry thanked Lisa a lot.

1. Which of the following shows how Henry’s feelings changed over time?

A．Happy→thankful→bored→sad.	B．Sad→angry→happy→thankful.
C．Sad→happy→thankful-→sad.	D．Happy→upset→thankful→happy.

2. How did Lisa help Henry forget his sorrow?

A．She wanted him to get to know more neighbors.

B．She asked him to do some things to make him busy.

C．She encouraged him to make friends with other neighbors.

D．She advised him to find a new part-time job in his free time.

3. Which words can best describe Lisa according to the passage?

A．Silly and lazy.	B．Rude and lazy.
C．Clever and helpful.	D．Patient and hard-working.

4. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A．Staying busy can help us forget our sadness.	B．We should help others at any time.
C．It is hard to make friends with neighbors.	D．Asking others for help isn’t rude.