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 . 语法填空

Roderick and Oliver, rich     1    (man) living in London, made a bet on     2     a millionpound bank note could help a man live a month in London. Just then a poor man, Henry, came into their sight. Henry, an American, was carried to Britain     3     accident. One day, when     4    (sail), Henry was taken far into the sea by a strong wind.    5    (fortunate), he was saved by a British ship and thus he landed in Britain, where he was     6    (job) and poor. At that time Roderick and Oliver noticed him and decided     7    (give) him a millionpound bank note.

When first hearing they call him a lucky man, Henry was angry because he thought he     8     (make) fun of by the two rich men. He insisted he be offered a job to make money by     9    (he) rather than get money from others. After Roderick made more explanation, Henry with doubt received a letter with     10     big note from Oliver. Henry was required not to open the letter until two o'clock. Such a bet began.

4 . Generally, people take vacations to relax themselves. However, one loving grandpa didn’t. When Grandpa David arrived at his Mexican destination, he made a shocking discovery in his suitcase, and went to “work” throughout his vacation.

David found several Peppa Pig toys when unpacking. It turned out that his granddaughter Lisette had placed the toys there. She hoped those toys would keep her grandpa company during the vacation. Instead of simply ignoring the Peppa Pig toys, David came up with an idea to create videos with them. David said, “I’m going to film everything I do with those toys. And I’ll put the videos together as a gift to my granddaughter.”

This thoughtful grandpa started making videos of the Peppa Pig toys swimming, sunbathing, and taking a trip to see the whales. He added, “I enjoy being silly and playful.” Then David posted them online. His videos went viral on social media. People fell in love with David’s sweet and loving gesture and wanted to know more about this grandpa’s film-making adventures.

The reaction from David’s granddaughter, 4-year-old Lisette, was precious and priceless. The child couldn’t contain her excitement when watching those videos. She was extremely delighted to see her toys enjoying this vacation with her grandpa.

At the end of the video, David explained why he chose to spend his vacation busy creating the video for his beautiful granddaughter, “I saw Lisette’s toys in my suitcase, and I knew she loved those toys. Yet she gave them to me. I wanted to do something for her in return. You know, one of the joys of being a grandparent is to see the smile on those cute little faces.”

1. What did David do during his Mexican vacation?

A．He relaxed himself.	B．He bought toys.
C．He accompanied Lisette.	D．He made videos.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined expression “went viral” in paragraph 3?

A．Spread wildly.	B．Suffered attacks.
C．Sold well.	D．Raised doubts.

3. How was David’s vacation in Mexico?

A．Easy and amazing.	B．Busy but worthwhile.
C．Silly and adventurous.	D．Dangerous but sweet.

4. What message does the text convey?

A．Seeing is believing.	B．Travel broadens the mind.
C．Love is the reward of love.	D．East or west, home is the best.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. Unable to contain my curiosity any longer, I tore     1    open. It was a brand-new laptop. I     2    (envy) my friends who were exchanging news about “chat rooms”, “instant messaging” and “emailing”, all of     3    I knew nothing about. Now I was going to find out.

As time passed, I realized that I was hooked on the internet. During weekends, when I had more time on my hands, I could    4     (easy) spend a few hours on my laptop. Soon, my sleep     5    (reduce) to only scattered (分散的) naps, and my grades at school also began getting worse.

It was about this time that my parents started voicing their    6     (disapprove). I was asked to reduce my usage of the internet. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away. I was desperate    7     just another click and another look at my message board. Then one day, my father took away my laptop. I complained but in vain.

Over time, I realized that Dad and Mom had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to take the big step —     8     (conquer) my internet addiction. I could imagine the difficulty I would have    9     (quit) it. But with dogged determination, I knew that I would turn over     10    new leaf.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Henry Tyler made the catch of the year on the weekend. When he saw a young child hanging from a sixth-floor apartment balcony (阳台), Henry ran one hundred metres, jumped over a 1.2-metre fence, and held out his arms to catch the     1     (fall) child.

Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he'll be OK.

    2     Brown family live in an apartment building outside Toronto. On the day of the accident, Mrs. Brown was at work and Eric was at home with his father. They both fell     3     (sleep) while watching TV.

Eric woke up a little later when he heard children playing outside. He pushed a chair onto the balcony, and climbed up     4     (see) them. When he looked down, he     5     (accidental) slipped and fell over the edge. He hung on for a few minutes     6     screamed for his father, but his father didn't hear him.

Henry     7     (fix) his car when he heard the screams. He looked up and saw Eric hanging from the balcony. He quickly     8     (throw) his tools aside, and started running, arms out.

"He saved my     9     (son) life," said Mrs. Brown. "I don't know     10     to thank him.”

"I just didn't want the boy to be hurt," said Henry.

7 . The first time I ordered takeout in New York, two things surprised me: the last speed with which the food _________ and the fact that, after I’d paid for it, the man from the Chinese restaurant and I stood on either side of the threshold（门槛） _________ each other, though only one of us understood_________. After a minute of this, I closed the door. An American friend sat on the sofa, open-mouthed “Wait—did you just close the door?”

In London, you don’t tip for _________. A man on a motorbike arrives and hands over an oil-soaked bag, or a box. You give him the _________ amount of money it costs or wait and look at your shoes while he _________ change. Then you close the door. Sometimes all this is _________ without even the removal of his motorcycle helmet. The dream is that the whole _________ exchange passes wordlessly.

Every New Yorker has heard a newly arrived British person complain about _________. The high-minded British people add a(n)____________: food-industry workers should be paid a(n)____________ wage (although the idea that the delivery boys of Britain are well paid is generally an untested ____________).

Now when I’m in London I find myself tipping all kinds of people, most of whom express a sort of genuine ____________, even if the tip is tiny. What they never, ever do,____________ is tell me to have a nice day. “Have a good one”—said slowly with a slightly sad air, as if avoiding the far greater ____________ of an evil “one”—is the most you tend to hear.

But I’m not going to complain about Britain’s ____________ of a service culture. I don’t think any nation should ____________ service to the status of culture. At best, it’s performed politely and properly by both parties, but no one should be asked to ____________ that the intimate（亲密的）satisfaction of her existence is serving you, the “guest”, with a shrimp sandwich wrapped in plastic. We are heavily affected by enough false beliefs in this life without ____________ them the one that the girl with the name tag is ____________ in love with us.

1.

A．reached

B．arrived

C．cooked

D．sent

2.

A．waving at

B．aiming at

C．staring at

D．nodding at

3.

A．what

B．why

C．when

D．how

4.

A．delivery

B．collection

C．exchanging

D．packaging

5.

A．rough

B．generous

C．huge

D．exact

6.

A．asks for

B．exchanges for

C．charges for

D．hunts for

7.

A．achieved

B．acquired

C．arranged

D．approved

8.

A．unusual

B．enthusiastic

C．awkward

D．inspiring

9.

A．tipping

B．buying

C．paying

D．serving

10.

A．plan

B．lecture

C．order

D．conclusion

11.

A．inadequate

B．decent

C．average

D．maximum

12.

A．reality

B．truth

C．assumption

D．existence

13.

A．dissatisfaction

B．relief

C．silence

D．amazement

14.

A．however

B．therefore

C．otherwise

D．meanwhile

15.

A．significance

B．difference

C．disadvantage

D．probability

16.

A．lack

B．decline

C．efficiency

D．quantity

17.

A．rate

B．raise

C．maintain

D．rank

18.

A．predict

B．doubt

C．discuss

D．pretend

19.

A．committing to

B．sticking to

C．adding to

D．adapting to

20.

A．formally

B．publicly

C．secretly

D．offensively

8 . Once upon a time, a young man wanted to go to a village on business. Halfway there was a mountain. Before he left home, his family warned him to stay calm and climb onto trees if he was in face of beasts(野兽). In this way, the beasts couldn’t do anything to him.

The young man remembered these words and began his trip.

He walked for a long time carefully and found no beasts were out there. He thought his family’s worries were unnecessary. And he became relaxed as he walked. Just at that moment, he saw a fierce(凶猛的) tiger running to him and he climbed onto a tree nearby at once.

The tiger roared(咆哮) around the tree and even jumped to reach the man. The young man was too scared to hold the tree and fell right on the back of the tiger. Full of fear, he had to hold the tiger tightly. The tiger thought that must be a giant beast. So it was afraid and started running madly.

People on the road didn’t know what had happened and said, “Look at the young man. He is riding a tiger!” “Cool!” “Superman!”

Hearing these words, the young man was very angry. “Why can’t they see I’m suffering a lot? Don’t they understand I am in fear and almost scared to death?” he said to himself.

1. Why did the young man go to the village?

A．To travel

B．To visit friends.

C．On business.

D．For holiday.

2. How did the young man feel when he saw the tiger?

A．Excited

B．Scared.

C．Surprised.

D．Bored.

3. Why was the tiger afraid?

A．It was old and weak.

B．The young man was very strong.

C．It thought people around would kill it.

D．It mistook the young man for a giant beast.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．People on the road were wise.

B．The young man was very brave.

C．We shouldn’t admire others blindly.

D．The young man shouldn’t listen to his family.

9 . 选词填空

ran；later；anyone；end；fast；playing；parents；that；If； however

When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my     1    and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was     2     with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I     3     to my mother and said,"Tony fell from the open window!" She was very   worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said, "Don't worry, I'm just joking"And my mother shouted at me, "    4     you do it again , I'll hit you."

Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning, I swam     5    and I called out, "Help!" All my friends came to help me,    6     , they found that I was joking.

But half an hour     7     I wasn't joking. I was so fast    8     I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me.In the     9    They found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on, I haven't joked on    10    .

10 . 选词填空

sorry; better; lived; looking; friendly; cats; dead; because; but; dangerous

Alice likes cats     1     than any other animal. Although she is still young, she has experience of     2     after cats.

When she was a child, she     3     with her grandparents. At that time, her grandparents already had an old cat, about 11 years old,     4     she was only 4 years old. It was a good friend for her in her childhood. It was very     5     to her and never hurt her. One day, however, it left home and never came back again. It must be     6    . She was so sad that she was     7     for it for a long time.

Now Alice has four     8    . She takes good care of them and makes them live comfortable. But she is afraid to take her cats out of the house. She says it is too     9     for animals to go outside     10     she thinks that they must be hurt.