1 . I still remember that busy autumn evening as I hurried with my eldest daughter, Athena, to get to her classroom on time for the parent-teacher night. We walked in and all eyes were on me. A few adults quickly quieted their kids’ whispers. A classmate yelled to my daughter, “What’s wrong with your mom’s face?” Shocked, I started to explain my condition, but my six-year-old daughter looked at him and said, “It’s my mom’s birthmark! Don’t be rude!” I was extremely proud of how she handled that situation.

I was quite young when I realized I looked different because of my large facial birthmark. I always thought I would be alone because of it. Being compared to Batman’s evil Two-Face made me believe I could never find love. But I was lucky enough to meet my husband, who saw me for who I am inside. When I had my first daughter, I was overjoyed, but I began to worry if the world would judge my children. I always worried I might pass my condition onto my children; I didn’t want them to grow up feeling judged. Unfortunately, my facial difference has impacted my children. My daughters get disinvited from birthday parties or sleepovers, or I learn certain kids are no longer friends with mine after their parents saw me at school.

When my kids were young, I explained how my special purple skin was rare and we talked about acceptance and never judging others on how they look. When my girls kiss my purple-skinned cheek, I feel “normal” around them and their unconditional love. With time going by, both my daughters have become my strongest supporters. Thanks to them, I’ve begun to feel more self-confident as I try to be a good role model.

Their worldviews are similar to mine. We see the world a little differently and with a kinder, more accepting heart. As the saying goes, your daughters will grow up to be your best friends. I know that will be the case for me!

1. What happened when the author went to attend the parent-teacher night?

A．Athena was praised by others for her bravery and optimism.

B．Athena defended her mother against her classmate’s rudeness.

C．Some parents criticized their kids because of their misbehaviour.

D．The author felt shocked at her daughter’s response to her classmate.

2. According to paragraph 2, which of the following views might the author agree with?

A．Friendship needs to be watered by love.

B．We should treat our children as best friends.

C．We should accept other people’s differences.

D．Our ability to handle difficulties can be developed.

3. How are the daughters influenced by the author’s birthmark?

A．They have to drop out of school.

B．They have the same physical condition as me.

C．They have difficulty maintaining friendships.

D．They feel worried because they are often judged.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A birthmark to live with.	B．My strongest supporters.
C．A kind and accepting heart.	D．The confidence to be different.

3 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

My husband and I were paying a visit    1    my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My husband went to the counter(柜台)    2    (order) dishes and I stood with my parents.

My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and walks with a stick. I was looking around in the restaurant,    3    (wait) to sit at the first table that was    4    (convenient) than others. A woman who was sitting with her son saw me and asked me to come to her. With a puzzled look on my face, I pointed to     5    (me)and said, “Me?” . She    6    (nod) and said, “Yes, you.” I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in    7    hurry to leave anyway.” My eyes    8    (fill) with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.

I always believe that there are    9    (nature) kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son,     10    is a really lucky guy.

4 . 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11处起)不计分。

It started out as an ordinary day. I met the homeless person and decide to buy him some food. It felt like anything much to me. So his smile of thanks said it all! I then took two box of chocolates to the man whom worked at the bike shop as he had lent me his bike one day. He wasn’t expecting it and was happy receive it. I realized that I was actual being kind to myself, to my own soul, because the much more I gave, the better I felt. It’s true…the more you give, the more you get. Helping others are helping ourselves.

5 . This morning, when 1 shaved in the mirror. I found my body was growing older. There was no doubt about it My __ which used to be brown with a touch of gray was now gray with a touch of brown. There was even so __ hair left on the top of the head. My forehead wrinkles appeared when I smiled I thought about letting my __ grow for a second but I didn't really want to look like Father Christmas.

When 1 stepped back. I could see I had become __ as well. It's because while my metabolism (新陈代谢)had __ ，my eating hadn't. My muscles were painful and my body was also __ , However, the work must go on. ______ was my deepest love. An article in my __ seemed to be formed I was thinking of writing the words down in case 1 would __ them when 1 came into my study. When I looked in the mirror again. I ____ and felt a joy in my heart. 1 thought that no matter how old I looked my soul was forever ______. The truth is while I have been gradually growing older on the outside, 1 have been for a while. growing younger on the inside. I can remember how serious, __ _ and worried I was in my twenties and thirties. I often felt the burden of life was _____ heavy. But now at fifty, my heart feels __ and my days look brighter. 1 have more faith and less fear. In the end. all of our bodies will __ and die. but our soul won’t.

1.

A．hair

B．skin

C．eyes

D．hands

2.

A．thick

B．beautiful

C．little

D．black

3.

A．beard

B．crops

C．body

D．kids

4.

A．smaller

B．stronger

C．healthier

D．fatter

5.

A．made up

B．slowed down

C．left off

D．came round

6.

A．relaxed

B．athletic

C．clean

D．weak

7.

A．Listening

B．Speaking

C．Writing

D．Reading

8.

A．book

B．note

C．mind

D．mouth

9.

A．recognize

B．control

C．replace

D．forget

10.

A．smiled

B．shouted

C．waved

D．appeared

11.

A．low

B．lonely

C．young

D．bright

12.

A．pleased

B．stressed

C．amazed

D．excited

13.

A．extremely

B．hardly

C．impossibly

D．uncertainly

14.

A．politer

B．lighter

C．heavier

D．prouder

15.

A．come in

B．give in

C．break out

D．wear out

6 . It was a few years ago, and I took a holiday-season job in a video store. One day, an elderly woman _________ my store, along with a young woman who I _________ was her daughter. The daughter showed _________, rolling her eyes, sighing and checking her watch every few seconds.

The elderly woman separated from the young one and _________ to search through the DVDS on the nearest shelf. I _______ and asked if I could help her _________ something. The woman smiled at me and showed me a title on a piece of paper.

Rather than rushing off to _________ the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me _________ I could show her where she could find it. Looking _________, I think I wanted to enjoy her __________ for a moment. Something about her __________ movements reminded me of my mother, who passed away a few years ago.

As we walked along the back of the store, I __________ what was on the shelves: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, etc. The woman seemed ________ the unrushed company and casual conversation.

We ________ the movie, and I praised her for her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she had __________ when she was at her son’s age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had.

I ________ the old woman to the cashier and then stepped back toward the young woman. “Is that your __________?” I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” Mind some __________?” I asked. “Of course not,” said the daughter.

“Cherish（珍爱）her,” I said. And then I answered her surprised expression by saying, “When she’s __________, it’s the little moments that’ll come back to you. Times like this. I know.” It was __________. I still missed my mom and remembered the times when I’d used my impatience to make her upset.

1.

A．closed

B．entered

C．passed

D．left

2.

A．knew

B．realized

C．guessed

D．explained

3.

A．kindness

B．courage

C．interest

D．impatience

4.

A．began

B．continued

C．forgot

D．agreed

5.

A．moved around

B．walked over

C．dropped out

D．fell behind

6.

A．buy

B．carry

C．get

D．find

7.

A．make

B．play

C．get

D．borrow

8.

A．so

B．or

C．and

D．but

9.

A．back

B．forward

C．up

D．down

10.

A．work

B．company

C．success

D．performance

11.

A．careful

B．careless

C．strong

D．weak

12.

A．changed

B．designed

C．examined

D．introduced

13.

A．worried about

B．angry at

C．happy with

D．afraid of

14.

A．developed

B．watched

C．missed

D．found

15.

A．wanted

B．hated

C．enjoyed

D．remembered

16.

A．pushed

B．carried

C．drove

D．sent

17.

A．daughter

B．girl

C．mom

D．boss

18.

A．attention

B．advice

C．support

D．promise

19.

A．done

B．gone

C．accepted

D．asked

20.

A．true

B．appropriate

C．reasonable

D．impossible