1 . I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four kids: Jane, Joe, Christopher, and her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed happy to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.

Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and protect them. But Sandy had a fear of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to ease Sandy’s discomfort.

Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy shouted at them to stay away from Sam.

The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam cautiously (谨慎地). Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to approach a dog slowly and properly. The kids were won over by Sam’s friendly nature, but I knew it would take some time for Sandy to change her viewpoint.

After that incident, we made sure that Sam didn’t go near our neighbors without me present. One day, when the kids were playing across the street, I noticed the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching and shouted to everyone to watch the baby. Without hesitation, Sam rushed out the door and ran across the street towards the baby. He ran to the boy in time to gently push the baby away from the oncoming car. The kids cheered, completely unaware of the danger. They thought Sam had come to play.

Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to warm up to Sam and would occasionally come over to give him a hug.

1. How did Sandy feel when she first saw Sam?

A．Excited.

B．Curious.

C．Fearful.

D．Awkward.

2. What did Sandy’s kids do at the sight of Sam?

A．They looked at Sam with watchful eyes.

B．They formed a circle to protect their mom.

C．They held him by the collar to make him sit.

D．They prepared to escape from the dog.

3. Which of the following can best describe Sam?

A．Curious.

B．Brave.

C．Funny.

D．Sensitive.

2 . 根据短文内容，从下面方框中所给的10 个单词中分别选出恰当的单词填空，使短文意思通畅、完整。没空一词，不得重复。短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

living   but     what     at home     recalled   whose     ambition   Besides     up     motherland

Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme. She     1     that she chose the year­long exchange programme with the     2     to set up a business in China after graduation.It was the first time that she had left her     3     .When she came to England, she lived with a host family,     4     members always helped her. At first，she had to get used to     5     in a new country and learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things she didn’t know the English names for.     6     , she also had to face another challenge of the academic requirements.When writing an essay，she was told by the tutor to acknowledge     7     other people had said if she cited their ideas,     8     he wanted to know her own opinions.She also found students’ participation included as part of the final result. Luckily, after a few weeks, she could speak     9     in class on traditional Chinese art successfully. And she feels much more     10     in the UK now.

4 . The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.

Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied and denied the truth.

This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”

Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.

1. What did Peter remember doing in middle school?

A．Something helpful.	B．Something unpleasant.
C．Something valuable.	D．Something useful.

2. What color were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?

A．Dark blue.	B．Light green.
C．Pure white.	D．Bright red.

3. When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road?

A．Ten years ago.	B．The day before yesterday.
C．This morning.	D．Not until Peter told him.

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Peter’s family.	B．An unforgettable lesson.
C．It’s never too late to say sorry.	D．An interesting thing in middle school.

5 . Twelve-year-old Mathew Flores is different from other kids. He loves junk mail, and these ads were the only reading materials he could find. Once he asked his mailman if he could offer him some.

The question surprised the mailman. He asked the boy the reason, and then shared the story on Facebook. “Today while delivering mail, I saw a boy reading ads, and he asked me for more mail. In fact, he wants to go to the library, but his family is very poor and he doesn’t have money to take the bus.”

The mailman then asked his Facebook friends if they could give some books to the boy. He wrote, “Most kids want computers or mobile phones! But what he wants is books. It’s great to see his unusual wish, and you may have seen him smile when I said I could help him!” “He is counting on me,” he said. “So I am counting on you!”

The mailman thought the Facebook post might bring in 50 to 60 books. But it was passed on quickly. People from around the world, including the UK, Australia and India, have sent books. Hundreds of books have been delivered to the boy’s door, with hundreds more still on their way.

When books first started arriving, Flores was surprised at what happened. “I thought they were mistaken, but they indeed were for me.” He says that he can’t wait to share the books with other kids, and has promised to read every one.

1. How is Flores different from other kids?

A．He sells books.	B．He likes reading.
C．He delivers mails.	D．He wants to be a mailman.

2. To help Flores, the mailman___________.

A．took him to the library	B．paid for his bus tickets
C．offered him some junk mail	D．posted his story on Facebook

3. What can you learn about the mailman from his words in Paragraph 3?

A．He is honest.	B．He is hardworking.
C．He is confident.	D．He is warmhearted.

4. What would be the best title for this passage?

A．A junk mail	B．An unexpected gift
C．An excellent job	D．An interesting book

6 . I was in the second year of my PhD program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had a 25th hour every day. Without much________, I said I would use it to help others. Like many graduate students, I was________with teaching, coursework,________, and some attempts at a personal life.________, I asked myself, “Do I really need a(n)________hour to help other people — or do I need to make better use of the 24 hours I have?”

A short time later, I started to________for an organization that provides________for senior citizens and people with disabilities. To my________, adding this activity to my busy life was just what I needed to________the chaos I was feeling as a first-generation international graduate student.

I was a bit________before my first ride, as I had not________much with people outside school. But my nervousness quickly calmed when I________my passenger: an old woman on her way to church. She was________to see a young international driver and was full of questions about my________. She shared with me how thankful she was to attend________and get some fresh air. She gave me her blessings.________like these and the smiles on my riders’ faces________me to continue driving.

I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend — time I otherwise would have wasted________or looking through social media. Sharing stories with my riders was much more________. My previously overwhelming schedule began to feel________.

1.

A．thinking

B．attending

C．worrying

D．working

2.

A．charged

B．compared

C．awarded

D．occupied

3.

A．research

B．adventure

C．ceremonies

D．hobbies

4.

A．Otherwise

B．Besides

C．Still

D．Therefore

5.

A．valuable

B．dull

C．important

D．extra

6.

A．pay

B．prepare

C．apply

D．volunteer

7.

A．entertainment

B．transportation

C．accommodation

D．treatment

8.

A．surprise

B．puzzlement

C．embarrassment

D．relief

9.

A．calm

B．cause

C．inspect

D．tolerate

10.

A．mad

B．anxious

C．sad

D．curious

11.

A．agreed

B．concerned

C．interacted

D．competed

12.

A．reached for

B．heard from

C．called on

D．picked up

13.

A．confused

B．amused

C．frightened

D．disappointed

14.

A．education

B．salary

C．background

D．ambition

15.

A．class

B．worship

C．celebration

D．court

16.

A．Courses

B．Gatherings

C．Appointments

D．Connections

17.

A．trained

B．convinced

C．inspired

D．allowed

18.

A．experiencing

B．oversleeping

C．reflecting

D．comparing

19.

A．challenging

B．shocking

C．rewarding

D．depressing

20.

A．countable

B．manageable

C．reliable

D．enjoyable

7 . 下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏符号（∧），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，并在该下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误；
2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last summer, my son worked hard to earn enough money to buy him a new racing­bicycle instead of asking for money from me. I loved my son so very much that I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves.

On November 10th, my birthday, I found the beautiful guitar on the table, beside that was a card, saying, “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprising and tears streamed down my face. I remembered once I joke to my family that I wanted to learn how to play guitar to make my life wonderful. I had forgotten it, and my son remembered. He took it serious, and bought me one as a birthday gift. After wondering how my son could buy the expensive gifts, I realized that my son had sold his racing­bicycle to get me the guitar.

8 . 文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词2.只允许修改10处，从第11处起）不计分。

Last winter my dog, Anne and I go to the Arctic Hill. It was covered with ice, what made it very interested to slide(滑行) down. Anne did a trick with her tail. I turned around three times before I reached the bottom(底部)! Some young boys were watched us slide. We wanted to slide down too. Then I came up a good idea. I asked Anne that she would agree.

We played at the bottom of the hill but when the young boys slid down, we flew right into the softly and safe places. In this way everyone had a fun.

10 . I grew up five minutes from Clapham Junction station in south London. Our house backed onto the railway, so the regular sound of passing trains was a sound I found noisy. Clapham Junction was famously busy, but it felt separate from the rest of London, as if its purpose was to carry people away from the capital. I felt I stood on the edge of the city.

During my last year at primary school, I spent every afternoon going across the road with my mum to eat white toast with drinking sugary tea. My mum would argue with the Greek Cypriot owner about politics. They disagreed about everything, but laughed a lot while arguing. Our life seemed uneventful.

But as time passed by, our area changed. The town became modern, and I changed a lot too. I went from a state primary school to a private secondary school. I stopped drinking sugary tea. I cared less about branded skirts but more about books. I spent less time hanging around the common but more travelling to the libraries where I found my interest.

It was then that I discovered Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle and Elaine Dundy's The Dud Avocado. After that I scanned the shelves of bookshops for some writing. In this way I found so many writers who have influenced me: Barbara Pym, EM Delafield and so on.

Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People wasn't like any other book I'd read. For more than sixty years the rock solid, time-tested advice in this book has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. Now this previously revised and updated bestseller is available in trade paperback for the first .time to help you achieve your maximum potential throughout the next century! I read it as a guide anyway. And in a way it was.

1. How did the author feel about her childhood?

A．Meaningful.

B．Unsatisfied.

C．Unforgettable.

D．Colorful.

2. What happened to the author when she studied in the secondary school?

A．She often felt lonely.	B．She usually drank sugary tea.
C．She began to become modern.	D．She started to like reading.

3. What does How to Win Friends and Influence People mean to the author?

A．The world.

B．A dream.

C．The inspiration.

D．A plan.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．My Colourful Life	B．Reading Changed Me
C．My Hometown Raised Me	D．My Learning Experience