1 . I was out shopping with my kids doing my best to budget (谨慎花钱) the last of my paycheck. I saw a lady sitting beside my car with a sign that she was________and needed help. I had a few dollars I could.________and a couple of bottles of water in my car, so I handed her the bottles and the_________

The next day I was down to about $ 12 and________day was one day away. On the way to picking up my son from school, I tried to do something________with my 12-year-old son. We stopped by our favorite________for the amazing cow cookies and the chocolate chip cookies. I let the baker know I had to________it under $ 12.25.   When she rang it up (把款项记入收款机), she said, “Oh, it’s $12.43.” I told her, “Sorry, I’ll have to split the payment between my card and some loose________I have in my wallet.”

________, she rounded it down to $12. After I________her and went walking out, she told me to stop and handed me an/a________chocolate chip cookie and two more cow cookies. It was a small________but made me feel so happy to receive. When I told my son about this, he________on how when we do one act of________it gets multiplied by three, I believe that and I know in my heart it always feels good to________and do the right thing.

1.

A．alone

B．homeless

C．cold

D．unhappy

2.

A．spend

B．lend

C．spare

D．make

3.

A．paycheck

B．water

C．key

D．money

4.

A．work

B．pay

C．home

D．school

5.

A．special

B．good

C．upset

D．curious

6.

A．bakery

B．park

C．field

D．restaurant

7.

A．save

B．keep

C．design

D．deliver

8.

A．credits

B．tickets

C．change

D．gold

9.

A．In return

B．In addition

C．In turn

D．Instead

10.

A．thanked

B．met

C．asked

D．shook

11.

A．equal

B．cheap

C．extra

D．small

12.

A．gesture

B．bag

C．amount

D．request

13.

A．depended

B．commented

C．lived

D．based

14.

A．wisdom

B．appreciation

C．love

D．kindness

15.

A．go

B．receive

C．give

D．say

2 . Lena could clearly remember the night she had to flee her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of the Second World War and her family needed to escape fast. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized possession — a beautiful silk scarf. Lena and her best friend, Monika, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they each wore tied around their neck as a symbol of their friendship. Lena had no idea that when she left for America that night, she would never return. Her family settled on the sunny west coast in California.

Lena kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Lena was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but her granddaughter reassured her, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” With that, Eliza kissed her grandmother on the cheek and left.

That afternoon, Eliza left the interview feeling confident that she had got the job. She decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she sat at her table, she felt someone staring at her. Sitting next to her was an elderly woman who could not take her eyes off her. “I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.

“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied in an accented voice. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the significance of the scarf. Could this be Monika, her grandmother’s childhood friend?

Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman. “My name is Monika, dear. I’m originally from Hungary, but my family had to leave when I was 14 and I’ve been living here in California ever since.” Eliza could not believe it. She said, “Monika, would you mind going somewhere with me? I want to show you someone very special.” The elderly woman agreed and they left the restaurant together.

They walked the short distance to Lena’s home and rang the doorbell. When Lena opened the door, she was amazed to see her childhood friend standing in front of her. The scarf had indeed brought good luck.

1. Why did Lena and her family leave Hungary?

A．Because they intended to make a fortune in America.

B．Because they preferred to live on the sunny coast.

C．Because it was dangerous in their home at the war time.

D．Because they wanted to follow her best friend, Monika.

2. What can be inferred from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A．Eliza went to the restaurant to meet Monika.	B．Lena cherished the silk scarf very much.
C．A silk scarf is a symbol of good luck.	D．Eliza celebrated with Lena in a restaurant.

3. Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms because________.

A．the stranger’s stare made her scared

B．she got cold when she took the scarf off

C．she thought the old woman’s accent was too strange

D．she couldn’t believe she should meet her grandma’s childhood friend

4. Which of the following is the correct order of the story?
a. Eliza wore the silk scarf to the interview.                      b. Lena’s parents bought her a silk scarf.
c. Eliza went to a restaurant for celebration.                    d. Lena met her childhood friend.
e. Lena fled her home in hurry.                                   f. Eliza unexpectedly met Monika.

A．b-e-a-c-f-d

B．e-b-a-f-c-d

C．e-d-b-a-c-f

D．b-e-a-f-c-d

5. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Reunion in California.	B．The Lucky Silk Scarf.
C．A Life-long Friendship.	D．Like Grandmother Like Granddaughter.

3 . 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He worked hard to earn exceptional marks; he chose inspiring friends and always tried to behave well.

At the age of eight his parents divorced, and Marco and his young sister Sandra moved in with their dad. It felt to Marco that his father had little time for him and Sandra. Marco sank further into his low self-esteem and was overwhelmed with feeling desperately unappreciated, alone and isolated.

One day his father, already tired after a long day, tripped over Marco’s bike in the garage. The fierce fight that followed left Marco feeling humiliated (羞辱). It seemed no matter how hard he tried he could never do anything right.

Two days later, his aunt Ginette called him. She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest called Gala Personnalite sponsored by Club Optimiste. She thought he should give it a try. She told him she firmly believed he could perform on stage like the other kids, since she had seen him do humorous performances for the family at Christmas. Feeling her strong belief, Marco agreed to enter the contest.

All that winter of 1980 to 1981, he practiced in Ville d’Anjou, where the competition would take place. The hours and the obstacles no longer counted. The criticism from his father didn’t matter. Four. months later, the big night arrived. His mother, his sister, his grandmother, and his aunt Ginette, were all in the audience. Butterflies filled his stomach. But when he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt totally at home. To his shock and amazement, he WON!

As I travel around the world to speak to thousands of people every year, I tell them Marco’s story. I tell them his story because it is my story.

It all happened because of a single phone call, from one single person who simply believed in me. Because of her, I have been able to more than fulfill my dreams. I’ve been able to inspire and to touch the lives of so many others—and help them fulfill theirs.

1. Why did Marco want to behave and do well academically?   (no more than 10 words)
________________
2. What caused Marco to hold negative attitude towards himself?   (no more than 10 words)
________________
3. How did his aunt Ginette plan to do to change Marco?   (no more than 15 words)
________________
4. What does the underlined sentence probably mean in the 5^th Paragraph?   (no more than 5 words)
________________
5. Who often gives you confidence to fulfill your dreams? What does he/she do?   (no more than 20 words)
________________

7 . It was January, the first day of the year. I decided to get the bank work out of the _________. The bank clerk, an elderly gentleman, was _________ curt(简短而失礼的) to my polite “Happy New Year” _________. He nodded and I sat in front of him. Minutes passed and nothing happened. Then very _________ I put my form in front of him. He was busy _________ entries in his register. I sat there wondering why we had _________banking if we were still filling in registers. While waiting I showed all _________ of being impatient, I asked him _________ my work was done. The moment I uttered the words, he shouted, “Nothing is done, it will take time!”

Just then I saw his morning tea lying there, _________. It had turned almost cold. Suddenly I sensed how he feels when customers come who are __________ hurried to get their work done and __________ him for doing their work first. We don’t even feel the __________ to thank him. Then I told him, “Sir, please have your tea, I am not hurried.” This man suddenly __________ me and for the first time we had eye contact.

I realized he was also missing the __________ things in life just like a hot cup of tea. He gave me a rare smile and said, "It is an everyday __________ with me." His wise words really __________ me. I felt that we all had put shields (盾牌) on our __________, and that we were scared to show our hearts and __________ too much of ourselves. From then on, I __________ to be more friendly to others and be __________ that they are there for me.

1.

A．way

B．corner

C．question

D．reach

2.

A．on purpose

B．by accident

C．after all

D．as usual

3.

A．service

B．invitation

C．greeting

D．handshake

4.

A．hopefully

B．curiously

C．sincerely

D．hesitantly

5.

A．going through

B．filling up

C．checking out

D．printing off

6.

A．computerized

B．canceled

C．popularized

D．broadened

7.

A．symptoms

B．gestures

C．signs

D．marks

8.

A．when

B．how

C．why

D．if

9.

A．untouched

B．unprepared

C．unfolded

D．undisturbed

10.

A．always

B．seldom

C．never

D．still

11.

A．reward

B．push

C．pardon

D．scold

12.

A．reason

B．need

C．opportunity

D．urge

13.

A．looked up at

B．looked down upon

C．looked forward to

D．looked back on

14.

A．precious

B．small

C．important

D．essential

15.

A．coincidence

B．suggestion

C．affair

D．arrangement

16.

A．impressed

B．attached

C．challenged

D．comforted

17.

A．hearts

B．minds

C．bodies

D．souls

18.

A．release

B．recommend

C．reveal

D．revise

19.

A．preferred

B．promised

C．managed

D．expected

20.

A．cautious

B．confident

C．optimistic

D．grateful

8 . On a beautiful Wednesday morning, I awoke in a shared room in the hospital. Long curtains had been pulled around my bed, ________ me from the other patients. I had broken my right leg the night before. It was still summer, but mine was ________.

On the other side of my bed curtain, I heard a patient cheerfully ________ every nurse as they entered the room, as if welcoming each into his home. He called them by name and asked ________ about their families. I never heard this man whisper a word about his own ________.

That night I wept (哭泣). I thought about how my schoolwork would be ________ and all the things I could, temporarily, no longer do.

I awoke early the next morning, ________ of the uncertain days ahead. The ________ of the room was soon broken by a quiet voice from behind the curtain. “Good morning,” the voice said calmly, clearly ________ at me. “Are you doing okay?”

The man must have heard my ________ the night before. Hesitantly, I responded. From there he drew me into a(n) ________. We talked endlessly through the curtain to pass the time, without seeing each other. Every day he would greet me with cheer, “Good morning, Caroline. You are going to ________ this.”

This stranger became my cheerleader, as if it was his mission to lift me up from my ________. He ________ me to find the best in all difficult circumstances. Life is not always easy, he would say, but you have to ________ and look for the positive.

Days later when the curtain was drawn, I saw this ________ old man for the first time. ________ his own ill health, he continued to coach me from his hospital bed in the days that followed.

My discharge papers (出院证明) were finally signed and I waited ________ to get home. As I was wheeled out of the room, I said my final goodbye to the old man.

I often think of my exceptional roommate and of what a(n) ________ he was to me. The impact he made during those difficult days in hospital still ________.

Thank you for being my ray of sunshine!

1.

A．driving

B．separating

C．taking

D．rescuing

2.

A．next

B．back

C．over

D．here

3.

A．comforting

B．assisting

C．praising

D．greeting

4.

A．sincerely

B．hopefully

C．thankfully

D．confidently

5.

A．attitude

B．pain

C．threat

D．effort

6.

A．ignored

B．understood

C．recommended

D．affected

7.

A．ashamed

B．fond

C．scared

D．proud

8.

A．silence

B．agreement

C．connection

D．limit

9.

A．nodded

B．directed

C．laughed

D．recorded

10.

A．cheer

B．appeal

C．cry

D．comment

11.

A．conflict

B．adventure

C．operation

D．conversation

12.

A．get through

B．come across

C．care for

D．focus on

13.

A．astonishment

B．craziness

C．sadness

D．embarrassment

14.

A．promised

B．ordered

C．permitted

D．encouraged

15.

A．get away

B．carry on

C．check out

D．make up

16.

A．strict

B．ambitious

C．optimistic

D．honest

17.

A．Despite

B．Beyond

C．Besides

D．Until

18.

A．doubtfully

B．curiously

C．eagerly

D．politely

19.

A．opportunity

B．gift

C．dream

D．choice

20.

A．differs

B．spreads

C．occurs

D．stays

10 . On my way back home, I waited at the crosswalk for the traffic light to change colours. A man dressed in a UCLA shirt stood next to me. We exchanged friendly smiles. His friend came by and commented that he was excited that it was Friday. The man replied that he had to work on the weekend. He shared, “I have two little kids at home. I am thankful for any work that I can get. ”

I smiled, as the man's words made me happy in a dark week of midterm exams and job interviews. As we made our way across the street, he told me he had been shot and had seven surgeries in the past couple of years. He called getting better a “vacation” because in that kind of situation, that was the only way he could deal with what had happened.

At the end of the crosswalk, before we left each other, he said, “Through life's terrible moments, you find life's greatest gifts.” I took a left. He and his friend took a right to the parking lot. I looked back at him, thankful that our short conversation had made my day. He looked at my way. We exchanged nods and smiles, the same exchange we first made when we stood by the crosswalk moments ago.

Though we never shared names, I will forever remember his story and his inspiring life. When people ask me what I love most about my university, I tell them about the creative professors and excited students. UCLA supports its students to follow their dreams, whatever that path may be. As a college senior, I am incredibly grateful for my college experience.

What I remember most about my university life are memories of smiles and life lessons. There was that night when a group of us watched the waves and waited for the sunrise, the time my professor and I discussed equal rights, the class in which my group members and I danced to our textbook reading. These are life stories that make me smile and teach me lessons.

You never know who may inspire you next. It may be the person standing next to you at the crosswalk or the student sitting next to you in class. Simple life stories and beautiful exchanges come with just a nod, a smile, and a crosswalk. You never know what you can learn from them, from courage to positive attitudes towards life.

1. What can be learned about the author according to the text?

A．The author was troubled by midterm exams and job interviews.

B．The author and the man are familiar with each other.

C．The author is married and has two children to raise.

D．The author was wearing a UCLA shirt and met a friend.

2. What happened when the man and the author went across the street?

A．They exchanged their names and phone numbers.

B．They shared opinions about studying and job hunting.

C．The man told the author about his past experience.

D．The man headed to the parking lot without looking back.

3. Why did the man call getting better a “vacation”?

A．He really wanted to take a rest at that time.

B．He was thankful that he was getting better.

C．He could do nothing but await recovery from his injury.

D．He enjoyed the time when he didn't need to deal with exams.

4. Which of the following adjectives best describe the man?

A．Serious and hardworking.	B．Friendly and optimistic.
C．Honest and happy.	D．Talented and confident.

5. What lesson can be learned from the text?

A．Every moment of your life counts.	B．Do not ignore the people around you.
C．Good manners bring about happiness.	D．Inspiring memories can be made at any time.