1 . The mission of Faces of Santa Ana is to lovingly engage the homeless through art. In July 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife had just moved to Santa Ana, California with a burning desire in their hearts to love their neighbors. Outside the couple’s fourth-floor apartment, a(n)____ man was often yelling on the street corner, sometimes keeping them ______ at night. Peterson, 28, would pass the guy on his way to work as a car designer, but they never _____ .

One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his ____ disturbed by the homeless man. _____ by the book’s compassionate (有同情心的) message, Peterson made a(n)_____ decision: He was going outside to introduce himself.

In that first _____, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He’d moved to Southern California to pursue a career _____, but he soon fell on hard times and _____ living on the street for more than a decade.

“It was a strange thing to me,” Peterson recalled later. “I saw ______ on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year. And the ______ inside of him inspired me. ”______ Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could ______ Faris’s portrait. And Faris said yes.

Peterson’s _____ with Faris led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on _____ and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Peterson sells the 30-by-40-inch canvas(画布) — signed by both subject and artist—for a few thousand dollars, and put half into what he calls a “love account” for his _____.

Many of Peterson’s new friends use the donations to secure immediate ____ — medical care, hotel rooms, food. Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, realizing his ____ dreams.

Peterson has painted 41 of these portraits himself. He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding ______ and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked. “People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people ____ now,” Peterson says. “I didn’t know that would happen. ”

1.

A．talented

B．strange

C．homeless

D．old

2.

A．awake

B．anxious

C．awkward

D．amazed

3.

A．approached

B．encountered

C．quarreled

D．spoke

4.

A．hobby

B．space

C．quiet

D．work

5.

A．Inspired

B．Enforced

C．Informed

D．Reminded

6.

A．indifferent

B．independent

C．unexpected

D．unwise

7.

A．conversation

B．compassion

C．presentation

D．realization

8.

A．in painting

B．in health

C．in music

D．in sales

9.

A．settled down

B．ended up

C．come up

D．arise from

10.

A．beauty

B．friendliness

C．determination

D．thirst

11.

A．honesty

B．calm

C．life

D．bravery

12.

A．Even though

B．Now that

C．Since

D．When

13.

A．sell

B．collect

C．evaluate

D．paint

14.

A．competition

B．concentration

C．connection

D．cooperation

15.

A．preparing

B．befriending

C．promoting

D．bargaining

16.

A．customers

B．artists

C．models

D．volunteers

17.

A．changes

B．contributions

C．necessities

D．salaries

18.

A．childhood

B．forgotten

C．impossible

D．musical

19.

A．support

B．comfort

C．similarities

D．recognition

20.

A．differently

B．closely

C．safely

D．diversely

3 . There is a wonderful story about a young girl who had no family and no one to love her.

One day, feeling very sad and lonely, she was walking through a grassland when she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn (荆棘) bush. The young girl carefully released the butterfly. Instead of flying away, the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy. The young girl rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

“For your wonderful kindness, ” the good fairy said to the girl，“I will give you any wish you would like.” The little girl thought for a moment and then replied, “I want to be happy.”       The fairy leaned toward her and whispered in her ear. Then the fairy disappeared.

As the little girl grew up，there was no one in the land as happy as she. Everyone asked her secret of happiness . She would only smile and answer，“The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”

When she was very old and on her deathbed, the neighbors all gathered around her, and       feared that her unbelievable secret of happiness would die with her. “ tell us，please, ” they begged，“ tell us what the good fairy said. ” The lovely old woman simply smiled and said，“ She told me that everyone，no matter how safe they seemed，no matter how old or young，how rich or poor, had need of me.”

1. ________the girl felt sad and lonely.

A．There were many friends but	B．There was nobody to love her so
C．There was nothing to do	D．Seeing the butterfly was caught

2. Noticing the butterfly was caught by the thorn, the orphan girl ________.

A．helped the butterfly escaped from the thorn

B．felt sorrow，but she didn’t go up to help it

C．fell down on it too

D．failed to help it release from the thorn

3. The butterfly ________after was saved by the little girl.

A．flied away	B．still died
C．changed into a fairy	D．was more beautiful than before

4. The only thing that the little girl wanted was ________.

A．to be rich	B．to have her own parents
C．to have a lot of friends	D．happiness

4 . 阅读表达

Before entering college, I had heard so many stories about how stressful freshman year could get and that this would potentially be the most difficult experience I would ever have to go through. And yes, for the most part, those stories did live up to the reality.

In the first several months, I was urged to improve my social skills and to befriend people. Personally, there was a clear struggle on wanting to adjust and not simply adapt. Adapting required a change in behavior for the sake of fitting in and I didn't want that. Luckily and eventually, I was able to find my own group. It just required extra work and patience.

Naturally, there were academic obstacles that arose. The biggest one was my major. I was enrolled as a communication studies major. I chose it because it seemed like a safe haven. But I later discovered that it didn't actually fit my likes. After two quarters, serious thinking and several mini breakdowns, I switched to philosophy.

Ever since I was younger, I have known I wanted to work in the field. It has always intrigued me. To be honest, I've never had to read such challenging texts in my life, but I enjoy it. It pushes me beyond my limits in a good way. It introduces me to concepts and theories that I've never heard of. More importantly, it doesn't only make me more logical. It also makes me more empathic(有移情作用的)and understanding of others.

I eventually overcame the obstacles. As I recall it now, I'm thankful that the good always outweighed the bad. The good came in the form of new friends, significant learning and deepened self-understanding. As I head off to sophomore year, I plan to bring this good with me.

1. How was the author's freshman year in college? (no more than 5 words)
2. What troubled the author in his first several months in college? (no more than 10 words)
3. Why did the author switch to philosophy? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean? (no more than 10 words)
5. What do you think of the author? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)

5 . Cards came for every occasion for Grandma. She even sent a card which was more of a _______to me when my cat died or when my relationship with somebody ended.

When I was young, I looked forward to _______ her birthday cards because of the check, the "gift" they contained. _______ , as I grew older, I realized the card itself was a(n) _______ gift, especially since her handwriting became spidery, a sign her illness was _______ .

She kept writing cards even the morning she died. Her wonderful nurses _______ them after she was gone. At her _______ , friends and family told us about the many cards they got from her. Her cards seemingly stretched further than I knew. We _______ that the volume of mail in the Postal Service was about to drop _______ after Grandma' s death. AS we dug into her possessions, we found notebook after notebook of ________ including many strangers', and album after album of cards she had received from others. She________ every card people sent. And that' s when I________ I would start sending cards, too.

When I grew up, I realized cards served a(n) ________ purpose in my life. When my mailbox is filled with ________   offers or even worse, bills, a personalized card is a breath of fresh air. The cards from my grandma were a ________ that she thought enough of me and I__________ the time she spent writing a card, sticking a stamp, and sending it out.

Now I like to ________ my friends by sending them birthday cards when they have even removed their birthdays from social media. And I usually pick out cards months in ________ for the persons on my list. A card is a good way to tell someone you thought about them, you________ them, and if nothing else, you just want to make them feel________ .

1.

A．burden

B．promise

C．comfort

D．claim

2.

A．receiving

B．sending

C．selling

D．buying

3.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Instead

D．However

4.

A．precious

B．artificial

C．simple

D．traditional

5.

A．recovering

B．worsening

C．treated

D．controlled

6.

A．wrote

B．mailed

C．read

D．copied

7.

A．funeral

B．request

C．office

D．heart

8.

A．declared

B．warned

C．poked

D．suggested

9.

A．slightly

B．completely

C．hugely

D．randomly

10.

A．labels

B．timetables

C．accounts

D．addresses

11.

A．burned

B．threw away

C．gave out

D．saved

12.

A．decide

B．agreed

C．suspected

D．pretended

13.

A．imaginary

B．significant

C．impossible

D．meaningless

14.

A．junk

B．suitable

C．sweet

D．similar

15.

A．lesson

B．recommendation

C．reminder

D．command

16.

A．measure

B．appreciate

C．remember

D．check

17.

A．persuade

B．surprise

C．consult

D．instruct

18.

A．addition

B．consequence

C．order

D．advance

19.

A．observe

B．interview

C．value

D．challenge

20.

A．calm

B．fair

C．relaxed

D．special

6 . I shared one of the lifeboats with the chief engineer, Tom Fenton. I don't _______ the exact circumstances, but the storm continued into the second night. In some _______, we were able to avoid being _______ into the sea. Then as quickly as it had come, the _______ passed. The wind died down and the stormy sea became _______, the clouds drifted away, and the _______ came out in the clear sky above. We didn't know where we were or what would happen to us but it was a marvelous(令人惊异的) feeling, just being _______. At night the little boat _______ in the open sea while Tom and I _______ soundly. We were both exhausted. The next morning, I was ________ by brilliant sunshine. At first the bright sun made it impossible to see, but as my ________ became used to the light, I was able to look around. There was nothing but the deep blue ________ of the Pacific in all directions. The other lifeboats were gone.

________ the danger of the storm was over, I began to ________ our other problems. All our supplies were ________. We had no food, no fresh water, and we were somewhere in the South Pacific, ________ hundreds of miles from land. Perhaps we would drift here in the quiet ________ for weeks. It was a frightening thought. My ________ was still sleeping. I was about to ________ him up when I saw something in the distance. ________ away from the sun towards the west, I thought I saw the blue shape of land in the distance.

1.

A．remember

B．recognize

C．doubt

D．see

2.

A．areas

B．ways

C．troubles

D．cases

3.

A．pulled

B．carried

C．thrown

D．put

4.

A．shadow

B．cloud

C．wind

D．storm

5.

A．quiet

B．unusual

C．rough

D．deep

6.

A．sun

B．stars

C．rainbow

D．lightning

7.

A．crazy

B．bored

C．sad

D．alive

8.

A．sank

B．returned

C．drifted

D．appeared

9.

A．slept

B．talked

C．played

D．ate

10.

A．shocked

B．hurt

C．awakened

D．heated

11.

A．body

B．face

C．ears

D．eyes

12.

A．shape

B．water

C．bank

D．sky

13.

A．Now that

B．Although

C．As if

D．Unless

14.

A．get around

B．worry about

C．work out

D．give up

15.

A．important

B．ready

C．gone

D．broken

16.

A．possibly

B．successfully

C．luckily

D．mostly

17.

A．forest

B．island

C．ocean

D．river

18.

A．wife

B．doctor

C．patient

D．companion

19.

A．ring

B．wake

C．dress

D．bring

20.

A．Keeping

B．Turning

C．Getting

D．Looking

7 . “Mom, what is that?” asked my son. “The Bride of Chucky?”

The old doll I was holding was pretty scary. Her glass eyes were especially horrible, closing when she stood upright and flying open when she lay flat. Once she had been loved, but she had been stored in an attic (阁楼) for decades, where the extremes of heat and cold can be hard on a girl’s looks. Throw her in the waste bin? Maybe. But first, let’s check eBay.

I clicked, supplied the required information about condition, including defects (i.e., “Only a miracle could save this doll”), and uploaded its photos. I sold it for $5.

The buyer was happy: “As described!” he wrote on my feedback page. “Super seller!” The doll found a home and, I hope, a new life. Maybe she was used to repair other dolls. Perhaps those strange eyes got fixed and once again can inspire a child’s love. It’s a win-win, if you ask me.

I also sold lots of other stuff. None of them brought in a lot of money, though I have been surprised at the occasional bidding war, like, for example, the one over an old swimsuit that would have made Brigitte Bardot look bad. And some customers, let’s face it, are strange. Recently I had a hard time convincing an Australian would-be buyer of an Irish souvenir bell that I don’t shop internationally; it’s just too much trouble. He could have flown to Ireland and bought his own bell for the price he was willing to pay. Another time, a buyer complained that the electric wire on an old radio was dirty. Really? Dirty? The wire was black. But I aim to please, so I offered a refund.

So why bother with the dealing and small profits? Because I don’t like abandoning the past. All these treasures once had stories. They meant something. But the people who gave them that meaning are gone, and I simply cannot rescue everything. I can’t even sew. So I find it satisfying that a new owner, discovered via eBay, will continue the story in his or her own way.

1. What was the doll like?

A．It was lovely.

B．It was beautiful.

C．It looked frightening.

D．It was pretty ordinary.

2. Which can best replace the underlined word “defects” in Paragraph 3?

A．Faults.

B．Virtues.

C．Pictures.

D．Requirements.

3. Why did the author refuse to sell the Australian the bell?

A．She thought he was strange.

B．His bid was not high enough.

C．Someone else had already bought it.

D．Delivering it to him was troublesome.

4. After receiving the complaint about the radio, the author ______.

A．felt deeply sorry

B．explained patiently

C．returned the money

D．apologized immediately

5. Why does the author sell used stuff via eBay?

A．She needs money badly.

B．She is an environmentalist.

C．She is interested in marketing.

D．She wants their stories to be continued.

8 . （B）
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds? (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper(脾气)! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
1. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?

A．Last summer’s clothes.	B．Clothes not in perfect condition.
C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales.	D．Clothes for winter.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.

B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.

C．Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.

D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd.

3. In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield?

A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.

B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.

C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.

D．They wanted to make more money by having sales.

4. The expression “crashed out” means ________.

A．chatted with her friends	B．slept soundly
C．broke down	D．dined out

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

A．The Best Bargain.	B．Hunting for a job.
C．Sale Fever.	D．A Pleasant Fortnight.

9 . That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A．Cold and sick.	B．Lucky and hopeful.
C．Satisfied and cheerful.	D．Disappointed and helpless.

2. From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A．solving her problem at the bank

B．taking part in various city activities

C．learning acting in an evening school

D．preparing for the first night show

3. On her way home the writer_____.

A．lost her wallet unknowingly

B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D．found some homeless people following her

4. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A．Someone offered to take her back home.

B．A red-haired man came to see her.

C．She heard someone call her name.

D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.

5. From the text, we can infer that the writer_____.

A．would stop working at night

B．would stay on in San Francisco

C．would make friends with cleaners

D．would give up her job at the bank