1 . I had moved to Israel from my native India the year before,______to experience a new culture and undertake a Ph. D. However, my Ph. D.   adviser called me to his office and told me I was______from the lab because of some mistakes during the research. The first few days after my dismissal(解雇)was especially______.One day all I could do was to sit on a beach, crying as I looked out across the Mediterranean Sea and______what I should do. I could not______the news to my family in India, as the fear of______them overpowered me. I soon went into a state of depression and______

Around that time, I______Dasvidaniya, a Bollywood movie that’s about a man who is told by his doctor that he has 3 months to______ . He responded by reframing(重构)his______on life and making the most of his remaining months. Even though it is a common saying, one______from the movie stuck out to me：“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” What kind of “lemonade” could I make out of my current situation?

After plenty of______,I told myself that one failed______was not the end of the world, and that I needed to give it another try. Within 2 months of that significant______in my adviser’s office, I______an offer from a Ph. D. program in Italy. I______it and resettled in Europe, happy that my goal of completing a Ph.D.   was______once again.

I’m thankful that I didn’t______my dream and that I found another professor willing to take me on. So, if you find yourself in a(n)______situation and life gives you lemons,______yourself：“How can I make lemonade?”

1.

A．surprised

B．confused

C．excited

D．annoyed

2.

A．chosen

B．promoted

C．rescued

D．fired

3.

A．difficult

B．quiet

C．important

D．full

4.

A．waited

B．wondered

C．delayed

D．practiced

5.

A．break

B．record

C．cover

D．test

6.

A．distinguishing

B．convincing

C．disappointing

D．defending

7.

A．comprehension

B．sympathy

C．prejudice

D．anxiety

8.

A．adapted

B．watched

C．filmed

D．rented

9.

A．write

B．deliver

C．dance

D．live

10.

A．sight

B．position

C．view

D．excuse

11.

A．line

B．form

C．action

D．director

12.

A．sacrifice

B．operations

C．reflection

D．guarantees

13.

A．discovery

B．exchange

C．guidance

D．attempt

14.

A．explanation

B．conversation

C．identification

D．dictation

15.

A．landed

B．saved

C．ignored

D．created

16.

A．mentioned

B．accepted

C．introduced

D．raised

17.

A．alone

B．alive

C．gifted

D．closed

18.

A．take up

B．bring up

C．give up

D．make up

19.

A．similar

B．absurd

C．familiar

D．delightful

20.

A．beg

B．help

C．teach

D．ask

2 . Many years ago, I worked in a marathon. I was required to stand by the road to give out water to the runners. I felt so excited to ____ all the different kinds of runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some walked past, some jogged past and a few________ past.

The next year, I signed up for the________ and gave it a try. With________running practice, I just wanted to finish.

On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. Only after 2 miles, I felt sweat________off me and my legs swelling (肿胀).I began to________, “Why am I doing this? What was I thinking? I must be________And at one moment, I said to myself: "I am never doing this gain." For the following miles, I jogged. I walked. I jogged and walked. At times, I wonder if I could________.

Near the end, a 70-year-old man rushed past me, very ________ , and I felt a little ________ that I was more than 50 years younger than him and I couldn’t keep up with him. But then I ________ something: he was running his race and I was running mine. He had ________abilities, training and goals for himself. I had mine. How often in life do we________ourselves with others and feel _________in ourselves when we really shouldn’t?

We are all unique human beings with unique ________. It’s really no good focusing on others’ race. I decided that I would not ________ running, and that one day I would be one of those ________ people who were still running races. As I crossed the finishing line, I was ________ of myself.

In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It’s only ________. Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into ________ and let them inspire you.

1.

A．see

B．inspect

C．stare

D．notice

2.

A．struggle

B．dragged

C．rushed

D．moved

3.

A．service

B．race

C．experiment

D．task

4.

A．some

B．little

C．much

D．any

5.

A．jumping

B．taking

C．pouring

D．setting

6.

A．doubt

B．remember

C．imagine

D．suppose

7.

A．friendly

B．crazy

C．generous

D．tired

8.

A．win

B．stop

C．make

D．finish

9.

A．slowly

B．gently

C．heavily

D．fast

10.

A．pleased

B．frightened

C．delighted

D．embarrassed

11.

A．remembered

B．forgot

C．realized

D．abandoned

12.

A．valuable

B．wonderful

C．different

D．proper

13.

A．compare

B．devoted

C．recommend

D．show

14.

A．disappointed

B．surprised

C．astonished

D．satisfied

15.

A．significance

B．pace

C．principle

D．experience

16.

A．insist on

B．look up to

C．put up with

D．give up

17.

A．elderly

B．professional

C．international

D．educated

18.

A．aware

B．ashamed

C．proud

D．afraid

19.

A．terrible

B．frequent

C．important

D．natural

20.

A．condition

B．motivation

C．situation

D．protection

3 . 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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分.

It was at a friend’s costume party which I met Roy. Then I invited Roy over in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon became best friends. Three years ago, Roy’s parents invited I to spend two wonderful week in London with them during the summer holiday. Roy and I loved walk along the beautiful beaches there. Last year I was serious ill and had to stay in hospital for a week. Roy came see me every day. Then his father has changed his job and they moved to another city. Since then we haven’t seen each other many. But we’ve kept writing to each other.

4 . There once was a very knowledgeable and talented man. He played the piano skillfully for years, but remained_______He felt quite puzzled. One day, he met God. He asked God angrily, “As you see, I am a _______person. Why don't you give me an opportunity to come to _______?”

God answered helplessly, “_______!You're a learned person, but you just_______ everything a little, not deep enough, so how can you become famous?”

Having heard this, the man started practicing the piano hard.   _______, he played the piano much better than before, but he still didn't become famous. He went to ask God once again, “My God! I have _______the piano thoroughly, but why doesn’t you give me any chance to_______ a name yet?”

God shook his head and said, “It’s not that I wouldn't like to _______ you any chance but that you can't grasp the chance. For the first time, I helped you________take part in the piano contest, with nobody knowing about it, but you________ self-confidence; similarly, for the second time, you were short of________.How can you________ me?”

After hearing God's words, the man________hard and consistently for more years. He went all out to improve himself as God told him. He built up his self-confidence and gathered the courage to participate in the competition. He played extremely well, but due to the referee's injustice, the chance of fame was________ by the other.

Totally ________by the failure, the man said to God, “God, I’ve tried my best this time. It seems doomed(注定的) that I won't be able to rise to fame, no matter how strong my________for it is.”

God told him with a________,“Congratulations! In fact, you’ve almost succeeded. You only need a final leap.” “A final leap?” His eyes opened wide.

God ________and said, “You've got the ticket for success-frustration. Now you've got it. Success is a gift that setbacks will give you.” This time, that man bore God's words in mind. As ________,he succeeded.

1.

A．unwilling

B．uninterested

C．unknown

D．unable

2.

A．mysterious

B．learned

C．determined

D．curious

3.

A．fame

B．power

C．life

D．use

4.

A．Additionally

B．Absolutely

C．Approximately

D．Alternatively

5.

A．tolerated

B．talked

C．treated

D．tried

6.

A．Afterwards

B．However

C．Besides

D．Otherwise

7.

A．memorized

B．possessed

C．played

D．mastered

8.

A．cause

B．sense

C．make

D．change

9.

A．prepare

B．offer

C．provide

D．improve

10.

A．in turn

B．in common

C．in secret

D．in surprise

11.

A．lacked

B．ignored

C．destroyed

D．replaced

12.

A．courage

B．warning

C．freedom

D．experience

13.

A．stand

B．blame

C．trust

D．complain

14.

A．argued

B．educated

C．trained

D．responded

15.

A．reduced

B．seized

C．missed

D．wasted

16.

A．inspired

B．amazed

C．embarrassed

D．discouraged

17.

A．motivation

B．attitude

C．observation

D．patience

18.

A．pity

B．regret

C．shock

D．smile

19.

A．nodded

B．sighed

C．cried

D．hesitated

20.

A．arranged

B．scheduled

C．expected

D．directed

5 . 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

On Sunday afternoon, I am reading my favorite book when the doorbell rang. It was a package delivering to Mum. After thanking the courier(快递员), I helped Mum carrying it in. Mum asked me to leave the work to Dad. But I decided to do it myself. Immediately, I opened the package, inside what there were some wooden boards, iron parts, and an instruction manual.

Had read the manual carefully, I began to work. With a screwdriver(螺丝刀), I fixed the frame first, and then put the boards on it piece by piece. After two hour of hard work, a lovely flower shelf appeared at front of my eyes. Mum and I were both pleased and we started putting the potted plants onto them.

When Dad came back, hearing it was I who had assembled the flower shelf, and he gave me a thumbs-up with a broadly smile. At that moment, my feeling of content and pride was beyond description.

6 . I have some students who are in a difficult stage of life. One student called Susie_________.

It was in October and an after-school_________I started teaching in September was well_________. I was in my_________when Susie came in. I could see something was_________. “I can’t stay after school today because I have to _________my little sisters,” I assured her that it would not be a problem for her to_________it. Five minutes later, Susie walked back in. I thought she had left something behind and asked if she was okay.

She said she was_________and would like to sit in while she was waiting for her mother to pick her up. I asked Susie if she would like to_________it. Susie answered she preferred not to. Susie____________sitting in with us for the entire activity____________.

When the activity was over and the students were____________gone, I asked Susie why her mother hadn’t come yet. She told me, “My dad went out drinking two nights ago and hasn’t been home yet. It’s my____________to take care of my sisters, and I think my mom is out looking for dad.” I wanted to make sure that Susie was really okay. After I was____________that she was, I told her. “It’s okay to be tired of being strong for the adults in your life. It’s okay to be angry because you are expected to do adult things now. It’s okay to be____________that your dad may not be all right. You are allowed to be frustrated because you are____________a mess you can’t get out of.” Susie began to____________.

That Susie’s family was failing her didn’t mean Susie would____________. I allowed her to know a little of my childhood. She saw I’d____________ in my own life and realized that there was a good____________for her.

1.

A．grows up

B．stands out

C．drops out

D．breaks up

2.

A．interview

B．tour

C．celebration

D．activity

3.

A．in advance

B．in vain

C．under way

D．on display

4.

A．office

B．home

C．company

D．store

5.

A．unfair

B．fun

C．significant

D．wrong

6.

A．look after

B．turn to

C．take over

D．call for

7.

A．admit

B．understand

C．miss

D．avoid

8.

A．free

B．pleased

C．embarrassed

D．fine

9.

A．keep up with

B．participate in

C．care about

D．take advantage of

10.

A．focused on

B．put off

C．put up with

D．ended up

11.

A．argument

B．meal

C．class

D．conference

12.

A．finally

B．nervously

C．abruptly

D．cautiously

13.

A．policy

B．request

C．attempt

D．responsibility

14.

A．confused

B．satisfied

C．annoyed

D．astonished

15.

A．confident

B．grateful

C．patient

D．afraid

16.

A．stuck in

B．curious about

C．fond of

D．frightened at

17.

A．move

B．escape

C．shake

D．cry

18.

A．laugh

B．leave

C．fail

D．complain

19.

A．stayed

B．succeeded

C．survived

D．struggled

20.

A．symbol

B．reason

C．supply

D．future

7 . In her 17 years on this earth, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many adults. The non-profit organization she founded, NEST4US, has helped tens of thousands of people in the United States. Through it, it’s served over 12,000 homeless people in the Washington, D.C. area by providing food and other supplies.

Venkat’s passion for helping others started as soon as she could walk, as her parents, active volunteers themselves, brought her along on their various projects, like some creative ways to volunteer. By fifth grade, she’d developed such enthusiasm for it that she started organizing her own service projects in her community.

NEST4US was born when she realized how much food waste there is, how many hungry people there are, and how simple it would be to use the former to help the latter. “There was a homeless man standing on a corner in D.C. and he was holding a sign that said ‘Hungry Need Food’,” she recalls. “So I gave him my lunch and his whole face just lit up. It was so easy, it only took me 30 seconds, and it really helped him.”

As NEST4US took off, with hundreds of volunteers helping to feed thousands of hungry people, Venkat decided to branch out with her volunteer efforts, starting three other branches of NEST4US. Serving others had become such a way of life for her that she even celebrated her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter, bringing the party to them instead of expecting gifts for herself.

As much as she has helped others, they’ve helped her too. Not only does she get a lot of joy and personal satisfaction from her volunteer work but running NEST4US has taught her important life skills like time management, public speaking, writing, and leadership. “What it’s really given me is this opinion of putting other people first,” she says.

1. What can we infer about NEST4US from the first paragraph?

A．Its main aim is to make money.	B．It offers people cheap supplies.
C．It takes in all homeless people.	D．It is a charity organization.

2. What caused Venkat to set up NEST4US?

A．Her parents’ constant suggestion.	B．The memory of her hard childhood.
C．Her experience of helping a hungry man.	D．Volunteers’ great influence on her.

3. Why did Venkat spend her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter?

A．She held a grand party for many people.

B．She could receive many nice gifts there.

C．She got much personal satisfaction from it.

D．She saw helping others as part of her life.

4. Which of the following best describes Shreyaa Venkat?

A．Caring.	B．Ambitious.
C．Humorous.	D．Demanding.

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Growing up, we didn’t have much money. Actually, we had very little. We lived in a small house with holes in the floor. We wore old clothes and had little food. With three little mouths to feed, my daddy worked as a gatekeeper in a middle school and then farmed our own small field until dark. Daddy provided the best he could for us and mama made our clothes on her old sewing machine. We could have easily applied for welfare, but my parents wouldn't think of it. Our family was full of love and proud of hard work

Then I was in the third grade, in Mrs. Harper’s class. One day, Mrs. Harper brought a huge box of toys to school to give to “poor” children. Everyone was invited to bring some of his or her own toys from home to put in the box. Needless to say. I had hardly any toys of my own to offer.

My eyes got big the next day when I looked into that box. It was like a dream world to me — so many colorful toys! Clearly, Mrs. Harper saw the curious look on my face, and although I never asked with a smile, she let me pick out two toys for myself from the box. I was so thankful and thought that I was the luckiest girl in the whole world!

When I got home. I couldn't wait to show mama what I brought from the school. She admired the toys and asked where I got them. I told her about the box for the poor children and that Mrs. Harper had let me pick two toys from the box！Mama thought for a few seconds and said in a very sweet way, “No…no, You can’t keep these two toys.”

Paragraph 1:

Mama explained to me that those toys were for “poor” children.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:

Mrs. Harper said she understood what mama meant.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . I was born and raised in Phoenix by a family that supported my dreams. I’ve always had a passion for my _______, as I know it’s the key to my future.

My high school experience began at a traditional school, and I _______ it. It was great to enter senior high with my friends. _______, during my second year, I started having serious health issues that led me to _______ classes. On top of my own health, I also began to _______ my grandmother, who was suffering from heart disease.

During that time, I was focusing on the stress rather than my _______. I left school, got two jobs to _______ myself, and took online classes. However, I found that the online system did not best support my _______ style, as I needed more hands-on instruction.

I soon realized that I needed to take charge of my future by _______ my high school education. I ________ discovered Ombudsman, and soon the ________ was gone. At Ombudsman, I was able to find the perfect ________ between what I had received and missed in my previous learning experiences. The teachers are ________ and the environment is truly encouraging. What I really love is that there’s no tolerance for “I can’t”—Ombudsman ________ us to realize “we can”.

The career resources we receive are all preparation for my next goal-________. I plan to attend the University of Arizona. My dream is to one day become a(n) ________ so that I can save people like my grandmother, who ________ her struggle with heart disease in 2015. I also want to become a teacher. My instructors inspire me to want to ________ because they are so devoted to their ________.

My Ombudsman education keeps me motivated and I’m excited to help ________ my community through my dreams that will soon become reality.

1.

A．family

B．job

C．health

D．education

2.

A．planned

B．expected

C．loved

D．made

3.

A．Finally

B．Unfortunately

C．Undoubted

D．Immediately

4.

A．change

B．give

C．take

D．miss

5.

A．care for

B．look for

C．ask for

D．wait for

6.

A．goals

B．interests

C．ideas

D．problems

7.

A．enjoy

B．please

C．support

D．train

8.

A．dressing

B．working

C．learning

D．writing

9.

A．starting

B．completing

C．stopping

D．sharing

10.

A．then

B．still

C．also

D．even

11.

A．past

B．disease

C．money

D．stress

12.

A．difference

B．balance

C．relationship

D．point

13.

A．busy

B．proud

C．brave

D．amazing

14.

A．forbids

B．allows

C．helps

D．advises

15.

A．college

B．job

C．home

D．success

16.

A．instructor

B．nurse

C．guard

D．doctor

17.

A．lost

B．began

C．faced

D．continued

18.

A．try

B．follow

C．teach

D．practice

19.

A．children

B．members

C．friends

D．students

20.

A．improve

B．create

C．protect

D．reach

10 . I stood outside my front door catching my breath. After a lazy Christmas holiday, I had to recover from climbing stairs with carry-on bags and a suitcase. I looked up and blinked. Red tape crossed the door. I didn’t understand Hungarian, but the one English word said enough: “POLICE”.

Google Translate told me I would be arrested if I entered, so I didn’t. Finally, I called my rental agent. He went to the police station for more details.

My agent returned with authorization to enter. Not only were my files undisturbed, but so were the TV and printer. The burglars had taken a few items from the top drawer as well as a small amount of foreign currency in the bottom drawer. Somehow they hadn’t found the jewelry box in the third drawer.

I was in shock. My agent’s words were fuzzy, something about fixing the locks tomorrow and making a list for the police.

Then one day, I remembered that I’d left another jewelry box in the flat. My heart sank as I thought of another locket that had been in that box, a gold engraved one with a picture of my late honey Grandma inside. When I realized the box was missing, the whole experience seemed to crash down on me. I cried.

At the end of January, I received a registered letter from the police. The burglar hadn’t been found, and the case was closed. I slept with my purse by my bed. I hid my laptop when I showered. And then another challenge rose. I was unexpectedly laid off.

Then one July night, I reached into my third drawer, pulled out my jean shorts, and heard a small thud. I looked down and blinked: It was the tiny jewelry box I thought had been stolen six months earlier.

Inside was the locket with honey Grandma smiling at me, being there for me, telling me not to give up. I started to cry.

1. What did the red tape across the writer’s door mean?

A．There was a burglary here.	B．The house couldn’t be entered freely.
C．The rent had to be paid quickly.	D．The rental agent advertised for the house.

2. What did the agent promise to do?

A．To fix the locks the next day.	B．To report the burglary to the police.
C．To have an iron security gate fixed.	D．To pay for missing things for the writer.

3. Which can best show the change of the author’s feeling after she learned of the burglary?

A．puzzled→ anxious→ relaxed.	B．shocked→ sorrowful→ nervous.
C．shocked→ desperate→ hopeful.	D．puzzled→ relieved→ confident.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Red Tape

B．A Jewelry Box

C．“Lost” Smile

D．Grandma’s Advice