1 . An old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form. The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the rough blanket the blank-faced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints. He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.

At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings, his worn-out cap and the Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left. The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arm's length to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged: the goat meat, palm oil, leaves and spices. He ignored the confused expression on the officer’s face and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.

No one spoke to him as he walked slowly towards the exit.

''Mr. Easy-nwa? '' He stopped and prayed to the God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces, clipped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.

''Ezenwa,'' He said and looked at a woman with tangerine lips, her name tag said Jessica Harlow, Social Services. ''A bit far from home'' she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to. He wondered if she meant the 50 miles from Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu，a city in Nigeria. He did not bother replying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather, bad drivers, her daughter's school play...

At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.

''Got here in the end''，said she seriously, ''Really Mr. Easy-nwa, if you keep getting lost, we will have to consider moving you into a home''.

''No need, I was not lost, '' he answered. He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands, relieved the pipes were not frozen.

In a clean pan he placed the chopped pieces of goat meat. The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down, the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool, his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester, and yesterday, among other food items, the finest goat meat from a Sierra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham. That had taken some time, so much he missed the last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked-up station, so cold he couldn't answer loudly enough the pink-faced big copper who yelled in his face, ''What's your name sir? '' spraying his face with spittle (唾沫)as he did so, leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted, frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments (调味品)including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and charged with ...possession???

He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup, the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary (烹饪的)effort. He served two bowls, taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat. He would tell her about his adventure, it was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.

Ken Onyia, UK (Nigeria) Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize

1. Why was Mr. Ezenwa taken to the prison for a night?

A．He was too weak to move.

B．He couldn't find his way back home.

C．He then had nowhere else to go.

D．He was suspected of possessing drugs.

2. When Mr. Ezenwa was to leave the prison,          .

A．his thumb print was taken immediately

B．the policeman was confused about what he had

C．a social worker was assigned to drive him back home

D．the policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings

3. What did Mr. Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?

A．He collected all sorts of valuables as presents.

B．He cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.

C．He prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.

D．He travelled a lot, attempting to get his wife back.

4. What words can be used to describe Mr. Ezenwa?

A．Hopeless and pessimistic.	B．Affectionate and persistent.
C．Mysterious and troublesome.	D．Energetic and sympathetic.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did Jason find cold weather?

A．Enjoyable.

B．Terrible.

C．Just so-so.

2. What did Jason usually do during winter?

A．He had snowball fight.

B．He went for a walk in the park.

C．He gathered his friends at home.

3. What did Jason enjoy doing on Christmas?

A．Dressing up his children.

B．Receiving many presents.

C．Sending gifts to others.

4. What season was it?

A．Winter.

B．Spring.

C．Summer.

3 . Damian Languell was woken up at 6:15 in the morning by so loud a sound that he thought it came from inside his house. As he _________ to examine, he heard another _________ , this one coming definitely from outside. _________ out of the window, he spied a car wrapping around the base of a tree, its engine on _________ .

He picked up buckets of water and ran down to the _________ site. The car, a 1998 Buick Regal, was split _________ in two, and the tree was where the driver's seat ought to have been. No one should have _________ this crash. Yet there was 16-year-old Quintin Thompson, his _________ face pressed against the driver's side window, in visible _________ . Languell tried putting out the fire with his buckets of water but failed. He __________ that he had to get into the car and get him out of there as __________ as possible.

In spite of his own __________ , Languell opened the back door and crawled in. Thompson was __________ to get free but he couldn't because his legs were badly hurt. Using a pocketknife, Languell __________ through Thompson's seat belt. He __________ him out through a rear window, and then dragged the teen to safety __________ the entire car was swallowed by flames. Thompson was __________ , though he suffered multiple fractures （骨折）to his legs, spine and face.

Languell __________ that day often. “The situation is so __________ that it doesn't allow me to think twice," Languell said, “My __________ goes out to Thompson. When you are that close to that level of hurt, you feel it so directly."

1.

A．got up

B．went down

C．ran out

D．turned back

2.

A．scream

B．voice

C．cry

D．sound

3.

A．Coming

B．Looking

C．Jumping

D．Heading

4.

A．top

B．show

C．fire

D．sale

5.

A．camp

B．event

C．disaster

D．crash

6.

A．nearly

B．completely

C．hardly

D．easily

7.

A．witnessed

B．experienced

C．survived

D．caused

8.

A．surprised

B．terrified

C．puzzled

D．embarrassed

9.

A．danger

B．pain

C．need

D．peace

10.

A．imagined

B．argued

C．admitted

D．realized

11.

A．carefully

B．fast

C．soon

D．gently

12.

A．safety

B．future

C．identity

D．health

13.

A．struggling

B．waiting

C．shouting

D．preparing

14.

A．went

B．cut

C．passed

D．broke

15.

A．picked

B．carried

C．pulled

D．let

16.

A．after

B．when

C．until

D．before

17.

A．released

B．fined

C．knocked

D．saved

18.

A．thinks about

B．looks into

C．turns to

D．suffers from

19.

A．complex

B．desperate

C．urgent

D．familiar

20.

A．gratitude

B．heart

C．respect

D．admiration

4 . Ms Keller often said, "Without Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown."

As a little girl, Sullivan was no stranger to hardship(困苦). She almost couldn't see anything and was, at one time, locked in a dark underground room of a mental institution (精神病院) because of mental problems. Little Anne Sullivan would attack anyone who came near sometimes. However, an elderly nurse believed there was hope and she offered to help the child. Every day she made all her efforts to give little Anne words of love and encouragement.

At last, doctors noticed a change in the girl. They had ever saw anger and hostility(敌意) in her eyes, while now they noted a little gentleness and love. They moved her upstairs where she continued to become better. Then the day finally came when this seemingly "hopeless" child was released.

Anne Sullivan grew into a young woman with a desire to help others as she herself   was helped by the kind nurse. It was she who saw hope in Helen Keller. She loved her, played with her until the flickering candle became a bright light to the world. Anne Sullivan brought wonders into Helen's life. But without that kind and warmhearted nurse, how could little Anne become such a kindhearted teacher?

And so it goes. Just how far back does the chain of love extend? And how far forward will it lead? You can never ignore the power of your love. It is a fire that, once lit, may burn forever.

1. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?

A．When young, Sullivan was not afraid of hardship.

B．Hardship knew Sullivan when she was young.

C．When young, Sullivan experienced much hardship.

D．When young, Sullivan knew much about hardship.

2. The passage mainly wants to tell us                 .

A．the secret life of Sullivan	B．how Keller succeeded
C．the hardship of Sullivan	D．the power of love

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Keller's teacher was completely blind and deaf.

B．Sullivan was once mentally ill.

C．Sullivan recovered with the help of an old nurse.

D．Sullivan tried to be as helpful as the old nurse.

4. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "flickering"?

A．Burning brightly.	B．Burning weakly.
C．Shining violently.	D．Shining strongly.

5 . In old times, a young athletic boy is hungry for success. For him__was everything and success was measured by such a__.

One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running__in his small native village. A large crowd had gathered to__the sporting wonder and a wise old man, upon__of the little boy, had travelled far to attend it.

The race started, looking like a level heat at the__line, but sure enough the boy worked hard and called on his determination,__and power. He took the winning line and was first. The crowd was crazy and cheered and__at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm, expressing nothing. The little boy,__, felt proud and important.

A second race was called, and two new young, fit__came forward, to run with the little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy__success and finished first once again. The crowd was crazy again and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man__the same and said nothing.

“Another race, another race!” said the little boy. The wise old man__forward and presented the little boy with two__challengers, an elderly lady and a blind man. “What is this?”__the little boy. “This is no race!” he__. “Race!” said the wise man, The race started and the boy was the only finisher, because the other two challengers just__at the starting line. The little boy was happy, and raised his arms in__. The crowd, however, was silent showing no delight toward the little boy.

“What has__? Why didn’t the people join in my__?” he asked the wise old man. “Race again,” replied the wise man. “But this time, finish together, all three of you, finish together.”

1.

A．failing

B．winning

C．discussing

D．advising

2.

A．process

B．result

C．prize

D．effort

3.

A．difficulty

B．position

C．chance

D．competition

4.

A．pray

B．chat

C．witness

D．apply

5.

A．informing

B．talking

C．accusing

D．hearing

6.

A．finishing

B．dead

C．waiting

D．defending

7.

A．kindness

B．strength

C．reward

D．examination

8.

A．knocked

B．ran

C．waved

D．travelled

9.

A．therefore

B．besides

C．however

D．unless

10.

A．customers

B．challengers

C．operators

D．settlers

11.

A．achieved

B．managed

C．consulted

D．demanded

12.

A．responded

B．required

C．obtained

D．discovered

13.

A．put

B．brought

C．turned

D．stepped

14.

A．new

B．poor

C．sick

D．familiar

15.

A．ordered

B．suggested

C．explained

D．asked

16.

A．remembered

B．shouted

C．comforted

D．supported

17.

A．ran

B．stood

C．jumped

D．cried

18.

A．delight

B．sorrow

C．concern

D．decision

19.

A．continued

B．began

C．happened

D．changed

20.

A．pride

B．vacation

C．performance

D．success

6 . It was pouring rain. I was starving and decided to________to a McDonald’s near a hospital. When I went to order, I saw a young man, about 20, dirty, and_________He had a loosely wrapped dirty bandage around his right hand; I noticed this_______I am a nurse. He was talking to the glass door, as the wind and rain blew.

Before my order came up, he had ______outside, holding an empty plastic bag, and sat on the ground. I knew that it was freezing out there, even if it was California. I_______looking at him, then I noticed a wet $20 bill______ the double glass doors.

I walked outside. He was, again, speaking to things or_______that you and I could not see, that is, not part of our ______. I kept asking him, “Is this your $20?” He was confused, then he jumped up, ______holding his empty plastic bag. I led him to the______, telling him that I wanted him to ______.

The other patients shied away from him, making a wide________around him. I guided him to the counter to     ______. Several workers said, “We don’t want to give him anything.” “But he has_______now,” I told them. Somehow the young man ordered, then seemed extremely_______as to what to do.

I guided him to a seat, handed his food. ______his soda, and brought him lots of ketchup(番茄酱). Again, all other tables around him vacated(空出)their seats and looked at me_______. I opened his sandwiches, and set his meal up. I wish I had a______end to this true story,______, at that point, it was all I could ______, as I had to get back to work.

1.

A．cut across

B．pay attention

C．pull over

D．get close

2.

A．energetic

B．wet

C．slim

D．rude

3.

A．because

B．once

C．even though

D．in case

4.

A．apologized

B．wept

C．lied

D．walked

5.

A．regretted

B．kept

C．reduced

D．overcame

6.

A．due to

B．next to

C．thanks to

D．according to

7.

A．adults

B．creatures

C．associations

D．persons

8.

A．reality

B．belief

C．custom

D．curiosity

9.

A．ever

B．even

C．still

D．yet

10.

A．counter

B．scene

C．pavement

D．dormitory

11.

A．starve

B．diet

C．eat

D．digest

12.

A．atmosphere

B．border

C．distance

D．space

13.

A．order

B．behave

C．greet

D．argue

14.

A．anger

B．money

C．fantasy

D．admission

15.

A．terrified

B．impressed

C．inspired

D．confused

16.

A．changed

B．filled

C．made

D．covered

17.

A．eagerly

B．seriously

C．strangely

D．carelessly

18.

A．better

B．sadder

C．quicker

D．bigger

19.

A．for

B．and

C．or

D．but

20.

A．do

B．support

C．preserve

D．deliver

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Steven Jobs drop out of college?

A．Because he was full of new ideas.

B．Because he couldn't catch up with his lessons.

C．Because he couldn't get along well with his classmates or teachers.

2. Where did Steven Jobs work as a video game designer?

A．In India.

B．At Atari.

C．In California.

3. How long did Stephen work as a video game designer?

A．For a few weeks.

B．For a few months.

C．For a few years.

4. What can we know about Stephen?

A．He built his computer in his garage.

B．He made the computer by himself.

C．His computer was not so successful.

8 . When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to bear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.

He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”

I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.

I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That’s just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”

Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.

1. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?

A．He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy” had said.

B．He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.

C．He told her to write down all that her“enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.

D．He refused to take the list and have a look at it.

2. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?

A．Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.

B．She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.

C．I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.

D．Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.

3. Why did her father listen to her quietly?

A．Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true.

B．Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.

C．Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.

D．Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.

4. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?

A．Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend

B．The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had

C．My Father

D．My Childhood

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换个性作文，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。错误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单词。
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.每处错误以及修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者从（第11处起）不计分。
This morning I got up early and went to school as usually.But I found that there is nobody in the classroom because it was Sunday.“How a bad memory I have!”I couldn`t help bursting into laughing. Stand in front of the school gate, I wondered what to do next. Suddenly a good idea occurred to me.“Why not to get together with some friends for a picnic on such fine day?”I immediately telephoned some of my best friends,and to my delighted,they all agreed to go.About two hours late,we finally arrived a beautiful park.We really enjoyed us there.
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