1 . In October, I told the eight-year-olds about my plan. “I’d like all of you to do extra jobs to _________ some money. Then we’ll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner _________.” I wanted the children to _________ that it’s more blessed to give than to _________. I wanted them to understand that kindness is _________ nice ideas and that people somehow have to make it come _________.

Early in the week, the boys and girls arrived in class seizing their hard-earned money and couldn’t wait to go shopping. I watched _________ they ran up and down the supermarket aisles. _________, we headed toward the checkout. Then someone _________ a “necessity” that sent them racing.

“Flowers!” Kristine cried. The group rushed toward the holiday __________. I pronounced, “You can’t eat flowers.” “But Mrs. Sherlock, we want flowers.” __________, I sighed as the children moved a pot of purple daisies (雏菊) into the cart.

Then we set off for the house of a needy grandmother and finally __________ in front of a small house in the woods. A woman with a tired face came to the door to __________ us. My little group hurried to get the turkey and the trimmings. As each box was carried in, the old woman thanked us — much to children’s __________. When Amy put the daisies on the counter, the woman seemed __________.

We returned to the car. Fastening seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the trimmings, __________ to the daisies. She put her face in the flowers. When she raised her head, there was a __________ on her lips. She was transformed before our eyes. The children were quiet. In that one brief __________ they had seen for themselves the __________ they possessed to make another’s life better. The children had __________ that sometimes a person needs a pot of funny flowers on a dark November day.

1.

A．spend

B．earn

C．withdraw

D．save

2.

A．either

B．though

C．otherwise

D．anyway

3.

A．experience

B．expect

C．advocate

D．clarify

4.

A．enjoy

B．receive

C．accumulate

D．share

5.

A．better than

B．rather than

C．other than

D．more than

6.

A．alive

B．wrong

C．fresh

D．fair

7.

A．until

B．before

C．as

D．since

8.

A．Gradually

B．Eventually

C．Frequently

D．Occasionally

9.

A．observed

B．confirmed

C．recognized

D．spotted

10.

A．plants

B．lights

C．cards

D．foods

11.

A．Panicked

B．Moved

C．Defeated

D．Determined

12.

A．pulled up

B．settled down

C．turned out

D．got through

13.

A．accompany

B．welcome

C．inspect

D．instruct

14.

A．puzzle

B．astonishment

C．pleasure

D．disappointment

15.

A．surprised

B．depressed

C．embarrassed

D．amused

16.

A．straight

B．abruptly

C．gradually

D．close

17.

A．terror

B．shock

C．pain

D．smile

18.

A．chance

B．decision

C．moment

D．condition

19.

A．energy

B．power

C．talent

D．interest

20.

A．sensed

B．noticed

C．marked

D．checked

2 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

In the years of my growing up, Dad was strict with me. He made sure I made my bed and did my homework. He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party. I got so angry with him for laying down the law. I would scream, “ I hate you!” Dad would yell back, “Good! I don’t care!” Deep down I knew he did.

   One time at a party, I drank too much alcohol and got so sick. I said, “ Call my dad.” Next thing, Dad was carrying me to the car. I woke up the next morning, thinking I would definitely be criticised. As expected, I got a roasting, but I now understand why I need discipline.

Dad was 29 when he got his big roles in films. I had an early start at the age of nine with a role in a 1990s TV series, but it wasn’t until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an actress. Like those early days for Dad, I faced lots of rejections. Working in such a competitive industry, I’ve sometimes thought, “ I can’t do this any more.”

Once, after a trip to Hollywood, I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting, listening to Eckhart Tolle’s music and trying to find myself again. Dad sat me down and said,“Alice, I know it’s hard, but it’s all about persistence(坚持不懈).”

Now I get to work with Dad a lot, which I love. We both passionate about acting, which comes from us being so interested in people. If it weren’t for Dad, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He’s my biggest fan, and when you have that in your life you can go a long way.

1. What rules did Alice’s father set for her when she was growing up?(no more than 15 words)
2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?(no more than 5 words)
3. What did Alice’s father do when she felt depressed?(no more than 5 words)
4. According to the last paragraph, what do Alice and her father have in common?(no more than 10 words)
5. What do you think of Alice’s father? Please explain.(no more than 20 words)

3 . It was my son Matthew’s last night at home before going to college. I knew that this was good news. After all, Matthew would go to a great school, something he had worked hard at for years. But looking at the suitcases on his bed, I went out of the room to a hidden corner where I couldn’t stop crying. “Pull yourself together!” I told myself. There were parents sending their kids off to battle zones. How could I feel so upset?

One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys, Matthew and Johnowen. Through them, I explore the mysterious and complex bond between fathers and sons. “Do you think it’s cold in the dorms in the winter?”   Matthew asked in a voice that seemed smaller than it had been before. “No!” I lied, having no idea what his new room for the next four years would be like.

Matthew’s clothes were put into the bags and his bed was tidy and spare. I thought of all the recent times I had been annoyed at how late he had been sleeping. I would never have to worry about that again, I realized.

On the plane, I stared at Matthew. The light from his window was cutting across his face, making him look handsome and grown-up. I remembered what I whispered to him when his eyes opened for the first time, “Hello. I’m your Daddy. And I will always be there for you.”

While we stood in front of Matthew’s dorm, the welcoming students did crazy dances. Matthew asked, “Dad, what if it’s too hard for me here?”   I said seriously, “You came from a very tough academic school. You took the tests and got the scores. This won’t be any different. This school chose you because they knew you could succeed here.”“ None of the other kids look scared at all,” he said. For the first time I could remember that he was still a baby. I wanted to hug him, but I didn’t. Instead, I looked him in the eye. “Never compare your insides to someone else’s outsides.”

1. How did the author feel at his son’s last night at home before going to college?

A．He felt extremely happy.	B．He was a little embarrassed.
C．He cried sadly for a long time.	D．He had very complex emotions.

2. The author lied to Matthew because ________.

A．he knew what Matthew’s new dorms would actually be like

B．he found Matthew was uncertain about his college life

C．he wouldn’t have to worry about Matthew

D．he was annoyed at Matthew’s sleeping late

3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．When he came into the world.	B．When he woke up on the plane
C．When he left his home for college	D．When he saw his new classmates

4. What kind of father do you think the author is?

A．Strict and caring.	B．Wise and considerate.
C．Knowledgeable but emotional	D．Caring but dishonest

4 . One day many years ago, a friend surprised me by using Spanish —“Como estas?”—instead of the English “How are you?”She told me ________ that she was learning Spanish at the University of Hawaii. It was the first time I had ________ the Senior Citizen Visitor Program(SCVP), which was free to those ________.

Immediately, I rushed back home and found out everything about the SCVP online. The next day, I ________ the SCVP office at UH. My ________ course（课程）was the Life-long Study for Hawaii Elders. However, he ________ me: I had to be at least 60 years old to ________.   At that moment, I really hated to be so ________! But no choice—so I started ________ to get older.     

At the end of 2018, after my 60^th birthday, I telephoned the SCVP office again. In the spring ________ of 2019, I became the ________ student appearing in these two classes: Ballroom dance and Introduction to Interpretation.

No matter how old I was, once both my body and spirit ________ in the classroom, sitting among young people, listening to and writing down what the ________ taught made me forget my age.

Of course, I used them to ________ that the moving of the brain may get ________ but it’s still enough to learn ________. Second, for aged people, returning to school helps them to seemingly ________ their real age, especially when they get the same ________ as younger classmates do. And third, we aged people are useful ones who have rich ________, including knowing why, what and how to keep ________.

1.

A．unexpectedly

B．excitedly

C．worriedly

D．angrily

2.

A．adapted to

B．turned up

C．heard about

D．held on

3.

A．suitable

B．creative

C．responsible

D．ready

4.

A．thanked

B．ignored

C．explored

D．called

5.

A．reasonable

B．positive

C．favourite

D．curious

6.

A．persuaded

B．reminded

C．encouraged

D．inspired

7.

A．take part

B．turn on

C．give up

D．refer to

8.

A．weak

B．lazy

C．unique

D．young

9.

A．struggling

B．assuming

C．waiting

D．preparing

10.

A．vacation

B．term

C．season

D．months

11.

A．strangest

B．busiest

C．hardest

D．oldest

12.

A．recovered

B．postponed

C．settled

D．talked

13.

A．reporters

B．professors

C．translators

D．editors

14.

A．prove

B．decide

C．repeat

D．replace

15.

A．aware

B．calm

C．slow

D．familiar

16.

A．typically

B．slightly

C．definitely

D．normally

17.

A．reduce

B．approach

C．acquire

D．memorize

18.

A．respect

B．grades

C．attention

D．support

19.

A．imagination

B．impact

C．features

D．experiences

20.

A．improving

B．surviving

C．suffering

D．apologizing

5 . All he wanted was some juice. As high school students sat in a cafeteria on that cloudy afternoon, he was _________. We sat near yet away from him, fixing our hair and _________ about the test period we hadn’t studied for. He was far away from our world, but yet was _________ to be part of it.

He stood at the drink machine on purpose, fumbling(摸索) in his _________ leather wallet for some change. He came up with a wrinkled dollar bill, and _________ glanced back at his table where other students were sitting. _________ the help of a six-year-old, he tried to make the machine _________ his money. After a few unsuccessful attempts, the snicker(窃笑) and comment began. People were _________. Some were even throwing things at him. He began to _________, and his eyes misted with tears. I saw him turn to sit down, __________. But for some reason, he decided to try again. He wasn’t leaving until he got a __________.

With a determined expression, he continued to __________ thrust(插入) the dollar bill into the machine. Then something terrific happened. A popular senior girl __________ from her seat, and with a look of genuine compassion, went over to the boy. She explained why the __________ had a hard time accepting dollars sometimes, then gave him some change and showed him __________ to place it. The boy gave her his dollar and chose flavor of fruit juice. Then the two walked off in different __________.

Although it was clear that they were from very different __________, for one moment they had shared a real __________. As I walked away from my lunch table that day, I looked at the boy. I remembered thinking how he and the __________ were very much alike, they both weren’t accepted. But just as the dollar had found a place in a __________ girl’s pocket, I was sure that boy would finally find his, too.

1.

A．hungry

B．thirsty

C．anxious

D．popular

2.

A．worrying

B．arguing

C．taking

D．learning

3.

A．expected

B．volunteered

C．forced

D．preferred

4.

A．real

B．beautiful

C．expensive

D．fake

5.

A．nervously

B．proudly

C．carelessly

D．angrily

6.

A．Under

B．With

C．At

D．For

7.

A．test

B．mark

C．accept

D．prove

8.

A．shouting

B．quarreling

C．singing

D．laughing

9.

A．tremble

B．shout

C．smile

D．fight

10.

A．satisfied

B．defeated

C．tired

D．bored

11.

A．praise

B．comfort

C．drink

D．reward

12.

A．carelessly

B．regularly

C．patiently

D．secretly

13.

A．rose

B．struggled

C．jumped

D．fell

14.

A．cafeteria

B．waitress

C．shop

D．machine

15.

A．what

B．where

C．why

D．when

16.

A．feelings

B．manners

C．directions

D．steps

17.

A．worlds

B．schools

C．villages

D．offices

18.

A．understanding

B．choice

C．offer

D．opinion

19.

A．juice

B．dollar

C．girl

D．change

20.

A．selfish

B．wise

C．caring

D．brave

6 . A Leap（跳跃）to Honor.

Leaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木） is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.

To perfect her skills, Lola_________for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.

That’s especially impressive, ___________she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t _________how far away things are.

When she was little, her mom ___________that even though she couldn’t see___________, she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the___________right away and gymnastics became her favorite.

Though learning gymnastics has been more_________for her than for some of her teammates, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her _________stop her from doing anything that she wants to.

She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest _________is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to__________your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.

To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most__________for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t fall__________the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10---- her highest score yet.

Lola doesn’t want to be__________differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision__________. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her__________attitude.

Lola never thinks about __________. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her   ______________is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she’s learned to other kids__________she grew up.

Lola is__________of all her hard work and success. She says it’s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her __________for others is “just believe yourself”.

1.

A．runs

B．teaches

C．trains

D．dances

2.

A．since

B．unless

C．after

D．though

3.

A．tell

B．guess

C．assume

D．predict

4.

A．suspected

B．remembered

C．imagined

D．noticed

5.

A．deeply

B．well

C．ahead

D．closely

6.

A．task

B．sport

C．event

D．show

7.

A．boring

B．enjoyable

C．difficult

D．unsatisfactory

8.

A．talent

B．quality

C．nature

D．condition

9.

A．doubt

B．advantage

C．challenge

D．program

10.

A．examine

B．express

C．open

D．trust

11.

A．fearful

B．harmful

C．unfair

D．inconvenient

12.

A．to

B．on

C．off

D．against

13.

A．greeted

B．treated

C．served

D．paid

14.

A．pains

B．stresses

C．injuries

D．problems

15.

A．positive

B．friendly

C．flexible

D．cautious

16.

A．defending

B．quitting

C．winning

D．bargaining

17.

A．standard

B．range

C．view

D．goal

18.

A．until

B．as

C．when

D．before

19.

A．proud

B．tired

C．ashamed

D．confident

20.

A．plan

B．advice

C．reward

D．responsibility

7 . “You are the only one who can handle it, Matt,” said Mr. Wolf, my fourth-grade band teacher, as he put the heavy tuba into my arms. I felt_______because I had asked for other band instrument, not the tuba. But I knew what he_______and he was right. In the fourth grade, I was_______a foot taller and 50 pounds heavier than any of my classmates.

Now I’m 6 feet and 3 inches and weigh 240 pounds. Since freshman year, my football coach has had only one_______place for me: the line. I had to be where size_______.

Somehow my size has_______me from any solo performances in music or sports. In fact, there is a(n) _______chance that a tuba player or a lineman will get noticed. But I seldom complain about my lack of_______because my size has benefited me a lot.

In school, my classmates formed a fixed_______of a big kid:that I was either an awkward fool or an annoying “tough guy”. I didn’t feel that I__________in either category. To correct their expectations, I__________to become athletic and even graceful. I made sure that I played well in all the sports I__________. I also joined in a ballroom dance class and followed it throughout high school, long after my friends had__________halfway.

My father used to encourage me to use my size to my full__________. He told me that I should take pride in myself.________, he lost his life on September 11, 2001. His death was a heavy__________to my family, but it helped me see my size from a different__________. During his funeral(葬礼), I tried to__________dignified and brave. I hope my calm and tall__________would comfort my family and give them the courage to make it through.

Looking forward, I know that my size will__________me to accomplish many positive things, whether in college, in a career or in just helping others.

1.

A．delighted

B．surprised

C．ashamed

D．amused

2.

A．meant

B．concluded

C．admitted

D．demanded

3.

A．casually

B．gradually

C．randomly

D．actually

4.

A．unique

B．flexible

C．helpless

D．changeless

5.

A．calculated

B．challenged

C．mattered

D．occupied

6.

A．sheltered

B．prevented

C．rescued

D．persuaded

7.

A．slim

B．golden

C．suitable

D．unexpected

8.

A．bravery

B．encouragement

C．recognition

D．comment

9.

A．tendency

B．faith

C．glory

D．impression

10.

A．belonged

B．qualified

C．applied

D．dominated

11.

A．hesitated

B．determined

C．failed

D．chanced

12.

A．came across

B．referred to

C．fitted in

D．participated in

13.

A．dropped out

B．registered for

C．carried out

D．made for

14.

A．height

B．speed

C．potential

D．intelligence

15.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Unfortunately

C．Uncommonly

D．Unwillingly

16.

A．coincidence

B．sympathy

C．blow

D．load

17.

A．source

B．situation

C．location

D．angle

18.

A．appear

B．sound

C．feel

D．prove

19.

A．influence

B．reaction

C．presence

D．display

20.

A．remind

B．enable

C．advise

D．force

8 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

When I was young, my mum had a hard time. Five years earlier, my Dad drowned. The burden to raise us kids only fell on my mum’s shoulders. Because Dad had no pension, there was not much money. Thus, we went on relief (救济), now called social assistance.

Looking back, I realize what Mum went through, sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our soles were worn out. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. I still remember that once the rent for a house was twenty-five dollars a month. But Mum couldn’t pay it, and we knew we would be evicted right after Christmas on the first of January.

Unexpectedly, when Christmas was approaching, we received a twenty-five dollar Christmas fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for Christmas.

I had a secret that was unknown to Mum. I had been selling Christmas trees, and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of comfortable boots for myself.

Well, the big day came on the afternoon of the Christmas Eve. I was very excited. But on the way to the boots store, I noticed a house with Christmas lights and decorations. It was then that I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor turkey or ham for Christmas. I felt very sad.

I was eleven years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of boots while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents. So finally, I bought a turkey, ham, oranges and all the Christmas treats with my hard-earned money.

Later, with great excitement in my eyes, I knocked on the door. When my mum opened the door, some of the groceries fell onto the floor, and she just stood there surprised. Holding back the tears, I said, “Merry Christmas Mother!”

I did a lot of explaining as we unpacked all the food. That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum. She said I had grown up.

1. Why did the author’s mother have a hard time? (no more than 12 words)
2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean? (no more than 10 words)
3. What was the author’s secret? (no more than 10 words)
4. What made the author’s mother surprised? (no more than 10 words)
5. Do you agree with the mother’s words that the author had grown up? And why? (no more than 25 words)

9 . 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

My dad is a kind, gentle man, and a man of few words. Throughout my life, he offered advice rarely. But the words were always appropriate to the situation I was facing.

As a teen when I struggled with making sense of the world around me, he said, “All things are relative.” He taught me the right view of the world. When I was offered the opportunity to be a manager of an organization as an undergraduate student, I asked him for advice because he was a senior manager of a large company. His advice was simple, “Only when you become the manager can you have a vision for how you can make the organization better; management isn’t about power and it’s about leadership.” I learned what I needed was not only to be responsible for my team but also to have leading ability. When I was feeling down, he explained, “Think that you make the wrong choices in life, sometimes.”

My dad is 86 now, living on his own and enjoying life while struggling with the challenges that aging brings. He keeps a positive attitude despite long pain and the losses that come in life. Although we live quite far away from each other, we talk daily on the phone, and he shares the joys of my young family. As I tell him how we’re heading off cycling or on a trip or out to play tennis, now his typical response is, “Do it while you can.” This is very important. We can’t be sure of the future. My father’s advice is like the ancient dictum（格言）of “ carpe diem”— seize the day and enjoy it to the fullest.

My dad rarely “lectured me”. He trusted me, and helped me when I needed help. His patience and wisdom have been true gifts in my life. As I doubt my ability and my motivation, I recall his most recent gift of wisdom, “Do it while you can”. It’s enough to “just get me started”.

1. Why did the author’s dad tell him “All things are relative.”? (No more than 10 words)
2. What qualities should a manager have according to the author? (No more than 5 words)
3. What is the purpose of the author’s father talking with him on the phone every day? (No more than 10 words)
4. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 10 words)
5. How do you feel about the ancient dictum of “carpe diem”? (No more than 20 words)

10 . I will never forget the darkness, the pain and strong desire to escape.

November _______ grey and busy, and going into an even more stressful December, I was filled with _______ thoughts.

On Saturday, I watched a TV program teaching _______ , and then I started to learn. By the end of the weekend, I had a dining room table covered with sweet treats. I packaged them up in tins, attached a label to each of them _______ "winter love" on it, and dropped them off on a few of my _______ porches(门廊)before work. It shocked me _______ it lightened my mood, seeing a small _______ lost on a porch.

The thanks I received later from the neighbors made me light up. It felt so good, and it distracted me from my dark _______ .

By January I had _______ a routine: On Sunday I'd bake cookies and package them up, and on Monday I'd deliver them. Every week I ________ a few different people to my delivery route, baked a few different kinds of cookies.

Then things started ________ on my doorstep—a homemade cup, a pair of socks with tiny cookies and ________ a gift certificate(礼券)from the local bookstore. Every single one warmed my heart. ________ what I really appreciated was how people began to share their own stories of mental health with me. There is no greater ________ than to be trusted with another's life. I was overwhelmed by the love and care of my community. It humbled(使感到卑微)me that something so ________ had created such incredible kindness. It ________ me that there was good in me, in my neighbors, in the world.

I was shifting into a new season of light, while letting go of a season of darkness. What had begun ________ an attempt to bring light into my own darkness had been transformed into a story more beautiful than I could have ________ dreamed. It reminded me that there is ________ being kind and that life is hard, but there is a quiet strength in knowing you are not ________.

1.

A．arrived

B．solved

C．created

D．mentioned

2.

A．curious

B．excited

C．anxious

D．confident

3.

A．skating

B．teaching

C．sharing

D．baking

4.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．as

5.

A．neighbors'

B．friends'

C．roomates'

D．classmates'

6.

A．how soon

B．how much

C．how often

D．how long

7.

A．wish

B．paper

C．package

D．book

8.

A．thoughts

B．questions

C．methods

D．knowledge

9.

A．trained

B．got

C．missed

D．developed

10.

A．puzzled

B．required

C．added

D．invited

11.

A．taking up

B．showing up

C．showing off

D．taking away

12.

A．even

B．also

C．hardly

D．yet

13.

A．Though

B．So

C．Since

D．But

14.

A．regret

B．honor

C．contribution

D．relationship

15.

A．simple

B．valuable

C．different

D．secret

16.

A．allowed

B．protected

C．advised

D．reminded

17.

A．for

B．to

C．without

D．as

18.

A．never

B．ever

C．neither

D．yet

19.

A．admiration

B．inspiration

C．beauty

D．performance

20.

A．alone

B．polite

C．considerate

D．active