1 . After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous（慷慨的）heart that I sent him this letter.

Dear son,

I want to thank you for teaching me a very _________ lesson in life by the great _________ you set. When we were eating at the cafe in Bondi and a person who had _________ his hamburger didn't have enough money to pay for it. Not _________ twice, you went over and put the _________ $2 into his hand.

When we were leaving, you _________ threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement（人行道）and said _________ like, “Some kids will really enjoy _________ this.”

Last week, a young man _________ me in the line at a petrol station didn't have __________ money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much __________ is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car __________ he had been looking at the wrong gauge（计量表）and put in 15 __________ , which came to just over __________. That is an easy mistake __________ both gauges run fast.

Something made me think of you and __________ you did that night at the cafe in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so __________ and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.

Thank you again, son, for teaching me that “it's __________ to give than to receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the __________ and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it __________, just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.

Love always, Mum.

1.

A．humorous

B．private

C．reasonable

D．valuable

2.

A．story

B．book

C．example

D．organization

3.

A．ordered

B．booked

C．offered

D．bought

4.

A．thinking

B．laughing

C．permitting

D．allowing

5.

A．some

B．last

C．extra

D．rest

6.

A．again

B．already

C．only

D．also

7.

A．nothing

B．everything

C．anything

D．something

8.

A．finding

B．accepting

C．looking for

D．pointing at

9.

A．behind

B．beyond

C．ahead of

D．next to

10.

A．much

B．some

C．any

D．enough

11.

A．far

B．long

C．short

D．high

12.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．while

13.

A．litres

B．kilograms

C．pounds

D．kilometers

14.

A．$15

B．$20

C．$25

D．$30

15.

A．until

B．as

C．although

D．unless

16.

A．what

B．which

C．whatever

D．whichever

17.

A．excited

B．surprised

C．interested

D．encouraged

18.

A．easier

B．better

C．faster

D．worse

19.

A．comer

B．way

C．ground

D．carpet

20.

A．there

B．here

C．out

D．around

2 . Most of us like to know where we are and where we’re going. It can feel strange to be ________ . The words “being lost” make us think of a dark and scary street, ________ that’s not always the case.

Once we were on holiday in Venice. My dad planned to go out to take photos early the next morning. Mum wasn’t ________ , but I would go with him, only because he ________ I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice cream if I did. That was ________ I would get up so early.

So at 5 a. m. the next day we left the hotel and started walking in the ________ streets. When the sun rose, Dad started taking photographs and I ________ him, down small streets and over little bridges.

After about an hour, I turned to Dad and asked, “Where are we?” He said, “I have no idea.” I immediately felt a bit ________ , but Dad just laughed and said, “We’re lost!” I told him to ________ his map or phone. He said, “I only brought the ________ . Come on, let’s get more lost!” He laughed again.

His laughter ________ me and made me feel safe. Slowly people were appearing on the streets. In addition, shops and cafes began to open.

I began to ________ that we were lost, and started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me.

________ , after about four hours of walking around, we were back. Mum asked anxiously, “Where have you been?” I said with a big ________ , “we got lost!”

These days we ________ get lost with so many things around us — maps, GPS apps on our phones, and so on. But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy.

1.

A．alone

B．lost

C．afraid

D．silent

2.

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．and

3.

A．worried

B．touched

C．pleased

D．interested

4.

A．expected

B．contacted

C．remembered

D．promised

5.

A．how

B．why

C．when

D．where

6.

A．modern

B．noisy

C．empty

D．opposing

7.

A．left

B．invited

C．guided

D．followed

8.

A．afraid

B．carsick

C．hungry

D．tired

9.

A．pick up

B．think of

C．take out

D．pay for

10.

A．map

B．sculpture

C．phone

D．camera

11.

A．saved

B．relaxed

C．stopped

D．warned

12.

A．know

B．forget

C．imagine

D．remember

13.

A．Finally

B．Recently

C．Certainly

D．Suddenly

14.

A．surprise

B．shame

C．smile

D．fear

15.

A．hardly

B．actually

C．nearly

D．particularly

3 . When I was young, my father and I used to climb the mountains near my house.South Korea has more_______than pails, and for this reason, climbing the mountains has been a natural thing for me since I was a kid.

_______ together, my father and I used to have a _______through which I learned a lot from him. He always stressed, “You should have goals in life just like in climbing the mountains. ”This has_______ my life deeply.

Without such mountaineering_______, we couldn’t have had enough time to spend together because my father was very _______. I believe mountaineering is really_______.It gave me time to talk with my father and to develop my _______. I loved walking in the mountains, _______the routine of city life, the noise and the pollution, and being able to breathe fresh air.

One time we climbed one of the highest mountains in Korea.It was so________for me because I was only ten years old.________the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the fresh air, the birds singing, and the beautiful dances of butterflies. As time passed, I got pains in both of my________. I wanted to quit climbing.But my father said to me, “________ is a season when everything comes to life again.The mountain where we are________are decorated with flowers and trees. You can________see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t ________you are halfway up.Only at the________ can you enjoy all the beautiful things, just like in ________. You should have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. ”

At that time, I was too ________to understand his words, but after that, I got new hope and confidence. ________I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. And there, I could see the beautiful sky.

1.

A．rivers

B．mountains

C．seas

D．1akes

2.

A．Studying

B．Running

C．Walking

D．Working

3.

A．talk

B．lesson

C．story

D．topic

4.

A．argued

B．organised

C．improved

D．influenced

5.

A．opportunities

B．facilities

C．alarm

D．memories

6.

A．curious

B．busy

C．free

D．specific

7.

A．hopeful

B．helpful

C．various

D．serious

8.

A．patience

B．reflection

C．courage

D．organization

9.

A．together with

B．referringto

C．away from

D．close to

10.

A．impressive

B．intelligent

C．sharp

D．challenging

11.

A．After

B．During

C．Between

D．Before

12.

A．arms

B．legs

C．ears

D．eyes

13.

A．Spring

B．Autumn

C．Summer

D．Winter

14.

A．standing

B．finishing

C．watching

D．struggling

15.

A．never

B．seldom

C．always

D．sometimes

16.

A．what

B．where

C．that

D．when

17.

A．top

B．award

C．schedule

D．volunteer

18.

A．work

B．tradition

C．news

D．life

19.

A．young

B．happy

C．proud

D．stupid

20.

A．Actually

B．Mostly

C．Finally

D．Immediately

4 . Once my husband was diagnosed (诊断) with stage 4 cancer, I didn’t go back to work and my life became about being the best caretaker and wife I could possibly be. After my husband was gone, it felt like my entire future had been ripped out from under me. All my hopes and dreams had involved the two of us together. But life took on new meaning.

I went to the quiet beach in Hawaii that my husband and I discovered together the first morning of our honeymoon and spread his ashes (骨灰) in the ocean. I once wished a heart attack would strike me dead, but something about having to be alone and carry the pain made me stronger than before. I realized that I could rely on myself and be my own friend.

Pretty soon, I went to Florida and saw my dad for the first time in 6 years. I went to Australia by myself and made many lasting friends from all over the world. I started to experience things that challenge myself and live life to the fullest. After many trips to other countries, I returned to work. But this time instead of working really hard like before, 1 made a promise to myself to work less and experience more.

Since my husband’s death, I have travelled to over 20 countries. The lesson I could learn from my travelling experiences was that we should live in the moment. We can’t know what will happen in the future, or even control much of it but I don’t want to wait to follow my dreams and check things off my bucket list (遗愿清单). I hope you don’t either.

1. Why did the author say “life took on new meaning” in the first paragraph?

A．She moved in a new direction in life.

B．She decided to help patients with cancer.

C．She rethought whether to go back to work.

D．She wanted to realize her husband’s un-finished dream.

2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?

A．She was in bad health.

B．She fell in love with Hawaii.

C．She felt worried about her future.

D．She learned to be more independent.

3. The author’s travelling experiences in Paragraph 3 showed ______.

A．her desire to make friends

B．her efforts to find a suitable job

C．her methods to deal with anxiety

D．her ways to enjoy a meaningful life

4. What was the author’s view on travelling?

A．It turned her into a kind person.

B．It helped improve her communication skills.

C．It made her develop a positive attitude to life.

D．It allowed her to experience different cultures.

5. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The magic of travelling	B．More travel, more friends
C．Keeping happy by travelling	D．The importance of relaxing activities

5 . Has a doctor ever given you a note to take to the chemist for some medicine? Are you able to read the note easily? Some doctors write clearly but most doctors do not. Chemists have more chances to read doctor’s notes, but sometimes doctors write so badly that even the chemists can’t read them.

One day a lady wrote to a doctor inviting him to have dinner at her house. The doctor wrote an answer, but he didn’t write clearly and the lady couldn’t read it.

“What shall I do?” she said to her husband, I don’t know whether he is coming or not. I don’t want to give him a telephone call and say I can’t read his writing.”

Her husband thought a moment, and then he had an idea.

“Thank you.” said his wife. “That’s a very good idea.”

She went to the chemists shop and gave the doctor’s note to the chemist. The chemist looked at it very carefully. Then he said politely, “Could you wait a moment, madam?” He went to the back of he shop. After a few minutes he returned, carrying a large bottle. He gave the bottle to the lady and said, “Three times a day and one spoonful at a time.”

1. It isn’t ________ for us to read the notes written by most doctors.

A．right

B．pleased

C．easy

D．difficult

2. The underlined word “chemist” in this passage is a person who ________.

A．takes medicine	B．studies chemistry
C．can read doctors’ writings	D．sells medicine

3. The lady wrote a doctor a letter because ________.

A．she wanted to see him

B．she wanted to invite him to dinner

C．she wanted to get some medicine for her husband

D．she didn’t want to give him a telephone call

4. The husband thought ________.

A．the chemist could give them an answer

B．the letter was for the chemist

C．the chemist would give them the right medicine

D．the chemist couldn’t read, either.

5. After reading the story, we know ________.

A．the doctor agreed to come to the lady’s house

B．the doctor refused to come in the lady’s house

C．the chemist could read the doctor’s note

D．the chemist could not read the doctor’s note

10 . Jess really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation(请柬)on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of-school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely that he drowned his feeling with food. As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him.

Cindy, who was standing near Jess when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick(恶作剧) had worked. Everyone was pleased that Jess thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up.

At first, Cindy thought it was fun. But later, when Jess told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings(积蓄), Cindy had a second idea. She knew that Jess’s family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Cindy also hated to tell Jess the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her.

What could she do now?

1. The sentence“…he drowned his feeling with food” means“________”.

A．he ate a lot to make himself feel less lonely

B．he asked for a lot of food from his classmates

C．he brought his food to his classmates

D．he had a lot of food to put on weight

2. What would happen if Cindy told Jess the truth?

A．Jess would go on the camping trip himself.

B．Jess’s family would be angry with Cindy.

C．Cindy might have trouble with her friends.

D．Jess would be thankful to his classmates.

3. If Jess really bought a sleeping bag, ________.

A．everyone else would also buy one	B．it would be the best in the class
C．Cindy would pay for it	D．He would have it for no use

4. From the story we can guess _________.

A．everybody would go camping in the class

B．Jess had few friends in the class

C．Cindy was Jess’s best friend I the class

D．Jess joined in many out-of-school activities

5. Choose the best title for this passage________.

A．Jess and His School	B．Jess and His Friends
C．An Invitation for Jess	D．Jess and His Camping Tip