2 . Thein Shwe is sitting with one of his students, 14-year-old Nur Hakim, outside a small classroom built of wood. Thein Shwe has been working at this non-formal primary education centre since it was first set up five years ago. He says, “I love teaching. I was a personal tutor (家庭教师) before. When I learnt that this centre was looking for teachers, I applied.

Thein Shwe is very popular among his students. Even Nur Hakim, who at first was very shy, becomes more confident as his teacher smiles, nodding to encourage him. “I come from a poor family,” says Nur Hakim. “My father died when I was a baby.”

Nur Hakim’s father, who was a factory worker, was the main provider. Since his father’s death, his mother has had to support the family of six by herself. Nur Hakim was not attending school until the age of 12, when he got the chance to attend this non-formal primary education centre. “I love English and I love my teacher because he is always on time and teaches us well,” says the boy.

Nur Hakim says he hopes to join Grade 5 students next year in a nearby government school. Nur Hakim holds on to his dreams. “I want to be a doctor,” he says. “In my village, I see a lot of illnesses.”

Thein Shwe admits (承认) he finds it difficult to support his family working as a volunteer. But Thein Shwe talks more about the successes and difficulties he has faced keeping his students in class. He says over the four years, about 80%of the students continue on to the government school or vocational (职业的) training.

When Thein Shwe is asked about his main success as a teacher, he needs no time to think. “It’s being able to keep the poorest children in school,” he says.

1. What can we learn about Thein Shwe?

A．He started teaching when he was 14.

B．He used to work in a government school.

C．He has worked as a volunteer teacher for five years.

D．He helped set up the non-formal primary education centre.

2. How has Nur Hakim changed after attending school?

A．He has begun to have a dream.

B．He has fallen in love with English.

C．He has come to understand his parents.

D．He has had a growing belief in himself.

3. What does Nur Hakim want to do in the future?

A．Be a worker like his father	B．Work in the field of medicine.
C．Teach in a government school.	D．Be a volunteer teacher like Thein Shwe.

4. What does Thein Shwe think is his main achievement as a teacher?

A．Teaching kids useful life skills.

B．Providing chances of education for poor kids.

C．Changing children’s ideas on education.

D．Sending his students to schools of higher education levels.

3 . My son Nile has left for university. Even Mother seldom _________ now that her grandchild is no longer around. My home has become so _________ in less than one month.

As a concerned mother who had little to do, I _________ Nile whenever I could. At first it was through emails. Occasionally I _________ the page of the university to learn about Nile’s campus life, and was filled with _________ to see his greetings: “Hi, Mum! So you’re on the net as well!” Since then I’ve been visiting the website regularly hoping to _________ my child.

Recently, our communicating way had another _________. Nile sent me all kinds of articles through instant messaging: novel, modern, funny... I read them _________, like a well-behaved pupil. Meanwhile, I had _________ feelings about that. The kid was __________ to learn something from me not that long ago, but he now becomes my teacher! After __________, I responded with the following email:

“Thank you, my son, for all the interesting articles, though I feel confused about the change of our __________. Despite that, I’ll take it as a loving son’s __________ of his mother. He must be thinking his mother is still young and __________ enough to accept new things. That makes me feel proud.” Now in this way we share ideas, with the instant messages __________ each other.

1.

A．cares

B．leaves

C．works

D．appears

2.

A．distant

B．quiet

C．dirty

D．warm

3.

A．contacted

B．visited

C．helped

D．missed

4.

A．turned down

B．spoke of

C．looked through

D．checked on

5.

A．curiosity

B．surprise

C．admiration

D．anger

6.

A．encourage

B．impress

C．meet

D．monitor

7.

A．breakthrough

B．change

C．meaning

D．result

8.

A．secretly

B．privately

C．carefully

D．repeatedly

9.

A．strong

B．wonderful

C．familiar

D．mixed

10.

A．supposed

B．believed

C．noticed

D．allowed

11.

A．searching

B．considering

C．sharing

D．agreeing

12.

A．hobbies

B．goals

C．attitudes

D．roles

13.

A．description

B．instruction

C．expectation

D．introduction

14.

A．open

B．energetic

C．knowledgeable

D．confident

15.

A．talking

B．freeing

C．reminding

D．comforting

5 . I once unplugged (拔掉电源插头) the TV for a month. It was summer, the season of long walks and beach parties—I didn’t need TV that much then. But I knew if I really wanted to prove I could _________ television, I’d have to survive the darkest, coldest England months without it. This winter, I had my _________ .

A year ago I moved into my own place. Living alone was an opportunity to choose _________ I wanted to live. And being TV-free would allow me to do what I didn’t have _________ for. I wondered if I would feel lonely, but _________ it would be better not to spend time with my “friends” on TV but to visit _________ friends. I also considered _________ a small TV to keep in the closet and bring out on special occasions.

I did miss a lot, but I could feel _________ changes. I had thought that I was too tired to _________ after a long day at work, but now I found myself reading a lot. I also started doing volunteer work almost every week ____________ every few months. Sometimes I even enjoyed that rare thing called quiet.

Sometime during the winter, the season I thought would be most ____________ , I discovered I had crossed the line from experiment to ____________ . Finally, I put up a painting on the only living room wall that could have a ____________ . A friend came over for the first time, and with a(n) ____________ look, she asked, “So, don’t you have a TV?”

I don’t know how long my new lifestyle will last. I might ____________ want to reconnect with my TV, but I’m confident now that I’ll still find time and space for me.

1.

A．attract

B．avoid

C．stress

D．design

2.

A．test

B．exploration

C．try

D．exam

3.

A．why

B．whether

C．where

D．how

4.

A．responsibility

B．respect

C．time

D．power

5.

A．said

B．debated

C．expected

D．decided

6.

A．rich

B．poor

C．real

D．young

7.

A．buying

B．packing

C．borrowing

D．renting

8.

A．extreme

B．positive

C．awkward

D．effortless

9.

A．cook

B．read

C．drive

D．sleep

10.

A．apart from

B．other than

C．except for

D．instead of

11.

A．enjoyable

B．fun

C．amazing

D．difficult

12.

A．effort

B．test

C．discovery

D．lifestyle

13.

A．TV

B．bookshelf

C．closet

D．medal

14.

A．focused

B．confused

C．determined

D．annoyed

15.

A．usually

B．fortunately

C．suddenly

D．obviously

7 . When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “Sorry, wrong number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams _______ a text clearly not intended for him, he did something _______. On March 19, Dennis got a group text _______ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, expecting the arrival of a baby.

“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis _______. The baby was born and update texts were _______ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her _______, she didn’t seem to realize that she was sharing the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I don’t _______ you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new _______ were in.

Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his _______! He turned up at the hospital ________ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally astonished by the unexpected visitor. “I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we ________ it and the gifts.”

Teresa posted a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website ________ by the touching words: “What a ________ this young man was to our family! He was so ________ and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the ________ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.

1.

A．polished

B．translated

C．viewed

D．received

2.

A．familiar

B．practical

C．special

D．urgent

3.

A．reminding

B．informing

C．convincing

D．impressing

4.

A．predicted

B．interrupted

C．responded

D．repeated

5.

A．passing down

B．setting out

C．coming in

D．moving around

6.

A．excitement

B．anxiety

C．opinion

D．effort

7.

A．accept

B．bother

C．believe

D．know

8.

A．patients

B．doctors

C．parents

D．visitors

9.

A．dream

B．principle

C．schedule

D．promise

10.

A．opening

B．collecting

C．bearing

D．making

11.

A．appreciate

B．need

C．admit

D．expect

12.

A．confirmed

B．accompanied

C．clarified

D．simplified

13.

A．reflection

B．problem

C．relief

D．blessing

14.

A．sweet

B．calm

C．smart

D．fair

15.

A．respect

B．trust

C．control

D．attention

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。

It was a cool early morning of the winter season. I was excited to start my morning walk. Every day I promise myself that I would start ‘walking exercise’ but it never happened. I saw, so many people were engaged in this amazing habit but I could never push myself. So that day I was determined to take the golden opportunity!

I got everything ready, my shoes, socks, hand glove, and jacket, etc from the previous night. I don’t know why I felt as if I am going to do some expedition! Oh yes! I was ready and started walking on the lonely road. The outside temperature seemed to be below 18 degrees. But I enjoyed the fresh air. Probably that day I was the only one who was walking on the road at that time. I think I was too early but anyhow I loved it!

After a few yards were covered, I felt delighted! Tall trees were on both the roadsides. It was so calm and quiet all around except randomly the little birds was singing sweetly in the trees. On one side of the road, a small pond was there. Since it was my first walking exercise, I thought to take a little rest just near the bank of the river and then continue. The sun was moving closer to the horizon scattering colors to the sky.

As the sky started glittering with beautiful yellow and red light like every day before the sunrise, I left that place and ended my journey furthermore. I comforted myself that the next day I would increase my exercise a little more. I turned and leisurely walked down towards my home.

From then on, I kept walking in the morning every day. And many things beautiful occurred. However, the one I’ll never forget is my friendship with a homeless dog, which finally became a member of my family.

注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I came across the dog while walking in the morning.

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Returning home, I continued to walk, only to find a team of dogs following me.

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9 . A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $ 100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to _______ employees, they got the money back.

The employees were going through _______ last week when they came across a _______. Inside was $ 97,004. “It was so much cash,” employee Kelsey Croy said. “I looked in the bag and we _______ it right there on the desk. And it was $ 97,004.” Thankfully, the owners _______ a receipt for tax purposes when they dropped off _______ that morning. The employees _______ called the couple but there was no _______.

Not wanting to _______ that amount of cash in the store, they called the Zanesville Police Department. ________ repeated calls, officers finally got a hold of the couple. The couple hadn’t realized the money was ________. They told the police they withdrew all their money to deposit it in another bank. On the way, they ________at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes. That’s ________ the money ended up there. “When we finally ________ them, they just asked if they could get it back tomorrow,” the officer said.

The couple has made contact with the original ________ who found the money to thank them. “I’m just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people,” Croy said.

1.

A．honest

B．generous

C．brave

D．clever

2.

A．goods

B．donations

C．food

D．money

3.

A．suitcase

B．box

C．bag

D．wallet

4.

A．put

B．counted

C．hid

D．cleared

5.

A．asked for

B．asked about

C．gave up

D．gave out

6.

A．cards

B．fruits

C．bills

D．clothes

7.

A．surprisedly

B．hesitatingly

C．eventually

D．immediately

8.

A．concern

B．information

C．reply

D．letter

9.

A．take

B．leave

C．waste

D．spend

10.

A．After

B．During

C．Before

D．In

11.

A．found

B．missing

C．stolen

D．forgotten

12.

A．stopped

B．sighed

C．quarreled

D．wandered

13.

A．who

B．when

C．where

D．how

14.

A．inspected on

B．got rid of

C．got through

D．dropped in on

15.

A．police

B．officers

C．customers

D．employees

10 . When the host announced that my choir (合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn’t believe what I heard. All the_________that we made was worthwhile. Through this unforgotten experience, I _________much.

In the semi-finals (半决赛), we were supposed to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected _________— a girl in the alto (女低音) got quick. The other students in the alto were _________ by the girl and were getting quicker and quicker. Our choir’s leader, Mrs Li noticed it and_________used her hand to keep time, but she _________. After the song, the smile on Mrs Li’s face froze and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got_________. My mind was blank, but quickly I realized the only thing we could do was to _________the performance. Then with a smile, Mrs Li became a _________again, who seemed to have totally forgot what we had done. We sang the____________song as usual.

After the competition, I was disappointed. Just because of one person’s fault, the whole choir must afford the fact that we might lose the game. I cried, but then I found nothing would change no matter how hard we____________ the girl who played poorly.____________, I came to her, encouraged her, and practiced the whole melody with her. In the finals, we got the medal because of our____________performance.

Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling____________the same goal. No matter what you will experience with others in the future, successes or failures,____________or tears, these will surely become your precious treasure and memory.

1.

A．promises

B．efforts

C．requirement

D．differences

2.

A．considered

B．forgot

C．learned

D．explained

3.

A．name

B．shout

C．voice

D．song

4.

A．driven away

B．led away

C．given out

D．turned down

5.

A．similarly

B．easily

C．happily

D．immediately

6.

A．failed

B．succeeded

C．arrived

D．agreed

7.

A．busy

B．wrong

C．warm

D．slow

8.

A．quit

B．stop

C．complete

D．end

9.

A．conductor

B．singer

C．dancer

D．worker

10.

A．late

B．only

C．first

D．last

11.

A．blamed

B．encouraged

C．called

D．asked

12.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Besides

13.

A．bad

B．common

C．perfect

D．rude

14.

A．up

B．on to

C．for

D．in

15.

A．mistake

B．surprise

C．sadness

D．laughter