1 . Brennon had been an experienced barber for a shop for years. He ______ half a year ago because he wanted to do something meaningful. Later, on a busy ______ in Philadelphia, with a chalkboard saying “Haircuts for the Homeless”， he was ______ free haircuts to any homeless person around Philadelphia.

Such a ______ is sure to draw the eye of average passers­by. Sean Johnson was no ______. He was willing to give Brennon a job. However, Brennon said he had to ______ because he didn’t do this to get paid but just to ______ the homeless.

A month later, Sean invited Brennon to his new barbershop after ______ Brennon again who was giving haircuts on another sidewalk. Sean did something ______ when they got inside — he gave Brennon the ______， saying, “It’s yours now.”

“You see many bad things in this city. When you see ______ things, you just want to be a part of them，” Sean said. Brennon saw this as an ______ to do even further good for the homeless and accepted Sean’s ______．

Tuesday through Sunday, Brennon’s barbershop would be just a ______ one, serving the paying customers. But every Monday would be set aside ______ for providing haircuts for the homeless, still free of charge.

1.

A．resigned

B．graduated

C．hesitated

D．failed

2.

A．square

B．sidewalk

C．market

D．platform

3.

A．taking over

B．setting aside

C．keeping up

D．giving out

4.

A．report

B．business

C．scene

D．condition

5.

A．fool

B．objector

C．exception

D．fun

6.

A．compromise

B．explain

C．leave

D．decline

7.

A．encourage

B．attract

C．comfort

D．support

8.

A．turning to

B．running into

C．hearing of

D．looking for

9.

A．unbelievable

B．unreasonable

C．uneasy

D．unnecessary

10.

A．keys

B．tools

C．tasks

D．choices

11.

A．consistent

B．wonderful

C．creative

D．familiar

12.

A．alternative

B．experiment

C．opportunity

D．attempt

13.

A．kindness

B．advice

C．application

D．politeness

14.

A．new

B．normal

C．modern

D．unique

15.

A．occasionally

B．extremely

C．casually

D．merely

4 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

A visually-challenged man from Beijing recently hiked (徒步) 40 days to Xi’an, as a first step     1     (journey) the Belt and Road route (路线) by foot.

On the 1,100 kilometer journey, the man Cao Shengkang,     2     lost his eyesight at the age of eight in a car accident, crossed 40 cities and counties in three provinces. Inspired by the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation     3     (hold) in Beijing, Cao decided to cover the route by hiking as a tribute (致敬) to the ancient Silk Road.     4     friend of his, Wu Fan, volunteered to be his companion during the trip.

Cao and Wu also collected garbage along the road, in order to promote environmental     5     (protect). Cao believes this will make the hiking trip even more     6     (meaning). The two of them collected more than 1,000 plastic bottles along the 40-day journey.

In the last five years. Cao     7     (walk) through 34 countries in six continents, and in 2016, he reached the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s     8     (high) mountain.

Now, Cao has started the second part of his dream to walk along the Belt and Road route. He flew 4, 700 kilometers     9     Xi’an to Kashgar on Sept. 20,     10     (plan) to hike back to Xi’an in five months.

6 . Gabriela worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil. Later she was transferred to manage a team in Sweden. She was excited about her new role but soon realized that managing her new team would be a challenge.

Despite their friendliness, Gabriela didn’t feel respected as a leader. Her new staff would question her proposals openly in meetings. When she gave them instructions on how to carry out task, they would often go about it in their own way without checking with her. When she announced her decisions on the project, they would continue giving their opinions as if it were still up for discussion.

What Gabriela was experiencing was a cultural shock in expectations. Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede uses the concept of “power distance” to describe how power is distributed in different cultures. In her previous work environment, Gabriela was used to a high power distance culture where power is respected. In such a culture, leaders make the big decisions and are not often challenged. Her Swedish team, however, were used to working in a low power distance culture where employees often work together with their bosses to find solutions and make decisions. Here, leaders act as coaches who encourage independent thought and expect to be challenged.

When Gabriela became aware of the cultural differences between her and her team, she took the initiative(主动权)to have an open conversation with them about their feelings about her leadership.

Pleased to be asked for their thoughts, Gabriela’s team openly expressed that they were not used to being told what to do. They enjoyed having more room for initiative and creative freedom. When she told her team exactly what she needed them to do, they felt that she didn’t trust them to do their job well.

With a better understanding of the reasons behind each other’s behaviour, Gabriela was able to make adjustments to her management style. Finally she effectively motivated her team to achieve their goals.

1. What problem did Gabriela face with her Swedish team at the beginning?

A．Her Swedish staff didn’t understand her instructions.

B．Her authority was challenged by her Swedish staff.

C．They were always refusing to follow her directions.

D．They looked down upon her because she was a female.

2. What is encouraged in the working culture in Sweden?

A．Professional spirit and risk-taking behaviour.

B．Independent thinking and friendly atmosphere.

C．Active participation and creative thinking.

D．Competitive spirit and mild character.

3. Which of the following can best describe Gabriela?

A．Kind but changeable.	B．Strict but trustworthy.
C．Flexible and communicative.	D．Stubborn and forceful.

4. What a lesson can we learn from Gabriela’s story?

A．Birds of a feather flock together.	B．Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C．Two heads are better than one.	D．When in Rome, do as Romans do.

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。

That night, I quarreled with my mother, and then rushed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket. I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.

At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!

The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”

“Oh, yes... but I don’t have money on me...” she replied. “That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man, “Come in.”

A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. I thanked the man and started to gobblle (狼吞虎咽) up the delicious food...then I cried silently.

“What is it?” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, while my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so mean and cruel!”

Hearing the words, the seller smiled “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom? You should say sorry to your mom.“

I was really surprised after hearing that.

Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has been taking care of me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右：
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:

Just at that moment. many memories came back into my mind.

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Paragraph 2:

When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired.

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9 . When I was 12 years old, I already knew my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider (局外人), bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt __ alone in my small town.

When I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to __ kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I __, the more kindness and __ I received. I realized my purpose in life would be to __ to people, especially teenagers, and help them feel less alone.

Books were my __ friends back then. I was so __ that the authors wrote those books. After __ terrible experiences at school, I made a choice to take the __ , positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream __, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is __ I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this __ opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.

Kindness __ me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is ___. But by practicing daily kindness, you can become a(n) __ of positive change.

1.

A．merely

B．slightly

C．generally

D．completely

2.

A．accept

B．remember

C．return

D．practise

3.

A．wasted

B．shared

C．lost

D．left

4.

A．appreciation

B．explanation

C．discussion

D．description

5.

A．go out

B．speak out

C．reach out

D．come out

6.

A．true

B．generous

C．private

D．common

7.

A．pitiful

B．convinced

C．thankful

D．excited

8.

A．surviving

B．recalling

C．gaining

D．increasing

9.

A．rocky

B．rough

C．adventurous

D．optimistic

10.

A．business

B．place

C．career

D．college

11.

A．which

B．why

C．how

D．what

12.

A．equal

B．amazing

C．limited

D．rare

13.

A．understood

B．praised

C．saved

D．ignored

14.

A．cutting through

B．going through

C．breaking through

D．seeing through

15.

A．architect

B．photographer

C．actor

D．painter