1 . A gentleman lost his family when young. He was homeless and went to the local_______every day. Although the church never let him in, they left one of the windows _______ so he could hear mass （弥撒曲）.It gave him _______and comfort. Many times we would bring him into our home for a hot shower, or a hot meal. Those were the times when his eyes lit up, almost like he_______ everything he was going through.

Every winter I would get nervous for him and other_______people. I would take blankets and gloves to hand out. It never felt like _______ . This winter was the _______ . One night, concerned about our friend, I headed out with warm food and extra blankets. I found our friend's _______ but didn't hear a sound. Worried, I opened the tent and was _______ by what I saw. Another elder gentleman that was new to town was sleeping________ under a pile of blankets. Our friend had ________ him with all of the blankets to keep him ________ .Our friend sacrificed himself so another fellow human could ________ a cold night.

Our friend was buried in our local cemetery （墓地）.The only people that ________ were our town's few homeless people, my husband, my dogs and me. No matter how many blankets I buy, it will never be enough, but it's ________ . The whole society should make efforts.

1.

A．hospital

B．church

C．factory

D．government

2.

A．free

B．broken

C．closed

D．open

3.

A．hope

B．desire

C．ambition

D．attitude

4.

A．expected

B．knew

C．forgot

D．blessed

5.

A．homeless

B．hopeless

C．careless

D．selfless

6.

A．enough

B．storage

C．donation

D．lack

7.

A．best

B．worst

C．least

D．most

8.

A．apartment

B．workplace

C．tent

D．yard

9.

A．moved

B．excited

C．frightened

D．tired

10.

A．impatiently

B．soundly

C．nervously

D．freely

11.

A．chained

B．covered

C．approached

D．impressed

12.

A．inspired

B．quiet

C．awake

D．warm

13.

A．experience

B．survive

C．waste

D．celebrate

14.

A．attended

B．formed

C．left

D．missed

15.

A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．everything

2 . Many years ago, I worked in a marathon. I was required to stand by the road to give out water to the runners. I felt so excited to ____ all the different kinds of runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some walked past, some jogged past and a few________ past.

The next year, I signed up for the________ and gave it a try. With________running practice, I just wanted to finish.

On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. Only after 2 miles, I felt sweat________off me and my legs swelling (肿胀).I began to________, “Why am I doing this? What was I thinking? I must be________And at one moment, I said to myself: "I am never doing this gain." For the following miles, I jogged. I walked. I jogged and walked. At times, I wonder if I could________.

Near the end, a 70-year-old man rushed past me, very ________ , and I felt a little ________ that I was more than 50 years younger than him and I couldn’t keep up with him. But then I ________ something: he was running his race and I was running mine. He had ________abilities, training and goals for himself. I had mine. How often in life do we________ourselves with others and feel _________in ourselves when we really shouldn’t?

We are all unique human beings with unique ________. It’s really no good focusing on others’ race. I decided that I would not ________ running, and that one day I would be one of those ________ people who were still running races. As I crossed the finishing line, I was ________ of myself.

In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It’s only ________. Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into ________ and let them inspire you.

1.

A．see

B．inspect

C．stare

D．notice

2.

A．struggle

B．dragged

C．rushed

D．moved

3.

A．service

B．race

C．experiment

D．task

4.

A．some

B．little

C．much

D．any

5.

A．jumping

B．taking

C．pouring

D．setting

6.

A．doubt

B．remember

C．imagine

D．suppose

7.

A．friendly

B．crazy

C．generous

D．tired

8.

A．win

B．stop

C．make

D．finish

9.

A．slowly

B．gently

C．heavily

D．fast

10.

A．pleased

B．frightened

C．delighted

D．embarrassed

11.

A．remembered

B．forgot

C．realized

D．abandoned

12.

A．valuable

B．wonderful

C．different

D．proper

13.

A．compare

B．devoted

C．recommend

D．show

14.

A．disappointed

B．surprised

C．astonished

D．satisfied

15.

A．significance

B．pace

C．principle

D．experience

16.

A．insist on

B．look up to

C．put up with

D．give up

17.

A．elderly

B．professional

C．international

D．educated

18.

A．aware

B．ashamed

C．proud

D．afraid

19.

A．terrible

B．frequent

C．important

D．natural

20.

A．condition

B．motivation

C．situation

D．protection

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,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.每处错误仅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,并在该词下面写出修改后的词.
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分.

It was at a friend’s costume party which I met Roy. Then I invited Roy over in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon became best friends. Three years ago, Roy’s parents invited I to spend two wonderful week in London with them during the summer holiday. Roy and I loved walk along the beautiful beaches there. Last year I was serious ill and had to stay in hospital for a week. Roy came see me every day. Then his father has changed his job and they moved to another city. Since then we haven’t seen each other many. But we’ve kept writing to each other.

4 . There once was a very knowledgeable and talented man. He played the piano skillfully for years, but remained_______He felt quite puzzled. One day, he met God. He asked God angrily, “As you see, I am a _______person. Why don't you give me an opportunity to come to _______?”

God answered helplessly, “_______!You're a learned person, but you just_______ everything a little, not deep enough, so how can you become famous?”

Having heard this, the man started practicing the piano hard.   _______, he played the piano much better than before, but he still didn't become famous. He went to ask God once again, “My God! I have _______the piano thoroughly, but why doesn’t you give me any chance to_______ a name yet?”

God shook his head and said, “It’s not that I wouldn't like to _______ you any chance but that you can't grasp the chance. For the first time, I helped you________take part in the piano contest, with nobody knowing about it, but you________ self-confidence; similarly, for the second time, you were short of________.How can you________ me?”

After hearing God's words, the man________hard and consistently for more years. He went all out to improve himself as God told him. He built up his self-confidence and gathered the courage to participate in the competition. He played extremely well, but due to the referee's injustice, the chance of fame was________ by the other.

Totally ________by the failure, the man said to God, “God, I’ve tried my best this time. It seems doomed(注定的) that I won't be able to rise to fame, no matter how strong my________for it is.”

God told him with a________,“Congratulations! In fact, you’ve almost succeeded. You only need a final leap.” “A final leap?” His eyes opened wide.

God ________and said, “You've got the ticket for success-frustration. Now you've got it. Success is a gift that setbacks will give you.” This time, that man bore God's words in mind. As ________,he succeeded.

1.

A．unwilling

B．uninterested

C．unknown

D．unable

2.

A．mysterious

B．learned

C．determined

D．curious

3.

A．fame

B．power

C．life

D．use

4.

A．Additionally

B．Absolutely

C．Approximately

D．Alternatively

5.

A．tolerated

B．talked

C．treated

D．tried

6.

A．Afterwards

B．However

C．Besides

D．Otherwise

7.

A．memorized

B．possessed

C．played

D．mastered

8.

A．cause

B．sense

C．make

D．change

9.

A．prepare

B．offer

C．provide

D．improve

10.

A．in turn

B．in common

C．in secret

D．in surprise

11.

A．lacked

B．ignored

C．destroyed

D．replaced

12.

A．courage

B．warning

C．freedom

D．experience

13.

A．stand

B．blame

C．trust

D．complain

14.

A．argued

B．educated

C．trained

D．responded

15.

A．reduced

B．seized

C．missed

D．wasted

16.

A．inspired

B．amazed

C．embarrassed

D．discouraged

17.

A．motivation

B．attitude

C．observation

D．patience

18.

A．pity

B．regret

C．shock

D．smile

19.

A．nodded

B．sighed

C．cried

D．hesitated

20.

A．arranged

B．scheduled

C．expected

D．directed

5 . In her 17 years on this earth, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many adults. The non-profit organization she founded, NEST4US, has helped tens of thousands of people in the United States. Through it, it’s served over 12,000 homeless people in the Washington, D.C. area by providing food and other supplies.

Venkat’s passion for helping others started as soon as she could walk, as her parents, active volunteers themselves, brought her along on their various projects, like some creative ways to volunteer. By fifth grade, she’d developed such enthusiasm for it that she started organizing her own service projects in her community.

NEST4US was born when she realized how much food waste there is, how many hungry people there are, and how simple it would be to use the former to help the latter. “There was a homeless man standing on a corner in D.C. and he was holding a sign that said ‘Hungry Need Food’,” she recalls. “So I gave him my lunch and his whole face just lit up. It was so easy, it only took me 30 seconds, and it really helped him.”

As NEST4US took off, with hundreds of volunteers helping to feed thousands of hungry people, Venkat decided to branch out with her volunteer efforts, starting three other branches of NEST4US. Serving others had become such a way of life for her that she even celebrated her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter, bringing the party to them instead of expecting gifts for herself.

As much as she has helped others, they’ve helped her too. Not only does she get a lot of joy and personal satisfaction from her volunteer work but running NEST4US has taught her important life skills like time management, public speaking, writing, and leadership. “What it’s really given me is this opinion of putting other people first,” she says.

1. What can we infer about NEST4US from the first paragraph?

A．Its main aim is to make money.	B．It offers people cheap supplies.
C．It takes in all homeless people.	D．It is a charity organization.

2. What caused Venkat to set up NEST4US?

A．Her parents’ constant suggestion.	B．The memory of her hard childhood.
C．Her experience of helping a hungry man.	D．Volunteers’ great influence on her.

3. Why did Venkat spend her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter?

A．She held a grand party for many people.

B．She could receive many nice gifts there.

C．She got much personal satisfaction from it.

D．She saw helping others as part of her life.

4. Which of the following best describes Shreyaa Venkat?

A．Caring.	B．Ambitious.
C．Humorous.	D．Demanding.

6 . When I was a kid, my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and I used to have ice cream for dessert. Every day, we would choose which ice cream flavor to have, whether to eat it in a cone or a bowl. Then we would happily wolf down our treat (款待) as fast as we could.

Once, though, when I was probably about 10 or 11, our grandpa came to visit us. Grandpa always had a unique view on things. On this particular occasion, my sister and I were making bets as to who could finish our ice cream first. With a smile, Grandpa said, “Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have a competition to see who can finish last.” Even now, I always try to taste my ice cream, but of course this is about more than just dessert.

Too often, kids want to scramble (争夺) for more, whether it’s more ice cream, more toys, or more friends. This habit persists into our adult years, and we end up constantly scrambling for more. We never develop the skill of appreciating what we have. If we learn to recognize this pattern and change it, we can raise our kids a little differently, giving them the tool of tasting their widely known dessert, which could lead to a happier life for them.

What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy what’s in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through life always trying to get the next treat. It’s a lesson that, I think, has made my adult life happier, as well. These days, when I want something, I wait as long as I can before I allow myself to have it. Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know that, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon.

1. The author’s grandfather advised her sister and her to_______.

A．stop eating ice cream	B．learn something from their way of eating
C．stop the competition between them	D．eat ice cream as slowly as possible

2. Which of the following best describes the author’s grandfather?

A．Humorous.

B．Wise.

C．Strict.

D．Careful.

3. What advice does the author give us in the passage?

A．Value what you have.	B．Keep longing for more.
C．Have a balanced diet.	D．Save for the future.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author benefits a lot from her grandfather’s advice.

B．The author doesn’t like ice cream as much as before.

C．The author just starts to understand her grandfather.

D．The author longs for the days when they ate ice cream.

7 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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。每处错误仅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词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

This morning my American friends Jack and I went to the temple fair holding in our city. When we arrived at the park, we were amazed at that we saw. There were such many different performances and booths selling tradition handicrafts. Since there were lots of games to play, food to eat, and performances to see, we spend at least six hours walking through crowds of people. Jack said he had great time because he not only tasted numerous kinds of local snacks and another dishes but also enjoyed live dragon and lion dances, waist drum dancing and other folk performances. We came back of home at about seven p.m., tired and happy.

8 . My 4-year-old son now enjoys posting letters. He has formed the _______of drawing pictures, writing his name on them, and then   ______ the artwork in an envelope. He then insists on ______ his handwork to the neighbors, and a mail box he _______ belongs to the elderly couple who live next door. To be ______, I didn’t think much of it, but I had ______ to warn my neighbors of the drawings ______ appearing in their letterboxes—I just didn’t have the ______ to do so, because I was a little busy recently.

On Tuesday of last week, I was walking down to school to collect my son when I _______ Mary, my elderly neighbor, ______at her mail box. She said, “Jodie, is it your little son that has been posting items in my letterbox to me?” I was at once ______, “Oh yes, Mary, it is. I’m sorry. I meant to tell you…” She cut me off, “Jodie, I just love his mail. I’ve _______ every item he has sent. You don’t know how much _______ the letters has made my day. I just love them.” While I was walking down to school after our _______, many thoughts came to me. Mary doesn’t have a lot to fill her days, ______ she was a mother to a number of children herself who receives fairly regular visitors. The small ______ of getting some mail—pictures drawn by the hand of a young child—has brought ______ to her days, just as my visit to my grandparents does.

I have decided that my son should ________ this practice. He should also start sending some items to his grandparents in Perth as well. It will most ________ make their day.

It’s doing the little, simple things that can often make a big ______ in someone’s life.

1.

A．habit

B．attitude

C．style

D．form

2.

A．hiding

B．writing

C．drawing

D．putting

3.

A．handing

B．holding

C．posting

D．writing

4.

A．opened

B．set

C．chose

D．saw

5.

A．kind

B．surprised

C．careful

D．honest

6.

A．meant

B．asked

C．hated

D．refused

7.

A．actually

B．suddenly

C．hardly

D．partly

8.

A．intelligence

B．strength

C．money

D．time

9.

A．met

B．visited

C．dated

D．called

10.

A．crying

B．lying

C．laughing

D．standing

11.

A．humorous

B．embarrassed

C．confused

D．amused

12.

A．copied

B．bought

C．kept

D．examined

13.

A．receiving

B．writing

C．painting

D．exchanging

14.

A．report

B．expression

C．talk

D．discussion

15.

A．unless

B．but

C．so

D．although

16.

A．charge

B．offer

C．act

D．help

17.

A．worth

B．happiness

C．value

D．future

18.

A．add

B．stop

C．continue

D．form

19.

A．certainly

B．unfortunately

C．accidentally

D．confidently

20.

A．point

B．difference

C．behaviour

D．living

9 . Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, I was asked to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy at home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed. He was Matthew. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles(障碍) and going for my dreams.

I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain(抱怨). He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams.  He knew what he was talking about. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.

When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion(冠军). You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”

Last summer I got the news that Matthew had died and a letter Matthew had written me a few days before:

Dear Rick,

My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. The doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live any more. But I still smile as much as I can.

I told you some day I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I’ll never make it. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you.

Thank you for loving me.

Your friend,

Matthew

1. The boy wished to meet the writer because        .

A．he wished to take part in the Olympics

B．he admired the author very much

C．he hoped to make friends with the author

D．he enjoyed weightlifting

2. Which of the statements is TRUE?

A．Matthew was good at weight lifting.

B．Rick had the similar disease as a child.

C．Matthew never gave up in face of disease.

D．Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion.

3. Why did the boy refuse the writer’s medal?

A．He didn’t need Rick’s pity.

B．Rick looked on the medal as the most important thing.

C．The gold medal was very dear to Rick.

D．He thought he was not worthy of it.

4. What can be inferred from Matthew’s letter?

A．Rick was unhappy before death．

B．Rick kept in touch with Matthew．

C．Matthew sent some pictures to Rick．

D．Matthew got an Olympic gold medal．

10 . My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_______ my job. Family to Feed.”

At this store, a _______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a _________ on how bad it must be to have to stand _________ in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to _______ something they thought our “friend” there would _________. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were _______ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance is ________ what we need to do! All the kids __________ something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of ________, he lit up and thanked us with ________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __________ his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________! Things would have played out so __________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have __________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the __________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

1.

A．Lost

B．Changed

C．Quit

D．Finished

2.

A．condition

B．place

C．sight

D．show

3.

A．suggestion

B．comment

C．decision

D．call

4.

A．outside

B．proudly

C．by

D．angrily

5.

A．draw

B．say

C．arrange

D．pick

6.

A．order

B．supply

C．appreciate

D．discover

7.

A．dollar

B．job

C．hot meal

D．gift card

8.

A．easy

B．low

C．soft

D．loose

9.

A．giving

B．saving

C．spending

D．begging

10.

A．yet

B．even

C．still

D．just

11.

A．declared

B．shared

C．ignored

D．expected

12.

A．toys

B．medicine

C．food

D．clothes

13.

A．sleepy

B．watery

C．curious

D．sharp

14.

A．whoever

B．whatever

C．whichever

D．whenever

15.

A．experience

B．example

C．message

D．adventure

16.

A．rely on

B．respect

C．learn from

D．help

17.

A．suddenly

B．vividly

C．differently

D．perfectly

18.

A．time

B．power

C．patience

D．money

19.

A．fear

B．love

C．need

D．memory

20.

A．strong

B．sweet

C．strange

D．simple