1 . I was preparing for dinner with my husband when our daughter Rikki stormed into the sitting room and marched to the sofa. I glanced out of the window and saw our neighbor Lexi walking slowly back to her house with her head down, looking so _______.

        “Why didn’t Lexi stay longer?” I asked her.

“I don’t want to play with her,” Rikki complained, “I wish she would stop coming over here all the time. Her dress looks terrible and smells disgusting. Everyone in our class chooses to _______ her.” “That’s not her _______ , Rikki. Maybe she doesn’t have anyone to help her.” I said.

“You see, baby,” her father began to say, “I really know how she felt when you showed your _______ to her because I had the same experience when I was a kid. I was the poor kid with hand-me-down clothes, the kid who others looked down on. That _______ never goes away.” He told her he wanted her to be kind and _________ , not judgmental and hurtful. Tears were streaming down her face.

Then we _______ Lexi to come over and have dinner with us. I remembered Lexi coming in all smiles. We gathered together and soon I saw the girls talking and _______ . They had a great time. I could even see a sweet glow in Rikki’s eyes.

Rikki began to think _________ from that day on. Lexi came over a few times after that. They became good friends.

Today, Rikki has a heart of gold. She is always the first to welcome those whom others might __________ and is generous in helping others. I truly believe that day made a major difference in the person she has become today.

1.

A．funny

B．upset

C．relaxed

D．silly

2.

A．punish

B．inspire

C．respect

D．ignore

3.

A．habit

B．attitude

C．fault

D．quality

4.

A．coldness

B．selfishness

C．strictness

D．nervousness

5.

A．dream

B．thought

C．feeling

D．smell

6.

A．honest

B．curious

C．normal

D．helpful

7.

A．assumed

B．invited

C．reminded

D．warned

8.

A．laughing

B．arguing

C．crying

D．shopping

9.

A．actively

B．creatively

C．professionally

D．differently

10.

A．worry about

B．turn away

C．depend on

D．communicate with

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A parent’s nightmare turned to relief in Florida as policemen swiftly rescued a missing five-year-old girl with autism. The local police launched a desperate search,     1     (use) air and ground efforts. Thermal imaging (热成像)    2     (lead) to the discovery of her in a swampy area. A body-worn camera captured the heroic moment of her rescue.     3     policemen’s quick response, she was found unharmed. The public praised the team’s efficiency in turning     4     could have been a tragedy into a heartwarming reunion.

3 . My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. I was born missing my left hand. Indeed, my limb (手臂) difference could have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next. A nurse placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed, “You will take her home. You will love her and treat her as normal.”

That is exactly what happened. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school and had playdates with friends. While I did get some stares and “polite” questions about my disability, I was lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for it.

However, that fact that I was different hit me hard my first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious and the need to fit in is intensified. I remember one of the other kids on the school bus stared just a little too long at my left arm. I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I slipped it into my pocket. I told myself that I’d just hide it that one day, while I was trying to make friends. But one day of hiding turned into a week, a month, and years — 25 of them to be exact.

When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and lonely, I met someone special and invited him in. The combination of me finally feeling ready to unhide and his willingness to go through the unhiding process with me was exactly what I needed. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, touch it, love it — love me. I saw my limb difference as something unique about me, something that should be shown, not hidden.

It was a transformational experience, and I learned to love me too. It changed how I lived my entire life and made me happier. I also discovered and joined the Lucky Fin Project, an organisation devoted to people with all types of disabilities.

Hiding things, especially from loved ones, is tiring and lonely, and it prevents us from getting help and support. It’s time to change that.

1. What was the author’s childhood like?

A．She had no social interactions with friends.

B．She was raised with care and treated normally.

C．She faced some challenges in school activities.

D．She was upset about the attention to her difference.

2. What happened to the author when she was 13 years old?

A．She began to ignore her disability.

B．She suffered prejudice from some kids.

C．She started hiding herself away from friends.

D．She became sensitive due to her self-awareness.

3. How did the author change when she stopped hiding?

A．She started to open up and be herself.

B．She met someone who cured her disability.

C．She was fed up with the company of others.

D．She reduced involvement in the disability group.

4. What can we learn from this passage?

A．Misfortune is a good teacher.

B．Disability is not a barrier to success.

C．Self-acceptance can lead to self-love.

D．Nothing beats the feeling of being loved.

4 . It was hard not to notice an 8-year-old kid storming in and out of his own house. “He doesn’t have a father,” said his neighbor, William Dunn. “I can probably do something for him.”

That something was fishing, a ________ Dunn’s father had shared with him. “It brought me peace and taught me how to be patient,” he said. He then took the kid fishing every weekend. Gradually he took groups of kids out to fish. Most didn’t have father figures. “They’d been through a lot, and their lives were ________,” said Dunn. “But when they were fishing, all of that disappeared. On the boat, they’d be laughing and making new friends. They just ________ the moment.”

________ by this scene, Dunn started the nonprofit Take a Kid Fishing. He and the volunteers have introduced 2,500 kids — most without fathers ________ — to the calming peace found on the water and the excitement of catching a fish.

Just as important as the fishing are the ________ Dunn forms with those kids. When they have a rough time, Dunn will talk with them, emphasizing self-respect and mental ________. One of the kids, Bella Smith, said she would forget about the past while fishing and concentrate on something positive. “Fishing is learning,” she said. “I’ve learned I ________ a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it’s time to go fishing.”

Dunn’s father passed away this year, so fishing has ________ new meaning for him. “I have a stronger liking for it because now I’m fatherless too. There’s nothing like feeling that first pull on the line and seeing a kid light up with a smile,” said Dunn. “I feel ________ to witness that every weekend.”

1.

A．case

B．passion

C．duty

D．goal

2.

A．difficult

B．dramatic

C．adventurous

D．boring

3.

A．remembered

B．regretted

C．recorded

D．appreciated

4.

A．Entertained

B．Shocked

C．Inspired

D．Confused

5.

A．nearby

B．around

C．ahead

D．throughout

6.

A．identities

B．agreements

C．relationships

D．opinions

7.

A．toughness

B．dependence

C．sharpness

D．defense

8.

A．require

B．deserve

C．lead

D．secure

9.

A．left behind

B．turned into

C．carried out

D．taken on

10.

A．curious

B．nervous

C．lucky

D．hesitant

5 . An Art Class

When Kelly was twelve, she started taking classes at Miss Grace’s School for Art. She didn’t like it at first: the “novice artists”—the kids who hadn’t really done art before-worked mostly with clay, and Kelly was a terrible sculptor.

It wasn’t until her third year that Kelly found something she was really good at-charcoal drawing (素描). She loved watching the lines spread unevenly across the page as she moved the bits of charcoal back and forth over the paper.

One day, Sophia, the best artist in her class, sat down and set up her easel (画架) next to Kelly. Kelly felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She’d actually found an art form that she enjoyed and was good at-and now Sophia was going to outshine her again? Kelly fought back tears when Miss Grace entered the room.

“Hello class, Miss Grace said.” We’ll continue to work on the project today. What masterpiece would Sophia have come up with?

Kelly looked at Sophia’s easel and she couldn’t believe it-it was a mess! For a brief moment, Kelly couldn’t actually believe her drawing was better than Sophia’s.

But then she looked at Sophia, who was watching Kelly with an anxious expression. “I…. I couldn’t decide what to do,” Sophia said. “And you’re so good. Sometimes I feel like my stuff is just so bad in comparison.”

Kelly looked to see if Sophia was joking, but she seemed completely serious. Now Kelly was shocked. “I’m not talented ... Miss Grace seldom praises me. You’re the best one in our class!”

Sophia raised her eyebrows. “I might be a really good copier of the stuff, but I have no idea what to do when it comes to making up my own images. You are so great at making new things out of the old stuff. I’ve loved your works.”

“I’ve loved yours, too,” Kelly said.

“Well, definitely not this one,” Sophia said.

Kelly smiled. “Maybe not right now. But if you move these lines up...” she said, pointing her finger on Sophia’s paper.

Sophia was quiet for a moment. “That’s a great idea!” she said finally.

Kelly smiled and turned back to her drawing, looking every so often at Sophia’s work to see that she was taking her advice, down to the last line.

1. When Kelly started classes at the art school, she _____.

A．was not good at the course	B．lacked confidence in drawing
C．was often pushed by Miss Grace	D．did not get along with the other kids

2. How did Kelly feel when Sophia sat beside her?

A．Thrilled.

B．Confused.

C．Frustrated.

D．Relieved.

3. What did Kelly do in the art class?

A．She inspired Sophia.	B．She praised Sophia’s creativity.
C．She decided to outshine Sophia.	D．She finished the drawing for Sophia.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Interest is the best teacher.	B．You are what you believe to be.
C．Everyone has their own strengths.	D．Hard work will eventually pay off.

6 . Eleven o’clock at night saw a large woman with a large purse walking alone, when a boy ran up behind and tried to snatch (抢夺) her purse. But the boy lost his balance and fell on his back. The woman picked him up firmly by his shirt front.

“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?” shouted the woman. Two or three people passed, stopped, and stood watching.

“I’m very sorry, lady. I’m sorry,” whispered the skinny little boy, in broken tennis shoes.

“Um-hum! And your face is dirty,” said the large woman dragging the frightened boy. “Since you put yourself in contact with me, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Jones.”

He began to struggle, but Mrs. Jones continued to drag him up the street. When she got to her door, she dragged the boy inside. “What’s your name?” the woman asked.

“Roger,” answered the boy in a low voice. “Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” ordered the woman and finally let go of him.

“You gonna take me to jail (监狱)?” asked Roger, bending over the sink.

“Not with that face,” said Mrs. Jones. “I believe you were hungry to snatch my purse.”

“I wanted a pair of blue shoes,” replied the boy.

There was a long pause. After he had dried his face, the boy turned around. The door was open. He could run!

After a while the woman said, “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get. I have done things too, which I would not tell anybody else, son.” There was another long pause. The boy’s mouth opened.

Then Mrs. Jones went to do the cooking. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run, nor did she watch her purse left behind her. She did not ask him anything about where he lived, or his folks. Instead, as they ate, she told him a lot about her job in a hotel shop and how all kinds of people came in and out. She cut him another piece of her cake.

When they finished eating, she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue shoes. Do not make the mistake, because shoes come by devilish ways like that will burn your feet.”

She led him to the front door. “Good night! Behave yourself, son!” she said, looking out into the street.

1. How did Roger feel when Mrs. Jones mentioned her past?

A．Frightened.

B．Surprised.

C．Settled.

D．Ashamed.

2. Why did Mrs. Jones call Roger son?

A．She intended to go easy on him.

B．He reminded her of her own son.

C．He put himself to be in contact with her.

D．She lacked an excuse to teach him a lesson.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Mrs. Jones?

A．Kind and generous.	B．Able and ambitious.
C．Frank and cooperative.	D．Calm and courageous.

4. What can be mainly concluded from this passage?

A．Home is where the heart is.

B．Life is full of ups and downs.

C．A best parent is to lead by example.

D．A good deed shines the light into the dark.

8 . When Susan was a high school senior, her English teacher Mr. DiMeo gave the class a challenging task: Recite a poem in front of the whole class.

“I had a mild stutter (结巴). I’d be ________ to get a word out that might begin with ‘D’ or ‘TH’, or I might say ‘the’ three times,” Susan said. The thought of getting up in front of her classmates and stuttering through the poem was too much to ________.

Susan went home and ________ how scared she was to her mom, who agreed to write a note asking for her to be ________ from doing the task in front of the whole class.

When the day of the recitation came, Susan recited the poem one-on-one to Mr. DiMeo. ________ she was done, Mr. DiMeo said something she’d never heard before: that he liked listening to her voice. For the first time, she considered the possibility that public speaking didn’t have to be a source of ________.

Susan went on to graduate from high school and go to college. She never got to properly thank Mr. DiMeo. But sometime after college, she ________ a job as a corporate trainer. The new position made her realize how big a (n)________ he had had on her confidence.

“I stand up in front of people and speak, and I do it all the time. If I do stutter once in a while, no big deal,” she said. Susan recently found a way to ________ her former teacher, and plans on sending him a letter expressing her appreciation.

In her mind, Mr. DiMeo is an unsung hero, because he’s a big reason why she has a successful career and life. “I don’t know where I would’ve gone if I felt like I had to keep my voice ________ because I was afraid of embarrassing myself. I’d like to thank him for that kindness.”

1.

A．continuing

B．struggling

C．pretending

D．hoping

2.

A．share

B．express

C．find

D．bear

3.

A．taught

B．proved

C．revealed

D．promised

4.

A．excused

B．prohibited

C．corrected

D．discouraged

5.

A．While

B．Although

C．Unless

D．Once

6.

A．jealousy

B．worry

C．boredom

D．loneliness

7.

A．wanted

B．offered

C．landed

D．created

8.

A．impact

B．idea

C．choice

D．stress

9.

A．judge

B．contact

C．study

D．interview

10.

A．sweet

B．loud

C．quiet

D．deep

9 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

As a mother to three boys, I’m used to receiving my favorite soap as a gift for every occasion．It doesn’t require much effort, and my sons know that I love it．One day my son saw a magazine on my desk with Jane Goodall     1     the cover．I said, “She’s my favorite person.”The next Christmas, I was expecting my soap     2     my sons handed me an envelope．Inside was/a copy of National Geographic signed by Jane Goodall．I     3    (move) to tears.I will always cherish the magazine and thoughtfulness of my boys finding me the perfect gift．

10 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to feel the seats,     1    (settle) in one of them. It had been years since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident, she     2    (throw) into a world of darkness. Susan’s husband Mark watched her sink into despair and he was determined to use every possible means to help her wife. Mark volunteered     3    (ride) the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she could manage it by herself.