1 . Eighty-year-old retired tailor, James McKay, spent Saturday night in prison after hitting 30-year-old Keith Smith over the head with his walking stick. McKay’s wife, Laurene said that, while McKay is usually a(n) ________ and pleasant person, he had been driven to this act of ________ by literally getting wet just once too often. He could no longer ________ it.

Smith lives above the McKays. He is a(n) ________ gardener, and also a fish collector. Unfortunately, the water he ________ over his balcony (平台) every day ended up on the McKay’s floor, or too often, on the unsuspecting McKays themselves.

“For the last two weeks, since Smith moved into the flat above us, we dared not go onto our ________,” said Laurene. She added that it wasn’t only the water ________ their balcony from Smith watering his plants that ________ them, but also the way he cleaned his fish ________. “We’d be sitting there happily reading our newspapers, when suddenly so much water would come from above that we’d be as wet as if we had ________ with our clothes on! We could hardly ________ the smell of fish!”

And on Saturday evening it was just too ________, “It was James’ birthday,” Laurene recalled, “and it was such a beautiful night to enjoy the starry night ________. I made him a birthday cake. The candles were a great sight as you can ________, but James didn’t get to blow them out.” Instead, Smith ________ one of his larger tanks over his balcony and both the McKays and the cake were wet through. “I have never seen him move so fast and I couldn’t stop him. He was up there in a(n) ________.”

Smith is not going to take things further with the police. He has also ________ to change his ways from now on. And what of James McKay? As he left the ________ station, a large crowd of supporters sang him “Happy Birthday”. “Definitely the most exciting birthday ever!” said the ________ old man. “The best since my ________, I’d say!”

1.

A．aggressive

B．peaceful

C．bad-tempered

D．rude

2.

A．celebration

B．violence

C．neighborhood

D．brotherhood

3.

A．honor

B．appreciate

C．support

D．tolerate

4.

A．keen

B．independent

C．selfless

D．careful

5.

A．drank

B．cleaned

C．bought

D．sent

6.

A．floor

B．balcony

C．flat

D．garden

7.

A．coming across

B．hanging on

C．falling onto

D．dropping out

8.

A．valued

B．risked

C．bothered

D．encouraged

9.

A．skins

B．dishes

C．meat

D．tanks

10.

A．showered

B．boiled

C．fried

D．dreamed

11.

A．make use of

B．make room for

C．get down to

D．get rid of

12.

A．much

B．late

C．hard

D．early

13.

A．upstairs

B．outside

C．downstairs

D．inside

14.

A．see

B．imagine

C．name

D．afford

15.

A．sacrificed

B．handed

C．emptied

D．delivered

16.

A．flash

B．jump

C．way

D．hour

17.

A．promised

B．refused

C．declined

D．admitted

18.

A．railway

B．gas

C．police

D．power

19.

A．embarrassed

B．depressed

C．annoyed

D．cheerful

20.

A．mind

B．youth

C．return

D．arrest

4 . 阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. As you already know, there have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Many forests are badly damaged by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. We are on July, a heat wave which has been going on for three days.

Luke rushed towards the forest where flames send out a fierce heat. There’s no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the fire brigade(消防队) to announce me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Luke succeeded to save four kittens who were trapped by the flames. According to the fireman, Luke seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a safe place.

I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the scene of the incident, Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking. I recognized the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for rescue.

Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day, I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic actions. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire with his colleagues. Truth to tell, my happiness is great and immeasurable.

I paid a visit to the fireman in his house accompanied with my lovely Luke. What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Luke tightly to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life,” the fireman said.

This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and protect them. Don’t belittle them. Little animals can make enormous things for humans.

1. What happened near the author’s shelter this summer? (no more than 10 words)

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2. What did the author think when Luke rushed towards the burning forest? (no more than 15 words)

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3. Why was Luke heard barking loudly in the forest after picking up the rescued kittens?(no more than 15 words)

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4. What does the underlined “belittle” mean?(no more than 5 words)

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5. How can you describe Luke? Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)

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5 . Our house was across the street from a big hospital, so we rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.

His face looked terrible - it was swollen (肿胀的) and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he’d been hunting for a spare room since noon. but no one would give him one. “I guess it’s my face. . . ”

For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I’ll sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning. ”

The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, his daughter’s five children and her disabled husband. He didn’t complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer.

The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay the next time I need treatment?” I told him he was welcome to come again.

On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these. My neighbor warmed me that I could lose potential renters by putting up the old man after he left the first morning.

Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him. From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.

1. The author hesitated to answer at first, which suggests that _____.

A．he was frightened by what the man looked like

B．there were difficult neighbors to consider

C．he wondered how the man found him

D．there was no space for the man to stay

2. Which of the following shows that the old man had a big heart?

A．He could sleep on the porch.

B．He supported a large family.

C．He felt skin cancer wasn’t painful.

D．He complained about how others treated him.

3. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．The author truly appreciated the old man.

B．The author looked down on his neighbor.

C．The author was grateful for the neighbor’s warning.

D．The author was disappointed to lose potential renters.

4. What does the underlined word “potential” mean in this passage?

A．Powerful

B．Talent

C．Possible

D．Ability.

5. Which of the following best describes the main message of this article?

A．A kind word is like a spring day.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．Don’t judge a person by his appearance.

D．Don’t complain to the bad but be grateful to the good.

8 . When my wife and I were about to board a flight, a woman at the gate suddenly became ill.

I came back from the restroom and sat down next to my wife. She _______ to me that something was _______. The woman fell down on the seat and quickly lost _______ of her body. I went over and half knelt down before her, _______ if she was okay.

I introduced myself as a chiropractor (按摩师) and _______ she was Jackie. I was not a medical doctor, but I was _______ to help her in any way she needed.

I took her hand in one hand and _______ her head in the other, carefully asking what was happening. Jackie _______ that when she was exposed to too much _______ and stimulation, her body went into overdrive. ________, she had had the condition for thirty years and would be “perfectly ________ soon”. She said she forgot to bring her medical ________ when she left home.

I asked her if she needed a wheelchair to board the ________, to which Jackie said yes. I asked my wife to ________ a wheelchair. I stayed behind to ensure Jackie boarded the plane safely, but________ some miscommunication, the employees of the airline ________ her.

I explained her condition quickly. With my ________, the employees agreed to let her board.________, Jackie soon made a full recovery.

Don’t be afraid to listen to ________ and help them out. Everyone has their own battles and struggles. We ________ just need someone to care about us.

1.

A．whispered

B．replied

C．pointed

D．sighed

2.

A．difficult

B．funny

C．wrong

D．ordinary

3.

A．balance

B．ability

C．way

D．control

4.

A．asking

B．wondering

C．hoping

D．expecting

5.

A．realized

B．learned

C．guessed

D．found

6.

A．determined

B．able

C．anxious

D．willing

7.

A．patted

B．touched

C．supported

D．covered

8.

A．explained

B．described

C．expressed

D．admitted

9.

A．pain

B．sunlight

C．suffering

D．stress

10.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Instead

D．Besides

11.

A．right

B．normal

C．fine

D．great

12.

A．report

B．test

C．explanation

D．evidence

13.

A．ship

B．train

C．plane

D．bus

14.

A．ask

B．request

C．offer

D．provide

15.

A．except for

B．thanks to

C．due to

D．according to

16.

A．refused

B．promised

C．allowed

D．accepted

17.

A．comfort

B．assistance

C．confidence

D．suggestion

18.

A．Clearly

B．Hopefully

C．Finally

D．Fortunately

19.

A．patients

B．friends

C．strangers

D．adults

20.

A．sometimes

B．always

C．hardly

D．never

9 . High school graduations are one of the most important moments in a teenager’s life. However, heading into the ______ on June 6th, David was stopped at the door by a gatekeeper. So you can imagine how ______ David was. Although his sneakers were not extremely unacceptable, David learned they were in ______ of the school’s dress code and he was ______ entry.

David was about to ______ his chance to walk across the stage with his classmate when he caught sight of a ______ face. Butler, a famous local educator, came to the graduation as a parent. Learning David’s unpleasant situation, he ______ the young man back to the entry to see if he could ______ the gatekeeper’s mind.

“I was hoping that she would let it go, but she ______ not letting this young man in, and I didn’t have time to ______ with her,” Butler said. “I wasn’t going to let him miss the most ______ moment in his life for anything.” Without missing a beat, Butler simply changed his ______ with David. Just as the ______ closed, David made it inside the hall. Eventually he ______ David from ruining his graduation day.

Although firstly ______ by the last-minute substitution, Butler’s family were thrilled that his quick thinking turned a very ______ situation into a joyful celebration. “I wasn’t ______ because Mr. Butler is always helpful,” a ______ parent of David’s said.

It’s said that a truly generous man will give the shirt off his back to someone ______. Now it seems, the saying also ______ to the shoes off his feet.

1.

A．festival

B．conference

C．ceremony

D．exhibition

2.

A．eager

B．upset

C．thrilled

D．frightened

3.

A．violation

B．favor

C．honor

D．place

4.

A．envied

B．guaranteed

C．allowed

D．refused

5.

A．destroy

B．miss

C．seize

D．imagine

6.

A．strange

B．happy

C．friendly

D．serious

7.

A．accompanied

B．invited

C．pushed

D．directed

8.

A．read

B．draw

C．relax

D．change

9.

A．agreed on

B．complained about

C．insisted on

D．argued about

10.

A．reason

B．talk

C．quarrel

D．bargain

11.

A．decisive

B．unbelievable

C．important

D．appropriate

12.

A．shirt

B．gifts

C．role

D．shoes

13.

A．event

B．doors.

C．school

D．curtains

14.

A．saved

B．prevented

C．benefited

D．excused

15.

A．annoyed

B．entertained

C．confused

D．worried

16.

A．sensitive

B．urgent

C．ridiculous

D．ugly

17.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．disappointed

D．annoyed

18.

A．considerate

B．grateful

C．loving

D．proud

19.

A．on end

B．for dignity

C．in need

D．under control

20.

A．contributes

B．refers

C．turns

D．applies

10 . 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.

It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.

With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.

Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product — CanCandy.

As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.

Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.

1. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning? (No more than 10 words)
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2. What is special about CanCandy? (No more than 10 words)
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3. What does Moore expect from her business? (No more than 10 words)
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4. How do you understand the underlined part in the last paragraph? (no more than 5 words)
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5. How does Moore’s story inspire you to achieve success? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words)
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