1 . I took a hard fall on my right wrist and hand in the middle of our third game of the high school basketball season. ______, that just happened to be my shooting hand.

According to a specialist, I had a major break in my radius (桡骨). Although bad news, I was ______relaxed to learn that I wouldn’t need an operation. Only time would ______ this wound. I was ______ to wear a cast (石膏) on my right wrist for eight weeks.

Almost immediately, due to the ______ of my shooting hand, I devoted myself to learning to ______ left-handed. It was a daily ______, but I was committed to using this time to ______ and come back even stronger than before.

Eight weeks later, my cast was finally ______. However, my right hand and wrist had become very ______ due to the eight weeks of inactivity. My previous shooting accuracy ______. I had to decide whether I should quit or devote myself to being the best I could be? Finally, I ______ the latter. I committed myself to a simple ______: to make 1,000 shots a day. I wanted to return to my pre-injury ______. A thousand shots a day is a major commitment, but I’m ______ to say I kept that commitment until my freshman year in college.

I finally ______ some major goals in basketball. Being ______ early in my career played a huge role in my development as a successful player. Adversity (逆境) presents ______. Never ever stop ______ yourself and go after your goals. My dream came true and it ______ 1,000 shots a day.

1.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Hopefully

C．Unfortunately

D．Surprisingly

2.

A．anyhow

B．somewhat

C．extremely

D．barely

3.

A．prove

B．discover

C．hide

D．cure

4.

A．required

B．wished

C．acknowledged

D．permitted

5.

A．gestures

B．movements

C．possibilities

D．limitations

6.

A．shake

B．drive

C．shoot

D．write

7.

A．record

B．struggle

C．entertainment

D．assessment

8.

A．address

B．appreciate

C．improve

D．compromise

9.

A．recovered

B．adopted

C．fixed

D．removed

10.

A．dirty

B．weak

C．impressive

D．painful

11.

A．suffered

B．survived

C．deserved

D．confirmed

12.

A．remembered

B．obtained

C．chose

D．changed

13.

A．life

B．goal

C．design

D．reason

14.

A．ability

B．look

C．behaviour

D．wisdom

15.

A．hesitant

B．tired

C．proud

D．worried

16.

A．set

B．achieved

C．identified

D．missed

17.

A．injured

B．superior

C．cautious

D．gifted

18.

A．competitions

B．imaginations

C．hardships

D．opportunities

19.

A．believing in

B．depending on

C．thinking of

D．calming down

20.

A．stood for

B．corresponded with

C．developed into

D．started with

2 . Rocky was a 65-pound dog. Rita was his eleven-year old owner. When Rocky was given to her, Rita immediately liked him. Whenever she was not in school,the two were always together and within touching distance. The family would lovingly call the pair “R and R”.

But Rocky had one shortcoming. He feared water very much because of a terrible experience. When he was at the age of seven weeks long before he met Rita,he was nearly drowned by a naughty boy who had been blamed by his father.

One late afternoon, Rita's mother took R and R to a shopping area near a lake. Rita was running along the wooden bridge over the water,enjoying the beautiful scenery around. Suddenly a boy on a bicycle hit Rita. She let out a cry of pain and fell into the lake.

Rita's mother was at the entrance of a store not far away. She rushed to the lake shouting for help. Rocky seemed to forget his fear and jumped into the water to save his owner. Rocky immediately swam to Rita and held her by the shoulder's clothes with his mouth. Rita's face was quickly out of the water and she could cough.Luckily,the water was calm,they were not far from the bank,and Rocky finally reached a depth where his feet were on solid ground. He pulled Rita hard until her head was completely out of the water, and then he stood beside her, licking (舔) her face.

Rita and her family firmly believed that it was only the big dog's love for the little girl that caused him to take action that might be life-dangerous.

1. From the text, we know __________.

A．Rita was once blamed

B．Rocky was eleven years old

C．Rita spent her spare time with Rocky

D．Rocky lived in Rita's home since his birth

2. Which of the following best describes Rocky?

A．Brave.

B．Honest.

C．Unkind.

D．Dangerous.

3. When did the accident happen?

A．At noon.

B．At night.

C．In the morning.

D．In the afternoon.

4. According to the time, which of the following is the right order of the event?
① Rocky came into Rita's life.② Rocky was nearly drowned.
③They were playing near the lake. ④ Rocky saved Rita from the water.

A．①②④③

B．②①③④

C．③①②④

D．④③②①

3 . I started playing the trumpet（小号）at 42.Learning new skills as an adult is _______ and more fun than you think.

Last February, I sat in a room with about 10 other people, all under age 12,waiting to take my _______ trumpet lesson. Learning to play was something I had _______ for years. But it wasn't _______ my husband gave me a trumpet as a birthday gift that I got the final _______ to give it a try.

I had___________ mastered a musical instrument before and there I was at 42,learning with a group of _______ ,mini Mozarts in my eyes. I was _______ and thrilled by the idea of starting something new.

As adults, we're _______ to go outside of our comfort zones. We may ________ looking foolish or making mistakes. However, there are ________ to be an adult learner. If you've chosen to explore a hobby, it's because you ________ want to. Thus you're ________ to learn. Another ________ thing is that you have more time and opportunity to try new things. Besides, keeping at hobbies makes us happier and could also make us more adaptable to the ________ in life.

Here's ________ my hobby works for me: I now take trumpet lessons once a week；when I started in February, I ________ my son that I'd learn to play “Happy Birthday” for him when he turned three in May. By doing this I gave myself a ________ and a deadline；and I even joined in an online summer performance.

It has been years since I tried the hobby in which I had no background, no connections, no basic ________ . I was curious to see if I could stick to it. As it ________ , I made it. So can anyone.

1.

A．fresher

B．clearer

C．wiser

D．easier

2.

A．next

B．final

C．first

D．private

3.

A．put up with

B．talked about

C．insisted on

D．made up for

4.

A．before

B．because

C．until

D．that

5.

A．push

B．ability

C．method

D．goal

6.

A．also

B．never

C．almost

D．already

7.

A．musicians

B．seniors

C．adults

D．kids

8.

A．nervous

B．ready

C．confident

D．amused

9.

A．unlikely

B．unwilling

C．regretted

D．forbidden

10.

A．admit

B．stop

C．fear

D．imagine

11.

A．tips

B．skills

C．advantages

D．answers

12.

A．hardly

B．mainly

C．nearly

D．truly

13.

A．motivated

B．forced

C．intended

D．expected

14.

A．necessary

B．strange

C．possible

D．wonderful

15.

A．rules

B．changes

C．customs

D．truths

16.

A．when

B．why

C．how

D．where

17.

A．promised

B．reminded

C．taught

D．encouraged

18.

A．hope

B．reason

C．belief

D．goal

19.

A．knowledge

B．equipment

C．source

D．fortune

20.

A．came up

B．turned out

C．showed up

D．went out

4 . Leah Amy, a flight attendant for Virgin Airlines, was on a flight to London when she saw a young man named Jack Littlejohn give up the comfort of his business class seat so 88- year-old Violet Allison could enjoy the benefits of first class travel. Amy described the passenger online as “her favorite passenger EVER!”

Littlejohn had been in New York taking part in a charity event, the World’s Biggest Sleep Out, which aims to shed light on the issues of homelessness. Before the family were due to return to their home in Scotland, their mom announced she’d gotten them all business class tickets. Littlejohn didn’t feel comfortable about the difference between business and economy class, so he went to find a passenger who’d welcome his seat. That’s when he came across Allison.

The flight attendant explained that Allison, a former nurse, had recently undergone knee replacement surgery which had prevented her from visiting her daughter who’s been working in London for a few years. Although the old woman has traveled to see her daughter on a few occasions, she’d never experienced the wonders of first class travel.

When Littlejohn offered Allison his seat, he had no idea that it was a dream for her to travel in the front of the plane. The young man happily sat in Allison’s less luxurious seat next to the economy class toilets.

Allison had a strong desire to share her experience with her daughter, so the kind-hearted flight attendant took some pictures of her new favorite passenger. Although not much is known about Littlejohn, social network users describe him as a “true gentleman”.

1. What did Littlejohn do in New York?

A．He attended a family union.	B．He did something for the homeless.
C．He helped a woman in trouble.	D．He organized a charity event.

2. How did Littlejohn feel when he settled in a business class seat?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Uncomfortable.

D．Moved.

3. How did Littlejohn deal with his seat?

A．He offered it to an old woman.	B．He exchanged it with his mom.
C．He took the seat as his mom told.	D．He gave it up and took another flight.

4. Why did Leah Amy take the photos?

A．To share the experience with others.	B．To record the most touching moment.
C．To show the old woman’s happiness.	D．To satisfy the old woman’s demand.

5 . I made my decision to start my own company and leave my stable position after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us. "If genie（精灵）would grant you three wishes what would they be?" After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes, he then asked us. "Why do you need genie?" I would never forget the power I felt at that moment.

I realized that everything I had accomplished had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and did not need a genie's help to become a professional speaker.

When I tearfully told my boss my plans, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, "Go ahead with reckless abandon and it will pay off."

Having made that decision, I was immediately tested. One week after I quit mine, my husband was laid off（解雇）from his job. We had recently bought a new home me and needed both incomes to make the monthly mortgage payment and now we were done to no income. It was tempting to turn back to my former company, knowing they wanted me to stay, but I was certain that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to move forward rather than end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on. A motivational speaker was born.

When I held fast to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. We didn't miss a mortgage payment. And I was able to book several speaking engagements with new clients. I discovered the incredible power of dreams. I loved my old job, my peers and the company I left, but it was time to get on with my dream. To celebrate my success, I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she wrote, "The world always makes way for the dreamer."

1. What motivation did the author get from her vice-president?

A．Why she needed a genie to help realize her dream.

B．How could she realize her dream by a grantable genie.

C．She did not have to rely on a genie at all.

D．What wishes could a genie grant her.

2. What attitude does the author's boss have to her plans?

A．Angry.

B．Indifferent.

C．Pitiful.

D．Supportive.

3. What happened after the couple lost their jobs?

A．The author came back to her former company.

B．They were determined and worked hard.

C．Their newly-bought house was taken back by the bank.

D．The author's former boss gave her husband a better job

4. What does the text enlighten（启发）us?

A．Opportunity always comes to those who are prepared.

B．You will succeed as long as you stick to your dream.

C．It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish.

D．Helping others will benefit yourself as well.

6 . A Portland, Oregon man has become the first person to travel across Antarctica by himself without receiving any assistance.

Colin O’Brady has completed the 1,500-kilometer trip. He crossed the continent in 54 days. Friends, family and other people followed his progress through messages and pictures he left on social media.

O’Brady spoke with his wife Jenna Besaw by telephone soon after he completed the journey. “It was an emotional call,” she said. “He seemed overwhelmed by love and appreciation, and he really wanted to say ‘thank you’ to all of us.”

The 33-year-old O’Brady documented the trip on the social networking services Instagram. He called his journey “The Impossible First”. He wrote that he traveled the last 129 kilometers in one big, final push to the finish line. The distance took over one day to complete. O’Brady wrote, “While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life, they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced.”

The day before, he wrote that he was “in the zone” and thought he could make it to the end without stopping. “I was listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe,” he wrote. “I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife. I promised them I would stop when I need to.”

Other people have traveled across Antarctica, but they all had some form of assistance. They either had better, more plentiful supplies or devices that helped move them forward.

In 2016, British explorer Henry Worsley died in his attempt to travel alone across Antarctica unassisted. Worsley’s friend Louis Rudd, also from Britain, is attempting an unaided solo journey in Worsley’s honor. He was competing against O’Brady to be the first to do it. Besaw told the Associated Press that her husband plans to stay in Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trip.

1. What did O’Brady think of his journey in Antarctica?

A．It was pleasant.	B．It was discouraging.
C．It was impossible to complete.	D．It was hard to complete.

2. What did O’Brady promise his family?

A．Making sure of his safety.	B．Trying to achieve the goal.
C．Keeping in touch with them.	D．Stopping the travel halfway.

3. Why does O’Brady still remain in Antarctica?

A．To wait for another explorer.	B．To compete with others.
C．To help other explorers.	D．To make his victory recognized.

4. What might be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Antarctic Continent	B．The Impossible First
C．Traveling in Antarctica	D．An Incomplete Journey

7 . I was never very neat while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but my always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Overtime, Kate got neater and I got my merriser. She moved to push my dirty clothing over and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

Who broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! why under my bed!” Suddenly I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up. She quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, crying. Obviously. that was something she could not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy (同情) rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bad. Cleaned the suckers and swept the floor even on her side. I got so absorbed into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching. Her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1. What made Kate so angry one evening?

A．She couldn’t find her books.

B．She heard the writer shouting loud.

C．She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D．She saw the writer’s shoes beneath her bed.

2. Why did the writer tidy up the room?

A．Because she was scared by Kate’s anger.

B．Because she hated herself for being so messy.

C．Because she wanted to show her care.

D．Because she was asked by Kate to do so.

3. How is paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing courses.

B．By showing differences.

C．By describing a process.

D．By following time order.

4. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate.

B．Hard Work Pays off.

C．How to Be Organized?

D．Learning to Be Roommates.

8 . 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(∧)，并在其下而写出该加的词。
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。

As is known to all, the Great Wall is one of the best-known tourist attraction around the globe. Almost everybody wants to pay a visit, but I am no exception. This summer vacation, the day I looked forward to coming at last. I got up and set off on the early morning, my brother Tim keeping me a company. After two hour's bus ride, we arrived at which looked like a large market. Seen millions of people talking, pushing and photographing, I immediate lost my enthusiasm. Indeed, the Great Wall is really something must be experienced with a little care.

9 . 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

10 . 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