1 . A US mum and her six boys decided to grow their hair together. They would donate some hair to children _______.

On Monday, Mary and her six sons had their hair _______ in a special activity. Mary told HuffPost that the hairdresser (理发师) helped the family _______ their goal. The hair was donated to Children with Hair Loss. It is an organization that _______ hair for children and young adults with hair loss for free. The proud New York mum shared photos of the _______ on Facebook.

The family’s decision to grow and donate their hair was a _______ decision.

“Three years ago, my friend _______ her son because of cancer. He was a twin and very close in _______ to my twins,” Mary told HuffPost.

One year after his death, Mary’s eldest three boys donated their hair in honour of him.

“Since their _______ two years ago,” she said, “our lives have continued to be affected by cancer. It’s everywhere. My boys want to __________ the people who suffer from hair loss. Donating their hair is __________ they do it.”

Despite their kind acts, the journey hasn’t been easy for the boys. “They have been __________ by everyone because of their long hair,” Mary wrote in a Facepost. “But they didn’t let that slop them. They had a __________ and stuck to it. They really set a good example to their little sister.

“I am so __________ of my boys,” she said.

The day after their cuts, Mary was still getting used to her newly short-haired sons. “I didn’t __________ my own children,” she told ABC News with a sigh.

1.

A．in need

B．in power

C．in place

D．in trouble

2.

A．died

B．cut

C．injured

D．decorated

3.

A．construct

B．challenge

C．expect

D．achieve

4.

A．divides

B．sells

C．provides

D．cures

5.

A．ceremony

B．convenience

C．collection

D．activity

6.

A．previous

B．severe

C．consistent

D．complex

7.

A．lost

B．protected

C．switched

D．suspected

8.

A．union

B．organ

C．victim

D．age

9.

A．appearance

B．discovery

C．donation

D．experience

10.

A．defeat

B．assist

C．expose

D．control

11.

A．what

B．why

C．how

D．where

12.

A．laughed at

B．run after

C．consisted of

D．broken away

13.

A．task

B．responsibility

C．goal

D．reward

14.

A．proud

B．confident

C．amazed

D．attractive

15.

A．realize

B．recognize

C．arrange

D．understand

3 . Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn't think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired as there are a whole lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn't even look at my chair.

The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that my approach must be wrong, and I should try another way.

I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “I'II give you twenty pounds.” “It's got a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that. It's nothing.”

Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I'll buy it.” I said, “What would you mean? You've just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes. I know but I've changed my mind. I am sorry. I'll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy.” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You're right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you repair this chair for me?’” “I wouldn't have agreed to do it.” he said. “We don't do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I'll repair this for you, shall we say for five pounds?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

1. We can learn from the passage that in the first shop the writer ________.

A．was rather impolite

B．was warmly received

C．asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair

D．asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

2. What does the underlined word “approach” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．plan for dealing with things	B．way of doing things
C．idea of repairing things	D．decision to sell things

3. The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper ________.

A．saw the writer's purpose	B．accepted the offer
C．changed his mind	D．decided to help the writer

4. From the passage, we can learn that the writer was ________.

A．honest

B．careful

C．clever

D．funny

5. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The writer wanted to sell his chair for 20 pounds.

B．It was very easy to repair the writer's broken chair.

C．The writer succeeded in getting his chair repaired at last.

D．The man in the first shop thought the chair was too old.

5 . I landed at the Toronto airport a day late. To my surprise and _________, the rental car service I found on the internet was_________! With the help of other travelers and airport workers who clearly _________ the “lost puppy” look on my face, I found the area with several rental car companies. I started at the end of the _________ and worked my way down as each employee said “sorry, we are _________.” All I could do was to fight back the _________. The lovely young woman at the last counter, however, really took pity on me and _________ to the back office and _________ with a set of car keys and a smile!

Things got _________ on the way. The GPS on my phone __________ work, and there was no highway lighting and no overhead __________ for miles and miles. Finally, I found an exit and saw the first signs of __________— a neighborhood! Just about a mile down the road, I found hope—McDonalds! Not my usual dining __________, but at the time I would have eaten __________! It was about 8:30 p. m. and I should have happily arrived at my final destination by then. I walked in to get food and more directions, but it was full of teenagers.

Ironically, I am a Life Coach for Teenagers, but wasn’t “feeling the love” at this moment. My hopes for anyone taking sympathy on me was __________ fast, until I saw Mary. She was standing next to me waiting for her __________. I asked for help. “Don’t worry. I’ll drive you to the __________ that will take you to your destination. Just follow me” she said. I felt warmth in my heart because she drove __________ her way for many miles to help me find my way.

I will never forget her kindness and __________ to make sure I was going to be OK. My forever McDonald’s __________, Mary.

1.

A．pleasure

B．terror

C．pity

D．anger

2.

A．closed

B．extended

C．improved

D．guaranteed

3.

A．exchanged

B．liked

C．shared

D．recognized

4.

A．row

B．office

C．counter

D．airport

5.

A．given out

B．made out

C．sold out

D．left out

6.

A．tears

B．employees

C．difficulties

D．companies

7.

A．laid aside

B．came out

C．set off

D．went around

8.

A．occupied

B．negotiated

C．concluded

D．returned

9.

A．dangerous

B．tricky

C．intense

D．smooth

10.

A．mustn’t

B．needn’t

C．wouldn’t

D．shouldn’t

11.

A．phones

B．signs

C．humans

D．clouds

12.

A．friendship

B．nature

C．security

D．life

13.

A．habit

B．area

C．option

D．experience

14.

A．anything

B．that

C．nothing

D．some

15.

A．developing

B．rising

C．growing

D．fading

16.

A．table

B．order

C．turn

D．offer

17.

A．highway

B．subway

C．station

D．company

18.

A．beyond

B．via

C．off

D．on

19.

A．motivation

B．determination

C．patience

D．responsibility

20.

A．restaurant

B．food

C．figure

D．angel

7 . Last summer, my 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, joined a volleyball league. Due to her excellent performance, her coach _________ that we should transfer her to a more advanced team.

My wife and I _________ a little. We weren’t sure whether Hannah would adapt well to the new team._________, Hannah seemed quite determined. She thought that it would _________ her if she was on a stronger team. So a month ago, she joined the team she desired for.

Yesterday, Hannah invited me to watch a volleyball tournament. Hannah’s team played against four other teams. But Hannah just stood on the sidelines,_________ for her team. She didn’t even _________ to play on court.

I was really _________. But Hannah smiled throughout and came to give high fives to her teammates once they _________. She was incredibly excited _________ she got a victory pin (徽章) and took a group picture at last.

On the way back home, I asked her __________ if she wanted me to talk to the coach about going back to the original __________.

“Dad, absolutely not,” she replied. “Being part of the team is participating in the __________. I learned so much while I was __________ the games from the sidelines. I could see the __________ of the other girls so I could avoid doing them in the future. I would know where I needed to __________. I am also the winner. And if I hadn’t __________, then who would have given them emotional support? I’m part of the team. ”

I was speechless. I had thought the __________ I saw on Hannah’s face during the tournament was pasted (粘贴) on top of a giant pile of pain. I couldn’t have been more __________.

My 14-year-old daughter showed me what it __________ to be part of a team. She felt like she was part of something __________ than herself. I know she’s prepared for her life ahead.

1.

A．promised

B．required

C．suggested

D．expected

2.

A．hesitated

B．regretted

C．confirmed

D．debated

3.

A．Otherwise

B．Besides

C．Moreover

D．However

4.

A．defeat

B．benefit

C．protect

D．discourage

5.

A．cheering

B．preparing

C．waiting

D．accounting

6.

A．set a goal

B．acquire the ability

C．have the chance

D．make an effort

7.

A．positive

B．upset

C．stressed

D．excited

8.

A．reformed

B．profited

C．scored

D．developed

9.

A．once

B．where

C．though

D．when

10.

A．carefully

B．casually

C．confusedly

D．surprisedly

11.

A．mood

B．game

C．team

D．position

12.

A．experiments

B．challenges

C．presentations

D．adventures

13.

A．sharing

B．assisting

C．playing

D．watching

14.

A．mistakes

B．crises

C．attempts

D．secrets

15.

A．escape

B．quit

C．improve

D．guide

16.

A．showed up

B．given up

C．hurried up

D．caught up

17.

A．curiosity

B．smile

C．concern

D．silence

18.

A．loyal

B．right

C．sure

D．wrong

19.

A．expects

B．means

C．proves

D．decides

20.

A．calmer

B．wiser

C．bigger

D．firmer

8 . It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members _______the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of _______. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would _______all my hard work in a dance of performance. “Everything would be_______”, I thought. I waited backstage all _______ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies _______that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the _______. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an _______ move. I was concentrating so much _______the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look________I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and ________. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles coming from the audience, and I felt the ________rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ________.” I did my best to follow her ________ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my ________for the evening. I ________bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could ________me down.

Recently I realized I had been a ________that night. I was ________, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. ________, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

1.

A．filled

B．visited

C．attended

D．decorated

2.

A．pressure

B．impression

C．debate

D．attention

3.

A．take over

B．show off

C．look after

D．give up

4.

A．reasonable

B．suitable

C．obvious

D．perfect

5.

A．dressed up

B．folded up

C．covered up

D．mixed up

6.

A．suggested

B．explained

C．announced

D．predicted

7.

A．music

B．audience

C．curtain

D．stage

8.

A．easy

B．active

C．adventurous

D．extra

9.

A．containing

B．hiding

C．sharing

D．keeping

10.

A．why

B．whether

C．where

D．what

11.

A．wandered

B．slipped

C．waved

D．skipped

12.

A．blood

B．pleasure

C．pride

D．tear

13.

A．leave

B．cheer

C．believe

D．notice

14.

A．gesture

B．example

C．advice

D．plan

15.

A．doubts

B．hopes

C．voice

D．patience

16.

A．argued

B．shouted

C．begged

D．sobbed

17.

A．turn

B．calm

C．let

D．put

18.

A．star

B．pioneer

C．loser

D．fool

19.

A．satisfied

B．moved

C．embarrassed

D．confused

20.

A．However

B．Instead

C．In total

D．in return

9 . I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I’d bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.

The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.

Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.

By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.

Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart: “Please don’t leave”. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.

I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too — a greater appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.

1. What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?

A．An exciting experience.	B．A special memory.
C．A routine result.	D．A surprising change.

2. From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.

A．she was an innocent and lovely child	B．she hoped for a better education
C．she was strong and calm in the inner world	D．she formed a bad living habit

3. The underlined part means that the little girl ________.

A．enjoyed meeting me	B．feared to talk with me
C．desired to approach me	D．resisted accepting me

4. How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?

A．She worried about the little girl’s future.

B．She decided to keep helping the little girl.

C．She felt a greater affection for the little girl.

D．She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.

5. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．One must learn to share life experiences.

B．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.

C．One often wants to lead a meaningful life.

D．One occasionally benefits from the poverty.

10 . In October, I told the eight-year-olds about my plan. “I’d like all of you to do extra jobs to _________ some money. Then we’ll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner _________.” I wanted the children to _________ that it’s more blessed to give than to _________. I wanted them to understand that kindness is _________ nice ideas and that people somehow have to make it come _________.

Early in the week, the boys and girls arrived in class seizing their hard-earned money and couldn’t wait to go shopping. I watched _________ they ran up and down the supermarket aisles. _________, we headed toward the checkout. Then someone _________ a “necessity” that sent them racing.

“Flowers!” Kristine cried. The group rushed toward the holiday __________. I pronounced, “You can’t eat flowers.” “But Mrs. Sherlock, we want flowers.” __________, I sighed as the children moved a pot of purple daisies (雏菊) into the cart.

Then we set off for the house of a needy grandmother and finally __________ in front of a small house in the woods. A woman with a tired face came to the door to __________ us. My little group hurried to get the turkey and the trimmings. As each box was carried in, the old woman thanked us — much to children’s __________. When Amy put the daisies on the counter, the woman seemed __________.

We returned to the car. Fastening seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the trimmings, __________ to the daisies. She put her face in the flowers. When she raised her head, there was a __________ on her lips. She was transformed before our eyes. The children were quiet. In that one brief __________ they had seen for themselves the __________ they possessed to make another’s life better. The children had __________ that sometimes a person needs a pot of funny flowers on a dark November day.

1.

A．spend

B．earn

C．withdraw

D．save

2.

A．either

B．though

C．otherwise

D．anyway

3.

A．experience

B．expect

C．advocate

D．clarify

4.

A．enjoy

B．receive

C．accumulate

D．share

5.

A．better than

B．rather than

C．other than

D．more than

6.

A．alive

B．wrong

C．fresh

D．fair

7.

A．until

B．before

C．as

D．since

8.

A．Gradually

B．Eventually

C．Frequently

D．Occasionally

9.

A．observed

B．confirmed

C．recognized

D．spotted

10.

A．plants

B．lights

C．cards

D．foods

11.

A．Panicked

B．Moved

C．Defeated

D．Determined

12.

A．pulled up

B．settled down

C．turned out

D．got through

13.

A．accompany

B．welcome

C．inspect

D．instruct

14.

A．puzzle

B．astonishment

C．pleasure

D．disappointment

15.

A．surprised

B．depressed

C．embarrassed

D．amused

16.

A．straight

B．abruptly

C．gradually

D．close

17.

A．terror

B．shock

C．pain

D．smile

18.

A．chance

B．decision

C．moment

D．condition

19.

A．energy

B．power

C．talent

D．interest

20.

A．sensed

B．noticed

C．marked

D．checked