1 . It was a vacation when I was 16. I was on a one-week-long trip with some students to ______ a Seminary (神学院) college in Iowa. On the way our ______ had stopped in Chicago for a few days. We were ______ in a building owned by the church on the south side of the city. In the evening I ______ to go out for a short walk. I was going down a street when I ______ other people making a wide berth (安全距离) around someone sitting on the sidewalk. His clothes were ______, worn and torn. His skin was dirty and I could ______ him from several feet away. I stopped in my ______. I had never seen a homeless person before. Then my mind ______ back and I realized I had seen a homeless person once before: Me.

It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home I grew up in ______ fire in the middle of the night. I can still ______ all of us standing outside while the fire destroyed everything we owned. My dad was busying. My grandma and mom were ______. And my brothers and I were standing in ______, scare and silence. ______, friends took us in that ______. Our small town community gathered around us. They fed us, brought us clothes, and within a few days helped our dad to rent a ______. I could remember feeling ______ and blessed even after losing so much.

The homeless man sitting there, however, couldn’t depend on anyone. I could see the ______ and despair (绝望) in his eyes. I only had a few dollars left in my wallet but I didn’t hesitate. I ______ and handed it to the man, talked with him, comforted him.

I have often ______ what happened to him over the years. Did he make it off the streets? Did he die there? I don’t know. I do know that I was no better than he was, only more fortunate.

1.

A．attend

B．visit

C．finish

D．skip

2.

A．group

B．class

C．college

D．church

3.

A．sleeping

B．hiding

C．studying

D．staying

4.

A．failed

B．refused

C．decided

D．promised

5.

A．heard

B．saw

C．recognized

D．called

6.

A．colorful

B．new

C．old

D．unusual

7.

A．smell

B．know

C．blame

D．comfort

8.

A．streets

B．city

C．trip

D．tracks

9.

A．flashed

B．turned

C．dated

D．reported

10.

A．opened

B．caught

C．held

D．hung

11.

A．find

B．miss

C．forget

D．remember

12.

A．reading

B．cooking

C．crying

D．destroying

13.

A．sympathy

B．shock

C．expectation

D．joy

14.

A．Luckily

B．Particularly

C．Apparently

D．Humorously

15.

A．daytime

B．evening

C．night

D．morning

16.

A．car

B．cloth

C．bike

D．house

17.

A．ignored

B．loved

C．appreciated

D．convinced

18.

A．enthusiasm

B．honesty

C．sadness

D．kindness

19.

A．bent down

B．spoke up

C．walked away

D．gave up

20.

A．criticized

B．judged

C．expressed

D．wondered

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar. Halfway through his talk, the speaker stopped and decided     1     (create)a group activity. He went around the hall and gave each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write his or her name on the balloon     2     (use)a marker pen. Then all the balloons were     3     (collect)and put in another room.

The speaker then led the group to the room full of balloons and asked them to find the balloon     4     had their name written on, within five minutes. Everyone was     5     (hurried)searching for their name, bumping into each other, pushing each other around. It was chaos. At the end of the five minutes no one could find     6     (them)own balloon. Now each person was asked to randomly collect     7     balloon and give it to the person whose name was written on it. Within two minutes everyone     8     (have)their own balloon. When everyone quieted down, the speaker began to talk, saying that this is exactly what was happening in our     9     (life). Everyone is hurriedly looking for happiness, and not knowing where it is.

Our happiness sometimes lies in the happiness of other people. Give them their happiness     10     you will get your own happiness.

4 . I stole your dog today. No, I didn’t set foot in your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like... the word “rubbish” comes to mind.

I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the Woods, the “cross” that she dragged behind her would have wrapped around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her. She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching (畏缩) when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won’t beat her. In fact, she rarely leaves my side. She’s even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I watched from the window as she attempted to play with the other dogs. No, it’s clear she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It’s not clear yet whether shell remain here or whether I’ll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain. This is one bit of stolen “property” who is never returning to you. So charge me, accuse me, plead (乞求) with the courts that she is rightfully yours... I’m convinced this is the best “crime” I’ve ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that shed defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1. Where did the author find the dog?

A．In her doghouse.

B．Along a road.

C．In the Woods.

D．In her owner’s house.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the dog is not lovely

B．the dog tried to find a kind master

C．the dog was treated badly by her former master

D．the author will be charged with stealing a dog

3. All the following statements showed us the dog’s recovery except ______.

A．playing with other dogs	B．barking at a cat
C．not missing her former master	D．waving her tail to make greetings

4. What did the author think of his theft?

A．He was afraid of being punished.

B．He thought he had to do it.

C．He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D．He did it with pride.

5. Why did the author write the passage?

A．To warn the people in the town not to keep dogs.

B．To express his love for the dog and his anger towards her former owner.

C．To explain to the police why the dog was in the Woods.

D．To ask people to find the dog a loving home and an owner who loves dogs.

5 . Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.

Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”

I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.

About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Why take the risk and place the whole family in trouble? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.

Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.

Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.

It was a new comb. This one was brown. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.

1. From the first three paragraphs, we can learn .

A．the earliest memories with Dad were full of joy

B．the precious green comb of Dad was made of jade

C．the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad

D．the author would study together with Dad every evening

2. What probably made Dad decide to resign from his original job to start his own business?

A．That he was eager to get everything on track.	B．That he wanted to keep his family life stable.
C．That he was laid off and had to make a living.	D．That he hoped to earn a better life for the family.

3. What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years?

A．cheerful→ mad→ warm.	B．mad → satisfied → warm.
C．satisfied → worried → angry.	D．warm → concerned → uncomfortable.

4. What could be the best title for the text?

A．A Comb of Jade Green	B．Dad’s Wholesale Business
C．Evenings with My Dad	D．My Earliest Memories with Dad

6 . It was the first time I had noticed him properly. Before this, Jack had just been a friendly young man provided by the hotel to accompany me on trips to the wildlife park nearby. But then he caught my attention by asking me to shut up.

“It’s just a garden spider. Don’t cry!” he said, looking at the creature with more love than I could gather for most humans. I had indeed cried-I was in the front seat of a jeep and the spider was on my leg.

“I don’t care what it is. Make it go away!” I said. I wanted him to pick the thing up and throw it out of the jeep right at that moment. He did something quite else.

He pushed his leg towards mine and held out the cloth of his trousers to gently let the spider go onto his own leg. He then drove on, as if nothing had happened. The spider climbed a little bit and then just stopped on his knee. I sat there staring at the spider for any sudden movement.

I was frightened that the man was completely at ease with a spider dangerously quiet on his knee. About 15 minutes later, he pushed his knee forward to the dashboard and the spider immediately climbed off his knee and on to the jeep. “The poor thing had been trying to get off me,” he said. “I only noticed now that it was trying to reach the dashboard, so I helped it along.”

I wondered then about this man, who thought about the spider with such kindness... Where and when did I lose my empathy towards the unfamiliar? Now, when faced with a row of ants on the staircase, my first reaction is no longer to attack them. The ants were already wise, but thanks to Jack, I learnt to live with the not so beautiful bits of nature.

1. We can infer that the writer at first         .

A．invited Jack to go to the wildlife park	B．was excited to keep Jack company
C．fell in love with Jack at the first sight	D．didn’t take seriously of Jack

2. What did Jack ask the writer to do with the spider?

A．To let it alone.	B．To remove it off her leg.
C．To get it off the jeep.	D．To observe it with love.

3. How did Jack help the spider?

A．Put it on his knee for a look.	B．Made it move onto his leg.
C．Threw it out of the jeep.	D．Stared at it in case of a sudden attack.

4. What did the writer learn from Jack?

A．To avoid an attack from a wild creature.	B．To be friendly with people in need.
C．To challenge dangerous creatures bravely.	D．To love those living creatures anywhere.

7 . Last year I went to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and it blew my mind. It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years, so I was excited. However ,the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day. Luckily, I had a local guide, my sister’s friend Ronnie. He said he would take care of me and show me around at the carnival. He did not let me down.

Well, the carnival is all about the samba. It’s a style of music and dance which has its origins in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being conquered, so this mixed culture of African, Latin and European styles is really strong here.   Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals(和声).It’s the kind of music that you couldn’t help dancing to. And I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, I couldn’t help moving my hips and shoulders.

Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship, but we still had a long way to go through the street parties. He said most people enjoy the carnival by making their own parties in the street. About the samba parade, twelve main teams compete for the championship, and if they win, their performance will be talked about for years to come.

So, you must be wondering how it was. Well, I’m afraid I can’t tell you. Ronnie and I never made into the Sambadrome.   We spent the day moving from one street party to another. There were more snacks, more drinks and lots of dancing. Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing.

1. How did the author feel once she arrived at the carnival?

A．Disappointed.

B．Anxious.

C．Excited.

D．Annoyed.

2. What can be known about samba in Paragraph 2?

A．It has a strong mixed culture.

B．Its music is always fast but soft.

C．It is not to the taste of the author.

D．It has its origins in South America.

3. Why didn’t the author regret missing the main parade?

A．She met some amazing local people.

B．She gave her own parties in the street.

C．She celebrated the festival in a local way.

D．She didn’t have the tickets for the parade.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To recommend a helpful guide.

B．To encourage people to learn samba.

C．To share an unforgettable experience.

D．To tell a cruel history of Rio de Janeiro.

8 . The first day of school we were challenged to get to know a new classmate.I_______around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I found a little _______lady with a warm smile.

She said，“Hi! I’m Rose.I’m 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and heartily_______，“Of course!”“Why are you in college at such a young，innocent age?”I asked.She_______replied，“I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children，and then travel around.”“No，_______，”I asked.I was curious why she _______this challenge at this age.“I always _______having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.We became instant friends.

_______，Rose became a campus icon(偶像)and she easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the_______from the other students.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet.I’ll never forget what she________us.“We do not stop playing because we are old;we grow old________we stop playing.Here are the secrets to staying ________.You have to laugh and find ________every day.You’ve got to have a dream.When you lose your dreams，you die.________ we have many people like this walking around!”she said.“There is a huge ________ between growing older and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn’t ________ any talent or ability，”she added.“But growing up requires ________ the opportunity in change，having no   ________.The elderly usually don’t regret what they did, but regret things they did not do.”

One week after graduation that year，Rose died peacefully in her sleep.She taught us ________   that it’s never too ________ to be all you can possibly be.

1.

A．stopped

B．showed

C．asked

D．looked

2.

A．old

B．exciting

C．strange

D．nervous

3.

A．added

B．claimed

C．responded

D．offered

4.

A．slowly

B．jokingly

C．quickly

D．simply

5.

A．seriously

B．wisely

C．really

D．secretly

6.

A．took off

B．put up

C．took on

D．put on

7.

A．dreamed to

B．looked back on

C．looked up to

D．dreamed of

8.

A．Over the year

B．At the moment

C．Once again

D．As usual

9.

A．jokes

B．questions

C．attention

D．followers

10.

A．inspired

B．taught

C．requested

D．lectured

11.

A．when

B．because

C．so

D．although

12.

A．young

B．healthy

C．growing

D．developing

13.

A．goals

B．humor

C．person

D．interest

14.

A．Unfortunately

B．Naturally

C．Generally

D．Fairly

15.

A．division

B．change

C．cross

D．difference

16.

A．use

B．take

C．compare

D．prefer

17.

A．winning

B．improving

C．meeting

D．finding

18.

A．doubts

B．fear

C．regrets

D．worry

19.

A．in time

B．by herself

C．by example

D．in practice

20.

A．late

B．old

C．early

D．young

10 . My parents and I never really saw eye to eye on anything. When I was young it was just the ________ stuff — the length of my skirt or the movies I wanted to watch. ________ , as I got older, I found that there was a lot more that we didn’t ________ — my choice of friends or what I wanted to study at university.

I went to university in another city at 17. ________ home has totally broadened my outlook (看法) on the world and has changed my opinions on lots of ________ . I’ve encountered many amazing people with different experiences. My circle of friends includes people with ________ beliefs, values, cultures and different ways of approaching life. But the great thing is that we respect each other’s ________. I’ve learnt to question what I’ve been taught and not always agree just because that is what “everybody else” ________ .

When I went home to visit my parents the first couple of times, I found it really hard to ________ . I found it hard to deal with not being able to ________ my opinions as freely as I did when I was away from home. It was really upsetting. I used to get angry that my parents weren’t in ________ of my opinions. Now, I gradually realize that ________ I want my parents to respect what I say, I have to ________ their views. While it is ________ , once I make an effort to respect their values, it is not a ________ to get along with my parents.

1.

A．major

B．useful

C．simple

D．actual

2.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Besides

D．Thus

3.

A．agree on

B．focus on

C．work on

D．rely on

4.

A．Reaching

B．Visiting

C．Missing

D．Leaving

5.

A．decisions

B．issues

C．challenges

D．experiences

6.

A．secondary

B．practical

C．various

D．normal

7.

A．interests

B．feelings

C．attitudes

D．viewpoints

8.

A．argues

B．considers

C．exchanges

D．battles

9.

A．remove

B．confuse

C．handle

D．complain

10.

A．voice

B．control

C．tell

D．review

11.

A．face

B．support

C．need

D．honor

12.

A．unless

B．after

C．if

D．although

13.

A．welcome

B．protect

C．require

D．develop

14.

A．unfortunate

B．alarming

C．frightening

D．tough

15.

A．surprise

B．shock

C．breakdown

D．struggle