1 . My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated (仔细考虑) the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”

Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”

Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”

I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?”

She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

1. Why did the writer first think “ears” were the most important part of body?

A．Because he thought that the sound was sweet to hear.

B．Because he thought that the sound was essential to humans.

C．Because he thought that the sound can be heard by people.

D．Because he thought that the sound can pass through quickly.

2. What happened to the writer’s family last year in the passage?

A．His house was burnt.

B．His mother left home.

C．His grandpa passed away.

D．His father was hurt in an accident.

3. Where did the writer get the correct answer from his mother?

A．At home.	B．At the school.
C．At the station.	D．At the funeral.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．We should learn to understand others’ pain.

B．We should listen to our mothers’ words.

C．We should hold up our head high.

D．We should often cry in life.

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。

In ancient China lived an artist    1     paintings were almost lifelike. The artist’s reputation had made him proud. One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait (画像) done so he called all great artists to come and present their     2     (fine) work, so that he could choose the best. The artist was sure he would    3    (choose), but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor’s chief minister, the old man laughed. The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River～perhaps he could learn a little from the greatest artist in the world.

Filled with     4     (curious), the artist packed his bags and left.     5     he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where he could find the legendary (传奇的) artist, they smiled and     6     (point) down the river. The next morning he hired a boat and set out     7     (find) the well-known painter. As the small boat moved,     8     (gentle) along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water. He passed milky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue. And when he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds    9     (surround) the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears. The artist was finally humbled (谦卑) by the greatest artist     10     earth, Mother Nature.

3 . After working an inhuman 8-hour shift at a factory unloading (卸货) parts for cheap furniture, I got on the bus, dirty, tired and hot. I ______ that place every day looking like I worked in a coal mine. _____, I still felt a bit proud of myself as I had held this tiring job for 3months, which was extremely rare. So when I took my seat on the bus going home, I decided my ______ life would not lower my spirits today.

I was dreaming about a better and new life when I was ______ by our new passenger. She was a middle-aged woman with worn-out clothes and messy hair. She got on, aggressively and ______ pushed her way into a front seat, and then turned her glare and ______ on whoever dared to look her way.

All I could feel for this woman was ______. There was no disgust. Only pity and the familiar knowledge of being faceless, nameless, and ______ to no one. Suddenly, she turned her threatening eyes towards me and very loudly yelled, “Why you so ______ man?”

With a smile, I said, “I just came from work.” She then loudly asked if I worked in hell and broke out in laughter, so I laughed too﹣______ her and told her that was funny. Then I asked her her name as I ______ why I was so dirty. Her name was Karen.

In front of all of us on the bus that day, the power of ______ showed its beauty. In front of all of us this woman ______. Her language, her posture, and her voice, even the way she tilted (倾斜) her head when I spoke to her as a ______ changed.

As Karen was getting off the bus, she touched me ______ on the arm. With tear-filled eyes, she asked whether I’d be riding the bus the next day. I promised I ______. We waved to each other and then I got what my life had needed all along: affirmation (认可).

Everyone on the bus had been watching us and then an old woman spoke to me, “Sir, you just changed that woman with your heart. She will never forget how you ______ her. You are great.” Other passengers gave me thumbs-up signs showing their ______.

That day was the first day when I realized I am ______. People say I gave Karen something that day but actually she ______ me so much more. I now work in the field of mental health. I often tell the story of the power of kindness, and I talk about Karen and unlimited possibilities.

1.

A．reached

B．left

C．visited

D．found

2.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

3.

A．strange

B．interesting

C．unhappy

D．brave

4.

A．recognized

B．stopped

C．challenged

D．followed

5.

A．rudely

B．quietly

C．slowly

D．gently

6.

A．puzzle

B．fear

C．surprise

D．anger

7.

A．satisfaction

B．pity

C．disappointment

D．amazement

8.

A．demanding

B．controlling

C．mattering

D．appealing

9.

A．sad

B．dirty

C．nervous

D．crazy

10.

A．with

B．at

C．about

D．off

11.

A．checked

B．regretted

C．admitted

D．explained

12.

A．teamwork

B．determination

C．kindness

D．honesty

13.

A．hesitated

B．changed

C．cheered

D．agreed

14.

A．family

B．stranger

C．friend

D．teacher

15.

A．unwillingly

B．hopelessly

C．patiently

D．softly

16.

A．might

B．could

C．would

D．should

17.

A．treated

B．remembered

C．persuaded

D．missed

18.

A．humor

B．politeness

C．confidence

D．admiration

19.

A．helped

B．needed

C．understood

D．respected

20.

A．owed

B．paid

C．gave

D．lent

4 . 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。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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。

The day before yesterday, I went to the bookstore where is near our school to buy a reference book. It was Saturday, so there was many people. Under the help of the shop assistants, I quickly got the book I needed. I was about to leave while I found someone trying to steal a man's money. Although I was nervous, but I tried to think of a way to help. Suddenly, a good idea occurred me. I stepped on the man's foot by purpose. As was expected, the man's scream gives the thief a fright, who quickly walked out of the shop. After hear my explanation, the man smiled and showed great gratitude to him

5 . 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。

Shawn Cheshire is a blind cyclist who competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She lost her ability     1    (see) after an accident nine years ago. She has tried to become as     2    (depend) as possible in the last few years.

She said that,     3     a long time, she was in a really dark place and hated being blind. She said that sports and physical exercise gave     4    (she) another opportunity at living.

Earlier this month, Cheshire crossed 68 kilometers of steep and uneven ground in the Grand Canyon(大峡谷). She did so in 24 hours and 15 minutes,     5     is believed to be a record for a blind hiker (徒步旅行者). The     6    (early) record of 28 hours     7    (set) in 2014.

Three friends helped her during the Grand Canyon hike. They walked several steps apart. They guided and warned her of     8    (barrier). She listened for and followed the sound of a bell     9    (wear) by the lead hiker. She used hiking poles for balance.

Cheshire and her friends finished the hike on October 8, 2018. She said as the group neared     10     end of the trip, “I had a huge ball of emotion welled up in my chest –I cannot believe we just did that.”

6 . Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a ____ place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They ____ various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was______that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more ____ to her than mountain of gold. The books are in every language — new books, ancient books, ____ a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.

She had asked the government for______to move the books to a _____place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. _____, she brought books home every night,______her car late after work. Her friends came to _____her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant   ___ to hide some books. All through the_____ , Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, _____them over the seven-foot wall and _____them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war______. Then nine days laters, a fire burned the______to the ground.

One day, the bombing stopped and the_____ left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be ____ again while the city was _____. So she hired a truck to bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs (郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and ____ peace and a new library.

1.

A．meeting

B．working

C．personal

D．religious

2.

A．raised

B．handled

C．reported

D．discussed

3.

A．worried

B．angry

C．doubtful

D．curious

4.

A．practical

B．precious

C．reliable

D．expensive

5.

A．then

B．still

C．even

D．rather

6.

A．permission

B．confirmation

C．explanation

D．information

7.

A．large

B．public

C．distant

D．safe

8.

A．Fortunately

B．Surprisingly

C．Seriously

D．Secretly

9.

A．starting

B．parking

C．filling

D．testing

10.

A．stop

B．help

C．warn

D．rescue

11.

A．intended

B．pretended

C．happened

D．agreed

12.

A．war

B．night

C．building

D．way

13.

A．put

B．opened

C．passed

D．threw

14.

A．hid

B．exchanged

C．burnt

D．distributed

15.

A．approached

B．erupted

C．continued

D．ended

16.

A．restaurant

B．library

C．city

D．wall

17.

A．neighbours

B．soldiers

C．friends

D．customers

18.

A．sold

B．read

C．saved

D．moved

19.

A．occupied

B．bombed

C．quiet

D．busy

20.

A．dreamed of

B．believed in

C．cared about

D．looked for

7 . I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. She seemed so _______ , but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her _______nobody could.

I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing _______. She practiced dribbling (运球）and _______ over and over.

One day I asked Sally why she _______ so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a _______ . I’m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one. I believe that if I am _______ enough，I will get one. My father has told me that if the dream is big enough，the facts don’t _______. ”

I _______ her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her team to ________. One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting on the grass, her head ________ her arms. Slowly and quietly, I ________ and sat down beside her. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Oh，nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short. ” The ________ told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play for a top team一still less she would be ________ a scholarship--so she should stop dreaming about college.

I felt she was extremely ________ . I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were ________ . They didn’t understand the ________ of a dream.

The next year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game. She was   ________ offered a scholarship and ________ to the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had ________ and worked toward for all those years.

It’s true： if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.

1.

A．silent

B．small

C．strong

D．huge

2.

A．but

B．and

C．so

D．for

3.

A．still

B．again

C．well

D．alone

4.

A．passing

B．running

C．shooting

D．struggling

5.

A．studied

B．practiced

C．expected

D．improved

6.

A．title

B．prize

C．scholarship

D．reward

7.

A．good

B．brave

C．careful

D．active

8.

A．lack

B．talk

C．appear

D．count

9.

A．encouraged

B．respected

C．watched

D．helped

10.

A．victory

B．confidence

C．responsibility

D．profession

11.

A．dropped

B．buried

C．covered

D．sunk

12.

A．walked off

B．walked out

C．walked around

D．walked up

13.

A．coach

B．teacher

C．captain

D．leader

14.

A．suggested

B．sent

C．promised

D．offered

15.

A．worried

B．excited

C．disappointed

D．surprised

16.

A．great

B．wrong

C．strict

D．cruel

17.

A．pressure

B．value

C．cause

D．power

18.

A．exactly

B．naturally

C．really

D．normally

19.

A．taken

B．admitted

C．introduced

D．appointed

20.

A．dreamed of

B．picked up

C．benefited from

D．carried out

8 . We were flying to a meeting. I was in the middle_______I found that the young woman sitting next to me was very_______and deep in thought. Then I asked her where she was from, where she was going and_______she did.
She was a student and had been attending _______ in Poland—the homeland of her father. Then she told me sadly that her father had _______. She had chosen to attend college in Poland_______her father’s wishes and their relationship had been_______They hadn’t forgiven each other_______he died.
She seemed so sad. I looked at her, trying to_______some words to say. I asked her if she had forgiven________for not realizing her father’s dream. She answered that she couldn’t forgive herself and felt so________. Slowly, I began to tell her about forgiveness. I encouraged her to________that because I believed her father wanted that too. She should forgive herself________how awful she thought she had been.
I told her about________I had done as a teenager for which I had felt guilty for many years. How I was________with the choice of forgiving myself or to________feeling guilty for the rest of my life. I had________to forgive myself . The light in her eyes went on. She began to understand that she was________forgiven and could forgive herself. She could be________and happy.
How about you? Is there anything in your________for which you feel guilty?1.

A．chair

B．room

C．seat

D．class

2.

A．mad

B．sad

C．angry

D．happy

3.

A．when

B．which

C．how

D．what

4.

A．meeting

B．school

C．university

D．party

5.

A．died

B．come

C．returned

D．left

6.

A．for

B．against

C．with

D．on

7.

A．bad

B．good

C．worse

D．better

8.

A．since

B．after

C．when

D．while

9.

A．find out

B．look up

C．go over

D．think of

10.

A．myself

B．yourself

C．himself

D．herself

11.

A．unhappy

B．guilty

C．lonely

D．helpless

12.

A．trust

B．understand

C．realize

D．find

13.

A．as though

B．even though

C．if only

D．no matter

14.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．something

D．everything

15.

A．faced

B．forced

C．satisfied

D．challenged

16.

A．try

B．continue

C．start

D．consider

17.

A．picked

B．elected

C．selected

D．chosen

18.

A．totally

B．simply

C．already

D．hardly

19.

A．calm

B．quiet

C．free

D．safe

20.

A．house

B．life

C．family

D．work

9 . 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
My friend Nick told me story about his, experience back in the US, which was very interested. One day he was having a yard sale and the old man living next door come by to help. As the old man looked over the things on the yard that were to be sold, he stopped at a box of golden ball for Christmas trees. On the box was a card say:“25 cents each...”“You will never sell these for that much.”he told Nick. Convinced, Nick has brought the price up to 10 cents a piece.Without a moment’s delay, my neighbor picked up the box but announced: “I'll take them.”

10 . I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break.

Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip.

So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office, I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line. I caught the next bus and headed back across the town.

By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.

1. The man learned          that there would be a concert last Friday.

A．from the newspaper

B．from his friends

C．from one of his work-mates

D．over the radio

2. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _______.

A．once

B．three times

C．twice

D．four times

3. One day the man took _______ to get to the theatre by bus.

A．forty-five minutes

B．fifteen minutes

C．over an hour

D．just twenty minutes

4. The underlined word “relieved” may best be replaced by ___________.

A．surprised

B．puzzled

C．pleased

D．sorry