1 . I’m a painter. At an early age, my daughter Heller began to show her talent for painting, and I was_______ that she would follow in my footsteps.

Starting with her high school, she spent every summer vacation_________in an orphanage (孤儿院) to perform for children — telling jokes. I was proud of her and_________ her kindness. However, I learned with great_______ that she was with some   children who were in poor health. She accompanied these children,_______ them   and   brought them joy. ___________   worried about her physical and mental   ___________, I tried hard to get her to cut down her time there. But she had huge sense of_________ and finished her work every day, no matter how_________ she might be.

One day, she __________   her ideas with me. She said the world was full of   __________ and she wanted to bring more happiness. She intended to be a comedian.

For the moment, her father and I could find ________ to say. Heller ________ again and again to make us understand. She said, “You keep telling me I can be a good painter. Maybe that is right, __________   it doesn’t mean anything to me. But when children________ and feel happy after hearing my jokes, I know it’s true. And I know that bringing joy to people is a job that really ________ me. I have a ________for being a comedian than being a painter.”

Heller will carry on her________   to be a comedian. Though she has chosen a different life from mine, I am________ about her decision. I know she will lead a good life, for she finds the________.

1.

A．frightened

B．certain

C．cautious

D．unhappy

2.

A．volunteering

B．teaching

C．drawing

D．escaping

3.

A．put up with

B．broke away from

C．looked back on

D．thought highly of

4.

A．relaxation

B．concern

C．embarrassment

D．pride

5.

A．comforted

B．obeyed

C．exchanged

D．decorated

6.

A．Temporarily

B．Strangely

C．Terribly

D．Slightly

7.

A．appearance

B．health

C．ceremony

D．treatment

8.

A．direction

B．similarity

C．celebration

D．responsibility

9.

A．bored

B．tired

C．excited

D．satisfied

10.

A．sold

B．wrote

C．sent

D．shared

11.

A．faith

B．fun

C．sufferings

D．wonders

12.

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

13.

A．jumped

B．apologized

C．attempted

D．applied

14.

A．when

B．because

C．so

D．but

15.

A．whisper

B．cry

C．smile

D．shout

16.

A．possesses

B．appeals to

C．approves

D．counts on

17.

A．preference

B．failure

C．trust

D．challenge

18.

A．loss

B．diet

C．hobby

D．dream

19.

A．honest

B．disappointed

C．positive

D．confused

20.

A．truth

B．change

C．rise

D．figure

2 . Last night at work, a girl came in and sat at the bar. She asked for a cup of water and a menu and eventually ordered a bacon cheeseburger which costs roughly $12 at my restaurant.

After eating for a few minutes, she asked me for a napkin (餐巾) and a pen. I saw her writing on the napkin but didn’t think anything of it. When I turned around, she was gone. As I went to clear her plate, I noticed that she had left a $100 bill along with a note that read, “Today marks my 14th day of chemo (化疗) along with my 26th birthday. Life’s been good to me so far, and I think I will pass my luck on to someone else. Have a great night!”

I have never been so touched by a stranger in my entire life. About 3 months ago, my own mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, so this hit very close to home. Having just witnessed my mother completed her first 5-week cycle of chemo, I know the pain and exhaustion this young woman is feeling. On top of the chemo, she was selfless enough on her own birthday that she gave a stranger a gift.

This young woman has completely touched my soul and has affected my life in a way that I will never forget. I hope to see her again one day, so I can tell her how much her random act of kindness has touched me and finally changed my life.

Thank you for being such a beautiful person and I pray that you get well.

Thank you for making the world a better place.

1. The author might work as a ______.

A．singer

B．doctor

C．cook

D．waitress

2. How did the girl offer her kindness?

A．By giving some economic support to someone in need.

B．By offering free chemo to someone else.

C．By buying a dinner for someone else.

D．By writing a letter full of kindness.

3. What does the underlined phrase “hit very close to home” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．To make somebody go home.

B．To know somebody’s address.

C．To have a strong effect on somebody.

D．To send food to somebody’s home.

4. Why does the author want to see the girl again?

A．To thank her for the money she left.

B．To tell her what effect she has on the author.

C．To tell her she is very beautiful.

D．To wish her good luck in getting well.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was a privilege for Eloise to have her grandson Josh living with her while he was attending college away from home. Eloise had struggled to keep herself busy since her husband’s death three years ago. But having Josh around was motivation for Eloise to stay active. Now most of her days were spent baking bread and cookies or with friends and neighbors.

When Eloise returned from a get-together with her friends one evening, Josh pointed to a black-and-white picture lying on the table, and said, “Hi, Grandma. 1 found this in my closet (壁橱)，Is that you and Granddad?” Eloise looked at the picture and laughed quietly. “Oh, that was a long time ago. I must have overlooked it when I was cleaning to make room for your things.”

“That’s your granddad and me before we were married. We met at a party. I loved to dance, and he was a good dancer,” Eloise smiled, enjoying the memories that came flooding back.

“After we got married, we rarely had time to go dancing. But every once in a while, after the children went to bed, we’d pull out the record player and dance in the backyard under the stars.”

Leaning back in his chair, Josh appeared to be enjoying the story. “Wow, Granddad was quite a romantic guy!”

“Yeah. He was very romantic. I still miss him dearly.” Eloise shook her head, attempting to get rid of the lonely feeling that was beginning to form.“Well, it’s getting late now. Let’s get some sleep.” “I’ve really enjoyed hearing the story about you and Granddad,” Josh hugged his grandma. Then he went back to his room.

Two hours ago, Mom called to tell him that the next day would be Grandma’s birthday. He eagerly wanted to give a special present to Grandma, but he was short of money. After hearing Grandma’s words and knowing their story, he got a brilliant idea in his mind.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next morning, Josh started to prepare his “present from the past” secretly.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

After finishing dinner that night, Josh invited and led his grandma to the backyard.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4 . I had been eating and cooking typical Midwest meals for years, and I have to say there weren’t many different kinds of food at dinner. After I married, my husband told me it was time I _________ my comfort-food comfort zone.

When he _________ to take me to dinner at a nearby restaurant that served a grand buffet (豪华自助餐), I accepted happily. I thought I couldn’t go wrong, and _________ yards and yards of comfort foods.

We gave the server our drink order and then _________ the other hungry people choosing the buffet. I turned left, and he went right. I filled my dish with salad, topped with my _________ dressing (调料) and returned to our table. Then my husband returned with a dish filled with crab (蟹) legs.

He smiled across the table at me. “Let’s eat the crab legs,” he said.

I _________ my head. I had _________ crab legs before. On crabs. In pictures. However, I wasn’t _________ the crab legs before me. This was not comfort food.

“Come on. Just have a taste. It’ll be good for you to try something new.”

I lifted a crab leg, and then _________ it. It smelt strange. I looked around, __________ someone would save me, but no one __________. They were too busy with their own crab legs.

Again, my husband told me that trying something new was a good thing. He __________ me how to crack the shell, and then reach inside with the tiny fork to get the crabmeat.

At last, I took the courage to give the crab legs a try. I managed to break the shell and cut my finger on the shell. I painfully __________ using the tip of my knife to dig bits of meat out of the shell. I’d never had to work so __________ for a meal. __________, it tasted good. I enjoyed the rich, sweet taste.

1.

A．found

B．left

C．kept

D．tested

2.

A．agreed

B．began

C．happened

D．offered

3.

A．cooked

B．suggested

C．imagined

D．remembered

4.

A．treated

B．followed

C．encouraged

D．joined

5.

A．usual

B．private

C．healthy

D．new

6.

A．raised

B．cleared

C．shook

D．nodded

7.

A．seen

B．received

C．experienced

D．chosen

8.

A．free from

B．prepared for

C．satisfied with

D．afraid of

9.

A．lost

B．took

C．forgot

D．dropped

10.

A．hoping

B．believing

C．realizing

D．promising

11.

A．returned

B．refused

C．noticed

D．answered

12.

A．asked

B．showed

C．helped

D．trained

13.

A．talked about

B．worried about

C．gave up

D．ended up

14.

A．easily

B．carelessly

C．hard

D．well

15.

A．Surprisingly

B．Naturally

C．Secretly

D．Unluckily

5 . "Stocking up for Winter?" said the cashier with a smile, looking at my shopping cart (推车) which was full of toaster pastries and big boxes of cereal. I knew that _________ was coming.

Earlier I had _________ by at the local food pantry (食物分发处) to see if there was any small thing that I might _________. The shelves _________ canned vegetables, canned tuna fish, cheese, and many other things. They were short of _________ foods, though, so I thought I would give what I could.

I walked into a local store and started to _________ my cart with toaster pastries and cereal. I _________ loving them for breakfast when I was _________ as a little boy growing up and I hoped what I bought might _________ a few little guys today.

I ____________ back at the cashier and said, "It's for the food pantry."

In fact, I ____________ tried to get out of the ____________ without mentioning it, because an anonymous (匿名的) act of kindness is the ____________ kind. I didn't want any ____________ or praise for what I did. I had needed to use the food pantries myself when I was an ____________ and struggling young father with a family to feed. And it felt so ____________ to complete this circle of love and give back to others in need.

Love is in every act of kindness no matter how ____________. It is a glorious tapestry (织锦、挂毯) of which we all are a part. It is so big that it is beyond comprehension. Still, we should take our ____________ in that tapestry, we should ____________ into the circle of love that never ends and become ____________ of something big while doing something small.

1.

A．cashier

B．smile

C．question

D．box

2.

A．walked

B．stopped

C．looked

D．joined

3.

A．contribute

B．take

C．collect

D．deliver

4.

A．held

B．received

C．made

D．returned

5.

A．delicious

B．dinner

C．breakfast

D．fresh

6.

A．push

B．load

C．decorate

D．provide

7.

A．hated

B．avoided

C．imagined

D．remembered

8.

A．happy

B．worried

C．energetic

D．hungry

9.

A．find

B．feed

C．order

D．benefit

10.

A．replied

B．smiled

C．walked

D．waved

11.

A．usually

B．rarely

C．gradually

D．obviously

12.

A．pantry

B．shelf

C．store

D．circle

13.

A．cheapest

B．easiest

C．best

D．rarest

14.

A．encouragement

B．comfort

C．surprise

D．recognition

15.

A．excited

B．experienced

C．unemployed

D．annoyed

16.

A．right

B．ridiculous

C．strange

D．safe

17.

A．expensive

B．small

C．real

D．dull

18.

A．place

B．action

C．advice

D．charge

19.

A．talk

B．slip

C．run

D．step

20.

A．person

B．master

C．center

D．part

6 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her _______ and visit the doctor, providing _______ and transportation. During the week, however, she likes to go to a nearby store to _______ some small things she needs.

Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was _______ about three dollars. The only _______ to pay for the groceries was to take off the _______ she could do without: a bottle of rubbing alcohol (医用酒精) and a bar of soap. By taking off these, she was able to _______ the new total to the amount of cash she had with her.

At this store, people _______ and then go off to the side to _______ their own groceries. My mother was putting her groceries into shopping bags when a ________ came up to her and said, “Here are the things that you ________ .” handing her the rubbing alcohol and the ________ . My mother, who is never speechless, was speechless. She ________ for the woman’s name and address so that she could ________ her. The woman told her it was her ________ .

My mother was so ________ by her gesture that she decided to go back to the store and give the cashier (收银员) a five-dollar bill to keep on hand ________ the same happened to someone else if they didn’t have enough ________ for all of their groceries.

So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of ________ that not only helped my mother out, but ________ too.

1.

A．exercise

B．housework

C．cooking

D．shopping

2.

A．reward

B．medicine

C．company

D．shelter

3.

A．return

B．collet

C．order

D．buy

4.

A．short

B．cautious

C．wrong

D．concerned

5.

A．aim

B．way

C．advice

D．reason

6.

A．weight

B．things

C．mask

D．glasses

7.

A．raise

B．add

C．bring

D．switch

8.

A．show up

B．call in

C．check out

D．sit down

9.

A．store

B．select

C．deliver

D．bag

10.

A．stranger

B．cashier

C．friend

D．doctor

11.

A．looked for

B．talked about

C．threw away

D．put back

12.

A．receipt

B．soap

C．cash

D．bottle

13.

A．asked

B．waited

C．cared

D．searched

14.

A．repay

B．trust

C．recognize

D．help

15.

A．luck

B．chance

C．gift

D．turn

16.

A．surprised

B．amused

C．touched

D．convinced

17.

A．in case

B．even if

C．as though

D．so that

18.

A．energy

B．money

C．space

D．time

19.

A．faith

B．courage

C．kindness

D．honor

20.

A．made her day

B．changed her mind

C．caught her eye

D．met her demand