1 . J.K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.

She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9-year-old daughter Bailey.

He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter”, and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.

Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud,” Burke explains. “This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”

After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more signed books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.

1. Why did Burke thank J.K. Rowling according to the text?

A．She guided him how to write a good story.

B．She encouraged him when he was in trouble.

C．Her books helped him through times of confusion.

D．Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter.

2. What is implied in Burke’s words in Paragraph 4?

A．He has found it interesting to read the series.

B．He was too old to understand the series better.

C．He has chosen a better way of reading the series.

D．He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future.

3. Which word can best describe Burke’s experience according to the text?

A．Unique.

B．Normal.

C．Precious.

D．Funny.

4. What is the main idea of this text?

A．J.K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health.

B．J.K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father.

C．J.K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth.

D．Burke comes to know J.K. Rowling through her series.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off” said the teacher to her class.

An extra day off unsuited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.

“How was school, Kayla?” asked her mom.

“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”

“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh?” asked Kayla’s mom with a laugh.

Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. I trained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing videogames inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.

Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped here yes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.

“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Kayla’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents，

“Are you serious about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?”

“Yes, Kayla. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”

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

At first Kayla felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.

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But things began to change as she was doing the chores.

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4 . When you do skydiving at 101 years old, you’re pretty much a superhuman. Verdun Hayes became the _________ person in the world to complete a 15,000-foot tandem jump (双人伞), _________ the Guinness World Records he once set up.

Verdun Hayes wasn’t _________ . He finished the jump with eight family members and two close _________ at Dunkeswell Airport. As they _________ to make the jump, the entire family looked nervous, but _________ as well. Hayes’ grandson-in-law Ian Honnor said this wasn’t Hayes’ first jump! “When he was more than ninety years old, his family kept telling him he wasn’t _________ to do the jump. At the age of 100, he _________ realized his ambition and became the first man of such an advanced age to _________ a tandem skydive.”

This time he decided to shoot for the world record. “Because it’s such a big ____________, it was decided that as many people in the family as we could possibly get were going to go ____________ him. He had four generations (世代) of his family in the ____________ at the same time.”

Hayes even had some ____________ for those people hoping to ____________ the same thing at his age. “Just keep your mind ____________ occupied by positive thought and keep your body as fit as you possibly can, ” said Hayes.

1.

A．happiest

B．bravest

C．riskiest

D．oldest

2.

A．equaling

B．creating

C．breaking

D．pursuing

3.

A．tall

B．alone

C．unusual

D．satisfied

4.

A．friends

B．pilots

C．brothers

D．beggars

5.

A．prepared

B．refused

C．claimed

D．dared

6.

A．puzzled

B．excited

C．frightened

D．relieved

7.

A．reminded

B．required

C．taught

D．allowed

8.

A．eventually

B．fairly

C．fortunately

D．perfectly

9.

A．attempt

B．bear

C．hold

D．understand

10.

A．party

B．event

C．festival

D．duty

11.

A．in defense of

B．in fear of

C．in support of

D．in place of

12.

A．competition

B．line

C．way

D．air

13.

A．advice

B．warning

C．invention

D．information

14.

A．observe

B．achieve

C．improve

D．appreciate

15.

A．officially

B．partly

C．nearly

D．fully

5 . 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。

It was September 10, a warm Wednesday morning. Jennifer, a fifteen-year-old girl, was monitor of Class 908.As usual, she got up early, dressed herself and rushed out to the bus stop without breakfast. She was supposed to arrive at school at 7:00 o’clock because some of her classmates were planning to prepare for the celebration of Teachers’ Day.

When she got to the classroom, some of the students started to decorate their classroom with colorful paper-cuttings and balloons. Others went out to buy cakes, soft drinks and fruit. The blackboard was decorated with beautiful words, which read “Happy Teachers’ Day!”.

Mr Li, head teacher of that class, must have found it strange enough when he got close to the classroom. It was too quiet as if no student was in. He had never thought a complete surprise was waiting for him.

Entering the classroom, Mr Li was greatly surprised to find all the students standing in line, clapping hands and saying loudly “Happy Teachers’ Day!”. The girls began to sing songs for Mr Li and three boys showed their Chinese kung fu talent. So excited was Mr Li that he sang a new English song for all the students. What a wonderful time they were having!

At last, Jennifer, on behalf of the class, stood up, walking to the respectable teacher with the prepared flowers. She was about to present Mr Li with the flowers when she got fainted and fell to the ground. Immediately, Jennifer was sent to the hospital.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar level.

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Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy habit.

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7 . 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。

The Molai Forest, named after its creator, was once an area    1    (strike) by floods. Teenager Jadav noticed    2     sharp fall in the number of birds and snakes in the nearby forest area and wetland.  

The boy soon turned to his elders and asked, “What if all of us die like these snakes one day?” The grown-ups only laughed. But the boy comforted    3    (he), saying “I will make the planet greener.” 

From then on, Jadav started planting bamboos. He found a small island and planted many young trees. He worked     4    (extreme) hard at this for over three    5    (decade). His work paid off and the land became a    6    (beauty) green forest.  

In 1980, Jadav worked with a team    7     carried out a tree plantation project. And when the project was discontinued after 3 years, he continued    8    (plant) trees.  

Forest is his home now. He regards the recognition and awards he got    9     his wealth. Jadav finds all his    10    (happy) in the forest.

8 . Susannah was a shy but clever girl. She had worn _________ for as long as she could remember. And again, for as long as she could remember, some of her classmates had always made fun of her. The worst thing was that Lewis _________ her “Four Eyes”. She acted like she didn’t _________, but in fact Susannah couldn’t stand it.

One day, the class went on a school outing to _________ some famous caves. The children were walking towards the caves, while Lewis _________. While falling, he got _________ of Susannah, who walked next to him, and both _________ down the hole.

They landed in a dark cave. Susannah and Lewis shouted for _________, but no one came. The next morning they still hadn’t been found and Lewis continued shouting for help, but no_________and he started feeling __________.

It must have been noontime, because Susannah __________ that the ray of light just landed on the floor in front of her. __________, she took a piece of wood that had fallen into the cave, and, using her glasses as a magnifying (放大) glass, she focused the ray of light onto the __________. Now they had a torch (火把). Lewis watched with surprise and __________ and off they went to explore the cave.

It took them some time, and they had to burn quite a few torches, but finally they found a way out. On top of hugs and cries of __________, Lewis gave Susannah his heartfelt thanks.

1.

A．glasses

B．necklaces

C．earrings

D．watches

2.

A．teased

B．laughed

C．warned

D．called

3.

A．care

B．mind

C．object

D．offend

4.

A．approach

B．enter

C．visit

D．attend

5.

A．wandered

B．waved

C．smiled

D．slipped

6.

A．hold

B．touch

C．support

D．place

7.

A．walked

B．moved

C．fell

D．flew

8.

A．praise

B．water

C．food

D．help

9.

A．feedback

B．response

C．reaction

D．effect

10.

A．scared

B．shocked

C．disturbed

D．annoyed

11.

A．doubted

B．concluded

C．recognized

D．noticed

12.

A．Slowly

B．Quickly

C．Unexpectedly

D．Obviously

13.

A．glass

B．torch

C．wood

D．floor

14.

A．sorrow

B．trouble

C．excitement

D．curiosity

15.

A．loss

B．relief

C．justice

D．return

9 . When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imagined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a _____ sport, at times almost painful, and practices really _____ a team’s physical and mental limits. Without trust in my own ability and a strong sense of commitment, I would never have managed to continue after years of hard work as a player, and with countless _____.

In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an amazing _____ that gave me a great sense of achievement. But in the last game of the season, I was seriously injured. I was prohibited from any physical activities for six months. After going _____ a series of physical treatments, I returned to the field as a team captain. I practiced harder than ever to make up for my _____ time.

In September, during my junior year, my name was mentioned in the local newspaper as the key defensive lineman on the team. After playing a fantastic season, I was given the _____ of the Most Valuable Player.

_____, my skills in football do not magically extend to other sports. During the winter break, I went on a snowboarding trip and seriously injured my right shoulder. I had to have four _____. Since I could not use my right arm for two months, I had to learn how to write and eat using my left hand.

______ life must go on. I knew that my own present efforts would decide my future, so I ______ the strict training program to build up strength and improve flexibility in my ______. After an eight-month recovery, I was back to the field playing football, the sport I ______.

In this sense, the world of football has taught me an important life lesson: ______ and commitment make what seems impossible ______. This lesson from football is the one that can be applied to every part of life.

1.

A．tough

B．popular

C．typical

D．dynamic

2.

A．set

B．control

C．test

D．require

3.

A．mistakes

B．adventures

C．accidents

D．injuries

4.

A．performance

B．position

C．moment

D．advantage

5.

A．with

B．over

C．through

D．into

6.

A．valuable

B．lost

C．extra

D．regular

7.

A．pride

B．choice

C．name

D．honor

8.

A．Unfortunately

B．Similarly

C．Happily

D．Gradually

9.

A．practices

B．tryouts

C．seasons

D．operations

10.

A．But

B．Or

C．So

D．And

11.

A．examined

B．changed

C．provided

D．completed

12.

A．shoulder

B．hand

C．leg

D．foot

13.

A．explore

B．avoid

C．love

D．support

14.

A．Knowledge

B．Belief

C．Experience

D．Opinion

15.

A．enjoyable

B．possible

C．sensible

D．responsible

10 . Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her senior high school life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling with homework all the time.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, h placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup.

Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After puling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.

“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity (逆境)—the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.

The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”

In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.

1. Why did the girl complain to her father?

A．Because of her tiring job.	B．Because of her hard school life.
C．Because of her father’ s busy work.	D．Because of the food her father cooked.

2. What can we infer from this story?

A．The girl liked the coffee best.

B．The father was good at cooking.

C．Different people have different reactions to adversity.

D．The girl didn’t like the potatoes and eggs.

3. What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 5th paragraph?

A．thick

B．hard

C．strong

D．easily-broken

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Challenges and responses.	B．Adversities and a chef.
C．A chef and coffee beans.	D．Father and daughter.