1 . 假设在英语课上老师给你们欣赏了电影《太空大灌篮》的主题曲I Believe I Can Fly。这是一首催人奋进的励志歌曲。请你根据以下要点以“I Believe I Can Fly”为题，用英语写一篇短文，参加某英语杂志社的写作比赛。
内容要点：
1. 这首歌告诉我们自信的重要性；    2. 自信给人勇气尝试，使人成功；
3. 梦想和自信使人勇于面对困难；    4. 没有梦想和自信，不会获得成功；
5. 你的感悟（考生自拟，至少一点）。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 参考词汇：自信 — confidence（n）；
3. 短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
4. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
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2 . My brother and I are exactly one year apart. We look like twins, but we are completely _________ . By the time we got to middle school it was clear that my older brother _________ meditation (冥想),while I was a born _________ who preferred the theatrical, even when off stage. I took his relative silence to be offensive. We simply didn't _________.

I didn't _________ having a tense relationship with my brother because I was involved at school. _________, I threw myself into the world of musicals. I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be _________ for roles; my brother would meditate on a window seat. He might feel high school was already hard enough _________ my noisy singing. So space to practise became a（n）_________ between us because we shared a room.

At the start of the semester, I practised “Circle of Life" for a musical. This was the first time I __________ to learn a song, because my voice cracked (破音)as I switched to a head voice. I was annoyed in that period and __________ practising, declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career. For the first time in years my brother __________ quiet when I got home.

After two days of this, my brother asked me to __________ him in meditation. Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song __________,I accepted. My brother said, "When your mind floats away, you simply come back. Don't blame yourself" I got the message, and it soon became my new __________. I kept trying at the song, no longer getting __________ at myself. And just in time for the trial performance, I was able to __________ power in my singing despite the switch to a head voice. It was important for me to learn that you don't have to always get everything __________ the first time and that good things come with continual __________.I now understand why my brother favours the __________.

1.

A．mature

B．different

C．content

D．normal

2.

A．disliked

B．preferred

C．replaced

D．abandoned

3.

A．writer

B．leader

C．painter

D．performer

4.

A．get along

B．drop by

C．show off

D．check in

5.

A．try

B．mind

C．enjoy

D．delay

6.

A．In particular

B．In vain

C．In return

D．In theory

7.

A．humorous

B．ordinary

C．competitive

D．grateful

8.

A．above

B．below

C．near

D．without

9.

A．issue

B．contrast

C．agreement

D．balance

10.

A．struggled

B．expected

C．promised

D．decided

11.

A．began

B．allowed

C．stopped

D．continued

12.

A．hated

B．experienced

C．accepted

D．wanted

13.

A．help

B．invite

C．join

D．admire

14.

A．gracefully

B．suddenly

C．fiercely

D．cautiously

15.

A．limit

B．sentence

C．mistake

D．philosophy

16.

A．rude

B．angry

C．surprised

D．excited

17.

A．lose

B．share

C．reduce

D．maintain

18.

A．wrong

B．right

C．back

D．down

19.

A．luck

B．absence

C．effort

D．fear

20.

A．fight

B．noise

C．quiet

D．safety

3 . As I work in the garden, I take my time. And the garden is ________ me about working with the earth. I recognize that there will be both successes and failures and there are many factors that ________ them both. The ________ of the seeds can affect the growth of the plants. The ________ can be too hot, too cold, or ________ right. Weeds need to be ________ and thrown away to ________ that the fruits, vegetables, and flowers we have planted grow well.

I take time to stand back and rest, and to ________ the plants. Each plant is ________ and develops in the way that is best for them. Some have large broad leaves to ________ their fruit from the rays of the sun, while other plants are more ________, their fruit needing the ________ to grow and ripen.

Getting my hands ________ and feeling the sweat on my forehead, as I work under the summer sun, reminds me I am ________ in the ways I wouldn't have remembered sitting on the couch.

I feel attracted to move things around to transplant and to ________ the natural order of how plants grow. The garden teaches me the importance of knowing when to disturb things and when to let them be. The garden's life cycle ________ a pattern that is repeated according to the ________ of nature. Birth, growth, and then death and it teaches me to accept this fact.

Perhaps life is like the ________, successes and failures, time to be active and time to ________ to let go of what is no longer needed, to cultivate what helps us to grow into our light and power, and to readily ________ life from beginning to end.

1.

A．telling

B．concerning

C．worrying

D．teaching

2.

A．destroy

B．affect

C．promote

D．exchange

3.

A．quality

B．color

C．shape

D．weight

4.

A．water

B．air

C．weather

D．wind

5.

A．approximately

B．constantly

C．exactly

D．occasionally

6.

A．pulled

B．planted

C．guarded

D．provided

7.

A．make sense

B．find out

C．work out

D．make sure

8.

A．tend

B．observe

C．count

D．examine

9.

A．beautiful

B．average

C．amazing

D．unique

10.

A．prevent

B．separate

C．shade

D．remove

11.

A．open

B．delicate

C．straight

D．vivid

12.

A．energy

B．light

C．soil

D．space

13.

A．empty

B．dirty

C．broken

D．free

14.

A．awake

B．tired

C．alive

D．independent

15.

A．disturb

B．find

C．enjoy

D．guide

16.

A．discovers

B．transforms

C．draws

D．follows

17.

A．changes

B．reflection

C．laws

D．development

18.

A．plant

B．sun

C．fruit

D．garden

19.

A．rest

B．quit

C．offer

D．fight

20.

A．expect

B．accept

C．picture

D．receive

4 . Once there was a farmer with a wife and two sons. He became quite________through hardworking. He wanted his children to have a(n)________life, so he and his wife did all the work and________made them do anything.

After some time, his wife died and________he didn’t want his children to________, so he did the field labor and all the housework. But as time went on, he became old and________, and started to worry about his________when he died.

So he thought about this for a long time and he________his sons and said, “Look, my inheritance (遗产) to you is a lot of gold. I’ve________all my gold in the fields, so it’s up to you to plough (耕作) them and________the gold.”

And he called his neighbors and said, “I’m going to________and my children don’t know how to________themselves. So please cook for them until they can take care of themselves.”

So the neighbors provided them with________for some time.

Certainly the brothers didn’t want to be robbed of the________so they did the digging themselves. They________one field after another and after they had dug all the fields, they found no gold.

So the brothers sat down and one________the other, “Do you think our father________us?”

But the other brother said, “No, I think our father was saying that the________is a golden profession. And if we dig up all the________we can become rich.”

So like all the other________, they sowed wheat in the fields they had dug and became very rich in the end.

1.

A．rich

B．strong

C．clever

D．busy

2.

A．hard

B．easy

C．different

D．ordinary

3.

A．always

B．often

C．never

D．sometimes

4.

A．also

B．thus

C．ever

D．still

5.

A．work

B．move

C．study

D．play

6.

A．healthy

B．sick

C．foolish

D．wise

7.

A．brothers

B．friends

C．children

D．relatives

8.

A．showed

B．taught

C．visited

D．called

9.

A．lost

B．hidden

C．planted

D．put

10.

A．harvest

B．find

C．buy

D．use

11.

A．leave

B．travel

C．die

D．disappear

12.

A．look at

B．look out

C．look after

D．look for

13.

A．relief

B．money

C．water

D．food

14.

A．gold

B．silver

C．oil

D．coal

15.

A．dug

B．piled

C．operated

D．searched

16.

A．advised

B．asked

C．followed

D．doubted

17.

A．loved

B．cared

C．understood

D．cheated

18.

A．gardening

B．fishing

C．building

D．farming

19.

A．roots

B．stones

C．fields

D．pipes

20.

A．farmers

B．workers

C．fishers

D．builders

5 . I once taught in a small private school. Each morning at nine o'clock all the students, ranging in age from three to seven years old, gathered in the Great Room for a warm-up in preparation for the day.

One morning the headmistress made an announcement to all the children gathered,“Today we begin a great experiment of the mind.” She held up two ivy(常春藤) plants, each potted in an identical container. She continued, “Do they look the same?”

All the children nodded. So did I, for, in this way, I was also a child.

“We will give the plants the same amount of light, the same amount of water, but not the same amount of attention,” She said. “Together we are going to see what will happen when we put one plant in the kitchen away from our attention and the other plant right here in this room. Each day for the next month, we shall sing to our plant in the Great Room and tell it how much we love it, and how beautiful it is. We will use our good minds to think good thoughts about it.”

Four weeks later my eyes were as wide and disbelieving as the children’s. The kitchen plant was leggy and sick-looking, and it hadn’t grown at all. But the Great Room plant, which had been sung to and surrounded by positive thoughts and words, had increased threefold in size with dark leaves that were filled with energy.

In order to prove the experiment, the kitchen ivy was brought to the Great Room to join the other ivy. Within three weeks, the second plant had caught up with the first ivy. Within four weeks, they could not be distinguished, one from the other.

I took this lesson to heart and made it my own.

1. Why did the headmistress do the experiment?

A．She wanted to teach me a lesson.

B．She expected the students to learn to grow plants.

C．She meant to prove the impact of good minds on growth.

D．She intended to show students how to save a sick-looking plant.

2. What happened to the ivy in the kitchen at last?

A．It stopped growing and died.

B．It was leggy and sick with dark leaves.

C．It looked almost the same as the other one.

D．It grew better than the one in the Great Room.

3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．Life Means Growth

B．Things Grow with Love

C．Equality Makes a Difference

D．Positive Thoughts Really Count

6 . “Me”. It's a small word with big meaning, and that meaning is as individual to each of us as the way we look. How to deline beauty? How could we learn to appreciate the beauty in ourselves? Will our attitude change as we grow up?

When I was young, I believed the world and success only belonged to pretty people. When I read many kinds of books, the main characters who became successful at last were handsome or beautiful. When I saw films, the attractive key roles would finally won. So I thought that being beautiful and attractive was the only way to become a success.

As I grew up, the story of my classmate made me realize that outer beauty didn't mean everything. The girl was very beautiful and every-classmate liked to chat with her at first. But as time went by, her friends left her one by one because of her arrogance(傲慢). In her opinion, she could get all she wanted with her beauty. Later on, she gradually came to know the importance of the beauty in a person's heart, which changed her attitude and she made friends again.

Turning on TV, we can see many advertisements, most of which seem to give us a feeling that physical attractiveness is the most important thing. There seems to be a boom in plastic surgery(整形手术). It is surprising that more and more people, especially girls and women, would like to have a try. They believe that attractive people can easily find a job. Most good-looking people usually get higher scores in the job interviews. But is it always true? Well, external beauty means something. It can be an expression of our personalities, helping us make a good and positive first impression on others. But life won't stop at “the first impression”. It'll move on. Remember the story of my classmate? The beauty judged with eyes is temporary, while the inner beauty counts when people get along with each other and live a life. Meanwhile, being healthy is beautiful, and we should wear that beauty with confidence. It not only makes us more beautiful, but happier.

Now do you have your own definition of beauty? How do you appreciate the beauty in yourself?

1. Why did the author want to have a good appearance when she was young?

A．Because she wanted to follow the example of her friend.

B．Because she wanted to get higher scores in the job interviews.

C．Because she wanted to become as successful as those attractive characters.

D．Because she wanted to be one of the characters in the books or in the films.

2. The writer mentions her classmate's story to show________.

A．her classmate's arrogance

B．the way to make more friends at school

C．to be a beautiful girl is a terrible thing

D．external beauty doesn't mean everything:

3. What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?

A．Plastic surgery is becoming more and more popular with people.

B．More and more people pay attention to inner beauty.

C．More people can afford the price of doing plastic surgery.

D．The living standard has been improved over the past years.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The success of most beautiful persons in the films.

B．The key factor to find a good job is being attractive.

C．Inner beauty and health is important for people to live a happy life.

D．Plastic surgery is the best way to make a person more beautiful.

5. Which of the following statements will the author agree with?

A．If you are too beautiful, all your friends will leave you out of envy.

B．Those who have good appearances should also develop the inner beauty

C．There has been a boom in plastic surgery because of TV advertisements

D．You must get higher scores in the job interviews if you look attractive.

7 . 人的一生不可能总是一帆风顺的，难免会遇到一些挫折。聪明的人不断吸取和总结经验教训，为最后的成功铺垫台阶。愚蠢的人会像泄了气的皮球，一蹶不振，最终走向失败。请你根据自己的经历写一篇文章，要点包括：
（1）你遭遇过的一次挫折；
（2）你克服困难的过程及结果；
（3）你从这件事中收获的经验教训。
注意：词数不少于100.
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8 . One day we went to pick up our grandson at his school. It was a beautiful spring day so we ________   to go to the local gardens. Normally, our grandchildren were very________   about going to the gardens, especially Mark, who was quite a(n) ________ lover and loved being out in the woods.

It ________   was a pleasant spring day, with many flowers blooming and birds singing. Despite all of this, we noticed how ________   Mark was. Kicking pebbles(卵石) along the path, he said quietly, “There is nothing   ________   about me.”

“Why do you say that?” I asked.

“Well, I am smaller than my elder brother who is cared about for being the ________ and I am bigger than my younger brother who is cared about   ________ he is the baby”.

“Ah, I see your dilemma(困境).” By Mark's ________ I knew he felt that he, the middle son, was not getting the same ________ .

We walked a little farther into the woods when Mark   ________ and asked if we could throw rocks into the stream to see which one would go the farthest.

“OK.” I said.

Then Mark picked up the largest rock he could and threw it. It didn't go very far. Mark ________ for a minute and said, “Since the big rock didn’t go very far, I am going to throw a small rock ________ .” But it didn’t go very far either. Mark was ________ .

Thinking ________ ,   I said, “Why don't you pick up a rock that is ________ the two other sized rocks and see what ________ .” I thought this was a good opportunity to use nature as a ________ .

Mark did as I said.

Mark said, “Look, the middle-sized rock went the farthest!”

I smiled at Mark. “Mark, you are like the middle rock. In this ________ the little rock was too light；the big rock was too heavy but the middle rock was just ________ .

“So, I am special?”

“Yes, Mark, everyone and everything is special, especially you.”

1.

A．decided

B．preferred

C．expected

D．failed

2.

A．curious

B．enthusiastic

C．careful

D．particular

3.

A．animal

B．sport

C．nature

D．art

4.

A．gradually

B．especially

C．regularly

D．truly

5.

A．serious

B．sad

C．happy

D．angry

6.

A．new

B．wrong

C．good

D．special

7.

A．biggest

B．nicest

C．tallest

D．smartest

8.

A．although

B．unless

C．because

D．while

9.

A．request

B．statement

C．confusion

D．fiction

10.

A．attention

B．impression

C．opportunity

D．praise

11.

A．jumped

B．followed

C．waited

D．stopped

12.

A．imagined

B．tried

C．thought

D．relaxed

13.

A．aside

B．instead

C．indeed

D．anyway

14.

A．puzzled

B．excited

C．worried

D．relieved

15.

A．anxiously

B．quickly

C．unclearly

D．nervously

16.

A．below

B．within

C．between

D．around

17.

A．remains

B．appears

C．happens

D．continues

18.

A．home

B．friend

C．tool

D．teacher

19.

A．situation

B．operation

C．competition

D．position

20.

A．correct

B．great

C．different

D．right

9 . You must have read “The Tortoise and the Hare” when you were younger. So which animal are you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal with your work at a slow, but steady(稳定的) pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a difference in the results you'll see.

Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all, he was overconfident and finally lost the race. You may also have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste". But what does that mean? Most people think it means that the faster you do something, the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many teachers want you to approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.

But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily! Some people are able to work quickly while also maintaining(保持) a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research， however, is making the idea of haste making waste seem more believable.

Researchers found that the brain changes into a special mode when forced to make rapid decisions. Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.

When you approach things like the tortoise, you methodically and steadily work toward your goal. You might not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're like to make fewer mistakes and you might just enjoy the journey more than the hare.

Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. The end, the most meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on, in the destination we reached. So be the hare when you have to, but always remember that a slow and steady journey is what you'll remember and treasure the most.

1. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic.	B．To show its popularity.
C．To suggest its importance.	D．To advise readers to read it.

2. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How the brain collects the information it needs.

B．Why the quickly-made decision is often unwise.

C．When the decision made by the brain is correct.

D．What the relationship between time and results is.

3. Which of the following may the author agree with?

A．Finishing the race is often a victory for everyone.

B．Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.

C．The journey to every destination starts with a small step.

D．A destination is important because it guides us on the journey.

4. Which of the following is similar to "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

A．As dumb as a piece of wood.	B．Spend money like water.
C．Plug one's ears while stealing a bell.	D．Proud troops will certainly be beaten.

10 . 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Personal growth doesn't necessarily only happen when the conditions are perfect. Seeds tend to develop only when conditions are right. A seed will remain dormant (休眠) until moisture (湿度) and temperature are favorable for growth. Unfortunately, as humans, we don't always have the luxury of growing when conditions are just right. Sometimes you must cultivate personal growth and flower where you're planted, often in spite of external circumstances.

For much of my life, I let external circumstances control my happiness. If things weren't going well, then I wasn't well. I told myself that I would be happier if conditions were right. With this mindset, I gave myself permission to stay emotionally dormant. I was waiting for things around me to change before I would do the work to become a better version of myself. In other words, I made my personal growth conditional on external circumstances.

The problem with waiting for change outside of yourself is that you might have to wait a very long time, maybe even forever. And if you stay dormant while waiting, you aren't growing. You're simply stuck in place. You certainly aren't becoming the better version of yourself that you want to be.

If you want to engage in personal growth, like planting seeds, you have to do some work to make it happen. You can't wait around for everything to fall into place. Start with pulling up your emotional weeds. Examine yourself and remove the pessimistic thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. Then, work on the foundation that you have. Practice positive life habits that build your self-respect and happiness.

Personal growth is something you can fight for. It may not come naturally, but when you develop this mindset, you will flower no matter where you're planted.

1. What does the underlined word “cultivate” in paragraph 1 probably mean? (1 word)
2. What affected the author's growth most in the past? (no more than 3 words)
3. What does the author suggest you do if you want to engage in personal growth? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 15 words)
5. What do you think is the most important in personal growth? Why? (no more than 20 words)