1 . Camel Conversation

A mother and a baby camel were lying around under a tree.

Then the baby camel asked, “Mom, _______ do camels have humps (驼峰)?”

The mother camel considered this and said, “We are desert animals and we have the humps to _______ water so we can survive with very _______ water.”

The baby camel _______ for a moment and then said, “Okay, why are our _______ long and our feet rounded?”

The mama _______, “They are meant for walking in the _______.”

The baby paused, and then asked, “Why are our eyelashes (睫毛) _______? Sometimes they get in my way.”

The mama responded, “Those long thick eyelashes _______ your eyes from the desert sand ________ the strong wind blows in the desert.”

The baby camel thought and thought. Then he said, “I see. So the hump is to store water when we are in the desert, the legs are for ________ through the desert and these eyelashes protect my eyes from the desert sand. Then why are we in the ________?”

We were given all ________ skills and abilities. These special gifts are to bring about the satisfaction we all ________. That satisfaction comes in helping others.

Don’t sit around in a zoo. Use your gifts and talents to help ________. You’ll be glad of what you did.

1.

A．why

B．how

C．whether

D．where

2.

A．drink

B．flow

C．bring

D．store

3.

A．few

B．little

C．less

D．much

4.

A．missed

B．wished

C．asked

D．thought

5.

A．arms

B．hands

C．feet

D．legs

6.

A．replied

B．asked

C．wanted

D．yelled

7.

A．sea

B．desert

C．garden

D．yard

8.

A．thin

B．weak

C．long

D．short

9.

A．depend

B．prevent

C．stop

D．protect

10.

A．when

B．although

C．as

D．because

11.

A．flying

B．walking

C．covering

D．driving

12.

A．desert

B．zoo

C．country

D．city

13.

A．worthy

B．expensive

C．special

D．seasonal

14.

A．disturb

B．differ

C．disgust

D．desire

15.

A．others

B．another

C．other

D．else

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给第一段部分内容及第二段开头语续写第一段结尾和第三段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last summer vacation, I traveled to Sanya in Hainan, China. When my dad told me one of the items on the journey would be one of the highest water slides (水上滑梯) in Asia, I asked my dad repeatedly whether I could stay, at home. But my dad said that I would love it and we should go together.

Three days later, I was standing in front of that water slide in Atlantics Waterpark. The slide was located in a building. When I looked up at the thousands of stairs leading to the peak of the building, I thought to myself, “If I fall-from that place, I will definitely die.”

As we started climbing the stairs, I saw three words on the wall: Leap (跳跃) of Faith. I had never heard of these words, and at that time they reminded me of death rather than success. Five meters, ten meters... I looked down and thought, “I am going to die today.” Fifteen meters, twenty meters... I thought about many things I hadn’t done and asked my dad whether I had life insurance. Twenty-five meters, thirty meters... and we were finally at the top, ready to jump into the slide. I looked at the three people next to me and thought, “These are the last three people I will see in my life.”

I had to admit that at that moment, my heart was filled with fear, and my legs were trembling. I hesitated about taking the step. Just then, a younger boy next to me said, “Excuse me, if you don’t want to go now, I will go first.” Then he walked past me and jumped into the slide, disappearing in seconds.

My father said to me jokingly, “Look, that boy is not even half of your height. He dares to challenge himself. Come on, Selina. You can do it.”

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With a dep breath, I stepped closer to the edge of the slide.

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A moment later, my father came down the slide, too. There was a note of excitement on his face. He rushed over and gave me a high-five. “Nice job! Selina. It wasn’t that hard, was it?” Looking up at the high slide again, I exclaimed proudly, “Yes! We survived!” We exchanged a knowing smile, both realizing I had conquered the fear inside and made a perfect leap.

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3 . Time was introduced to us when we were just kids and only knew the playing hours, but when we grew up, we got our own senses about how important “The Time” is. There is a story on time management which can give you some guidance.

A philosophy professor, once, decided to teach the students a valuable lesson about Time Management, so he stood before his class with some items on the table. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a big and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in size. He then looked towards the class and asked the students if the jar was full. They all agreed that it was full. Therefore, the professor then moved to pick up a box of pebbles (鹅卵石) and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar gently. The pebbles, of course, rolled through the gaps between the rocks.

He then again looked up to the students and asked if the jar was full. They all again nodded their heads. For the last time, he turned towards the jar, this time, picked up a box of sand, poured it into the jar and shook it lightly. Of course, the sand moved into the gaps and filled up everything else. He then asked students for the last time if the jar was full or not. The students were surprised but responded with a unanimous “Yes”.

“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to realize that this jar actually is your life. The rocks are the important things— like your family, your children, your health, your partner. If nothing remained but only these, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter —like your job, your career, your house. The sand is everything else, the unimportant stuff.” “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no space for the pebbles or the rocks.”

“The same goes for your life. If you keep on filling the jar with the sand, it means that you keep on spending all your time and energy on the pity things and you will never have room for the things that are important for you. First and foremost, focus on the rocks — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

1. What’s the main function of the first paragraph?

A．To make a prediction.	B．To offer a guidance
C．To provide some advice.	D．To attract readers’ interest.

2. What can we know about the lesson from the passage?

A．The professor put the pebbles into the jar first.

B．The professor did four experiments altogether.

C．The result of the experiment was beyond students’ expectation.

D．It aimed to make students realize the importance of time for success.

3. What is the main lesson the professor wants to convey in the class?

A．It is important to make full use of time efficiently.

B．It is necessary to attach more importance to what truly matters in life.

C．It is crucial to strengthen the consciousness of managing time.

D．It is vital to arrange enough time for all aspects of life in advance.

4 . On a cold morning in May, I received a fascinating email from a high school friend. inviting me to a 10-day all-female surfing adventure in Portugal. The offer was irresistible, and I instantly knew my answer was yes.

The trip seemed simple enough. Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, will gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves.

As a travel enthusiast, I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once-in-a- lifetime journey.

Through my 33 years, I’ve observed a common adult tendency: we often limit ourselves to refining skills we already possess. There’s a certain pride in improving our expertise, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to neglecting other areas of potential growth.

Two days later, I arrived in Ericeira, a charming surf town, where I met my surfing group. Despite our different personalities and backgrounds, we were all united in a persistent desire to challenge ourselves, learn, tackle and grow.

The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate (驾驭).

Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air.

Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.

Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you’ve been working on.

While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. You never know what you’re capable of if you don’t go out there and try.

1. What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal?

A．The opportunity to improve existing skills.

B．The need to reconnect with a high school friend.

C．The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal.

D．The desire to embrace a challenge and learn a new skill.

2. Which of the following words best describe the author’s surfing experience?

A．Tough but rewarding.	B．Boring and uneventful.
C．Difficult and frustrating.	D．Relaxing but unpredictable.

3. What can be inferred about the author?

A．She used to lack confidence in herself.

B．She became more willing to take risks.

C．She went on to become an expert surfer.

D．She discovered the surfing was her true calling.

4. What wisdom did the author gain from the experience with surfing?

A．The value of pushing your limits and trying new things.

B．The need to seek professional training in all new skills.

C．The benefit of traveling with unknown companions.

D．The importance of being an expert in one field.

5 . There is always a lot of talk about what is fair, and what is not.     1     Yet, some of the 99% seem to believe life has somehow treated them unfairly, and some of the 1% feel life hasn’t treated them fairly enough. My questions are these: What is fairness? Is life fair? Should life be fair?

We definitely have no choice about how we come into this world. We have little choice early in life. But as we grow older, choices exist around. I have long believed that while we have no control over the beginning of our life, the majority of us have the ability to influence the outcomes we attain. Fairness is a state of mind, and most often, an unhealthy state of mind. Our state in life cannot, or at least should not, be blamed on our parents, our teachers, or our society.     2    

I agree that challenges exist. I agree that many have an uphill battle due to the challenges they face.     3     Rules and orders don’t create fairness, but people’s desire and determination can work around most life challenges.

    4     A friend of mine came to this country from Africa in his late teens, barely spoke the language, drove a cab while working his way through college, and is now the president of a technology services firm.     5     They do, however, demonstrate blindness to the mindset of the fairness.

A．Most people tend to insist that life should be fair.

B．There is no absolute fairness in life, but it’s relatively fair.

C．Life is full of examples of people who complain about life being unfair.

D．In fact, it’s largely based on the choices we make, and the attitudes we adopt.

E．But I disagree with the attempt to use fairness to solve all problems in the world.

F．Stories like this are all around us-they are not miracles, nor are they the rare exception.

G．It doesn’t matter whether we are born with a silver spoon, plastic spoon, or no spoon at all.

7 . I remember playing a lot when I was younger and being filled with a sense of openness, curiosity and joy _________, my attitude began changing from having fun to perfectionism. Instead of being present and _________ the process, I started focusing on performance. The more I did this, the more anxious and _________ I grew.

I first developed perfectionist when I was _________ piano lessons in school. I got the idea that I had to _______ each note again and again to perform each song perfectly. I started hating playing the piano and eventually _______. My perfectionism _________ into other areas of my life, too. In school, I _________ myself to get straight A’s. At this time in my life, if I did anything less, I would feel rather_________ and think it was a failure.

It took me several years to find happiness again. One of the major things that helped me do so was recovering a sense of ____________. About this time, my friend Amy and I started taking fencing (击剑) lessons together. I was quite bad at it, but it didn’t ____________. I didn’t care about performing perfect moves. ____________, I cared about being present and staying open and curious. I felt free and ____________,and I realized that I had been ____________ from such pleasure for many years. Fencing helped me rediscover play and leave perfectionism behind, which eventually made my life a (an) _____________

1.

A．Unfortunately

B．Luckily

C．Interestingly

D．Obviously

2.

A．holding

B．observing

C．controlling

D．enjoying

3.

A．tough

B．satisfied

C．discouraged

D．serious

4.

A．appreciating

B．taking

C．preparing

D．teaching

5.

A．practice

B．strike

C．make

D．whistle

6.

A．recovered

B．quit

C．retired

D．promoted

7.

A．crashed

B．turned

C．disappeared

D．spread

8.

A．pushed

B．persuaded

C．allowed

D．promised

9.

A．inspired

B．creative

C．defeated

D．astonished

10.

A．balance

B．achievement

C．playfulness

D．direction

11.

A．develop

B．survive

C．continue

D．matter

12.

A．Otherwise

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Besides

13.

A．shocked

B．alive

C．crazy

D．speechless

14.

A．absent

B．different

C．safe

D．free

15.

A．challenge

B．experiment

C．adventure

D．destination

8 . A few years ago, I moved to a window office and sent an email letting everyone know. In the email, Ijokingly invited everyone to come by for a “tour” of the new space.

I was in a meeting that morning and when I got back to my office, I saw a box on my desk. There was a note on it, saying, “Happy new office!” The person didn’t sign it. I was so happy with that. I didn’t feel like I should help anyone or that someone was trying to get something from me. In fact, I found myself thanking everyone in the office. It was completely different from what I did on the beach the other day.

The water was coming in. Two nice chairs were about to be taken out by the waves. The owners were nowhere to be seen, so I moved the chairs again and again as the waves rose. When the couple who owned the chairs showed up. I couldn’t help myself. I went over, pointed to the waves, and said. “A couple of hours ago, your chairs were out there. ”

“Oh, thanks so much for pulling them in,” said the guy. “We just realized they were out here and thought they had probably gotten washed away. ”

“Don’t worry about it,” I said, as I walked away. Then these words came to my mind, “You have your reward. ”

Then I realized when I went over to the couple, I was looking for something. If they hadn’t shown anything after I told what I had done, it would have upset me. In our life, people who show their good deeds are always looking for a reward and they resent those who don’t celebrate their generosity.

However, when we experience the pleasure of giving without letting the other know, we do more than show kindness. We’re just giving to communicate an invaluable message, “You’re loved. You’re important to someone and it has nothing to do with what you can give in return. ”

1. How did the author feel when she saw the box?

A．Delighted and grateful.	B．Bored and painful.
C．Nervous and thankful.	D．Stressed and tired.

2. What can we infer about the author when she was on the beach?

A．She was lucky to meet with a kind couple.

B．She told the couple what she did.

C．She got angry at keeping moving the chairs.

D．She didn’t think the couple liked the chairs.

3. Which word can replace the underlined word “resent” in paragraph 6?

A．Avoid.

B．Persuade.

C．Love

D．Hate.

4. What does the author advise us to do through the text?

A．Show love to someone important to you.

B．Do what we can to help more people.

C．Give without expecting anything in return.

D．Show kindness to those who dislike you.

9 . When I was a teenager, my dad wasn’t terribly interested in the music I liked. To him, it just sounded like “______ ”, while he referred to the music he listened to as“______ .” As I’ve grown older, I’ll often hear people of my age say things like “they just don’t make _____ music like they used to.”

Luckily, my ______ as a psychologist has given me some insights into this puzzle. We know that musical tastes begin to ______ when we’re teenagers. By the time we’re in our early 20s, these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly.

In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have ______ listening to new music. Meanwhile, those familiar songs released when you’re in your early teens are likely to remain quite ______ among your age group for the rest of your life. There could be a biological ______ for this. There’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords, rhythms and melodies gets ______ with age. So to older people, less ______ songs might all “sound the same”.

But I believe there are some simpler ______ for older people’s dislike of newer music-the “mere exposure effect”. It means that the more we’re ______ to something, the more we tend to like it.

Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we ______ as teens seem more intense than those that come later. We also know that intense emotions are ______ with stronger memories and preferences. All of this might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved.

So there’s ______ wrong with your parents because they don’t like your music. In a way, it’s all part of the natural order of things.

1.

A．prayer

B．puzzle

C．noise

D．poetry

2.

A．beautiful

B．strange

C．boring

D．significant

3.

A．enough

B．brief

C．unique

D．good

4.

A．certificate

B．honor

C．background

D．attitude

5.

A．change

B．form

C．disappear

D．reduce

6.

A．stopped

B．continued

C．appreciated

D．practiced

7.

A．modern

B．unchanged

C．silent

D．popular

8.

A．expression

B．evaluation

C．explanation

D．experiment

9.

A．uplifted

B．poorer

C．sensitive

D．sharper

10.

A．different

B．distressing

C．familiar

D．cheerful

11.

A．examples

B．excuses

C．statements

D．reasons

12.

A．opposed

B．devoted

C．adapted

D．exposed

13.

A．experience

B．share

C．illustrate

D．release

14.

A．compared

B．associated

C．combined

D．expressed

15.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

10 . A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were_________ and waited for the test to begin. The professor gave the test papers to all students with text facing down at the desk. Once he was done with _________ the test to all students, he asked them to_________ the test paper and begin.

Students were ___________ to see that there was just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor told them, “I want you to ___________ about what you see there.” The students were___________ confused but got started with the test. At the end of the class, the professor collected all answer sheets and started reading each answer from each sheet in front of all students. All of them___________ about the black dot and tried to explain its position.

Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone_________ the black dot and wrote about it_________ no one wrote about the white paper. The same is with our lives. The white paper stands for our whole life and the black dot __________problems in our life.

Our life is a __________ given to us by God, with love and care, and we always have reasons to celebrate—our friends around us, the job that provides us with everything we need. However, we just focus on day to day ____________ like health issues, lack of money, poor relationships, but we seldom see that these problems are very small __________to everything we have in our lives.”

We should try to take eyes __________ our problems and enjoy each moment that life gives us. Be happy and live your life ____________.

1.

A．disappointed

B．curious

C．concerned

D．surprised

2.

A．handing out

B．working out

C．dealing with

D．mixing up

3.

A．open

B．read

C．defend

D．turn

4.

A．annoyed

B．addicted

C．confused

D．amazed

5.

A．bring

B．speak

C．write

D．talk

6.

A．still

B．hardly

C．never

D．mostly

7.

A．communicated

B．described

C．accepted

D．used

8.

A．concentrated on

B．depended on

C．insisted on

D．counted on

9.

A．for

B．so

C．and

D．but

10.

A．likes

B．means

C．prefers

D．deserves

11.

A．picture

B．lesson

C．gift

D．text

12.

A．events

B．adventures

C．solutions

D．problems

13.

A．connected

B．compared

C．addicted

D．attracted

14.

A．on

B．in

C．off

D．under

15.

A．formally

B．differently

C．obviously

D．positively