1 . Kala has deep ties to her Hawaiian roots. Her ancestors navigated (航行) the oceans for centuries using their knowledge of the stars, the sun, the currents and the wind. It’s not that she does it in a canoe without technology, but rather uses the natural technology around her. It’s called Way finding, and was taught to her by her father.

“My father was my foundation, my rock.” she says of her first voyage with him from Oahu to Lahaina in a traditional canoe. He taught her how to read the stars, the ocean swells and how to use them to hold the course. “Over 200 stars have specific names and purposes when you are Way finding. You have to look at each and determine if they are rising or setting. You know this star and the direction it represents. If you can do that, you can use it as a tool to orient (确定方向).” Kala added.

Kala Tanaka sailed the canoe in the ocean for up to three weeks. During the day, Kala used the sun until it hit a certain height. When she got closer to land, she looked for certain species of land birds and clouds that indicated there was land below. When Kala sailed she felt “I feel very connected to the crew and the canoe. We’re a family.” The longer voyage required Kala to spend hours studying the day and the night skies. It was demanding physical work. But it also had its moments of awe. For Kala, the beauty was in tying together the past and the present to enjoy the moment. So when she was not sailing, she was teaching Way finding skills to school-aged children in hopes of preserving the skills her ancestors relied on.

It’s easy to be lost in the immediacy of the technology of our day, to be consumed by screens and miss the nature that unfolds around us. But if we will take the time to look up, to see the stars and the sun, the way the clouds move, the miracle of life beneath and above us, we will discover something deep inside us, something that will always lead to happiness.

1. How does Kala navigate the ocean in a canoe?

A．By observing the natural elements around.

B．By following the course of ocean currents.

C．By using hi-technology navigation devices.

D．By recalling the first voyage with her father.

2. What did Kala think of the three-week canoe voyage?

A．It was a heroic adventure.	B．It brought great joy to her life.
C．It was school children’s favorite.	D．It represented a kind of innovation.

3. What does the author suggest we do?

A．Enjoy the screens.	B．Explore the universe.
C．Get close to nature.	D．Keep the earth clean.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Finding Our Way	B．Navigating the Ocean
C．The Wisdom from Ancestors	D．An Unforgettable Journey

2 . I’m approaching the Knight Street Bridge in my car. It’s 5:15 pm. The traffic is already _________ and then it comes to a full stop. I’m _________ even before getting on the bridge. Ahead of me are endless rows of _________, roughly 300.

When I finally _________ it onto the bridge, the traffic is still moving at a slow pace. Tired and hungry, I become very _________.

Just then I hear a weak sound in the distance. The sound gradually becomes louder, until I can _________ it as an emergency vehicle approaching from behind. What do we do? The bridge is _________. There’s no room for us to move.

But I’m wrong. Every single car quickly, yet _________, moves to the side. Without thinking, I follow suit. The lane (车道) remains _________ for a few seconds, during which the ambulance __________ through. Afterward, we close up the emergency lane, ready to continue our wait. Back in my __________, my anxiety is gone. I start __________ what we just did.

Despite our tiredness, we collectively drew on our compassion (同情心) and __________ to help the stranger who needed the time more __________ than we did without any orders. Although I may seem alone stuck on the bridge, I’m __________ to all the other drivers. Together we could make the impossible possible.

1.

A．rushing in

B．turning up

C．pulling over

D．slowing down

2.

A．stuck

B．fixed

C．lost

D．wrapped

3.

A．passers-by

B．drivers

C．vehicles

D．taxis

4.

A．reach

B．make

C．step

D．get

5.

A．disappointed

B．joyful

C．excited

D．anxious

6.

A．realize

B．identify

C．imagine

D．sense

7.

A．filled

B．locked

C．packed

D．narrowed

8.

A．carefully

B．gradually

C．casually

D．suddenly

9.

A．open

B．messy

C．crowded

D．convenient

10.

A．crashes

B．breaks

C．jumps

D．flashes

11.

A．car

B．seat

C．spot

D．sight

12.

A．bringing up

B．reflecting upon

C．referring to

D．focusing on

13.

A．gratitude

B．generosity

C．intelligence

D．expectation

14.

A．desperately

B．patiently

C．flexibly

D．temporarily

15.

A．devoted

B．connected

C．exposed

D．abandoned

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。

Some people are just doomed (注定) to be failures. That’s the way some adults look at troubled kids. A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high. David was made to feel this way almost every day in school.

David was the most famous troublemaker in high school. He wasn’t confident and didn’t answer questions. From time to time he skipped classes and got into lots of fights. Teachers didn’t want to have him again the following year. However, things gradually changed during a weekend leadership meeting. All the students at school had been invited to sign up for ACE training, a program designed to have students become more involved in their communities.

At the start of the meeting, David was literally standing outside the circle of students, against the back wall, with that “go ahead, impress me” look on his face. He didn’t readily join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive games drew him in the discussion. David started to join them and he really had great ideas. The other students in David’s group welcomed his comments. All of a sudden David felt like a part of the group.

The next day, David was very active in all the sessions. By the end of the meeting, he had joined the Homeless Project team. He knew something about poverty, hunger and hopelessness. The other students on the team were impressed with his passionate concern and ideas. They elected David co-chairman of the team.

The very first community service project organized by the Homeless Project team was to collect food for the homeless in the charge of David. But a group of teachers doubted whether this crucial beginning should be in the hands of David. The principal reminded them that the purpose of the ACE program was to uncover any positive passion that a student had and reinforce (加强) its practice until true change can take place.

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。

Two weeks later, David led 20 students in the team to collect food for the homeless.

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After David’s picture appeared in the newspaper, everyone saw great changes in him.

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4 . Our children usually benefit from our wisdom and experience, and there are occasions when the tables are turned.

Children are constantly amazed by the world round them and are always stopping to notice. They can spend endless moments watching the behavior of ants or other insects as we become impatient. The world is continuously new to them — as it should be to us if we weren’t so busy and distracted.

Another experience struck me over the past few weeks. We have new neighbors who are renting the house next door for six weeks. They have three children. Last holiday my grandchildren came to spend time with me and spent many hours playing with the kids next door, even though they had never met them before, even though they would probably never see them again, even though they knew nothing about them!

None of those details matter to children. They don’t see black or white, or any other differences that sometimes separate us as adults. There is something so touching about their innocence (天真), and about their instant connection without any hindrances. In every child, they see a potential friend, someone to play and hang out with. They only see similarities. It may sound simple. Life is more complex, but we can learn from their eagerness to connect, from their true blindness to any difference, and from their expectations of good.

We have become too judgmental to give people a chance. It’s possible that if our “neighbors” actually become unchanging, the relationship will change. It can get more complex. With more contact, maybe some personality differences will surface. Maybe it’s the temporary nature of the situation that allows the uninhibited (无拘无束) play to develop.

But it doesn’t really matter, because the point is they gave them a chance. They didn’t come in with any prejudices (偏见). They didn’t have any pre-existing concepts of who they would meet, what this person stood for, or who or what they couldn’t stand.

1. In which aspect do kids differ from adults according to Paragraph 2?

A．Being curious about everything around.	B．Being more acceptable to new things.
C．Being more likely to get distracted.	D．Being closely related to animals.

2. Which word can replace the underlined word “hindrances” in Paragraph 4?

A．results

B．difficulties

C．failures

D．breaks

3. What does the author think is the problem with adults?

A．They have pre-existing opinions on others.	B．They are unwilling to make a change.
C．They prefer temporary relationships.	D．They are meant to others’ mistakes.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Finding a better way to communicate with kids	B．Giving others a chance when it is necessary
C．Appreciating the differences among kids	D．Learning from kids who play together

5 . For most of my life, I didn’t like being seen. I went bright red when it was my turn to speak in a group. I hated the teacher asking me something. I even didn’t like my family all looking at me! I often tried to hide away and avoid being seen by others! So, it’s not strange that I feared speaking in front of others.

Luckily, I’ve learned to overcome my problem. Now I love helping others who have the same problem that I once had but want to speak up because they have valuable things to share. I particularly love helping entrepreneurs (企业家) to become more confident. When you help a leader, the impact is so much greater.

Over the years I’ve discovered that there are three main problems that people have when it comes to speaking in public. The first is a lack of self­belief. They doubt themselves and question whether what they have to say is valuable. The second is a fear of being seen as arrogant (傲慢的). The third is a fear of rejection or a fear of not being liked.

All of these problems are related to mindset, specifically, a fear­based mindset, which is common. These fears stop people from stepping up as the leader and influencer they were born to be.

If you want to become a more effective influencer, it is so important to work on any fears you have of judgment or rejection. They will be a ball and chain that will hold you back from success. We need to take action despite feeling fear. We can’t wait for the fear to go away as it won’t go away itself. We have to act while we still feel it. And to overcome fears, we should practice. Confidence is attached to progress, and we only progress if we practice. If you don’t feel you’re progressing, you’ll start to lose your confidence and stay stuck in fear.

1. What does the author like doing now?

A．Giving speeches in front of people.

B．Sharing experiences with her followers.

C．Making friends with famous entrepreneurs.

D．Helping others gain confidence in speaking in public.

2. What can we learn about the problems that prevent people from talking publicly according to the author?

A．They are very difficult to overcome.

B．They lead to a very uncommon mindset.

C．They exist mainly because of people’s fears.

D．They are no problem for leaders or influencers.

3. What does the author suggest people do?

A．Wait for the fear to disappear.

B．Avoid failure to become more confident.

C．Refuse judgment or rejection from others.

D．Practice hard to make progress in spite of fears.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Finding the Courage Inside You

B．Becoming a more Influential Person

C．Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

D．Expressing Your Ideas more Effectively

6 . “Do you know how hunters of old used to trap monkeys?” A man asked his child.

“Rather than chasing them up a tree or shooting arrows from below, they’d put a heavy glass jar with a_________neck on the floor, which had the monkeys’ favorite_________inside. They’d then step back and_________, waiting for the_________animal. When it did, the monkey would_________inside, grab a fist full of food, and try to_________it out. However, the narrow neck of the jar would_________the poor monkey from getting its hand out! It’d pull and pull but still be_________. There was simply no way to get its_________out of the jar without____________the food. Rather than letting go, though, the monkey would keep pulling,____________to drop its dinner. The hunters would then arrive and____________it to enjoy a meal of their own.”

“Don’t be like that monkey,”____________the man, “In life, to fight another day and grow as person, you must know when to ____________, when to move on, and when to let go of whatever is____________you back.”

1.

A．long

B．narrow

C．thick

D．short

2.

A．candy

B．drink

C．food

D．toy

3.

A．leave

B．search

C．work

D．hide

4.

A．intelligent

B．unsuspecting

C．aggressive

D．cautious

5.

A．reach

B．step

C．look

D．feel

6.

A．give

B．knock

C．pull

D．throw

7.

A．save

B．protect

C．distract

D．stop

8.

A．locked

B．involved

C．stuck

D．hurt

9.

A．head

B．hand

C．leg

D．tail

10.

A．releasing

B．tasting

C．touching

D．moving

11.

A．trying

B．forgetting

C．refusing

D．expecting

12.

A．feed

B．free

C．help

D．catch

13.

A．warned

B．ordered

C．whispered

D．sighed

14.

A．return

B．start

C．change

D．quit

15.

A．calling

B．taking

C．holding

D．pushing

7 . Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses—most of them amusing—for why students didn’t have their homework. “The dog ate it” was one of them. As time passed, I grew ______ of hearing “I don’t have my homework because...” So I quit accepting any excuse.

When I was ______ to another school, I took my straightforward attitude with me. “No excuses, no extensions!” I warned my eighth graders on the first day. When a student didn’t have the homework, I never asked why. ______, I sighed loudly, shook my head in disgust and recorded a zero.

One afternoon, shortly after the ______ bell rang, Anthony ______ me. “Could I talk to you a minute?” he asked shyly. “I know what you said about our homework, but I don’t want you to think I’m a slacker(懒虫) because I come to school ______ mine so often.”

Anthony looked up at me, and I could see that his lower lip was shaking. “It’s just that...well, my dad moved out, and my mom works at night, so I have to look after my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, which makes it hard to ______.”

I put my hand on Anthony’s thin shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me…” I stopped in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I ______ the question. “Would it help if you stayed here after school and worked on it?”

He swallowed hard and ______.

The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be offering an after-school study hall. Anthony was the first to ______. Several days later, Terrell joined him, ______ by twins Sandy and Randy. Before long, I had a room full of eighth graders to work on their lessons. I never asked why any of them were there, but I soon had a large ______ of “I don’t have my homework because...” stories. All were very ______. None were amusing.

The things I learned weren’t taught in college. I discovered not all kids come from homes that are safe and ______. Not all kids have a quiet bedroom with a desk and study light. Some don’t have a home where a parent is even around. And some kids do go to bed ______. Most importantly, I learned that “I’ll listen” works better than “No excuses”.

1.

A．ashamed

B．scared

C．tired

D．informed

2.

A．transferred

B．transplanted

C．transported

D．transformed

3.

A．However

B．Afterward

C．Moreover

D．Instead

4.

A．dismissal

B．removal

C．approval

D．arrival

5.

A．occupied

B．greeted

C．waved

D．approached

6.

A．with

B．without

C．for

D．on

7.

A．tolerate

B．concentrate

C．balance

D．survive

8.

A．extended

B．refreshed

C．changed

D．updated

9.

A．nodded

B．shook

C．weighed

D．understood

10.

A．give up

B．put up

C．show up

D．take up

11.

A．followed

B．surrounded

C．separated

D．impressed

12.

A．combination

B．description

C．prediction

D．collection

13.

A．imaginary

B．fictional

C．rigid

D．real

14.

A．rich

B．warm

C．simple

D．sound

15.

A．happily

B．guiltily

C．hungrily

D．irregularly

8 . 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120左右。

One day, a man in a nice suit who seemed to have a respectable job went into a restaurant after the busy work in the evening, with a little tiredness on his face. “What a busy day!” he said to himself in a low voice. He sat down at a table and ordered a big pizza at once in order to eat some food quickly and then go home.

After a little while, another man who looked homeless with worn-out clothes came into the restaurant and sat near the nice suit man with a smile on his face. The nice suit man didn’t give back a smile with respect, and nor did he cast a glance at the homeless man.

Ten minutes later, the pizza arrived and was put in the middle of the table. The nice suit man couldn’t wait to eat it, so he grabbed (吃) it without hesitation because of hunger. A few seconds later, the homeless man took a piece of the pizza and chewed (咀嚼) it slowly with a happy smile on his face. “I won’t be angry about this, because he is a homeless person. It won’t really matter if he doesn’t continue to eat my second piece of pizza,” the nice suit man thought.

Then the homeless man took the second piece and third piece during the next ten minutes with a very satisfied smile. The nice suit guy finally got angry and shouted, “Why don’t you order one by yourself? Why can’t you stop eating my pizza?” At the same time, the waiter came and held a pizza to the nice suit man, saying, “Sir, this one is yours and that one just now was this gentleman’s.” The nice suit man felt a little embarrassed and said to the homeless man, “Why didn’t you tell me the one just now was yours? I am sorry to have shouted at you.” The homeless man was still calm and in peace with a kind voice, “Because you looked hungry and I like to share my food with you.” The nice suit man felt ashamed and he decided to give his whole one to the homeless man.

Para. 1: But the homeless man said, “No, please don’t give it to me; share it with me please.”
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Para. 2: The next day, the nice suit man was on his way to visit the homeless man.
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9 . It is getting hot. It’s time to put on ____ clothes and open up the windows.

Yesterday brought a(n) ____ visit to the kitchen during the brief time we were out. Two daring sparrows had ____ into a dangerous territory—our kitchen.

When you come across such sudden callers, you are ____ to sense it as an action of intruding (入侵) into your comfort zone, or you might ____ it as a lovely shining moment of life. We ____ the second option, with no hesitation. After all, we’ve never stopped feeling urgent to strengthen the relationship with our sparrows more and more each day.

We can’t stop ____ and celebrating their dance from our window. We fed them with the ____ on our tablecloth after every meal. And we have ____ them with every kind of bases and stands on our terrace (露台).

____, they feel at ease in our backyard. And that has led them to ____ courage to slip into our house. Perhaps because they have the feeling that we don’t consider them ____, but friendly neighbors, who only leave some wastes from time to time.

The presence of our dear sparrow holds magical consistency with real life. And we’ve been having lovely sparrows coming over lately, whose presence ____ us out of our dull daily routines and shows us the hidden beauty and charm.

Like different human beings, these sparrows often take different forms. We’ve met sparrows like those, of all shapes and colors. And they’re everywhere. Perhaps all of them are willing to call our ____, making us know they are there. They only ask from us not to be afraid of them or feel uneasy to their ____.

1.

A．tighter

B．lighter

C．bigger

D．cleaner

2.

A．unstoppable

B．uncomfortable

C．unforeseen

D．unwelcomed

3.

A．slipped

B．walked

C．advanced

D．spread

4.

A．proud

B．safe

C．afraid

D．sure

5.

A．keep

B．describe

C．receive

D．collect

6.

A．chose

B．hit

C．bit

D．rose

7.

A．designing

B．observing

C．managing

D．preparing

8.

A．vegetables

B．fruits

C．goods

D．leftovers

9.

A．provided

B．equipped

C．comforted

D．satisfied

10.

A．Repeatedly

B．Surprisingly

C．Undoubtedly

D．Traditionally

11.

A．lose

B．seek

C．give

D．gather

12.

A．intruders

B．strangers

C．instructors

D．breakers

13.

A．forces

B．draws

C．cuts

D．drives

14.

A．agreement

B．attention

C．acceptance

D．expression

15.

A．impression

B．expression

C．existence

D．difference

10 . An experiment shows that a type of human behavior is conformity, which may be defined as a willingness to adopt the same behavior and attitudes as those seen in other people.

In order to experience a sense of belongings to a particular group, an individual may willingly _______ the group’s values and behavior. Often, however, an individual will conform to the behavior of those around him even when they are total _______ . It seems that many human beings don’t like to _______ in a crowd or seem to be different from those around them, and they have a strong _______ to conform to the behavior of other people simply to avoid making themselves _______ . People will also avoid becoming _______ a situation if they can shrug off their responsibility by _______ that someone else will do something. When an apparent murder took place outside a block of flats in New York, residents must have _______ or seen something, yet there was no _______ to the police and no one came out to help or investigate.

Another ________ showed that some people will change their opinion in order to conform to the majority ________ . A group of people were shown a picture of a series of lines and asked to choose those which were most ________ in length. All ________ one of the people in the group had been informed ________ to give a wrong answer. The one who had not been informed in advance did not know this and at first gave the correct answer. But, when he heard the others, he changed his mind and agreed to ________ that the others were right.

1.

A．reject

B．adopt

C．adapt

D．adjust

2.

A．strangers

B．friends

C．opponents

D．neighbors

3.

A．put up

B．rush out

C．escape from

D．stand out

4.

A．instinct

B．dream

C．desire

D．goal

5.

A．confused

B．unexpected

C．desirable

D．noticeable

6.

A．involved in

B．taken out

C．isolated from

D．ignorant of

7.

A．estimating

B．assuming

C．planning

D．assuring

8.

A．investigated

B．indicated

C．heard

D．confirmed

9.

A．complaint

B．hint

C．comment

D．call

10.

A．experiment

B．factor

C．proposal

D．description

11.

A．view

B．trust

C．argument

D．agreement

12.

A．apart

B．same

C．likely

D．alike

13.

A．except

B．besides

C．including

D．considering

14.

A．definitely

B．previously

C．doubtfully

D．clearly

15.

A．refer

B．decline

C．accept

D．suppose