1 . 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。

We tend to think about success in terms of wealth and accomplishments. That’s a fair measurement, but the problem is that when we addict into the     1     (victory), we tend to overlook the sacrifices required in order to get there. In fact,     2     (neglect) to account for the existing sacrifices is one reason why so many of us have a hard time sticking to     3     (health) habits and following up on goals.

Time is a factor when it comes to making sacrifices. As Warren Buffett famously     4     (say), “It’s the only thing you can’t buy. I mean, I can buy anything I want, basically, but I can’t buy time.” He’s     5     (absolute) right. Should you watch another section of your favorite Netflix show     6     give up TV for two months so you can plant that garden you always dreamed about?

Making the decision isn’t easy, but the good news is     7     we already do this naturally. A 2009 study found that people are “far    8     (little) willing to keep many choices open” when some have bigger rewards than others. If the payoffs are unknown, however, we have a harder time giving them up. That’s why doing an activity check is so important. You have to actually take the time     9     (figure) out the opportunity costs, gains of each and what to pursue over the     10    .

2 . “Don’t wait to do the things that you know need to be done! Go to someone you love and tell them you love them. Do it now!” The teacher in my adult class gave us the assignment.

You see, five years ago, my father and I had a fierce ________. After that we avoided seeing each other unless we ________ had to at Christmas or other family ________. But even then, we hardly spoke to each other. So last Tuesday I ________ myself I was going to tell my father I loved him.

The next morning I was up bright and early. I went to work and ________ more in two hours than I had the entire day before. At 10:00 I ________ my dad, asking him if I could go over after ________ because I had something to tell him. “Now what?” he responded ________. I assured him it wouldn’t take long and he finally ________.

At 5:30 pm, I was at my parents’ house ringing the doorbell, ________ that Dad would answer the door. I was afraid if Mom answered that I would ________ and tell her instead. But ________ favoring me, it was Dad.

I didn’t waste time. I took one ________ and said, “Dad, I just came over to tell you I ________ you.” A transformation came over my dad. His face ________, the wrinkles seemed gone and he ________. He reached out and hugged me, “I love you too, son, but I’ve ________ been able to say it.”

It was such a(n) ________ moment. Mom walked by with tears in her eyes. I just waved and blew her a kiss. Dad and I ________ for a moment longer and then I left. I hadn’t felt that ________ in a long time.

1.

A．debate

B．quarrel

C．discussion

D．negotiation

2.

A．probably

B．theoretically

C．absolutely

D．personally

3.

A．gatherings

B．levels

C．parties

D．ceremonies

4.

A．reminded

B．promised

C．informed

D．convinced

5.

A．received

B．experienced

C．appreciated

D．accomplished

6.

A．called

B．visited

C．interviewed

D．tricked

7.

A．school

B．work

C．lunch

D．dark

8.

A．excitedly

B．sadly

C．unhappily

D．desperately

9.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．broke down

D．gave up

10.

A．guessing

B．insisting

C．believing

D．praying

11.

A．chicken out

B．cheer up

C．run away

D．keep up

12.

A．wealth

B．power

C．luck

D．victory

13.

A．step

B．chance

C．glance

D．break

14.

A．hate

B．love

C．owe

D．miss

15.

A．hardened

B．widened

C．softened

D．darkened

16.

A．complained

B．choked

C．compromised

D．shrank

17.

A．yet

B．always

C．ever

D．never

18.

A．honorable

B．awkward

C．precious

D．heart-breaking

19.

A．hugged

B．laughed

C．stood

D．mourned

20.

A．awful

B．embarrassed

C．unforgettable

D．great

3 . We all have them in our lives—Ms. Late and Mr. Early. They live among us just to try our patience. They can’t seem to get out of their own way and arrive on time. It’s a problem, and they know it, but that’s how they roll.

I’ve ever been in the room with my bestie Tinkerbell and said, “It’s time to go.” She agreed. Then, she turned around and ordered a T-shirt she had seen online, checked her email, folded her laundry and searched for her purse while I was waiting by the door.

But as exasperating as it is to have Ms. Late in your life, it’s equally painful to have Mr. Early.

My husband Hubby is in this category. He will time things to the minute. “The movie is at four. We have five stops to make before that, so estimating 15 to 20 minutes per stop, not counting traffic or unforeseen circumstances like a flat tire, we should leave after breakfast.”

Being too early or too late is a suffering, but it never seems to bother the person himself. It only affects the poor ones in their company who just do their best to show up when they’re supposed to.

I’d like to know how early in life this behaviour came into being. How does our internal clock leave one person unconcerned about time passing, and the other constantly aware of it? Look at my kids. My son is very laid back, and he didn’t arrive until nine days after his due date. My daughter, a spitfire (烈性子), arrived before her Christmas Day due date, so maybe it’s nature from the very beginning.

The one thing that does happen is that this behaviour has become part of the charm of the person you love. You can’t imagine Mr. Early ever being late or Ms. Late ever showing up early. As long as they show up.

1. Why does the author mention Tinkerbell and Hubby?

A．To make comparisons.	B．To provide examples.
C．To explain a concept.	D．To introduce the topic.

2. What can we infer about the author from this text?

A．She hates Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

B．She desires to change Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

C．She shows understanding to Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

D．She speaks highly of Hubby’s ability to time things accurately.

3. What does the underlined word “exasperating” mean?

A．Annoying.

B．Boring.

C．Confusing.

D．Worrying.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A．To explain the importance of being on time.

B．To teach people how to stick to the schedule.

C．To share her views on Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

D．To discuss the origin of Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

4 . Do you have any idea how rewarding it is to spread homemade butter on bread? Most of my generation may not know but ask my kids—they think they’re truly _________ the life.

I feel like we took a step “backward” when we bought a cow. How _________ it is to buy milk and butter off the shelf in the store. But I enjoy the _________ back. It adds so much simplicity to our lives. My children will _________ with many memories of a sweet milk cow, fresh butter and bread, and family _________.

Adding a milk cow to our home wasn’t a _________ decision. I knew it would take time and_________, but I haven’t regretted it. My children also haven’t _________ the extra work. We’ve all found so much _________ in this attempt.

My oldest child is __________making butter. It’s something she’s wanted to do with raw milk for years. The kids all take turns churning the milk in the bottle. __________ it’s fully butter, the kids are so __________ to pull the churn off the bottle and glimpse inside. They’ve had even more fun making their own little butters.

Not everyone’s picture of a __________ life is the same. How you raise your kids influences what the next generation will __________ and what type of work ethic (职业道德) they’ll have. Don’t be afraid to take a step back with your family to a __________ life.

1.

A．escaping

B．rebuilding

C．living

D．celebrating

2.

A．cheap

B．convenient

C．advanced

D．wonderful

3.

A．step

B．life

C．memory

D．generation

4.

A．fit in

B．hold on

C．grow up

D．settle down

5.

A．history

B．togetherness

C．acceptance

D．commitment

6.

A．tough

B．firm

C．crucial

D．light

7.

A．effort

B．trouble

C．practice

D．confidence

8.

A．put off

B．given up

C．returned to

D．complained about

9.

A．butter

B．joy

C．power

D．skill

10.

A．longing for

B．living on

C．setting about

D．keeping up

11.

A．Unless

B．Though

C．Once

D．Until

12.

A．relieved

B．shocked

C．exhausted

D．excited

13.

A．rewarding

B．peaceful

C．normal

D．harmonious

14.

A．regret

B．appreciate

C．suspect

D．envy

15.

A．healthier

B．quieter

C．richer

D．simpler

5 . At 13, I climbed my first mountain. I was out of breath when I reached the top. But I _______ the challenge of winning something _______than myself. Soon I’d climbed nearly 100 peaks.

It’s safer to start winter climbs at night when there’s less _______ of the sun melting the snowpack. That day, my friend Mel and I started at 3 a.m. It was about 14℃, and we wore layers (层) we could easily _______, knowing mounting would make us _______.

Later, we reached a plateau. Strong wind made me feel as though my skin were burning. The other climbers decided to _______, but Mel and I went ahead. We had tools like ice axes. We were _______ the climb.

The path we followed grew narrower. Afterwards, we reached an ice step. I _______ to go first. Confident I was _______. I put my full weight on it. Suddenly I heard a ________ and a whole thick piece of ice broke off the step, right under my foot.

Instantly, I fell backward, ________ down the mountain. I reached out my arms and legs, ________ at anything. That stopped my falling but I was still ________. Luckily, I came to a stop on a ________ place after falling 600 feet. My helmet was broken, and my face was bloodied from cuts.

I ________ my body to see where I was injured. Then I ________ for help, attracting the other climbers. I’d been lying on the ice, shivering, for four hours ________ the rescuers reached me.

The fall has made me more careful but also helped me ________. There was much media attention following the accident; strangers ________ on the videos, saying I’d put others in danger. Dealing with all at such a young age, I felt as if I’d become an adult.

Since the accident, I’ve climbed another 60 mountains. I’m not going to let one ________ keep me from doing my favorite thing in the world.

1.

A．loved

B．disliked

C．appreciated

D．protested

2.

A．heavier

B．nicer

C．bigger

D．cleverer

3.

A．clue

B．risk

C．loss

D．reminder

4.

A．buy

B．return

C．remove

D．throw

5.

A．relieved

B．warm

C．cool

D．tired

6.

A．turn off

B．turn down

C．turn in

D．turn back

7.

A．related to

B．prepared for

C．connected with

D．addicted to

8.

A．volunteered

B．begged

C．intended

D．pretended

9.

A．safe

B．lucky

C．capable

D．trapped

10.

A．shout

B．crack

C．noise

D．whisper

11.

A．climbing

B．rolling

C．running

D．jumping

12.

A．catching

B．looking

C．laughing

D．pointing

13.

A．sliding

B．sweating

C．waving

D．struggling

14.

A．soft

B．warm

C．dry

D．flat

15.

A．shaped

B．observed

C．pressed

D．checked

16.

A．waited

B．searched

C．looked

D．cried

17.

A．after

B．before

C．unless

D．once

18.

A．grow

B．exercise

C．survive

D．succeed

19.

A．decided

B．commented

C．concentrated

D．depended

20.

A．adventure

B．experience

C．mistake

D．fall

6 . Think about what kind of person you're attracted to. Physical appearance likely plays a strong part, of course, as do kindness, humor and other qualities. If you're like me, you're attracted to impressive people.     1     They have qualities I admire but lack myself. Because I assume people with certain qualities would be most interested in those who share them. I don't even consider the possibility of developing a relationship with them.

    2     If you're attracted to athletic people, for example, but don't regard yourself as fit or active, you may not think you stand a chance with the people you see working out at the gym. However, there are several mistakes with this way of thinking.

You shouldn't assume people are looking for someone who shares qualities they possess themselves.     3     They may really like to meet somebody from a completely different walk of life, other than the field of music.

The qualities you admire in other people may not be the same ones they identify（认同）in themselves. This applies to my example of impressive people.     4     While you may find their success, drive, and enthusiasm impressive, maybe they're looking for someone who knows how to step back and enjoy life.

And you are probably underselling your own positive qualities. You probably have qualities you may not find attractive but that some people will admire in you.

So it isn't worthwhile to worry about falling short of what you think other people want. All you can do is be yourself, show your best qualities, and see who responds to them. If there is one quality that never attracts anybody, it's doubt.     5    

A．I've been struggling with these same things myself.

B．Maybe it's a writer, musician, doctor, lawyer, or soldier.

C．They may not view “impressive” in the same way you do.

D．This problem goes far beyond my specific example, though.

E．A musician isn't necessarily interested only in other musicians.

F．It prevents you from finding out whether your attraction is shared.

G．You can never know which things they want to share with their partners.

7 . 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。

When the last customer left, it was already 10:30 pm. Eric, an 18-year-old college student in Atlanta, dragged himself home. In order to save money to buy himself the new mountain bike, he had been working at KFC for over a month that summer vacation. He already had 120 dollars. With one more week, he would have his dream bike.

Entering his room, Eric found his younger brother Bill sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.

“Sorry, Eric. I ... I did something wrong,” Bill sprang up and said nervously.

“What is it?”

“This afternoon I went to play football on the road outside our house and accidentally hit our neighbor Mr. White’s car. I was so scared and I ... I hurried home in panic without telling him.”

“Is the car seriously damaged?”

“The ball hit the front hard and the left headlight of it got broken.”

“It’s truly your fault. It’s really dangerous to play football on the road. What’s worse, you shouldn’t come back without telling Mr. Smith about it,” Eric raised his voice, obviously annoyed. Hearing this, Bill lowered his head and bit his lips hard.

“Anyway, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. And it is too late today. We have to deal with it tomorrow. Now you just go to bed.”

When Bill went bed, Eric couldn’t go to sleep himself. Father always told him to be honest, to be a man respected by people and to be an example of his brother. He was sorry for his brother’s behavior. He shouldn’t have run away after he did something wrong. But he could understand him. Anyway, he was only a boy of seven and what had happened really scared him. But as his elder brother, he should do something about it although this may delay his plan of having the mountain bike. “Nothing serious, just another week in KFC,” he said to himself.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Eric got up early the next morning.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mr. Smith was a little surprised to see the brothers.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 . My name is Ally Del Monte. I remember it clearly. When I was 10 years old, my ________ and I were on our first vacation at Disney World, and we were going to a “Pirate and Princess Party”. We didn’t know that it was a costume (戏服) party but no ________ —my mom said she’d ________ me to get a princess dress. We ________ the land of princesses, but they didn’t have one for me.

I was in the beginning stage of Lyme disease. My ________ and medication caused my overweight. I was too ________ for the kids costumes and the ________ costumes wouldn’t work for me.

The lady at the shop said, “I’m sorry, she’s too fat to be a princess.” I was only 10 years old, and I was ________ because I thought I would never be ________ enough or skinny enough to be the princess that I wanted to be.

I just turned 16, and instead of a party, I asked for a family ________. I chose to go to Disney World. Our trip was right in the middle of Halloween, and I knew I could wear a costume. It was still ________ to find a princess dress in my ________, but my mom and I decided to make our own, a magical princess dress to prove to my 10-year-old self that I am a princess, and I don’t have to look a certain ________ to be one.

I’ve ________ that no matter what you look like, you can be a princess. A princess isn’t a size. It’s a state of ________.

1.

A．classmate

B．partner

C．family

D．friend

2.

A．problem

B．surprise

C．chance

D．wonder

3.

A．persuade

B．encourage

C．send

D．take

4.

A．struggled for

B．paid for

C．asked for

D．headed for

5.

A．trouble

B．illness

C．injury

D．addiction

6.

A．big

B．small

C．tall

D．thin

7.

A．children

B．adult

C．prince

D．princess

8.

A．annoyed

B．puzzled

C．heartbroken

D．confused

9.

A．pretty

B．positive

C．confident

D．outgoing

10.

A．dinner

B．camp

C．celebration

D．trip

11.

A．hard

B．convenient

C．strange

D．possible

12.

A．room

B．size

C．hand

D．pack

13.

A．time

B．way

C．place

D．manner

14.

A．shared

B．heard

C．learned

D．requested

15.

A．wealth

B．condition

C．health

D．mind

9 . Dalton Shaffer, an employee at Steve’s Pizza in Battle Creek, Michigan, was _______ late one night recently when he picked up an unlikely call from more than 200 miles away.

On the other side of the _______ were Julie and Rich of Indianapolis, who lived in Battle Creek more than 20 years ago and, in their opinion, _______ hadn’t found pizza as good as Steve’s. The pair had _______ a trip back to their favorite pizza spot, but had to cancel it due to Rich’s ongoing battle with cancer.

On Saturday night, Julie decided to give Steve’s Pizza a call _______ they don’t take delivery orders, and _______ not three-and-a-half hours away. That’s when Dalton _______ the phone. He didn’t think twice about what the right thing to do was. He just _______ what their favorite pizza was and got in his car, beginning his long, tough journey at close to midnight.

On Sunday, at 2:30 a.m., Dalton _______ into their driveway, left the car running and delivered two extra special pizzas to the ________ pair. He wished them all the best, and ________ to help in any way he could.

“Dalton brought us so much ________-and the best pizza in the world-at a really ________ time. I’m sure he is a sweet guy to many others besides us.”Julie wrote in her post.“It was incredible that a ________ would do that for us. He drove about 450 miles round trip ________ working all day!

1.

A．driving

B．sleeping

C．studying

D．working

2.

A．line

B．restaurant

C．town

D．window

3.

A．even

B．still

C．thus

D．again

4.

A．recalled

B．taken

C．planned

D．missed

5.

A．as though

B．only if

C．even though

D．now that

6.

A．actually

B．certainly

C．generally

D．merely

7.

A．discovered

B．touched

C．answered

D．dropped

8.

A．spotted

B．decided

C．perceived

D．asked

9.

A．rolled

B．ran

C．walked

D．swung

10.

A．calm

B．amazed

C．confident

D．worried

11.

A．agreed

B．begged

C．remembered

D．offered

12.

A．inspiration

B．pleasure

C．security

D．freedom

13.

A．difficult

B．awkward

C．suitable

D．precious

14.

A．servant

B．celebrity

C．stranger

D．rescuer

15.

A．except

B．from

C．by

D．after

10 . In the spring of 2013, my wife and I opened Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Opening a community-minded independent bookstore was a dream we’d shared. We were in our late twenties, pursuing adream.

When opening day arrived, we unlocked the door and held our breath. One by one, people walked inside, paged through new books, and discussed favourite authors. The bookstore came alive.

That morning, I had set out a typewriter on our lower level for anyone to use. It was a community-building experiment: What if people could walk into a bookstore and type anything they wanted?

The first typewriter I ever fell in love with was my grandfather’s -a 1930s Smith Corona. My memory of him is limited to impressions: visits to his Florida apartment, beach picnics, and a fascinating black typewriter on his writing desk. One year, long after he passed, Grandma gave me his Smith Corona for Christmas. At the time, I was a struggling writer. Seeing his old typewriter again stirred something in me. His typewriter made writing fun again. And for the first time since his death, I felt connected to him, to a past I never really knew.

The typewriter I set out on opening day was a light blue Olivetti Lettera 32. I inserted a clean piece of paper and let it be: the world’s smallest publishing house, waiting for an author. One of the notes I found that first day was: Thank you for being here. I didn’t see the typer’s identity, so it appeared as though the typewriter itself was thanking me. Soon, more notes accumulated. Typewriting had become part of our bookstore’s identity.

Customers and friends began encouraging me to turn these notes into a book. At first, I was hesitant. But then I read through the piles of messy, typewritten pages again. Some made me tear up; many made me laugh out loud. They shouldn’t be locked inside my filing cabinet at home. Inside our store, surrounded by books that have been labored over by authors, editors, and marketers, there’s a way for people to publish directly into the world in permanent ink spelling errors and all.

1. Why did the author set out a typewriter in the bookstore?

A．To honour his grandfather.

B．To provide convenience to customers.

C．To offer people a way to express themselves.

D．To respond to community residents’ requirement.

2. How did the author feel when he got Smith Corona as a gift?

A．Curious.

B．Amused.

C．Surprised.

D．Inspired.

3. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．There was a publishing house in the bookstore.

B．The bookstore was famous for its unique typewriter.

C．The typewritten notes were full of spelling errors.

D．The author would publish a book consisting of those notes.

4. What message does the text intend to convey in this passage?

A．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

B．Everyone can be a writer of his own life.

C．It only takes a typewriter to be an author.

D．Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.