1 . My little niece was wandering through the garden in her home. Her father collected rare and precious plants, which he ________ with great care.

My niece was ________ by a plant full of blooming flowers. She approached it and admired its unique beauty. Suddenly she ________ that the plant was in a pile of filth(污秽). She could not put up with the ________ of dirt with such fantastic flowers.

She figured out a plan to clean the plant. She ________ the plant with all her might from the dirt and washed its ________ in running tap water till all traces of dirt were washed away. She then placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, proud that she had done a great ________.

Later her father came to the garden and noticed the uprooted plant, which had lain ________ in the baking sun. His little daughter ran over to ________ her achievement. “I have cleaned it, Daddy,” she reported ________.

The father showed her how her treatment had nearly killed the plant and told her that the filthy soil provided the best ________ to grow that plant. On hearing that, the girl felt guilty that the plant had suffered by her cleaning.

A great gardener mixes the ________ soil for each plant. ________, God provides each of us with the best ________ required for optimum (最佳) spiritual growth. But it may appear to be ________ and we may even complain to God about our difficulty.

1.

A．attended to

B．brought up

C．looked out

D．fed on

2.

A．caught

B．attacked

C．attracted

D．shocked

3.

A．recalled

B．recognized

C．noticed

D．concluded

4.

A．shortage

B．presence

C．presentation

D．composition

5.

A．pulled

B．picked

C．held

D．pushed

6.

A．flowers

B．roots

C．leaves

D．branches

7.

A．project

B．deal

C．operation

D．deed

8.

A．boiling

B．bathing

C．breathing

D．dying

9.

A．confirm

B．check

C．exhibit

D．assess

10.

A．happily

B．coldly

C．fearfully

D．patiently

11.

A．shelter

B．medicine

C．agency

D．medium

12.

A．same

B．right

C．dirty

D．loose

13.

A．Moreover

B．Similarly

C．Rather

D．Nevertheless

14.

A．environment

B．style

C．neighborhood

D．opportunity

15.

A．invisible

B．disorganized

C．improper

D．unpleasant

2 . Growing up on a farm, I learned from my parents about the large bees we called mangangava. But in college when I gave a presentation about those bees, I didn’t mention their familiar name; instead I used formal terms when describing their adaptations for pollinating (授粉). I was afraid of being judged for expressing my personal knowledge in a science class. But when the instructor pressed me to tell the class whether I’d seen the bees myself and what I called them, my views and my whole career path began to change. I realized my background was valuable, and that my calling was to help educate others like me.

My parents worked on a small farm and I often helped out when I was not in school. They had a close relationship with nature, something they learned from my grandparents and passed down to me. This was why I became interested in biology.

In college, I joined a series of labs to gain research experience, but my interest in pursuing a career as a scientist began to wane after I realized my research was not helping poor people like my parents. As a black student from a rural community, I also felt out of place in most classes. The feeling of not belonging circled in my head. I sometimes thought about giving up.

My instructor’s request that I share my knowledge of the mangangava bee changed my view. She saw that tapping into my personal experiences would help me grasp the scientific concepts. No other professor bad shown that kind of sensitivity, which helped me realize I did have a place in higher education and that I didn’t need to hide who I truly am.

I’m now a master’s student in education, working on a project that explores the connect ion between science and traditional knowledge. I don’t think I’d be here if I hadn’t crossed paths with my instructor. We ne ed more educators and scientists like her people who can serve as role models and know that the best way to nurture new scientists is to allow students to be themselves.

1. What did the author initially think of his background when in college?

A．It was of little use for his college studies.

B．It motivated him to carry on his research.

C．It gave him an advantage over others.

D．It was something he wanted to hide.

2. What does the underlined word “wane” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．remain

B．advance

C．fade

D．rise

3. What should a good educator do according to the author?

A．Value students’ personal knowledge and views.

B．Inspire students to work as hard as he or she does.

C．Treat students from different backgrounds equally.

D．Be equipped with rich knowledge of a certain field.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The family is one of the nature’s masterpieces.

B．Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

C．A good teacher is better than ten thousand books.

D．Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

3 . A six-year-old kid walked into a candy store with his dad and was surprised by so many candies on offer. “It’s amazing. What should I ________?” he asked himself.

“Come on, son, we don’t have much ________. I have to attend an important meeting,” his dad said.

“These are all my ________ and I don’t know what to choose.” He picked up some bags and then put them back. He couldn’t make up his mind. “________, son, we have no time. I’m very ________,” his dad said. So the boy ran around the store ________ again. His eyes moved from one bag to another,but all of the sweets looked so good and he couldn’t make up his mind. ________, the dad had enough. He caught his son by the hand and they ________ the store empty-handed. The boy ________. He wanted them all, but ended up with ________ because he couldn’t choose just one.

Some of us are that boy. The world is that candy store. We have a great number of choices available to us, but if we don’t make a(n) ________ about our jobs, education, relationships, marriage or other ________ things, we will end up empty-handed. Sometimes we worry about making the ________ choice. What if we regret the direction that we take and it’s too late to go back? We don’t have to worry about this. How do we ________ whether it is good or not if we don’t make a choice? The bigger ________ is that we make no decision at all and end up going nowhere and doing nothing.

1.

A．think

B．make

C．say

D．choose

2.

A．time

B．money

C．interest

D．power

3.

A．secrets

B．favorites

C．ideas

D．needs

4.

A．Hold on

B．Come over

C．Go on

D．Hurry up

5.

A．tired

B．busy

C．fair

D．patient

6.

A．carefully

B．quietly

C．quickly

D．nervously

7.

A．Luckily

B．Certainly

C．Finally

D．Hopefully

8.

A．got hold of

B．walked out of

C．searched for

D．checked with

9.

A．cried

B．waited

C．returned

D．understood

10.

A．fun

B．fear

C．peace

D．nothing

11.

A．plan

B．decision

C．guess

D．ending

12.

A．important

B．simple

C．common

D．good

13.

A．right

B．great

C．difficult

D．wrong

14.

A．doubt

B．explain

C．know

D．expect

15.

A．danger

B．game

C．difference

D．fact

4 . When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.

But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.

Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.

After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.

Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.

1. What was the author’s life like when he was 12?

A．Boring.

B．Peaceful.

C．Painful.

D．Meaningful.

2. How did the volunteer work benefit the author?

A．It made him popular in his town.	B．It helped him find the meaning of life.
C．It helped him understand others’ lives better.	D．It helped to shape his dream career.

3. Why did the author choose writing as his job?

A．He was inspired by his teacher.	B．He could pass positive energy to readers.
C．He wanted to share his school experiences.	D．He found he had a talent for writing.

4. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?

A．Say “no” to bullies bravely.	B．Make positive changes in their lives.
C．Treat others with kindness in daily life.	D．Learn to care more about others’ feelings.

5 . When I was a kid, my mom set aside some breakfast food for supper every now and then. I remember one night after a long, hard day at work, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and a plate of extremely burnt biscuits on the table. I waited to see if my dad would get annoyed.

All my dad did was to reach for the biscuits, smile at my mom and ask me how my day at school had been. I don’t remember what I told him that night but I do remember watching him add butter and jelly on that ugly burnt biscuit and ate every bite of that thing. He never made a face nor uttered a word about it!

When I rose from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for overcooking the biscuits and I will never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt biscuits every now and then.”

Later that night I went to say goodnight to my daddy, and I wondered if he really liked his biscuits burnt. He wrapped me up in his arms and said gently, “Your mom put in a hard day at work today and she is really tired. Besides, a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!

As I have grown older, I’ve thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. Learning to accept each other’s faults and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences contribute to a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. We could extend this philosophy to any relationship, such as a husband-wife, parent-child, or friendship. Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket. Keep it in your own. So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine.

1. How did the author’s dad react to the burnt biscuit?

A．He set it aside for breakfast.	B．He ate butter and jelly instead.
C．He uttered his complaints loudly.	D．He ate it up as if nothing happened.

2. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?

A．Show understanding to imperfect things.

B．Ask the children to respect their parents.

C．Enjoy the over-cooked biscuits willingly.

D．Make important decisions on your own.

3. In which section of a magazine may this passage appear?

A．History and culture.	B．Family and relationship.
C．Cuisine and health.	D．Entertainment and sports.

7 . When the host announced that my choir (合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn’t believe what I heard. All the_________that we made was worthwhile. Through this unforgotten experience, I _________much.

In the semi-finals (半决赛), we were supposed to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected _________— a girl in the alto (女低音) got quick. The other students in the alto were _________ by the girl and were getting quicker and quicker. Our choir’s leader, Mrs Li noticed it and_________used her hand to keep time, but she _________. After the song, the smile on Mrs Li’s face froze and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got_________. My mind was blank, but quickly I realized the only thing we could do was to _________the performance. Then with a smile, Mrs Li became a _________again, who seemed to have totally forgot what we had done. We sang the____________song as usual.

After the competition, I was disappointed. Just because of one person’s fault, the whole choir must afford the fact that we might lose the game. I cried, but then I found nothing would change no matter how hard we____________ the girl who played poorly.____________, I came to her, encouraged her, and practiced the whole melody with her. In the finals, we got the medal because of our____________performance.

Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling____________the same goal. No matter what you will experience with others in the future, successes or failures,____________or tears, these will surely become your precious treasure and memory.

1.

A．promises

B．efforts

C．requirement

D．differences

2.

A．considered

B．forgot

C．learned

D．explained

3.

A．name

B．shout

C．voice

D．song

4.

A．driven away

B．led away

C．given out

D．turned down

5.

A．similarly

B．easily

C．happily

D．immediately

6.

A．failed

B．succeeded

C．arrived

D．agreed

7.

A．busy

B．wrong

C．warm

D．slow

8.

A．quit

B．stop

C．complete

D．end

9.

A．conductor

B．singer

C．dancer

D．worker

10.

A．late

B．only

C．first

D．last

11.

A．blamed

B．encouraged

C．called

D．asked

12.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Besides

13.

A．bad

B．common

C．perfect

D．rude

14.

A．up

B．on to

C．for

D．in

15.

A．mistake

B．surprise

C．sadness

D．laughter

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。

Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. I moved to a now town with my father, far from my old family and friends, I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local auction. I named him Cowboy.

Cowboy was undoubtedly the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reason.

I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy’s looks. I never let on about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.

When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.

One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.

The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks(得意的笑) made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena(竞技场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.

All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first 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。
My turn finally came.
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As we crossed the line the crowd way shocked into silence.
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