1 . Rejection doesn’t always hurt. Sometimes rejection may _________ a more certain path to our final goals.

This year football fans have been watching to see how Joe would _________ in the playoffs(季后赛) this season. Joe dreamed to play in the National Football League (NFL), but his journey wasn’t a(n) _________ one. He applied to several colleges, but none _________ him. Later, he got into Ohio State, but he sat on the _________ for three years. Ohio State had a great football program and coaches, who didn’t think Joe had _________. But Joe thought differently. He _________ Nebraska and got rejected once again, but he didn’t quit. Then he applied to Louisiana State University, which accepted him. The rest is history.

Joe became the Heisman Trophy _________ during his senior year, then he was admitted to the NFL, and later, his team participated in the World Championship.

Joe’s story reminds us that there are _________ paths to our final goals and that it __________ strong endurance and determination to reach them. No single __________ is going to prevent you from __________ your long-term goals. Be sure to__________ the pain that comes from disappointment and face it bravely. Try to focus on goals rather than the __________ outcome of being rejected and remember that the hurt of rejection comes from how we __________ it.

1.

A．follow

B．lead

C．create

D．clear

2.

A．study

B．perform

C．train

D．join

3.

A．tough

B．fun

C．attractive

D．easy

4.

A．accepted

B．remembered

C．rejected

D．ignored

5.

A．bench

B．stand

C．team

D．stage

6.

A．chance

B．resource

C．potential

D．enthusiasm

7.

A．signed up for

B．applied to

C．attended to

D．searched for

8.

A．fan

B．adviser

C．learner

D．winner

9.

A．similar

B．smooth

C．multiple

D．flat

10.

A．costs

B．takes

C．makes

D．offers

11.

A．theory

B．training

C．rejection

D．excuse

12.

A．achieving

B．planning

C．announcing

D．explaining

13.

A．affect

B．emphasize

C．estimate

D．acknowledge

14.

A．active

B．negative

C．possible

D．predictable

15.

A．interpret

B．imagine

C．explore

D．escape

2 . In elementary school, my father told me, “It doesn’t matter what you’ll do when you grow up; the key is that it will make you pleased .________ is the whole point of life. It needs ________ and effort. Your mother loves to help people ________, so she became a nurse. I love reading and poetry, ________ I became a poet. We both find happiness in daily hard work”.

A few years later when I was in junior high, my head teacher ________ with me after school because I wasn’t ________. She mentioned some successful people in history during the conversation. Then she asked what my _______ was. I told her that I just wanted to be happy. She ________ for a moment and then she agreed with me.

When I was young, the letter that my grandma wrote to me had a line about “________ happiness in hard work”, which is my motto that still resonates (产生共鸣) with me today. I find some people hold the ________ that life should be easier than it is .________, I think, no matter what you ________, you mustn’t forget hard work, because happiness is hidden in ________.

Since I graduated from college, I have been devoted to passing all my knowledge to my students. I find happiness when my hard work is repaid by their ________ and love for me. Because of my contribution to ________, I won the Excellent Teacher Award this year and I’ll do more in the future.

1.

A．Fineness

B．Forgiveness

C．Happiness

D．Calmness

2.

A．confidence

B．satisfaction

C．experience

D．passion

3.

A．in general

B．in need

C．in poor

D．in power

4.

A．but

B．yet

C．or

D．so

5.

A．danced

B．talked

C．dealt

D．played

6.

A．ambitious

B．attractive

C．outgoing

D．careful

7.

A．dream

B．secret

C．concern

D．feature

8.

A．worked

B．thought

C．relaxed

D．waited

9.

A．removing

B．designing

C．finding

D．imagining

10.

A．memory

B．competence

C．confidence

D．belief

11.

A．Besides

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Thus

12.

A．give up

B．look up

C．pick up

D．take up

13.

A．trouble

B．effort

C．courage

D．darkness

14.

A．respect

B．regret

C．record

D．response

15.

A．education

B．law

C．medicine

D．history

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

During that hot summer, little Sammy and his sister Marie spent their vacation at their grandparents’ farm. The farm was filled with fun and adventure, but one day, an unfortunate accident occurred. While playing, Sammy accidentally shot his grandmother’s beloved pet duck with a slingshot (弹弓). Panicked, he quickly hid the duck behind a pile of old wood in the yard. He was afraid to tell his grandmother the truth, worried about being punished.

However, what he didn’t know was that his sister Marie had seen the entire event. The next day, when Grandma asked Marie to wash the dishes, Marie seized the opportunity to shift the responsibility onto Sammy. She said, “Sammy told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, Grandma.” Sammy was shocked and confused because he had not said such a thing. Marie approached him and whispered threateningly, “Remember the duck?” It was then that Sammy realized Marie had seen his secret and was now using it to make him do the housework she didn’t want to do.

This situation continued for several days. Whenever there were household chores to be done, Marie would threaten Sammy with “Remember the duck?”. Sammy felt an increasing burden of guilt and responsibility.

注意：续写词数应为 80左右。

Finally, he couldn’t bear the secret and pressure any longer and decided to tell everything to Grandma

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4 . I grew up with the same group of kids from age 5 to age 12. We lived in the same community, shared the same schools and experienced all the ups and downs of that period.

Then I hit junior high and a whole new world opened up to me. It seemed everyone was there, friends from football teams and people from the summer workshop. They welcomed me, figuring that I had to be cool to know so many people. I was a different person with each new group of friends and began to distance myself from the “kindergarten group”.

However, it wasn’t long before these so-called new friends left me when they found out I really wasn’t cool enough to be there. This was one of the hardest times in my life. I felt alone and was very disappointed in myself. It was then, when I thought I had nowhere else to go, that I tried to make my way back into the “kindergarten group”. I organized a camp-out and invited them to come. I had thought they were going to be cold and exclude me as I had done to them. But they all turned up and we just picked up right where we left off. There was absolutely no hate, only comfort and an unexpected sense of belonging. They gave me room to grow and learn my own lessons, my own way, in my own time.

From them, I have learned two things: the type of friends I want, and the type of friend I want to be. We will all continue to grow separately together, all the while providing the unconditional love, understanding and support only friends like these are capable of.

1. How did the author feel about her school life according to Paragraph 2?

A．Shocked.

B．Upset.

C．Curious.

D．Happy.

2. Why did the author organize a camp-out?

A．To make more friends.

B．To get close to nature.

C．To apologize to her friends.

D．To reconnect with her old friends.

3. What does the underlined word “exclude” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Cheat.

B．Refuse.

C．Warn.

D．Attack.

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

A．A Friend in Need.

B．My Kindergarten Group.

C．Lessons in Friendship.

D．Friends in My New School.

5 . I was living in Cali, Colombia. One day my younger sister decided to visit me for a holiday and I was supposed to go to meet her at the airport. I somehow lost ________ of the time and realized that I was ________my home much later than I had wanted to. And to make matters _________, when I went outside, the rain was pouring from the sky and I couldn’t get a taxi to save my life. I ________ jumping on board a public bus to Palmira, where the airport was .

The driver said that I would be dropped ________ at a crossroads which was located six kilometers away from the airport. I had no ________ but to travel with the bus. The journey took ages, however. When the bus did eventually ________ the previously mentioned crossroads, the driver pointed in a given ________ and told me that the airport was down that way. By this time, I had descended into tears. My sister would be arriving in twelve minutes, and there was no way I was going to be able to make it ________. Beside myself (失去控制) with worry, I ________ the driver to drive the six kilometers down to the airport to drop me off. He stood up and took a vote from the other passengers. Fortunately, they all ________. Thanks to them, I arrived on time. This was my first encounter with Murphy’s Law (墨菲定律): Whatever can go wrong will go wrong. And the only way to beat this devil is to take ________for the outcome of all your actions. I should have made a Plan B by ________ the possibility that there would be no taxis available. Of course, some major victories were achieved by the very fact that they did not have a Plan B to ________.

However, most of the situations we encounter in our lives are much less dramatic and can often be ________ in more ways than one. It is ________to have a Plan B because you cannot always guarantee that your original plan is going to work out, and in some cases, your contingency (不测之事) plan might just be even ________ than your original one .

Now more than ever, in this rapidly changing world, ________ is often the key to success. If you are prepared to bounce back when everyone else ________, you will be the winner. Think of your contingency plan as a form of ________, one that, if nothing else, can give you the peace of mind you need.

1.

A．heart

B．sight

C．track

D．touch

2.

A．heading

B．leaving

C．driving

D．going

3.

A．better

B．easier

C．funnier

D．worse

4.

A．picked up

B．checked up

C．ended up

D．came up

5.

A．down

B．off

C．by

D．out

6.

A．choice

B．evidence

C．hope

D．reason

7.

A．arrive

B．pass

C．reach

D．return

8.

A．station

B．direction

C．location

D．position

9.

A．in time

B．on time

C．behind time

D．ahead of time

10.

A．allowed

B．reminded

C．forced

D．begged

11.

A．agreed

B．appeared

C．succeeded

D．signed

12.

A．advice

B．control

C．responsibility

D．risk

13.

A．coming into effect

B．getting into trouble

C．putting into practice

D．taking into account

14.

A．approves of

B．looks up

C．goes after

D．turn to

15.

A．accessed

B．altered

C．approached

D．avoided

16.

A．dangerous

B．essential

C．pointless

D．priceless

17.

A．extremer

B．faster

C．better

D．stranger

18.

A．capability

B．flexibility

C．reliability

D．stability

19.

A．breaks down

B．settles down

C．gets over

D．carries away

20.

A．assistance

B．endurance

C．guidance

D．insurance

6 . What if a simple practice could greatly enhance your happiness, promote your physical health, improve your relationships, and even help you deal with life’s toughest challenges?     1     However, countless studies and personal stories show this powerful secret: gratitude.

Gratitude is a powerful emotion and a transformative habit.     2     It’s also about acknowledging the goodness in our lives and recognizing that the source of the goodness often comes from the outside of ourselves. It’s a celebration of the positive aspects of life, both big and small.

Practicing gratitude encourages us to change our viewpoint from scarcity (缺乏) to abundance. It prevents us from focusing on what we lack or what we want, directing our attention instead to the happiness we already have.     3     By encouraging positive emotions, gratitude can help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Moreover, it can enhance overall mood and emotional resilience, enabling us to better cope with stress and life’s challenges.

    4     Research has suggested that individuals who regularly practice gratitude report fewer physical problems, experience less pain, and generally feel healthier than others. They’re also more likely to engage in health-promoting behavior, such as regular exercise and routine check-ups.

Gratitude plays an important role in developing strong relationships. It helps to strengthen bonds, reduce aggression (挑衅), and promote feelings of social satisfaction.     5    .

A．It may sound too good to be true.

B．How can gratitude change your life?

C．It’s more than just saying “thank you”.

D．Gratitude can also contribute to personal growth.

E．The benefits of gratitude extend to our physical health as well.

F．People who express gratitude often report better relationships.

G．This change in viewpoint can greatly increase our life satisfaction.

7 . Where to put your trust “Why did she spill the beans (泄露秘密)?” I thought regretfully. I’ll always remember that day, when I was so surprised by all the strange looks everyone was giving me. Those thoughts will always stay with me. And I couldn’t believe I would lose the friendship of the person I trusted the most.

Five years back, Sally was the new kid in class. I don’t know what it was, but something unique about her drew me to her. She was the friendliest person I knew. We started as classmates, but after a few months, we were like best friends. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way.

I don’t know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. She made the matter bigger than it was, adding her own spin (倾向性描述) on it and telling everyone at school. It was like someone had stabbed (刺) me in the back. After she gave away my secrets, everyone at school started laughing at me, looking at me and giggling (咯咯地笑) whenever I passed by. After this terrible situation, I changed schools. Sally called me many times, but I didn’t answer. My heart was broken.

I tried hard to heal (治愈) from the scars she left on my heart. I started a new life. After five years, my life went back to the way it was, with new friends. But one day, I met Anna at the market. She was my classmate from 3rd grade. She told me that Sally wasn’t the one who brought my secrets to light. Mary was. Mary was our school’s big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other people’s business.

I was at a loss. I wished I could have asked Sally about this. I wished I could go back in time and fix my mistakes. From that, I learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love because one little mistake could really damage our lives.

1. 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中,每词限用一次,有两词为多余选项

laugh       sad       secret       break       happy       heal amuse       fix       regretful       bring       unique       change

Where to put your trust I told Sally, my best friend, about my personal ______ . I felt ______ to have a best friend. Other students ______ at me and giggled whenever I passed by. I ______ school and cut off contact with Sally. I was surprised and disappointed. My heart felt ______ and I was hurt. I tried to ______ from the scars left by Sally and started a new life. I moved on from the ______ of the past I met my classmate from 3rd grade. She told me that it was actually Mary, not Sally, who had ______ my secrets to light. I realized I had misunderstood Sally. I wished I could go back in time and ______ my mistakes. I felt ______ . I learned the importance of trust and realized that one mistake can have a big influence on our lives and relationship.

2. Why did the author make friends with Sally?
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3. What did the author do after her secrets were given away?
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4. What will the author do after knowing about the truth?
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8 . 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。

As a wise person once said, “We more often need to be reminded than instructed.”

I thought of that while     1     (watch) my sons make a presentation of Young and Motivated recently. It was the first time I had had an opportunity to see it firsthand,       2     made it a bittersweet moment for me, and I was     3     (surprise) by how inspired I was by the message.

What really hit home for me was the     4     (discuss) that was centered on the “rocks” in our lives—the things that should be high     5     (priority) in our schedules and our relationships. If you don’t attend to the rocks first, you won’t find room for them later. That’s just the way life works.

As I sat there, I realized     6     were areas of my life where I had allowed some important rocks     7     (get) crowded out. I just needed the reminder.

Then I saw these notes     8     (take) by a delightful 12-year-old participant named Isabella. She had     9     (obvious) connected with the economic benefits of getting your rocks     10     order. If only more young people would understand that by putting away 20 percent of whatever they take in, they are creating something meaningful and lasting. We would see a generation of financially secure(经济有保障的), independent young people.

9 . 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。

Long long ago, there was a little prince who was used to having everything he wanted. He was so badly behaved that he wouldn’t let anybody have a new toy if he didn’t have it first. If any child in the land wanted a new toy, they had to buy two and give one to him. Therefore, the little prince had no friends except for his toys.

One day a magic toymaker, who invented the most wonderful toys, came to the land. The little prince liked his toys so much that he invited him to spend an entire year in the palace, promising him great wealth if he made him a new toy every day. The toymaker set just one condition: “My toys are very special and need an owner who will play with them” he said. “Will you be able to devote a little time to each one every day?” “Of course, I will” the little prince replied impatiently.

From then on, every morning the little prince received a new toy. Every day the toymaker delivered a toy better than the previous ones. The little prince appeared very happy.

But the toy collection kept growing and, after a few weeks there were simply too many toys to play with all of them every day. So, one day the little prince put a few toys to one side, hoping that the toymaker wouldn’t notice. However, when it was night time and he was ready to go to bed. The toys that had been put away lined up in front of him and, one by one, demanded their daily playtime. The little prince couldn’t get to sleep until well past midnight because he had to play with every single toy.

Next day, tired after all his efforts, the prince slept very late. In the little time left of the day, he had to get to know a new toy and then play with all the others too. Once again, he finished very late and was so tired he could hardly stop yawning (打哈欠).

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。
       Every day was a little bit worse than the one before, with the same amount of time but one extra toy to play with.
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       The children saw the prince, wondering whether the prince would force them to hand over their toys just like before.
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10 . My memories of those nights I spent with my great-grandmother are still vivid. I_________ them all, because I have_________ else to remind me of her. While my friends_________ display treasures left to them by their grandmothers — precious china, antique silver, jewelry — all that I have of her is a scarf I’d made her.

My great-grandmother didn’t have a china-and-jewelry kind of _________. While we were under the _________, she told me many _________ stories. I felt the pain a mother feels when her only son is _________ missing after a battle. I felt the _________ a wife feels as throat cancer robs her beloved _________ of speech and ultimately of life. I felt the__________ of the Depression (大萧条), what it was like to lose your home and to __________ produce that had gone bad. My great-grandmother never cried when she __________ her past, and afterward, she always said, ” Oh, kid, it’s a great life if you don’t __________.”

A few years ago, my life took a __________ turn, and curiously, I found my great-grandmother and her stories frequently occupying my __________. I realized then that __________ she had not left me any precious objects, she had left me a treasury of stories and a wealth of__________. By turning her soul inside out to me during those nights in bed, she’d given me the greatest gift — her __________, her courage to face life head-on. Her legacy (遗赠) gave me the __________ I’d lacked. If she could survive the __________ of her life, then I knew I could, too.

1.

A．remember

B．restore

C．receive

D．remark

2.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

3.

A．apparently

B．curiously

C．proudly

D．instantly

4.

A．career

B．life

C．future

D．education

5.

A．pressure

B．carriers

C．covers

D．hardship

6.

A．popular

B．sad

C．scary

D．funny

7.

A．imagined

B．resisted

C．declared

D．caught

8.

A．sorrow

B．responsibility

C．annoyance

D．justice

9.

A．son

B．daughter

C．mother

D．husband

10.

A．purpose

B．hopelessness

C．competence

D．effectiveness

11.

A．pay off

B．get through

C．hang on

D．survive on

12.

A．escaped

B．related

C．transformed

D．assumed

13.

A．weaken

B．sharpen

C．understand

D．condemn

14.

A．favorable

B．careful

C．stressful

D．preventable

15.

A．mind

B．schedule

C．status

D．analysis

16.

A．if

B．when

C．since

D．although

17.

A．memories

B．resources

C．opportunities

D．alternatives

18.

A．dream

B．caution

C．criterion

D．strength

19.

A．fate

B．will

C．cash

D．identification

20.

A．aspects

B．means

C．difficulties

D．outcomes