1 . When it comes to my fathering lessons, few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I’ve shared with my daughter, Ewa.

Our first_______, in August 2017, was a winding (蜿蜒的) ride around the Catskills and Finger Lake districts of New York state. We _______ big highways and spent the week on_______ scenic back roads. At one point, I found myself _______along a Catskills meadow (草地) not far from Woodstock, keeping pace with a deer and shouting, “Go Bambi, go!”

On our second day, we _______ in a small town for ice cream. I asked the woman at the picnic table next to us: “What’s the_______ of this town?” “Interlaken,” she answered.“Where are you trying to get to?”

Me: “We don’t know. ”

It _______ to me then that I’d always wanted to do this no-schedule kind of trip, when you ride just for riding. Ask any middle-aged _______: We’ve all dreamed about doing the Easy Rider (逍遥骑士) thing, throwing our wristwatches into the ditch and heading toward the horizon without a_______. Now, travelling with no plan became a________ of my rides with Ewa.

Since we almost ________ knew where we were going, we were almost never ________ when we arrived, pulling ________ the road at the end of each day with satisfaction. The reason to celebrate? We________! The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call (死里逃生) after another. On the way, riders must stay ________ 100 percent of the time. A tiny stone can be deadly. I used to be nervous, but Ewa had a different take: “To me, motorcycling is like meditation(冥想). ”

1.

A．sail

B．flight

C．goal

D．journey

2.

A．avoided

B．chose

C．built

D．promoted

3.

A．straight

B．twisty

C．main

D．broad

4.

A．walking

B．running

C．riding

D．laughing

5.

A．settled

B．stopped

C．landed

D．moved

6.

A．population

B．rule

C．name

D．position

7.

A．occurred

B．happened

C．mattered

D．referred

8.

A．engineer

B．bicyclist

C．chemist

D．motorcyclist

9.

A．destination

B．reaction

C．exploration

D．explanation

10.

A．course

B．benefit

C．feature

D．present

11.

A．never

B．always

C．completely

D．absolutely

12.

A．satisfied

B．disappointed

C．surprised

D．frightened

13.

A．out

B．in

C．off

D．down

14.

A．grew

B．failed

C．waited

D．survived

15.

A．silent

B．smooth

C．careful

D．energetic

2 . The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my entire family would ______ on almost every traditional festival to have dinner. While the ______ were discussing something beyond our comprehension, we kids would play hide-and-seek.

The round table is a ______ of a reunion of our families and an ______ to our families. But as a matter of fact, in China, almost everything can be solved over a ______ table. The marriage bells between a loving couple and the ______ between business partners can all happen on the same round table. ______ , I start to wonder what this round table is to us, and its true significance starts to ______ in front of me.

The food on the table may ______ with time. The reasons why we come together may be ______ , but the sensation behind it remains the same. And that is our tolerance of different people or willingness to ______ different cultures.

In less than two months before the Spring Festival, a(n) ______ epic migration: would take place in China. The power that ______ us to do so has been sustaining Chinese civilization for thousands of years, and even the history of our nation has been the stories of ______ or running to the round table to which we ______ . The round table is and will always be a symbol of the Chinese sensation.

1.

A．imagine

B．reunite

C．repeat

D．flee

2.

A．strangers

B．teachers

C．adults

D．teenagers

3.

A．symbol

B．schedule

C．decoration

D．ceremony

4.

A．argument

B．occupation

C．operation

D．attachment

5.

A．round

B．new

C．long

D．square

6.

A．dreams

B．negotiations

C．secrets

D．experiments

7.

A．Obviously

B．Moreover

C．Consequently

D．Instead

8.

A．explore

B．expand

C．clarify

D．unfold

9.

A．keep

B．change

C．sell

D．display

10.

A．various

B．public

C．typical

D．temporary

11.

A．switch

B．predict

C．forbid

D．accept

12.

A．annual

B．innovative

C．unnecessary

D．modern

13.

A．forces

B．assists

C．reminds

D．drives

14.

A．caring about

B．looking for

C．figuring out

D．making up

15.

A．adapt

B．apply

C．belong

D．turn

3 . One of the most frequent questions I get on my blog is, “Can you recommend some books for boys?” I _________this particularly the first time my 11-year-old daughter _________ several books she loved on my blog.

After these questions started _________, I took a second look at the books she’d recommended. The _________thing was that the titles she’d suggested were a fifty-fifty _________ between books with heroes and heroines (女主角). _________, many parents couldn’t understand that their sons might _________ these books because a girl recommended them.

The sad _________ is that often, we assume books with male main characters are for _________ and books with female main characters are only for girls. And this is a lose-lose (两败俱伤) situation.

It’s a __________ to boys because it cuts them off from so many great __________ and characters. It’s also bad for the boys who want to read those stories because they feel __________ about their reading choices.

On my Instagram Stories, one mother told me about her __________ who loves The Baby-Sitters Club books __________ asked her to take him to another library branch outside their city. He was __________ that his friends would see him __________ the books and tease him.

Of course, I’m not saying we should __________ our children to read books they have no __________ in reading. Books can open up a whole new __________ to our young readers. Let’s not close half that world shut in the faces of the boys.

No one __________ when we label books “boy books” or “girl books”.

1.

A．raised

B．noticed

C．changed

D．imagined

2.

A．bought

B．exchanged

C．read

D．suggested

3.

A．rolling in

B．going away

C．getting through

D．working out

4.

A．boring

B．inspiring

C．surprising

D．moving

5.

A．profit

B．chance

C．split

D．game

6.

A．Still

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．Instead

7.

A．adapt

B．enjoy

C．refuse

D．hate

8.

A．example

B．attempt

C．memory

D．truth

9.

A．parents

B．someone

C．heroes

D．everyone

10.

A．damage

B．benefit

C．burden

D．pleasure

11.

A．readers

B．stories

C．movies

D．editors

12.

A．annoyed

B．certain

C．embarrassed

D．happy

13.

A．son

B．daughter

C．husband

D．friend

14.

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．and

15.

A．confused

B．afraid

C．glad

D．excited

16.

A．sorting out

B．burning out

C．giving out

D．checking out

17.

A．warn

B．forbid

C．force

D．beg

18.

A．difficulty

B．ability

C．patience

D．interest

19.

A．world

B．debate

C．race

D．market

20.

A．knows

B．wins

C．doubts

D．loses

4 . It was a good day to fly a kite with the warm sun and the right wind. However, one lonely kite looking worried and _________ preferred to stay in the back of a closet. He didn’t like flying. You see, the higher the flight, the _________ the fall. It was that which _________ the kite most of all.

At 2:00 pm, his boy opened the closet door. “Come on,” said the boy, “It’s the _________ kite day.” As they came to the park there were happy kids everywhere flying kites that sailed _________ high in the air.

The boy started _________ to get the kite going. He ran all through the _________ while other kids stared at his kite that dragged and _________.He heard a boy _________, “That kite must either be stupid or __________.” Kneeling, the boy thoughtfully asked the kite, “Why don’t you fly? Are you afraid?” With all of his pride, the kite tried to __________ it, but the look in his eyes told the boy he had guessed it.

Then with a kind smile, the boy said, “Everyone gets __________, but Dad says that’s okay. And by facing __________ boldly we can scare some away. That’s how it was with me and my bike. Maybe biking and flying are a little __________.” The light of hope that shone in the boy’s eye made the kite decide to give flying a try.

The boy started running to give the kite __________. Instead of fighting the wind the kite gave himself to it. At first he was careful not to __________ down. Then he __________ and saw the whole town! Gathering courage, he made a great loop-the-loop in the __________. Every child was squinting to watch that kite sail.

In the sky, the kite learned facing fears boldly can scare some away. To __________ at new things, you must be willing to grow. That means not holding back but __________.

1.

A．attractive

B．superb

C．cool

D．upset

2.

A．further

B．nearer

C．lighter

D．shorter

3.

A．delighted

B．scared

C．interested

D．surprised

4.

A．perfect

B．same

C．different

D．complex

5.

A．unsteadily

B．mildly

C．gracefully

D．roughly

6.

A．walking

B．dancing

C．jumping

D．dashing

7.

A．park

B．schoolyard

C．campus

D．wild

8.

A．flied

B．fell

C．pulled

D．spread

9.

A．celebrate

B．praise

C．laugh

D．smile

10.

A．broken

B．cozy

C．clever

D．inconvenient

11.

A．interpret

B．admit

C．reject

D．deny

12.

A．amazed

B．frightened

C．confused

D．appealed

13.

A．panics

B．pleasures

C．changes

D．opportunities

14.

A．likely

B．alike

C．alive

D．lively

15.

A．pull

B．push

C．lift

D．drag

16.

A．set

B．settle

C．look

D．put

17.

A．got up his nose

B．pulled up his sleeves

C．pulled his weight

D．got up his nerve

18.

A．park

B．air

C．hand

D．thread

19.

A．aim

B．point

C．succeed

D．look

20.

A．leaving out

B．leaving behind

C．letting alone

D．letting go

5 . Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored and humbled to be speaking to you to remember the journalists and their support staff, who gave their lives to report from the war zones of the 21st century. I have been a war correspondent (战地记者) for most of my_______life. It has always been a hard calling. But the need for front line,_______reporting has never been more convincing.

_______a war means going to places_______by destruction and death, and trying to bear witness. It means taking risks, not just for yourself but often for the people who work_______with you.

The_______on the ground has remained remarkably the same for hundreds of years. Burned houses. Women_______for children and husbands. Men for their wives and mothers.

Journalists reporting wars_______great responsibilities and face difficult choices. Sometimes they pay the extreme_______. Tonight we honor the 49 journalists and support staff who________ the news to us people, but were killed.

Our mission is to report wars with________and without prejudice. We always have to ask ourselves whether the level of risk is worth the________.

Many of you here must have asked yourselves,________be asking yourselves now, is it worth the cost in lives, heartbreak, loss? Can we________make a difference?

I________my eye in an ambush (伏击) in a war. I faced that________when I was injured. My answer then, and now, was that it is worth it.

We go to remote war zones to report what is________. The public have a________to know the truth. We send home that first________draft of history. Our mission is to________the truth to the public. We do have the faith because we do make a difference.

1.

A．professional

B．wonderful

C．flexible

D．miserable

2.

A．imaginative

B．objective

C．creative

D．impressive

3.

A．Declaring

B．Fighting

C．Abolishing

D．Covering

4.

A．bent

B．torn

C．expanded

D．settled

5.

A．responsibly

B．distantly

C．closely

D．hardly

6.

A．scene

B．building

C．voice

D．people

7.

A．paying

B．longing

C．answering

D．weeping

8.

A．hand

B．shoulder

C．arm

D．back

9.

A．share

B．price

C．tax

D．attention

10.

A．brought

B．produced

C．weaved

D．broke

11.

A．delight

B．respect

C．accuracy

D．generosity

12.

A．time

B．life

C．speech

D．story

13.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．or

14.

A．merely

B．barely

C．really

D．seemingly

15.

A．rubbed

B．lost

C．feasted

D．developed

16.

A．challenge

B．course

C．question

D．reason

17.

A．occurring

B．fading

C．changing

D．missing

18.

A．value

B．duty

C．cause

D．right

19.

A．rough

B．fake

C．scheduled

D．fashionable

20.

A．devote

B．apply

C．expose

D．relate

6 . It was a sunny weekend. I had planned to go mountain climbing in the suburbs with Daniel. However, a sudden heavy rain that morning disrupted my plan. Looking out of the window, I couldn’t help feeling a little ________ as the rain poured down.

However, Daniel ________ , “Since we can’t go mountain climbing, why don’t we go to an old ________ in the city? I heard there are many interesting shops and delicious food there.” I thought it was a good idea and _________. We braved the heavy rain and arrived at the old neighborhood. Although the sky was still ________ , the old buildings and unique atmosphere of the neighborhood attracted us.

We walked through the narrow streets and admired the ________ shops on both sides. A retro-style coffee shop caught our attention and we decided to go in and rest. In the coffee shop, we tasted the delicious coffee and talked about our daily lives. ________ , a strange figure walked into the coffee shop. He looked ________ and lost. His eyes fell on us casually and seemed to be looking for something. Out of ________ , we took the ________ to talk to him. It turned out that he was a photographer and he had just lost an important memory card which contained his works of many years. He had been searching for it in the neighborhood for a long time, but still couldn’t find it.

After hearing ________ his troubles, we decided to help him search for it. We searched around the neighborhood and asked many people, but couldn’t find the memory card. Just when we were about to give up, a little kid ________ to us with a memory card and said he had found it by the roadside. We excitedly took the memory card and after checking it was ________ , we gave it back to the photographer. The photographer looked at us gratefully with tears in his eyes. He said, “Thank you very much. This memory card means a lot to me.” We felt happy that we could help him and it added more meaning ________ this unexpected trip.

This experience made me realize that life always has unexpected surprises and twists. Sometimes, ________ your plan is not a bad thing and it may bring you a more wonderful experience.

1.

A．disabled

B．disappointed

C．disgraceful

D．disturbed

2.

A．suggested

B．claimed

C．answered

D．demanded

3.

A．museum

B．community

C．street

D．neighborhood

4.

A．admired

B．agreed

C．jumped

D．permitted

5.

A．sunny

B．chilly

C．gloomy

D．clear

6.

A．ancient

B．crowded

C．spacious

D．various

7.

A．Gradually

B．Slowly

C．Suddenly

D．Quickly

8.

A．tired

B．angry

C．energetic

D．relieved

9.

A．question

B．curiosity

C．control

D．danger

10.

A．action

B．measures

C．responsibility

D．initiative

11.

A．about

B．from

C．out

D．into

12.

A．listened

B．talked

C．came

D．pointed

13.

A．complete

B．correct

C．full

D．useful

14.

A．with

B．up

C．in

D．to

15.

A．changing

B．scheduling

C．making

D．following

7 . There is a dangerous view in today’s society, and it is a restriction to happiness, success, and growth. The view states that human beings are inner fragile (内在脆弱) and that the only way to be happy and successful in life is to protect oneself by avoiding misfortune.

Not only are those statements false, but the actions we take believing them-to be “protective” also usually limit happiness and even stop personal and professional growth. Take sports as an example, seldom do those who play the game of life not to lose ever really win.

Rather than fear and try to avoid all misfortune, perhaps we should accept the misfortune and the occasional crises in life and prepare for them. As a muscle grows stronger with stress, so can people, teams, organizations, even communities. Crisis reveals true strength.

Sports psychologists Fletcher and Sarkar have studied Olympic gold medal winners. They conclude, “Indeed, most of the participants argued that if they had not experienced certain types of stressors at specific times, including highly demanding misfortunes, they would not have won their gold medals.”

Psychologists Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun created the term “posttraumatic growth.” They describe it as the experience of positive change that occurs as a result of highly challenging life crises. It is shown in a variety of ways, including an increased appreciation for life in general, more meaningful interpersonal relationships, an increased sense of personal strength, changed priorities, and a richer existential and spiritual life.

The remarkable success stories that can arise after moments of great challenge and failure are countless. Thomas Edison failed thousands of times trying to create a light bulb filament (灯丝) that would light and burn in a consistent manner, but finally created the world’s first practical light bulb. Harland Sanders developed the brand Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in his 60s while recovering from a failed career as a lawyer. There are thousands of other lesser-known people, whose lives are characterized by key moments of great recovery from difficulty. Let us understand that growth arises from challenge and even failure. The myth of fragility and overprotection keeps us all from realizing our full potential.

1. What does the “dangerous view” say about people?

A．People are born shy.	B．People are afraid of misfortune.
C．People want wealth.	D．People are often in need of help.

2. What is the author’s opinion about misfortune?

A．It’s a must in life and the more, the better.

B．It mostly comes from our fragile inner heart.

C．It’s often met by world famous sports stars.

D．It should be treated with the right attitude.

3. What does the two psychologists’ term imply?

A．A failed life is not worth living at all.

B．People need always lead a worriless life.

C．Positive changes will occur after crises.

D．Try not to express our opinions in public.

4. Why are the stories of Thomas Edison and Harland Sanders inspiring?

A．They made great inventions.	B．They got remarkable support.
C．They didn’t easily give up.	D．They restricted their potential.

8 . One day, I found myself faced with a traffic jam leading up to a lane closure about a mile ahead. The left lane of traffic was almost at a standstill as the right one crept (缓慢移动) steadily ahead, filtering (汇入) into the left at the last possible moment. At first, I stayed in the moving lane. I crept guiltily past a few cars but, afraid of running out of space,   moved back into the left lane with plenty of room to spare.

“That's you all over,” said my friend, “you're always afraid of running out.”

His throwaway (脱口而出的) comment hit one of those sore spots I'd rather not acknowledge. So many of my self-defeating actions are typical of my deep, underlying fear of not having enough.

You can see me give up moving to the front of a traffic queue because I'm afraid that I'll run out of room before I can change lanes. Observe a fridge full of leftovers where I've put a little of each dish away for later. Watch me getting ready to go out and you'll see that I pack too much food, and too many clothes, “just in case”. Receiving an invitation from a friend, I'll often turn them down or cut the occasion short because I sense a lack of time...

Somehow, though, saving something for later doesn't help. It just serves to prevent you getting the best out of life. The poverty mentality doesn't just increase your awareness of lack; it creates new absences that feed the fear and make it grow. Take a moment to picture the worst-case scenario: you'll have to wait a few moments for a gap in the traffic. So what? Not exactly life-threatening!

This can only be broken by wholehearted enjoyment of what you have, by taking risks and using everything in your possession for its intended purpose: food to be eaten, time and friends to be enjoyed.

1. Why did the author move back to the left lane?

A．To give others more space to pass.	B．To avoid missing the chance to filter.
C．To choose a faster lane.	D．To keep away from the jam.

2. What does the author's friend think of him?

A．Sensitive.

B．Indifferent.

C．Considerate.

D．Overcautious.

3. What do we know about the poverty mentality?

A．It can help us save something for later.	B．It can help us get the best out of life.
C．It can decrease our awareness of lack.	D．It can give rise to more fear for lack.

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

A．Facing the Fear of Not Enough	B．Getting the Best out of Life
C．Saving Money for A Rainy Day	D．Being Prepared for the Worst

9 . Complex courses, countless homework and exhausting physical exercises... This is my _______ school day routine (常规). Today was yet another _______.

After dinner, I walked toward my _______ with my head down, wanting to finish my homework as soon as possible. But _______ made me feel defeated. I sank into my chair as if I had completely _______ apart. With my textbook open, I played with my pen, _______ at the page. The talking and laughter of my _______ distracted (分散) me. I tried to focus on the _______ content, but failed. I felt _______ at myself for thinking about my passing days while doing ________ in the meantime.

“Wow!” A shout of amazement caught my ________. “Look at the sky!” Out of curiosity, everyone ________ out of the classroom and looked up at the sky.

Sensing their excitement, I ________ stood up and turned around. Then, I ________ the sunset. I saw the blue sky had already turned orange as sunset took over the ________. The sunset looked like a million red flowers on fire.

My inner world was ________ by the scene. I realized that no matter how ________ a situation is, there always exists something we can ________ in life. It was not until I raised my head up to enjoy the sky that I realized there is no need to complain about ________. Life is too short to simply seek out material goods. We should not spend our days complaining about stress and boredom, but ________ them and enjoy the beauty of life.

1.

A．enjoyable

B．different

C．exciting

D．boring

2.

A．example

B．subject

C．procedure

D．adventure

3.

A．office

B．home

C．classroom

D．lab

4.

A．weakness

B．tiredness

C．awareness

D．carefulness

5.

A．set

B．fallen

C．walked

D．taken

6.

A．smiling

B．shouting

C．laughing

D．staring

7.

A．classmates

B．workmates

C．parents

D．teachers

8.

A．notebook

B．textbook

C．diary

D．title

9.

A．delighted

B．relaxed

C．discouraged

D．shocked

10.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

11.

A．sympathy

B．support

C．respect

D．attention

12.

A．wandered

B．rushed

C．slid

D．climbed

13.

A．slowly

B．politely

C．patiently

D．unconsciously

14.

A．caught sight of

B．took hold of

C．got rid of

D．made use of

15.

A．cloud

B．colour

C．sky

D．fire

16.

A．confused

B．brightened

C．stopped

D．hurt

17.

A．easy

B．strange

C．beautiful

D．tough

18.

A．gather

B．think

C．own

D．enjoy

19.

A．family

B．education

C．life

D．reality

20.

A．accept

B．remember

C．avoid

D．keep

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The smell of defeat filled the air on a warm October evening. In the school parking lot stood Coach McDonald and me, a loser in the 160-pound weight class.

Coach McDonald’s hands firmly grasped my shoulders, his eyes looking through my uncertainty. “Billy,” his voice cut through the uneasy quiet. “The potential for you to become an excellent wrestler exists. It takes time,” he argued.

“Don’t you see? I lost... again. Ten matches. Never won.” Frustration struck me as I stepped away from Coach McDonald. Pulling my cell phone from my equipment bag, I said definitively, “I need to call my mom. She’ll pick me up.” I just wanted to get away as soon as possible and flung myself into Mom’s arms. She had always been my best friend and supporter.

While waiting for her to answer my call, the thought of quitting the sport rumbled in my mind. I was so frustrated at that time that I ignored the joy and satisfaction wrestling had brought to me.

Coach McDonald closed in. “Billy, look at me,” he said. “Pound for pound, you’re the strongest and most flexible (灵活的) kid on the team. That’s a winning combination. Master the techniques in practice, and victory will be yours, I promise.”

I coughed and pulled my sweaty shirt off my chest. “When, Coach?”

With a knowing look, Coach said, “Do you know how long it took me to win my first match?” He stood up straight, squinting (斜视) like he was recalling a tough time. “During my first year, I lost every match. I ended the season 0-11. I didn’t lose at all in the following two years, including two state championships. Billy, that can be you someday. But it’ll never happen if you quit.”

In that silent moment, I felt a slight pain within me, but it was weak, not strong enough to change my mind. Coach cleared his throat, glancing at his watch. “Well, I’m hungry.”

“And my mom’s here,” I said. Then I jumped into her car.

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In the car, I told her I lost again and I was hesitating about quitting the team.
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The next day, I walked into the training field again.
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