1 . A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the _______ was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of _______ as a result of exhausted (用尽的) battery. Nothing could be done but _______ in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the _______ of the rescue.

It was almost _______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his _______ ,“First of all I checked up my _______ conditions and found myself not in deadly danger. As there was no _______ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from _______. In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”

His story put an end to my regret for the ________ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men ________ to explore a mountain cave and got lost.________ to find a way out in the dark cave, they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of ________. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the ________people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the ________of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to__________themselves, they would probably sense a faint light flashing not far away.

Don’t you think that you can compare it with ________ itself? When you meet with difficulties in life, you are lost in darkness.________ you that it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle ________. It seems to be a negative (消极的) attitude,________ a person who can do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.

1.

A．hopeless       `

B．worst

C．more

D．best

2.

A．service            `

B．way

C．control

D．work

3.

A．cry             ``````

B．lie

C．wait

D．sleep

4.

A．delay

B．success

C．team

D．arrival

5.

A．untrue

B．unimaginable

C．possible

D．useless

6.

A．plan

B．decision

C．explanation

D．excuse

7.

A．physical

B．mental

C．working

D．medical

8.

A．method

B．way

C．tool

D．strength

9.

A．rotting

B．spreading

C．bleeding

D．running

10.

A．loss

B．failure

C．disappointment

D．sadness

11.

A．had

B．managed

C．tried

D．planned

12.

A．Willing

B．Unable

C．Determined

D．Deciding

13.

A．hearing

B．sight

C．feeling

D．direction

14.

A．rescue

B．village

C．local

D．brave

15.

A．end

B．top

C．opening

D．side

16.

A．save

B．help

C．stop

D．calm

17.

A．adventure

B．work

C．life

D．mankind

18.

A．Mind

B．Watch

C．Imagine

D．Warn

19.

A．really

B．immediately

C．carefully

D．hopefully

20.

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．while

2 . I watch documentaries, not movies. I read history books, not fiction. I use every free moment to accomplish one of the tasks on my never-ending checklist, and I am completely filled with thoughts of productivity. An hour sleeping is an hour wasted. And like the rest of 21st century America, I like it. But this fixation on productivity is increasingly destroying character and transforming men into robots.

New York Times columnist David Brooks warned American University students of this cultural decline in a speech. “We cut off all things spiritual and emotional in a competitive urge to stand out”, he said, “The pressure to succeed professionally, to acquire skills, to do the things you need to do to succeed in an information age economy really became the overwhelming(难以应付的)pressures, and it sort of weakens the thinking about character and morality.”

Many students happily go to college, viewing it as a next step on their rise to professional achievement. Forcing as many success-building activities into their schedules as they can, they enjoy keeping busy with little sleep. “Today’s outstanding kids are likely to spend their afternoons and weekends shuttling from one skill-improving activity to the next,” Brooks wrote in an article, “We fear failure more than we desire success.”

A century ago, college was about character building. Today, our characters are in decline. We are experts on economics, material things and professional skills. We fail to discuss and understand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual.

Philosopher Karl Popper divided the world into two categories: Clocks and Clouds. Clock problems are those that can be taken apart, examined and solved through deductive reasoning(演绎推理). Clouds cannot be taken apart. Cloud problems represent whole systems that need to be understood in a different way.

“When we have a Cloud problem, we try to turn it into a Clock problem,” Brooks said. And in a reason-centered culture, adding titles to one’s resume becomes a trend. At American University, 85 percent of seniors (and 89 percent of business majors) graduate with at least one practical experience which is often helpful to a student’s future career, but can sometimes draw focus away from academics.

To prevent the death of man’s character, Brooks urges rediscovering our human natures through falling in love. And by love he means love for a task, job, or another person. “Synchronicity is key to happiness,” he said. Rather than crazily increasing our long lists of accomplishments, we need to lose ourselves in what we do, and success will come on its own.

1. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that people ________.

A．are controlled by time	B．are eager to achieve
C．are changing their characters	D．are keen on reading books more

2. What is the author’s attitude towards colleges that existed a century ago?

A．Tolerant.

B．Uncertain.

C．Approving.

D．Curious.

3. The last paragraph mainly tells us that ________.

A．success comes from devotion to work

B．the focus on human natures counts

C．more work contributes to happiness

D．love is more important than focus

4. The purpose of this passage is to ________.

A．criticize students’ desire for achievements

B．stress the importance of productivity

C．warn about the pressure to seek success

D．bring awareness to character building

4 . Today the word friendship has been used so often that it has lost its meaning. Some jokingly or seriously say that friends are made to be used. It makes me very sad.

True friendship doesn’t mean that when you need your friend’s help, you will treat him to dinner, and when you have to protect yourself, you will put your friends in a difficult situation.

In fact, true friendship is the communication and understanding of the hearts.

True friendship is like water. Compared with decent wine, water is tasteless, but is of great help when we are thirsty. True friends don’t need to be with each other every day, but are connected in heart every minute.

True friendship is like medicine. Though it is bitter, it cures your illness. True friends give you some suggestions even if they know you would not take. They criticize you when others have a good word for you, not because of envy but worrying that you may lose your cool head.

True friendship has nothing to do with fame, power or money. True friends would often watch you silently far away when you are influential, but come to you whenever you need their help. You’re not his stepping-stone to success, but are his crutch to live through difficulties.

True friends make you complete. Many persons go along with you through your life ─your parents, your husband/wife, and your children, who take care of you and make your life happy. However，, you still need someone who understands your thoughts and souls. Without them, you are likely to be unhealthy in spirit.

True friends stay in your heart, rather than at your side; they know you more than yourself, and try to better you.

1. The writer speaks of water because ______.

A．it has no taste

B．it is easy to get

C．it is important to our life

D．it stays with us every day

2. The underlined word “influential” in Paragraph6 means “______”.

A．quiet

B．busy

C．helpful

D．powerful

3. According to the passage, true friends may help you ______.

A．enjoy mental health

B．achieve your success

C．understand them better

D．live a happy life

4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．True friends need to be with each other every day.

B．True friendship is like medicine, and it can cure your illness.

C．True friendship has something to do with fame，power or money.

D．True friendship means that when you need your friend’s help，you will treat him to dinner.

5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

It started out as an ordinary day. I met the homeless person and decide to buy him some food. It felt like anything much to me. So his smile of thanks said it all! I then took two box of chocolates to the man whom worked at the bike shop as he had lent me his bike one day. He wasn’t expecting it and was happy receive it. I realized that I was actual being kind to myself, to my own soul, because the much more I gave, the better I felt. It’s true…the more you give, the more you get. Helping others are helping ourselves.

6 . This morning, when 1 shaved in the mirror. I found my body was growing older. There was no doubt about it My __ which used to be brown with a touch of gray was now gray with a touch of brown. There was even so __ hair left on the top of the head. My forehead wrinkles appeared when I smiled I thought about letting my __ grow for a second but I didn't really want to look like Father Christmas.

When 1 stepped back. I could see I had become __ as well. It's because while my metabolism (新陈代谢)had __ ，my eating hadn't. My muscles were painful and my body was also __ , However, the work must go on. ______ was my deepest love. An article in my __ seemed to be formed I was thinking of writing the words down in case 1 would __ them when 1 came into my study. When I looked in the mirror again. I ____ and felt a joy in my heart. 1 thought that no matter how old I looked my soul was forever ______. The truth is while I have been gradually growing older on the outside, 1 have been for a while. growing younger on the inside. I can remember how serious, __ _ and worried I was in my twenties and thirties. I often felt the burden of life was _____ heavy. But now at fifty, my heart feels __ and my days look brighter. 1 have more faith and less fear. In the end. all of our bodies will __ and die. but our soul won’t.

1.

A．hair

B．skin

C．eyes

D．hands

2.

A．thick

B．beautiful

C．little

D．black

3.

A．beard

B．crops

C．body

D．kids

4.

A．smaller

B．stronger

C．healthier

D．fatter

5.

A．made up

B．slowed down

C．left off

D．came round

6.

A．relaxed

B．athletic

C．clean

D．weak

7.

A．Listening

B．Speaking

C．Writing

D．Reading

8.

A．book

B．note

C．mind

D．mouth

9.

A．recognize

B．control

C．replace

D．forget

10.

A．smiled

B．shouted

C．waved

D．appeared

11.

A．low

B．lonely

C．young

D．bright

12.

A．pleased

B．stressed

C．amazed

D．excited

13.

A．extremely

B．hardly

C．impossibly

D．uncertainly

14.

A．politer

B．lighter

C．heavier

D．prouder

15.

A．come in

B．give in

C．break out

D．wear out

7 . On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that’s okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” I denied(否认)it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.

On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn’t figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn’t think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.

Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.

Since then, I’ve been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasn’t much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.

It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you take part in some out-of-class activities because you’ll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn’t straight A’s.

Most important of all, be who you are, whether you’re a “fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. Don’t try to pretend(假装)to be someone you’re not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.

1. From the author’s first day experience we can infer that ______.

A．his home was far from the school

B．he got to school before classes began

C．he was fond of the school immediately.

D．he didn't know the right way to class

2. After his first week at school, the author ______.

A．was still not used to the schedule

B．gradually adapted(适应)himself to the new school

C．found high school not so challenging as he had imagined

D．ran for monitor of his class against three other students

3. According to the passage, the secret of the author’s success lies mainly in ______.

A．making more friends

B．getting more A’s at school

C．being who he really is

D．joining in out-of-class activities

8 . Last fall, I went to New York for sightseeing. I visited many tourist attractions there, and I also saw many unfortunate citizens on the street, like beggars and homeless folks.

Standing outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I heard a voice ask, “Can you do me a favor?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended out. Naturally, I reached into my pocket for some change immediately and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I was really annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. What I only thought at that moment was to send her away.

But the blind woman said with a warm smile on her face, "I don't want your money. I just need you to show me the way to the subway entrance."

In an instant, I realized what I had done just now. Her unexpected words took me by surprise and shame. I had acted with prejudice ——I'd judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I felt ashamed of myself and couldn't face the old woman anymore. And I felt small beside her.

The incident reminded me that I believed in being humble, even though I had lost that belief for a moment. The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U. S. at the age of 15. Through the years, I have experienced many acts of prejudice. I remember a time at the age of 17 when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. But now, living my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to go. It is the blind woman who cured me of my blindness.

1. What did the author think the blind woman wanted at first sight?

A．To ask for directions.	B．To offer him some help.
C．To demand some donations.	D．To borrow money from him.

2. Why did the author feel ashamed?

A．He had a prejudice on the woman.	B．He couldn't face the woman.
C．He was judged by his appearance.	D．He was an immigrant himself.

3. Why did the author mention his experience as a busboy?

A．To indicate he led a miserable life.	B．To tell he didn't work hard at school.
C．To prove he used to be a humble man.	D．To show he used to be unfairly judged.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Be Considerate - Always Minding Your Words

B．Be Humble - Always Dropping Your Prejudice

C．Be Generous - Always Helping Those in Need

D．Be Aggressive - Always Having a Big Dream

9 . I remember the day when shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson. The teacher told us to record ourselves _____about a film. Perfect! I recorded myself______Then I pressed “play” to listen back. What I heard was a little kid talking. My______reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else’s recording. But that was my______! I realized there was something______about me.

My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to _____attending events, not make important______, and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was______, but the more time I spent hidden away, the smaller my comfort zone became. Everyday______, like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and______.

And, then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly _____me like lightning. All speakers were confident, comfortable with being______. There were no quieter voices. But the_____is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quieter people feel even more______. The world needs mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the _____. The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop______and hug my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to______. No more living a small life.

Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to______, and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself______, bit by bit. Now, I’m happy to tell people I feel shy. I’m not______any more. And I know that I’m not alone.

1.

A．hearing

B．speaking

C．reading

D．writing

2.

A．with ease

B．in peace

C．with confidence

D．in astonishment

3.

A．immediate

B．physical

C．active

D．violent

4.

A．work

B．habit

C．talent

D．voice

5.

A．fantastic

B．interesting

C．strange

D．unique

6.

A．prefer

B．avoid

C．excuse

D．continue

7.

A．connections

B．studies

C．reforms

D．arrangements

8.

A．boring

B．real

C．brilliant

D．awful

9.

A．applications

B．actions

C．expressions

D．interactions

10.

A．uncertain

B．uncomfortable

C．unusual

D．unnecessary

11.

A．affected

B．disturbed

C．hit

D．reminded

12.

A．seen

B．questioned

C．seated

D．served

13.

A．principle

B．trouble

C．advantage

D．lesson

14.

A．isolated

B．close

C．friendly

D．cruel

15.

A．fastest

B．earliest

C．hardest

D．loudest

16.

A．socializing

B．complaining

C．working

D．hiding

17.

A．live

B．develop

C．succeed

D．behave

18.

A．study

B．shine

C．appear

D．discuss

19.

A．out

B．around

C．back

D．forward

20.

A．ashamed

B．disappointed

C．emotional

D．sensitive

10 . Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands but never made it because most people were afraid of the awful_______

Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age,_______ the farmer."Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.

＂Well,I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.

Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, _______for help,still hired him.The little man worked well _______ the farm,busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt _______ with the man's work.

Then one night the wind _______ loudly in from the offshore. Jumping out of the bed, the farmer grabbed a_______ and rushed next door to the hired man's sleeping quarters. The farmer shook the little man and_______,"Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!”

But the little man. _______ in bed and said firmly,"No sir. I told you,I can sleep when the wind blows."

The farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot.________,he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his ________,he discovered everything had been tied down.The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were   ________.The shutters were tightly secured. ________ could blow away. The farmer then understood ________ his hired man meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew.

When you're prepared,spiritually, mentally and physically , you have nothing to ________.Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?

1.

A．temperatures

B．hardships

C．storms

D．surroundings

2.

A．greeted

B．begged

C．approached

D．informed

3.

A．suitable

B．ready

C．available

D．desperate

4.

A．in

B．with

C．behind

D．around

5.

A．cheerful

B．satisfied

C．disappointed

D．regretful

6.

A．flew

B．blew       .

C．marched

D．paced

7.

A．strength

B．breath

C．lantern

D．clothes

8.

A．shouted

B．explained

C．warned

D．reminded

9.

A．rolled over

B．turned up

C．lay down

D．wore out

10.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Meanwhile

D．Moreover

11.

A．excitement

B．puzzlement

C．amazement

D．disappointment

12.

A．blocked

B．handled

C．stuck

D．barred

13.

A．Nothing

B．Everything

C．Something

D．Anything

14.

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．why

15.

A．waste

B．admire

C．spare

D．fear