1 . 语法填空

Over the years I     1     (teach) children about a simple but powerful concept — the ant philosophy (哲学),     2     amazing four-part philosophy.

First, ants never quit. If they’re heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll climb over, they’ll climb under, and they’ll climb around. They never quit     3     (look) for a way to get where they     4     (suppose) to go. Second, ants think about winter all summer. They are always gathering their winter food in the middle of summer and they are making     5     (prepare) for the long cold winter. So you have to think about storms in summer, think about rocks     6     you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, ants remind     7     (them), “This won’t last long. We’ll soon be out of here.” On the first warm day, the ants are out. If it     8     (turn) cold again, they’ll dive back down, but they come out again if it is warm. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it     9     (possible) can.     10     you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

2 . Standing on the edge of the plane, my tandem skydiving (双人跳伞) instructor, Bill, turned to face me. “Do you have any last words?” he asked. “Yes,” I said, joking. “I hope my parachute (降落伞) ________.”

I’d never felt more alive as Bill and I ________ and started our free fall. As we reached 4,000 feet, I felt a parachute open. This, I was told, would slow us down for a smooth ________. But why were we still ________ so fast? I could hear Bill swearing as he tried to ________ whatever had gone wrong.

Worse still, our emergency parachute unexpectedly got ________ on something. At that moment, I just felt so ________ that I’d even invited my family along to experience sorrow instead of watching my wonderful performance.

We ________ the ground. An unimaginable pain shot up my back. Feeling weak and tired out, I gathered all my ________, and turned to face Bill. He started screaming. From my neck down, I could hardly ________. My mother couldn’t help crying as we were placed into a(n) ________ from the hospital.

After years of treatment, the deep physical and mental pain is ________. I heard Bill made a full ________ and returned to skydiving.

I was always terrified of being myself and doing the things I wanted. Now I’ve learned I need to be ________. There’s nothing like falling from 15,000 feet without a parachute and surviving. It forces me to ________ every day!

1.

A．flies

B．breaks

C．opens

D．folds

2.

A．dropped out

B．stepped out

C．climbed out

D．rolled out

3.

A．blow

B．rise

C．turn

D．fall

4.

A．traveling

B．riding

C．skipping

D．escaping

5.

A．evaluate

B．define

C．ignore

D．fix

6.

A．caught

B．burnt

C．charged

D．controlled

7.

A．relieved

B．curious

C．guilty

D．stressed

8.

A．occupied

B．hit

C．attacked

D．swept

9.

A．strength

B．faith

C．spirits

D．thoughts

10.

A．scream

B．whisper

C．breathe

D．move

11.

A．taxi

B．coach

C．ambulance

D．bus

12.

A．returning

B．healing

C．beginning

D．worsening

13.

A．recovery

B．list

C．impact

D．fortune

14.

A．hopeless

B．aimless

C．selfless

D．fearless

15.

A．spend

B．value

C．recall

D．imagine

3 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

“Life is not easy for any of us. We must work, and above all we must believe in ourselves. We must believe that each one of us is able to do something well, and that,   when we discover what this something is, we must work until we succeed.”

—Madame Curie

读了居里夫人的这段话，你有何感想？请结合生活中的具体事例对你的观点加以说明。
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4 . 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

5 . Mr Wu is an English teacher. Last Monday at the beginning of class, he _______ asked his students how their weekends had been. One girl said that she had spent a _______ weekend-she had her wisdom teeth pulled out and they still hurt. “Why do you always seem to be so happy, Mr Wu?” she asked.

The girl's _______ reminded Mr Wu of something he had read somewhere before. “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to get close to life that day,” Mr Wu said with a smile. “I _______ to be cheerful.”

“And today is my lucky day,”he added.

“_______? " The whole class were curious.

“This morning, I _______ to school as usual. I only had to go another kilometer down the road when my e-bike broke down...”

“Your e-bike broke down and it's your lucky day?” The students were _______. “What do you mean, Mr Wu?”

“My e-bike broke down a quarter before class, so I _______ it on the roadside, took my books, and walked down the road. It took me ten minutes to arrive at the _______. I live eight kilometers away. My e-bike could have broken down ________ along the way. But it didn't. __________, it broke down in the perfect place-off the main road, within walking distance of here. I'm still able to teach my class ________ I'll be able to get it repaired after class. If my e-bike must break down ________,it couldn't be arranged（安排）in a better way.”

The students’ eyes opened wide, and then they smiled. Mr Wu smiled back. Somehow, his story had ________ them. He was happy that they had a perfect chance to consider ________ in a new way.

1.

A．proudly

B．cheerfully

C．seriously

D．angrily

2.

A．busy

B．satisfying

C．terrible

D．meaningful

3.

A．question

B．suggestion

C．decision

D．introduction

4.

A．fail

B．hate

C．seem

D．choose

5.

A．Who

B．When

C．Why

D．How

6.

A．walked

B．ran

C．drove

D．rode

7.

A．surprised

B．bored

C．impatient

D．nervous

8.

A．left

B．checked

C．repaired

D．found

9.

A．hospital

B．school

C．park

D．bank

10.

A．somewhere

B．anywhere

C．everywhere

D．nowhere

11.

A．However

B．Also

C．Instead

D．Otherwise

12.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．or

13.

A．yesterday

B．the other day

C．today

D．tomorrow

14.

A．hurt

B．touched

C．controlled

D．worried

15.

A．dream

B．purpose

C．wish

D．luck

6 . School had just started in August when Conner began throwing up for no reason. It wasn’t long before the boy also began suffering terrible headaches. In February a 1.7-inch tumor was found in his brain and Conner was set to begin to receive radiation (放射疗法) treatments. Before treatments start, technicians make a white plastic mask (面罩) to keep patients immovable and protect unaffected parts of the brain while radiation is directed at the tumor.

It’s an unpleasant experience and a frightening time. The doctor Cook decided that the masks could at least be made to look like something fun — maybe Batman or Mickey Mouse. “I started thinking these masks are white and not fun at all for kids,” she told The Greenville News. “I felt like if we could make it a little more fun for them, they might be a little more excited about coming in for the treatment. Because the kids are afraid. While the treatment itself isn’t physically painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety (焦虑). And the treatment is required daily for up to six weeks. “

And the masks really make a difference. “The kids really like them,” Cook said. “It makes what is, let’s face it, a terrible experience, a nice experience because they get to choose something themselves.”

When new children come in for the treatment, Cook finds out what their favorite movies or cartoon characters are. Then she sets about creating the mask by drawing the image she wants onto paper, sticking it with glue, and once it’s dry, she applies the colors using paints. Each child can take the mask home once the treatment ends.

“Coming to the doctor always means fear and pain. I wanted to make it fun,” she said. “The kids really love it. It’s something they enjoy and can relate to. And it fills an interest I have. I get great pleasure from it.”

1. Why was the plastic mask used according to Paragraph 1?

A．To check the patient’s brain.

B．To reduce the patient’s headache.

C．To prevent the patient from throwing up.

D．To protect the patient’s brain during the treatment.

2. What can we know about the radiation treatment?

A．It can be received at home.

B．It has to be finished in a month.

C．It may make the patients feel worried.

D．It will cause huge physical pain for patients.

3. What does Cook do to help the children being treated?

A．Offer them some free masks as gifts.

B．Show them their favorite movies or TV shows.

C．Dress them up as cartoon characters.

D．Make the masks more interesting to kids.

4. What does the author want to show by telling this story?

A．Love can treat the terrible sickness.

B．Kindness can bring warmth and joy.

C．Health matters to everyone.

D．Creativity leads to success.

7 . Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”

I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.

After my speech，I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.

Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.

After the successful delivering, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”

I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self-Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.

1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Practice Makes a Man a Better Speaker.	B．Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.
C．Principal Provides the Best Chances.	D．Spoken English Develops in Speeches.

2. The author had bad feelings before the speech because ______.

A．he disliked the principal	B．he had got a high fever before that
C．he regretted turning down another invitation	D．he feared he couldn’t perform it properly

3. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?

A．Unlucky opportunities.

B．Negative ideas.

C．Curious colleagues.

D．Happy comments.

4. What can we conclude from the passage?

A．Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.

B．Knowledge makes one humble, while ignorance makes one proud.

C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

D．Necessity is the mother of invention.

8 . 语法填空

An old carpenter was ready to retire.

His boss was sorry     1    （see）the good worker go. He asked the carpenter     2     he could build one more house. The carpenter said yes，but his mind wasn't on his work any more.

    3     （use）poor materials，he worked on the house carelessly. When the house     4    （complete），the boss handed him the front-door key.“This house is now yours，”he said，“as a reward for your     5    （devote）over the years.”

What a surprise！What a shame！    6     he known he was building his own house，he would have done it differently. Now he had to live in the house poorly     7    （build）by himself.

So it is with us. Sometimes we build our lives carelessly. At important points we don't try our best. Then with a shame we find     8    （we）living in the house we have poorly built. But we don't have a chance to make it all over again.

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Build your life     9    （wise）. Your life today is     10     result of your attitudes and choices you made in the past. Your life tomorrow will be that of your attitudes and choices you make today.

9 . 语法填空

Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn，in which lots of grain was kept. The watch，    1     was a gift from his father，was very important to him and he was determined to find it.

After searching the barn for a long time，however，he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised     2    （give）a great reward to whoever found the watch.

    3     （hear）this，the children hurried inside the barn immediately. They     4    （search）everywhere but still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up     5     a little boy went up to him and asked to be given     6     second chance.

The farmer looked at him and thought，“Why not？After all，this kid looks honest.”

So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out     7     the watch in his hand！The farmer，    8    （surprise）but happy，asked the boy how he succeeded in finding the watch.

The boy replied，“I did nothing but sit     9    （quiet）and listen for the sound of the watch.”

This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think     10    （well）than an excited one.

10 . There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers，he used two buckets(水桶).One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one，which had seen many years of service，but was now past its best.

Every morning，the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path，one on each side，to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed(惭愧的)because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds，much water had leaked(渗漏)along the path.

Sometimes the new bucket would say，"See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me water the flowers every day! I don’t know why he still uses you. What a waste of space you are!"

And all that the old bucket could say was，"I know I am not very useful，but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ，at least.’’

One day，the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual，he said，"You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back，and I want you to look carefully along the path."

Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed，on the side where the new bucket was carried，there was just bare earth；on the other side where the old bucket was carried，there was a joyous row of wild flowers，leading all the way to the garden.

1. What was the old bucket ashamed of?

A．Its   past.

B．Its aging.

C．Its   manner.

D．Its leaking.

2. What does the underlined word "dilapidated" probably mean?

A．Dirty.

B．Dark.

C．Worn out.

D．Ordinary-looking.

3. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to________.

A．take pity on the old one	B．laugh at the old one
C．show off its good look	D．praise the gardener's kindness

4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?

A．Because it was used to keep a balance.

B．Because it stayed in its best condition.

C．Because it had its own advantage.

D．Because it was thought of as a treasure.