1 . 阅读下面材料，根据提示或文意在空白处填入适当的词汇或所给词汇的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。

Over the past few days, a young adult, maybe in his early twenties, has been sleeping on the sidewalk in front of a postbox. As     1     matter of fact, every time I       2     (drive) by, I would see him there; one time he seemed     3    (lose) in thought. I’ve offered him a couple of drinks from Starbucks one time and Jamba Juice the other. He     4     (polite) accepted both but said very little. For the past two mornings, I       5    ( make) him breakfast at my home and then dropping it off to him     6     he slept. This morning, besides food, I added a You Matter card and left him a note just       7     (let) him know that someone cares about him. I hope to talk with him some day and hear his story.

I told my own son about giving the man breakfast. I said, “I hope someone would be kind to you if you were in his position.“My son responded       8     “Thank you.” For me, life is about trying to see others as family, or even as       9     (I). Even if we are not very       10     (wealth), we can help others with our efforts.

2 . I was walking home from school one day and it happened to be a particularly cold and windy day. It was _____and I was crazy enough to forget my hats and scarf. You can imagine my cheeks were rosy _____ and my hands were as numb as they can be.

All of a sudden, an old lady _____ up beside me and asked if I would like a ride _____. At first, I said it was OK and her _____smile melted(融化) away the thought that I should never talk to _____! We had an amazing chat and she was just _____ a good woman. She told me her ________and she dropped me off.

I didn’t see her or talk to her for about a month and one night as I_____ her kind gesture, I decided to return the favor. So, I made a lot of _____ and walked down to her house with my friend. At first I was a bit _____she wouldn’t remember me or think that I was a bad man who poisoned cookies but luckily, I was _____ wrong. She was so happy, and she hugged me and kissed me and seemed so _____ that someone would do something like that!

When I got home my mom told me that she _____and told my mom on the phone that she _______because she was so touched. She said she would never _____ the kindness that was given to her! That filled me with such _____! There really is nothing else joyful like helping _____and making someone’s day _____!

Let us never forget the joy we get ______ giving others a hand!

1.

A．blowing

B．freezing

C．flowing

D．flying

2.

A．red

B．pure

C．white

D．pale

3.

A．picked

B．turned

C．drove

D．took

4.

A．hospital

B．family

C．school

D．home

5.

A．warm

B．easy

C．simple

D．strange

6.

A．women

B．drivers

C．strangers

D．neighbors

7.

A．so

B．such

C．that

D．as

8.

A．numbers

B．car

C．family

D．address

9.

A．remembered

B．forgot

C．repeated

D．regretted

10.

A．bread

B．salad

C．cookies

D．sweets

11.

A．nervous

B．disappointed

C．confused

D．worried

12.

A．generally

B．completely

C．hardly

D．usually

13.

A．puzzled

B．surprised

C．satisfied

D．fearful

14.

A．visited

B．came

C．drove

D．called

15.

A．cried

B．slept

C．left

D．laughed

16.

A．permit

B．pardon

C．forget

D．imagine

17.

A．sadness

B．interest

C．puzzle

D．happiness

18.

A．others

B．the other

C．another

D．other

19.

A．busier

B．brighter

C．easier

D．harder

20.

A．for

B．in

C．by

D．on

3 . The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled (闪耀) like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a steady smile.

With the help of his trusty cane (拐杖), he walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”

“You are welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was surprised. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill.

The note on the napkin read...

“Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

1. Who helped the old man in the restaurant? (No more than 8 words)
2. Please explain the underlined phrase “stand out” in English. (No more than 5 words)
3. How much did the old man leave on the table? (No more than 2 words)
4. Who do you think the old man was? (No more than 10 words)
5. According to the passage, how do you understand the meaning of “Happiness”？ (No more than 20 words)

4 . Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station (加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off , but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership — a shop selling cars — was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you” — two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

1. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ________.

A．to visit a friend

B．to see his parents

C．to pay at the cash register

D．to have more gas for his car

2. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “________”.

A．turned off

B．moved off

C．put up

D．set up

3. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.

B．The couple sent him a business card.

C．The couple offered to help him.

D．He called his friend for help.

4. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ________.

A．something went wrong with the lights

B．the meeting lasted a whole day

C．he forgot to turn off the lights

D．he drove too long a distance

5. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ________.

A．how to write a thank-you letter

B．how to deal with car problems

C．the kind-heartedness of older people

D．the importance of expressing thanks

5 . 第三部分 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on what’s important.

—Anonymous

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened. I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car’s back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car, who almost caused a big accident, started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck."

Many people are like garbage (rubbish) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy with what you did.

I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do anymore."

Successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? If you let more garbage trucks pass you by, you'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't.

1. What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi?

A．The taxi almost hit another car.

B．The taxi driver was injured.

C．The author scolded the driver of the other car.

D．The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck.

2. How did the taxi driver respond to the behaviour of the driver of the black car?

A．He yelled back at the driver.

B．He sent the driver to the hospital.

C．He was friendly towards the driver.

D．He dumped some garbage in front of his car.

3. What does the taxi driver think of people according to Paragraph 3?

A．Many people like to drive garbage trucks.

B．Many people dump garbage wherever they like.

C．Many people are warm-hearted to make others happy.

D．Many people tend to be very much depressed.

4. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A．The author used to have a lot of garbage trucks.

B．The author used to complain a lot.

C．The author used to have a lot of money.

D．The author used to be a good manager.

5. According to the passage, what should you do if people “dump garbage” on you?

A．Ignore them and go on with our own work.

B．Try our best to persuade them not to do that again.

C．Tell them to dump the garbage in the right place.

D．Take over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else.

6 . 阅读表达
Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.
A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at home for a couple of quiet days. Or a roommate spends the whole weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after working hard for a whole day.
Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. “Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist, “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking for the favor. Or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it expresses real affection. But, for people accustomed to agreeing every request, it’s very distressing to say “no”.
Most people believe that if they say “no”, they’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of this affection is too high in the long term.”
When people saying “no”, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly until the person gets the message.
1. What’s the best title of the passage?
(No more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. Why don’t many people say “no” though they really want to?
(No more than 15 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. In the author’s opinion, what will be actually resulted in if a request is rejected?
(within 15 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined word distressing in the 3rd paragraph mean? (within 3 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. How do you like the author’s opinion? Why? (within 30 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________

7 . 完形填空
Teaching second grade is always a challenge．Each student arrives at school with his own needs and difficulties．One year a student called Billy _______ me with his behavior as well as his academic requirements．He struggled daily with his _______ emotions and often became angry or violent．I knew that，to make _______ progress，his emotions needed controlling．
One _______ I tried to help Billy was to have him come directly into the classroom when he arrived at school．Billy’s mom would _______ me to alert (警告) me to a particularly emotional morning at home．Then，I would focus on _______ his anger and calming him down before the other students arrived.
One week our class was studying _______ ．I thought one way to bring learning into the classroom was to bring my dog Rocky to school for the day.
That day began as normal．I was preparing activities focused on dog themes _______. I was told that Billy had a _______ morning at home and I might need to get him ____________ ．As I was talking to his mom，Billy ____________ into the classroom．To Billy’s ____________ ，Rocky immediately ran up to his new ____________ ，wagging his tail and licking Billy’s face with doggy affection．Billy couldn’t ____________ Rocky’s charm (魅力) and began laughing as his anger melted away．
Throughout the day，Billy never left Rocky’s side，feeding him，being gentle with him and even ____________ the other students while Rocky was sleeping．
Billy was known for doing anything he could to avoid ____________ ，but on this day he found a good dog story，“Clifford’s Puppy Days，” and read it to Rocky．How ____________. I was at the sight of Billy reading happily！My little dog was able to ____________ Billy’s day from one of anger and frustration to one of laughter，gentleness and ____________ .
That day Rocky more than helped me with my ____________ ；he helped to change the life of a child! After that Billy’s behavior definitely improved.1.

A．challenged

B．cheated

C．benefited

D．betrayed

2.

A．unforgettable

B．uncontrollable

C．unconscious

D．unfortunate

3.

A．physical

B．mental

C．academic

D．authentic

4.

A．advantage

B．agenda

C．reason

D．way

5.

A．awake

B．call

C．visit

D．sign

6.

A．tolerating

B．observing

C．relieving

D．ignoring

7.

A．emotions

B．pets

C．botany

D．diet

8.

A．after

B．as

C．when

D．before

9.

A．boring

B．fantastic

C．busy

D．rough

10.

A．settled

B．punished

C．treated

D．excited

11.

A．fled

B．stormed

C．jogged

D．floated

12.

A．surprise

B．delight

C．shame

D．fear

13.

A．protector

B．trainer

C．friend

D．owner

14.

A．resist

B．describe

C．reduce

D．forget

15.

A．educating

B．envying

C．comforting

D．quieting

16.

A．exploding

B．reading

C．arguing

D．apologizing

17.

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．amused

D．confused

18.

A．urge

B．shorten

C．transform

D．expand

19.

A．admiration

B．curiosity

C．anxiety

D．love

20.

A．family

B．teaching

C．housework

D．performance