1 . There’s that old saying: How you do one thing is how you do everything.     1    , it shows in everything that you do, even when playing music.

I recently went to a concert with some other musicians in town (many of whom I was meeting for the first time).     2    , I spent more time in my head thinking about my drumming instead of actually paying attention to what was going on. This time though, I found that I was more attentive and was able to support the other musicians more through my playing.

    3    . And I could feel the audience was enjoying the music more too, because the music was no longer about me, it was about all of us connecting through the universal language of music.

Afterwards, the musicians I played with told me they felt like our hearts were connected while playing, and that we were able to achieve a new level of playing together thanks to our collected approach. When playing, we didn’t consider how to show ourselves off.     4    .

I believe that the best musicians in the world have this in common; which is to see past their own values, and to listen to/connect with their audience and fellow musicians. I’ve realized all of this thanks to my practice of being a more compassionate and caring person.

So, I would like to thank everyone on this website for opening your hearts and showing me how to be a more caring person.     5    , but also through my music, and to those who listen.

A．When I used to connect with other musicians

B．Therefore, as you become more kind and sympathetic

C．Because of this, our music was better than ever before

D．There was just us sharing ourselves with our open hearts

E．I often find music moves me to be open and connect with others

F．There are languages that are universal, music and kindness are two of those languages

G．As I grow into a more kind and caring person, I can bring joy to not only those in my daily life

3 . Life is meant to be lived. No excuses. No reservations. No holding back.

An inspiring story about violinist Fritz · Kreisler tells how he once _________ a beautiful violin he wanted to acquire. When he finally _________ the money for the violin, he returned to buy it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n)_________.

He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to _________ him to sell the violin. But the collector said it was one of his _________ possessions and he could not let it go.

Disappointed Kreisler turned to leave, but then _________ a favour. “May I play the instrument once more _________ it is placed to silence？”

_________ was given and the great musician began to play. The violin sang out a piece of quality music, so _________ that the collector himself could only listen in wonderment. “I have no __________ to keep that to myself.” he said after the musician finished. “The violin is yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people __________ it.”

William Arthur Ward said, “If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you believe in giving, give.” For you and I are fine violin—our music is __________ to be heard.

I want to live my life that way—to take it into the world and live it __________. I’d rather burn out than rust out(锈尽). I’d rather be used up than die not having done __________ I can.

I’m not talking about __________ ourselves out on over-activity. Happiness is __________ found in excessive(过度) busyness. But it is found in __________ our lives in others. Say yes when asked for a hand. Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organization and __________ an hour with a lonely relative.

In the end, I know that my __________ is not only about my ability or my inability. It is about my__________. My life is meant to be lived.

1.

A．came over

B．came across

C．came about

D．came up

2.

A．raised

B．found

C．stored

D．provided

3.

A．relative

B．owner

C．merchant

D．collector

4.

A．encourage

B．command

C．persuade

D．remind

5.

A．valueless

B．precious

C．expensive

D．important

6.

A．showed

B．did

C．won

D．asked

7.

A．before

B．unless

C．since

D．until

8.

A．Assistance

B．Price

C．Permission

D．Invitation

9.

A．interesting

B．classical

C．powerful

D．beautiful

10.

A．idea

B．right

C．room

D．sense

11.

A．hear

B．see

C．feel

D．know

12.

A．supported

B．meant

C．valued

D．convinced

13.

A．properly

B．briefly

C．normally

D．fully

14.

A．whichever

B．whenever

C．whatever

D．whoever

15.

A．helping

B．keeping

C．wearing

D．making

16.

A．always

B．never

C．once

D．already

17.

A．devoting

B．changing

C．investing

D．absorbing

18.

A．spend

B．cost

C．take

D．pay

19.

A．business

B．hardness

C．kindness

D．happiness

20.

A．participation

B．existence

C．responsibility

D．difference

4 . I loved my first-grade teacher, Mrs. Gross. She had such a sweet smile and was ________ to us. I wasn’t sure what her ________ was at that time but she already looked very grandmotherly. Unlike some other teachers, she never ________ her students. To me, it felt like having a second ________ as my teacher. I always remember the time I spent in her classroom the most fondly.

One such ________ is still with me to today. We were doing subtraction (减法) math problems when Mrs. Gross walked through the classroom ________ our work. I ________ it first and lifted my head up just as Mrs. Gross walked up behind me. She looked at my work and ________. Then she said, “Well done, Joe. You’re a very ________ boy. ”As she walked on, she ________ touched my shoulder and I felt excitement in my heart. It felt so good to be ________. From that moment on, I always tried my best. I always wanted to be what she ________ me to be. She awakened a ________ in me to be the best person I could be. With her good words full of love and ________, I started down a wonderful path that I am ________ on today.

David Whyte wrote, “People are ________, and one good word is bread for a thousand.” I think the good words Mrs. Gross gave me helped me to ________ my own good words with others. I think the ________ she showed me helped me to give my love to others.

In this life we can ________ much more than we realize. Every kind word, every loving act, every helping hand is a ________ in the eyes of someone in need. So, fill your days with good words and make your life a gift of love.

1.

A．blind

B．rude

C．friendly

D．harmful

2.

A．personality

B．age

C．appearance

D．expression

3.

A．cared for

B．worried about

C．listened to

D．shouted at

4.

A．grandmother

B．neighbor

C．assistant

D．sister

5.

A．emergency

B．accident

C．memory

D．change

6.

A．simplifying

B．checking

C．reducing

D．improving

7.

A．forgot

B．ignored

C．saw

D．finished

8.

A．smiled

B．shook

C．replied

D．screamed

9.

A．brave

B．polite

C．clever

D．honest

10.

A．coldly

B．gently

C．casually

D．impatiently

11.

A．educated

B．questioned

C．followed

D．appreciated

12.

A．expected

B．paid

C．troubled

D．forced

13.

A．plan

B．hope

C．love

D．chance

14.

A．generosity

B．defence

C．competition

D．encouragement

15.

A．still

B．never

C．sometimes

D．seldom

16.

A．curious

B．silly

C．hungry

D．strong

17.

A．compare

B．share

C．equip

D．connect

18.

A．understanding

B．respect

C．closeness

D．kindness

19.

A．give

B．buy

C．lose

D．lack

20.

A．goal

B．victory

C．treasure

D．choice

5 . When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor, a physician named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any _________ I'd ever known. We often played in his yard. But he never _________ us for making a mess in his yard.

When Doctor Gibbs wasn't _________ lives, he was planting trees in his yard. He had some interesting _______ about planting trees. He _________ the principle "No pains, no gains". He _________ watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional（传统的）wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that _________ plants spoiled（宠坏）them because it made them grow _________. He said he had to make things _________ for the trees so that only the strongest could __________. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow __________ and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, __________ watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper to help the trees build up __________.

After he died, I walked by his __________ and looked at the trees, which were all tall and strong. I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of __________ these trees meant they grew weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Hardship seemed to benefit Doctor Gibbs' trees in ways __________ and case never could exist.

Every night, before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But __________I've been thinking that it's time to change my __________. I know my children are going to __________ hardship. What I need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rain falls and the wind blows, they won't be __________.

1.

A．doctor

B．teacher

C．lawyer

D．farmer

2.

A．liked

B．admired

C．respected

D．blamed

3.

A．saving

B．losing

C．changing

D．shortening

4.

A．stories

B．theories

C．goals

D．projects

5.

A．took apart

B．worried about

C．believed in

D．made up

6.

A．briefly

B．hardly

C．enthusiastically

D．constantly

7.

A．watering

B．caring

C．drying

D．growing

8.

A．stronger

B．bigger

C．weaker

D．healthier

9.

A．easy

B．good

C．interesting

D．tough

10.

A．escape

B．survive

C．sleep

D．recover

11.

A．flowers

B．leaves

C．branches

D．roots

12.

A．because of

B．in addition to

C．instead of

D．thanks to

13.

A．kindness

B．love

C．strength

D．interest

14.

A．yard

B．hospital

C．garden

D．tomb

15.

A．planting

B．attending

C．processing

D．ruining

16.

A．comfort

B．freedom

C．happiness

D．wealth

17.

A．early

B．lately

C．previously

D．originally

18.

A．situation

B．result

C．design

D．prayer

19.

A．leave out

B．care about

C．long for

D．meet with

20.

A．turned down

B．torn apart

C．picked out

D．thought of

6 . Lectures on happiness are becoming increasingly popular in Harvard University. I went to one of them, which left a lasting impression on me. While we were listening with close attention, the speaker suddenly stopped and started a game, giving each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write their name on it using a pen. Then the 100 students from 25 schools were divided into two groups.

Now the two groups were in different rooms with their balloons flying in it. The first group of 50 students were asked to find the balloon with their name on it within 5 minutes. Everyone was hurriedly searching for their own name, pushing and running into each other, and there was lots of noise. At the end of 5 minutes, none of them could find their own balloon.

The second half, on the other hand, was asked to randomly (随机地) collect a balloon and give it to the person whose name was written on it. Within minutes everyone had their own balloon.

This is exactly happening in our lives. Everyone is hurriedly looking for happiness all around, not knowing where it is. Our happiness lies in the happiness of other people. Give them their happiness, and you will get your own happiness. And this is the purpose of human life.

1. At the beginning of the game, each person was asked to_________.

A．A write their name on a balloon	B．visit Harvard University
C．fly their balloon with wishes	D．get into 4 different groups

2. What happened to the first group?

A．None made any noise at all.	B．None found their balloon
C．Everyone found their friends.	D．Everyone helped one another.

3. How many students found their own balloons in the game?

A．5.

B．25.

C．50.

D．100.

4. According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Everyone pushed each other in the two groups.

B．Students in the game come from the same school.

C．Our happiness comes from the happiness of others.

D．Students learned nothing about happiness in the game.

5. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Finding Happiness	B．Having Lectures
C．Collecting Balloons	D．Playing Games

7 . I experienced great bitterness five years ago. At that time, my father _______ from an accident. As the eldest son, I had no _______ but to drop out of school and work in a factory. I didn’t dare to ask for more, just hoping to _______ my two younger brothers. However, that’s not a(n)_______ thing, for I couldn’t afford to _______ their tuition (学费) even if I worked from day to night. Without my father’s protection, I _______ I was only a slave to the life.

Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a _______ day. I walked slowly in the _______. Suddenly the rain stopped. I _______ my head and found that “the sky” was in fact an umbrella. Then I heard a deep ________. “Why not ________ without an umbrella?” a one-leg man with a walking stick said to me. “If you run, you would get less wet.” His words ________ me deeply. He told me he once had dreamed of being a policeman, but an incident ruined his ________. Later he became a promoter (促销). Though his work was demanding and did’t suit for his ________, he still thought every outing was a wonderful start to him. He stated that he felt ________ he didn’t lose his ________ and still “ran” on the road of life.

Inspired by his words, I became an insurance agent. After two years’ ________, I did well and my family turned better ________. I got the time to return to my senior school, and eventually succeeded in my entrance to ________.

Everything is so simple: to run without an umbrella! When you run out of the rainy season of your life, there will be a ________ sky ahead of you!

1.

A．died

B．survived

C．suffered

D．recovered

2.

A．possibility

B．chance

C．choice

D．success

3.

A．get on with

B．give up

C．separate from

D．bring up

4.

A．difficult

B．awful

C．easy

D．wonderful

5.

A．pay

B．avoid

C．lend

D．calculate

6.

A．imagined

B．observed

C．explained

D．realized

7.

A．sunny

B．rainy

C．windy

D．cold

8.

A．shop

B．room

C．street

D．school

9.

A．nodded

B．raised

C．shook

D．buried

10.

A．sound

B．voice

C．noise

D．song

11.

A．run

B．jump

C．dance

D．dig

12.

A．pleased

B．embarrassed

C．frightened

D．astonished

13.

A．health

B．job

C．family

D．dream

14.

A．eye

B．leg

C．hand

D．ear

15.

A．delighted

B．annoyed

C．disappointed

D．sad

16.

A．achievement

B．failure

C．money

D．courage

17.

A．struggle

B．rest

C．relaxation

D．hesitation

18.

A．completely

B．immediately

C．gradually

D．partly

19.

A．participation

B．university

C．competition

D．society

20.

A．colorful

B．strange

C．grey

D．bright

8 . I was driving down the road the other day, listening to sweet music coming out of my car radio. My heart felt peaceful, my mind was clear, and my soul was full of love. Even with all its problems: life seemed good. Then the music stopped and the news came on. There was talk of another famous millionaire in drug rehab (康复) after an incident with the police. There was news on the murder of a poor man whose life was supposed to be changed after winning the lottery. There was even a discussion on how much greed and excess (放肆) had damaged our world.

Every story seemed to point once again to the old saying that money can't buy happiness. Hearing them made me think of a movie I saw many years ago on Mother Teresa's home for the dying in India. What struck me most when I watched it wasn't the unbearable poverty there. It wasn't the sickness and suffering that the people there were going through. It was rather the peaceful smiles of love, kindness, and happiness that they shared with the Sisters and with each other. These people had nothing. Many were struggling at the end of death. Yet, they knew the simple truth that so many of us here are still learning: Joy is Free.

We can have joy and spread joy every day of our life here. Don't love or admire dollar signs and think that money will bring you happiness then. Joy can't be purchased. It can't be owned. It can only be chosen and then given freely to others. In the eyes of eternity (永恒), money is only worthless paper. The only thing that matters is the love within you and the love that you give to the world. Make that your legacy (遗产) and your life will forever be rich in joy.

1. According to the first paragraph, we can know that______.

A．the author was very lighthearted that day

B．the poor man's life was improved greatly due to the lottery

C．the author has a habit of driving while listening to music

D．the millionaire was put in prison for taking drugs

2. All the information about the movie mentioned in Paragraph 2 is true EXCEPT______.

A．it was about Mother Teresa's contributions

B．it left the author a deep impression

C．people in it were very kind and happy

D．people in it were extremely poor and suffering

3. By saying "Make that your legacy", the author means "______".

A．Give your fortune to your coming generations

B．Treat your fortune as very valuable things

C．Pass your joy on to your coming generations

D．Have joy and spread joy to people around you

4. Which section of a newspaper is this passage most probably taken from?

A．Business.	B．Culture.
C．Life.	D．Entertainment.

9 . 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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

It's impossible for anybody to succeed without making mistakes. I can clear remember that last year an English speech contest held in our school. Though my English was the best in our class and all my classmates encouraged me to take part in the contest, but I was so shy a girl that 1 even dared not answer questions in class. I was afraid of making mistakes in front of so many judge. At last, my classmate Wang Ying, her English was not very good, participated in the contest and won the third prize. Heard the news, I regretted not taking part. As the result, I missed a good chance to show myself.

Now, I have realized the fact which making mistakes is an unavoidable thing in our way to success. Only by making mistakes and correct them can we make progress step by step and finally achieve our goals.

10 . I've often wondered if I might do more good as a travel agent rather than as a psychologist. It seems that I have been more dramatically affected by certain kinds of travel experiences than I ever have.

My trip to Iceland is a fine example of that. The plan was to spend two days in a remote mountain hut(棚屋)in Iceland. I was working on a photographic book about winter in Iceland and needed to capture images of this amazing region of high mountain peaks, smoky volcanoes, and lakes with floating icebergs.

The moment after we arrived, the weather turned extreme making visibility impossible. It snowed so much and the wind blew so hard that we couldn't leave the tiny hut. To stay warm, we walked around in circles much of the day inside the tiny hut. We tried to call for help but the radio did not work. Day after day, we watched our supplies of food and fuel grow dangerously short. We got acute cabin fever(幽居病)and started going for walks and ski expeditions outside. Even when the weather finally broke, nobody came to get us even though it was three days beyond our scheduled pickup. By the time the rescue team came to pull us out, we had all given up hope.

From then on, the world looks different to me, as does my life. It would have taken me years of psychotherapy(心理治疗)to get to the same point.

Almost everyone has a story to tell, and interestingly, most of these experiences were not altogether pleasant at the time. In fact, it appears that the most constructive life-changing journeys were those that involved some sorts of awful and uncomfortable events that forced the person to develop new resources, increase confidence, and solve problems in new ways.

1. The writer went to Iceland to          .

A．enjoy the natural beautiful floating icebergs

B．collect materials for psychological research

C．challenge the high mountains there

D．take photos about the region for a book

2. During the trip in Iceland, the difficulties those travelers faced are the following EXCEPT .

A．They were short of food and fuel

B．They got lost in the mountain

C．They couldn't see the surroundings clearly

D．They failed to get in touch with the rescue team

3. What can we conclude from the passage?

A．Awful journeys may become life-changing events that inspire people.

B．The travelers were so depressed that they needed psychotherapy.

C．The writer is a travel agent who loves difficult challenges.

D．In Iceland the weather is always extreme and it snows a lot.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Certain Kinds of Travel Experiences That I Ever Have

B．An Unforgettable and Inspiring Adventure

C．My Trip to Iceland

D．Solve Problems in New Ways