2 . It could happen anywhere at any time. It’s often unexpected, but almost never unappreciated. Most people have been on the receiving a random act of kindness—the moment when a complete stranger stops to offer aid, generosity or compassion. In a sometimes cold world where people can be so focused on what they’re doing, a random act of kindness can make all the difference.

They can be relatively insignificant. Hannah Bailey from London, for example, told the Metro newspaper about how she was given her fruit and vegetable shopping for free. The seller did her a kindness when it emerged she didn’t have any change to pay. She was happy about it all day.

The city of Naples has long had a tradition called “caffe sospeso”. When buying coffee, a person who has recently been lucky would purchase two cups but only drink one, leaving the second one out of the goodness of their heart, for a poor person to claim for free. This tradition is now more common worldwide.

However, in some cases, these little acts can be a matter of life and death. Take, for example, the unnamed commuter, who in June 2018 fell off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto, Canada. A quick-thinking, but even now unknown, bystander selflessly leapt down to pull him to safety.

Or Jonny Benjamin, who in London in 2008 was persuaded not to commit suicide by a passer-by. He had been considering jumping from a bridge. He later found the Good Samaritan and thanked him. He may one day find a way to pay him back in kind—though that’s not the point.

So, why do it? Often, the acts aren’t paid back. The people never meet again. According to UK charity The Mental Health Foundation, acts like these can “give our lives new purpose, show us other perspectives on our own problems and even make us feel euphoric. ”

So give it a try. Hold open a door for someone, deliver a compliment even give up your seat on a bus. Help someone who is in need. It takes all kinds. It needn’t be anything huge. One day, whether you need it or not, someone might help you in your hour of need.

1. How did Hannah Bailey feel after she received a random act of kindness?

A．She was pleased about it for the rest of the day.	B．She was shamed about it all day.
C．She wanted to pay back the money.	D．She thought it insignificant.

2. What happens to the second coffee in a “caffe sospeso”?

A．It is wasted after the man left.	B．It is left at the cafe to be donated to a poor person.
C．It is for the commuter only.	D．It can only be drunk at the cafe shop.

3. According to the Mental Health Foundation, why do people commit random acts of kindness?

A．They help us earn more money.

B．They can add up some good reputation to us.

C．They give our lives new purpose and a feeling of pleasure.

D．They make problems for us.

4. What is the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 6?

A．Ambitious.

B．Sorrowful.

C．Awkward.

D．Delighted.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to admire those who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have     1     (value) cars and lots of money.     2     (actual), happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble, your friends will lend you     3     hand. When you are successful, you friends will provide you with     4     (congratulation). When you do something wrong, people who love you will help you correct it. And doing something good for others     5     (make) you feel happy, too.     6    (take) a look around you, you’ll see yourself     7     (surround) with happiness.

Happiness is not necessarily related     8     money. It is a feeling in your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very lucky because you have something else     9     can’t be bought with money. When meeting with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances     10     (challenge) yourself. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.

4 . An obstacle usually refers to a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you’re presently facing an obstacle, you have to resolve it. Some people avoid obstacles or deny their existence. Others let obstacles control them, and they feel defeated. Your attitude towards obstacles will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. Here are some more great things to love about obstacles.

First, obstacles give you purposes. Sometimes obstacles can reset your goals. You might have always had a particular way of doing things, or wanted to pursue certain goals; but when you’re faced with setbacks or difficulties, you’re forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. You may end up focusing on something new and exciting. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn’t have if not for the particular setback. By having to overcome an obstacle, you’ll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going through the motions. Second, obstacles prepare you for the unexpected. Obstacles serve as guides for where to go next. Even though obstacles can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it’s important to realize that they don’t stop you from reaching your intended goals. Instead, they, in a way, give you time to stop and think if perhaps there is a new and better path to take and what you can prepare for what will happen along the way. Obstacles shift your perspective.

Obstacles whether you like them or not are unavoidable. Life will never stop throwing you new obstacles. So, the best thing to do is know how to better see and address these obstacles, and transform them into opportunities for self-improvement. The more you’re able to see obstacles as being an advantage to your life, the better you’ll be at managing them.

Accepting obstacles will be rewarding. It will make you constantly change and adapt to new situations, allowing you to grow into a better version of yourself.

1. What does the word “obstacle” in the passage probably mean?

A．passion.	B．adversity.
C．reputation.	D．expedition.

2. What determines the outcome of obstacles you face?

A．Your own attitude.	B．Your quick adaptation.
C．Your adequate preparation.	D．Your optimistic perseverance.

3. How would obstacles result in benefits?

A．They prevent your negative emotions.

B．They give you advantages over others.

C．They make you think quickly and critically.

D．They allow you to view things from new angles.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Avoiding obstacles does harm to life.	B．Loving obstacles benefits a lot.
C．Obstacles are actually unavoidable.	D．Obstacles are double-edged swords.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Old Man and the Sea, a great novel     1     (write) by the American author Ernest Hemingway, was published in 1952. The     2     (succeed) of the book made him well-known and contributed to     3     honor he received in 1954— the Nobel Prize in Literature .It was Hemingway's last major work of fiction.

The story concerns an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago who     4     (not catch) a fish for 84 days.     5     (convince) that he will change his bad luck, Santiago takes his boat far out into the Gulf Stream, where the water is very deep, and hooks a giant marlin fish,     6     is even longer than his fishing boat.     7     all his great experience and strength, he struggles with the fish for three days and eventually succeeds in catching it,     8     his hard work then goes for nothing-- sharks eat the captured fish when he can return to the harbor.

Hemingway is famously interested in ideas of men proving their worth by     9     (face) and overcoming the challenges of nature. Through the old man's struggle, he shows the ability of human spirit bearing hardship and suffering in order     10     (obtain) greater success and victory.

6 . Two Candles

Tom was a middle﹣aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man，often__ that he had been cheated by others．One day he told his wife he was so__ with the city that he had to leave．

So his family moved to another city．It was the evening of a weekend．When Tom and his wife were busily__ up their new home，the light__ went out．They had to stop work．Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait__ in a low mood．Just then he heard slight，hesitant__ on his door that sounded clear in the__ night．

"Who's it？"he wondered，since Tom was a__ to this city．And this was the moment he especially hated to be__，so he went to the door and opened it __．At the door was a little girl，shyly asking，"Sir，do you have candles？I'm your neighbor．""No，"answered Tom in anger and shut the door __．"What a nuisance （讨厌鬼）!"He complained over it with his wife．"No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to __ things．"

After a while，the door was knocked again．He opened it and found the same girl outside．_____this time she was __ two candles，saying，"My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles．She _____ me here to give you these．"Tom was very__ by what he saw．When he became fully aware，he said，"Thank you and your grandmother．God bless you!"

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his __ in life．It was his __ and harshness （刻薄） with other people．The person who had cheated him in life was __ nobody else but himself，for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic __．

1.

A．complaining

B．telling

C．hoping

D．pretending

2.

A．inspired

B．disappointed

C．embarrassed

D．impressed

3.

A．building

B．turning

C．coming

D．tidying

4.

A．horribly

B．accidentally

C．suddenly

D．slowly

5.

A．anxiously

B．doubtfully

C．hopefully

D．helplessly

6.

A．steps

B．words

C．knocks

D．noises

7.

A．dark

B．quiet

C．cold

D．sleepless

8.

A．newcomer

B．traveller

C．guest

D．settler

9.

A．called

B．disturbed

C．watched

D．offered

10.

A．surprisingly

B．delightedly

C．impatiently

D．willingly

11.

A．gently

B．kindly

C．politely

D．violently

12.

A．lend

B．sell

C．fetch

D．borrow

13.

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．For

14.

A．holding

B．hiding

C．blowing

D．lighting

15.

A．advised

B．encouraged

C．sent

D．forced

16.

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．puzzled

D．Surprised

17.

A．failure

B．dissatisfaction

C．complaint

D．determination

18.

A．responsibility

B．coldness

C．apology

D．concept

19.

A．doubtfully

B．hardly

C．actually

D．finally

20.

A．mind

B．opinion

C．behavior

D．look

7 . If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would _______: surfing (冲浪运动). But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people _______. Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and_______in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first _______ was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to _______ surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my _______, there’s nothing like it. It involves (牵涉到) body, _______, and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all _______ us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that _______, becoming one with the________, is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can ________ from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge(挑战). You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean ________ an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive(活跃有力的) and ________. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it ________ from any other sport.
I’ve ________ to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new ________, so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start ________ the limits(极限) of things boys and men used to dominate(主宰)?
There’re women ________ side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys ________ the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to ________, and they will.1.

A．tell

B．answer

C．give

D．realize

2.

A．wonder

B．understand

C．reply

D．believe

3.

A．stayed

B．came

C．dropped

D．fell

4.

A．wave

B．storm

C．sail

D．boat

5.

A．bring

B．connect

C．compare

D．tie

6.

A．work

B．study

C．holiday

D．life

7.

A．mind

B．effort

C．health

D．time

8.

A．along

B．above

C．around

D．by

9.

A．beach

B．water

C．board

D．lake

10.

A．sky

B．world

C．earth

D．ocean

11.

A．take

B．get

C．make

D．keep

12.

A．catches

B．includes

C．offers

D．collects

13.

A．sharp

B．great

C．hard

D．calm

14.

A．known

B．right

C．far

D．different

15.

A．chosen

B．tried

C．learned

D．promised

16.

A．levels

B．points

C．steps

D．parts

17.

A．reaching

B．accepting

C．pushing

D．setting

18.

A．sitting

B．walking

C．fighting

D．working

19.

A．of

B．from

C．on

D．with

20.

A．think

B．succeed

C．perform

D．feel

8 . In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E.     1    At that time, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct letter, she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter.     2    As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspapers wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s courage and honesty, even when it cost her the contest.     3    Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught.This young girl could easily have lied, and nobody would have known it but her. But that’s just it: she would know she did wrong.     4    This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the prize from a spelling contest. Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment.    5    

A．So she won the contest.

B．As a result, she lost the contest.

C．The judges wanted to give her another chance.

D．It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself cheap.”

E．It’s so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow.

F．They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said.

G．But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day: the contest of her character.

9 . 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。
There was a park near my home. But I didn’t go there very often. Many people said there was nothing special. One afternoon I went into the park and found it was really small. I walked quickly because there wasn’t much to see. I walked for some time and found myself standing in front of two paths.    1    I found that the two paths were different from each other.
The left one was wide and clean. There were lots of flowers on both sides of the path. Though the flowers weren’t very beautiful, they made me feel good. I decided to take this path. But wait! I looked at the right one. The path didn’t look nice.    2    Grass grew everywhere. For a long time I couldn’t make up my mind.
    3    It wasn’t nice , but I didn’t want to give up. At last, I came to the end of the path. Ah! There was a small garden there. It was beautiful, perhaps the most beautiful garden I had ever seen.    4    
Many people told me that there was nothing much to see in the park. Now I’d like to tell them that if they had followed the right way, they would have felt differently. But when I told them about what I had seen in the park, they just smiled at me without saying a word. I knew they didn’t believe me. They couldn’t even remember that path because it was so small.
    5    Don’t be afraid to choose a different path. You may get a big surprise!

A．There is nothing that I want to see.

B．It looked like it had not been cleaned for months.

C．After a while a strange feeling made me follow the dirty path.

D．“ Which way should I go?”   I asked myself. I looked at one way, then the other.

E．I told them what happened.

F．My trip to the park that day made me understand something about life.

G．There were trees, flowers and chairs. I thought it was the nicest part of the park.

10 . Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.

In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get a success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.

Happiness doesn’t mean money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.

1. When you do something wrong , people around you will .

A．quarrel with you	B．help you correct it
C．do something wrong like you	D．laugh at you

2. What will your friends say when you make great progress?

A．Oh, so do I	B．Congratulations!
C．Good luck!	D．Just so-so

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.

B．You can get help from others when you are in trouble.

C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.

D．Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you.

4. The passage mainly tells us      .

A．parents always care for our life and health	B．we’re not happy if we meet with difficulties
C．happiness is always around us	D．life is colorful