1 . Old Mrs. Lynn was working in the cottage, hanging the washed clothes on the line. What she wasn’t aware was that some children were hiding in a nearby tree watching her every move. They were sure that she was a witch and wanted to find the evidence.

They watched nervously as she took a broomstick to sweep the dirt from her stone steps. But much to their disappointment, she didn’t get on the broomstick and fly off. The old lady only looked up when her hen began to make sounds loudly — signaling that she had laid an egg in the nest on the top of the haystack. (干草堆).

The old lady put aside her broomstick and walked to the haystack, followed by Michael, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap. With only three legs, it was hard for Michael to keep up with his mistress. The cat was proof for the children that only a witch would own a black cat with three legs! Accidentally, she tripped and crashed to the ground. The children were in horror.

“Should we go and help her?” asked Mia.

“What if it’s a trick?” replied Patrick. “She probably knows we’re here. Witches know things like that!”

After thinking for a while, Julia said, “Anyway, we should go and check whether she is all right.”

Approaching prudently, they could see a wound on the old lady’s forehead. She had knocked her head on a stone and was unconscious.

“Go and get Dad,” Mia yelled to her brothers. “Tell him about the accident.”

Later, in the hospital, the old lady smiled her thanks. “I was so lucky that you lovely children happened to be passing when I fell. I must have yelled quite loudly.” The children exchanged guilty glances, but were very pleased that she was not a witch after all!

1. Mrs. Lynn stopped sweeping when ________.

A．her doorstep became very clean

B．she heard the hen making sounds loudly

C．she noticed the children in the tree

D．her cat Michael managed to get her attention

2. Why was Patrick not willing to help Mrs. Lynn when she fell?

A．He thought that she could be cheating them.

B．He was afraid of the three-legged black cat.

C．He did not think that she was hurt in the fall.

D．He knew he and the others shouldn’t have been in her tree.

3. Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the underlined word “prudently” ?

A．Slowly.	B．Hurriedly.
C．Carefully.	D．Quietly.

4. What is the main idea of the story?

A．Constant dropping wears away a stone.

B．Never judge a book by its cover.

C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D．A good medicine tastes bitter.

2 . On the last day of college before graduation, our professor walked up on stage to give us a ____ lesson, which she called “a life lesson on the ____ of mindsets（思维模式）”. As she raised a glass of water over her head, everyone ____ her to mention the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question. _________, with a smile on. her face, the professor asked, “How ______ is this glass of water Pm holding?” Students shouted out answers ______ from eight ounces（盎司）to a couple pounds.

After a few moments of reasonable answers, she replied, “In my opinion, the ________weight of this glass doesn’t matter. It all _______ how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute or two, it’s fairly ________. If I hold it for an hour ______, my arm might feel painful. If I hold it for the whole day, my arm will feel completely numb, _____ me to drop the glass to the floor. In each ____, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, _____ the longer I hold it, the heavier it _______ to me.”

As the class nodded their heads in ______, she continued, “Your worries,disappointments, and _____ thoughts are like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and ____ happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to feel _______Think about them all day long, and you will feel completely numb, _____ to do anything else until you ______ them.”

1.

A．final

B．traditional

C．private

D．basic

2.

A．trend

B．origin

C．power .

D．standard

3.

A．advised

B．urged

C．begged

D．expected

4.

A．Anyway

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

5.

A．high

B．full

C．heavy

D．clear

6.

A．judging

B．ranging

C．coming

D．transforming

7.

A．absolute

B．rough

C．limited

D．obvious

8.

A．mixes with

B．refers to

C．results in

D．depends on

9.

A．normal

B．light

C．extra

D．average

10.

A．straight

B．only

C．again

D．later

11.

A．reminding

B．permitting

C．forcing

D．encouraging

12.

A．field

B．section

C．problem

D．case

13.

A．but

B．so

C．or

D．for

14.

A．looks

B．remains

C．feels

D．proves

15.

A．shock

B．agreement

C．relief

D．fear

16.

A．strange

B．casual

C．crazy

D．stressful

17.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

18.

A．doubt

B．pain

C．terror

D．sorrow

19.

A．unlucky

B．unwilling

C．unable

D．unwise

20.

A．accept

B．destroy

C．hide

D．drop

3 . 短文改错

One Saturday morning, I suddenly noticed my room was a completely mess, what really annoyed me. I realized too many useful things took up a lot of space. So I decided to throw it away and do some cleaning. It took me a whole day get all the works done. Finally the room was tidy again and everything was in the order.

This was also true for life: we add more and more to our life, hoped to get a better life. But sometimes the more we add, the bad our life becomes. After all, sometimes less is more.

4 . 阅读下面短文，用英语简要回答文后所给的五个问题，并将答案写在答题卡对应位置。（注意：每题答语不超过15个单词）

Mr. Black was spending his holiday in Africa. One day he watched some elephants passing by. Each of them was tied to his front legs only by a small rope. To his great surprise, these large strong animals could easily run away, but they did not.

So Mr. Black asked the owner why not a single elephant made an attempt to break free. The owner said, ''When the elephants were very young, the same size ropes were used to tie them, and at that time the ropes were strong enough to hold them. Now they have grown big and strong, but they believe that the ropes still hold them and it is impossible to escape, so they never try to get away. ''

Sometimes people act like these elephants. They often give up after the first failures. In fact, the failures are part of learning. If we want to succeed, we should never give up, but try and try again.

1. Where was Mr. Black spending his holiday?
2. What was each of the elephants tied by?
3. How did Mr. Black feel when he saw the elephants did not try to get away?
4. Why do the elephants never try to break free?
5. According to the text, what should we do if we want to succeed?

5 . A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket（彩票）at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in _______. The man whom he robbed _______the ticket and won the ￡25,000 prize, but he managed to find the thief,and handed over _______.

The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatuccci was changing a tyre on a highway.Another motorist， who stopped‘to_______', stole a suitcase from his car and drove off.The professor found the_______ticket and brought it home.

Next day， the professor saw the lottery_______on TV and realized it was a winner.He_______the ￡25,000 prize， but he decided not to keep the money.He made an announcement on the radio，_______:‘I'm trying to find the man who robbed me.I have ￡25，000 for him-a lottery_______.Please meet me.'

The professor received hundreds of________from people who were hoping to________him into handing them the money.But there was one voice he________-and he arranged to meet the man in a park.

The robber gave back the________and burst into tears.He could not ________what was happening.‘Why didn't you keep the money?'he asked.The professor replied：‘Because it's not mine.'Then he walked off， turning down the thief's________to share the prize.

1.

A．friendship

B．honesty

C．bravery

D．adventure

2.

A．sent

B．took out

C．bought

D．picked up

3.

A．crime

B．ticket

C．money

D．evidence

4.

A．repair

B．rest

C．watch

D．help

5.

A．left

B．dropped

C．forgotten

D．damaged

6.

A．results

B．story

C．loss

D．sales

7.

A．presented

B．took

C．donated

D．shared

8.

A．joking

B．saying

C．wondering

D．replying

9.

A．number

B．luck

C．win

D．receipt

10.

A．notes

B．emails

C．letters

D．calls

11.

A．trick

B．persuade

C．lead

D．draw

12.

A．recognized

B．remembered

C．recorded

D．recovered

13.

A．car

B．suitcase

C．money

D．check

14.

A．imagine

B．blame

C．believe

D．realize

15.

A．deal

B．promise

C．payment

D．offer

6 . Victor Frankl， the author of Mans Search for Meaning， once wrote， "'Everything can be taken from a person but one thing： the last of human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances．" Frankl was right． Attitude is a choice． You could be faced with a thousand problems， many or most over which you have absolutely no control． However， there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude．

To be honest， it wasn't until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact． All through my teens and into my early adult life， I can't tell you the number of times that I heard， "Bob， if you'd just change your attitude， you would do a lot better．" At that time， I didn't know what attitude was， let alone know how to change it!

Attitude and results are inseparable， They follow one another as night follows day． One is the cause， while the other， the result． There is a term we use to distinguish this "cause and effect " relationship， which is called The Law of Cause and Effect． Simply stated， if you think in negative terms， you will get negative results； if you think in positive terms， you will achieve positive results． Some people always see wrong things in the world． These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems， rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude． Thus， it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life． However， there are others who are forever winning and living the good life． They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen． They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another． They're in control of their life． Their wins are a matter of choice．

You can experience that kind of life as well， you only need to decide． Dorothea Brand once said， "Act as if it were impossible to fail， " and I challenge you to do so． By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day， you will change your entire outlook． You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are． Don't wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you． Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead．

1. What can we know from Paragraph 1？ ______

A．Freedom is the last thing we can control．

B．Most problems in life are in our control．

C．We can choose our attitude at any time．

D．A man can lose anything but freedom．

2. Why does the author use the example of himself in Para． 2？ ______

A．To show attitude is important to the old．

B．To show understanding attitude takes time．

C．To prove attitude impacts greatly on people．

D．To prove the author was very stubborn．

3. Knowing "The Law of Cause and Effect" helps readers ______ ．

A．understand what causes a good attitude

B．analyze the effect of a negative attitude

C．understand "cause and effect" relationship better

D．know the benefit of choosing active attitude

4. What is the writer's message conveyed in this passage？ ______

A．Winning is a matter of control．

B．Success begins with positive attitude．

C．Bad attitude results in bad results．

D．Attitude and results are inseparable．

7 . 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

For many teenagers, a job is a way to earn a little extra money. For me, it is more than that.

At the age of 16, I was offered my very first job as a shopgirl in a clothing store. On the first day, my manager was training me how to fold and organize platform after platform of clothes. The work seemed overwhelming, and everything had to be done in an accurate way. I got so impatient because I couldn’t get it right the first couple of times. After about ten tries, I had the clothes folded perfectly. Then it took me thirty minutes to get them all looking uniform. Now, I fold and organize clothes every day, and I’m able to do them well. Through this experience, I’ve learned to be patient.

Helping customers and establishing connections with them is one of the things I love most about my job. About two months ago, I helped a woman who was looking for a dress. She told me exactly what she was picturing—a blue dress with long sleeves and a lace neck. We didn’t have any such dress, and when I explained that to her, she wasn’t very happy. Instead of getting annoyed, I tried getting to know her a bit better and asked what the dress was for, so I could find other items in her size that could work. We shared our love of the Netflix fashion show, and she ended up buying $200 worth of new clothes, having found other items she liked. This experience has taught me to be more open with strangers.

Every job has its share of frustrations and challenges; to do well you must learn to deal with them. I’ve learned this from my own experience, and it has helped me in other aspects of my life as well.

1. What was the author’s first job? (no more than 5 words)
2. What is the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2? (no more than 3 words)
3. How did the author manage to meet the customer’s needs in Para. 3? (no more than 15 words)
4. How has the author’s work experience changed her in personality? (no more than 10 words)
5. What job would you like to do? How can you help people in your work? (no more than 20 words)

8 . You are about to hear a strange but true story. Legend has it that, Harry Houdini, the master magician, once claimed that he could break out of any jail cell in the world. All he had to do was walk into that jail cell with his street clothes on. 'I will be out of there in one hour. No problem!' He said. A very old jail down South heard about Houdini's claims and they accepted the challenge. On the day of the event, many people gathered outside. Very confidently, Houdini walked into the jail and into the cell and they shut the metal door behind him.

The first thing Houdini did was to take off his coat. Then, very strangely, he took off his belt. Secretly hidden in Houdini's belt, was a ten-inch piece of steel; very tough and very flexible and Houdini started working.

In about 30 minutes, that confident expression Houdini had when he walked in disappeared. In one hour, he was bathed in sweat. And at the end of two hours, Houdini in defeat, collapsed against the door, which then opened. It opened because you see, that door had never been locked. But that's not entirely true is it? That door was locked. It was firmly and thoroughly locked in Houdini's mind, which meant it was locked as if the best locksmith in the world had put his lock on it.

The mind is powerful. How many doors in your life do you think are locked but aren't? how many times have you been stuck in the mental prison of over thinking something that really had a simple solution. There is an ancient African proverb that says when there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.

Your mind is the most powerful force you will ever face. It will tell you lies. It will tell you can't do that. You're not meant for that. You're not good enough for that. You can't go on anymore. You don't have the energy. You must thank it for its opinion and carry on. Because as Houdini showed us the only locked doors that exist are in your own mind. The doors in reality are open and all you have to do is walk through.

1. Why couldn't Harry Houdini open the door within two hours?

A．Because he didn't open the door with his mind.

B．Because the door was locked by the best locksmith.

C．Because he had thought the door was locked.

D．Because he overestimated his own ability to open the door.

2. Which of the following story shows the "locked door^," in our mind?

A．Bring the painted dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes.

B．One tends to stand still and refuse to make progress.

C．The donkey has exhausted its skills against the tiger.

D．Lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen.

3. We can conclude from the passage EXCEPT ?

A．The biggest enemy in your life is in fact the enemy in your mind.

B．If you walk through the door in mind, your potential will be unlimited.

C．Unless you defeat the enemy outside, you will not defeat your enemy inside.

D．Life is really simple, but we insist on making it rigid and complicated.

9 . For years, I thought a present and a gift as the same thing.

I grew up in a household where presents marked special _______ There was always a box

for each of us under the tree at Christmas. ____ Dad always gave Mom something each Valentines Day and anniversary. He would carefully plan his shopping trips to find just the _____thing. His joy in the hunt was proof of the _____ of giving and of his love for her. I saw these presents as the ______ of a husband's devotion.

So when I married a man who did not give presents on a regular basis, it was a(an)____.

I wrestled with my _____ . Gary did not___ avoid gift-giving. Gary would return from sea __ with a brown paper bag inside of which was something that reminded him of me.

I tried to change him______.I prepared gifts for Christmas and for his birthdays _______ .

He appreciated the caring, but refused to do the same thing for me.

I dropped hints, they fell on_______ ears.

I began to tell him what I wanted, giving______ instructions. When Gary left for the market one Saturday, I asked him to find me diamond earrings as a birthday present. Yet he came home with a road scraper （刮路机）.

______when the snowstorm Mt later that year and he was at sea, I used the road scraper to plow （犁）out both our driveway and our neighbor's, thinking how______ earrings would have been was then that I realized he had been giving me gifts ail along. The gestures, large and small, born of his caring and concern were the _______that he gave daily.

We ___to teach others how to love us. In that struggle, we often forget how to _______the love they already give us as only they can give it.

I finally began to understand the_______ between a present and a gift. A present is a thing. But a gift is a small act of kindness, the willingness to_______to another's needs, the sacrifice of time and effort.

1.

A．locations

B．situations

C．occasions

D．conditions

2.

A．Additionally

B．Originally

C．Fortunately

D．Consequently

3.

A．cheap

B．astonishing

C．splendid

D．right

4.

A．pleasure

B．ambition

C．intention

D．addiction

5.

A．example

B．emphasis

C．reminder

D．expression

6.

A．improvement

B．adjustment

C．despair

D．disaster :

7.

A．expectations

B．dilemma

C．conscience 、

D．anxiety

8.

A．actively

B．willingly

C．intentionally

D．wholly

9.

A．supplied

B．armed

C．decorated

D．filled

10.

A．by tradition

B．by force

C．by example

D．by accident

11.

A．on purpose

B．in order

C．at random

D．on time

12.

A．sharp

B．big

C．deaf

D．sensitive

13.

A．some

B．specific

C．brief

D．unusual

14.

A．And

B．So

C．Though

D．But

15.

A．precious

B．practical

C．useless

D．ugly

16.

A．promises

B．gifts

C．blessings

D．instructions

17.

A．struggle

B．fail

C．attempt

D．decide

18.

A．express

B．appreciate

C．return

D．share

19.

A．distance

B．similarity

C．difference

D．conflict

20.

A．subscribe

B．take

C．connect

D．bend

10 . Maybe it's because it was our first purchase as homeowners. The salesman must have spotted just how green we were, so he began persuading. And soon he led us to a classic leather chair. All these years later, I remember he used words like rich and handsome, the thing every living room needed.

We believed him. So we bought that chair — just less than $100, a great deal in the 1970s for a young couple!

How we loved that chair! It always occupied a place of honor in our various living rooms, moving with us from our first tiny house to our beloved new house.

Somehow, conversations were better on that chair, and life was more fun around it. Three daughters spilled their secrets on it. Old friends seemed to be attracted by it on those wonderful occasions. Crazy as it sounds, that leather chair seemed to have — well, powers. All for good.

At first, we didn't really care that the leather was showing signs of wear or that it had lost its sheen (光泽). But in our most recent move, when the chair was moved in our new living room, it suddenly looked terribly lonely sitting close to newly painted walls and a couple of shiny new tables.

My husband and I tried but still we couldn't ignore the rough spots. Our chair had a skin disease. Even our adult kids raised eyebrows, urging us to at least remove the chair to some dark corner of the room. Neither of us could imagine such a retirement for it.

So we had an inspired idea. We'd call in an upholsterer (修理工) to give our old chair a whole new life. Our friend Joe studied the chair and then took out a simple leather conditioner. He explained that although it wouldn't work miracles, it would definitely get our weary chair looking younger again. It certainly doesn't look new, but its seat and back are shining, and some of its deeper wrinkles have lightened.

Best of all, it's back in the living room, looking like a wise old friend to the furniture around it. And, yes, there it will stay.

Because some things, like some people, just deserve a happy old age.

1. How did the salesman persuade the author into buying the chair?

A．By thinking highly of the author.

B．By saying that the author was green.

C．By describing how great the chair was.

D．By comparing the chair with others.

2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．Sweet memories with the chair.

B．Various functions of the chair.

C．People's comments on the chair.

D．Family activities and parties of friends.

3. Why did the author finally decide to repair the chair?

A．Because he was persuaded by Joe.

B．Because he didn't have enough money.

C．Because it showed signs of hardness.

D．Because it couldn't match his new house.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．East or west, home is best.	B．From saving comes having.
C．It is never too late to mend.	D．Old friends and wine are best.