2 . You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you _________ , I hope you will find something_________ in what I am going to share with you.

Life can be _________. There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll _________ you because you are different, _________ for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be _________ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things   _________ .

Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and _________in your journey through life, but don’t let that _________ you from finding new things. Don’t retreat(退却) from life, and don’t __________ or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You’ll __________ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will __________many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to __________ .

You will meet many people who will try to do __________than you, in school, in college and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To them, life is a __________. However, I believe life is a __________. If you always try your best to __________ others, you’re wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life __________ and you will make it a journey of __________ , of learning, and of love.

Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are __________ a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.

1.

A．grow up

B．show up

C．cheer up

D．calm down

2.

A．familiar

B．valuable

C．normal

D．interesting

3.

A．unkind

B．peaceful

C．equal

D．simple

4.

A．end up with

B．get on well with

C．laugh at

D．look after

5.

A．if

B．but

C．so

D．or

6.

A．hurt

B．found

C．accepted

D．impressed

7.

A．matter

B．work

C．disappear

D．happen

8.

A．luck

B．pain

C．difference

D．hope

9.

A．protect

B．encourage

C．prevent

D．choose

10.

A．forgive

B．struggle

C．compete

D．hide

11.

A．leave

B．prepare

C．escape

D．fail

12.

A．enjoy

B．try

C．miss

D．meet

13.

A．success

B．life

C．action

D．sorrow

14.

A．earlier

B．better

C．less

D．faster

15.

A．career

B．entertainment

C．success

D．competition

16.

A．challenge

B．drama

C．journey

D．dream

17.

A．change

B．pardon

C．follow

D．beat

18.

A．somewhere

B．instead

C．afterwards

D．though

19.

A．cruelty

B．danger

C．happiness

D．quietness

20.

A．starting

B．destroying

C．recreating

D．replacing

3 . Every girl dreams and Li Xie is no exception. She has read dozens of books on how to be a ballerina. Lake is her favorite. She hopes one day her dream will come true. She has taken ballet lessons and all her teachers confirm she is a good student.

One day she saw an advertisement that a famous ballerina troupe(演出团) will be performing in her hometown. Her thoughts ran wild, “I must meet up with the leader of the troupe and show him my skills.” she murmured to herself.

She dressed herself in her ballerina costume and managed to avoid the guards and hid in the dressing room. To her luck，the leader entered and she timidly knocked at the door. She bravely approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses and in her excitement the thorns(刺) pricked her hand but she did not make any complaints about the pain. The leader observed her action as she told him her dream. “Alright, you dance and I will give you my verdict(评审意见).” But half way through the dance he stopped her and said, “I’m sorry you’re not good enough!” On hearing this, Li Xie ran as fast as her legs could carry her and was ashamed. She gave up her dream.

Many years later, she heard that the same ballet troupe was performing in her town again. Bitter memories of the leader’s unpleasant words came flooding back to her. This time she was determined to find out why the leader had told her she was not good enough when all her teachers thought otherwise.

This was his reply, “I tell this to every student.” She angrily talked back, “You’ve ruined my life!” Then she got a further shock, “I remember your gift of roses and how the thorns had pricked your fingers but you carried on bravely. If you only had treated ballet like that and did not give up so easily; therefore, you still deserve my verdict!”

1. According to the whole passage, which of the following can best describe the character of the girl?

A．full of flame but stubborn	B．professional but argumentative
C．childish and narrow-minded	D．easy to quit and undetermined

2. According to the story, what can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?

A．The girl wanted to pay the leader back for his unpleasant words.

B．The girl recalled the bitter comments of the leader on her performance.

C．The memories were so unbearable that the girl wanted to forget.

D．The girl recognized the performance as her another chance to succeed.

3. What does the text mainly want to tell us?

A．A good medicine tastes bitter.	B．More haste, less speed.
C．Never do things by halves.	D．Pride hurts, modesty benefits.

4 . 阅读下列材料. 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,

Generally     1     (speak), a motto is a short and suggestive     2     (express) of a guiding principle,     3     can inspire people to work for self-betterment. My motto is "God helps those who help     4     (they)". Sometimes I am lazy and don't want to work,     5     the moment I think of my motto I will become     6     (energy) again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto where I can see it     7     (easy). Every time     8     (face) with difficulty, I will     9     (inspire)with much confidence by the sight of my moto. My motto also makes me become     10     independent person. My friends, what is your motto?

7 . 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was unbelievable when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in a play, but it was my dream. I used to being too shy to speak in a public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class, I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may make much mistakes. No pain, no gain. Now I am always brave enough to overcome the difficulty in her heart, and have became a lively girl. My experience shows that we should not be afraid losing face, and only in this way can we make progresses.

8 . She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been six years old. A beautiful brown-haired, freckle-faced girl, bearing the image of innocence.

It was pouring heavily outside. We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world.

Her voice was so sweet that it broke the hypnotic trance (昏昏欲睡) we were all caught in. Mom, let's run through the rain," she said.

What?" Mom asked.

"Let's run through the rain!" she repeated.

"No, honey. We'll wait until it lets up a bit," Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through the rain."

"We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.

"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she pulled her Mom's arm.

"This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"

Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'if God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!'"

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I dare say you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came in or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.

Now, some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life, a time when innocent trust can be nurtured (培育) so that it will bloom into faith.

"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If God lets us get wet, maybe we just need washing," Mom said. Then off they ran.

We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and, yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran, too. I got wet. I guess I just needed washing.

1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "affirmation"?

A．Happiness.

B．Approval.

C．Disagreement.

D．Love.

2. What do we know about the mother in the story?

A．Her husband had been cured of cancer.

B．She was strong-willed and considerate.

C．She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said.

D．Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in.

3. Which of the following may the author agree with?

A．The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune.

B．Parents should act more bravely than their children.

C．Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children positively.

D．Children must learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents.

4. The best title for the passage might be "________."

A．Running Through the Rain	B．A Determined Mother
C．Waiting in the Rain	D．A Wonderful Experience

9 . In choosing a friend, one should be very careful.   A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fairweather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities(品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).

Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how the other is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person' s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others.   He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other.   A good friend has a good sense of humor(幽默), too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!

1. In the opinion of the writer, which of the following qualities is the most important in choosing a friend?

A．A sense of humor.	B．Honesty.
C．Reliability.	D．Understanding.

2. If you have fair-weather friends, ________.

A．you will be refused when you get into trouble

B．they will give you all that they have when you need help

C．you will become rich

D．you can be sure that you get real friends

3. Good friends need to ________.

A．have money or luck	B．understand each other's feeling
C．be helped with money	D．always point out each other's mistakes

4. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to get along with friends	B．where to choose friends
C．the qualities of a friend	D．the importance of having a friend

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A．Reliable.	B．Understanding.
C．Honest.	D．Intelligent.

10 . Ten years ago, I went on a vacation in Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.

Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.

Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn't want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway.

Now when I look at the photo, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.

This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who "ruined" it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don't even know has been immortalized (使永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.

Perhaps we all live in each other's spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.

1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?

A．Her camera stopped working.	B．A friend approached from behind.
C．Someone asked her to leave.	D．A woman blocked her view.

2. According to the author, the woman was probably ________.

A．losing her patience	B．enjoying herself
C．waiting for the sunset	D．thinking about her past

3. In the author's opinion, what makes the photo so alive?

A．The woman's existence in the photo.	B．The perfect positioning of the camera.
C．The rich color of the landscape.	D．The soft sunlight that summer day.

4. The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ________.

A．the need to be close to nature	B．the importance of private space
C．the shared passion for beauty	D．the joy of the vacation in Italy