1 . Even when you have confidence in yourself, your goals will sometimes seem out of reach. When that happens, get hold of the people who _________ you and your goals and don’t let go!

When I was younger, I _________ because life felt so hard. I had _________to become a teacher or a business administrator. I knew I needed a college degree, but I had _________ believing in myself. Then a teacher in my high school _________ me. He told me three things: First, if you don’t believe in yourself, it will be _________ to get anyone else to believe in you. Second, never let other people’s _________ to see your brilliance prevent you from being brilliant. And third, despite life’s _________, stick to creating the future you want.

Early in my _________, I was teaching a workshop when a person in the audience yelled out to me. He told me I had __________ made a job choice and had a bright future. This __________ feedback (反馈)came at just the right time, because while the audience didn’t know it, I was __________ self-doubt.

Even now, I __________ myself that I have a bright future. That’s what I tell myself when I __________ success and failure. You have a bright future ahead. Think about this every single day. Remember your talents, skills, and interests. Explore the jobs that interest you, and have courage—and most __________, believe in yourself.

1.

A．refer to

B．depend on

C．learn from

D．believe in

2.

A．quit

B．struggled

C．regretted

D．argued

3.

A．responsibilities

B．dreams

C．opportunities

D．doubts

4.

A．stopped

B．admitted

C．allowed

D．considered

5.

A．tracked

B．recommended

C．accompanied

D．encouraged

6.

A．serious

B．possible

C．hard

D．necessary

7.

A．request

B．unwillingness

C．inability

D．attempt

8.

A．difficulties

B．options

C．aims

D．standards

9.

A．career

B．experiment

C．business

D．recovery

10.

A．foolishly

B．simply

C．wisely

D．bravely

11.

A．original

B．familiar

C．typical

D．positive

12.

A．looking into

B．taking down

C．dealing with

D．pointing out

13.

A．introduce

B．remind

C．guarantee

D．warn

14.

A．experience

B．describe

C．compare

D．limit

15.

A．probably

B．fortunately

C．obviously

D．importantly

3 . My photographs are the items I would definitely take or guard in case of an emergency. But what else? This was the question I asked myself as a ________ came toward us.

Unlike some friends and________, we decided to stay in our home. We didn’t have to choose what we would save by ________ it into the car, but we still had to decide what required protection by storing it in our walk-in closet. Surprisingly, few items made the cut - an obvious ________ that we had surrounded ourselves with beautiful yet unessential items. We needed ________ for the truly important things: ourselves.

Because when you hear the roar of the winds, or when something ________ hard against your windows, you don’t think of photos.You don’t worry about your big screen TV, or those paintings you’ve covered with towels to protect them, or that ________ car that you still haven’t finished paying for.

As ________ goes on outside, this is what you think: My children, are they OK? Are their impact-resistant(耐冲击的) windows working ________? Are their roofs keeping out the damage? My grandchildren, are they crying out in fear? Are they ________ as their own grandparents are? My relatives — yes, even those I try to avoid — have they ________ the worst of it? My friends, will they be forced to move somewhere else permanently? You don’t think about what you own but about what you love; what money can’t buy back.

Months and years after the hurricane, I often told people that there are two parts to ________ this kind of catastrophe: the horror of the hurricane itself and then the rebuilding that follows. The ________ together of a life, however, will take months, perhaps years.

But we will do it, ________ and as a community. Of that I have no doubt. In fact, I’ll make one more prediction. Piece by piece, item by item, we will once again collect the material possessions that decorate a home. I hate to admit this, but lessons learned ________ fear aren’t always long-lasting.

1.

A．flood

B．drought

C．wildfire

D．hurricane

2.

A．hosts

B．partners

C．relatives

D．architects

3.

A．applying

B．packing

C．exchanging

D．delivering

4.

A．sign

B．gap

C．clue

D．summary

5.

A．kit

B．gym

C．space

D．greenhouse

6.

A．rests

B．erupts

C．carves

D．cracks

7.

A．cheap

B．expensive

C．graceful

D．economic

8.

A．destruction

B．appreciation

C．challenge

D．determination

9.

A．as usual

B．as follows

C．as scheduled

D．as promised

10.

A．annoyed

B．amazed

C．confused

D．frightened

11.

A．escaped

B．protested

C．identified

D．processed

12.

A．causing

B．preventing

C．surviving

D．suffering

13.

A．cutting out

B．putting back

C．giving up

D．working out

14.

A．devotedly

B．creatively

C．individually

D．dependently

15.

A．in favor of

B．in times of

C．in need of

D．in search of

6 . My son “graduated” from elementary school this week. I put the word in quotations(引语)because as a rising 6th grader, he wasn’t receiving a _______ —and because the school used a _______ term to describe the milestone. On reflection, the school’s term felt even more _______ than the traditional name of the _______ of one stage of a person’s education: they called it Moving On.

At the Moving On Ceremony, each member of the 5th grade class _______ one sentence of reflection on what they were thankful for or would _______ about their primary school years. One _______ words caught my attention — he said he was _______ for what he called “a step on the ladder”. I was really _______ by this 11-year-old’s ability to summarize the emotional heart of the “moving on” moment. That was totally beyond my imagination.

Growing up is the work of a ________ — a ladder that has no top. And the gift of a “moving on” moment is that we get to celebrate the firm foothold   (立足点)we’ve gained on our ________ step, even as we reach upward toward the next. We get to ________ —not beyond what we’ve learned and accomplished so far, ________ because we are able to build on today’s experiences to move ahead toward tomorrow.

We look forward to our son ________ more graduations in his lifetime. But perhaps more than that, we pray that he will have the ability to recognize many “moving on” moments to celebrate and enjoy with ________ .

1.

A．prize

B．letter

C．degree

D．gift

2.

A．normal

B．different

C．traditional

D．popular

3.

A．interesting

B．successful

C．creative

D．meaningful

4.

A．end

B．goal

C．process

D．task

5.

A．translated

B．learned

C．shared

D．completed

6.

A．complain

B．miss

C．worry

D．imagine

7.

A．teacher’s

B．parent’s

C．cleaner’s

D．student’s

8.

A．responsible

B．grateful

C．concerned

D．famous

9.

A．struck

B．confused

C．inspired

D．disappointed

10.

A．moment

B．month

C．year

D．lifetime

11.

A．current

B．previous

C．future

D．upward

12.

A．work out

B．calm down

C．think over

D．move forward

13.

A．but

B．though

C．and

D．also

14.

A．holding

B．preparing

C．discovering

D．experiencing

15.

A．kindness

B．gratitude

C．bravery

D．patience

7 . What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others only get small and non-creative breakdowns, blaming themselves and society? Are some people “gifted”? Are there other factors _______ work — factors that we have more control over than we think?

While nobody can deny the _________ that some people seem to be blessed with particular creativity, research shows that anyone can _______ their chances of coming up with new and original ideas _______ they would only engage themselves more in the process of _______. It’ s the old Thomas Edison thing about “discovery _______ 99 percent perspiration (汗水) and 1 percent inspiration.”

_______, the studies prove this: great creative breakthroughs usually happen only _______ intense periods of struggle. It is sustained effort towards a specific goal _________ eventually prepares for great creative insights.

This kind of sustained effort does not always ________ immediate results, a fact that not only separates the innovators (革新者) from non-innovators, but ________ leads some people to conclude that it is just not ________ for them. “Maybe I should have gone to medical school like my mother wanted,” they wonder when the breakthrough is __________ to be found. Alas, one forgets during inevitable encounters __________ self-doubt, that the big surprise is never ________. Indeed, it can happen at any time and place.

1.

A．to

B．in

C．at

D．by

2.

A．issue

B．problem

C．reason

D．fact

3.

A．miss

B．reduce

C．increase

D．lose

4.

A．because

B．if

C．while

D．whether

5.

A．creation

B．practice

C．production

D．achievement

6.

A．being

B．be

C．was

D．were

7.

A．Sooner or later

B．Some day or other

C．Every now and then

D．Time and again

8.

A．beyond

B．after

C．above

D．through

9.

A．that

B．who

C．what

D．as

10.

A．create

B．produce

C．inspire

D．encourage

11.

A．too

B．once

C．again

D．also

12.

A．good

B．difficult

C．possible

D．stupid

13.

A．anywhere

B．everywhere

C．somewhere

D．nowhere

14.

A．against

B．across

C．with

D．into

15.

A．far away

B．used up

C．cleared off

D．near by

8 . Father’s Day to me is just as special as Mother’s Day. Each parent has something to ____ and sometimes one parent ends up playing both ____ and I happen to be one of those parents.

I completely ____ my son by myself，though I wanted him to have a ____ figure in his life.I can remember how ____ it was to answer some of the questions of a man,which I wished his dad could have ____.Last year I had to have an operation.I have always been ____,so it hurt my pride that I had to rely on others for help.I can remember my son saying,“Mom,you took care of me for 21 years,now it’s my ____ to look after you.” It ____ me to hear him say that;he had ____ everything I had done for him.

Children don’t forget things when they are growing up,____ those who have raised them.My father played an important role in my life and when I look back on my ____,he was my total inspiration (灵感),He taught me a lot about life and helped me keep a(n) positive attitude even when I got into difficulties.He ____ me to never give up on my dreams ____ they could be my own reality one day. He has taught me that laughter,kindness and love are more valuable than gold.

Happy Father’s Day to those who are there to support and love their children.Happy Father’s Day to all the mothers out there who have to play a father’s role and to all the fathers who have to play a(n)mother’s role.Raising children has never been ____ but it takes a special parent to make a difference in a child’s life.

1.

A．beg

B．borrow

C．give

D．gain

2.

A．purposes

B．promises

C．roles

D．tasks

3.

A．raised

B．encouraged

C．helped

D．loved

4.

A．teacher

B．father

C．mother

D．teenager

5.

A．foolish

B．interesting

C．excellent

D．difficult

6.

A．asked

B．forgot

C．explained

D．understood

7.

A．independent

B．confident

C．grateful

D．reliable

8.

A．opinion

B．turn

C．duty

D．honor

9.

A．bothered

B．touched

C．affected

D．confused

10.

A．ignored

B．doubted

C．disliked

D．appreciated

11.

A．especially

B．regularly

C．equally

D．generally

12.

A．history

B．youth

C．childhood

D．suffering

13.

A．forced

B．believed

C．reminded

D．ordered

14.

A．because

B．though

C．after

D．until

15.

A．easy

B．boring

C．happy

D．tiring

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My struggles started in seventh grade when I began passing out. I had many medical check-ups and finally found one that helped. My average blood pressure was about 80/60 on a good day. To this day, I continue to battle this problem.

Then, two years ago, I was diagnosed (诊断) with fibromyalgia, a muscle disease that is not really helped by medication. It’s like having a pulled muscle when the disease attacks. It can last as long as three months. I was bedridden for a month. Cold weather, rain, or physical or emotional stress can cause the pain,

It’s hard enough to be a healthy teenager and go through the typical changes with friends, family, school, etc. Add to that missing two to three months of school a year, and it can make things very difficult. The hardest part was on the outside I looked normal like everyone else; however, on the inside, I was in horrible pain. Some classmates had passed their comments on me thinking that since my physical appearance was fine, I must be OK. The judgment hurt me more than anyone will ever know.

I battled with depression (抑郁) as well, because I felt like an outsider. I longed to be normal and healthy. I even developed an eating disorder. In the beginning, I had lost a lot of weight. For the first time, I felt like I was attractive because I was skinny. I was receiving more attention than ever. I would still feel depressed, though, because of all that was going on in my life. I would eat a lot hoping the stress would go away. But then I would throw up the food so I would still look good. Luckily, I overcame these problems with the help of my family and a wonderful job.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My mother stuck by me and encouraged me in all my time of need.

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I found a purpose knowing I had something to give to these elderly people.

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