1 . Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Lily who had always been searching for happiness. She had _________ that happiness could only be found in the _________ moments of life, such as getting a promotion, going on a vacation or achieving a major life ___________

However, _________ achieving some of these milestones, Lily still felt a(n) _________ inside her.

One day, while taking a walk in the park, she met an old man who was sitting on a bench with a _________ smile on his face. Inspired, she _________ a conversation with him.

To her surprise, the old man _________ that he found joy in the small things in life. He said he was _________ for the sun shining on his face, the sound of the birds chirping, and the warmth of his cup of tea. He enjoyed spending time in the __________ of his friends and family.

Lily was struck by this revelation, and decided to try in ding joy in life in the everyday moments of her life.

She started to pay more attention to the __________ things around her, like the beauty of the flowers in the garden, the sound of __________ from children playing in the street, and the smell of freshly baked bread.

As she __________ these small things, she found herself feeling more content and happy. She realized that happiness was not something that could be __________ or found in grand moments but was something that could be found in the __________ moments of life.

1.

A．remembered

B．witnessed

C．demonstrated

D．thought

2.

A．explosive

B．grand

C．exciting

D．enthusiastic

3.

A．goal

B．habit

C．experience

D．style

4.

A．except

B．beside

C．despite

D．unless

5.

A．emptiness

B．happiness

C．struggle

D．faith

6.

A．bitter

B．reluctant

C．content

D．pretended

7.

A．pull up

B．show up

C．break up

D．struck up

8.

A．revealed

B．anticipated

C．performed

D．prayed

9.

A．thirsty

B．grateful

C．suitable

D．fit

10.

A．control

B．possession

C．company

D．preservation

11.

A．meaningful

B．little

C．embarrassing

D．surprising

12.

A．crying

B．screaming

C．curse

D．laughter

13.

A．looked through

B．focused on

C．participated in

D．contribute to

14.

A．chased

B．illustrated

C．proceeded

D．measured

15.

A．great

B．harmonious

C．unbelievable

D．daily

2 . 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。

The telephone rang. Jack answered the call from his mother, “Mr. Richard died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel (新闻影片) as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son.   

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him.” Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisced (追忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.

After Jack’s father died, Mr. Richard stepped in to make sure Jack had a man’s influence in his life and it was Mr. Richard who taught Jack many things. Jack wouldn’t have been in this business if it hadn’t been for Mr. Richard.

Busy as he was, he returned home and attended the funeral, which was small and uneventful. Mr. Richard had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before Jack had to return home, he and his mother stopped by to see the old house next door one more time. Standing in the middle of the room, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture... Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” Mom asked.

“Where is the watch, the thing he valued most?” he seemed to ask himself.

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“It was a gold pocket watch that he used to wear every day,” he told his mom.

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One day Jack received a package on his desk.

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3 . I have been in love with Yoga for many years. The practice of Yoga can lead to a ________ between mind and body. In the training, there is a ________ motion that has been one of my favorite poses. Each time I participate in this practice, I feel a deep sense of ________ with all those in the group.

Instead of standing alone, the class stands in a ________ close enough for us to hold hands. Each of us gives and ________ trust and support from one to another. As a unit we shift our ________ to one foot, resting the other foot against our ankle or our leg muscle. Slowly we ________ the hand position so that we are palm to palm. We ________ our arms and create a crown (王冠) of hands above our heads.

A slight ________ may start and soon we realize we have the ________ of each person in the circle, trusting them to protect us from ________. We feel a sense of security, closing our eyes knowing we are ________. In time we return to standing on two feet before shifting to ________ on the other foot.

As we finish, there is a moment of silence for us to ________ absorb the love and support we have received. Balance with support makes standing together ________ in community. So much better than standing alone.

1.

A．separation

B．conflict

C．harmony

D．adjustment

2.

A．bending

B．standing

C．jumping

D．sliding

3.

A．pride

B．belonging

C．patience

D．connection

4.

A．circle

B．line

C．crowd

D．shelter

5.

A．receives

B．offers

C．assures

D．affords

6.

A．strength

B．power

C．weight

D．energy

7.

A．improve

B．change

C．lower

D．challenge

8.

A．tighten

B．loose

C．wave

D．raise

9.

A．shake

B．touch

C．hug

D．push

10.

A．honor

B．support

C．sympathy

D．respect

11.

A．failing

B．releasing

C．injuring

D．falling

12.

A．safe

B．confident

C．smart

D．independent

13.

A．struggling

B．dancing

C．skating

D．balancing

14.

A．secretly

B．individually

C．eventually

D．purposely

15.

A．popular

B．unique

C．strong

D．effective

4 . I looked out of the door of my 100 year-old house and saw my newly built garden. I realized nothing is rubbish. I was full of_________and appreciation.

I_________to look at the things that we usually think of as_________—plastic bags, polluted water, rubber bands, and newspapers, clothes and furniture we_________. I also began to think, act and live according to a belief that all things have the_________of being reused as long as we try to_________it. And I explored the worth of_________. I mean recycling isn't just about_________rubbish like putting glass and paper in_________bins. It also requires creativity, commitment and even love.

My neighbors would put the autumn__________by the roadside to be picked up by the garbage truck. This didn't__________with my newfound concept of recycling trash, so I made a new__________with moving boxes and put up a__________saying, ''Dump（倾倒）leaves here". I watched carefully through the autumn as my neighbors__________the leaves in the new garden and I also watered the leaves__________with rainwater and collected dogs' waste as fertilizer, Then I__________flower seeds. Finally, I had a new__________garden, full of colorful flowers.

Nothing has to be really__________. If you try hard enough, everything can be recycled. I even used my bath water to water my garden, though it might be a little__________for my friends. But I think if we all can turn waste, sometimes a little dirty, into__________, the world will be a much better place.

1.

A．joy

B．sympathy

C．doubt

D．regret

2.

A．refused

B．hesitated

C．liked

D．started

3.

A．wealth

B．garbage

C．investments

D．necessities

4.

A．packed up

B．brought up

C．threw away

D．gave away

5.

A．value

B．request

C．confusion

D．consequence

6.

A．own

B．find

C．forget

D．lose

7.

A．collecting

B．recovering

C．recycling

D．competing

8.

A．sorting

B．picking

C．spotting

D．recording

9.

A．uniform

B．broken

C．limitless

D．separate

10.

A．fruit

B．rice

C．leaves

D．vegetables

11.

A．compare

B．deal

C．communicate

D．fit

12.

A．platform

B．garden

C．picture

D．schedule

13.

A．building

B．tent

C．sign

D．show

14.

A．piled

B．polished

C．decorated

D．cleaned

15.

A．unwillingly

B．hardly

C．seriously

D．casually

16.

A．submitted

B．sowed

C．removed

D．reserved

17.

A．smelly

B．annoying

C．imaginary

D．attractive

18.

A．useless

B．careless

C．priceless

D．defenseless

19.

A．pleasant

B．vivid

C．violent

D．disgusting

20.

A．trouble

B．treasure

C．terror

D．trade

5 . During my years teaching communication courses at East Carolina University and College of Charleston, I got to hear many incredible true-life stories through students' presentations. Stories that stick out in my mind include a young man's sharing his experience of being falsely diagnosed with a fatal illness, another who failed repeatedly to try out for the baseball team before getting into a game he enjoys much more - golf, and so on. So many unforgettable stories; so much wisdom.

But one story really stands out in my mind to illustrate our incredible power. Here's what happened to this young girl, Suzy.

One Christmas Suzy had her heart set on getting a new Barbie. But not just any Barbie, it was one where she could cut her hair. At least the doll came with scissors. It was the last gift that little seven-year-old Suzy opened, and she felt pure delight. Barbie's hair went from hip length, to waist length, to long layers to irregular, to shoulder length, to pixie (小精灵) short... finally ending with a total buzz cut (圆寸).

Everything's ready and the logical thing to do next was of course for Suzy to cut her own hair. She cut layers and more layers and couldn't wait to show her parents and class.

Little Suzy had a hard time understanding why her mother wanted to take her to a beauty salon to “fix” her hair style. But Suzy firmly believed everyone at school would be so envious of her design concept and skill. Her friends would turn green with envy. Absolutely, her complete and unquestioned confidence in her appearance caused other people to see her beauty.

That story was told 12 years after the fact and Suzy still has pictures of that haircut. She would never cut her hair again, but she cherishes that memory of boundless self-value.

Confidence is like a muscle that you exercise. You decide to be more confident, to choose the positive performance, to take care of yourself, and the feeling of confidence comes to you after that. We all have had that level of confidence at times, but where is it when you need it?

1. What's the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the author's background.	B．To tell some incredible stories.
C．To summarize the main idea of the article.	D．To pave the way for the following.

2. The reason why Suzy wants the Barbie is that

A．she will make a comparison	B．she would like to practice hair cutting
C．she feel like showing off her collection	D．she wants to give her classmates a surprise

3. Which of the following words best describes Suzy?

A．Determined.

B．Absurd.

C．Sympathetic.

D．Aggressive.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Lifelong Wisdom	B．Confident Scissors
C．Unforgettable Stories	D．Barbie's Encouragement