1 . Southwest High School teacher Tiffany Messer had visited the U.S. Holocaust (大屠杀) Memorial Museum as a student but saw it from a new angle as an educator looking for new ways to bring an understanding of Holocaust history into her classroom. Messer was one of 221 teachers across the US who attended the 24th annual Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators, a three-day workshop that was hosted by the museum. The annual conference is part of the museum’s ongoing effort to provide educators with the knowledge and skills so that they can bring Holocaust education back to their classrooms in an effective and relevant way.

Messer, now in her third year of teaching at Southwest High School, was looking for professional development opportunities and saw information on the Belfer conference online. It fitted her love for history, particularly European history, and a desire to teach it to her students in the most engaging way possible. One of the things she learned is that bringing a historical event to a personal level helps to deepen the understanding of that event.

Walking through the shoe room at the museum, you can see the massive piles of discarded (丢弃的) shoes that tell the story of the thousands of Jews who died in concentration camps. Their shoes and suitcases are just some of the personal items that belonged to mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. “One of the things they stressed at the conference is you don’t talk about the Holocaust in terms of the people — you talk about it more on the scale of numbers,” she said.

Messer hopes her students will come away from lessons on the Holocaust with a reminder that history is circular and repeats itself. “My goal in teaching them, I want them to become better citizens,” Messer said. “I want them to realize that because one person said others looked different or acted differently, it changed the world in a negative way. We don’t have to do it again.”

1. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the first paragraph?

A．Educators	B．New ways
C．Annual conferences	D．Historical events

2. What do we know about Messer from the text?

A．She organized a three-day workshop.

B．She has a deep love for Holocaust history.

C．She is an educator at the Holocaust Memorial Museum.

D．She has been working for Southwest High School for three years.

3. What did Messer learn from the conference?

A．Showing pictures of history to students is not useful.

B．Never talk about the numbers of people in the Holocaust.

C．Shoes left in concentration camps are evidence from history.

D．Experiencing historical events deepens people’s understanding.

4. What does Messer think of history?

A．People should draw lessons from history.

B．History changed the world in a negative way.

C．We can find the meaning of life from history.

D．Students shouldn’t do things that happened in history.

2 . Yesterday was my birthday, but I didn’t_________a plan to do anything with anyone. Feeling greatly_________, I decided to go out to buy a cup of coffee for a birthday celebration by myself. By the time I arrived at my favourite coffee shop, I_________a couple of ladies into the shop and waited to_________. One of the ladies asked me, “Do we get our own table or do the waiters find one for the_________?” I answered, “I think you get your own table and I’m waiting for that small one because I’m here to_________my birthday alone.” The coffee shop was fairly_________and they suggested we_________a table together. I_________that wonderful idea.

To my__________, when it was my turn to order and pay the bill, I was told it had been ordered and paid for. On sitting at the table, the ladies told me they were glad to give the surprise as a__________to me on my birthday.

We spent one hour__________ happily together and we shared many topics of common interest.__________, we had to say goodbye and continued on our separate journey. It was more than I could have expected for the day. Thank you, __________-my lovely angels for the day. They__________me that sharing is a joy. We should thank those who help and care about us.

1.

A．give away

B．come up with

C．stick to

D．break away from

2.

A．sad

B．tired

C．proud

D．excited

3.

A．helped

B．advised

C．drove

D．followed

4.

A．listen

B．fight

C．order

D．change

5.

A．friends

B．bosses

C．customers

D．workers

6.

A．show

B．celebrate

C．protect

D．attend

7.

A．full

B．empty

C．far

D．clean

8.

A．lay

B．move

C．share

D．buy

9.

A．reported

B．refused

C．recorded

D．accepted

10.

A．fear

B．pity

C．surprise

D．regret

11.

A．cake

B．dish

C．menu

D．gift

12.

A．standing

B．talking

C．looking

D．waiting

13.

A．Luckily

B．Finally

C．Slowly

D．Secretly

14.

A．ladies

B．gentlemen

C．kids

D．parents

15.

A．taught

B．wished

C．asked

D．offered

3 . Adam Harvison grew up in a poor family and his parents worked hard to support the family. _______, his dad lost his job, which added to their _______. Learning about this, community members did not look on. They brought them groceries and school supplies. Adam says, “I could see the_______of that even as a kid.” And he decided to pay it forward.

For Adam, it all started with an electric wheelchair. After _______ from the army in 2013, he got a job helping needy veterans (老兵). Then came a phone call about the wheelchair. Someone wanted to _______ it to a veteran who was in need only. Adam_______   to make that happen. Then word was spread and more and more people began to call in, _______to make a donation.

Therefore, in 2017 Adam_______a nonprofit organization Harvison House to provide _______ for low-income veterans for their homes, which are vital for a home, such as beds and kitchen tables. Adam and his team collect, clean and ________the donated items, for some may not function well, and then send them to veterans. Once it is ________, a photo of the donated object in its new home is sent to the donor. And the photo is usually along with a letter that ________the help.

Adam always believes that the personal________makes a difference. “We don’t advertise, but within 20minutes, I could get three phone calls with________ of household supplies.”

Adam, like all his staff, isn’t paid for his work. “For some things in life, you just have to put love before the ________,”he says.

1.

A．Awkwardly

B．Actually

C．Unfortunately

D．Unbelievably

2.

A．hardship

B．tension

C．sorrow

D．determination

3.

A．achievement

B．influence

C．necessity

D．intention

4.

A．separating

B．resigning

C．retiring

D．benefiting

5.

A．attach

B．link

C．transport

D．present

6.

A．volunteered

B．managed

C．expected

D．attempted

7.

A．eager

B．amazed

C．grateful

D．satisfied

8.

A．served

B．connected

C．supported

D．founded

9.

A．decorations

B．groceries

C．furniture

D．equipment

10.

A．classify

B．assess

C．repair

D．recycle

11.

A．collected

B．delivered

C．recovered

D．distributed

12.

A．appreciate

B．provides

C．seeks

D．receives

13.

A．view

B．experience

C．effect

D．touch

14.

A．orders

B．offers

C．applications

D．packs

15.

A．request

B．occupation

C．salary

D．discrimination

4 . 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。

This morning I went shopping and in a surrounded area where the shopping trolleys(购物车) are housed, I saw a young man who appeared very troubled. He was thin, dirty and very much alone. I went over to see if he was OK and asked if I could get him something. He said he was OK and that he didn’t want anything.

Oh, my heart went out to this man who appeared to have a mental(精神的)illness and to be homeless. He was so tired and he looked very sad. His feet were in worn shoes. He had a small backpack, a cap, a pair of well-worn runners and a can of coke with him.

While shopping I kept an eye on him to see if he’d moved away or was still there. As he hadn’ t moved on, I bought him a sandwich, a couple of bottles of water, some bananas, muesli bars and some cheese and put them in a bag for him.

As I gave the bag to him, I sensed he was astonished at the simple act of kindness. He said, “You didn’t have to do that for me”, to which I answered “I wanted to. ” I spoke to him again as I was returning my trolley and he was clearly mentally unwell but I took the time to listen to him.

He introduced himself as Nathan and I introduced myself to him. I hope Nathan felt a little bit of love and human kindness today in a world where many people like him are ignored(忽视), and given up. I’m sure Nathan never expected to be where he was now when he was growing up.

I won’ t forget Nathan easily. His sad brown eyes, his tiredness and my short connection with him today touched me deeply. I wonder what situations have brought him to his present state. I came to know his past experiences.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

He lost everything, including his parents, in a hurricane (飓风).

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I happened to know from our talk that the next day was his birthday.

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5 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节和给定段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

When I was six years old, I visited my grandfather’s farm in Kansas and he sent me into the woods to gather pecans (胡桃) for us to enjoy later. The pecans were about the size of a man’s thumbnail and just about the tastiest snack I’d ever had.

However, pecan picking was really tiring and my little bucket was only half full after working hard for a long time. I thought I wouldn’t let Grandpa down. Just then something caught my eye. A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree, jumped up to the trunk and disappeared in a large hole. A moment later the squirrel popped back out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place inside the hollow of the tree.

Not so secret anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was filled with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my chance. Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my bucket. Now it was almost full! I was so proud of myself that I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans.

I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the bucket and asked, “Well, well, how did you find so many?” I told him how I’d followed the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place.

Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I’d been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that surprised me. He handed the bucket back to me and put his arm gently around my shoulders.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter supply of food,” he said.

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Paragraph 2:

I picked up that little bucket full of pecans and carried it back to the tree.

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6 . “I’m going to get Omama a parrot,” my mother announced. Omama was my old grandmother. “It will give her something to care for, which helps her exercise her mind and avoid decline in memory,” my mother continued. “A little bird may make things lively and cheer her up.” I nodded since Omama loved pets in the past.

Omama had reached America from Ireland, and her memory was full of tales from the old country. She loved nothing better than to reminisce (回忆). Once she got going, you might as well feel comfortable and go back to the wonderful past with her. So in the foreign land, my mother sent her a parrot to accompany her.

When receiving the bird, Omama called it Patrick. My mother gave her the feeding instructions. Omama listened and promised, “I’ll not starve him. He’ll eat better than me! He’ll sleep better than me! And I’ll play the sweetest music to him.” As we walked toward the door, Omama was starting her record player and promising Patrick that he would hear some real Irish music. “Listen well and tell me what you think,” we heard her words.

Later, Omama often called us to report his wonderful behaviors. When she sat on the doorway to get some air, Patrick went along; when seeing her, Patrick would show excited behaviors. Omama often showed off the smart bird to her neighbors. She was crazy about Patrick. If we called to say that we planned to visit her, Omama would say, “Hold on, please,” while she announced to Patrick that we were coming.

Omama liked Patrick and thought highly of him. She had possessed many pets but Patrick was distinct from all others; Omama had assured me of that more than once. Still, nothing prepared me for the day when Patrick would take my breath away.

That day I visited Omama. She quickly went to the kitchen, and I sat on the sofa, Patrick looked at me. “Hello, Patrick,” I said. He replied, “Good morning, Patrick. Hello, Patrick. Pretty bird.” My mouth dropped open. It was not because of Patrick’s words. What shocked me was that every word Patrick said was spoken in a perfect Irish accent!

I suddenly realized that we all were shaped by our unique culture. We should value it and be proud of it.

1. What did the author think of Omama’s tales?

A．Exciting.

B．Attractive.

C．Moving.

D．Simple.

2. What can we learn about Omama and Patrick according to Paragraph 4?

A．They were popular with the neighbors.

B．They got along with each other.

C．They enjoyed showing off each other.

D．They got great help from neighbors.

3. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．That Omama liked pets.	B．That Patrick could understand Omama.
C．That Patrick was special.	D．That Omama often talked to Patrick.

4. What can be inferred from Patrick’s response to the author?

A．Her grandmother had deep affection for her motherland.

B．Patrick was quite a smart pet bird.

C．Her grandmother was poor at training parrots.

D．Patrick was very fond of the author’s visiting.

7 . Months before her wedding, Kjersten Gruys was becoming increasingly anxious about her body image after shopping for wedding dresses. She felt that the mirrors surrounding her, were contributing to the_________. Gruys_________to take a whole year off from looking in and engaging with mirrors.

It wasn’t_________. “I wasn’t just avoiding mirrors, but all_________surfaces, from the glass windows of stores to freshly washed cars. I ended up_________up the mirrors in my home and workplace. I_________myself to avoid seeing reflections when I was walking outside,” says Gruys.

But, she said, the_________were worth it. She spent less time thinking and worrying about her_________, and had to simplify her makeup to_________her no—mirrors lifestyle, both of which__________time and money. She realized that some things had no impact on the way others__________her. For example, she had thought that eyeliner made her eyes stand out and that people “__________her better” for that, but she__________that she was treated just the same without it.

She also learned to__________her friends and family more, when she checked in with them to find out whether she had food on her__________.

__________spending some “mirror time” before her wedding ceremony, Gruys took some time to journal. She says that she’s__________to have it to cherish.

Would she__________the experiment to others? “If someone is interested in examining the role of vanity (虚荣) in their lives, I think this is a__________thing to do.” says Gruys. “Yet, even if you do this for a day or two, you may realize it’s really a__________.”

1.

A．problem

B．arrangement

C．approach

D．choice

2.

A．failed

B．decided

C．expected

D．agreed

3.

A．true

B．astonishing

C．necessary

D．easy

4.

A．reflective

B．firm

C．frozen

D．soft

5.

A．putting

B．setting

C．covering

D．picking

6.

A．expressed

B．trained

C．hid

D．refused

7.

A．arguments

B．results

C．studies

D．discussions

8.

A．dress

B．hair

C．health

D．appearance

9.

A．change

B．admire

C．praise

D．accommodate

10.

A．freed up

B．cut up

C．got up

D．came up

11.

A．forgave

B．criticized

C．demanded

D．treated

12.

A．annoyed

B．liked

C．ignored

D．supported

13.

A．imagined

B．supposed

C．noticed

D．dreamt

14.

A．win

B．miss

C．trust

D．trick

15.

A．sweater

B．trousers

C．arms

D．face

16.

A．Regardless of

B．In search of

C．Instead of

D．In memory of

17.

A．prettier

B．happier

C．healthier

D．stronger

18.

A．announce

B．admit

C．recommend

D．conduct

19.

A．great

B．strange

C．hard

D．basic

20.

A．challenge

B．symbol

C．talent

D．promise

8 . When a close friend dies, it often forces you to consider your own death. The more you have in common with the friend, the more his death will make you wonder about your own. Sometimes you will naturally say to yourself, "It could just as easily have been me." Such a death has a way of reminding us how fragile life is, and it may cause you to reassess(重新评价)the direction of your own life.

Jack's story is a good example. A successful businessman making a lot of money, Jack didn't spend as much time with his family as he wanted. His job required him to work long hours. But three years ago one of his best friends, a man who worked in the same office, had a heart attack. He died while celebrating his daughter’s eighteenth birthday in a restaurant. He was only fifty years old.

Not long after his friend's death, Jack started to have a chest pain. Finally he had a good physical check-up. He received a clean bill of health. But the chest pain continued. He kept thinking of the death of his friend. Jack thought about how much his friend missed in life and he saw how hard it was for his friend's family to manage after he passed away.

Jack realized that he didn't want to end up his life that way. He talked his feelings over with his wife and children, and decided to change his way of life. The family moved to a small town where he started a simple life. Now he is running a small art gallery（画廊）. He is relaxed, and says he has never been so happy in his life, and he has got no more chest pain.

1. Your close friend's death is ________ to you.

A．a warning

B．common

C．a direction of life

D．an example

2. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means "________".

A．The doctor didn't write a word on his bill

B．The doctor didn't want Jack to pay for the bill

C．The doctor didn't find anything wrong with him

D．The doctor didn't want to treat his pain

3. His friend's death made Jack ________.

A．lose much interest in life	B．realize that he missed the friend very much
C．doubt his way of life	D．ill for some time

4. While living in the small town Jack ________.

A．earns less money	B．gets more time
C．has a happier life	D．does all these mentioned above

9 . Once a father and son went to the Kite Flying Festival. The young son became very ______ seeing the sky filled with colorful kites. He______ his father that he also wanted to fly a kite. ______, the father went to the shop at the park where the festival was being held. He______ a kite and a roll of thread for his son.

The son______to fly the kite. Soon, his kite reached high in the ______. After a while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the ______ is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, the kite will be ______ and fly even higher.” So the father ______ the thread. The kite started to go a little higher. But then, slowly, it started to come down.______ it fell down to the ground. The son was______ to see this. He asked his father, “Father, why did it fall down?”

The father______, “Son, the thread wasn’t preventing the kite from going higher, but it was helping it stay higher when the ______ slowed down or picked up. You helped the kite go up higher in a______ direction through the thread. And when we cut the thread, it fell down without the ______ you were providing to the kite through the thread.” Hearing this, the son realized his ______.

Sometimes we all have the same feelings like that child. We______ that we can progress quickly and reach the newer heights in our life if we were not tied up with our family. But we   ______to realize that our family, our loved ones help us______ the hard time in our lives with their support and encourage us to reach higher heights in our life. They are not ______ us back, but are supporting us.

1.

A．sensitive

B．happy

C．satisfied

D．inspired

2.

A．told

B．advised

C．reminded

D．persuaded

3.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

4.

A．designed

B．borrowed

C．bought

D．gathered

5.

A．started

B．agreed

C．promised

D．prepared

6.

A．park

B．crowd

C．shop

D．sky

7.

A．thread

B．air

C．pressure

D．gravity

8.

A．light

B．normal

C．free

D．smooth

9.

A．hid

B．broke

C．put away

D．threw away

10.

A．Strangely

B．Immediately

C．Obviously

D．Finally

11.

A．surprised

B．frightened

C．curious

D．unwilling

12.

A．argued

B．defended

C．explained

D．suggested

13.

A．kite

B．wind

C．speed

D．flier

14.

A．different

B．wrong

C．regular

D．proper

15.

A．permission

B．dependence

C．support

D．encouragement

16.

A．choice

B．mistake

C．shortcoming

D．purpose

17.

A．feel

B．request

C．intend

D．confirm

18.

A．refuse

B．fail

C．mean

D．manage

19.

A．avoid

B．accept

C．experience

D．survive

20.

A．organizing

B．influencing

C．holding

D．representing