1 . Do you remember the last time you got excited over a pair of shoes? Sure, you might have appreciated them, but did you jump for joy and act like they were the greatest thing you’d ever seen? You may not think that shoes are something worth going crazy over, but this woman would disagree. After all, she went wild when she put a pair on for the first time in her life.

It’s amazing how often we take advantage of things in life. When we’re used to something, we don’t always appreciate how lucky we are to have it. While we’re here complaining that our WiFi isn’t fast enough and our videos keep buffering, there are people in Africa who don’t even get to eat three meals a day. While most people work hard for the things they own, it’s important to stop and think of what others don’t have every now and again.

That’s what Laura Grier did one day. The woman was in Bwindi National Park, Uganda, when she felt obliged to stop and help someone by the side of the road. The person in question was standing around without any shoes on, and the sight convinced Grier to give up her own footwear. She had more shoes at home, while this woman had never even worn a pair before.

Laura’s generosity was definitely appreciated by the stranger who treated her benefactor to a celebratory dance. The woman couldn’t keep the smile from her face as she went wild in her brand new shoes. Grier was thrilled that her good deed had made the stranger so happy, and she cheered on the Ugandan woman as she danced in the street.

The next time you buy a pair of shoes, remember how lucky you are to have them.

1. Why did Laura Grier give her shoes to the woman?

A．To show her generosity.	B．To get permission to pass by.
C．To offer her help.	D．To reward her dance for her.

2. How did Laura Grier feel at the woman’s reaction?

A．Nervous.

B．Excited.

C．Thankful.

D．Lucky.

3. What does the story teach us?

A．Never expect too much of life.	B．Try to know more about Africa.
C．Don’t admire what others have.	D．Appreciate what we already have.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．One Woman Overjoyed by Her First Pair of Shoes

B．One Lady Forced to Offer Her Pair of Footwear

C．Ugandan Woman Dances to Welcome Her Guest

D．Grier Greatly Thrilled at Beautiful African Dance

2 . I was unemployed in 1994. Fortunately, I _________ that it wasn't going to last forever. I returned to my _________ life and got a Master's degree in animal behavior in 1998. For 55-year-old then, it just _________ as if it were something I could and should do.

My wife and I came to Tasmania on holiday in 2000. We went into a wildlife park because I wanted to _________ Tasmanian animals. During that time, a（an）_________ went as we were sitting in the cafe looking outside, "Oh _________ I could spend the rest of my life here." And I went, "Well, I see it's up for sale." My wife looked at me and she knew.

We _________ the park in 2001. When we arrived, we realized it was messier than _________. So immediately we had to get the park _________ out. We were 58 when we ____________, but we were working 16 hours a day, finally building the park up and ____________ the animals' lives. We ____________ the regulations on animal protection in with local authorities, and tried to get other wildlife park ____________ on board.

In 2007, I ran the London marathon to raise funds for the project with my family. I ____________ completed it, with ____________ funds collected till now. As always say, life isn't' rehearsal, but a mission. If you don't do it now, you'll never do it.

1.

A．figured

B．suggested

C．pretended

D．opposed

2.

A．retired

B．normal

C．daily

D．academic

3.

A．felt

B．left

C．happened

D．ended

4.

A．identify

B．study

C．adopt

D．protect

5.

A．imagination

B．conversation

C．solution

D．encouragement

6.

A．what if

B．if only

C．only if

D．even if

7.

A．purchased

B．designed

C．established

D．promoted d

8.

A．witnessed

B．demonstrated

C．anticipated

D．scheduled

9.

A．washed

B．made

C．found

D．sorted

10.

A．dropped in

B．set in

C．turned over

D．took over

11.

A．saving

B．leading

C．improving

D．costing

12.

A．rewrote

B．reminded

C．rearranged

D．removed

13.

A．communities

B．owners

C．species

D．professors

14.

A．substantially

B．gradually

C．instantly

D．successfully

15.

A．admirable

B．energetic

C．sufficient

D．multiple

3 . 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。

Grandfather was a wise and honorable man. His house was not far from ours, and I would visit him often going home after school.

No matter how rotten I had been, 1 could tell Grandpa anything. My secrets were safe. He always understood. He loved me.

I remember a time when a bunch of us were playing baseball in the field behind Mrs. Ferguson's house. I hit one pitch (投) just right and . . . slam! It was a home run that soared (急升) high and away, and ended up breaking Old Lady Ferguson's kitchen window! We all ran!

Walking home, my best friend, Tom, asked, “How will she ever know who did it? She's blinder than a bat!” I decided to stop by Grandpa's. He must have known something was up by the expression on my face. I felt ashamed. I wanted to hide. I wanted to bang my head against a tree a thousand times and make the world just go away- as if punishing myself could undo things. I told him about it.

He knew we had been warned many times about the dangers of playing where we shouldn't. But he just listened.

“I was wrong,   I told him, with my head down. “I hate myself for what I did. I really blew it. Is there a way out? Will she call the police?”

“Well,” he said, “she has a problem, just like you. I'll bet if she knew you cared, she would be sad to know that you're afraid of her. I'll bet she wishes you would give her a chance... a chance to be understanding, It's your decision, ” he said, shrugging his shoulders. “Just so I don't say the wrong thing, is the plan to pretend nothing happened? Just keep quiet and carry your little secret around . . . hide what you're not proud of?”

“I don't know, ” I sighed. “Things might get worse. . . . ”

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。

Grandpa asked, “If you were Mrs. Ferguson, what would you do?”

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“Doing what's right is not always easy, ” Grandpa said, handing me the phone.

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