2 . It was June 14 and the last day of middle school arrived. The atmosphere in the halls was ________ as the students ran around the school ________ the final bell so they could celebrate the ________ of summer vacation. As I cleaned out my drawers, I ________ a student’s past homework assignment dating back to 1964, long before I became a teacher. The ________ yellow paper had been wedged (塞入) behind two drawers, yet it was in pretty good ________.

The day before, I held a party for the students. The feelings were ________, as I knew that this would be the last time I would see all of these students together. I thought back to ________ they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday. They ________ it an annual tradition. I will treasure these ________ for the rest of my life.

I have been a teacher now for nearly two decades, and one thing I’ve learned is that to ________ with and understand students deeply means taking the time to ________ care. We must communicate ________ messages about our world with opportunity and hope. We must take the time to celebrate each person’s life for what it is. It’s about showing care, compassion, and belief in people on a ________ basis. You can be the change in a student’s life that brings them a sense of ________.

1.

A．tense

B．romantic

C．electric

D．friendly

2.

A．ringing

B．anticipating

C．stopping

D．pretending

3.

A．arrival

B．welcome

C．pause

D．end

4.

A．searched for

B．reached for

C．came across

D．began with

5.

A．coloured

B．recycled

C．torn

D．faded

6.

A．silence

B．contact

C．shape

D．operation

7.

A．bittersweet

B．guilty

C．awkward

D．abstract

8.

A．how

B．when

C．what

D．who

9.

A．considered

B．made

C．called

D．labeled

10.

A．students

B．assignments

C．moments

D．intentions

11.

A．connect

B．correspond

C．compete

D．cooperate

12.

A．truly

B．barely

C．properly

D．concisely

13.

A．subjective

B．respective

C．relevant

D．positive

14.

A．weekly

B．temporary

C．regular

D．voluntary

15.

A．self-worth

B．self-doubt

C．self-criticism

D．self-defense

3 . At 111, Dr Edith Kaufmann was the second oldest person in the UK. I met her when I ________ at a care home for the elderly in London six years ago. I didn’t realize it would be the start of a close ________, where the age gap spanned eight decade.

At first sight, I was ________ by her self-confidence. Her doctorate (博士学位) told me she was intelligent and ________. From the beginning, I never felt as if Edith and I ________ conversation. Edith could have a full conversation with me about anything, and that her memory stretched back so easily, ________ even small things which took place 100 years ago.

She was also ________. She loved dancing as a child and I recall, only a few weeks before her death, ________ she smiled when I played the waltz and we ________ hands and danced along to the music. Although towards her later years she was ________ to a wheelchair, she still participated in the exercise classes.

As I ________ Edith each week, I realized that I was going as much for me as I was for her. I learnt to take the words of ________ when I could get them. When I have ________ over the years, and small decisions have weighed on my mind, I have ________ nothing more than the opportunity to regain my perspective (视角) on life and what actually ________.

1.

A．studied

B．relaxed

C．volunteered

D．lectured

2.

A．cooperation

B．friendship

C．attention

D．encounter

3.

A．upset

B．embarrassed

C．stressed

D．struck

4.

A．helpful

B．kind

C．bossy

D．sharp

5.

A．lacked

B．enjoyed

C．needed

D．started

6.

A．explaining

B．confusing

C．forgetting

D．recalling

7.

A．artistic

B．literary

C．active

D．capable

8.

A．how

B．why

C．what

D．when

9.

A．shook

B．held

C．raised

D．clapped

10.

A．restricted

B．devoted

C．addicted

D．introduced

11.

A．missed

B．visited

C．called

D．pushed

12.

A．praise

B．greeting

C．wisdom

D．thanks

13.

A．succeeded

B．failed

C．dreamed

D．progressed

14.

A．appreciated

B．provided

C．expected

D．created

15.

A．differs

B．matters

C．exists

D．happens

5 . My neighbors across the street take pride in one of the most striking trees in the neighborhood—a towering oak that is over 75 years old. This year, after a wet, warm summer, leaves were a bit different in my Massachusetts town. And through some combination of events, that glorious oak seemed to have dropped all of its uncountable leaves on a single windy day. I arrived at home that afternoon to find our front walkway, driveway and sidewalk completely blanketed.

My son and I had a great time making a leaf pile for jumping and enjoying pillowy fun. The whole time, I was fascinated by the speed of this year’s leaf drop. Even though I was aware that it was an accident of wind patterns that left all the leaves in our yard, I kept looking up and feeling a zing of awe at the suddenly bare branches that watched quietly over our neighborhood, starting its restful season before setting spring leaf buds.

And I felt thankful for those fallen leaves as I was reminded of my favorite quote from the author and naturalist Hal Borland. He wrote it referencing October, but this year’s later drop had me change the month:“November is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations (星座) above them once again.”

When I lay in that pile of dry, crisp leaves and looked up into the oak tree across the street, I felt a clarity and peace that comes along with the inconveniently early sunsets and chilly temperatures of the transition from fall into winter. I could still admire the tree as I had in spring and summer, but I could also see through it, beyond it, to the big sky that blankets us all.

1. What’s unusual this year?

A．Outdoor activities are limited due to heavy winds.

B．A series of special events happened in the neighborhood.

C．The weather is especially cold in winter in Massachusetts.

D．The neighbors’ big tree dropped all its leaves within a day.

2. What kind of feeling does the underlined part “a zing of awe” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Anxiety.

B．Sorrow.

C．Comfort.

D．Amazement.

3. Why is Hal Borland’s lines quoted in Paragrapn 3?

A．To express the author’s admiration for the naturalist.

B．To emphasize the importance of getting close to nature.

C．To express the author’s feelings about the leaf-falling season.

D．To emphasize the beauty of the author’s childhood memories.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Sky Far Beyond.

B．The Fall of Massachusetts.

C．The Beauty of a Newly-bare Tree.

D．The Memories of Peace and Beauty.

6 . I was an avid (热衷的) list maker. I thought the lists would help me finish things more ________ so that I would have my own ________ each day. Instead, I felt tired all the time, and it was hard to fall asleep as I mentally ________ my to-do list for the next day. I was ________ and miserable (悲惨的).

My real ________ came about a few years ago. I was having the inside of our house painted. ________, I had to move all things out of the painters'way. After the painting, I decided to think about what I would put back. I ________ many decorations because they made the rooms small and ________. And the house felt so much more open, peaceful and beautiful. When I started to hang our calendar back up, I noticed how ________ each day was. Every square was filled in. I decided to continue my ________ of the calendar.

It was near the end of July, so I ________ “clearing” August and September. I kept doctors’ appointments and family events. But I ________ extra tasks I had taken on that left me very little time to relax, read or spend time with family. I felt more ________ after that.

I still make ________ to keep myself organized, but I am down to one page. I schedule time for myself each day — to do what I ________. The uncluttered (整洁的) beauty of our home and schedule gives me great peace and joy.

1.

A．naturally

B．secretly

C．effectively

D．creatively

2.

A．duty

B．time

C．method

D．reason

3.

A．left out

B．gave up

C．depended on

D．went over

4.

A．amazed

B．stressed

C．bored

D．selfish

5.

A．awakening

B．ending

C．opportunity

D．arrangement

6.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Besides

D．Therefore

7.

A．drew on

B．smiled at

C．got rid of

D．looked forward to

8.

A．dark

B．crowded

C．warm

D．interesting

9.

A．meaningful

B．different

C．full

D．long

10.

A．preparing

B．comparing

C．clearing

D．designing

11.

A．imagined

B．missed

C．avoided

D．started

12.

A．removed

B．challenged

C．counted

D．required

13.

A．sensitive

B．serious

C．relaxed

D．odd

14.

A．comments

B．lists

C．wishes

D．friends

15.

A．want

B．unearth

C．ignore

D．promise

9 . 假定你是李华，你校正在进行主题为“终身学习”的征文活动，请根据以下要点用英语写一篇文章投稿：
1. 终身学习的原因；2. 终身学习的方法。
注意： 1. 词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Lifelong Learning

In a rapidly changing world, it is of vital importance to remain lifelong learners.

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In summary, we should never cease to learn, or we will be abandoned by the times.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The more I learn, the better I know how much there is still left to learn. As I journey through my life, I have become aware that acquiring knowledge is not only a means     1     which you can better understand the world, but also a way of appreciating how much, as an individual, you do not know. The ability     2     (admit) this should not     3     (perceive) as a weakness,     4     as a strength. I once had an art teacher,     5     (point) out that it is not only what you can see     6     is important, but also what you cannot see. When I drew a still life,     7     was impressed on me that the blank spaces between the objects were just     8     vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves. Also, as the great educator Confucius     9     (state), “when you know a thing, to recognize that you know it;     10     when you do not know a thing, to recognize that you do not know it — that is wisdom.”