1 . Mark was much affected with the discovery in the morning: his beloved violin, one of his few______and the primary source of his living, had been stolen.

Mark is homeless. For years, he’s been a familiar face to local people,who’ve______his violin-playing in Metro stations around the city. He shared the bad news of his______with his fans,making a simple______with the words “Violin Stolen”. Little did Mark know that his sign would soon______, inspiring an outpouring of______from the very strangers he’d been playing music for years. A woman______Mark with his sign and posted the picture on Facebook, which soon______the attention of a Montreal orchestra.

The orchestra's manager Jean was really______by Mark’s story. “Oh my God,this poor man lost his only way of______his passion(热情)to others,” he said. “we had to realize this person was not just a(n)_______”

____to purchase a new violin for Mark,orchestra members______out to Francis Lapointe, owner of local violin shop,who too waft moved by Mark’s______,and wanted to help “put______back in his life”. He offered to sell a new violin_______

“He will have everything he needs to be playing again. It’s a good instrument and it's going to work for years,____
, for Mark to enjoy his music and for us to enjoy his music also.”

When Jean finally had the new violin______to Mark, the homeless man’s tears______his cheeks.

Any act of kindness is a light for the less fortunate. No act of kindness, however small, is ever______. Even a simple and a word of kindness can make a big difference.

1.

A．possessions

B．goods

C．tools

D．violins

2.

A．helped

B．showed

C．enjoyed

D．trusted

3.

A．1ack

B．disappearance

C．damage

D．loss

4.

A．mark

B．symbol

C．sign

D．gesture

5.

A．came out

B．let out

C．came around

D．got around

6.

A．wonder

B．curiosity

C．kindness

D．anxiety

7.

A．Impressed

B．photographed

C．shared

D．connected

8.

A．Caught

B．paid

C．turned

D．fixed

9.

A．moved

B．confused

C．amazed

D．bothered

10.

A．Putting

B．drawing

C．leading

D．communicating

11.

A．somebody

B．anybody

C．nobody

D．everybody

12.

A．Encouraged

B．Determined

C．Able

D．Ambitious

13.

A．found

B．held

C．reached

D．gave

14.

A．adventure

B．personality

C．feeling

D．misfortune

15.

A．faith

B．music

C．confidence

D．talent

16.

A．at cost

B．at hand

C．on show

D．on sale

17.

A．gradually

B．hopefully

C．equally

D．generally

18.

A．delivered

B．added

C．attached

D．applied

19.

A．moved on

B．took on

C．poured down

D．turned down

20.

A．counted

B．repaid

C．lost

D．wasted

2 . Do What You Enjoy

Sometimes you may find that you are not happy in your life，although everything is going well．Most of the time you have to _______this kind of unhappy life，since it is really hard to make changes and move on to a new business，which often involves taking _______

My father，however，was a quite different example．When I was about 9 or 10，he told me that I should
be whatever I wanted when I grew up，so long as I _______it．He said that if I were not feeling _______ ， I should try to change my life to make it more delightful，and I would find real_______as a result．From him   I learned a great lesson on the_______of doing one's favorite．

My father got into the insurance industry when he was very young，and he was very_______．He became one of the company's top salesmen，even though he was only 25 years old．Soon he became one of the first independent insurance salesmen in our state． _______，he decided to leave his successful _______and move   on to other fields．You might _______why he did so．The answer was simple：he liked to do something challenging，something that _______.his strength and ability，especially in a way that is interesting．My father just wanted to have a try，and so he did．After leaving the insurance company，he worked in social media and then in digital technology，which really _______him．Of course he wasn't successful in everything he   tried，but he told me for     _______that he did something he liked，and that he had the _______   of doing what he enjoyed． _______ one's comfortable life is not easy．I've learned this from my father，and I can say no matter _______   is good or bad，it is   _______ doing one's favorite．When we do something we love，it whether the gives us extra _______ to meet our goals，which are associated with psychological well-being and health．As long as we have no _______ and give it a try，we are forced to push against ourselves．After all we all want to be where we are _______ ourselves．

1.

A．lose

B．stop

C．share

D．continue

2.

A．risks

B．turns

C．steps

D．suggestions

3.

A．promised

B．enjoyed

C．admitted

D．adjusted

4.

A．lucky

B．safe

C．comfortable

D．special

5.

A．concern

B．pleasure

C．strength

D．talent

6.

A．value

B．honor

C．control

D．relief

7.

A．sensitive

B．cautious

C．optimistic

D．successful

8.

A．Besides

B．Therefor

C．However

D．Meanwhile

9.

A．schedule

B．career

C．reform

D．competition

10.

A．wonder

B．explain

C．blame

D．conclude

11.

A．limited

B．predicted

C．tested

D．affected

12.

A．confused

B．shocke

C．discouraged

D．attracted

13.

A．free

B．certain

C．good

D．real

14.

A．satisfaction

B．sympathy

C．responsibility

D．security

15.

A．Protecting

B．Selecting

C．Leaving

D．Arranging

16.

A．function

B．result

C．signal

D．attitude

17.

A．simple

B．normal

C．popular

D．worth

18.

A．motivation

B．consideration

C．occupation

D．qualification

19.

A．rights

B．faults

C．regrets

D．excuses

20.

A．convincing

B．evaluating

C．representing

D．challenging

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As we all know, we can meet with various challenges in our life. Facing with challenges, how should we do?

Last month, our class climbed Mount Tai, which was more than 1,500 meters above sea level. Lacking exercises, I thought that this activity was great challenge for me. I felt very exhausted halfway that I wanted to give up. See this, my classmates and even some strangers encouraged me. In the end, I managed to reach on the top of the mountain.

Therefore, don’t give up in the face of challengers. If you are determined enough, it’s certainly that you can overcome it.

4 . Last Sunday, I went to the neighborhood café with my friend. On the way, I ____ an old lady, whose cart had been knocked over and her ____ were scattered across the pavement. She was ____ her goods. People passing by were ____ her as if she were a beggar.

I _____ Many things were running through my mind. “What should we do?” I asked my friend quietly.

“It’s none of our business. ____, you may get both of us into trouble and ____ it if you help,” my friend said ___

and then continued to walk ahead. However, I felt great ____ for this poor lady.

“She really needs help,” I said seriously and began to ____ the lady.

I cautiously ____ beside the lady, helping her. I could feel passersby ____ me doubtfully. I knew they were thinking I was ____ for helping her or that I had knocked over her card and therefore I was assisting her out of _____ .

“Thank you,” she whispered.

“You are welcome,” I murmured, offering a _____ .

She also smiled. After all goods were _____, she slowly rose to her feet. She thanked me again, and continued down the street. Yet I knew that her smile and _____ would always be impressed on my mind.

At that moment, I didn’t care anymore what other people _____. I smiled to myself because although I had helped that lady in such a ______way, she had helped me more by showing me how I could be ____ in the world.

1.

A．noticed

B．hit

C．heard about

D．waited for

2.

A．carts

B．goods

C．foods

D．clothes             .

3.

A．donating

B．enjoying

C．collecting

D．providing

4.

A．serving

B．helping

C．scolding

D．avoiding

5.

A．shouted

B．hesitated

C．promised

D．ignored

6.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Besides

D．Thus

7.

A．appreciate

B．mind

C．change

D．regret

8.

A．coldly

B．cheerfully

C．frequently

D．carefully

9.

A．honor

B．pity

C．pride

D．joy

10.

A．approach

B．observe

C．understand

D．leave

11.

A．calmed down

B．knelt down

C．got off

D．ended up

12.

A．eyeing

B．envying

C．admiring

D．supporting

13.

A．grateful

B．great

C．afraid

D．crazy

14.

A．duty

B．sadness

C．hate

D．control

15.

A．help

B．smile

C．job

D．suggestion

16.

A．used up

B．sold out

C．picked up

D．given out

17.

A．mercy

B．appreciation

C．effort

D．wish

18.

A．faced

B．gave

C．wanted

D．thought

19.

A．long

B．hard

C．strange

D．small

20.

A．polite

B．fortunate

C．different

D．wealthy

5 . Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.
Love, Amy
At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Content. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it wound be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.
The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift—just one day without teasing.
Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who truly cared about each other.
Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to hold her head high.
Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.
That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially declared December 21^st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. “Everyone,” he said, “wants to and should be treated with respect, dignity and warmth.”
1. Amy’s letter showed that______.

A．she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest

B．she is more independent than before

C．she is often ignored in and out of class

D．her schoolmates can’t understand her disability

2. The postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house because ____.

A．he went to encourage Amy frequently

B．he was quite curious about Amy

C．he had to send letters to Amy daily

D．he was moved by Amy’s story

3. We may infer from Amy’s story that_____.

A．the disabled hate those who laugh at them

B．the news media played a key role in helping Amy

C．Amy will still be made fun of by her classmates

D．there are few disabled people in Amy’s country

4. The mayor officially declared Amy Jo Hagadorn Day _______.

A．to tell how bad teasing can make others feel

B．to encourage people to hold their heads high

C．to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish

D．to call on the public to treat everyone properly

6 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I still remember it was in the winter of 1990 that, together with the help of my older sister, I ________ down my wishes for Christmas onto a piece of paper. How I wished on Christmas Eve my grandest wish would be ________ and placed under the Christmas tree—a puppy. When we were done, our wish-lists were collected by our parents with the promise to be ________ to Santa’s hard-working helpers.
The next day, our parents sat us down in the living-room, with ________ expressions on their faces. As it ________, they had seen our wishes, now wanting to talk to us about one wish ________— the puppy. For a moment, I held my breath, but was ________ when they told us that they weren’t against a puppy. What they ________ against was putting it under the Christmas tree. That was not a good idea.
They ________ taught us that an animal was not a gift that belonged to the same ________ as our toys. Animals were creatures with ________ that we should decide to have one, and it would be a (an) ________ to our family. An animal ________ a lot of responsibilities. It wasn’t anything one bought out of a mood. An animal could not be exchanged or ________ when we didn’t feel like it. A animal wasn’t a toy. An animal was a ________ family member that needed lots of love and attention. An animal was not a ________, but a family decision. A serious decision. And a big decision.
________, my Parents share my love for animals, so the decision came reasonably ________. After our grandparents had given their ________ up for taking care of the dog, while we were on future vacations, the answer was yes. Yes, we would get a puppy.
The following days and weeks, there was only one ________：our new family member! Yes, a family member, because animals have their rights. They are not simply food or gifts. We humans must attend, love and protect them.1.

A．left

B．got

C．set

D．pulled

2.

A．rejected

B．declined

C．challenged

D．fulfilled

3.

A．given away

B．passed on

C．taken on

D．put up

4.

A．dangerous

B．curious

C．serious

D．mysterious

5.

A．turned out

B．taken out

C．run out

D．held out

6.

A．in peace

B．in order

C．in particular

D．in return

7.

A．pardoned

B．frightened

C．inspired

D．relieved

8.

A．protested

B．objected

C．opposed

D．resisted

9.

A．patiently

B．hurriedly

C．anxiously

D．roughly

10.

A．arrangement

B．routine

C．schedule

D．category

11.

A．feelings

B．secrets

C．stains

D．sufferings

12.

A．convenience

B．servant

C．extension

D．heritage

13.

A．signed

B．meant

C．attained

D．guaranteed

14.

A．put forward

B．put up

C．put aside

D．put off

15.

A．native

B．original

C．responsible

D．precious

16.

A．riddle

B．gift

C．servant

D．victim

17.

A．Negatively

B．Ridiculously

C．Particularly

D．Luckily

18.

A．difficult

B．easy

C．contradictory

D．concrete

19.

A．thumbs

B．toes

C．noses

D．eyes

20.

A．theme

B．argument

C．prejudice

D．topic

7 . One day I was walking to the mailbox with my dad, when I saw something drop from a tree. I couldn’t_______what it was, so I kept my eyes on the spot as we came near. It was a baby bird, which had fallen from its nest. It had long, awkward wings and feet, and_______that fought to stay open. It was_______, so I sat next to it watching while my dad got the mail. I_______its nest and mother, _______what would happen to it.

My dad said we had to_______it; there was nothing we could do. He said if the bird mother smelled any traces (踪迹) of_______, she wouldn’t go near the_______again.

As we began to walk away, a woman_______. “Did it fall out of a nest?” she asked.

“Yeah.” I answered.

“It________a lot. Not much we can do,” she said. “Try not to think about it when you go to sleep tonight.”

I walked________the mailbox the next day. The baby bird lay________in the grass.

I realize that “Try not to think about it” is the________of many people towards things which________to provide them with perfect excuses________not bothering. The woman wasn’t being________; she was actually quite nice. But when everyone says “there’s________I can do—just try not to think about it,” where will we finally________? When billions of people________try not to think about it when they go to bed at night, there might be millions of fallen birds lying dead and________in the grass the next morning.

1.

A．say

B．talk

C．speak

D．tell

2.

A．eyes

B．arms

C．feathers

D．claws

3.

A．bored

B．stupid

C．lovely

D．clever

4.

A．turned back

B．stared at

C．pointed to

D．looked for

5.

A．suggesting

B．deciding

C．wondering

D．finding

6.

A．help

B．leave

C．catch

D．kill

7.

A．children

B．humans

C．animals

D．insects

8.

A．tree

B．grass

C．baby

D．person

9.

A．returned

B．interrupted

C．approached

D．left

10.

A．happens

B．cries

C．suffers

D．changes

11.

A．from

B．beyond

C．past

D．into

12.

A．asleep

B．dead

C．still

D．alive

13.

A．attitude

B．feeling

C．consideration

D．understanding

14.

A．fail

B．prove

C．refuse

D．seem

15.

A．from

B．of

C．about

D．for

16.

A．cruel

B．kind

C．silly

D．friendly

17.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

18.

A．start out

B．come from

C．settle down

D．end up

19.

A．possibly

B．simply

C．particularly

D．luckily

20.

A．forgotten

B．buried

C．eaten

D．remembered

8 . Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet — and stopped him cold.”

Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

1. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

A．He faced huge risks.

B．He lacked mighty forces.

C．Fear prevented him from trying.

D．Failure blocked his way to success.

2. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

A．Swallow more than you can digest.

B．Act slightly above your abilities.

C．Develop more mysterious powers.

D．Learn to make creative decisions.

3. What can be learned from Paragraph 5?

A．Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.

B．Trying without success is meaningless.

C．Repeated failure creates a better life.

D．Boldness can be gained little by little.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To encourage people to be courageous.

B．To advise people to build up physical power.

C．To tell people the ways to guarantee success.

D．To recommend people to develop more abilities.

9 . Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”

I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.

After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.

Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.

After delivering is successfully, I became more confident .l said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”

I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.

1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage？

A．Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker

B．Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.

C．Principal Provides the Best Chances.

D．Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches.

2. The author had bad feelings before the speech because______.

A．he disliked the idea of giving a lecture

B．he had got a high fever before that

C．he regretted accepting the invitation

D．he feared he couldn't perform it properly

3. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean？

A．Unlucky opportunities.	B．Negative ideas.
C．Curious views.	D．Happy comments.

4. What can we conclude from the passage？

A．Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.

B．Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.

C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

D．Necessity is the mother of invention.

10 . My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_______ my job. Family to Feed.”

At this store, a _______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a _________ on how bad it must be to have to stand _________ in the cold wind.

In the store, I asked each of my kids to _______ something they thought our “friend” there would _________. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were _______ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance is ________ what we need to do! All the kids __________ something they could do away with for the week.

When we handed him the bag of ________, he lit up and thanked us with ________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __________ his family might need, he burst into tears.

This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________! Things would have played out so __________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have __________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the __________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.

1.

A．Lost

B．Changed

C．Quit

D．Finished

2.

A．condition

B．place

C．sight

D．show

3.

A．suggestion

B．comment

C．decision

D．call

4.

A．outside

B．proudly

C．by

D．angrily

5.

A．draw

B．say

C．arrange

D．pick

6.

A．order

B．supply

C．appreciate

D．discover

7.

A．dollar

B．job

C．hot meal

D．gift card

8.

A．easy

B．low

C．soft

D．loose

9.

A．giving

B．saving

C．spending

D．begging

10.

A．yet

B．even

C．still

D．just

11.

A．declared

B．shared

C．ignored

D．expected

12.

A．toys

B．medicine

C．food

D．clothes

13.

A．sleepy

B．watery

C．curious

D．sharp

14.

A．whoever

B．whatever

C．whichever

D．whenever

15.

A．experience

B．example

C．message

D．adventure

16.

A．rely on

B．respect

C．learn from

D．help

17.

A．suddenly

B．vividly

C．differently

D．perfectly

18.

A．time

B．power

C．patience

D．money

19.

A．fear

B．love

C．need

D．memory

20.

A．strong

B．sweet

C．strange

D．simple