1 . I was visiting my parents. My mom came out of their room with a __ look on her face. She'd been listening to the radio and heard a（ n） __ with a best-selling author of young-adult fantasy novels. The woman introduced herself as Tamora Pierce. The name was the same as a young writer my mom had __ nearly forty years before. My mother wondered, " Could this __ be the same person?"

Well, the Internet should be able to tell us. I found the authors __ quickly. I clicked on "Biography" to look for __ to Burlingame Junior High, where my mom had worked. My heart began to beat __ when I spotted it at the bottom of the first section. Here was __ that my mother had taught a now-famous writer! _____, I came to a（ n）        ____ reading the next paragraph. In it Pierce __ her first fiction writing experience as a sixth grader.

“The next year, as I was still scribbling （胡乱写）my own stories, my English teacher Mrs. Jacobson __ The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien, "   the biography read, “That's how I __ fantasies, and then science fiction, and both made their way into my stories.

My mother' s name was Mary Jacobson.

I don't remember my mother's _____ response to this discovery. I don't think she said much, but I do remember her face going a bit red.

Within days, I had checked out all the __ written by Tamora Pierce at the local library, and in one I found another Easter egg： Daja's Book, a 1998 novel, was dedicated （献给）to “the teachers who __ my life." Pierce __ four names,   and one was Mary Jacobson.

The dedication concluded, "A __ teacher is above all other treasures.

I cherish this story not only because it's a great example of the __ a teacher can have without __ it but also because it makes me see my mother differently.

1.

A．puzzled

B．amused

C．worried

D．astonished

2.

A．poem

B．interview

C．line

D．advertisement

3.

A．sponsored

B．informed

C．admired

D．encouraged

4.

A．definitely

B．finally

C．possibly

D．fortunately

5.

A．number

B．website

C．address

D．e-mail

6.

A．guidance

B．reaction

C．references

D．solutions

7.

A．permanently

B．abruptly

C．quickly

D．repeatedly

8.

A．persuasion

B．interaction

C．declaration

D．confirmation

9.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Thus

D．Still

10.

A．compromise

B．pause

C．agreement

D．settlement

11.

A．described

B．fancied

C．practised

D．recited

12.

A．delivered

B．printed

C．exposed

D．recommended

13.

A．got addicted to

B．got along with

C．got accustomed to

D．got away with

14.

A．reasonable

B．impressive

C．immediate

D．complicated

15.

A．reports

B．books

C．letters

D．surveys

16.

A．rescued

B．formed

C．represented

D．shaped

17.

A．published

B．typed

C．listed

D．memorized

18.

A．promising

B．cheerful

C．potential

D．wonderful

19.

A．assessment

B．influence

C．expectation

D．preference

20.

A．knowing

B．regretting

C．selecting

D．admitting

2 . The Fortune magazine once posed a question to people all over the world: “If you were to choose again, what would you like to be?” “I’d like to _________ a grocery store and provide daily goods for the locals,” a judge _________. “My dream,” said a teacher, “is to _________ to the beach of Costa Rica and open a small inn there.” A police officer answered that his _________ is to start afresh as a photographer. However, the answers from several businessmen were _________. One wanted to become a woman; another indicated his wish was to _________ from the human world which is pretty dull for him and _________ change into a plant. People in other _________ answered the same question raised by the magazine in _________ ways. Some wanted to be diplomats (外交官), others longed to __________ President and experience the feeling of being a top leader, and still others __________ the idea of a cook. Whatever they set their minds on, none was willing to __________ what they are should a new choice exist.

People forever face a __________. They live a fairly good life, but from time to time they grow __________ of all this. One can hardly put this psychology, resulting from life’s boredom and __________ of enthusiasm, down to insatiability (不知足) on the part of humans. In fact, familiarity __________ that.

When one becomes too acquainted with something, he loses his __________ and feels bored. What he once regarded as __________ life has been a long day. Even things that offended him so much __________ to excite him! Such being the case, the person truly needs to go __________ to look for scenery!

1.

A．sponsor

B．run

C．design

D．build

2.

A．recorded

B．explained

C．responded

D．interrupted

3.

A．go down

B．turn down

C．put down

D．get down

4.

A．determination

B．demand

C．difficulty

D．desire

5.

A．uncomfortable

B．unusual

C．informal

D．inaccurate

6.

A．learn

B．differ

C．withdraw

D．arise

7.

A．simply

B．nearly

C．slightly

D．barely

8.

A．groups

B．companies

C．fields

D．countries

9.

A．various

B．vital

C．specific

D．special

10.

A．turn on

B．turn into

C．turn out

D．turn down

11.

A．rejected

B．doubted

C．held

D．analyzed

12.

A．admit

B．remain

C．consider

D．forget

13.

A．loss

B．truth

C．challenge

D．dilemma

14.

A．tired

B．proud

C．careful

D．aware

15.

A．advantage

B．effect

C．expectation

D．lack

16.

A．removes

B．reflects

C．balances

D．causes

17.

A．affection

B．judgment

C．comprehension

D．restriction

18.

A．ordinary

B．appealing

C．busy

D．moving

19.

A．attempt

B．continue

C．fail

D．manage

20.

A．anywhere

B．everywhere

C．somewhere

D．elsewhere

3 . When I was first married to my wife, I lived and worked in Ontario, moving from small town to big city as I pursued my career as a radio broadcaster. We have two sons, both of whom were born in Toronto, but they moved, with us, to Ottawa when they were quite young. They grew up there, and then, chasing their own careers, they also moved. One went to Canada’s east coast near a city called Halifax and the other headed to the west coast to Vancouver. We had a dilemma; we were left in the middle.

At the time I was still working and my job was in Ottawa. However, as we began to consider retirement we wondered where we should spend our final years. We couldn’t be close to both of our children and there was no telling when they might again relocate. For several reasons we settled on a small town on Vancouver Island. At least we were close to one of them. However, he had his sights set on Hollywood and, when an opportunity presented itself, he left Canada and headed south. I helped him move.

So, there we were, and still are, in our little west coast town. We love our little corner of paradise but we have paid a price. We have not been there for some important events such as the births of two of our grandchildren. We have missed watching each of them grow up; we have missed the normal, noisy households that have young people in them. Our home, while very comfortable, is also very quiet.

Every fall we travel to see the children. We usually fly, first to California to see our son Scott and spend a week or more with him trying to catch up on everything we’ve missed. Then, usually in November, we make the even longer trip east across Canada to see Travis and our grandchildren, who are now teenagers, actually into their twenties. They seldom come to visit us. The distances are just too great and it is costly.

Fortunately, both our boys are doing well and our grandchildren are growing up straight and tall. We love all of them and we are secure in the knowledge that they love us but the reality is that they don’t need us. We have done our jobs and, at least in theory, we can sit back, relax and enjoy the time remaining to us. They have also missed having a set of parents and grandparents around.

Life has been good for our family but we have all paid a price.

1. What does the author mean by saying “We had a dilemma.”?

A．They were not happy about their sons’ absence.

B．They were unwilling to separate from their sons.

C．They were not yet prepared for retirement at that time.

D．They couldn’t decide which son to live close to.

2. Why does the author say they have paid a price?

A．They have lost lots of money because of his retirement.

B．They have to give a large sum of money to their sons.

C．They have been absent from their children’s life.

D．They have to afford very expensive fare to visit their sons.

3. Why do not the author’s grandchildren visit them regularly?

A．They are quite occupied with their homework.

B．It’s not easy for the kids to visit their grandparents.

C．They don’t need their grandparents any more.

D．The weather of winter in Canada is very awful.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Grandparents’ Love	B．Suffering Separation
C．A Price to Pay	D．Hidden Emotions

4 . Once there lived a farmer possessing a land along the Atlantic coast. He was always making _______ for hired hands, but no one seemed to be interested.

People were _______ to work along the Atlantic, for it had violent storms frequently. After months of advertising, a man _______ the farm. “Do you have any _______ to work on a farm?” the farmer asked. “Well, I may not have enough experience, but I can sleep when the wind blows”, replied the man. Although puzzled by the man’s answer, the farmer had no _______ but to hire him. The man worked quite well and the farmer was pretty _______. One stormy night, the wind _______ the farmer. He jumped out of his bed and _______ for his helper. “Wake up!” the farmer yelled, throwing the man off the bed. “A _______ is coming. Tie things down before they get ________.” The man said, “Sir, I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”

Angered by the ________, the farmer didn’t lose his temper on the spot, though. ________, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his ________, he found the chickens in the cages, the cows in the barn and the doors closed. ________ was tied down so that nothing could be blown away. The farmer smiled at that moment and he ________ what his employee had said.

1.

A．messages

B．letters

C．advertisements

D．requests

2.

A．miserable

B．delighted

C．hopeless

D．unwilling

3.

A．purchased

B．approached

C．measured

D．valued

4.

A．confidence

B．courage

C．intention

D．experience

5.

A．choice

B．idea

C．curiosity

D．doubt

6.

A．jealous

B．satisfied

C．shocked

D．hurt

7.

A．reached

B．struck

C．woke

D．touched

8.

A．asked

B．waited

C．headed

D．cared

9.

A．storm

B．problem

C．danger

D．rain

10.

A．set down

B．picked up

C．taken away

D．blown away

11.

A．weather

B．response

C．rudeness

D．excuse

12.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Instead

D．Furthermore

13.

A．regret

B．amazement

C．credit

D．delight

14.

A．Everything

B．Something

C．Anything

D．Nothing

15.

A．thanked

B．admired

C．remembered

D．understood

5 . Each of us struggles for self-respect and self-worth to some degree. I spent much time trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of my life.

I was a happy kid with a lot of friends and a supportive family. But growing up was really______and even scary sometimes.

During my childhood, I was constantly involved in something that included people's views about my achievements or my____. I wanted everyone's praise and acceptance, but I was my own toughest critic (挑剔的人).

After I graduated from high school, my_____to be "thin" began to trouble me. I began trying to diet by_____ my food.

In the beginning, I felt great — attractive and successful, almost superhuman. I even thought that I was better than everyone else. What I didn't see was that I was slowly______myself.

People around me began to_____my weight loss. They said with concern. "You're losing too much weight." "Elisa, you're so thin." All their words only suggested that I was getting closer to "____".

Sadly, I took my physical_____as the first important thing in my life,______that it was the way to become successful and accepted.

Then I cut down on my____ more and more, until a______day consisted of half a teaspoon of nonfat yogurt in the morning and a cup of grape juice at night.

But my poor____ began to cause me to lose_____. Then one night, like many nights before, I couldn't sleep, and felt as though my heart might beat out of my chest. I tried to ____, but I couldn’t. The beating became so rapid and so strong that I could no longer_____. What I had done to diet nearly caused me to have a heart attack. I stood up, and immediately fell down. I was really_____, and I knew I needed help. My roommate rushed me to the ____, and then I began the long road to my_____. It took a lot — doctors, nurses, nutritionists, food supplements...

And more importantly, a sense of what was true about myself got my life back on track with reality. I realized that, with my____ of trying to be "perfect" on the ____, I had sacrificed who I was on the inside. What I know now is, we are — each and every one of us — already perfect.

1.

A．natural

B．easy

C．hard

D．rapid

2.

A．performances

B．backgrounds

C．scores

D．failures

3.

A．problem

B．desire

C．way

D．promise

4.

A．controlling

B．checking

C．collecting

D．balancing

5.

A．killing

B．forgetting

C．asking

D．questioning

6.

A．help

B．accept

C．reject

D．notice

7.

A．perfection

B．devotion

C．ambition

D．attention

8.

A．strength

B．exercise

C．appearance

D．examination

9.

A．believing

B．realizing

C．pretending

D．declaring

10.

A．expense

B．movement

C．food

D．travel

11.

A．pleasant

B．difficult

C．typical

D．different

12.

A．memory

B．nutrition

C．knowledge

D．taste

13.

A．weight

B．hope

C．sleep

D．heart

14.

A．relax

B．walk

C．cry

D．talk

15.

A．breathe

B．resist

C．wake

D．remember

16.

A．scared

B．annoyed

C．discouraged

D．disappointed

17.

A．bed

B．hospital

C．school

D．office

18.

A．glory

B．discovery

C．recovery

D．victory

19.

A．skill

B．decision

C．experience

D．deal

20.

A．whole

B．face

C．mind

D．outside

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Having held the interschool storytelling championship for the past two years, I was the shining star of my school. When it came to choosing the right candidate to participate in such competitions, I was always the first choice. Naturally, I was once again selected to represent my school in the approaching contest this year.

Upon hearing the fact that I was chosen again, my classmates and friends acknowledged that I would undoubtedly emerge as the champion again. Consequently, I became conceited. I was so proud that I neglected the importance of practicing for the contest.

A week before the contest, my teacher Ms. Sara asked,“Selena, would you like to stand in front of the class to rehearse for the contest ?” She had tutored me in the past two competitions and knew how important practice was .“Just imagine you are on the stage in the presence of the audience, ”she added .

“ I’m sorry, Ms. Sara, ” I replied .“I have a bit of a sore throat.”

This was usually the lie I would tell whenever my teacher requested me to practice in front of the class. I always found excuses to avoid doing it because I believed that I was the best and therefore the practice was unnecessary. On one occasion, I even told Mrs. Sara not to worry too much as I was well prepared for the contest. In fact, I did everything but practice my scrip. I only managed to glance briefly through the story the day before the contest. As the best storyteller among the students of the local secondary schools, I was too

vain to practice and expected everything to be fine.

The contest was being held in the local community hall. On the day of the contest, the hall was packed.

My school teachers and principal were there along with many of my classmates and schoolmates. I was the eighth contestant out of twenty in total. Those who spoke before me did extremely well. On seeing their
fascinating and outstanding performance, I began to lose confidence in myself. My palms sweated heavily and I started to feel nervous.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph1:

Soon, it was my turn to talk.

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Paragraph2:

Finally, results were announced after the contest.

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7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。

CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people whether they were happy. The responses     1     the question were various, even some quite funny ones included. Although people     2     (play) jokes on the answers, it did not take long     3     they began to figure out the true meaning of happiness.

It is certain that people’s views on happiness     4    (affect) greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of a decrease in the number of those who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose     5     (intend) is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to increase their income, believing that is     6     their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit their parents’ property, especially those     7     are known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some would rather break the law     8     (satisfy) their financial desire or seek their fortune     9     (legal).

In my opinion, happiness is not about     10     (pursue) wealth but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life to the fullest and be happy.

8 . After 20 years of living and reading together, we have gathered what some might call a large library. One problem：We don't _______ have a library to put the books in. It was time to take _________.

I started in the office, where the literary remains of five university degrees _______ dust. Why did we _______ have textbooks from 25 years ago? I worked my way through the shelves _______ and slipped them into the donation box. Next came Second-Hand Dog, _______ when we adopted our first shelter dog nineteen years ago. I couldn’t _______ flipping （快速翻动） through the pages, remembering the _______ learned and later _______ to all the dogs followed.

And so it went on and on. Trying to choose what 1 could stand to ________ with, I realized the full shelves held much ________ a collection of books. They told a story. Our story. Flipping through these __________ pages, a historian could conclude a pretty accurate ________ of our life over the past twenty years. The stained pages of our recipe books ________ our favourite meals. That guide to childhood illnesses got us across many sleepless nights. How could I give them away? At the end of the day, I drove to the ________ center with just a few boxes. Our ________are still fully filled.

They're not growing as quickly as they used to, since we've joined the ________ crowd. I imagine how easy it will be to ________ the electronic bookshelves of the future. Scan through   __________ of text. Delete, delete, in the blink （眨眼）of an eye. This might sound efficient （高效的）to some, but it makes me feel __________ .

1.

A．always

B．hardly

C．normally

D．actually

2.

A．pride

B．action

C．charge

D．place

3.

A．collected

B．accepted

C．covered

D．abandoned

4.

A．no longer

B．either

C．still

D．at once

5.

A．hesitantly

B．pitilessly

C．cautiously

D．slowly

6.

A．fetched

B．borrowed

C．written

D．purchased

7.

A．allow

B．imagine

C．resist

D．insist

8.

A．texts

B．lessons

C．articles

D．lines

9.

A．applied

B．seen

C．taught

D．fed

10.

A．part

B．travel

C．start

D．fight

11.

A．instead of

B．apart from

C．more than

D．the same as

12.

A．broken

B．accumulated

C．contributed

D．valued

13.

A．number

B．evolution

C．range

D．picture

14.

A．enjoyed

B．shared

C．described

D．reflected

15.

A．donation

B．medicine

C．fashion

D．library

16.

A．cupboards

B．desks

C．shelves

D．dustbins

17.

A．digital

B．present

C．trendy

D．common

18.

A．make up

B．put up with

C．clean out

D．get addicted to

19.

A．interpretations

B．series

C．piles

D．lists

20.

A．useless

B．sad

C．proud

D．worthwhile

9 . 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。

My husband and I were excited about buying our first house. But our money was limited, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.

One agent suggested a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was beyond our budget, so we turned down the offer. But she kept persuading us to have a look.

We finally did and it was love at first sight. It was our home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and happiness of the marriage within that home. Perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of what it would be like to live in it. Days later, we made an offer—— far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn't laugh at us. They renewed their offer instead. It was also much more than we could afford, but far less than the original asking price.

The next day, we got a disappointing message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners directly. We made our final offer, which still was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer's bid（出价）. We knew it, but we had to try. Nobody knew if we could get it.

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。

Several days later , we went to the owners' home after we made our final offer

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The owner looked at us and said

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10 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I am Sadie. I love oceans, especially the one near my grandma's house with beautiful shells. Why? That's what I am about to tell you.

It all started when my parents divorced a few weeks ago. I had remained silent since then. So my mother decided to send me to Florida to live with my grandma.

On the way to my grandma's house, my mother said, “Sadie, I know we are not the best family you can have and I truly apologize. I just do not know how to be a mother. But remember, Sadie, whatever happened, I do love you.” These words made me sadder.

When we arrived, Grandma told me to go upstairs and unpack my things while she spoke to my mother. When I saw a blue and green painted room with a huge window and a comfortable bed, I thought, “Moving to Florida might not be that bad.”   I comforted myself as I walked towards the window. I opened the curtains and saw sky­blue waves slowly washing away the sand on the beach and sea birds flying in the clear sky. The ocean was only a few hundred meters away from here.

After my mother left, Grandma softly touched my shoulder, “I want to take you to the place I called ‘the Big Blue’. And I think you might like it.” (I guess you could know where it is.)

Before I stepped on the sand I could smell the ocean. Together we enjoyed the sunset with a whole lot of yellow and orange. Suddenly she picked out the most beautiful shell I had ever seen in my life. It was almost gold, shining in the sunlight. I couldn't move my eyes off it.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：

“Want to know how I get through my parents' divorce？” Grandma asked.

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Paragraph 2：

“The beautiful shells here gave me the courage to live on，”   Grandma said.

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