1 . The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my ____ wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my ____. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local ____ center.

When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t _____. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ____ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to ______ their lifesaving gifts.

Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never _____.

To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my ____ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center _____ ever since.

My wife Karen is a _____, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, ____ Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential ____ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race ____ time.

I wish I could say that this ____ was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d ____ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.

Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll ____ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may ____. Most likely it will be a ____, but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to ___ our time to donate.

I really do feel _____ every time I donate. And I like the feeling.

1.

A．appointment

B．class

C．meeting

D．flight

2.

A．secret

B．balance

C．shape

D．word

3.

A．service

B．shopping

C．blood

D．care

4.

A．alone

B．welcome

C．late

D．lucky

5.

A．exposed

B．attached

C．applied

D．added

6.

A．examine

B．produce

C．collect

D．clean

7.

A．meet

B．forget

C．miss

D．recognize

8.

A．regular

B．unexpected

C．special

D．pleasant

9.

A．wisely

B．differently

C．hesitantly

D．carefully

10.

A．receiver

B．doctor

C．patient

D．donor

11.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．for

12.

A．risk

B．customer

C．match

D．partner

13.

A．beyond

B．with

C．against

D．of

14.

A．honor

B．test

C．prize

D．race

15.

A．rank

B．sign

C．appear

D．remain

16.

A．clear

B．separate

C．lose

D．remove

17.

A．touch

B．affect

C．create

D．enrich

18.

A．child

B．stranger

C．hero

D．friend

19.

A．spend

B．save

C．kill

D．take

20.

A．empty

B．grateful

C．proud

D．nervous

2 . In last few decades, terror attacks have become a great threat all over the world. They have aroused countless thoughts _____ me down. What can I do for those _____ people, the very victims and refugees.

Last month when I got on a train, I took my seat _____ the carriage so that I would be facing forward. Later, a mother with her three children, one girl and two boys, _____ into the row of seats in front of me. The clothes the woman was wearing were so _____ that I don’t think you can find any _____ of the clothes at any shop. I was completely ______by their beautiful simplicity. Clearly, they were not expensive, fancy or from a famous designer, _____they were priceless.

The little girl’s eyes and mine met and locked. She _____ and stared at me. I would receive the gift I had been longing for. I had ______ to connect with people from a culture that was recently suffering and in my ______was a warm Pakistani family. I had a talk with her using the standard conversation ______: How old are you? Where do you study? ______ as she was, the depth and width of our conversation reached an amazing height. ______ was even more important was the unspoken talk. Her smile and trust ______touched me.

Our 50 minutes together ______quickly but we will be always in each other’s hearts. I’ve learned a great ______ from this experience: we all need to open our doors ______ others can come in. Meanwhile, something amazing will happen when you ______ to others, because people come in ______ beautiful gifts.

1.

A．pulling

B．taking

C．weighing

D．cutting

2.

A．disturbed

B．inspired

C．disabled

D．depressed

3.

A．on the top of

B．in the front of

C．in the middle of

D．at the end of

4.

A．walked

B．broke

C．squeezed

D．jumped

5.

A．familiar

B．different

C．fashionable

D．funny

6.

A．introduction

B．trace

C．explanation

D．invention

7.

A．attracted

B．moved

C．confused

D．tired

8.

A．and

B．so

C．yet

D．though

9.

A．cried

B．screamed

C．shouted

D．smiled

10.

A．expected

B．refused

C．decided

D．pretended

11.

A．heart

B．life

C．presence

D．appearance

12.

A．format

B．starter

C．stopper

D．advice

13.

A．Children

B．A child

C．A children

D．Child

14.

A．What

B．It

C．That

D．Which

15.

A．suddenly

B．deeply

C．extremely

D．slightly

16.

A．flew past

B．got out

C．took up

D．left for

17.

A．class

B．subject

C．course

D．lesson

18.

A．in case

B．even if

C．now that

D．so that

19.

A．give up

B．open up

C．grow up

D．make up

20.

A．beyond

B．within

C．with

D．without

3 . It was the second time my tire had burst. This came after I _______ to find water at an abandoned station, where the caretaker _______ my bottles from his own water supply.

After _______ several miles under the burning sun, I _______ my hand and eventually a truck _______. An old local and two Moroccans got out and _______ me to squeeze in. At last they stopped in front of a garage.

“Do you know where I can get something to _______?” I asked the old man. I had not yet eaten that day and was hungry.

“Nothing for miles”, was his reply, followed by an _______ to drive me somewhere. I agreed, so I left my bike at his office and jumped into a car parked outside.

“I _______ pick anyone up.” He told me. “You are the first.”

“We ________ have a name for people like you.” I said. “You’re called Road Angels.”

He smiled.

We stopped in front of a ________. As we ate, the sky grew dark and ________ with clouds. He dropped me back to the garage, where the workers couldn’t, repair my bike. The driver turned up just in ________ to once again ________ the day. “I have found a shop that sells ________ tubes and tires. I can take you there.” I jumped into his car, at the same moment a heavy rain poured down.

A ________ tire and two tubes later, the storm had rolled over. I ________ my angel and continued my journey.

Throughout the ________ ride, I found goodness and ________ everywhere. People went out of their way to help whenever I needed assistance. I hoped I would be able to ________ a little of the same kindness to whoever in trouble.

1.

A．planned

B．volunteered

C．determined

D．managed

2.

A．picked up

B．sorted out

C．took out

D．filled up

3.

A．walking

B．riding

C．driving

D．running

4.

A．took back

B．stuck out

C．set down

D．looked at

5.

A．drove by

B．broke down

C．turned up

D．pulled up

6.

A．invited

B．forced

C．commanded

D．arranged

7.

A．wear

B．watch

C．eat

D．visit

8.

A．announcement

B．offer

C．answer

D．excuse

9.

A．always

B．often

C．never

D．sometimes

10.

A．drivers

B．motorists

C．athletes

D．cyclists

11.

A．restaurant

B．station

C．market

D．harbor

12.

A．packed

B．heavy

C．filled

D．familiar

13.

A．turn

B．time

C．return

D．case

14.

A．save

B．call

C．witness

D．complete

15.

A．car

B．truck

C．bicycle

D．carriage

16.

A．long

B．worn

C．free

D．new

17.

A．dropped

B．visited

C．thanked

D．entertained

18.

A．entire

B．helpless

C．fancy

D．future

19.

A．competence

B．responsibility

C．generosity

D．honesty

20.

A．react to

B．pass on

C．get across

D．show off

4 . As a manager,you want to help your employees.And that's great.When an employee comes to you with a problem,you may tend to jump in and offer advice.While your intentions are noble,you may end up helping where it isn't actually needed or taking over the conversation altogether.

You go into rescuer mode,and it's understandable.You're trying to help out wherever you can.But at the end of the day,you're very;tired because you've taken on more than you should have,and your team member is depressed because responsibilities were taken away from them.You thought you were helping as much as you could,but instead you undermined their morale as they had no chance to achieve something independently.

The easiest way to avoid this situation is to be lazy.You just ask questions,especially,ask the laziest coaching question:"How can I help?"

This is the laziest way to find out what your employee needs from you.By asking something like this,you force the person to decide what they need exactly—they might not even know yet themselves.Or they know what they need and will tell you,in the hope that you'll agree with whatever it is.Either way,asking the lazy question creates a win-win situation,as it results in a clear and direct request that will lead to the solution your employee is looking for.

By asking this lazy question,you avoid jumping in to help in the way which you first think is needed—no more rescuer mode!Asking questions is a self-management tool because it keeps you lazy and yet shows your curiosity.

Be lazy and also be outspoken.Ask your employee,“What do you want from me?”Of course,be careful of how you say this,because not everyone will like this.Ask your employee,really,truly,“What can I do to help?”

It sounds easy,but it can be hard to resist the temptation to jump in and help someone,or to offer advice. However,in the end,you'll find that asking the lazy question makes you more useful to those you manage,and it will help you work less hard and.have more impact.

1. What does the underlined part "undermined their morale" mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Lowered their salary.

B．Made them much lazier.

C．Gave them more freedom.

D．Affected their growth and enthusiasm.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most people like to be in control of the conversation.

B．It's unwise to ask what an employee actually needs.

C．Sometimes we can't help offering help to others.

D．It is best to offer advice when you're asked to.

3. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．Being a Lazy Manager is a Good Thing

B．How to Offer Advice at Proper Time

C．Why People are Willing to Help Others

D．How to Become an Independent Employee

5 . When we choose to worry over what we don’t possess, we actually stand at a risk of losing whatever we already have.     1     Therefore, there is no way we can succeed in life unless our mind is first happy and satisfied and then yearns for more. Here are some ways to help you to be more grateful.

Choose to be grateful. Well, whether to complain about what you don’t have or to be thankful for what you have is a conscious choice you make yourself. Treasure what you have and strive for what you need next. Some are always worrying over what they don’t have or can’t achieve in the present.     2    

Look around you. When in fear or frustration, look around yourself for examples of patience and gratitude.     3     Observe how trees stand tall and brave the fury of storms, rains and the ever-changing seasons.

    4    Once you have the mindset to be first thankful for the life you have, you will find hundreds of ways to do that. As you live your normal daily routine, you will find a number of hidden opportunities to be thankful for the bounties you have.

Think positive to achieve positive.     5     Have you ever noticed that if you keep telling yourself that the present tough times shall pass and you are happy with what you have, you actually get the courage to deal with the crisis? The human mind is a powerful machine. To flunk positive and steer the course of actions that way is a power that lies absolutely within!

A．Your thoughts can shape your life.

B．Look for hidden ways to be thankful.

C．Think about why you should be grateful.

D．After all, it is our mind that rules our body.

E．Helping others is just one of such examples!

F．Learn to observe how birds are grateful to nature for their food.

G．Actually, it is merely a way to waste the precious present moments.

6 . We are enrolled in the full-time school called “life”. Every day in this school, we have opportunities to learn new lessons. No matter whether we like these lessons or not, we have to take them, because they are our lessons.

Why are we here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Humans have tried to discover the meaning of life for thousands of years, but failed to get the answer, because the meaning of life is different from person to person.

Each one of us has his or her special purpose and path, unique and different. As we travel on our life path, we will learn many great lessons in order to fulfill that purpose. Learning our lessons well is the key to discovering the real meaning of our own life.

As we travel through our lifetime, we may be taught hard lessons that others don't have to face, while others spend years struggling with problems we don’t need to deal with. We may never know why we love English, not physics, which indicates that our path is different. While traveling on our own path, sometimes alone, we should, first of all, take a basic lesson in openness.

Openness means being receptive. Life will present us with so many lessons, none of which are useful to us unless we can recognize them and are open to their values. These lessons are not easy to learn, but we should regard them as gifts. But how can we recognize these lessons? It is a matter of what “glasses” we are wearing at the time. It is not difficult to spot them if we take them as opportunities. So when we are not open to learning our lessons, failing a weekly English test might be like a disaster rather than an opportunity to us. Of course, the hard lessons may not be fun, but they can actually be the biggest gifts we receive from life.

1. The author may be in favor of the viewpoint that all men are born          .

A．equal	B．different
C．to learn lessons	D．ready for challenge

2. The example of “we love English, not physics" is mentioned to show that we              .

A．choose our own path in life

B．need to face some hard lessons

C．discover the meaning of our own life

D．realize the necessity of openness

3. Whether we can see life lessons as gifts depends upon our              .

A．angles of view

B．common value system

C．experiences from life

D．willingness to face challenge

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Life and lesson	B．Life as School
C．Life School and Students	D．Gifts from Life

7 . I just had two lovely conversations with my long-term friends. First, I was pleased to have an_______meeting with Bryan. He’s CEO of a government agency and one of the first people I _____when I moved to Medicine Hat. I_______to work that morning eighteen years ago and he quickly began introducing me to other employees. His_______was appreciated and we began a close friendship right then as he gave me a comfortable______in my new workplace.     Over the next few years Bryan would______me at the office. There were many times when we ______together. We didn’t see each other very_______after I moved on with other career paths. Late this afternoon, we unexpectedly met at a store and stood in the cold beside our________in the parking lot for an hour. We ______memories and inspired each other with tales of our experiences.

One day I saw the light on my phone flashing and then saw the _____message left for me by another_______Chris, who has been in my life since 1973. He’s returned to retire and ______in his hometown of Whitewood, where we first met. _______not having lived in the same town or city since then, we’ve held each other in our ______for the past four decades. Even when we’re all______and don’t make contact with each other for months, it always feels like time hasn’t passed since our last______. We understand and care about each other and that’s all that______ .

Most dictionaries________a friend is someone you “know, like and trust”. I’m grateful that many of my friendships go well _______that.

1.

A．unfair

B．unlucky

C．unplanned

D．unpleasant

2.

A．met

B．hated

C．taught

D．hurt

3.

A．forgot

B．refused

C．wanted

D．reported

4.

A．experience

B．kindness

C．courage

D．praise

5.

A．end

B．bed

C．past

D．start

6.

A．visit

B．notice

C．attract

D．punish

7.

A．cried

B．sang

C．laughed

D．danced

8.

A．secretly

B．rarely

C．nervously

D．frequently

9.

A．taxis

B．cars

C．buses

D．houses

10.

A．stored

B．cleared

C．shared

D．lost

11.

A．sweet

B．anxious

C．terrible

D．ordinary

12.

A．leader

B．friend

C．brother

D．employee

13.

A．hid

B．worked

C．died

D．lived

14.

A．If

B．When

C．Though

D．Because

15.

A．rooms

B．hearts

C．offices

D．families

16.

A．busy

B．patient

C．regretful

D．tired

17.

A．practice

B．success

C．talk

D．show

18.

A．lies

B．works

C．differs

D．matters

19.

A．require

B．state

C．contain

D．know

20.

A．beyond

B．against

C．beneath

D．without

8 . Do not push yourself too hard

One Friday earlier this school year, all of a sudden it felt like I had pulled a muscle in my back. I knew I was _____. After a few days I stopped eating, which meant I lost ______; the clothes bought two weeks earlier began hanging _____. In addition, I started _____ so less that my eyelids were constantly heavy. My parents got ______. I thought fear wasn’t going to ______my life. Yet, I spent every minute of every day _____ how I was going to get myself out of trouble, and it made me mad.

Then I _____ to accept I was ill. I kept my job working 25 hours a week in a shop; I didn’t   ____ any classes. When I was _____, I sucked it up and kept on going. _____ it kills you, it makes you stronger, right?

But now I find myself thinking whether that’s   _____ it. I’m taking the classes and writing for the newspaper because it looks _____ on college applications. And I am working 25 hours a week so that,   _____ I get into my dream school, I can afford it.

Here I am, already sick from the amount of work. So, what good is a(n)   _____ application if I’m dead? What is the ____ of doing this work if I can’t enjoy the results?

____, by writing my story I’m not only   _____ that I can’t take it, but I’m telling all the people who are too concerned with the   _____ to worry about now. This is my warning: Don’t     ______ the high dive if you don’t like the deep end.

1.

A．tired

B．ill

C．sad

D．cold

2.

A．heart

B．chance

C．confidence

D．weight

3.

A．loose

B．proper

C．regular

D．tight

4.

A．protecting

B．sleeping

C．amusing

D．observing

5.

A．annoyed

B．disturbed

C．scared

D．shocked

6.

A．control

B．lose

C．take

D．explore

7.

A．noticing

B．showing

C．answering

D．wondering

8.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．determined

D．managed

9.

A．attend

B．choose

C．drop

D．expect

10.

A．leaving

B．training

C．performing

D．hurting

11.

A．Since

B．If

C．Though

D．Unless

12.

A．unfair

B．honest

C．worth

D．equal

13.

A．firm

B．good

C．curious

D．serious

14.

A．once

B．though

C．unless

D．whether

15.

A．expensive

B．impressive

C．instructive

D．sensitive

16.

A．point

B．duty

C．promise

D．action

17.

A．In case

B．In return

C．In fact

D．In all

18.

A．regretting

B．reporting

C．desiring

D．admitting

19.

A．income

B．education

C．pressure

D．future

20.

A．cross

B．escape

C．climb

D．avoid

9 . When I was a child in 1970s, my family was very poor, just     1     other average families in the countryside. The second-hand clothes and rain leaking roof of old house became part of my memory. However, the worst    2       (impress) is that I was feeling hungry all the time. Sometimes hunger bit me so severely     3     I regarded dried sweet potato slices as delicious snack. At that time, my dream was getting enough to fill my empty stomach.

In the early years of 1980s, with the reform and opening-up policy     4     (carry) out, the children’s dream came true. And then,     5     dream became clear and clear in my mind, I must try my best to escape out of my poor and backward hometown. I worked     6     (hard) at my study than most of my classmates, and, after lucky     7     (succeed) in the national college entrance examination, I realized my dream again: after graduation, I became a citizen working in a city. As the first college graduate out of a remote village, I set an example for my folks.     8     came to realize that schooling is a good way to change one’s fate. In the     9     (follow) years, there were fewer dropouts and more college graduates in my village, of     10     I am proud even today.

10 . For many people, history classes are seen as no more than requirements for getting degrees in chemistry, biology, business, marketing, etc.     1     Below are a few reasons why it’s vital that today’s people continue to learn about the past.

Understanding where people come from plays a key role in understanding who they are.    2     For this reason, it’s extremely important to learn history in order to understand why people are the way that they are.

Through history classes, you can experience a shift (改革) in the way you think.     3    It’s important to develop minds to be able to consider problems from different angles. Finally, this shift can improve your ability to analyze and understand situations, to make educated decisions and to learn how to weigh the consequences related to each choice before you.

    4    The idea that history repeats itself is rooted in truth. From wars to fashion to political trends, historians are often able to make predictions about the future based upon the past. By having a deep understanding of what happened in the past, today’s people can better prepare for brighter futures by making the right decisions—instead of repeating old mistakes.

Many people may not believe that a degree in history can lead to a well-paid job. In fact, students who graduate with degrees in history can become lawyers, business owners, think tank members, educators, leaders in historical organizations writers and so on.     5    .

A．Whichever job you take, it can provide a comfortable life.

B．Learning about history can get students admitted to key universities

C．That means you look at things from a new point of view.

D．Learning from the past prevents future mistakes.

E．The key to enjoying the study of history is to find classes that interest you.

F．But the truth is that studying history is a wonderful way to prepare for a successful future.

G．History has shaped cultures, attitudes and social structures; it has shaped the world and its citizens.