1 . Several weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” The following day, as I was working, I happened to _______ a large hairy bee on the skylight (天窗). The skylight was particularly _______, but I thought removing the bee would take _______ several minutes. An hour later, the bee still _______. All that had changed was that the living room was _______ and that I was dizzy from _______ for a long time. I did not _______ to waste an hour on such a tiny insect, but by doing so, I understood my grandfather’s     _______.

It is not only time that we tend to underestimate(低估) — we don’t _______ unexpected costs. In fact we seldom ________ negative things that could affect us. It is of ________, however, to remember that your ________ might not go as planned, and that is normal. It is ________ to feel challenged—even at a simple task – because that is part of life.

If you can ________ that nothing is ever easy, then life might seem slightly more manageable. I found myself with a more ________ attitude.

Of course, there should be preparations made to consider ________ or time. Doing so can help you realize your     ________ in a better way. However, there is no need to ________ ourselves when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see a bee appearing in our ________, but we can always give ourselves the ________ time to catch it.

1.

A．catch

B．notice

C．ignore

D．watch

2.

A．high

B．light

C．hot

D．dirty

3.

A．even

B．about

C．only

D．still

4.

A．breathed

B．flew

C．hesitated

D．remained

5.

A．bright

B．tidy

C．warm

D．messy

6.

A．looking up

B．working out

C．cleaning up

D．hanging out

7.

A．decide

B．manage

C．expect

D．intend

8.

A．idea

B．meaning

C．plan

D．arrangement

9.

A．consider

B．afford

C．tolerate

D．pay

10.

A．deal with

B．forget about

C．write down

D．think of

11.

A．importance

B．help

C．intelligence

D．interest

12.

A．study

B．work

C．time

D．research

13.

A．awful

B．acceptable

C．embarrassing

D．cruel

14.

A．find

B．predict

C．admit

D．agree

15.

A．formal

B．generous

C．positive

D．casual

16.

A．expenses

B．relaxation

C．adjustment

D．service

17.

A．identity

B．goal

C．position

D．situation

18.

A．develop

B．improve

C．blame

D．praise

19.

A．school

B．travel

C．way

D．life

20.

A．free

B．extra

C．same

D．enough

2 . My Ph.D. adviser called me into his office and started by saying, “Anurag, this conversation isn’t going to be easy.” My mind was instantly ________ into a burst of thoughts about what was to follow. He looked me in the eye and announced, “You are fired from the lab.” I stared back in ________, “Is he joking?”

I ________ my Ph.D. adviser, and my experiments progressed as planned. Though I made a few mistakes in the lab, I wasn’t ________ that my adviser noticed them, and he never spoke to me about any concerns. That’s why I was caught ________ in his office that day. I suspect he fired me because of those mistakes. He wasn’t ________ that I could complete my research.

I tried to change his mind with ________ results, but he remained unchanged. I was soon thrown into a state of ________, and I could not break the news to my family.

________ I collected myself. I thought of a movie, one line from which ________ to me: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade (柠檬汁).” What kind of “lemonade” could I make out of my current ________?

My desire to complete a Ph.D. was never in doubt. After much ________, I reminded myself that one ________ attempt was not the end of the world, and that I needed to give it another try. I emailed potential advisers and ________ to other programs. Within 2 months, I received a(an) ________ from a Ph.D. program in Italy—my goal of completing a Ph.D. was ________ once again.

I’m ________ that I didn’t give up on my dream and that I found another ________ professor who accepted me. So, if you find yourself in ________ situations and life gives you lemons, ________ yourself: “How can I make lemonade?”

1.

A．sent

B．changed

C．steeled

D．broken

2.

A．silence

B．anger

C．disbelief

D．response

3.

A．got along with

B．argued with

C．put up with

D．dealt with

4.

A．discouraged

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．aware

5.

A．beyond control

B．without delay

C．off guard

D．on purpose

6.

A．delighted

B．satisfied

C．confident

D．tolerant

7.

A．annoying

B．promising

C．disappointing

D．amusing

8.

A．tiredness

B．anxiety

C．confusion

D．terror

9.

A．Somehow

B．Indeed

C．Instead

D．Otherwise

10.

A．drew up

B．stuck out

C．came across

D．went down

11.

A．situation

B．job

C．dream

D．dilemma

12.

A．appreciation

B．hesitation

C．reflection

D．instruction

13.

A．planned

B．failed

C．mistaken

D．ignored

14.

A．contributed

B．appealed

C．adjusted

D．applied

15.

A．offer

B．refusal

C．appointment

D．call

16.

A．ruined

B．achieved

C．perfect

D．alive

17.

A．convinced

B．determined

C．regretful

D．thankful

18.

A．generous

B．famous

C．strict

D．willing

19.

A．awkward

B．urgent

C．similar

D．absurd

20.

A．believe

B．ask

C．tell

D．persuade

3 . Americans recognize that there is a past on which the present rests. But they have not developed their sense of the depth of time as much as this has been done in the Middle East and South Asia. The Arab looks back two to six thousand years for his own origins. History is used as the basis for almost any modern action. The chances are that an Arab won’t start a talk or a speech or analyze a problem without first developing the historical aspects of his subject. The American assumes that time has depths but seldom stresses the importance of it.

The American never questions the fact that time should be planned and future events should be fitted into a schedule. He thinks that people should look forward to the future and not talk too much on the past. His future is not very far ahead of him. Results must be obtained in the foreseeable future—one or two years or, at the most, five or ten. Promises to meet deadlines and appointments are taken very seriously. There is real punishment for being late and for not keeping commitments in time. The American thinks it is natural to calculate the value of time. To fail to do so is unthinkable. The American calculates how much time is required to do everything. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.” “It will take six months to finish that job.” “I was in the Army for four and a half years.”

The Americans, like so many other people, also use time as a link that chains events together. If one event occurs on the heels (紧接着) of another, they will certainly try to find a causal relationship between them. If A is seen around the area of B’s murder shortly after the crime has been committed, they automatically form a connection between A and B. However, events which are separated by too much time are difficult for them to connect in their minds. This makes it almost impossible for them as a nation to engage (从事) in long-range planning.

1. How do Americans see past time according to the first paragraph?

A．It’s worthless.	B．It’s limited.
C．It reflects today.	D．It helps start a talk.

2. What does the underlined phrase “to do so” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．To calculate the value of the past.

B．To figure out the importance of time.

C．To plan a schedule for future events.

D．To meet deadlines and appointments.

3. When will Americans chain two events together?

A．When common evidence is found.

B．When A is found near the scene of B’s crime.

C．When the two events happen one by one.

D．When one event happens long after another.

4. What does the author mainly want to tell Americans to do?

A．See time further.	B．Be punctual.
C．Study the past time.	D．Make a long-range plan.

4 . Sometimes you may feel that your life is out of control or find     1     hard to solve problems. Maybe you want to do something    2     (perfect) or wait for the perfect time before starting it. But sometimes these thoughts can make you exhausted and lead to long delays or even prevent you from     3    (do) it. The way you handle things in life has    4    influence on how much anxiety you experience.

You should not be too strict with yourself.     5     (criticize) by your friends constantly, you’ll probably want to get rid    6    them right away. Perhaps it's time for you     7    (change) and start forgiving yourself for the mistakes you make. When you find yourself in an    8    (embarrass) situation, you should drop the pessimistic thoughts and pay your attention back to the task at hand.

It’s also helpful for you to find    9    (purpose) in life by helping others. No matter how much money you make, you can’t get true happiness     10     you know that someone else depends on you. Knowing that someone else needs you can make it easier to go through the toughest time.

5 . I always had the preference to take on more than I should when I was young. At times, I wanted to prove to myself that I could handle it. At other times, my purpose was to please someone and gain recognition for my efforts. Sometimes this led to stress or frustration.

When I was an IT manager after college graduation I was assigned to work with a wealthy customer and be a go-between (中间人)for my company. I took on the assignment happily, thinking that this might be my time to shine. However, the customer’s demands proved to be more than I could do with. And the company chose to stand by the customer and try to meet his unreasonable requirements rather than stick to what we had originally offered in the contract. As you can imagine, this led to a lot of unexpected problems and arguing with some of the staff who refused to do anything outside their scope (范围) of work. I remember walking into my office one morning, opening my laptop and staring at the blank screen for long, thinking to myself: What should I do? That was a difficult time in my life and then I finally had to give up my first job and left that company sadly.

Perhaps, I thought then, I could find the job that didn’t involve dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. But later I realized: Is this possible in our modern world? No, it is impossible. Now, I know, I shouldn’t run away from the challenges I faced in life: I had to learn how to deal with them. I regret not persevering ( 坚 持 ) in my job. We should train ourselves to look at things from a positive point of view, because that is far better than being trapped in the bad circle depression. I’ve come to see that when faced with difficulties, I should not give up, but persevere.

1. Why did the author take the work assigned to him happily?

A．He wanted to please the boss.

B．The work was very easy for him to do.

C．He failed to find a job many times before.

D．He thought it was time to prove his ability.

2. What does the underlined word “this” in the second paragraph mean?

A．Arguing with some of the staff.

B．Meeting the customer’s unreasonable requirements.

C．Accepting the assignment without hesitation.

D．Sticking to what had been originally offered in the contract.

3. What made the author leave his first job?

A．The depressing job situation.	B．The low payment.
C．His lack of ability.	D．A better job waiting for him.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Running away from challenges.	B．Persevering instead of giving up.
C．Refusing to argue with customers.	D．Leaning to take on more than one can.

6 . He really did look like a tourist, with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen sticking out of his tote bag.

The portly man sat on the terrace, sipping lemonade and pretending to look at a glossy cruise brochure. His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew he wasn't looking at the brochure: he hadn't turned a page for the last ten minutes.

As I brought him his clam chowder (蛤肉菜汤）, he coughed up a “thank you” and looked at me briefly. I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow.

I walked back inside with my empty tray, shaking my head. He looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place him.Then it hit me. The car accident. The mysterious (神秘的） stranger who helped me out of my smashed car, just before it exploded. I rushed back to his table. He was gone.

I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a card: I am deeply indebted to you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob a jewelry store. Saving your life brought things back in perspective (观点） . I now live an honest life, thanks to you. God bless you! Mr. D.

I trembled. The night of my car accident, I was heading for an interview in a shady dance club. Seeing human kindness through his heroic gesture turned my life around and brought faith back into my life.

I unfolded the tip he left. Among the singles was a grand with a pen mark underlining “In God We Trust.” I said a silent prayer for him and got back to work, smiling.

1. Why did the man come to this restaurant?

A．To get travel tips from the brochures.	B．To have delicious clam chowder.
C．To spy on the waitress.	D．To say thanks.

2. What can best describe the man?

A．Brave.

B．Honest.

C．Generous.

D．Transformed.

3. What does the waitress probably want the man to know the most?

A．He is grateful to her.	B．He changed her perspective on life.
C．She could have died in a car accident.	D．She remembers who he is.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Happy Accident	B．Two Sorrowful People
C．A Mysterious Stranger	D．Never Too Late to Say “Thank You”

7 . In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement,and continuous connections due to technology , I think we've lost a(n)_______for something essential to the human experience:Quiet.

I'm not talking about the library style version of soft whispers, but about the soul-defining quiet of self-reflection,of being alone and of being_______.

This past weekend, I found myself glued to my computer screen in a flurry (手忙脚乱) of_______work to build my career. I was_______social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings,the call of the internet had_______me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was_______--until my husband stepped. in and reminded me that there's more to life than noises , likes and followers.

We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park,a place that has _______our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers_______,we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and _______in the quiet of the setting.

Gone were the rings of notifications(通知),   the constant horns of cars flying by, and the________of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence________something we both know but sometimes lose________ of : Life's quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.

In these peaceful moments, I,found a(n)________with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world________the computer and the________of our fast-paced life.

________ , I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important voice : our own.

Our world________constant attention and engagement. We become so________to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something________to our happiness : Our inner voice.

So take a moment, take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice________to be heard.

1.

A．cooperation

B．appreciation

C．confidence

D．opportunity

2.

A．unobserved

B．unconfirmed

C．unplugged

D．uncontrolled

3.

A．regular

B．simple

C．desperate

D．interesting

4.

A．drowning in

B．fond of

C．curious about

D．sensitive to

5.

A．showed

B．sucked

C．forced

D．led

6.

A．acquired

B．occupied

C．ignored

D．stressed

7.

A．marked

B．experienced

C．presented

D．undertaken

8.

A．hung on

B．turned on

C．worn out

D．shut off

9.

A．trapped

B．involved

C．bathed

D．anchored

10.

A．existence

B．draw

C．impression.

D．separation

11.

A．removed

B．reflected

C．restricted

D．refreshed

12.

A．touch

B．sight

C．control

D．hope

13.

A．connection

B．imagination

C．exploration

D．prediction

14.

A．against

B．with

C．beyond

D．about

15.

A．chaos

B．values

C．mess

D．quality

16.

A．In addition

B．In short

C．After all

D．Above all

17.

A．avoids

B．desires

C．transfers.

D．spells

18.

A．opposed

B．limited

C．entitled

D．addicted

19.

A．glorious

B．unique

C．vital

D．superior

20.

A．remains

B．tends

C．appears

D．deserves

8 . Music is something I could never live without. As a little kid, singing my heart out and trying out for the school play really made me_______. There was nothing that could keep me away from my_______until high school.

Every eighth grader who wanted to be in the high school show choir _______the audition(试唱) for a program. When it was my_______to enter the room, I got very________----my throat was dry and my heart raced. The audition_______1L like this, the introduction, the song of choice and the range check—the choir director played a note on the piano which I had to_______. Before I knew it,   the audition was over.   I felt nothing but_______, for the vibrato(颤音) was amazing and I also hit every_______.

Weeks passed and the list of who had made it into the show choir was posted. When I was ________the show choir list, I found my name.________, this wasn’t what I had expected. “Angelica—alternate(候补者).”

An alternate? Was my audition that________? I thought to myself. After I saw this, my________disappeared.   My outside showed I wasn't________but on the inside my whole world had broken up.   I had no ________of taking the show choir at all.

A year later, one day I was at a restaurant that held karaoke to the customers. My parents begged me to go up and sing. I said no at first but finally I got enough________ to go up. It made me ________ at the beginning, but I started off my song and gained more confidence as I continued. When I hit the high notes in “I know I'm not the only one”, the people eating cheered for me. I________I hadn't got into one program but that did not mean I had to give up all hope, and that I________had that passion. The lesson I learned was if you are ________or do not get the outcome you want, and it is something you're in love with, don't give up.

1.

A．stressed

B．quiet

C．confused

D．happy

2.

A．adventure

B．curiosity

C．passion

D．sympathy

3.

A．attended

B．held

C．passed

D．abandoned

4.

A．duty

B．privilege

C．habit

D．turn

5.

A．calm

B．touched

C．nervous

D．angry

6.

A．ended

B．went

C．occurred

D．changed

7.

A．match

B．take

C．learn

D．review

8.

A．guilt

B．relief

C．regret

D．pain

9.

A．note

B．target

C．post

D．wall

10.

A．drawing up

B．handing in

C．taking down

D．looking through

11.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Instead

12.

A．familiar

B．terrible

C．impressive

D．natural

13.

A．patience

B．imagination

C．independence

D．confidence

14.

A．sad

B．cool

C．serious

D．grateful

15.

A．wisdom

B．chance

C．intention

D．impression

16.

A．courage

B．knowledge

C．luck

D．permission

17.

A．march

B．relax

C．sweat

D．complain

18.

A．doubted

B．realized

C．promised

D．advocated

19.

A．just

B．yet

C．even

D．still

20.

A．laid off

B．turned down

C．looked down upon

D．made fun of

9 . 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（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I was living a life in my screen but hardly noticed what was around me. I looked through news websites and checked my emails using his mobile phone. When I wake up at midnight, I did the same thing. The problem with me that I felt anxious every night. So when my friends invited me to the weekend camp with the cell service, I thought this was exact what I needed. Keep away from my phone for 48 hours changed my way of the life. I fell asleep listening to the song of frogs and insects. I listened to what my body wanted instead of that my phone was telling me to do.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many of us were raised with the saying ''Waste not, want not. '' None of us, however, can     1     (complete) avoid waste in our lives.

Any kind of waste is thoughtless. Whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited     2       (nature) resources, our money, or other people's time, each of us can become more aware and careful. The smallest good habits can make

    3     big difference. It's a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our best in a world that     4       (be) in serious trouble. By focusing on     5     (save) oil, water, paper, food, and clothing, we are playing a part     6     cutting down on waste.

We must keep reminding ourselves that it is     7     (easy) to get into something than it is to get out of it. Actually, severe damage     8       (do) to our land is fairly recent in the history of our evolution. It’s time for us       9       (say) no to waste so that our grandchildren's children will be able to develop well. We can't solve all the problems of waste,     10     we can encourage mindfulness.