1 . When I was a kid,I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible.Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me.But as I began to grow older,this changed.

All this happened on the Bike Safety Day.It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety.Sounds like fun,right?No.In fact,it caused me to panic.What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?

With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels,I determined to let them go.This was the first big change I’d ever made on my own.

I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma.They were more than happy to help.We went outside and got my bike.Instead of running away and hiding behind,I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels.

I got on and steadied myself.My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm.My dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off.The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place.It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try!

My confidence soared (高涨).This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me.My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins.I realized that if I set my mind on doing something,I could achieve it.

1. What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?

A．Have their bikes checked.

B．Ride outside for fun.

C．Acquire bike safety skills.

D．Remove the training wheels.

2. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The author’s friends.	B．The author’s parents.
C．The safety problems.	D．The training wheels.

3. What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels?

A．She felt extremely embarrassed.

B．Everything turned out to be easy.

C．She ended up falling down.

D．Her sisters followed her example.

4. What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal?

A．Patience.	B．Determination.
C．Pressure.	D．Concentration.

2 . 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was time to go home. “Remember to work on your class speeches for homework,” Miss Walker said as everyone started talking and packing their school bags. Jenny felt sick. She hated having to read aloud in class. She was sure everyone would get really bored with listening to her. Once, when Jenny was reading out her holiday diary, Lee was even looking at his watch, a silver and blue one which seemed just magical.

Jenny watched Lee walk ahead of her as they left school. He seemed so clever, and he had a certain sort of shining confidence. He was just one of those people who were good at everything. Jenny sighed. As she turned the corner, she saw Lee’s watch lying right in the middle of the path.

Jenny picked it up and wanted to return it to Lee, but she couldn’t catch up with him. When she arrived home, Jenny put it on, thinking about the magic. She was surprised that it fitted so well. She walked to the mirror and started practicing her speech. Words just flooded out of her. “I’m going to talk about swimming. I have been lucky. I’ve won lots of competitions. But when I’m in a race, I’m not really thinking about winning. I’m just loving the feeling of being in the water…” Jenny laughed with excitement. She walked across the room. She suddenly seemed to have a certain sort of confidence. Turning back to the minor, Jenny saw a flash of light from the watch in the glass. The flashes of silver seemed almost magical. So maybe Lee’s watch really did have something magical.

The next day, as the lesson began, Miss Walker ask cd who was going to be brave and go first. Nobody moved, Jenny slowly raised her arm. Before Miss Walker could say something, there was a shout “She’s stolen in y watch!” Lee said angrily. “It went missing at school yesterday.”

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段. 每段的开头语已为你写好；
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Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny, waiting for an explanation,

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Miss Walker smiled and asked the class lo listen lo Jenny’s speech first.

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3 . About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默病)got into my car and drove off. Angel and I _________ the police, but before they could find him, two _________ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.

They said they overheard him crying about being _________ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and _________ him home.

I was _________ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean-side cliff. I was suddenly   _________ of footsteps behind me. I _________ around to see a young lady who was almost in _________ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and _________ , “What’s wrong?” She told me she was __________ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.

I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my __________ , and about what it means to be a kind and __________ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest __________ , or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a(n) __________   difference in someone else’s life. It’s __________ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.

1.

A．condemned

B．contacted

C．consulted

D．found

2.

A．college

B．naughty

C．homeless

D．kindergarten

3.

A．careless

B．scared

C．lost

D．forgetful

4.

A．left

B．drove

C．kicked

D．carried

5.

A．depending

B．coming

C．reflecting

D．going

6.

A．afraid

B．skeptical

C．sure

D．aware

7.

A．turned

B．walked

C．got

D．looked

8.

A．sadness

B．surprise

C．feelings

D．tears

9.

A．reacted

B．thought

C．asked

D．replied

10.

A．extremely

B．worriedly

C．anxiously

D．surprisingly

11.

A．father

B．grandma

C．uncle

D．grandpa

12.

A．merciful

B．helpful

C．careful

D．peaceful

13.

A．courage

B．failure

C．fear

D．choice

14.

A．positive

B．little

C．optimistic

D．opposite

15.

A．minute

B．time

C．honor

D．luck

4 . It's a memorable period when I lost a long time job. It happened in 2004, when our company announced the job _________, facing the global economic crisis. We all _________ the insurance company we worked for was not as _________ as it used to be. Then, one day, I entered my office and was _________ I got fired.

During that week, I did almost nothing to change my situation, _________ renewing my old contacts with writers that I built when I worked as an experienced _________ many years ago. Beyond this, I remained a _________ unemployed loser. Soon enough, I received an order from a writer. Then I was _________ by a few more people who needed my services, and gradually my reputation recovered.

Though this _________ job couldn't support me long. I could make ends meet while __________ a job. During my hard times, I made the __________ of a man from Japan, who wanted to have his novel translated into English quickly, and I __________ that. We worked together for a while. He inspired me to find new opportunities from __________ companies instead of the same ones. I started to look at the world from another __________; I figured out what I truly wanted, and __________ the thought that “the man is for work, not the work for the man”.

1.

A．training

B．advertisement

C．cut

D．loss

2.

A．expected

B．realized

C．promised

D．suspected

3.

A．responsible

B．influential

C．profitable

D．attractive

4.

A．warned

B．reminded

C．convinced

D．informed

5.

A．except

B．without

C．like

D．despite

6.

A．editor

B．agent

C．insurer

D．translator

7.

A．low

B．confused

C．useless

D．sensitive

8.

A．praised

B．reached

C．inspired

D．caught

9.

A．relaxing

B．literary

C．temporary

D．challenging

10.

A．resigning from

B．dreaming of

C．keeping up

D．hunting for

11.

A．acquaintance

B．impression

C．assessment

D．celebration

12.

A．accepted

B．chosen

C．repeated

D．rejected

13.

A．developing

B．distinct

C．potential

D．similar

14.

A．approach

B．instruction

C．angle

D．background

15.

A．possessed

B．supported

C．appreciated

D．quit

5 . Did you ever have a dream? I'm talking about a conscious dream where you would like to ____ a new future, a different choice of employment and a ____ of your own.

Several years ago, I had a dream about inventing a board game that would ___ my fortune. After many revisions, a board game was developed. It was a(n)_____ time. Our dream seemed to come true with sales starting to ___, and our company was also founded.

___ ,another new board game come into the ___ and made great progress in sales. Eventually, our company was dissolved (解散).Perhaps for a game developer, the ____emotions that it never was meant to be will discourage his future dreams of a different life. To me, maybe I didn't succeed to the level I ___, but there is one thing I'm ___ of: at the very least I turned my dream into a reality. If I had never transferred my dream into a ___ and then to action, there wouldn't have been valuable lessons to be learned from the failure. It may take many ___ but success is only achieved. Once dreams are ___ action, failure becomes a better action plan in future. The important ___ here is that success only comes by turning dreams into reality and realizing that the ___ that you fortunately get along the way are only stepping-stones to final success.

1.

A．experience

B．plan

C．see

D．know

2.

A．house

B．company

C．car

D．farm

3.

A．destroy

B．realize

C．change

D．create

4.

A．exciting

B．terrible

C．dark

D．embarrassing

5.

A．surge

B．dive

C．decrease

D．accumulate

6.

A．Unfortunately

B．Unlikely

C．Unconsciously

D．Unfairly

7.

A．market

B．society

C．country

D．school

8.

A．optimistic

B．negative

C．changeable

D．positive

9.

A．needed

B．devoted

C．desired

D．begged

10.

A．careful

B．afraid

C．confident

D．proud

11.

A．goal

B．question

C．worry

D．difficulty

12.

A．analyses

B．designs

C．attempts

D．revisions

13.

A．taken up

B．looked into

C．run across

D．put into

14.

A．saying

B．point

C．question

D．standard

15.

A．efforts

B．failures

C．possibilities

D．sadness

6 . 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

7 . One spring, my aunt taught my sister, Lucy, and me how to fly the kite.

After trying in vain to make the kite fly by dragging it along the ground, I turned to my sister for help. Lucy very kindly took it up and tossed it into the air, but the kite fell down again due to my neglecting to run off at the same time. My aunt asked us to try again. Lucy once more took up the kite. However, I, who was in too great a hurry, ran off so suddenly that I pulled the kite out of her hand and it fell down to the ground again. “Who was to blame now?” asked Lucy, dropping herself to the ground in anger.

My aunt didn’t say anything and demanded another attempt. We did it with more care this time. Unfortunately, a sudden side wind was coming, Lucy let go the kite, which was blown against some bushes, leaving the poor kite hanging with its head downward. My aunt came to our rescue and rolling up the tail from the tree, my aunt led us to find a more open space to try again. Lucy tossed the kite up just as I ran off. It rose up and danced unsteadily in the air for a few seconds and then down came the kite to the ground like a frustrated lonely boy.

“A few disappointments ought not to discourage you. I have wound up your string and now try again” my aunt said patiently. And we did try and succeed. The kite was carrying upward on the breeze like a merry feather. Holding fast to the stick and gazing on the kite, Lucy and I stood in great delight and excitement.

If my aunt hadn’t persuaded us to try again, we would have given up flying the kite. It was after this unforgettable experience that I began to appreciate the value of perseverance. Whenever I fail in my attempts to do any good thing, I let my motto be ‘try again’.

1. How many times did Lucy and I try flying the kite together?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

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

A．Passed.

B．Threw.

C．Kicked.

D．Pushed.

3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text in terms of flying a kite successfully?

A．The favorable weather.	B．The spirit of never giving up.
C．The more open space.	D．The way of communication.

4. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this article?

A．To share his disappointing experience.

B．To encourage people not to give up.

C．To introduce his nice and patient aunt.

D．To describe hardship in learning to fly the kite.

8 . What brings you happiness?     1     Instead of just focusing on getting your wants, ifs much easier to find happiness by ridding yourself of the things that don't serve a beneficial purpose. Here are things you should let go of if you want to lead a happy life.

Pride isn't necessarily a terrible thing. It can bring you confidence and self-assurance, which are two great qualities that can help you lead a happy life.     2     It's essential to keep your pride in check and get rid of any overload that is no longer serving you.

    3     It often arises from judgment or criticism of yourself and other people. It causes unhappiness and becomes a burden on your life. As long as you are the most honest and authentic version of yourself, no one has the right to judge you for it and that goes for you, too.

When you think about addiction, you might think of alcohol or drug addiction. But there are countless other forms of addiction, too. You could be addicted to work, sugar, video games, drama, or even a harmful relationship.     4     If you want to be happier, think about dropping your addictions.

It's also important to recognize that leaving your comfort zone is a good, although often unwanted idea. If you never leave your comfort zone, you'll never grow. Even though something can make you feel uncomfortable at first, it will benefit you in the long run.     5    

A．If you're in this situation, you,ll be much happier.

B．Always keep in mind that self-doubt has no benefits.

C．Drop the belief that your past will always be better than the future.

D．Whatever your desire is, it will always be a barrier to your happiness.

E．Many people believe if they fulfilled their desires, they would be satisfied.

F．However, your extreme pride can ruin your personal and professional relationships.

G．Ultimately, you'll expand your horizons on who you can be and what you can achieve.

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.

“Thief!”

I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.

Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile, I asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael? I’m his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come. It must be you. You’re really like him!”

On hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my uncle gone out? I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”

I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the violin so much?”

“Yes, but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,” the boy replied.

“Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He involuntarily trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back.

I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper’s photo.

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A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students.

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After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box.

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10 . When my kids were young, I would sometimes wonder what I had done wrong when child after child was born into our family with far too high a dose (剂量) of “strong will”. I would_______observe other families whose children seemed so understanding and so easy to please. My kids, _______, were “spirited”. They hardly ever obeyed me, constantly testing my_______. It was their way or the highway or at least a lot of screaming and other such nonsense if their way was not acknowledged. I began to wonder if strong will was a genetic trait (遗传特性).

One Sunday, I was out in the hallway at church with Andrew, who was about 3 years old at the time, but who was so_______active and excited about small things. While he was screaming, a sweet elderly woman came up to me and said, “Your kids are so_______.”

I glanced down at my screaming baby, and_______if she was talking to the right person.

“They are brave and determined,” she went on, “which means that they will_______great things.”

I told her that I hoped she was right, and she_______repeated, with a loving smile, that she was. Quite_______, I was a little shocked at her timing. She had seen me come to church week after week, and watched me__________with my noisy troublemakers. She knew that I spent more time walking the halls__________ trying to keep them quiet than actually sitting in the meetings. I did not understand why she had picked that particular moment, when my patience was running out and my child was screaming, to tell me that my kids were full of __________.

As I realized not too late, “Strong-willed children are a__________, not a curse (诅咒)!” Yes, there have been times when I have__________wanted to throw my hands in the air and scream, and times when I have done just that. But there have__________been moments when I have felt like I was the student instead of the teacher.

1.

A．happily

B．longingly

C．relatively

D．unwillingly

2.

A．furthermore

B．otherwise

C．therefore

D．however

3.

A．patience

B．love

C．courage

D．chance

4.

A．strictly

B．hesitatingly

C．uncommonly

D．nervously

5.

A．strong

B．helpful

C．hopeful

D．smart

6.

A．questioned

B．considered

C．wondered

D．understood

7.

A．explain

B．accomplish

C．change

D．invent

8.

A．faithfully

B．confidently

C．stubbornly

D．secretly

9.

A．calmly

B．badly

C．sadly

D．honestly

10.

A．debate

B．fight

C．struggle

D．wrestle

11.

A．before

B．after

C．while

D．until

12.

A．energy

B．excitement

C．courage

D．potential

13.

A．wish

B．blessing

C．choice

D．fate

14.

A．desperately

B．eventually

C．accidentally

D．simply

15.

A．hardly

B．also

C．never

D．already