1 . In my starting days of real-life practice, I took up a job in a direct sales firm as a door-to-door marketer. I ______ this job and the good pay pushed me to become the best at the door-to-door sales. The motto given to us by our CEO, Mr Jones sounds ______ —meet 200 people and then you’ll achieve 10 sales. But it’s not that simple to do. I _______ this every day. Most of the days, I just couldn’t meet 200 people and the ______ left short of my target. But whenever I did meet 200 people, I could achieve the target. So I realized the motto was truly ______ words.

There were so many people who slammed (砰地关上) their ______ in my face. The kids answered the door, shouting “Mom, another ______ is here”. Some scared me with their dogs. Some even ______ to call the police. Some called me a thief. _______, there were a minority of people who gave me the strength to ______ hour after hour, day after day.

I remember such a _______: One Sunday at the railway station I ______ to sell something to two positive customers. One of them even went to ATM to get _______ for me during the big rain. When I asked him not to _______, his reply made me even stronger. He said that when I could sell in the big rain then he could ______ in the rain to get the money to help me.

These experiences in my life made me a stronger person and made me ______ that no matter what happens in life, I can never give up _______. And that’s how I have been able to achieve a little success from being ______ to being somewhere. I’m the CEO of my own marketing company now.

The lesson I learnt from door-to-door sales is that good doors are ______ there, and we have to ______ several bad ones before reaching the good one. Keep going and you’ll reach your target.

1.

A．lost

B．offered

C．liked

D．refused

2.

A．easy

B．ridiculous

C．complex

D．confusing

3.

A．wrote

B．played

C．thought

D．practiced

4.

A．salary

B．result

C．goods

D．partners

5.

A．warning

B．comforting

C．magical

D．meaningless

6.

A．books

B．doors

C．phones

D．windows

7.

A．neighbor

B．stranger

C．salesman

D．beggar

8.

A．threatened

B．forgot

C．expected

D．determined

9.

A．Besides

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．However

10.

A．go away

B．stay up

C．carry on

D．pull out

11.

A．report

B．novel

C．movie

D．situation

12.

A．preferred

B．managed

C．failed

D．wished

13.

A．cash

B．food

C．drinks

D．tickets

14.

A．stop

B．return

C．trouble

D．complain

15.

A．sell

B．walk

C．talk

D．stand

16.

A．realize

B．imagine

C．doubt

D．dream

17.

A．exercising

B．shopping

C．learning

D．trying

18.

A．everywhere

B．anywhere

C．somewhere

D．nowhere

19.

A．never

B．always

C．seldom

D．sometimes

20.

A．open

B．repair

C．break

D．avoid

2 . Life from birth to death is an unbroken chain of ever-increasing, unavoidable struggles. Struggles are a kind of _______ with which Nature forces humanity to develop, expand and progress. The education we _______ from the struggles we face is gradually increasing. We get it a little at a time from every _______ we encounter.

Face struggles and master them. _______ you will have the strength and wisdom for all your needs.

The strongest trees in the forest aren't those most _______. They are those that must struggle against the _______ conditions and other trees and overcome them to survive.

My grandfather was a wagon （四轮马车）maker. In _______ his land for crops, he always left a few oak trees standing in the open fields where they were _______ to the full force of the sun and strong winds. The trees that struggled against Nature were far stronger and _______ than the protected ones deep in the forest. It was timber （木材）from the trees which had struggled ________ he used for the wagon wheels, ________ fear that they would break, because they had struggled and grown strong enough to ________ the heaviest loads.

Struggles force us to move when we would otherwise stand ________. And they lead us eventually to the full realization that ________ comes only through struggles. ________ worthwhile in life is ever achieved without a struggle.

Once we understand the broad purpose of life, we are ________ to accept the circumstances that force us to struggle. ________, we accept struggles for what they are - ________, and it's so rewarding when you get inspirations from struggles to live your life to the ________ and a chance to enjoy the life which you are making so many ________ to get.

1.

A．rule

B．tool

C．barrier

D．behavior

2.

A．offer

B．update

C．receive

D．discover

3.

A．inconvenience

B．experience

C．question

D．examination

4.

A．Then

B．Still

C．Yet

D．Even

5.

A．prevented

B．endangered

C．affected

D．protected

6.

A．unreasonable

B．unfavorable

C．unfamiliar

D．beneficial

7.

A．planting

B．turning

C．ruining

D．clearing

8.

A．exposed

B．connected

C．accustomed

D．addicted

9.

A．tougher

B．weaker

C．drier

D．prettier

10.

A．which

B．what

C．that

D．when

11.

A．for

B．despite

C．without

D．through

12.

A．bear

B．increase

C．remove

D．lessen

13.

A．outside

B．straight

C．apart

D．still

14.

A．reputation

B．success

C．courage

D．independence

15.

A．Anything

B．Everything

C．Something

D．Nothing

16.

A．willing

B．afraid

C．ashamed

D．surprised

17.

A．On the contrary

B．For instance

C．As a result

D．In particular

18.

A．discouragement

B．ambition

C．opportunities

D．drawbacks

19.

A．richest

B．fairest

C．easiest

D．fullest

20.

A．mistakes

B．sacrifices

C．decisions

D．arrangements

3 . Last fall, I went to New York for sightseeing. I visited many tourist attractions there, and I also saw many unfortunate citizens on the street, like beggars and homeless folks.

Standing outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I heard a voice ask, “Can you do me a favor?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended out. Naturally, I reached into my pocket for some change immediately and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I was really annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. What I only thought at that moment was to send her away.

But the blind woman said with a warm smile on her face, "I don't want your money. I just need you to show me the way to the subway entrance."

In an instant, I realized what I had done just now. Her unexpected words took me by surprise and shame. I had acted with prejudice ——I'd judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I felt ashamed of myself and couldn't face the old woman anymore. And I felt small beside her.

The incident reminded me that I believed in being humble, even though I had lost that belief for a moment. The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U. S. at the age of 15. Through the years, I have experienced many acts of prejudice. I remember a time at the age of 17 when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. But now, living my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to go. It is the blind woman who cured me of my blindness.

1. What did the author think the blind woman wanted at first sight?

A．To ask for directions.	B．To offer him some help.
C．To demand some donations.	D．To borrow money from him.

2. Why did the author feel ashamed?

A．He had a prejudice on the woman.	B．He couldn't face the woman.
C．He was judged by his appearance.	D．He was an immigrant himself.

3. Why did the author mention his experience as a busboy?

A．To indicate he led a miserable life.	B．To tell he didn't work hard at school.
C．To prove he used to be a humble man.	D．To show he used to be unfairly judged.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Be Considerate - Always Minding Your Words

B．Be Humble - Always Dropping Your Prejudice

C．Be Generous - Always Helping Those in Need

D．Be Aggressive - Always Having a Big Dream

4 . As my husband and I drove down a country road, we passed a fire station with a sign that read, "Are you ready for the next storm?” Our area had just been in the path of Hurricane Irma, causing downed trees and outages. We were stuck in the dark and cut off from the outside world.

We have had our share of storms in the past--a snowstorm and other heavy snows that knocked down trees, sometimes up to a week at a time. Those days in a cold house weren't fun, but we learned so much from those early storms, things that made later storms easier to bear.

Now we have stored up flashlights, lanterns and candles. We bought a battery-operated radio to keep up with the news. We stocked up on batteries so that we'd have plenty for extended power failures. We make sure our grill（烤架） is ready and its tank is full, and we purchase food that can be easily prepared and then cooked or heated on the grill. And we don't forget to buy emergency chocolate! We have book lights to read in the dark. We keep our car gas tanks full and have emergency cash on hand.

We're ready for the next storm, but we wouldn't have learned to do all those things if we hadn't encountered a storm in the past. The same is true spiritually. Those little storms in our lives are never fun, but they prepare us for the big storms--the big trials--that will come our way, They can teach us some valuable lessons.

Are you ready for the next storm? Now is the time to get ready. . . not when the storm arrives.

1. Which can replace the underlined word "outages” in paragraph 1?

A．weather change

B．virus' spreading

C．power failure

D．emotional reaction

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The lessons that storms can teach us.

B．The importance of being ready for storms.

C．The necessities the author bought for her daily life.

D．The preparations the author made for the next storm.

3. What does the author think of experiencing the past storms?

A．It was rewarding.

B．It was annoying.

C．It was thrilling.

D．It was frightening.

4. What can we learn from the author's story?

A．Things will work out.

B．Keep something for a rainy day.

C．Don't stop regardless of the weather.

D．Sunshine always comes after the storm.

5 . “I couldn’t move. I’ll have to wait here until you return.” I said to my friends. Both my feet ached so much and my______gave out under me. But at the last moment I______ with great strength and walked on with my friends till we climbed over the peak. This was what I had experienced 12 years before ________ I was climbing the Kirraki Mountain，and this______cheered me up. Compared to the journey to the Kirraki Mountain, climbing up the Wongsung Mountain seemed much easier. The only_____ was the snow.

On the 27th of January 2008, I went out alone, with the purpose of_____ the Wong sung Mountain. On my way I saw children playing merrily on the road, making snowmen and driving toy wooden trucks on the snow. Soon I ________ myself at the foot of the mountain. Looking up at the snow­covered giant mountain and seeing the steep slippery (滑) road with thick ice and snow, I suddenly felt a little_____, but the_____ of the footprints in the snow made me feel_____ that the top of the mountain was accessible. “You are not alone!” I tried to encourage myself._____ by a stick, I began moving forward slowly. In several places the road was so steep and slippery that I was on all fours and I almost____halfway. It was about 50 minutes before I got to the edge of of the mountain. But for the icy road, it would have been _______easy reach.

Seeing the white­covered pine trees, I couldn’t help entering the_______ In spite of the heavy_____, many trees were still standing straight, but some were bent down with snow and ice, some even fell and broke. Walking on the path in the forest, I could see no more footprints. Suddenly I sensed that it was_____ to walk in the woods in such dirty weather. In my childhood, I had witnessed thousands of trees, big or small, falling down one after another in a flash. ____that the falling of dominoes(多米诺骨牌) might happen, I hurried ____.

Now I’m sitting beside a warm stove, writing about my trip while my memory is still ____. This experience, though tiring and scary, is recognized as one of the most exciting moments in my life,_____ that I’ll value forever. It has again told me that nothing is impossible for a willing heart.

1.

A．fingers

B．legs

C．hands

D．eyes

2.

A．sat

B．lay

C．rose

D．raised

3.

A．when

B．where

C．why

D．which

4.

A．memory

B．trouble

C．promise

D．holiday

5.

A．joy

B．way

C．failure

D．difficulty

6.

A．climbing

B．photographing

C．watching

D．travelling

7.

A．watched

B．found

C．felt

D．looked

8.

A．determined

B．encouraged

C．disappointed

D．discouraged

9.

A．sound

B．impression

C．sight

D．thought

10.

A．sure

B．nervous

C．worried

D．embarrassed

11.

A．Followed

B．Supported

C．Caught

D．Guided

12.

A．gave off

B．gave away

C．gave out

D．gave up

13.

A．within

B．beyond

C．at

D．by

14.

A．ice

B．house

C．forest

D．hole

15.

A．smoke

B．snow

C．wind

D．leaves

16.

A．sensitive

B．exciting

C．interesting

D．dangerous

17.

A．Checking

B．Forgetting

C．Hoping

D．Fearing

18.

A．out

B．in

C．by

D．inside

19.

A．good

B．fresh

C．scary

D．aware

20.

A．when

B．which

C．that

D．one

6 . It was “Disabilities Day at the Capitol ” and I was there, along with hundreds of Georgians, hoping to get the attention of our legislators (立法者). My thoughts ran back to the days when I was struggling to deal with my hearing loss learning, often dependent on others to help me hear. Now I stood under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, a member of the disabled community claiming the rights of people with disabilities.

After the rally (集会) I followed the crowd across the street to a free lunch. Although the crowd was huge, I managed to find a place to sit. I introduced myself to the young woman on my right, Kendall. However, with my hearing loss and her serious speech disorder, a conversation with her was next to impossible.

After a few moments, I realized that Kendall’s personal attendant (护工) was not present. I asked if anyone knew where she was and found out there had been a family situation and the attendant had to leave. “But,” I said, “who’s going to feed Kendall?” My thoughts were racing: someone had to help Kendall. In admitting her need I had to at once declare my responsibility to help.

Surprisingly, Kendall spoke clearly with her eyes. It was those eyes that spoke to me that day as we were waiting for lunch. I asked if I might serve her lunch. She nodded “Yes!” and her eyes said “Thank you!”

Helping Kendall that day shows an important belief of my life: We need each other. With or without a disability, it is our need for each other that makes us have a good life.

1. What’s the author’s purpose in attending “Disabilities Day at the Capitol”?

A．To defend the rights of the disabled.	B．To have a free lunch with friends.
C．To deal with his hearing problem.	D．To give support to the legislators.

2. Why couldn’t the author make a conversation with Kendall?

A．Because they were in a noisy crowd.	B．Because they didn’t know each other.
C．Because they spoke different languages.	D．Because they both had certain disabilities.

3. How did the author help Kendall?

A．By calling her family.	B．By feeding her lunch.
C．By admitting her need.	D．By finding her attendant.

4. What does the author intend to tell us through the text?

A．We need each other to live a good life.

B．We should support people with disabilities.

C．People with disabilities should help each other.

D．People with disabilities should learn to be independent.

7 . Last semester in my final year of high school, I had a kind teacher whom I can never forget. I was not the best student when it came to writing tests. I had to work extra hard to get good marks, although I enjoyed learning. Anyway, this class that I truly enjoyed still had me struggling to do well on my tests. My teacher willingly helped me and was always willing to answer my questions, and I greatly appreciated it. He was a remarkable teacher, always reaching out to students and helping them achieve their greatest potential.

I remember the day of writing my final exam, I was the last one still writing in the exam room as always, reviewing my exam paper, while everyone else had already finished and left the room. After turning in my exam-paper, I started to leave the classroom, but decided to turn around and say what I had meant to say.

What I did right then was that I sincerely thanked my teacher for everything. What I said to him lastly meant a lot more to him than I thought it would —“I really enjoyed this class.” I did not think much about it. I was just being honest with him, but the look on his face was remarkable. He seemed really touched and appreciated my simple comment, just knowing that one of his students had truly enjoyed his class. That is what I call a simple, yet very meaningful act of kindness to brighten a teacher’s day, because they work so hard for us and truly inspire us to learn.

It is what we say and do to show concern to others that can make somebody else’s day extra special. I believe that a simple praise can mean a lot more than one can think.

1. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．The author was good at learning.

B．The author didn’t do well in writing.

C．The classes had me struggling.

D．The teacher answered all my questions.

2. Why is the author thankful to his teacher?

A．He taught him how to learn.

B．He let him pass the tests.

C．He helped arouse his potential.

D．He listened to him patiently.

3. Which words can describe the teacher?

A．Honest and kind.	B．Kind and outstanding.
C．Special and patient.	D．Skillful and clever.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．A teacher is always helping his students.

B．We should be honest with others.

C．We should appreciate others’ help.

D．A simple comment matters a lot to others.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the     1     (good) picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he     2     (real) liked and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering     3     (mountain) were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky     4     white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from     5     rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look     6     (peace) at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush     7     (grow) in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on his nest…perfect peace.

Which picture do you think won the prize?

The King     8     (choose) the second picture, explained the King, “Because peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble     9     hard work. Peace means     10     (be) in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”

9 . Have you ever missed something in your life?

The wife asked the husband when she was 25. Upset, the husband replied:“I missed a new job opportunity.”When she was 35,the husband angily told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband sadly said:“I missed the opportunity to see my relative before his last breath." At 55,the husband said disappointingly: “I missed a good chance to retire.” At 65, the husband hurriedly replied:“I missed a dental appointment.”At 75, the wife did not ask the husband any more, and the husband was kneeling in front of the very sick wife. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied: “In this life, I did not miss having you!" The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy with work. So he had never been circumspect to his wife. The husband hugged the wife tightly and said: “Over 50 years, how 1 had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me !”

In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work. These people focus on their jobs, and these people sacrifice all their time and health to meet the social expectations. They are unwilling to spend time on health care. They miss the opportunity to be with their children in their growing up. They neglect the loved ones who care for them, and also their health. Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now.

Life is not permanent, so always live in the now. Express your gratitude to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions. Treat everyday as the last day of life. In this way, when you are gone, your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.

1. What did the husband miss when his wife was 65?

A．He missed the bus.

B．He missed a dental appointment.

C．He missed a good chance to retire.

D．' He missed the opportunity to see his relative.

2. The underlined word“circumspect" ( in Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to“_____”.

A．loyal

B．grateful

C．thoughtful

D．friendly

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A sad love story.

B．Memories of a happy family.

C．Things that you missed in your life.

D．Expressing gratitude to your loved ones in words.

10 . About decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer's(老年痴呆症)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 name. They looked it up online, found our address, and _____him home.

Sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean-side cliff, I was _____on that incident today. I am suddenly _____of footsteps behind me. _____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 _____and wanted to get over her fear.

"You were sitting so close to the ______," she said. "My heart told me I needed to _____on you to make sure you were in a healthy state of ______." Her braveness and ______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 time to ______ doing the hard things-the right things-for others.

1.

A．contacted

B．condemned

C．consulted

D．found

2.

A．naughty

B．college

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．skeptical

B．aware

C．sure

D．afraid

7.

A．looked

B．walked

C．got

D．turned

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．situation

B．height

C．location

D．safety

12.

A．edge

B．end

C．top

D．bottom

13.

A．keep

B．work

C．check

D．focus

14.

A．finance

B．body

C．relationship

D．mind

15.

A．caution

B．courage

C．kindness

D．honesty

16.

A．father

B．grandpa

C．uncle

D．grandma

17.

A．merciful

B．peaceful

C．careful

D．helpful

18.

A．courage

B．fears

C．failures

D．choices

19.

A．positive

B．significant

C．optimistic

D．opposite

20.

A．start

B．regret

C．avoid

D．risk