1 . 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。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how
2 . From the window of my room, I could see a tall cotton - rose hibiscus (木棉树). In spring, when green leaves were half
However, when I opened the window one morning, to my amazement, the tree was almost
This event
When the last petal
Standing by the window lost in thought for a long time, I realized that no scenery in the world remains
Tell anyone who has inspired you how they have inspired you.
1.A.buried | B.hidden | C.placed | D.trapped |
A.dotted | B.surrounded | C.covered | D.marked |
A.observed | B.prevented | C.set | D.bore |
A.regularly | B.generally | C.narrowly | D.gradually |
A.bare | B.vacant | C.blank | D.empty |
A.effect | B.fault | C.damage | D.feast |
A.sighing | B.yelling | C.swearing | D.teasing |
A.lucky | B.simple | C.smooth | D.cozy |
A.as many as | B.as well as | C.rather than | D.regardless of |
A.due | B.contrary | C.familiar | D.similar |
A.sank | B.quit | C.matured | D.faded |
A.merely | B.actively | C.casually | D.fiercely |
A.eye | B.nose | C.soul | D.mind |
A.set up | B.set off | C.put up | D.put off |
A.why | B.if | C.how | D.when |
A.slipped | B.dropped | C.quit | D.broke |
A.remind | B.warn | C.convince | D.rid |
A.division | B.dilemma | C.composition | D.conflict |
A.unlimited | B.unchanged | C.unspoiled | D.unexpected |
A.vain | B.practical | C.previous | D.fresh |
3 . My father loves his garden. He planted some seeds in it. But at that time, I didn’t understand why working in the dirt excited him so much.
Unfortunately, in early May, my father was seriously injured in an accident. He had to stay in bed for a while. My mother had several business trips, so she couldn’t take care of the garden. I didn’t want my father to worry, so I said that I would take care of his garden until he recovered. I assumed that the little plants would continue to grow as long as they had water, and luckily it rained fairly often, so I didn’t think much about the garden.
One Saturday morning, my father said to me, “Christine, the vegetables should be about ready to be picked. Let’s have a salad today!” I went out to the garden and was upset to see that many of the lettuce leaves and carrots had been half eaten by bugs. There were hundreds of bugs all over them!
I panicked for a moment but then I quietly went to the nearest store to buy some vegetables. When I gave the salad to him, he said, “Oh, Christine, what a beautiful salad! I can’t believe the carrots are this big already. You must be taking very good care of my garden.” I felt a little bit guilty.
Coming home, my mother saw the bag from the supermarket in the kitchen. I was embarrassed, and I admitted Dad wanted a salad but the garden was a disaster. I didn’t want to disappoint him so I went to the store. She laughed but promised to help me in the garden and weeks later I was finally able to pick some vegetables.
I carefully made a salad and took it to my father. He looked at it with a hint of a smile, “Christine, the carrots are smaller in this salad, but they taste better.”
Now, I better understand how putting a lot of effort into caring for something can help you appreciate the results more, however small they may be. Perhaps this was one of the reasons for my father’s love of gardening.
1. Why did Christine originally promise she would do the gardening?A.She was asked by her father to do it. | B.She was interested in growing vegetables. |
C.She knew it was important to her father. | D.She wanted to improve her gardening skills. |
A.Insects destroyed the lettuce and carrots. | B.Animals often dug holes in the garden. |
C.The plants were given too much water. | D.The vegetables were marked incorrectly. |
A.Her mother helped her to buy the vegetables. |
B.Her mother regularly helped her to make a salad. |
C.Her father couldn’t see the progress of the vegetables in his garden. |
D.Her father went on a business trip at that time. |
A.Always get ready for a rainy day. | B.Don’t be disappointed by bugs. |
C.Working alone produces results. | D.Hard work can often be rewarding. |
4 . For my 8th birthday my
I bumped into the curb (路缘),
Learning life lesson is
But things are different now.
My husband, Rich,
When the life lessons come along in this New Year you may
A.dream | B.reward | C.gift | D.aim |
A.brothers | B.sisters | C.friends | D.classmates |
A.stuck | B.turned | C.knocked | D.pushed |
A.wildly | B.carefully | C.slowly | D.instantly |
A.jumping | B.flying | C.moving | D.leaving |
A.sadness | B.happiness | C.excitement | D.sympathy |
A.although | B.until | C.because | D.while |
A.passed | B.remained | C.happened | D.changed |
A.crowded | B.busy | C.covered | D.empty |
A.experiments | B.attempts | C.fights | D.conflicts |
A.though | B.even | C.much | D.still |
A.wonderful | B.comfortable | C.dangerous | D.painful |
A.ready | B.perfect | C.wrong | D.strong |
A.forced | B.taught | C.allowed | D.ordered |
A.practice | B.habit | C.development | D.feeling |
A.repair | B.fix | C.steady | D.move |
A.almost | B.usually | C.always | D.seldom |
A.in time | B.in relief | C.in turn | D.in case |
A.accept | B.learn | C.refuse | D.avoid |
A.blame | B.complaint | C.support | D.criticism |
5 . I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism(乐观), but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather(继父)and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration officers(移民局官员), took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
1. How did the author get to know America?A.From radio programs | B.From books and pictures |
C.From her mother | D.From her relatives |
A.often lost her way | B.did not think about her future |
C.studied in three different schools | D.got on well with her stepfather |
A.She worked as a translator. | B.She attended a lot of job interviews. |
C.She paid telephone bills for her family. | D.She helped her family with her English. |
A.her future will be free from troubles | B.it is difficult to learn to become patient |
C.there are more good things than bad things | D.good things will happen if one keeps trying |
6 . Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.
The word “critical” here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen-beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.
Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.
Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”
1. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, ________.A.it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast | B.we might be controlled by other people’s ideas |
C.we will follow the ideas of others naturally | D.we might be fooled by other people’s ideas |
A.think deeply about different ideas | B.trust the reports in the newspapers |
C.take one view against another view | D.criticize other people for their mistakes |
A.the smarter you are, the faster you do things | B.the faster you do things, the smarter you become |
C.speed can improve intelligence | D.intelligence is not decided by speed |
A.Thinking and Critical Thinking | B.Understanding Critical Thinking |
C.Thinking Is Natural and Human | D.Thinking Fast Means Intelligence |
7 . Jennifer works for Plato’s Closet, the clothing chain that buys and sells used clothing and accessories. When she performed a routine
No one was
Sure, Plato’s Closet has
Reputation is easy; character is hard. Doing the right thing when others are watching is easy.
A.service | B.analysis | C.experiment | D.inspection |
A.dropped off | B.picked up | C.paid for | D.tried on |
A.earned | B.donated | C.discovered | D.spent |
A.listening | B.moving | C.speaking | D.watching |
A.obviously | B.fortunately | C.hopefully | D.consequently |
A.determine | B.remember | C.indicate | D.wonder |
A.provided | B.deserved | C.seized | D.confirmed |
A.annoyed | B.excited | C.guilty | D.confident |
A.Also | B.Otherwise | C.Indeed | D.Instead |
A.recommended | B.applied | C.returned | D.linked |
A.regulations | B.remarks | C.issues | D.reservations |
A.preserved | B.reflected | C.developed | D.affected |
A.greedy | B.honest | C.polite | D.curious |
A.Covering | B.Measuring | C.Previewing | D.Displaying |
A.admiration | B.knowledge | C.apology | D.cooperation |
A.if | B.while | C.since | D.unless |
A.character | B.motivation | C.education | D.relationship |
A.weakness | B.cheerfulness | C.carelessness | D.selflessness |
A.occur | B.matter | C.match | D.continue |
A.expected | B.promised | C.arranged | D.chose |
I rolled over and turned off my alarm clock. It was still dark outside, so I felt my way to the wall switch and turned
I pulled on my light jacket, and
I trembled with cold. Then I looked up at
Our lives here are full of sweet seasons as well. Make each day of them a creation of your love.
9 . Everyone should go to his or her 50th high school reunion. There was a time I thought I’d never go even if the opportunity
I went to the
The most memorable and moving experience of the night was
I am grateful I had this
A.came down | B.came up | C.came through | D.came off |
A.sorry | B.happy | C.excited | D.moved |
A.competition | B.reunion | C.exhibition | D.concert |
A.latter | B.former | C.present | D.future |
A.Unluckily | B.Unwillingly | C.Normally | D.Thankfully |
A.old | B.recent | C.modern | D.new |
A.described | B.provided | C.promised | D.ordered |
A.graduation | B.invitation | C.retirement | D.punishment |
A.stare at | B.turn to | C.run into | D.rely on |
A.let | B.drove | C.sought | D.pushed |
A.instruction | B.blow | C.kiss | D.tap |
A.reading | B.singing | C.smiling | D.dancing |
A.happened | B.changed | C.disappeared | D.mentioned |
A.began | B.ended | C.continued | D.lasted |
A.encouraged | B.praised | C.hugged | D.judged |
A.news | B.scores | C.excuses | D.memories |
A.qualification | B.situation | C.talent | D.chance |
A.missing | B.destroying | C.nearing | D.wasting |
A.world | B.city | C.school | D.class |
A.important | B.serious | C.successful | D.same |
10 . Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the
My father-in-law is
I always
And of course when my children were young and
I know there will still be
A.result | B.luck | C.goal | D.role |
A.convey | B.handle | C.experience | D.raise |
A.preparation | B.disappointment | C.adaptation | D.amazement |
A.harmful | B.shameful | C.handful | D.terrible |
A.followed | B.treated | C.contributed | D.inspired |
A.heard | B.ignored | C.examined | D.shut |
A.acceptable | B.respectable | C.sensitive | D.negative |
A.Require | B.Demand | C.Charge | D.Spend |
A.wise | B.familiar | C.rare | D.passive |
A.promise | B.attempt | C.afford | D.hesitate |
A.frequently | B.normally | C.accurately | D.fluently |
A.in a way | B.by the way | C.on the way | D.in the way |
A.probable | B.likely | C.average | D.ordinary |
A.signal | B.theory | C.notice | D.principle |
A.prevent | B.reflect | C.admit | D.regret |
A.narrow | B.dusty | C.sharp | D.wide |
A.locations | B.conditions | C.occasions | D.events |
A.record | B.ending | C.plot | D.memory |
A.keep | B.remind | C.transform | D.deliver |
A.program | B.bargain | C.purpose | D.insurance |