1 . One rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when a young woman jumped on. She had a child with her who was about three or four years old. The bus was full, bumpy(颠簸的), and it soon got noisy, as her kid began crying — he was upset that he couldn't sit next to his mother. She looked embarrassed.

Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mum smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman's mouth that raised the entire energy of that bus ride: “I've been there.”

Simple, undramatic, and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite the diverse people of the city. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. They're universal. We forget that as we go through life, focused on our own troubles and needs — which are actually less unique than we think.

Sometimes painful past experiences prevent us from wanting to open up to others because we don't want to revisit our own history. But a wonderful way to honor your past hurt is to help comfort another's current pain.

When I was a little girl, we lived on donations from local families and clothing from the " lost and found" baskets. It was shameful for me at the time — I lived in fear of being caught in a friend' s cast-off item.

Even when it was warmer, I refused to take off a layer in the classroom for this reason. Now I don't meet people who are in this exact situation, but I do notice when someone is struggling with financial shame or feels less than other people they meet. And I'm quick to say some version of, "I've been there."

Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice, or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone's uncomfortable — because we're all in this together.

1. What influence did the older woman's words have on the people around?

A．Causing discomfort.	B．Breaking long silence.
C．Creating a heated debate.	D．Inspiring common feelings.

2. What does the author think of personal troubles and needs?

A．They are mostly shared experiences.	B．They don't really matter to anyone'
C．They will be forgotten with time.	D．They are unique to each individual.

3. Why did the author refuse to take off the coat in the classroom?

A．Because she had the same sweater with others.

B．Because she stole the sweater from someone'

C．Because she liked wearing the coat in summer.

D．Because she felt embarrassed wearing others' clothes.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．Painful Experiences Are No Big Deal	B．The Best Way to Honor Your Past Hurt
C．True Happiness Comes from Helping Others	D．Three Little Words That Bring Us Together

2 . There are some clouds that have silver linings and some that don't — Anonym

Sometimes I feel like an open book, empty. But I still have memories from my _______ with cancer. I have left the story unspoken. Cancer isn't rare, but it feels like a _______ topic of conversation. In our life, we are not taught how to respond to things like cancer. That's why it's important to _______ and to talk about real stories that are painful, yet full of the significance of _______.

That afternoon I was in the operation room. It was _______ in the room, and I was shivering. There was a terrible, spiting pain in my left leg. I _______ my mom's hand as the smell of rubbing alcohol hit my nose. _______ tears streamed down my face. The doctor was _______ if he should stop the procedure because I was in so much pain. After the operation, he got me a _______ and they took me out to the car.

After many times of having chemotherapy (化疗), my ________ started to get tired of the sick treatment. But I had to smile, and pretended ________ was wonderful. Sometimes all you can do is to pretend to be ________ and move on. Months later, the good news was that after another several months, my family could ________ my end to having cancer.

Some people have told me that attitude doesn't matter when you have something like cancer. I ________. I don't know how I would have ________ my treatment without my family and friends, and I also couldn't have made it without ________ and something to look forward to.

I will ________ know what I would be like if I hadn't experienced that. However, I do know that those experiences have ________ me who I am today. Embarrassment, ________, sadness, these are the feelings you remember, but also the ones you can learn from. I know what is important in life because I have been ________. Yes, I know. I'm growing up.

1.

A．battle

B．communication

C．appointment

D．argument

2.

A．dangerous

B．terrible

C．meaningful

D．suitable

3.

A．share

B．cure

C．discuss

D．enjoy

4.

A．ambition

B．memory

C．growth

D．peace

5.

A．warm

B．cold

C．cool

D．hot

6.

A．seized

B．shook

C．waved

D．patted

7.

A．Sweet

B．Joyful

C．Relieved

D．Salty

8.

A．telling

B．saying

C．considering.

D．announcing

9.

A．bed

B．wheelchair

C．bench,

D．seat

10.

A．hand

B．nose

C．body

D．head

11.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

12.

A．wise

B．lucky

C．rich

D．brave

13.

A．celebrate

B．check

C．continue

D．cancel

14.

A．adopt

B．disagree

C．admit

D．dislike

15.

A．took on

B．put down

C．cared about

D．got through

16.

A．permission

B．help

C．hesitation

D．hope

17.

A．certainly

B．never

C．absolutely

D．forever

18.

A．made

B．given

C．‘discovered

D．influenced

19.

A．satisfaction

B．pride

C．happiness

D．frustration

20.

A．controlled

B．tested

C．punished

D．blamed

3 . An American businessman who travelled in southern Mexico met with one young Mexican fisherman rowing a small boat at the dock (码头).

Inside the boat were several large_______. Enjoying the warmth of the sun, the American_______the Mexican for the quality of his fish. He thought they must bring the Mexican lots of money.

“How long did it take you to_______ them?” the American asked.

“Oh, a few hours,” the Mexican fisherman________.

“Why don’t you________ longer and catch more fish?” the businessman then asked.

The Mexican answered, “With these fish I have more than enough to________ my family.”

The businessman then became _______, “But what do you do with the rest of your  ________?”

With a smile, the fisherman answered, “I_______ with my children, watch ballgames, see my friends, sing songs ...”

The American businessman cut in, “Look, I have an MBA, and I can help you _______more money. You can start by fishing several hours longer every day. You can then sell the______fish you catch. With the money, you can buy a bigger boat, then a third one, and so on, ________ you have an entire fleet (船队) of fishing boats. You could leave your village and move to a big city, where you could even further_____your business. Finally, you’ll be able to set up your company and become very______. What do you think?”

Having never______such things, the Mexican fisherman asked, “Really?________would I do with it all?”

The businessman said proudly, “Then you could______retire (退休) with all the money. You could_______ to your peaceful fishing village where you could play with your grandchildren, and watch ballgames. And you could _______ your friends often and sing with them.”

The story tells us: Know what really matters in life, and you may find that it is already much_______ than you think.

1.

A．equipment

B．cloth

C．wood

D．fish

2.

A．terrified

B．praised

C．puzzled

D．spotted

3.

A．catch

B．eat

C．feed

D．sell

4.

A．agreed

B．doubted

C．replied

D．promised

5.

A．give up

B．dig down

C．settle back

D．stay out

6.

A．avoid

B．support

C．show

D．understand

7.

A．angry

B．serious

C．excited

D．sad

8.

A．time

B．money

C．food

D．work

9.

A．fight

B．deal

C．play

D．meet

10.

A．spend

B．borrow

C．make

D．save

11.

A．small

B．dead

C．extra

D．last

12.

A．until

B．though

C．because

D．if

13.

A．start

B．expand

C．leave

D．plan

14.

A．rich

B．confident

C．healthy

D．clever

15.

A．relied on

B．suffered from

C．thought of

D．set down

16.

A．What

B．When

C．Where

D．Why

17.

A．regretfully

B．happily

C．carefully

D．tiredly

18.

A．devote

B．lead

C．return

D．refer

19.

A．judge

B．visit

C．remind

D．find

20.

A．closer

B．simpler

C．slower

D．wider

4 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项为多余选项。
●Does failure really exist? If you believe you have failed, then you have. If you believe you don’t have the ability to succeed, then you don’t.    1    The moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals, failure is born.
●    2    Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it. They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals, but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down. Don’t do that!    3    Never quit, never admit failure, and never lose heart.
●Don’t believe in a clear finish line for goals.It’s a good idea to set a general timeline, but remember that something will be beyond your control.    4    If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when you’d like your goal to be completed. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible.
●Be sure that you don’t see difficulties as failures.Difficulties mean only one thing: it’s not time for your goal to be completed yet. That’s it! It doesn’t mean you failed; it doesn’t mean you’re weak; it doesn’t mean you’ll never achieve your goals.    5    You’ve got to keep moving forward and find a way over, around, or through the difficulties.

A．Never give up on yourself.

B．Failure only exists in your own mind!

C．That’s exactly how failure makes us feel.

D．It simply means you have not done enough yet.

E．You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached.

F．Instead, make up your mind to make your goal happen, no matter what!

G．Work hard towards your goal, and you will be likely to get good results.

5 . Once I had a student called Jamal. He would squirm (扭来扭去)in his chair during independent work, and he would never stay still for more than three or four minutes. Students like Jamal can confuse brand new teachers because they’re not quite sure how to support young people like him. I took a direct approach. I negotiated with Jamal. If he could give me focused work, then he could do it from anywhere in the classroom: from our classroom rug, from behind my desk, or from inside his classroom locker, which turned out to be his favorite place.

Jamal’s least favorite subject was writing, and he never wanted to read what he had written out loud in class, but we were still making progress. One day, I decided to host a mock (模拟的)2008 presidential election in my classroom. My third graders had to research and write a speech for their chosen candidate: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton or John McCain. The favorite candidates were obvious, but one student chose John McCain. It was Jamal. Jamal finally decided to read something that he had written out loud in class, and sure enough, Jamal stunned all of us with his brilliance. Just like Jamal’s dad, John McCain was a veteran, and just like Jamal’s dad protected him, Jamal believed that John McCain would protect the entire country. He wasn’t my candidate of choice, but it didn’t matter, because the entire class erupted into applause for our brave friend Jamal who finally showed up as his most confident self for the first time that year.

A lack of confidence pulls us down from the bottom and weighs us down from the top, crushing us between a flurry of can’ts and won’ts. Without confidence, we get stuck, and when we get stuck, we can’t even get started. Instead of getting mired in what can get in our way, confidence invites us to perform with certainty.

1. Which of the following best describes Jamal?

A．Naughty and stubborn	B．Determined but shy
C．Smart but unfocused	D．Confident and generous

2. Why did Jamal choose John McCain in the mock 2008 presidential election?

A．Because John was the least popular among the three choices.

B．Because John had written something about him before.

C．Because John shared some similarities with Jamal’s father.

D．Because John was a soldier who could protect the country.

3. What does the underlined word “stun” mean?

A．Amaze.

B．Cheer.

C．Awake.

D．Entertain.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce the change of the authors student.

B．To show how to deal with problem students.

C．To stress the importance of encouragement.

D．To encourage us to be confident.

6 . If you have strong arms and feet, patience and a good temper, you might_______a good waiter. You must start, _______not in the restaurant, but in the kitchen, helping the chef, to learn how each dish is _______.

From this first step, you may enter the restaurant_______a “commis” (厨助). But you won’t be_______to serve the customers yet. They will only let you do the bottomed jobs,_______the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn with_______.

Later you may become “chef de rang” (a waiter in charge of a number of tables). You may even become a head waiter_______if you have the right sort of personality and you are not_______of hard work.

When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London, he spoke only two words of English — “please” and “Hello”. He__________to get a job helping in the kitchen of a restaurant, and he spent what little__________time he had learning English. He was a good worker and soon they__________him a job in the restaurant as a waiter.

Every night, Carlo__________ to go home exhausted, but never too__________to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always wore a__________for his customers. They liked him, and people came and asked to be__________by Carlo.

Now, twenty-five years later, Carlo is in__________of six restaurants, and he__________to open a seventh shortly. So friends, in this world success never comes overnight. Start from the__________and make progress step by step with enough patience and__________chances will fall upon you.

1.

A．make

B．create

C．replace

D．choose

2.

A．otherwise

B．therefore

C．thus

D．however

3.

A．commented

B．tasted

C．prepared

D．chosen

4.

A．as

B．for

C．with

D．to

5.

A．forced

B．allowed

C．banned

D．urged

6.

A．moving

B．laying

C．pushing

D．pulling

7.

A．curiosity

B．kindness

C．patience

D．interest

8.

A．simply

B．specially

C．exactly

D．eventually

9.

A．afraid

B．ashamed

C．fond

D．typical

10.

A．managed

B．attempted

C．predicted

D．expected

11.

A．tight

B．useful

C．spare

D．busy

12.

A．threw

B．found

C．sent

D．donated

13.

A．used

B．promised

C．regretted

D．remembered

14.

A．depressed

B．excited

C．worried

D．tired

15.

A．smile

B．face

C．color

D．surprise

16.

A．served

B．approved

C．praised

D．treated

17.

A．favor

B．need

C．possession

D．support

18.

A．hesitates

B．schedules

C．hurries

D．fails

19.

A．easiest

B．slowest

C．simplest

D．lowest

20.

A．in all

B．in time

C．in a word

D．above all

7 . There is beauty in each moment of our lives, but often we're too distracted to notice it. Instead, we spend much of our time worrying about the future or regretting the past, and this habit can have negative consequences for our mental and physical health.

That's why many people today are turning to the practice of mindfulness(正念减压法). Simply put, mindfulness means focusing on the present moment. Let's say you're sitting in traffic after a long day's work. Rather than dwelling on(老是想着)an unpleasant incident that occurred earlier or worrying about your schedule for the next day, you might direct your attention to the sound of the rain drops battering the windshield or to a specific image before you. By directing your attention to the here and now, you automatically shift your focus away from self-image, success, and other stress-inducing concerns.

Such a shift in consciousness helps us form more meaningful connections with others and handle problems with greater ease. It also lets us appreciate life's many little pleasures. So, it's not surprising that mindfulness has been found to help in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and even physical problems related to stress, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and upset stomachs.

How do you practice mindfulness? While it's often associated with meditation, you don't actually need to be in a particular place or position to cultivate it. In fact, it can be incorporated(使并入)into almost any daily activity, including eating, walking, showering, or doing the dishes. Let's take this last activity as an illustration:

Begin by bringing your attention to your breath. Inhale(吸入)through your nose allowing the air to expand your belly, and exhale through your mouth. Notice the sensations as each breath goes in and out.

As you engage in the task of washing the dishes, direct your awareness to the scent of the soap, the sound of the running water, and the feel of the suds(肥皂泡沫)between your fingers. Simply be aware of these and any other immediate sensations without forming any judgments about them.

At times, this process may not be relaxing, especially when what you're doing is boring or unpleasant. Nevertheless, by practicing mindfulness, we can learn to accept whatever situations life brings us and, over time develop greater happiness.

1. Why is the example of “sitting in traffic” mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To appreciate beauty at the present moment.

B．To explain the meaning of mindfulness.

C．To describe the traffic accident in the street.

D．To attract the reader's attention to the traffic.

2. Which of the following is the benefit of mindfulness?

A．Finding out problems in study more easily.

B．Helping cure diseases like high blood pressure.

C．Allowing us to enjoy small pleasures in life.

D．Making friends with other people in the traffic.

3. From the passage, mindfulness can be practised by_____________.

A．finding a particular place to cultivate it

B．bringing our attention to our breath

C．burying ourselves in washing the dishes

D．putting it to use in our everyday life

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The reasons why people begin to practise mindfulness.

B．The differences between mindfulness and meditation.

C．The benefits of mindfulness and the way to practice it.

D．The ways we should keep healthy mentally and physically.

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。

What's your definition of     1    (great)? I think the definition is to inspire the people next to you. You grow up as a kid     2    (think)that all things are possible, if you put in the work to do it. You grow up having that fundamental belief. My father was really influential at a really critical time. I scored not a free-throw, not a     3     (luck) shot, not a breakaway layup, 2-0 points and I remember crying about it and being upset about it. My father gave me a hug and said listen     4     you score zero, score 60, I love you no matter what.

That is the most important thing that you can say to a child that     5    (total) gives me all the confidence in the world. I just went to work; I just stayed with it and kept practicing. When I came back the next summer, I was a little bit     6    (good). Open shots and not miss. We ever shoot it with speed because those kids are so much more athletic.

So how can we teach our children what it means     7    (work) hard well?   You do it through training right so when I get up in the morning. My 15- year -old daughter goes     8     me and it becomes a daddy-daughter training. Through that process she understands     9     value of hard work, so it's through those behaviors     10     I find the motivation to know what is losing feel like to you.

“Why did you start playing basketball? Because I loved it; because nothing in this world moves without love.”

9 . I am a mother of three children and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was social study. The last class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.

Soon after we were given the project, my husband, my youngest son, and I went out to McDonald’s one cold March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.

We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back way. I turned around and found there standing behind me were two poor homeless men with a horrible “dirty body” smell. The short gentleman, close to me, was “smiling”. His beautiful sky-blue eyes were full of light as he searched for acceptance. The second man played with his hands uneasily as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation(救赎). The short man just asked for a coffee because that was all they could afford.

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray(餐盘).I then walked around the corner to the men’s table. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes and said “Thank you”.

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down, my husband smiled at me and said, “That’s why God gave you to me, Honey. To give me hope.”

On the last evening of class, I turned in “my project” and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I share this?” I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and we all knew that we need to heal people and to be healed.

I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. “LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS--NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.”

1. Why did the people around the author back away?

A．Because the second man stood playing with his hands.

B．Because the two homeless men were also waiting in line, with a bad smell.

C．Because the short gentleman was smiling to everyone around.

D．Because both men were poorly dressed and mentally ill.

2. After the author handed the meals to the homeless men, she _________.

A．regretted and cried	B．turned in her project
C．went back to her husband and son	D．talked with them for a while

3. What kind of woman do you think the author is?

A．Lovely.	B．Mature.
C．Over-curious.	D．Caring.

4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Poor as the homeless men were, they had their dignity.

B．The author felt we should know how to heal people.

C．The author’s husband was very proud of her.

D．What the author did to the men touched many people.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone would have success if it     1     (be) free. But there are few successful individuals and each of them had put in enough productive work     2     they received anything in return. While working hard on what you believe in, you're understanding its true value. You begin to respect the work itself, to build some     3     (exception) qualities along the way, and to learn important life lessons during it.

There is a popular     4     (believe) that in the beginning of your journey, you aren't ready to handle the success and all the responsibilities that come together with it. But earning it with sweat and sacrifices     5     (prepare) you for that. So the hard work, together with the time it takes, is     6     must on your journey to success. It makes you who you have to turn into     7     (live) the better life that's waiting for you. What's more, the harder you work on your dream, the more confident you become.

Hard work gives you a purpose — it helps you to be patient, to take action instead of waiting     8     (mere) for things to happen, to stop blaming yourself or others and take responsibility for anything you have or don't have in your life.

Now that you know all this about hard work, never     9     (question) its power. Instead, create your strategy, make a step-by-step plan and take the first step towards success no later than today. Your hard work will     10     doubt pay off!