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Just like everyone, I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I am an aerospace engineer from India, I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was hard for a non-IT student to pursue a master's degree in IT and graduate from a US university.

I had never taken courses related to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a programmer, but things changed. I became so fascinated with the convenience IT has brought to our life that I made up my mind in chasing a master's degree in IT.

At first, I came across too many difficulties and setbacks. Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big issue. My English accent was terrible. Most importantly, the course seemed impossible at first. Although I felt so discouraged and frustrated, I never thought of giving up.

Then I decided to choose my university because it promised its students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans' accent and finish my assignments. But I never gave in. I walked two miles to the university every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for jobs and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day.

I took all these challenges as my chances, and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after graduation.

When you have a dream to realize, there is nothing that can stop you. All you need is the diligence and persistence. Hard work always pays off. Having a determined will is also necessary.

1. Why did the author's family and friends say that it was hard for him to pursue a master's degree in IT? (no more than 8 words)
2. What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 mean? (no more than 5 words)
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words)
4. What made the author graduate with a higher GPA and a good job offer? (no more than 15 words)
5. How does the author's story inspire you? (no more than 25 words)

2 . Last week I went shopping in the supermarket. I got to the front of the ___________ and put my groceries through the checkout. I was about to pay, when I ___________ that I didn't have my bankcard with me. I _________.Then I remembered I left it at home when I ___________ something online. All I had was $30 in notes and some coins in my wallet. I was short ___________ at least $25, and I needed to buy most of the items.

I started to ___________ to the checkout lady. "I'm sorry, I stop the queue. Can I put these things back, and then think I'll ___________ these. Oh, no, need that."

An Irish lady was ___________ behind me, next in the queue. "Excuse me, Dear," she said. "Oh, I'm so sorry," I replied, "I'm ___________ you up." "Of course not. I know ____________ you feel. This happens to all of us at some point. Now please use my ____________ to pay the bill and you can be on your way."

I was astonished by her kindness, ____________ even. No matter how I insisted otherwise, she was ________ to help me. Afterwards I asked for her telephone number to ____________ and pay her back. "No," she said, "rather pay it forward. You may do a good deed for the next person in need."

By helping others, can we start chain ____________ of positive feeling and charity that can benefit our whole society?

1.

A．table

B．supermarket

C．queue

D．shelf

2.

A．realized

B．knew

C．recognized

D．observed

3.

A．hesitated

B．paused

C．panicked

D．struggled

4.

A．explored

B．purchased

C．advocated

D．delivered

5.

A．by

B．under

C．on

D．with

6.

A．cry

B．apologise

C．complain

D．explain

7.

A．borrow

B．drop

C．follow

D．take

8.

A．standing

B．supporting

C．blaming

D．shouting

9.

A．turning

B．putting

C．joining

D．holding

10.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．when

11.

A．card

B．fame

C．income

D．identity

12.

A．abnormal

B．anxious

C．embarrassed

D．desperate

13.

A．convinced

B．determined

C．excited

D．reluctant

14.

A．fit in

B．get through

C．look up

D．get in touch

15.

A．reaction

B．sympathy

C．satisfaction

D．relationship

3 . I come from a broken family that many would consider "abnormal" at the very least: marriages, divorces, etc. And that is where this story _______

My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months apart, but by the time we were teenagers we had lost _______.By age 15. I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father's restaurant in Virginia. Later, Jeanne got married and _______in Chicago. We lived separate lives in separate states, and our connection somehow_______

Fast-forward about nine years. I was 24 and on a_______ with my fiance to New York City, a place I had never been, to see the _______.We went to the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, and several Manhattan clubs. I had never seen so many taxicabs in one spot in all my life.It was overwhelming.

During a day of sightseeing, we were crossing a very busy street _______with people when I suddenly heard my name _______from somewhere behind me: "Cheryl!" I _______ in my steps in the middle of the road.Tears ____________immediately in my eyes.I knew without a doubt that it was my sister Jeanne. I yelled back ____________even turning to look:"Jeanne?”

It was her."Oh my God!" I screamed, and I began ____________ people out of my way to get to her. The crowd started to____________.And there we were, standing in the middle of a Manhattan street,facing each other and smiling. I couldn't believe it.

I later asked how she'd known it was me-she never saw me! She said it was my ____________1 wouldn't say my laugh is all that unusual,but I guess to a family member it's ____________.It hits your heart and resonates(回响）in your mind.

Since that time,my sister and I have never been____________.We both moved back to Wisconsin. We talk ____________.Many years have passed,and we are now in our 50s.But our meeting ____________wasn't just a sign.I see it as more of a lesson,a ____________ not to lose touch with loved ones.After our sister- to-sister ____________,I don't plan to let that happen again.

1.

A．ends

B．begins

C．develops

D．appears

2.

A．memory

B．chance

C．touch

D．parents

3.

A．settled

B．drove

C．walked

D．promoted

4.

A．reconnected

B．happened

C．occurred

D．ended

5.

A．boat

B．flight

C．trip

D．business

6.

A．clubs

B．taxicabs

C．markets

D．sights

7.

A．loaded

B．faced

C．equipped

D．occupied

8.

A．spelled

B．yelled

C．whispered

D．announced

9.

A．accelerated

B．froze

C．hesitated

D．shocked

10.

A．went out

B．got off

C．welled up

D．fell down

11.

A．when

B．after

C．before

D．then

12.

A．dragging

B．commanding

C．winding

D．pushing

13.

A．part

B．crowd

C．depart

D．gather

14.

A．clothes

B．laugh

C．face

D．age

15.

A．picky

B．different

C．infectious

D．extraordinary

16.

A．forgiven

B．forgotten

C．regretted

D．separated

17.

A．daily

B．arrogantly

C．annually

D．rarely

18.

A．by chance

B．by design

C．in time

D．on time

19.

A．class

B．reminder

C．suggestion

D．souvenir

20.

A．yell

B．accident

C．meeting

D．miracle

4 . The daughter of a friend of mine recently left university and entered into the world of work, taking on a temporary office job.At the end of her first week at work,she phoned home in tears.

＂It's horrible,"she complained to her mother,"there's no time to do anything else,I'm so tired. when I get home in the evenings that all I can do is watching TV.And then I have to get up early the next morning and do it all again!If this is what work is like,I don't want to spend my whole life doing it!"

We take it for granted that work must be a major part of our lives-in fact,for many people, it's the primary aspect of our lives.We define ourselves,and other people,by our job roles-"So what do you do?"-and measure our happiness in terms of how successful we are in these roles. Forty hours a week,48 weeks a year,for up to 50 years-not including traveling time,and the time we spend resting and recovering from the efforts of our working lives.

Of course,if you're lucky,you might have a job which is satisfying,which suits your interests and skills,and which you find challenging and thrilling.In that case,your job may provide you with what psychologists call"flow"-a state of intense(强烈的）absorption,which makes you feel busy and alive.Perhaps the majority of people aren't so lucky and do jobs which are repetitive and boring.But I would argue that,even if your job does provide you with"flow",work should just be an aspect of our lives.Working 40 hours a week makes our lives become constricted,so that we lose sight of whole vista(前景）of possibility.There's so much to learn in life,so many different ways to develop,so many activities to enjoy (including doing nothing),but while we spend so much time working it's difficult to find time and energy for these.

1. Why does the writer mention the daughter of his friend?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To show his sympathy.

C．To confirm his opinion.

D．To raise the readers' interest.

2. What did the daughter of the writer's friend complain about?

A．The demanding boss,

B．The tiring work routine.

C．The unfriendly workmates.

D．The challenging goals.

3. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word"constricted"?

A．steady

B．complete

C．careful

D．narrow

4. Which of the following about"flow”will the writer agree with?

A．Most of the people have jobs that provide"flow",

B．People may work nervously even with"flow"in jobs.

C．People are encouraged to work actively because of"flow".

D．People are required to work harder once provided with"flow".

5 . Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.

My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren’t written until the final threat.

I’ve been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working towards her master’s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student (技校学生). They’re called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.

When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, he’s a good kid, ” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”

I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don’t often make school honor rolls (光荣榜).

But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.

My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.

Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbours and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.

These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.

I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.

My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.

1. What used to be the author’s hope for his son?

A．To avoid becoming his clone.	B．To resemble him in appearance.
C．To develop in a different direction.	D．To reach the author’s unachieved goals.

2. What can we learn about the author’s children?

A．His daughter does better in school.

B．His daughter has got a master’s degree.

C．His son tried hard to finish homework.

D．His son couldn’t write his book reports.

3. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that       .

A．his son had the ability to fix it	B．it would save him much time
C．it wouldn’t cause him any more loss	D．other motorheads would come to help

4. What did the author realize in the end?

A．It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.

B．It is important for one to make the honor roll.

C．Architects play a more important role than builders.

D．Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.

6 . As we pulled into the driveway, I noticed that something seemed different about my mom. She was _______away from me, her shoulders dropped and her hands relaxed. I parked the car and she turned toward me.

“Okay, we’re home,” I said,_______that now was her time to get out and let me be on my own. She sniffled (抽鼻子) and_______her hair behind her ears to reveal her tearful eyes and moist cheeks. She had been crying.

“Mom! Why are you crying?” I asked, even though I already knew the _______.

I had just got my_______which I’d been looking forward to for months. I was free-able to drive myself where I needed to go and drive too fast on the back roads. Now I had it in my pocket, but I suddenly felt_______ I had been so quick to grow up, completely_______the emotions that my mom must be experiencing with her firstborn nearing adulthood. “My baby boy is growing up too fast,” she managed to say between deep breaths. My heart_______ I hated it that I had been so ignorant toward her feelings. I had been counting down the days, _______ waiting to enter the next stage of my life, ____________she counted down with fear and headache. The delight and freedom I had previously felt were gone, ____________ by an odd sense of mourning.

We hugged. A nice long hug that was____________in my family. Then she looked me in the eye and told me to drive carefully. “Of course I will,” I reassured her. I waved goodbye and ____________ of the driveway.

On my way to meet my friends, ____________the fast-paced ride, I went the speed limit and took my____________not just for my mom, but for me.

I had been so____________ to start speeding that I’d forgotten just how beautiful the ride is. Now I cruised (漫游) down the peaceful two-lane road,____________the sights, sounds, and smells of the nature that surrounds me. At that moment made a____________ to myself that I would take things slow and never, ever, catch myself speeding again.

Life had passed me by while I lived my days in fast forward, ____________to notice all the beautiful things along the way. It seems life also has its own daily routine and if you find yourself going too fast, you risk missing the ____________that make it so special.

1.

A．moving

B．breaking

C．facing

D．escaping

2.

A．explaining

B．implying

C．complaining

D．interrupting

3.

A．brushed

B．leaned

C．removed

D．touched

4.

A．consequence

B．response

C．explanation

D．answer

5.

A．permission

B．license

C．diploma

D．car

6.

A．relieved

B．annoyed

C．guilty

D．desperate

7.

A．denying

B．tolerating

C．recalling

D．ignoring

8.

A．ached

B．injured

C．beat

D．healed

9.

A．purposefully

B．cautiously

C．impatiently

D．nervously

10.

A．while

B．so

C．and

D．since

11.

A．replaced

B．switched

C．exchanged

D．dominated

12.

A．memorable

B．rare

C．awkward

D．ridiculous

13.

A．walking out

B．marching out

C．crawling out

D．pulling out

14.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．more than

D．better than

15.

A．turn

B．order

C．time

D．courage

16.

A．confused

B．entertained

C．astonished

D．thrilled

17.

A．admiring

B．following

C．inspecting

D．witnessing

18.

A．impression

B．contribution

C．promise

D．difference

19.

A．hesitating

B．failing

C．pretending

D．refusing

20.

A．challenges

B．beliefs

C．ambitions

D．moments

7 . There he was, turning the corner of Hawley and Main Street like clockwork. His red hair seemed to catch the sunlight, giving his head a soft candle-flame glow. He caught my eye, and up went his arm in his usual wave. As usual, I _______back and gave him a warm smile. I didn’t know his name, but he was very _______to everybody. No matter the weather, I saw him walking out there almost every day.

Having moved from a larger city, I wasn’t used to waves from _______. Actually, wherever we were, people hardly_______each other. We simply passed by each other, heads down, minding our own_______.

Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed these daily waves. It felt great to be _______and receive that message of “Hello!”. On days when we didn’t _______ to pass each other, I missed him and wondered if he was all right. The next day, I’d find myself driving with one eye on the _______. It was a happy reunion when I spotted him, and I’d wave first in my _________.

One night I was walking in the street, my thoughts traveled to “The Waver”, wondering if I could be________enough to wave at people I didn’t know. Just at the point.

I heard a car ________. I made eye contact with the person in the car, smiled and waved at her. The woman’s face____________, and she waved back. I was a little surprised. I reminded myself, “It’s okay. It’s actually kind of ________!” I waved to everyone I saw the rest of the way home.

Everyone at some point in their lives wonders if they’ve made any ________on the world. I can tell you that you don’t have to change the world ________. It’s enough to help sweeten it a little, even simply by a heart-warming wave.

1.

A．waved

B．took

C．saluted

D．glanced

2.

A．cautious

B．reliable

C．friendly

D．thankful

3.

A．strangers

B．relatives

C．colleagues

D．employers

4.

A．informed

B．encouraged

C．encountered

D．acknowledged

5.

A．behaviors

B．business

C．appearance

D．manners

6.

A．worried

B．noticed

C．relieved

D．checked

7.

A．agree

B．attempt

C．promise

D．happen

8.

A．pedestrians

B．buildings

C．street

D．children

9.

A．mildness

B．kindness

C．eagerness

D．brightness

10.

A．brave

B．mature

C．lucky

D．crazy

11.

A．attacking

B．escaping

C．following

D．approaching

12.

A．lengthened

B．softened

C．worsened

D．tightened

13.

A．cool

B．tough

C．fresh

D．curious

14.

A．comment

B．impact

C．decision

D．sense

15.

A．accurately

B．slightly

C．thoroughly

D．generally

8 . My nephew came for a visit one hot,July weekend. I persuaded him to stay inside by joining him in a Nintendo game. After being mercilessly defeated by a more experienced player,I suggested that we relax for a while. He slipped out of the room and I caught a few moments of peace and quiet.

"Look,Alice," he said enthusiastically as he ran over to the chair where I was recovering." I found a kite. Could we go outside and fly it?"

Glancing out of a nearby window,I noticed there was not a breeze(微风). "T' m sorry, Tripper," I said, sad to see his disappointed eyes, but thankful for the short period of rest from more activities. "The wind is not blowing today.The kite won't fly."

The determined 10-year-old replied. "I think it's windy enough.I can get it to fly," he answered,as he hurried out through the back door.I peeked(窥视)through the curtains to watch determination in action.Up and down the yard he ran, pulling the kite attached to a small length of string.The plastic kite, proudly displaying a picture of Batman, remained about shoulder level. He ran back and forth, as hard as his ten-year-old legs would carry him, looking back hopefully at the kite trailing behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful determination, he came back in.

I asked, "How did it go?" "Fine, "he said," I got it to fly some." As he walked past me to return the kite to the closet shelf, I heard him say under his breath, "I guess I'll have to wait for the wind.”

At that moment I heard another voice speak to my heart. "Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way instead of waiting for the wind." And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to accomplish what we want to do. We wait for the wind only after we have done all we can and have exhausted our own strength. We must learn how to rely on Him in the first place!

1. Why did the writer refuse to fly the kite with his nephew that day?

A．Because he preferred to relax himself.

B．Because he was not good at flying kites.

C．Because he wanted to stay peaceful and quiet.

D．Because he found the weather was not suitable.

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?

A．Tripper was unwilling to admit defeat.

B．Tripper felt unhappy and hopeless.

C．Tripper was hesitant to try it again.

D．Tripper lost interest in flying the kite.

3. Which words can best describe Tripper?

A．Naughty and active.

B．Determined and insistent.

C．Brave and bright.

D．Weak and sensitive.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Fly a Kite in Life

B．Try Your Best

C．Wait for the Wind

D．Determine to Succeed

9 . Are you happy? Most of the time, we make it hard to enjoy our lives by pursuing something that seems impossible. Happiness is possible for us all. First, we have to define what happiness is, and then reframe it if necessary.

For many, they have never-ending restrictions. I know this because I did so. I would think if only this would happen then I will finally be happy. When the great event happened, however, I didn't take the time to enjoy the moment. I just added another restriction and continued to dream of something I would never attain.

In my view, happiness is not an event nor a person. It is not a material thing, success, nor money. For me, it is gratitude. When I find the feeling of gratitude, then I find the joy. I don't make it complicated, nor take it out of my own control. I don’t put my ability to be joyful in someone else's hands.

Every day I look for things to be thankful for. I take a moment to enjoy the sunrise and sunset and give as many smiles and hugs as I can in one day. If I can’t be happy with what already have, then I wouldn’t be happy with more. I love finding the joy in simple things. When we remove the unnecessary limitations and expectations from our lives, then we open our hearts to receive more.

Recording my blessings in a gratitude journal helps me to see my life with new understanding. When I take time to thank God for all the blessing I have, I realize that I have everything that I need. I don’t spend much of my life complaining and crying about what I don’t have. Instead, I am grateful for what I have. When I change my thought process and feel gratitude. The greatest gifts in life can't be bought, or even be seen — they must be felt in our hearts.

1. Why are we unhappy?

A．We don’t have aims in life.

B．We cannot get what we want.

C．We don’t know what happiness is.

D．We always want to achieve better results.

2. According to author, the key to happiness is being________.

A．thankful	B．imaginative
C．wealthy	D．simple-minded

3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．How the author found pleasure in small things.

B．How the author spent his spare time.

C．What the author cared more about.

D．What the author did to be happy.

4. What is the message the author tries to convey to readers?

A．A thankful heart is a happy heart.

B．Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything.

C．Sometimes it is difficult to realize that life is so simple.

D．You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

10 . Last year I took on an assignment to help with people who live on public welfare. What I wanted to do was to show that everybody has the _________ to live on their own, and all I have to do is to _________ them to do what they dream of.

I met a group of _________ people in the southern county. The first thing I _________ after I shook hands with everybody was that I would like to know what: their _________ were. Everyone stared at me as if I were kind of _________. Someone replied, “I don’t have dreams. I am _________ with the rats in my house. I wish I had a screen door (纱门) without _________ to keep them away.” I asked _________, “Is there anybody around here who knows how to __________ a screen door?” A tall man in the group __________ to help.

I asked other people about their dreams. A young __________ shared that she wanted to be a secretary but __________ her three children stood in her way. I asked, “Is there anybody in this group who would look after her children while she gets some job __________ at the community college?” One __________ woman raised her hand. A job opportunity was __________ and a promising “secretary” was on the way to school.

Three months later, the tall man found a full-time job as a __________ handyman. The woman who looked after the three children became a professional __________. These small successes __________ allowed the group to see dreams and __________. We can make a difference through caring about others.

1.

A．promise

B．right

C．ability

D．ambition

2.

A．urge

B．inspire

C．remind

D．pull

3.

A．unemployed

B．clever.

C．unhealthy

D．generous

4.

A．enjoyed

B．shared

C．answered

D．put

5.

A．complaints

B．dreams

C．anxieties

D．appeals

6.

A．crazy.

B．mean

C．considerate

D．honest

7.

A．playing

B．struggling

C．dancing

D．bargaining

8.

A．colors

B．handles

C．holes

D．windows

9.

A．strangely

B．carefully

C．sadly

D．immediately

10.

A．fix

B．move

C．draw

D．reserve

11.

A．desired

B．refused

C．volunteered

D．hesitated

12.

A．organizer

B．competitor

C．mother

D．girl

13.

A．looking to

B．attending to

C．taking over

D．calling on

14.

A．interview

B．application

C．schedule

D．training

15.

A．warm-hearted

B．middle-aged

C．energetic

D．cautious

16.

A．donated

B．chosen

C．changed

D．created

17.

A．temporary

B．unique

C．licensed

D．modest

18.

A．house-keeper

B．baby-sitter

C．cook

D．dentist

19.

A．obviously

B．nearly

C．rarely

D．briefly

20.

A．reality

B．imaginations

C．appreciation

D．hopes