1 . Through the cold winter wasteland a man walked hard, leaning into the harsh wind which tried to force him back. He was covered from head to toe in layers of ___clothing, layers of protection against the____weather. On he ___, searching, searching. This must be the way.

In the distance he saw what looked like ___rising out of the ground. It rose a few feet and then was quickly ___away by the biting wind. He changed his ___and turned towards the steam. As he got closer, he thought he could make out ___. Their melody(旋律) was unfamiliar to him -musical, ___and warm - it ___him closer.

There before him was a remarkable sight. In the middle of the frozen wasteland was a large ____. Several people seemed to be ___easily in it without any effort. As they saw him ___, a man called out to him.

“Come in here. It is lovely and warm. You can just ___back and relax,” said the man.

“I can’t. There are no ___.” The man replied.

“Just jump in. It really is lovely. There’s plenty of ___for another.” Another of the floaters joined in the ___.

“But what if I want to get out? The sides are too ___to reach up to.” “Believe me, you won’t want to get out. Come on.” But he decided not to jump in. And that was a(an) ___decision.

There’re many things and people in life like this pool. They ___you life can be easy. But in fact, they are ___that you can’t come back from.

Life is hard. Stay wise. And fight.

1.

A．fashionable

B．thick

C．expensive

D．fancy

2.

A．changeable

B．rainy

C．brilliant

D．rough

3.

A．fought

B．thought

C．screamed

D．looked

4.

A．smoke

B．steam

C．fire

D．light

5.

A．pushed

B．dragged

C．blown

D．driven

6.

A．place

B．spot

C．course

D．side

7.

A．voices

B．sights

C．figures

D．faces

8.

A．thrilling

B．rude

C．crazy

D．relaxing

9.

A．absorbed

B．drew

C．forced

D．exposed

10.

A．hole

B．lake

C．pool

D．valley

11.

A．bathing

B．drowning

C．swimming

D．floating

12.

A．tremble

B．approach

C．wander

D．escape

13.

A．sit

B．go

C．lie

D．turn

14.

A．steps

B．boats

C．fish

D．guards

15.

A．water

B．support

C．room

D．waves

16.

A．persuasion

B．argument

C．competition

D．activity

17.

A．slippery

B．narrow

C．distant

D．high

18.

A．unexpected

B．interesting

C．simple

D．wise

19.

A．promise

B．advise

C．remind

D．inform

20.

A．lies

B．traps

C．miracles

D．barriers

2 . I was excited to take my rescue Beagle (比格犬) to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of water, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her experience it.

I was growing increasingly impatient about all the stops her little Beagle nose required. She inspected the grass, dirt, and trees, and licked (舔) whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new discoveries for her, and she took her time studying them.

When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her along, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was slowing us down. Then, for some reason, I heard the cicadas (蝉) ,and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that longed for the simple pleasures that had been replaced by technology.

I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie. Now, I admired the flowers and the winding ivy on our path. I smelled the grass and the flowers, and the dirt and the air. I treasured each one equally, as if discovering them for the first time.

As we neared our destination,1 realized something even more important: It didn’t matter if we even reached the river. Why must there always be a destination? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she savored every bit of that sweet experience. There was no race and no finish line.

Now I’m not sure who rescued whom.

1. Why did the author take out the cellphone?

A．To kill time.	B．To awaken the simple pleasures.
C．To hurry the dog along.	D．To record the sound of cicadas.

2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．How I enjoyed the journey.	B．What I saw on the way.
C．Why I traveled to the river.	D．Whether I reached my destination.

3. What does the underlined word “savored” in the fifth paragraph mean?

A．Smelt.

B．Expected.

C．Enjoyed.

D．Deserved.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Say Goodbye to Cell Phones	B．Think like a Dog
C．Learn to Get along with Pets	D．Travel toward Destinations

3 . Over the last summer I volunteered at a summer camp for children ages 5 through 12. Every day for six weeks I ____ pedal power to conquer the hill known only as Depot. ____ I arrived at Abbot School at 7:30, I began my seven-hour day of cleaning, entertaining and others. By helping these kids and working with other counselors, I was able to develop a better ____ of responsibility not just myself, but for ____ around me.

In the beginning I helped with a ____ of twelve-year-olds. I had a lot of fun because they were the most mature ____, and I could relate to them. They didn't need as ____ help as the younger kids so the director of the camp switched me down to six-year-olds.

For the ____ few years I had gone to an adventure camp in the woods of Maine. There I participated in rafting, rock-climbing, and sea-kayaking. But nothing could have ____ me for working non-stop with 15 six-year-olds. From fights over batting order ____ who got to sip from the water fountain ____, we were in a constant ____of noise. I could now understand why parents always seemed to ____ a sigh of relief as they dropped off their little bundles of energy every morning.

For the first summer I was doing something that ____ someone else, and I found more ____ in that than any wasted breezy day of summers past.

During this unique opportunity of giving a ____ part of my summer, I was able to get back so much more. I learned how much my time is really ____ and how to take responsibility for myself and ____ others. I learned how different each individual is and how needs ____. I gained more confidence when I realized I could   ___ in the real world.

1.

A．used

B．produced

C．wasted

D．accumulated

2.

A．Though

B．Because

C．Once

D．If

3.

A．knowledge

B．sense

C．duty

D．sight

4.

A．any

B．ones

C．these

D．those

5.

A．grade

B．group

C．class

D．pack

6.

A．campers

B．volunteers

C．teachers

D．guides

7.

A．many

B．some

C．much

D．other

8.

A．next

B．old

C．previous

D．future

9.

A．prevented

B．restricted

C．advised

D．prepared

10.

A．to

B．in

C．for

D．of

11.

A．directly

B．first

C．politely

D．slow

12.

A．spirit

B．view

C．state

D．shape

13.

A．bring about

B．result from

C．find out

D．let out

14.

A．defeated

B．benefited

C．regretted

D．interested

15.

A．opportunity

B．relationship

C．difference

D．satisfaction

16.

A．small

B．valuable

C．boring

D．major

17.

A．short

B．worth

C．necessary

D．unique

18.

A．particularly

B．merely

C．especially

D．thoroughly

19.

A．vary

B．improve

C．increase

D．develop

20.

A．create

B．struggle

C．appear

D．survive

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and become a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and got along good with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulty, they are always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got me motivated.

My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.

5 . My mom is an awesome human being just like all other moms. She knowingly and   unknowingly _______ me a whole lot of things about the world. The _______ which I'm going to share today determined the way I _______ everybody.

I was four years old. One fine afternoon, my mom and I were _______ outdoors, she reading and I watching a line of _______ . I was never a naughty kid; _______ I was known for keeping quiet even when things were not going my way. So I don't remember why I did this but I disrupted(使中断)the lines of ants and I liked it when they looked so   _______ . I even went ahead and stepped on a couple of them! My mom saw this and she wasn’t _______ with me but she said something I still _______ today. She said, “You should never be ________ to anybody however little they are. Everybody is different and we shouldn’t treat them ________ .

I got upset when I heard this because I thought I had ________ my mom. Also my little heart started ________ the family of ants I had killed. It has been more than 25 years now and I've ________ so many things that have happened in my life; ________ . I still do my best to be kind to everybody.

We should teach our young kids to never be mean to anybody. It makes a ________ when people praise other people for their efforts and when ________ being envious, we’re proud of people achieving their goals however ________   they may be. When you’re kind to other people,   it’s a ________ that goes on. It’s the kind of ________ reaction that uplifts the whole world one   heart at a time. I believe in the magic of kindness!

1.

A．offered

B．1eft

C．promised

D．taught

2.

A．accident

B．information

C．incident

D．conflict

3.

A．respect

B．treat

C．question

D．doubt

4.

A．staying

B．chatting

C．wandering

D．playing

5.

A．trees

B．kids

C．ants

D．cars

6.

A．in case

B．in fact

C．above all

D．at first

7.

A．troubled

B．excited

C．ugly

D．scary

8.

A．patient

B．familiar

C．annoyed

D．honest

9.

A．live by

B．disagree with

C．get across

D．1ook for

10.

A．familiar

B．cruel

C．similar

D．cool

11.

A．seriously

B．hopelessly

C．directly

D．unfairly

12.

A．disappointed

B．convinced

C．comforted

D．terrified

13.

A．believing in

B．seeking for

C．1aughing at

D．thinking about

14.

A．accepted

B．repeated

C．forgotten

D．discovered

15.

A．thus

B．however

C．therefore

D．besides

16.

A．decision

B．difference

C．deal

D．living

17.

A．instead of

B．except for

C．along with

D．because of

18.

A．rare

B．ambitious

C．tiny

D．significant

19.

A．debate

B．process

C．match

D．circle

20.

A．direct

B．immediate

C．chain

D．first

6 . After 20 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to _______. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too.”

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow (寡妇) for 19 years, but my busy life had made it impossible to visit her _______. That night I called to _______ her out for dinner.

“What’s wrong? are you well?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night _______ is a sign of bad news.

“I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I _______.

She thought about it for a moment, and _______. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation — _______ extraordinary but recent events of each other’s life.

Before we _______, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, _______ only if you let me invite you.”

A few days ________, my mother died of a heart attack. It ________ so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. A few days after the funeral, I received an envelope with a receipt (收据) from the same place where mother and I had ________. An attached note ________:

“I paid this bill ________. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two ________ —one for you and the other for your ________. You will never know what that night meant for me. I ________ you, son.”

At that moment, I ________ the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU”. Give your family the ________ they deserve, because sometimes things cannot be ________ till “some other time”.

1.

A．home

B．talk

C．movie

D．dinner

2.

A．directly

B．frequently

C．rarely

D．exactly

3.

A．bring

B．take

C．force

D．invite

4.

A．visit

B．meal

C．ring

D．date

5.

A．argued

B．whispered

C．committed

D．responded

6.

A．agreed

B．refused

C．promised

D．nodded

7.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．something

D．everything

8.

A．met

B．parted

C．left

D．divided

9.

A．but

B．and

C．so

D．or

10.

A．before

B．earlier

C．ago

D．later

11.

A．broke

B．formed

C．fell

D．struck

12.

A．sat

B．waited

C．gathered

D．dined

13.

A．saw

B．read

C．showed

D．wrote

14.

A．in advance

B．on purpose

C．by accident

D．with patience

15.

A．tables

B．dishes

C．seats

D．chances

16.

A．mother

B．family

C．wife

D．child

17.

A．miss

B．admire

C．love

D．hug

18.

A．sensed

B．accepted

C．checked

D．pursued

19.

A．time

B．money

C．comfort

D．calls

20.

A．ensured

B．delayed

C．forgotten

D．forgiven

7 . I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I never traveled. Traveling has given me tons of great lessons that I’ll never forget.

1. Appreciating another culture

Learning about another culture in school is one thing，but actually experiencing it is another.    1     You can visit art museums，watch landmarks，or just stop at a café. Before you know it，you’ll pick up on local customs or fall in love with unfamiliar foods.

2. The pleasure of unplugging from social media

Social media takes up a lot of our time and it's really distracting and even damaging.So for me，when I travel I love the fact that I'm often cut off from any Internet.I stop caring about what others are doing and instead focus on having fun.     2    

3. Exploring your capability(能力)

    3     It brings the best out of you.As a shy person.I feel a sense of pride when I make friends with complete strangers or talk in broken foreign languages.Travelling has truly changed me in the best way.Now，whatever happens，I’m capable of meeting the challenge !

4. Patience

I have never taken a vacation where nothing goes wrong.I ever lost my luggage，got hopelessly confused with directions，and waited 5 hours on a train that broke down mid journey.    4     Unexpected things can happen at any moment.The accidents traveling throws your way teaches you to be more patient with your everyday problems.

5. The world isn’t as scary as you think

If you watch the news as much as I do, it's easy to start thinking that the entire world is a scary，dangerous place.    5     But in general，the average country is just as safe as the one you live in now.Why let your fear prevent you?

A．Travelling is a transforming experience.

B．Life doesn’t always go according to plan.

C．Travelling，however，let’s us stop and enjoy the moment.

D．The world is a giant place，and we each just make up a tiny part of it.

E．I find a life behind a screen can never compare with a life being lived fully.

F．It’s important when travelling to keep your wisdom and take special precautions.

G．Traveling exposes you to people and lifestyles quite different from those back at home.

8 . When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it _______ for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more _______, which made life more challenging. Now, middle-aged, I find my_______ of the world is returning to the simple.

When I try to teach my daughter important _______ about life, I will break complicated things _______ into small pieces. One of those basics is ______, for yourself, and for others. I teach my daughter to _______. To fail feels bad, _______, but not to have tried feels worse, because you can’t respect yourself for it. And as the saying _______, if you don’t respect yourself, no one else will.

When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousin’s house with his toys. His family was better off than mine, and he had many more toys. There was one ________ that I’d always wanted, and I ________ it into my pocket. But a moment later, I ________, even at that age, that I would never enjoy playing with the toy. I would always know I had ________, and my opinion of myself would ________. When his mother dropped me off later that day, I shamefacedly ________ out the toy and gave it back. She knew, I’m sure, what had happened, ________ she thanked me and never spoke of it again.

I hope to help my daughter avoid similar ________. She first has to gain self-respect ________ she can start respecting others. I believe in respect, because ________ it we’re all enemies. I'm not ________ in this regard, far from it. But I try my best, and I respect others for trying their best in this changing world.

1.

A．funnier

B．easier

C．safer

D．deeper

2.

A．important

B．awkward

C．fragile

D．complex

3.

A．view

B．experience

C．aim

D．expectation

4.

A．basics

B．facts

C．subjects

D．choices

5.

A．away

B．off

C．down

D．out

6.

A．passion

B．love

C．respect

D．desire

7.

A．forgive

B．accept

C．share

D．try

8.

A．certainly

B．eventually

C．personally

D．willingly

9.

A．runs

B．goes

C．writes

D．follows

10.

A．for fun

B．in particular

C．with care

D．at random

11.

A．fetched

B．arranged

C．slipped

D．fitted

12.

A．doubted

B．promised

C．questioned

D．sensed

13.

A．lied

B．stolen

C．changed

D．cheated

14.

A．suffer

B．improve

C．fade

D．spread

15.

A．gave

B．left

C．pulled

D．handed

16.

A．so

B．or

C．for

D．but

17.

A．accidents

B．mistakes

C．results

D．habits

18.

A．before

B．until

C．in case

D．now that

19.

A．upon

B．beyond

C．without

D．despite

20.

A．honest

B．casual

C．curious

D．perfect

9 . The Things That Keep Us From Succeeding

We have always been told not to fear failure because it is essential to success. So we should embrace failure or at least the possibility of failure.    1    .If you’re not reaching the kind of success you imagine，one or more of the following things might well be true of you，too.

NO.1: You don’t have a goal. A lot of time we find ourselves struggling through a day-to-day routine that isn’t getting us anywhere because we don’t know where we want to go. Sometimes we had goals when we set ourselves on a particular path，but we’ve changed along the way and those goal s are no longer that important.    2    ，figuring out what your goals are is important.

NO.2: You don’t have a vision. Setting goals is important but isn’t enough to drive you to the finish line；it’s important，too，to be able to imagine yourself as the achiever of your goals. If goal s are the end result of a journey，your vision is the fuel to get you there.

NO.3: You don’t have a plan. If goals are your destination and a vision is your fuel，your plan is the map to get you there.    3    .The world is full of people with goals they have never accomplished because they didn’t have a plan—don’t be one of them.

NO.4: You’re too certain or not certain enough. Too much certainty creates inflexibility. If you’re sure that your plan is correct，and refuse to accept the possibility of error，you may well find yourself stuck when an unexpected change comes about. However strong your plan and however sure you are of your goals，make room for periodic reassessment.

    4    .If you refuse to take a step because you aren’t positive that it will move you towards success，you won’t make any better progress than if you had no goals at a11.Keep your eyes open and be willing to change，but have faith in yourself，too.

NO.5:    5    .Often we close ourselves off from other people not because we’re afraid that they will influence us but that we will influence them. We are afraid that our brilliant ideas will be taken up by someone else and no longer be solely ours. So we avoid sharing our passions，and spend our energy jealously guarding our “secret” rather than simply moving forward. In the end，we turn our passions into burdens that are difficult to carry instead of a joy.

A．Whatever the case

B．Whatever the cause

C．You worry about being copied

D．You don’t learn from your mistakes

E．At the same time，too little certainty will fail you

F．However，fear isn’t the only thing that keeps us from succeeding

G．Without it，you have no idea what immediate steps to take to achieve your goals

10 . When my father married my mother in 1943 he gave my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in the back of her purse and not spend it. This would mean that she always felt that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it.

When I was married in 1970 my husband who had heard this story obtained a 1937 crown for me and I have always kept it in my wallet and I have always had enough for my needs.

A friend recently fell on hard times partly through external (外部的) circumstances and partly through poor planning. Friends and I have loaned her money, paid her bills, even given her food and tried to teach her budget techniques, but none of them has been a solution. She has just slipped deeper and deeper into financial trouble and depression.

Last week she looked pale and unwell, very depressed and hopeless. I then thought about how the crown, a reminder of another’s care and love, had protected me so I went to the bank for a $100 dollar bill. I told my friend the story and asked her to keep the $100 in the back of her wallet. It turned out that she didn’t have a wallet so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins. She immediately felt better. “I feel rich and thank you for being a good friend” she said and we were both a bit teary.

The reason for passing this on is not to praise any generosity on my part but to show the power of “random acts of kindness”. I went home and remembered a little wallet I had that I’d never used and thought “I’ll give that to my friend.” I opened it and inside found $100. The universe is very just and if your heart is open the reward always comes.

1. What did the 1937 crown coin from the author’s father mean to her mother?

A．His concern for her.	B．His pity and protection for her.
C．His care and love for her.	D．His pride and respect for her.

2. Where did the author’s friend keep the $100 dollar-bill?

A．In the back of her wallet.	B．In a little pencil case.
C．In the pocket of her raincoat.	D．In the layer of her suitcase.

3. What can he inferred from the last Paragraph?

A．The author became rich all of a sudden.

B．The author’s friend would receive a wallet as a gift.

C．The author’s friend was not touched by her story.

D．The author felt uncomfortable when receiving the bill.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．A hard life	B．The help to a friend
C．A crown coin	D．A gift from my father