1 . We all know that “Practice makes perfect (熟能生巧) ” is a very popular saying both in Chinese and English. It means that if you want to learn ________, you have to practice (练习) it many times, and then you may remember

________ you learn. Also we can say the more you know something, ________ you can do it. No matter (无论) what we do, those words are very ________ to us.

We can take English study ________ an example. If we want to learn some new words by heart, we must learn them and read them again and again ________ we can remember them. Sometimes it will ________ a lot of time for us to remember, but once we remember, we can use them freely. If we ________ our best, we will do it very well. When you take an English exam and ________ some meanings and usages (用法) you don’t remember, how will you feel

________ that time? You must feel sorry. So English study means that you ________ practice (练习) more and more.

We can look at ________ example in learning. When we read the same story for many times, we can remember it ________ well that we can tell it to others. At the same time, we can also ________ some stories from what we have heard. So in our study and life, we should keep the sentence “Practice makes perfect” in our ________. In this way, we can study well and live a better life.

1.

A．nothing new

B．anything new

C．something new

D．something easy

2.

A．how

B．what

C．when

D．why

3.

A．better

B．the best

C．the better

D．best

4.

A．useful

B．bad

C．difficult

D．useless

5.

A．like

B．as

C．with

D．without

6.

A．after

B．if

C．when

D．until

7.

A．spend

B．take

C．cost

D．pay

8.

A．try

B．tried

C．trying

D．will try

9.

A．look

B．meet

C．see

D．watch

10.

A．on

B．at

C．in

D．for

11.

A．must

B．need

C．can

D．may

12.

A．other

B．another

C．others

D．the others

13.

A．very

B．too

C．so

D．such

14.

A．build up

B．make up

C．cut up

D．turn up

15.

A．hand

B．eye

C．head

D．mind

2 . I stopped at a local store the other day after a fitness class to buy some food. After I got the food, I got in ________ behind a lady who looked about twenty years old. She had quite a lot of things in her shopping basket. She ________ her credit card to the shop assistant but the shop assistant told her it had been refused. The young lady ________ she had paid it off the day before. The shop assistant replied, “Maybe it hasn’t got through the system yet. Do you want to ________ someone?” The young lady took out her cellphone and was looking through it. ________, they opened another counter (柜台) to let me ________ out.

I was walking out to my ________ when I thought, “Okay! You’re always wishing you could help someone. Now it is time for you to do it!” Immediately, I made a ________ to help her. I got out of my car and ________ with my bank card in my hand. The young lady was still looking through her phone. She looked a little ________. I returned to the counter, handed my card to the shop assistant and said, “I will pay her bill.” She ________ her head and took the card.

As the shop assistant gave the card to me, the lady was still ________ her phone. And I didn’t think she had even ________ what had happened! And I told her that I had paid her bill and then I left before she expressed ________   to me.

The bill was about $52. However, the feeling inside me was ________! I realized that helping others did make me happy.

1.

A．public

B．need

C．crowd

D．line

2.

A．sent

B．handed

C．displayed

D．held

3.

A．hoped

B．insisted

C．suggested

D．required

4.

A．call

B．search

C．beg

D．visit

5.

A．Otherwise

B．Meanwhile

C．Instead

D．However

6.

A．help

B．pull

C．count

D．check

7.

A．car

B．bike

C．home

D．store

8.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．fortune

D．promise

9.

A．came

B．returned

C．walked

D．dropped

10.

A．silly

B．worried

C．mad

D．tired

11.

A．shook

B．covered

C．lowered

D．nodded

12.

A．looking at

B．looking up

C．looking for

D．looking over

13.

A．guessed

B．realized

C．thought

D．remembered

14.

A．satisfaction

B．regret

C．thanks

D．concerns

15.

A．worthless

B．harmless

C．priceless

D．helpless

3 . It was June 14 and the last day of middle school had arrived.

I had spent the past couple of months trashing and treasuring all the things that I had accumulated in my classroom over the past 19 years. Looking into my classroom, you can see about two dozen boxes and bins inside, piled nearly three-quarters high to the ceiling, all packed and ready for the big move. The 22 million dollar restoration work was only days away from starting and we were instructed that everything must go.

My parents Michael and Donna, wife Laura and newborn baby Summer had arrived that day. The students had heard so much about my daughter and were excited to meet her for the first time. My mother was there to help organize my classroom nearly 19 years ago and hadn’t seen it since. My father had visited on a few occasions, as had my wife. That day marked not only the end of an era for me, but the dawning of a new beginning.

The day before, I had thrown a party for my students. The feelings were mixed, as I knew that this would be the farewell (告别) party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together. I thought back to when they were all in middle school and would visit me in my classroom on my birthday. They made it an annual tradition.

I will treasure these moments for the rest of my life.

Change, like sunshine, can be a friend or a foe (敌人), a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk. I’ve learned over the years in working with over 2, 000 children that looking at things through an optimistic lens and taking the time to foster relationships with people make the world a happier and safer place. No matter what a person’s life circumstances may be, you can be the change in their life that will bring them a sense of self-worth, which will ultimately provide them with the opportunity to become who they are meant to be. They might go on to change the world.

1. Why did the author clear up the things in the classroom?

A．He would no longer be a teacher.	B．The classroom would soon be restored.
C．His stuff made the classroom crowded.	D．The summer vacation was approaching.

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the author’s family?

A．Their interest in teaching.	B．Their appeal to the students.
C．Their longings for a new beginning.	D．Their connections with the classroom.

3. How did the author feel about the party?

A．Bittersweet.	B．Confused.
C．Excited.	D．Indifferent.

4. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?

A．A life free of pain is a blessing.

B．Don’t let others define who you are.

C．It is unhealthy to feel attached to a place.

D．A positive attitude brings forth good changes.

4 . I was a recent graduate of a leading business school and I was to join a big company in Gomia, Bihar. The company chose only the best, and I was full of it.

The night train from Calcutta would reach Gomia in the morning. I had a letter that said there would be a car to pick me up from the station and take me to the Guest House. However, I found no person in sight to receive me when I got off the train. I felt let down. I carried the luggage on my shoulder and came to the exit. There I saw a nice car. The driver was walking towards the car .Ah, my driver, there he was!

I went up to him and asked him to carry my luggage. He asked me who I was and I introduced myself. The driver opened the back door and had me seated. Along the way, he asked me some questions about me and my family. I was angry with the driver who asked too much and answered him in monosyllables (只言片语). After reaching the Guest House, we said goodbye.

The next day was a big day. I was to meet the boss of the place, Dr. S. K. Kamat, and I was nervous. I knocked on the door and walked into the large office. The big man had his back to me and as he turned, I recognized the man immediately. He was the driver!

He gave me a broad smile and said he was S. K. Kamat. I could have died at that moment. I apologized for my behavior and was at a loss for words. He said that he had come to the station to see off a friend. And he had seen me and wanted to be of assistance. He never referred to the incident almost as if it didn’t happen. When I walked out of the office, I learned a great lesson.

1. What do we know about the author?

A．He was a little cocky at first.

B．He was going to change his job.

C．He took the initiative in talking with the driver.

D．He saw the driver as soon as he got off the train.

2. How did the author feel when he recognized S. K. Kamat in the office?

A．Confused.

B．Warm.

C．Embarrassed.

D．Anxious.

3. Why didn’t S. K. Kamat tell the author that he wasn’t his driver?

A．He thought it was impolite to do that.

B．He didn’t want to make the author sad.

C．He was willing to offer help to the author.

D．He wanted the author to be grateful to him.

4. What message does the story convey?

A．Love brings hope to the needy.	B．Be kind whenever possible.
C．Education is the key to success.	D．Continuous learning is vital.

5 . Recently, the dog my aunt had been keeping for almost 18 years died of old age. So _________ was the poor lady that she kept telling others not to raise a pet, saying she wouldn’t have had to _________ this much grief if she hadn’t kept the dog.

For sure, the loss of something precious is in no way a _________ experience. But, despite my _________ for her, I was somewhat frustrated about her nagging (唠叨). By saying her _________ words, she was in fact increasing the _________ rather than reliving the happy hours she had spent with her dog, the heartfelt _________ whenever she would stroke (抚摸) its furry head, her _________ nights when the dog was around, and the many other sweet _________ .

I myself have also had dogs that I’ve lost three __________ . But still, I am now __________ another one. Knowing that I will one day lose him simply makes me __________ the time we have together. Having an __________ to have something special before losing it is a blessing. It __________ us that the things we hold dear will not be with us forever, teaching us to __________ the present moment and to live our lives to the fullest.

1.

A．busy

B．heartbroken

C．excited

D．popular

2.

A．hear

B．avoid

C．express

D．suffer

3.

A．common

B．bad

C．pleasant

D．real

4.

A．sympathy

B．love

C．respect

D．support

5.

A．favorite

B．angry

C．inspiring

D．regretful

6.

A．risk

B．pain

C．possibility

D．difficulty

7.

A．sadness

B．apology

C．smile

D．concern

8.

A．wonderful

B．normal

C．sleepless

D．lonely

9.

A．arguments

B．words

C．dreams

D．moments

10.

A．luckily

B．possibly

C．actually

D．particularly

11.

A．raising

B．adopting

C．selling

D．training

12.

A．waste

B．value

C．shorten

D．limit

13.

A．excuse

B．answer

C．idea

D．opportunity

14.

A．reminds

B．surprises

C．disappoints

D．bothers

15.

A．accept

B．understand

C．enjoy

D．change

6 . Family love is one of the most valuable gifts in life and one that you cannot buy anywhere. Whether you have a close relationship with your family depends on you.     1    

    2    

You’ve probably heard the song lyric, “A house is not a home, when there is no one there to hold you tight”. What changes a house into a home is true love. Love strengthens the connection, while anger tears it apart.

Give Freedom

It doesn’t matter whatever position you have in a family; you need to give freedom to the other members of it.     3    Freedom is one of the most basic needs of humanity and one of the greatest gifts in life.

Learn to Forgive

There will always be differences in personalities and preferences between family members. Because of these differences, disagreements happen. And it’s unwise to react straight away, to jump to conclusions and start an argument.     4    

This gives you a better understanding and the ability to forgive more easily.

Look for Solutions

Family life is not a battlefield. Do not focus on problems; instead focus on the solutions. Although we are all expected to be responsible for our actions, it still feels more comfortable for some to put the blame on others.     5    This is one of the fastest ways to bring you closer to your family.

A．No one likes to be ruled all the time.

B．Stop the blame game, and look for solutions.

C．Increase Your Love.

D．When disagreements happen, put yourself in the other person's shoes.

E．Here are four ways for you to become closer to your family.

F．In a close relationship there will definitely be a lot of arguments, disharmony and disagreements.

G．Spending some time with family members is one of the factors that can strengthen our family connections.

7 . We know from research that putting pen to paper has many benefits that can support wellness in this time of digital overload. It has been scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, lift your mood and strengthen your immune system.     1     Close your laptop, grab a notebook and pen, open to a blank page, and write down whatever comes to mind.

I’ve been journaling for more than 25 years. When I write by hand, I release feelings and emotions that roll down the tip of the pen and onto the page. Turns out that the art of formatting each letter on the page helps you better keep the information you are recording.     2    

    3     There’s no need to worry about the device I am working on being charged up, or being distracted away from the very thing I am working on with the endless noise of incoming messages, or getting the required signal from the Internet.

One weekend, I sat for over an hour and hand wrote three birthday cards. I found myself lost in the writing space and totally engaged in the hand-lettering design that I created on the envelopes.     4    That was a sharp contrast to the concentration of multitasking. Writing by hand builds your creative muscles, which don’t get stimulated in the same impactful way when you work on a keyboard.

The wise words of Nancy Olson show the benefits of writing by hand: “    5     It transports us to unexpected places, on wings that require only a small amount of ink to keep them high, destination unknown. And in the process, the mindfulness that writing creates encourages calm and creativity.”

A．So why not give writing by hand a try?

B．Perhaps this is the true magic of the pen.

C．It can also help you organize the thoughts.

D．The act of journaling takes many people offline.

E．The power of focus in that moment was charming.

F．Writing spaces, no matter how short, are like a mindfulness.

G．I love the directness of putting pen to paper without being interrupted.

8 . As a kid, I often got nosebleeds. My parents blamed all the fruits I ate that gave me “excessive heat”— especially the mangoes, my favorite. It didn’t stop me from wolfing them down by the dozens.

As I’ve grown older, my fixation on exotic (奇异的) fruit has intensified — the weirder, the better. The disadvantage of being an armchair pomologist (果树栽培学家) in Canada is that most of our fresh fruit is imported. The silver lining is that almost everything in my local stores qualifies as exotic and interesting. Trying a new fruit expands my understanding of the world and enriches my experience within it. “What lasted is what the soul ate,” Jack Gilbert once wrote, “The way a child knows the world by putting part by part into his mouth.” I think of these lines when I prepare to eat a new fruit. Each tasting is a chance to be reunited with my inner child, to be wide-eyed and wordless as I get to know it.

Those tasked with naming these fruits appear to be equally under a spell, producing names as simplistic as they are charming. Cotton candy grapes. Ice cream bean. Dragonfruit.

Most fruits I try only a couple of times, but there’s one I keep returning to: the soursop. At ideal ripeness, the soursop tastes like the ideal tropical fruit. Wait just a day, though, and it smells more like feet than fruit. This rapid rot comforts me, incredibly. Watching a beloved fruit transform from unripe one to sticky flesh feels like witnessing an act of living. The plant sacrifices fruit in hopes of spreading its seed; life was always the point. An approaching expiration date is only encouragement to enjoy these accessible joys as they come. We, too, will soon find our bodies softened and bruised. Will we have let our sweetest days go to waste?

1. Why does the author like exotic fruit?

A．She is a famous pomologist.	B．It helps broaden her horizons.
C．It reminds her of her hometown.	D．She only likes strange-looking fruit.

2. What does the author think of the fruit names in Paragraph 3?

A．Funny.

B．Useful.

C．Appealing.

D．Powerful.

3. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A．Never judge a book by its cover.

B．Time and tide wait for no man.

C．An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

D．Where there is a will, there is a way.

4. What’s this text mainly about?

A．Benefits of eating fresh fruit.

B．Memories of the carefree childhood.

C．Explorations of the natural world.

D．Experiences of trying exotic fruit.

9 . A teacher placed three similar models (模型) of a man and a flexible wire (金属线) near them on a table. He then asked his students to examine the models and identify (识别) the one showing the best human nature. The students studied the models for a long time. One of them found that there were holes in the ears and mouth of every model. He introduced the flexible wire into the holes in each ear of the three models. They gave different results.

The wire introduced into either ear of the first model came out through its other ear. The wire that went through either ear of the second model came out through its mouth. The wire introduced into the ears of the third model entered the head but did not come out.

The first model shows an indifferent (漠不关心的) man. He hears much but does not keep anything in his mind. He fails to benefit from the words of others. The second model is of a talkative person who talks without thinking about everything he hears. He does not exercise any limit and so may talk unnecessarily and end in trouble. The third person gathers information from his surroundings but intelligently (聪明地) analyses the data and speaks out only what is essential and true. He will not hurt the feelings of others by his words. He will be acceptable to all.

It is foolish to speak badly of others. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet. Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind of words that builds up and provides what is needed so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The teacher asked the students to find the differences among the three models.

B．The first model is of a person who is talkative and keeps everything in his mind.

C．The second model is of a person who is sensible and exercises every limit.

D．The third model is of a person who is intelligent and won’t hurt others.

2. From the last paragraph, we can learn that________.

A．we can look down upon others	B．we can use some harmful words
C．we should use helpful words	D．we should always keep quiet

3. Which of the following sentences is suitable without hurting others?

A．It’s none of my business.	B．I’m sure black is my favorite.
C．You are saying something stupid.	D．I’m afraid you can do it in another way.

10 . Eating, probably one of the most-important parts of the day and probably one of things that change most when moving to another country. In Oaxaca, Mexico, adapting to eating patterns can take a while.

The first few months of living here I enjoyed eating Mexican food. I quickly learnt that big lunches and small dinners were the Mexican way and I kinda liked it. It made sense. As the months wore on I desired cooking and with it I desired the ingredients I knew and loved.

Oaxaca is known for its fantastic food and the food really is mind-blowing, but the problem for me was variety. I am from London, a city where you can eat food from a different country every day of the week, I was spoilt when it came to choice. I began to instruct friends and family who visited to bring Thai curry paste, sweet chili sauce, Indian curry sauces and gravy to make the perfect English Roast dinner.

For quite a while Oaxacan food lost its charm and the thought of cooking Mexican food was just too annoying. I would start to think about dinner at 5 just as my local market was shut and I would realize I had no ingredients and no means of getting any unless I took a long journey to the supermarket. It sounds like a strange thing to pet concerned about but I really think it was one of the biggest changes that I faced moving to Oaxaca.

However, just as I hit the two-year mark, things changed. I guess somehow I stopped fighting things and I began to adapt to the Oaxaca market food way of life. I shopped regularly for the freshest ingredients. I knew what was in season and I cooked accordingly. I started to realize just how super lucky I was to be able to eat fresh, locally sourced, seasonable food on my own doorstep. What started as culture shock turned into an improved way of living!

1. What did the author think of Mexican food for the first few months?

A．Boring.

B．Amazing.

C．Spicy.

D．Simple.

2. Why Did the author ask her friends and family to bring her food?

A．She wanted to save money.	B．She couldn’t afford Mexican food.
C．She was spoilt by her family.	D．She wanted to eat various foods.

3. What do we know about the author in paragraph 4?

A．She preferred shopping in the supermarket.

B．She was concerned about strange things.

C．Everyday cooking disturbed her quit a lot.

D．Food held little appeal for her.

4. What does the story tell us?

A．If you can’t beat them, join them.

B．Where there is a will there is a way.

C．Food brings people together on many different levels.

D．It is never too late to learn.