1 . I was born in a small town in Montana, from the ages of four to fourteen, my years were spent hiking the beautiful Glacier National Park on weekends, and _______ the deer that would visit my backyard from time to time.

Though I loved my hometown, I wanted to _______ other places and experience what it’s like to live somewhere other than Montana. Usually people in a small town don’t want to _______, but not me. Therefore, the idea of moving away didn’t _______ me as it did others. It would be part of my “growing up” process. I was okay with it. _______ I thought I was.

I just had no idea it would be so soon. I would _______ moving nearly 2000 miles south to Texas to attend a new high school, where everything was _______ At the time, it felt like the   _______ thing I had ever done. I remembered sobbing to my parents that I didn’t want to leave Montana. I spent my whole life building up _______ but now I had to say goodbye. I had no idea how to ________ again. Finally came the day. It felt like we packed our entire life into our car,   ________ all the luggage into the car. We ________ our cat on our knees all the way ________ we reached Texas. ________ to this new environment was just as hard as I had imagined. I missed the quiet nights of my small town during many ________ nights. Montana occupied a ________ position in my heart for a long time. But ________, I loosened my tight grip (牵绊) on the place I used to call home. I realized that I needed to ________ in order to love and accept the new city I lived in.

The hard ________ has taught me that the pain of missing home will go away one day. We learn to meet different people and make different memories. To all those adjusting to a ________ environment, my message is-it will be okay.

1.

A．hunting

B．watching

C．raising

D．training

2.

A．explore

B．develop

C．find

D．search

3.

A．wait

B．travel

C．leave

D．struggle

4.

A．puzzle

B．frighten

C．excite

D．impress

5.

A．At last

B．At present

C．At times

D．At least

6.

A．hurry up

B．come up

C．end up

D．grow up

7.

A．different

B．interesting

C．attractive

D．special

8.

A．best

B．hardest

C．coolest

D．strangest

9.

A．strength

B．knowledge

C．friendships

D．habits

10.

A．play

B．work

C．learn

D．start

11.

A．forcing

B．dropping

C．adding

D．throwing

12.

A．protected

B．held

C．pressed

D．fed

13.

A．after

B．when

C．until

D．since

14.

A．Turning

B．Belonging

C．Contributing

D．Adapting

15.

A．lonely

B．curious

C．ashamed

D．stressed

16.

A．central

B．tiny

C．good

D．comfortable

17.

A．certainly

B．importantly

C．eventually

D．generally

18.

A．get around

B．let it go

C．live it up

D．calm down

19.

A．work

B．life

C．test

D．experience

20.

A．new

B．pleasant

C．safe

D．familiar

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。

Tim’s daughters, Hope and Hannah, have smartness, great humor, athletic abilities and beauty. His home is full of medals and many other awards his daughters have won over the years.

But the one thing they have never had in abundance (大量) is money. Having a single parent with a low-paid job, they never have pocket money. They wear hand-me-downs store clothing. But they never complain and never cry out for something Tim can’t afford.

Tim has many wonderful memories of his daughters. However, there is one that stands out.

When Hope was 10 years old and Hannah was 8 years old, they were looking for a gift to give Tim for Christmas. “Dad often gave us gifts. Now I think we should also give one to him,” Hope suggested. Hannah said it was a good idea. And they wondered what gift they should give their dad. After thinking for long, they thought of the National Geographic magazines. Their dad always loved the magazine. But because money was especially tight (紧的) that year, Tim had not been able to subscribe (订阅) to it. “The magazines sold in the bookstore aren’t that cheap. Well, at least, we can buy one and give it to Dad as a Christmas gift,” Hope said.

Not having any money of their own, Hope and Hannah then wondered how to solve the problem. Finally, they decided to find part-time jobs in the small neighborhood to make money. First, they needed to be permitted (允许) by their dad.

When they shared their decision one night, Tim thought they wanted to buy some toys, candy or something else for themselves. Since he couldn’t give them pocket money and thought part-time jobs could be helpful to a kid, he agreed. But he didn’t want them to be too tired, so he reminded them, “When you find you dislike the jobs, you can just give up.” Hope and Hannah smiled and nodded, and Tim thought they surely wouldn’t stick to their part-time jobs for long.

Paragraph 1:

The next morning, Hope and Hannah walked around the neighborhood to look for possible part-time jobs.

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Paragraph 2:

With the money, Hope and Hannah rushed to a nearby bookstore.

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3 . At twenty-three, I had no idea that a summer class I feared would change my life and help me achieve dreams.

The class focusing on literature centered on _________ and illness. A few weeks into the course, I realized I was changing my opinion about it _________ feeling scared. It was _________ me to go after my dreams and stop waiting for tomorrow to work towards my _________. As I drove to school one day, I _________ my wish list and realized l wanted to see my name on the _________ of a published book. Thus, I went home, sat down, and _________ what story I would tell.

Recently, I’d had _________ to several news stories about wrongful conviction (定罪). Inspired by them, l _________ I wanted to write about that topic and explore it more __________. Therefore, I __________ a green notebook, where I set out to write the first page of what would become my first novel. Four years later, my manuscript (原稿) was __________ by a small publisher. The moment I received the e-mail, I told my husband the __________ news, trembling and crying.

Even bigger __________ were brought to life after that. I wrote more books and got picked up by one of the five publishers. Life may bring us a big surprise. Sometimes, the things we fear the most will eventually become the things that change us for the __________.

1.

A．evil

B．kindness

C．despair

D．death

2.

A．instead of

B．due to

C．except for

D．less than

3.

A．discouraging

B．amusing

C．inspiring

D．disappointing

4.

A．goals

B．sites

C．class

D．adventure

5.

A．remembered

B．reviewed

C．recovered

D．reserved

6.

A．page

B．edge

C．back

D．cover

7.

A．relied on

B．reflected on

C．carried on

D．insisted on

8.

A．access

B．limit

C．clue

D．evidence

9.

A．ensured

B．attempted

C．confirmed

D．protested

10.

A．carefully

B．definitely

C．fully

D．independently

11.

A．explored

B．revised

C．preferred

D．chose

12.

A．rejected

B．unearthed

C．received

D．accepted

13.

A．upsetting

B．unbelievable

C．embarrassing

D．alarming

14.

A．dreams

B．legends

C．beliefs

D．memories

15.

A．worst

B．least

C．best

D．most

4 . 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。

If I Were a Boy Again

If I were a boy again, I would try hard to know about and then deal     1     (honest) with myself, to study up my own     2     (weakness) and strengths, and I would begin early enough, before faults had time     3     (become) habits.

If I were a boy again, I would build a habit of attention, and I would let nothing come between me     4     the subject at hand: an ice skater never tries to skate in two directions at once. One of our great mistakes, while we are young, is that we do not focus strictly on     5     we are doing at that particular moment. It is easy to learn how to pay attention, if we begin early enough.

If I were a boy again, I would try to become     6     fearless person. I would consider courage as one of the     7     (high) achievements of life. Dangers will arise in any place, at any time, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them. Be prepared for any fate, and there     8     (be) no harm to be feared.

If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side of everything. Life is     9     a mirror; if you smile upon it, it smiles back again on you, but if you frown, you will be sure to get a similar look in return. Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner,     10     all who come in contact with it.

5 . Having been a teacher for 25 years, I think I’ve taught my students the importance of good citizenship, to play by the ______. But most of the time, I embrace my role as a pupil.

One morning when I reached the intersection before my school, traffic was at a standstill (停). What was really ______ was that I could see the school.

Up ahead, the turn lane into the school’s parking lot was ______. If I could just turn to the right, the only thing between me and the turn lane was a long stretch of field. As I sat in my motionless vehicle, I heard that field call to me. I ______ the car out of the line of traffic and headed for the freedom of that open land ______ I heard a wail of siren (警笛) from behind.

An officer came up to me, and I handed him my ______ without even looking up. He glanced at it, and asked, “What’s going on, Madam?”

I started murmuring. “Well, I overslept, and…” Here my voice ______ a sad, pleading tone, the very quality I advise my students to ______--“I just wanted to get to school. I have to…”

“So you’re a teacher?” he ______.

“Yes, and I need…”

A car drove by, and I recognized one of my eighth-graders waving at me, ______ my name, pointing me out to his mother. As she drove by, I heard the police officer say it: “You wanted to be ______ because you’re a good teacher. “ At that point he paused before adding, “You were when I had you.”

And then I did look at him. I read the name badge on his chest. A ______ 7th-- grade student of mine. All grown up. Keeping people safe. Trying to keep me safe ______ myself.

He gave me a ______--not too different from ones I’d given him years ago--and sent me on my way. And at last I arrived at my classroom, wondering what I would ______ next.

1.

A．wills

B．rules

C．orders

D．lessons

2.

A．amusing

B．confusing

C．annoying

D．surprising

3.

A．blocked

B．broad

C．crowded

D．empty

4.

A．pushed

B．guided

C．parked

D．nosed

5.

A．since

B．when

C．until

D．while

6.

A．license

B．book

C．contract

D．certificate

7.

A．picked up

B．took on

C．showed up

D．carried on

8.

A．practise

B．avoid

C．adopt

D．try

9.

A．interrupted

B．explained

C．wondered

D．complained

10.

A．gesturing

B．addressing

C．announcing

D．mouthing

11.

A．at risk

B．in charge

C．on time

D．under arrest

12.

A．familiar

B．former

C．mature

D．distant

13.

A．by

B．to

C．from

D．about

14.

A．warning

B．ticket

C．hand

D．favor

15.

A．appreciate

B．propose

C．understand

D．learn

6 . “Are you all right?” the student asked as she passed me in the hallway. I was in the final stretch of last work before writing my essay. The student, who was 4 years behind me in the same Ph.D. program, went on to say, “I see people from your group working so much, putting in extra hours, even at night.” It set me thinking a lot.

As a first-year Ph.D. student, I was lucky to have kind and understanding advisers. But I felt overwhelming pressure to become a perfect student. I kept finding a million reasons why I was coming into graduate school at a disadvantage compared with my peers. As a student from Colombia, I had been educated at institutions my professors and colleagues had never heard of, I spoke with an accent that was hard to understand, and I was older than most of the people in my cohort.

I noticed that most of the people around me seemed to be working all the time. I began to spend many weekday nights and weekends in the lab. But my strategy didn’t work. I crashed from burnout. The tiredness took a toll on my productivity and motivation. During one of many mindless Sundays in the office, I realized I’d fallen into the trap of assuming my colleagues’ work habits were the standard for belonging and being worthy of respect — and it wasn’t sustainable.

From then on, I stopped counting the number of work hours I was putting in, leaving space every day for exercising and doing activities that I enjoyed. Eventually, I realized nobody was keeping track of the amount of time I spent in the lab anyway and it wasn’t something I needed to worry about.

I noticed that having more time for myself made me more rested and motivated when I went back to work. I continued quietly along this path for years, until that conversation in the hallway. So, when I ran into her again, weeks later, I told her that even though I was feeling a lot of pressure in the final year of my Ph.D., I was putting my mental and physical health first and wasn’t working overtime. I also began to talk with other students about how quality sleep, physical activity, healthy eating, and reasonable work hours were a daily part of my routine.

1. What can we learn about the student?

A．He spent much time in lab work.	B．He had finished the Ph.D. program.
C．He was concerned about the author.	D．He was putting in extra hours at night.

2. How does the author feel about his work at first?

A．Anxious.

B．Ambitious.

C．Dissatisfied.

D．Enthusiastic.

3. Which can replace the underlined phrase “took a toll on” in Para. 3?

A．Added fuel to.	B．Had a negative impact on.
C．Cast new light on.	D．Depended too much on.

4. What does the author intend to tell us?

A．A healthy work-life balance counts.

B．A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.

C．Fitting in doesn’t mean working overtime.

D．Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.

7 . It might sound a bit old-fashioned, but there’s something unique about handwritten things. And I’m a real believer in the_______of letters.

When I was about 12 years old, my friends and I wanted a pet mouse. The pet shop wouldn’t_______us one until we had a letter from a parent, so, having the tidiest_______, I faked(伪)one.

My trick was quickly_______. My mum felt that the punishment should fit the crime, so she made me write letters to a few randomly selected_______.

One of them was my uncle who I’d only_______a few times. I wrote along letter_______my life and listing my interests.

My punishment_______, I forgot about this until I suddenly got a reply from him. He told me all about his life and would love to_______about what school subjects I enjoyed. And so started a correspondence(通信)that________for several years.

Then out of the blue, he passed away. My mum was________as they had not really spoken for years. I went upstairs and presented a box of________from him. She comforted herself reading them and knowing that ________she hadn’t been in touch, I had grown close to him by writing to him.

I often think about how that one________childhood behavior led to such an enriching correspondence. It________me-to write to lots of other people, and it’s something I keep up with to this day.

1.

A．content

B．advance

C．order

D．power

2.

A．sell

B．pay

C．give

D．offer

3.

A．handwriting

B．room

C．hand

D．habit

4.

A．admired

B．exchanged

C．discovered

D．solved

5.

A．strangers

B．neighbors

C．relatives

D．friends

6.

A．ignored

B．met

C．recognized

D．thanked

7.

A．detailing

B．organizing

C．improving

D．wasting

8.

A．reasonable

B．complete

C．serious

D．efficient

9.

A．think

B．care

C．hear

D．argue

10.

A．went on

B．ended up

C．got over

D．turned up

11.

A．concerned

B．upset

C．angry

D．calm

12.

A．chocolates

B．books

C．puddings

D．letters

13.

A．after

B．although

C．because

D．if

14.

A．meaningful

B．frank

C．unique

D．improper

15.

A．advised

B．required

C．encouraged

D．warned

8 . Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines (行为准则) practiced daily and failure is nothing more than a small few mistakes repeated daily.

How true are the above lines! When we don’t practice discipline in life, we don’t build enough confidence to take on new and ________ tasks which are important and matters in life. Our confidence ________ what we think of ourselves and ________ we believe in ourselves. We are all born with special ________ but only a few really realize their true ________ and the others just lead a(an) ________ life. Do you want to be successful?

Success is a fruit which everyone wants to eat but it is not found everywhere and no one can achieve it without ________. Those who want to succeed will find ways, those who don’t will find ________! Success relies upon preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be ________.

Taking a risk is often your first step towards success. If you don’t take some risks, you won’t get the ________ to succeed. While you are trying, you are winning. The more you try, the more ________ you are to succeed. Never get _______: every wrong attempt is another step forward. People that make no ________ usually don’t make anything. Make up your mind not to ________ a thousand obstacles (障碍), but to win in spite of a thousand mistakes. Your mistakes are stepping stones to success and your payments to victory.

Remember: “A Ship is always ________ at shore, but it is not what it is built for.”

1.

A．typical

B．challenging

C．amazing

D．flexible

2.

A．depends on

B．rises to

C．sticks to

D．decides on

3.

A．why

B．that

C．whether

D．when

4.

A．types

B．qualities

C．personalities

D．materials

5.

A．wonders

B．dreams

C．potential

D．creativity

6.

A．colorful

B．average

C．normal

D．comfortable

7.

A．contribution

B．explosion

C．concentration

D．efforts

8.

A．excuses

B．fantasies

C．adventures

D．targets

9.

A．hope

B．injuries

C．solutions

D．failure

10.

A．resources

B．desires

C．opportunities

D．schedules

11.

A．likely

B．ready

C．free

D．fortunate

12.

A．fancy

B．excited

C．tough

D．discouraged

13.

A．mistakes

B．decisions

C．advances

D．promises

14.

A．attract

B．overcome

C．press

D．adapt

15.

A．super

B．horrible

C．narrow

D．safe

9 . At the age of 18, we become adults and are given the right to vote, to travel the world and to pursue our dreams. At 60, we enter a new phase of life. It marks the start of retirement for most of us. There are 42 years between these two major phases. Interestingly, the number 42 is also associated with marathons, which cover42 km.    1     Let’s explore.

It takes time to prepare.

To run a full marathon, you need to train hard for months and even years, slowly building your endurance(耐力). The same goes for building a savings pool for retirement.     2       So, if you’re thinking about saving for retirement, don’t hesitate! Get started today.

    3    

Preparing for a marathon requires a well-rounded approach. Similarly, individuals building a retirement fund need to build a file that is diversified across different property classes. By diversifying your investments, you can survive market unstability and safeguard your hard-earned savings.

Every runner runs his own race.

Just like marathon runners focus on running and completing their own race, retirement planning for every individual is a personal endeavour. Trying to keep pace with another runner can damage one’s performance. Similarly, each person’s financial situation is unique and as such, each person’s approach to retirement planning will be too.     4    

Are you serious about planning for your retirement?     5     With a little hard work and dedication, you can cross the finish line with flying colours.

A．It makes sense to cover every aspect.

B．Starting small and starting young is essential.

C．Preparing for the race requires more than just physical training.

D．Take your time to dream big and plan carefully your retirement.

E．The key is to find what works best for you and remain committed to it.

F．If so, take a page out of the marathon runner’s playbook and begin training.

G．Are there lessons in training and running a marathon- that can be applied to retirement planning?

10 . If someone asked whether you like the arts, you’d probably say you do—at least in theory. According to a survey, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” However, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent went to an art museum. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.

The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities, leaving our schedule packed. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores, but even before the pandemic, most of us rarely, if ever, saw a live performance, let alone visited a gallery or watched a play.

Too often, we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts. But this is a mistake. The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality; they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life. If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you’ll find your life getting fuller and happier. Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy. They probably stimulated a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.

If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in, you might see it as a luxury item, while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure, and more like exercise or sleep, a necessity. Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey, and gradually weave art into your everyday life.

1. What prevents people from enjoying the arts?

A．Shortage of time.	B．Avoidance of duty.
C．Lack of interest.	D．Art space inaccessibility.

2. What can we learn about the role of art according to the passage?

A．It explores mysteries of life.	B．It sparks emotional responses.
C．It enhances physical well-being.	D．It offers a getaway from daily life.

3. What will be talked about next in the passage?

A．Ways to integrate art into routine.	B．Barriers to combine art and life.
C．Forms of distracting pleasures.	D．Benefits of engaging with art.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Art Journey: Refreshing Soul

B．Art Pursuit: Transforming Dull into Full

C．Embracing Art: From Luxury to Necessity

D．Connecting with Art: From Reality to Fantasy