1 . 阅读下面单元话题短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The first value of science is that scientific knowledge enables us    1    (do)and make all kinds of things. Or rather, scientific knowledge is an enabling power to do either good or bad. Just as the saying goes, To every man is given the key to the gates of heaven;    2    same key opens the gates of hell.

Another value of science is the fun called intellectual enjoyment,     3    some people get from reading, learning and thinking about it. This is an important point and it    4    (consider) enough by those who tell us it is our social     5    (responsible) to reflect on the impact of science on society.

2 . It wasn’t easy to practice gratitude (感激) every day. After I _________ Cushing’s disease and had an operation a few years ago, my _________ was that everything would be OK. However, I was wrong. I had ongoing aches and pains, and _________ myself to a new life was difficult for me. I began to notice that I’d become a _________ person.

One day, I heard a discussion about gratitude by Dr Tony Evans. It _________ me and forced me to take a long, hard, honest look at myself. I have a (n) _________ spouse (配偶) and parents. I’d heard the stories of other people’s struggles with Cushing’s disease. Their spouses had left them and they didn’t have family to _________. I didn’t face any of these problems, yet I didn’t realize that.

I made a decision to start practicing gratitude daily. Once I decided that, my _________ improved, and I began to approach situations _________. Instead of viewing situations negatively, I started to see them as __________.

This led me to practice the concept of sowing and reaping (收获), which I learned from my parents. They didn’t just talk the talk, but rather they __________ this concept to us. __________, it wasn’t until I had my own experiences that I understood what it meant.

Let me explain. When I was __________ by my own pity, my harvest in life was ruined, because everything I was __________ was negative. Since I started practicing gratitude, so many different doors of opportunity have opened up for me.

My advice is starting practicing gratitude until it becomes a part of your daily __________. Take note of the difference it will make in your life.

1.

A．caught

B．treated

C．studied

D．spread

2.

A．suggestion

B．assumption

C．description

D．solution

3.

A．referring

B．abandoning

C．releasing

D．adjusting

4.

A．reasonable

B．considerate

C．generous

D．hateful

5.

A．annoyed

B．challenged

C．fooled

D．ignored

6.

A．supportive

B．creative

C．sensitive

D．active

7.

A．turn up

B．turn in

C．turn to

D．turn down

8.

A．image

B．taste

C．mood

D．character

9.

A．obviously

B．differently

C．greedily

D．frequently

10.

A．opportunities

B．responsibilities

C．abilities

D．difficulties

11.

A．reported

B．explained

C．performed

D．demonstrated

12.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

13.

A．consumed

B．surprised

C．protected

D．judged

14.

A．raising

B．sowing

C．meeting

D．learning

15.

A．burden

B．supply

C．routine

D．struggle

3 . I’ve just moved out to live with my best friend. We rented a house which had no _________ and for lack of money we just had to _________.

One day after we moved in, we learned there was an _________ set of sofa for free from a nearby family because they had got a new one. We set out immediately. We _________ to fit the sofa into our small truck in one _________ but failed. An old man across the road _________ that and came with a tape measure. He measured _________ both the sofa and the truck, finding there was no _________ we would get it in the truck and that we would have to make two _________. Before we left with one part of the sofa, the old man advised us to __________ the other part with a sheet so that no one else would take it away. When we __________, he said someone else had tried to take it but he had prevented them.

In conversation we knew he had come from a __________ background and lived a hard life when young. He understood it’s __________ for young people to make a fresh start and felt happy about us __________ the available opportunity. What he said and did left us in tears. What a __________ and memorable experience!

1.

A．electricity

B．sunlight

C．fridge

D．furniture

2.

A．go on

B．do without

C．give up

D．calm down

3.

A．unwanted

B．informal

C．inexpensive

D．uncomfortable

4.

A．managed

B．chose

C．struggled

D．expected

5.

A．direction

B．go

C．case

D．line

6.

A．witnessed

B．forecast

C．confirmed

D．recorded

7.

A．hurriedly

B．constantly

C．carefully

D．secretly

8.

A．hurry

B．way

C．reason

D．doubt

9.

A．attempts

B．decisions

C．plans

D．trips

10.

A．cover

B．decorate

C．hide

D．repair

11.

A．reached

B．checked

C．returned

D．hesitated

12.

A．privileged

B．rural

C．loving

D．disadvantaged

13.

A．meaningful

B．influential

C．risky

D．tough

14.

A．offering

B．seizing

C．creating

D．discovering

15.

A．wonderful

B．strange

C．different

D．common

4 . Going home on break is always a bittersweet feeling. At some point during the semester, college may have started to feel like a second home.

I’m lucky since I live locally. When I tell people that I live so close to home, they often ask, “Why are you living on campus if your house is so close to the school?” And the answer was always a sense of community.

Yes, I’ve heard of the horror stories of some commuters who weren’t able to form as much of a bond with peers as people who were living on campus. But to me, everyone in my residential hall was like a big family. Of course, I was closer to some people more than others, but we would all support each other.

College is often seen as a place where everyone tends themselves until they make it to graduation, where people compete for that internship (实习) or research position that basically everyone in your major is aiming for. But here, it’s more common to see people studying with each other during reading period until 3 a.m., or bringing Starbucks to their friends.

Like most things, there are negative things about independence as well. Staying at home for the longer break reminded me of every little thing that my mom would do for me and my siblings. I don’t know about you, but my siblings often scream and run around until their bedtime. Sometimes, I wish I was back at my dorm or the library reading a book. Instead, I have to plug my ears to try to not let them drive me crazy when my parents are at work. However, at other times, their enthusiasm really does help relieve my stress after a week filled with exams and labs right before spring break.

Being home really is a double-edged sword. It’s comforting to be around people you’ve known for your entire life, but it also comes with the sacrifice   (牺牲) of some of the things you built into your daily routine in college. But what can I say, it’s always good to go back home — nothing beats Chinese food.

1. What makes the author choose to live in the school?

A．A sense of curiosity.	B．Living away from parents.
C．A sense of community.	D．Longing for independence.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 4?

A．Everyone provides for themselves on campus.

B．Students study for internship or research position.

C．These moments make living on campus refreshing.

D．Students study with each other during reading period.

3. Why does the author mention his life at home in paragraph 5?

A．To remind that every little thing counts in daily life.

B．To confirm independence has some negative effects.

C．To prove being home really is a double-edged sword.

D．To inform college is where everyone cares for themselves.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Campus times.	B．On going home.
C．The story of going home.	D．Unforgettable college life.

5 . I remember the first time I saw a skateboarder roll past me when I was 14 in the early 90s. The skater moved in such a _______ and cool way. He _______ through the crowds in the same way that water finds its natural _______. I can still _______ with complete clarity the sound of the trail of the skateboard snapping against the road as the skateboarder jumped up with the board into the air. It was the _______ thing I’d ever seen. Why walk to school when you could skate? After serious saving and a _______ for early birthday funds, I _______ myself in the skate shop and got my first skateboard!

What I didn’t know then was that this first _______ was the beginning of a voyage that would never _______. Information and experiences were exchanged and ________ with friends. And only through dedication and perseverance did my ability and confidence ________.

And as my skateboarding years rolled by, my friends and I ________further into the unknown architectural skate spots around the globe. ________ with fellow skateboarders get past borders because the sport brings with it a bond of sincerity. You know ________ good times await. You’re a global conqueror aboard four wheels and seven layers of Canadian plywood.

I’m now 36, and, as I continue to age, my adventures as a skateboarder will ________. Skateboarding is an extension of play and fun. I shall never get tired of it.

1.

A．smooth

B．sensitive

C．safe

D．strange

2.

A．inched

B．weaved

C．fled

D．pulled

3.

A．color

B．route

C．procedure

D．origin

4.

A．enjoy

B．analyze

C．recall

D．celebrate

5.

A．cleverest

B．healthiest

C．strongest

D．coolest

6.

A．love

B．goal

C．request

D．concern

7.

A．dressed

B．calmed

C．expressed

D．found

8.

A．competition

B．attempt

C．plan

D．order

9.

A．end

B．pass

C．work

D．fail

10.

A．negotiated

B．declared

C．shared

D．valued

11.

A．focus

B．change

C．start

D．grow

12.

A．journeyed

B．divided

C．fell

D．broke

13.

A．Trades

B．Relations

C．Arguments

D．Problems

14.

A．endless

B．worthless

C．aimless

D．restless

15.

A．fade away

B．come back

C．go on

D．run out

6 . 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。

Another term had started and I had to attend the first lecture of the new course. The lecturer told us to make groups of two students for a project. I looked to the right and there was my classmate Jack sitting there. And I decided myself that he would be my group member. On the left side, there was an older woman who was from an open university. We talked about the project and decided to make a group of three. During the break, she told me that, last year, she didn’t manage to pass the course, so she would try again.

Later we got an email from our lecturer saying it was not allowed to make groups of three students. The old lady then tried to find some groups, but failed. I knew she wouldn’t find other groups, so I told her that we could do the project together. I had to say good bye to Jack.

After many meetings, we finished the project. In the last meeting, I told her I had difficulty in finding a summer job. I was living in a small town and there weren’t many jobs available and neither had I any previous experience. She advised me to keep doing it, as one would finally answer someday. She then thanked me for helping her and before leaving she said “see you”.

Two weeks later, I got an email from a company saying they had received my job application and decided to call me for a job interview. I appeared for the interview and answered the questions interviewers raised. In the end, they asked me where I had learned about the open job position. In fact, I had no idea so I told them I didn’t remember well. They called me three days later and told me I could start in May. That would be the first time I would be working as a software engineer and I couldn’t describe what I felt like.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day, I arrived at work and I noticed one familiar car.
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She told me that she really understood me at that time.
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7 . Growing up, I was fortunate to have dinner with my family almost every day. Sometimes, the family dinner circle_________to include relatives stopping by. Yet, I knew some friends whose parents got home after dinner or even_________the entire evening. So I_________the quality time around our kitchen table, which witnessed countless valuable_________in my life.

_________,my kids cannot relate to my childhood memories. They have been left to_________with babysitters more times than I would like to admit. My husband and I have_________careers. And we often end up staying at the office way past dinnertime. When this happens too often, it_________the balance of our family.

Apart from suffering from_________,what else can a hardworking family do? I think we can all try to__________our own ways to spend time together. Surely there are days when I’m too busy to share a meal with my family. But I would make efforts to__________and chat later that day,__________       setting aside cellphones every time. And I even find a bedtime reading with my kids much__________.I am also proud to have our “big breakfast” routine every Saturday. My husband serves as the head chef, and my younger son__________       him to make the breakfast.

I am aware that my sons are growing up quickly and will be out of the__________someday. But now, I am happy to have so many wonderful things on my plate.

1.

A．widened

B．formed

C．lessened

D．closed

2.

A．missed

B．avoided

C．enjoyed

D．recorded

3.

A．wasted

B．treasured

C．limited

D．calculated

4.

A．shows

B．dishes

C．recipes

D．moments

5.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Besides

6.

A．sleep

B．dine

C．study

D．play

7.

A．suitable

B．flexible

C．satisfying

D．demanding

8.

A．maintains

B．disturbs

C．improves

D．strikes

9.

A．fear

B．anger

C．guilt

D．hunger

10.

A．predict

B．create

C．evaluate

D．accept

11.

A．work out

B．calm down

C．hold on

D．catch up

12.

A．unwillingly

B．casually

C．consciously

D．carelessly

13.

A．louder

B．shorter

C．simpler

D．sweeter

14.

A．assists

B．guides

C．allows

D．orders

15.

A．office

B．kitchen

C．house

D．park

8 . When I was 16， I wanted to buy an album(专辑)from my favorite band,but I could ________pay for it. My parents were not the type of people to give money to me ________, or even for workdone at home.

This led me to search for work opportunities in my neighborhood, and I was ________to Mrs. Hudson, the oldest person in the community. At over eighty years old, Mrs. Hudson could no longer ________ her garden, and I offered to help her out.

My first job was to ________ weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this________task, I mowed(修剪)her lawn．With the ＄10 earned from my first day of work， I bought that________．Listening to music, I felt a cool ________running through my heart, which made me realize all the efforts I had made were worthwhile.

However, my desire for material possessions did not end there. I later set my ________ on a Gameboy, which was very fashionable at the time. I started to work for multiple clients, in order toearn enough money to purchase this ________ possession.

After many days of working, I ________ enough money. But just after one day of playing on it, I realized that it was not as fun as I had thought. I ________ in the hot sun for hours doing yard work to buy something I did not ________．So the next day，I returned it for a full refund(退款)．

Ever since that day, I have come to________ the value of money, realizing that the sweat and dedication that________earning it are truly invaluable assets that cannot be taken away from us.

1.

A．slightly

B．barely

C．roughly

D．nearly

2.

A．out of nowhere

B．out of condition

C．out of question

D．out of work

3.

A．assigned

B．directed

C．ordered

D．referred

4.

A．decorate

B．guard

C．tend

D．water

5.

A．pull out

B．rule out

C．sort out

D．take out

6.

A．awesome

B．creative

C．tiresome

D．urgent

7.

A．band

B．collection

C．edition

D．patent

8.

A．breeze

B．current

C．spring

D．wind

9.

A．ambition

B．curiosity

C．sights

D．tastes

10.

A．personal

B．prized

C．previous

D．practical

11.

A．charged

B．gathered

C．invested

D．withdrew

12.

A．dug

B．struggled

C．sweated

D．wandered

13.

A．lack

B．lose

C．want

D．deserve

14.

A．accept

B．appreciate

C．evaluate

D．enjoy

15.

A．come into

B．fall into

C．go into

D．put into

9 . Life is filled with regrets. Ask anyone around you what their regrets are and they usually have no difficulty coming up with many items on their “regret list.”     1    .Here are four things that Iregret most not doing in my 20s.

    2    

I regret not focusing more on where I wanted to go in life, what I wanted to do, who I wanted tobe and what it would take to get there.With some more designing in my twenties, I’d be further ahead in my 40s and perhaps a bit happier as well.

Seizing more experiences

I wish I had lived somewhere else before settling down.     3    .Others have said they regret not pursuing their hobbies or learning to sky dive or mountain climb. I prefer to stay on the ground, but I do regret not learning more, not trying new things that are hard to fit into the life of a fortysomething working wife and mother.

Living a more active lifestyle

The bodies of youth are wasted on the young···I wish I had run a marathon before my knees ached,that I had biked more,hiked more, and took spinning classes when my legs were stronger.    4    ．We don't often realize that we have squandered(浪费)our physical abilities until things start aching.

Making more friends

I regret not reaching out more, putting more effort into creating a lot of support that would carry me through more difficult times. We socialize sure, but many of us don’t put enough importance on building deep and lasting friendships. Some do,but many don’t.    5    !

Life is good; don’t misunderstand. How I wish I had planned more, lived more, and stretched myself more when I had the freedom and energy to do so.

A．Better planning

B．Travelling more

C．How they wish for a second chance

D．If only they had got through difficulties

E．I regret not learning to paint or speak Italian

F．I regret not joining a softball team or volleyball league

G．And for some reason our twenties are ripe for a field of regrets

10 . 英语课堂上同学们正在就话题“音乐在学习和生活中的作用”展开讨论，请你结合自己的感受写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的认识。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅；
3. 开头已写好，不计入总词数。

Music is playing an important part in our study and daily life.

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In a word, music should make life better and help people become happier.