1 . My Father, the Family Man

This year, my seasonal depression took me deeperssion the past, and a new portrait of my father came into my mind. He was a sometimes difficult, always determined man.

In my early memories, I was sitting at the kitchen table listening to my father yelling (叫嚷) about his challenges as an Italian immigrant. Back then, I couldn’t have known his pain as he struggled to find his footing in this new land.

“We left Italy to give you three girls more opportunities for a better life,” he said. “But we’d had a shaky start. The apartment your aunt had secured for us fell through at the last minute. It went to someone without children. So the five of us moved into your aunt’s living room.”

Bills mounted up. “And then I saw your mother’s face was as white as a sheet.” He said bitterly but soon stared down at the table to compose himself. “And the baby was crying. I worried that the houseowner would come knocking on the door.”

Dad jumped to the end of his story, “What more can I say? I went looking for a job. I found one.”

Armed with a few English phrases and determination, he’d walked for miles in a city he didn’t know, stopping at every hair salon, asking for a chance to show his skills as a hair stylist, his profession and passion. That’s what he’d been doing all day, supporting for his family.

Forty years later in Toronto, he sat at the table, asking if I thought he’d provided well for his family. I answered. His eyes watered. Mine did, too.

1. What did the author think of her father in the early years?

A．The father left Italy for a better job.

B．He was moved by his father’s story.

C．The father’s early struggle was in vain.

D．He didn’t realize his father’s difficulties.

2. What does the underlined word “compose” probably mean in paragraph.4?

A．Show off.

B．Cheer up.

C．Calm down.

D．Make up.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The father had a big family to support.

B．The author’s eyes watered for her childhood.

C．The father and daughter misunderstood each other.

D．The father learned to be a hair stylist in Toronto.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is ill in the hospital?

A．Jack’s mother.

B．Jack’s father.

C．Jack’s wife.

2. When will Jack probably go to the hospital?

A．In the evening.

B．Right now.

C．Tomorrow.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. How long has Jenny been gone?

A．For ten minutes.

B．For thirty minutes.

C．For forty minutes.

2. According to the woman, what should Jenny be doing?

A．Studying.

B．Exercising.

C．Baking.

3. How did Jenny get to the store?

A．By taxi.

B．On foot.

C．By bike.

4 . When I moved to Washington, D.C., I left everything behind._________new acquaintances with home-cooked meals was my best attempt at making new friends and curing my _________. I don’t want to_________, but my food is pretty good. Soon enough, everyone was asking me for the _________, which is how Bun Bo Bae, my cooking blog, came to be.

I _________ most of my childhood in the kitchen with my mom. As a kid , I’d sit and watch her cook. My _________ and love for cooking started with _________ her the ingredients during the cooking process. Soon, I was on my way toward kitchen mastery. _________, I left for college before 1 could learn her best dishes.

I went to study in France, I was living alone and _________ homesick. So, I started calling my mom and asking for the recipes for my __________ dishes. It __________ that my mom didn’t have any recipes. She grew up in the __________ with her mom too, and my grandma passed on her knowledge __________. Now it was my turn. My mom taught me how to cook and “measure with my heart.”

My blog was originally a space to __________ what I learned into writing. Later, I didn’t want the secret knowledge behind dishes to __________ one day if the oral tradition ended. I wanted to write down what I was given, to make sure people could keep these dishes as __________ as my mom did.

As my food blog and follower count grew, I became more __________ in the kitchen. My blog has given me a space to write about what I love and __________ me to countless new friends. I have learned to __________ what I’ve been taught with my own experiences, and cook up something entirely __________.

1.

A．Knowing

B．Avoiding

C．Applying

D．Leaving

2.

A．illness

B．homesickness

C．unhappiness

D．shyness

3.

A．take off

B．set off

C．show off

D．put off

4.

A．opinions

B．ideas

C．recipes

D．dishes

5.

A．noticed

B．cooked

C．took

D．spent

6.

A．request

B．enthusiasm

C．account

D．answer

7.

A．buying

B．baking

C．throwing

D．passing

8.

A．Otherwise

B．Rather

C．However

D．Therefore

9.

A．desperately

B．anxiously

C．unfortunately

D．proudly

10.

A．considerate

B．favorite

C．typical

D．best

11.

A．turned out

B．believed in

C．called on

D．brought up

12.

A．shelter

B．bedroom

C．balcony

D．kitchen

13.

A．privately

B．secretively

C．orally

D．silently

14.

A．put

B．admit

C．persuade

D．divide

15.

A．emerge

B．disappear

C．learn

D．recover

16.

A．lively

B．healthy

C．similar

D．Colorful

17.

A．lame

B．confident

C．vain

D．competitive

18.

A．connect

B．invite

C．drive

D．add

19.

A．share

B．compare

C．argue

D．mix

20.

A．strange

B．true

C．new

D．bitter

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。
1. What did the woman do tonight?

A．She went to the movies.

B．She attended a party.

C．She visited her friends.

2. How does the man feel?

A．Surprised.

B．Disappointed.

C．Angry.

3. What did the woman forget to do?

A．To call her father.

B．To ask for permission.

C．To review the rules.

6 . 假定你是明启高中的学生李华。你校将举行一次演讲比赛，主题为我心目中的英雄。请你结合具体事例写一份80词的演讲稿，阐述你心目中真正的英雄。
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7 . It was the scene from every parent’s worst nightmare when 8-year-old Rihaan was left lying in the middle of the road, with his bike bent beside him as the car that hit him stopped suddenly.

On hearing the loud bang, my husband, Ashish, ran down the driveway, picked his limp son up into his arms and carried him inside. Seeing Rihaan was bleeding badly from his head, legs and arms, my husband and I were both terrified he’d been so seriously injured.

I called triple zero. But I was overcome with shock and struggling to speak. It was young Aarush, Rihaan’s brother, who took over the call, communicating key information to emergency services. Then, he quickly took clean towels to press on Rihaan’s wounds and stop the blood. When he noticed his brother’s eyes wide with fear and tears falling down his cheeks, he also tried to comfort him.

After a short time, an ambulance and the police arrived, and the professionals could take over from Aarush. Rihaan was rushed to hospital where scans showed he was concussed (脑震荡) but luckily had broken no bones.

“He’d been thrown 7 metres in the air.” Ashish recalled. “And wearing no helmet (头盔), he was very lucky the driver was not speeding. We don’t blame the driver, for it could have been anyone,” Ashish said.

With Rihaan recovering well, it meant the focus turned quickly to his brave brother. After the accident the operator who took Ashish’s call, Nick Smith, nominated (提名) him for a Junior Triple Zero Hero award. As for Rihaan — who is back on the bike and always wears a helmet now — he agrees his brother was a hero. “But I’d quite like a medal too,” Rihaan, said cheerfully, “I suffered all the pain and then he got the award!”

1. What happened to Rihaan?

A．He was hit by a car.	B．He broke his arms.
C．He was trapped in a car.	D．He fell off his bike.

2. Why did Aarush take over the call?

A．Mom was helping his father.	B．Mom was too nervous to speak.
C．Mom wasn’t sure what to say.	D．Mom was taking care of Rihaan.

3. What did Ashish mean in Paragraph 5?

A．The driver broke the speed limit.	B．Traffic rules should be improved.
C．The family would charge the driver.	D．Rihaan should have worn a helmet.

4. Which of the following best describes Aarush?

A．Active and talented.	B．Calm and caring.
C．Kind and humorous.	D．Honest and brave.

8 . On Mother’s Day, surprising your mother with a delicious cake is a must. Before you order a cake, you need a Mother’s Day cake design.

Dessert(甜点) Chocolate Cake

Who in the world can say no to a cake that is chocolate inside? This cake design is unique—other than the chocolate, there are delicious and lovely desserts on top of it.

Price: $42, 6-inch/$58, 8-inch

Black Velvet Cake

Black is forever beautiful! And as mothers are a long preference for love and beauty, you can pick this Black Velvet Cake to surprise your mother. As beautiful as the cake looks outside, when you cut the cake, it is relaxing to see the red and black delicious layers(夹层)inside.

Price, $32, 6-inch/$42, 8-inch

Naked Rose Cake

We know you came across the thought of surprising your mom with a bunch(束)of flowers as gifts for.

Mother’s Day, and you should go with it. With the cake design that we bring here, you can take a floral surprise ahead. Three layers of baked batter, three layers of whipped cream, and the topping of real strawberries and real pink roses!

Price: $36, 6-inch/$48, 8-inch

Wafers and Chocolate Strawberries Cake

Does your mom love wafers? Is she a fan of chocolate? And is she also mad on strawberries? Breaking the usual round shape, here is a Mother’s Day cake design in a square, which is covered with breakable wafers on the sides. Also, there is white and black chocolate and fresh strawbemes on top of it

Price: $38,6-inch/$50,8-inch

1. How much does a 6-inch Dessert Chocolate Cake cost?

A．$ 36.

B．$42.

C．$48.

D．$58.

2. What is special about Wafers and Chocolate Strawberries Cake?

A．It’s black.

B．It’s sweet.

C．It’s square.

D．It’s round.

3. Which cake will you order if you want to surprise your mother with flowers?

A．Naked Rose Cake.	B．Black Velvet Cake.
C．Dessert Chocolate Cake.	D．Wafers and Chocolate Strawbemes Cake.

9 . Vincent got up at half past six in the morning. He hurriedly _________ his clothes and finished the _________ prepared by Grandma. His grandparents were the only two people _________ with him. As soon as he waved goodbye to them, Vincent _________ out to the small car park. Dad’s car was already there.

“Good morning, Dad. You are earlier than I _________ ,” said Vincent. And he got into the car happily.

“I _________ you,” Dad smiled and drove off.

“Me, too. _________ can I live with Mum and you again?” asked Vincent.

“I’ve told you hundreds of times. Mum will be back in two months. We will live _________ again then. Mum always loves her _________ and she wants to take the chance to meet more clients,” Dad explained. “And her boss told her that she might become the __________. Are you __________?”

“Not at all. Is work more __________ than me?” asked Vincent.

“No, of course not. You are the most important to Mum and Dad, __________ we have to work. You will understand us when you grow up,” said Dad as he __________ at the school gate.

Vincent got out of the __________. Dad drove off, going back to his office.

1.

A．put forward

B．put up

C．put off

D．put on

2.

A．breakfast

B．lunch

C．supper

D．dinner

3.

A．working

B．climbing

C．living

D．separating

4.

A．kept

B．rushed

C．pointed

D．found

5.

A．expected

B．hoped

C．waked

D．guessed

6.

A．beat

B．ask

C．hate

D．miss

7.

A．Why

B．Who

C．When

D．Where

8.

A．apart

B．together

C．through

D．away

9.

A．housework

B．garden

C．job

D．trousers

10.

A．president

B．worker

C．manager

D．customer

11.

A．happy

B．healthy

C．honest

D．strict

12.

A．expensive

B．interesting

C．attractive

D．important

13.

A．or

B．because

C．after

D．but

14.

A．moved

B．stopped

C．met

D．shouted

15.

A．house

B．office

C．school

D．car

10 . 选用适当的单词或短语补全短文。

For Lily, it is really     1    to chat and stream videos online. Meanwhile, she can keep herself updated with information from large databases and she often     2    softwares. However, her father often warned Lily to protect her privacy in     3    of identity theft. He told her she should be polite when chatting with others, or she may become a target of trolls and cyberbullies. He feared that Lily was cheated by false information and reminded her to keep in mind some tips and guidelines about online safety. Lily was     4    and thought him boring so she went to another province. Without Lily to keep him company, her father went through a     5    tough time. Plus, he couldn’t keep track of Lily because of the distance. When he was told he could have     6    to social networks by pressing a few buttons or clicking the mouse, he got     7    .How embarrassing it was when he was made fun of for not having an account! Shortly after he learned to use Wi-Fi and search engines, a charity for local residents has been started by him. He enjoys the     8    of the Internet.