1 . For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the _______ of our relationship has totally changed and our relationship is completely _______. I’m not going to be there every morning to have breakfast with her. I won’t know when she’s mad or when she’s happy. Here’s a little story of our new _______.

A week ago, my daughter wanted to _______ so she called me during the day as I was in meetings. I _______her later on, but she was in class. At midnight, she reached out _______ to ask if we could talk. Well, guess what? I was _______ . I thought we would talk the next day, but she was not   _______ .

Research shows that parents are _______ when their children are grown up, but for me that is when I start to get concerned. I am always left to________ , how can I, as a parent, remain ________to my daughter to guide, support and love through life's changes?   

We may have to ________ the way we communicate. My daughter encouraged me to go digital. That’s how I ventured into the world of social media, following her updates and occasionally sharing my own experiences. Through this   ________ presence, the physical gap is ________and I feel I still have an active role in her life. This experience serves as a reminder that ________, however scary, holds the promise of growth in our shared journey.

1.

A．problem

B．progress

C．goal

D．context

2.

A．cold

B．special

C．different

D．casual

3.

A．normal

B．idea

C．approach

D．solution

4.

A．catch up

B．take over

C．check out

D．break away

5.

A．visited

B．touched

C．tried

D．emailed

6.

A．by taxi

B．by text

C．in private

D．in person

7.

A．stupid

B．angry

C．excited

D．asleep

8.

A．available

B．interested

C．ready

D．guilty

9.

A．saddest

B．busiest

C．happiest

D．best

10.

A．decide

B．wonder

C．investigate

D．distinguish

11.

A．kind

B．appreciative

C．sensitive

D．relevant

12.

A．voice

B．ignore

C．shift

D．continue

13.

A．human

B．virtual

C．physical

D．permanent

14.

A．widened

B．formed

C．broken

D．bridged

15.

A．college

B．relationship

C．change

D．communication

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Alison ask John to read the story?

A．To share her feelings with John.

B．To help John forget his trouble.

C．To advise John to talk more with his father.

2. What is the main idea of the conversation?

A．Parents nowadays are too busy.

B．Communication is necessary at home.

C．Family problems are hard to solve.

3 . I was shopping in Whole Foods Market when my cellphone rang. My daughter Julianna told me that she got the job she had applied for. She had just turned 14 and was determined to spend this summer vacation on work. The things she wants are both long-term and immediate. She wants to freely buy things from Forever 21 and save money for the famous college she’s determined to get into.

Several weeks before her birthday, Julianna asked me whether I’d allow her to work. Some of her friends’ parents wouldn’t let their kids work, wanting them to focus on their studies and enjoy the last childhood freedom for as long as possible. I understood those parents. But I wanted her to spend less time on her electronic devices in her room and more time in the outside world.

The day after her birthday, Julianna immediately applied to an amusement park, which hires teens during busy summer months. I’d never seen Julianna so active. The day before the interview, we went over possible questions, including why she wanted to work at the amusement park, its most famous attraction, and what her previous work and volunteering experiences were. She rarely talked about anything else until the interview was over.

I never worked as a young teen. My husband, though, worked as a young teen at an amusement park. He shared some funny stories about his time working there. More importantly, the work contributed to his strong work ethic (道德准则) today. Studies also show that work can contribute to healthy development and that teens who work at times are more likely to attend four-year colleges and get degrees quickly.

Julianna used to be so careful about new experiences, but now she is doing something new. I realize it’s time to put aside my doubts and worries and believe she can learn the skills she needs to take care of herself.

1. What was the author’s expectation of her daughter?

A．She could spend her free time in a relaxing way.

B．She could actively experience the real world.

C．She could pay much attention to her health.

D．She could do better in her studies.

2. What can we infer about Julianna from Paragraph 3?

A．She took the interview very seriously.

B．She wanted to improve the amusement park.

C．She wished to work together with her mom.

D．She had great confidence in getting the job.

3. What does the author stress by referring to her husband’s experience and the studies?

A．The reason for her husband’s success.

B．The joy of working at an amusement park.

C．The relationship between work and education.

D．The positive influence of early work experience.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．How my daughter achieved freedom and independence

B．How I guided my daughter through her life troubles

C．How I embraced my daughter’s journey of growth

D．How my daughter developed a new hobby

4 . Ice formed in the small pool. Then I would go to the hockey rink (冰球场). I picked up my hockey stick, holding it in the way I formed a big “T”, stepped onto the ice, and moved closely toward the middle. Should I go through, the stick would hopefully keep me from going completely under.

The next day it rained. Rain can do one of two things to a backyard hockey rink. It can either make it the smoothest surface, or it can turn it into those terrible rumble strips (减速带) on the highways. More often it is the latter. On Saturday morning my brother discovered that was what had happened to our ice. “Let’s go and see Dad.”

Taking an old iron box from the backyard, my father taught us to fill it with wood. He then tied a line to a hole at one end of it — the homemade Zamboni (磨冰机) machine, “Once the fire really gets going, the box will get really hot,” he said. “Then we just move it around and it will smooth down the bumpy (不平的) surface.” Finally, Dad began to move it across the pool. After about twenty yards, still moving forward, he said to us over his shoulder, “Well?” “Nothing,” I answered.

For many people this might have been the sign to end the project. But not our father. As we skated off the ice and returned to the kitchen for hot chocolate, he kept going, patiently walking line after line. He stayed out there, until afternoon turned into early evening. The pool would have to wait for warmer weather.

There’s a lesson in the Zamboni about fatherhood, I think: that it is not about being perfect in your actions but perfect in your intention. Love is not smooth as glass, but bumpy as ice with rumble strips, and holes, and places to fall down. Sometimes no one will be watching you walk line after line, but they’ll remember that you were out there.

Perhaps the Zamboni really did work.

1. Why did the author form a “T” with the hockey stick?

A．To ensure safety.	B．To keep calm.
C．To measure the ice.	D．To play the sport better.

2. What was Father’s solution to the problem?

A．Making holes in the ice.	B．Filling the gaps with wood.
C．Smoothing the lines with heat.	D．Applying pressure to the bumpy surface.

3. Which word best describes Father’s attempt?

A．Fruitless.

B．Dangerous.

C．Practical.

D．Successful.

4. How did the author feel about Father’s Zamboni?

A．It’s a family tradition.	B．It’s a symbol of love.
C．It’s a special invention.	D．It’s a challenge to fatherhood.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker’s father think of his last job?

A．Satisfactory.

B．Just so-so.

C．Disappointing.

2. What did the speaker do after her father lost his job?

A．She advised him to be optimistic.

B．She spent less of her pocket money.

C．She worked part-time.

3. What did the speaker’s father decide to do finally?

A．Refuse the speaker’s help.

B．Start his own business.

C．Get a job in another company.

6 . My dad loved everything about Northern Soul music. He _________ in England in the 1960s when the music was popular. He had a _________ childhood there. I believe this music _________ him through hard times in his life.

At the age of 57, he was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. When he was _________ from the cancer, he also turned to his music. The music made him _________ and he wanted to dance. One of the songs I knew he _________ was “Because Of You” by Jackie Wilson. He _________ told me why he liked it, but after listening to the _________ of the song, I believed it was for my mother, who _________ him. But my mom insisted they saved each other.

The song ________   me of the time when my dad and I were sitting in his living room after he was diagnosed with cancer and he told me this was his favorite song. I __________ it down in my note section of my phone because I knew it was __________ to remember it. We ended up __________ it at his memorial service. It also reminds me of how my mom and dad __________. My dad was only 23 and was trying to find his way in __________. My mom was 22 and was also trying to find her way. They helped each other over 40 years.

1.

A．got up

B．grew up

C．hurried up

D．stayed up

2.

A．different

B．great

C．common

D．poor

3.

A．helped

B．touched

C．treated

D．prevented

4.

A．learning

B．escaping

C．suffering

D．recovering

5.

A．upset

B．happy

C．puzzled

D．surprised

6.

A．desired

B．taught

C．preferred

D．recorded

7.

A．ever

B．still

C．just

D．never

8.

A．words

B．audiences

C．needs

D．singers

9.

A．left

B．lost

C．believed

D．saved

10.

A．tells

B．warns

C．reminds

D．informs

11.

A．handed

B．broke

C．turned

D．wrote

12.

A．important

B．natural

C．possible

D．simple

13.

A．creating

B．forgetting

C．playing

D．introducing

14.

A．met

B．quarreled

C．united

D．argued

15.

A．advance

B．life

C．person

D．hospital

7 . “All my children show concern for people,” says Mary Killough, director of the Illinois Department on Aging. Once when they _______ someone with a serious disability in the shopping mall, they asked me, “Mommy, is that person OK? What happened? ”They even told me they were _______to help him if necessary.

Knowing that children constantly (不断地) learn everything from their parents, Killough always _______ positivity and kindness at home. She tries to make lessons in compassion (同情) heartfelt and _______.She often tells her boys, “we all need _______at some point in our lives, and there are times when you need to lend a hand. The _______ have become part of their life.”

One evening at the gas station, Killough and the boys saw an older woman who was _______ as she tried to find out where she was and drive home. It was starting to get dark, and they tried to give her _______, but she couldn’t understand. The Killoughs led her all the way to her _______. “Although it took an hour or more, no one ________. There’s nothing we’re doing that’ s more ________ than helping each other,” she told them.

DiAnne Crown, now an author on Illinois Times, also ________ compassion at home as a young child. Her parents would take her to ________ events at KumlerFood Pantry where local hungry families can receive food. There was ________ money on the counter for a family in need. “My son and I have ________ the same kindness toward families in need many times since,” DiAnne says.

1.

A．guided

B．noticed

C．welcomed

D．mistook

2.

A．disappointed

B．ashamed

C．curious

D．ready

3.

A．models

B．confirms

C．finds

D．repays

4.

A．heart-breaking

B．low-achieving

C．ongoing

D．boring

5.

A．help

B．respect

C．patience

D．praise

6.

A．difficulties

B．experiments

C．lessons

D．games

7.

A．moved

B．relaxed

C．amazed

D．confused

8.

A．choices

B．directions

C．presents

D．purposes

9.

A．home

B．office

C．station

D．hotel

10.

A．responded

B．explained

C．joked

D．complained

11.

A．practical

B．attractive

C．important

D．normal

12.

A．explored

B．learned

C．avoided

D．showed

13.

A．donation

B．sports

C．news

D．literature

14.

A．unfortunately

B．gradually

C．secretly

D．regularly

15.

A．understood

B．repeated

C．experienced

D．accepted

8 . “Is there anything you want from Grandma’s flat?” My uncle, texting me, last week.

His mum had passed away. He’d begun the painful yet necessary task of sorting through her belongings. I required zero thinking time. Yes, I would like her aloe vera (芦荟) plant, please.

Here’s why. Sometime around 1975, Grandma received this plant as a gift. It came courtesy (礼仪) of the local butcher in recognition of her loyal custom. It could, I suppose, just as likely have been a calendar, or a fountain pen, or a box of biscuits. But it just happened to be a pot plant, which Grandma, who always had green fingers, appreciated and placed in her doorway. Five years later, my mum married the butcher’s son. And had me.

When my father’s mother died in 1993, Grandma revealed to me how this particular plant was different to the dozens of others she had in her home. This one had history. It was, she suggested, a living, blooming representation of the relationship that existed between the two sides of my family. As, indeed, was I.

Aloe vera is reasonably hardy, but, as I’ve learned, if you put it above a radiator, it dies. If you under-water it, it dies. If you over-water it, it dies. In short, with my awful agricultural skills, I’m better off with a plastic one. So, straight after I asked my uncle for this treasure, I put in place an insurance policy: the plant will go and live with Ann, my mother-in-law.

Ann, is a genius with a greenhouse. The plan is for Ann to keep hold of the original plant. In time, she can teach me how to care for its cuttings properly. Meantime, Ann will spread cuttings and clippings among her own family. My wife’s two sisters, for example, are both far better at tending plants than I am, so it is quite conceivable that they, too, will spread cuttings of the plant around their partners’ families; that this humble plant might yet spread across my entire extended family. What an amazing outcome!

1. Why did the butcher give my Grandma the aloe vera plant?

A．To contribute to the marriage.

B．To observe a specific custom.

C．To show the butcher’s loyalty.

D．To appreciate her regular visits.

2. Which of the following can best describe grandma?

A．She is a garden enthusiast.	B．She is loyal to her friends.
C．She is a local shop keeper.	D．She is ready to help others.

3. What can we learn about the author according to paragraph 5?

A．He is skilled at agricultural planting.

B．He has a preference for plastic plants

C．He is confident in feeding the plant himself.

D．He is anxious to keep the plant alive.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．An amazing outcome	B．A family tree
C．A family history	D．Green fingers

9 . Every weekend in the summer, my father would take us to one of the splendid lakes. One _______ that I would never forget was a visit to Oneida Lake. After arriving there, we _______ the car of our picnic supplies and located the perfect picnic spot. Then my dad, sister and I ran into the splashing waves, leaving my mother behind to _______ the picnic.

My sister loved synchronized swimming (花样游泳) and started _______ skills. My father, being an athlete himself, was _______ in her show. With no one _______ me, I became bored and decided to swim by myself in deeper water. The waves were getting _______, but I didn’t care. As I took a. breath to try a dive, a huge wave _______ me. I choked and then a huge undercurrent swept me deeper beneath the waves. With the very thought of dying, a great sense of _______ flooded over me. I kicked my legs _______ but in vain, losing any hope for a breath. Suddenly, I felt a firm _______ on my arm and a pull to safety. It was my dad! He hugged me tightly and carried me back to the _______ where I could stand.

There was no _______, just a big smile because he knew I was all right. It turned out that my father had never taken his eye off me, _______ as he had the other eye on my sister! _______ his watching over me, protecting me and loving me, I would not become the strong woman I am today.

1.

A．trip

B．hike

C．voyage

D．adventure

2.

A．loaded

B．cleaned

C．repaired

D．emptied

3.

A．put off

B．plan for

C．prepare for

D．contribute to

4.

A．learning

B．acquiring

C．practicing

D．mastering

5.

A．talented

B．absorbed

C．specialized

D．experienced

6.

A．knowing

B．watching

C．bothering

D．recognizing

7.

A．softer

B．colder

C．warmer

D．stronger

8.

A．caught

B．soaked

C．refreshed

D．swallowed

9.

A．panic

B．upset

C．anger

D．sorrow

10.

A．gently

B．slowly

C．wildly

D．steadily

11.

A．touch

B．press

C．grasp

D．strike

12.

A．shore

B．coast

C．field

D．border

13.

A．scolding

B．response

C．evaluation

D．explanation

14.

A．then

B．only

C．still

D．even

15.

A．Despite

B．Without

C．Because of

D．Instead of

10 . It is often said that the best teachers are those who are able to form a sincere relationship with their students. This was never a problem for my second-grade teacher, as she viewed all of her students as family. Of course. in my case, it was actually true, because my second-grade teacher was my mother.

I won’t lie and say the year was easy. At times, there were difficulties starting the school day as teacher and student when there had been an issue at home as mother and son. The same can be said for after school when my mother just happened to know every little thing that happened during the school day.

My mother decided to move me up to the third-grade reading class. I used to joke that it was simply because she wanted me out of her classroom for part of the day, but I knew better. She had too much respect for education to do such a thing.

Even as she was ill and had a long stay in hospital, my mother, the teacher, still made me check in to see how her students were doing as the school year wrapped up. She also continued to press me about my future writing projects to make sure that I never gave up on my dreams, as well as checking that the plots all made sense.

I know that some people might refuse the idea of having their mother as a teacher as I did at first, but looking back, I can tell you I am grateful for that opportunity. While telling time and counting change are important lessons, they pale in comparison to the lessons Mom taught me about faith, love, and family. Those lessons are at the core of who she was and are cornerstones (基石) of my beliefs because of her. She was my favorite and best teacher.

1. What challenge did the author face with his mother as his second-grade teacher?

A．The difficulty of getting along with his mother at school.

B．The challenge of separating the two identities of his mother.

C．The pressure of his mother knowing everything about him.

D．The struggle to focus on studying with his mother in the same classroom.

2. How did the author feel about his move to the third-grade reading class?

A．He understood his mother very well.

B．He thought it was a poor decision.

C．He was angered by this arrangement.

D．He thought his mother was only joking.

3. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother as a teacher?

A．Strict.

B．Patient.

C．Knowledgeable.

D．Responsible.

4. Why was the author grateful for having his mother as a teacher?

A．It gave him a sense of duty.

B．It enabled him to work hard.

C．It taught him valuable life lessons.

D．It made him have a good education.