1 . Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant_______- -loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be_______in a clever way. The_______? Chat benches.

Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her_______. The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who _______made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about “f 31,000 . Jones was_______ when she said that she didn’t actually_______ being cheated. “Otherwise, 1would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.

This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely _______ people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he_______ to do something about it. He__________ the police department to allow him to __________   a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that__________:”HAPPY TO CHAT. “Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and__________ conversations.

The idea is catching on__________There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have gained a(n)__________ outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully __________-the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help__________ the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.

This effort is not just a(n) __________ at being community minded- -it’s also a __________ measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.

The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that__________ those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.

1.

A．choice

B．discovery

C．visit

D．promise

2.

A．experienced

B．suffered

C．prevented

D．felt

3.

A．solution

B．puzzle

C．excuse

D．intention

4.

A．pleasure

B．prize

C．credit

D．money

5.

A．eventually

B．frequently

C．previously

D．occasionally

6.

A．ashamed

B．shocked

C．excited

D．amused

7.

A．mind

B．forgive

C．risk

D．enjoy

8.

A．active

B．lonely

C．cautious

D．stubborn

9.

A．learned

B．refused

C．pretended

D．decided

10.

A．forced

B．ordered

C．convinced

D．taught

11.

A．put away

B．make out

C．tear apart

D．set up

12.

A．read

B．claimed

C．meant

D．implied

13.

A．formal

B．joyful

C．awkward

D．crazy

14.

A．randomly

B．slowly

C．quickly

D．purposefully

15.

A．positive

B．disappointing

C．correct

D．embarrassing

16.

A．realized

B．examined

C．discussed

D．formed

17.

A．break down

B．put up

C．keep off

D．take out

18.

A．glance

B．attempt

C．knock

D．attack

19.

A．heart-breaking

B．risk-taking

C．face-saving

D．crime-cutting

20.

A．forbids

B．appoints

C．encourages

D．troubles

2 . 阅读表达

Walter was always sitting in the same chair when I came to visit. He would look up and smile when he saw me and pat the chair next to him for me to sit down. He loved to tell me about his lost golden years when he was an excellent baseball player. I was a good listener. After a couple of hours of talking, I would shake his hands and say goodbye to him. I hoped that I brought a little sunshine into Walter's life.

I met Walter when I was a high school student participating in a volunteer program with elderly people in a nursing home. It was the first of many such activities, ranging from playing with disabled children to sitting with cancer patients in a hospital. These activities seemed to satisfy my desire to be useful and to feel a meaningful connection to the lives of others.

My parents inculcated me with a belief that there was no greater human value than kindness, and encouraged me to make helping others and contributing to society important goals in life. Volunteer work provided a way of attempting to realize the truth of these messages.

I learned that volunteerism is not a one-way act of helping someone less fortunate. Involvement in the life of another person has enriched my life as well. Seeing how people deal with the challenges of their lives has taught me valuable lessons in courage and dignity. Many of the people whom I have met as a volunteer are an unforgettable part of my life. Perhaps I received far more than I ever gave.

This is why volunteerism works — each of us has so much need for human connection and so much to give to others.

1. What did the author do every time he visited Walter? (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
2. What was the first activity the author got involved in as a volunteer? (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3? (1 word)
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
5. If you are to be a volunteer, what will you do? What can you benefit from the volunteer work? (no more than 20 words)
____________________________________________________________________________

3 . A Love Note to My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling   _______ in your life. Little did I know you were _______every penny you earned to go to _______ school.

I cannot thank you enough for   _______   you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried   _______   piles of law books. I was   _______ . Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for   _______ ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms   _______ be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was, that statement kept _______ in my ears. I watched as you faced the __________ of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a   __________   and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you   __________. With your words of wisdom in my   __________ mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world   __________. I set out to live my life filled with   __________ seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I __________ found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) __________ one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”

Encouraged by your   __________ , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and   __________   meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m   __________   it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

1.

A．found

B．played

C．kept

D．provided

2.

A．saving

B．making

C．donating

D．receiving

3.

A．business

B．fashion

C．law

D．medical

4.

A．what

B．that

C．which

D．where

5.

A．at

B．to

C．upon

D．under

6.

A．amused

B．worried

C．puzzled

D．disappointed

7.

A．roles

B．tests

C．positions

D．shows

8.

A．must

B．ought to

C．need

D．could

9.

A．ringing

B．blowing

C．falling

D．beating

10.

A．choices

B．chances

C．challenges

D．changes

11.

A．professor

B．doctor

C．reporter

D．model

12.

A．in danger

B．in action

C．in trouble

D．in charge

13.

A．weak

B．powerful

C．youthful

D．empty

14.

A．came back

B．closed down

C．went by

D．opened up

15.

A．hope

B．hardship

C．harmony

D．sadness

16.

A．constantly

B．shortly

C．hardly

D．nearly

17.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．for

18.

A．description

B．statement

C．praise

D．introduction

19.

A．secretly

B．curiously

C．carelessly

D．eagerly

20.

A．doing

B．considering

C．correcting

D．reading

4 . The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He_______me with a puzzle—all because he waved to me like someone does_______seeing a close friend. A big,_______smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to_______his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had_______me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the_______that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the_______was solved. As I_______the school he was standing in the middle of the road_______his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars.________the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars________. To the first he waved and ________in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same ________from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking (表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost________wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school________more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with________. So far I haven’t seen anyone________to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a (n)________to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His________armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the________of the whole neighbourhood.

1.

A．hit

B．disappointed

C．presented

D．bored

2.

A．on

B．from

C．during

D．about

3.

A．false

B．shy

C．apologetic

D．bright

4.

A．research

B．study

C．recognize

D．explore

5.

A．praised

B．blamed

C．mistaken

D．respected

6.

A．conclusion

B．description

C．evaluation

D．introduction

7.

A．argument

B．disagreement

C．mystery

D．task

8.

A．visited

B．approached

C．passed

D．left

9.

A．drawing back

B．putting on

C．handing in

D．holding out

10.

A．Once

B．Before

C．Unless

D．While

11.

A．in

B．through

C．out

D．down

12.

A．cried

B．cheered

C．smiled

D．gestured

13.

A．idea

B．reply

C．notice

D．greeting

14.

A．awkward

B．angry

C．elegant

D．patient

15.

A．came

B．responded

C．hurried

D．appeared

16.

A．surprise

B．frustration

C．interest

D．doubt

17.

A．fail

B．try

C．wish

D．bother

18.

A．offer

B．sacrifice

C．promise

D．difference

19.

A．effectiveness

B．cheerfulness

C．carefulness

D．seriousness

20.

A．trends

B．observations

C．regulations

D．feelings