1 . Just Being There

Mark and Ivan ran from the school bus to Mark's house. They had both tried out for the school soccer team, and the _________ were supposed to be online by now. Dropping their backpacks in the front hall， the boys raced to the _________.Mark logged(登录) into the school website. The list was up! Finding his _________， Mark was overjoyed. “Our suffering is over.”he said.

Ivan didn't_________, though. Mark turned to look at him. Ivan had a(n)_________ expression on his face. Mark turned back to the computer and read every name on the list,_________ for Ivan's name.

Mark felt as if he had been hit in the stomach. “This isn't _________，”he shouted. Ivan just sighed(叹气) .

“Let's talk to the coaches. Maybe they'll give you another _________,”Mark insisted.

Ivan just _________ his head. “If I didn’t make it,I didn’t make it” Then he was silent,staring at the computer screen.

“Oh,no,” Mark thought. “Was Ivan about to__________?”

“At least you can sleep in on Saturdays,” he __________ Ivan. “Right?”

No answer. Mark sighed. He wished he could __________people up the way Ivan could.

Even back in kindergarten（幼儿园）,Ivan had known how to do it. On the first day of kindergarten, Mark had been homesick and began to cry during the break. The other kids __________ around him. “Want to hear a funny joke?” “Try to __________!” After a while, they walked away. Only Ivan __________. He said, “I’ll just keep you company while you’re sad.” Minutes later, the two boys were playing happily.

__________ it now, Mark felt calmer. For a few minutes, he kept quiet. Then he said, “This must be really hard.”

Ivan finally __________his eyes from the screen. He looked at Mark and nodded. “Yeah. It is.” The friends sat in __________ for a while. Then Ivan took a deep breath, wiped his eyes and stood up. “Maybe we could shoot some hoops（投篮）,” he suggested. “I’ll probably feel __________ when I beat you.” He smile a little.

Mark stood up, too. “You mean when I beat you,” he said. Ivan laughed, and they headed outside. “Thanks,” said Ivan, nodding at mark. “__________. Thanks, Mark.”

1.

A．photos

B．results

C．songs

D．films

2.

A．book

B．piano

C．television

D．computer

3.

A．team

B．match

C．name

D．plan

4.

A．respond

B．care

C．agree

D．listen

5.

A．excited

B．confused

C．frightened

D．amused

6.

A．preparing

B．asking

C．searching

D．waiting

7.

A．fair

B．funny

C．direct

D．popular

8.

A．lesson

B．chance

C．example

D．job

9.

A．nodded

B．shook

C．held

D．raised

10.

A．cry

B．laugh

C．accept

D．leave

11.

A．blamed

B．warned

C．comforted

D．promised

12.

A．cheer

B．keep

C．wake

D．lift

13.

A．ran

B．moved

C．crowded

D．jumped

14.

A．talk

B．shout

C．rest

D．smile

15.

A．changed

B．understood

C．hesitated

D．remained

16.

A．Revising

B．Remembering

C．Treasuring

D．Managing

17.

A．turned

B．opened

C．fixed

D．widened

18.

A．shock

B．silence

C．surprise

D．satisfaction

19.

A．safer

B．weaker

C．lonelier

D．better

20.

A．Seriously

B．Immediately

C．Hopefully

D．Naturally

2 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was rather organized. Each of her objects had its _______, but mine always hid somewhere. Over time, Kate got _______ and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got _______ of each other.

One evening _______ broke out. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her shouting, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I started shouting. She shouted back louder.

The room was filled with _______. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From the end of her conversation, I could _______ right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly hid under her covers, sobbing(呜咽). _______, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, _______ my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I was so buried in my work _______I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, and her tears dried. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always __________, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1.

A．room

B．place

C．seat

D．space

2.

A．uglier

B．lazier

C．cleaner

D．brighter

3.

A．fond

B．proud

C．tired

D．afraid

4.

A．war

B．fire

C．game

D．disease

5.

A．worries

B．concerns

C．sadness

D．anger

6.

A．tell

B．express

C．forecast

D．show

7.

A．Surprisingly

B．Clearly

C．Fortunately

D．Excitedly

8.

A．brought

B．caught

C．made

D．changed

9.

A．which

B．that

C．why

D．what

10.

A．hurt

B．play

C．refuse

D．agree

3 . 假设你是李华，曾在美国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr.Smith，但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Tom写一封信：
1.感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助：2.询问Mr.Smith的近况并索要其联系方式；3.邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is troubling the high school student?

A．Poor school scoring.

B．Having no real friends.

C．Lack of personal space.

2. Who are expected to attend the meeting?

A．Parents.

B．Students.

C．Teachers.

5 . I was ten when my father first sent me flowers. I had been taking ballet lessons for four months, and the school was giving its yearly performance. As a member of the beginners’ chorus group, I was surprised to hear my name called out at the end of the show along with the leading dancers and to find my arms full of red roses. I can still feel myself standing on that stage, seeing my father’s big smiles.

Those roses were the first of many bunches accompanying all the milestones in my life. Getting all those roses was wonderful, but they brought a sense of embarrassment. I enjoyed them, but I also felt they were too much for my small achievements.

Not for my father. He did everything in a big way. Once, when mother told him I needed a new party dress, he brought home a dozen. His behavior often left us without money for other more important things. Sometimes I would be angry with him.

Then came my 16th birthday. It was not a happy occasion. I was fat and had no boyfriend. And my well-meaning father furthered my suffering by giving me a party. As I entered the dining room, there on the table next to my cake was a huge bunch of flowers, bigger than any before.

I wanted to hide. Now everyone would think my father had sent flowers because I had no boyfriend to do it. Sweet 16, and I felt like crying. But my best friend, Jenny, whispered, “Boy, you’re lucky to have a father like that.”

As the years passed, other occasions—birthdays, awards, graduations—were marked with Dad’s flowers. Those flowers symbolized his pride, and my success. As my fortunes grew, my father’s health became worse, but his gifts of flowers continued until he died. I covered his coffin with the largest, reddest roses I could find.

Often during the dozen years since, I felt an urge to buy a big bunch to fill the living room, but I never did. I knew it would not be the same.

Then one birthday, the doorbell rang. I was feeling blue because I was alone. My husband and my two daughters were away. My 10-year-old son, Tommy, had run out earlier with a “see you later”. So I was surprised to see Tommy at the door. “Forgot my key,” he said. “Forgot your birthday too.” He pulled a bunch of roses from behind his back.

“Oh, Tommy,” I cried. “I love flowers!”

1. The writer felt embarrassed getting her first roses because        .

A．she wasn’t a member of leading dancers.

B．she thought her success wasn’t big enough.

C．she regarded the flowers as a milestone in her life.

D．she found herself standing on the center of the stage.

2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．The father made the writer happy by giving her a party.

B．The father was proud of the writer in her growth stages.

C．The father didn’t leave the family money for important things.

D．The father bought the writer flowers when she got angry with him.

3. Tommy came back again, mainly to        .

A．take back his keys.	B．show his love for flowers.
C．encourage his mother.	D．bring his mother birthday gift.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Love in Bloom.	B．Father and Me.
C．Pleasure and Embarrassment.	D．Father’s Flowers.

6 . A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations(语调) of the driver’s accent washed over me in a familiar way.

I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. That’s how he found out I went to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up—the product of his sacrifice.

And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didn’t even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”

Here I was, his daughter, wasting the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous)—to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.

I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I’m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, I’ve promised myself I won’t get annoyed at their inquiries. I won’t defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. I’ll just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.

1. Why did the author feel warm at the driver’s accent?

A．The driver took her to the Boston airport.

B．The author became the driver’s daughter.

C．The driver worked hard to provide for his family.

D．The author’s parents were also African immigrants.

2. What disappointed the driver？

A．The author’s attitude towards him.

B．The school that the author is attending.

C．The author’s major in history and literature.

D．The author’s interests in African-American studies.

3. Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyers?

A．Their parents want them to move upward in society.

B．Their parents are high-achieving as well.

C．They have much more knowledge.

D．They are very smart in general.

4. How did the author react to the driver’s questioning？

A．Getting upset.	B．Feeling satisfied.
C．Defending herself.	D．Appreciating his concern.

7 . A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them _______ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud _______ filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning, _______, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a _______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all _______ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their _______ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and _______ everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a _______ instead?” Dario asked.

They both loved the _______. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts __________ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party __________. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __________. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, __________ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I __________ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we __________ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t __________ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”

“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such __________ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be __________ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to __________ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of __________ and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.

A．sat

B．stood

C．lay

D．walked

2.

A．voice

B．ring

C．music

D．cry

3.

A．therefore

B．however

C．otherwise

D．instead

4.

A．note

B．poster

C．bill

D．report

5.

A．proud

B．rich

C．lucky

D．nice

6.

A．neighbors

B．friends

C．relatives

D．audience

7.

A．blame

B．instruct

C．question

D．visit

8.

A．party

B．concert

C．show

D．play

9.

A．experience

B．idea

C．performance

D．action

10.

A．to

B．with

C．for

D．from

11.

A．continued

B．arrived

C．passed

D．finished

12.

A．order

B．sell

C．share

D．advertise

13.

A．treated

B．presented

C．helped

D．served

14.

A．promised

B．admitted

C．agreed

D．worried

15.

A．give

B．send

C．offer

D．owe

16.

A．realize

B．remember

C．understand

D．accept

17.

A．sweet

B．strange

C．funny

D．loud

18.

A．brave

B．sorry

C．happy

D．afraid

19.

A．changing

B．practicing

C．recording

D．writing

20.

A．equality

B．freedom

C．warmth

D．sympathy