1 . I live in a big city with a lot of homeless people．Luckily there’re ____21____ ways of helping them and you needn't have a lot of ____22____. One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine. ____23____ doing this one day, I got to ____24____ a young homeless man. He was often ____25____ the magazine at the train station.

He was a poor farmer from another country. After a while, I discovered that his ____26____ was close to mine. It ____27____ that we were born in the same month.

I met him last year ____28____ after his birthday, and after congratulating him, without ____29____, I asked if he had had a good day. He ____30____ and said that he hadn’t really celebrated. I felt so     21    31    22    .

I just couldn't bear the thought of this nice, young man being     23    32    24     on his 25th birthday with no friends, no presents, no cake, nothing! So I went home and looked in my yarn(纱线) basket. Luckily for me, I had enough yarn     25    33    26    . I set to work and knitted(编织) a     27    34    28     for the young man. The yarn had become a little dirty     29    35    30     I didn't knit very often. Then I washed the yarn so the scarf(围巾) would be     31    36    32     when he got it.

I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping. I had     33    37    34     to meet him so I had     35    38    36     the scarf and a piece of my own birthday cake around with me. He was very     37    39    38     with these gifts and so was I. The tears in his eyes was the best     39    40    40     he could have given me.

1.

A．correct

B．basic

C．small

D．cheap

2.

A．work

B．energy

C．money

D．experience

3.

A．In

B．On

C．With

D．By

4.

A．like

B．realize

C．meet

D．know

5.

A．selling

B．delivering

C．releasing

D．collecting

6.

A．birthday

B．house

C．height

D．age

7.

A．said

B．discovered

C．thought

D．meant

8.

A．suddenly

B．shortly

C．eventually

D．instantly

9.

A．preparing

B．permitting

C．thinking

D．greeting

10.

A．looked up

B．turned up

C．looked down

D．calmed down

11.

A．foolish

B．helpless

C．nervous

D．confused

12.

A．unforgettable

B．unbelievable

C．alone

D．hungry

13.

A．used

B．prepared

C．left

D．produced

14.

A．scarf

B．sweater

C．cap

D．glove

15.

A．though

B．since

C．unless

D．and

16.

A．different

B．clean

C．beautiful

D．new

17.

A．liked

B．hoped

C．promised

D．agreed

18.

A．made

B．brought

C．received

D．carried

19.

A．happy

B．surprised

C．satisfied

D．frightened

20.

A．reward

B．opportunity

C．surprise

D．present

2 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others.     1     If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.

● Don’t get in the center of the conflict.

Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict.     2     You should focus on your own life issues.

● Be kind.

    3     Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, that’s why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.

● Try to be a peacekeeper.

Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “    4    ” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Don’t worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.

● Walk off.

When the conflict is gathering pace and you can’t manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress.     5     You should get away from the situation for a while.

A．The greatest victory is a battle not fought.

B．Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.

C．Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.

D．Let other people solve their problems without your presence.

E．It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.

F．When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.

G．Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.

3 . 七选五

Some people just know how to start a conversation with anyone, in any place. If you're not one of these lucky types, don't worry.    1    

Remark on the surroundings or occasion. If you’re at a party, for example, you could comment on the food or the music in a positive way like this: “I love this song." or “The food’s great.”

    2    For example. “How is the wine?” or “Who do you know here?- Most people enjoy talking about themselves so asking a question is a good way to get a conversation started.

    3    For example, “I really like your purse. Can I ask where you got it?- or “You’re really doing well in this. Can you show me how to do it?”

Remark on anything you have in common. People would like your saying “My daughter went to that school, too. How does your son like it?"

    4    Don't say something that obviously causes offence and avoid heavy subjects such as politics or religion. Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings，and anything you have in common such as movies or sports teams.

Listen effectively.    5    You can't concentrate on what someone's saying if you're thinking about what you’re going to say next. The key to effective communication is to focus fully on the speaker and show interest in what's being said. Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and encourage the speaker to continue with or “uh huh.”

A．Choose subjects you’re interested in.

B．Use a praise to create a good atmosphere.

C．Keep the conversation going with small talks.

D．It is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk.

E．Ask specific questions that are related to the drinks.

F．Ask a question that requires more than just a yes or no answer

G．Here are some ways to have a conversation with someone new.

4 . Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.
“I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.
“And you’ll be sorry that you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll surely be the best lawyer in our town!”
After graduation, George never became a lawyer and Richard was anybody but a millionaire …. Instead, it happened that both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street, while it was hard to make much money from books then, which made the competition between them worse. Eventually, Richard closed down his, dreaming of making a fortune elsewhere.
Now, with only one bookshop in the town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival (竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him?
George was very interested in old dictionaries, and he had recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was quite delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished — the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading: “Bookends Company has bought ten bookstores from its competitors. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in this country.”
1. George and Richard were ________ at school.

A．roommates

B．good friends

C．competitors

D．booksellers

2. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?

A．He envied Richard’s good fortune very much.

B．He thought about Richard from time to time.

C．He felt unlucky with no more rival in the town.

D．He was unhappy of Richard’s disappearance.

3. George got information about Richard from ________.

A．a dictionary collector in Australia

B．one of Richard’s competitors

C．some rare edition of a dictionary

D．the wrapping paper of a book

4. What happened to George and Richard in the end?

A．Both George and Richard became millionaires by selling books.

B．Both of them realized their original ambitions, which were the same.

C．George established a successful business while Richard was missing.

D．Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.

5 . Shaking hands, American stylePeople often shake hands in the United States. American men shake hands with other men. American women often shake hands with men, and sometimes they shake hands with other women. Adults shake hands with children. And some people even teach their dogs to shake hands!    1    How do they shake hands just long enough? Just hard enough? Here are four little rules to remember.1. Use your right hand.2. Use good eye contact(眼神交流). Look at the person in the eye while you are shaking hands.3. Don’t shake too long.    2    Then let go and pull your hand back toward you.4.    3    When a handshake is weak, Americans think the person may not be a hard worker or a good leader. When a handshake is too strong, Americans think the person is too rough(粗鲁) or has bad manners.    4    They shake hands when they meet for the first time. They shake hands to say congratulations. They shake hands when they meet after not seeing each other for a while. And they often shake hands when they say good-bye. In business, shaking hands shows agreement and honesty.Handshakes are good everywhere.    5    So make sure to shake plenty of hands.

A．Offer you hand first.

B．Shake for no more than three seconds.

C．How do people shake hands correctly?

D．Don’t shake too strongly or too weakly.

E．It is not polite to refuse a person’s hand.

F．When do people in the United States shake hands?

G．Make sure your hands aren’t sweaty when you do this.

6 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。       
                                                               How to Make a Good First Impression (印象)
Have you ever met someone and walked away with "fool" or "loser" in mind? Are you afraid of being that someone and having others not like or understand you? Happily, you can get rid of these worries and fears by learning some effective skills on how to make a great and lasting first impression. Let’s get started.Talk about your interests and hobbies.    1    . It is always a great conversation starter! Ask if they like a specific band or singer. The more you have in common, the easier it will be to carry on the conversation.Smile. Especially when first meeting someone. It's not necessary to show your teeth, just a meaningful grin(露齿而笑) will do.    2    , or people will feel you're being fake or that you don't like them.    3    . Stay focused on the person you are speaking with and certainly not on anything else to avoid them feeling unappreciated and unwanted. Often if the person has an eye problem, like an eye that turns in, you're put off by this. Instead, focus on the person's nose or mouth.Have a sense of humor. Born funny people are just themselves and the humor shows. Don’t worry if you are not a born funny person.    4    . Don't keep serious all the time while you are talking to a new friend.Be yourself. Don't pretend to be someone you're not, or you are stuck with that label forever. Be yourself. That may be what everyone says but it is entirely true!    5    . If somebody finds out you have been lying to him or her, they will be very hurt and it will be hard for them to forgive you easily.

A．Appreciate others

B．Make eye contact.

C．Never lie to anybody about yourself and always be honest.

D．Keep smiling when you are talking to a new friend.

E．People who try to be funny can be funny if they try hard.

F．Be careful not to change from a smile to a straight face too quickly

G．Ask the other person about what their hobbies are

7 . It’s reported that a male waiter recently poured boiling water over a female customer at a hot pot restaurant after the woman was caught complaining about the waiter’s bad service online.     1    

The female victim, surnamed Lin, reportedly got into an argument with the waiter, surnamed Zhu, when Zhu refused her repeated request for additional soup for her pot. Lin was rushed to hospital and was diagnosed with severe bums on up to 40% of her body.     2    

Many netizens criticized the waiter for being too impulsive and ignoring the possible consequences, but some also accused Lin of being too picky. Meanwhile, some came up with a question worthy of discussion:     3    

Many tragedies are caused by arguments and if the victim can control his or her anger and try to reach a compromise, the tragedies could possibly be avoided. Sometimes so-called “cowardliness” can be a form of self-protection, especially when you are faced with strangers and you know little about their personalities.

    4     When they calm down afterwards, they would regret their “ridiculous” behavior and have to pay the price for the consequences.

In May, a male driver in the southwestern city of Chengdu was captured on film intercepting a woman’s car and dragging her out of her seat, throwing her on the ground, before cruelly kicking her several times on the head, simply because the woman suddenly changed lanes in front of his car.

    5     Forgive others’ mistakes and avoid fueling others’ anger. Accordingly, you may be less likely to suffer from unexpected troubles.

A．Will the situation be out of control because of your anger?

B．Intolerance has contributed to lots of violent incidents.

C．How to keep ourselves safe when we argue with others?

D．The waiter has been arrested for further investigation and trial.

E．This incident caused an outcry among netizens and opinion leaders.

F．But it is difficult to control our anger when we have conflict with others.

G．So next time you deal with conflict, it is. more advisable to control your temper and say “sorry” with a smile.

8 . In one of the old buildings near our school，one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor．His name was James．During the three years at schoo1, I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position．

He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife．Once there was a bus accident，in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment．James was responsible for the rescue operation．It was a big hospital，but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was．There were no enough life-saving drugs and life—supporting equipment． The injured and their companions had to struggle there．James attempted to help．However，though he emptied his pockets，many of them died that day．

That was a turning point in his life．He made a decision to devote his life to helping others，particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions．He began spending much of his income on these people．Since this required a lot of time and energy，he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire，which，in turn，reduced his income considerably．

His wife was deeply worried. Most of the time，James was out and paid least attention to home affairs．Meanwhile，as he was spending a lot helping others，she had to struggle even to meet the household expenses．Though she was not opposed to his helping the poor，she urged him not to overlook his own life and home，but it had no effect on him．One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him，never to return．Though he continued with his work，this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and was soon forced to stay indoors．That was when he took his position by the window，spending his time looking outside．

A few weeks after my graduation，I returned to school，only to find the buildings gone．I heard that they were torn down．All the people left except James．He refused to go and the next morning，he was found at his usual place by the window，dead．

1. What changed James’ view towards life?

A．The difficulties in his career．

B．The deaths in the bus accident．

C．The bad conditions in the hospital．

D．The responsibilities in the operation．

2. James chose to retire in order to____________________.

A．take care of the injured passengers

B．find a better job to increase his income

C．spare more time and energy to help others

D．stay away from the difficult official duties

3. James’ wife left because_________________________．

A．she was strongly against his deeds

B．James paid too little attention to his work

C．her work to support their daily life was too tiring

D．James failed to keep a balance between charity and home

4. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to ____________.

A．His decision to retire	B．The departure of his wife
C．The argument with his wife	D．His devotion to helping others

5. What is possibly the reason why James sat by the window every day?

A．He expected his wife to return.

B．He looked forward to going out.

C．He desired to watch the students.

D．He attempted to know the outside life.

9 . It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.
In recent years, many writers have begun to speak of the ‘decline of class ’ and ‘classless society ’ in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.
But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging study of pubic opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in a particular class; 73 percent agreeed that class was still a vital part of British society.; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an imprtant part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.
One unchanging aspect of a British person’s class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during the 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice. Most people said this accent sounds ‘educated ’ and ‘soft ’. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional(地区的) city accents. These accents were seen as ‘common ’ and ‘ugly ’. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.
In recent years, however, young upper midder-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song ‘ Common People ’ puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may ‘ want to live like common people ’ they can never appreciate the reality of a working class life.
1. A recent study of pubic opinion shows that in modern Britain_________.

A．it is time to end class distinction

B．most people belong to middle class

C．it is easy to recognize a person’s class

D．people regard themselves socially different

2. The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.

A．variety	B．division
C．authority	D．qualification

3. The study in the US showed that BBC English was regarded as _________.

A．regional	B．educated
C．prejudiced	D．unattractive

4. British attitudes towards accent_________.

A．have a long tradition

B．are based on regional status

C．are shared by the Americans

D．have changed in recent years

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The middle class is expanding.

B．A person’s accent reflects his class.

C．Class is a key part of British society.

D．Each class has unique characteristics.

10 . Alibaba started taking the lead in China， simply enough， by connecting big Chinese manufacturers（制造商） with big buyers across the world． Its business-to-business site， Alibaba． com allowed business to buy almost everything． Alibaba’s advantage wasn’t hard to identify: size． Alibaba is just big， even by Chinese standards． Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers，8 million sellers，11．3 billion orders a year—and _______________It encourages people to use its markets—not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale．
If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life，take my experience．I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded，polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics，bathroom furnishings，and anything else my wife wanted． “You’re looking for what exactly？ Why not try it？ ” my Chinese teacher asked me one day．With that，my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began．
Alibaba’s original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying．Chinese retail（零售）buying makes up 80% of Alibaba’s profit，and leading that group is Taobao，with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you’ll ever find． TMall．com is Alibaba’s other big site，where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices．
What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U．S．is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping—big-box retailers especially —in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites．In smaller towns than Beijing，where big retailers have not yet traveled，shopping online is shopping，and shopping is Taobao．
I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how extensive the marketplace is．Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping．I’m not even a big buyer，because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site．When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher’s iPad，which helps me buy goods，I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine．
1. Alibaba’s advantage mainly lies in ___________．

A．its big size

B．its business-to-business service

C．its not charging small sellers

D．its low price

2. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the passage？

A．Alibaba is of middle size among all the online sites

B．Alibaba will continue to develop．

C．Alibaba stands out as the best online site．

D．Alibaba acts as a bridge between the buyers and sellers．

3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A．a new store

B．Alibaba

C．a business

D．a foreign website

4. What can be inferred from the passage？

A．The author’s Chinese teacher is also an online purchase lover．

B．Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites．

C．Alibaba’s business-to-business service earns more money than retail now．

D．TMall．com provides more profit than Taobao．

5. What is the passage mainly about？

A．Shopping online is TaoBao．

B．The influence of shopping online goes beyond traditional shopping．

C．Alibaba greatly influences people’s daily purchase in China．

D．How the author purchases online in China．