1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do they have in common?

A．They become a tour guide.

B．They keep their childhood dreams.

C．They don’t realize their childhood dreams.

2. How does the woman feel about her dream of being a tour guide?

A．Confident.

B．Confused.

C．Worried.

2 . Become a Volunteer and Make a Difference

The First Tee, as an outstanding youth development organization, is always searching for good people that want to volunteer at one of our many Pittsburgh area locations.

We're Looking for You!

Nationwide, we currently have more than 3,700 coaches signed up with The First Tee as well as volunteers. But you don't have to be a golf professional or even a good golfer. With The First Tee Coach Program, we provide the training you need.

Developed with input from leading experts in the field of positive youth development, our program focuses on making participants stronger and more confident through decision-making and exploring options, inspiring the golfers of tomorrow to look to the future, set goals, and unlock their potential.

We also need more volunteers to make The First Tee possible. Opportunities include:

Assistant Coach: assist in our weekly golf clinics. All that we request is that you make a 7-week commitment (one day per week), for 2 hours each week. Each clinic is led by one of our trained staff members who creates a written lesson plan for our volunteers to follow.

Database Manager: input data entry of participants, volunteers, and community relation records and update chapter information for Home Office and community relations. The database manager is expected to update the data a minimum of every other week.

Equipment Manager: organize and sort donated equipment, get rid of unfit equipment, and arrange equipment for distribution to participants at least once a week.

Greeter: register participants, hand information to parents, greet visitors, answer phone calls and provide general program information.

Process of Becoming a Volunteer

Begin by filling out the Google Forms application below. Once Alison Boyle (our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services) receives your completed application, She will contact you for an in-person interview.

CLICK HERE to fill out a Volunteer Application via Google Forms.

For more information, please contact our Director of Volunteer and Participant Services, Alison Boyle, at aboyle @ thefirstteepittsburgh. org.

1. The First Tee Coach Program centers on __________.

A．helping participants get stronger	B．training professional coaches
C．attracting more visitors	D．looking for golf stars

2. If you are good at using computers, you may choose to be a (an)__________.

A．greeter	B．assistant coach
C．database manager	D．equipment manager

3. To become a volunteer at The First Tee, one must__________.

A．be a good golfer	B．have an interview
C．consult Alison Boyle	D．promise to work 7 weeks

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Books were my true friends when I was 12 years old. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The     1     (kind) they offered me with their books saved my life. My     2     (big) dream was to become an author. I decided I     3     (work) hard and realize my dream so that I could write books     4     would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.

4 . I was wandering through the streets when I caught sight of a tailor’s shop.I wanted very much to get a new suit and throw off my old ____ .But … I had nothing in the world but a million-pound note.I went in ____ asked if they had a cheap ____ .The fellow I spoke to ____ no answer at first,looked me up and down,noticed that I was almost in rags, ____ said, “just a minute.”

I waited till he ____ his work.Then he took me into a dark back room.He looked through the suits and ____ the cheapest one for me.I put it on.It didn’t fit, ____ it was new and I was anxious to have it,so I said:

“Could you wait a few days for the money?I haven’t any small change on me.”

The fellow looked at me ____ and said, “Oh,you haven’t?Well,of course,I know that gentlement like you carry only ____ notes.”

I was ____ and said, “My friend,you shouldn’t judge a stranger always by the clothes he wears.I’m quite ____ to pay for this suit.But I’m afraid you can’t change the note.”

“Why do you think we can’t change your note? ____the contrary,we can!”

I handed the note to him and said: “Oh,very well,I apologize.”

He ____ it with a smile,and then as he looked at the note,his smile froze. ____ the note in his hand,he stood there,unable to talk or move.

1.

A．way

B．friend

C．watch

D．clothes

2.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．when

3.

A．cloth

B．clothing

C．suit

D．suits

4.

A．make

B．makes

C．making

D．made

5.

A．have finished

B．had finished

C．will finish

D．is finishing

6.

A．have finished

B．had finished

C．will finish

D．is finishing

7.

A．choose

B．pick

C．find

D．selected

8.

A．so

B．or

C．but

D．and

9.

A．warmly

B．hardly

C．coldly

D．kindly

10.

A．large

B．small

C．some

D．strange

11.

A．mad

B．sorry

C．hurt

D．welcome

12.

A．anxious

B．able

C．tired

D．worried

13.

A．To

B．For

C．In

D．On

14.

A．receiving

B．to receive

C．received

D．will receive

15.

A．Holding

B．To hold

C．Held

D．To be held

5 . The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up (混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can't understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor , you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: "Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes."
1. The writer thinks that the most important thing for you to learn a language is___________.

A．reading	B．practicing
C．talking about it	D．listening

2. What should you do in learning English?

A．Try to make some mistakes.

B．Avoid making any mistakes.

C．Remember as many new words as you can.

D．Use it as often as you cam

3. If people laugh at the mistakes you make, you should ___________.

A．be angry with them	B．be angry with yourself
C．not care	D．believe you are right

4. When you make a mistake, you should___________.

A．never make any mistakes again

B．tell others not to make the same mistake

C．punish yourself for making it

D．keep your sense of humor

5. The story tell us:" ___________."

A．It is normal (正常的) that we make some mistakes in learning English

B．Everyone must make mistakes

C．We can avoid making mistakes in learning a language

D．Laughing can help one learn English well

6 . For most of us, our house is our home base, and having a happy and pleasant vibe (氛围) in all of our rooms is important.

1. Adding color to any room can help you feel more cheerful, and it can be done pretty quickly! Consider painting just one wall a lively color. A bright red, a peaceful green or even a lively yellow completely changes the feel.

2. First of all, think flower power! Fresh flowers are very easy to get at your local grocery market, and they make any room seem more alive. Plants have the same positive effect. Another way to celebrate life is to surround yourself with images of friends and family. Don’t keep your photos in albums or in your computer. Put them up on the walls to remind yourself of your favorite times and your favorite people.

3.The more points of light in any room, the better it will be. Especially as the days are getting shorter, having warm lighting will help you feel full of energy and alive through the winter months. In your bedroom, put a lamp on either side of your bed. Installing dimmers (调光器) is also a simple and inexpensive way to make the mood of a room easy to change. At dimmers.net, for example, you can get a dimmer for just $17.75.

4. You begin and end almost every day in your bedroom, so make the room comfortable! Have proper bedding and pillows (枕头). Keep your bedroom as tidy as possible, and remove anything that will interfere with your sleep. Get your new pillows and bedding at bedbathandbeyond.com.

5. Take control It’s this simple: Clear space =" A" clear mind. Keep desktops, countertops and tabletops open. Put the papers, files and other things away. Not only will your home feel cleaner, it will feel a whole lot bigger!

1. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To tell us what is a good life.

B．To tell us how to decorate our houses.

C．To give us some tips on how to have a better mood.

D．To tell us how to have a happy and comfortable home.

2. What does the underlined phrase “interfere with” mean?

A．Get in the way of.	B．Protect from.
C．Deal with.	D．Keep away from.

3. Match each of the first four tips with one of the following titles.
a. Get comfortable.
b. Celebrate life.
c. Let there be light.
d. Color your way to happiness.

A．1-d 2-c 3-a 4-b	B．1-a 2-b 3-c 4-d
C．1-d 2-b 3-a 4-c	D．1-d 2-b 3-c 4-a

4. In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A．Teaching.

B．Family.

C．Housing.

D．Life.