1 . Dream is strength. The strength can bring us wherever we want to get to and it can bring us a lot of wonders on our way to the place in our dreams.

Dream is beauty. Maybe you can see the things full of magic and maybe you will be moved by your own dream.    1    . But should we have our life without dreams? Of course not.

Everyone has his dreams and dreams are especially important to teenagers. As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Or they can be small,for example, you may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.     2    , what do you do with it?Do you ever try to make your dream come true?

Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making our dreams come true is the biggest challenge in our life.     3    , or that it is impossible for you to become a writer.    4    . In fact, everyone can fulfill his dream. The first thing you must do is remember what your dream is.Don’t let it leave your heart.Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true earlier because a big dream is made up of many small dreams.

You must never give up your dreams.    5    . But the biggest one comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important and face all these difficulties bravely.

A．These kinds of thoughts stop you realizing your dream

B．There will be many difficulties on the road to your dreams

C．Once you find a dream

D．You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects

E．Both big dreams and small ones are very important to our lives

F．The world is so real that the dreams seem weak

G．Your talent is one of the most important factors in living your dreams

2 . If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”， “Why can't I think？”， “Why am I always given the difficult problems？” Well, this is the after­effect of using our brain for thinking of not­so­worthy things.

Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how­to” questions. Once you read a book, you just don't run your eyes through the lines, but your mind decodes (译解) it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never think of in your wildest dreams！This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your oratorical (speech­making) skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.

Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently，but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!

1. What's the best title of the passage?

A．Hunger of the mind

B．Stomach and Mind

C．Feed your Mind by reading

D．Reading or Watching TV

2. You don't know your mind is in hunger because ________.

A．you are not hungry

B．you keep it thinking of silly things

C．your creativity gets a full stop

D．you always meet with difficult problems

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage of reading?

A．Reading can make your dream come true.

B．Reading can contribute to your vocabulary.

C．Reading can improve your spoken ability.

D．Reading can make people creative.

4. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ________.

A．comment and blame	B．introduce and describe
C．explain and persuade	D．advise and inform

3 . One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
1. The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.

A．give people a good laugh	B．cover some facts
C．promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel	D．deliver a lesson

2. Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?

A．The story took place at about one a.m..

B．The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.

C．The clerk was willing to help those in need.

D．The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.

3. The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?

A．rooms

B．suites

C．meetings

D．hotels

4. Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?

A．Every little thing helps.

B．Make hay while the sun shines.

C．Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定).

D．One good turn deserves another.

4 . We often talk about ourselves as if we have permanent genetic defects(缺陷) that can never be changed. “I’m impatient.” “I’m always behind.” “I always put things_______!” You’ve surely heard them. Maybe you’ve used them to describe_______.

These comments may come from stories about us that have been________for years—often from_____ childhood. These stories may have no _____in fact. But they can set low expectations for us. As a child, my mother said to me, “Marshall, you have no mechanical （操作机械的） skills, and you will never have any mechanical skills for the rest of your life. ” How did these expectations________my development? I was never     _____to work on cars or be around_______. When I was 18, I took the US Army’s Mechanical Aptitude Test. My scores were in the bottom for the entire nation!

Six years later,______, I was at California University, working on my doctor’s degree. One of my professors, Dr. Bob Tannbaum, asked me to write down things I did well and things I couldn’t do. For my strong points, I________down, “research, writing, analysis, and speaking. ” For the________, I wrote, “I have no mechanical skills. ”

Bob asked me how I knew I had no mechanical skills. I explained my life_______ and told him about my_______ performance on the Army test. Bob then asked, “_______is it that you can solve_______   mathematical problems, but you can’t solve easy mechanical problems?”

Suddenly I realized that I didn’t_______ from some sort of genetic defect. I was just living out expectations that I had chosen to_______. At that point, it wasn’t just my family and friends who had been     _____my belief that I was mechanically hopeless. And it wasn’t just the Army test, either. I was the one who kept telling myself, “You can’t do this!” I realized that as long as I kept saying that, it was going to remain true.     ____, if we don’t treat ourselves as if we have genetic defects that we can never get over, we can do well in almost________we choose.

1.

A．away

B．off

C．up

D．down

2.

A．them

B．myself

C．yourself

D．others

3.

A．said

B．spoken

C．spread

D．repeated

4.

A．as long as

B．as far back as

C．as well as

D．as much as

5.

A．evidence

B．wisdom

C．cause

D．meaning

6.

A．lead

B．improve

C．affect

D．change

7.

A．encouraged

B．demanded

C．hoped

D．agreed

8.

A．means

B．tools

C．facilities

D．hammers

9.

A．therefore

B．somehow

C．instead

D．however

10.

A．settled

B．turned

C．took

D．got

11.

A．short

B．other

C．weak

D．latter

12.

A．experiences

B．trips

C．roads

D．paths

13.

A．unexpected

B．poor

C．excellent

D．average

14.

A．When

B．What

C．How

D．Why

15.

A．challenging

B．advanced

C．common

D．normal

16.

A．handle

B．separate

C．suffer

D．come

17.

A．believe

B．doubt

C．adopt

D．receive

18.

A．weakening

B．strengthening

C．questioning

D．accepting

19.

A．As a result

B．At the same time

C．In addition

D．Instead

20.

A．everything

B．something

C．nothing

D．none

5 . Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.
A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.
Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards.
Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists.
“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”
The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”.
In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.
But, for people used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.
Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I'll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”
Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”
When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message.
1. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.

A．they don’t care about their own interests and feelings

B．they don’t know they will regret afterwards

C．they have already been used to saying “yes”

D．they care more about others’ affection

2. In the opinion of experts, _________ .

A．people need a lot of practice to say “no”

B．people should say “yes” to keep the peace

C．saying “no” means losing a job

D．people have the right to be liked

3. According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request?

A．Just say you can’t help him.

B．Say sorry to him.

C．Refuse him clearly.

D．Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.

4. According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?

A．Say yes to him.

B．Repeat your reason for his acceptance

C．Just go away

D．Say no to him

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．You Need Courage To Say “No”

B．“Yes” More Than “No”C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No”

C．It’s Hard To Say “No”

6 . It’s not easy being a teenager– nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion to help them grow up more independently. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve   things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy (隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family, which can make them more mature. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.

1. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ______.

A．how to get along with a teenager	B．how to respect a teenager
C．how to understand a teenager	D．how to help a teenager grow up

2. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．become excited	B．show respect
C．refuse to talk	D．seek help

3. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ______.

A．to use the phone in a proper way	B．to pay for his own telephone
C．to share the phone with friends	D．to answer the phone quickly

4. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A．Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.

B．Give him advice only when necessary.

C．Let him have his own telephone.

D．Not talk about personal things with him.

7 . Do you want to be a successful person? Would you like to know how successful people usually think and what drives them? Here I am going to tell you the key to success that successful people share.
First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to move ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they can’t control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. At the same time, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life.
Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life “on purpose” --- they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to deal with things around them. They hold the view that when they live their life “on purpose”, their main concern is to do the job right. They live what they do. People want to do business with them because of their commitment. To live their life “on purpose”, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it.
Besides, they never give up easily. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. To achievers always bear in mind what they don’t have forever. Rather than see this as negative or depressing, they would use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.
So keep in mind what successful people always hold to be true so that you will have a clear idea of what you should do to be successful in life.
1. According to the passage, to be successful, ______.

A．you should set up a realistic goal

B．you should know your strengths and weaknesses

C．you shouldn’t blame others for your failure

D．you shouldn’t waste time

2. Which is NOT the key to success that successful people share?

A．Taking responsibility for their life.

B．Never giving up easily.

C．Having a goal in life.

D．Controlling things in life.

3. The underlined word “spur” in paragraph 4 probably means “______”.

A．interest

B．equip

C．depend

D．inspire

4. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______.

A．explain the exact meaning of success

B．share the key to success with readers

C．tell his experience of achieving success

D．encourage readers to learn from failure

8 . Mother’s Day is the time you say “thank you” to your mom. Stop shopping at the store. Flowers and other things in stores are too common to mention. You can choose a special gift for Mother’s Day! Just try staying close to home—and heart —write a Mother’s Day poem for her.
Use your head. Think of special moments when you were a child, times you’ve shared with your mom, things she did for you, and why you love her. Write down how those moments influenced you. Write down everything you can think of. This is your inspiration for the poem.
Look at what you wrote and pick out those things that are connected(有联系的). See if any words rhyme(押韵). It’s fine to write a free poem(one without rhymes), but many people find poems with rhymes are easier to work with, easier to read and quite catchy(容易记住的). If no words rhyme but you want your poem to, try to find connecting words that can help connect memories.
Once you have a few sentences, put them in a good order. For example, you could start with a childhood memory and end with something you remember from last month.
Add a title that shows the feeling of the poem. Even something as simple as “For Mom” can work, although something more personal might be better.
Write it in pen if you have beautiful handwriting. Read the poem over breakfast on Mother’s Day, and then hand it to your mom. Let’s wait and see the smile and tears of happiness on her face.
1. Why does the author suggest writing down everything you think of?

A．Because it will show your mother’s love.

B．Because it will bring you inspiration.

C．Because it can be shared with others.

D．Because it can help answer questions.

2. It’s better to write a poem with rhymes because     .

A．it is easier to read and remember

B．it makes the poem more interesting

C．it shows the unforgettable moments

D．it shows how things are connected

3. The best title for the poem should be one that        .

A．can be read easily and quickly

B．includes a few sentences

C．has some special words.

D．shows the feeling of words.

4. The passage mainly tells us         .

A．what to do on Mother’s Day.

B．what to buy for Mother’s Day.

C．how to write a Mother’s Day poem.

D．how to write good poems for Christmas.

9 . Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, strict man—not the kind of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager knowing little about life, I wanted a father who could _____the mysteries of the human journey. In college, when friends called home for ____, I would become _____for what I didn’t have.

Then one night after my move back home, I overheard my father on the telephone. There was some trouble. Later, he _____the problem with me. Obviously my knowledge of law helped him a lot. I talked through the problem with him, _____the motives of the people involved and offering several negotiation strategies.

He _____patiently before finally admitting, “I can’t think like that. I’m a _____man.”

My father is a _____scientist who has a good knowledge of the building blocks of nature. ____, human nature is a mystery to him. That night I realized he was simply not skilled at _____people. It’s not in his _____to understand human desires.

It was no one’s _____that my father showed no interest in human emotions while I placed great importance on them. We are sometimes born more sensitive, and dreamy than our _____and become more curious, and idealistic than them. _____I, who knew my father as an intelligent man, had never understood his intelligence didn’t cover all of my _____feelings.

I believe that coming home has _____me years of questions and confusion. I nowadays consider my parents as people who have other relationships than just being my parents, relationships that _____and define them.

Best of all, I nowadays regard my parents as ____: people who ask me for advice; people who need my _____and understanding. And I’ve come to see my past in a _____view. Knowing them makes me feel safe in where I come from and where I’m going.

1.

A．think

B．produce

C．explain

D．explore

2.

A．money

B．advice

C．love

D．agreement

3.

A．unhappy

B．unhelpful

C．unknown

D．unpopular

4.

A．exchanged

B．solved

C．found

D．shared

5.

A．proving

B．recording

C．analyzing

D．guessing

6.

A．replied

B．learned

C．chatted

D．listened

7.

A．simple

B．weak

C．lazy

D．blind

8.

A．special

B．lively

C．brilliant

D．humorous

9.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Indeed

D．Anyhow

10.

A．meeting with

B．dealing with

C．talking with

D．fighting with

11.

A．nature

B．plan

C．wish

D．major

12.

A．relief

B．secret

C．pity

D．fault

13.

A．relatives

B．classmates

C．parents

D．families

14.

A．Besides

B．And

C．However

D．For

15.

A．strong

B．strange

C．different

D．unique

16.

A．told

B．gave

C．added

D．saved

17.

A．raise

B．protect

C．shape

D．enjoy

18.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．travelers

D．leaders

19.

A．visit

B．support

C．wisdom

D．knowledge

20.

A．richer

B．harder

C．rougher

D．clearer

10 . At a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.
Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled （揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.
He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but ____.
“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.
“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down（击垮） or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value（价值） in the God’s heart. You’re particular ---- never forget it.”
1. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?

A．Once

B．Twice

C．Three times

D．Four times

2. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A．broken

B．having small lines or folds in it

C．flat

D．having holes on it

3. The speaker did this test in order to _____________.

A．tell the audience that one should never lose one’s own value

B．tell the audience that God values money most

C．test if some of the audience were extremely interested in money

D．play a trick on the audience

4. What would the speaker probably talk about next?

A．How money can make people crazy.	B．How to avoid being knocked down in one’s life.
C．How to keep one’s value of life.	D．How to give a meaningful class