In fact, Picasso abandoned the old style of painting and starting from scratch, a style of art known as cubism. A. to create B. creating C. created D. having created 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Dear Laura,

I just heard you tell an old story of gift giving and unselfish(无私的) love in your program. You doubted that such unselfish love would happen in today’s world. Well, I’m here to give you 21 .

I wanted to do something very 22 for my fifteen-year-old son, who has always been the perfect child. He 23 all summer to earn enough money to buy a used motorcycle. Then, he spent hours and hours on it 24 it looked almost new. I was so 25 of him that I bought him the shiniest helmet（头盔） and riding outfit（全套装备）.

I could 26 wait for him to open up his gift. In fact, I barely slept the night before. Upon wakening, I went to the kitchen to 27 the coffee, tea, and morning goodies. In the living room was a beautiful keyboard with a 28 : “To my wonderful mother, all my love, your son.”

I was so 29 . It had been a long-standing joke in our family that I wanted a piano so that I could 30 lessons. “Learn to play the piano, and I’ll get you one” was my husband’s 31 .

I stood there shocked, crying a river, asking myself how my son could 32 this expensive gift.

Of course, the 33 awoke, and my son was thrilled with(对…感到激动) my reaction. Many kisses were 34 , and I immediately wanted him to 35 my gift.

As he saw the helmet and outfit, the look on his face was not 36 what I was expecting. Then I 37 that he had sold the motorcycle to get me the keyboard.

Of course I was the proudest mother 38 on that day, and my feet never hit the ground for a month.

So I wanted you to know, that kind of love still 39 and lives even in the ever-changing world of me, me, me!

I thought you’d love to 40 this story.

Yours,

Hilary

P.S. The next day, my husband and I bought him a new “used” already shiny motorcycle.

A. hope B. advice C. support D. courage

A. polite B. similar C. special D. private

A. played B. studied C. traveled D. worked

A. after B. before C. unless D. until

A. sure B. fond C. proud D. confident

A. perhaps B. really C. almost D. hardly

A. start B. cook C. set D. serve

A. note B. notice C. word D. sign

A. disturbed B. confused C. astonished D. inspired

A. give B. take C. draw D. teach

A. reason B. request C. comment D. response

A. present B. afford C. find D. order

A. neighbor B. building C. home D. house

A. exchanged B. experienced C. expected D. exhibited

A. tear B. open C. check D. receive

A. purely B. basically C. obviously D. exactly

A. realized B. remembered C. imagined D. supposed

A. only B. still C. ever D. even

A works B. exists C. matters D. counts

A. send B. publish C. share D. write

单词拼写（共10分）
注意：答题纸上需写完整单词
1.    Good parents are always c________ about how their children are getting along with their education.
2.    Some people like （遛）_______ their dogs after supper.
3.    Putonghua is the o________ language of China.
4.    Our baby is just starting to talk; he has got a v________ of about ten words.
5.    Lady Gaga is said to have _________ （毕业） from New York University before 2006. But in fact, she didn’t.
6.    Peter’s ________ (态度) towards women really scares me.
7.    Wenchuan was badly d_________ in the earthquake in the year 2008.
8.    Don’t worry. Progress will be made ________ (渐渐地).
9.    As an adult, you have the right to _______ (投票).
10.   P________ Hu Jintao has won a better fame over Obama.

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

I started to learn English at the age of seven. The experience of

singing and chatting ______ English gave me the feeling that English

76. __________

is a beautiful language, ______ can bring people a lot of joy. At that time,

77. __________

English was indeed a very good friend to me. After I ______ (上学)

78. __________

middle school, I began to find English learning wasn’t so ______.

79. __________

In fact, I had to be as hard-working as o fellow students,

80. __________

but I ______ (不能) to make any greater progress. I was about to

81. __________

give up my English study ______ I met Miss Wang, a kind teacher,

82. __________

who encouraged me to p more. With her help, I took part in

83. __________

English competitions and won many p . Since then English

84. __________

has absolutely been one of my ______（最喜欢的）subjects.

85. __________

A murder will occur this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has occurred there every February for the past 25 years. But don’t panic! It’s all part of the town’s yearly Mystery Weekend.

What began as a local event in 1984 now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even abroad. Would-be detectives（侦探）arrive on Saturday. There, they receive a packet, including a newspaper with details about the crime and information telling where to find clues（线索）. Visitors then travel to various shops, restaurants and other places, searching for clues as they go. Along the way, they meet and interview suspects (疑犯) played by local people. The visitors need turn in their guesses on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found, and prizes are awarded for correct answers.

For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the charms of Langley. It’s a very attractive place with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and above all, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a ship to the nearby town of Clinton and then driving the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of hotels with bed and breakfasts that are open all year round. And activities in Langley aren’t limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whale–watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day.

1. The second paragraph mainly tells us__________.

A. where visitors can pick up the clues

B. what people do during Mystery Weekend

C. when Mystery Weekend came into being

D. how the detectives try to clear up the case

2.According to the passage, visitors in Langley can Not__________.

A. watch whales performing

B. take a ship to Clinton.

C. enjoy a wide variety of activities like dancing and singing

D. stay in hotels opened throughout the year

3.We learn from the text that Mystery Weekend ______.

A. is an event which happens once a year.

B. aims to decrease crime rate

C. is intended for detectives

D. offers visitors a chance to make money

4. What would be the best title for the passage

A. Langley B. Mystery Weekend C. Would-be detectives D. A murder