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When I was a little girl, my father loved to play the game of “catch the ball” with me. I wasn’t good at it 21  he didn’t mind at all. He was always telling me to 22  my eyes on the ball; otherwise I would not be able to 23  it when he threw it to me.
As I got older, we didn’t play the game as 24  as before. If I had a   25  , I would go to my father and   26   his advice. He would try to make a joke and say, “Keep your eyes on the ball.” We would both laugh   27   that advice was not usually able to   28   the problem, but he would just try to make me   29  .
My father became   30   in 1995 when I was 23. There were not any more conversations, as he was   31   from a terrible disease. He couldn’t   32  ; he could only move his   33   without making a sound, which was sometimes   34   to understand. I seemed to be   35   good at reading his lips after a while, even better than the nurses that were   36   him.
During one of our last   37   I was telling him about a difficulty I was   38  . Once again, I could read his lips. “Keep your eyes on the ball,” he said. We both smiled. That was the last time I saw my father   39   he passed away.
Sometimes now, all those years later when I get into a   40   situation, I just tell myself, “Keep your eyes on the ball.”
小题1:
A．andB．but C．so D．or
小题2:
A．keep B．leave C．find D．hold
小题3:
A．watch B．feel C．move D．catch
小题4:
A．quickB．much C．manyD．little
小题5:
A．surprise B．wound C．dangerD．problem
小题6:
A．pay for B．send for C．look for D．ask for
小题7:
A．because B．unlessC．ifD．when
小题8:
A．settleB．produce C．drop D．realize
小题9:
A．worryB．smile C．studyD．talk
小题10:
A．adviceB．ill C．busy D．wealthy
小题11:
A．recoveringB．thinking C．suffering D．preventing
小题12:
A．eatB．seeC．speakD．jump
小题13:
A．lips B．face C．handsD．eyes
小题14:
A．interestingB．boring C．easyD．hard
小题15:
A．quite B．nearly C．hardlyD．still
小题16:
A．waiting forB．thinking aboutC．caring forD．worrying about
小题17:
A．impressionsB．experiencesC．games D．conversations
小题18:
A．looking throughB．going throughC．coming upD．getting along
小题19:
A．before B．afterC．until D．as
小题20:
A．shockingB．puzzlingC．frightening D．troubling

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:D
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:A
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:D

试题分析：
小题1:B 上下文串联。我不擅长这个游戏，但是他一点也不介意。
小题2:A 上下文串联。根据第二段第2行“Keep your eyes on the ball.说明A正确。
小题3:D 动词辨析。A看B感觉C 移动D抓住；否则我就会抓不住扔向我的球。
小题4:B 词义分析。As much as…和…一样多；随着我长大，我们玩这个游戏不如以前那么多了。
小题5:D 上下文串联。根据28空后the problem说明我遇见了问题想父亲征求建议。
小题6:D 短语辨析。A付钱买B派人去请C寻找D征求；我遇见了难题，想父亲征求建议。
小题7:A 连词辨析。A因为B除非C如果D当…时；因为这个建议通常不能解决问题，我们都会心一笑。
小题8:A 动词辨析。A解决B生产C脱落D意识到；settle the problem解决这个问题。
小题9:B 上下文串联。指父亲想用这个笑话让我笑，让我有积极的态度来面对问题。
小题10:B 上下文串联。根据下文描述，父亲生病了。
小题11:C 动词辨析。A康复B思考C患病D阻止，预防；固定词组suffer from…患…病。
小题12:C 上下文串联。根据下文我根据父亲的嘴唇来猜测他说的话，说明父亲不能说话。
小题13:A 名词辨析。A嘴唇B脸C手D眼睛；父亲只能动嘴唇，但是却发不出声音。
小题14:D 形容词辨析。A有趣B厌烦C容易D困难；有时候很难去理解父亲的唇语。
小题15:A 副词辨析。A非常B几乎C几乎不D仍然；我非常擅长理解父亲的唇语。
小题16:C 短语辨析。A等待B思考C照顾D担心；指我比照顾父亲的护士还要擅长理解父亲的唇语。
小题17:D 名词辨析。A印象B经历C游戏D对话；在我和父亲的最后一次对话中，我告诉他我遇见了难题。
小题18:B 短语辨析。A浏览B经历C出现D进展，相处；我告诉父亲我所经历的难题。
小题19:A 连词辨析。A在…之前B在…之后C直到…才D当…时；这是父亲去世之前我最后一次看见他。
小题20:D 上下文串联。当我陷入困境的时候，我总会想起父亲对我说的“Keep your eyes on the ball.”
点评：：文章讲述了我和父亲之间的一个游戏的暗语“Keep your eyes on the ball.”体现出我和父亲之间的默契和很好的感情。本文的感情脉络很清晰，Keep your eyes on the ball.贯穿全文，考查的仍然是在上下文语境中对词汇的辨析能力和理解能力。要求考生能根据语境准确定位。
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It’s not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one’s time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor， the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages（孤儿院）to help children without parents.
High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program， or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism（理想主义）students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as   important as their academic studies.
In a like manner， throughout the year，fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country， a flood somewhere within their own， or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food， clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of ‘trick or treat’has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.
The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden（受压迫的）became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.
American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad， which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.
小题1: Which of the following charitable activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Some people open up soup kitchens to feed homeless people.
B．Some students bring meals to old people who can’t go out easily.
C．Some people collect money to help a foreign country with a recent earthquake.
D．Some students donate books to children in mountainous areas.
小题2: Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?
A．Because they want to participate in some social activities.
B．Because they want to go to better universities.
C．Because they can get higher scores at school.
D．Because they can realize their dream sooner.
小题3:The underlined word “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means           .
A．lifelessB． pennilessC．uselessD．valueless
小题4: American charitable activities started because ___________.
A．Americans are always ready to share with others
B．Americans are mostly kind
C．poor immigrants needed help badly
D．poor Americans couldn’t live on without help
小题5: What’s the best title of the passage?
A．The Call from the PoorB．Voluntary Work in the US
C．Ways to help the PoorD．American Volunteers Around the World
There is one showing love．and there's another not responding in time．During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when it's gone．
A father sat at his desk staring over his monthly bills 21 his young son rushed in and 22  ．"Dad．because this is your birthday and you're 55 years old, I'm going to give you 55 23 ．one for each year!" When the boy started 24  his agreement, the father exclaimed, "Oh．Andrew, don't do it now; I'm too 25  !" The youngster immediately 26  silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes．27  the father said, "You can finish later．"
The boy said nothing but quietly 28  ,disappointment written 29  his face．That evening the father said, "Come and finish the 30  kisses now．Andrew!" But the boy didn't respond．
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an   31  and was drowned．His 32  father wrote．"If only I 33  tell him how much I regret my thoughtless 34 ,and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 35  ．"
Love is a two-way street．Any loving act must be warmly accepted 36  it will be taken as rejection and can 37  a scar．If we are too busy to give and 38  love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than 39  with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us, because there may be no 40  at all as in the case of the little boy．
小题1:
A．whileB．beforeC．asD．when
小题2:
A．announcedB．laughedC．repliedD．added
小题3:
A．giftsB．kissesC．cardsD．wishes
小题4:
A．coming up with B．getting away withC．looking forwardD．getting on with
小题5:
A．angryB．busyC．gladD．curious
小题6:
A．feltB．wentC．fellD．looked
小题7:
A．ExcitedlyB．NervouslyC．JokinglyD．Apologetically
小题8:
A．turned awayB．calmed downC．walked awayD．set off
小题9:
A．overB．throughC．againstD．within
小题10:
A．unfinishedB．lovingC．comfortingD．caring
小题11:
A．operationB．eventC．accidentD．injury
小题12:
A．belovedB．unluckyC．considerate D．heartbroken
小题13:
A．wouldB．shouldC．mustD．could
小题14:A words                      B．comments    C．questions          D．accounts
小题15:
A．racingB．achingC．sinkingD．beating
小题16:
A．butB．andC．yetD．or
小题17:
A．remainB．leaveC．stayD．keep
小题18:
A．spreadB．holdC．receiveD．catch
小题19:
A．comingB．acceptingC．learningD．responding
小题20:
A．chanceB．regretC．timeD．story
One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very   31   ,” the clerk(职员) on night shift（值晚班） said politely, “we are all    32 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t    33 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the    34 _ advice.
The elderly couple    35  his offer with gratitude(感激). They    36  for the inconvenience(不便) they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his   37 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel,  38  you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.
The old gentleman nodded in    39 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would    40 . Perhaps   41  I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was surprised but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the words no more    42 .
Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he   43 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上） a formal    44  and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.
At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his   45  guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a beautiful new    46  towering over(耸立) the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I    47 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”
“But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”
“My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition.   48  I told you before, you are the best employee…!”
This building was    49 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first    50  was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the best hotels in the world.
小题1:
A．sorryB．happyC．anxiousD．lucky
小题2:
A．advertisedB．decidedC．bookedD．taken
小题3:
A．mindB．botherC．troubleD．complain
小题4:
A．bad B．valuable(贵重的) C．beautifulD．sincere(真诚的)
小题5:
A．acceptedB．thankedC．refusedD．weighed
小题6:
A．affectedB．preparedC．balancedD．apologized(道歉)
小题7:
A．serviceB．houseC．foodD．bill
小题8:
A．butB．howeverC．soD．yet
小题9:
A．comfortB．gratitude C．surpriseD．silence
小题10:
A．give upB．dream ofC．devote toD．fight for
小题11:
A．any timeB．another dayC．the other dayD．some day
小题12:
A．guidanceB．thoughtC．freedomD．argument
小题13:
A．called onB．called atC．called forD．called up
小题14:
A．invitationB．checkC．cardD．letter
小题15:
A．oldB．interestingC．formerD．new
小题16:
A．houseB．buildingC．roomD．park
小题17:
A．wantedB．agreedC．promisedD．liked
小题18:
A．SinceB．OnceC．IfD．Though
小题19:
A．justB．onlyC．anyhowD．finally
小题20:
A．professorB．managerC．waiterD．president
Dear Ralph,
I’m a girl in Grade Two in senior middle school. In junior middle school I did very well in my studies. But when I entered senior middle school I began to __41__ the bitterness (苦涩) of failure.
A girl who was not as good as me in __42__ middle school surpassed (超过) me. My mother often scolds me. I can’t __43__ her, so when I return home I don’t want to talk to her. When I do a good job, she __44__ says, “Don’t be so __45__. Think of XXX, she did better than you.” Am I proud? __46__. I just want to give __47__ confidence. When I do something bad, she says, “What are you doing? Think of XXX, she is always better than you.” I had a(an) __48__talk with her. But she just said __49__, “When you grow up, you will know that I have done good for you.”
I can’t __50__ with her. I don’t want to go with her. What should I do?
Cinderella
Cinderella,
First analyze (分析) by yourself __51__ you have fallen behind. Is there something wrong with you, __52__ is the girl who surpassed you an outstanding person who is always at the __53__. And does it matter? Can you be number two and __54__ do well in exams and get into a good university?
To communicate, ask your __55__ about her own life. Did someone surpass her? If she regrets any experiences, she may hope you will realize her own __56__. This wish is common among __57__.
__58___, don’t blame that she should seek success. If she scolds but cannot help, she clearly knows study is important but does not know how to study__59__.
Do __60__ you think is best.
小题1:
A．meetB．tasteC．understandD．see
小题2:
A．juniorB．highC．seniorD．super
小题3:
A．trustB．realizeC．standD．believe
小题4:
A．alwaysB．seldomC．hardlyD．sometimes
小题5:
A．satisfiedB．happyC．proudD．excited
小题6:
A．NeverB．YesC．HardlyD．Almost
小题7:
A．myselfB．meC．herselfD．her
小题8:
A．warm-heartedB．open-heartedC．kind-heartedD．broken-hearted
小题9:
A．warmlyB．nervouslyC．firmlyD．coldly
小题10:
A．talkB．communicateC．stayD．sit
小题11:
A．whyB．whenC．whetherD．where
小题12:
A．butB．orC．andD．yet
小题13:
A．headB．topC．ceilingD．front
小题14:
A．everB．stillC．eitherD．even
小题15:
A．classmateB．fellowC．teacherD．mother
小题16:
A．experienceB．failureC．dreamD．regret
小题17:
A．studentsB．peopleC．teachersD．parents
小题18:
A．HoweverB．ButC．ThoughD．And
小题19:
A．fastB．busilyC．effectivelyD．hard
小题20:
A．all whichB．thatC．all whatD．what
Of all the things our wisdom tells us will make life entirely happy, the greatest is the possession of friendship. One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
On the first Sunday in August, it’s time to recognize your friends and their contribution to your life. The first Sunday in August was fixed as National Friendship Day by the U.S. Congress in 1935, and remains a tradition observed in many countries and cultures. In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.
Apparently, there are several friendship holidays, all of which fall on fixed dates.
National Friendship Day is on the first Sunday in August
Women’s Friendship Day is on the third Sunday in September
International Friendship Month is February
Old Friends, New Friends Week is the third week of May
People show their appreciation for friendship in various ways. Some expressions may be practical ones, such as flowers, particularly the pink friendship roses, cookies, chocolates, souvenirs from their vacations, a tape of favorite songs, farewell dinners, and welcome balloons.
Recipe for Friendship  2 cups of patience, 1 heart full of love, 2 handfuls of generosity, 2 cups of loyalty, 1 cup of understanding, A dash of laughter. Mix them all well. Spray generously over a lifetime and serve everyone you meet.
Friendship helps to bring peace and positivity to the globe, another great reason to celebrate! Although our friends certainly deserve thanks on more than just one day of the year, what better day to honor them than Friendship Day!!
小题1:Which of the following proverbs supports the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．Friendship cannot stand always on one side.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．A friend without faults will never be found.
D．A life without a friend is a life without a sun.
小题2:Which of the holidays happens first in a year?
A．National Friendship Day.B．Women’s Friendship Day.
C．International Friendship Month.D．Old Friends, New Friends Week.
小题3:What is most needed to make friendship grow, develop and last?
A．Inviting your friends over for a party.
B．Looking on your friends as relatives.
C．Honoring your friends on Friendship Day.
D．Being loyal and generous to your friends.
小题4:“Recipe for Friendship” here actually means       .
A．a prescription for curing friendsB．a method of keeping a friendship
C．the pleasure of having friendsD．the importance of friendship
Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind：
Dress to impress．Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says，“Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network，You don't need to dress like you're going to the office, but you．should display all ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence，and look put together．”
Logo mania(品牌狂热症)．Wearing the loges of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group，so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at．It's tempting to load up on loges，especially well-known loges that signify high-end brands．But consider this：college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style．Instead of wearing loges head to toe，“walking advertisement”-style，why not express who you really are?
Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses．Smith points out that leggings，yoga pants，and Sweatpants ale entirely unacceptable in public unless you're exercising．Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls，they are not an appropriate choice for daywear；As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level．So，get rid of leggings and wear real pants!
Keep the cute factor to a minimum．Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters，or Hello Kitty on them．Sure，kittens might be cute，but they're not doing you any favors in the style department．Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look，and not necessarily in a good way!
小题1:The second paragraph indicates the importance of       .
A．impressing professors
B．getting on well with classmates
C．creating a professional image
D．dressing appropriately
小题2:The author believes that college girls should       ．
A．choose a 1ogo that suits their age
B．try to load up on well-known logos
C．use logos to show who they are
D．find their identity by trying different logos
小题3:The author recommends wearing real pants because       ．
A．leggings and baggy shirts are too common
B．yoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortable
C．real pants can present you with appropriate maturity
D．people like real pants better man the other pants
小题4:What's the writer's attitude towards sweaters with animals on them?
A．They make people look lovely．
B．They are very fashionable these days．
C．They will show you're an animal lover．
D．They are not suitable for college-aged students．
小题5:In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?
A．Business WeekB．ParentsC．In style．D．Travel ＆ Leisure．
Justin’s bedroom was so full of flat bicycle tires, bent tennis rackets, deflated basketballs, and games with missing pieces that you could hardly get in the door.  His parents pleaded with him to clean out his room.
“What use is a fish tank with a hole in the bottom?” his father asked.  But Justin simply smiled and repeated his motto, “Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy.”
When Justin was away from home, he always carried his blue backpack — a smaller bag of his bedroom — a place to store the many objects that he collected.  It was so worn and stretched that it hardly resembled a backpack anymore.
Justin had earned a reputation for figuring things out and getting people out of otherwise hopeless situations.  Many of his classmates and neighbors sought him out when they needed help with a problem.  On the first day of school, his friend Kenny, came looking for Justin.
“Do you think you have something in your backpack that could help me remember my locker combination (箱子密码)?”  he asked.  “I lost the piece of paper it was written on.  I have a science class in two minutes and if I’m late on the first day it’ll make me look bad for the rest of the year.”  Kenny looked really worried.
“Relax,” Justin said, taking his backpack off and opened it.  “Remember how you borrowed my notebook in my home to write the combination down?  Well, I know how I can recover what you wrote.”
He took the notebook and a soft lead pencil out of his backpack.  The page that Kenny had written on had left faint marks on another page in the notebook.  Justin held the pencil on its side and rubbed it lightly over the marks.  Slowly but surely the numbers of the locker combination appeared in white.
“That’ s amazing!”  Kenny said, “I owe you one.”  And he dashed off to open his locker.
It was just another day in the life of the boy whose motto was “Never throw anything out; you never know when it might come in handy.”
小题1:Why is Justin’s room in such a mess?
A．He always forgets to clean it.
B．He never throws anything out.
C．He has no time to clean it.
D．He shares the room with his brother.
小题2:In what way is Justin’s blue backpack used?
A．He uses it as a place to store collected objects.
B．He uses it to carry his books and sports equipment.
C．His parents tell him to clean it all the time.
D．He carries it to remind others of his ability.
小题3:The underlined phrase “pleaded with” means              .
A．ignoredB．askedC．pushedD．admired
小题4:How does Kenny feel toward Justin?
A．AnnoyedB．DisinterestedC．GratefulD．Angry
As a kid, I spent my summers with my grandparents in Texas. And every few summers, we’d __16__ the caravan (旅游团队), a group of Airstream trailer owners who __17__ together around the U.S. and Canada．
I loved and worshipped my grandparents and I really looked __18__ to these travels. On one particular __ 19__ ，I was about 10 years old. I was rolling around in the backseat. My grandfather was __20__ . And my grandmother had the passenger seat. She smoked throughout these trips, and I hated the __21__.
At that age, I’d take any excuse to make estimates(估计) and do minor __22__．At any rate, I decided to do the math for my __23__. I estimated the number of  cigarettes per days, estimated the number of __24__ per cigarette and so on. When I was satisfied that I’d come up with a reasonable number, I poked my head  into the __25__ of the car, tapped my grandmother __26__ the shoulder, and proudly proclaimed, “At two minutes per puff, you've taken nine years off your __27__!” Because the ad said, every puff of a cigarette takes some  number of minutes __28__ smoker’s life．
I expected to be applauded for my __29__ and arithmetic skills. That’s not what happened．__30__, my grandmother burst into __31__. I sat in the backseat and did not know what to do. My grandfather was a highly intelligent, __32__ man. He had never said a harsh word to me. He pulled __33__ onto the shoulder of the highway. He stopped and got out of the car, __34__ me, and after a bit of silence，he gently and __35__ said, “Jeff, one day you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.”  
小题1:
A．takeB．join C．attend D．visit
小题2:
A．workB．studyC．travelD．explore
小题3:
A．forwardB．backwardC．towardD．upward
小题4:
A．holidayB．researchC．trip D．return
小题5:
A．talkingB．readingC．trainingD．driving
小题6:
A．sceneB．smellC．band D．type
小题7:
A．arithmetic(算数)B．questionC．gameD．problem
小题8:
A．grandfatherB．grandmotherC．visitorD．car
小题9:
A．casesB．smokesC．kindsD．puffs(烟头)
小题10:
A．windowB．seatC．backD．front
小题11:
A．atB．inC．onD．under
小题12:
A．tourB．lifeC．distanceD．date
小题13:
A．awayB．fromC．withD．off
小题14:
A．clevernessB．coolnessC．happinessD．ability
小题15:
A．EventuallyB．InsteadC．UnfortunatelyD．Though
小题16:
A．wordsB．laughtersC．tearsD．screams
小题17:
A．stubbornB．determinedC．lonelyD．quiet
小题18:
A．over B．in C．awayD．up
小题19:
A．noticedB．lookedC．glaredD．glanced
小题20:
A．angrilyB．excitedlyC．calmlyD．coldly

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