The letter was a great disappointment to me. It was from Holy Cross, the only school I really wanted to  41 . I scanned the page, “…. We had a great applicant pool this year. …We can’t offer spaces to   42  … and place you on our waiting list.”
“What does it say, honey?” my dad asked, his voice full of   43  for me.
“I didn’t get in, but I’m on the waiting list.”
“Well, at least it isn’t   44 ,” he said brightly.
“Yeah, but   45 , I don’t want to be on the waiting list; I want to be   46 . No one gets in off the waiting list. It’s a way of saying ‘Thanks for   47 ’.”
“Then let’s go out there and tell them so.”
“That sounds   48 , dad.” I said sadly, “It doesn’t work.”
Upset and annoyed, I   49  myself in my room. However,my father’s advice kept   50  in my head. I thought about it for a few days, finally coming to the   51  that he was right. And the next day I seated myself across from Mr. Luis Soto, my admissions officer.
“What can I do for you, Nacie?” he asked pleasantly.
“Well, sir, I am here to tell you that I love this school and would love a   52  to be here. I just wanted to tell you how much going here would   53  to me—it is my only dream college— and that I would use my time here to the best   54 . I wanted to let you know that if you gave me a chance and reconsidered my application, you wouldn’t   55  it.” The words had poured out  56 I could stop them or check their desperate tone.
Mr. Soto looked me over for a minute before he smiled broadly.
“OK, that is the kind of thing we love to hear. Congratulations, you’re in.”
It was so   57  and I asked, “I’m sorry?”
“We want people in the class who want to be here, who will   58  the best of this education. I’m glad you came to talk   59  to me. I’m happy to offer you a position in the Class of 2009.”
The whole experience taught me a lesson: if you truly want something, never, ever   60 .

【小题1】
A.attend B.study C.admit D.visit
【小题2】
A.everyoneB.anyoneC.someoneD.no one
【小题3】
A.trustB.pityC.anxietyD.curiosity
【小题4】
A.admissionB.imagination C.restrictionD.rejection
【小题5】
A.everB.againC.alsoD.still
【小题6】
A.recognizedB.receivedC.acceptedD.permitted
【小题7】
A.writingB.tryingC.replyingD.waiting
【小题8】
A.lameB.reasonableC.painfulD.practical
【小题9】
A.enjoyedB.comfortedC.stayedD.buried
【小题10】
A.sayingB.ringingC.showingD.reminding
【小题11】
A.pointB.conclusionC.agreement D.arrangement
【小题12】
A.chanceB.motivationC.degreeD.change
【小题13】
A.referB.turnC.mean D.stick
【小题14】
A.contributionB.conditionC.advantageD.result
【小题15】
A.suspectB.disappointC.refuseD.regret
【小题16】
A.as B.whenC.until D.before
【小题17】
A.unbelievableB.unforgettable C.unbearableD.favorable
【小题18】
A.take B.get C.make D.receive
【小题19】
A.patientlyB.openly C.carefully D.calmly
【小题20】
A.get throughB.give up C.keep on D.try out

One of the most difficult things for children to deal with when moving to a new town is leaving their friends and making new ones.
We once moved and one of our new neighbors told us about a summer camp at the Recreation Center all the kids went to. My husband and I looked into it and we found it was unbelievably cheap. I had the kids sign up (报名) the next day so that they could know more kids there.
Another thing we did was to have them sign up for sports when school started. They were happy to be on teams with new friends they made. This also gave me a chance to meet new people and from them I sometimes got some useful ideas for my new books.
If you’re just moving to a new house in the same city you live in now, it won’t really be a problem unless your kids are changing schools. If they are, it is a great idea to have them take the address book to school. Thus, your children won’t feel “lost” without their old friends.
If you’re able to, over the summer vacation, try inviting the friend your child misses most to come and visit your new home for a week, or even a few weeks. I know this can be difficult if that child has to fly, but maybe you can work out a plan with the child’s parents. Think how happy the kids will be when they meet!
【小题1】The author had her kids sign up for the summer camp mainly because _____.

A.she could afford the costB.she was asked to do so by her kids
C.it could give her kids a chance to meet more kids
D.it could make the summer holiday not so boring
【小题2】What is probably the author?
A.A housewife.B.A business woman.C.A teacher.D.A writer.
【小题3】What we can’t learn from the passage is that ____. 
A.a summer camp at the Recreation Center was very cheap
B.having the kids take part in sports is good for both the author and her kids
C.parents should ask their children not to think of their old friends
D.parents should create more chances for children to make new friends
【小题4】The purpose of the passage is to teach parents how to ______ when they move to a new place. 
A.get used to the new life in a short time
B.help their children make new friends and keep the old ones
C.get along with their new neighbors
D.help their children get used to the new school life

阅读下面李明的竞选演讲稿,然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Dear fellow students:
I am Li Ming from Class Two, Senior Three. Today I am very glad to stand here and run for the post of chairman of the Students’ Union of our school. I think I am a very active person and always ready to help those who need help. Furthermore, I have the experience to have been the monitor of our class for 3 years and keen on the service for you, so I am sure I am qualified for it.
If I am lucky enough to win the election, the first thing I will do is to enrich our students’ after-class activities. Owing to the efforts of our school, now more and more students have got involved in various after-class activities. I think they have benefited us a lot, because after a whole day’s heavy work, it is great to have a relaxation from the activities, which will not only improve our social ability but also make us healthier. However, not all of us have realized that yet.
Also I will do something to improve our study activities. So please give me a chance and vote for me. Believe in me. I am your best choice!
That’s all, thank you!
[写作内容]
1.以约30个词概括以上演讲的主要内容。
2.以约120个词发表你的看法,内容包括:
(1)你是否赞成李明当选学生会主席并说明理由;
(2)你是否赞成他提出的加强课外活动的建议,为什么?
(3)谈谈你最喜欢的课外活动及其对你的影响。
[写作要求]
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。

阅读下面李明的竞选演讲稿,然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Dear fellow students:

I am Li Ming from Class Two, Senior Three. Today I am very glad to stand here and run for the post of chairman of the Students’ Union of our school. I think I am a very active person and always ready to help those who need help. Furthermore, I have the experience to have been the monitor of our class for 3 years and keen on the service for you, so I am sure I am qualified for it.

If I am lucky enough to win the election, the first thing I will do is to enrich our students’ after-class activities. Owing to the efforts of our school, now more and more students have got involved in various after-class activities. I think they have benefited us a lot, because after a whole day’s heavy work, it is great to have a relaxation from the activities, which will not only improve our social ability but also make us healthier. However, not all of us have realized that yet.

Also I will do something to improve our study activities. So please give me a chance and vote for me. Believe in me. I am your best choice!

That’s all, thank you!

[写作内容]

1.以约30个词概括以上演讲的主要内容。

2.以约120个词发表你的看法,内容包括:

(1)你是否赞成李明当选学生会主席并说明理由;

(2)你是否赞成他提出的加强课外活动的建议,为什么?

(3)谈谈你最喜欢的课外活动及其对你的影响。

[写作要求]

1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。

 

Ayesha and Latisha Jones need to take a break in their own homework to help their dad, because at the age of 52, John Jones is just now learning to read.

“I was so uncomfortable and so ashamed,” he said. For many years, unable to read a menu or a bus schedule, Jones was just one of the estimated 65,000 adults in Buffalo, New York who cannot read above a 5th-grade level.

And a new study shows the problem is getting worse in many states. California, New York and Florida have all shown surprising increases in illiteracy(文盲)rates. The situation has improved in a few states, like Mississippi, Rhode Island and Kentucky. But worldwide, the United States doesn’t perform well.

Fourteen countries rank higher in reading ability than the United States, including Finland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, South Korea, UK, Japan, Sweden, Iceland, Belgium, Austria, France and Norway.

Back in Buffalo, a program called Read to Succeed targets the problem early, teaching preschoolers shapes, colors and letters.

“We have a lot of poverty and that means a lot of children don’t have the skills, but they have the potential(潜质),” said Helene Kramer of Read to Succeed. The theory is : you’re never too young or too old to learn.

Working with Buffalo’s literacy volunteers has given Jones a fresh start. “They gave me a chance to open a door that I could never open before,” he said. “I could never open it before, because I couldn’t read.” It’s not easy, but Jones says seeing his daughters read inspires him to try.

64. In America, which of the following states has seen an improvement in the situation of illiteracy?

A. New York.   B. Mississippi.   C. Florida.   D. California

65. Helene Kramer would probably think that _______.

A. kids should not learn to read too early

B. old people aren’t able to learn to read

C .poverty contributes to poor reading ability

D. most poor kids have difficulty reading

66. What can we know about John Jones?

A. He is very tired of learning to read.

B. He is thankful for the chance to learn to read.

C. It is easy for him to learn to read.

D. His children don’t like to help him.

67. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. Canadians perform better in reading than Americans

B. American children’s ability to solve problems is quite bad

C. the illiteracy rates in New York have dropped

D. Norway ranks the lowest in reading ability

68. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. America ranks higher in reading ability.

B. volunteers help a man live a new life.

C. Reading offers more chances to children.

D. Find inspiration to fight illiteracy.

 

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