At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop.I thought the job would be easy and stress-free.I pictured myself pouring the best coffees, making delicious doughnuts (炸面包圈), and becoming friends with regular customers.

   I wasn’t expecting the people with enormous orders, the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy (含乳脂的), or the men who wanted their iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection.I couldn’t seem to please anyone.

   One rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking upset.He said he felt like getting in bed, pulling the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years.I knew exactly how he felt.

   Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He was surprised, since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee.I had given him his favorite type of droughnut.

   “It’s on me,” I told him.“Have a nice day.”

   He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain.

   The next day, it was still raining.I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold.Worse, no one was tipping that day.Every time I looked into our empty tip jar, I grew more depressed.

   In the evening, the customer from the day before drove up to the window.He handed me a pink rose and a note.He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave, he drove away.

   I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:

Christine,

   Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday.It is so nice to meet someone who’s indeed nice.Please don’t change your ways! Have a great day! –Hank

    After that, whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely, “How can I help you?”

45.Why wasn’t the writer happy with her job at first?

       A.The customers didn’t tip her enough.

       B.It was difficult to make iced coffee perfect.

       C.Everybody had an enormous order.

       D.The job didn’t turn out as she had expected.

46.The man came to the coffee shop to ______.

       A.buy his favorite doughnut               B.complain to the author

       C.buy a cup of iced coffee            D.get out of the rain

47.The man felt thankful for the writer because ______.

       A.she was indeed kind to him in a time of need

      B.she knew exactly how the man felt

       C.she offered him coffee and food for free

       D.she comforted him by sharing his pain

48.What can we learn from the passage?

       A.Don’t count your eggs until they are hatched.

       B.If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.

       C.The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.

       D.A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy.


A man hired a taxi outside the airfield.The cab had a woolen carpet with  36 lace edges.On the glass partition that  37 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting.Its windows were all clean.The customer was very much  38 and said to the driver,“I've never seen a nicer  39 .”“Thank you for your praise.”the driver answered  40 
“The car isn't mine,”said the driver.“It belongs to the company.I used to be a  41 of cabs.When they returned,all of them were as  42 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish  43 here and there.On the seats and door-handles could be found something  44  like peanut sauce or, chewing gum.Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most  45 be considerate and refrain from littering.”
“So when I got a  46 to be a taxi-driver,I began  47 my idea into practice-to tidy and  48 the car. Now before a new passenger gets on my car,I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order.When my car  49 after a day's work,it always remains  50 .”
When doing a thing,one makes efforts and wants to see the result.To change others,one has to make twice the  51 but get half the result.To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort.One had better ask oneself why one makes  52 on others much more than on oneself.  53 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake,your efforts will yield results,If you  54 the inner world of your own,examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt,instead of fixing your eyes on other people,you will find a cheerful  55 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others.

【小题1】
A.uglyB.excitingC.brilliant D.favorite
【小题2】
A.separatedB.coveredC.protected D.prevented
【小题3】
A.movedB.annoyedC.disappointed D.surprised
【小题4】
A.seatB.carpetC.garage D.cab
【小题5】
A.naturallyB.smilinglyC.hopefully D.firmly
【小题6】
A.driverB.cleanerC.repairer D.customer
【小题7】
A.attractiveB.pleasantC.dirty D.clean
【小题8】
A.spreadB.extendedC.dotted D.1eft
【小题9】
A.funnyB.busyC.sticky D.clumsy
【小题10】
A.likelyB.willinglyC.extremely D.regularly
【小题11】
A.permitB.1icenseC.certificate D.passport
【小题12】
A.putB.takeC.makeD.get
【小题13】
A.provideB.driveC.decorate D.describe
【小题14】
A.speedsB.leavesC.arrives D.returns
【小题15】
A.spotlessB.prettyC.bright D.dirty
【小题16】
A.progressB.effortC.attempt D.trial
【小题17】
A.suggestionsB.commentsC.demands D.decisions
【小题18】
A.ThoughB.WhileC.As D.If
【小题19】
A.look intoB.look forC.look up D.look through
【小题20】
A.spiritB.moodC.mindD.sense

Time is very important in our lives. It organizes our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father.
I received this gift on a cloudy day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to meet my uncle and take him to my father’s house. However, I was late because I was staying with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 a.m., I remembered my uncle, but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 p.m. and felt ashamed of myself at that moment. After I said “hello” to my angry father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and gave me this watch. Then he said, “Essa, did you have fun with your friends today?”
“Yes, Dad, and I’m sorry about not meeting my uncle at the airport.”
“I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a reminder (提醒物) for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.
I learned a very important lesson from my father: To respect time and never be late to do something. This watch is important to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.
49. The writer’s uncle came to visit them ______.
A. by car B. by air  C. by boat      D. by taxi
50. Why did Essa’s father get angry when Essa got to his house?
A. Essa often spent a lot of time with friends.
B. Essa cared little about other people.
C. Essa wasted too much time.  
D. Essa forgot an important thing.
51. Why did the father give Essa a watch?
A. To punish Essa.  B. To comfort Essa.
C. To teach Essa.           D. To praise Essa.
52. What did Essa think of the watch?
A. It was a priceless gift.       B. It was an useless gift.
C. It was a common gift.       D. It was a strange gift.


第三部分、阅读理解(共15个小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
It was a sunny summer day last year when I got the news that I was admitted by the university.
Soon the news spread all over the village. Hearing the news, my parents were more than(不止) happy: big smiles formed on their faces. But behind their happiness and pride for my success, I noticed my parents worries about the heavy financial burden on their shoulders. I kept being calm.
In order to prepare for my study expenses, my parents worked hard day after day all that summer. And the day finally came when I had to go to school which was far away from my hometown. I still remember it was in the morning that we arrived at the bus station. My parents had helped me get everything ready. It was so hot that day: the scorching sun baked the ground dry. The heated air was filled with the crowds’ noise and all kinds of smells coming from the station. Sweat streamed down my parents’face. I took my seat on the 11 AM bus and looked at my parents through the window, waiting for the bus to start. Two minutes to 11:00! My heart leapt (强烈跳动). I suddenly recalled all the efforts they made for me, all the energy and all the sweat they spent on me. They were so selfless! I almost burst into tears! While I kept my tears back, I turned around, for I didn’t want them to see me crying…
The last moment came. The bus started and was moving further away from my parents. They waved at me and I turned toward them, watching their shadows disappearing gradually into the sea of people. I, an 18-year-old girl, who had never left my hometown, began my long trip to my school.
I didn’t know what would the future be, but I knew that I would have a long way to go, and I believe I could be brave enough to take up all the challenges in my future life with my family’s love, their wordless and selfless love.
I will be always thankful for this love.
56.From the passage, we can learn that ______.
A.her parents are very rich and generous
B.her parents wouldn’t support the writer to further study
C.her parents think high education is very important for their child
D.her parents have been always happy on hearing the news
57.The writer’s parents have the following feelings except _______ according to the passage.
A. pride     B. happiness     C. worry      D. regret
58.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Her parents worked hard day and night in order to prepare for the study cost.
B. Her parents had helped her get everything ready before she arrived at the station in the morning.
C. It was so hot and windy and they feel comfortable.
D. The writer took her seat on the 11 PM bus and looked at her parents through the window.
59.Which of the following is the closest in the meaning to the underlined word?
A. Provided.  B. Understood.   C. Offered.    D. Remembered.

    One day I got a duck from a friend who lived two miles south of my house. I brought the duck home in a bag. It was obvious that the duck missed his family very much upon his arrival. Left to himself, he would at once turn his head homeward. I tried to shut him together with other ducks for several days, but with no use at all. There seemed to be but one thought in the mind of him, and that was home.

So I decided to let him out, but I kept about fifty yards behind him. I followed, thinking he would soon lose his way and came back. But he seemed to have an exact map of the country in his mind. Soon he met a dog. He paused and looked at the animal for a moment, and then turned to the right along a road which led to a railroad station. He had now gone about half the distance, and was getting tired. A little pool of water by the roadside caught his eyes. Into it he bathed, drank, and rested for a few moments, and then started homeward again. For a while, he realized that he had got into the wrong direction, and turned his face southward again. Finally we came in sight of the home path, which led up to the farmhouse.

It was now nearly night and I had no time to watch the experiment further. But as he neared the path he seemed suddenly to see some familiar things, and rushed at the top of his speed. I followed close behind. Into the house yard he rushed with uplifted wings as if he was eagerly telling his partners the story of his adventures.

56. What does the author think about the duck?

A. Interesting and careful.

B. Curious and enthusiastic(热情的).

C. Intelligent(聪明的) and determined(意志坚定的).

D. Brave and experienced.

57. As soon as the duck arrived at a new place, he seemed ________ .

A.glad   B.nervou   C.tired     D. homesick

58. The underlined part“the experiment” in the last paragraph refers to“________ ”.

A. if the duck had the ability to get on well with other ducks.

B. if the duck was born with a good sense of direction.

C. if the duck could discover the author.

D. if the duck could find his way home.

59. What’s the purpose of the writer’s writing the text?

A. To share us a duck’s interesting trip.

B. To present his opinions about a duck’s remarkable (非凡的)experience.

C. To express his curiosity about a duck’s interesting trip.

D. To examine why a duck would like to rush on its own.

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