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下面文章中有5处 （第1～5） 需要添加小标题。请从（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题， 并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Decide to settle when growth is guaranteed.

B. Follow other people's paths.

C. Blame others for the fault.

D. Have faith in overnight success.

E. Only pay attention to the dreams themselves.

F. Believe someone else has the answers for you.

FIVE WAYS TO KILL YOUR DREAMS

I dedicated the past two years to understanding how people achieve their dreams. When we think about the dreams we have, and the footprint we want to leave in the universe, it is striking to see how big of an overlap there is between the dreams that we have and projects that never happen. So I'm here to talk to you today about five ways how not to follow your dreams.

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You know the story, right? The tech guy built a mobile app and sold it very fast for a lot of money. You know, the story may seem real, but I bet it's incomplete. If you go investigate further, the guy has done 30 apps before and he has done a master's on the topic, a Ph.D. He has been working on the topic for 20 years. This is really interesting. I myself have a story in Brazil that people think is an overnight success. I come from a humble family, and two weeks before the deadline to apply to MIT, I started the application process. And, voila! I got in. People may think it's an overnight success, but that only worked because for the 17 years prior to that, I took life and education seriously. Your overnight success story is always a result of everything you've done in your life through that moment.

2.____

Constantly, people want to help out, right? All sorts of people: your family, your friends, your business partners, they all have opinions on which path you should take: "And let me tell you, go through this pipe." But whenever you go inside, there are other ways you have to pick as well. And you need to make those decisions yourself. No one else has the perfect answers for your life. And you need to keep picking those decisions, right? The pipes are infinite and you're going to bump your head, and it's a part of the process.

3.______

So when your life is going great, you have put together a great team, and you have growing revenue, and everything is set — time to settle. When I launched my first book, I worked really, really hard to distribute it everywhere in Brazil. With that, over three million people downloaded it, over 50,000 people bought physical copies. When I wrote a sequel, some impact was guaranteed. Even if I did little, sales would be okay. But okay is never okay. When you're growing towards a peak, you need to work harder than ever and find yourself another peak. Maybe if I did little, a couple hundred thousand people would read it, and that's great already. But if I work harder than ever, I can bring this number up to millions. That's why I decided, with my new book, to go to every single state of Brazil. And I can already see a higher peak. There's no time to settle down.

4._____

I constantly see people saying, "Yes, I had this great idea, but no investor had the vision to invest." "Oh, I created this great product, but the market is so bad, the sales didn't go well." Or, "I can't find good talent; my team is so below expectations." If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, it may be hard to find talent. Yes, the market may be bad. But if no one invested in your idea, if no one bought your product, for sure, there is something there that is your fault. Definitely. You need to get your dreams and make them happen. And no one achieved their goals alone. But if you didn't make them happen, it's your fault and no one else's. Be responsible for your dreams.

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Once I saw an ad, and it was a lot of friends, they were going up a mountain, it was a very high mountain, and it was a lot of work. You could see that they were sweating and this was tough. And they were going up, and they finally made it to the peak. Of course, they decided to celebrate, right? I'm going to celebrate, so, "Yes! We made it, we're at the top!" Two seconds later, one looks at the other and says, "Okay, let's go down." Life is never about the goals themselves. Life is about the journey. Yes, you should enjoy the goals themselves, but people think that you have dreams, and whenever you get to reaching one of those dreams, it's a magical place where happiness will be all around. But achieving a dream is a momentary sensation, and your life is not. The only way to really achieve all of your dreams is to fully enjoy every step of your journey. That's the best way.

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Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J. K. Rowling or Martin Luther King. Jr. , who have proven to be strong and intelligent people.

However, in today’s world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. Firstly, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and secondly because stars’ actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars’ lives. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren’t right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.

However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can’t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.

Now, whoever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why should someone who doesn’t want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It’s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it’s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them.

1. According to the first paragraph, _______ can usually be role models.

A. political leaders

B. wealthy writers

C. people inspiring others

D. people with great intelligence

2.What are the major reasons for the teens to imitate stars?

A. Interest in stars’ life and expectation of getting rich.

B. Motivation for being fashionable and inspiration from popular examples.

C. Intentions to gain acceptance and encouragement from stars’ lifestyle.

D. Desires to be stylish and great influence from the mass media.

3. The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _______.

A. have a control over their own bodies and actions

B. be responsible for their own choices and behaviors

C. follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular

D. choose right role models according to different reports

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

A. stars have the responsibility for teenagers’ actions

B. not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers

C. teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models

D. stars set examples immediately they stepped into the spotlight

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一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据要求和你的想象完成短文。

1. 家庭

2. 工作

3. 业余生活

注意： 1.字数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯； 3.开头语已为你写好。

I often imagine what my life will be like in the future._________________________

书面表达

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter近期打算来中国，他对中国的乡村生活很感兴趣。

你打算邀请他去体验一下你家乡的“农家乐”。请用英文写封信向他推荐，要点如下：

1．“农家乐”兴起的原因；

2．“农家乐”的服务特色。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：农家乐agritainment

Dear Peter,

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Yours．

Li Hua

It-s the universal cry of parents. "Get a job! " Soliman's mother told Soliman on the second day of his college breaks.

After years of delivering furniture for his mother'-s store, he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of. If he borrowed his mom's truck, he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.

One night, Soliman came up with a name for his new business - College Hunks Hauling Junk. He advertised the next day, and within hours, his phone rang. He asked his friend Friedman to help. They made $ 220 in three hours by cleaning out a woman-s garage. Soliman and Friedman earned $ 10,000 that summer. But the two weren't readyto become full- time garbage mcn after graduation. "We were trained to finish college and get a good job," says Soliman, who first worked at a research firm. Friedman became an economic analyst.

After working for the firm and the company for a while, both of them changed their minds. They quit their jobs and restarted their business, but had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money. "Within months," says Friedman, "we were pretty upset. "

At last, one bank risked lending them $ 50,000. At first, they lost money. One customer asked them to deal with a dozen garbage cans filled with construction garbage. They measured the job by volume instead of by weight and charged just $ 130. "The cans were so heavy that it took us two and a half hours," says Soliman, "And it cost us more than $ 250 to carry the load. "

However, the tough experience taught them a lesson. They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics. Just four years later, they ran a nationwide company that earned $ 3 million in 2014. " I figured if Nick and I failed, we'd learn more from failing than from not trying at all," says Soliman.

1.What does Soliman find when helping to deliver furniture?

A. Some parents want their kids to work at college breaks.

B. Many families have things they don't want to keep.

C. His mom's truck works well in carrying heavy furniture.

D. It's hard to make money by carrying away the garbage.

2.What makes Soliman think of starting his new business?

A. His working experience in his mother's store.

B. His strong desire to make use of the garbage.

C. His hatred for people's throwing away things.

D. His much available time at college breaks.

3.How did Soliman and Friedman cut the cost of the company?

A. By filling the cans with more garbage.

B. By measuring the job by volume.

C. By reducing the working hours.

D. By recycling something useful.

4.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A. Easier said than done.

B. Nothing succeeds like success.

C. Two heads are better than one.

D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

It was 4 o'clock in the morning, when I received the phone call．

“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just ______ in with severe burns on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a(n) ______ and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was ______.

The doctor described the ______, which caused the burns. At 6 am, our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they ______ the charcoal(木炭), it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline. The flames ______ my son’s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head.

______, one of the boys who was quick—minded grasped my son and ______ him on the grass. While it saved his life, it was not in ______ to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars.

After he ______ from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery(整容)for 6 months ______ it takes that long for the skin to stop wrinkling(起皱). So, he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns．

When I was a child, my mother told my sister，who had a 10-inch very ______ scar on her arm, “Nancy，if you ignore the scar，other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not ______ it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you. ’’

I ______ this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to _____ and returned to school with his head held high—glad he was alive.

By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not ______. So he made the ______ to give up any plastic surgery.

We all have “scars” that we believe ______ people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better. But you see, people will only judge you by your looks or your clothes if you are judging yourself by these same ______ standards. Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value ______ yourself, and your beauty will shine through.

1.A. brought B. given C. turned D. showed

2.A. doctor B. hospital C. aircraft D. ambulance

3.A. serious B. terrible C. dangerous D. important

4.A. event B. process C. reason D. accident

5.A. got B. lit C. burned D. moved

6.A. took B. held C. caught D. attracted

7.A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Happily D. Slowly

8.A. pushed B. threw C. dropped D. rolled

9.A.shape B. place C. fact D. time

10.A. benefited B. recovered C. suffered D. relaxed

11.A. if B. while C. because D. although

12.A. normal B. violent C. obvious D. popular

13.A. mention B. notice C. 1augh D. hide

14.A. sent B. kept C. handed D. passed

15.A. heart B. life C. practice D. admission

16.A. grow B. matter C. exist D. appear

17.A. mistake B. effort C. decision D. request

18.A. invite B. cause C. allow D. remind

19.A. false B. strict C. moral D. general

20.A. by B. over C. beyond D. within

The old man ______________ toothache sighed in great relief.

A.ridding of B. rid of C. having rid of D. to rid of

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Red Cross is an international organization 1.______ task is to stop suffering. They don’t care about the people’s race, nationality, religion 2._____ political beliefs. They help anyone3._____ need of help.

The story of the Red Cross begins with Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman who saw a battle in 1859 in Italy. After the battle, 40,000 soldiers were4.____ (die) or injured, but there was no one to help them. Dunant worked for three days helping them.

When he returned to Switzerland, he wrote a book about his experience. The leaders of many countries read his book and wanted to do something. As a result, the Red Cross5.____ (establish) in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863. It was an organization that would help all the people affected.

In 1864, there was 6._____ Red Cross meeting in Geneva, an American woman called Clare Barton wanted the Red Cross to help people in peace time as well as in wartime. She wanted the Red Cross to get7.______ (involve) in disaster relief. Since then, the Red Cross 8._____ (help) millions of victims of earthquakes and other disasters all around the world.

The Red Cross not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community, 9._____ (take) care of victims at small accidents or fires. The Red Cross is 10.____ (clear) fulfilling its task to stop suffering in this world.

Now that newsrooms are becoming less popular in the US，young people have begun to tell their own stories．

GlobalGirl Media，a nonprofit organization that teaches teenage girls digital storytelling skills，was started by award-winning filmmakers Amie Williams and Meena Nanji in Los Angeles in 2010．

“By giving girls a voice，you introduce a different story，and change the existing one，”said Danny Glover，a member of the GlobalGirl Media advisory board．

“When the camera’s in my hands，I feel like I can’t lose，”Said Cheyenne Grisez，14．“It makes me happy and I feel like I can do anything．”

On the final day of the summer academy in California，Williams worked with Grisez and Camila Prado，15，on a short film about Prado’s fight against an eating disorder．In the film，Prado bravely interviewed her parents and sister about how she was able to beat her depression and eating disorder．This film and others the girls had made were shown to parents and friends on the last day of the academy，celebrating their hard work．

“It’s their story，and nobody knows how to tell it better than they do，”Williams said．

“These girls are from really difficult backgrounds．They feel trapped sometimes．They feel alone．”Williams said．“The camera gives them a way to look at their world in a different way and get out of that feeling．’’

Girls in the program practice their skills and build confidence by going out in the community and interviewing people for the short films．Many of them had no experience，but found they had good storytelling skills．

“I work with these girls．Every day I leave inspired and completely grateful，because I know that．due to the work we're doing with them，things will be better，”said GlobalGirl Media summer academy project director Heather Faison．

1.Why do many American girls like to tell stories using the camera?

A．Their parents hate to give them a hand．

B．The camera can help them out of their trouble．

C．They can make profits from their documentaries．

D．They desire to improve their photo skills．

2.What do we learn about GlobalGirl Media from the text?

A．It gives girls digital storytelling skills．

B．It gets much money from girl students．

C．It was founded by the government．

D．It has newsrooms in California．

3.What difficulty did Prado overcome by making her film?

A．Self-harm． B．An eating disorder.

C．Poor school scores． D．Teenage depression．

4.Who directed GlobalGirl Media summer academy project in California?

A．Meena Nanji． B．Amie Williams．

C．Danny Glover． D．Heather Faison.

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