阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The first couple of weeks in my writing classes are always a bit unsettling. I’m unfamiliar ________ the students, most of them trying to ________ themselves to their new environment. When Jennifer ________ me with a question on the second day, I was ________ for the chance to connect at least one name with a face.

Her writing wasn’t perfect, ________ her effort was. She worked hard and pushed herself to achieve. She was excited to ________, which made me enjoy teaching her. I didn’t ________ then how much she would also teach me.

One Friday afternoon, Jennifer ________ after class. She wasn’t clarifying an assignment or asking a question about a paper I’d returned. ________, she said quietly: “I didn’t attend classes yesterday. I was at the health center the whole day.” I gave her a sideways look, ________. “It was just a virus. I’m fine now,” she ________ me. Then she was gone.

Two nights later, her father called to tell me that Jennifer would be ________ a few classes. She had been hospitalized with meningitis(脑膜炎). I ________ him again a few days later, and again after that. Her condition grew worse. We made trips to the hospital room. I was ________ terrified when I saw the pale, thin and weak girl who, only ten days earlier, had displayed life and ________ in my classroom.

A week later, Jennifer herself called me to tell me she was on the road to ________ . “I’ll be back,” she insisted. “I have no ________ ,” I told her, fighting back tears. I remembered what her father had said in his first phone call: “School________ everything to Jenny.”

Then five weeks later, I walked into my classroom to find Jenny in her seat, smiling. I caught my breath as her rail-thin body approached my desk, and she ________ all of her missed assignments, completed with thought and excellence. The ________ of her will to overcome shone out of her pale, weak, eighteen-year-old face.

1.A. with B. for C. to D. among

2.A. expose B. devote C. adjust D. link

3.A. provided B. approached C. challenged D. bothered

4.A. eager B. prepared C. sorry D. grateful

5.A. so B. or C. and D. but

6.A. learn B. inform C. receive D. give

7.A. suspect B. realize C. care D. admit

8.A. went ahead B. broke down C. stopped by D. set out

9.A. However B. Meanwhile C.Therefore D.Instead

10.A. disappointed B. surprised C. delighted D. thrilled

11.A. comforted B. supported C. attracted D. impressed

12.A. expecting B. missing C. arranging D. attending

13.A. called on B. came across C. searched for D. heard from

14.A. hardly B. mainly C. truly D. mostly

15.A. warmth B. sadness C. shyness D. fear

16.A. recovery B. success C. school D. fame

17.A. idea B. concern C. opinion D. doubt

18.A. attaches B. means C. contributes D. delivers

19.A. took up B. left out C. handed in D. focused on

20.A. lack B. weakness C. strength D. assistance

Who Owns the Moon?

Within the next ten years, the US, China, Israel, and a crowd of private companies plan to set up camp on the moon. So if and when they plant a flag, does that give them property rights?

A NASA working group hosted a discussion this week to ask: Who owns the moon? The answer, of course, is no use. The Outer Space Treaty, the international law signed by more than 100 countries, states that the moon and other celestial bodies(天体) are the province of all mankind. No doubt that would annoy all of the people throughout the ages, like monks from the Middle Ages, who have tried to claim the moon was theirs.

But ownership is different from property rights. People who rent apartments, for example, don’t own where they live, but they still hold rights. So with all of the upcoming missions(派遣团) to visit the moon and beyond, space industry thought leaders are seriously asking themselves how to deal with a potential land rush.

“This is a very relevant discussion right now. We’ve got this wave of new lunar missions from around the world,” said William Marshall, a scientist in the small-spacecraft office at NASA, but who spoke this week at an event hosted by NASA’s Co Lab, a collaborative(协力的) public-private working group. He was peaking from his personal interest and not on behalf of the agency.

To be sure, the United States aims to send astronauts back to the moon by as early as 2015, in a mission that would include a long-term settlement. China and Israel, among others, are also working on lunar projects. And for the first time, several private groups are building spacecraft to land on the moon in an attempt to win millions of dollars in the Google Lunar X Prize. Some participants say that they plan to gain some property rights in the mission.

1.In the passage the writer seems to be worrying that .

A. the US will live on the moon forever

B. the moon will not be able to hold all mankind

C. the potential land rush will become more and more frequent

D. no one can answer the question “Who owns the moon?”

2.The “Google Lunar X Prize” aims to .

A. encourage private groups to land on the moon

B. help NASA host a discussion about land rush on the moon

C. help some developing countries complete their lunar projects

D. reward some countries or private groups which haven’t stepped on the moon

3.The underlined word “that” in the first paragraph refers to .

A. the Outer Space Treaty B. if and when they plant a flag

C. the NASA working group D. monks from the Middle Ages

4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The US astronauts will live on the moon for a longer time.

B. Many countries and private groups plan to go to the moon.

C. Why some private groups wish to land on the moon.

D. It is easy to gain some property rights on the moon.

Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with.For 28-year-old Kristen Alice, it happens to be garbage.The eco-friendly designer uses her incredible talent to transform garbage like empty drink bottles and candy wrappers into charming dresses that sell for thousands of dollars.

Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much vaster she and her three college roommates generated on a daily basis.The Fine Arts student began to dream about transforming the deserted bags and packages into beautiful garments.

Her first dress’ made from plastic bags and rolled magazines was strange, fun and even charming.However, she only made it to test her creativity.

The young designer did not consider starting a commercial venture(企业)until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York City.There she observed the excitement generated by new and vintage(复古的)looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm.She began by creating a line of 12 garbage-inspired dresses.They were a huge success.

Today her company that has offices in Palm Beach, Florida and New York City, produces a wide variety of dresses ranging from cocktail dresses to ball gowns (礼服).Kristen, of course, doesn't search garbage cans for her material anymore.Instead, she seeks it from companies that have produced more than they need and are planning to throw away the extras.

However, if you think the garbage-inspired dresses come cheap, think again.The price for ready-made creations retails(零售)from $500 to $1,500.Though that may appear expensive, the designer says she has no shortage of customers.In fact she now even has garbage-inspired clothing for men that includes jackets, ties, trousers and even board shorts! While most of the clothes are strong enough to resist multiple wears, whether they can be cleaned is a little unclear:

1.What made Kristen think of using trash as her favorite material?

A.Her poor living conditions at college.

B.The education from her parents not to waste anything useful.

C.Her roommates' advice of using garbage to replace ordinary material.

D.Her consciousness of environmental protection and trained eyes.

2.Kristen decided to start a commercial venture because

A.she just wanted to test her creativity.

B.she was inspired by the enthusiasm caused by new and vintage dresses.

C.she was driven by the huge profits brought by new fashion.

D.she found there were no unique-looking but affordable clothes in New York.

3.The last two paragraphs are mainly about _ .

A.the success of Kristen's career

B.the advantages and disadvantages of the garbage-inspired clothing

C.what clothing Kristen mainly designed

D.where Kristen got garbage for her clothing

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.New Use of Garbage

B.A New Trend of Fashion

C.A Talented and Ambitious Fashion Designer

D.Transforming Trash into Wonderful Garments

Do you ever feel like you are studying a mad rush of one subject after another? When things happen at such a pace, it is easy to lose sight of what you are learning. It is important to every now and then to think about what you have been learning.

Self reflection(反思)means stopping the mad rush and yourself so that your brain can evaluate what it has already .Some people prefer to do their self reflections _ _, while others keep a journal. Either method can work, depending on what your own personal is.

School textbooks are often divided into units. This can make it for someone to begin the process of self reflection. Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study. Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is _ because there is some kind of test or quiz. Use these natural as opportunities to stop and reflect.

You should find a place---anywhere without noise is OK. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out your journal Write down some notes on things that you learned in this unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some .

Sometimes just pausing to think deeply allows your brain to make connections _ new information can quickly appear when you it again. Next, think about things that you still wonder about. , maybe you learned about a certain body system, but you don't how it works with the other body systems. Maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you are not sure when to use it. Writing down your will help you remember to continue seeking answers the next time your the same topic.

Self reflection is an essential skill for a student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now.

1.A. fast B. steady C. relaxing D. unique

2.A. change B. check C. stop D. exercise

3.A. calming B. enjoying C. behaving D.helping

4.A. dealt B. forgotten C. found D. received

5.A. personally B. mentally C. slowly D. directly

6.A. pace B. grade C. style D. skill

7.A.quick B. possible C. suitable D. easy

8.A. finished B. divided C. interrupted D. covered

9.A. units B. tests C. breaks D. periods

10.A. quiet B. familiar C. safe D. remote

11.A. early B. correctly C. finally D. independently

12.A. actively B. newly C. rapidly D. carefully

13.A. choices B. decision C. connections D. improvements

14.A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as though

15.A. seek B. share C. show D. need

16.A. In genera B. Of course C. For example D. As usual

17.A. know B. doubt C.believe D. remember

18.A. opinions B. questions C. worries D. methods

19.A. come across B. get through C. think of D. take away

20.A. talented B. young C. serious D. successful

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