完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

Feb．5 was a bad day for me．My doctor ________me and my parents that I had ________ cancer and that I had only a few months to live．I became so sad that I immediately ________ .

Now I am actually ________ for all that has happened to me．I realize I would have never had to reflect and rethink about the purpose of my ________ if I had never been so close to ________.

Had I not been ________ to this limit，I would not have developed a deep ________ of the beautiful gift of life and of everything around me．I also would not have thought about how I wanted to ________ the people around me in a positive way before leaving the world．

This is no ________；I don’t even think it is sad in the ________ way to be honest．I’ve been so ________in my life．I’ve lived in Paris，served the Peace Corps in Peru，fallen madly in love with the most ________ girl，have the most fantastic ________and friends anyone could ever ask for…and the ________just goes on．

I ________ believe everything happens for a reason．If terminal cancer had not ________ to me，I would not have been able to ________ my closest friends and family to appreciate the beautiful gift of life a little more and live more appreciative and ________ lives with my story．This is the purpose of my life I had been ________ all of my life．In fact，that is the reason I’ve decided to write this article and go public with my story as well．It is also the reason why I am，after all that I’ve been through in the past few months，thankful for terminal cancer．

1.A．inspected B．informed C．insulted D．interviewed，

2.A．typical B．sensible C．supreme D．terminal

3.A．cried B．burst C．barked D．numbed

4.A．cheerful B．scared C．grateful D．glad

5.A．1ife B．soul C．faith D．growth

6.A．burden B．chaos C．creed D．death

7.A．hooked B．pushed C．dragged D．marched

8.A．gratitude B．perseverance C．appreciation D．romance

9.A．seize B．affect C．flatter D．dominate

10.A．target B．tolerance C．mercy D．tragedy

11.A．slightest B．highest C．farthest D．1ongest

12.A．excited B．blessed C．interested D．declined

13.A．exotic B．courageous C．sensitive D．amazing

14.A．author B．acquaintance C．family D．citizen

15.A．deed B．1ist C．doom D．scene

16.A．strongly B．decently C．generally D．approximately

17.A．belonged B．attached C．happened D．appealed

18.A．inspire B．suggest C．command D．demand

19.A．negative B．objective C．subjective D．positive

20.A．searching for B．caring for C．accounting for D．applying for

Our oldest daughter is having trouble letting go of an old red sofA．

It’s not the sofa she’s having trouble letting go of as much as the memories．It was their first sofA． It has been loaded and unloaded onto moving trucks seven times．Three kids have eaten on it，dripped on it，and jumped on it．

Yet she’s having a hard time letting go and asked if I thought that was strange．

“Completely，” I saiD． “You get it from me．”

When we were ready to get rid of our baby things，I sold our crib (婴儿床) at the neighborhood garage sale．I had pieces of it in the garage and the other pieces of it still in the house．A young woman said she wanted to buy it．

My throat tightened and the tears began to well．She pulled out cash and I cheered up．

But by the time I returned with the other pieces to the crib，I was all sobbing．“Have you considered that maybe you’re not ready to sell it?” the woman askeD．

“No-o-o-o，” I crieD． “It’s fine，really，” I saiD． “Take it．”

Our attachment to stuff grows in direct relationship to the amount of time it has sat in one place．The longer it sits，the harder it is to get rid of it．You think: “Hey，we’ve hung onto it this long – it must be valuable!” As though yellowing and a layer of dust increase value．

People who find it extremely hard to part with things have been made into entertainment in a television show called Hoarders．If an episode (集) of that isn’t depressing enough for you，producers now offer Extreme Hoarders．Both of which are not to be outdone by Storage Wars，a show about aggressive people who bid on other people’s storage units．

Let the sofa go，I told my daughter．It served its purpose．You can get a new one．Give the kids some crackers (饼干) and juice and it will be like the old one in six weeks．

1.What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence “You get it from me”?

A． “You can get another sofa from me．”

B． “You can get mental support from me．”

C． “You behave just the same way I do．”

D． “You are asking the right person to help you．”

2.When the writer was selling the crib，_____．

A． she felt relieved that there was someone willing to buy it

B． she showed a strong attachment to the old item

C． she couldn’t decide whether or not to sell it in the end

D． she changed her mind in hopes of keeping it and increasing its value

3.The writer refers to the television shows to _____．

A． prove that it’s depressing to get attached to old stuff

B． explain what contributes to people’s attachment to old stuff

C． show that people in TV shows live the same lives as ordinary people do

D． prove that it’s actually common for people to find it hard to get rid of old stuff

4.Which opinion might the writer agree with according to the article?

A． If you give away old stuff regularly，you are wasteful．

B． If the old stuff has done what it was supposed to，then let it go．

C． Nothing is more valuable than your love for your old stuff．

D． The older your stuff is，the less trouble you have getting rid of it．

Last night’s meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers．According to Gabe Rothschild，Emerald Valley’s mayor，people gathered in the suburbs of the city，carrying heavy telescopes，expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky．What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overheaD．

“My family was so frustrated，”admitted town resident Duane Cosby．“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing，but it turned out to be a huge disappointment．”

Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades．They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past．They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it．

There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution．This population consists of birds，bats，frogs，snakes，etC． For example，outdoor lighting severely affects migrating birds．According to the International Dark-Sky Association．“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers．”

Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting．Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings，but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too．They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person’s chances of getting cancer．

Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution．For years，Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory．Similar efforts have been made worldwide，and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them，so that other creatures can share the night．

1.It happened last night that ．

A． the city’s lights affected the meteor watching

B． the meteors flew past before being noticed

C． the city light show attracted many people

D． the meteor watching ended up a social outing

2.What do the astronomers complain about?

A． Meteor showers occur less often than before．

B． Their observation equipment is in poor repair．

C． Light pollution has remained unsolved for years．

D． Their eyesight is falling due to artificial lighting．

3.What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?

A． Birds may take other migration paths．

B． Animals’ living habits may change suddenly．

C． Varieties of animals will become sharply reduceD．

D． Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting．

4.What message does the author most want to give us?

A． Saving wildlife is saving ourselves．

B． Great efforts should be made to save energy．

C． Human activities should be environmentally friendly．

D． New equipment should be introduced for space study．

At a gathering，we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments．It came around to Frank．

Frank began to tell us of his childhooD． "I in San Pedro．My Dad was a fisherman，and he loved the seA． He had his own boat，but it was making a living on the seA． He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to the family．"

He looked at us and said，"I you could have met my DaD． He was a big man，and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the ．When you got close to him，he like the ocean．He would wear his old coat and his overalls．No matter how much my mother them，they would still smell of the sea and of fish．"

Frank's voice dropped a bit．"When the weather was bad he would me to school．He had this old truck that was older than he was he would drive toward the school，I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear．He would right in front of the school gate，and it seemed like everybody be standing around and watching．Then he would over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy．It was so for me．I was twelve years old，and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"

He and then went on，"I remember the day when I said 'No' ”

It was the first time I had ever talked to him that ，and he had this surprised look on his face．

I said，'Dad，I'm too for a goodbye kiss．'

My Dad looked at me for the longest time，and his eyes started to tear up．I had never seen him ．He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃)．'You're right，' he saiD． 'You are a big boy．．．．a man．I won't kiss you anymore．'”

Frank got a sad look on his face，and the tears began to in his eyes，as he spoke．"It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back．”

Tears were running down Frank’s cheeks．He spoke again．"Guys，you don't know wha would .to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek． to feel his rough old face．to smell the ocean on him． to feel his arm around my neck．

I wish I had been a man then．If I had been a ，I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss．"

1.A． kept up B． grew up C． came up D． started up

2.A． hard B． absurd C． easy D． necessary

3.A． remove B． reach C． feed D． urge

4.A． prefer B． request C． suggest D． wish

5.A． fish B． favorite C． benefit D． glory

6.A． sounded B． looked C． smelled D． felt

7.A． processed B． washed C． handled D． managed

8.A． drive B． limit C． adapt D． devote

9.A． Before B． After C． Since D． As

10.A． back up B． pick up C． pull up D． speed up

11.A． could B． would C． should D． might

12.A． lean B． hold C． run D． watch

13.A． frightening B． challenging C． embarrassing D． entertaining

14.A． recovered B． paused C． requested D． admitted

15.A． day B． time C． aspect D． way

16.A． old B． delighted C． anxious D． proud

17.A． sigh B． shout C． cry D． yell

18.A． break down B． hold back C． well up D． start off

19.A． demand B． give C． rush D． infer

20.A． boy B． seaman C． backbone D． man

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady，gradual increases in the length of the runs. 1. ，buy the best?fitting，best?built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet，so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right，walk in them for a few days to double?check the fit. 2. ．As always，you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.

During the first week，do not think about distance，but run five minutes longer each day. 3.，it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week，set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 4.．After two weeks，start timing yourself. 5. ．Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter，you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.

A．After six days

B．For a good marathon runner

C．Before you begin your training

D．With each day，increase the distance by a half mile

E．If they still feel good，you can begin running in them

F．Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training

G．Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time

完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。

I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday” which was to make us more ________ the problem faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ ________ a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some member ________ chose the wheel chair. Other wore sound-blocking earplugs (耳塞) or blindfolds (眼罩).

Just sitting in the wheelchair was a ________ experience, I had never considered before how ________ it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down my ________ made the chair begin to roll. Its wheel were not ________ . Then I wondered where to put my________ , It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into ________ , I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of ________ for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的) ________ .

I tried to find a ________position and thought it might be restful, ________ kind of nice to be ________ around for a while. Looking around, I________ would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I ________ the heavy wheels, I came to know that controlling the ________ of the wheelchair as not going to be ________ task, My wheelchair experiment was soon ________ . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the ________, both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.

1.A. curious about B. aware of C. interested in D. careful with

2.A. cure B. adopt C. prevent D. analyze

3.A. inserted B. strangely C. as usual D. like me

4.A. learning B. working C. satisfying D. relaxing

5.A. convenient B. awkward C. boring D. exciting

6.A. height B. force C. skill D. weight

7.A. locked B. repaired C. powered D. grasped

8.A. hands B. feet C. keys D. handles

9.A. place B. action C. play D. effect

10.A. operation B. communication C. transportation D. production

11.A. exploration B. education C. experiment D. entertainment

12.A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable

13.A. yet B. just C. still D. even

14.A. shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided

15.A. realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted

16.A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized

17.A. path B. position C. direction D. way

18.A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra

19.A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished

20.A. weaknesses B. anxieties C. challenges D. illnesses

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。

As I walked past a store, I saw it, my dream coat. I’d been searching for the wonderful style that I’d first in a magazine. I tried it on. It fit . I wrapped the coat around myself like a (n) .

I knew that I shouldn’t buy myself a present at Christmas time. I’d the gifts for my family long before. Mom had me into buying a coat months ago. , I earned this by working all last summer. Still, I felt just a little . “It is more blessed (幸福的) to give than to receive”. Those haunted (萦绕) me all day. But I also wanted my dream coat.

The next morning, on the school bus, I my friend, Kate. I recognized her dress as the same one she’d yesterday and the day before.

At dinner, I asked my parents about Kate’s family.

“I hear that her mother worked at the factory that just and his father is an alcoholic. He probably drank up all the money his wife .”

That night I dreamed about Kate sitting beside a tree on Christmas morning, looking in our windows, when we opened gift after gift. When I awoke, I was of what I had to do.

At breakfast, I my plan to my family. It I wasn’t the only one who was thinking that way. I bought a basic but outfit (一套衣服) for Kate. We didn’t go to Kate’s until we were certain everyone would be in bed. Dad turned the car lights off I approached her house.

The first day back to school after Christmas , Kate was dressed in the clothes I’d given her. The outfit seemed to fit well.

It’s been many years now that Christmas Eve, and I have not forgotten it. I learned the of giving.

1.A.realized B. seen C. judged D. expected

2.A. similarly B. personally C. perfectly D. generally

3.A. model B. copy C. example D. sample

4.A. bought B. prepared C. made D. exchanged

5.A.forced B. persuaded C. suggested D. told

6.A. Besides B. Thus C. However D. Therefore

7.A.proud B. selfish C. cold D. confident

8.A.words B. goals C. items D. tasks

9.A.found B. watched C. knew D. noticed

10.A.purchased B. covered C. worn D. received

11.A. went away B. broke out C. closed down D. gave up

12.A.took B. earned C. handed D.pulled

13.A.certain B. free C. careful D. particular

14.A. announced B. recommended C. insisted D. expressed

15.A. came out B. turned out C. put out D. set out

16.A. warm B. bright C. good D. beautiful

17.A.because B. as C. once D. though

18.A. break B. effort C. event D. scene

19.A. for B. since C. at D. in

20.A. joy B. chance C. gift D. luck

假定你叫李华，你的美国笔友John来信告诉你他想在上海迪斯尼乐园(Disneyland)开放的第一天去参观。请你给他写封回信，要点如下：

1. 诚挚邀请；

2. 接机事宜；

3. 住宿安排；

4. 行程规划。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语和结尾语已为你写好。

Dear John,

I’m so pleased to receive your last letter.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

I’m looking forward to seeing you as soon as possible.

Yours,

Li Hua

There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms．The idea may seem disagreeable at first，but considering all the positive effects coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them．

Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment．Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner．It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman．And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style．

Purchasing school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration．No matter what the school's policy is，there are only specific essential pieces to the wardrobe(服装) that are necessary，so it won’t break the bank．A few wardrobe items can last a long time．Parents could also enjoy an easy morning，as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day．

Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly．Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore when students are limited in their choices，so there shouldn’t be any trouble about choosing an outfit the day and getting ready quickly．Some students may not like the lack of individuality with a uniform，but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles．

Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture．Celebrities(名人)and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students．

1.Teachers think that wearing school uniforms __________．

A．helps students put more effort into their studies

B．makes students feel less pressure in study

C．is just a tradition that students should follow

D．makes students lose their independence and identity

2.The underlined part “it won't break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.

A．a school uniform should be worn every day

B．parents will have to go to the bank many times

C．a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of money

D．parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform

3.We can infer from the text that school uniform __________．

A．will be more fashionable in the future

B．are not popular with fashion designers

C．were not accepted by parents in the past

D．will be designed by students themselves

Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site baidu. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.

But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.

Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy. “Cool” relates to ideas of grace under pressure.

“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.”

The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War II. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness (厌战情绪), . . . it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude.

But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies. In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.

Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics (体育运动) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.

But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.

“Call it the Harry Potterization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.

1.If you were considered“cool”in Africa in the 15th century, you_____.

A. thought and acted differently from the majority

B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards life

C. didn’t observe rules and authorities

D. had all kinds of “bad” manners

2.The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.

A. do very well in their studies

B. are very skilled at sports

C. are good at chess and other thinking games.

D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd.

B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.

C. Disobeying one’s parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.

D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”.

4.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. The origin of the word “cool”.

B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.

C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.

D. How to be a “ cool” person.