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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,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant _________ Miller King, who was the best _________ at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for _________ .

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from _________. He looked very _________, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I _________ all of Miller’s records while he _________ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, _________ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s _________ .

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller _________ going over a fence—which wasn’t _________ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept _________ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I _________ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally _________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did _________ . Thank you for filling in for _________.”

His words freed me from my bad _________ . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was _________ ahead of me. I was right to have _________ him. From that day on，I grew _________ and a little more real.

1.A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with

2.A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player

3.A. practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure

4.A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training

5.A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed

6.A. held B. broke C. set D. tried

7.A. reported B. judged C. organized D. watched

8.A. and B. then C. but D. thus

9.A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice

10.A. stuck B. hurt C. tired D. lost

11.A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit

12.A. praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology

13.A. let B. helped C. had D. noticed

14.A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe

15.A. fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally

16.A. us B. yourself C. me D. them

17.A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams

18.A. still B. also C. yet D. just

19.A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired

20.A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler

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。

Have you ever seen the TV show “where are we going, Dad?” It is now without doubt the most popular TV show in China, attracting over 600 million viewers each week. In this program, several fathers, 1. are all well known in China, take care of their kids alone 2. the help of the children’s mothers. They also take part in different kinds of activities with their kids together, such as cooking, fishing and 3. (sell) goods.One reason why the show is so popular is 4. it reflects social reality. In big cities, fathers are always 5. busy with their jobs to spare(挤出) time for their kids. Meanwhile, large numbers of fathers from the countryside 6. (come) to big cities over the years, leaving their kids at home under the grandparents’care. Xu Canyong, a 33-year-old man 7. (employ) in a company in Shantou, Guangdong Province, said, “I have a son and a daughter in my hometown. I miss 8. very much.”

Xie Dikui, the director of the show, said that he was also9. (move) by the program. “ 10. these fathers are busy, they manage to spare time for

their kids. We can do as well as them.”

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词作斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Dear Ms. Jenkins,

I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to tell you anything about my plan for the coming summer vacation and I also want you to do me a favor. In order to get some practically experience, I’m planning to take a part-time work in a foreign capital company. I have already finished my job application and personal resume. But this was the first time that I have been written a application and the personal resume, so I don’t even know if there are something to pay attention. Therefore, I’m writing you the letter, hope you can give me some help. I will be very grateful that you can help me with words and format. I’m looking forward to my reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

书面表达，请以My Home Town为话题写一篇100词左右的发言稿。

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Hello, classmates.Today I will introduce my home town.

After we meet people it is up to us to make them our friends. Let us stop a moment and consider what really makes a friend. The major qualities like faithfulness, devotion, friendly company, flash through our minds. But it is the large number of very small particular qualities that make up one’s whole character, such as cheerfulness, friendliness, and punctuality (守时). After all, “ to make a friend, be a friend” is not such a big and difficult order. There are particular favorable qualities, which attract others to us, and some elements which do have an effect on people in fundamental psychology(基础心理学) or not.

If you are in the presence of a shy person, talking and asking casual (随意的) questions may bring him out of his shell. Think of what would be most acceptable to the other person, for you to talk, or to listen. Either way the goal is to make yourself pleasant.

Always remember to listen, but listen intelligently. To have anyone “ hang on our words” is the most unnoticeably clever way in the world to please somebody. For a few extremely happy seconds we are the center of attraction, but when it is our turn to be audience, let us remember how we felt as the actor, and let’s be genuinely (真正地) interested in what the other fellow is saying.

Other people will like us, if we like them. If you want friends, keep your mind and heart open to friendship. Be alive to the other person’s world.

1.This passage is mainly about_______.

A. the ways of talking to a shy person

B. some favorable qualities to be a psychologist

C. how to make yourself attractive to your listeners

D. how to make a friend and be a friend

2.The words “ bring him out of his shell” in this passage most probably mean _______.

A. make him become active

B. make him feel more nervous

C. help him understand the question better

D. help him listen intelligently

3.According to the passage, an important way in making friends is to ________.

A. attract them B. be attracted

C. listen attentively D. talk widely

Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and We Chat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line. But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation.

A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones.

Slow readers, such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize(共鸣，同感). Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand other's mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in building relationships. Yet technology has made us less attentive readers. Screens have changed our reading patterns from the staight and information left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Reading text punctuated(加标点符号)with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian. Because of the Internet, he says, we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back, reflect, and relate all these facts to each other.

Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions. Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like．Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure you'll never lose your place.”

1.The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows____________.

A. the new trend of slow reading

B. the decline of electronic devices

C. the importance of exchanging ideas

D. the increasing number of club readers

2.According to Patrick Kingsley, people are stupider partly because of_____________.

A. a non-stop reading pattern

B. the straight, left-to-right screen

C. wide range of interesting news

D. the lack of reflection

3.According to the passage, slow reading___________.

A. contributes to understanding among people

B. promotes the current technology advances

C. provides people with a quiet environment

D. cures the memory loss of elderly people

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Benefit of Reading Clubs

B. Return of Slow Reading

C. Reading of the Internet Age

D. Influence of Speed Reading

Singles' Day ---- the Chinese opposite of Valentine’s Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when single people are supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind China's “celebration” of single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country.

There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2011. Part of that is natural – usually there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio (性别比例) at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen as more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men.

Traditionally, China h as seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. It is also traditional that women often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. So women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. One study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country.

Singles’ Day can’t solve all the problems China’s singles face. Indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. I am worried that as money starts to overcome romance, there is evidence that China ' s marriage market is increasingly materialistic.

1.In 2012, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born?

A. 50. B. 52. C. 58. D. 60.

2.What made women in China get married late?

A. Their support of the government’s late marriage policy.

B. Their higher education level and more work chances.

C. That they expect to enjoy their single time when young.

D. That there are too many excellent young men to choose from.

3.What’s the writer’s attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in China?

A. Optimistic B. Concerned

C. Indifferent D. Unknown

4.We can learn from the passage that .

A. Singles' Day is celebrated all over the world.

B. by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriage.

C. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crime.

D. Singles' Day will solve all the problems China’s singles face.

There is growing concern about food insecurity in the developing world. Rising food prices, weather emergencies and political problems are deepening the struggle for families in many countries.

Three UN agencies have published a report recently, saying high prices are likely to continue. Gregory Barrow, who is with the World Food Program in Rome, says, “If you look at the places where the World Food Program works, particularly in developing countries, you see people who might be spending more than 60 percent of their salary in purchasing food for their families.”

East Africa is suffering its worst drought in years. In Kenya, at least three and a half million people are going hungry, mostly in the north. Yet food is going to waste in central Kenya. Now, farmers there want the government to buy their food and give it to those in need. Farmers say bad roads and lack of transportation make it difficult for them to get their produce to the market.

Mr. Barrow says, “It needs the government to make some arrangements such as providing transport. They can buy it at a good price, then give it to those people instead of asking for food from overseas, which is very bad. When we are throwing away food, they are asking for food from overseas.”

Economists say that imports reduce local food prices, decrease productivity(生产效率) and increase the dependency on other countries. Farmers in Kenya hope the government can pay higher prices for their crops so that they can feed more Kenyans.

1.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Kenya Imports Food from Abroad

B. World Food Program in Rome.

C. The Poor Suffer from High Food Prices.

D. A Report Published by Three UN Agencies.

2.What do we know about Kenya from the passage?

A. The people in central Kenya are suffering from hunger.

B. At least three and a half million Kenyans lack food.

C. The Kenyan government wants to improve road conditions.

D. People in northern Kenya refuse to ask for food from overseas.

3.What does “they” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A. The people of northern Kenya.

B. Government officials.

C. The farmers of central Kenya.

D. Kenyan economists.

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to this passage?

A. Gregory Barrow suggests that Kenya make good use of overseas food.

B. People in northern Kenya are suffering the drought less than the central.

C. Economists believe importing food from abroad may cause problems.

D. Kenyan government hopes to buy the native crops at higher prices.

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。

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented, 1. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1. Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 2. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 3. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3. Interpersonal Skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4. “Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

5. There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas ---- music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。

You can’t take it back, can’t buy it, borrow it or use someone else’s. You either have total ____ or it is gone. Each one of us on this earth has the same ____ to start with, to use or to _____. Do you know what it is ?

It is time. But are you really using your time____ or are you just letting it escape through your fingers like ____ through your toes as you walk along the beach?

I have a friend who always ____ about not having enough time to start a new business . But why doesn’t he have time? Is it because he spends too much time at work or he is toally involved in ____ activities when he gets home? I could ____ completely why he has no available time to pursue even the planning of a new ____ if this was the case. But ____, none of this is true.

This is a man who does not spend hours at home participating in all kinds of activities. ___ , this is a man who comes home every evening to eat and then to sit in front of the Tv for the rest of the evening. He spends his weekends doing nothing but ____ Tv or visit with friends. Do you think he has time available?

He has the time available if he choose to ___ it. However, he chooses to waste it. Does he have a strong ___ to actually start planning and taking action to begin a new business? No. And , with his current____, do you think he could actually make a success of his business? ____. Why? Put simply, it is because running your own business takes a great deal of effort and a huge amount of ____.

Time is not your enemy; passion and perseverance are ___ for success. If you want life to roll by without ____ anything you want, simply keep ___ your time. You will never get it back.

1.A. duty B. fun C. control D. freedom

2.A. period B. attitude C. amount D. way

3.A. pay off B. give away C. move off D. throw away

4.A. efficiently B. frequently C. slowly D. immediately

5.A. rocks B. sand C. fish D. beans

6.A. sets B. writes C. dreams D. complains

7.A. family B. government C. group D. school

8.A. discover B. understand C. believe D. wonder

9.A. factory B. year C. friend D. business

10.A. sadly B. uneasily C. excitedly D. hopefully

11.A. Anyway B. Instead C. Moreover D. therefore

12.A. watch B. buy C. invent D. broadcast

13.A. make B. use C. produce D. wait

14.A. voice B. body C. face D. desire

15.A. fault B. degree C. attitude D. plan

16.A. Gradually B. Unlikely C. Probably D. Wonderfully

17.A. trouble B. exercise C. furniture D. time

18.A. noted B. ready C. necessary D. bad

19.A. observing B. testing C. recording D. achieving

20.A. moving B. wasting C. changing D. saving