One day the circle found a piece that 【3】 perfectly. It was so happy. Now it could be whole with nothing missing. It fixed the missing piece in itself and began to 【4】 . Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to notice the flowers or talk to 【5】 . When it realized how different the world seemed when it rolled so quickly, it 【6】 and left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled slowly away.

The lesson of the story, I suggested, was that in some strange 【7】 we are whole when we are missing something. The man who has everything is in some way a poor man. He will never know what it feels like to desire, to hope, to nourish his soul 【8】 the dream of something better.

When we accept that imperfection is part of human being, and when we can continue rolling through life and appreciate it, we will have achieved a wholeness that others can 【9】 wish to.

If we are brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, generous enough to share in another’s happiness, and wise enough to know there is enough love to go around for us all, then we can achieve a fullness that 【10】 other living creature will ever know.

1.学好英语，增加交流机会。

2.多交朋友，友情会使人忘记孤独。

3.积极参加各种活动，使自己的生活更加有趣。

注意：1. 词数100左右；开头已经写出，不计入总词数。

2. 可适当增添细节，以使行文连贯.

Dear Susan,

I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble adapting to your new school life in America,

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Yours,

Li Hua

Every year，some 20 million people walk into restaurants and buy 2 billion sandwiches. Americans alone eat more than 1 billion sandwiches annually. If you lined up all the sandwiches Westerners eat in a year, they would go around the world 13 times!

When John Montagu made the very first sandwich in England in 1762, he couldn't have imagined that it would still be very popular almost 250 years later. There is a campaign starting this month in the US to find the healthiest and best tasting sandwich in the country.

Sandwiches are commonly carried to school or work in lunch boxes or brown paper bags to be eaten for lunch. They are also taken on picnics and hiking trips. Their longlasting popularity lies in their convenience and fast preparation time.

You can put everything you want inside a sandwich. They are easy to clean up after, nutritious and come in hundreds of different kinds.

Wellknown American chef Dave Lieberman adds another reason.“I think people like to touch their food, kids especially. It's just a natural instinct. You don't have to use a knife and fork to eat a sandwich，” he said.

Sandwiches can be hot or cold with almost any kind of filling. One of the most popular kinds is the BLT—bacon，lettuce and tomato. Although it is a simple food, it can still be creative. Sandwiches can be served openfaced, with sushi inside or grilled with delicious fillings.

【1】The author intends to________.

A. tell us the history of sandwichmaking

B. introduce a popular food in the West

C. show how sandwiches are made

D. explain why westerners like sandwiches

【2】What is the main reason for the popularity of sandwiches?

A. They are healthy and delicious.

B. They have a history of about 250 years.

C. They are fast and convenient.

D. They can be served either hot and cold.

【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Sandwiches are usually eaten with a knife and fork.

B. Children don't like sandwiches so much as the adults.

C. Americans started a campaign against sandwiches.

D. People are trying to make sandwiches more nutritious.

【4】What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. There are many kinds of sandwiches.

B. The sandwich is a simple food.

C. The BLT is the most popular.

D. Sandwiches are mostly openfaced.

How northern Europeans beat the winter blues

Ask a child from northern Europe to draw two pictures—one on a rainy day and a second in the sunshine—and this is what you will get: in the first, as raindrops fall from the top of the page, the man behind the window has an unhappy expression. When a yellow sun sends out some light from the corner, the man is smiling.

Northern Europeans associate rain with sadness and sunshine with happiness. They think this is true because they are so aware of how their environment affects them. __【1】___In October 2008, a group of researchers examined the influence of different daily weather factors, including temperature, wind and sunlight, on 1,200 participants. The conclusion was that good or bad weather had little effect on people’s feelings. ___ 【2】__ A person who is upset on dark or cold days suffers from a negative mood(情绪), and he will be likely to experience a sad winter. This is the basis of an illness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). __【3】__

AniKalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brain’s system against weather-driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brain’s response to darkness and light. When our eyes detect darkness, the brain gives off melatonin, which starts sleep cycles. ___【4】__It takes over to help us wake up and feel better when we detect light. “We can encourage people to take charge of their feelings,” says Kalayjian. “We tell them to leave the computers and the indoor games and get out there in the sun. ____【5】_”

A day of rain can potentially destroy your plan and affect your mood. But as the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.”

A. Yet that link has no scientific basis.

B. It is seriously doubted among the people who suffer from SAD.

C. It affects about 10% of the population of northern Europe each year.

D. Another chemical called serotonin, however, can make people happy.

E. That’s when people can recharge their serotonin and get a better mood.

F. Most studies prove that a negative feeling is associated with bad weather.

G. They determined that people actually differ in their sensitivity to weather changes.

A. a; theB. a; aC. a; 不填 D. 不填; 不填

【1】 Everyone has shortcomings. When you have found your shortcomings, work to overcome them. If you are a shy person, take part in social activities, such as parties, and speak to at least one or two people there.

Second, try to spend more time with positive people. Successful and confident people have their own ways of settling problems. 【2】

Third, set goals for yourself. With each goal you achieve, you self-confidence will increase. 【3】 We are afraid that we might lose. Stop thinking like that and give yourself a chance.

Fourth, start each day with a sense of opportunity. 【4】Think positively about yourself.

Actually everyone has his or her own way of becoming confident. 【5】 Friends might have useful suggestions, too.

In short, as long as you try new things, you are sure to become more confident.

A. You should talk with your friends.

B. Pay attention and learn from them.

C. First, don’t think about your weak points.

D. It’s not always right to ask friends for help.

E. sometimes we might be afraid of trying new things.

F. First, you should know what your weak points are.

G. Start your day by reading something encouraging.

ThenMrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).

Teddysaid,“Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Sixyears went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F.Stoddard, M.D.　(医学博士)

Thestory doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear,“Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs.Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back,“Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

【1】What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

A. Shemade Teddy feel ashamed.

B. Sheasked the children to play with Teddy.

C. Shechanged Teddy’s seat to the front row.

D. Shetold the class something untrue about herself.

【2】What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

A. Heenjoyed playing with others.

B. Heoften told lies.

C. Heneeded motherly care.

D. Hewas good at math.

【3】In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

A. Shecared more about educating students.

B. Sheno longer liked her job as a teacher.

C. Shebecame stricter with her students.

D. Shetaught fewer school subjects.

【4】Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

A. Shehad given him encouragement.

B. Shehad taught him how to judge people.

C. Shehad kept in touch with him.

D. Shehad sent him Christmas presents.

—Exactly. ________ of his own competence is an important factor in his success.

A. promoted; Convinced B. to have been promoted; Convinced

C. promoted; Being convinced D. to have been promoted; Being convinced

A. had hardly been spread; was delivered B. was hardly spread; were delivered

C. had hardly spread; were delivered D. had hardly spread; was delivered

A. need have been B. would have been

C. must have been D. can have been