This poor Boston boy，without a day's ______，became master of six languages and never stopped studying；this neglected apprentice(学徒)conquered the ______，made his name famous，______ degrees and diplomas(文凭)from many colleges，and became forever remembered as “Doctor Franklin”，philosopher，scientist and political leader.

Selfmade，______，the candle maker's son gave light to all the world；the street bookseller set all men ______ of liberty；the apprentice became the most soughtafter man ______ the world，and brought his native land to praise and ______ him.

He ______ America，for what our nation is today is largely due to the management，the forethought，the wisdom，and the ability of Benjamin Franklin.He belongs to the world，but especially he belongs to America.The people around the world honored him while he was living；he is still regarded as the loftiest man by the ______ people today after his death.And he will live in people's ______ forever.

【1】

A.boughtB.took

C.soldD.lent

【2】

A.makeB.made

C.was madeD.was making

【3】

A.teacherB.soldier

C.studentD.president

【4】

A.beforeB.after

C.laterD.behind

【5】

A.GermanyB.French

C.GermanD.American

【6】

A.studyingB.learning

C.teachingD.schooling

【7】

A.flowerB.thunder

C.lightningD.cloud

【8】

A.acceptedB.received

C.tookD.learned

【9】

A.selfrespectedB.selfteaching

C.selftaughtD.selflearning

【10】

A.liftingB.singing

C.learningD.hearing

【11】

A.crossB.through

C.acrossD.above

【12】

A.respectB.memory

C.honorD.love

【13】

A.buildsB.has built

C.has been builtD.built

【14】

A.commonB.normal

C.nativeD.noble

【15】

A.dreamsB.hearts

C.thoughtsD.books

【1】Many forget that s____ the earth begins with small things.

【2】Put the piano there，with its back a____ the wall.

【3】They called the police because the two women h____ stolen some shoes in their shop.

【4】The next day，Peter went to soccer practice with courage r____ than fear in his heart.

【5】Tom threw a coin to see w____ he would pass the exam.

【6】Please look carefully at the corrections which the teacher has w____ in your article.

【7】A similar event happened years ago.It's true that history sometimes seems to repeat i____.

【8】We all know that the secondhand smoking is still h____ to our health.

【9】The bank should keep our p____ information instead of giving them away.

【10】He is always working carelessly.So the boss decides to k____ him off.

【1】由于天气恶劣，我们不得不缩短了假期。

We________________________________________ because of the bad weather.

【2】Lily有许多优于别人的地方，所以我们选择她做我们的班长。

Lily ___________________________,so we choose her to be our monitor.

【3】到现在为止，网速的提升已促进了智能手机的发展。

Up to now, the promotion of Internet speed________________________________________ smart phones.

【4】昨天在去电影院的路上，我碰巧在街上遇到了我的一个朋友.

On the way to the cinema, I_____________________________________in the street yesterday.

【5】说实话,我对这个结果一点不满意。

To be honest，I’m _____________________________________________________.

【6】《米小圈》这本书是以日记的形式写成的。

The book《Mi Xiaoquan》_______________________________________________.

【1】Those against the laws ________ (expect) to be punished sooner or later.

【2】As the baby’s mother, I can’t risk _________ (leave) him alone, even for a short time.

【3】The transport that people are used to _________ (change)a lot since CRH trains were in use.

【4】It’s reported that many parks ___________ (build) around Jiangyin, so we will have some more places to relax ourselves at weekends.

【5】— Where is your father?

— He has drunk too much and ________ (lie) in the sofa.

【6】— Hi, Judy. You have returned from abroad?

—Yes. I________ (travel) a lot during my stay there.

【7】The purpose of new technology is to make life we have been used to easier, ________ (not make) it more difficult.

【8】I hear this kind of magazine_________ (come) out once a week.

【1】________(任何事)is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

【2】These days I can’t see the things clearly, so I’ll have my eyesight ________ (测试) soon.

【3】James is a very clever driver and he can remember these ________ (乘客) names.

【4】Our production is increasing ________ (快速地). So our boss is going to have a celebration party.

Study is the first thing. Once the books are open or the computer is on for study, phone calls are unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks unnoticed. Study is business; business comes before everything.

Study anywhere or everywhere. Study times are different for different children. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others wake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school. It is agreed that consistency (持之以恒) is needed.

Get organized. Don’t waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. Keep everything right where one can put one’s hands on it. Even for a student who doesn’t keep his own study area organized, a bag or a box is needed to put things in to save time.

Learn how to read. The secret of good reading is to be an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the writer’s message.

Plan your time. If you want to be a top student, make sure to finish all your tasks before the deadline (最后期限).

Take good notes and use them. Reading the text is important, but the teacher is going to test you on what he or she emphasized (强调). That’s what you find in your notes.

Another kind of important “secret” of the top students is not so secret at all. For almost all of them, their parents’ help is important.

【1】How can we be an active reader?

A.Take good notes.B.Keep asking questions.

C.Study everywhere.D.Plan our time well.

【2】According to the passage, if a task should be completed next Wednesday, when will a top student complete it?

A.No later than next Wednesday.B.As early as possible.

C.Before Thursday.D.Whenever he is free.

【3】According to the writer, what is the real secret in becoming a top student?

A.Studying in a key school and having good teachers.

B.Attending after-school classes and educational talks as often as possible.

C.Some basic skills on how, when and where to learn.

D.born in a wealthy family and supported by the parents of high education.

In fact, the book’s message was very simple-think positively (积极地). The book had many success stories about how people were able to ________ money, soul mates (心灵伙伴) and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work ________ I believed these people’s success stories.

Now I’m sure I can bring myself happiness.

【1】A.take care ofB.come up withC.look down onD.look forward to

【2】A.helpfulB.colourfulC.peacefulD.powerful

【3】A.replyB.offerC.answerD.prevent

【4】A.problemB.choiceC.needD.doubt

【5】A.borrowedB.collectedC.returnedD.recommended

【6】A.usuallyB.mainlyC.finallyD.probably

【7】A.realB.commonC.clearD.serious

【8】A.breathB.noticeC.surpriseD.change

【9】A.drawB.controlC.imagineD.mention

【10】A.untilB.whenC.unlessD.before

注意:

1）短文必须包含三个方面:感兴趣的课程、参加课程的目的、期望学到的内容，允许适当发挥；

2）文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；

3）词数：80-100 (短文首句已给出，不计入总词数)。

参考词汇：

English Speech(英语演讲)，English Movie Dubbing(英语电影配音)，Extensive Reading(英语泛读)

I'm glad that our school will have some extended courses which can be helpful to arouse our interest in English and improve our English. Among them, I want to...

【1】________ (购物) is one of the most popular ways for women to kill time.

【2】A thief ________ (偷) a watch from an old woman and disappeared in the crowd.

【3】When you visit a foreign country, you need to ask for help ________ (礼貌地).

【4】It's rude to talk loudly on the phone in ________ (公共的) places.

【5】The ________ (当地的) government wanted to keep that old village.

【6】If you have any trouble using the ________ (网站), ask the teacher for help.

【7】In the USA, he often ________ (拥抱) his friend when they meet each other.

【8】He regretted telling a lie to his mother and ________ (哭) for a long time.

【9】There is no ________ (疑问) that we will realize our dreams in the end.

【10】Please keep these ________ (护照) for us until we arrive at the airport.

Collins is now known mainly as an English-American actress. Her________role is Edith Tolkien in the biopic (传记片) Tolkien, which________out in the US on May 3. Edith is the wife of British________J.R. R. Tolkien, who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series.

Collins is a writer as well. When she was________, she wrote for the magazines Teen Vogue and Elle Girl.

She also got a________as a reporter for the children's TV channel Nickelodeon and later studied journalism at the University of Southern California.

________busy with acting, Collins is still writing. In 2017, she published Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me, a collection of________essays (文章). She opened up about her struggles, her________with her father and even the eating disorder (失调) she battled for several years.

At the age of 16, Collins' father separated from her stepmother._________this, she also had to deal with schoolwork, acting and writing. She felt________and hurt, and began starving (使挨饿) herself and________too much to keep fit, which resulted in an eating disorder.

Collins said she is happy to share her________times with readers. "...you talk about the things you feel shame toward, all of that goes away," she told Bang Showbiz. "At the end of the day,_________of us are alone."

"I'm so proud of my family, but I have also worked really hard to carve (开创) my own_________and to not have that define me," she told The Guardian.

【1】A.styleB.habitC.wayD.custom

【2】A.difficultB.latestC.worstD.simple

【3】A.wentB.cameC.turnedD.held

【4】A.actorB.directorC.doctorD.author

【5】A.beautifulB.calmC.youngD.lucky

【6】A.roleB.goalC.jobD.task

【7】A.BecauseB.ThoughC.AsD.If

【8】A.differentB.preciousC.favoriteD.personal

【9】A.ideaB.feelingC.relationshipD.action

【10】A.BesidesB.WithoutC.AgainstD.Beyond

【11】A.surprisedB.interestedC.satisfiedD.confused

【12】A.talkingB.studyingC.playingD.exercising

【13】A.easyB.hardC.usualD.common

【14】A.eachB.anyC.noneD.some

【15】A.standardsB.pathC.planD.dream