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— Mom，Dad is smoking again!
—Well，let him cut it ________ gradually since old habits die hard.

A．off

B．down

C．up

D．out

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第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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。
When my son was 11 years old, he got a small job helping out with a traveling carnival in our town. He didn't come home at lunch time, phoning 36 to tell me he was fine and had found a few days' work 37 out at an exhibit. However, after he finished work he 38 for supper as usual.
I asked him how he had 39 at lunch and he told me he had made some new 40 at the carnival, some young men who were twin brothers, and their mom and dad. They had 41 him a few dollars and invited him for lunch 42 for helping them set up their exhibit and wanted him to 43   the next day to help with other chores (杂务).
I was glad he had found new friends but a little 44 about the type of people who might be traveling in a carnival. "Oh, Mum, these are just 45 everyday people like anyone else. They 46   work at a carnival instead of in a store or something". "Come down tomorrow and 47 them yourself," he said.
So the next day I went to the carnival and to the exhibit he had 48 me to. The twin brothers   _49 out to be Siamese (连体的) twins, joined at the chest. He hadn't thought this 50 was noteworthy enough to mention. When I brought it to him, he said, "yes, I 51 that too. Do you know that their mum has to make all their clothes 52 it's so difficult to find anything to fit them? They're also really good 53 . Today, Joe, one on the fight, made me spaghetti (意大利面条) for lunch. "
What others see first in a person is not what a child considers 54 . Where I saw Siamese twins, he saw people having difficulty buying clothes that fit, and young men who were good cooks. It was a   _55 I have thought about many times over the years.
36. A. instead                B. even              C. also              D. besides
37. A. helping             B. helping                    C. taking             D. showing
38. A. did up                       B. gave up                    C. took up                    D. turned up
39. A. sought                       B. managed                  C. worked                    D. acted
40. A. clothes                       B. friends                            C. choices                     D. differences
41. A. paid                          B. charged                    C. lent                          D. owed
42. A. by chance                  B. in return                   C. by turns                   D. in advance
43. A. return                        B. promise                    C. consider                   D. decide
44. A. excited                      B. regretful                   C. worried                    D. optimistic
45. A. humorous                  B. obvious                    C. particular                 D. normal
46. A. just                           B. never                       C. hardly                      D. always
47. A. teach                         B. meet                        C. affect                       D. join
48. A. ordered                      B. directed                    C. forced                      D. persuaded
49. A. worked                      B. left                          C. came                        D. turned
50. A. expression                  B. change                            C. fact                          D. idea
51. A understood                  B. made                       C. noticed                     D. formed
52. A. before                       B. if                             C. after                        D. because
53. A. cooks                        B. doctors                     C. artists                       D. singers
54. A. necessary                   B. important                 C. impossible                D. unlucky
55. A. lesson                        B. festival                     C. task                         D. match

Sitting is art that isn’t getting passed along. People these days feel as though they have to be doing something. If they are not working, they are jogging, or playing tennis or golf, or taking courses to improve their minds or bodies –or they are parked in front of the TV. Sitting in front of the TV isn’t sitting – it’s watching.
People used to sit a lot. You would walk down the street or drive down the road, and there they would be, out on the doorsteps, sitting. You could go down to the store and sit on the bench out front in the summer or around the fire in the winter. There were sitting benches out in the town square. At the garage, there were straight-backed chairs. There among the oilcans and tries and spare parts, you could kick back and sit.
Houses used to have sitting rooms, where the grown ups would go after Sunday dinner. Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Aunt Ruby would sit and digest (消化) the fried chicken and talk about Aunt Ethel’s illness, and how well the minister did today. Outside, the children would play, and the afternoon would pass by in a comfortable haze (悠闲的氛围).
That sort of thing looks like doing nothing. A recharging battery (正在充电的电池) doesn’t look as if it’s doing anything either. Sitting restores your soul if you want to enjoy a truly full life, don’t just do something –sit there.
【小题1】What message does the author try to get through to us ?

A．People should make better use of their sitting room.

B．People should spend less time watching TV.

C．People should pass down their good habits.

D．People should take things easy for their own good.

【小题2】We can learn from the second paragraph that _____________

A．people lived a more restful life in the past

B．towns were built to make living convenient

C．small town garages had a lot to offer

D．people enjoyed going out for a drive

【小题3】The sitting room mentioned in the text used to be a place for______________.

A．eating food .

B．watching TV .

C．gathering together.

D．playing with children.

【小题4】 From the text we know the writer believes_______________

A．sitting has a good spiritual effect	B．sitting helps people remember the past
C．sitting rooms may have different purposes	D．a sitting room is important for the old.

I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story．
A month after I graduated from high school in August，2007，I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital．
I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around．At that time，it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body，my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams．
After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk，eat，walk，shower，and live on my own again．When I was out of hospital，I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland．After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own．It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again．After having a few lung tests，I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week．After a few months of swim training，I began my freshman year at Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team．
By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world．I am just trying to 1ive every day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed，I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members．I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow，things would work out for the best.
【小题1】The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of __________.

【小题2】According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author ________.

A．was unable to talk or communicate

B．was in despair

C．faced physical and mental challenges

D．felt anxious about his state

【小题3】What is the correct order of the following events?
a．went to outpatient therapy
b．received membership of the swim team
c．was pushed around to visit other patients
d．walked 1ike a baby
e．1earnt to live all by himself

【小题4】In the last paragraph，the author mainly wants to show_______．

A．his positive influence on other patients

B．his meaningful life

C．his purpose of sharing his story

D．his great achievements

【小题5】The best title for the passage would be“____________”

A．Attitude is everything

B．Actions speak louder than words

C．Everything happens for a reason

D．A good beginning is half done

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。

Several Ways to Respectfully Disagree

It’s easier to agree than disagree. But we can learn a lot from conversations where we don’t see eye to eye—if we can listen and talk rationally(理性地), that is. _1 These tips can help keep disagreements constructive.

Don’t make it personal. If you get upset, it can help to remember you’re mad at the idea or concept your parent (or friend, coach, coworker, etc.) is raising, not the person.

Use “I” statements to communicate how you feel, what you think, and what you want or need. 2 For example, telling your mom or dad, “You always remind me about my chores on Wednesdays when you know I have a lot of homework” has a very different tone from “I’m feeling pressured because I have a lot of homework tonight. Can I do those chores tomorrow?”

3 Being a good listener is a way of showing that you respect and understand the other person’s idea. That makes it more likely he or she will do the same for you. When the other person is talking, try to stop yourself from thinking about why you disagree or what you’ll say next. Instead, focus on what’s being said. When it’s your turn to talk, repeat back any key point the other person made to show you listened and heard what was said. 4

Stay calm. This is the most important thing you can do to keep a conversation on track. Of course, it’s a huge challenge to stay calm and rational when you feel angry about something. You may need to be the mature one who manages the conversation.

5 Being helpful and considerate toward family members, teachers, or coaches in our everyday actions helps all of us establish a foundation for those times when we might disagree.

A. Listen to the other point of view.

B. Using “you” statements can sound argumentative.

C. Then calmly present your case and why you disagree.

D. Respect goes beyond difficult conversations, of course.

E. Avoid putting down the other person’s ideas and beliefs.

F. You want to find your own path and make your own choices.

G. Unfortunately, lots of us either shy away completely from disagreements or lose it when things don’t go our way.

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题3分，满分60分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school:

Wentworth Girls’ school

Beachside

July 20th

Dearest Mom and Dad,

I’ m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.

The trouble started last night when I was smoking in bed. This breaks the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.

As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away.

Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire.

There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning.

The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.

The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.

I’m very sorry about this.

Much love,

Sarah

P. S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad the things could have been!

56．Sarah wrote home to .

A．tell her parents about the fire B．ask for a lot of money

C．tell her parents she had failed her exams D．tell her parents she had to leave school

57．Why did Sarah tell her parents the story about the fire?

A．She wanted to worry them.

B．She wanted to make them laugh.

C．She wanted to make them less angry at the real news.

D．She wanted to warn them about what the principal was going to do.

58．The letter before the P. S. was ________.

A．mostly true B．partly true C．all true D．completely untrue

59．Sarah said the principal was angry because ________.

A．she had failed her exams B．it was her fault that had caused the fire

C．she had not made the phone call in time D．she had been caught smoking in bed

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