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。

On the first day of my high school, I ran into my new English teacher, Ms. Kirschmann. I really mean that – I almost knocked her _______ .

On entering my English classroom, I hit somebody hard. She was tall with red hair, and she was _______ a black and white skirt. As I began to _______, she started “yelling” at me. But soon I realized that she was, _______, saying hello and welcoming me to her class in a very _______ voice. I realized that I had just met my new English teacher a moment ago.

Kirsch, as she wanted us to call her, had a _______ and fascinating character. Her hair color, fashion sense and energy took up the entire room. When we read the play Macbeth by Shakespeare, Kirsch let us play _______ and wear masks. There was a big drum in the classroom. Every time we read the word “thunder” in the text, she would hit _______ on the drum, making a loud noise! My classmates and I would _______ loudly.

During group discussions, Kirsch often told us to sit in a _______ on the floor. We talked about the _______ while she just sat in a corner and took notes of what we said. Doing so made us feel independent and _______ ourselves more with critical thinking. It is the strangest _______ the most entertaining class I have ever had.

Kirsch is really a “social butterfly”. She smiles, laughs and tells jokes _______ she goes. But I found out about another _______ of her the other day.

After school that day, I was walking by my English classroom _______ I saw Ms. Kirschmann with her son. She was trying to _______ him to put on his jacket in a low voice. She spoke in such a gentle manner that I was quite _______. Until then, it never _______ to me that Ms. Kirschmann could be quiet. I had thought she was _______ energetic, calm, intelligent and caring all at once. All I know was that I couldn’t wait for the next day of her English class.

1.A. off B. about C. over D. out

2.A. dressing B. wearing C. putting on D. having on

3.A. scold B. shout C. run D. apologize

4.A. in fact B. after all C. in case D. for sure

5.A. scary B. weak C. loud D. soft

6.A. traditional B. quiet C. creative D. rude

7.A. instruments B. games C. characters D. tricks

8.A. quickly B. heavily C. hardly D. gently

9.A. cry B. read C. speak D. laugh

10.A. line B. circle C. chair D. corner

11.A. film B. book C. novel D. play

12.A. treat B. devote C. improve D. learn

13.A. despite B. yet C. so D. or

14.A. whenever B. whatever C. wherever D. whichever

15.A. side B. story C. identity D. purpose

16.A. when B. while C. as D. after

17.A. advise B. persuade C. force D. talk

18.A. excited B. disappointed C. delighted D. amazed

19.A. thought B. happened C. occurred D. hit

20.A. both B. just C. less D. also

I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.

So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat, stunned, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without even knowing it? What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon is the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

1.We can infer that when Simon’s mother entered the room, the writer felt _______.

A. satisfied B. nervous

C. happy D. surprised

2.Why did Simon’s mother come to visit her son’s teacher?

A. Because she worried about her son’s poor work.

B. Because she wanted to show her gratitude to the teacher.

C. Because Simon asked her to do so.

D. Because she wanted to know her son’s performance in the school.

3.What the teacher said in paragraph 3 is intended to _______.

A. encourage Jeanne to speak louder

B. encourage Simon to work hard

C. ask Jeanne to convince Simon

D. tell the students that Simon was expert on that.

4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. tell the story of Simon

B. tell teachers how to be kind to students

C. advise the readers to be kind to others.

D. share a valuable lesson with readers.

September 21, 2050----At a press conference today it was announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38-year-old US businessman Patrick Clifford. He will leave the earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November, together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.

Patrick has now two years of training ahead of him to get ready for the trip. Not only will he spend five months in getting to Mars, but another 600 days there before he can go back home. Patrick was of course very excited, “ This has been my dream since I was four, and seeing the first man on Mars 20 years ago made me realize that it was possible.”

To be able to pay the $ 1. 3 billion for his ticket for the trip Patrick sold his majority stake (股份) in the company his father had built. “I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today, he knew what this means to me”, says Patrick. There is no risk though that you will find Patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back, but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.

So, how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet? “Well, since I don’t have a job when I get back after selling the company, I have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea”, he says and laughs. If he brings a shovel(铁锹)he can start building the first hotel there, but maybe he shouldn’t expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.

1.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back?

A. About five months B. About two years

C. About 600 days D. About 750 days

2.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means that .

A. the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar

B. Patrick will get much money from the trip

C. we needn’t worry about Patrick’s economic condition

D. it’s likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Patrick is an optimistic man

B. A total of six people will go to Mars

C. Patrick’s father felt excited at the news

D. Patrick will spend all his money on the trip

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。

An American teacher walked up and down in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students. As she__________ _a glass of water, everyone _________ they would be asked the “half empty or half-full” question.

_________, with a smile on her face, she asked, “how _________is this glass of water?”

Answers called out _________ from eight to twenty ounces (盎司).

She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t _________ _. It all depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a _________. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my __________. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel _________ and paralyzed. In each case, the _________ _ of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Do you know why?”

All the students kept silent and listened carefully, lost in thought.

She continued, “Our _________ and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and _________ happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to _________ . And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed — _________ to do anything.”

It’s important to remember to _________ your stresses. As early in the evening as possible, put all your __________ down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

More often than not life gets terrible _________ we think too much. And the moment you remove your burden, you’ll find yourself feeling so much more _________ .

So rather than moping around (闲逛) and feeling sorry for yourself, _________ doing something about it. After all, life is too short to _________ _ yourself to anything that’s not making you happy.

1.A. served B. raised C. drank D. demanded

2.A. argued B. wondered C. agreed D. expected

3.A. Meanwhile B. Anyhow C. Instead D.Therefore

4.A. heavy B. much C. full D. little

5.A. replied B. ranged C. read D. remained

6.A. affect B. drop C. work D. matter

7.A. success B. point C. problem D. skill

8.A. arm B. hand C. neck D. back

9.A. steady B. sensitive C. numb D. nervous

10.A. weight B. shape C. function D. size

11.A. surprises B. stresses C. joys D. doubts

12.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing

13.A. improve B. hurt C. change D. adjust

14.A. uncertain B. afraid C. unable D. available

15.A. catch up with B. take charge of

C. put up with D. let go of

16.A. burdens B. thoughts C. hardships D. feelings

17.A. till B. when C. unless D. though

18.A. excited B. worried C. satisfied D. relaxed

19.A. keep B. start C. finish D. risk

20.A. help B. throw C. abandon D. commit

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