阅读下面短文， 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.

The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.

“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’

“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’”

“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’

“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’

“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’”

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

A. He was born in a poor family.

B. He received a good education.

C. He is raising money for the poor.

D. He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch.

2.From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.

A. was just a daydreamer

B. decided to follow his father’s example

C. expected the teacher to praise him

D. had a great plan for his future

3.The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.

A. strange B. great

C. pleasant D. impossible

4.From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.

A. careful B. clever

C. determined D. active

As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but don’t worry about it. The fol-lowing is what we should do when we make mistakes.

Just admit (承认）it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by other 1.Don’t blame other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, either  2. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it’ll only make u feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3. .

4.Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.

5. What caused us to make the mistake? How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.

A. Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.

B. Don’t be afraid of failure.

C. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.

D. Solve it at once.

E. So be away from stress.

F. So decide quickly and act.

G. Think about what we can learn from our mistakes.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.

I had to walk home since all the _______had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I _______ an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart _______ . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our _______ .” He was _______ his house for people to go to the restroom.

My friend wanted to _______ others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will _______ you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!

Then next day I drove to _______ my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of_______ now and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very _______ lines. I got _______, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my _______, the man smiled and said, “_______ this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “_______. I’m just glad that we are all able to _______,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.

I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center _______ when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next _______ surprised me. “I am very _______ that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t _______ any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this _______.

1.A. rescueB. lifeC. trafficD. business

2.A. missedB. caughtC. noticedD. heard

3.A. kindB. softC. brokenD. warm

4.A. toiletB. hotelC. hospitalD. house

5.A. sellingB. openingC. repairingD. building

6.A. encourageB. changeC. saveD. help

7.A. driveB. followC. leadD. send

8.A. startB. fillC. checkD. wash

9.A. informationB. gasC. foodD. salt

10.A. directB. fineC. longD. thin

11.A. worriedB. luckyC. sadD. angry

12.A. timeB. turnC. dutyD. decision

13.A. Except forB. Together with
C. Because ofD. Instead of

14.A. Not at allB. Of course

C. No wayD. Never mind

15.A. shareB. offerC. learnD. choose

16.A. singingB. eatingC. smilingD. crying

17.A. wordsB. rolesC. waysD. promises

18.A. sureB. gratefulC. surprisedD. proud

19.A. boughtB. wastedC. preparedD. received

20.A. disasterB. chanceC. centerD. city

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In my opinion, we should try our best 1. (realize) our goals even though 2. is little hope. The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness, leading the way to hope and success.

I used to be 3. shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for 4.(speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teacher’s questions during English classes. After I entered my dream middle school, something 5.(change). I started to read many 6. (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time. Little 7. little, I found 8. more and more interesting to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates 9. (fluent) in English and I was not shy any more. At last, I got high grades in English and I had 10. (confident) to do it better in the future.

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。错误仅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：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

(注：格式错误不得分，请在答题卷上作答)

Boys and girls,

May I have your attention, please? I have anything important to tell you. Next Sunday afternoon, our class was going to hold an English story-telling competition in lecture hall. Everybody is required to take part in the activity. Two foreign teacher will be invited to act as judges. The activity will benefit from you in many ways. For example, it will give us a good chance to practicing your oral English and train your communication skills. However, it will inspire your interest at English. The requirements are as follows. First, the story can be original. That is, the story must be made up by yourself. Second, the story must be presented in English. Finally, your story must be finished within three minutes. That’s all, thank you.

阅读理解。

Have you ever noticed that the more you have, the more you want? Let's face it.Thinking our life is good enough doesn't come naturally to many people.When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment.Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction.Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.

Focus on what you are thankful for.Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have.Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be.Focus on what you are thankful for.Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.

When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well?being.Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner.What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.

When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied.Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position.Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.

When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you.Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you.Stay present and focus on the task you're unde?rtaking at the moment.Don't let the life pass you by because you're always on the goal and distracted by ambition.

Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.

1.How can we live with contentment?

A．To change our lifestyle.

B．To have a motivation in life.

C．To give less attention to what we are grateful for.

D．To realize the difference between needs and desires.

2.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．Make wise decisions.

B．Know the present situation.

C．Let go of regrets.

D．Remember the past.

3.The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “________”．

A．enjoy B．change

C．create D．neglect

4.What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?

A．Make time for simple pleasures.

B．Learn from successful people.

C．Focus on your future goals.

D．Create chance to learn more.

阅读理解。

The stories we share with one another are important.They show wisdom and provide inspiration.They are important to our development.But sometimes people choose not to tell.

Considering the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news，people are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.

There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told.Bobette Buster said it like this，“The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle.When they are finally uncorked，their power to destroy is set free.”

There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story：they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.

Most of us have two selves：the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside.And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.

Honesty and openness is important：It proves we are trustworthy.It displays we are human.We are not perfect or better.It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development.Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely.But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.

Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not.There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.

1.What's the function of the example in Paragraph 2?

A．It reflects that people are concerning about the spread of Ebola.

B．It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.

C．It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.

D．It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.

2.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that ________.

A．story?sharing highlights the importance of hard work

B．people are used to exposing their weaknesses

C．people so metimes have no courage to share their stories

D．some stories make themselves feel uneasy

3.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?

A．Freed. B．Broken.

C．Unfolded. D．Untouched.

4.The writer aims to convince us to ________.

A．be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets

B．share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves

C．remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories

D．realize the importance of being honest when making

friends

阅读理解。

The 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature went to the French novelist “for the art of memory” with which he has “uncovered the life?world of the occupation”．

Although the 69?year?old writer is a very popular literary figure in France, he is little known elsewhere.

So who is this Patrick Modiano, why does his memory have such an influence upon him, and what exactly has he uncovered?

Modiano was born in a suburb of Paris right after World War Ⅱ ended in Europe in July 1945.His father was a Jewish?Italian businessman who met his Belgian actress mother during the Nazi occupation of Paris.

As The New Yorker magazine put it, Europeans born in 1945 share a condition—They escaped the war, but “not the taint(污点) of the war”．

Modiano's life has been influenced by Nazi Germany's occupation during the war, and his family's connections to it.According to New York?based newspaper Forward, his father survived the war dishonorably.When Paris' Jews were brought together to be sent to concentration camps, the businessman did not join them but spent the time making money from deals with Nazis on the black market.

“The novelist has a duty to record the lives of the people who have disappeared, the people who were made to disappear，” French writer Clemence Boulouque, also an expert in Jewish studies, told The New Yorker magazine.

In his more than three dozen novels, Modiano has returned again and again to the same themes：Jewishness, the Nazi occupation, and loss of identity.His characters collect pieces of old evidence, handwriting, photographs, police files, and newspaper cuttings.

His most admired novel，Missing Person, is a good example.It's the story about a detective who has lost his memory.He tries to find out who he really is by following his own steps through history.

Although Modiano's win is a surprise outside France, people are celebrating in his home country.Modiano is the 15th French literature winner.After Le Clezio's 2008 win, it seemed unlikely that there would be another so soon.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

A．a literary figure's personal affairs

B．a famous novelist's family background

C．a Nobel Prize winner and his literary achievement

D．European people's sufferings during World War Ⅱ

2.Which of the following statements about Patrick Modiano is TRUE according to the passage?

A．He is a survivor of World War Ⅱ.

B．He tried to find back his lost identity.

C．World War Ⅱ has an impact on his life.

D．He was world?famous before winning the Nobel Prize.

3.Modiano won the Nobel Prize because of ________.

A．his extraordinary character

B．his unique way of recording history

C．his characters' unusual experiences

D．his special connections to the war

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．Modiano's parents were sent to the concentration camp

B．Modiano's winning the Prize was beyond expectation

C．Modiano's father had nothing to do with the Nazis

D．Clemence Boulouque is also of Jewish origin

阅读理解

On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know.I looked round when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady with a smile.She said, “Hi, handsome.My name is Rose.I'm eighty?seven years old.Can I give you a hug？” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may ！” She gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young，innocent age？”I asked.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one！” she told me.After class we walked to the Student Union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.We became instant friends.

Every day of the next three months we would leave class together and talk non?stop.I was always listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football dinner.I'll never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn't take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.Have no regrets.The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Rose”．She challenged each of us to study the lyrics (歌词) and live them out in our daily life.At the year's end she finished the college degree she had begun all those years.One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

1.What happened to the author on the first day of school?

A．He got to know an old professor.

B．He made the acquaintance of an old lady.

C．He joined the Student Union.

D．He had to share a milkshake with others.

2.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1, we can find out the author's ________.

A．concern about age

B．respect for the old

C．curiosity about the lady

D．complaint about education

3.In the author's eyes，________.

A．Rose was innocent and generous

B．Rose was wise and skilled

C．Rose was talented and hard?working

D．Rose was courageous and her words were inspiring

4.Which saying might Rose possibly support ________.

A．One is never too old to learn.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C．Rome wasn't built in a day.

D．It is no use crying over spilt milk.