What sounds or impressions are you making on the people around you? Think about it. Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or 1 , your melody music.
An odd choice of phrase? Not really. The dictionary 2 melody? as a succession of sounds, and what is life other than the combining and blending of a succession of movements and sounds.
Just as a musical composition affects the moods and emotions of people who hear it, so too does the way you live your 3 .
Think of your life as a 4 sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is there ------it is 5 to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a 6 , a chart buster' even a Symphony - something to be remembered with pleasure.
So where to 7 ? YOU MUST BEGIN WITH YOURSELF. Have the right 8 , enjoy life, - and most importantly, be optimistic about the future.
Be really 9 in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people's lives.
10 situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger
and pride. They are all 11 of peace and will play ruin with your harmony.
12 has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish(消除) them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn't be too 13 to rid them from your own life.
Develop features such as smart, social, and sensitivity. These attributes are invaluable in enhancing not only your own life but the lives of those around you.
Everything you do has an 14 on those around you. The way you move, whether you 15 or frown. You are capable of making someone's day bright or miserable.
Take time to 16 other people. If there are too many discords & not enough harmony in their lives, 17 them to have a brighter outlook.
Throughout the world most people are striving for 18 .
From the family unit 19 around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of peace.
So, let us all play our part in composing the rhythm of life by consciously choosing peace and harmony in our daily lives to 20 a harmonious Universe.
( ) 1. A. wrong B. false C. bad D. harmful
( ) 2. A. defines B. thinks C. regards D. acts
( ) 3. B. school B. home C. life D. college
( ) 4. A. blank B. used C. full D. deserted
( ) 5. A. ready B. decided C. possible D. up
( ) 6. A. failure B. success C. model D. mess
( ) 7. A. do B. write C. make D. begin
( ) 8. A. attitude B. type C. mood D. opinion
( ) 9. A. enthusiastic B. mild C. interested D. cautious
( ) 10. A. Choose B. Discover C. Avoid D. Design
( ) 11. A. enemies B. friends C. conditions D. helps
( ) 12. A. Which B. It C. What D. These
( ) 13. A. easy B. willing C. difficult D. terrifying
( ) 14. A. effort B. mark C. damage D. effect
( ) 15. A. smile B. cry C. shout D. talk
( ) 16. A. attack B. listen to C. change D. interview
( ) 17. A. encourage B. defeat C. train D. stop
( ) 18. A. war B. peace C. fight D. talk
( ) 19. A. arranged B. reached C. seated D. loaded
( ) 20. A. create B. invent C. seek D. protect
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I’m just a senior in high school. I work part –time at a local store called Baskin Robbins 36 I can make a little money. In and outside of work, I always wear a 37 and try to be nice to others.
But recently, I’ve been 38 by some people who always help others. So, today, when I went to work, I decided I would take my first big step and truly help a 39 .
Two young girls came into the 40 and looked around. I offered them my 41 “Welcome to Baskin Robbins” greeting. A couple of minutes later 42 of them finally decided upon the flavor(味道) of ice cream---chocolate. So then, I made a big spoon, put it in a cone and 43 it to her. Sadly, though, the other girl didn’t get anything even though I could 44 she was looking at the many kinds of 45 and wanted to have one.
It was at this time that the other girl, who obviously was the youngest sister, 46 , “I wish I could have one.” I knew when I heard this comment that it was my 47 to do something for her. So, I told her that I would 48 her ice cream. She immediately calmed down though she didn’t believe what she 49 . I asked her what flavor she wanted and handed her the treat. I then 50 out the $3 for it and placed the money in the counter.
She was so 51 and her older sister was surprised. It was 52 good to help this girl and make her feel special for a moment. I turned round and found that my 54 all looked at me like I was crazy. But, I didn’t 54 that I spent a little, because the feeling I 55 from my action was worth a million dollars.
36. A. even though B. as if C. not until D. so that
37. A. hat B. tear C. tie D. smile
38. A. noticed B. persuaded C. moved D. changed
39. A. stranger B. friend C. student D. child
40. A. club B. school C. restaurant D. store
41. A. real B. usual C. final D. shy
42. A. both B. one C. none D. either
43. A. handed B. threw C. lent D. returned
44 A. remember B. expect C. tell D. think
45 A. drinks B. chocolate C. guests D. ice cream
46. A. cried out B. passed by C. looked up D. laughed aloud
47. A. duty B. fault C. chance D. dream
48. A. wait for B. pay for C. leave for D. ask for
49. A. saw B. wanted C. needed D. heard
50. A. took B. sent C. ran D. checked
51. A. interested B. happy C. upset D. afraid
52. A. truly B. hardly C. nearly D. suddenly
53. A. family B. classmates C. workmates D. boss
54. A. understand B. care C. realize D. plan
55. A. hid B. borrowed C. left D. received
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中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Saturday in Moscow __36___views on the development of the strategic relations of cooperation and partnership between China and Russia. President Hu is in Moscow for celebrations marking the 65th__37_of the victory of the Great Patriotic War over Nazi Germany.
In recent years, China and Russia __38_ their strategic relations of cooperation and partnership __39__ enhanced mutual political trust and ___40__cooperation in all sectors.
The two countries __41_have had close interaction and coordination in __42__international and regional affairs.
Last year, the Chinese-Russian strategic ___43_of cooperation and partnership made important headway with activities __44_ the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties and the "Year of___45_Russian Language" in China.
__46__the beginning of this year, the partnership has maintained comprehensive and___47__growth__48_a high level.
President Hu's participation in the celebrations___49 a major event in China-Russia relations and symbolizes the spirit of bilateral(双边的)strategic cooperation,___50__China's Assistant Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping at a press briefing Wednesday."We believe Hu's visit will boost China-Russia strategic trust for__51_development of the bilateral strategic relations of cooperation and partnership," he said. This is__52_ time President Hu _ 53_ Russia's Victory Day celebrations.__54__ May 2005, President Hu attended in Moscow ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War. Five years __55__since that time .
36. A . to communicate B . to exchange C . changingD . talked
37. A . celebration B. meeting C . congratulation D. anniversary
38. A . strengthened B. have strengthened C. are strengthening D .strenghths
39. A . with B . for C . among D . between
40. A. fruitful B . richer C . fruits D . badly
41. A . too B either C . as well as D . also
42. A . doing withB . treating to C . dealing with D . making up
43. A . relating B. relations C . related D . relative
44. A. remarks B. signs C. marking D. symbol
45. A. / B . a C. the D. this
46. A. Until B. After C . Since D . As long as
47. A . quickB. fast C. rapid D . swift
48. A. by B. at C . to D. for
49. A . is B. are C. have been D. had been
50. A. said B. says C. spoken D. talks
51. A . farther B. far C. furthest D. further
52. A. two B. the last C. the second D. a more
53. A. joined B. took part in C. participates in D. attends
54. A. On B. By C. In D. At
55. A..passed B. has been passed C. Past D. have past
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入
对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 26 when I was teaching second 27 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children:a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to 28 ideas of how to 29 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised but 30 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 31 invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 32 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 33 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking 34
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 35 if you could keep my mother 36 while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 37 my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 38 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 39 .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 40 and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 41 was completed. When I came 42 Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 43 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. “Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t 44 it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 45 stopped hugging teachers years ago.
26.A.lasted B.happened C.experienced D.described
27.A.school B.class C.grade D.lesson
28.A.pay attention to B.look forward to
C.get on with D.come up with
29.A.love B.please C.respect D.admire
30.A.astonished B.worried C.relieved D.interested
31.A.even B.ever C.still D.once
32.A.followed B.held C.kept D.lined
33.A.As B.Although C.While D.Because
34.A.wild B.curious C.strange D.upset
35.A.considering B.wondering C.asking D.doubting
36.A.connection B.care C.company D.concern
37.A.served B.supplied C.appealed D.applied
38.A.taught B.studied C.practiced D.told
39.A.mind B.thought C.agreement D.conversation
40.A.feeling B.behavior C.event D.action
41.A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing
42.A.by B.to C.across D.over
43.A.announced B.delivered C.stated D.whispered
44.A.make B.get C.do D.take
45.A.probably B.exactly C.rarely D.eagerly
第三节完形填空(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。
In 2009, 1 spent five months in Niger.There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest complaints.One day, a friend and I 21 for neighboring Burkina Faso to work in a health clinic.Arriving by taxi at our 22 in Burkina, we began to 23.I had a large backpack and a smaller daypack.With my daypack between my legs, I reached for my larger piece of 24.Out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men 25 slowly. Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack 26 the motorbike swept close by.Within seconds, the two were out of sight, 27 up by the night.The bag had everything 28 to me, my passport, money and an airline ticket.I was in deep trouble.All I wanted was to leave this hell.
Then, walking through Burkina's streets the following week, I was 29 rudely by an old woman who stretched her hand in my face."Cadeau (gift)! Cadeau!" she 30 in French.
I'd had enough.I was sick and 31 of the country.I told her 32 in French, "I have no 'cadeau'.I have no money A thief stole all my money a week ago and now I can't 33 your country.I cannot give you anything."
The beggar woman listened 34 and thought about my words."Then I will give you a cadeau," she announced and 35 into the folds of her dress.Kindly, she placed an old, dark brown coin in my 36. I looked at it in 37.It was an extremely small amount of money—but for this woman, the coin 38 a meal.At that moment, I saw the beauty of the 39 of Burkina Faso, and appreciated the kindness of the 40.
21.A.went B.headedC.servedD.worked
22.A.destination B.spot C.goalD.station
23.A.rest B.dine C.loadD.unload
24.A.Equipment B.furniture C.luggage D.medicine
25.A.rode B.drove C.approached D.left
26.A.because B.as C.untilD.after
27.A.Taken B.brought C.turnedD.swallowed
28.A.memorable B.important C.beautiful D.wonderful
29.A.cheated B.charged C.stopped D.questioned
30.A.cried B.whispered C.threatened D.demanded
31.A.fond B.proud C.aware D.tired
32.A.pleasantly B.firmly C.actively D.bravely
33.A.get rid of B.take advantage of C.get out of D.take notice of
34.A.attentively B.anxiouslyC.curiously D.coldly
35.A.reachedB.pulled C.lookedD.came
36.A.pocketB.bag C.dressD.palm
37.A.frightB.disappointment C.shockD.satisfaction
38.A.boughtB.meant C.ordered D.prepared
39.A.country B.society C.nature D.people
40.A.foreignB.poor C .richD.female
第三节: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。
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list ___21___ in our past that we felt ___22___ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very ___23___ process, but there’ s always some ___24___soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then ___25___ that we find ways to ___26___ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever ___27___ my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my ___28___, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff ___29___ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies(伙伴)and I decided to play a ___30___ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a SOB(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious___31___. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one ___32___ found out.”
“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name ___33___ on my list. I didn’t even know if he was still ___34___. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Sheriff Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few ___35___, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused(停顿). “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a ___36___ discussion. His closing words were, “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you ___37___ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it ___38___ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to ___39___ all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It’s never too late to ___40___the past wrong doings.
21. A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody
22. A. ashamed B. afraid C. sure D. proud
23. A. private B. boring C. interesting D. funny
24. A. foolish B. polite C. simpleD. brave
25. A. expected B. suggested C. ordered D. demanded
26. A. connect with B. depend on C. make apologies to D. get along with
27. A. improveB. continue C. realize D. keep
28. A. notes B. list C. planD. stories
29. A. any B. mostC. none D. all
30. A. part B. gameC. trick D. record
31. A. view B. sign C. attention D. remark
32. A. also B. even C. still D. ever
33. A. appears B. considers C. presents D. remembers
34. A. angry B. happy C. doubtful D. alive
35. A. words B. rings C. repeatsD. calls
36. A. cold B. plain C. nervous D. lively
37. A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because
38. A. around B. out C. through D. away
39. A. build upB. make up C. clear up D. give up
40. A. regret B. forgiveC. right D. punish