By the third year of teaching I’d begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday and less for the excitement of the children. I was teaching fourth grade and my students had made me 16 . I just had to get through one of the hardest days of the school year.
The morning bell rang. I walked 17 through the cold into the overly heated school building. Twenty-two smiling faces 18 me at the school bus stop. I forced myself to 19 their smiles. Back into the classroom, they 20 , comparing plans for the 21 . I had to remove one student from each arm 22 I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties. Before I could find my roll book（点名册） my desk was covered with 23 and gifts followed by a 24 of “Merry Christmas” wishes.
“Oh, thank you,” I must have 25 a million times. Each gift was truly special to me, except my 26 mood. It was kind of them to 27 me. After a while, I heard a small nervous 28 say my name. I looked up to see Brandon standing 29 by my desk, holding a small, round gift. “This is for you.”
“Thank you, Sweetheart.” I laid it on my desk with the others.
“Um, could you 30 it now?”
I gently tore at the pa
per and tape. “ 31 ,” he said, “it’s breakable.” Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament（装饰物）, complete with a hook already 32 . It dawned on me what he had done. Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree. I tried to keep my 33 back.
Later 
that day, I sat 34 the ornament in my hands. Was I really so important to this child that he had searched for something to give me? Now every year as I 35 pull a green Christmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me.
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A．excited B．tired C．amazed D．relaxed
A．eagerly C．gently D．heavily
A．watched B．greeted C．delighted D．warned
A．return B．forget C．ignore D．refuse
A．calmed B．settled C．chatted D．argued
A．study B．weekend C．vacation D．lesson
A．before B．when C．after D．because
A．letters B．books C．chalks D．cards
A．knowledge B．collection C．series D．bunch
A．confirmed B．assessed C．responded D．explained
A．pleased B．low C．thrilled D．angry
A．talk about B．think of C．turn to D．connect with
A．call B．sound C．shout D．voice
A．shyly B．bravely C．rudely D．sadly
A．classify B．collect C．open D．check
A．Careful B．Dangerous C．Patient D．Hasty
A．exposed B．adapted C．adjusted D．attached
A．trees B．hooks C．gifts D．tears
A．looking into B．turning over C．giving away D．packing up
A．anxiously B．hurriedly C．delicately D．casually
Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 31 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 32 , began to believe he might33 this almost magic barrier.
It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 34 chance. Bannister had been35 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 36 to him. Describing the 37 later, Bannister said,” On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 38 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 39 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”
“The gun fired. My legs 40 to meet no resistance, as if I was 41 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 42 gave me greater strength. I felt the 43 of a lifetimes had come.”
“I was driven on by a44 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 45 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 46 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 47 tape, I fell, almost48 .
“I knew I had done it, even before I 49 the time. The announcement came. ‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the test was 50 in the noise of excitement.”
A．passed along B．passed down C．went by D．went over
A．coach B．athlete C．captain D．judge
A．defeat B．move C．beat D．break
A．real B．lucky C．serious D．false
A．competing B．training C．fighting D．attending
A．eagerness B．pleasure C．relief D．worry
A．accident B．event C．issue D．topic
A．did up B．made up C．put up D．lined up
A．safely B．heavily C．thinly D．gently
A．seemed B．used C．happened D．had
A．dragged B．drawn C．pulled D．pushed
A．mass B．residents C．crowd D．team
A．moment B．period C．while D．date
A．concentration B．collection C．combination D．classification
A．so B．but C．or D．as
A．never B．ever C．even D．still
A．starting B．lasting C．finishing D．running
A．unconcerned B．unconscious C．unknown D．unnoticed
A．offered B．told C．announced D．heard
A．stuck B．involved C．lost D．spread
One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future. In our 16 we can see what has not yet happened．For example, while we are looking forward to visiting a new place or country, we 17 what it will be like. We predict the 18 people will eat, dress and act. Of course, we do not always predict things correctly. Things are often very different from the way we 19 them to be.
One of the 20 dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist, Kekule, who had been 21 to work out a very difficult problem in physics. He had 22 and analyzed the problem from every angle for days, but there seemed to be no way of 23 out the answer. Then one night he went to bed and dreamed．When he 24 up, he realized that he knew the answer. He had solved the problem in his 25 .
The hypnotist(催眠者) sat in the chair opposite him and spoke 26 : I want you to concentrate on my voice. Think about nothing. You know nothing but my voice. And as you pay attention to my voice, your 27 will get heavier. Soon you’ll be asleep.
You will hear my voice and 28 my words, but your body will be asleep, your eyes are too heavy. You are almost asleep, and when you wake up you will 29 nothing.
You will forget everything. Now I am going to 30 slowly from one to five. One, two, three, four, five.
A．brains B．senses C．sights D．minds
A．imagine B．know C．feel D．guess
A．custom B．way C．style D．habit
A．required B．wished C．left D．expected
A．famous B．dull C．funny D．silly
A．trying B．managing C．thinking D．hoping
A．learned B．studied C．discussed D．surveyed
A．finding B．making C．turning D．letting
A．gave B．sat C．woke D．got
A．lesson B．dream C．research D．exercise
A．softly B．loudly C．slowly D．firmly
A．head B．feet C．eyes D．body
A．believe B．understand C．take D．repeat
A．accept B．receive C．hear D．remember
A．add B．say C．count D．speak
Steve Jobs on life and death
When I was 17, I read a quote （引述） that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, some day you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an 1 on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every 2 and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the 3 has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to 4 something.
Remembering that I’ll be 5 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever used to help me make the big 6 in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all 7 of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is 8 important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to 9 . You are already naked. There is no reason not to 10 your heart.
Your time is limited, so don’t 11 it living someone else’s life. Don’t be 12 by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the 13 to follow your beliefs and goals. They somehow already know what you really want to 14 . Everything else is 15 .
A．expectation B．impression C．imagination D．examination
A．minute B．night C．day D．week
A．answer B．solution C．result D．chance
A．accept B．hide C．change D．avoid
A．famous B．dead C．old D．forgotten
A．decisions B．contributions C．differences D．mistakes
A．understanding B．certainty C．fear D．knowledge
A．mostly B．hardly C．nearly D．truly
A．take B．lose C．give D．win
A．break B．catch C．warm D．follow
A．waste B．imagine C．spend D．risk
A．confused B．trapped C．discouraged D．hurt
A．wisdom B．idea C．desire D．courage
A．see B．show C．become D．forget
A．necessary B．natural C．secondary D．possible
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。
Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass. While he was alive, he1 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important2“Believe in yourself.”
If there was one phrase my dad3liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and4two jobs to support his family,5 he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.
When I was in high school, I had a6time with math. He tried to help me, but I7struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for8help. I told my dad, “That’s9! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll sent you to school.” Every morning at 6:45 a.m., we’d leave the10. Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once11driving me to school.
After months of12, I was facing the final exam. I was so13. On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke,14yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my15and in the hours of work I’d16. When I got my17proudly, the first person I called was Dad. He screamed, “Yes! You deserved it!”
Even now, whenever I18that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how19something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever20to Dad for that lesson.
A．understood B．forgave C．guided D．impressed
A．history B．lesson C．skill D．language
A．always B．almost C．ever D．never
A．took B．lost C．left D．finished
A．so B．or C．but D．and
A．good B．free C．terrible D．short
A．still B．nearly C．hardly D．probably
A．real B．practical C．immediate D．extra
A．wonderful B．crazy C．expensive D．necessary
A．house B．school C．office D．farm
A．suggested B．risked C．enjoyed D．missed
A．meeting B．testing C．learning D．interviewing
A．excited B．nervous C．happy D．shocked
A．stand for B．hold back C．believe in D．look after
A．teacher B．luck C．time D．ability
A．wasted B．ignored C．picked up D．put in
A．answer B．grade C．pay D．gift
A．hope B．forget C．worry D．promise
A．different B．important C．hard D．interesting
A．grateful B．sorry C．polite D．useful
完型填空（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，选出最佳选项。
One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor（流言）that the science room was on fire over the weekend．Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher 36 it and explained that science class would be cancelled 37 the fire. He also 38 us not to go near the room because it could be dangerous．
During the morning break, Kim and I 39 to check out the damage．A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch．We safely 40 the science room．We stood on tiptoes（脚尖）looking hard through the door window, trying to see what was like inside 41 suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us．
"Where do you belong? Certainly not here!"
I turned around to find a teacher staring 42 at us, shouting．In those frozen seconds millions of 43 flashed through my mind．My father would kill me for disobeying teachers．Worse than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not 44 him．My heart 45 even lower when I thought of how angry Mr. Johnson would be．Soon the teacher led Kim and me back to the classroom, leaving us 46 before Mr. Johnson．
But to our 47 , there was no yelling and no anger from Mr. Johnson． 48 , he bent slowly to look me in the eye．I was met with a look of 49 rather than anger．He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was 50 in my decision to go where I might have got 51 ．As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined 52 at home, tears welled up in my eyes．The thought of disappointing Mr. Johnson 53 me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr. Johnson's hand on my shoulder．I glanced up and he smiled．My 54 for Mr. Johnson grew greatly the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I'd disappointed him．I could see that he cared more about my 55 than the fact that I'd broken a rule．It was the first time I felt the power of forgiveness．
A．confirmed B．believed C．heard D．studied
A．in spite of B．due to C．in terms of D．other than
A．reminded B．informed C．warned D．convinced
A．pretended B．asked C．promised D．decided
A．entered B．found C．examined D．reached
A．as B．while C．when D．since
A．curiously B．patiently C．silently D．angrily
A．thoughts B．excuses C．words D．feelings
A．help B．stop C．hate D．seize
A．flew B．beat C．sank D．moved
A．whistling B．chatting C．whispering D．shaking
A．delight B．surprise C．regret D．sorrow
A．However B．Therefore C．Instead D．Otherwise
A．concern B．guilt C．comfort D．complaint
A．frightened B．puzzled C．disappointed D．discouraged
A．burnt B．hurt C．lost D．blamed
A．consequences B．destructions C．influences D．surroundings
A．shocked B． confused C．bored D．shamed
A．care B．hope C．love D．desire
A．behavior B．freedom C．dignity D．safety