Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges---a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory problems. __41__ today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance __42__ for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey __43__ his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River.
As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself __44__ those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, __45__ his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart __46__ be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤) and how __47__ his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer __48__. Russ was __49__ for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck.
Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he __50__ us by surprise by touching lovingly on the __51__ of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again __52__ a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence __53__ the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He __54__ his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love.”
I have never thought of this day. __55__, no one had ever thought that Russ would make __56__ as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed,” but he __57__ to be a true “star” in his community. Russ became a man of strong character __58__ his unselfish service to others. With so many 
impairments, Russ now sees and acts __59__ with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what __60__ is.
A．And B．While C．As
A．point B．speech C．call D．appeal
A．in spite of B．regardless of C．because of D．in face of
A．recalling B．recording C．seizing D．expecting
A．putting up with B．concerning about C．escaping from D．facing up to
A．could B．must C．would D．might
A．nervous B．excited C．proud D．surprised
A．policeman B．tailor C．fireman D．tutor
A．grateful B．responsible C．anxious D．fit
A．took B．got C．shocked D．moved
A．birth B．achievement C．loss D．disease
A．since B．after C．when D．before
A．dropped down B．fell over C．took off D．got up
A．concluded B．wrote C．delivered D．started
A．Generally B．Surprisingly C．Actually D．However
A．it B．him C．one D．that
A．happened B．rose C．appeared D．reduced
A．at B．on C．by D．in
A．cautiously B．generously C．closely D．clearly
A．sharing B．love C．sacrifice D．confidence
(共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you , I hope you will find something in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll you because you are different, for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things .
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and in your journey through life, but don’t let that you from finding new things. Don’t retreat(退却) from life, and don’t or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You’ll many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to .
You will meet many people who will try to do than you, in school, in college and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a . If you always try your best to others, you’re wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life and you will make it a journey of , of learning, and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
A．grow up B．show up C．cheer up D．calm down
A．familiar B．valuable C．normal D．interesting
A．unkind B．peaceful C．equal D．simple
A．end up with B．get on well with C．laugh at D．look after
A．if B．but C．so D．or
A．hurt B．found C．accepted D．impressed
A．matter B．work C．disappear D．happen
A．luck B．pain C．difference D．hope
A．protect B．encourage C．prevent D．choose
A．forgive B．struggle C．compete D．hide
A．leave B．prepare C．escape D．fail
A．enjoy B．try C．miss D．meet
A．success B．life C．action D．sorrow
A．earlier B．better C．less D．faster
A．you B．me C．him D．them
A．challenge B．drama C．journey D．dream
A．change B．pardon C．follow D．beat
A．somewhere B．instead C．afterwards D．though
A．cruelty B．danger C．happiness D．quietness
A．starting B．destroying C．recreating D．replacing
Ten years ago, my 14-year-old son, Jack, became very ill with heart disease. For several months Jack lived on life support and we were forced to watch him . I prayed for a heart to become available, but it made me so because I knew for that to happen, someone else’s child would have to die. How could anyone pray for that? I still remember so clearly the morning we got the call that there was a . As we stood in Jack’s hospital room watching them prepare him for operation, we the feeling of bittersweet. His dad and I realized that at the moment we were standing there with so much and so much love, while another family somewhere was saying to their child and was in great pain. We knelt down together and , and we prayed for them and we thanked them for giving such a gift.
Ten days later, Jack was to come home. He had received a second of life. Over the next two , he got to go to high school, learn to drive and have his first girlfriend. He put his brand new heart to good , volunteering at the homeless shelter and the elderly.
Jack’s new heart him when he was 16. We were heartbreaking, we still saw it as a miracle (奇迹). We received two years with him we would never have had without the organ donation. When he died, his eyes to someone who wanted to see, someone who, perhaps, had seen the faces of the family they loved so dearly. I believe that one day I will look into the of someone else’s son or daughter, and I will see those sky blue eyes looking back at me — the evidence of selfless .
A．breathing B．dying C．smiling D．playing
A．upset B．excited C．lonely D．surprised
A．gift B．room C．heart D．child
A．compared B．imagined C．described D．experienced
A．power B．sadness C．hope D．pain
A．goodbye B．thanks C．sorry D．hello
A．talked B．cried C．argued D．complained
A．creative B．practical C．expensive D．selfless
A．free B．able C．proud D．ashamed
A．chance B．way C．right D．pleasure
A．weeks B．months C．years D．decades
A．place B．effect C．promise D．use
A．saving B．protecting C．teaching D．helping
A．left B．failed C．escaped D．cheated
A．and B．so C．but D．for
A．precious B．hard C．full D．necessary
A．returned B．went C．led D．moved
A．even B．already C．never D．yet
A．face B．dream C．body D．life
A．support B．rescue C．trust D．giving
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader like them.
Years _ _ by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, I would win. But the reality was that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t beautiful. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it to win a school election. I was .
As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would for elections again in my final year at school — and I would make every effort to the election.
I recognized that my rivals had a lot of things in their favor. What were the points that would work in _ _ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest was the faith I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me _ _ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people along the way. I had won the and love of my school-mates and they me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and their day.
A．praised B．remembered C．admired D．believed
A．flied B．flowed C．flew D．passed
A．pretending B．planning C．hoping D．judging
A．took B．provided C．meant D．offered
A．concerned B．angry C．surprised D．upset
A．enter B．speak C．pay D．wait
A．win B．beat C．defeat D．earn
A．their B．your C．my D．our
A．problem B．worry C．strength D．dream
A．in B．back C．out D．up
A．discussed B．began C．announced D．challenged
A．reconsider B．accompany C．support D．represent
A．but B．and C．or D．so
A．speech B．capsule C．meeting D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cried D．cheered
A．also B．still C．almost D．only
A．accomplished B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed
A．announcement B．admission C．recognition D．arrangement
A．thought B．spoke C．considered D．said
A．enlarge B．brighten C．wish D．experience
Before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. He targeted a company which planned to only one person. However, there were over 20 candidates, _ __ was my son. I him, “It’s difficult to get into the company. Don’t too much for fear that you would feel disappointed when you fail.” My son said smilingly, “ I try, there will be hope！”
Of the 20 candidates, only three could the final round, which would later decide the one to be employed. Everything seemed to quite well and my son the first round and entered the final. Unexpectedly, the final interview was unbelievably , and all of them were asked to go home and wait for the of the interview.
A．employ B．support C．manage D．interview
A．among them B．with them C．among whom D．with whom
A．interrupted B．promised C．reminded D．followed
A．spend B．expect C．waste D．wish
A．As if B．as soon as C．Even if D．As long as
A．enter B．survive C．change D．judge
A．move B．go C．fit D．stay
A．passed B．earned C．left D．started
A．challenging B．simple C．perfect D．secret
A．course B．plan C．answer D．result
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader like them.
Years _ _ by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, I would win. But the reality was that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t beautiful. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it to win a school election. I was .
As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would for elections again in my final year at school — and I would make every effort to the election.
I recognized that my rivals had a lot of things in their favor. What were the points that would work in __ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest was the faith I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me __ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people along the way. I had won the and love of my school-mates and they me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and their day.
A．praised B．remembered C．admired D．believed
A．flied B．flowed C．flew D．passed
A．pretending B．planning C．hoping D．judging
A．took B．provided C．meant D．offered
A．concerned B．angry C．surprised D．upset
A．enter B．speak C．pay D．wait
A．win B．beat C．defeat D．earn
A．their B．your C．my D．our
A．problem B．worry C．strength D．dream
A．in B．back C．out D．up
A．discussed B．began C．announced D．challenged
A．reconsider B．accompany C．support D．represent
A．but B．and C．or D．so
A．speech B．capsule C．meeting D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cried D．cheered
A．also B．still C．almost D．only
A．accomplished B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed
A．announcement B．admission C．recognition D．arrangement
A．thought B．spoke C．considered D．said
A．enlarge B．brighten C．wish D．experience