Lulu is a brave pet in our shelter. As you know, there are a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Many forests are badly damaged by fire each year. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. We were in a heat wave which had been 31 for three days.
Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out a terrible 32 ．I no longer had any hope that Lulu would come back to the shelter．In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to announce his 33 in the forest, when suddenly, a fireman burst into my shelter and informed me that my dog Lulu had 34 to save four kittens(小猫) who were trapped by the flames．According to the fireman, Lulu seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a safe place．I immediately accompanied(陪同) the fireman to the forest to 35 the rescued kittens．When we arrived 36 the scene of the incident, we found Lulu was not there. Then we heard the 37 of a dog from the forest barking furiously (猛烈地). I recognized it was my dog Lulu．The fireman followed the tracks of the dog until we found him barking 38 by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately(绝望地) waiting for rescue．Thanks to Lulu, four kittens and a fireman were saved.
That day, I was very proud of Lulu for his two heroic(英雄的) 39 toward the kittens and the fireman．Lulu showed much compassion (同情) for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to 40 the fire with his colleagues(同事)．
This true story of genuine(真的) love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and considerate(考虑周到的)．We should love and protect them．One day they could do us a good turn.
A．taking on B．coming on C．going on D．keeping on
A．heat B．energy C．fever D．burn
A．return B．honour C．action D．death
A．tried B．wanted C．managed D．failed
A．pick out B．pick up C．bring on D．bring up
A．at B．in C．on D．to
A．voice B．noise C．accent D．sound
A．heavily B．strongly C．loudly D．weakly
A．things B．actions C．sayings D．reactions
A．put off B．put away C．put up D．put out
完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分， 满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life.__41__ child experts are now learning that __42__ praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic(受表扬上瘾的) kids who __43__ it at every turn may become teens who try to get the same kind of __44__ from friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.
The meaning of saying “You are the __45__ girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her general __46__, is that you love her __47__ when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this __48__ over to the classroom.
Social psychologist Carrol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders __49__ she was at Columbia University. She found that the kids who were __50__ for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult tasks than __51__ praised for being “smart”.
“Praising qualities or abilities leads to a false __52__ that success will come to you because you __53__ that quality, and it devalues(贬值) effort. __54__, children are afraid to take on challenges, ” says Dweck, now at Stanford University, “They think they’d better __55__while they’re ahead.”
A．And B．But C．Then D．So
A．enough B．a little C．too much D．some
A．expect B．rescue C．notice D．design
A．education B．praise C．competition D．direction
A．prettiest B．youngest C．tallest D．fattest
A．ability B．value C．kindness D．effort
A．still B．only C．already D．yet
A．carries B．looks C．turns D．takes
A．while B．because C．until D．unless
A．set down B．looked through C．picked up D．thought highly of
A．one B．it C．that D．those
A．idea B．plan C．schedule D．decision
A．have B．like C．advise D．make
A．After all B．At first C．As a result D．In addition
A．move B．stop C．fight D．work
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的) on the outside, 31 on the inside, I wanted people to 32 me.
Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 33 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 34 me grateful to still be alive When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself.
I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 35 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 36 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 37 if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 38 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 39 me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. ” My mom said these were wonderful 40 ,but I was the only person who could fill my 41 , She made me realize that even with my 42 — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.
I became a searcher, wanting to 43 who I was and what made me unique. My 44 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. . I started to resist pressure to 45 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was 46 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 47 that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us 48 a unique place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 49 about being replaced．You 50 be.
A．and B．but C．as D．for
A．leave B．respect C．admire D．like
A．easy B．hard C．fun D．long
A．succeeded B．kept C．managed D．remained
A．playing B．eating C．staying D．running
A．family B．friends C．relatives D．class
A．loved B．mentioned C．cared D．missed
A．before B．after C．though D．unless
A．scold B．compare C．replace D．match
A．qualities B．girls C．people D．times
A．character B．role C．task D．job
A．faults C．manners D．pities
A．look for B．look back C．find out D．give up
A．picture B．view C．sense D．drawing
A．think B．learn C．change D．act
A．thankful B．delighted C．disappointed D．hopeful
A．sure B．doubtful C．happy D．lonely
A．carries B．catches C．seizes D．holds
A．talk B．forget C．care D．argue
A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．can’t D．needn’t
完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30）
I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
A．born B．nature C．myself D．me
A．always B．often C．never D．sometimes
A．therefore B．thus C．but D．however
A．excited B．interested C．happy D．worried
A．rather than B．instead of C．other than D．apart from
A．parents B．classmates C．friends D．lovers
A．what B．how C．why D．whether
A．comfortable B．excited C．anxious D．frightened
A．injury B．gift C．damage D．mercy
A．voluntary B．hesitant C．wide D．unwilling
A．method B．treat C．behavior D．trick
A．still B．again C．no longer D．even
A．no doubt B．no secret C．no reason D．no wonder
A．in return B．in turn C．in time D．in case
A．opposes B．disproves C．suggests D．backs
A．wrong B．nothing C．something D．right
A．Afraid B．Tired C．Reminded D．Informed
A．to make B．make C．making D．made
A．career B．changes C．decision D．success
A．try B．do C．change D．smile
完形填空（20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that11 people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the12 people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t13 about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no14 . People had to live with their15 and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more16 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect （盼望，期待）to be given jobs -----and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about17 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 18 today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 19 . This generation, like generations before them, has new 20 as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
A．young B．old C．other D．our
A．old B．older C．elder D．eldest
A．know B．care C．complain D．look
A．money B．freedom C．choice D．help
A．friends B．children C．grandchildren D．parents
A．freedom B．money C．reasons D．hope
A．future B．wages C．work D．unemployment（失业）
A．easier B．harder C．impossible D．possible
A．young B．old C．future D．generation
A．opportunities B．hopes C．future D．world
完形填空（20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that11people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the12people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t13about anything or anyon
e. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no14. People had to live with their15and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more16 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect （盼望，期待）to be given jobs -----and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about17 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 18today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 19. This generation, like generations before them, has new 20as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
11. A. young B. old C. other D. our
12. A. old B. older C. elder D. eldest
13. A. know B. care C. complain D. look
14. A. money B. freedom C. choiceD. help
15. A. friends B. children C. grandchildren D. parents
16. A. freedom B. money C. reasons D. hope
17. A. future B. wages C. work D. unemployment（失业）
18. A. easier B. harder C. impossible D. possible
19. A. young B. old C. future D. generation
20.A.opportunities B. hopes C. future D. world