When I was a sixth grader, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where I belonged．
Our teacher gave us a task called "secret friends" for the coming week．We were supposed to do nice things 1 our friends without letting them know who was doing it．We could leave 2 notes or cards either on their desks or in their backpacks．Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, from a basket, we 3 a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days．
Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving 4 instead of notes．Everyone was getting cool presents except me．My friend followed the teacher's 5 without a fault．I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me．
On the last morning, I finally got a package．When I 6 it, the girls around all 7 ．It was perfumed powder, an "old lady" gift．My face went red．
I tried to forget about the 8 gift, but when the same girls 9 it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, "How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't 10 want it．" The girls laughed at my 11 and filed out of the bathroom．Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers 12 I thought about my words．It wasn't 13 like me to say things like that．
"I'm your secret friend．" It was Rochelle．" I' m sorry about the gift," she whispered to me, tears 14 down her face．
From a poor family, she was a 15 at school for those with rich parents．Yet she just took all the 16 and the horrible treatment silently．
I was sick to my stomach as my 17 words ran through my mind．She had heard everything．How could I have been so cruel?
Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）
And I had 18 everything for her．
I told her that I had only said those things to try to 19 .
"We aren't that different from each other, are we?" She smiled 20 ．Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine．
A．behind B．like C．through D．for
A．convincing B．rewarding C．encouraging D．reminding
A．dragged B．picked C．found D．drew
A．chances B．gifts C．hope D．help
A．guidance B．admission C．directions D．patterns
A．discovered B．held C．grasped D．opened
A．blamed B．commented C．laughed D．shouted
A．special B．embarrassing C．worrying D．delicate
A．mentioned B．suggested C．showed D．saw
A．just B．only C．even D．ever
A．remarks B．reactions C．suffering D．feeling
A．if B．because C．since D．as
A．exactly B．necessarily C．normally D．perfectly
A．dashing B．streaming C．smoothing D．getting
A．goal B．wonder C．centre D．target
A．challenge B．ignoring C．teasing D．puzzle
A．powerful B．scary C．tense D．hurtful
A．ruined B．disturbed C．changed D．broken
A．turn off B．fit in C．get in D．show off
A．optimistically B．honestly C．persuasively D．understandingly
One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather. Several times, it 31 several obstacles in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour (绕道). 32 one point, the ant had to cross a crack about 10mm wide. After some 33
thoughts, the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked 34 it and picked the feather up on the other side, then continued on its way. I was 35 by the cleverness of this ant. It was only a
small insect, lacking in 36 yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. 37 this ant, like the othe
r two-legged creatures 38 on the earth, also shares human failings.
After some time the ant 39 reached its destination—a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its 40 home. It was there that the ant met its 41 .How could that large feather possibly 42 such a small hole? Of course, it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this 43 and using great brightness, overcoming problems all along the way, just gave up the 44 and went home. The ant had not thought the problem through 45 it began its journey and in the end the feather was 46 more than a burden. Isn’t our 47 like that?
We worry about our families; we worry about the 48 of money; and we worry about all kinds of things. These are all burdens—the things we pick up along life’s path, and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring, only to 49 that at the destination they are
50 and we can’t take them with us.
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A．brought about B．got over C．came across D．dealt with
A．At B．For C．To D．With
A．brave B．tiring C．magic D．short
A．across B．through C．beside D．behind
A．frightened B．attracted C．annoyed D．satisfied
A．size B．height C．depth D．length
A．Therefore B．But C．Moreover D．Otherwise
A．working B．sleeping C．living D．walking
A．probably B．suddenly C．easily D．finally
A．underground B．lonely C．comfortable D．big
A．partner B．match C．parent D．friend
A．fit B．fix C．suit D．fill
A．decision B．pleasure C．trouble D．matter
A．insect B．problem C．hole D．feather
A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
A．study B．aim C．dream D．life
A．waste B．lack C．worth D．danger
A．think B．find C．wonder D．warn
A．bad B．practical C．useless D．meaningful
When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She 31her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their 32were able to move quickly and easily.
“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.
“I want to play for my mother.”
She noticed the 33in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 34and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played 35“My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to 36his time with lessons anymore as he 37hit the right notes. 38there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes 39he mentioned “Mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to 40a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.
She was 41to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital 42he made mistakes.
The day came and William appeared. 43it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s 44with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.
Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would 45be proud. William replied, “My mother was 46and she could never 47me play during her life time. 48 she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now 49as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his 50for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”
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A．hoped B．persuaded C．allowed D．preferred
A．fingers B．brains C．eyes D．arms
A．surprise B．joys C．tears D．disappointment
A．put him down B．turn him down C．put him off D．turn him off
A．badly B．nicely C．carefully D．patiently
A．pass B．take C．kill D．waste
A．ever B．never C．even D．always
A．Instead B．Therefore C．Then D．But
A．at one time B．from time to time C．each time D．the first time
A．support B．take C．intend D．organize
A．delighted B．surprised C．curious D．angry
A．as far as B．if only C．in case D．now that
A．Until B．Since C．While D．When
A．patience B．advice C．guide D．concern
A．surely B．gradually C．finally D．quickly
A．blind B．deaf C．ill D．wounded
A．watch B．appreciate C．teach D．hear
A．Besides B．Then C．Yet D．Otherwise
A．happy B．relaxed C．free D．sad
A．effort B．struggle C．belief D．challenge
阅读下面两篇短文，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 remember the exact moment I learned the principle of preparing for luck.
I was on the wrestling team. Now, if there’s one thing I can tell you about any sport, it is that wrestling is probably the sport that has the least 31.There are only two people out on the mat, so you cannot 32it on your teammates or your coach. And guess what? There is no 33because we do the whole thing indoors, so you can’t say, “It was raining” or “It was snowing.” It makes 34 to say wrestling is the sport with the least luck.
On our team were two world champions; one of them had been a world champion five times. We 35had five people who were national champions. One of them was a guy 36the name of John.
John had never been 37in any high school wrestling competition that I could remember, 38he was a national champion. There was nobody locally who could touch him.
One day, we 39a match with our biggest opponent(对手). John went out on the mat, and about a minute and 30 seconds into the match he tried to make a particular 40He rolled over, and his opponent 41him halfway through his roll. He waspinned(压住) 42!
The match was over.
I remember on the way home, one of our teammates tried to 43John by saying, “Oh, he just got lucky.” John said, “That’s so stupid. The 44presented itself, and he just took advantage of it.”
We used to have this big 45in our wrestling room that the coach had put there: “Luck is what happens when opportunity meets 46.”
John’s opponent was prepared to make use of this opportunity. The possibility of beating John was not 47and he knew it. But he waited for the 48 opportunity to present itself, and he defeated and pinned a five-time national champion.
In other words, the real 49is “Be prepared!” It’s not just finding the opportunity; you have to be prepared to 50it.
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A．luck B．risk C．difficulty D．opportunity
A．accuse B．blame C．doubt D．keep
A．stress B．injury C．change D．weather
A．reason B．sure C．safe D．sense
A．also B．even C．too D．once
A．under B．for C．in D．by
A．hurt B．met C．trained D．defeated
A．although B．as C．yet D．until
A．went for B．waited for C．fought for D．played for
A．act B．step C．task D．move
A．fixed B．threw C．caught D．carried
A．accidentally B．fortunately C．unfairly D．immediately
A．control B．comfort C．convince D．forgive
A．success B．moment C．opportunity D．situation
A．warning B．sign C．sentence D．note
A．occasion B．challenge C．time D．preparation
A．obvious B．strong C．little D．slight
A．equal B．exact C．rest D．right
A．message B．theme C．key D．suggestion
A．receive B．follow C．seize D．save
In the American family the husband and wife usually 21 important decision making . When the children are old enough , they take part 22 .Foreigners
are often surprised by the permissiveness（宽容）of American parents .The old rule that “children should be seen and not heard”is rarely 23 , and children are often 24 to do what they wish without strict parental 25 .The father seldom expects his children to obey him 26 question ,and children are encouraged to be independent 27 an early age .Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom 28 far .Other think that a strong father image would not 29 the American values of equality and independence ,young people are expected to 30their parental families by the time they have 31 their late teens or early twenties . 32 , not to do so is often regarded as a failure ,a kind of 33 independence .
This pattern of independence often results in serious 34 for the aging parents of a small family .Yet average American is expected to live 35 the age of 70 . The job-retirement age is 36 65 .The children have left home ,married ,and 37their own households .At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement（退休）incomes. 38 , the main problem of many elderly couples is not 39. They feel useless and lonely with neith
er an occupation(职业) 40 a close family group .A share B haveC .exchange D hold
A either B though C as well D also
A discussed B followed C seen D heard
A asked B madeC said D allowed
A controlB supportC agreement D criticism （批评）
A forB onC without D in
. A in B atC onD for
A tooB almostC nearly D quite
A fit B meet C suitD .satisfy
.A break upB break into C break through D break away
from. A reachedB gotC arrivedD developed
. A In truth B In name C
Indeed D In a wordA heavy B lightC strong D weak
. A questions B problems C mattersD affairs
.A toB stillC fromD beyond
A only B usuallyC sometimesD seldom
.A set forth B set asideC set up D set down
.A But B ThereforeC In contrast D On the other hand
A localB nationalC political D economic
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Mr. Smith liked his job. He liked his town, and he didn’t like the idea of moving somewhere else, but his wife 51telling him that his pay was not enough to 52the needs of the family. That was why he was thinking of taking a new job in Boston, 53he had been offered a job in a factory, and the pay was far 54.
Henry Manley, boss of Mr. Smith, was the 55of a small company 56computers. The company was in 57trouble, because among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very 58prices. As a result, Manley had to 59his own price and profits (利益) as well, otherwise he would not 60any orders at all. Even so, orders were 61not coming in fast enough, 62 there was no money for raises for his workers. Somehow, he had to63along and keep his 64workers as well. He sighed (叹气) . 65then the telephone rang.
His secretary told him that Mr. Smith wanted to 66him as soon as possible. Manley 67again. He could68what it was about. Mr. Smith was a very young engineer. The company had no 69unless it could attract men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead: his 70seemed endless.
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A．considered B．advised C．began D．kept
A．meet B．imagine C．bring D．tell
A．there B．where C．here D．somewhere
A．lower B．more C．higher D．less
A．secretary B．manager C．customer D．engineer
A．making B．to make C．made D．was making
A．little B．its C．no D．few
A．tall B．high C．low D．short
A．raise B．cut C．keep D．hold
A．place B．get C．give D．carry out
A．already B．obviously C．still D．undoubtedly
A．because B．even if C．so that D．even
A．walk B．struggle C．come D．give in
A．best B．strongest C．youngest D．kindest
A．Even B．Just C．Suddenly D．Immediately
A．warn B．leave C．help D．see
A．waited B．set back C．sighed D．telephoned
A．think B．know C．expect D．understand
A．future B．money C．computers D．people
A．company B．headache C．problem D．question