My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my 1 which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends 2 that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I promised that I’d be very 3 . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stayed with another friend who needed help 4 her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right 5 me and told me he’d escort (护送) me. Although I refused, he insisted that he would.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was 6 . When we got to the car-park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can 7 recognize (认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers 8 in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them my 9 , telling them they should take and keep it. They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably 10 why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.
A．money B．bag C．car D．raincoat
A．argued B．received C．calmed D．disliked
A．brave B．careful C．proud D．helpful
A．for B．about C．with D．on
A．through B．past C．below D．beside
A．wet B．dry C．tough D．crowded
A．often B．even C．hardly D．nearly
A．fighting B．playing C．working D．walking
A．umbrella B．coat C．love D．kindness
A．trained B．wondered C．talked D．refused
完形填空 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C 3个选项中，选出1个最佳答案。（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）
The Reason for Living
While my grandfather was in hospital, my mother and I flew to Pittsburgh to be with him. When we reached my grandfather’s hospital room, I was surprised by his . He looked so weak. He was hardly able to even speak. But he managed to say, “I …you.”
“You what, Grandpa?” I asked. He didn’t have the to answer me. He had used up all strength (力气) with those two words, “I…you.”
The next morning my mother and I had to . I kept wondering just what he had tried so hard to tell . I didn’t learn what he had tried to say until I was back home in Georgia. A week after we returned home, my family received a phone call one of the nurses in the hospital. She told us that my grandfather had said, “Call my granddaughter and tell her ‘love.’ ” At first I didn’t understand why he would just say, “love.” Then I his words “I…you”. The day we were in the hospital he had been trying to say, “I love you.” My heart was really touched.
After many weeks, my grandfather was finally able to . I began to call him every night. Normally he had to stop after about five minutes because he was weak. Every time we hung up ( 挂机) he would say, “I love you” and “ I’d do anything for you.” These, along with his moving words, “You’re the only reason I live,” are the best compliments（赞美）I have ever .
My grandfather is still very ill and I know we don’t have much time. I feel very honored (荣幸的) that he has his feelings with me. I have learnt a lot from this experience. But the most important thing I’ve learned is that a simple “I love you” is really not simple. It’s a reason for living.A.conditionB. clothes C. courage
A. time B. energy C. chance
A. rest B. stay C. leave
A. them B. me C. him
A. by B. to C. from
A. recalled B. called C. remained
A. think B. breathe C. talk
A. not B. too C. only
A. received B. saw C. made
A. left B. shared C. Checked
完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The New Year is a time of friends, family and fun. People the New Year with many traditions and activities. , not all countries celebrate New Year’s Day in the same way.
In Japan, people throw beans. They throw beans while ,“Devils（魔鬼）out ,good luck/happiness in.”After throwing the beans, family members pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. It will bring and good luck for the New Year.
In China, People buy presents, decorations，foods and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to bad luck. On New Year’s Eve people usually get together for a big meal. On New Year’s Day, children will hongbao from their parents. People think it will bring good luck to children. People always visit their and friends at this time. The Lion Dance is a activity that is held during the Chinese New Year. People believe that the sound of drums can keep devils away.
In India, people usually visit temples to give thanks for a good harvest. Then men and women traditional dances. Family members also enjoy delicious food. They say goodbye to the old year and welcome the New Year.
A．celebrate B．take C．break D．promise
A．So B．And C．Then D．However
A．pulling B．shouting C．playing D．practicing
A．worry B．advice C．health D．time
A．turn on B．sweep away C．take off D．tidy up
A．accept B．make C．buy D．receive
A．characters B．soldiers C．relatives D．museums
A．beautiful B．traditional C．modern D．boring
A．quiet B．slow C．personal D．loud
A．perform B．spend C．hear D．check
完形填空 （共10题，满分10分）
I'm a girl. My is Zhang Xia. I'm Jinan. I'm in No. 7 Junior High School. school is very good. I'm in Class 7, Grade 7. There are（有）50 students in our class, 25 and 25 boys. Miss Green is our English teacher. is from the USA. I English very much. Wei Hua English, too. We are good . My father is a worker. My is a Chinese teacher. She and I in the same school. We love our school.
A．name B．number C．names D．name's
A．at B．on C．of D．from
A．Mine B．Our C．Their D．Your
A．boys B．girls C．men D．women
A．She B．Her C．Hers D．He
A．likes B．am like C．like D．to like
A．likes B．is like C．like D．are like
A．workers B．teachers C．friends D．boys
A．mother B．father C．brother D．uncle
A．is B．am C．are D．Be
完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
Jim Smith was a poor boy. One day he was very cold and . He came to a house and asked a young only for a glass of water. But the lady was so that she gave him a large glass of hot milk.
Jim drank it and then asked, “ should I pay you?”
“You don’t need to pay.” She replied. Jim her from the bottom of his heart.
Years later, Jim became a . One day, a woman was sent to his hospital. She was seriously ill. He recognized（辨认出） her at once and decided to to save her life.
The operation（手术） was successful, but it is expensive. After looking at the woman’s bill（账单）, Jim wrote on it. When the woman got the bill, she was surprised to look at it. , There are some words on it. She began to the following words:
“It’s free, because you gave me a cup of hot milk when I was a poor boy. ”
A．hot B．hungry C．cool D．strong
A．woman B．man C．husband D．waiter
A．angry B．beautiful C．lucky D．kind
A．When B．Where C．How much D．Why
A．thanked B．forgot C．missed D．understood
A．teacher B．worker C．doctor D．driver
A．say hello B．try his best C．give away D．get back
A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
A．However B．Whenever C．Especially D．Hardly
A．write B．remember C．read D．Guess
完形填空。（每题1分，共10分）
Joan is ____ American girl. ____ family is in New York. She is thirteen. She___ salad a lot.
Now, Joan is___China. She likes Chinese food. ____ lunch she likes eating chicken and carrots. She studies in No.2 Middle School. She reads Chinese every morning. She likes ____Chinese ____ class. She usually ____ Chinese after class, too.
She ___ TV on Sunday evenings. It’s relaxing at home. She likes helping others. She likes ___tennis.A.a B. the C. an
A.Her B. She C. His
A.likes B. like C. boing
A. on B. at C. in
A. On B.For C. In
A. speaking B. speaks C.speak
A. on B. of C.in
A. reading B. reads C. to read
A.watch B. watchs C. watches
A.playing B. making C. doing