When I was in junior high school, what my friends thought of me was really important to me. During those years, I grew much than most of my peers(同龄人). Being so tall made me feel . In order to keep the focus off my unusual , I went along with the crowd who would other kids at school. It made sure that the tricks were at others, and not at me.
Once before a class, my friends and I pulled a trick on one of the kids on the basketball team, which made him terribly embarrassed. I thought it was going to be funny, it all ended up that no one thought it was.
My parents didn’t always think that my was funny. They reminded me about “The Golden Rule”: to others as I would like to be treated. What I was doing was other kids, and in turn hurting my as someone to be looked up to. My friends were looking up to me I was tall, but what did they see?
My parents wanted me to be a leader who set a good to others. They taught me to set my own goals, and to do the at everything that I set out to do. They told me to be the leader that I was to be-to be a big man in my heart and actions, as well as in my body. I had to myself whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents I was inside, but I knew in my heart that they were .
“Be a leader, Shaquille, not a(n) . Since people already have to look up to you, give them a good reason to do so.”
A．stronger B．taller C．wiser D．braver
A．independent B．confident C．uncomfortable D．proud
A．hair B．eyesight C．weight D．height
A．have mercy on B．join hands with C．benefit from D．play tricks on
A．punished B．directed C．awarded D．shouted
A．music B．football C．basketball D．swimming
A．kind B．magic C．clever D．hurtful
A．so B．but C．and D．or
A．behavior B．dream C．nerve D．belief
A．praise B．admire C．treat D．hate
A．threatening B．motivating C．entertaining D．hurting
A．attitude B．fame C．body D．feeling
A．because B．though C．when D．if
A．friend B．comfort C．example D．help
A．biggest B．least C．worst D．best
A．chosen B．meant C．born D．elected
A．question B．devote C．write D．risk
A．promised B．imagined C．believed D．forgot
A．determined B．wrong C．ambitious D．right
A．follower B．learner C．organizer D．inventor
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。
Dear Jane,
I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.
With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:
First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!
Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.
Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!
Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.
The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.
On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.
However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!
I'm looking forward to your letter.
Best wishes.
Yours
Li Hua
A．asked B．asking C．to ask D．ask
A．economy B．inspiration C．industry D．agriculture
A．pressure B．discussion C．consideration D．construction
A．comfortable B．mysterious C．convenient D．eager
A．on B．in C．at D．out
A．cover B．take in C．look up D．stare at
A．dust B．effect C．advantage D．pollution
A．look for B．introduce C．judge D．go through
A．called B．saw C．calling D．seeing
A．on B．around C．in D．out of
A．days B．inventions C．festivals D．preparations
A．all B．single C．whole D．frightened
A．tombs B．houses C．buildings D．mountains
A．send B．cut in C．clear D．provide
A．for B．to C．at D．from
A．roses B．rice C．items D．pieces
A．front B．case C．heart D．memory
A．filled B．full C．covered D．shortened
A．in B．together C．away D．up
A．parted B．party C．parting D．apart
完形填空：（满分20分）
Far from a Family Christmas
My Air Force room in Florida was 36 and quiet—I was alone．My five roommates were gone for the holidays; I had chosen to 37 behind in the camp．Being young and far from my home, I felt 38 ．My room was comfortable enough, 39 I hadn’t realized until then what made it so—the 40 of others walking, joking or just lying on their beds．
I was not able to sleep．I was 41 of being on my own—in fact, preferred it at times—but tonight was 42 ．Tossing and turning in the darkened room gave no 43 ．The last sign of daylight had disappeared, 44 my inner depression． 45 , the glow of Christmas lights on the tall pines would only 46 me of my great misery.
Suddenly, I heard weak sound of men 47 to sing．Yes, the voices grew louder and came my way．I 48 still, enjoying the sound.
In the corridor(通道，走廊) 49 my room, voices came near enough for me to hear Christmas carols（颂歌） being 50 ．Suddenly, there, four airmen, identities unknown, were slightly unsteadied by holiday 51 ．The first held a Coke bottle with a lit candle 52 its top．The others formed a dancing line behind him.
53 I was in the room, with joyful faces in the flickering(摇曳的) light, they sang me several carols, wished me a 54 and left as fast as they had arrived.
I slept soundly soon after, burying my face in my pillow, 55 that someone had cared.
A．clear B．empty C．amusing D．interesting
A．remain B．leave C．help D．work
A．disappointed B．friendly C．lonely D．lost
A．also B．still C．however D．but
A．impatience B．presence C．interest D．delight
A．capable B．able C．skilled D．experienced
A．poor B．good C．different D．standard
A．fun B．comfort C．effort D．progress
A．appealing to B．sticking to C．leading to D．adding to
A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Besides D．Yet
A．remind B．recall C．remember D．think
A．managing B．attempting C．happening D．deciding
A．noticed B．slept C．lied D．lay
A．opposite B．beyond C．out D．within
A．announced B．accepted C．played D．offered
A．noise B．confidence C．cheer D．optimism
A．stuck in B．attached to C．tied to D．involved in
A．Watching B．Seeing C．Guessing D．Admitting
A．good luck B．happy New Year C．merry Christmas D．happy birthday
A．grateful B．satisfied C．pleased D．surprised
完形填空：（共30分，每小题1.5分）
My 14-year-old son, John, and I
Spotted（挑出，察觉） the coat at the same time. It was
hanging at a （an） 36 clothing store.
The coat had a black velvet collar（天鹅绒衣领）, delightful
tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label （标签） and a （an）37 price of $28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars new.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat? ” I asked. “They love it. ” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the _____46_____came over Jone. Quiet reasoned discussion was____47____argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to ___48______.“good dinner, Mum”he would say every evening .One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said,“You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said wi
th laughter, “It must be his coat! ” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John? ” He asked, looking up to John’s new height and coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
A．second-hand B．expensive C．big D．cheap
A．reasonable B．unbelievable C．special D．average
A．each other B．one another C．the other D．others
A．therefore B．however C．but D．thus
A．adults B．people C．parents D．teenagers
A．spend B．cost C．pay D．take
A．touched B．buttoned C．held D．obtained
A．gesture B．expression C．attitude D．feeling
A．color B．price C．fit D．style
A．pressing B．taking C．hanging D．folding
A．happiness C．change D．generosity
A．because of B．instead of C．aware of D．full of
A．please B．understand C．complain D．apologize
A．mentioned B．wrote C．reported D．explained
A．when B．how C．what D．that
A．happened B．came C．intended D．decided
A．Should B．Would C．Must D．Could
A．watch B．judge C．mistake D．consider
A．doing B．showing C．speaking D．wearing
A．comparing B．connecting C．combining D．matching
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The nine-year-old boy was attracted by the sight of my father practicing martial arts the moment he walked into the gym. As my father threw speedy punches(出拳) into the 36 bag－yet was hardly able to move it－the boy walked slowly toward him.
My father, 37 of the boy’s stare, jammed a couple of sharp sidekicks into the bag to end his 38 . He picked up his towel, sat down on a nearby bench, and began 39 his face and hands.
“Hey, mister,” said the boy. My father 40 at the boy, bringing the towel down off his face and putting it around to the back of his neck. “Do you know karate or 41?” the boy asked.
“Actually, I know Tae Kwon Do,” my father answered.
“Cool. What 42 are you?”
“Black belt,” my father said. “You like martial arts?”
“Yeah, and I want to know if you can show me a 43!”said the kid. “Can you show me how to 44 someone?”
My father 45 for a moment before he said, “Come here.” and 46 with his hand for the boy to come 47. His expression was serious.
The kid took a couple of steps closer to my father. Looking slightly 48 .As the boy moved closer, my father quickly 49 his hand straight out, 50 stopped within an inch of the boy’s chest.
The boy, shocked, jumped back in clumsy 51, almost falling over himself. My father smiled, with his hand still outstretched in the boy’s direction. “Give me your 52,” my father said.
The boy inched forward again, 53. My father took his hand and began to shake it 54, as if the two of them had been old friends 55 each other.
“You know, kid,” my father said, “you’ll solve more problems with this move than with any other.
A．false B．heavy C．plastic D．soft
A．unaware B．tired C．aware D．ashamed
A．performance B．competition C．strength D．practice
A．washing B．observing C．wiping D．covering
A．came over B．lookde down C．jumped over D．looked up
A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing
A．grade B．belt C．color D．brand
A．position B．behavior C．move D．scene
A．attack B．protect C．hate D．control
A．laughed B．complained C．explained D．thought
A．gestured B．communicated C．proved D．directed
A．opposite B．straight C．closer D．farther
A．disappointed B．nervous C．excited D．embarrassed
A．hit B．held C．pushed D．fought
A．and B．so C．as D．but
A．action B．defence C．threat D．condition
A．address B．head C．finger D．hand
A．doubtful B．curious C．upset D．delighted
A．peacefully B．privately C．violently D．warmly
A．arguing B．challenging C．greeting D．missing
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~36各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The weather was perfect. We were just out for a picnic. When lunch time came, we decided to go and __21__ what each of us wanted, and meet back on the grass.
Susan and I headed for a hot dog stand. We watched the seller put together the hot dog. But when Susan took out her __22__, the man surprised us.
“It looks a little overdone,” he said, “so you don’t have to pay me.”
We said our thanks, __23__ our friends, and began to enjoy our food. But as
we talked and ate, I noticed a man sitting alone nearby, in __24__ clothes. I could tell that he hadn’t had a bath for days. Another homeless person, I thought.
We finished eating but when Susan and I went to __25__ away the lunch bag, I heard a voice ask, “There isn’t any __26__ in that bag, is there?”
It was the homeless man. I didn’t know what to say. “No, I __27__ it already.”
“Oh, really?” was his only answer. He was obviously very __28__.
I felt bad for him, __29__ I didn’t know what to do. Suddenly Susan said, “I’ll be __30__ back. Please wait for me a minute.” I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I __31__ what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back, and gave the man the food.
When she came back to us, Susan said simply, “I was just passing on the __32__ that someone gave to me.”
That day I learned how generosity can go __33__ than the person you give to. By giving, you __34__ others how to give also. You never know what happiness a simple __35__ of concern will bring about.
A．get B．pass C．drop D．keep
A．present B．money C．key D．menu
A．joined B．helped C．visited D．guided
A．lovely B．special C．dirty D．popular
A．drive B．throw C．wash D．pull
A．food B．water C．cigarette D．medicine
A．bought B．cooked C．served D．ate
A．cold B．nervous C．hungry D．crazy
A．but B．while C．so D．or
A．almost B．still C．just D．right
A．remembered B．imagined C．recognized D．realized
A．devotion B．kindness C．pleasure D．mercy
A．quicker B．higher C．farther D．deeper
A．offer B．teach C．train D．advise
A．way B．show C．scene D．act