I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the . With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the he gave me. “I＇m disappointed you you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t , I called the garage to ask if there were any , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt 13 as I weakly told him the real reason. A passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I＇m angry with . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s miles!” My protests and apologies were . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 18 him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
A．lonely B．small C．distant D．familiar
A．kept B．washed C．watched D．serviced
A．agreed B．planned C．determined D．promised
A．village B．community C．garage D．theater
A．However B．Then C．Therefore D．Still
A．realized B．found out C．thought D．figured out
A．went B．ran C．walked D．hurried
A．started B．left C．arrived D．come
A．word B．face C．look D．appearance
A．find B．decide C．believe D．feel
A．turn up B．drive out C．go away D．come out
A．questions B．problems C．mistakes D．faults
A．ashamed B．frightened C．nervous D．surprised
A．nervousness B．sadness C．silence D．thought
A．you B．myself C．me D．yourself
A．ｗｈｅｒｅ B．how C．why D．when
A．meaningless B．useless C．helpless D．worthless
A．asking B．persuading C．begging D．following
A．physical B．practical C．personal D．natural
A．indeed B．always C．also D．almost
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What is Math Anxiety?
Math anxiety or fear of math is actually quite common. Math anxiety is quite 1 to stage-fright. Why does someone suffer stage-fright? Fear of something going wrong in front of a crowd? Fear of 2 the lines? Fear of being judged 3 ? Fear of going completely blank? Math anxiety shows fear of some type. The fear that one won't be able to do the math or the fear that it's too hard or the fear of failure which often results from having a lack of 4 . For the most part, math anxiety is the 5 about doing the math right, our minds draw a 6 and we think we'll fail and of course the more frustrated and anxious our minds become, the 7__ the chance for drawing blanks.
Where Does Math Anxiety Come From?
Usually math anxiety results from 8 experiences in mathematics. Math anxiety is often due to poor teaching and poor experiences in math which typically leads to math __9___. When one tries to memorize procedures, rules and routines without much 10 , the math is quickly forgotten and 11 soon sets in. Think about your experiences with one concept --- the division of fractions(分数). You probably learned about reciprocals（倒数） and inverses(倒转). Well, you memorized the rule and it 12 . Why does it work? Think of math as memorizing all the procedures -- what if you forget a few? Therefore, with this type of strategy, a good 13 will help, but, what if you don’t have a good memory? Understanding the math is critical. Once students 14 they can do the math, the whole notion of math anxiety can be overcome. Teachers and parents play an important 15in ensuring students understand the math being presented to them.
A．different B．similar C．far D．familiar
A．understanding B．memorizing C．forgetting D．reading
A．poorly B．crazily C．highly D．publicly .
A．wish B．conscience C．determination D．confidence
A．fear B．joy C．pleasure D．interest
A．conclusion B．choice C．blank D．comparison
A．further B．greater C．less D．smaller
A．unpleasant B．unfair C．unimportant D．unfortunate
A．worry B．anxiety C．failure D．misunderstanding
A．forgetting B．using C．understanding D．knowing
A．panic B．excitement C．agreement D．encouragement
A．opens B．works C．starts D．runs
A．memory B．method C．brain D．body
A．fill B．realize C．confirm D．recognize
A．task B．aim C．appointment D．role
My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It is funny now but it wasn’t at that time.
Last Friday, after doing all family 36in town, I wanted a rest 37 catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the 38 coffee shop—that cheap, self–service place with long 39 to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to 40a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next 41 . It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, 42 dark glasses and worn clothes, and 43 colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did 44 me was that he had started to eat my chocolate.
Naturally, I was unhappy. However, to avoid 45 —and really I was rather 46
about him, I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me 47 , then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could
48 believe it. 49 I didn’t dare to make an argument(争论). When he took a 50 piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece”. And I got it.
The boy 51 me a strange look, then stood up. As he left he shouted out,” This 52 is crazy.” Everyone stared. That was embarrassing（令人难堪的）enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to 53 . My face went red—as red as his hair—when I 54 I’d made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate that he had been taking. There was mine, unopened, just 55 my newspaper.
A．cooking B．shopping C．running D．reading
A．after B．as C．before D．while
A．airport B．park C．station D．hotel
A．bridges B．tables C．desks D．fences
A．keep B．make C．take D．have
A．room B．seat C．chair D．door
A．on B．with C．by D．between
A．hair B．head C．hands D．eyes
A．frighten B．worry C．encourage D．surprise
A．matter B．thing C．danger D．trouble
A．difficult B．excited C．uneasy D．worried
A．quickly B．happily C．closely D．friendly
A．seldom B．nearly C．almost D．hardly
A．However B．So C．Still D．Though
A．second B．third C．fourth D．fifth
A．gave B．kept C．took D．turned
A．woman B．man C．boy D．kid
A．run B．prepare C．calm D．leave
A．guessed B．realized C．said D．regretted
A．in B．with C．under D．for
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 36 and did not know the 37 very well. I was on the 38 after I had made some inquiries (询问).
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 39 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 40 .
Something strange happened after I drove a long 41 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 42_, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 43 that I had made the 44 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 45 , I decided to go on. “If 46 people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I 47 myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 48 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 49 up and down two low 50 .There was 51 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 52 with cows and horses. My fear was 53 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 54 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 55 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
A．before B．ago C．already D．still
A．town B．country C．friends D．way
A．train B．car C．highway D．phone
A．have B．go C．ride D．cross
A．safe B．dangerous C．fast D．slow
A．moment B．way C．road D．day
A．come B．leave C．take D．drive
A．crossroad B．corner C．station D．beginning
A．direction B．road C．disappointed D．interesting
A．about B．over C．of D．up
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．asked B．forced C．encouraged D．told
A．far B．safe C．dangerous D．dirty
A．going B．coming C．driving D．walking
A．lands B．cars C．farms D．hills
A．heavy B．little C．few D．light
A．farms B．trucks C．houses D．villages
A．together B．gone C．covered D．coming
A．looked B．liked C．enjoyed D．found
A．happiness B．scenery C．joys D．problems
Mr White works in an office. He liked reading in bed when he was at school. It was bad for his 41 and now he has near sight (近视). But he wouldn’t want 42 to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. It often 43 him some trouble.
One winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. He 44 a bus at a stop in a small town. Then he had to walk there. The road to the village wasn’t smooth(平坦). He fell over some times and it 45 his clothes dirty. 46 he got to the village. Suddenly it began to blow and it got colder. He was looking for the school while his 47 was blown off. He began to run after it but he couldn’t get it. He couldn’t understand why his hat ran into a house as if(似乎) it had 48 . And he ran into the house， 49 .
A woman stopped him and shouted angrily, “ 50 are you running after my hen for？”
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Look at the picture. It’s a nice 1 . In the picture you can see a teacher’s 2 on his desk. It’s a Chinese book. There are fifty desks and fifty chairs in the room. There is also a big blackboard. You can see a girl and 3 boys.
The girl’s 4 is Julia. She is thirteen. The boy with the football is Tom. He likes playing 5 . The other boy is Tony. They 6 the same coats and they are the same age. They look the same. I 7 they are twins. Tom is a 8 boy. A book is in his hand. You 9 see the teacher. 10 is the teacher? He is taking the picture.
A．house B．station C．classroom D．shop
A．backpack B．basketball C．book D．hat
A．one B．two C．three D．four
A．name B．age C．brother D．notebook
A．basketball B．chess C．football D．cards
A．are B．wear C．lose D．is
A．think B．see C．look D．meet
A．dear B．first C．lost D．good
A．aren’t B．can’t C．doesn’t D．be not
A．What B．How C．Where D．When