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Once a farmer's donkey (驴) fell into a deep well. The animal cried loudly for hours, but the farmer couldn't figure out what to doit. Finally, he decided that the animal was old and that the well needed to be covered anyway, so he (think) the donkey wasn't worth saving.
Then, he invited some of his neighbors to come over and help . They all took a shovel (铁铲) and began to put dirt into the well.
At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried(pitiful). Then, to everyone's surprise, the donkey became quiet. A few shovel loads later, the fanner looked down into the well and was astonished at he saw.
Each shovel of dirt hit its back, but the donkey was doing something(amaze). It was shaking the dirt off and taking a step up.the neighbors continued to put more dirt on top of the animal, it would shake the dirt off and take one more step up.
Pretty soon everyone was surprised as the donkey stepped up over the edge of well and ran off happily!
When life sometimes ( put) dirt on you, the best way of getting out of the well is to shake the dirt off and take a step up. Each of your troubles is a stepping stone. You can get out of the deepest well justnever giving up!
第二节(共10小题;每小题1 .5分,满分15分)
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Two weeks before Christmas,two little girls were walking down the street hey saw old Harry,who was on his knees pulling weeds from around a tree. He wore a pair of worn gloves.His fingers were sticking out the ends,blue from the cold. They stopped to talk to him.
Harry told them he(get) the yard in shape as a Christmas gift for his mother,who had died several years before.“My mother was all I had. She loved her yard and trees,so I do this for her every Christmas."
His -words touched the girls and soon they (join) him,pulling weeds. When they finished,Harry pressed a coin into each of their hands.“I wish I could pay you more,but that's all rve got right now,”he said.
The girls had often passed his house,and they remembered that it had always been poor condition. No decorations to add cheeriness were anywhere in sight.
As they walked on,the coin in one little girl's hand seemed to burn a hole of(guilty).The next day she called her friends.they agreed to put their coins in a jar
marked“Harry's Christmas Gift".Then they began to seek out small jobs to earn more.Every coin they earned went into the jar.
Finally,they had enough (buy)new gloves. Christmas Eve found them on Harry's doorstep singing carols. They presented him with the gloves. Withtremble)hands,he held the gloves to his face and wept. No doubt he once again felt love of others as the
girls reached out to him.
第一节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. , some of us are upsettheir body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood our teachers, parents and classmates.(face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the (understand). Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others,makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage to work efficiently, full of (determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn to spend money
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The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the (late) medical development. Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from countries and cultures. However, there are many positive developments (associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. concern relates to a lack of control over appears on the Internet. With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs, and with television there are (restrict) on what kinds of programs can (broadcast) and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable their children to see.
On keeping a Diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the _____ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
______ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes ______ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. _____ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many ____. In the first place, ______ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. ____ it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I ___ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is ______ great use to keep a diary in English for ____ development of our writing skills.
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Many students may feel (stress) because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions, some of them aren’t very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in (adjust)to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children’s (difficulty).
For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don’t realize that the (compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are (high), and that their children may not be prepared for change. They may be upset by their children’s poor grades. At their kindest, they may (gentle) ask why John or Mary isn’t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten (take) their children out of college or cut off living expenses.
Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine their children do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.
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Since I was a baby,I (have) a breathing problem. When the trees are letting their seeds fly on the wind,I'm really in trouble!I sneeze all day and can (hard)breathe all night. And forget about (visit ) any-one who has a dog or a eat in their house!The hair makes me cough.I’ll even start choking if I’m close to bird feathers.The only animal I can be around having a reaction is fish.At least when I was growing up,I wasn't alone-my twin sister also had allergy problems when we were young. Her syndrome was so bad that she had to go to specialized hospital many times. The doctors would hook up to a machine that helped her breathe.When she was 5 years old,a successful operation was carried out (fix)her problem-lucky her!The doctors thought I would grow out of my problem. I'm 17 now, it still hasn't happened!In spite of this,there are many children have allergies worse than me. So,the bright side of having allergies (be)that I can understand other people much better.
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The Unexpected Kindness Of A Stranger
Yesterday, as I approached the front door of our public library, a white-haired gentleman stepped back to hold the door for me. You see, I have to go everywhere these days with a walker, and folks are __________ (constant) holding or opening doors for me, so this was not unusual.
However, I told the gentleman that the door had _______ automatic opener, and he did not need to stay to hold it open. He said “Here I thought I would have an opportunity to be _________ (help).”
At that, I backed up, let the door close, and allowed him to reopen the door, not _________ (use) the automatic control this time. His comment then was “Well, now I feel like that I _________ (accomplish) something helpful and worthwhile today.”
We never know _________ someone else is feeling. We seniors seem to feel we can take care of ________ at all times. That random act of kindness brightened not only my day, but ________ my joy and delight, also the day of that white-haired senior citizen. I felt a glow for the rest of the day, and, hopefully, so did he!
So, gentle readers, never hesitate ________ (offer) kindness. You may find to your ________ (amaze) that there is more kindness in your community than you ever believe possible.
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Night after night, she came to tuck me in (盖被子), even long after my childhood years. __ (follow) her longstanding custom, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead.
I don’t remember it first started annoying me — her hands pushing my hair that way. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that anymore — your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say in reply. But never again my mother close out (结束) my day that familiar expression of her love.
Time after time, with the passing years, my (think) returned to that night. By then I missed my mother’s hands, — missed her goodnight kiss on my forehead.
Now those hands I once thought to be so rough were still doing things for me and my family. I (frequent) recalled the night my young voice complained. One night, catching Mom’s hand in hand, I blurted out how sorry I was for that night. I thought she’d remember as I did. But Mom didn’t know what I (talk) about. She had forgotten — and forgiven — long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new (appreciate) for my gentle mother and ___ caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
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History is one long story,or (real),a lot of stories of competing narratives(叙述),about the people who shaped the world we live in.
Family history can give people a sense of history that is much personal than hearing about far off events about (stranger).Telling your family history is a great way for the younger members of your family (learn)some history and really understand and connect with it.
For example,it’s much more meaningful to discover. the Great Depression meant that your grandparents didn't taste butter until were in their teens than to hear an abstract fact that the Great Depression meant rationing(定量配给).You feel much more (connect)to a story about your uncle's experience of living in France than a book about it.
(tell) stories of people that you knew or ancestors stories you know is a powerful way to help young people feel a connection to those who came before them,family and otherwise,linking the stories of the past their own experience of the present and imaginings of the future.
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You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get (organize) if you are reading a novel for school. Here (be) some tips.
First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything— is about a character can help us to understand him, from his (appear) to the kind of food he eats.
Besides, the order of the story and the plot are (equal) important. Make sure that as you read, you make quick note of what happens in each chapter. This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together. It's also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it.
Next, themes. They are ideas that a novel explores. is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or (survive).
Furthermore, novels are made up language. Writers use language in a special way (make) their novels work. They may use metaphors(比喻), invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles.
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The Internet is playing a more and more important part in people’s daily life. It is an ______ (amaze)information resource.Students,teachers,and researchers use it as _____ investigative too1.Journalists use it to find information for stories.Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the ______ (1ate)medical development.Ordinary people use it __ ____shopping,banking,bill-paying,and communicating with family and friends.People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from _______ countries and cultures.However, while there are many positive developments ________ (associate)with the Internet,there are also certain fears and concerns.One concern relates to a lack of control over __________ appears on the Internet.With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs,and with television there are ___ ___ (restrict)on other aspects,for example,what kinds of programs can ________ (broadcast)and at what time of the day.With the Internet,parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable for their children _______ (see).
语法填空 每小题1.5分 共15分
A: Now let’s go back to your first novel, Rag Doll. When did you write ?
B: Rag Doll, yes. I wrote it in 1960, a year after I left school.
A: How old were you then?
B: Um, eighteen? Yes, eighteen, because a year later I went to Indonesia.
A: Mm. And of course it was your (experience) in Indonesia that inspired your first film Eastern Moon.
B: Yes, that’s right, although I didn’t (actual) make Eastern Moon until 1978.
A: And you worked in television for a time too?
B: Yes, I started making documentaries for television in 1973, when I was thirty. That was after I gave up farming.
A: Farming?
B: Yes, that’s right. You see, I (stay) in Indonesia for eight years. I met my wife there in 1965, and we came back and bought a farm the west of England, in 1970. It was really kind of experiment .
A: But you gave up three years later.
B: Well, yes. You see it was very hard work, and I was also very busy (work) on my second novel, the Cold Earth, came out in 1975.
A: Yes, that was a best-seller, it?
B: Yes, it was, and that’s why only two years after that I was able to give televisionwork and fix my attention on films and that sort of thing.
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Autumn was coming to an end. All the insects and animals were working hard to store food for winter, except the grasshopper(蚱蜢), who spent his days (jump) from leaf to leaf.
One day, an ant happened to pass by. She (pull) a heavy grain of rice. “Could you give me hand, Mr Grasshopper?” asked the ant. “My anthill is just a few trees away, but this is so heavy.”
“You come and play with me for some time, and then I shall gladly help you. Autumn is so beautiful . You should enjoy it,” the grasshopper replied.
“No, sir. You must also start preparing for the winter you want to have enough to eat,” the ant said (serious).
“Nothing doing. Right now it is time (have) fun,” the silly grasshopper replied.
Hearing this, the ant shook her head and went on.
Winter came. The ant stayed her warm anthill and enjoyed her food, the grasshopper had to suffer from cold and hunger. He went out to hunt for food when it was (warm) than usual, but he could hardly find any food and soon became weak with hunger.
“Oh, why did I waste my (day) playing? I should have listened to the ant,” he thought with regret.
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Last weekend our school held a sports meeting. (Realize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.
We first attended the opening parade, for our class had made a lot of (prepare). our excitement, our parade performance was a great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates attended (vary) events such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training they(do) before, their performances were very (impress). On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some (raise) their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result ( announce). It was amazing that our class won the second place. Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.
I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us time goes by.
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