Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list anything in our past that we felt 16 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 17 process, but there's always some brave soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 18 that we find ways to 19 people, or take some action to right any wrongdoings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 20 my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my 21, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff none of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies(老兄) and I decided to play a 22 on him.”
“After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a FOX. The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 23. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 24 found out.”
"Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name 25 on my list. I didn't even know if he was still 26. Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 27 , I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused “Yes”. “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 28 discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you because your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for calling me … for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 29 all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to 30 the past wrongdoings.
1. A．ashamed B．afraid C．sure D．proud
2. A．private B．secret C．interesting D．funny
3. A．expected B．suggested C．ordered D．demanded
4. A．connect with B．depend on C．make an apology to D．get along with
5. A．improve B．continue C．realize D．keep
6. A．notes B．list C．plan D．stories
7. A．part B．game C．trick D．record
8. A．view B．sign C．attention D．remark
9. A．also B．even C．still D．ever
10. A．appears B．considers C．presents D．remembers
11. A．angry B．happy C．doubtful D．alive
12. A．words B．calls C．repeats D．rings
13. A．lively B．plain C．nervous D．cold
14. A．build up B．make up C．clear up D．give up
15. A．regret B．forgive C．right D．punish
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语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
Little Robert tried to take a big bottle of milk out of the fridge. However, he __1.__ (lose) his grasp on the bottle and it fell, spilling (溢出) the milk all over the kitchen floor! Instead of scolding (责备) __2.__, his mother said, “You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how you can effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s go out to the back yard and fill the bottle __3.__ water and see if you can discover a way to carry it __4.__ (safe).” This little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What __5.__ wonderful lesson! The little boy has now become a famous scientist and he remarked that it was at that moment __6.__he knew he didn't need to be afraid of __7.__ (make) mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something, __8.__ is what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment “doesn't work”, we usually learn something __9.__ (value) from it. Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert’s mother responded __10.__ him?
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Bamboo is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.
Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables that hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong.
In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills can help to make the poor thirsty fields to be watered.
1.How is bamboo like grass?
A．It is thin and easy to cut. B．It grows everywhere.
C．It grows quickly after it's cut short. D．It is short and green.
2.The sentence “while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _______.”
A．short B．strong C．thick D．tall
3.From the text we know ______.
A．most people call bamboo plant trees
B．a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days
C．the bamboo plant changes its colors when it grows
D．a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago
4.Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?
A．Because it is cheap. B．Because it is colorful.
C．Because it drills fast. D．Because it is used by Asians.
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors.
B．Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years.
C．Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects.
D．Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world.
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Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of million at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing(见证) something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship.
“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s performing skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.
Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese Literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.
1.The story is about__________.
A．why people love magic
B．how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician
C．how fashionable magic is
D．what magic tricks are
2.People love to watch magic because_______.
A．they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
B．it arouses their curiosity
C．they can’t figure out the secret of magic
D．it is a centuries-old art
3.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A．He was interested in magic when he was little
B．He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.
C．He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.
D．He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
4.What does the underline word “seasoned” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．experienced B．freshman C．amateur(业余的) D．unskillful
5.Liu Qian improved his performing skills by _____.
A．learning from David Copperfield
B．learning magic in a university
C．performing in public on streets
D．joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest
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From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-confidence. Your level of self-confidence is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-confidence are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are mere victims. They are leaves tossed (摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
1.People with low self-confidence are compared to leaves because they____________.
A．are ready to change their minds B．are easily affected by windy weather
C．don't have the power to face their fate D．can't control themselves in life
2.Losers would think that ___________.
A．success is the result of hard work
B．working hard will lead to success
C．their failure is only because of bad luck
D．they don't make efforts to succeed
3. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that ___________.
A．whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes
B．developing confidence is the key to future success
C．thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind
D．setting our expectations is essential before taking action
4.The last paragraph serves as ____________.
A．the proof of the author's points B．the conclusion of the argument
C．an introduction to another topic D．a comparison between two views
5.Which is the best title for the text? _______________.
A．Success is a choice B．The secrets of success
C．Develop our confidence D．How to achieve success
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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
下面是几则培训班招生广告：
A. Comprehensive language skill training
100 lessons in total, focusing on pronunciation, grammar and discourse（语段）. To enable the learners to master the basic knowledge of the Chinese language, to have the basic ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing, so that they are able to communicate with others and to meet the needs of everyday life, study and sociality. This will lay a foundation for further study of Chinese.
B. Intermediate（中等的）Chinese Comprehensive Course
40 lessons in all, focusing on the training of the comprehensive skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing of intermediate Chinese. To enable the students to recognize, understand and use the active and less active words, to improve their ability of expressing themselves in paragraphs and discourses, to master the new words, patterns, grammatical structures, paragraphs and discourses and means of connections so as to express the meaning of the texts correctly and fluently in paragraphs and discourses.
C. News Listening
Based on frequently used words, typical sentences and information and concentrating on improving the ability of listening comprehension. To improve the ability of collecting information, to grasp the knowledge and skills they have learned and to understand the broadcasting and TV news of similar themes and relevant level of difficulty with the correctness of 80%. To build up the foundation for further study.
D. Elementary English-Chinese Translation
25 classes in total, including various styles such as poems, popular science, political comments and news, about every aspect of everyday life. The texts vary from easy to difficult and combine theory with practice as well as translation and interpretation. About 185 hours are needed. To familiarize the learners with the equivalent（对应的）Chinese expressions of English. To enable them to know usage of Chinese and English words and sentences, cultural differences and the background knowledge.
E. Elementary Spoken Chinese in Business
24 units in all. Chinese words and expressions in business and trade are introduced in the form of vivid situational dialogues, notes and exercises. To enable the learners to master the words and expressions of elementary spoken business Chinese and to communicate with others in trade and business.
F. Chinese Human Geography
Introduction to geographic environment and cultural phenomena in various parts of China, such as natural features, historical backgrounds, religious sites, ancient battle fields, dramas and arts, traditional products, and special food, etc. Through the introduction to historical and cultural sites and scenery, the learners will have a general view about Chinese geography, history, culture and regional features.
下面是5个想学习汉语的学生，阅读下面的信息，找出适合他们每个人的课程：
1.Mathew majors in media and hopes to understand Chinese broadcasting and TV News and communicate with the Chinese people.
2.Sarah is a learner of Chinese with a fairly good knowledge of basic Chinese grammar and a vocabulary of 2,500, hoping to improve her Chinese ability in speaking, reading and writing.
3.Lois majors in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and hopes to improve her ability in translation.
4.Dennis once has taught himself Chinese and can speak a little Chinese but with poor pronunciation and grammar, hoping to meet the needs of everyday life and study, and understand each other in basic communication through training.
5.Georgia specializes in the Chinese language and culture at the average level. He plans to have a tour in China.
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请根据字面提示与句意，用必修4Unit1-2中所学新词、短语或句型的适当形式补充句子。
1.Their _________ (behave) towards me shows that they do not like me.
2.He had been under _________ (观察) by the police before he was caught.
3.We’d better take time and money into _________ (consider) when making the plan.
4.We have been told to show r_________ for our elders.
5._________ (inspire) by what the old man said, the boy decided to try again.
6.Look! There is a child _________ (挣扎) in the lake.
7. He made up his mind to r_________ himself of the bad habits.
8. The meeting last week was aimed at _________ (扩张) the company.
9.She r_________ her weight by 5 kilograms because she considered herself too fat.
10.The man, who is _________ (提到，涉及) to at the meeting, is my former classmate.
11.The scientist said that the rocks had changed in both _________ (chemistry) and physical ways.
12.The old man came in, with two young men _________ (支持，支撑) his body.
13.Whenever I come across computer problems, I will consult my uncle because he is a s_________ in that field.
14.More teaching _________ (设备) will be given to the school as a reward.
15.There were strong _________ (argue) for and against the new policy.
16.He felt a great sense of a_________ when he finally succeeded in entering that key university.
17.To my _________ (satisfy), he succeeded in finishing the work ahead of schedule.
18.90% of the products are _________ (出口) to Europe, which earns a lot of money for our country.
19.Researchers in this field have made several important new _________ (discover)
20.The girl is so gossip that she likes to make c_________ on others' clothes.
21.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year _________ (be) from this hybrid strain.
22.Barbara is easy to recognize as she is the only one of the women who _________ (wear) evening dress.
23.Going to bed early and getting up early _________ (be) a good habit.
24.No one can avoid _________ (influence) by advertisements.
25. He attached great importance to _________ (build) up our country.
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1.太阳使地球暖起来，这使植物生长有了可能。
The sun heats the earth, which ___________ ___________ ___________ for plants to grow.
2.只有当他离开学校后才意识到教育的重要性。
_________ after he left school _________ _________ _________ the importance of education.
3.当汤姆知道自己成绩时，他后悔没有听从老师的建议。
When Tom knew his own scores, he _________ _________ _________ followed his teacher's advice.
4.I have the encouragement to overcome the difficulty because of your encouragement.
_________ _________ your encouragement, I have the encouragement to overcome the difficulty.
5.Our new teaching building is three times the height of the old one.
Our new teaching building is three times _________ _________ _________ the old one.
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基础写作（共15分）
李安在第85届奥斯卡中再次获得“最佳导演”，引起热烈讨论。假如你是校报小记者，请根据下文的提示，写一篇关于李安的报道。
[写作内容]
基本信息：李安，1954年生于台湾，国内外著名华人电影导演
经历：
1. 1979年前往美国追求 (pursue) 电影梦，但毕业后找不到工作；
2. 6年后才拍摄 (shoot) 第一部电影《推手》（Pushing Hands），大获成功；
名声渐长，开始尝试不同风格的电影。
成就：近年来多次获得最佳导演奖，被美国杂志评为最伟大的导演之一。
[写作要求]
只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
难度: 中等查看答案及解析