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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从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。
Today I felt very uncomfortable studying English as usual．My eyes were 1and my mind was confused．I buried my head deep in the great pile of books．Many vocabulary words 2
my mind．As more and more entered，I 3focus，and my 4became crazy．The clock hands were pointing at twelve. I always 5the time when I study．Without any fruitful results，I felt more 6and tired．I 7up and walked to the living room just to take a little break．8that would make me feel better．The street lamps looked like stars outside the window．A few scattered(分散的)branches 9shadows on the French window．Something seemed more 10and quiet than before．I walked to the 11slowly，and let my face press against it，12very carefully…oh my God!!…It’s snow! It was very bright and covered up the whole 13while I was studying English painfully, so white and so quiet．At this moment, I was so 14that I felt like I might burst into tears．The snow was like a spring 15into my heart，and my eyes were shining with it．All my pain and tiredness 16at this moment，as the snow dropped into my heart．
I quickly became calm again，as the excitement went away．I sat on the bed silently，and drew the 17to one side to let the white house and white tree stay just beside my bed．I thought this must be a(n) 18from God，because I liked snow so much．19I was weakest and most helpless in this world，nothing could inspire me but 20．I should inspire myself from such a beautiful scene．
1.A. closed B. tired C. shining D. weeping
2.A. left B. confused C. filled D. impressed
3.A. lost B. got C. realized D. changed
4.A. thoughts B. feeling C. words D. concept
5.A. waste B. limit C. remember D. forget
6.A. flexible B. guilty C. unhappy D. curious
7.A. stood B. turned C. checked D. hurried
8.A. Sure B. Maybe C. Immediately D. Always
9.A. shook B. cast C. resembled D. printed
10.A. disappointing B. frightening C. bright D. light
11.A. shadow B. lamp C. branch D. window
12.A. looking B. thinking C. moving D. cleaning
13.A. night B. house C. world D. mind
14.A. disturbed B. excited C. surprised D. bored
15.A. pouring B. delivering C. drilling D. rising
16.A. occurred B. arose C. escaped D. disappeared
17.A. bed B. curtain C. desk D. book
18.A. anger B. smile C. gift D. punishment
19.A. As usual B. As a result C. At last D. At a time
20.A. snow B. God C. white D. beauty
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
Joy to the World
Lights, decorations and Christmas trees filled the stores. Many people were there because Christmas was only two days away.
Thirteen-year-old Joy had just her Christmas shopping. She knew her parents, grandparents so well that finding them was a piece of cake.
Joy went out of the store and came across her classmate, Nick, the least student in school because he wore strange clothing and he had a face only a mother could love.
“What are you doing for Christmas?” said Nick with a smile that showed all his yellow teeth.
“I’m opening presents and having dinner with my ,” said Joy, trying to be polite. “What about you?”
“My parents are away,” he said. “I live with my uncle, who doesn’t like me very much.”
Joy wasn’t sure how to , so she said goodbye with an awkward smile. She felt sorry for Nick since he must feel . But that wasn’t really her problem.
On Christmas Eve, Joy’s family were busy around for the holiday. Joy’s parents were cooking in the kitchen. Joy was a child for holiday cheer, dancing the house.
After dinner, the family into their car and headed to church for the Christmas Eve service. When they walked into the old building, they were by the flow of beautiful songs. A man stood up with Bible and the story Joy had learned on her mother’s knee. It was about a baby named Jesus who came to live on Earth to help people who him.
Joy’s thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be to be lonely on Christmas, a day that celebrated God’s Son coming to Earth. Tears started to run down her , but she brushed them away.
Joy lay awake that night everyone else was sleeping like a baby. She was thinking ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard parents get up, she out of bed. She found them in the kitchen and told them about Nick. Then she asked, “Can we him over today?” “Sure,” said her mother, who was always happy when came. Her father smiled.
When Joy called Nick later that day, he was excited. After getting his uncle’s , he joined them for dinner. To her surprise, Joy enjoyed spending time with him.
Joy came to understand Christmas cheer is a joy to Nick, even to the whole world.
1.A. mentioned B. finished C. prepared D. remembered
2.A. presents B. trees C. lights D. toys
3.A. smart B. brilliant C. popular D. interesting
4.A. friends B. classmates C. colleagues D. family
5.A. remind B. respond C. command D. correct
6.A. surprised B. happy C. lonely D. guilty
7.A. applying B. preparing C. calling D. paying
8.A. beyond B. for C. on D. around
9.A. piled B. looked C. ran D. flew
10.A. surrounded B. heard C. frightened D. introduced
11.A. repeated B. made C. recorded D. read
12.A. attended B. taught C. helped D. needed
13.A. unexpected B. joyful C. terrible D. delighted
14.A. head B. cheeks C. eyes D. mouth
15.A. if B. since C. while D. because
16.A. jumped B. ran C. kept D. took
17.A. invite B. request C. please D. let
18.A. classmates B. guests C. teachers D. leaders
19.A. appreciation B. consideration C. punishment D. permission
20.A. enjoying B. getting C. sharing D. creating
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With the development of industry, factories produce large amounts of 1chemicals. These chemicals go into the atmosphere and flow into the water, making many plants and animals 2and large areas of the world damaged. 3, the world’s population 4to 6.5 billion.
Some people suggest cutting back on production, thinking more about recycling and teaching people about 5friendly ways of living.
While some people say that a healthy environment and a stable economy should be possible at the same time. They don’t think the economy development is bad for the environment, saying there are many factories and industries6control the amount of pollution they produce and spend money 7any damage they cause. They are concerned 8the environment.
The way to 9the environment may be recycling, and making more effective laws to control the numbers of trees 10and fishes caught. Factories should have to pay higher taxes. And many people are willing to pay higher prices for environmentally friendly things.
1.A. useless B. good C. poisonous D. harmless
2.A. die B. dies C. dying D. died
3.A. In addition B. In all C. In time D. In the end
4.A. is grown B. is growing C. had grown D. grow
5.A. elementary B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
6.A. where B. which C. what D. who
7.A. repaire B. repaired C. repairing D. to repaire
8.A. with B. about C. in D. to
9.A. damage B. build C. preserve D. ruin
10.A. cut down B. cut off C. cut up D. cut in
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Communication with a Stranger
Last weekend I sat on the bus talking with excitement and so ready to spend time in New York City with one of my best friends from college. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't ____the elderly man sitting beside me.
Two hours passed and I was still absorbed in my own world. ____the elderly man asked me a question, a simple question ____ the bus's Wi-Fi connection, which turned into a two- hour ____. In fact, it directly ____ my personal life.
We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I ____ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it had something to do with me just being ____ to let anyone I know close to me. I was ____ that the stranger was not only so deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just as willing to ____ me to my greatest abilities. He listened carefully to every word I said and made some useful ____ at times. Instead of politely ____ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying. He said that he knew I would face difficulties if I studied
psychology and that he fully understood my ____ for the failure.
This elderly man made me ____ the plans that I had laid out for my life with just that simple statement. He helped me realize that my neatly ____ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that neat, but actually complex and filled with ____. Most of all, he helped me ____ the complex, not stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown. I _____ a lot from talking with the elderly stranger.
A few days later, he emailed me, saying, "I think you're ____ for great things no matter what you decide to do." The email was filled with words of ____. In a few hours a stranger showed me a sense of kindness that made me realize that life is sometimes ____ but it is going to be okay.
1.A. check B. notice C. excuse D. believe
2.A. Then B. Instead C. Again D. Also
3.A. through B. with C. during D. about
4.A. introduction B. explanation C. conversation D. competition
5.A. affected B. controlled C. interrupted D. created
6.A. searched B. shared C. demanded D. reviewed
7.A. sorry B. curious C. anxious D. afraid
8.A. puzzled B. bothered C. amazed D. disappointed
9.A. push B. invite C. treat D. admit
10.A. choices B. suggestions C. decisions D. efforts
11.A. raising B. dropping C. turning D. nodding
12.A. regret B. change C. fear D. desire
13.A. prepare B. develop C. approve D. question
14.A. replaced B. organized C. discussed D. predicted
15.A. uncertainty B. danger C. responsibility D. conflict
16.A. identify B. ignore C. seize D. accept
17.A. suffered B. increased C. benefited D. experienced
18.A. leaving B. heading C. watching D. caring
19.A. encouragement B. protection C. admiration D. description
20.A. stable B. normal C. painful D. serious
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My Emotional (感人的) Experience in Jaipur
I came to India in February 2012 to complete a volunteer practicum requirement with some friends．It was really an unforgettable experience!
Before we set off, I thought it would be a hard job, ____ that I could not adapt to the poor living conditions．After arriving in Jaipur, we went straight to the hotel that the Center had ____ for us; a relief to us as we were tired from the ___．During the following days we were ____ to the city and had Hindi lessons with our guide Ravi．
On our fourth day in Jaipur we were taken to the head office．There we were ___ for the Child Development Program and over the course we ____ two studies related to child work and child rights．We focused on the experiences of the children who were working and the ____ that pushed them into work．The experience was entirely new for me and I learned so much through the ____．The best part of the work, however, was ____ being in the communities and interacting with the children and their parents．I was ____ to a way of life completely different from my own．In spite of the poor living situations, people in Jaipur were ____．We found that the parents communicated openly with each other and they were always ____ to share their own thoughts and feelings with their children．I could ____ that people in Jaipur have positive relationships with their family and community members．Talking with the people there and hearing their stories was something that had a strong effect on my worldview, continuing to ____ how I understand everything around me now．I have been ____ by the people that I met through this experience．
On the weekends I spent time in Jaipur, ____ the city and shopping．We were ___ enough to be there during Holi, an exciting and colorful celebration in February end or early March in India! We really ____ every minute of the life in Jaipur!
Generally, my practicum experience with Volunteering India was extremely ____．I know that I will be thinking about everything that I saw, learned and ____ in India and look forward to the day that I can return to this amazing country．
1.A． expecting B． worrying C． determining D． promising
2.A． booked B． covered C． reported D． designed
3.A． distance B． program C． movement D． journey
4.A． limited B． arranged C． introduced D． pointed
5.A． responsible B． available C． famous D． powerful
6.A． described B． conducted C． exchanged D． benefited
7.A． standards B． chances C． fears D． causes
8.A． adventure B． memory C． process D． discovery
9.A． really B． simply C． properly D． generally
10.A． exposed B． selected C． compared D． delivered11.A． independent B． attractive C． comfortable D． cheerful
12.A． careful B． willing C． upset D． ashamed
13.A． predict B． advise C． sense D． wonder
14.A． influence B． reflect C． analyze D． test
15.A． reminded B． witnessed C． admitted D． inspired
16.A． identifying B． exploring C． representing D． charging
17.A． curious B． energetic C． lucky D． generous
18.A． valued B． delayed C． confirmed D． permitted
19.A． complex B． reasonable C． reliable D． positive
20.A． declared B． imagined C． experienced D． promoted
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It is universally acknowledged that fresh food is beneficial to our health. As a small child, I didn’t know about the benefits of fresh food. , I considered canned fish and fruit, bottled soft drinks and snacks to be the most appetizing (令人垂涎的). As I learned to prefer fresh and foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to starting a vegetable garden in our backyard.
“What would it take?” I asked my mom. We had the space and were to take care of the plants every day. doing some research online, we to dig out a space of 16 square feet in our yard. It would have to be at least a foot deep with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables would have two feet of depth to grow.
It was February of 2013. We knew that we had to work if we wanted to plant vegetables that spring. That month, every day after school, I pushed the tough clay (粘土) under our lawn with a large shovel (铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil , and before we knew it, we had finished digging the bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for and plants. By June, our plants, especially the tomatoes, were growing . We had never such fresh tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the in them. To give our friends gifts, we packed jars of our little tomatoes. We also Italian pasta sauce with our tomatoes and basil (罗勒，一种香料). It reassured (使…放心) us to know that we were eating healthy and fresh produce.
The work we put into our vegetable garden was worthwhile. As long as we had the to start and maintain the garden, we a bountiful (大量的) harvest for the entire summer and fall in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the of life is to be happy, I’m one little step closer.
1.A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Therefore D. Likewise
2.A. prepared B. preserved C. prevented D. protected
3.A. particular B. delicious C. nutritious D. special
4.A. think about B. worry about C. adapt to D. appeal to
5.A. absent B. late C. satisfied D. willing
6.A. Before B. Since C. As D. After
7.A. led B. refused C. decided D. afforded
8.A. so that B. now that C. as long as D. even though
9.A. quickly B. hardly C. gradually D. suddenly
10.A. over B. through C. across D. beyond
11.A. harder B. softer C. heavier D. deeper
12.A. flowers B. fruits C. seeds D. vegetables
13.A. at risk B. with care C. in excitement D. like crazy
14.A. tasted B. sensed C. watched D. smelt
15.A. tear B. cloud C. sunshine D. wind
16.A. cooked B. offered C. provided D. supplied
17.A. rather than B. other than C. no more than D. more than
18.A. fact B. force C. doubt D. willpower
19.A. received B. accepted C. spent D. fulfilled
20.A. way B. quality C. goal D. standard
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Double Angels
It was Christmas Eve, and the stores were going to be closing pretty soon．I was trying to ____ my way through the crowds when a guy in a black coat came up to me , told me that he had lost his brown leather ____and shoved his gray business card into my hand．
Please call me at the number on the card if you happen to find it," he said．I looked at him, shrugged my shoulders and ____, "Yeah, no problem．I'll do that．"
Suddenly, I noticed a flat, green box ____under some wrapping paper．I opened it up to find an amazing ____plate with a Nativity scene on it．There it was．I smiled____, gathered it up and headed____ the cash register．As the cashier was ringing up my ____, I reached into my pocket to get my money．____my pocket was empty! I began to scramble around searching every pocket when I ____I had left my wallet at home．
So I did the only thing I could think of at that moment: I ran outside the store and started to beg people for ___．Some looked at me like I was crazy; others just____me．Finally, giving up, I slumped down on a cold bench feeling totally ____．
I reached down to tie my shoe when I spotted a ____ wallet lying next to the front leg of the bench．I wondered if it ____ be the wallet that the man in the black coat had lost．I opened it and read the name on the driver's license inside．Yep．It was his．Then my mouth dropped in awe ____ I discovered three hundred dollars inside.
I never even questioned what I should do．I found a nearby pay phone and made a/an____call to the number on the gray business card．The man was so excited that he thanked me over and over ．Then he opened up the wallet and ____ me four twenty-dollar bills, thanking me again and I hurried to get my mom a present before the mall closed．
I bought the glass plate and started skating home, ____that everything had worked out．I realized that I had been sort of a Christmas angel for the man who had lost his wallet, and that he had been the same for me when I'd ____ mine．Double angels! I thought．
1.A．take B．make C．set D．get
2.A．scarf B．purse C．wallet D．glove
3.A．told B．said C．replied D．answered
4.A．lain B．hidden C．sleeping D．staying
5.A．glass B．silver C．wood D．china
6.A．proudly B．heavily C．widely D．broadly
7.A．back B．into C．for D．down
8.A．cash B．purchase C．charge D．cost
9.A．But B．And C．So D．For
10.A．thought B．supposed C．realized D．confirmed
11.A．advice B．money C．coffee D．bread
12.A．ignored B．refused C．missed D．hated
13.A．attracted B．confused C．frightened D．defeated
14.A．black B．blue C．brown D．green
15.A．could B．must C．may D．would
16.A．after B．when C．before D．while
17.A．urgent B．brief C．collect D．distant
18.A．paid B．handed C．shared D．showed
19.A．grateful B．helpful C．amazed D．delighted
20.A．forgotten B．missed C．found D．remembered
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Many theories regarding the causes of juvenile delinquency （crimes committed by young people） focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence．Theories on the individual suggest that children criminal behavior before they were not sufficiently for previous misbehaviors or that they have learned criminal behavior through interaction with others．Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimes in to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status or as a rejection of middle-class values.
Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from families, the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes．The latter may commit crimes for lack of adequate control from parents．All , however, are uncertain or unimproved and are of course challenged with criticism.
Changes in the social structure may indirectly juvenile crime rates．For example, changes in the economy that to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain．This results in among youths and may in lead more youths into criminal behavior.
Families have also experienced these years．More families consist of one parent households or two working parents; ,children are likely to have less supervision at home than was common in the traditional family ．This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates．Other noticeable of offensive acts include experience or failure in school, the availability of drugs and alcohol, and the growing phenomenon of child abuse and child neglect．All these conditions tend to increase the of a child committing a criminal act, a direct cause and effect relationship has not yet been established.
1.A．centering B．depending C．figuring D．concerning
2.A．refer to B．know about C．engage in D．learn of
3.A．punished B．forgiven C．forgotten D．excused
4.A．return B．contact C．reference D．response
5.A．respected B．cultivated C．disadvantaged D．immigrated
6.A．considering B．ignoring C．highlighting D．believing
7.A．values B．misbehaviors C．criminals D．theories
8.A．affect B．reduce C．prevent D．reflect
9.A．point B．lead C．come D．add
10.A．in general B．on average C．by contrast D．at last
11.A．discomfort B．dissatisfaction C．dishonesty D．discrimination
12.A．case B．short C．turn D．return
13.A．failure B．miseries C．development D．changes
14.A．contrarily B．consequently C．similarly D．occasionally
15.A．education B．concept C．structure D．economy
16.A．suggestions B．causes C．ideas D．reports
17.A．smooth B．favorable C．unfavorable D．practical
18.A．increasing B．restricted C．reasonable D．popular
19.A．knowledge B．aspect C．strength D．probability
20.A．since B．although C．as D．because
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Appeal to Emotion（情感）
My childhood left three months ago on a plane to Austria．
It was a day when my baby cousins moved away．My cousins were a fundamental part of my life; they were not with me，they were on my mind．They brought back the untroubled days of my childhood， games，adventures and silliness，but they also helped me from an at-times selfish teenager into a responsible adult．
My aunt and uncle moved here from Boston with their 1-year-old daughter Yasmeen．They lived in an apartment on the side of our house and I was to have our family，especially a baby girl，so close to us．Yasmeen had close friendships with each of my sisters，but I knew the one that between us was the strongest．As she began to walk on her own and talk in full sentences，I realized my great upon her．I noticed that she’d some of my unpleasant actions， with her mother after I had done the same．Yasmeen made me realize what being a good really was．
When Maya was born，Yasmeen had a hard time ．She was jealous（妒忌）of the attention we all paid to her new younger sister，so I did my best to keep her company when she might have not been ．Once Yasmeen overcame her jealousy，she was able to Maya’s presence，like we all did．I tried to take advantage of our times together，doing my best to my schedule for my two favorite people．
My with Yasmeen and Maya has taught me the importance of influential people．I know that I have helped Yasmeen and Maya ，but “the babies” have had an even greater influence on my own life．They have shown me how to be a parent，a sister，a child，and most importantly，a friend．Our has made me a better person—a more patient person，with the ability to endless questions and spilled（洒）juice; an person，able to have fun and be happy with others; a role model， the babies ideas about right and wrong，and a compassionate person，able to forgive and love．
1.A．sad B．busy C．fine D．relaxing
2.A．until B．before C．when D．unless
3.A．against B．through C．besides D．for
4.A．lead B．challenge C．mature D．encourage
5.A．overjoyed B．embarrassed C．surprised D．afraid
6.A．ended B．started C．survived D．developed
7.A．pressure B．dependence C．mercy D．influence
8.A．doubt B．regret C．copy D．guide
9.A．debating B．arguing C．negotiating D．checking
10.A．leader B．partner C．friend D．example
11.A．sharing B．adjusting C．recognizing D．struggling
12.A．noticed B．admired C．comforted D．protected
13.A．ignore B．mind C．sense D．enjoy
14.A．affect B．accept C．free D．ruin
15.A．instruction B．experiment C．experience D．interview
16.A．grow B．succeed C．think D．behave
17.A．meeting B．relationship C．responsibility D．respect
18.A．review B．tolerate C．repeat D．avoid
19.A．honest B．independent C．aggressive D．enthusiastic
20.A．showing B．writing C．awarding D．permitting
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While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had finding the keyhole. When I to open the door, I around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was installed... but no switch!
Not discouraged easily, I remembered a lamp by the bed when I laid my luggage in the day. I found the bed in the and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the ___ to find another lamp. So I my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no drawstring! I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around I found a desk lamp which actually !
That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world _____ be and how necessary light is! But even more necessary than light is the light that shines from people — the light of and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you may be a beacon of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is a candle in a forest remember — there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to the light of one small candle.
1.A. confidence B. respect C. admiration D. difficulty
2.A. managed B. failed C. wished D. meant
3.A. touched B. felt C. sensed D. looked
4.A. already B. never C. still D. once
5.A. equipping B. producing C. spotting D. removing
6.A. later B. earlier C. lower D. upper
7.A. light B. dark C. room D. corner
8.A. happened B. operated C. fired D. developed
9.A. machine B. street C. room D. car
10.A. wound B. forced C. made D. lost
11.A. after B. until C. while D. since
12.A. helped B. affected C. worked D. inspired
13.A. can B. shall C. will D. must
14.A. mental B. psychological C. electrical D. physical
15.A. existence B. love C. truth D. wisdom
16.A. lonely B. colourful C. friendly D. complex
17.A. short B. favour C. face D. need
18.A. make B. offer C. take D. contribute
19.A. not more than B. other than C. no more than D. rather than
20.A. put out B. give out C. get over D. set up
yelling D. singing