My grandmother lived alone, far away from us....

My grandmother lived alone, far away from us. My father would ________ her on Sunday nights and ask me to speak on the phone with her. I was a horrible student but she would always ask me about ________. I felt terrible. Her inability to understand me was never more ________ than at gift-giving time.

Each year, on Christmas morning, I would run down the stairs and ________ into the pile of gifts with great ________. Each year, grandmother would send me a book. As the years passed, it strengthened my ________ that she really didn't care. Although I also used to read the books and sometimes memorize one text, I still couldn't ________ it as playing, or having fun.

Although I was not interested in school, I had ________ patience with younger children. Our neighbor asked me to help her daughter with her homework. I ________ songs and stories to help her memorize facts and we played games to ________ what she had learned. Her mom remarked, “You should become a teacher when you grow up.” At first, the idea seemed ________ to me. But slowly the idea ________ and I decided to give college a ________. I began to ________ myself to it. A course named “Children's literature” was my favorite class and I was always eager to participate in each discussion. One day, the professor flashed a list of books on a projector (投影仪) that had been awarded a Newbery Medal. I felt a lump in my throat. ________ with a copy of my teacher's list of classics, I ________ home and ran to the basement. There in the corner on a dusty ________ most amazing collection of children's books any teacher could hope to have. As I ran my fingers across these books, ________ came flooding back.

It was then that I realized all of those presents would not make it to my ________ except these books. Love was ________ what my grandmother had been giving me all of my years.

1.A.call B.employ C.doubt D.interview

2.A.family B.school C.job D.income

3.A.energetic B.endless C.evident D.lovely

4.A.burst B.break C.fall D.dive

5.A.delight B.alarm C.ambition D.weight

6.A.problem B.purpose C.belief D.practice

7.A.count B.inspire C.explore D.offer

8.A.lucky B.right C.similar D.enormous

9.A.got up B.made up C.picked up D.took up

10.A.influence B.imagine C.test D.remove

11.A.ridiculous B.ordinary C.fragile D.fresh

12.A.took aim B.took action C.took root D.took risks

13.A.chance B.experiment C.fire D.try

14.A.fetch B.devote C.approve D.assist

15.A.Impressed B.Covered C.Armed D.Faced

16.A.danced B.flew C.jumped D.raced

17.A.swing B.shelf C.stove D.suitcase

18.A.sheets B.memories C.challenges D.contents

19.A.parenthood B.neighborhood C.childhood D.adulthood

20.A.exactly B.finally C.hardly D.traditionally

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When I was young, my father invited my grandmother to come from Ecuador and live with us. When I first saw her, I thought she wasn’t the person I had _______ for. For the first few days we didn’t speak much, beyond her _______ me that I played too many video games. I never _______attention. Then one day, she showed me a 2’s multiplication table (乘法表) _______ I was playing my beloved games and told me that I couldn’t play any more games until I memorized it. I was　 _______ but had to try to understand the pattern that all these numbers followed. That was when she approached me and explained the _______ to me. Within an hour I had _______ multiplication by twos, and was about to make a break for my video games when she _______ me and told me to learn my 3’s table next._______and sad, I sat back down at the kitchen table. Again, she came to the rescue, but this time we didn’t stop after three; we kept going. She ________ was old and boring. I thought she was a genius （天才）who ________ everything.

From then on she taught me a lot. Even when we walked around the streets, she would quiz me on ________ . All of our conversation included education, but in such a(n) ________ way. I began to________learning about math and the world. Over time, we developed a close relationship ________ our lesson. We shared stories with each other every day.

________ , after only a year, she moved back to Ecuador. We didn’t spend as much time together as we had ________ , but she often sent me letters.

My grandmother recently passed away. She always wanted me to attend college, and I’ve made that ________ a reality. I owe my love of math to her ________ , because she showed me that there was a ________ beyond video games, and that education was both fun and interesting. She changed my life.

1.A. cared　　 B. hoped　　 C. stood　　 D. applied

2.A. requiring　　 B. presenting　　 C. telling　　 D. feeling

3.A. paid　　 B. attracted　　 C. received　　 D. needed

4.A. if　　 B. as　　 C. unless　　 D. though

5.A. doubtful　　 B. excited　　 C. proud　　 D. upset

6.A. idea　　 B. law　　 C. standard　　 D. pattern

7.A. seen　　 B. realized　　 C. learned　　 D. forgotten

8.A. remembered　　 B. accepted　　 C. stopped　　 D. chose

9.A. Angry　　 B. Calm　　 C. Embarrassed　　 D. Puzzled

10.A. so far　　 B. no longer　　 C. already　　 D. neither

11.A. controlled　　 B. proved　　 C. knew　　 D. possessed

12.A. English　　 B. math　　 C. biology　　 D. history

13.A. formal　　 B. old　　 C. similar　　 D. interesting

14.A. love　　 B. suggest　　 C. avoid　　 D. delay

15.A. without　　 B. beyond　　 C. of　　 D. about

16.A. Especially　　 B. Surprisingly　　 C. Unfortunately　　 D. Generally

17.A. after　　 B. before　　 C. never　　 D. once

18.A. plan　　 B. preparation　　 C. purpose　　 D. dream

19.A. influence　　 B. success　　 C. opinion　　 D. management

20.A. form　　 B. cause　　 C. world　　 D. way

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Dorothea Shaw is 71 years old and nearly blind, and she chose to live alone far away from people. She lives in Belize — a county the size of Wales with a population only that of Swansea. Her home is at Gales Point, a tiny village which can be reached only by sea or air; after a 10-mile walk into the hills one finally reaches a piece of land and two small houses so hidden in the thick over-grown forest that only a handful of people know Dorothea is there.

She lives happily and totally alone – growing her vegetables, looking after her trees and dogs, cats and chickens. Once a month or so an old friend passes by with her food supplies and letters-usually including a letter from her sister in Scunthorpe and some bits of clothing from friends in Canada. Sometimes a local man will come and cut wood for her and a group of British soldiers will come across her and be greeted with the offer of a cup of coffee.

At night she lies in her tiny sleeping room with the dogs on the floor, the cats on the table near the typewriter and one of the hens settled down in a corner of the bookshelf, and listens for hours to any Spanish, English, German or French broadcasts she can find on her radio. Sometimes she gets lonely but most of the time the animals and the radio are company enough.

But recently the very things that she had tried to get free from so well have begun to catch up with her. The peace of the forest has been destroyed by the noise of earth-moving machines not many miles away. What she once only heard of distantly on the radio is now on her doorstep. Things began to change three years ago. The new main north-south road in Belize was cut through the forest only four or five miles away. “Now more people know I’m here.” She says. “I feel more and more uneasy each day.”

1.Dorothea’s small houses ________.

2.Dorothea lives in the tiny village because ________.

3. Dorothea doesn’t get lonely since she has _______ with her.

4.Dorothea spends a lot of time __________.

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Poetry is never far away from our daily lives. Many of us grew up reciting classic poems, learning to enjoy this beautiful art form that's able to use just a few lines 1.(express) such rich meanings.

The Chinese Shijing, which dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty, has a 2.( long) history than the Homeric Epics(荷马史诗). Even today, classic poems 3.(love)by a lot of people.

To recognize the special 4.(able)of poetry and get its creative spirit, World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression.

The Chinese Poetry Congress(中国诗词大会) showing classic poetry is 5.(extreme)popular. The competition saw over 100 hopeful participants taking part in 6.number of challenges. The participants, 7.ages range from 7 to 70, include students,farmers, teachers and foreign competitors with an interest 8.Chinese literature.

And even TV series involving poetry are very 9.(success). For example, in The Legend of Zhenhuan, one of the drama's most moving songs was adapted from a poem 10.( write)by Wen Tingyun of the Tang Dynasty.

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When you are far away from home for the first time and have a lot to adjust to，you can't do it alone. However independent you are，it is good to have a roommate during your first year.

Living with someone helps ease your loneliness. Sure it may seem appealing to be able to play your music and turn up your TV as loud as you want, but coming home to an empty room every day can be depressing. If you have a bad day, you may want to talk to someone.

Friends are great sources of venting (宣泄), but friends can't always be there. Even worse, they may be self­centered and show no interest in your problem. It's not that roommates aren't like this, but even just small talk can help you feel better.

Having a roommate teaches you how to get along with people and settle conflict. You two should set up rules immediately and discuss what to do when there is conflict. If you two don't like each other，you still study，relax，and sleep in the same room. You must find a way to get along.

Finally，having a roommate exposes (使接触) you to different ways of living. Your roommate may come from a different city，and have different living habits. He or she also has different interests and personalities. You don't have to end up liking the same things your roommate does，but_______________________. You will be surrounded by many different people in college and have the chance to try things you never have before. Why not start learning from your roommate？

Having a roommate gives you the skills and personal background you will need to utilize (利用) when you are out on your own. Make the most of living with a stranger and besides，there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have your own room later in your college years.

1.What is the main purpose of writting the text. (no more than 10 words)

2.Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 8 words).

Even if you can__________, you can still benefit from the freshmen sharing the same dormitory with you.

3.Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 5 words.)

4.Do you agree with opinion that “You can share everything with your roommate”? Please give your reason. (Please answer within 30 words.)

5.What does the word “it” (line 1, paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 15 words)

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When you are far away from home for the first time and have a lot to adjust to，you can't do it alone. However independent you are，it is good to have a roommate during your first year.

Living with someone helps ease your loneliness. Sure it may seem appealing to be able to play your music and turn up your TV as loud as you want, but coming home to an empty room every day can be depressing. If you have a bad day, you may want to talk to someone.

Friends are great sources of venting (宣泄), but friends can't always be there. Even worse, they may be self­centered and show no interest in your problem. It's not that roommates aren't like this, but even just small talk can help you feel better.

Having a roommate teaches you how to get along with people and settle conflict. You two should set up rules immediately and discuss what to do when there is conflict. If you two don't like each other，you still study，relax，and sleep in the same room. You must find a way to get along.

Finally，having a roommate exposes (使接触) you to different ways of living. Your roommate may come from a different city，and have different living habits. He or she also has different interests and personalities. You don't have to end up liking the same things your roommate does，but try to learn something different. You will be surrounded by many different people in college and have the chance to try things you never have before. Why not start learning from your roommate？

Having a roommate gives you the skills and personal background you will need to utilize (利用) when you are out on your own. Make the most of living with a stranger and besides，there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have your own room later in your college years.

1.Who are probably the intended readers of the passage？

A. University teachers.

B. Students who are not independent.

C. Students in the first year of college.

D. Students who will graduate from college soon.

2.From the passage，we can learn that 　　　.

A. roommates will become good friends in the end

B. there may be disagreements between roommates

C. students can choose those they like as their roommates

D. those with similar interests can become roommates

3. How is the passage organized？

4.The purpose of the passage is to　　　.

A. tell the importance of friends

B. compare friends with roommates

C. encourage students to find a roommate

D. state the different ways of living

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Living alone in nature is the kind of decision that looks great on paper. You could move away from the pressures of city life, to somewhere with a lower cost of living and more privacy. You could enjoy scenic views all year round, and adopt a simpler way of life. It’s not hard to see the appeal of this at all. But what happens when that all goes wrong?

Paul Kingsnorth is a distinguished writer—his novel The Wake was longlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Gordon Burn Prize. His books help develop an awareness of place and history, so it’s not hugely surprising that his latest book, Savage Gods, is about his own rural existence. Savage Gods is in part about Kingsnorth, his wife, and their children moving to western Ireland. He writes, “In my country a small house and a field is beyond the means of anyone who doesn’t earn much money or who refuses to get into debt to chase a dream.” It’s a feeling that anyone who’s looked longingly at rural tiny houses miles from anyone else can relate to.

But Kingsnorth is aware that this is only part of the story. “Because I am not a real farmer, I have to make my money in other places,” he writes, “I need the Internet or the Dublin-to-Holyhead ferry and sometimes both to put food on my family’s table.” To make matters worse, Kingsnorth’s isolation(隔离) results in a crisis of confidence in his own writing abilities—which becomes one of the central themes of Savage Gods.

Kingsnorth isn’t the only writer to make time spent in a vivid countryside landscape sound less enjoyable than one might expect. The French writer Sylvain Tesson takes this to what may be its most extreme point in his book. He lived alone for six months. His book includes impressive descriptions of the landscape and what it’s like to experience depression in the middle of such a landscape.

Some books neatly remind you of the appeal of such an existence, while others make the drawbacks central to their accounts. In Names for the Sea, Moss summarizes the attraction of wilder places. “We’d come for the landscape, for the pale nights and dark shores, rain sweeping over trees and bushes,” she writes. From that, it’s not hard to see why a life in nature—even with its potential downsides—still appeals to so many.

1.According to Paragraph 1, living in isolation makes people_____.

A.look great B.reveal their privacy

C.overcome pressures D.enjoy a lower living cost

2.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Paul Kingsnorth helps readers develop an awareness of time and space.

B.Paul Kingsnorth starts to have doubts about his ability as a writer.

C.Paul Kingsnorth’s family live comfortably in a rural house.

D.Paul Kingsnorth couldn’t afford a tiny rural house.

3.What do you know about Paul Kingsnorth?

A.He thinks it a perfect idea to live alone in nature.

B.He earns money somewhere else to make ends meet.

C.His latest book is about the attraction of wilder places.

D.Living in the countryside landscape results in his depression.

4.Why does the author mention Sylvain Tesson and his book?

A.To inform readers of a famous French writer.

B.To praise him for his marvelous writing skills.

C.To explain how to live in the peaceful countryside.

D.To emphasize more writers experience similar problems.

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When their children lived far away from them, these old people felt _________ from the world.

A. carried away　　 B. broken down

C. cut off　　 D. brought up

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An elderly couple lived far away from their children. They noticed that they were beginning to forget many little things around the house. They were afraid that this could be perilous, as one of them might forget to turn off the stove（火炉）and thus cause a fire. They were so worried that they decided to see their doctor to get some help. Their doctor told them that it was unnecessary to take medicine and that many people of their age found it useful to write themselves little notes as reminders. The elderly couple thought this wonderful, and left the doctor’s office very pleased with the advice.

When they got home, the wife said, “Dear, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And why don’t you write that down so you won’t forget?”

“Don’t be silly,” said the husband. “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”

“Well,” said the wife, “I’d also like some strawberries on it. You should write that down, because I know you’ll forget.”

“Come on, my memory’s not that bad,” replied the husband. “A dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can remember that!”

And with that, the husband shut the kitchen door behind him. The wife could hear him getting out pots and pans, and making some noise, preparing the dish. He came out of the kitchen about 15 minutes later.

Walking over to his wife, he presented her with a plate of fried eggs. The wife took a look at the plate, glanced up at her husband and said, “Hey, where’s the toast？”

1.The underlined word “perilous” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.

A. infectious　 B. dangerous　 C. exciting　 D. amazing

2.The couple was worried about___________.

A. their bad health

B. their lonely life

C. their dangerous stove

D. their poor memory

3.What was the doctor’s advice to the couple?

A. Writing things down.

B. Taking some medicine.

C. Reminding each other.

D. Asking other elderly people for help.

4.What do we know from the wife’s words in the last paragraph?

A. The husband did a good job in fact.

B. The husband forgot to prepare the toast.

C. The wife forgot what she wanted to eat.

D. The wife had a better memory than the husband.

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Satellites make television ______ to people who live far away from cities, and satellites dishes can often be seen distributed throughout the countyside and remote areas.

A. adequate　　 B. alternative　　 C. accessible　　 D. accustomed

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