阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话，不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, ___36__, seems to have a natural skill for___37__. She sits with her ten-year-old ___38___ Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. ___39__ he tells her what he is learning, she listens with___40___. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who __41___ their studies at home have __42__ average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will ___43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his__44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the __45__, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police __46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in ___47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job___48___an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is___49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) ___50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather ___51___ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not __52__ , not constantly rescued—__53___listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is ___54__ the best possible gift of childhood from his __55___. It is the chance to be himself.
A．that is B．in other words C．for example D．such as
A．parenting B．working C．teaching D．exercising
A．daughter B．son C．student D．granddaughter
A．Whether B．Unless C．Though D．When
A．doubt B．satisfaction C．interest D．surprise
A．analyze B．discuss C．like D．write
A．higher B．lower C．less D．fewer
A．benefit B．make C．do D．trust
A．study B．brain C．mind D．thought
A．homework B．teacher C．future D．family
A．can B．might C．shall D．have to
A．your play B．science class C．language class D．the room
A．takes B．makes C．sets D．gets
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．teacher B．technician C．adult D．friend
A．inner B．outside C．strong D．full
A．overworked B．overweighted C．overslept D．overprotected
A．nor B．but C．and D．also
A．receiving B．refusing C．giving D．buying
A．class B．school C．society D．mom
A farmer went to town to sell his vegetable. But it was snowing that afternoon, and there_ _ few people in the street. So when his vegetable was sold out, it was dark. __ _ _ his way home, he saw a man __ _ in the snow. He put his basket _ _ _ and was going to_ _ the man to get up. At that time he found _ _ was a dead man __ _ _ that there was __ _ blood on the ground. He was _ _ frightened that he ran away __ _ , _ _ _ his basket away.
The next __ _ the farmer was sent to the police station. After showing him the basket, an officer asked, “Is this yours?” “Yes,sir.” the farmer answered__ _ _.
“When did you see the dead man?”
“At about seven yesterday evening.”
“Did you see who __ _ him?” the officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.”
The officer became angry and told the policeman _ _ him up and __ _ _ him in prison.
That afternoon the officer went on_ _ _ the farmer. _ _ the knife, the officer asked him again, “Now, listen to me! Did you see it yet?” “Yes,sir.”
“Well,” the officer became _ _ _ and asked, “but when and where?”
“I saw it __ _ this morning, sir.”
A．were B．was C．would have D．had
A．At B．By C．In D．On
A．laying B．lay C．lied D．lying
A．on the ground B．on his shoulder C．on his back D．in the snow
A．hope B．help C．let D．make
A．himself B．him just C．it D．him
A．even B．so C．and D．/
A．many B．much C．quite a few D．a lot
A．very much B．much C．so D．very
A．quickly B．slowly C．happily D．in time
A．taking B．not took C．and took D．without taking
A．evening B．morning C．night D．afternoon
A．proudly B．friendly C．nervously D．loudly
A．helped B．asked C．sent D．killed
A．to beat B．beat C．of beating D．beating
A．send B．sent C．took D．put
A．to try B．to ask C．trying D．ask
A．Pointing to B．To point to C．Pointed to D．Pointed
A．silly B．happy C．angry again D．grey
A．in the snow B．here C．near my basket D．in my basket
Rain was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the church, eager to get home and play with the that Santa had left for us. Across the street was a gas station where the bus stopped. It was for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing close to the locked door in an attempt to keep .
We were on the way to our grandparents’ house for the Christmas dinner. We were approaching our destination（目的地） my father U-turned in the middle of the road and said, “I can’t it! They are standing in the rain. They’ve got children. It’s Christmas. ”
When my father the gas station, he rolled down his window. “Merry Christmas. You are waiting for the ?” Father asked.
The man said that they were. They were going to Birmingham, where he had a brother and of a job.
“Why don’t you all get in the car and I’ll you up there. ”
After they settled in, Father looked back over his and asked the children if Santa had found them yet. Their sad faces gave him the .
“Well, I didn’t think so,” my father said, “ when I saw Santa this morning, he told me that he was having finding all, and he asked me if he could leave your toys in my . We’ll just them first before I take you to your destination. ” All at once, the three children’s faces shone with .
When we got out of the car at our house, the children the front door and straight to the Christmas tree. One of the girls picked up Jill’s doll and hugged it to her breast, and the other girl seized（抓住）something of mine.
All this happened many years ago, but the memory of it remains . That was the Christmas when my sister and I learned the of making others happy.
A．balls B．presents C．parcels D．trees
A．open B．familiar C．closed D．unexpected
A．clean B．energetic C．active D．dry
A．while B．when C．now that D．even if
A．understand B．admit C．deserve D．stand
A．pulled into B．drove away C．passed by D．looked at
A．truck B．brother C．bus D．driver
A．chances B．benefits C．emergencies D．discoveries
A．show B．seek C．bring D．drive
A．window B．head C．shoulder D．children
A．sympathy B．answer C．problem D．belief
A．because B．though C．as if D．so
A．pleasure B．trouble C．confidence D．suffering
A．company B．car C．shop D．house
A．recognize B．buy C．fetch D．find
A．doubt B．disappointment C．curiosity D．excitement
A．ran through B．stared at C．watched out D．looked through
A．shyly B．immediately C．quietly D．slowly
A．sensitive B．worthwhile C．fresh D．weak
A．joy B．award C．patience D．attention
I was having a bad week. Christmas was over and the weather was very cold. was piling up. Every teacher seemed to lots of homework. I walked home in the 18-degree cold, overwhelmed（压得喘不过气来）and a little sorry for myself. And then I him, a man obviously , pushing a shopping cart he no doubt “ ” from a local supermarket. It probably held most of his earthly possessions, which a disheveled sleeping bag and a few bottles to be returned for a nickel（5分钱） . He stood miserably, clapping his hands and stomping his feet, this action would replace central heating.
And then I how close I was to home and , eventually, I would be warm and safe. It made me about how lucky I was that my primary focus was not warmth or , but academics. so I thought, I have a lot to be thankful for.
I began an alphabetic list of the things I should be thankful for, like April vacation, apple pie, and . My spirits as I remembered barbecues, babies and birthdays. How glad I was had caring teachers, and chicken wings. As I slid my key into the door, I realized that I had only the letter C. I felt warm and grateful. I told myself the next overwhelming day, I would remember to begin the letter D.
A．Schoolwork B．Housework C．Farm work D．Brain work
A．give B．receive C．offer D．prepare
A．to feel B．felt C．feeling D．felt
A．watched B．found C．met D．noticed
A．worthless B．careless C．homeless D．priceless
A．bought B．owed C．lent D．borrowed
A．includes B．including C．to include D．included
A．every B．each C．per D．any
A．as if B．even if C．what if D．only if
A．reminded B．realized C．noted D．thought
A．where B．when C．why D．how
A．talk B．care C．think D．worry
A．water B．food C．money D．cold
A．And B．But C．However D．While
A．agreement B．autumn C．access D．attitude
A．raised B．rising C．raising D．rose
A．having B．had C．to have D．to be
A．arrived B．got C．reached D．approached
A．that B．how C．what D．whether
A．from B．with C．to D．at
As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books, , tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my . That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to because my parents afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was dead.
Pretty soon, I married. I had three Children, and I thought: “There my diploma.”
Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her and knees, which made it for her to function (活动) in a normal classroom.
One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.
“That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels in the evening, so I’ll just sign her up for night schoo1.
Linda was busy out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs Schantz, why don’t you come back to ?”
I : “There’s no way! I’m 55!”
he insisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I him, but he just smiled. To my surprise, both Linda and I thrived (茁壮成长) in evening school. I went back again the next semester, and my grades improved.
It was going to school again, but it was no game. Sitting in a class full of kids was awkward, most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day, I still had loads of housework to do, But when I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Morn, you can’t now!” And when she was down, I her. Together we saw it through. At last, I got my diploma. , my classmates voted unanimously (一致地) for me to be class speaker, and I got a ＄3, 000 college scholarship.
Yes, Mom, I was late for school, but I got there .
A．parents B．teachers C．trees D．flowers
A．job B．present C．certification D．diploma
A．drop out B．watch out C．keep out D．find out
A．wouldn’ t B．couldn’ t C．shouldn’ t D．needn’ t
A．goes B．comes C．exists D．breaks
A．hands B．head C．eyes D．stomach
A．1ikely B．frequent C．easy D．impossible
A．Worse B．excited C．better D．annoyed
A．giving B．taking C．filling D．sending
A．work B．school C．home D．office
A．1aughed B．told C．argued D．shouted
A．And B．But C．Although D．So
A．informed B．asked C．warned D．convinced
A．regularly B．happily C．steadily D．naturally
A．interesting B．disappointing C．concerned D．exciting
A．as if B．even if C．in case D．if only
A．continue B．rest C．quit D．hesitate
A．raised B．discouraged C．cheered D．defeated
A．To my surprise B．To my satisfaction C．To my relief D．To my credit
A．naturally B．frequently C．constantly D．eventually
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Starbucks is the biggest coffee shop network in the world with more than 15,000 shops in 44 countries. It was first in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three people with just a shop that sold selected coffee beans. People the selected coffee beans and ground (碾碎) them in the shop or carried them home. The of Starbucks at the time was to sell quality coffee beans so that consumers could coffee in their own houses.
Just after 1987 Starbucks began to show significant after their brand was bought by a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and his to Milan changed his ideas about the coffee shop. Italy, a country that was famous for their coffee consuming habits, inspired Howard to bring these Italian-style coffee shops to the American and the world. However, the idea was by the owner of Starbucks because he believed the business of Starbucks should the same. That is, they should selected coffee beans, and not an Italian-style coffee shop.
After Starbucks in 1985, Howard Schultz set up his own shop the name of ⅡGiomale. This name was not too good. After he bought the Starbucks brand he quickly changed the name of the shop to Starbucks, and the business to be a great success.
People liked to come to Starbucks because the was different and helped to release tiredness after working all long. A shift in American culture was also towards the Starbucks’ success, because before American people liked to go to a and drink alcohol. It was clear that drinking coffee was much healthier than drinking alcohol. Starbucks’ success to many countries, and the culture of drinking coffee has become popular all over the world.
A．found B．established C．decorated D．formed
A．clean B．faraway C．modern D．small
A．booked B．packed C．bought D．grew
A．center B．concept C．opinion D．theory
A．admire B．evaluate C．enjoy D．sell
A．discovery B．meaning C．future D．growth
A．trip B．attitude C．flight D．interview
A．competition B．trade C．market D．economy
A．purchased B．accepted C．prevented D．rejected
A．allow B．remain C．believe D．present
A．provide B．produce C．collect D．advertise
A．closing B．supporting C．leaving D．moving
A．in B．at C．as D．by
A．apparently B．unluckily C．finally D．unexpectedly
A．showed up B．turned out C．took over D．came out
A．atmosphere B．situation C．space D．appearance
A．week B．year C．day D．night
A．strange B．necessary C．hopeful D．influential
A．hotel B．bar C．park D．hospital
A．expanded B．added C．rushed D．attached
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