As a child, I was afraid of everything. At the age of 8, I even became 1 of getting Halloween candy. 2 , on October 31, my twin brother and I went out and 3 to every house in the neighborhood. Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door. It was easy. However, when we 4 one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps 5 to the front door, which were known to have the best candy, my fear 6 me. My brother was already up the stairs, while I stood 7 at the bottom.
It was 8 that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and 9 my bag of candy. I might 10 my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no 11 I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my 12 .
Fear of the unknown 13 me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was 14 with the career I had chosen. I faced a 15 : step out into the unknown or 16 the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never 17 the best candy.
Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客户), the old fears 18 . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t 19 when I face difficulties. I believe that, though 20 things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.
A．afraid B．happy C．fond D．tired
A．Hardly B．Normally C．Certainly D．Approximately
A．pointed B．rushed C．moved D．traveled
A．knocked B．escaped C．reached D．entered
A．pointing B．belonging C．opening D．leading
A．encouraged B．spread C．prevented D．attracted
A．slightly B．frozen C．calmly D．happily
A．unlikely B．unlucky C．possible D．pitiful
A．fall B．drop C．forget D．lose
A．bury B．break C．tear D．catch
A．way B．need C．doubt D．wonder
A．bag B．life C．way D．confidence
A．amused B．controlled C．helped D．ruined
A．excited B．concerned C．impressive D．unsatisfied
A．difficulty B．cause C．fear D．choice
A．save B．spend C．change D．escape
A．presenting B．buying C．making D．tasting
A．disappeared B．warned C．returned D．reminded
A．fear B．cry C．fail D．complain
A．big B．fortunate C．bad D．small
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
If a teenager had some problems in her life years ago, she might go home and write them in her diary. Now, a teenager with the problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog. In many ways, a diary and a blog are very . So, what makes blogging different from writing in a diary?
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more than a diary. Usually a teenager treats her diary like a book full of that she doesn’t want to .
It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog a diary will probably write nearly the same information. Both diaries and blogs tell details about what happened to the that day.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not enough for her chemistry test. When I was her , I wrote about the same things, but in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was that my sister might read it!
Because blogging is such a public way of writing, it has both good and bad points. The biggest with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something about her in my diary, she would know. , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend read her blog and got angry.
Because we do not always things carefully before we write about our days, it is to accidentally write something that hurts someone’s feelings in a blog.
A．different B．difficult C．same D．easy
A．special B．similar C．common D．different
A．popular B．modern C．traditional D．new
A．hidden B．familiar C．attractive D．public
A．secrets B．tales C．stories D．jokes
A．share B．hide C．play D．publish
A．as well as B．in spite of C．in favor of D．instead of
A．reader B．listener C．writer D．friend
A．blog B．diary C．e-mail D．report
A．writing B．studying C．teaching D．copying
A．age B．weight C．height D．size
A．still B．only C．already D．never
A．glad B．sad C．worried D．satisfied
A．advantage B．doubt C．mistake D．problem
A．strange B．unpleasant C．good D．interesting
A．surely B．never C．always D．already
A．So B．And C．However D．Therefore
A．might B．should C．must D．shall
A．talk about B．hear about C．care about D．think about
A．hard B．funny C．easy D．interesting
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