My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling , but I always knew he was . He never criticized us, but used to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish (繁盛). If you don’t give them water, they die.” I as a child I said something about somebody, and my father said, “ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best people, I would get the best . From then on I’ve always tried to the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very . At 15, I started a magazine. It was a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to persuade me to change my decision, any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad me to go into law. And I’ve regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, I didn’t pursue (追寻) my . You know what you want. Go fulfill (完成) it.”
As turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad me.
A．biologist B．manager C．lawyer D．gardener
A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned
A．praise B．strength C．power D．warmth
A．think B．imagine C．remember D．guess
A．unnecessary B．unkind C．unimportant D．unusual
A．another B．some C．any D．other
A．on B．in C．at D．about
A．in case B．by turns C．by chance D．in return
A．revise B．set C．review D．follow
A．understanding B．experienced C．serious D．demanding
A．taking up B．making up C．picking up D．keeping up
A．suggestion B．decision C．notice D．choice
A．and B．as C．even if D．as if
A．helped B．allowed C．persuaded D．suggested
A．always B．never C．seldom D．almost
A．rather B．but C．for D．therefore
A．promise B．task C．belief D．dream
A．this B．he C．it D．that
A．newspaper B．magazine C．program D．project
A．controlled B．comforted C．reminded D．raised
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 36 in the crowded store, I had my pocket 37 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost lost 38 of myself. What could I do? We were not very 39 . The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 40 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?
I felt very sad and even 41 for losing the money when I got home. To make up for my 42 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then 43 a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 44 her.
When she came home, I 45 a smile to greet her. She was 46 to see the neat house and 47 meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 48 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.
“I’ve 49 my salary,” I murmured to her again.
“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 50 . She didn’t lose her 51 . So I was afraid she was trying hard to 52 her anger.
A moment later, my wife was still 53 and seemed to be enjoying her favorite dish. At last I could not help asking, “I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?” She 54 her eyes, looking at me and said, “Oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about how to comfort you. It’s the 55 who is to blame.
A．Fortunately B．Unfortunately C．Secretly D．Surprisingly
A．robbed B．stolen C．picked D．gone
A．control B．heart C．interest D．habit
A．happy B．poor C．healthy D．wealthy
A．enrich B．improve C．affect D．please
A．guilty B．ashamed C．frightened D．worried
A．careless B．unforgivable C．unforgettable D．unbelievable
A．prepared B．served C．provided D．chose
A．comfort B．meet C．surprise D．please
A．gave B．pretended C．forced D．made
A．satisfied B．surprised C．pleased D．interested
A．expensive B．excellent C．cool D．attractive
A．gladly B．calmly C．excitedly D．nervously
A．spent B．wasted C．donated D．lost
A．hoped B．desired C．expected D．wished
A．way B．temper C．interest D．control
A．hide B．express C．maintain D．show
A．unhappy B．silent C．worried D．surprised
A．moved B．shut C．raised D．opened
A．store B．policeman C．society D．thief
完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 21～40 各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Once upon a time, there was a herd offorest deer. In this herd was a wise and respected 21 , tricky in the ways of deer. He taught the tricks and strategies of 22 to the young fawns.
One day, his younger sister brought her son to him, to be taught 23 is so important for deer. She said, "Oh brother teacher, this is my son. Please 24 him the tricks and strategies of deer." The teacher said to the fawn, " 25 , you can come at this time tomorrow for your first lesson."
26 , the young deer came to the lessons as he was 27 to. But soon, he became more interested in playing with the other young bucks 28 does（雌鹿）. He didn't 29 how dangerous it 30 be for a deer who learned nothing but deer games. So he started cutting classes. Soon he was playing hooky all the time.
31 , one day the fawn who played hooky 32 in a snare and was trapped. Since he was missing, his mother 33 . She went to her brother the teacher, and asked him, "My brother, how is my son? Have you taught your 34 the tricks and strategies of deer?"
The teacher replied, "My sister, your son was 35 and unteachable. Out of respect for you, I tried my best to teach him. But he did not want to learn the tricks and strategies of deer. He played hooky! How could I 36 teach him? You are obedientand faithful, but he is not. It is useless to try to teach him."
Later they heard the 37 news. The naughty fawn who played hooky had been 38 and killed by a 39 . He skinned him and took the meat home to his family.
The moral is: 40 can be learned from a teacher by one who misses the class.
A．leader B．student C．pupil D．teacher
A．survival B．approval C．arrival D．travel
A．that B．what C．how D．it
A．learn B．study C．teach D．bring
A．How simple B．Very well C．Quite easy D．What a pity
A．At first B．For the first C．The first time D．Firstly
A．preserved B．thought C．supposed D．suspected
A．nor B．or C．but D．and
A．realize B．orgnize C．admit D．clarify
A．should B．could C．would D．must
A．Generally B．Luckily C．However D．Unfortunately
A．banned B．caught C．stepped D．broke
A．fainted B．delighted C．shocked D．worried
A．uncle B．aunt C．nephew D．niece
A．dishonest B．disobedient C．inconvenient D．unbelievable
A．possibly B．likely C．necessarily D．logically
A．rare B．good C．sad D．popular
A．bought B．kidnapped C．transported D．trapped
A．hunter B．researcher C．advocator D．settler
A．Anything B．Nothing C．Something D．Everything
完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55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。
“Yes, I’ll be ready at nine. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” Mrs. Robinson replaced the 36 and crossed the hall into the 37 . It had not been an easy telephone call for her to make. Her daughter had been very kind, 38 , and had immediately agreed to 39 her up, but Mrs. Robinson 40 to admit that she needed help. Since her 41 passed away ten years ago, she had prided herself upon her ___42 . She had 43 to live in their little house alone and had refused to go and live with her daughter.
But on this evening, she was standing at her living-room window, 44 out at the “SOLD” notice in the small front garden. Her feeling were 45 . Naturally she was 46 at the thought of leaving here, as it was full of so many 47 .
But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last 48 near the
sea, __49 in the little sea town where she was born. With the 50 from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there.
Her husband had always been very 51 this house. She hadn’t been 52__ here, but it didn’t mean as much to her as it had to him. 53 most of the people who lived in the street had 54 away, and it was this that had made her decide to sell it.
Next morning Mrs. Robinson 55 the house for the station in her daughter’s car.
A．book B．data C．receiver D．door
A．bedroom B．dining-room C．garden D．living-room
A．however B．of course C．therefore D．specially
A．pick B．bring C．cheer D．warm
A．liked B．hated C．tended D．pretended
A．lawyer B．friend C．daughter D．husband
A．independence B．future C．talent D．ideal
A．moved B．hoped C．continued D．dreamed
A．sticking B．staring C．reaching D．pulling
A．blamed B．excited C．embarrassed D．mixed
A．sad B．hard C．pleased D．delighted
A．pets B．folks C．descriptions D．memories
A．lives B．years C．wealth D．treasure
A．down B．up C．back D．away
A．insurance B．allowance C．reward D．money
A．fond of B．busy in C．afraid of D．interested in
A．funny B．lucky C．happy D．unhappy
A．Soon B．Shortly C．Recently D．Immediately
A．fled B．moved C．turned D．traveled
A．sold B．returned C．left D．locked
完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分
30分）
阅读下面短文，从后面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的标号涂黑。
High school seems bigger.There are 36 kids and it’s a tot
ally new environment. It could be a 37 time for new students, 38 ,in fact,it isn’t really that bad.
The first day of course is always terrifying,but,then again,the first day of middle school was probably the 39 .Of course you might get lost during the first few days 40 your classes,but after a while what seems like a large school really isn’t.
One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes that you can 41 .For example,if you like 42 ,there are many art classes.At the same time,there are 43 classes,which you can’t take in middle school 44 photography and psychology(心理学).There are many new things in high school that make it much more 45 .
In high school,you’re able to join more clubs,play more sports,and take part in more 46 ,and at the same time make new friends with kids with the same 47 as you.Also, these activities can give you a 48 to learn something that you might not have had the opportunity to learn in 49 .
High school is different 50 everyone,but there’s one thing that’s 51 .You’re going to have just as much fun here as you 52 before.But having fun isn’t enough though! You’re 53 so you have to be more responsible.Everything changes when you get 54 ,but the changes aren’t that bad.You 55 worry too much about growing up.
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A．less B．few C．more D．many
A．terrible B．popular C．good D．worried
A．but B．and C．while D．or
A．different B．same D．difficult
A．attending to B．looking for C．finding out D．knowing of
A．take B．join C．give D．learn
A．dancing B．sports C．art D．singing
A．other B．another C．others D．the other
A．without B．like C．except D．as
A．fun B．boring C．busy D．tiring
A．activities B．classes C．lectures D．groups
A．customs B．classes C．ages D．interests
A．chance B．time C．place D．space
A．your home B．middle school C．society D．primary school
A．in B．from C．on D．for
A．sure B．certain C．doubtful D．believable
A．did B．created C．remembered D．made
A．taking classes B．growing up C．joining activities D．making friends
A．older B．cleverer C．taller D．wiser
A．can’t B．mustn’t C．shouldn’t D．won’t
完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，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。
Everywhere, you will find "the white-haired boy", sometimes called "the fair-haired" boy．He gets special 36 , as if he were above everybody else．You will find him in school, in college, at home, or 37 you work．
In school, he is teacher's 38 , her favorite who can do nothing 39 ．Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her．He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean．" He is always raising his hand, 40 with answers to the teacher' s questions．And he knows all the answers．
He gets into your hair, especially if you are at the 41 of the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things．How you 42 the guy!
At college, he walks across the school ground as if he 43 it．Sometimes he wears a, colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter 44 worn on the front of it．What 45 shoulders, what muscles he has! He 46 the girls happy by just smiling at them．He has the mark of _47_ on him．
At home, "the fair-haired boy" is 48 choice．Sometimes, he is the oldest son— 49 , the youngest．If you are in between, you are out of 50 ．
Then, you discover that there are others who 51 your feelings, ready to tell you their private 52 ．One of them asks, "What does he have that I haven't got?" You ask yourself the same question．
53 , there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it 54 because he has been made boss and you 55 yourself working for him?
A．treatment B．belief C．courage D．encouragement
A．somewhere B．anywhere C．where D．everywhere
A．pet B．friend C．workmate D．child
A．correct B．wrong C．special D．difficult
A．curious B．willing C．interested D．ready
A．front B．top C．bottom D．point
A．hated B．envy C．admire D．like
A．brought B．won C．owned D．gained
A．freely B．quickly C．delightedly D．proudly
A．great B．broad C．manned D．bright
A．makes B．les C．takes D．keep
A．success B．challenge C．faith D．innocence
A．Father’s B．Mother’s C．Sister’s D．Grandma’s
A．seldom B．never C．usually D．at times
A．pity B．luck C．shame D．sight
A．understand B．realize C．share D．reach
A．opinions B．suggestions C．expressions D．thoughts
A．Gradually B．Finally C．Surprisingly D．Actually
A．certain B．true C．perhaps D．possible
A．see B．know C．notice D．find
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