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。
It was a cold Saturday morning．An old man walked slowly into the ____．With shoulders bent forward，he leaned on his trusty stick with each ____step．
His shabby clothes and warm personality made him out from the usual breakfast crowd．Unforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips _____in a steady smile．
A young waitress named Mary_____him drag toward a table by the window．She ran over to him，and said，“Here，sir．Let me give you a ____with that chair．”
Without saying a word，he smiled and ___．She pulled the chair away from the able．Steadying him with one arm，she helped him get comfortably_____．Then she moved the table up close to him，and leaned his ____against the table where he could reach it．
In a soft，clear voice，he said，“Thank you for your_____．”
“You’re welcome，sir．” She replied__．“And my name is Mary．I’ll be back in a moment，and ____you need anything at all in the meantime，just wave at me！”
After he had finished his breakfast，Mary brought him the change from his ticket．Then she ____him out from behind the table．She handed him his stick，and walked ____him to the front door．Holding the door open for him，she said，“Come back and see us，sir！”
He turned with his whole body and nodded with a ____smile．“You are very kind，” he said softly．
When Mary went to clean his table，she was to find that under his plate there was a business card and a note on a napkin(餐巾纸)．Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill！
The note on the napkin _____，“Dear Mary，I respect you very much，and you respect yourself too．It shows by the way you ____others．You have found the secret of happiness．Your kind gestures will _____through those who meet you．”
The next day she was told that the man she had ____on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working．
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The images were shocking: Allison Samowitz and her twin sister, Jillian were watching the 2010 BP oil spill (溢出）on TV with their sinking. "①We live right
the beach, and we heard many stories of how sea birds and sea creatures
because of sea pollution and how the spill
the ocean's ecosystem，" says Allison. "It was just devastating (毁灭性)，and we were
it would happen here." The
towns along the Gulf of Mexico didn't feel that far away from their little Golden Beach anymore. They decided to do
for the nature conservation.
The sisters studied the habits of their friends and neighbors. "We're a(n)
town of 260 homes, and we found out only 20 percent of them
！” Allison says.
②Moved to act, they first organized a town fair with demonstrations about how people could make lasting changes to the environment. They
local companies to join them and the fair
a crowd of about 200 people. On the scene were trucks and booths (货摊）where volunteers and company workers accepted
electronic equipment, eyeglasses, clothes and books—all for recycling.
The girls are planning another this year. "It's an education campaign," says Allison. "People don't know, but there are so many simple things they can do every day that can
the nature."
Allison now reports on the environment for her school's television station. Both girls devote their spare to various recycling projects around the town，such as giving old toys to children's charities and collecting
clothes for the people in need.
And should anyone think that they're awfully single-minded, they are . The sisters have many
other interests: ballet, volleyball，singing and deep-sea diving with their dad. "They're basically optimistic," said their dad.
A. boats B. ships C. habits D. hearts
A. for B. on C. above D. with
A. lived B. died C. appeared D. survived
A. promoted B. maintained C. controlled D. affected
A. sure B. sorry C. afraid D. certain
A. historical B. industrial C. official D. coastal
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
A. conservation B. contribution C. pronunciation D. nutrition
A. famous B. ancient C. large D. small
A. recycled B. fished C. worked D. waited
A. clever B. normal C. ordinary D. cautious
A. ordered B. reminded C. warned D. persuaded
A. collected B. informed C. attracted D. moved
A. used B. repaired C. polluted D. broken
A. game B. concert C. competition D. fair
A. damage B. benefit C. ruin D. endanger
A. time B. part C. money D. effort
A. new B. fashionable C. worn D. expensive
A. mistaken B. right C. silly D. friendly
A. wealthy B. strange C. popular D. healthy
The images were shocking: Allison Samowitz and her twin sister, Jillian were watching the 2010 BP oil spill (溢出）on TV with their sinking. " We live right the beach, and we heard many stories of how sea birds and sea creatures because of sea pollution and how the spill the ocean's ecosystem，" says Allison. "It was just devastating (毁灭性)，and we were it would happen here." The （6） towns along the Gulf of Mexico didn't feel that far away from their little Golden Beach anymore. They decided to do for the nature conservation.
The sisters studied the habits of their friends and neighbors. "We're a(n) （9） town of 260 homes, and we found out only 20 percent of them ！” Allison says.
Moved to act, they first organized a town fair with demonstrations about how （11） people could make lasting changes to the environment. They local companies to join them and the fair a crowd of about 200 people. On the scene were trucks and booths (货摊）where volunteers and company workers accepted （14) electronic equipment, eyeglasses, clothes and books—all for recycling.
The girls are planning another this year. "It's an education campaign," says Allison. "People don't know, but there are so many simple things they can do every day that can the nature."
Allison now reports on the environment for her school's television station. Both girls devote their spare to various recycling projects around the town，such as giving old toys to children's charities and collecting clothes for the people in need.
And should anyone think that they're awfully single-minded, they are . The sisters have many other interests: ballet, volleyball，singing and deep-sea diving with their dad. "They're basically optimistic," said their dad.
A．boats B．ships C．habits D．hearts
A．for B．on C．above D．with
A．lived B．died C．appeared D．survived
A．promoted B．maintained C．controlled D．affected
A．sure B．sorry C．afraid D．certain
A．historical B．industrial C．official D．coastal
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．conservation B．contribution C．pronunciation D．nutrition
A．famous B．ancient C．large D．small
A．recycled B．fished C．worked D．waited
A．clever B．normal C．ordinary D．cautious
A．ordered B．reminded C．warned D．persuaded
A．collected B．informed C．attracted D．moved
A．used B．repaired C．polluted D．broken
A．game B．concert C．competition D．fair
A．damage B．benefit C．ruin D．endanger
A．time B．part C．money D．effort
A．new B．fashionable C．worn D．expensive
A．mistaken B．right C．silly D．friendly
A．wealthy B．strange C．popular D．healthy
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you___to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a____hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to__
__.
"What are you doing?"asked one of the visitors.
"We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers____excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh,__ __the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was__
__.After a long__
___,one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide variety
of insects.He____the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing (嘲笑)__
__.
Then he said quietly and_____,"Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth, look what we have found along the way!"
Their____was far too ambitious, but it did__
__them to dig. And that is what a goal is for-to cause us to move in the__
___we have chosen；__
__to set us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully____.Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed.
Not every dream will be____. But when you__
__your aim, perhaps you can say,"Yes,__
__look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"
It is in the___that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly__
__.
A. look forward B. set out C. take over D. give in
A. wide B. large C. deep D. shallow
A. watch B. discuss C. introduce D. hasten
A. whispered B. commented C. lectured D. volunteered
A. expressing B. explaining C. telling D. arguing
A. unnecessary B. impossible C. unbelievable D. incorrect
A silence B. intention C. escape D. imagination
A folded B. covered C. removed D. defended
A. volunteers B. farmers C. contributors D. visitors
A confidently B. curiously C. immediately D. strictly
A idea B. thought C. goal D. belief
A make B. expect C. cause D. force
A justice B. feeling C. chance D. direction
A as a result B. in other words C. now and then D. all the way
A achieved B. absorbed C. controlled D. decided
A predicated B. grasped C. realized D. depended
A succeed B. reached C. fail D. lose
A. but B. so C and D or
A searching B. digging C. arranging D. discovering
A. considers B. proves C. occurs D. matters
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ____ reason, such as your job or your studies? ___ perhaps you are interested in the _____, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _____ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ____, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They ___ an environment where you can practice under the ____of someone who's good at the language. We all lead ____ lives and learning a language takes ____. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ____. It doesn't matter if you haven't got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ____.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ____,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ____ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ____. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I've also heard people ____ about the mistakes they make when ____. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ____you're much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ____. But with some work and devotion, you'll make progress. And you'll be ____ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ____ own language. Good luck!
A．technical B．political C．practical D．physical
A．After B．So C．Though D．Or
A．protect B．change C．respect D．provide
A．control B．command C．guidance D．pressure
A．busy B．happy C．simple D．normal
A．courage B．time C．energy D．place
A．theory B．business C．routine D．project
A．some risks B．a lot less C．some notes D．a lot more
A．old B．nervous C．weak D．tired
A．closely B．quickly C．privately D．quietly
A．age B．speed C．distance D．school
A．worry B．hesitate C．think D．quarrel
A．singing B．working C．bargaining D．learning
A．tiresome B．hard C．interesting D．easy
A．blamed B．amazed C．interrupted D．informed
A．their B．his C．our D．your
Time is very important in our lives. It our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I a watch from my father, which organized my life and made my more .
It’s round in the center with two silver bands that around my wrist and all of it is made of silver.This tells me the importance of time in my life.
I received this on a gray–sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 am to up my Uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house.
, I was late because I was out with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 am, I my uncle, but I was very for him. He had the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 pm that day and felt of myself at that moment. After I said hi to my father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and handed me this watch as a gift from him. Then he said, “Peter, did you have with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, Father, and I am sorry for not picking up my Uncle Ali.” He said, “What you was not very nice and you should be sorry for your .” I was ashamed and said, “Father, I’ll never do it again . I promise.” He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my .
I learned a very important lesson from my father: to time and never to be late to get someone. This watch is to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.
A．appreciate B．organizes C．orders D．supplies
A．important B．similarity C．necessity D．interest
A．confident B．independent C．efficient D．responsible
A．object B．belonging C．matter D．stranger
A．card B．letter C．gift D．thing
A．call B．pick C．put D．bring
A．Otherwise B．Fortunately C．However D．Hopefully
A．going B．hanging C．standing D．leaving
A．forgot B．remembered C．saw D．visited
A．anxious B．nervous C．early D．late
A．reached B．recognized C．left D．found
A．ashamed B．frightened C．disappointed D．shy
A．kind B．happy C．angry D．doubtful
A．pleasure B．fun C．appointment D．quarrels
A．said B．did C．thought D．forgot
A．idea B．words C．actions D．promises
A．wonder B．hope C．requirement D．reminder
A．life B．day C．way D．thought
A．waste B．respect C．neglect D．enjoy
A．useful B．necessary C．different D．important
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