1、一、单项选择1. The cat is the only one of her pets _ she will have _ on her bed. （ ）Athat, sleep Bwhich, it sleeping Cthat, sleptDthat, it sleep2. Nobody knows _ the old building here _.( )A. who, belongs B. who ,belongs to C. whose, .is belonging to D. whose ,is belonged to 3. Have you ever dreamed of st
2、aging a concert,_thousands of people are applauding and appreciation your music?A. at which B. when C. for which D. which4. -My key is gone. Have you seen it any where? ( )-Oh，it is in the room we had a talk last night.Athat Bwhich Cwhere Dwhat5. Is there a hospital around _ I can get some medicine
3、for my wounded hand? ( )Awhat Bthat Cwhich Dwhere二、单词拼写6. He agreed to do it without _. (犹豫).7. The runner has reached his _ (极限)of his endurance.8. He cant eat much because he s_ from stomachache.9. He has always been very strict with his daughters, training them hard to _(与竞争) each other.10. The t
4、hief p_ when a policeman suddenly appeared before him. 三、完形填空11. At Priyas wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bankbook and said, “Priya, keep it as a 1 of your marriage lifeWhen something 2 happens, put some money in and give a brief 3 to it next to the lineThe happier the event is, t
5、he more money you can put inWhen 4 after years, you will know how much happiness youve 5 “Priya and Hitesh both thought it a great idea and soon made the first deposit（储蓄） 6 , after years, they started quarrelling and fightingThey both 7 marrying the worst person in the worldOne day Priya talked to
6、her mother, “Mom, we cant 8 it any moreWe decided to get a divorce! I cant imagine 9 I decided to marry this Guy!“ Her mother responded, “Just do whatever you want, but before that do one thing first 10 the bankbook I gave to you on your wedding party? Take out all the money and 11 it firstYou shoul
7、dnt keep any record of such a 12 marriage“Priya thought it was 13 So she went to the bank, 14 to draw out all the moneyWhile waiting in the queue, she took out the bankbook and recalled the memories of all the previous 15 Her eyes filled with tears, she left in a （an） 16 When she returned home, she
8、handed the bankbook to Hitesh, asking him to spend the moneyThe next day, Hitesh gave the bankbook back to Priya 17 , she found a new deposit of $5000, with a line next to the record:“ This is the day I 18 how much Ive loved youHow much happiness youve brought me“ Much 19 , they hugged and cried, pu
9、tting the bankbook back to their 20 1A record Brespect Cremark Dguide2A uncertain Bunexpected Cpleasant Dannoying3A arrangement Bcomment Cpromise Ddream4A taking up Blooking out Ctaking in Dlooking back5A harvested Bbought Coffered Dwanted6A Besides BAnyway CInstead DHowever7A enjoyed Brisked Cregre
10、tted Dstopped8A help Bstand Cblame Ddefeat9A what Bwhere Cwhy Dwhen10AReturn BLose CCheck DRemember11Adevote Bspend Clend Dwaste12Ahappy Bpoor Csimple Dtraditional13Areasonable Bfaithful Chopeful Dresponsible14Aplanning Bpretending Chesitating Dpreferring15Atrouble Bexperiences Cquarrels Dhappiness1
11、6Apanic Bease Churry Dwhile17AInterestingly BNaturally CDisappointingly DSurprisingly18Aadmit Bsearch Crealise Ddeclare19Aattracted Btired Cpuzzled Dmoved20Asafe Bmother Cbank DWedding12. Is your mind completely filled with thoughts of something? Thats called obsession (痴迷). When we think of obsessi
12、on, we tend to think of the _1_ aspects of extreme behavior. It can be unhealthy or dangerous. However, actually， “productive obsessing” can be not only a _2_ for boredom and passivity, but also the recipe for a _3_ life. Having a productive obsession appears to _4_ people to do this, even if things
13、 get tough. In contrast, those without passion (激情) may end up letting challenges and difficulties _5_ them.But there is a fine but important _6_ between obsession and passion. So how do you _7_ a passion, and avoid the negative aspects of obsession?Whatever the project is, it should _8_ love and in
14、terest. People, who have an unexplored interest in something, but always put it off, should begin by _9_ themselves to it for a month. When people do commit themselves on something, even for a month, their brains become retrained. It _10_ hesitating and worrying and explores its own potential.Having
15、 a productive obsession leads to various mental_11_ : pleasure when things are going very well; _12_ when you are offended. The key is being prepared for these states and knowing how to handle them. Being obsessed with a(n) _13_ plan for years without putting it into practice is not productive.Going
16、 after something with _14_ may not make you outstanding, but you dont know where it will lead until you give it a try. At the very least, it could be the _151. Ascientific BnegativeCvarious Dpsychological2. Acause BcureCstage Dcompany3. Abalanced BsimpleChealthy Dfulfilling4. Aorder BinviteCdrive Da
17、sk5. Adefeat BfindCchange Dshape6. Aline BconflictCsimilarity Drelationship7. Ashare BthinkCdevelop Dexhibit8. Astand for Bbring upC make use of Dbe rooted in9. Asticking BdevotingCadapting Dattaching10. Akeeps BmeansC begins Dstops11. Aforms BimagesC problems Dstates12. Aanxiety BenvyC anger Dregre
18、t13. Asuccessful B ambitiousCpainful Dunreasonable14. Aenthusiasm BcourageCcreativity Ddetermination15. Aanswer BlimitCkey Dend13. 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭)，credit cards, success. I wanted it and
19、 worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 1 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 2 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 3 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 4 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four
20、 miles up a winding mountain road 5 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 6 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 7 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 8 slowly, they started teaching me the 9 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, cand
21、les, and tools, and began 10 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 11 American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of 12 .What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 13 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 14 on the mountain, my most valuable
22、possessions were my 15 with my neighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 16 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 17 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 18 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time Ive had nine people come i
23、n and move on to other places. Wed all be in 19 if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about 20 we can all get by together.1. A. separately B. equally C. violently D. naturally2. A. off B. apart C. over D.
24、 out3. A. crossed B. left C. touredD. searched4. A. fullest B. largestC. fairest D. cheapest5. A. at B. through C. over D. round6. A. occupiedB. abandonedC. emptied D. robbed7. A. turned B. approached C. cleared D. cut8. A. but B. although C. otherwise D. for9. A. benefit B. lesson C. natureD. art10
25、. A. sticking B. looking C. swinging D. turning11. A. wild B. real C. different D. remote12. A. neighborliness B. happiness C. friendlinessD. kindness13. A. unique B. expensive C. rare D. necessary14. A. UpB. Down C. Deep D. Along15. A. cooperation B. relationships C. satisfactionD. appointments16.
26、A. reality B. society C. town D. life17. A. creating B. losing C. quitting D. offering18. A. put in B. turn inC. take inD. get in19. A. yards B. shelters C. camps D. cottages20. A. when B. what C. whether D. how14. It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 1 by inviting a few friends out to sup
27、per. I chose a restaurant in a 2 part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is 3 ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually 4 to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 5 .When we enter
28、ed the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely 6 . I looked around but not 7 table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion(侵略). Suddenly the place was f
29、ull! We can hardly 8 “The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to 9 “he said, “Just hold on and youll _ 10 a place there.“ He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 11 the corner table paid their 12 , got up and left. I led my friends acrossand we all sat d
30、own.13 our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter 14 sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, 15 the party of tourism. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very 16 with life. The waiter no
31、w very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 17.A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 18 for us. 19 a little sorry he told us that there was 20 left. “All we can offer you“ he
32、said, “is an omelet(煎蛋卷) !“1. A. remember B. celebrate C. memorize D. congratulate2. A. quiet B. calm C. busy D. silent3. A. hard B. often C. hardly D. always4. A. necessary B. possible C. important D. certain5. A. as before B. as a matter of fact C. as usual D. as is known to all6. A. empty B. full
33、 C. free D. quiet7. A. all B. an empty C. a single D. a double8. A. watch B. look after C. try D. manage9. A. start B. leave C. end D. pay10. A. find B. find out C. wait D. see11. A. by B. beside C. at D. near12. A money B. bill C. food D. drinks13. A. Luckily B. Fortunately C. Generally D. Unluckil
34、y14. A. whom B. which C. he D. who15. A. were kept busy B. was busy with C. kept busy with D. were busy with16. A. exciting B. tired C. pleased D. disappointed17. A. dishes B. food C. order D. menu18. A. good presents B. good news C. bad news D. bad presents19. A. Looking B. Seeing C. Looked D. Foun
35、d20. A. no meat or fish B. no meat and fish C. meat and fish D. not meat or fish15. Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another.-Marquis de CondorcetIf you took the strengths of others, and compared them to your weaknesses, do you think this would make you feel good? The funny thin
36、g is, this is 1 most of us do at one time or another-and some of us do pretty 2 . Its surely a practice for a 3 in self-confidence and for unhappiness. Lets say I take a look at someone who creates 4 artwork on their website and I look at my art, and realize I dont come 5 to being matched with him.
37、In fact, I look pretty pitiful. But its not a fair 6 . If I looked at my strengths-writing useful and honest posts-I can see that I have a lot to offer, a lot to be happy about.Thats so important-being able to look at your own strengths, and see your true 7 . Its actually one of the 8 to success and
38、 happiness.I want to talk about this issue 9 an email from a reader recently: I have some teammates from very rich families. I cant stop myself comparing my lifestyle with 10 . I must say that my 11 planning is sound enough to take care of my existing family; and I can take care of new family member
39、 also, at least for 12 even if I lose my current job. But 13 I see or hear them spending so much money after possessions, I start comparing 14 . How can I stop this habit, without changing jobs?This is an excellent but tough 15 . I think its 16 to compare ourselves to others, but it often makes us u
40、nhappy even if we have enough and 17 be happy with what we have. My quick advice: try to be aware of when you start comparing yourself to othersonce youve developed this 18 , stop yourself and tell yourself, “Stop that!” And then 19 thinking about all the things you do have, the things you love, the
41、 people you have and the blessings that 20 has given you. Make this a regular practice, and youll start to be happier with your life. 1. A. why B. what C. that D. how2. A. often B. seldom C. usually D. always3. A. rise B. increase C. drop D. failure4. A. astonished B. disappointing C. shocked D. ama
42、zing5. A. up B. close C. down D. closely6. A. comparison B. communication C. competition D. connection7. A. strengths B. shortcomings C. values D. weaknesses8. A. reasons B. keys C. causes D. means9. A. because of B. regardless of C. in spite of D. in case of10. A. them B. their C. themselves D. the
43、irs11. A. financial B. annual C. special D. beneficial12. A. sometime B. some time C. some times D. sometimes13. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whenever14. A. then B. later C. again D. thus15. A. question B. person C. phenomenon D. reader16. A. strange B. natural C. difficult D. important17.
44、A. must B. can C. may D. should18. A. awareness B. hobby C. tradition D. custom19. A. stop B. help C. come D. start20. A. happiness B. life C. success D. confidence四、阅读理解16. “Get your hands off me , I have been stolen， ” the laptop，a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop compu
45、ter theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or
