1、2012Around twenty years ago I was living in York 21 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree, I could not find 22 work.I was 23 a school bus to make ends meet and 24 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flatI had 25 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they call
2、ed to say I did not 26 the job “Why has my life become so 27 ?” I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to 28 a little girl, she handed me an earning 29 I should keep it 30 somebody claimed (认领) itThe earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angryThen it 31 me I had been giv
3、ing all of my 32 to what was going wrong with my 33 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 34 of fifty things I was happy withLater, I decided to 35 more things to the listThat night there was a phone call for 36 from a lady who was a director at a larger 37 She asked me if I
4、 would 38 a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workersI said yes.My 39 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid jobTo this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 40 that I completely changed my life.21AAs BThough CIf D When22Asuccessful Bextra C satis
5、fying Dconvenient23Adriving Brepairing C taking Ddesigning24Aworking Btravelling Cdiscussing Dliving25Aprepared for B attended Casked for Dheld26Alose Blike Cfind Dget27Ahard Bbusy Cserious D short28Awave at Bdrop off Ccall on D look for29Aordering Bpromising Csaying Dshowing30Ain case Bor else C as
6、 if Dnow that31Ahurt Bhit Ccaught Dmoved32Afeelings Battention Cstrength Dinterests33Aopinions B education Cexperiences Dlife34Alist B book Ccheck Dcopy35Aconnect Bturn Ckeep Dadd36Aher Ba passenger Cme D my friend37Ahospital Bfactory C restaurant D hotel38Alisten to Breview Cgive Dtalk about39Aplan
7、 Bchoice Cday D tour40Aoperation Bspeaking Cemployment Dthinking2013/1I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday”, which was to make us more 36 the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ 37 a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members, 38 , chose to use wheelchairs. O
8、thers wore sound-blocking earplugs（耳塞）or blindfolds（眼罩）.Just sitting in the wheelchair was a 39 experience. I had never considered before how 40 it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my 41 made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not 42 . Then I wondered where to put my 43 . It took me
9、 quite a while to get the metal footrest into 44 . I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of 45 for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary（临时的） 46 .I tried to find a 47 position and thought it might be restful, 48 kind of nice, to be 49 ar
10、ound for a while. Looking around, I 50 I would have to handle the thing myself? My hands started to ache as I 51 the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the 52 of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) 53 task.My wheelchair experiment was soon 54 . It made a deep impression on me. A
11、 few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the 55 , both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.36. A. curious about B. interested in C. aware of D. careful with37. A. cure B. prevent C. adopt D. analyze38. A. instead B. strangely C. as usual D. like me39. A. learning B. wor
12、king C. satisfying D. relaxing40. A. convenient B. awkward C. boring D. exciting41. A. height B. force C. skill D. weight42. A. locked B. repaired C. powered D. grasped43. A. hands B. feet C. keys D. handles44. A. place B. action C. play D. effect45. A. operation B. communication C. transportation D
13、. production46. A. exploration B. education C. experiment D. entertainment47. A. flexible B. safe C. starting D. comfortable48. A. yet B. just C. still D. even49. A. shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided50. A. realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted51. A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized52. A
14、. path B. position C. direction D. way53. A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra54. A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished55. A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties D. illnesses2013/2Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, But people in the st
15、reets 16 him, especially those who are 17 .For those people, he is “Gloves“ Greenberg. How did he get that 18 ?He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But hes 19 _. His briefcase always has some gloves。In winter, Mr.Greenberg does not 20 like other New Yor
16、kers, who look at the sidewalk and 21 the street. He looks around at 22 .He stops when he 23 someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he 24 ,looking for more people with cold 25 .On winter days, Mr.Greenberg 26 gloves. During the rest of the year, he 27 gloves. People who have heard abo
17、ut him 28 him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.Mr. Greenberg 29 doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and 30 his behavior. But people who dont know him are sometimes 31 him. They dont realize that he just wants to make them 32 .It runs in the 33 .Michaels father always
18、 helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the 34 .A pair of gloves may be a 35 thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.16.Aknow about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after17. A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor18. A. job B. name C. chance D. message19.
19、A.calm B. different C. crazy D. curious20.A.act B. sound C. feel D. dress21.A.cross over B. drive along C. hurry down D. keep off22. A. cars B. people C. street numbers D. traffic lights23.A.helps B .chooses C. greets D. sees24.A.holds up B. hangs out C. moves on D. turns around25.A.hands B. ears C.
20、 faces D. eyes26. A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on27. A. borrows B. sells C. returns D. buys28. A. call B. send C. lend D. show29. A. delayed B. remembered C. began D. enjoyed30.A.understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse31.A.sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised b
21、y32.A.smart B. rich C. special D. happy33.A.city B. family C. neighborhood D. company34.A.honor B. pain C. same D. cold35.A.small B. useful C. delightful D comforting2014/1As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis. As a matter of fact, w
22、e can see this 41 at work in people of all 42 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 43 with their new toys. But their 44 soon wears off the by January those 45 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 46 stamp albums and unfinished models, each stand
23、ing as a monument to someones 47 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 48 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 49 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great 50 but are soon looking forward to 51 . The sa
24、me is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 52 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 53 drove for hour at a time when they first 54 their drivers licenses (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 55 to do a lot of 56 things, which they never had 57 to do whil
25、e working. But 58 after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 59 . And, like the child in January, they go searching for new 60 .41. A. habit B. principle C. way D. power42. A. parties B. races C. countries D. ages43. A. wor
26、king B. living C. playing D. going44. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow45. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive46. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. half-filled D. newly-collected47. A. broad B. passing C. different D. main48. A. silently B. impatiently C. worriedly D. gladly
27、49. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game50. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement51. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success52. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees53. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely54. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D. di
28、scovered55. A. need B. learn C. plan D. start56. A. great B. strange C. difficult D. correct57. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge58. A. only B. well C. even D. soon59. A. lost B. chose C. quit D. left60. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues2014/2Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first p
29、eople to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 41 , but on their way back conditions were very 42 . Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon 43 alone, he would probably get back 44 . But Simon decided to risk his 45 and try to lower Joe
30、down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they 46 down, the weather got worse. Then another 47 occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, 48 , Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was 49 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes 50 was pulling Simon slowly towa
31、rds the precipice. 51 , after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to 52 . In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 53 into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he 54 to get out of the crevasse and started to 55 to
32、wards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 56 .Simon had 57 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 58 , but he didnt want to leave 59 . Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt 60 it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still aliv
33、e.41 Ahurriedly Bcarefully C successfully Dearly42 Adifficult Bsimilar C special Dnormal43 Aclimbed Bworked C rested Dcontinued44 Aunwillingly Bsafely C slowly Dregretfully 45 Afortune Btime C health Dlife46 Alay Bsettled C went Dlooked 47 Adamage Bstorm C change Dtrouble 48 Aby mistake Bby chance C
34、 by choice Dby luck49 AunnecessaryBpractical C important Dimpossible50 Aheight Bweight C strength Dequipment51 AFinally BPatiently C Surely DQuickly 2015/1My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _41_ my job.
35、 Family to Feed.” At this store, a _42_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a _43_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _44_ in the cold wind. In the store, I asked each of my kids to _45_ something they thought our “friend” there would _46_. They got apples, a sandwich an
36、d a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _47_. I thought about it. We were _48_ on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes _49_ from our need instead of our abundance is _50_ what we need to do! All the kids _51_ something they could do away with for the week. When we handed him t
37、he bag of _52_, he lit up and thanked us with _53_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _54_his family might need, he burst into tears. This has been a wonderful _55_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _56_! Things would have played out
38、 so _57_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _58_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _59_, it also gave my kids the _60_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them. 41. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished 42. A condition B. place C. sight D. show 52 Ast
39、and back Btake a rest C make a decision Dhold on53 Ajumped Bfell C escaped Dbacked54 Amanaged Bplanned C waited Dhoped55 Arun Bskate C move Dmarch 56 Aaround Baway C above Dalong 57 Aheaded for Btraveled to C left for Dreturned to 58 Adead Bhurt C weak Dlate59 Asecretly Btiredly C immediately Danxio
40、usly60 Afind Bbelieve C make Daccept 43. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call 44. A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily 45. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick 46. A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover 47. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card 48. A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose 49
41、. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging 50. A. yet B. even C. still D. just 51. A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected 52. A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes 53. A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp 54. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 55. A. experience B. example C.
42、 message D. adventure 56. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help 57. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly 58. A. time B. power C. patience D. money 59. A. fear B. love C. need D. memory 60. A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. Simple2015/2Where do you go when you want to learn somethi
43、ng? A friend? A tutor? These are all _21_ aces of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really _22_ want somewhere else instead. I had the _23_ of seeing this first hand on a _24_ Why daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so _25_ a tournament,
44、which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some _26_ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams _27_ trained. Through the first two games, her _28_did not get on serious shot on goal. As apparent, I _29_seeing my daughter playing her best, _30_ still defeated. IT seem
45、ed that something clicked with the _31_ between Saturday and Sunday. When they _32_for their Sunday game, they were _33_ different. They had begun integrate (融合)the kinds of play and teamwork they had _34_ the day before into their _35_.They played aggressively and _36_ scored a goal. It _37_ me tha
46、t playing against the other team was a great _38_ moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. _39_ is the best teacher. The lessons they may not be _40_ what they would have gotten in school. But are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them o
47、ut on their own. 21. A. public B. traditional C. official D. special 22. A. passes B.works C. lies D. ends 23. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance 24. A. trip B. holiday C. weekend D. square 25. A.won B. entered C. organized D. watched 26. A. painful B. strange C. common D. practical 27. A. less B.
48、poorly C. newly D. better 28. A.fans B.tutors C. class D. team 29. A. imagined B. Hated C. avoided D. missed 30. A. if B. Or C. But D. as 31. A. girls B. Parents C. coaches D. viewers 32. A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned 33. A. slightly B. Hardly C. Basically D. completely 34. A. seen B. Known C. Heard D. read 35. A. styles B. Training C. game D. rules 36. A. ev
