2．After my doctor's appointment，I took a seat in the lobby （大厅），waiting for my mom to pick me up．Sitting beside me was a （38）B gray-haired woman．I thought she might be a （39）D  English teacher because she impressed（给…留下印象）me as a person with knowledge and confidence．And as I （40）D my library book to read，I could feel her eyes carefully looking in my direction（方向）．My thoughts kept moving from the beautiful  woman to thoughts of   （41）A．My classmates had been （42）A presents to buy for each other upon graduation．It had never （43）C me that kids bought presents for graduation．I had no money．And I couldn't ask my parents：they had no money either．
My mind was still in thought when （44）BI heard some noise at the entrance doors．There was an elderly woman in a wheelchair and another older woman trying to （45）Dher along．People coming into the lobby were too busy to help them，（46）C them to struggle alone．I jumped to help them．I eased them both sets of doors and rode with them on the （47）B．Then I made sure they found the right office．They thanked me．I told them it was my （48）C．I was on my way down in the elevator （49）A I realized that I had left my backpack on the lobby chair．My backpack had （50）B of value in it．But then I remembered that my library book was also on the chair．
Luckily they were both safely on the chair，just as I had left them．As I sat down，I could feel the beautiful gray-haired woman's （51）D eyes on me．She seemed proud for some （52）A．Then her taxi arrived，and，without a word，she was （53）B．I opened my backpack．To my surprise，（54）C inside my backpack was a fifty-dollar bill!
The beautiful woman with the （55）C look in her eyes suddenly came into my（56）A．I had been kind to a stranger，and （57）D，a stranger had been kind to me．

38．A．friendly	B．beautiful	C．powerful	D．generous
39．A．boring	B．strict	C．native	D．former
40．A．received	B．borrowed	C．removed	D．lifted
41．A．school	B．hospital	C．library	D．family
42．A．discussing	B．packing	C．ordering	D．designing
43．A．persuaded	B．told	C．hit	D．beaten
44．A．slowly	B．suddenly	C．finally	D．secretly
45．A．roll	B．carry	C．pull	D．push
46．A．helping	B．suggesting	C．leaving	D．hoping
47．A．wheelchair	B．elevator	C．taxi	D．floor
48．A．duty	B．responsibility	C．pleasure	D．relief
49．A．when	B．until	C．once	D．since
50．A．something	B．nothing	C．anything	D．everything
51．A．grateful	B．sad	C．amazing	D．smiling
52．A．reason	B．excuse	C．thought	D．idea
53．A．lost	B．gone	C．missing	D．moved
54．A．sitting	B．hiding	C．lying	D．living
55．A．funny	B．confident	C．proud	D．foolish
56．A．mind	B．brain	C．head	D．life
57．A．in the end	B．in a way	C．in short	D．in turn

1．I am a man who has been self-centered and I have had a lack of respect for myself and others around me．I participated in various transformation workshops； however，it made no（31）C．I remained（32）A in my life．As a result，I became separated from my family and reached the rock （33）B in my life．Having reached there，I （34）A transforming myself．After some time，I（35）D to myself：start believing in yourself and it will make a difference in your life．I first started loving myself and then all those around me．I started respecting myself and then others around me．My self-worth（36）C．
Sangeeta is my workmate．She's honest and respectful．She's very poor and has a large family to（37）D．In addition，her husband doesn't hold a regular job．（38）A，she's struggling in life．
On a cold（39）Dmorning，when she came to work，I found her shaking．I asked whether she had something to keep warm．She didn't reply．I had my（40）B．The next day when she came to work again，I gave her the money to buy a（n）（41）Afor herself．The expression of（42）C in her eyes was something that will（43）D with me for a long time．
A few weeks ago，she was（44）C and didn't come to work．Instead，she sent her（45）B to do her work．The moment I realized Sangeeta was sick，I gave her friend the money to buy medicines for her treatment．It（46）A Sangeeta some time to recover from her illness．The first thing I（47）B was whether she needed any more help of any kind．And she said，"Sir，you've done（48）C for me．I'm grateful to you．"
That was the moment when I realized that I'm walking my path．Sometimes，I still（49）B，but I get up and start（50）D again even though I may have hurt myself in the process．

31．A．effect	B．effort	C．difference	D．result
32．A．stuck	B．stopped	C．attracted	D．devoted
33．A．top	B．bottom	C．middle	D．side
34．A．resisted	B．insisted	C．decided	D．continued
35．A．nodded	B．read	C．whispered	D．thought
36．A．appeared	B．disappeared	C．increased	D．decreased
37．A．supply	B．provide	C．hold	D．support
38．A．In short	B．In all	C．In detail	D．In fact
39．A．spring	B．summer	C．autumn	D．winter
40．A．reply	B．answer	C．result	D．reason
41．A．overcoat	B．meal	C．house	D．medicine
42．A．happiness	B．sadness	C．thankfulness	D．disappointment
43．A．share	B．leave	C．keep	D．remain
44．A．hurt	B．dead	C．ill	D．retired
45．A．husband	B．friend	C．brother	D．father
46．A．took	B．spent	C．cost	D．paid
47．A．came about	B．cared about	C．set about	D．brought about
48．A．well	B．greatly	C．enough	D．entirely
49．A．get down	B．fall down	C．pull down	D．break down
50．A．going	B．passing	C．seeking	D．wa lking

13．My watch stopped working a few days ago．The band（31）Cwithout my noticing，causing it to fall to the floor while I was doing some（32）C．As I stepped back to（33）Asome other clothes，I heard a terrible sound．I（34）Bthe watch and saw its face had been cracked．I saw that it was beyond（35）Dand sadly threw it into the garbage．
   Strangely，though it is（36）C，I find that I have no wish to buy a new one．（37）D
it is because in this digital age clocks are（38）D．They are on my wall，in my car，on my computer，and even on my phone．I even needn't（39）Bmy head if I want to see what time it is．
   I think that the real reason，（40）C，is that as I grow older，my relationship with（41）Citself has changed．While I feel as（42）Aas ever，time in this world has gone by too fast．The little baby boy I once rocked to（43）Con my chest is now a 23-year-old man who is bigger than me．Young and （44）Badults have now grown old，sickened and even（45）A．Now I can see that time cannot be kept．It flows on and on and carries us with it in a river of（46）C．The days go by，our hair turns（47）D，our skin becomes wrinkled，and our bodies wear out．Looking at our（48）Acannot slow it down．All we can do is to embrace it and（49）Beach day we are given．
   So do your best to spend each（50）Bmoment here with joy．Do your best to spend your days living，laughing，hugging，helping，praying and smiling．Do your best to spend your seconds here loving yourself，and others． 

31．A．cut	B．closed	C．broke	D．stopped
32．A．exercising	B．reading	C．washing	D．cooking
33．A．fetch	B．find	C．see	D．choose
34．A．set up	B．picked up	C．looked for	D．cared about
35．A．reach	B．description	C．construction	D．repair
36．A．worn	B．disabled	C．gone	D．lost
37．A．Truly	B．Really	C．Indeed	D．Perhaps
38．A．somewhere	B．nowhere	C．anywhere	D．everywhere
39．A．shake	B．turn	C．nod	D．bury
40．A．although	B．therefore	C．however	D．instead
41．A．achievement	B．competition	C．time	D．satisfaction
42．A．young	B．calm	C．happy	D．useful
43．A．beat	B．knock	C．sleep	D．stand
44．A．brave	B．energetic	C．rude	D．proper
45．A．passed away	B．got away	C．run away	D．given away
46．A．smile	B．silence	C．change	D．love
47．A．brown	B．black	C．yellow	D．grey
48．A．watches	B．bodies	C．ages	D．relatives
49．A．share	B．enjoy	C．divide	D．waste
50．A．considerate	B．precious	C．interesting	D．difficult

12．阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题
''Sooner or later，we will have to recognize that the Earth also has rights to live without pollution．What we must know is that human beings cannot live without the Earth，but the planet can live without humans．
-Evo Morales  I am not the one to tell people what to do； I basically believe that we have a right to our own opinions，social issues，etc．Now，I must stress one issue that seems to be a growing trend：pick up your trash．
  I love the fact that parents involve their children in outdoor activities．In fact，I encourage outdoor activities for children．I think that being outdoors away from technological devices stimulates the imagination； that is to say，it provides materials for children's writing and creation．I really do love seeing a family sitting along a river bridge and enjoying some summertime fishing as well as exploring．But what I do not like is going back to the same area the next day and finding the place littered with trash．Pick up your trash．
  If you are teaching your children about outdoor activities，such as fishing，teach them to respect nature as well．When packing your supplies for the day's outing，throw a small kitchen bad in with the rest of the items．Use the kitchen bag to throw your papers，cans，wrappers，containers and everything else that was not at the site upon arrival．Remember to take the kitchen bag with you．Don't misuse your responsibility and model．
  I have to admit that I am not perfect when it comes to the whole reduce，reuse，and recycle program．From my desk right now，I can see a pile of old magazines that need to be taken to the recycling center．But I would never leave trash along a road site or other public areas．
  I would like to see future generation enjoy the outdoors without all the pollutants left behind today．For now，I would just like to take my wildlife photos without litter in the background．Pick up your trash．

56．What does Evo Morales'words mean in the first paragraph？（No more than 15 words）He means that human beings should change their attitude towards the Earth．
57．What does the underlined word"stimulates"in Paragraph 3 mean in English？（Only 1 word）Inspires
58．What should parents teach their children when doing outdoor activities？（No more than 5 words）
To respect nature．/Teach them to respect nature．
59．Why does the author admit he is not perfect？（No more than 15 words）Becuse he doesn't do well in the whole reduce，reuse and recycle program．
60．What can we do to protect the Earth？（No more than 15 words）We can walk instead of driving to reduce pollution．．

11．Going shopping seems easy，but actually it takes a lot of learning，especially in America．In fact，many Americans who are not so well-off often shop at"sales"or at special stores that sell things at low prices，which you may find interesting．In America，the important rule of dressing is that one should change his or her clothes every day．For example，in an American college，neither professors nor students are seen in the same clothes two days in a row．So you may find it necessary to buy more clothes than you have in China．While you are shopping in the States，you will discover that prices range considerably from time to time．The purchase of used，second-hand clothing，furniture，or other household articles may be an excellent way of saving money．Most second-hand clothes are of pretty good quality．If you are going to settle down in the States and want some furniture，you may go to a ^"loan closet"，where furniture rents at low cost，or you may also go to a"furniture exchange"place in the community．
  Sheets，blankets，and other bedclothes go on sale in most communities twice a year．Advertisements for"white sales"on bed linen，towels，etc．，often appear in January，as well as in May，June or July．Once or twice every season，there will be"garage sales"，where you can get almost anything，from a yacht to a pair of shoes，at low prices．Prices at"discount stores"and"thrift shops"are also as low as you can imagine．
  When shopping for food，you should look for special prices for various items that are put on sale weekly．To economize，it would be a good idea for you to plan the weekly menu according to what is on sale，including in it the meats，vegetables，fruits，etc．that can be bought at special prices that week．
Exchange and return policies vary from store to store．You should also keep in mind that exchange and return policies for sales items can be different from standard store policies，especially if the price of the items has been reduced．Ask the merchant about their exchange and return policies before making your purchase．Obtaining an exchange or a return without a store receipt is often difficult．So，to save yourself the headache，you'd better hold on to any paper or other proof of purchase．

41．People shopping in America will discoverC．
A．American goods are excellent             
B．most clothes come from China
C．prices vary much sometimes                
D．used clothes are of poor quality
42．A person who needs furniture canD．
A．exchange their goods for furniture        
B．settle in a place that has furniture
C．get some free of charge                       
D．rent some at low cost
43．At a"white sale"，one can buyC．
A．almost anything                                       
B．meats，vegetables，fruits
C．bed linen，towels                                     
D．shoes at low prices
44．Garage sales are heldA．
A．once or twice every three months          
B．once or twice every year
C．from time to time                                     
D．in January，May，June or July
45．What does"any paper or other proof"in the last paragraph refer to？C
A．The exchange and  return policy．
B．A sales item．
C．A store receipt．
D．The standard store policy．

10．One day，I saw three teenage girls were walking up the street together，（16）Cthey didn't seem together at all．（17）Cthey walked side by side，they weren't（18）Dto each other．They weren't laughing together．（19）Beach girl's eyes rested firmly on their hands outstretched in front of them（20）Din each girl's palm was a cellphone．I am not（21）Awhy they weren't talking to each other．With today's（22）Ait is hard to tell．Still，it made me shake my head to（23）Dthat something as small as a cellphone could put so much（24）Cbetween girls who were so close together．
    Since the beginning of time，ideas and（25）Ahave flowed into the minds of  people，and people have used these ideas and inventions to both help and（26）Dthemselves．The person who first cast （浇铸）metal saw his idea turned into plowshares（犁刀）that helped（27）Bthousands and swords that killed thousands more．Nobel saw his invention of dynamite used to（28）Capart mountains，to build roads for the（29）Aof everyone．He also saw it used to blow apart bodies and end（30）Dlives in war．Albert Einstein saw the（31）Dof his genius used to create abundant power that helps millions of people every day．He saw（32）Bit used to build bombs that could kill us all a hundred times over．
   Every invention and every piece of technology can be used to help us grow better and（33）Dtogether or it can be used to distance us and destroy us．The（34）Ais in how we use it．The key I feel is love．If there is someone right beside you who needs your love，don't be（35）Cto turn off the electronics，look them in the eye，and give them a hug．

16．A．or	B．and	C．but	D．so
17．A．If only	B．As though	C．Even though	D．Only if
18．A．pointing	B．coming	C．approaching	D．talking
19．A．Besides	B．Instead	C．Then	D．Anyway
20．A．when	B．while	C．although	D．because
21．A．sure	B．doubtful	C．confident	D．anxious
22．A．technology	B．situation	C．lifestyle	D．options
23．A．wonder	B．think	C．understand	D．realize
24．A．effort	B．relation	C．distance	D．fun
25．A．inventions	B．opinions	C．practice	D．information
26．A．stop	B．blind	C．control	D．hurt
27．A．settle	B．feed	C．save	D．maintain
28．A．pull	B．tear	C．blow	D．cut
29．A．benefit	B．goal	C．dream	D．direction
30．A．homeless	B．fearless	C．careless	D．countless
31．A．idea	B．advantage	C．seed	D．fruit
32．A．for sure	B．as well	C．once again	D．in time
33．A．quicker	B．higher	C．longer	D．closer
34．A．choice	B．result	C．process	D．hope
35．A．passive	B．sorry	C．afraid	D．angry

9．Adventure is in my blood．And I had been considering how I was going to celebrate my high school graduation．I didn't just want a small（16）Ain the backyard．I started thinking about doing a solo （独自的）（17）Dsomewhere out of the ordinaiy．I took out（18）Band drew the 1，500-mile route along which I would be（19）Cfrom the northernmost point in Norway to the southernmost section of Sweden．When I（20）Bmy plans with my dad，he（21）Aas I thought he would．Because I get my adventurous（22）Bfrom him，he was all for it．
  I had only been away from my（23）Cthree days now，but there was an inner（24）Agoing on inside of me．Part of me was homesick and doubting whether I（25）Ccould make it．The other part of me was ready to（26）Cto myself and my family that I could do it by myself．
   On the road，I met another（27）Cwho was quite a bit older than I was．He had started his journey（28）Aby bike at the southern part of Norway and had just finished．I could tell he had a great sense of（29）D．It encouraged me not to（30）D．
   As I listened to my（31）Aartists on my MP4 player，I pedalled （踩踏板）with my feet．There was（32）Baround me for miles．（33）B，that wasn't entirely true．There were mosquitoes-millions of them．My arms were so dotted with（34）Cthat they looked like a topographical map．But，however（35）Dit would be，nothing could stop my advance towards the destination．As you know，adventure is in my blood．

16．A．party	B．meeting	C．conversation	D．game
17．A，flight	B．interview	C．performance	D．trip
18．A．instruct	B．maps	C．magazines	D．newspapers
19．A．walking	B．flying	C．biking	D．running
20．A．compared	B．shared	C．prepared	D．changed
21．A．agreed	B．sighed	C．left	D．cried
22．A．stories	B．spirits	C．skills	D．hobbies
23．A．hotel	B．school	C．home	D．office
24．A．battle	B．activity	C．request	D．discussion
25．A．naturally	B．usually	C．really	D．reasonably
26．A．turn	B．reply	C．prove	D．adapt
27．A．driver	B．jogger	C．bicyclist	D．pilot
28．A．alone	B．slowly	C．patiently	D．worriedly
29．A．humour	B．direction	C．balance	D．satisfaction
30．A．calm down	B．break down	C．speed up	D．give up
31．A．favourite	B．personal	C．professional	D．successful
32．A．everybody	B．nobody	C．anything	D．everything
33．A．Firstly	B．Actually	C．Eventually	D．Fortunately
34．A．wounds	B．cuts	C．bites	D．burns
35．A．boring	B．confusing	C．complex	D．difficult

8．Julia，____for months after job as an air waitress，finally took a position in a local tour agency．（　　）

A．

hunting

B．

hunted

C．

having hunted

D．

to hunt

7．Mike was_____known before this award，but in fact he was a campus star in ball games and running even when he was in high school．（　　）

A．

most

B．

little

C．

best

D．

well

6．Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another
--Marquis de Condorcet   If you took the strengths of others，and compared them to your weaknesses，do you think this would make you feel good？The funny thing is，this is（36）Cmost of us do at one  time or another-----and some of us do pretty（37）A．
   It's surely a practice for a（n）（38）Cin self-confidence and for unhappiness．Let's say I take a look at someone who creates（39）Dartwork on their website and I look at my art，and realize I don't come（40）Bto being matched with him．In fact，I look pretty pitiful．But it's not a fair（41）A．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．
  That's so important---being able to look at your own strengths，and see your true（42）C．It's actually one of the（43）Bto success and happiness．
  I want to talk about this issue（44）Aan email from a reader recently．I have some teammates from very rich families，I can't stop myself comparing my lifestyle with（45）D．I must say that my（46）B planning is sound enough to take care of my existing family； and I can take care of new family members also，at least for（47）Beven if I lose my current job．But（48）DI see or  hear them spending so much money after possessions，I start comparing（49）C．How can I stop this habit，without changing jobs？
  This is an excellent but tough（50）A．I think it's（51）Bto compare ourselves to others，but it often makes us unhappy even if we have enough and（52）Dbe happy with what we have．My quick advice：try to be aware of when you start comparing yourself to others…once you've developed this（53）A，stop yourself and tell yourself，"Stop that!"And then（54）Dthinking about all the things you do have，the things you love，the people you have and be blessings that（55）Dhas given you．
   Make this a regular practice，and you'll start to be happier with your life．

36．A why	B．that	C．what	D．how
37．A．often	B．seldom	C．usually	D．always
38．A．rise	B．increase	C．drop	D．failure
39．A．astonished	B．disappointing	C．shocked	D．amazing
40．A．up	B．close	C．down	D．closely
41．A．comparison	B．communication	C．competition	D．connection
42．A．strengths	B．shortcomings	C．values	D．weaknesses
43．A．reasons	B．keys	C．causes	D．means
44．A．because of	B．regardless of	C．in spite of	D．in case of
45．A．them	B．their	C．themselves	D．theirs
46．A．annual	B． financial	C．special	D．beneficial
47．A．sometime	B．some time	C．some times	D．sometimes
48．A．however	B．whatever	C．wherever	D．whenever
49．A．then	B．later	C．again	D．thus
50．A．question	B．person	C．phenomenon	D．reader
51．A．strange	B．natural	C．difficult	D．important
52．A．must	B．can	C．may	D．shoud
53．A．awareness	B．hobby	C．tradition	D．custom
54．A．stop	B．help	C．come	D．start
55．A．happiness	B．confidence	C．success	D．life