The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 1 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I ___2___there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 3 people feel like that.” My father asked me 4 I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A（An） 5 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 6 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 7 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 8 . Many people were 9 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they wondered__10 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 11 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after _12__ a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a 13 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 14 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 15 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 16 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 17 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 18 ___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no 19 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 20 engagements（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
1. A．rise B．do C．put D．raise
2. A．left B．came C．arrived D．reached
3. A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
4. A．that B．what C．which D．if
5. A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker
6. A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
7. A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
8. A．life B．love C．money D．career
9. A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted
10. A．when B．why C．if D．how
11. A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
12. A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
13. A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
14. A．day B．instant C．week D．moment
15. A．love B．worker C．god D．company
16. A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
17. A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born
18. A．examined B．searched C．found D．tested
19. A．help B．harm C．income D．money
20. A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
I think you should complain, _____, of course, you are happy with the way things are.
A．until B．although C．when D．unless
Rescuers had to _____ the search because of worsening weather conditions.
A．call off B．take off C．come off D．cut off
书面表达（25分）
假定最近你们班进行了一次题为“保护文化遗产是否很重要”的讨论。请根据以下要点用英语向大家介绍一下讨论结果，并谈谈你自己的看法。
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观点 |
87%认为重要 |
13%认为不重要 |
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理由 |
1．文化遗产是古代伟大文明的象征； 2．文化遗产大多和伟人联系在一起， 保护文化遗产也是尊重伟人 3．保护文化遗产可以增强我们的民族自豪感 |
1．对社会发展无太大的促进作用； 2．浪费金钱和时间 |
注意：1. 词数120左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：促进 promote 文化遗产 cultural relics
古代伟大文明的象征a symbol of great ancient civilization
Recently our class had a heated discussion about
请根据以下提示，并结合生活学习实际，用英语写一篇短文
There is a crack (裂痕）in everything,that's how the light gets in.(Leonard Cohen,Canadian singer)
注意：1．无需写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；
2．除诗歌外，文体不限；
3．文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
4．字数为120左右。
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
1.The war left the family scattered all over the world, and it was two decades . (get)
那场战争使这个家庭流落到世界各地，二十年后他们才相聚。
2.The more often you seize opportunities to talk to the foreigners,______________when speaking a foreign language . (confident)
越抓住机会和老外交谈，说外语时你就越自信。
3.Back to 1942 directed by Feng Xiaogang tells a true story in 1942, in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.(engage)
冯小刚执导的电影《一九四二》讲述了1942年的一个真实的故事，那时侯正值中国人的抗日战争。
4.He is tired of dealing with the complaints of customers. More than once he has told me his desire that______________to do another job of the department.(appoint)
他厌倦了应对顾客的投诉。他不止一次告诉我他的愿望：被任命做部门的其它工作。
5.Though there has been some talk, never_____________________________whether the legendary treasure is hidden in the mountain.(clear)
虽然早有传言，但传说中的财宝是否藏在这个山里还是没有弄明白。
6.She has succeeded. She is pleased that her devotion to studying ___________ .(pay)
她成功了.她非常高兴她在学习上的付出终于得到了回报.
7.With______________his lecture about the endangered animals, the professor has been preparing for it all the day. (attend)
因为许多学生来听关于濒危动物的报告，这位教授一整天都在做准备。
8.Smart phones enable workers to keep in contact in______________impractical before.(think)
智能手机让上班族们有更多他们以前认为是不现实的方式保持联系。
9.In my opinion, it is his measures rather than his ability______________. (blame)
依我看来，是他的措施而不是他的能力应该受责备。
10.As it turned out to be a small house party, we ______________ so formally. (dress)
其结果不过是一个很小的家庭聚会，我们本不必要穿得如此正式的。
