How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America．We were on the bus then． I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me．I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning．
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again．In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives．When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures．The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then．
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once．For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves．I did not quite know what I was or what I should be．Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me．Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other．I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times．"
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home．I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives．
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy．
1.How did the author get to know America?
A． From her relatives． B． From her mother．
C． From books and pictures． D． From radio programs．
2.Upon leaving for America the author felt_______．
A．confused B．excited C．worried zed
3.For the first two years in New York, the author _________．
A．often lost her way
B．did not think about her future
C．studied in three different schools
D．got on well with her stepfather
4.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A．She worked as a translator．
B．She attended a lot of job interviews．
C．She paid telephone bills for her family．
D．She helped her family with her English．
5.The author believes that______．
A．her future will be free from troubles
B．it is difficult to learn to become patient
C．there are more good things than bad things
D．good things will happen if one keeps trying
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
Anna pushed herself up from the bench and walked steadily with her walking sticks toward the office．As soon as she entered the room, she saw it．_____16______ blue umbrella was there, unopened, ____17______ a floor-to-ceiling window．_____18____（see） it so near, nearly within reach, Anna forgot herself and pointed to her possession．
“That is mine,” she said．“My son brought it to me from Paris and I want it back．”
The man had risen when she entered and he ___19_______（remain） standing．He turned to look at the umbrella ____20______ she pointed．“Yes．I know the umbrella is from Paris, ” he said, showing a mix of innocence and curiosity．“Actually, it ____21______（make） in Italy, but it’s sold in Paris．It’s not the one your son gave you．I bought it myself．”
Anna stared at him．Was he claiming that it was his own umbrella? She had run all the way to this office building from the shop _____22______ her umbrella was stolen．
“My son gave _____23_____ to me,” Anna countered．“ It means everything to me, because my son is ____24______（die）．”
As soon as she said them, Anna knew she had made a mistake．She had opened herself up to a stranger．He had no business knowing the most important fact of her life, a grief she kept private．___25_____could anyone understand what her son’s death meant to her?
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool．A letter can be enjoyed, read and 1 ．It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart; it can keep a 2 with very little effort．
I will give 3 ． A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting along well．We had been close as 4 but had grown apart．Our meetings were not 5 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 6 our misunderstanding．Then he 7 a small island in the Caribbean and we 8 touch．One day he wrote me a letter．He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt．Rereading the letter, I was 9 by its humor and clever expressions．These were all qualities for which I had 10 respected my older brother but 11 he no longer had them．I had never known he could write so well．And with that one letter we became friends 12 ．
It might never have occurred to him to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 13 ．For him, writing was a necessity．It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch．Because we live in an age of 14 communication, people often forget that they don’t always have to phone or email．They have a 15 ．And that is to write．
1.A．received B．rewritten C．returned D．reread
2.A．record B．promise C．friendship D．secret
3.A．an exampleB．a lesson C．an experience D．a talk
4.A．brothers B．children C．fellows D．classmates
5.A．normal B．necessary C．pleasant D．possible
6.A．deepen B．start C．express D．settle
7.A．toured B．stopped over C．reached D．moved to
8.A．lost B．kept in C．needed D．got in
9.A．driven B．beaten C．surprised D．honored
10.A．never B．seldom C．sometimes D．once
11.A．realized B．judged C．thought D．expected．
12.A．later B．anyhow C．too D．again．
13.A．mail services B．transport servicC．phones D．relative
14.A．poor B．easy C．popular D．busy
15.A． habit B．choice C．method D．plan
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
Anna pushed herself up from the bench and walked steadily with her walking sticks toward the office. As soon as she entered the room, she saw it. _____16______ blue umbrella was there, unopened, ____17______ a floor-to-ceiling window. _____18____（see） it so near, nearly within reach, Anna forgot herself and pointed to her possession.
“That is mine,” she said. “My son brought it to me from Paris and I want it back.”
The man had risen when she entered and he ___19_______(remain) standing. He turned to look at the umbrella ____20______ she pointed. “Yes. I know the umbrella is from Paris, ” he said, showing a mix of innocence and curiosity. “Actually, it ____21______(make) in Italy, but it’s sold in Paris. It’s not the one your son gave you. I bought it myself.”
Anna stared at him. Was he claiming that it was his own umbrella? She had run all the way to this office building from the shop _____22______ her umbrella was stolen.
“My son gave _____23_____ to me,” Anna countered. “ It means everything to me, because my son is ____24______(die).”
As soon as she said them, Anna knew she had made a mistake. She had opened herself up to a stranger. He had no business knowing the most important fact of her life, a grief she kept private. ___25_____could anyone understand what her son’s death meant to her?
基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
【写作情景】
假如你是李明，你跟你的朋友Paul聊天，他表示学习压力很大，请你给他写封信，给他提一些建议。
【写作内容】
将自己的问题告诉老师和同学，请求得到他们的帮助。
不要总想着考试成绩，要多想想自己在哪些方面进步了，这样就会给自己自信。
多做运动，运动可以帮助自己缓解压力，并且有助于睡眠。
你对他的祝福。
【写作要求】
用五句话表达全部的内容，并组成一篇连贯的短文。（信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入句数。）
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Dear Paul,
I quite sympathize with you and understand the great trouble you are suffering from.
…
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
China has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （[化]乙二醇）, a low – cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）.
Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick.
The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including children’s toys covered with lead paint.
Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods.
Meglena Kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise.
China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption (腐败) for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities.
But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes. Next Week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.
1.How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?
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A．Six |
B．Five |
C．Four |
D．Three |
2.How was Panama case dealt with afterwards?
A．Three companies linked to it were closed down.
B．The former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position.
C．More serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it.
D．Both A and B.
3.It can be implied but not clearly stated that ________.
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A．Chinese- made toothpaste is safe |
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B．the safety of “made in China” is doubted |
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C．there are safety problems with one more Chinese products |
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D．stronger control over Chinese products is in need |
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
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A．China is facing product safety problems |
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B．more controls are taken of Chinese goods |
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C．overstated problems with Chinese goods |
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D．China is losing its trade partners |
5.What does “it” refers to in the last but one paragraph?
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A．China |
B．The European Union |
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C．Chinese officials |
D．The Chinese company |
