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卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。
Over years, I’ve been teaching children about a simple 16 powerful concept——the ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants never quit. They’ll climb over, they’ll climb under, and they’ll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat (了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit 17 (look) for a way to get 18 you are supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. That’s 19 important attitude. You can’t be so naïve(幼稚的)as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer. It’s important to be realistic. You have got to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is 20 ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 21 , “This won’t last long; we’ll soon be out of here.” And 22 the first warm day, the ants are out. If it 23 (turn) cold again, they will dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They can’t wait 24 (get) out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 25 (possible) can. What a great philosophy to have —— the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation (和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is a(n) 1 of reconciliation. It involves three steps —— sharing appreciation, expressing 2 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.
In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 3 qualities of the other person. The second step——expressing regret, is to 4 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 5 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 6 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we express our own hurt with mindful and loving 7 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 8 our words. If we blame the other person, his heart will 9 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand why he has spoken and acted as he has, causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings so that we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 10 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 11 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 12 . The other person can 13 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends 14 . By doing this, we will 15 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, as we take care of our children.
1. A. method B. practice C. example D. experience
2. A. concern B. belief C. regret D. sympathy
3. A. positive B. poor C. confident D. selfish
4. A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share
5. A. pain B. anxiety C. confusion D. loss
6. A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness
7. A. speech B. letter C. story D. question
8. A. choose B. accept C. spread D. change
9. A. open B. close C. beat D. melt
10. A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest
11. A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat
12. A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger
13. A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember
14. A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly
15. A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I once met a middle-aged stranger who said his money had been stolen at the railway station，so he had no money to go home． He begged for help from passers-by，but they all pretended not to have heard what he was saying and went by quickly． Then he stopped me and wanted me to give him the help． At first I could not accept that because I didn't think he was telling the truth． But when I saw tears in his eyes，I began to believe that he might be in the real trouble，so，just immediately I gave him all the money I had． When he took the money， his face turned red． Before he left，he expressed his great thanks and also said he would give back my money when he reached home．
When I came back to school and told my classmates about my story，they held different opinions． Some of them thought that I did a good deed to have given a hand to the person in trouble，while others said that I was cheated． Some even laughed at me and called me a fool who could not judge things in the right way． Now，I am really confused！
【写作内容】
1．请用30个词概括短文的要点；
2．以约120个词就"陌生人可不可信"的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：
（1）叙述你给予陌生人帮助或拒绝帮助陌生人的一次真实或虚构的经历；
（2）说明你的理由。
【写作要求】
1．可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．标题自定。
假设你于4月23日的“世界读书日”(World Reading Day)在你所在的学校进行了一项阅读习惯调查，以下是其中的一项调查结果。请用英语写一篇短文，说明相关内容及结果等。
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A.买书阅读 B.网上下载或在线阅读 C. 从朋友处或图书馆借阅 D. 学校阅览室阅读 |
【写作内容】
调查内容及时间；
调查结果；
问题：阅览室的使用率(use rate)不高；
建议：（1）延长阅览室的开放时间；
（2）书店送书到校，方便学生购买。
【写作要求】
只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先请阅读下列英语读物的封面及基本信息:
A．National Geographic Complete Birds of the World
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B．Visions of Paradise
National Geographic photographers reveal unique wonders of nature.
$35.00
Hardcover
304 pages; 250 photographs
C．National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Join the adventure with National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the delivery of the first issue within the U.S. and Canada. For outside of the U.S. and Canada, please allow 8-12 weeks for the delivery of the first issue.
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D．Cesar's Way:
The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
America's most sought-after expert reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life.
Was: $24.95
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Hardcover
243pages
E. National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide Photography, 2nd Edition
Softcover
400 pages; 272 color and black-and-white photographs
Thoroughly updated for 2009, straightforward and entertaining, this is the ultimate source for people seeking real how-to advice from the editors and photographers of National Geographic. It is carefully designed to lead the amateur photographer to better pictures and is comprehensive in scope, explaining the entire process from choosing a camera to taking the pictures to printing, scanning, and archiving the images.
F. New York: Destination Music CD
Innovative artists continue New York's cabaret tradition.
$19.95
It's Showtime!
下面是读者的简要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的书名匹配起来。
1. Hinny is filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world's environments. Looking through the book, he knows that every beautiful sight that meets his eyes is a precious dreamland worth preserving a special place that feels like “Heaven on Earth”.
2. Jumpy is pleased that his newly-bought book is a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on the planet, their identification, structures and plumages, habitats, behaviors, and ranges.
3.Pope is using a film camera for his part-time photographs by means of his guide photography. Now he is armed with the practical know how-to get great images.
4.Jackson will get a wealth of ideas for making adventure a part of his life with the magazine! He likes every issue of this magazine packed with breathtaking photography and compelling features on topics such as diving, snorkeling, skydiving, hang gliding, kayaking, rafting, sailing, climbing, hiking, and more.
5.Dingy is invited to join an excursion into the rich rhythms and textures of music from the far reaches of the world. He enjoys the diverse mix of memorable music from these special corners of the Earth as he browses through some of the fascinating cultural facts and maps of each region and then sets off for his destination!
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hongkong.
In Chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy
And passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A. To invite authors to guide readers.
B. To encourage people to read and share.
C. To involve people in community service.
D. To promote the friendship between cities.
2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A. They had little interest in reading.
B. They were too busy to read a book.
C. They came from many different backgrounds
D.T hey lacked support from the local government
3.According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?
A. In large communities with little sense of unity
B. In large cities where libraries are far from home
C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population
D .In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached
4. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. exchanged ideas with each other
B. discussed the meaning of a word
C. gained life experience
D. used the same language
5. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by________
A. the careful selection of a proper book
B. the growing popularity of the writers
C. the number of people who benefit from reading.
D. the number of books that each person reads.
