单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
1.Alan went to see the strange man out of ____________(好奇心).
2.The Chinese sailor is _____________ (漫游) around all the oceans on his own.
3.He was hit by a falling tree and killed on the s__________.
4.Easter is an important r__________ and social festival for Christians around the world.
5.To make greater progress, we must learn about our s_____________ and weaknesses.
Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity（逆境）. But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage（勇气）to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. Her good friend-Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition（志向） to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to（注定）be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many difficulties, Rowling continued her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn't until l990 that she first came up with the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls（回忆）, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my great disappointment, I didn't have a pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details came up in my brain, and this thin, black-haired, bespectacled（戴眼镜的）boy who didn't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother died after a ten-year fight with serious diseases, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression（诊断患有抑郁症）. Unemployed, she finished her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being refused by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her friend’s encouragement as well as her ambition to write.
1. Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?
A．Her friend Sean. B．Her mother.
C．Her daughter. D．Her husband.
2. Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.
A．at the age of 6 B．on a train journey
C．after her mother's death D．in her secondary school
3. She felt disappointed on the train because_________.
A．her train was delayed for four hours
B．she didn't have a pen with her
C．her mind suddenly went blank
D．no one would offer her help
4. It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is_________.
A．open-minded B．warm-hearted
C．good-natured D．strong-willed
5. The text mainly tells us_________.
A．adversity makes a good novelist
B．the courage to try is a special ability
C．you can have a wonderful idea everywhere
D．encouragement helps one succeed
Pets are popular. They’re good listeners, they encourage us to exercise, and they’re always on our side when we argue with others. They can bring people comfort and pleasure.
But it is important to keep in mind that pets can carry diseases that can make you sick. Washing your hands often — especially after you touch, feed, or clean up a pet — is the best way to keep yourself healthy and prevent the spread of disease. Be sure to clean your fingernails（指甲）carefully every time you wash.
You also can protect your health by wearing gloves while cleaning animal cages or cat litter boxes. Avoid washing your pet in the bathtub (浴缸), but if you do, always disinfect (消毒) the tub immediately afterward.
Be sure to bring your pet to the hospital for examinations every two weeks or month and whenever your pet is sick or injured.
You can do a few other things to keep yourself and your pet healthy. Only give your pet food that has been planned ahead for them. It’s not a good idea to share your food with your pet. Human food (like chocolate) can make animals sick. Never feed your pet raw meat because it can carry germs (细菌) that cause serious illness.
And funny as it can be to see your dog or cat drinking from the toilet, don’t let pets do this. It’s bad for your pet’s health! Give them clean, fresh water to drink at all times.
Never give milk to cats. The only milk an animal should drink is from its mother. Cow’s milk is not for pets, especially for cats, as it makes them sick.
Finally, some animals aren’t pets. Don’t take in a wild or abandoned (被抛弃的) animal as a pet because it may have diseases that could make you or your family sick. Instead, turn to an animal rescue group that is trained in helping sick or abandoned animals.
1.The first paragraph mainly tells us that pets can ______.
A．be great friends B．bring us pleasure
C．help us keep healthy D．do harm to us
2.To keep healthy, the author may be against ______.
A．washing your fingernails after touching your pet
B．wearing gloves when cleaning your pet’s cage
C．washing your pet in the bathtub
D．bringing your pet for examinations regularly
3.The underlined word “it” in Para.7 refers to ______.
A．the cow B．the mother cat
C．cow’s milk D．mother cat’s milk
4. Which is the RIGHT way to feed your pet?
A．Sharing your chocolate with your dog.
B．Letting your dog drink from the toilet.
C．Feeding your little cat with raw meat.
D．Giving your cat cooked fish.
5. According to the text, when you meet an abandoned dog, you should ______.
A．call an animal rescue group
B．bring it back to your home
C．give it first aid（急救）in time
D．help to find its owner
One day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came flooding to me. Finally these memories passed, but it was really sad to think that my friend would have to go through the pain.
Three times I tried to write an email to my friend and three times words failed me. I am a person who is not often lost for words and I decided to have a sleep. Upon waking up I could hardly wait for my computer to work, the words I needed were there. I was still left with a heavy heart although I had sent an email.
Everything in this universe is balanced and indeed it is. Three days later, I received his reply letter. I was happy to hear that he’d been admitted to (录取) Cambridge University. It served as a gentle reminder for me that my friend would be okay and that life would go on.
Everything in life is balanced; the lowest feelings change places with the highest feelings. Without the lows, we would never appreciate the highs. No matter how dark the clouds seem to be, the sunshine is always there and just waiting for the opportunity to shine through.
1. When the author learnt her friend had lost his mother, she ______.
A．gave him some money
B．wrote an email to him
C．went to visit him
D．went for a journey with him
2.What good news did the author’s friend receive?
A．He received the author’s email.
B．He was told that life would go on.
C．He would go to Cambridge University.
D．His life would go back to normal again
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．The author wrote four emails to her friend.
B．The mother of the author’s friend died from cancer.
C．The author’s friend is a teacher in Cambridge University.
D．The author felt relaxed after sending the email.
4. From the text, we can learn that the author is ______.
A．sincere and warm-hearted
B．proud and confident
C．serious and friendly
D．funny and responsible
5. The author aims to tell us that ______.
A．life is not fair to everybody
B．time waits for no man
C．everyone has good and bad times in life
D．where there is a will, there is a way
完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 1 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 2 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 3 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 4 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 5 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 6 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 7 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 8 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 9 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 10 .
The woman was watching the incident. 11 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered (干预).
“Stop 12 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money!” the driver 13 .
“Well, that’s no 14 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 15 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 16 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）. She rode the rest of the way home 17 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 18 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 19 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 20 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
1. A．try B．care C．decide D．want
2. A．empty B．full C．crowded D．ready
3. A．tearfully B．seriously C．carefully D．calmly
4. A．fare B．possession C．money D．wealth
5. A．strangely B．happily C．secretly D．luckily
6. A．unsatisfied B．weak C．unhappy D．excited
7. A．explained B．announced C．admitted D．found
8. A．get off B．start C．get on D．stop
9. A．begged B．scolded C．praised D．thanked
10. A．request B．action C．suggestion D．command
11. A．Unless B．Although C．Until D．When
12. A．attacking B．Bothering C．complaining D．wronging
13. A．warned B．whispered C．shouted D．repeated
14. A．problem B．need C．matter D．reason
15. A．spending B．collected C．remaining D．borrowed
16. A．busy B．cold C．hard D．fearful
17. A．giving B．wearing C．taking D．forcing
18. A．forgotten B．Used C．earned D．returned
19. A．move B．increase C．lighten D．carry
20. A．world B．journey C．smile D．friendship
Ten years ago, the population of our village was ______ that of theirs.
A．as twice large as B．twice as large as
C．twice as much as D．as twice much as
