完形填空。
On the first day of the sixth grade, all of my classmates and I were sorted （把…分类）into classes. Just as we had ______, my good friends and I were in the _______ class, including Derek, a boy I have _______ for a long time. He was nice to everyone and always brought excitement to us.
For the first few months, Derek _______ his Maple Leaf jersey (运动衫) to school almost every day, because that was his _______ National Hockey League (NHL) team uniform. He spent all of fall and most of winter _______ soccer with other guys, guarding the net ______ in a big snowstorm. Then, a few weeks before school ended for the Christmas holiday, Derek ______ coming to school. I didn’t think much of it and just kept ______ preparing for final exams.
On December 19, 2013, our class was _______ because it was the second-to-last day of school before vacation. Then as we _______ into craft making, game-playing and chatting mode, our English teacher walked into the ______. Her nose was bright red, as if she had been ______. And then the school principal(校长) walked in. She was ______ by a few people carrying Derek’s belongings. She moved to the front of the class and we ______ fell silent, wondering what could have _______. “I have some bad news about Derek,” said the principal with great _______. Suddenly, my feeling told me that Derek wasn’t well, but I hoped I was wrong. “Last night, Derek died. He was a(n) _______ boy, for he saved a little girl from a rushing car, for which Derek was in a ______ condition. After a few weeks, he left us for ever.”
A silence fell on the class. No one _______. But for a second, everyone was crying. Derek, we could miss you.
1.A. planned B. hoped C. heard D. thought
2.A. first B. good C. similar D. same
3.A. sent B. devoted C. known D. fixed
4.A. wore B. made C. produced D. carried
5.A. attractive B. extra C. favorite D. useless
6.A. watching B. making C. buying D. playing
7.A. even B. then C. only D. yet
8.A. liked B. stopped C. considered D. disliked
9.A. free B. busy C. amused D. tired
10.A. normal B. quiet C. excited D. confused
11.A. turn down B. passed down C. fell down D. settled down(安心)
12.A. room B. school C. classroom D. office
13.A. crying B. shouting C. freezing D. walking
14.A. attracted B. caught C. misunderstood D. followed
15.A. slowly B. necessarily C. immediately D. certainly
16.A. disappeared B. happened C. arrived D. waited
17.A. patience B. help C. courage D. sadness
18.A. honest B. brave C. wise D. handsome
19.A. better B. good C. bad D. nice
20.A. moved B. opened C. cried D. Disappeared
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1.
Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to (参考，查阅) when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(精挑细选的) process. 3.
The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.
A. Use words , not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise(否则), you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
】阅读理解。
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television commercial (广告). All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 attempts (尝试) before he missed a shot.
For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit that was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”.
Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. The only thing is, it is much more effective!
Like all habits, once it is established (建立), it is difficult to break.
Many people think that success is difficult to maintain (维持). They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to maintain as any other habit.
Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail at is failing.
1.Why did Jordan attempt 20 times before he missed a shot in the advertisement?
A. Because he didn’t work hard enough.
B. Because he was not careful enough.
C. Because he was too tired.
D. Because success was a strong habit for him.
2.What do many people wrongly think of success?
A. They think it is easy to maintain.
B. They think it needs too much action and focus.
C. They think it is impossible to establish the habit of success.
D. They think it doesn’t require too much work.
3.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should never miss a shot.
B. Trying to fail is necessary.
C. We should make success a habit.
D. Success is not easy to achieve.
】阅读理解。
Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is likely that the two pets will get along smoothly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is surprising that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.
The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
1.The underlined word smoothly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. early B. mostly
C. quickly D. well
2.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
A. They eat and sleep together.
B. They watch each other’s behaviors.
C. They learn to speak each other’s language.
D. They know something from each other’s voices.
3.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.
A. have common interests
B. have appeared to become smarter.
C. have a common body language
D. are not so smart as was expected
4.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A. We should learn to get along well with others
B.We should know more about animals.
C. We should live in peace with animals.
D. We should learn more body languages.
】阅读理解。
My life began similarly to most children but I grew up without knowing what a father or mother was. No one was there to teach me how to tell right from wrong. Because of this, I got into some bad habits and spent seven years as a boy on the street.
When I was 20, I was taken in a rehab clinic (康复诊所). Inside I met Bill, my counselor (辅导员). He taught me a lot of things. The main thing was the gift of giving.
It was the night before an important test and I was very nervous. Bill invited me to go out for a walk to relax(放松) me. As we walked and talked, Bill suggested we should go for a coffee. I told him I had no money when I got paid, and I offered to pay him back. He stopped then and looked at me in a serious, but loving way and said he was doing this because he wanted to. Then he said, "One day when you'll be around someone who will need a coffee, you'll be able to buy it for them. That's how you can pay me back."
I'm a primary school teacher now. My job is simple and I can buy young people coffee now. Bill taught me how to offer help to others.
1.The author got into some bad habits because _____ .
A. he didn't have parents to teach him
B. he couldn't get a good school education
C. he didn't listen to his teacher, Bill
D. he was living on the street
2.One night, Bill invited the author to go out for a walk to _____.
A. have a cup of coffee B. teach the author a lesson
C. make the author less nervous D. make friends with the author
3.Which of the following statements is probably right?
A. The author was too stupid to tell right from wrong.
B. Bill often offered his students coffee to please them.
C. Bill had clever ways to teach his students.
D. The author was often nervous before important tests.
4.What did the author learn from Bill?
A. To be thankful to others. B. To offer kindness to others.
C. To stop drinking alcohol. D. To buy coffee for others.
阅读理解。
JAMES shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 . The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’ part-time job. For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleared out cupboards and mended books.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
1.Why didn’t James ask his parents for help?
A. Because they didn’t love him.
B. Because they didn’t have extra money.
C. Because they lived far away from him.
D. Because they didn’t need a bike.
2.James did the following jobs EXCEPT ____.
A. walking dogs B. clearing out cupboards
C. cooking meals D. mending books
3.How much money did James earn?
A. $24.52 B. $90
C. $94.32 D. $69.80
4.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. We should buy everything we want.
B. We should get what we want through hard work.
C. Parents shouldn’t give children any money.
D. We shouldn’t show off new things to poor children.
