Just when I though there could be no way to comfort my two children, Robbie and Krista, only hours after burying their father, there was a special gift just for us. The morning was1.(cloud) with light drizzles(细雨)at times. The only2.(think) that came to my mind was how to comfort my children. My home was 3. (fill) with friends. My father had taken the children to play in the backyard to make them calm.
As my 4.(friend) would leave, I would walk them to the front door to see them 5.. We found the most amazing sight6.we walked out the front door：The end of a rainbow was clearly in our front yard，7. made all of us astonished.Before I could catch my breath，my father and the children were calling me from the backyard 8. (excite) to come and look at the beautiful rainbow in the backyard.
I ran to the backyard to see it. I looked over the house to see the most perfect rainbow 9. (shoot) its colors directly over our house. There were no words to describe the10. (warm) in my heart for what we were seeing: a true gift from God. It was a sign to me that he was still with us. I couldn’t help but cry.
The tourist bus winded its way into a mountainous area. When it was ______to make a turn, two passengers, —a ______ of young lovers—were so attracted by the beautiful scenery that they ______ a stop to get down. They were left behind and the bus went ______. Suddenly they heard a loud boom ______ of the road. It was a huge rock rolling down in the landslide that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley. The lovers were greatly ______ by the news that no passengers on board ______. When they calmed down they ______ and expressed their feelings in a few words.
The above story was told by a guide when we were riding a tourist ______ to a beautiful mountain. He asked us to guess what the lovers said ______ after the disaster that they had narrowly escaped.
Often we read reports about traffic accidents, among which there were ______ ones who missed the bus and ______ the disaster. Those people usually said with a sigh of ______ “Fortunately I was not on board.” On our bus the passengers’ ______ to the guide were various.
But the answer was quite out of our expectation. “If we hadn’t got down and ______ the bus, it would have ______ the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have survived.”
The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit test, but I think ______. It actually serves as a(n) ______ of a person’s mind. I pay my heart—felt respect to the couple who, instead of feeling lucky, ______ themselves for causing the loss of lives. People all have heart for ______, but it is often a flashing thought across one’s mind that decides whether it is good or evil (邪恶的).
1.A. ready B. permitted C. asked D. about
2.A. couple B. group C. party D. row
3.A. got to B. called for C. caught sight of D. looked for
4.A. down B. in C. on D. by
5.A. along B. ahead C. across D. opposite
6.A. shocked B. scared C. moved D. confused
7.A. died B. saved C. survived D. witnessed
8.A. shouted B. screamed C. fought D. sighed
9.A. car B. bike C. road D. bus
10.A. immediately B. even C. only D. ever
11.A. lazy B. selfish C. lucky D. strange
12.A. missed B. avoided C. caused D. remarked
13.A. sorrow B. innocence C. relief D. regret
14.A. emotions B. expressions C. replies D. attitudes
15.A. caught B. delayed C. missed D. took
16.A. seen B. passed C. jumped D. overlooked
17.A. otherwise B. more C. whatever D. seriously
18.A. examination B. change C. quality D. state
19.A. thought B. blamed C. enjoyed D. helped
20.A. happiness B. excuse C. honor D. mercy
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。
Four Habits t0，Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed，whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar．For those who hay e tried and failed，success seems difficult to understand．Why does one person succeed while another person fails? 1
1．Identify your core values．
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation． 2 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down．Remind yourself of your values every day，and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work．
2．Pick a goal and focus on it．
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment，while adjusting well to your core values．Focus is key here. 3 If you perform many tasks at。a time，you might never complete your projects because they will take far too lon9．
3．Set a deadline for success．
Set a date for success．Identify when you hope to achieve your goal． 4 By setting a time limit，you are making the process more real．
4． 5 ．Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, By its very definition，the desire to succeed means you are risking failure。Many people tend to give up far too early．Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier．Know it will happen．A failure is merely you working out the details，and learning what works and what doesn’t．Use failure．Treat it as a good thin9，and march on!
A．The more focused you are on one goal，the higher chance you have of Success．
B．Make the right decision．
C．I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them．
D．Stick to your goal．
E．Keep it realistic，while not giving you too mu ch time．
F．Sit and reflect on what you value most．
G．Push yourself to be courageous，and take that next step．
Liverpool, my hometown, is a special city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage(遗产)Site.
I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist （薄雾）, Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.
As if stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, madding the city a place of wonder.
As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub （酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.
1.Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by________
A. its charming banks
B. its famous museums
C. its wonderful palaces
D. its attractive buildings
2.Liverpool has important cultural role because __________.
A. it has the best collections of Victorian paintings
B. it has museums, galleries, music festival and sports events
C. the Mersey River festival attracts thousands of visitors
D. the best palaces of Europe are in Liverpool
3.The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that_______
A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants
B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction
C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves
D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey
4.The third paragraph is developed mainly by _______.
A. providing different examples B. following the order of space
C. making comparisons D. analyzing causes
There is no doubt that the United States has entered a brand new age, because Donald Trump, the country’s 45th president, is very different from any president before him.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, his opponent, and most former US presidents, who entered the election after years of being politicians, Trump, 70, was a New York real estate businessman.
And he was not a presidential candidate who worked hard to keep a perfect public image of a man who was always caring, fair and wise.
Instead, Trump is famous for being bad-tempered, arrogant and hateful toward those who disagree with him. He also hates immigrants, both from Latin America and the Middle East, for many problems in the US. This has caused a dangerous division in the country—a country made up of many various races.
But to his supporters, the fact that Trump is not a typical politician is actually one of his advantages. His habit of never hiding his opinions is also considered by many to be a sign that he is not a hypocrite like many politicians are.
“We have seen our country take a downturn in the eyes of the world. We need to go in a different direction, ” Binyomin Weisswasser, 39, a man from Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune. “Trump’s not a politician... I like that he is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. It gives me the feeling that what you see is what you get. You may not like it, but you know what it is.”
But interestingly, many who elected Trump actually followed the “lesser of two evils” principle—one that people use when faced with picking from two unpleasant options—simply because they didn’t think Clinton was a better choice.
“He’s the candidate I disagree less with, ” Jack Stucky, 20, a student at Norwestern University, told the Chicago Tribune. “I don’t think I’d say Donald Trump is going to be the best president ever, but I did think he’d be better than Hillary Clinton.”
It’s true that the US is entering a new age. It’s just not clear yet what kind of age it’s going to be.
1.What’s the difference between Trump and any president before him?
A. He knew little about politics before the presidential election.
B. He didn’t try to keep a perfect public image.
C. He gained popularity by his bad reputation.
D. He is not always politically correct and speaks his mind.
2.The underlined words “a hypocrite” is closely related in meaning to _____.
A. a dishonest person B. a caring person
C. a shy person D. a selfish person
3.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It reports on people’s different views on Trump’s victory in the election.
B. It explores the advantages Trump has over Hillary in the election.
C. It predicts what changes Trump will bring to the US.
D. It analyzes the reasons for Trump’s victory in the election.
Let Moments Inspire You
When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to hand out water to the runners. I remember being so excited to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I signed up for the race.
That first 10,000m race was quite an experience. At times, I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining moment. At one point near the end, a 70-year-old ran past me, very fast and I felt embarrassed that I was 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt defeated for a second. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had different abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my goal was only to finish. After a minute, it hit me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into inspiration. I decided that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare properly and one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who was still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my accomplishment.
In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves to others. It’s natural. Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. Use them to show you what is possible. With a proper preparation and training, you can improve your results to achieve anything you want in life.
1.The author signed up for the race because of _______.
A. her running gift B. the racers’ inspiration
C. her interest in sports D. the racers’ excitement
2.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Positive B. Negative
C. Doubtful D. Serious
3.How did the author feel at her race result?
A. Regretful B. Satisfied
C. Embarrassed D. Amazed
4.According to the article, finding yourself not as good as others, you should ________.
A. try to find out other gifts you might have
B. avoid comparing yourself with others
C. change or reset your goal
D. try to motivate yourself
