1、Now consider this: life is coffee, the jobs, money, and position in society are the cups, which are just tools to hold and 12 life, and the different types of cups we have dont decide, nor change the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will 13 to enjoy the coffee in it. So dont l
2、et the cups 14 you.Enjoy the coffee instead. At these words, the graduates looked at each other in 15 embarrassment.1. A. pay B. joy C. experience D. stress2. A. cooked B. took C. returned D. met3. A. kind B. variety C. suit D. number 4. A. devote B. expose C. help D. addict5. A. order B. time C. ha
3、nd D. place6. A. pretty B. different C. colorful D. expensive7. A. necessary B. normal C. good D. possible8. A. situation B. answer C. result D. source9. A. quality B. energy C. weight D. color10. A. hides B. gives C. makes D. includes11. A. hopefully B. consciously C. certainly D. carefully12. A. c
4、reate B. support C. contain D. challenge13. A. e B. stop C. have D. fail14. A. drive B. hold C. take D. force15. A. quiet B. speechless C. amazing D. reasonable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1625的相应位置上。 Pebbles (鹅卵石)and diamondsWhy d
5、o we have to learn about these useless things?This is 16 teachers have heard students plain about most monly. In such cases, we may tell the students such 17 fable: One night, a group of nomadic tribes of herdsmen were preparing to break camp 18 a bunch of bright light shrouded(覆盖). They knew that G
6、od would be there, so that they looked forward to getting wishes from God. God began to speak: You have to collect along the way a number of pebbles. Tomorrow night, you will be very happy, 19 you can also be regretful. Then God disappeared. The herdsmen were very disappointed, because they would lo
7、ok forward to God 20 ( bring ) them untold wealth and health and longevity, but they did not expect that God had told them to do all these 21 (mean) things. However, in any case, after all, that was Gods will, although there was some dissatisfaction, they were still picking over some stones. 22 this
8、 way, they took a day. When night fell, they camped. All of a sudden, they found that all the pebbles 23 picked had turned into diamonds. They were delighted, but at the same time, they felt very sorry, and 24 (regret) that they did not collect more pebbles.Now we feel that knowledge is useless, 25
9、pebbles, which in the future, may bee endless wealth. 阅读 (共两节,满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的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 The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange
10、place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp. “So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ” “Are you sure you want to hear it? Its a scary story,” warned Jack. “Of course!” cried out Tom.
11、“If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldnt have chosen this place!” “Ok, but dont say I didnt warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale. “Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite
12、different - it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice. “You are clearing too much land,” warned one old man. “The land is a li
13、ving thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.” “Silly fool,” said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. Ill bee wealthier. Hes just jealous! “Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager
14、to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.” “What happened? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer
15、to the fire. “The land hit back - just as the old man warned” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.” “What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants cant ” Before he had finished s
16、peaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Toms face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.26. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning
17、 to _.A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge27. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ?A. To frighten them. B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place. D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.28. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?A. Th
18、e old man envied him. B. The old man was foolishC. He was too busy to listen to others. D. He was greedy for more crops.29. Why did Tom scream and faint ?A. He saw Denniss shadow B. He was scared by a plant C. His friends played a joke on him. D. The weather became extremely cold.30. What lesson can
19、 we learn from the story of Dennis ?A. Grasp all, lose all. B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk. D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. B Boys need friends, suffer when they dont believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believ
20、e that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers (同龄人)Despite the mon belief that girls are better at relationships, mo
21、st boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives, and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are. A recent study of 10 to 15yearold boys and girls found that girls friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other m
22、ore frequently than boys, and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship.Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”;they love games with rules, petition, and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy, even need the opportunity to test themselves against others, and many lasting fr
23、iendships begin in karate (空手道) class or on the basketball court. petence and skill are widely respected; being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt (萦绕心头) a boy for years.As boys mature, the friendship bees even more important, and it frequently widens to in
24、clude girls. During the teen years, friends can bee the most important part of a boys lifeand a part in which his parents are not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends. There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there fo
25、r me”, someone he can trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study, but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep.31.The mon belief of adults is that boys_. A. dont care about others as much as girls B. dont value friendship as much as girls C. have the same friendship
26、 as girls D. have healthier friendship than girls32. According to the text, boys friendship_. A. is usually built around active play B. tends to be in small groups C. can bear mutual hurt between friends D. doesnt suffer from failure 33. The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove
27、 _.A. many people believe girls are better at relationshipsB. most boys consider their friends very importantC. boys may be better at keeping friendships than girlsD. boys may be more active in a friendship34. As a boy gets older, he tends to_.A. widen his circle of friends to include different kind
28、s of peopleB. shift his focus from his friends to himselfC. leave his parents out of his friendshipD. be confused about what a friendship is 35. Whats the best title for the text?A. Friendships between Boys and Girls B. Boys and Their FriendshipC. Childhood and Adolescent Friendship D. Tips on Making Friends with Boys C “Long time no see” is a very interesting sentenceWhen I first read this sentence from an American fri
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