As a child, I always thought about what the college admissions process would look like for me. I dreamed of the day when I’d get my first acceptance letter, and go on to learn as much as I could about many things as possible.
However, as I got older, my fears of going to college augmented. I’m a senior now, and the college admissions process isn’t exactly what I dreamt of when I was 7 years old. There are deadlines to meet, majors to choose, and how am I going to pay for all of this ? My mind plays tricks on me, convincing that my roommate will hate me and that my classes will be horribly boring and that each day will begin at five in the morning. To be honest, while I have many reasons to be excited for the next journey in my educational pursuits, I’m also scared to death.
I’ve invested hours upon hours studying for AP tests, SATs and ACTs. My peers and I sacrificed our Friday night football games, school dances and field trips to do better in studies in school. But is it all worth it ? What if the promise of college ends up being disappointing rather than a relief ?
In a year from now, my whole life will change. I’ll be a legal adult. My dorm might be in Paris, Los Angeles or Chicago. I’ll be doing my own laundry, cooking my own food and paying for things on my own. I’ll meet entirely new people and say goodbye to others. But isn’t that also the joy of life ? I want to experience joy, heartbreak, first times and new adventures.
College freaks me out, but you know what scares me more ? I must leave my life inside a comfort zone. It’s a big, bright and beautiful world, and I think it’s finally time for me to walk in it with the confidence at this time, I’ll be doing it right.
1.When the author was little, he _____.
A. considered going to college scary
B. didn’t study hard to prepare for college
C. often asked college students about college
D. often imagined what college would be like
2.What does the underlined word “augmented” in Paragraph 2 mean ?
A. Increased. B. Spread. C. Survived. D. Disappeared
3.From Paragraph 3 we learn the author _____.
A. didn’t like outdoor activities
B. prepared very hard for college
C. didn’t like being with his friends
D. considered going to college worthless
4.What makes the author frightened the most ?
A. Going to college.
B. Living far from home.
C. Experiencing heartbreak.
D. Leaving his comfort zone.
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A. could B. would C. must D. need
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完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My friend Samuel, who is a good runner, and I ran a 5K race last weekend. It was my first organized _________. “You run ahead,” I said at the starting line. “You_________ ?” he asked. “Go!” I said. “I’ll see you at the _________.”
Samuel took off, strong and full of energy. My _________ hit the ground in a familiar pattern, and I _________ it to the half-way point. My legs started to _________ and my back hurt. _________, I wanted to give up but my spirit told me not to. I started to think I should have _________ a shorter goal as the great distance was too much for me. I began to _________ deciding to run the 5K race. I thought about all this while running. The road seemed very_________ .
_________ I ran along, my feet felt like lead(铅). It seemed as if I would _________make it. I was so tired that I couldn’t move a step further. I tried to _________ myself by sayings. Some words appeared in my mind. They were “Do _________ by halves” and “To persevere(坚持) means victory”. They were _________and they filled me with fresh energy. Anyway, I wouldn’t quit. I _________ along. I eventually saw the white tent by the finishing line.
Samuel was at the finishing line. When I _________ at the end, he put his arm around my shoulders and _________ his hand for a high-five.
I realized that _________you never give up, the goal you set can be reached. Above all, you just have to be _________ and take one step at a time.
1.A. picnic B. show C. trip D. run
2.A. sure B. ready C. happy D. strong
3.A. top B. end C. side D. front
4.A. legs B. hands C. feet D. knees
5.A. brought B. caught C. took D. made
6.A. break B. ache C. bend D. relax
7.A. Excited B. Puzzled C. Exhausted D. Disappointed
8.A. set B. lost C. added D. reached
9.A. stop B. practice C. avoid D. regret
10.A. pretty B. narrow C. distant D. similar
11.A. Unless B. As C. If D. Until
12.A. never B. always C. only D. still
13.A. ignore B. order C. praise D. encourage
14.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
15.A. tough B. powerful C. funny D. flexible
16.A. struggled B. pretended C. responded D. complained
17.A. walked B. pointed C. stood D. arrived
18.A. touched B. lifted C. shook D. waved
19.A. as though B. even if C. as long as D. now that
20.A. confident B. secure C. smart D. careful
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语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I often felt so busy on weekdays. Besides for my regular school hours, I still hope to spare some time to do that I like. Therefore, the fact is that I spend most of my time doing assignments and few time is left for me to surf the Internet or listen to music. To be frankly, I really hope I can have some time watch Korean TV plays or play computer games. I am sure I can keep a balance between work and relaxation because my mother always gives me useful suggestion. She makes me aware that time is life. Once losing, it can’t be regained. So I will treasure my time and make good use of them.
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the jewelry market, the diamond takes a big part.
Chinese women, 1. (particular) the married ones, helped drive global diamond jewelry sales up 2. 3 percent to a record high of $79 billion in the past year. Demand from China grew 14 percent, the 3. (fast) rate globally.
The demand mainly came from married women, who accounted for two 4. (three) of purchases and sales value. Engaged(订婚的)women accounted for around 20 percent of purchases and 5. (contribute) to just under a quarter of sales value in China, while single women accounted for 14 percent of purchases and made up 11 percent of sales value.
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书面表达
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要点: 1.读书的意义;
2.读好书的必要性;
3.发出“爱读书,读好书”倡议
注意:1.词数100左右 2.倡议书的开头和结尾已给出。 2.提示词:学生会Student Union
Dear fellow students,
Now our school is launching a “book-reading campaign”
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing D. a world to write about
3. What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read? B. How do I read?
C. What do I read? D. When do I read?
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完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A special lady lived on a farm in Grace, Idaho. To overcome every _____ or struggle that came her way, she went far beyond the call of duty. She was a widow with nine children. Instead of _____ of her hard life, she accepted her fate and______ the ordinary into the extraordinary .
No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) _____ side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the ____ of hard work and the importance of education, _____ she only went as far as fourth grade.
Her children didn’t have material ____ , but they certainly received the necessary and____ things in life: love, spiritual guidance, concern for others, appreciation for a table filled with food, and ___ for the law. She was truly a(n) ____ of all that is good.
I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she_____ me. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” And she said, “I’ll _____ throw upon the floor a crust I cannot eat, for many a hungry one would think it quite a _____. Willful waste brings willful want, and I may live to say, ‘Oh, I wish I had that crust that once I _____ .’
This extremely courageous and_____ woman is my grandmother. My mother is a lot like her mother. Many times, my mother went _____ a new dress just so we could buy some great football shoes. Many times, my mother_____ that we should stay home instead of going on a summer vacation, just so we could ______ on a baseball all-star team. My mother is the greatest cook on Earth, a spiritual _____ , a church and community servant, and the very best mom who ever lived. I’ve never ______ her complain about her difficulties, heartache, and pain. My dear, sweet mother truly is a perfect example. It’s the way it was and still should be.
1.A. challenge B. success C. task D. job
2.A. thinking B. talking C. complaining D. dreaming
3.A. sent B. change C. cheated D. put
4.A. opposite B. positive C. wrong D. dark
5.A. idea B. value C. result D. pain
6.A. if B. although C. unless D. since
7.A. comforts B. needs C. hope D. wealth
8.A. important B. interesting C. strange D. natural
9.A. respect B. love C. demand D. fear
10.A. user B. speaker C. corrector D. example
11.A. encouraged B. judged C. taught D. charged
12.A. usually B. never C. even D. also
13.A. pleasure B. treat C. reward D. beauty
14.A. took away B. threw away C. picked up D. gave up
15.A. strong B. curious C. intelligent D. attractive
16.A. in B. beyond C. without D. for
17.A. reminded B. persuaded C. insisted D. warned
18.A. go B. perform C. exchange D. play
19.A. guide B. worker C. engineer D. dancer
20.A. noticed B. heard C. discussed D. forgotten
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