B
It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself．There is one particular story that he always told with great pleasure．
1n his early days as a lawyer ．Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases．During one of these many trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up to him．The stranger looked at the tall awkward lawyer and said that he had something that he believes belonged to Lincoln．Lincoln was a bit puzzled．He had never seen the man before．He didn't see how a total stranger could have something of his．Lincoln asked him how this could be．
The stranger pulled out a pocket knife and began to explain．Many years before, he had been given the pocket knife．He had been told to keep it until be able to find a man uglier(更加丑陋的)than himself．Lincoln's eyes always shined brightly when he reached this part of the story．The story always brought smiles to the faces who heard it．The story itself was funny．But even more interesting was the fact that a man as great as Lincoln could still laugh at himself．
1.The passage is about
A．a stranger's knife
B．Lincoln's story
C．a strange story
D．a stranger's trip
2.The story happened when Lincoln was
A．a lawyer
B．Lincoln's story
C．a student
D．a stranger's trip
3.Lincoln felt——when the stranger warned to give the pocket knife to him-
A．angry
B．excited
C．puzzled
D．interested
4.From the story we know that Lincoln
A．always laughed at others
B．1iked to make friends
C．was a handsome man
D．could still laugh at himself
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完形填空（共1小题）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After twenty years of working fulltime, I found myself an opportunity to quit my job and be a stay-at-home mom．As I faced this ________ , I thought I would like to be more of a mother than a working woman．My seven-year-old daughter and four-year-old son had grown up in the daycare center ________ they were both six weeks old．At that time, I never felt any regret in handing my ________ over to the center each morning．I had a great job that I ________ and had worked my way ________ to being the Assistant to the Vice-President of Sales at an Internet company．
I decided to ________ the job and begin my new one as a fulltime mom, but I felt it strange to lose the ________ part of my identity．The first time I needed to fill out a(n) ________ for online banking, I came to the line that asked what my ________ was．Eventually, I threw the application away, ________ introduce myself as a “non-worker”．I continued to ________ with this feeling．
________ , after a few months of waiting at the bus stop, volunteering in the classroom, and making good dinners, I ________ being a fulltime mom．My daughter was in school, but my son Cobi was ________ me all day．For the first time in his life, I was ________ his．We took walks, played soccer and made crafts．He enjoyed my ________ all the time and I began to see what I had once ________．
One day as we kicked the ball in the park, Cobi ________ me and said, “Mommy, do you know what I want to be when I grow up?”
“A professional ________ ?” I asked．
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My heart melted．I've never ________ my decision since then．
1.A．decision B．promise C．result D．reality
2.A．when B．since C．as D．after
3.A．work B．family C．children D．future
4.A．suffered B．hated C．tried D．loved
5.A．round B．up C．on D．back
6.A．take up B．give up C．take over D．give in
7.A．working B．teaching C．leading D．learning
8.A．account B．form C．register D．order
9.A．position B．hobby C．dream D．job
10.A．more than B．other than C．rather than D．less than
11.A．struggle B．live C．agree D．deal
12.A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Otherwise
13.A．take advantage of B．look forward to C．grew tired of D．got used to
14.A．for B．with C．by D．after
15.A．all B．never C．partly D．still
16.A．caring B．company C．guidance D．education
17.A．appreciated B．seen C．removed D．missed
18.A．looked down upon B．looked back on C．looked up at D．looked up to
19.A．player B．teacher C．leader D．advisor
20.A．admitted B．settled C．fond D．made
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阅读填空（共1小题）
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。
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书面表达（共1小题）
假设你叫李华，自从上了高中后，发现自己不是很适应高中的学习生活。就目前的情况，你给自己初中时最信赖的王老师写一封求助信。信的内容如下：
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2．你目前学习中存在的最大问题及感受(例如数学、英语成续不好)。
要求：词数不少于100词；不能逐句翻译，可以适当发挥。
参考词汇：适应be／get used to 压力pressure
家长期望高high expectations from parents
课外活动after-class activities
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B Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and has long been a favorite destination of tourists from all over the world, as well as an important cultural and political center．
With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castle, and many pubs and restaurants, there are many things for visitors to enjoy all year round．And of course, as it is in Scotland, there are a wide range of whiskies to try!
However, there is more to Edinburgh than historic monuments and tourism．Each year, the Edinburgh Festival takes place in the city．In late summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theater, opera and dance at six major theaters and concert halls—and several smaller ones—throughout the city．Whatever your cultural tastes, you are sure to find something to enjoy．、
Local talent is always represented at the Edinburgh Festival giving Scottish composers and playwrights the opportunity to showcase their work and gain recognition from a wider audience．
In addition, orchestras (管弦乐队) and theater companies come from all over the world to perform at the prestigious (有名望的) festival．Last year saw the arrival of orchestras from the United States and Germany．
The festival has now become an important part of Scotland’s economy as well as its culture．Last year’s festival generated over ￡130 million expenditure in Edinburgh alone, and across Scotland nearly 2,900 jobs exist as a direct result of the festival．
The festival is so popular that it has become, in some ways, a victim of its own success．The huge interest in performing there led to the setting up of a rival (竞争的) festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival．Fortunately, demand for live entertainment during the summer is so great that both festivals continue to thrive (兴旺)．
The Fringe tends to feature mostly comedy and experimental works．Yet it can lead to great things ---- many famous and successful comedians and artists, such as Rowan Atkinson, better known as TV’s Mr．Bean, started their careers in small venues at the Fringe．
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The festival is economically important for Scotland．
B．Many people in Scotland rely on the festival for their jobs．
C．Local performers challenge bands from all over the world．
D．One is sure to find something to enjoy during the festival．
2.What does the underlined part “a victim of its own success” most probably mean?
A．A prestigious band for its successful performance．
B．An unsuccessful performance without good preparation．
C．An orchestra from another country performing in Edinburgh．
D．A festival that causes trouble for itself because of great success．
3.What we can learn from the passage is that ________．
A．the Edinburgh Festival attracts audience across the world
B．both festivals win good recognition from a wide audience
C．the Fringe was set up in the hope of accepting the challenge
D．many comedians and artists took off overnight at the Fringe
4.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A．Edinburgh ------ A City of Culture
B．Edinburgh ------ A Tourist Attraction
C．Edinburgh ------ A Political Center
D．Edinburgh ------ A Place to Try Whiskies
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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。
The British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, 1. more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea that turned tea-drink into 2. popular pastime.
This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 3. (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 4. (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 5. (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.
Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 6. (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. 7. it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place 8. (enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 9. (ask) to leave.
Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” I’m sure once you 10. (try) it, you will agree.
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