【题目】语法填空
While I was in Ojai this past weekend, I came across a man (sit) at a bench by himself. I smiled and said hello to him. As I passed, he yelled to me (come) back. The man said that I was the only one of the (passer-by) who had treated him in such a kind way. He said he was a reverend (牧市) and asked I was from; I said England. At that point, most people would say something like, near London. , his response was Birmingham. As matter of fact, Birmingham is the largest city near my rural hometown. We carried on a (friend) conversation and in the conversation, I (inform) that he needed some money to go back home. Not knowing how much money I had, I told him I'd give him whatever was in my purse. He said he prayed that I'd have $47. Then I opened the wallet in my purse and counted out the money. That was (exact) $47. I offered the man all of my money. I felt really good for giving help to someone, was in trouble.
Today I share this story with you, because I want to spread as much kindness in the world as I can.

Trying to figure out what to buy Mike was a(n)______ task as he desired very little. He loved to ______, and had many books. But, to buy him a book seemed impossible ______ I did not know what books he had. So, when I found a special custom bookmark, I thought it was ______; it might be different from what he had collected.

The custom bookmark had the following ______ written on it: To live is to function. When Mike opened the ______, he smiled. Then he told me it was ______ by Oliver Wendell Holmes. It was just part of Mr. Holmes’______. He then went and got a newspaper clipping (剪报) that had Mr. Holmes’ words written in his nineties.

I felt ______. At 80 years old he immediately ______ the author of the saying on the bookmark. To my greater ______, he even had the newspaper clipping. Mike then told me he read these ______ words by Mr. Holmes every year on his birthday. He said, “The words ______ me that no matter how old you are, there is a reason why you arc here. And, you need to have ______ no matter what your age.”

As I left Mike’s house, I thought how ______ those words are. I ______ some people who were much ______ than Mike but achieved so little. Mike was at 80, still setting his goals, still aiming to ______ himself and to help others! What a great man!

【1】A. collected B. sold C. examined D. made

【2】A. humorous B. successful C. old D. busy

【3】A. pleasant B. difficult C. simple D. important

【4】A. swim B. write C. talk D. read

【5】A. though B. and C. as D. but

【6】A. cheap B. perfect C. useful D. real

【7】A. saying B. story C. joke D. note

【8】A. book B. pocket C. door D. present

【9】A. discovered B. passed C. written D. appreciated

【10】A. life B. words C. roles D. advice

【11】A. amazed B. happy C. worried D. excited

【12】A. liked B. affected C. guessed D. recognized

【13】A. knowledge B. surprise C. delight D. mind

【14】A. soft B. secret C. great D. foreign

【15】A. tell B. promise C. warn D. ask

【16】A. abilities B. friends C. ideas D. goals

【17】A. clear B. native C. true D. short

【18】A. depended on B. thought of C. picked up D. played with

【19】A. younger B. older C. richer D. wiser

【20】A. express B. help C. improve D. follow

【题目】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。
There are so many things we do in our daily lives that have become a “habit”, How you answer the phone is a habit. The way you sit in the car when you drive is a habit. Have you ever tried to change the way you do something, after you've done it in a certain way for so long? It's easy to do as long as you think about it. The minute your mind drifts to something else, you go right back to the old way of doing things. It's a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace. To change an existing habit or form a new one can be a tedious(单调乏味的) task.
Let's pick something fairly easy to start with, like spending 15 minutes in the morning reading the Bible. If you want to turn something into a habit that you do every day, you have to WANT to do it. Make a firm decision to do this on a daily basis.
Imprint(铭刻) it in your mind. Write several notes to yourself and put them in places where you will see them. By the alarm clock, on the bathroom mirror, on the refrigerator door, in your briefcase, and under your car keys are good places to start.
After the newness wears off, then you will have to remind yourself, “Hey, I forgot to. . . ”. Keep using the notes if you have to. Some people say it will take over a month to solidify(变得稳固) it and make it something you will do without having to think about it. I tend to agree with the last statement. Two to three weeks will help you to remember, but thirty days or more will make it a part of your everyday routine.
A. What is a “habit” anyway?
B. Is doing things in an old way good?
C. Brushing your teeth is a habit.
D. Forming a bad habit is easy.
E. It takes 16 to 21 times of repeating a task to make it a habit.
F. If you don't, you will find a way to do everything but that.
G. That's something you won't necessarily have to think about before you do it — habit.

【题目】阅读理解
Glacier Bay is one of the most famous parks in America, located in the state of Alaska. This park in the southeastern part of the state covers more than 1 million hectares of Alaskan wilderness. It includes mountains, glaciers (冰川), bays, and even rainforests. Glacier Bay supports hundreds of kinds of animals, including many species of birds, fish, bears, whales and sea lions.
As its name suggests, much of Glacier Bay National Park is covered by glaciers. A glacier is a large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope (斜坡) or valley, or over a wide area of land. Glaciers cover more than 5,000 square kilometers of the park.
Glacial ice has shaped the land over the last seven million years. The glaciers found in the park today are what remains from an ice advance known as the Little Ice Age. That period began about 4,000 years ago.
During the Little Ice Age, the cold weather caused the ice to grow and advance. That situation continued until about 1,700s, when the climate began to warm. The higher temperatures caused the ice to start melting. That melting led the huge glacier to separate into more than 1,000 different glaciers.
The extremely tall and jagged (参差不齐的) mountains seen in Glacier Bay National Park were formed by the ice advancing and then melting over time. The melting of the ice also created water that filled in and created the many fjords (峡湾) within the park. Fjords are narrow parts of the ocean that sit between cliffs or mountains.
The huge amount of water from the melted ice killed off many kinds of plants. Vegetation returned to the area over the next 200 years. The regrowth in plants also brought back many animals to the land. This return of life to Glacier Bay is why it is sometimes called “a land reborn” by people.
（1）What is mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A.The function of Glacier Bay.
B.The climate of Glacier Bay.
C.The area of Alaskan wilderness.
D.The number of animals in Glacier Bay.
（2）What happened to Glacier Bay during the Little Ice Age?
A.Many slopes or valleys came into being.
B.The glaciers grew and advanced.
C.Different glaciers became a whole one.
D.The fjords became narrow.
（3）What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A.How the water killed off the plants.
B.When vegetation returned to Glacier Bay.
C.What the relationship between plants and animals is.
D.Why Glacier Bay is sometimes called “a land reborn”.

1.会合地点、出发与返回时间;

2.活动内容:吃粽子、看龙舟比赛。

注意: 1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:粽子 rice dumpling 共享单车 shared bikes

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Duck Tours

One of the most popular tours in and around Boston are the legendary Duck Tours, which show you the best that the city has to offer. World War II vehicles take you on a scenic drive around the most famous sites and attractions in the city. With interesting explanation, this novel tour is an enjoyable and fun way to see the city and very much recommended.

New England Aquarium

The aquarium is home to over 7,000 fish and a collection of many different sea creatures. The city’s most visited tourist attraction is complete with exhibit space, gift shop and a cafe with spectacular views of the city and harbor. It also offers whale-watching tours with indoor and outdoor seating — and even seal or walrus (海象) shows.

Boston Public Library

Built in 1848, the Boston Public Library was the first free publicly supported city library in America. With more than 650,000 photographs, 100,000 prints and 250 different papers in the “Newspaper Room” the library now has Internet access, two restaurants and an on-line store with reproductions of its priceless artwork. All exhibits are open to the public and books m only the beginning.

Bull and Finch Pub - Home of Cheers

This world-famous pub is the inspiration for the hugely successful sitcom (情景喜剧) “Cheers”. Although the outside is the same as on television, the inside is completely different. However, although unexpected, this is not a real disappointment as the busy pub is full of reminders of Cheers. The menu serves typical bar food, and is very popular with tourists

If visiting family or staying at one of the luxury Boston hotels downtown, you may want to corner purchasing a “Boston City Pass” as this will enable you to pay half price for most the finest attractions.

【1】Peter is travelling in Boston, and he hopes to know the city as soon as possible. Which one is the best choice for him?

A. Duck Tours

B. A trip to New England Aquarium

C. A visit to Boston Public Library

D. A visit to Bull and Finch Pub

【2】The underlined sentence in the passage indicates (表明) that .

A. other activities are more recommended here

B. reading brings people fun and more than fun

C. the books in this library are not really worth reading

D. apart from books, the libraries has a lot to offer

【3】It can be inferred from the brochure (宣传册) that .

A. art-lovers can buy reproductions of artwork at the library

B. Bull and Finch Pub is the most popular tourist attraction in the city

C. visitors can have meals both at the aquarium and at the library

D. you can't watch seal or walrus performances outside in New England Aquarium

My wife and I were so moved when we watched the program. It is a win-win situation at all points. First, it makes a prisoner, who may never have the chance to be released, go back to the community by joining in this program and offering every minute of every day working, loving, and training a puppy for future service. It is difficult for them, but they realize the importance of this program. In addition, most of them have the chance ( for the first time in their lives) to experience warm love through an animal.

Second, the program saves tens of thousands of dollars that it would cost to train these dogs through traditional ways. All donations to the program are used to buy dog food, training supplies, and veterinary care.

Finally, our society benefits from service dogs which can protect people from danger, search and rescue humans after a serious disaster, or become the lifeline for a handicapped person. The last of these goes far beyond the fact that dogs can open.

Fridges, answer the phone or do a dozen other daily tasks. They give a sense of freedom back to a person who has had it taken away by illness, accident, or warfare.

Because of this we have given a lot of monetary support of this meaningful program.

【1】What does the underlined word "brainchild" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Founder.

B. Idea.

C. Pain.

D. Wealth.

【2】In Puppies Behind Bars we can find dogs that_______.

A. are being trained for the government

B. will be adopted by prisoners

C. will serve the disabled and police

D. can play games with children

【3】The donations of this program will _______.

A. be for policemen and prisoners

B. be spent on things for dogs

C. be used to train dogs in traditional ways

D. be handed out to the disabled

【4】What is the author's purpose of writing the text?

A. To ask people to support the police.

B. To indicate the significance of PBB.

C. To call on people to care for dogs.

D. To praise Gloria and her workmates.

【题目】阅读理解
Since Abbi Hickman was just a little girl, she has been surrounded by animals. Chickens, cats, dogs, rabbits, and sometimes goats are just some of the animals she cares for. At the age of 9, Abbi went to the Tracy Animal Shelter，in her hometown of Tracy，California，to adopt Sheldon，her favorite cat. There，she saw the poor conditions that the animals were kept in. Abbi knew that it was her duty to take action.
Pins for Pets is Abbi's solution. For the last three years, she has organized a bowling tournament to raise funds for the Tracy Animal Shelter. She has raised more than $30,000, resulting in a better home for the animals. “Now the shelter is nicer and cleaner and animals have more space. It is far better, a hundred percent better,” Abbi says.
To praise Abbi for her outstanding efforts, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) named her the 2015 ASPCA Tommy P. Monahan Kid of the Year. This award is given to kids who make a substantial (大量的) effort to help animals. Abbi responded to the news of her win with shock. “I was pretty excited. I' m really honored to receive it,” she says.
Sacrificing time and effort to assist animals can sometimes be difficult, but Abbi hopes to do more. “I want to spread my free services to more shelters. I really just hope people are kinder to animals and respect them more,” says Abbi, sharing her goals for her organization.
At the age of 12, Abbi has already accomplished so much. The advice she has for kids like her, who want to accomplish their goals, is, “Nothing is impossible. You can do anything you put your mind to. Even if it is something small, it can make a huge difference.” Abbi's work has improved the lives of animals, and she plans to keep coming up with new ways to help them.
（1）When she was very little, Abbi went to the Tracy Animal Shelter and .
A.adopted a dog called Sheldon she liked best
B.raised kids' awareness of protecting animals
C.found the poor conditions the animals lived in
D.learned some knowledge about some animals
（2）How has Abbi raised money during the last three years?
A.By begging from door to door.
B.By organizing a bowling match.
C.By helping others look after some animals.
D.By turning to the Tracy Animal Shelter for help.
（3）Which of the following can best describe Abbi?
A.Cautious and loyal.
B.Determined and imaginative.
C.Changeable but optimistic.
D.Responsible and Caring.
（4）What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A.Abbi's organization is non-profit.
B.Abbi thinks she has done enough.
C.Helping animals is a piece of cake.
D.People are friendly enough to animals.

Photographer wanted

Take creative and innovative pictures for our monthly magazine. bachelor's degree in photography or closely related field is necessary. Also, at least 2 years of previous experience in related areas is required, Knowledge of publishing is desirable. Candidates must be familiar with current trends in visual and graphic technologies of photography, and a working knowledge of international economics.

Send resume by September 13 to Brock Peterson, Monthly Atlantic Economist, 225 Nelson Avenue, Toronto, ON V9ZIM2 or brockpeterson@month lyatlantic.Com.

To: Brock Peterson< brockpeterson@ monthlyatlanticcom>

From: Sandy Gob< Sandyg@ HomeCanada.ca>

Sent: Sept. 12,05:45 PM

Dear Mr Peterson,

I am writing in response to your job advertisement for a photographer posted in the August 21 issue of the Monthly Atlantic Economist. I think I am highly qualified for this position. As you can see from my attle hed resume, I have the appropriate academic background including a Boston College degree in photography and professional credentials(证明书)such as working as a photographer Cambridge for over 3 years. I will be moving to Toronto on September 18, so I can start working from the time you want.

Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. I would also be happy to supply references and/ or a collection of my works.

Sincerely

Sandy Goh

【1】Where is Brock Peterson working?

A. At a graphics design firm.

B. At a photograph firm.

C. At a magazine.

D. At a discount store.

【2】By what time must applications be sent to Brock Peterson?

A. August 21.

B. September 12.

C. September 13.

D. September 18.

【3】Why does Saindy Goh mention Cambridge?

A. She once did work there.

B. She graduated from a college there.

C. She will move from there to Toronto soon.

D. She met Brock Peterson at a conference there.

But the customer was in Tennessee, living far away from the store which was in Maine. What was more, he had been to the store several months before, and it was difficult to believe that the store owner would remember him, or 【2】 it was that he was referring to. There were 【3】 (diversity) goods in the store. The customer’s question was whether she could do it. She said yes. The store owner advised him to describe the thing for her and so he did.

【4】 (inform) what the thing was like, the store owner took a few close-up photos with her camera, and e-mailed them to the customer. Having received the photos, then the customer decided which one was the very thing.

Then the customer said, “Now it is time we discussed a price over the phone.” Apart 【5】 discussing the price, they also decided the time to send it. Then she took care of the credit card transaction(交易) online, and the customer proposed the gift 【6】 (send) that afternoon. Then the agreement was reached. The customer said. “I live far away from your place now. 【7】, I would get it myself.”

The store owner was really smart. She wasn’t necessarily 【8】 (talent) for new technology but she was willing to push herself to find new ways to make the transaction (交易) actually happen. It was not a dramatic thing. It was the first time she had ever done it. Never before had she done such a thing.

【9】 difficult it was, the store owner discovered a creative solution 【10】 (contribute) to a new way of doing business. In my view, we should realize that challenge and opportunity go hand in hand.