David is the current holder of the 5,000-meter world record, but there is no ____ that he will win in the Olympic Games.

A．insurance         B．promise           C．guarantee         D．outcome

To pull through, the Press is trying to get more readers to _____ its newspapers instead of cutting down expenses.

A．contribute to       B．tend to           C．submit to          D．subscribe to

The government work report covers a variety of issues, and social justice ____.

A．in common        B．in general         C．in particular        D．in practice

I decide to ____ a more positive attitude after hearing the moving story of the disabled singer.

A．adapt            B．adopt             C．accept            D．arrange

Mark said that he was unfit for the job, so he decided to _____ from the company.

A．suffer            B．resign            C．retire            D．escape

—If not controlled, some terrible diseases will spread in the stricken areas after the terrible earthquake.

—So people there are in _____ need of medical teams.

A．anxious           B．permanent        C．specific           D．desperate

Foreign trade, the ____ of goods between nations, takes place for many reasons.

A．exchange         B．bargain           C．production        D．business

请你根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文。

Never be afraid of making mistakes. Actually, making progress is making mistakes. Mistakes reveal（揭示、显示） where success lies.

注意：（1）无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

（2）除诗歌外，文体不限；

（3）文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

（4）词数120左右。

完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

1.Something terrible ___________________ if Tom wasn’t coming to eat in his restaurant as he always did. (happen)

要是汤姆不像往常那样到他的餐馆来吃饭，一定是发生了什么可怕的事。

2.So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on ______________. (solve)

所以，在未来的数百万年中，生命能否在地球上延续取决于这个问题能否得到解决。

3.It is hard work as well as determination _________________________. (lead)

努力工作和决心使得他成功。

4.__________________, I will be right here waiting for you. (be)

无论你在哪里，我都会在这里等你。

5.My brothers can’t attend the party__________________ at Tom’s house at present, because he is preparing for his examination. (hold)

我的哥哥不能参加此刻正在汤姆家举行的晚会，因为他正在为考试做准备。

6.People may __________________ that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. (find)

人们可能会感到惊奇，查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞了。

7.My teacher told us that ____________ would win us more friendships and bring us more chances. (modest)

老师告诉我们，谦虚会为我们赢得更多的友谊并给我们带来更多的机会。

8.A large number of people _____________ the importance of the environmental protection up to now. (realize)

如今，许多人已经意识到了环境保护的重要性。

9.______________, this kind of pear was soon sold out at the market. (taste)

口味甜，这种梨很快在超市里销售一空。

10.The fact ______________________as his brother made it necessary for him to lose weight. (twice)

他是他哥哥的两倍重，这个事实使得他有必要减肥。

When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. For this type of cancer the survival rate was low. My family was extremely upset and shocked. I was too young to understand. I had no idea that everyday with my mom had to be the absolute best because we didn’t know if it would be our last. I didn’t understand why everyone was suddenly taking time out of their busy lives to come over and sit on our couch.

The doctors told us my mom might survive with surgery(外科手术). But it could also kill her. She agreed to have it. The surgery was scheduled for the day after the Columbus Day. The day before the surgery I had off from school, and my mom planned the best day of my life. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was happy. Really happy.

The day passed and the next day, it was time for the surgery. There were no tears; I think I understood that I could lose my mom, because they did tell me she could die. We waited all day for news from the doctor. Everyone jumped when a door opened or anyone walked into the waiting room. Finally the doctor came in, and the news was what we had prayed (祈祷) for.

The experience that my family went through was truly a roller coaster. I will never forget that day together, and how her illness pulled our family closer. I understand now how lucky we were. I truly appreciate life and honor my mom for being so strong.

1.After the author’s mother fell ill, people _____.

A．took turns to look after the author

B．tried to spend more time on their work

C．spared more time to stay with the mother

D．asked the doctors to operate on the mother at once

2.It can be inferred that the author’s mother ______.

A．tried to show her love to her daughter before the operation

B．didn’t agree to have the operation

C．had always been happy before the operation

D．was very nervous the day before the operation

3.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．How the doctors operated on the mother.

B．How the family prayed for the mother.

C．How the mother struggled against cancer.

D．How the family waited for the operation result.

4.What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in the text?

A．Life is always full of hardships.

B．Life is full of both pain and happiness.

C．Life is always filled with pleasure.

D．Life is fair for everyone all the time.