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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
Several years ago, I was backpacking in the Philippines when I met a lady from the US. She was paying a visit to her father, 1. had lived with her in the US. I asked why her father had chosen to live on such a poor and 2. (lone) island. She said her father was diagnosed with cancer after he moved to the US and the doctor said he had only half a year 3. (leave). As soon as her father 4. (hear) the news, he went back to live on their home island in the Philippines. What happened next was 5. miracle. Fishing and barbecuing as he used to, her father survived. 6. turned out that 7. (happy) was the best cure,” the woman said.
Backpacking tours 8. this give me the chance 9. (reflect) on the true purpose of living. Traveling has changed me. But if you asked me what that change is about, I would say it is about 10. (find) what I really want.
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。
Fears can stop us from making progress, and limit what we are willing to try. Fears can make us lead a _________ life. So we should do whatever we could to overcome them.
I was _________ of flying. In order to get rid of my fear, I decided to _________ a helicopter ride. When I was in it, _________ came in all kinds of forms. I thought flying would leave me out of _________ and that I would have to trust someone else with my life. To my _________ , my fear died away after a few minutes into the flight. The _________ views attracted me and I _________ forgot to be afraid. The views of the ocean, waterfalls and heart of the volcano were well worth the _________ of dying in a plane crash. I realized I might have _________ this opportunity of seeing the beautiful scenery if I had _________ to stay on the ground. This adventure _________ me. I was able to face everything _________. For example, I tried another business when my last one had no good _________.
Today, my business is quite _________ because I tend to accept new ideas boldly(大胆地). This year, I am learning to fly on my own. I’ve learned to _________ fear as an opportunity to warn me to watch out for something bad and learn something _________. Maybe you fear that you may fail, _________ you should learn how to deal with your fear to keep it from holding you _________in life. Learn relaxation and develop a spiritual life and _________ your fears with courage and confidence.
1.A. miserable B. private C. selfish D. slow
2.A. short B. fond C. proud D. afraid
3.A. enjoy B. try C. teach D. test
4.A. dreams B. ideas C. tears D. anxieties
5.A. work B. control C. curiosity D. sight
6.A. disappointment B. sadness C. surprise D. regret
7.A. beautiful B. strange C. common D. regular
8.A. rarely B. hopefully C. partly D. completely
9.A. intention B. pressure C. risk D. necessity
10.A. ignored B. missed C. forgot D. repeated
11.A. chosen B. advised C. instructed D. pushed
12.A. changed B. frightened C. bored D. relaxed
13.A. deeply B. fairly C. heavily D. bravely
14.A. effect B. reason C. future D. position
15.A. profitable B. flexible C. hopeless D. slow
16.A. see B. appoint C. tolerate D. compare
17.A. big B. new C. bad D. free
18.A. so B. but C. because D. or
19.A. unchanged B. out C. back D. positive
20.A. face B. share C. view D. admit
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。
Gratitude makes your life better
1._______ And thankfulness and appreciation are the pathway to happiness and well-being. Gratitude keeps us focused on what is already good in your lives, and opens up the doorway to more goodness to flow into our lives. Gratitude does make your life better in the following ways.
You feel more satisfied.
Not completely happy with your life? Gratitude is a lasting feeling that lasts longer than other sensations. 2._______ When you practice gratitude, you take time to appreciate the things that you’re thankful for in your life.
3.______
When you say “thank you” to someone, they feel that you appreciate what they did for you, even if just a little bit. Saying “thank you” is therefore a powerful motivator for others to keep helping you again. Have you ever noticed how it feels when someone doesn’t appreciate what you did for them? 4._______ The words, thank you, go a long way. You can never show someone enough gratitude.
You’re happier.
Grateful people are happier. They’re more in tune with what’s going well in their lives and focus more on the positive. 5.________ It’s very enjoyable to recognize the things that you might have been taking for granted, and to feel happy for having them in your life.
A. You help others.
B. You motivate others.
C. They won’t thank you after you help them.
D. It makes you not want to help them again in the future.
E. When you actually count your blessings, it puts you in a positive and uplifting mood.
F. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful and showing appreciation for what you have in your lives.
G. Grateful people are more satisfied with their lives because they focus more on what they appreciate in their life.
Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced.
The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, said at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ministry.
The four Chinese officers, who were trained by Italians in Beijing, will wear the same uniforms they wear at home so their compatriots can recognize them easily.
More than 3 million Chinese tourists come to Italy every year, according to Liao Jinrong, the director general of the Chinese international co-operation bureau.
“This service was planned with Chinese tourists in mind and, if it works well, we may consider other forms of collaboration, given the presence of the Chinese community in our country,” said the interior minister, Angelino Alfano.
The officers will share information with Italian police and help Chinese tourists if they need to contact local authorities and diplomats from Monday until 13 May, the ministry said.
Liao, the head of the Chinese international co-operation bureau, said the officers’ assignment was a “historic moment” recalling that the route between China and Italy was mapped 700 years ago by Venetian merchant traveler Marco Polo.
1.Why do the Chinese police come to work in Italy?
A. They plan to help the Italian police.
B. They plan to help Chinese in need in Italy.
C. They plan to show Chinese tourists around Italy.
D. They plan to comfort Chinese tourists.
2.What does the word “compatriot” mean?
A. company B. countryman C. family D. friend
3.According to Angelino Alfano, the experiment _____________.
A. will be the first of its kind in Europe
B. will improve the presence of the Chinese community in Europe
C. will give a good example to other forms of cooperation if it succeeds
D. will help Chinese tourists contact local authorities
4.What dose Liao think of this service?
A. meaningful. B. perfect. C. useless. D. interesting.
When we’re young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.
Not long ago，as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie，I became aware of her focused look. She was staring at me with a faraway, blank expression. Apparently, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as important as we first thought.
I asked what she was thinking about. “Mommy,” she whispered, “I just can't stop looking at your pretty face.”I almost dissolved(溶解) on the spot. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would carry me through over the following years.
Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a tuxedoed(穿晚礼服的) musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was. I didn’t realize that Sam had stood up next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, “Dance with me.”
If only those women walking under the Paris moon knew the joy of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth. Although shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑) and pointed at us as we glided and whirled(旋转) around the open space, I would not have traded a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.
1.From the passage we know .
A. Annie knew how important she was to her mother
B. shoppers didn’t notice the author dancing with her son
C. there are bedtime stories in the Tale of Samuel Whiskers
D. Sam was not surprised at the music which was played in the store
2.When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt .
A. sad B. deeply moved
C. annoyed D. ashamed
3.Why wouldn’t the author trade a dance with her son even if she was given the world?
A. Because she knew she wouldn’t be given the universe.
B. Because her son was the most important person to her.
C. Because she thought she was the happiest one at the moment.
D. Because it was very important for the author to dance with her son.
4.What does the author want to prove by showing two examples of her kids?
A. Her kids love her very much.
B. She enjoys staying with her kids.
C. The greatest moments of a lifetime always come unexpectedly.
D. Those women walking under the moon should enjoy the happiness with kids.
Recently, a series of bracelets have gone viral on Weibo. On these specially made bracelets are the words “Cell Phone Ninja.”
The bracelets are actually part of an experiment carried out by Chongqing Three Gorges University that challenges students not to use cell phones in class for 21 days.
The experiment started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to participate received a bracelet. Before the first class and after the last class of each day, students were instructed to upload a photo of their bracelet to the school’s public Wechat account if they did not use their cell phones.
Over 800 students signed up for the experiment and 400 were selected to participate. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The experiment was set for 21 days because of a claim in psychology that 21 days is the length of time required to form any habit.
According to the teachers monitoring the activity, there were no rewards or punishments in the experiment. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. Teachers hope students can form better study habits through activities like this one.
1.What should the student do in the experiment?
A. The student should receive a bracelet.
B. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture during their class.
C. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture before and after their class.
D. The student should open an account in the school’s public Wechat.
2.How many students survived the experiment after a week?
A. 800. B. 400. C. 203. D. 103.
3.Why did the experiment last for 21 days?
A. Because the 21st day is a special day in psychology.
B. Because the organizers only have 21 days free.
C. Because it is believed that it takes 21 days to develop a habit.
D. Because 21 days are needed to form any hobby.
4.According to the teachers monitoring the activity, through such activities ________.
A. students must form a better study habit
B. students could benefit from the activity
C. students should depend on themselves to make a choice
D. few students attended it because there were no rewards or punishments
