From age eight to eleven, I studied at a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes, with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects. However, sometimes the headteacher , Mr. Ronald Broaches would come in and spend an hour or so.

He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would be glad in telling the children small stories which make us laugh.

I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle on it. As time went on, they slowly gave me an interest in math and problem –solving that stays with me to this day.

To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. I shall always be thankful that our  paths crossed.

Mr. Bruoaches died just two weeks after I won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Unfortunately, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt late that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.

1.The writer spent ______study at the school in Bath, England.

A．three years        B．six years          C．one year          D．two years

2.The writer’s success shows us ___________.

A．Mr. Broaches often gave him some puzzles only for fun .

B．they had the same interest

C．Mr. Broaches found and developed his interest

D．Mr. Broaches was his father’s friend.

3.From the story, we can guess the writer______.

A．liked language lessons very well.

B．was a good football player

C．was good at math

D．had a great dream

4.The writer felt sorry because________________.

A．Mr. Broaches passed away before he won the Nobel Prize

B．he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died.

C．he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up

D．Mr. Broaches didn’t know about his success.

5.The best title for the passage is ________.

A．The Story of Mr. Broaches

B．The History of Nobel Prize

C．My Early School Life

D．An Important Teacher in My Life

 

完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we  1 the national flag go up.

　 Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

　 Can I really do it?

　 Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down.  4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great  5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel  7 .

When did I last give a talk to  8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really  9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I  10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.

“Take it easy,” I said to  11 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t  12  stand up.

I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on!   13 afraid, just talk!”

I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.

I don’t know 14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  15 everyone what I can do.

1.                A．watch          B．see            C．notice    D．look at

 

2.                A．surprised       B．proud          C．bored    D．careful

 

3.                A．spoke          B．asked for        C．said to    D．showed

 

4.                A．Look out        B．Come on        C．Take care D．Get ready

 

5.                A．chance         B．news           C．time D．message

 

6.                A．to do          B．to listen         C．to see    D．to play

 

7.                A．excited         B．happy          C．nervous  D．surprised

 

8.                A．after           B．such           C．before   D．so

 

9.                A．do            B．speak          C．talk  D．take

 

10.               A．sat            B．stood          C．jumped   D．ran

 

11.               A．me            B．myself         C．my class   D．my parents

 

12.               A．be able to       B．hardly          C．never D．even

 

13.               A．Not be         B．Don’t         C．Don’tbe  D．Not

 

14.               A．where         B．how           C．why  D．whether

 

15.               A．with           B．at             C．to    D．for

 

 

Jimmy is a good boy. He  ____ his father . They are both kind and clever .

A. takes  after     B. takes out .     C. takes away.

 

Recently, CCTV reporters asked many people a simple question, “Are you happy?”

1._________ Even Mo Yan, who recently won a Nobel Prize, responded by saying, “I don’t know.”

While the question has become a popular phrase and the Internet plays host to heated discussions, we ask, 2.__________________

Last year, China’s Premier Wen Jiabao told the nation, “We do everything to let people live more happily.” At last year’s Nation’s People’s Congress(人代会), officials agreed that increasing happiness would be a top goal for the 12^th five-year- plan.

Many think that happiness is difficult to describe and that it is from many ways. 3.___________  For some, happiness can be as simple as having enough money to buy a new bicycle; for others, it’s about having wealth, keeping healthy or finding the perfect marriage.

Chen Shanguyan is a college student. 4._____________ “At present it relates to how well I study in a day, “ he said. “It might be linked to a good job after I graduate.”

5.______________  Does it depend on how many friends we have, or whether we own the latest smartphone? Is it even quantifiable(量化)?

Economists(经济学家) are trying to measure happiness in people’s lives. Since 1972, Bhutan’s GDP measurement has been taken the place of g Gross National Happiness index国民幸福指数), according to the people’s sense of being well-governed(管理), their relationship with the environment, their satisfaction with economic(经济的) development, and their sense of national belonging. But is well-being more easily measured?

A．What exactly is happiness and how do you measure it?

B．The question is really too difficult for us to answer.

C．Then there is the question of measuring happiness.

D．He said his idea of happiness always developed.

E.It also means different things to different people.

 

动词填空

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情 态动词或助动词)。

That cold February afternoon, I was walking back to my home-stay, feeling a bit sad. I had studied English at the language school for 3 months. Now it 1.________ (be) all over. The time for me to say goodbye to my hostess(女房东) was coming.

“How was your day, Kim?” My hostess 2.________ (greet) me as I opened the door. “Not too bad.” I answered.

She 3.________ (prepare) supper for me in the kitchen. “I am coming to help you.” I said to her — she had some trouble4.________ (walk) because she had her foot hurt the other day.

“No help 5.________ (need) now. Just 6.________ (have) a rest. Supper is soon ready.” I helped her 7.________ (take) the dishes to the dining room and set the knife and fork on the table.

“Well, Kim, this is the last supper together. It has been nice to have you in my family. You have been so kind and helpful.”

“Miss Foster,” I said with tears in my eyes. “Thank you so much for looking after me so well. I 8.________ (not forget) what you have done for me. “It’s nice of you to say so. I think we can talk on the phone or chat on the Internet if we 9.________ (miss)each other. Well, It’s a pity I can’t see you off at the airport. But I 10.________ (call) a taxi for you already. It will come to pick you up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning. The taxi will be paid by the school. So enjoy a good dinner and have a good sleep. You’ll see your family when you get up tomorrow.”