We were flying to a meeting. I was in the middle    36 .I found that the young woman sitting next to me was very   37  and deep in thought. Then I asked her where she was from, where she was going and   38  she did.
She was a student and had been attending   39 in Poland-----the homeland of her father. Then she told me sadly that her father had    40    . She had chosen to attend college in Poland   41 her father’s wishes and their relationship had been  42  .They hadn’t forgiven each other  43  he died.
She seemed so sad. I looked at her, trying to  44  some words to say. I asked her if she had forgiven  45  for not realizing her father’s dream. She answered that she couldn’t forgive herself  and felt so  46 .Slowly, I began to tell her about forgiveness. I encouraged her to  47  that because I believed her father wanted that too. She should forgive herself  48  how awful she thought she had been.
I told her about  49  I had done as a teenager for which I had felt guilty for many years. How I was  50  with the choice of forgiving myself or to  51  feeling guilty for the rest of my life. I had  52  to forgive myself . The light in her eyes went on. She began to understand that she was  53   forgiven and could forgive herself. She could be  54  and happy.
How about you? Is there anything in your  55  for which you feel guilty?

小题1:	A．chair B．room C．seat D．class

小题2:	A．mad B．sad C．angry D．happy

小题3:	A．when B．which C．how D．what

小题4:	A．meeting B．school C．university D．party

小题5:	A．died B．come C．returned D．left

小题6:	A．for B．against C．with D．on

小题7:	A．bad B．good C．worse D．better

小题8:	A．since B．after C．when D．while

小题9:	A．find out B．look up C．go over D．think of

小题10:

A．myself B．yourself C．himself D．herself

小题11:

A．unhappy B．guilty C．lonely D．helpless

小题12:

A．trust B．understand C．realize D．find

小题13:

A．as though B．even though C．if only D．no matter

小题14:

A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything

小题15:

A．faced B．forced C．satisfied D．challenged

小题16:

A．try B．continue C．start D．consider

小题17:

A．picked B．elected C．selected D．chosen

小题18:

A．totally B．simply C．already D．hardly

小题19:

A．calm B．quiet C．free D．safe

小题20:

A．house B．life C．family D．work

William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright (剧作家). Although he died in 1616, people still go to see his plays. Among the most popular are Ｒｏｍｅｏ ａｎｄ Ｊｕｌｉｅｔ, Ａ Ｍｉｄｓｕｍｍｅｒ Ｎｉｇｈｔ’ｓ Ｄｒｅａｍ and Ｈａｍｌｅｔ — the story of a prince who struggles to respond to the crimes around him.
Shakespeare, who was born in 1564, was an actor as well as a writer. Most of his ideas for plays were taken from history, people’s conversation, ancient stories, and also from other writers. He wrote not only about kings and queens and princes, but also about friends and ordinary people. He wrote about the cruelty of war and the bravery of heroes, as well as about jealousy, joy, hate, ambition and love. His stories live on. The tragedy Ｒｏｍｅｏ ａｎｄ Ｊｕｌｉｅｔ was reborn as the musical Ｗｅｓｔ Ｓｉｄｅ Ｓｔｏｒｙ and more recently as the movie Ｒｏｍｅｏ ａｎｄ Ｊｕｌｉｅｔ with the wonderful performance of Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
He invented a number of great characters: powerful magicians, thrilling witches, smart women and both wise and wicked men. He also invented some great phrases. If you’ve ever said, “Oh, for goodness sake!” you can thank Shakespeare for that. “To be, or not to be: that is the question,” Hamlet says. “Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it is morrow,” says Juliet to her Romeo.
Don’t be surprised if you don’t understand everything when reading Shakespeare or watching one of his plays because the meanings of many words have changed over the years. And Shakespeare’s characters speak in poetry, so their speeches can be complicated.
It does help to find out a little bit about the story before reading a Shakespeare play. It’s worth the effort. As Shakespeare wrote, “All the world is a stage.” And in his plays you’ll find that an entire world is waiting for you.
小题1:Shakespeare created the following characters EXCEPT ________.

A．Juliet

B．Hamlet

C．Claire Danes

D．Romeo

小题2:From Paragraph 3 we can learn that ________.

A．most of the characters created by Shakespeare were negative ones

B．most of the phrases used today were invented by Shakespeare

C．“Oh, for goodness sake!” is what Juliet says to Romeo

D．Shakespeare contributed greatly to the development of English

小题3:Which of the following is a reason why it’s difficult to understand some of Shakespeare’s plays?

A．There are many new words in his plays.

B．He wrote his plays using uncommon words.

C．The characters in his plays speak in poetry.

D．Most of the words in his plays are outdated.

小题4:We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．most of Shakespeare’s plays have been made into films

B．language changes with the development of society

C．Shakespeare made lots of money from his works

D．it is more useful to read Shakespeare’s works than to watch them

There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in western countries, often owe their origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mother’s Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilaria, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.
Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people—politicians, churchmen, doctors, city officials—and asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.
In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mother’s Day into the state. The date chosen was May 10—the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis’s mother had died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mother’s Day throughout the United States.
Soon there was a Mother’s Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.
Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned（失望的） woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. Like Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry.
小题1:The story is about     .

A．Mothering Sunday for Christmas

B．the origin of a special day for mothers

C．President Wilson and Anna Jarvis

D．how people celebrate Mothers Day

小题2:Anna Jarvis wanted to       .

A．thank her mother for her care

B．introduce a celebration for mothers

C．meet thousands of important people

D．make her pupils celebrate her on Mother’s Day

小题3:May 10 became the date for Mother’s Day because       .

A．May is in the American spring

B．it was the second Sunday in May in 1910

C．President Wilson liked the date

D．this was the date on which Anna Jarvis’s mother died

小题4:Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was not happy with Mother’s Day when she died because     .

A．her mother was not there to see it

B．she had never been a mother herself

C．people were too interested in making it a business

D．no one gave any presents or cards to their mothers

To Whom It May Concern:
On March 5, 2012 , I bought a Perfect Muffin Kit(松饼粉 ) from your store at Midfield Shopping Center. The cashier who assisted me was George. George was very friendly and told me that the Perfect Muffin Kit would live up to the guarantee on the box: “Perfect Muffins Every Time!”.
Unfortunately, this product did not live up to what it promised . The muffins I made were far from perfect . I followed the directions in the package very carefully . First , I removed the bag of mix from the box. Then , I poured it into a bowl. Next, I added the correct amount of water to the mix and stirred it. According to the directions, after stirring the mixture , I added half a cup of dried prapes, nuts , berries, or another favorite ingredient(配料 ) . My favorite ingredient happens to be hot sauce (沙司 ). I find that a bit of hot sauce makes pizza and soup taste very delicious. So, continuing to follow the directions, I added half a cup of hot sauce to the mix and stirred it. Finally, I poured the mix into muffin tins and baked it in the baker at 350 degrees for exactly 20 minutes.
When the muffins finished baking, I was very excited to eat the “Perfect Muffins” as promised on the box. You can imagine my disappointment when, upon tasting the muffins, I discovered that they were not perfect. These muffins were , in fact , absolutely terrible. Not even my dog was interested in eating these supposedly “perfect”muffins.
I would appreciate a full refund(退款 ) of $3.99 for this product as soon as possible. Enclosed are the receipt, the empty box, and one of the un-perfect muffins so that you can experience it for yourself . Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely ,
Michelle Bauer
小题1:This letter is most likely addressed to _______.

A．a local storeowner

B．the owner of the muffin mix company

C．the clerk at a local muffin bakery

D．George, the cashier who sold the muffin mix

小题2:The tone(语气 ) of the author can best be described as ________.

A．embarrassed

B．hopeless

C．disappointed

D．disgusted

小题3:The author was unhappy with the product because________.

A．the directions of the product contained a mistake

B．it was not up to the promise made on the box

C．it was too difficult to follow the directions

D．it was worth less money than she paid for it

小题4:The author’s main purpose in writing this letter is to ________.

A．prevent others from making the same mistake

B．persuade the company to change the wording on their box

C．get back all the money paid from the shop

D．complain about how bad the muffins tasted

I remember as a small child people would often ask me, "What are you going to be when you grow up?"
Well, it __36__ being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer... As I grew older my dreams for the future __37__. When, at last, I was in college, I set my __38__ on becoming a preacher (牧师) like my father. __39__ I studied and prepared for that life. I reached the __40__ in the end and I was preaching __41__ full-time for much of my adult life.
However, for many people, there is a "thief" that goes around stealing our __42__. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, but the __43__ thief is usually ourselves.
We find __44__ just about reaching the top, and a "small" __45__ inside says, "You’ll never make __46__.""You can’t possibly do this." On and on the "small" voice __47__ our failure. Failure ,__48__ is one of the most important tools we have may teach us valuable (极宝贵的) __49__ . When we learn these lessons well, we are ready __50__ success.
I always tell my children that you __51__ do anything that your heart desires(渴望). Remember the saying, "Nothing is __52__ to a willing heart." There are __53__ "overnight" successes, but with determination, they will come. Imagine __54__ a life you dream of ，Then in your heart, believe it will happen to you. Then work, work, work. You’ll get the picture.
So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone __55__ it from you —especially yourself.

小题1:	A．insisted on B．felt like C．kept on D．started out

小题2:	A．changed B．failed C．planned D．left

小题3:	A．eyes B．heart C．brain D．experience

小题4:	A．But B．So C．Or D．Yet

小题5:	A．agreement B．decision C．aim D．position

小题6:	A．hardly B．slightly C．nearly D．extremely

小题7:	A．money B．plan C．friends D．dreams

小题8:	A．greatest B．tallest C．poorest D．oldest

小题9:	A．themselves B．yourselves C．ourselves D．itself

小题10:

A．sound B．voice C．noise D．speech

小题11:

A．it B．him C．her D．me

小题12:

A．expects B．predicts C．answers D．suffers

小题13:

A．where B．when C．who D．which

小题14:

A．stages B．suggestions C．lessons D．choices

小题15:

A．to B．for C．at D．with

小题16:

A．are able to B．used to C．have to D．get used to

小题17:

A．interesting B．important C．necessary D．impossible

小题18:

A．many B．a few C．some D．no

小题19:

A．spending B．living C．planning D．changing

小题20:

A．buy B．fool C．steal D．borrow

One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor（流言）that the science room was on fire over the weekend．Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher  36  it and explained that science class would be cancelled  37  the fire. He also  38  us not to go near the room because it could be dangerous．
During the morning break, Kim and I  39  to check out the damage．A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch．We safely  40  the science room．We stood on tiptoes（脚尖）looking hard through the door window, trying to see what was like inside  41  suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us．
"Where do you belong? Certainly not here!"
I turned around to find a teacher staring  42  at us, shouting．In those frozen seconds millions of  43  flashed through my mind．My father would kill me for disobeying teachers．Worse than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not  44  him．My heart  45  even lower when I thought of how angry Mr．Johnson would be．Soon the teacher led Kim and me back to the classroom, leaving us  46  before Mr．Johnson．
But to our  47  , there was no yelling and no anger from Mr．Johnson． 48  , he bent slowly to look me in the eye．I was met with a look of  49  rather than anger．He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was  50  in my decision to go where I might have got  51 ．As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined  52  at home, tears welled up in my eyes．The thought of disappointing Mr．Johnson  53  me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr．Johnson's hand on my shoulder．I glanced up and he smiled．My  54  for Mr．Johnson grew greatly the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I'd disappointed him．I could see that he cared more about my  55  than the fact that I'd broken a rule．It was the first time I felt the power of forgiveness．

小题1:	A．heard B．believed C．confirmed D．studied

小题2:	A．due to B．despite C．in terms of D．other than

小题3:	A．reminded B．warned C．informed D．convinced

小题4:	A．pretended B．asked C．decided D．promised

小题5:	A．entered B．found C．examined D．reached

小题6:	A．as B．when C．while D．since

小题7:	A．angrily B．patiently C．silently D．curiously

小题8:	A．excuses B．thoughts C．words D．feelings

小题9:	A．help B．hate C．stop D．seize

小题10:

A．flew B．sank C．beat D．moved

小题11:

A．whistling B．chatting C．whispering D．shaking

小题12:

A．surprise B．delight C．regret D．sorrow

小题13:

A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Instead

小题14:

A．comfort B．guilt C．concern D．complaint

小题15:

A．frightened B．puzzled C．discouraged D．disappointed

小题16:

A．hurt B．burnt C．lost D．blamed

小题17:

A．consequences B．destructions C．influences D．surroundings

小题18:

A．shocked B．shamed C．bored D．confused

小题19:

A．care B．hope C．desire D．love

小题20:

A．safety B．freedom C．dignity D．behaviour

Grandfather was an elder Cherokee Native American who had a wrinkled, nut brown face and kind dark eyes．His grandson often came in the evening to sit on his knee and asked the many questions that children asked．
One day the grandson came to his grandfather with a look of anger on his face and the following story．"Father and I went to the store today and because I helped him, he bought me a present, a jack-knife．I went outside to wait for father and to admire my new knife in the sunlight．Some town boys came by and saw me．They surrounded me and started saying bad things．They called me dirty and stupid and said that I should not have such a fine knife．The largest of these boys pushed me back and I fell over one of the other boys．I dropped my knife and one of them picked it up and they all ran away laughing．I hate them．I hate them all．”
The elder Cherokee, with eyes that had seen too much, lifted his grandson's face so his eyes looked into the boy's face．Grandfather said, " Let me tell you a story．I, too, at times, have felt a great hate for those who have taken so much with no sorrow for what they do．But hate wears you down and does not hurt your enemy．It is like drinking poison and wishing your enemy would die．I have struggled with these feelings many times．It is as if two wolves are inside me．．．It is a terrible fight．
One wolf is good and does no harm．He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense (冒犯) when no offense is intended．It will only fight when it is right to do so and in the right way．This wolf stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, modesty, kindness, friendship, sympathy, generosity, truth and faith．
The other wolf is full of anger．The smallest thing will set off his fiercest temper．He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason．He cannot think because his anger and hate are so much．
It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing．This wolf represents fear, envy, greed, self-pity, guilt, lies, false pride and superiority．
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me for both of them try to control my mind．This same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person too．"
The boy looked into his grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied ．．．
"The one you feed．"
小题1:The boy was angry because ______.

A．he was not satisfied with his present

B．his back was badly injured in a fight

C．he had waited for his father for too long

D．his jack-knife had been taken away by some boys

小题2:The angry wolf would probably be described as ______.

A．aggressive(好斗)

B．sympathetic

C．modest

D．unsuccessful

小题3:We can learn from the third paragraph that ______.

A．"hate" is healthy	B．"hate" hurts oneself
C．"hate" is complicated	D．"hate" harms one's enemies

小题4:What did Grandfather mean by saying "The one you feed" in the last paragraph?

A．We should feed the two wolves equally．

B．Living in harmony with others is important．

C．Our feelings should be expressed at the right time．

D．The choices we make determine who we will become．

A farmer had some puppies（小狗）to   36  . He painted a sign advertising the puppies and   37__  nailing （钉）it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, a little boy came to him.
“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”
“Well,” said the farmer, as he   38  the sweat off his face, “these puppies come from fine parents and cost   39  money. Do you have enough money?”
The boy    40   his head for a moment. Then reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of   41  and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?” “Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he  42  a whistle (口哨声), “Here, Dolly!” he called.   43  from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly    44  by four little balls of fur. The little boy’ eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their   45  to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.   46    another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller.  Then in a somewhat    47   manner the little pup began hobbling（蹒跚） toward the others, doing its best to    48  .
“I want that one,” the little boy said,   49   to the smallest one. The farmer said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you   50  these other dogs would.”
With that the little boy   51  back from the fence, and began    52    up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel support running down both sides of his leg   53  itself to a specially made   54   . Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see sir, I don't   55   too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”

小题1:	A．sell B．buy C．raise D．drive

小题2:	A．set off B．set out C．set about D．set up

小题3:	A．wiped B．removed C．settled D．drove

小题4:	A．a number of B．quite a few C．a great deal of D．only a little

小题5:	A．raised B．buried C．dropped D．shook

小题6:	A．change B．price C．treasure D．wallet

小题7:	A．made out B．put away C．gave away D．let out

小题8:	A．In B．Away C．Out D．Up

小题9:	A．equipped B．protected C．attacked D．followed

小题10:

A．way B．direction C．path D．struggle

小题11:

A．Rapidly B．Slowly C．Suddenly D．Simply

小题12:

A．curious B．foolish C．ordinary D．active

小题13:

A．catch up B．keep up C．put up D．make up

小题14:

A．staring B．pointing C．greeting D．devoting

小题15:

A．while B．as C．that D．what

小题16:

A．stepped B．escaped C．went D．kept

小题17:

A．pushing B．forcing C．rolling D．tearing

小题18:

A．attaching B．attached C．being attached D．to attach

小题19:

A．leg B．stick C．shoe D．foot

小题20:

A．walk B．run C．live D．go

In 2003, Bethany Hamilton,13, lost her left arm to a shark attack while surfing off Kauai, Hawaii. A new film ,Soul Surfer, is based on the story of how she overcame that to achieve her dream of becoming a professional athlete.
Growing up on the “garden isle” of Kauai, Hamilton spent every minute she could riding the waves. She was on the verge of (即将) becoming a top competitor in professional surfing. But while she was practicing at an isolated cove (小湾)，a four-meter-long tiger shark ripped off her left arm. Though her life was saved, nobody could imagine she would ever get back on a surfboard again.
In a true test of her faith and by tremendous will power, Bethany did get back up on a surfboard only a month after the attack. Six months later, she was competing again. Bethany Hamilton won her first amateur surfing championship just two years after she lost her arm. She also established the “Friends of Bethany,” a non---profit foundation dedicated to supporting sharks attack victims.
It’s a story told in her autobiography, which is the basis for the film that stars teenager Anna Sophia Robb. “I knew Bethany’s story, of course, but I thought ‘What an incredible role’ ,”explains Robb. “I was so fascinated by all of the challenges. What would it be like to have your arm taken and what would go through your head and how would your faith be challenged?”
The filmmakers used special effects to digitally remove Robb’ s arm .However ,no tricks were necessary for the surfing scenes because Hamilton herself did the breathtaking wave riding.
Now 21, Hamilton says she hopes audiences find inspiration in the description of the sport she loves.
“Not a lot of people know that much about surfing, so I hope they’re educated about it,” Hamilton says. “And most of all if people are going through a hard time, they could be encouraged and find inspiration to push through those hard times and see that, in my case ,so much good has come out of it.”
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?.

A．Hamilton was severely injured when surfing.

B．Nobody thought Hamilton could overcome the troubles.

C．Rob did the breathtaking wave riding in the film Soul Surfer.

D．Hamilton established the “Friends of Bethany” to help shark attack victims.

小题2:Which of the following can best take the place of the underlined word “tremendous” in the third paragraph?

A．Free.

B．Easy

C．Smart.

D．Strong.

小题3:What can we learn from Anna Sophia Robb’s words?

A．She was absorbed in the story.

B．she wasn’t sure she could play the role well.

C．She wants to challenge her faith.

D．She doesn’t believe Bethany’s story.

小题4:How does Hamilton hope people will be affected by her story?

A．she hopes more people will take up surfing.

B．she hopes people will be inspired and encouraged

C．She hopes more people will keep off the sharks.

D．She hopes people will donate something to her charity.

小题5:What can we learn from the passage?

A．A lot of people are fond of surfing.

B．Good things will happen to the disabled in the end.

C．Faith and will power will help people go through hard times.

D．People can always overcome every difficulty in life.

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke（补充） out a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog (沼泽地). He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired（陷于泥坑）to his waist in black muck（淤泥） was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse(稀疏的) surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
"I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life."
"No, " the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel（茅舍）.
"Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly.
"I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to a man you can be proud of."
And that he did. In time, Farmer Fleming's son graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia(肺炎).
What saved him? Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill.
His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.
小题1:Whose life did the Scottish farmer save?

A．Lord Randolph Churchill's.	B．Sir Winston Churchill's.
C．Sir Alexander Fleming's	D．Penicillin's.

小题2:Why did the nobleman take the farmer's son and give him a good education?

A．The nobleman wanted to bring him up to be a man like his father.

B．The farmer was too poor to afford his son's education.

C．The nobleman wanted to pay back the farmer for saving his son.

D．The farmer wanted to make his son become a proud man.

小题3:What kind of person could the farmer Fleming probably be?

A．Kind, brave and generous.	B．Kind, shy and merciful.
C．Kind, innocent and passive.	D．Kind, brave and honest.

小题4:Which of the following might be NOT TRUE according to the text?

A．The farmer saved the nobleman's son twice.

B．The nobleman's son later became a great person.

C．The farmer's son later became a great person.

D．Penicillin is a powerful kind of medicine.