A Love Note To My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modelling  36 in your life. Little did I know you were  37 every penny you earned to go to  38  school.
I cannot thank you enough for  39 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I went into the dining room where you were buried  40  piles of law books. I was  41  .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for  42  ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know. Moms could be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement kept  43 in my ears. I watched as you faced the  44 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a  45 and a Mom with five kids. I was exhausted just watching you in action. With your words of wisdom in my youthful mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world  46 . I set out to live my life filled with        47  , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I constantly found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) or one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your  48 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and  49 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m  50 it. So, get to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
小題1:
A．foundB．playedC．keptD．provided
小題2:
A．savingB．makingC．donatingD．receiving
小題3:
A．businessB．fashionC．lawD．medical
小題4:
A．whatB．thatC．whichD．where
小題5:
A．atB．toC．uponD．in
小題6:
A．amusedB．worriedC．puzzledD．disappointed
小題7:
A．roleB．testsC．positionsD．shows
小題8:
A．ringingB．blowingC．fallingD．beating
小題9:
A．choicesB．chancesC．challengesD．changes
小題10:
A．professorB．doctorC．reporterD．model
小題11:
A．came backB．closed downC．went byD．opened up
小題12:
A．hopeB．hardshipC．harmonyD．sadness
小題13:
A．descriptionB．statementC．praiseD．introduction
小題14:
A．secretlyB．curiouslyC．carelesslyD．eagerly
小題15:
A．doingB．consideringC．correctingD．reading

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小題1:D
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小題1:B
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小題1:A
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小題1:A

小題1:B　多年之后作者終于明白了當模特在媽媽的生活中起著怎樣的作用。由空前的what role可知此處應用動詞played與之搭配,構成短語play a role in,含義是“起作用,扮演角色”。故選B項。
小題1:A　save“節(jié)省”;make“掙得,制作”;donate“捐贈”;receive“收到,得到”。由空后的every penny you earned可知此處應用saving表示“節(jié)省你掙的每一個便士”。故選A項。
小題1:C　由第二段第22個空后的you were in law school可知,此處應用law表示“上法律學�！�。故選C項。
小題1:A　what與which是代詞,在句子中作主語、賓語或表語;that引導賓語從句時,不作任何成分;where是副詞,在從句中作狀語。由于本句中told me后缺少直接賓語,所以排除B項和D項。which多用于有選擇范圍的時候,因此此處應用what表示“我非常感謝你在我九歲那年的一個秋天的下午和我說的那番話�！惫蔬xA項。
小題1:C　由下面的問句以及第22個空后的I was more puzzled可知此處應用puzzled表示作者的困惑。amused“愉快的,開心的”;worried “擔心的”;puzzled“迷惑的”;disappointed“失望的”。故選C項。
小題1:B　由空前的Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying可知,作者的媽媽正和小時候的作者一樣,為考試而背課本和學習。孩子們背課本和學習當然是為了考試。故選B項。
小題1:A　ring“回響”,常與in one s ears搭配,表示“在耳邊響起”;blow“吹”;fall“摔倒,跌落”;beat“擊敗,擊打”。根據(jù)空后的in my ears可知ringing為最佳答案。
小題1:C　choice“選擇”;chance“機會”;challenge“挑戰(zhàn)”;change“變化”。由上文作者的媽媽學習的樣子可知,要完成學業(yè)并和作者的爸爸創(chuàng)辦公司等對她來說是挑戰(zhàn)。故選C項。
小題1:D　由短文第一句中的modeled可知作者的媽媽是一名模特。故選D項。
小題1:B　in danger“處于危險中”;in action“在積極活動中,在運轉中”;in trouble“處于困境”;in charge“負責,掌管”。此處用in action表示“只是看著媽媽不停地忙活,作者就很疲憊了�！惫蔬xB項。
小題1:D　come back“回來”;close down“停業(yè),關閉”;go by“(時間)過去,經(jīng)過”;open up“開啟,開創(chuàng)”。聽了媽媽的話,作者的整個世界豁然開朗。故選D項。
小題1:A　由下文的seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements可知此處應用hope表示“作者滿懷希望去生活”。故選A項。
小題1:B　description“描述”;statement“陳述”;praise“贊美,表揚”;introduction“介紹”。由第三段第一句中的that statement可知此處應選擇statement。故選B項。
小題1:D　secretly“秘密地”;curiously“好奇地”;carelessly“粗心地”;eagerly“熱切地,渴望地”。由于媽媽話語的激勵,所以作者也渴望接受挑戰(zhàn)。故選D項。
小題1:A　由上文的You did it.可知此處應選擇doing與did呼應。故選A項。
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A．adventureB．accidentC．lifeD．experience
小題20:
A．reallyB．immediatelyC．carefullyD．certainly

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 16 grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she  17 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a  18  conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 19 and it made me feel special(特別). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that 20  believed me , and my  21  started to improve(提高) in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my  22 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不斷的 ) support helped me, 23 in my studies, as I knew she would  24 my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally 25 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏遠） 26 still kept a constant(不斷的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 27 spoke, but by then I had become the 28 in my class. When I left my school, I was 29 with her, as she never answered the 30 when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路）  31 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not  32  asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree  33  on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I’ll always thank her .
小題1:
A．jumpB．attendC．copyD．repeat
小題2:
A．heardB．noticed C．learnedD．sensed
小題3:
A．stupidB．useless C．normalD．secret
小題4:
A．attentionB．attractionC．explanation D．examination
小題5:
A．everyoneB．someoneC．anyone D．nobody
小題6:
A．wordsB．objects C．classes D．grades
小題7:
A．homeB．schoolC．hotelD．company
小題8:
A．generallyB．actuallyC．especially D．usually
小題9:
A．changeB．lookC．improveD．check
小題10:
A．receivedB．cameC．caught D．held
小題11:
A．butB．asC．orD．so
小題12:
A．everB．oftenC．onceD．hardly
小題13:A oldest      B. strongest    C.best         D. cleverest
小題14:
A．out of touchB．in commonC．out of reachD．in touch
小題15:
A．roadB．schoolyardC．phone D．machine
小題16:
A．separatedB．formedC．addedD．crossed
小題17:
A．finishB．helpC．prevent D．keep
小題18:
A．standingB．flyingC．growingD．sitting
小題19:
A．sadB．proudC．goodD．ashamed
小題20:
A．give upB．get onC．look for D．take up

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

The rumors had been spreading for months but it still came as a shock when the hospital would be closing. It had served this poor neighborhood for nearly 100 years but it would close because of the health care crisis.
The day after the announcement co-workers found out that pretzels(椒鹽餅干) had been eliminated. Soft pretzels are the lifeblood of this city. So losing access to soft pretzels is no small matter.
I said, “I only have $6. I’m not sure how many pretzels I need. You see, I work at a hospital and it’s closing and they stopped selling pretzels.” The man’s smile disappeared. “What hospital?” “Oh, Northeastern Hospital.”
The guy looked deeply shocked. “I used to sell medical supplies and that was one of my hospitals.” Then he turned around and grabbed a box of 25 pretzels and slid them across the counter.
I was surprised by his generosity and started to reach for my wallet, “Oh I can pay. Please let me …” The guy smiled, “Just tell them Joe Sullivan said to do something nice for someone else.”
And so that day everyone in medical records was treated to a soft pretzel. Word spread fast as people came asking, “Is it really true?” It was as if I’d carried in a box of gold. It mattered to them that a stranger cared.
小題1:The underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 2 means _____.
A．highly priced B．added C．overcooked D．removed
小題2:Why did the author decide to buy pretzels for his co-workers?
A．To show his generosity. B．To make them feel less sad.
C．To show his thanks to them. D．To encourage them to work hard.
小題3:To buy 25 pretzels, the author should pay ____.
A．$25 B．$12.5 C．$12 D．$50
小題4:According to the passage, Joe Sullivan used to be a ____.
A．cookB．doctor C．shopkeeper D．salesman
小題5:What can be the best title of the passage?
A．A nice treat
B．The rumor that came true
C．Tell them Joe cared
D．Northeastern Hospital is closing down

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