1、We tell ourselves that our life will be 4 when we get a nice car, are able to go on a nice vacation and when we retire.But the 5 is: there is no better time to be happy than right now. Your life will always be filled with challenges. Its best to 6 this and decide to be happy anyway.One my 7 quotes (
2、语录) comes from Alfred D. Souza, who said, “For a long time it had seemed to me life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some 8 in the way.” This viewpoint has helped me to see that there is no 9 to happiness. Happiness is the way itself. So, 10 every moment that you have now and share
3、 it with your loved ones and 11 that time waits for no one.So, 12 waiting until you finish school, until you go to university, until you start work, until you find a boy or girl friend, until you get married, until you get a new car or home, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, unti
4、l you get 13 , until you get remarried, until you retire, until spring, until summer, until you die, until you are born again to decide that to be happy you have no 14 time than right now.Happiness is a journey, not a(n) 15 . (292)1. A. available B. content C. confident D. generous2. A. troublesome
5、B. foolish C. naive D. ridiculous3. A. problem B. routine C. stage D. area4. A. normal B. casual C. simple D. perfect5. A. truth B. problem C. doubt D. answer6. A. recall B. confirm C. admit D. trust7. A. famous B. direct C. valuable D. favorite8. A. barrier B. attraction C. surprise D. harm9. A. ti
6、me B. way C. limit D. right10. A. treasure B. spend C. celebrate D. develop11. A. think B. forget C. remember D. confirm12. A. keep B. stop C. practise D. tolerate13. A. satisfied B. stressed C. divorced D. deserted14. A. more B. longer C. worse D. better15. A. vacation B. destination C. achievement
7、 D. settlement第二节 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Experts say there are several ways to deal with stress. They include deep breathing and a method of guided thought called meditation. They also include exercise, eating healthy
8、 foods, getting enough rest and balancing the time 16 ( spend)working and playing.Exercise is one of _17_ most effective stress-reduction measures. Running, walking or playing sports causes physical changes 18 make you feel better. Exercise also improves the bodys defense system 19 disease. And stud
9、ies have found that 20 helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.Doctors say deep, slow breathing is also helpful. Many _21_(medicine ) studies have shown that clearing the mind through quiet meditation_22_ (help ) you become calm. This causes lower blood pressure, reduces muscle tension 23
10、 decreases heart rate.Experts also say keeping stress to yourself can make problems 24 ( bad ). Researchers have linked the failure 25 identify and express emotions to many health conditions. These include eating disorders, fear disorders and high blood pressure. (160) 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题
11、2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other ki
12、ds. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their c
13、lothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She ma
14、de us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being
15、 a dropout.She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, Im now trying to bring up my three children. Im filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.26. From the passage we
16、can learn that the writers mother was _.A. not generous at allB. very strict with her childrenC. very mean with money mattersD. very cruel to her children27. Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most? wA. Eating differently from other kids.B. Wearing clean clothes made by motherC.
17、 Going to bed early and getting up earlyD. Letting mother know where they were28. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studiesB. mother was punished for breaking the Labor LawC. all the other kids studied better than the writerD. the writ
18、ers family lived a miserable life29. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage ?A. Mother practised economy in running her homeB. The writer is very thankful for her motherC. The writer is severe with her children when bringing them upD. The wrier has a deep hatred for h
19、er mother30. The passage was written in a way of _ tone.A. humorous B. hateful C. ridiculous D. criticalBSydneyA shark savaged a schoolboys leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney onFebruary 23.It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australias largest city in a month.
20、The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon,on Sydneys northern beaches,around dawn when he was attacked. The citys beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months. “The father heard a scream and turned to see his son thrashing(激烈扭动)about in the water,”police
21、 said. “Fortunately,the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.”Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller said,“It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water.” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore. “
22、There was a lot of pain,as you can imagine. ”The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries. Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”,but the boy did not app ear to have sustained any fractures (骨折)He was in a stable condition now. Several beaches were closed after the
23、attack. Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark,while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks. But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy. “I dont even know if he saw it,”Miller said. Many shark species live in the waters of
24、f Sydneys beaches,but attacks on humans are still relatively rare. However,there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month,one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor,not far from the famous Opera House,and the other on a surfer at the citys world-famous Bondi beach. Fishermen say shark number
25、s are on the rise. There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor,which has increased fish stocks. Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment,attracting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish. Many shark species,including the Great Whitethe maneat
26、ers made famous in Steven Spielbergs Jawsare protected in Australian waters.31The report mainly tells us _.Ashark attacks on humans are on the riseBsharks attacked humans three times in one monthCa boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beachDshark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydneys b
27、eaches32The underlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means “_” AattractedBdragged Cbit Dpacked33What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage? AIt is one of the largest cities in Australia. BSydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House. CThere are many locals and
28、 tourists on its coast all the year round. DThere are few shark species in the waters off Sydneys beaches.34About the injury of the boy we know that _. Ahe was losing much blood when he was dragged out Bhe was very nervous when he was sent to hospital Che may be in danger of losing his leg Dhe was i
29、njured in the right leg35All the following are the causes of Australias sharks increasing EXCEPT that _. Aenvironmental protection has created a cleaner environment Ba ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbers Cmany shark species are protected in Australian waters Dthe film Jaws has made
30、the Great White famousCShe is quiet, soft-spoken and has a kind face and a strong heart. She is my mom, Lili.When I was nine, Lili quitted her job and started her own business. She said she didnt want to stay at home and work as a housewife: “Its a waste of life.” Lili became so busy that she spent less and less time with me. She d
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