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friendships to grow.
25. What does the children’s song really mean? A. Friendships don’t last forever. B. New friends are more important. C. Only old friends are important. D. Old friends are as important as new ones.
26. When his family moved often, the author couldn’t . A. make friends easily B. become a good letter writer C. stay with his friends for a long time D. see many different places
27. What is the most painful end to a friendship? A. Friends quarrel with each other. B. Friends each have grown up. C. Friends stand apart. D. One friend ends friendship himself.
C
I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when Mother sat doing letters. Looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother, ―But the desk,‖ she said again, ―is for Elizabeth.‖
I never saw her get angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened and a gulf opened between us. I was ― too emotional (易动感情的) ‖, but she lived ―on the surface‖.
As years went by, I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know that she did forgive (原谅) me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer, but it didn’t come. I wondered if the letter had even got to her. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, though she had never been able to. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside … a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded (折叠) and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always
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chose the act that speaks louder than words.
28. The writer began to love her mother’s desk . A. when she was a child B. when mother gave it to her C. after mother died D. before she became a writer 29. The passage shows that . A. the mother wrote to her daughter in careful words B. the mother cared much about her daughter in words C. the mother was cold on the surface but kind inside to her daughter D. the mother was strict with her daughter
30. What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness？ A. She often talked about the letter. B. She had never received the letter. C. She read the letter again and again until she died. D. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in her life. 31. What’s the best title for the passage？ A. My Letter to Mother B. Talks Between Mother and Me C. My Mother’s Desk D. Mother and Children
D
How did people in ancient China change their luck? Most of them would take the exam, Keju, which began during the Sui Dynasty and lasted for 1,300 years before it was ended in the Qing Dynasty.
Keju, the early ―gaokao‖, played a very important role in choosing qualified persons to work for the king.
The Keju exams were mainly based on classical literature(文学) and philo- sophy. Poetry was very important in earlier Keju exams, and later Keju focused more on writing.
All candidates had to write an article explaining ideas from those books, which was called Eight Part Essay. Two sentences were required at the start of the article, about the main idea of the title, which was called ―to clear the topic‖. The exams also focused on more practical matters.
Most candidates in ancient China had to go a long way to the capital city for the exam. As transportation in ancient times was not developed, they usually went to the capital on foot, and some took several months to reach the capital.
The exam was held once every three years and it was made up of four levels: the county examination, provincial examination, academy examination and palace examination. Candidates had to first pass one level in order to take part in the next level. Each examination would take from one to three days to finish, and they were
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locked in a small room and received cold meals.
On the exam day, candidates had to first go through safety check. They had to let their hair loose so that it could be checked and their trouser legs, shoes and socks, even bottoms were also checked.
32. Keju was held for the kings to . A. test people’s luck B. focus more on writing C. choose the best people in the country D. write an article explaining ideas from those books
33. What does the underlined word ―candidates‖ probably mean? A. People who take the exam. B. People who help choose the qualified persons. C. People who are officials in the government. D. People who have a better understanding of the exam. 34. Candidates used to walk to the capital because . A. they were too poor B. they didn’t have developed transportation C. they wanted to build up their body D. they had much time
35. What do the last two paragraphs tell us? A. How Keju was organized. B. Where Keju took place. C. When people took Keju. D. What Keju was made up of.
第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10分）
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。
Want to be happy and enjoy your life? Here are four ways to bring you happiness.
● Share appreciation
Tell someone how much you appreciate（欣赏）them. Thank them sincerely for being part of your life. 36 . When you share with someone your appreciation, they will not forget you. ● 37
One of the best ways to strengthen new ideas in your mind is to share them with others. The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information
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will become in your memory. Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems. The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return. ● Share friendship
Let your friends know that you are willing to be there when they need you. Introduce two friends who don't know each other. 38 . ● Share experience
Keep written or photo journals of your life. 39 . Share a happy memory. Also share the difficult times that have helped you become stronger and wiser. When shared, the value of these experiences multiplies.
40 . We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. A. Share knowledge and ideas. B. Record successes and failures. C. We succeed with the help of others. D. Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. E. You can spend time with the people that you love. F. Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have. G. If you'd like to have many friends, share friendship with others generously.
第三部分 英语知识运用（满分30分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How military(军事的) training makes us confident
The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat（汗水）was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without 41 any noise, all hot and tired. But everyone kept standing as 42 as trees.
It was 43 most high schools give to new Senior One students – military training. We 44 four days in a closed environment. 45 we couldn’t go home at night and the training was 46 and difficult, our humorous young drillmaster (教官) with a funny accent was a real 47 of our days. We laughed 48 his jokes, sat in rows singing different songs and 49 him telling true stories about his life. He gave us the feeling that 50 and sweat were not the only things that military training 51 .
After this journey, We were more 52 than we had imagined and we were much braver than we had 53 . Girls who looked pale rested for a little while,
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