一、完形填空：
Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with 1 problems might go onto the Internet and write about his problems in a blog(博客). In many ways a diary and a blog are very 2 . So, what makes blogging different from writing in 3 diary?
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more 4 than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of 5 that she does not want to 6 .It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog 7 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her 8 . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test. 9 I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but 10 in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 11 that my sister might read it!
The biggest 12 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 13 about her in my diary, she would never know! 14 , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend 15 read her blog and get a “cry”.
There are also 16 to blogging, of course. If I felt sad one day and wrote in my diary: “Nobody cares about me.” 17 would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would 18 respond and tell her how much they 19 her. Blogs help people 20 in touch with their friends and know what the people around them are doing.
1. A. the same B. troublesome C. difficult D. daily
2. A. familiar B. special C. similar D. different
3. A. a personal B. an ordinary C. a common D. a traditional
4. A. attractive B. public C. convenient D. quick
5. A. thoughts B. puzzles C. mysteries D. secrets
6. A. tell B. share C. publish D. solve
7. A. instead of B. as well as C. in favor of D. in spite of
8. A. blog B. diary C. report D. web
9. A. Although B. Since C. When D. Because
10. A. only B. already C. still D. never
11. A. angry B. concerned C. glad D. worried
12. A. problem B . doubt C. trouble D. mistake
13. A. pleasant B. wrong C. mean D. funny
14. A. Beside B. However C. Therefore D. Then
15. A. should B. will C. must D. might
16. A. reasons B. disadvantages C. shortcomings D. advantages
17. A. everyone B. no one C. anyone D. someone
18. A. happily B. especially C. quickly D. immediately
19. A. like B. miss C. need D. help
20. A. lose B. stay C. get D. find
二、阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
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I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.
I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated (推荐) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.
That’s when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big trip, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $ 2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating people’s mailboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total of $2319.87! Combined, Beth and I raised over $ 4500.00!
Now I have a problem-packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk (收缩) as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations (规定), a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed an impossible task. However, I have lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighting overweight now checks in at a mere 36. Apart from a slightly bloated (臃肿) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.
I doubt that I will not get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of lifetime!
1. When does the author write the passage?
A. Before leaving for Australia. B. Several months before the journey.
C. Just hours after reaching the destination. D. The night when she was accepted.
2. Which of the following is not the aim of People to People program?
A. To promote peace through understanding. B. To collect money for traveling.
C. To make American culture known to others. D. To learn about other cultures.
3. Which is the correct order of the author’ preparation for the journey?
a. being accepted as a member
b. raising money for the trip
c. attending a meeting about the program
d. packing belongings
e. being nominated by the teacher
A. e, a, b, c, d B. a, c, e, d, b C. e, c, a, d, b D. e, c, a, b, d
4. What does the author think of the journey?
A. It could be a tiring expensive journey.
B. It could be long-lasting journey, which needs taking all daily necessities.
C. It could be an exciting, unforgettable journey.
D. It could be an overseas journey, during which she would experience hard labor.
B
The drug store was closing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the shop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Stop! Alfred. Maybe you’d be good enough to take the things out of your pockets and leave them here before you go.” Alfred’s face got red. After a little hesitation(迟疑), he took out what he had stolen. Mr. Carr said, “Maybe I should call you mother and let her know I’m going to have to put you in prison.”
Alfred thought his mother would come rushing in, eyes burning with anger. But, to his surprise, she arrived wearing a smile. “Hello, I’m Alfred’s mother. Is he in trouble?” she said. Mr. Carr was surprised, too. He had expected Alfred’s mother to come in nervously, shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy (怜悯) for her son. Yet, she was most calm, quiet, and pleasant, which made Mr. Carr feel guilty (内疚 的). Soon Mr. Carr was shaking his head in agreement with what she was saying. “Of course”, he said, “I don’t want to be cruel. You are right. Sometimes, a little good advice is the best thing for a boy at certain times in his life and it often takes the youth a long time to grow up.” And he warmly shook Mrs. Higgins’s hand.
Back home, without even looking at Alfred, she said, "You are a burden. Your trouble came one after another, always! Why do you stand there so stupidly? Go to bed." In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. Getting to the kitchen, he saw his mother drinking a cup of tea. His mother's face was a frightened, broken one, totally different from the earlier cool, bright face. She lifted the tea cup, her hands shaking, the lips moving nervously.
He watched his mother quietly, without making a sound. The picture of his mother nearly made him cry. Realizing all the troubles he brought his mother in her shaking hands and the deep lines of worry in her grey face, he felt he shouldn’t have done such a shameful theft to hurt his mother so deeply. He determined to grow up like a true man and protect his mother rather than hurt her again.
5. The reason why Mr. Carr felt guilty was that ________.
A. Alfred's mother appeared polite and gentle
B. he should have called a policeman at first
D. he thought he was partly responsible for it
C. he found Alfred was in fact not wrong[来源:开云kaiyun(中国)§科§网]
6. According to the passage, which of the following is probably said by Mrs. Higgins while talking to Mr. Carr?
A. “I can't believe it! You are treating my son like that!"
B. “You know, it takes time for a youth to truly grow up."
C. “Punishment plays an important role in kid’s life."
D. “Oh, my Gosh, you know, he is just a kid after all."
7. Why Mrs. Higgins’s face became a frightened and broken one?
A. Mrs. Higgins had a hard life and she suffered a lot.
B. Mrs. Higgins was afraid that his son would be in prison
C. Mrs. Higgins regarded his son as a bad luck and burden
D. Mrs. Higgins was sad and disappointed at what his son had done
8. After the incident, young Alfred would probably .
A. feel frightened at her mother B. change his attitudes towards life
C. hate Mr. Carr for hurting her mother D. have an argument with his mother
C
“For those who haven’t been to Tibet is a dream; for those who have already been there, Tibet is a memory.” said Li Wan, a graduate from Zhongshan University. “For me, living there is my dream and happiness.”
Li was suddenly crazy about Tibet after working there for three months as an office clerk. Since 2008, Li has spent most of her time travelling in Tibet. Four years have passed and she has been almost every corner of Tibet.
Li came to Tibet firstly because of her desire for personal freedom. She entered Tibet along the Yunnan-Tibetan road, enjoying the special view happily. She was surprised to find that it is a white paradise(天堂) on earth. Although she couldn’t even speak a word of Tibetan language, she had no difficulty in communicating with natives. “To me, they are free, generous, simple and happy. It appears to me that people should live in this way, singing while working, dancing while living.” Li said.Li Wan’s dream is to live in Tibet for a long time. She has learnt to make good use of every penny and keep her cost of living within 300 yuan a month. Li has shown great courage in the adventures(冒险). On many situations she travelled alone in some places in terrible climate. To her greatest surprise, she learned to value life and to follow her own heart.
“I felt very close to death many times when I was in extreme coldness and quietness, running out of energy. After having survived the difficulties, I find more beauty in my life. I have learned to insist on my dream,” she said.
9. This passage mainly talks about ________.
A. the challenges Li Wan met in Tibet
B. the travel of Li Wan made in Tibet
C. the people Li Wan communicated with in Tibet
D. the route of Li Wan planned in Tibet
10. During the adventures in Tibet, what Li Wan learned most is ________.
A. to enjoy the beauty of nature
B. to get along well with natives
C. to follow her heart to live her life
D. to set down journals about travel
11. According to the last two passages, we can see Li Wan is a ________ person.
A. determined B. simple C. proud D. pretty
12. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Li Wan felt it hard to communicate with natives because of their special culture.
B. Li Wan couldn’t live in Tibet well because she had little money to travel.
C. Li Wan survived many difficulties but she still insisted on her dream.【2016高中生寒假专题】
D. Li Wan fell in love with Tibet after she made tours there.
D
Psy, a Korea famous K-pop singer came, with his popular song “Gangnam Style” which is well-known overnight during the latest four months. As a matter of fact, Gangnam is an upper-class(上层的) community, which lies in Seoul’s southeast, whose population is less than 5% of Seoul.
But for many people, question still remains: what’s the style of Gangnam anyway? What does it look like hidden by the horsey-dance? Here is some information on Gangnam related to the song.
1. Getting the look of Gangnam Style
There are many brands (品牌) in Gangnam. Along the blocks of Cheongdam and Shinsa, it’s easy to catch the international and fashion-forward brands like Chanel, Prada and so on. Therefore, Gangnam is a hot place for some fashion people. Besides, some home-grown brands are also apples in their eyes, for example, Johnny Hates Jazz. Stores here aren't cheap, but that's the price you pay to “dress classy, and dance crazy.” as Psy puts it.
2. Enjoying the beautiful fountain
Named the world’s “longest bridge fountain” in 2008 by the Guinness World Records(世界吉尼斯纪录), the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain(月光彩虹喷泉) is 1,140 meters of flowing water lit by LED lights. Running along the Banpo Bridge, it attracts people who enjoy the view of the Han R iver. The fountain works three times a day during weekdays, and doubles on weekends, shooting tons of water every minute. If you're lucky, you might see fireworks from one of the river's boats after sunset, which is considered the best scenery of Gangnam.
3. Letting your hair down while trotting (像马一样小跑)
If you, like Psy, are looking for ‘a girl who puts her hair down when the nighttime comes’, then you can trot to one of Gangnam’s colorful nightclubs. Anyway, they're good places to practice the horsey-dance. One of the top clubs in the country, even in Asia, is Club Ellui, which invites hot-shot K-pop stars like JYP (Park Jin-young), 2PM and GD & Top, and often invites international singers by cooperating (合作) with overseas (海外的) clubs such as Space Ibiza and Ministry of Sound. Some club fans head there on a Friday or Saturday, and prepare to gather here and stay until the next day.
13. Gangnam is a _________.
A. song B. place C. story D. building
14. What does underline word apple in paragraph3 refer to?
A. a round and fresh fruit B. a cause of an argument
C. a brand of mobile phones D. a thing that is loved deeply
15. Which of the following about Gangnam is true?
A. Psy, a Korean K-pop singer, lives and works in clubs in Gan gnam.
B. Moonlight Rainbow Fountain works ten times a day during weeks.
C. You can buy fashionable brands at home and abroad in Gangnam.
D. Club Ellui prefers working alone to working with others.
15. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Famous singer named Psy B. A son g named Gangnam StyleC. Different activities in Gangnam D. Brief introduction to Gangnam
三、美文阅读：
Ten things you need to do today to make your life count
给自己勇气：今天你该鼓励自己去做的10件事
What you do every day is already important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. But today, I dare you to take it up a notch, pump some extra life into every hour, and really make your time count.
每天你做了什么其实很重要，因为你在用生命中的一天与它做交换。但在今天，我鼓励你提高自己的标准，在每一小时里加入更多的生活元素，让你的时间真正过得有意义。
1. Make someone else smile给他人带来微笑
Ordinary people worry today and postpone their happiness for tomorrow. Intelligent people are happy today and postpone their worries for tomorrow. Wise people only wish happiness for all, today and tomorrow. If you wish to have a lifetime of happiness, dedicate time every day to helping others smile with complete sincerity and enthusiasm.
普通人是担心今天，把幸福留给明天。聪明人是享受今天，把担忧留给明天。智者只求快乐，不管是今天还是明天。如果你想拥有一辈子的幸福，那么每天请真心实意地、热情地抽点时间给他人带来微笑。
2. Be imperfect不求完美
Something that is really difficult, but totally worth it, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the journey of becoming your true self. The most beautiful part of this journey is simply returning to the peaceful feeling of being. This peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.
放弃追求完美，这是一件很难做到但完全值得做的事情，开始一段做真实自我的旅程。这段旅行最美丽的那部分，是拥有那份做自己时的心灵宁静。宁静源于重塑了你的思维，接受现状，而不是你认为的生活应该是怎么样。
3. Be enthusiastic about what you’re doing对你在做的事热情满满
You’re not given a good life or a bad life. You’re given life, and it’s up to you to make it good or bad. So wake up and get motivated; not everybody made it to today. Don’t take your time for granted. Don’t waste time thinking back to what you could have done differently yesterday. Keep your eyes on the road ahead and do it differently today. Wherever the road takes you, bring your passion. Whatever you do along the way, do it with all your heart.
没人注定就会过好生活或是过坏生活。生活或好或坏，是由你来决定的。所以每天醒来时，记得给自己动力。不要随意挥霍你的时间。不要浪费时间去想，若是回到昨天你就可以做得更好。看清眼前的路，今天就做到与众不同。无论去往何处，请带着你的热情;无论你要去做什么，请全力以赴。
4. Make the best of what happens既来之，则安之
More important than what happens to you, is what you make of what happens to you. The more thankful you are, the more beautiful this world appears. You must uncover the good in the bad, the happy in your sad, the gain in your pain, and what makes you grateful not hateful.
发生了什么虽然很重要，但更重要的是你如何看待发生在你身上的事情。怀着一颗感恩的心，这个世界会更美丽。你必须要在困境中发现机遇，在忧伤中感受幸福，在付出中获得回报，关注那些让你开心的事而不是那些让你厌恶的事。
5. Forgive your past self原谅过去的自己
Sometimes, good people like you make bad choices. It doesn’t mean you’re bad; it means you’re human. So get bored with your past; it’s over. Forgive yourself for what you think you did or didn’t do, and focus on what you will do starting now.
有时，好人会做出糟糕的选择，比如说你就会。这并不意味着你坏;你也只是普通人而已。所以不要去纠结你的过去了，一切都结束了。原谅那些你看重的你做过或不曾做过的事，将注意力集中在从现在开始你将要做什么。
6. Spend some time simply being and breathing花些时间关注自己，深呼吸
The only way to live happily ever after is one day at a time. Just be, breathe, and think not about what you’re missing, but what you’ve been given. Happiness is something that comes into our lives gradually through the doors we don’t even remember leaving open.
过上幸福生活的方法是珍惜的每一天。只要活着感受呼吸，不要去想你失去了什么，要想想你得到了什么。幸福从那些我们都遗忘了的大门里渐渐地闯进了我们的生活。
7. Learn something new开云kaiyun(中国)习一些新东西
It’s important to remember that you cannot become who you are capable of being by remaining exactly where you are. If you are not willing to learn and grow, no one can help you. But if you are determined to learn and grow, no one can stop you. In the end, there are no permanent jobs on this planet; we are all interning here. Learn from everyone, evolve, remain humble, and don’t forget to have a good time.
有一点很重要：如果是原地踏步，你不可能成为原本你能成为的那个人。如果你不愿意开云kaiyun(中国)习和成长，没人能帮助你;但如果你决意要开云kaiyun(中国)习和成长，也没人能阻拦你。最后，在这个星球上没有一份永远的工作：我们都是实习生。从别人身上开云kaiyun(中国)习、发展、保持谦逊，当然也不要忘记享受生活。
8. Look in the mirror, and tell yourself what you love about yourself.
看着镜子，告诉自己你爱自己什么
What we see in the mirror is what we see in the world. Our disappointment in others perfectly reflects our disappointment in ourselves. Our acceptance of others perfectly reflects our acceptance of ourselves. Our ability to see potential in others perfectly reflects our ability to see potential in ourselves. Our patience with others perfectly reflects our patience with ourselves. You get the idea – you’ve got to show yourself some love first.
我们在镜子里看到的便是我们在这个世界里看到的，对别人的失望反映出我们对自己的失望，接纳他人反映出我们接纳自己。我们看到了他人身上的潜能反映出我们也能够看到自身的潜能，对他人的耐心反映出我们对自己的耐心。你懂的，首先你要爱自己。
9. Focus on the qualities you like about those around you.关注周围人中你喜欢的特质
Whenever we focus on a person’s wonderful qualities, we have a wonderful relationship with them. Whenever we focus on a person’s not so wonderful qualities, we have a not so wonderful relationship with them. What we focus on grows in our minds and hearts.
当我们关注了他人的美好特质，我们便会和他们保持很好的关系。当我们关注了他人差劲的品行，我们和他们的关系便不太友好。那些我们关注的会融合在我们的思想和心灵深处。
