1、It was just an ordinary day. There was the usual 1 as the children greeted each other. I looked over my plan book and I never felt better. It would be a good day and we would 2 a lot. After we settled in for our reading class, I started to check their workbooks.When I came to Troy, he had his head d
2、own as he showed his unfinished 3 in front of me. He tried to pull himself back out of my sight as he sat on my right-hand side. 4,I looked at the incomplete work and said, “Troy, this is not finished.He looked up at me with the most pleading eyes I have seen in a child and said, “I couldnt do it la
3、st night because my mother is dying. The sobs that followed 5 the entire class. How 6 I was that he was sitting next to me. I took him in my arms and his head rested against my chest. His sobs echoed through the room and tears flowed. The children sat with tear-filled eyes in dead silence. Only Troy
4、s sobs broke the stillness of that morning class. One child 7 for the tissue box while I just pressed his little body closer to my heart.What do I do for a child who is losing his mother? Choking back my tears, I said to the group, Lets pray for the recovery of his mother. And everyone did so.After
5、some time, Troy looked up at me and said, I think I will be okay now. He had exhausted his supply of tears; he released the 8 in his heart. Later that afternoon, Troys mother died.When I went to the funeral（葬礼），Troy rushed to greet me. He fell into my arms and just rested there awhile. He seemed to
6、gain strength and courage, and then he led me to the coffin.There he was able to look into the face of his mother, to face 9 even though he might never be able to understand the mystery of it.That night I went to bed feeling lucky for the good sense lo 10 my reading plan and to hold the broken heart
7、 of a child in my own heart.1. A. Embarrassment B. excitement C. astonishment D. disappointment2. A. accomplish B. demand C. miss D. recall3. A. experiment B. assignment C. document D. argument4. A. Gradually B. Hopefully C. Accidentally D. Naturally5. A. frightened B. annoyed C. shocked D. impresse
8、d6. A. glad B. surprised C. proud D. curious7. A. wished B. raced C. prepared D. waited8. A. desire B. power C. burden D. guilt9. A. difficulty B. failure C. death D. sorrow10. A. carry out B. carry on C. set up D. set aside第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用
9、括号内所给词的正确形式填空。ABulletproof coffee 11）_（invent） in 2011 by Dave Asprey, an American businessman. He came up with the idea after visiting Tibet in 2004. Asprey noticed that people there were drinking their teas with yak butter. 12 _Asprey tried a cup, he felt really good. So when he got back home, Asp
10、rey tried making his own recipe by adding grass-fed butter and coconut oil to his coffee. He discovered that it gave him energy and even helped him lose weight. Plus, it tasted pretty good. So, he decided to share his recipe 13_ the world.BDouban is a Chinese social networking platform whose users a
11、re mostly young people. Recently, a Douban discussion group 14_（name） “985 Loser Introduction Plan became popular, causing a heated discussion. Most of the group members are students or graduates from top universities in China, but they consider 15_（they） as losers for various reasons. By writing do
12、wn their own life stories, they share their 16_（suffer） and aim to improve their situations by learning from each other s experiences.CKeeping a travel journal is one of the best 17_（way） to keep the memory of a trip alive. Going back and reading your own words 18_（describe） a day in a foreign count
13、ry makes you realize how easy it is to forget little details. For people who are not used to writing on a daily basis, keeping a travel journal doesnt have to be hard. It 19_（require） only a small effort. I usually spare 15 to 20 minutes at night before going to sleep,20_forces me to be concise （简洁的
14、） and efficient.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。At age 12,Keegan Sobilo of New Baltimore carefully tucks his legs and arms into a fire suit, pulls on a helmet and climbs into a race car that exceeds 80 mph. He has been doing this since age 8.“ At f
15、irst, I was scared to death. I was like, s do bowling or swimming. Its still very scary. But he knows what hes doing. Your heart goes out on that track every time he goes out there, said his mother Hillary Sobilo.The sixth-grader always wears pajamas to the track every night and takes them off when
16、he puts his race clothes on. Hes been doing that for the last four years. Thats his trademark,” said Tim Phillips, his crew chief. The first time he wore his train pajamas to the track, Keegan went from last place to ninth place. He decided they brought luck. Since then, he has won a series of champ
17、ionships.Passion for cars runs in the family. Keegans father is a design mechanic at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. He knows what it means to have seats and roll cages built to fit his sons body. What I see in Keegan is passion, like how I feel about car restoration. But for him, everything has to align
18、 itself. I tell my son you have to be the perfect package. Winning races every weekend is not the only key. More importantly, you have to have the right name, you have to look the correct way, speak the correct way, and act the correct way. Then the rest of it is really luck, like the stock market.
19、If you dont put yourself out there, youll never hit it big.While Keegans classmates play basketball and volleyball, Keegan is at the Birch Run track-practicing, qualifying and racing until 10 p.m. or 2 a.m. While many children spend time playing video games, Keegan runs race simulation training with
20、 his joystick after school.The kid is cool. It was like having a grandson. We showed respect to each other. And he takes it very seriously, said competitor Mike Todd,69,of Galesburg, Michigan. Hes an older soul in a young mans body. Id like to see him make it big. Hes got the willpower.21. Keegan en
21、joys _A. swimmingB. racing carsC. bowlingD. playing games22. According to the passage., what does Keegans father value most?A. Victory.B. Safety.C. Good qualities.D. Real luck.23.It can be learned from the passage thatA. Keegan spends a lot of time practicingB. the train pajamas bring Keegan success
22、C.Keegans mother worries about his studiesD. Keegan picked up the hobby at the age of 4Youre never too young to make an impact on your community.Members of Gen Z are exceptionally creative, cause-oriented, and hyper-aware of the world around them, making them perfectly ready to help handle the world
23、s problems through volunteering.If you want to make a difference in your community, be a part of something bigger than yourself, or just need to earn some required volunteer hours, then this is the place to start. Here are a few organizations of Gen Z with volunteer opportunities for teens!Habitat f
24、or HumanityEveryone deserves to have a place they call home. By volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, you can play a role in building up your community. Their Habitat Youth Programs accept volunteers between the ages of 5 and 40 for everything from home construction to affordable housing advocacy.
25、Meals on WheelsFor those teens who just got their licenses and love any reason to get behind the wheel, heres a volunteer opportunity that ll make driving worthwhile. Meals on Wheels is on a mission to meet the nutritional and social needs of seniors. 225 million meals have been delivered so far-con
26、nect with your local provider to find out how you can get involved.Key ClubAs the oldest service program for high schoolers, the Key Club has quite a history of helping teens get involved in volunteering. Because clubs are student-led, you get a direct say in the kinds of service projects you want t
27、o do.Chances are, theres already a chapter in your school, but if not, you can try taking the lead in one.Best BuddiesVolunteer with Best Buddies to help end the social, physical, and economic isolation of 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities-and youll make some new pa
28、ls in the process! Join a school chapter （or start your own） to use friendship as a tool for inclusivity in your community.And dont worry. Even if you cant volunteer physically, there are also tons of online volunteer Opportunities available! Find out more about joining a worthwhile volunteer organi
29、zations at www.Gen Z.org.24. If you want to help people with disabilities, yon can joinA. Habitat for HumanityB. Meals on WheelsC. Key ClubD. Best Buddies25. Teens with a driving license can volunteer toA. send meals to the elderlyB. make nutritional mealsC. drive the seniors aroundD. teach the seni
30、ors to drive26. What, does the underlined word “chapter mean in the passage?A. A part of a book.B. A branch of a club.C. A period of life.D. An office on campus.27. The author writes this passage to.A. get more people to volunteerB. teach teens to be more creativeC. promote awareness of world affair
31、sD. instruct teens to earn volunteer hoursWe are fortunate to live in a city that encourages bicycling as a means of transportation. Our local government has promoted bicycling by improving bike lanes and increasing the number of them. The growing number of cyclists, however, brings this question to mind: should bicyclists be required to share the responsibilities of the road? Automobile drivers have to take competency tests, follow establ
