一、完形填空(10分)
Five years ago, I was in charge of an interview group for my company. We were given the task to hire people with disabilities and help them succeed inside the organization.
Many applied for(申请)the position. I 1 one of them with autism(自闭症). He was suitable but our group felt that the disability would 2 him from learning the skills and being successful in the role. I talked my workmates to give him a role. After all, it meant a lot to the man, for he could take the 3 to change his life. Our HR department was not supportive to take any 4 so we could only hire him as a temporary (暂时的) designer. I gave him a lot of 5 and I became one of his guides. In the workplace, the man slowly and surely fit in. There were many difficulties along the way 6 he came to be accepted and even won many friends. I continued to guide him 7 and helped him overcome(克服) a number of challenges.
Fast forward five years, he called and told me he became a formal (正式的) worker. I congratulated(祝贺) him and told him that he was to be more 8. He went on to say, "Sir, 9 your support all these years, I would not be here." I told him, "It is the reward of your hard work and determination (决心). You 10 a lot of people with similar disabilities. You inspire them to work hard and move forward, in their workplace and in their life."
( ) 1. A. whispered B. interviewed C. gathered D. helped
( ) 2. A. prevent B. excuse C. cover D. save
( ) 3. A. time B. dinner C. chance D. book
( ) 4. A. notes B. steps C. risks D. actions
( ) 5. A. stress B. advice C. lessons D. papers
( ) 6. A. so B. and C. or D. but
( ) 7. A. closely B. easily C. doubtfully D. finally
( ) 8. A. common B. serious C. popular D. successful
( ) 9. A. without B. under C. beyond D. through
( )10. A. provide B. admire C. improve D. encourage

二、阅读理解(16分)
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Many teenagers like detective stories. They enjoy going behind the scenes with the main character — a detective. Here are three detective stories for teens. Which do you want to buy?
Nate the Great (Book 1 of 26)
Nate has a new case! His friend Annie has lost an expensive picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate must get all the facts, ask the right questions and find out the list of suspects. Join the great detective as he solves the mystery, will you?
Paperback(平装书): ＄5.39 E-book: ＄4.99
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Book 1 of 28)
Encyclopedia Brown is Idaville Neighbourhood’s ten-year-old star detective. He solves mysteries for the neighbourhood kids. His dad is an officer of the Idaville Police Station. Every night, Encyclopedia helps him solve his most difficult cases. There are ten cases in each book.
Paperback: ＄4.99 E-book: ＄2.49
The 100-Year-Old Secret：The Sherlock Files (Book 1 of 4)
Xena and Xander Holmes have just found they’re the great-great-grandchildren of Sherlock Holmes. They are given Sherlock’s unsolved casebook. The two start to solve the cases. Can two 21st-century kids succeed where Sherlock could not?
Paperback: ＄7.79 E-book: ＄5.67
( ) 1. In Nate the Great, Nate’s friend Annie asks him to ______.
A. paint a picture B. find a lost picture
C. take a picture of her D. look at her new picture
( ) 2. Which book can save you most if you buy its e-book instead of paperback?
A. Nate the Great. B. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective.
C. Sherlock Holmes. D. The 100-Year-Old Secret：The Sherlock Files.
( ) 3.The 100-Year-Old Secret：The Sherlock Files tells the story about ______.
A. when Annie got all the facts
B. where Nate the Great found an expensive picture
C. how the two 21st-century kids solve the cases
D. who are Sherlock Holmes’ great-great-grandchildren
( ) 4. The main characters of the three books are all ______.
A. children B. police officers C. famous detectivesD. adults