第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Brother,

I’m sitting in a coffee shop by the River Thames. It’s
amazing to see the beautiful sights along this river.
We’re going to visit the London Eye this afternoon.
It’s the world’s first observation Ferris wheel and one of
the largest Ferris wheels. It’s a pity that you didn’t come
with us because of your exam for high school. I bought
you some special gifts and I hope you’ll like them.
Simon
Flat 07, 16/F, Block 2
City Garden
Ninth Street
Sunshine Town
Beijing 100000
China
()1. This is ______.
A. a postcard from Simon in Beijing B. a postcard from Nancy in London
C. an email from Nancy in Beijing D. an email from Simon in London
()2. 创新考法—图片理解题 Which of the following pictures shows the London Eye?
A. B. C. D.

()3. Simon and Nancy are ______.
A. classmates B. cousins C. brother and sister D. father and daughter

B
At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I always got perfect scores.
I was also a musical prodigy according to myself. I could sing better than almost everyone else
in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to the seventh grade, everyone would be
surprised by me.
But actually, they weren’t.
When I arrived at my new class, I couldn’t wait to show everyone what I could do.
However, there was always someone else who could do them better. My grades began to
suffer. More talented(有天赋的) girls could sing solo(独唱). I believed I wasn’t smart. I
believed I wasn’t talented. I believed I was a failure.
Over the next two years, I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing
competition was given to me for hard work and effort(努力). My grades were improving little
by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.
I haven’t known until recently that I really don’t have to be the best at everything. I was
too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.
No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something.
Anyway, there are about eight billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at
everything, and that’s really okay.
()4. What does the underlined word “prodigy” probably mean in English?
A. A smart kid. B. A crazy(狂热的) fan.
C. A common child. D. A lazy girl.
()5. When the writer was in the seventh grade, ______.
A. she lost her interest in music B. she had difficulty in learning
C. she surprised everyone D. she got separated(分离) from her friends
()6. What has the writer realized recently?
A. There is no success without effort.
B. Being talented is the key to success.
C. Don’t expect(要求) too much of yourself.
D. It’s not necessary to care about the result.
()7. Which can be the best title for this passage?
A. No one is perfect. B. My past life as a young girl.
C. Hard work doesn’t work. D. How to become a top student.