1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“We’re leaving!” Dad called.

Cody grabbed his flip-flops (平底人字拖鞋). He was about to race downstairs when he noticed the tiny airplane on his cousin’s desk. “That would be fun to take to the beach,” he thought, “I don’t think Quinn will mind if I borrow it.” Quinn didn’t really play with toys these days anyway. He had a summer job now. Cody quickly put the airplane into the pocket of his bathing suit.

He could hear the waves crashing as he, Dad, and Uncle Jeff unloaded the car. Cody put down his towel and made a runway in the sand. Then he took out the airplane and imagined taking off. After a steep climb, he put the plane through a series of loops, rolls, and dives (俯冲).

“Cody, are you coming with us?” Dad called. Dad and Uncle Jeff were eager to catch some waves.

Cody carried his bodyboard and ran after them. They dived and swam out to where they could stand to catch the waves. When Cody spotted the coming wave, he turned toward shore and started kicking. As the wave picked him up and shot him forward, he felt as if he were flying. Dad and Uncle Jeff caught the same wave and they all cheered with joy. They rode wave after wave.

Soon Cody’s teeth were chattering. He was glad when they decided to head back to their place on the sand. He lay down on his towel, enjoying the warm sunshine. But in a sudden panic, he sat up. “Where is the airplane?” He murmured and searched the sand around him, but found only broken seashells.

Cody walked around and kept looking for the airplane wherever it may be. But as it became clear that the air plane was lost, he was thrown into fear, wondering what to tell Quinn. On the way back home, he felt more and more upset.

注意：
1.续写词数应为80词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just when Cody stepped off the car, he felt something sharp in his pocket.
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5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The craft of Shao Lujie, a 28-year-old Chinese craftsman from Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, is known     1     quilling — a form of art that involves the use of paper strips (纸条) that are rolled, shaped and glued together to form complex designs.

Shao’s works mainly feature flowers and other plants. He created multiple works for the 19th Asian Games, featuring the event’s three mascots (吉祥物) and logo. In the past few years, Shao     2     (develop) cultural and creative products with local characteristics. His another     3     (improve) is that techniques and equipment have been simplified, making it easier for people to try.

Since childhood, Shao has enjoyed painting and handicrafts.     4     (finish) the learning of quilling in 2016 from a master of the art, Shao began to devote himself     5     (entire) to the craft. Later, by imitating the works of his instructors, he learned how     6     (integrate) new methods into his own works, combining this paper art handicraft with painting and different design elements.

In an age     7     AI-generated art works are entering the art market, Shao still sticks to this ancient craft. Every step — weaving, cutting, rubbing, folding, and pressing —     8     (do) by hand.

To get youngsters interested in the craft, Shao has gone online, sharing articles     9     (write) by himself and posting pictures of his latest works. Shao is considering     10     (open) an exhibition hall so that more people can learn about this craft and, ideally, pass it down, to future generations.

6 . It’s known that reading is good for a child’s vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering? If so, that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character — and empathy can be learned through various fictions. “It’s a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts,” explains author Cressida Cowell.

Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. “Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story,” explains Miranda McKearney from EmpathyLab, an organization that builds empathy through reading. “Your brain thinks you are in the story… This means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they are real.”

Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond. This skill, called emotional intelligence, can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance. One study found that children who read the Harry Potter novels — which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil — were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).

This theory has been put into practice by St Michael’s Primary School. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class — a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war — students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action. Their empathy also spurred them to raise £1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.

Reading encourages children to empathise with others, which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests. For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.

1. Why do readers cry about a character’s experience?

A．They have magic eyes.	B．They want to show empathy.
C．They understand his feelings	D．They have the same experience.

2. What does the author show by referring to the Harry Potter novels?

A．The process of building empathy.

B．The benefits of developing empathy.

C．The definition of emotional intelligence.

D．The results of the school’s activity.

3. What does the underlined word “spurred” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Reminded.

B．Permitted.

C．Persuaded.

D．Encouraged.

4. What might the author advise children to do?

A．Read to learn empathy.

B．Become empathetic to others.

C．Put themselves in others’ shoes.

D．Read as many books as possible.

7 . It was rush hour in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania when Timothy White Jr., 38, was driving home. He ______ a gray Nissan four-door truck on the opposite side of the street. It was hard to miss since it was moving from side to side. As the truck drew closer, White saw the ______: The driver appeared to be asleep. If nothing were done, an accident would happen pretty soon. White made a U-turn and faced in the same ______ as the truck, but there were four cars separating them. He tried to pass them, but oncoming traffic made it impossible. He pulled his car ______, jumped out and rushed to the sidewalk. The truck was not ______, so White ran around to the driver’s side. The window was down. White ______ the frame (框架) of the window and jumped into truck.

The old man behind the ______, Todd DeAngelis, was just conscious enough to be shocked by White, and he gave a loud cry.

White worked ______. He took hold of the gear shift (换挡杆) and forced the truck to ______. Then he pushed himself out from the window. The whole ______ was about four seconds.

From outside the truck, White asked DeAngelis ______ he was OK. “No,” he replied.

DeAngelis was ______ facing dangerously low blood sugar. White phoned for an ambulance (救护车) and soon DeAngelis was sent to the hospital.

“He ______ me from a much worse accident than it could have been,” DeAngelis said.

White’s actions that day were not out of character. As a teenager, he once kicked down the door of a house that was ______ fire to see if anyone was inside. “I’m always trying to help where I can, when I can,” he says. “______ jumping into a moving truck was a new territory.”

1.

A．ignored

B．hit

C．avoided

D．noticed

2.

A．challenge

B．trick

C．problem

D．sign

3.

A．direction

B．result

C．side

D．situation

4.

A．through

B．back

C．down

D．over

5.

A．slow

B．high

C．fast

D．empty

6.

A．pushed

B．grabbed

C．rolled

D．repaired

7.

A．truck

B．seat

C．wheel

D．handle

8.

A．quickly

B．carefully

C．patiently

D．confidently

9.

A．speed up

B．slow down

C．turn in

D．come to a stop

10.

A．research

B．process

C．journey

D．behavior

11.

A．when

B．if

C．unless

D．while

12.

A．unfortunately

B．naturally

C．regularly

D．undoubtedly

13.

A．excused

B．saved

C．released

D．removed

14.

A．under

B．in

C．on

D．off

15.

A．While

B．If

C．As

D．But

8 . It’s well-known that humor can benefit us both physically and mentally. The idea that laughter is the best medicine has been around since ancient times. In his 1905 book, Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, Sigmund Freud argued that humor is the highest of the psyche’s defense mechanism (机制), capable of turning anxiety into pleasure.

There are four humor styles. Affiliative humor refers to jokes about things that might be commonly considered funny, which is usually employed to improve relationships or make others laugh. If you’ve ever shared a funny picture with a coworker, you’ve used affiliative humor. Self-enhancing humor involves being able to laugh at yourself, often used as a way for you to deal with stress or difficulties and feel better as a result. Aggressive humor is laughing at the expense of others, which often involves sarcasm (讽刺), teasing, and criticism. Self-defeating humor is the art of putting yourself down to gain favor from your peers, which is possibly used by someone who’s targeted by bullies.

Each style of humor actually carries a different influence, when it comes to mental health. Julie Aitken Schermer, a psychological researcher at The University of Western Ontario, says people using self-enhancing humor are less likely to show signs of loneliness and poor relationships with others. By contrast, both aggressive and self-defeating humor styles can hint at trouble. “We find that self-defeating humor is the most concerning style as it is also linked with loneliness and feelings of not mattering. Those with an aggressive humor style may not experience loneliness as much, however, since they rely on group dynamics (群体动力) in order to make fun of their peers,” says Schermer.

Even if you tend to favor more negative humor styles, there’s no reason to lose heart. Schermer says people can develop a positive, self-enhancing humor style by concentrating on the lighter and more humorous aspects of life. As author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “Laughter and tears are both responses to worries and anxieties. I prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”

1. Why is Sigmund Freud’s book mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．To show the importance of mental health.	B．To stress the role of humor.
C．To persuade people to stay positive.	D．To introduce ancient jokes to us.

2. According to the text, which kind of humor may you use to relieve pressure?

A．Affiliative humor.	B．Self-enhancing humor.
C．Aggressive humor.	D．Self-defeating humor.

3. What does the underlined phrase “hint at” probably mean in the third paragraph?

A．Signal.

B．Explain.

C．Prevent.

D．Solve.

4. Which of the following will Kurt Vonnegut probably agree with?

A．Humor is difficult to control.	B．Crying is a good way of relief.
C．Humor is a double-edged sword.	D．Laughter is the best cure for stress.