1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

We had moved to a new town for my husband’s work. After living here for just a couple of weeks, I was more than ready to pick up my luggage and move back home. I was lonely for a friend. My boy Samuel was lonely. My husband, Lonny, adapted just fine, but he was occupied with work most of the time.

I missed our old neighborhood. It had been like a closely knitted community where neighbors chatted over fences. Newcomers were welcomed with chocolate brownies (巧克力蛋糕) and carrot bread. It had been easy to find friends there.

Our new community was different. It seemed that family roots grew deep. Deep as the Mississippi River that flowed past this tiny river town. Breaking in was tough.

“I’m so alone here,” I said to Lonny one evening. Lonny is a good listener, and a problem solver. “What have you done to meet people?” he asked. “I go to the park every day. I even dropped by a book salon (读书沙龙) at the library the other day and came across a nice lady with a boy.”

“Sounds not bad,” he said. “Did you talk to her?” The answer was no. It wasn’t that people here were unkind. I just didn’t feel like initiating conversations, and I preferred minding my own business in a new environment.

A few more months passed and winter settled in. It was harder than ever to meet people. I began to feel bitter. I was tired of trying to fit in a place where we didn’t belong.

Lonny noticed my low spirits. “Amy, you look unapproachable, with your arms crossed and everything,” he whispered in my ear one afternoon. He and I were sitting in the yard. Samuel, our five-year-old was playing baseball next to us.

“It doesn’t matter. I’m not going to have friends here.” Just then Samuel looked up. He must’ve heard our whispers. “Mom’s right, Dad. We’ll never ever have friends here. And we just want to go back to our old home.” I sat there and looked at my tiny innocent son. His words mirrored my attitude. And I didn’t like the disturbing reflection.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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That’s when I knew that I needed an adjustment.

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One afternoon, Samuel and I ran into the lady with her boy again at the library.

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2 . 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。

Butter arguably makes everything better — even tea. Yak (牦牛) butter tea, a traditional drink of China’s Tibetan ethnic group, is catching on with its     1     (salt) and unexpected flavor.

For Jason, who works at Café Himalaya in New York City,     2     butter in the cup of tea before him ideally comes from a yak.     3    , in New York yak butter is pretty hard to come by, so Jason, as well as anyone who orders it at Café Himalaya, has to make do with butter     4     a cow. Back in Tibet, yak butter is plentiful, yet no one knows exactly when yak butter     5     (add) to hot tea for the first time.

The     6     (introduce) of this hot butter tea to Tibet provided Tibetans with warmth and supplemented their meager (贫乏的) diet. Also known as Tibetan medicine, it is believed to be able to     7     (sharp) one’s mind and body. Today it is part of Tibetan hospitality to offer guests butter tea and refill the bowl again and again until it’s time for goodbyes — at which point a polite guest will drink up     8     is left.

To non-Tibetans, yak butter may taste strange at first as it makes for a very different taste than the sweet butter     9     (produce) by corn-fed cows. Some of them find it helpful     10     (think) of it as a sort of light soup rather than as tea.

3 . How long does it take you to make a cup of tea? Forty seconds, if you press the tea bag against the side of the mug. I’m not judging — that was me until recently, and we are not alone. Only 4% of people in the UK make their tea from leaves, and it seems the rest of us are missing out.

I’ve dipped in and out of tea over the years, and have never taken it quite as seriously as coffee, but this long holiday seems as good a time as any to up my game. Previously, I’d been put off by the complexity of the process, but it turns out that a proper cup of tea from leaves doesn’t have to require a whole lot of tools. The game-changer for me was tea-ière, which is a bit like a cafetiere (咖啡壶).

So, where to start our new adventure? The obvious answer, particularly this New Year weekend, is China, which is to tea what France is to wine. The country produces every imaginable style, from delicate green tea to refreshing jasmine tea. If you’re used to black tea, it’s probably best to begin with the rich oolong. And if you’re already into tea, prepare yourself for the mind-blowing puerh, which, according to my note, tastes of forest floor with a slight smell of shoe repair shop, and which, you’ll be relieved to hear, is a lot nicer than it sounds.

It’s worth taking the trouble to get the basics right: the amount of tea, the quantity and temperature of the water, the ideal infusion (浸泡) time and, above all, pouring every last drop of tea from the pot.

And if none of these will drag you away from tea bags, try loose tea leaves at least once infused for two to three minutes and see if you notice a difference. Watching those leaves magically spread out and thinking about what you are drinking is strangely comforting in a bitter winter.

1. What can we know about tea drinking in the UK?

A．British people take tea less seriously than coffee.

B．Most people prefer tea bags to loose tea leaves.

C．It takes 40 seconds to prepare a tea bag.

D．One might be judged if not using tea bags.

2. What did the author discover about drinking tea from leaves?

A．It takes more effort than drinking coffee.	B．It turns out to be tool-free.
C．It’s fun and entertaining.	D．It’s easier than anticipated.

3. How does the author present his idea in paragraph 3?

A．By analyzing figures.	B．By presenting options.
C．By drawing conclusions.	D．By describing experiences.

4. What could be the most suitable title for the passage?

A．Why Not Go For Chinese Tea?	B．How To Pick The Right Tea?
C．Loose Tea Leaves, Or Tea Bags?	D．Fancy A Better Way Of Drinking Tea?

4 . An ordinary day in 2008, first grade teacher Alvin Irby stopped by a Bronx barbershop after school for a haircut. Before long, one of his students came in.

“He is getting antsy; he’s kind of looking bored,” Irby recalled. “I’m looking at this student (thinking), ‘He should be practicing his reading.’ But I didn’t have a book.” That moment stayed with Irby, and five years later he started Barbershop Books. Since 2013, the nonprofit has brought more than 50,000 free children’s books to more than 200 barbershops in mainly Black neighborhoods across the country.

According to Irby, they are putting books in a male-centered space. “Less than 2% of teachers are Black males and many Black boys are raised by single moms. Black boys don’t see Black men reading.” So, Irby involves the barbers in his mission—training them to engage boys about reading.

“We want them to encourage kids to use the reading spaces,” he said. “Then they can talk to them about how they like reading, how funny a book was, or tell them about another book another kid was reading.” Irby believes that talking about books with a Black man can be powerful for the boys he serves. “Our goal is not to turn barbers into tutors,” he said. “This is an opportunity to provide boys with male role models.”

Denny Moe was the first barber to work with Irby. Moe had previously offered video games at his Harlem shop, to bring in extra income, but he was willing to forego that to help the community. “I decided to pay it forward by getting rid of the video games, putting books in here, just to get the kids’ minds going,” he said. “You want to make an impact.”

And that’s what keeps Irby motivated. “I’m just excited that we get to create a safe space for boys to do something that’s really life changing,” he said. “That’s what I really believe reading is. It unlocks potential.”

1. What inspired Irby to launch the project Barbershop Books?

A．His encounter with his student in the barber’s.

B．His childhood experience in his neighborhood.

C．His bad impression on Black men.

D．Barbers’ enthusiasm and generosity.

2. What does Irby intend the barbers to do in the project?

A．To collect books for Black boys.

B．To set a good example as a behaved citizen.

C．To help Black boys comprehend books.

D．To draw Black boys to reading.

3. What does the underlined word “forego” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Give up.

B．Build up.

C．Give away.

D．Open up.

4. What has contributed to the success of the project?

A．Black boys’ increased interest in reading.

B．New policies concerning barbers’ shops.

C．Irby’s firm belief in the power of reading.

D．Effective cooperation between Irby and Denny Moe.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Molly come from?

A．Singapore.

B．Canada.

C．Japan.

2. When did Molly begin to ski?

A．At age four.

B．At age seven.

C．At age thirteen.

3. What made Molly decide to be a skier?

A．Her love for snow.

B．Her mom’s choice.

C．Her friend’s support.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman look to the man?

A．Anxious.

B．Excited.

C．Confused.

2. How did the woman get to know about the news?

A．From TV.

B．From the radio.

C．From the newspaper.

3. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A．Look for Lucky.

B．Pick Lucky up everyday.

C．Teach Lucky self-protection.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did David ask his colleagues to do?

A．Attend the afternoon meeting.

B．Arrive at the restaurant by 7:00 p.m.

C．Leave early to avoid busy traffic.

2. Why is the man unable to ensure his arrival time?

A．He has to pick up Mr. Smith.

B．He has to prepare for a meeting.

C．He has to deliver some packages.

3. What does Monica suggest the man do?

A．Give David a call.

B．Skip the gathering.

C．Take public transportation.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Mr. Day look at the blanket for a long time but go away?

A．He didn’t like its color.

B．The blanket was too big for him to take home.

C．He wanted to get the blanket but could not decide on it.

2. What was the result?

A．Mr. Day didn’t get the blanket.

B．The seller sold the blanket at a lower price.

C．The seller sent the blanket to Mr. Day’s home.

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．The seller was clever, but Mr. Day was foolish.

B．The seller wasn’t honest and Mr. Day was humorous.

C．The seller didn’t want to sell the blanket to Mr. Day.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will the course run this year?

A．Eight weeks.

B．Six weeks.

C．Seven weeks.

2. What was the woman surprised at?

A．The lack of assistants.

B．The condition of weather.

C．The number of children.

3. What new activities can the children have this year?

A．Fun programs.

B．Adventure sports.

C．Creative classes.

4. What is expected about the course this year?

A．It will last longer.

B．It will run better.

C．It will start earlier.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long had the woman worked abroad after university?

A．For half a year.

B．For a year.

C．For a year and a half.

2. Where is World Travel’s main office?

A．In Spain.

B．In the UK.

C．In Australia.

3. What is the woman’s job mainly about?

A．Giving talks.

B．Leading the tour.

C．Contacting the journalists.