6 . 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。

It was a special Saturday evening. Hardly had I finished my work and left my office building at 9:00 pm when it rained cats and dogs. In order to get home earlier, I dashed into the rain without hesitation. Out of my expectation, I noticed a man wandering around my car, the moment I approached the parking lot.

Shaking with cold in the heavy rain, he was looking around every few seconds as though to be waiting for somebody. It was at that moment that it occurred to me that I had forgotten to roll the car window up and that was exactly where I left my wallet. In a flash, I got a big breath.

So I couldn’t help speeding up and at the same time called out to the man, expecting that he didn’t take the money and make a run with it, as after a busy day’s work, I was too tired to catch up with him.

“Are you the owner of the car?” the man asked in a shaking voice, but raindrops on the roof of my car made his voice unclear.

“And who the hell are you?” I replied with an unfriendly expression as if he was a thief who was caught stealing my wallet.

The man went on to tell me that he was a beggar, begging around the nearby buildings where I worked every day and familiar with every face and every car here. “This morning, several young men walked up plotting to take the wallet in your car. I came over and frightened them away, pretending to call the police. Thus the bad boys were scared to run away immediately. I had been waiting for you here since then so that the car and your wallet would be secure,” added the man.

When the man gave me a clear explanation of what had happened earlier, I was astonished to cover my open mouth with my hands.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Standing in the rain, I couldn’t believe my ears.

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“Why didn’t you take the money?” I asked him.

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7 . 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。

A hanfu parade (游行) was held in Valletta, the capital of Malta, on February 17, 2024     1     celebration of Chinese New Year. The parade,     2     (organize) by China Cultural Centre in Malta, featured 23 volunteer models coming from different cultural backgrounds coming together     3     (tell) the traditional Chinese costumes to both local residents and visiting tourists.

Against the backdrop of Valletta’s     4     (history) landmarks and festival decorations, the parade made audience surprised with its display of ancient Chinese elegance (优雅). Each model wore beautiful hanfu in different     5     (style), symbolizing the richness and diversity of Chinese cultural heritage. From silk clothes to accessories (配饰), the hanfu parade     6     (show) the centuries-old traditions passed down through generations.

The event drew participation from both local residents and tourists,     7     were surprised at the craftsmanship and cultural importance of hanfu. Many engaged with the models, eager to learn more about the history and symbolism behind each clothes, further     8     (improve) cross-cultural exchange and understanding.

The hanfu parade held in Valletta served as     9     evidence of the lasting appeal of Chinese traditions, uniting people from diverse backgrounds in celebration and     10     (appreciate).

8 . Justin Horner was driving down a freeway in Portland, when his tire blew out. He _________ to the side of the road and made a sign that said he needed _________.

Three hours later, a truck _________ pulled up. Out came a family of four. They were Latino, and their young daughter acted as the _________ between her parents’ Spanish and Horner’s English, so that they could work together to _________ the car. They spent about an hour on the repair.

“I just _________ them,” Horner recalled. “And I tried to give the daughter a $20 bill. And she just wouldn’t _________ it.”

But Horner was stubborn, and he put the money in her _________, and walked away. Then Horner heard their daughter asking him if he was _________. Indeed he was, and she came over with a tamale (玉米粉蒸肉). They exchanged thanks and the family __________ to drive away.

“I __________ the tamale and my money was in it,” Horner said. Horner immediately ran over to the truck to get the father’s __________.

The father saw Horner __________, rolled down his window, gave him a wave, rolled up the window and drove off. Horner also saw the young girl __________ goodbye through the window.

A few months later, Horner posted his story on social media, which drew thousands of likes and hundreds of __________.

1.

A．set off

B．gave in

C．checked in

D．pulled over

2.

A．direction

B．help

C．shelter

D．success

3.

A．secretly

B．desperately

C．finally

D．unexpectedly

4.

A．translator

B．editor

C．author

D．operator

5.

A．fix

B．find

C．start

D．drag

6.

A．defended

B．inspired

C．interviewed

D．thanked

7.

A．select

B．use

C．take

D．hide

8.

A．mouth

B．hand

C．leg

D．back

9.

A．thirsty

B．tired

C．hungry

D．stressed

10.

A．forced

B．refused

C．dared

D．started

11.

A．made

B．decorated

C．unwrapped

D．cleaned

12.

A．support

B．attention

C．love

D．understanding

13.

A．coming

B．fighting

C．operating

D．escaping

14.

A．waiting

B．seeking

C．kissing

D．waving

15.

A．comments

B．decisions

C．warns

D．offers

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where did Maxine get the idea to start a dog shelter?

A．From a book.

B．From a neighbor.

C．From a dog lover.

2. What happened to the dog after Maxine washed and fed it?

A．It ran to the next door.

B．It looked lovely and happy.

C．It started being close to her.

3. How does Maxine pay for the shelter?

A．The city government and dog lovers support her.

B．Her family gives her money.

C．She collects fees from neighbors.

4. How old might Maxine be?

A．Around 8 years old.

B．Below 10 years old.

C．Around 17 years old.