1 . 阅读下面材料，根据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，续写的词数应为150左右。

Lily loved school. However, there was one class Lily worried about more than any other—art. She didn’t know why she just wasn’t any good at drawing, painting, or cutting.

Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. “Class, next Friday our school is going to have an art competition,” she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Lily liked her a lot. But this announcement made Lily nervous. “Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to show in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying.” Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke while Lily found herself sinking lower in her chair.

Lily had the whole weekend to work on her project, but she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Lily felt frightened, so after school Lily asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper instead of doing an art project.

“I understand this project scared you, Lily,” Ms. Clay said. “Just remember, you can create any kind of art you want.” Ms. Clay smiled at her. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings—it isn’t always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I can’t wait to see it.”

When Lily arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She remembered Ms. Clay’s words. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings.” Lily wrote the word “terrified” on her paper. She crumpled (揉皱) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk.

Then Lily stared at the crumpled ball. Suddenly an idea struck her.

Paragraph 1：

Why not create something out of crumpled paper?

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Paragraph 2：

On Friday, Lily carefully carried her project into the library.

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2 . 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。

Violet sat on the gym floor, waiting for her turn to do somersaults (翻筋斗). She looked at her little sister angrily, Tilly, across the room. This was Tilly’s first week at gymnastics. Violet had done gymnastics for the past two years. Why couldn’t Tilly find her own thing to do? It was the same at home. Tilly followed Violet everywhere.

“Violet, you’re up!” called Violet’s instructor, Miss Taylor. Violet came over and pushed off with her legs and straightened her arms. She did one, two, three somersaults. Miss Taylor clapped. “Perfect!”

Violet noticed that Tilly had stepped away from the younger group to watch Violet’s somersaults. “Tilly!” called Tilly’s instructor, Miss Brooke, from across the room. “Your turn to do somersaults.” Tilly walked nervously. She bent down to start a somersault. When she rolled, she fell heavily on the blanket. Kids laughed in surprise at the noise.

Tilly stood uncomfortably and then ran toward the restroom. She was gone from the gym, as Violet had wanted. But it didn’t feel right. After telling Miss Taylor where she was going, Violet hurried to the restroom. She found Tilly crying hard. Violet put an arm around her sister. Tilly cried. “I don’t want to do gymnastics anymore.” This was Violet’s chance. If she said nothing to her sister, Tilly might quit gymnastics forever.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为 100 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

But Violet knew how excited Tilly had been about joining in gymnastics.

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Seeing a smile on Tilly’s face, Violet said, “What about giving it another try?”

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3 . Most people think Chinese martial arts (武术) are all about kicking, punching and fighting.

    1     It is slow, calm and peaceful.

Tai chi dates back to the mid 17^th century in Wenxian county in Henan province. UNESCO recently added it to its intangible Cultural Heritage List. Although tai chi is an ancient martial art, it is still quite popular today.    2    

People do tai chi as a way to stay fit. Unlike other exercises, it is “soft” － the muscles are not tensed, the joints are not fully bent, and you don’t need to stretch (伸展) your body too much.

    3     You can practice it almost anytime and anywhere without equipment. It is believed that practicing tai chi can help us have better control of our bodies so that we can stand, walk and run better.

    4     You can control them better. Slow movements also allow you to take deep, long breaths. This is good for your bodies.

But tai chi’s benefits go beyond the physical.    5     Tai chi has taught them the value of   living more slowly. Just as a Peruvian woman who has practiced tai chi for more than 10 years says “Practicing tai chi is like speaking with my soul.”

A．This means many can do it.

B．But tai chi is the other way around.

C．It’s a practical way for one to further balance.

D．You need to keep a healthy balance in all things.

E．It has over 100 million fans in more than 150 countries.

F．For some people, it’s not only a sport, but also a way of life.

G．During slow movements, you can concentrate on your hands and feet.

4 . Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance.

A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street. Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular. Famous chefs, such as Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay have praised them.

On Wednesday, the United Nations, cultural agency, UNESCO, added the city’s “hawker culture,” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago. Now that it has been recognized, Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNESCO. The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture.

“These centers serve as ‘community dining rooms’, where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner,” UNESCO said.

In the 1970s, Singapore cleaned up its streets so the city moved street hawkers to new eating centers. These areas were part of an effort to improve the island. Now, the centers offer many different low-cost meals for local people and provide a pleasing social setting. The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoying meals at a famous night market. Some sellers even received Michelin stars from a famous restaurant rating system for their meals costing only a few dollars.

But, now the average age of a hawker in Singapore is 60 years old. Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices. They are less interested in working in small restaurants. The COVID-19 health crisis also hurt sales, preventing foreign visitors and locals from eating out.

1. What do we know about hawkers from paragraph 2?

A．They sell goods in the open-air area.

B．They are famous chefs.

C．They are Singapore natives.

D．They are popular all over the world.

2. Why is hawker culture added to UNESCO’s list?

A．For the efforts Singapore has made.

B．For its importance in showing Singapore’s culture.

C．For the report Singapore provided.

D．For the recommendation by UNESCO.

3. Why is the film Crazy Rich Asians mentioned?

A．To advertise the film.

B．To introduce the stars.

C．To show the popularity of hawker centers.

D．To help the sellers receive Michelin stars.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The difficulties hawker culture are facing.

B．The average age of hawkers.

C．The effect caused by COVID-19.

D．The future of the hawker culture.

5 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar(农历）divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气）．Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year,begins this year on Nov 7 and ends on Nov 21.

Start of Winter is the first solar term of winter,which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should he stored up.

In ancient times, the Start of Winter was regarded as the beginning of winter, however,due to geographical factors, the actual winter time varies from place to place.

In fact,the Start of Winter is not the beginning of winter in terms of meteorology(气象学）。The weather every year is different, so the beginning of winter could be quite different.And as China is very large, it starts at different times in different areas.

The beginnings of the four seasons were important festivals in ancient times. Before the Start of Winter,the ancient emperor would take a shower and have no more meat.On that day,the emperor would lead his officials to the countryside and"welcome the winter".

People eat dumplings on the beginning of winter. Legend has it that in the late Eastern Han Dynasty,Zhang Zhongjing invented "Jiao Ear"(娇耳）to treat typhoid(伤寒） patients with ear frostbite(冻疮）.He cooked mutton,hot peppers and herbs to drive out the cold and warm up the body.He put these materials into a dough skin and made them into an ear shape.Since then,people have learned to make the food which became known as "dumpling" or jiaozi. Today there is still a saying that goes "Eat dumplings on Start of Winter Day, or your ears will be frostbitten.”

1. Which of the following is right about Start of Winter?

A．It is one of the solar terns in Chinese calendar.

B．People begin to harvest crops on this day.

C．Winter begins on November 7 this year.

D．It begins in different months in different places.

2. What does it in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．the Start of Winter

B．the change of weather

C．the important festival

D．the beginning of winter

3. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Importance of Start of Winter.

B．Customs of Start of Winter.

C．Origin(起源）of Start of Winter.

D．Food eaten on Start of Winter.

4. Why do people eat dumplings on Start of Winter day?

A．Because dumplings can drive away typhoid.

B．Because they wish for good luck for themselves.

C．Because eating dumplings can warm up their ears.

D．Because they want to prevent the coming of winter.

6 . It’s strange, but I don’t really remember about the hurricane itself. It all happened so ______. I was sitting in my room when the roof (屋顶) just ______. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been and I was very ______. Without a roof, staying inside was really ______. It was August, so it was really hot and it smelled so ______ everywhere! Living in the ______ air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos (蚊子). We had lost our home and everything in it. But as Mom kept on ______ us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel ______. I remember us all lying under the midnight ______ and looking up at the stars. Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us ______ for the future.

Although it was only a few days before we were ______, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Now, one year has ______ and I’m back home in New Orleans. We are working together to ______ our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the ______ of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ______ to move on.

1.

A．typically

B．currently

C．quickly

D．regularly

2.

A．flew off

B．went all out

C．calmed down

D．turned up

3.

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．curious

D．impressive

4.

A．confusing

B．hard

C．unique

D．inspiring

5.

A．sweet

B．wet

C．hot

D．bad

6.

A．fresh

B．dirty

C．cold

D．open

7.

A．watching

B．improving

C．reminding

D．ignoring

8.

A．better

B．more negative

C．terrible

D．anxious

9.

A．bed

B．sky

C．atmosphere

D．scene

10.

A．money

B．hope

C．time

D．option

11.

A．saved

B．recognized

C．contacted

D．remembered

12.

A．taken

B．postponed

C．approached

D．passed

13.

A．observe

B．explore

C．rebuild

D．struggle

14.

A．facilities

B．roofs

C．houses

D．stars

15.

A．comfort

B．confidence

C．challenge

D．direction

7 . Minh Best, born without arms, loves to paint and she's found a unique way to approach her work. To ____ her paintings, she uses her foot to hold the brush. The girl has not let anything   ____ her back, especially from doing what she loves: painting.

Her paintings have ____ from an artistic hobby into a way for Minh and her parents, Sarah Best and Justin Best, to raise money for her to ____ Camp No Limits. " Camp No Limits is a camp for children with limb (肢体) differences, " Sarah Best said. We are trying to ____ to West next year as there are campers like Minh and we want her to ____ them.”

Online and direct messages with specific requests are ____ ways Minh's paintings have been sold. “Several people have told us, with tears in their eyes, how ____ they are to get to see her do what she loves. “ Sarah Best said.

The family has already raised more than $5,000, helping pay for travel ____ to two camps just this year. “ ____ she attends these camps, she’ll know she’s just one of the crowd, ” Sarah Best remarked.

As her drawings continue to ____ the shelves, Minh's family would love to be able to help other kids attend these camps and offer financial assistance through these _____. “Attending these camps, she’s already ____ others as well,” Best said. “Again, her love for life is just catching and it gives people of all ages ____, even at these camps.”

Minh will continue to paint, cook, dance and do everything that brings her joy ____ limitations.

1.

A．sell

B．enjoy

C．promote

D．make

2.

A．hold

B．call

C．bring

D．give

3.

A．risen

B．grown

C．ranged

D．stayed

4.

A．attend

B．witness

C．experience

D．deliver

5.

A．move

B．walk

C．travel

D．cycle

6.

A．argue with

B．catch up with

C．fit in with

D．agree with

7.

A．normal

B．common

C．original

D．unique

8.

A．blessed

B．annoyed

C．considerate

D．adorable

9.

A．plans

B．books

C．aims

D．expenses

10.

A．Since

B．Though

C．When

D．Because

11.

A．run into

B．pass down

C．apply for

D．fly off

12.

A．lessons

B．classes

C．donations

D．comments

13.

A．hurt

B．inspired

C．prevented

D．offended

14.

A．money

B．hope

C．experiences

D．paintings

15.

A．without

B．despite

C．over

D．through

8 . In South Sudan, girls face many barriers ( 障 碍 ) to education. Some girls cannot   _______ to attend school because their parents cannot meet the costs, and there is also _______   housework for girls, which takes up their time. Therefore, their parents don't _______     their daughters to go to school.

Another problem is that girls can be married off early, often _______   force.We don't have the _______       to choose the person we wish to marry. Our parents _______       us to the one who pays the highest price in cows. Now more people are going hungry and marrying off girls to get cows to _______       . This happened to me. My parents married me off when I was studying, and I had to _______        school.

Luckily, my brother helped me come to ASEW, which _______        to help girls finish school.

I saw that the headteacher was a woman and that ________       me. ASEW was a school without punishment and schoolfees (学费)．It was a day school, not boarding school (寄宿学校), that gave me ________     to help at home. The curriculum was ________   so we could complete our education more quickly. It was also ________ ，protected from outsiders. It is extremely dangerous for women and girls ________ there is fighting all around Rumbek.

At ASEW, I studied hard and passed with a high score of 77 per cent. I wish other girls could have________ like me to go back to school.

1.

A．wait

B．afford

C．refuse

D．promise

2.

A．heavy

B．easy

C．little

D．dangerous

3.

A．invite

B．order

C．allow

D．train

4.

A．by

B．for

C．through

D．at

5.

A．ability

B．right

C．patience

D．energy

6.

A．lend

B．show

C．give

D．introduce

7.

A．study

B．move

C．hide

D．live

8.

A．quit

B．attend

C．start

D．finish

9.

A．wants

B．prefers

C．stops

D．remembers

10.

A．worried

B．satisfied

C．saved

D．encouraged

11.

A．time

B．money

C．power

D．courage

12.

A．added up

B．broken up

C．speeded up

D．mixed up

13.

A．free

B．beautiful

C．large

D．safe

14.

A．as

B．unless

C．though

D．before

15.

A．dreams

B．skills

C．chances

D．duties

9 . After her own experience using a service dog, Tabitha Bell understands how helpful a service dog is. Having learnt from her doctor that many people were unable to afford a service dog, Tabitha decided to start the organization Pawsitive Pawsibilities (Paws), which raises money to help people buy service dogs.

Amazing Kids (AK)：What has been the most difficult part of managing Paws?

Tabitha Bell(TB) ：It is always a struggle ( 难事) to come up with new and creative ways to raise money.

AK：What are the different ways that Paws raises money?

TB ：We have done dress competitions in my middle school and then my high school. I have done a benefit concert( 慈善音乐会) in my high school which I hope to continue in college. I put on my first

Super Paws 5k run in Utah and we are organizing our second for October in California. So we would love to have as much participation (参与) as we can get!

AK：How do you choose a puppy­owner match?

TB：After we have a meeting with the person who needs a dog, we send them to a dog trainer and let the trainer make the final decision. The person will discuss with the trainer what jobs the dog has to do and then the trainer will find a dog that he thinks will suit the owner.

AK：What are your plans for the future?

TB：This fall I'm going to be attending the University of California, Berkeley. I am hoping to use my skills I get to encourage others and lead Paws to reach hopefully the whole nation.

1. What can we learn about Tabitha Bell?

A．She is good at training dogs.

B．She depends on a service dog to live.

C．She was studying at university when starting Paws.

D．She started Paws because of her doctor's suggestion.

2. What does Tabitha Bell find most difficult when working with Paws?

A．Matching a dog with an owner.

B．Finding experienced dog trainers.

C．Reaching out for more people in need.

D．Working out good ways to collect money.

3. Who has the final say（发言权）on which dog to choose for a person?

A．The person's doctor.

B．The dog trainer.

C．The dog owner.

D．The manager of Paws.

10 . Why Is Exercise Cool?

•Exercise Strengthens Muscles

Did you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground?    1    By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too.

•    2    

Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having “full range of motion”, which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain.

•Exercise Keeps the Balance

    3    Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic things.    4    If you’re not very active, your body won’t need as many calories. Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.

•Exercise Makes You Feel good

It feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoy—like running, jumping and playing with your friends. It’s also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.

But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood.    5    It’s just another reason why exercise is cool!

A．Exercise Makes You Flexible

B．Exercise Makes Your Heart Happy

C．Those are exercises that can build strength.

D．So you want to do some aerobic (有氧的) exercise right now?

E．But if you’re active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.

F．Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.

G．When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical which may make you feel happier.