1 . Last summer, we went to Hawaii for holiday. During my _______ trip with my husband, we spent most of our time _______ during the day in the sea, and then enjoying walks along the beach in the evenings.

We didn’t take any _______ because we had enough. We had visited the island many times _______. On our way to the _______ we joked that other than our sunburnt skin, we had no way to show that we had _______ there!

As we stood in line at the check-in, we noticed the _______ who had been on our plane the week before. _______, they all had tear-filled eyes this day. On the plane, we sat directly behind them: a mother and her four children without Dad’s _______. We learned that the father had been ____________ in a jet-skiing accident that week, and his wife and children had to ____________ make their way home without him.

We watched the children become ____________ while they were playing cards. But the mother stared at her knees, ____________ to believe her husband’s death. We could ____________ feel her pain as we realized that this could have happened to any of us. ____________ we were laughing and playing in the water, this poor family had been ____________ the sufferings. The vacation they had dreamed about had ____________ the terrible dream they would never forget.

I suddenly ____________ that we had no pictures for this vacation together. I closed my eyes, ____________ that my mind had recorded all the wonderful moments that I had ____________ with my husband that week. What a trip!

1.

A．week-long

B．month-long

C．year-long

D．weekend

2.

A．flying

B．travelling

C．swimming

D．walking

3.

A．action

B．children

C．photos

D．friends

4.

A．before

B．ago

C．now

D．yet

5.

A．sea

B．airport

C．destination

D．station

6.

A．traveled

B．left

C．missed

D．forgotten

7.

A．class

B．parent

C．passenger

D．family

8.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Then

9.

A．attendance

B．care

C．protection

D．love

10.

A．hit

B．discovered

C．forbidden

D．killed

11.

A．nervously

B．bravely

C．confidently

D．proudly

12.

A．unworried

B．sad

C．worried

D．frightened

13.

A．unable

B．likely

C．willing

D．afraid

14.

A．never

B．ever

C．almost

D．hardly

15.

A．Whether

B．While

C．Although

D．If

16.

A．feeling

B．experiencing

C．fighting

D．ignoring

17.

A．wiped out

B．eased off

C．broken up

D．turned into

18.

A．regretted

B．decided

C．remembered

D．discovered

19.

A．noticing

B．hoping

C．finding

D．seeing

20.

A．created

B．valued

C．shared

D．planned

2 . In 2009 we were staying at our cousin’s house in Triora, Italy. Settled just above a window was a bird’s nest which my ______ said had been there for many years. Each year, different families of starlings (椋鸟) came back to make it their ______.

We knew they were ______ because the chattering (鸣叫) of six newly hatched chicks _____us early every morning. Standing on a chair, I ______ to look into their nest. The first time I looked, the chicks were ______ and almost featherless. Their parents ______ backwards and forwards, bringing food to ______ their hungry and noisy chicks.

Being ______ parents, whenever they saw me they screamed and flew at the window. So I could only ______ the chicks when they weren’t around.

____ the chicks were only a few days old, I realized the parents were teaching their young to fly. One brave chick beat its wings a few times and then ______ across the street landing on the roof of the house ______. Well done, I thought. The next day, my husband and I left for a tour and I was ______, thinking of how I would miss the rest taking their first ______.

Two weeks later, on our ______, the first thing I did was look in the nest. It was ______. Then, suddenly, I head the beating of ______ and all eight of them were flying toward me. They _____a semicircle, singing to me. I felt as though they were saying, “Thank you for not harming us.” Then they flew off ______ into the blue sky.

1.

A．husband

B．cousin

C．guide

D．neighbor

2.

A．home

B．playground

C．habitat

D．garden

3.

A．together

B．away

C．back

D．abroad

4.

A．called

B．warned

C．harmed

D．woke

5.

A．dared

B．happened

C．managed

D．continued

6.

A．tiny

B．lame

C．blind

D．strong

7.

A．slid

B．wandered

C．swung

D．flew

8.

A．amuse

B．satisfy

C．trick

D．spoil

9.

A．protective

B．caring

C．strict

D．proud

10.

A．scare

B．train

C．catch

D．see

11.

A．Because

B．Although

C．When

D．If

12.

A．stepped up

B．took off

C．looked around

D．fell down

13.

A．opposite

B．below

C．faraway

D．behind

14.

A．confused

B．relieved

C．sad

D．delighted

15.

A．shower

B．dive

C．bite

D．flight

16.

A．arrival

B．return

C．break

D．journey

17.

A．empty

B．occupied

C．ruined

D．dirty

18.

A．hearts

B．waves

C．wings

D．drums

19.

A．drew

B．arranged

C．designed

D．formed

20.

A．cautiously

B．happily

C．shyly

D．abruptly

3 . Suppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town？Ads can help you. Ads can show you lots of prices. And you don’t have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine，and you’ll find plenty of ads. The following is an ad about TV sets for sale. Please read it and answer the questions below.

1. How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here？

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement？

A．You can buy any kind on July 14th.

B．The service time is 9-9 every day except Monday.

C．The larger the screen is, the higher the price will be.

D．The lowest price is more than 300.

3. Which is NOT mentioned in the ad？

A．The date of the American National Day (July 4th).

B．The postcode of the area where the store is.

C．The phone number of the store.

D．The names of the TV sets.

4 . Sare Niccoli, the 17-year-old daughter of a rich textile owner was freed by her kidnappers(绑匪)after 118 days. She said she ______ most of the time in a tent in the woods ______ one foot tied to a tree. ______ was freed late on Friday ______ her family paid a ______ of $1.8 million, the largest ransom(赎金) ever paid in Italy.

“I was ______ well,” the girl told the ______ during the interview, “Biscuits, cakes, often hot food and ______ stewed beef.” She said her nearly four months in trouble was spent in a tent pitched(set up) in a ______ area.

“I never ______ their faces and when they ______, they changed their voices in nasal tones(speaking through nose passage) on ______,” she said. “They kept ______ that the only thing they wanted was the money and that they didn’t want to have anything to do with me or my family.”

The high ______ student, who was seized by three face-covered and armed men on July 2, 1983 from her family’s country villa(别墅) in Tuscany, said she still had no idea ______ on earth she had been held.

1.

A．got

B．had

C．took

D．spent

2.

A．and

B．including

C．with

D．although

3.

A．She

B．Her friend

C．Her father

D．Her mother

4.

A．so

B．after

C．unless

D．if

5.

A．lot

B．amount

C．total

D．figure

6.

A．treated

B．understood

C．considered

D．tested

7.

A．family

B．reporters

C．police

D．friends

8.

A．a bit

B．at times

C．somewhat

D．containing

9.

A．dangerous

B．wooded

C．kidnapping

D．farm

10.

A．watched

B．remembered

C．saw

D．looked at

11.

A．cried

B．sang

C．spoke

D．laughed

12.

A．purpose

B．average

C．holiday

D．time

13.

A．repeating

B．doing

C．talking

D．asking for

14.

A．society

B．family

C．class

D．school

15.

A．which

B．what

C．why

D．where

5 . In the future, when robots can be used both in homes and in other areas, they could improve the living standards of people. Many people burn their energy on their day­to­day tasks like cooking, cleaning after work, etc. When robots can complete such jobs, people can spend more time with their family and friends. Experts say that many major problems in the modern world are caused by miscommunication. When people have more time, they can talk freely to solve such issues and eventually create a happy society.

Robots can be used on certain jobs to avoid accidents caused by careless behavior of some people. When robots are used on such work, it does not risk any human life due to accidents at the workplace. Human resources can be efficiently used by performing tasks which demand human skills like critical thinking and problem solving. Robots can be used on low­end jobs like moving heavy things and heavy weight lifting.

While some people talk about how robots can be useful to humans, others voice their concerns. When robots become cheaper to produce, employers may prefer to use more robots than humans. As the technology constantly improves the abilities of robots, it could weaken the value of humans. Many people may rely on robots heavily. Some may even develop the habit of using robots on tasks that they can easily do. This could create a lazy society.

As an aging society, Japan sees it as a must to build robots that take care of elderly people at their homes, because without them, the nation’s health care system can’t cope. There will simply be too many elderly people to care for as the nation faces a decreasing birth rate, an aging population, and the loosening of family ties. However, many of Japan’s elderly people would prefer human helpers rather than robots. Above all, Japan needs its dreams of robots in the home to come true because its immigration policy is anti­immigration.

1. According to the first paragraph, when robots can be used in homes, ________.

A．people will spend more time on their work

B．there would be more misunderstandings between humans

C．people’s living standards will be improved

D．people may communicate more with robots than human beings

2. Compared with humans, robots are better at ________.

A．problem solving

B．communicating with others

C．critical thinking

D．working safely

3. Some people worry that with more robots being used ________.

A．people will be unwilling to work hard

B．human resources won’t be needed at the workplace

C．it will be harder to improve the abilities of robots

D．robots will be beyond our control

4. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A．Japan will try to develop robots to be used in the home.

B．The robots are well received by elderly people in Japan.

C．The Japanese government encourages foreigners to move to Japan.

D．Most Japanese citizens are against robots in the home.

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.

They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.

The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.

The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”

They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”

Paragraph 1:

When the porter heard the angry wife asking.

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Paragraph 2:

Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,

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7 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

“I'm going to miss you so much, Poppy, "said the tall, thin teenager. He bent down to hug his old friend goodbye. He stood up, hugged his parents, and smiled, trying not to let his emotions(情绪)get the better of him.

His parents were not quite able to keep theirs under control. They had driven their son several hours out of town to the university where he would soon be living and studying. It was time to say goodbye for now at least. The family hugged and smiled through misty eyes and then laughed.

The boy lifted the last bag onto his shoulder, and flashed a bright smile.” I guess this is it, “he said.” I'll see you back home in a month, okay？"His parents nodded, and they watched as he walked out of sight into the crowds of hundreds of students and parents. The boy's mother turned to the dog, “Okay, Poppy, time to go back home.”

The house seemed quiet as a tomb without the boy living there. All that week, Poppy didn't seem interested in her dinner, her favorite toy, or even in her daily walk. Her owners were sad too, but they knew their son would be back to visit. Poppy didn't.

They offered the dog some of her favorite peanut butter treats. They even let her sit on the sofa, but the old girl just wasn't her usual cheerful self. Her owners started to get worried. "What should we do to cheer Poppy up？"asked Dad. “We've tried everything.”

“I have an idea, but it might be a little crazy, “smiled Mom.” Without anybody left in the house but us, this place could use a bit of fun. Let's get a little dog for Poppy."

It didn't take long before they walked through the front door carrying a big box. Poppy welcomed them home as usual, but when she saw the box, she stopped. She put her nose on it. Her tail began wagging(摆动)ever so slowly, then faster as she caught the smell.

注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Para 1. Dad opened the box and a sweet little dog appeared.
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Para 2. A few weeks later, the boy arrived home from university.
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8 . A few weeks ago I went on a short vacation with my boyfriend to visit his elder brother who lives about 300 miles away from us. I had never _______ the man before, so I was a bit anxious.

I knew that the fellow had lost his wife several years before, but what I didn’t _______ was that he had nearly completely shut down (完全封闭). Although still _______to work, he was completely unable to look _______the house. _______ of his wife still haunted (萦绕于脑际) him every day.

It is my habit to do my best to help _______ I go. I helped with dishes after a meal and to offer help whenever I was visiting someone, and I _______had the opportunity to do those kinds of things! Probably because I was a _______ to him, this man opened up to me about his wife as he hadn’t to his   family and friends. After listening to his story, I _______to make some sense of “her” kitchen as it had been left __________ pretty much since her death. He would enter the kitchen long enough to make something to eat and leave again, __________ the dishes dirty. There were ____________ ornaments (装饰物) around the house that had not been cleaned for many years.

Here was my chance to __________ this man. I spent most of the day __________   and sorting things in the house.

When we finally left, my boyfriend’s brother gave me a very big __________, thanked me, and said that finally he thought he should hire a housekeeper. What a gift it was to be able to assist someone and see the result of my cleaning work!

1.

A．met

B．liked

C．helped

D．reminded

2.

A．present

B．realize

C．know

D．think

3.

A．ready

B．able

C．glad

D．eager

4.

A．up

B．at

C．after

D．through

5.

A．Changes

B．Memories

C．Experiences

D．Manners

6.

A．whenever

B．whoever

C．wherever

D．whichever

7.

A．always

B．never

C．ever

D．hardly

8.

A．friend

B．stranger

C．helper

D．cleaner

9.

A．expected

B．forgot

C．asked

D．offered

10.

A．uncovered

B．untouched

C．unsolved

D．unused

11.

A．leaving

B．making

C．noticing

D．finding

12.

A．expensive

B．new

C．beautiful

D．useless

13.

A．help

B．show

C．instruct

D．persuade

14.

A．designing

B．cleaning

C．planning

D．buying

15.

A．hug

B．help

C．scold

D．house

9 . 阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jack：Hi，Susan，how was the vacation?
Susan：Hi，Jack，it was     1     (excite). I spent the first three days with my friend Mary.Then，after a day’s rest，I     2     (go) to New York to see my sister and I stayed there for another three days.She had been eager to see me for     3     long time.
Jack：So you were also excited about     4     (see) her.
Susan：Of course! I hadn’t seen     5    for 4 years.Besides，it was the first time I had seen her boyfriend，Michael.
Jack：Is he a student，too?
Susan：No，he’s working for a local travel agency(旅行社). He’s been to many places，such     6     San Francisco，Detroit and Atlanta.I can’t remember the     7    (name) of all the places.He made a perfect plan so     8     I could see all the famous places in New York City.
Jack：You’re so lucky! I haven’t been to New York yet.
Susan：It’s hard     9     (believe).
Jack：So tell me about those interesting places.
Susan：OK.We took a lot of photos.Let me show them     10     you.
Jack：OK.

10 . 短文续写

Once upon a time, in a small town, a man stole some money from a house. The police began to look for the thief. After two days, they found him. They brought him to the police station and found some of the money in his coat.

There was a new policeman at the police station, and they wanted to give him some work.

“Take this thief to the city,” said one of them.” You must go there by train. It will leave very soon. Don’t be late.

“The policeman and the thief went to the station. On their way, they came to a shop selling bread.

“We have no food, and we must eat something on the train,” said the thief. “It’s a long way to the city, and it will take a long time to get there. I’ll go into this shop and buy some bread. Then you and I can eat it on the train. Wait here for me.

The policeman was happy. “At least I’ll have some food on the train,” he thought. “Be quick,” he said to the thief. “We don’t have much time.”

The thief went into the shop, and the policeman waited in the street for a long time. He began to worry. He thought about the train, and at last, he went into the shop.

“Where’s that man who came to buy some bread?” asked the policeman.

“Oh. he went out of the back door,” said the shopkeeper.

The policeman ran outside, but he could not find the thief. So, he had to go back to the police station and tell the others what had happened. They were very angry with him, and he was very unhappy.

All the policemen in the town began to look for the thief again, and they soon caught him. They brought him back to the police station and called the same policeman.

注意：（1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
（2）应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
（3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
（4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:

The police officers at the police station told the new policeman to take the thief to the city again.

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Paragraph 2:

The policeman lost the thief again.

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