1 . My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates (石榴).

Every crop brought us ______ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) ______ to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned ______ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would ______ it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a ______. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened (成熟). ______, at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were ______, sad and angry. Friends had fun suggestions. One ______ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who _____ our fruits.

And suddenly, the ______ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put ______ a sign that read, “If you’d like one, please knock and ______ yourself, and we would be ______ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can ______ to share pomegranates with ______ friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. “

Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken and most of others were ______ to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, ______ we planted three trees —a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I’ll ______ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today I’m happy to be a role model of ______ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to ______ an eatable front yard for others.

1.

A．richer

B．stronger

C．closer

D．healthier

2.

A．method

B．explanation

C．evidence

D．excuse

3.

A．patience

B．kindness

C．confidence

D．responsibility

4.

A．take

B．share

C．select

D．store

5.

A．result

B．challenge

C．loss

D．surprise

6.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Moreover

D．Otherwise

7.

A．embarrassed

B．interested

C．ashamed

D．shocked

8.

A．still

B．yet

C．just

D．even

9.

A．stole

B．destroyed

C．bought

D．hid

10.

A．attitude

B．suggestion

C．lesson

D．need

11.

A．away

B．down

C．up

D．on

12.

A．enjoy

B．impress

C．help

D．introduce

13.

A．happy

B．afraid

C．proud

D．worried

14.

A．pretend

B．continue

C．agree

D．happen

15.

A．true

B．close

C．polite

D．new

16.

A．gifted

B．sold

C．donated

D．devoted

17.

A．since

B．unless

C．so

D．or

18.

A．connect

B．add

C．turn

D．keep

19.

A．generosity

B．encouragement

C．enjoyment

D．creativity

20.

A．change

B．provide

C．prepare

D．choose

2 . Istanbul & Faces

Titled “Timeless City: Istanbul & Faces”, the Turkey photography exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of Istanbul and Shanghai’s sistership. The 42­year­old photographer focuses on the distinctive (独特的) historical quarters and the atmosphere that spreads in Istanbul. His work also pays respects to its people as well, with well­defined portraits.

Date: Till Jan. 18, 10 a.m.—4 p.m.   Venue: Shanghai Art Collection Museum.

Knitted Works

The knitted (编织的) show is aimed at raising awareness of post natal depression. The works were created by more than 20 mothers from different cities. All the knitted dolls and other works will be sold with the profits (利益) going to charity when the exhibition ends. If you are interested in the knitted works, you can order a special piece.

Date: Till Jan. 1, 7 a.m.—9 p.m.   Venue: B1 Jinxiu Fun.

Old Shanghai Teahouse

The newly­opened zone at Shanghai Dungeon features nostalgic sets and experiences for visitors to have “scary fun”. Visitors can wear traditional Chinese costumes and take photos with the performers.

Date: Daily, 11 a.m.—8 p.m.   Venue: Mosaic Shanghai Mail.

Musical Titanic

The Tony Awards winning musical “Titanic” is in Shanghai with more than 100 characters cast. The impressive stage effects promise to take the audience to the bottom of the ocean.

Date: Till Jan. 22, 2 p.m.—7:30 p.m.   Venue：SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.

1. Where should you go if you want to learn more about Turkey’s history?

A．B1 Jinxiu Fun.

B．Mosaic Shanghai Mail.

C．Shanghai Art Collection Museum.

D．SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.

2. What can we know about knitted works?

A．People can have a talk with the creators.

B．All the works can be sold when the show begins.

C．They were made by people from different places.

D．The show offers people chances to learn how to make one.

3. What makes the Musical Titanic special?

A．Its opening time is the longest.

B．It raises money for a special purpose.

C．It allows interacting with performers.

D．It offers a lifelike experience under water.

3 . What are scientists?They are often described as gray-haired white-coated dull scholars.

But the world has changed.Young scientists are making their voices heard and releasing their powers on the world stage.

This is also true in China.Rising stars include new materials expert Gong Yongji,university professor Liu Mingzhen,and biologist Wan Ruixue.At the age of 28 in 2018,Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists.This is a global prize to reward outstanding scientists at an early stage of their careers.

She focuses mainly on biomedicine (生物医学) and artificial intelligence.“Both are cutting-edge (前沿) technologies at an early stage of development,” she said.

“So,I think they have great potential to be developed.I think in the study of cutting-edge technologies,China and other leading countries in the world are standing on the same starting line.And in the study of structural biology,China is likely to become the leader.”

She felt it was her fate to become a biologist.“I grew interested in the natural world,when I was very young,” she said.In 2009,she entered Sun Yat-sen University.

In her third year at the university,she realized that she wanted to do something related to biomedicine.So she emailed China’s top biologist Shi Yigong,hoping to join his lab at Tsinghua University.

Shi recognised her talent and welcomed her.Years of efforts at the lab have paid off.Her research on the high-definition 3D structure of spliceosome led to a scientific breakthrough.

Unlike many of other young scientists who choose to pursue further study abroad,Wan currently has no plan to go overseas.

“The whole ecosystem for scientific research is continually improving in China,” she said,adding that the country has great science facilities.

1. What does the underlined word “releasing” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Giving out.	B．Getting over.
C．Finding out.	D．Taking over.

2. What does Wan Ruixue feel about the study of cutting-edge technologies in China?

A．Anxious.	B．Confident.
C．Disappointed.	D．Satisfied.

3. What can we learn about Wan Ruixue’s journey of becoming a biologist?

A．Her teacher led her into the field.

B．She finds it’s easier than she thought.

C．Her contribution has been recognised.

D．She thinks it’s boring but worth trying.

4. Which can be the best title of the text?

A．China’s Breakthrough in Science

B．Rising Young Scientists in China

C．Wan Ruixue:A Successful Young Scientist

D．New Image of Chinese Scientists

4 . 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。

Last weekend, I went to Mark’s new house near a forest for a little get-together. After lunch when I was chatting with him and his wife Cody, he asked me, “Hey, Thora, have you ever been to a secret spot?” Before I could even finish saying no, Cody and Mark were already at the door with their jackets on. And the next moment we were heading out into the forest with a camera, a fishing net and a plastic bucket (桶).

We walked through the forest along a path by a small river. Breathing the fresh air, we three talked and laughed all the way.

“Hey! What are you guys doing ?” someone suddenly shouted from behind. Mark and Cody’s eyes immediately widened, and without a word they started running. I had no choice but to follow them, getting my shoes wet and dirty with mud. We probably ran for about 10 minutes before Mark and Cody slowed down. I stopped to catch my breath and asked, “Who was that?”

Mark replied, “The most annoying neighbor ever. There’s no telling what could happen if he caught up with us. He is always making fun of us. I dislike him.” We kept walking on for a few more minutes. Then a beautiful lake appeared before our eyes. “Wow! Amazing!” I shouted and could hardly hold back my excitement. The lake was large and the water was deep and blue, looking so peaceful with tall trees around it.

注意：（1）所续写短文的词数应为l50左右；

（2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

Paragraph1:

Looking around, we saw a boat floating by the shore.

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Paragraph 2:

“Help! Help! Help!” I was so frightened and cried for help.

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