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。

It was a chilly autumn evening. Sarah, a tired businesswoman, left her workplace and drove home. When she turned a corner, she spotted a puppy in the middle of the road. The dog was muddy and trembling. His eyes held a glimmer of both hope and despair. Sarah couldn’t ignore the poor puppy. Approaching him cautiously, she coaxed (哄) him and brought him home.

Over the next few days, Sarah tried her best to look for the dog’s owner, but in vain. It seemed that the dog had been abandoned, with no collar or tags to identify its owner.

She determined to take care of the dog, which she named Max. She kept him in the backyard, feeding him, providing water and watching him chase his tail in the yard. The puppy trusted in her slowly with Sarah’s gentle care and patience. Sarah had a happy feeling she never had before.

As days passed, Sarah became more comfortable with Max’s presence. When she was working, Max would sit calmly by her side. When she woke up in the morning, Max would sit near her bed with a playful bark, demanding his daily walk. The early morning air was cool, and the rising sun cast a warm glow on them. Sarah realized that Max had been a great comfort to her.

As days turned into weeks, Sarah grew more attached to Max. She found herself looking forward to coming home every day, excited to see her furry friend waiting at the door. Then, she would lovingly prepare Max delicious meals. His eyes, once filled with sadness, now sparkled with gratitude. He would eagerly follow her around the house wherever she went. Max became more than just a pet; he became a loyal friend and a source of happiness for Sarah, who had discovered a newfound balance between her career and personal life. They became inseparable.

One evening, as Sarah and Max were out for their regular evening walk, something unexpected happened. A social media post attracted her attention. A lady named Emma was anxiously looking for her missing dog, Buddy.

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Her heart sank as she saw the photo of a dog.

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Sarah arranged the bittersweet reunion.

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3 . Paul Farmer was born in Western Massachusetts, the second of six children. When he was seven, his father moved the family to Birmingham, Alabama, and five years later, to Brooksville, Florida. There his father housed the family in an old school bus, and in the bus, they moved from one trailer park to another. Years later he moved his family to a houseboat in the Gulf of Mexico. Both of his parents enjoyed reading serious literature (严肃文学) to their children and encouraged them to take an interest in the wider world.

Paul excelled in school. He went to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. At Duke, he discovered the writings of Rudolf Virchow, the 19th-century German scientist who pioneered the practice of public health medicine. Paul’s attention also turned to the local migrant labor ( 流 动 劳 工) camps, where a friend from Belgium, Julianna De Wolf, was working to improve the living conditions of the laborers. Through Julianna he came to know many Haitian migrants. He was attracted by their stories and began to learn everything he could about Haiti, studying the Creole language and interviewing migrant workers.

After graduation, he traveled to Haiti, where he planned to spend a year working in public health clinics (诊所). From the capital of Port au Prince, he visited many village communities. The number of doctors, nurses and public health workers was far from meeting locals’ needs and very few organizations provided basic medical training. In the company of a Haitian humanitarian (人道主义者), Fritz Lafontant, Farmer traveled to the island’s central area, where Lafontant had set up a small clinic in the town of Mirabelais.

Then Farmer visited the village of Cange. People were living in dirty huts ( 简 陋 的 棚 屋), without clean drinking water or medical care. Diseases were spreading. In Cange, among the poorest and sickest of the poor, Farmer found his calling. He decided to build a clinic there, one that would treat all comers, and that would train local health care workers.

Along with Lafontant, Farmer set up a community-based health project, known as Zanmi Lasante. Today, it has become Haiti’s largest health care provider outside of the government.

1. What can we learn about Paul Farmer as a child?

A．He led a wealthy life.

B．He lived close to a school.

C．He disliked reading very much.

D．He moved from one place to another.

2. In what way was Paul Farmer influenced by Julianna De Wolf?

A．He was advised to study public health medicine.

B．He was encouraged to travel around the world.

C．He was first introduced to Haitian culture.

D．He was guided into literature.

3. What did Paul Farmer find in the countryside of Haiti?

A．Haitians were warm and friendly.

B．Many humanitarians worked in the clinics.

C．It was difficult for migrants to land a job there.

D．It was hard for villagers to get basic health care.

4. Which of the following can best describe Paul Farmer?

A．He had excellent social skills.

B．He was creative and imaginative.

C．He worked to help people in need.

D．He was a high achiever in foreign languages.

4 . On the Atrai River in the northwest of Bangladesh, a small boat is tied up in tall grass that lines the riverbank. Inside the boat are narrow benches (狭窄的长椅) which in turn are filled with children. There are 29 kids in this third-grade class. The kids sit shoulder-to-shoulder facing a blackboard at the back of the boat. When the teacher asks for a volunteer to read a poem, a girl holds up her hand.

Educators in Bangladesh not only face many of the same challenges as teachers in other poor countries, they also have to worry about monsoon rains. Flooding (洪灾) is so common in Bangladesh that students often can’t get to the classroom. So Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha, one local non-profit (非营利的) organization, has decided to take the classrooms to the students in the form of schools on boats.

This boat is one of 23 floating (漂浮的) year-round schools in this part of Bangladesh run by Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha. Each morning the boat goes along the river picking up students. Once the whole class is on board, they pull over to the riverbank and school starts for the day.

Mohammed Rezwan, the founder of Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha, was born and brought up in this part of Bangladesh. He was lucky as he didn’t miss school in the rainy season thanks to his family’s boat, unlike many of his friends. While at university, it hit him that if children couldn’t make it to school, their classroom should go to them. Rezwan set up Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha in 1998.

His organization now runs 23 boat schools in this part of Bangladesh. Rezwan refers to the floating classrooms as a combination (结合) of “school bus and school room.”

He says these schools have another benefit in rural Bangladesh.

“In rural areas, the parents are mostly worried about the safety of the girls,” he says. “If girls have to travel a long way to go to school, then the parents would not let them go to school. But here the education comes to their doorsteps so they’re not worried about their safety.”

1. What do the kids do in the small boat?

A．They have classes.

B．They watch a show.

C．They do volunteering.

D．They take part in a competition.

2. Why was Mohammed Rezwan luckier than many of his friends?

A．His parents could afford his education.

B．His parents were supportive of his choice.

C．He had the chance to do some traveling as a child.

D．He could continue to go to school during the rainy season.

3. What does the underlined word “benefit” in paragraph 6 mean?

A．Problem.

B．Rule.

C．Advantage.

D．Project.

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

A．Boat Schools Bring Classrooms to Students

B．Educational Travel Helps Students Develop Skills

C．Knowledge and Safety Are Important to These Children

D．This Organization Introduces Technology to Children in Poor Areas

5 . My husband Wes and I and our two dogs have spent several years living in an RV (野营车) — calling it home and driving it all around the United States.

Wes and I had just sold our house outside of St. Louis, Missouri and moved to a town in Colorado. Though we enjoyed our new state, we were traveling back home for visits often. So at first the RV was intended for traveling in comfort: We could save money on hotels, travel at a more relaxed pace, avoid packing (打包行李) and unpacking, and be able to take our dogs with us. Plus, my husband had always wanted one.

We bought the first RV in July 2015 and by September of that year we were already considering living in it full time. Wes and I love traveling and being “location independent,” and our jobs allow us to work from anywhere. At first it did seem strange to live on the road, but once we officially made the decision, in February 2016, we never looked back.

I absolutely love living in an RV, so my list of “advantages” is long. I love being able to park my home right next to the best biking trails (小路), change the view from the windows, follow the good weather, and explore unusual destinations (目的地).

The biggest “disadvantage” is the planning that’s necessary. You do have to plan ahead where you are going to park because sometimes places are full. As a full-time traveler, you are often planning, moving, and trying new things. So once you arrive somewhere, it’s nice to stay a while and just sit still. That’s why I suggest that RVers park their RV every once in a while, or move a little slower.

1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the author and her husband?

A．Why they bought their first RV.

B．Where they traveled in their RV.

C．How they went on holiday in an RV.

D．How they gave up their house to get an RV.

2. What did the author and her husband do in February 2016?

A．They moved to a new city and found new jobs.

B．They began living in their RV full time.

C．They rebuilt their house in Colorado.

D．They sold their first RV.

3. What does the author think of her lifestyle?

A．It is busy and challenging.

B．It still needs some changes.

C．It is comfortable and satisfying.

D．It has made her more independent.

4. What does the author suggest RVers do?

A．Try new types of RVs.

B．Head for thinly populated places.

C．Slow down and relax on the road.

D．Avoid making many plans ahead.

6 . I was born with a rare disease that prevented the normal growth of my right arm. I was heart-broken at school. Those cruel experiences won’t affect me now, but back then they struck me very hard.

My parents realised playing with Lego was a great way to improve my flexibility, so they bought me a set when I was five. I built planes and cars, and even a prosthetic (义肢的) arm, though I had already decided I didn’t need a prosthetic arm — it was very expensive, and I was doing just fine.

I made one because it’s fun. I have since made several new versions. And my latest model is the most advanced and comfortable. It has a control unit that can send and receive orders from sensors on the arm to the motors, with cables that contract like muscles.

A lot of people don’t have the ability to buy a prosthetic. I hate it when people have to pay up to €100,000 for a prosthetic. They shouldn’t pay that much — it’s not a luxury. My goal is to try to make some that more people can afford.

When I was 19, the parents of an eight-year-old boy got in touch to ask if I could build him a prosthetic. His arms and legs are underdeveloped as part of his condition, so I made two prosthetic arms using Lego units costing only €15. His smile when he used them for the first time was very encouraging.

To me, my creations don’t necessarily tell the story of how I overcame my condition with Lego; they’re about how I overcame the tough period almost every day at school.

1. Which word best describes the author’s school life?

A．Rewarding.

B．Demanding.

C．Unpleasant.

D．Satisfactory.

2. What did the author decide to do with prosthetics?

A．To make them reliable.	B．To make them advanced.
C．To make them flexible.	D．To make them affordable.

3. What has the author benefited from creating prosthetics?

A．He has gained great popularity.	B．He has become more optimistic.
C．He has enjoyed his school life.	D．He has recovered his flexibility.

4. What kind of person is the author?

A．He is sympathetic and creative.	B．He is outgoing and adaptable.
C．He is patient but aggressive.	D．He is ambitious but proud.

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。

Migrant worker Zhu Yanjun left a good impression on audiences when he won the silver medal on Chinese Poetry Conference,     1     show launched in 2016 to rekindle (使复苏) people’s appreciation for Chinese poetry.

The 50-year-old developed an interest     2     poetry when young. The first poem he came across is Li Shen’s Sympathy for the Peasants.     3     (read) the poem, he thought of his father     4     grandfather plowing (犁) the field in the hot sun and instantly grasped its meaning. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed reading poetry while herding (牧放) the family’s sheep.

After completing junior high school, Zhu left his hometown, like many of his peers,     5     (seek) better opportunities in the cities. Every time he travels to a new city, he will look for a bookstore or a library close to the construction site     6     he’s working. He works during the day and goes to the bookstore or the library at night to transcribe (抄录) and recite poems. Rainy days are the     7     (good) for him, because there will be no work and he can spend the entire day surrounded by books.

Up to now, he     8     (memorize) about 1,000 poems. No matter how     9     (physical) tiring the day may have been, he feels a sense of     10     (relieve) when he can escape from this world into that of Chinese poetry.

8 . A baby born before 28 weeks isn’t likely to survive. However, born at the 23rd week, Grandpa made it with the help of diligent doctors and _________ nurses. Without them, I probably wouldn’t be here.

Right after Grandpa was born, the doctors _________ him to Children’s Hospital. They were so _________ as if they were flying! When they got to the _________, doctors and nurses put Grandpa in one incubator (恒温箱). After that, the doctors ran some tests. When the tests were done, people knew that Grandpa would have to live in an incubator for 5 months, until he _________ enough to survive outside. One thing that helped Grandpa _________ was pure oxygen. All those months, Grandpa’s eyes were _________ to pure oxygen directly. As a _________, the pure oxygen damaged Grandpa’s eyes. When Grandpa was 2, he was found _________.

Grandpa didn’t let his blindness stop him from living a good life. He went to college, but __________ going there a year later because of family reasons. Then, he went to Lindenwood University. Because he couldn’t __________ by himself, the state provided him with a scanner. He put the __________ of a book in front of the scanner, which would read the page to him. If Grandpa maintained good grades, the state would __________ him to keep the scanner, or it would be taken away. Grandpa __________ graduated with good grades.

It’s a(n)__________ that Grandpa survived being born 17 weeks early. Also, he didn’t let his blindness get in his way. He kept on trying everything and now lives a good life

1.

A．mature

B．skilled

C．puzzled

D．ambitious

2.

A．engaged

B．grabbed

C．rushed

D．followed

3.

A．clever

B．fast

C．interested

D．curious

4.

A．kindergarten

B．market

C．school

D．hospital

5.

A．developed

B．guaranteed

C．stimulated

D．spoke

6.

A．draw

B．swim

C．cry

D．grow

7.

A．sent

B．changed

C．turned

D．exposed

8.

A．matter

B．whole

C．consequence

D．rule

9.

A．blind

B．deaf

C．lame

D．dumb

10.

A．avoided

B．stopped

C．enjoyed

D．suggested

11.

A．read

B．shout

C．jump

D．write

12.

A．price

B．title

C．page

D．cover

13.

A．remind

B．allow

C．force

D．invite

14.

A．easily

B．accidentally

C．finally

D．gradually

15.

A．wonder

B．account

C．appointment

D．honor

9 . Who has no regrets about things done in the past? Wouldn’t it be nice if, somehow, we could go back to change a couple of bad decisions? This sounds like science fiction.

The laws of physics prohibit traveling back in time for many reasons. If we did travel back in time and changed the course of events, we would be altering the course of history. An example often cited is the grandfather’s paradox (悖论): If your grandfather died when he was still a high school student, he wouldn’t have met your grandmother and your father and you wouldn’t exist.

Putting humans or consciousness traveling back in time aside for the moment, is there anything in science even similar? Surprisingly, yes. At the level of quantum particles (量子粒子), there is something called Wheeler’s delayed-choice experiments that show that actions in the present can influence the past. The experiments use something called the wave-particle duality (波粒二象性) of light and of matter. The fact that the physical nature of quantum objects is undetermined until it is measured. In other words, this means that a particle of light or of matter can behave either as a wave (spreading out in space) or as a particle (staying together) depending on the measuring devices. Long and ongoing discussions about the nature of quantum physics are still trying to work out what this actually means. Do our minds determine the nature of physical reality?

Should we offer food for thought for the future or the past? Unfortunately, these experiments say very little about how we could interfere with the past in events relevant to the human scale. Better to think carefully about decisions than to try to fix them backwards.

1. What’s the purpose of mentioning the paradox?

A．To show it is interesting.

B．To explain Wheeler’s tests.

C．To demonstrate time is different from what we have known.

D．To show it’s impossible to travel back in time.

2. What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A．Consciousness traveling back in time was tried in the experiments.

B．Different measuring devices have the same result.

C．More research is needed in the future.

D．These experiments can determine the nature of matter.

3. Which can best summarize the last paragraph?

A．We should focus on the present.

B．The future food is more nutritious.

C．We can change the past from the experiments.

D．It is never too late to make up for mistakes.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Is changing the past wise?

B．Can we change the past?

C．Do our minds determine the future?

D．Do the laws of physics ban traveling back?

10 . Research suggests that parental favouritism is surprisingly common, and can actually be very harmful.     1    . Widespread as it is, it can damage children’s well-being across the lifespan, from their childhood to middle age and beyond. It is considered such an important factor in a range of emotional problems that psychologists have a name for it—“parental differential treatment”.

However, siblings (兄弟姐妹) in the same family may disagree over whether their family is even affected by it.     2    . Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied psychology says, “It is an experience that a parent prefers another child to them.” She adds, “    3    . It possibly means less control, so that they may enjoy fewer restrictions and be subject to less discipline or even punishment.”

    4    . Such perceived parental favouritism has been associated with low self-esteem in children, as well as childhood anxiety, depression, and behavioural problems. There may also be a knock-on effect on emotional well-being that causes more indirect problems.

In a small Canadian study of eight homeless teenagers, seven said they felt that their parents had favoured a sibling over them while they had always been the “problem children”.     5    . While the study may be too small to draw wider conclusions, it highlights just how far a child’s experience of favouritism can potentially go.

A．Being the favourite can also come with pain

B．That’s because feeling less-favoured can be very subjective

C．This could mean devoting more time, attention or affection

D．They believed this had contributed to the breakdown of family ties

E．This may not be the same observation that the other siblings encounter

F．For those who feel they are treated as second-best, the consequences can be serious

G．It occurs in around 65% of families, and has been studied across different cultures