1 . 阅读下面的材料，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 few days before Christmas many years ago and it looked like it would not be a happy one for my family.

The factory that I was working at gave us a long holiday while their machinery was being repaired, that is to say, there is no need for us to go to work. In return for this, we didn't have much money.

My wife and I had managed to save some money to buy our young children some toys, but an unexpected car repair had taken most of our cash. We knew for sure that we could only afford to get one small gift for each of our children.

We arrived at the store and walked down the parking lot past people loading gifts into their cars. I saw the happiness on their faces and 1 heard them laughing and speaking happily. I envied them a bit, because it sure didn't feel like Christmas to me. We hurried into the store past old Tom, a beggar who had begged here for many years. To some extent, we had been "friends". I had always enjoyed putting something in his kettle before and he always held up his thumb to me. But today we passed him quickly with our heads down, pretending we didn't see him even though I heard clearly he was saying hello to me. I wasn't sure if I could afford gifts for my own family and I could not help others.

We searched all through the store hoping to find one thing each of our small children would like. Thankfully, we were able to get them each something sweet. We headed for the checkout and paid the bills for all the toys children selected. We found that we even had a few dollars left over.

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With those dollars left, we walked out of the store.

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"This is for your children!" old Tom handed me something.

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2 . Several companies have begun creating paper bottles to replace glass and plastic ones. Paper bottles are easy to recycle, and also weigh less than glass or plastic, meaning they'll require less energy to produce and move around.

A company called Paboco has been working with other companies to develop paper bottles. The companies are creating their own bottle designs, but they're sharing what they learn to promote the development of paper bottle technology

One of the biggest challenges is preventing a paper bottle leaking（泄漏）. The inside of the bottle needs a special coating to make sure the liquid doesn't leak through. Many companies are lining（做衬垫）their bottles with a thin sheet of plastic. Though bottle makers may say this liner can be recycled, many recycling programs don't have the right machines to handle these liners.

A Danish beer company called Carlsberg is working with Paboco on a paper bottle called the "Green Fiber Bottle". Currently the bottle uses a plastic liner. In the future the company hopes to use a "bio-plastic" that will break down naturally over time, And a company named Diageo just announced the first paper bottle whose inside uses a non-plastic coating.

But even without the plastic, paper bottles aren't perfect. Most paper bottles use wood pulp（纸浆）, meaning trees need to be cut down. To solve this problem, Frugalpac, a company from the United Kingdom, has created wine bottles made of recycled paper. Frugalpac still uses a plastic liner, though.

Companies will need to see how long liquids can be stored in the paper bottles and make sure the bottles don't affect the taste. But with so many companies working toward the same goal, it's likely that we can expect to see paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.

1. What is the advantage of paper bottles over other ones?

A．They cost less.	B．They are more appealing.
C．They are easier to produce.	D．They are more eco-friendly.

2. What is the most difficult task to creat paper bottles?

A．Finding recycling liners.

B．Getting the right machine.

C．Preventing the liquid escape.

D．Making sure of the storage time.

3. What does the author think may solve the problem of unperfect paper bottles?

A．Cutting down fewer trees.	B．Using recycled paper.
C．Producing "bio-plastic" liners.	D．Still using plastic liners.

4. What does the author feel about the future of paper bottles?

A．Hopeful.	B．Doubtful.
C．Satisfied.	D．Worried.

3 . Gerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury（奢侈品）and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choose distance education for students at home because of COVID-19.

Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right and Gerardo Ixcoy thought those children shouldn't be excluded from having the education they needed. There had to be an alternative to distance education. But what was the solution?

Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle（三轮车）with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education： math, the local language and the universal national language—Spanish.

The purpose of the solar panel is to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.

With that enthusiasm for education, he tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom-cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit and will take advantage of it to learn.

1. What is the problem for the Guatemalan students because of COVID-19?

A．They cannot continue their study any more.

B．They are cut off from the digital world and the Internet.

C．They have no right to get the government's distance education.

D．They have to get distance education but they have no access to it.

2. What does the underlined word "excluded" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Chosen	B．Prevented.
C．Protected.	D．Separated

3. What did Gerardo do to help the students with their study?

A．He provided them with a whiteboard to write on

B．He fixed a solar panel on their house roofs to give electricity.

C．He rode his tricycle to their houses and taught them face to face.

D．He transformed his tricycle into a classroom on wheel to give them lessons.

4. What can we learn from Gerardo Ixcoy's story?

A．Love for education breaks down barriers

B．Education contributes to success.

C．Great hope makes great man.

D．Hard work pays off.

4 . 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。

Henri Matisse grew up in the northern part of France. In 1889 Matisse became ill. His mother got him some art supplies for something to do. He    1    （instant）fell in love with painting and decided to become an artist.

Matisse began to explore painting. His mother encouraged him not to follow the normal rules of art,    2    to try out new things and to paint his emotions. In 1897, Matisse met    3    （paint）John Peter Russell. Russell introduced him to the work of Van Gogh and it opened up    4    new world to Matisse. In this year, this    5    （gift）man painted his first masterpiece called The Dinner Table.

In the early 1990s, Matisse developed a new style. He began to paint    6    bright masses of colors. In 1905 Matisse, together with fellow artists Maurice de Vlaminck and Andre Derain, exhibited    7    （they）new style to the world. They were called "fauves",    8    meant "wild beasts". The paintings expressed emotion with wild, often dissonant（不和谐）colors, without regard for the subject's    9    （nature）colors.

Matisse    10    （consider）one of the leading figures of modern art as his paintings and art influenced many artists throughout the 20th century.

5 . Birthday card history is said to be over a hundred years old. There is no record to tell us who sent or received the first birthday card but it is said that the tradition of sending birthday cards began in England a century ago. In those times people used to personally greet a person on a birthday, but when a well-wisher was unable to do so he sent a birthday card. Thus birthday cards were more like an apology at that time.

History of greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese who are said to have started the tradition of sending goodwill messages on New Year Day. Early Egyptians too are believed to have made used papyrus scrolls（纸莎草纸画卷）to send greetings to dear ones. During early 1400 the tradition of exchanging handmade paper greeting cards developed in Europe while Germans at that time were known to have printed New Year's greetings from woodcuts. The advancement in printing technology in 1850s helped to make greeting cards more affordable. No wonder, they soon became popular means of personal communication. During the 1980s non-event cards or the cards not made for any particular occasion became popular and helped card industry reach a new high.

Greeting cards have taken a new form in this present age of Internet technology. Today, they are being increasingly exchanged as electronic or e-greeting cards. Advancement in technology that began in the 1990s has led to a further growth in card industry. People find it easier to send e-cards as a means of exchanging greetings.

Greeting cards are an important means of communicating good wishes and love to a person. They carry a personal touch that makes them lovable and very special.

1. What is the function of the birthday card in England a century ago?

A．To send good wishes.

B．To present a personal greeting.

C．To make an apology.

D．To work as a birthday present.

2. The printed New Year's greeting card was firstly made by____________.

A．the British	B．the Chinese
C．the Egyptians	D．the Germans

3. What makes greeting cards become a popular means of personal communication?

A．The tradition of sending goodwill messages.

B．The invention of handmade paper.

C．The advancement in printing technology.

D．The development in Internet technology.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The History of Greeting Cards

B．The Importance of Birthday Cards

C．The Function of Birthday Cards

D．The Tradition of Sending Greeting Cards

6 . During my first three years as a_________student, I spent my time studying. I rarely spoke with patients. Then I_________visiting stroke（中风）patients to gather data.

There was a stroke patient I called Ms. A. When I walked into her room. She was lying on bed. I sat on a chair next to her bed and_________her I wanted to gather some information. She_________.

When I finished, she asked whether she could, get back to her_________life. I replied I didn't know much about her case. She started making conversation. I was_________she would want to_________. She talked about herself. She had three children, who were with a neighbour. Her husband died a year ago.

I didn't know what to say. I held her hands and sat_________. Then I_________she just wanted me to listen. The conversation__________for about 20 minutes. She shared her sufferings and expressed her fear about what would become of her__________if something bad happened to her.

Finally, she stopped talking and said, "__________for keeping you listen to my problems. Doctor, thank you." She let go of my__________. I stood up, waved goodbye and left.

Ms. A taught me an important lesson. Sometimes patients do not__________expensive medicine. They just need someone with the patience to__________.

1.

A．medical

B．chemical

C．physical

D．emotional

2.

A．avoided

B．finished

C．started

D．stopped

3.

A．asked

B．forced

C．ordered

D．told

4.

A．left

B．agreed

C．refused

D．cried

5.

A．normal

B．realistic

C．meaningful

D．practical

6.

A．annoyed

B．entertained

C．surprised

D．amused

7.

A．dance

B．sing

C．walk

D．talk

8.

A．quietly

B．freely

C．angrily

D．nervously

9.

A．recalled

B．heard

C．remembered

D．realized

10.

A．put on

B．took on

C．went on

D．called on

11.

A．children

B．father

C．mother

D．sister

12.

A．Happy

B．Grateful

C．Sorry

D．Sad

13.

A．eyes

B．feet

C．arms

D．hands

14.

A．buy

B．need

C．take

D．hope

15.

A．play

B．discuss

C．help

D．listen

7 . Lots of people have trees to look at from their bedrooms, but my perspective（视角）is different. My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been living at the top of a tree_______60 meters for 449 days now. Some people might wonder_______on earth I would choose to do this.

Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's last areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the_______of industrial logging（砍伐）. On 12 December 2011, machinery（大型机械）rolled into the forest and the destruction began. I couldn't_______the thought that these forests would be_______forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life,_______of my job plans, and climbed 200 feet onto the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.

People often ask me what I do up here all day. It's busier than you would imagine. Like an office job, but with a splendid_______! I spend my days writing about this forest and its urgent（紧急的）need for_______on my blog.

Life in the treetops can be_______at times. I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）and wish I could________, to anywhere, just to have a change of scenery for a minute! There are also times when I feel terribly________. I miss my friends and family. My only connection to the outside world is my phone and computer, which I charge via solar panel.________these times, I find myself loving the experience. Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to________up here for as long as it takes, but I honestly hope it won't be too________before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be________guarded for future generations.

1.

A．lengthening

B．measuring

C．weighing

D．topping

2.

A．why

B．when

C．how

D．where

3.

A．danger

B．alarm

C．threat

D．pressure

4.

A．keep

B．help

C．bear

D．lose

5.

A．sold

B．protected

C．hunted

D．gone

6.

A．grew out

B．fell short

C．ran out

D．let go

7.

A．sight

B．view

C．scenery

D．landscape

8.

A．extinction

B．preservation

C．creation

D．harmony

9.

A．refreshing

B．alarming

C．challenging

D．rewarding

10.

A．get around

B．get away

C．give in

D．give up

11.

A．confused

B．upset

C．lonely

D．sorry

12.

A．Despite

B．Without

C．Beyond

D．Unlike

13.

A．return

B．stop

C．stay

D．hide

14.

A．long

B．soon

C．distant

D．nearby

15.

A．particularly

B．finally

C．immediately

D．safely

8 . A new phone app uses shaking from smartphones to warn people about earthquakes. The new app is called MyShake, which is the work of four researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Smartphones are equipped with accelerometers （加速器）.MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic （地震的）activity. It has been programmed to know the difference between normal activity and earthquake movement. The software developers say their app is right 93 percent of the time. A smartphone sends seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive several warnings from one area it recognizes that an earthquake may be taking place or will take place soon. Using information sent from the app, the network then judges the location and strength of the quake in real time. MyShake can record 5. 0 earthquakes at distances of 10 kilometers or less.

MyShake uses very little power according to its developers. Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become active and sends data to the network. The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface like a table.

The developers hope that MyShake can add to information collected by the US Geological Survey. That US agency has created the Earthquake Early Warning System also known as the EEW. The EEW has used sensors for measuring quakes in many areas. In places where no such equipment exists MyShake may be the only method of early quake detection（发现）. The app also shows ways to stay safer during an earthquake. The developers say it will become more effective as more people use it.

The developers say they hope to add a feature that will warn people about a possible tsunami（海啸）after an earthquake.

1. What's the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A．What seismic activity is,

B．What MyShake is and how it works.

C．When accelerometers record earthquakes.

D．MyShake plays an important role in reporting earthquakes.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Only when smart phones are placed on a flat surface can it work.

B．The smart phone can warn its owner when it senses an earthquake.

C．MyShake can quickly send seismic information to the app's developers.

D．MyShake can sense the difference between normal activities and earthquakes every time.

3. What probably will the app developers hope to do next?

A．To better the EEW.

B．To combine the EEW and MyShake.

C．To add its function to warn the possible damage after an earthquake.

D．To use the information by the U.S. Geological Survey to better MyShake.

4. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．MyShake will Be Used in Earthquakes

B．MyShake Is on the Way to Predict Earthquakes

C．MyShake Has Been Developed to Predict Earthquakes

D．MyShake Makes Earthquake Prediction More Accurate

9 . Have you ever wondered why certain pop songs just make you feel so good? Researchers studying the question found that uncertainty and surprise give listeners the most pleasure. The study included 80,000 chords（和弦）in 745 pop songs between 1958 and 1991.

Each song was stripped of its melody（旋律）and lyrics（歌词）so that only chords were left and the results couldn^’t be misunderstood by other imaginations of the songs that listeners might have had.

They found two things. Listeners got great pleasure from unexpected chords when they knew what would happen. However, they still found it pleasant to hear familiar chords when they did not know what would follow.

Vincent Cheung, the lead researcher, said, "Pleasant songs are likely those which keep a good balance（平衡）between knowing what is going to happen next and surprising us with something we did not expect. Understanding how music starts our pleasure system in the brain could explain why listening to music might help us feel better when we are feeling blue.”

Cheung told CNN that pleasure in music is connected to expectation. The study before had looked into the effects of surprise on pleasure, but his team's study also paid attention to the uncertainty of listeners' expectations.

1. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Removed.	B．Added.
C．Played.	D．Recorded.

2. How did the researchers do the research?

A．They listened to lots of pop songs.

B．They focus on the chords in popular songs.

C．They imagined the songs that can make people pleased.

D．They found lots of songs and then compared each other.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Pleasant music can explain human nature.

B．Listening to music might make people feel blue.

C．Music can improve the pleasure system of people.

D．Pleasant music comes from the balance of expectation and surprise.

4. What is the difference between Cheung's study and others' study?

A．His study only paid attention to chords in songs.

B．His study focused on the effects of surprise on pleasure.

C．His study took time to how music starts the pleasure system.

D．His study paid attention to the uncertainty of listeners' expectations.

10 . 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。

During this past year, I’ve had three instances of car trouble. Each time these things happened, I was sick of the way most people hadn’t bothered to help. One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows, big signs that said NEED A JACK (千斤顶), and offered money. Nothing. Right as I was about to give up, a Mexican family in a small truck pulled over, and the father bounded out.

He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need something to support it. Then he got a saw (锯子) from the truck and cut a section out of a big log on the side of the road. We rolled it over and put his jack on top, and we were in business.

I started taking the wheel off, and then, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries: He handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron. She was back in 15 minutes. We finished the job, and I was a very happy man.

The two of us were dirty and sweaty. His wife prepared a pot of water for us to wash our hands. I tried to put a $20 bill in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked the little girl where they lived. Mexico, she said. They were in Oregon so Mommy and Daddy could work on a fruit farm for the next few weeks. Then they would go home.

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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。

When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I’d had lunch.

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After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.

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