I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs (嫩枝), “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (感到悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pi le of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
注意: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。
Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Gurnah, growing up in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
He is the first Black writer
Gurnah’s first language is Swahili, but he
Gurnah was born in Zanzibar, which is now
Though Gurnah hasn’t lived in Tanzania since he was a
A.to confirm | B.to receive | C.to search | D.to appreciate |
A.section | B.selection | C.collection | D.consultation |
A.themes | B.opinions | C.passages | D.suggestions |
A.explode | B.conclude | C.provide | D.include |
A.adopted | B.advised | C.adapted | D.affected |
A.as much as | B.as well as | C.as long as | D.as often as |
A.was awarded | B.was discussed | C.was celebrated | D.was suspected |
A.jobs | B.works | C.labors | D.careers |
A.part | B.name | C.home | D.country |
A.Admirable | B.Respectable | C.Fashionable | D.Miserable |
A.higher | B.stronger | C.heavier | D.longer |
A.reading | B.hearing | C.writing | D.watching |
A.Frontwards | B.Forwards | C.Backwards | D.Afterwards |
A.writer | B.teenager | C.scholar | D.professor |
A.As a result | B.At the same time | C.On the other hand | D.In his own word |
3 . Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the
“My
“I was
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I
“I have been a soloist for over ten years.
A.conditions | B.opinions | C.actions | D.recommendations |
A.enjoying | B.choosing | C.taking | D.giving |
A.sight | B.hearing | C.touch | D.taste |
A.evidence | B.result | C.excuse | D.cause |
A.left | B.excited | C.accompanied | D.disappointed |
A.purpose | B.decision | C.promise | D.goal |
A.turned | B.learned | C.used | D.ought |
A.tell | B.see | C.hear | D.smell |
A.carefulness | B.movement | C.imagination | D.experience |
A.sense | B.effort | C.feeling | D.idea |
A.dissatisfied | B.astonished | C.determined | D.discouraged |
A.done | B.accepted | C.advised | D.admitted |
A.supported | B.followed | C.required | D.opposed |
A.usually | B.finally | C.possibly | D.hopefully |
A.study | B.research | C.graduate | D.progress |
A.wrote | B.translated | C.copied | D.read |
A.enough | B.some | C.many | D.few |
A.However | B.Although | C.When | D.Since |
A.mean | B.seem | C.conclude | D.say |
A.directed | B.guided | C.taught | D.limited |
1. 举办时间和地点;
2. 比赛项目及注意事项;
3. 希望同学们积极参加。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已经写好,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:接力跑relay race 跳高high-jumping
跳远long-jumping 百米跑100-meter race
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5 . Binge-watching (刷剧) is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in a row. With developments in the speed and connectivity of the Internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favorite shows stream (流播) directly to their television at their convenience.
This behavior is nothing new. In fact, binge-watching has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available concurrently. Once the episode finishes, many platforms will display pop-ups with “you might like” suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode.
However, recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back (一集接一集地), almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and 25% have neglected their household chores (家务活). Next we’ll be missing work!
Bingeing has other connections — binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking. All of them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director, said, “The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist (抗拒) watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?
The countless number of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, when the activity begins to bleed into other areas, causing us to stop functioning, then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Moderation! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, “A little of what you fancy does you good.”
1. How did the writer develop the first paragraph?A.By giving a definition. | B.By telling a story. |
C.By listing some examples. | D.By analyzing the cause and effect. |
A.For convenience. | B.At the same time. |
C.In detail. | D.Free of charge. |
A.people can’t control their feelings | B.people can’t resist the temptation of Bingeing |
C.people have no patience to do work | D.people are addicted to waiting for a new episode |
A.To keep online media from stopping functioning. |
B.To enjoy entertainment as much as possible. |
C.To learn life lessons from the episodes. |
D.To watch episodes in a moderate way. |
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改:在错词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
It was quiet, sunny afternoon. I was sitting in the garden, reading the Sunday newspaper and expected a couple of hour of peace. Then I hear a loud knock on the door. I saw about twelve ladies wearing her Sunday clothes. They said, “Well, we hope we are not late, so it is not easy to find your house.” One lady said, “Well, your husband is very kind to invite us to tea.” I thought, “My God, my husband must have been mad.” I asked for them into the house and they sat down and started talking happy. But when my husband appeared, it was quickly discovered that they could have gone to the house on the another side of the street.
7 . When you think of a map, is north on the top or the bottom? Usually, maps are designed with north on top, though when we think about it, there is no logical reason for this bias (偏见). After all, there is no up or down in space. So what is wrong with south, east or west being on the top of the map? The answer is: nothing at all. In fact, north-up maps only became the norm in the last few hundred years.
Ancient Egyptian maps had south at the top because the Nile River flows downhill from mountains in the south to the Mediterranean Sea in the north. Mecca was to the south of most early Muslim civilizations, and south-up maps were designed so that viewers would look up to see Mecca. Medieval Christian maps had east at the top, as they believed the Garden of Eden was in the east. The only early maps that had north at the top were those of early China because the emperor lived in the north.
North seems to have settled at the top of maps during the 16th century, largely thanks to a Flemish mapmaker, Mercator. Mercator was a great admirer of an early Greek mapmaker, who, for reasons now unknown, put north at the top of maps, so Mercator did, too. When Mercator’s world map became the standard map to navigate the oceans, north up became standard as well.
What is the implication of this north-view of the world? Psychologically, people tend to think of up as good and down as bad. Just think of words and phrases like “upmarket”, “upbeat” and “moving up in the world”, and how they contrast with their opposites. Because north is so consistently put at the top of maps, people now think of north as good, too.
Several attempts have been made in recent years by introducing south-up maps to the market. These maps not only give us a chance to see the world differently, but also give everyone the chance to see themselves on top.
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A.North-up maps were rare in ancient times. |
B.Deciding up or down in space is ridiculous. |
C.Mecca maps were based on a legend. |
D.The south-up map first appeared in ancient Egypt. |
A.An illogical reason. | B.The spread of Mercator’s maps. |
C.People’s preference for up. | D.An age-old tradition in Greece. |
A.Cautious. | B.Supportive. | C.Uncaring. | D.Disapproving. |
A.To criticize a phenomenon. | B.To compare various facts. |
C.To correct a cultural bias. | D.To argue for a viewpoint. |
8 . Argentina lies in the South America. There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there.
First of all, we should talk about the Tango (探戈) Festival inArgentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentinians admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.
The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo (马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina.This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina.
Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people and admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.
The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Liao Liao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Liao Liao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel toArgentina in October.
There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.
1. What would be the best title for the passage?A.Entertainments in Argentina | B.Festivals in Argentina |
C.Travel to Argentina | D.A brief introduction to Argentina |
A.is organized by the government |
B.welcomes everyone to take part in it |
C.is held in summer |
D.holds parties for different dances |
A.Open Polo Tournament. | B.Every carnival in Argentina. |
C.The Tango Festival. | D.The Semana Musical Liao Liao. |
A.Buenos Aires in spring | B.Palermo in April |
C.Palermo in winter | D.Bariloche in October |
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a club. |
B.In a sports center |
C.In a concert hall. |
A.The high price. |
B.The bad sound. |
C.The dark atmosphere. |
A.From his sister. |
B.From a friend. |
C.From a website. |
A.The violin. | B.The guitar. | C.The piano. |
A.He missed his train. | B.He needed to buy a train ticket. | C.He went to the wrong station. |