1 . Helen was sitting in the garden one evening when she heard a loud crash. As she walked to the front of the house, she could see a small crowd ________ on the road outside. A 19-year-old boy was ________ in a pool of blood near a crashed motorbike. His leg was bleeding ________.

Helen had ________ a British Red Cross first aid course. She used her training to make a quick judgement of the situation. And then she ________ back inside her home to get lots of thick towels to stop the bleeding.

Helen raced back to the scene, ________ in hand. Someone had called an ________, but the other people were afraid to come forward and ________ her. She used the towel as best as she could to apply pressure to the wounded ________ until help arrived.

Helen successfully managed to ________ the bleeding while waiting for help to arrive. Before long the ambulance crew were at the scene.

________, doctors weren’t able to save the boy’s leg. But they did save his life — and Helen’s ________ played an important role. Without the simple but ________ first aid skills Helen used, the result of this crash could have been far ________.

“I take comfort in the fact that knowing first aid helped me to ________ a stranger’s life,” said Helen proudly.

1.

A．gathering

B．playing

C．dancing

D．running

2.

A．walking

B．lying

C．riding

D．reading

3.

A．heavily

B．quietly

C．slowly

D．easily

4.

A．taught

B．planned

C．taken

D．failed

5.

A．climbed

B．called

C．fought

D．ran

6.

A．books

B．towels

C．gloves

D．socks

7.

A．expert

B．officer

C．ambulance

D．operation

8.

A．tell

B．visit

C．meet

D．help

9.

A．neck

B．leg

C．head

D．arm

10.

A．cause

B．increase

C．control

D．check

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Luckily

C．Usually

D．Possibly

12.

A．calls

B．actions

C．judgement

D．training

13.

A．new

B．free

C．various

D．effective

14.

A．worse

B．better

C．safer

D．clearer

15.

A．describe

B．take

C．save

D．risk

2 . The Scout’s (童子军) slogan is “Do a Good Turn Daily.” In Troop 506 of Ham Lake, a 13-year-old Scout Jonathan is pioneering new trails when it comes to “good turns.”

Like many troops, 506 sells popcorn to raise money. Many Scouts fear trying to convince people to buy from them. But in 2019, Jonathan watched as kids who’d made $1,800 or more in sales crossed a stage to receive a Lego set as a reward. “I really wanted that Lego set,” he says.

The next year, he earned his Legos. But Troop 506 doesn’t just give out Lego sets. Under its generous reward program, Scouts receive a percentage of their sales in gift cards and cash points for activities. Inspired, Jonathan spent the next few years developing an astonishing skill for selling.

Popcorn too expensive? A simple donation will do. No cash? He also takes plastic. He marched into a car dealership and struck a deal with the dealer: In all his sales efforts, he’d wear a mask with the company’s logo if the owner would buy popcorn for all his employees.

Jonathan started pulling down jaw-dropping numbers. In 2021, he was a top seller and earning $5,000. He might have spent it on himself, but he had other ideas. The holidays were on his mind - particularly the stories his father had told him about his own days in foster care where the real Christmas-morning experience his father was once denied.

“They didn’t really have Christmas,” Jonathan says. With $5,000, he could bring Christmas to a lot of kids. He shifted from big seller to big spender, hand-selecting $5,000 worth of gifts for several kids. “It really makes me happy,” he says, “the feeling that I’m making those kids happy on Christmas.”

“This is the reason why we do Scouting. Jonathan’s a great example for all of us” says his scoutmaster, Aaron Miller.

1. Why did Jonathan decide to sell popcorn?

A．To raise money for cash points.

B．To stand out in an Scouting activity.

C．To receive a reward from the troop.

D．To win gift cards for Christmas gifts.

2. What does paragraph 4 show?

A．Jonathan’s persuasive ability.

B．Jonathan’s ambitious nature.

C．Jonathan’s determination to win.

D．Jonathan’s excellent selling strategies.

3. What inspired Jonathan to spend the money on children’s Christmas gifts?

A．The Scout Slogan.	B．The holiday atmosphere.
C．His father’s experience in foster care.	D．Troop 506’s reward program.

4. What may be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Scout Plays Santa	B．Be a Top Popcorn Seller.
C．A Slogan Enjoys Popularity.	D．Go for Scouting Activities

4 . 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。

10-year-old Aiden went to the first door and knocked on it. An older woman answered the door.

“Good morning!” Aiden said. “My name is Aiden. My mom is sick, and I want to get food for her. Can I get some money, please?” But the woman suspected and refused. Aiden didn’t lose heart and knocked on the second door. “Can I please ask for some money, ma’am? My mom is very sick!” he begged sadly. The woman who answered the door gave him a concerned look. “Oh! Should I call the CPS (儿童保护署) or an ambulance? Do you want me to come with you?”

“Ugh, well,” Aiden hesitated. “It’s alright. I just remembered I had to go somewhere,” he ran away. That whole day, Aiden went from door to door asking for money, but sadly, he got none.

A couple of days later, Aiden returned to the neighborhood and saw a new couple had moved into what used to be an empty house. He decided to try his luck and knocked on the door, and a young woman answered.

Aiden told her his name and repeated what he said to the other residents. The woman smiled, “I’m Lauren. Just wait here. I’ll get you some money and food, okay?” Aiden nodded as Lauren went inside. She returned with two huge bags of groceries and a $100 bill. “I hope these can help your mother,” she said.

“Thank you!” he exclaimed happily as he carried the two bags over his shoulder and ran away.

Waving him goodbye, Lauren realized that Aiden was hiding something. She decided to drive after him secretly to find out more about his story. Soon, they came to an area without houses, and then Aiden disappeared under a bridge. Lauren pulled over and walked to the bridge. She spotted him and froze. Aiden was living with a little girl in a tent under the bridge. She heard Aiden saying to the girl, “Beth, we have food now. You won’t go hungry.”

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2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Lauren turned up suddenly in front of them.

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After listening to Aiden’s story, Lauren had an idea.

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7 . One afternoon William Jafferson Clinton was walking through the park when he noticed a wallet lying on the ground near a bench. He picked it up and looked inside, hoping to find some ________ so he could return it to its owner. To   his________, he found a driving licence. Through it, he learned that the wallet________ to a man named Ben. To give it back, he finally decided to________ Ben to return.

After a few________, William saw a man searching for something worriedly. He________ him and asked, “Are you Ben?” The man looked at him, ________, then replied, “Yes. How did you know my name?”

“I guessed you must be looking for this,” said William,_________ the wallet to Ben and smiling gently at him.

“It’s my wallet. How did you find it?” Ben took the wallet and queried (怀疑). “I found it on the ground near the bench,” William said. “I ________ it must have fallen out of your pocket, and I wanted to return it back.”

Ben was incredibly________, and thanked William sincerely. He was relieved to have his wallet back. As they talked, William found that Ben had lost his_________ and tried to find a new career, struggling to make ends _________. William listened sympathetically, and then he ________ to treat Ben to lunch.

As they parted, Ben thanked William again for her ________. He said his act had turned his day around. William smiled and realized the small act of kindness could make a huge_________ to someone’s life.

1.

A．keys

B．identification

C．cash

D．coins

2.

A．credit

B．curiosity

C．delight

D．sorrow

3.

A．appealed

B．belonged

C．referred

D．came

4.

A．wait for

B．arrange for

C．go for

D．ask for

5.

A．days

B．months

C．weeks

D．minutes

6.

A．observed

B．approached

C．calmed

D．apologized

7.

A．frightened

B．amused

C．surprised

D．touched

8.

A．handing

B．lending

C．donating

D．introducing

9.

A．acknowledged

B．encountered

C．admitted

D．figured

10.

A．grateful

B．friendly

C．crazy

D．content

11.

A．wallet

B．family

C．cloth

D．job

12.

A．meet

B．start

C．turn

D．increase

13.

A．yielded

B．predicted

C．agreed

D．offered

14.

A．honesty

B．patience

C．kindness

D．comfort

15.

A．impression

B．consequence

C．difference

D．effect

8 . 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。

In a small town called Meadowville, there was a beloved playground that had brought joy to generations of children. 11-year-old Emma and her best friends, Alice and Leo, were among those who idled away their after-school time and weekends there all year round. It was a place where imaginations soared, friendships blossomed, and laughter echoed through the air.

One afternoon, rushing out the school gate, Emma shouted, “Let’s go down to the playground!” The three of them got there soon, but it was locked up. The fence was broken and the swings had tape around them.

Shocked, they stared into each other’s eyes, not knowing why. A man approached them, explaining that it was unsafe and the council had decided to shut it down.

“Will they fix it?” asked Alice.

“No. it will cost a lot, at least ten thousand dollars.” the man shook his head, walking away. Leo looked desperate, gazing at the playground and then hanging his head, as if bidding farewell. “We need to get some help!” Emma dragged Alice towards her home.

On stepping into the house, Emma exclaimed, “Dad! We need ten thousand dollars...” Her dad, who was drinking coffee, turned his head around, “What?” Alice then revealed the truth. Hearing this heart-breaking news, Emma’s parents were more than surprised, for their childhood was closely connected with that playground as well. They spread the news to other families.

Instead of providing the money, they suggested the children take matters into their own hands while parents offered assistance.

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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。

Emma sprang to her feet, “Let’s hold a bake sale to raise funds!”

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Their hard work paid off.

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10 . When natural disasters happen, there are often stories of good people who offer help, and the snowstorm hitting Buffalo, New York is no ___________. Sha’ Kyra Aughtry went well beyond just making a phone call or offering a meal, and___________one man who was lying just outside her home!

Although warned to stay at home, 64 year old Joe White was___________to head out to work. However, he mistook how___________the snowstorm was and was _________ in the snow outside of Sha’Kyra’s home.

Hearing cries of pain, Sha’Kyra looked around and_________Joe trapped outside in the snow. Without hesitation, she rushed into the storm, risking her own life. With great_________, Sha’Kyra brought Joe in. Then she_________performed first aid on him and spent an hour trying to warm Joe up. Unfortunately, Joe’s hands_________damage because of the cold. What’s worse, 911 was unable to respond to repeated calls because there was no way for the emergency vehicles to reach the home.

Sha’Kyra knew that Joe needed medical help beyond what she could____________. So she posted messages online asking for help. Soon, neighbors arrived to clear the road and____________Joe to hospital.

Unfortunately, Joe did lose his fingers as a result, but he did____________ the disaster! And that is due to the__________of Sha’Kyra, who took Joe into her home, warmed and nursed him, and cared for him for a few days over Christmas!

“The____________is terrible, but to see the compassion and the love between strangers is just____________,” Joe said.

1.

A．exception

B．difference

C．confusion

D．object

2.

A．impressed

B．rescued

C．attracted

D．recognized

3.

A．anxious

B．confident

C．determined

D．curious

4.

A．powerful

B．unbelievable

C．annoying

D．unique

5.

A．buried

B．abandoned

C．frightened

D．trapped

6.

A．explained

B．discovered

C．mentioned

D．commented

7.

A．forces

B．talents

C．efforts

D．concerns

8.

A．obviously

B．immediately

C．gradually

D．eventually

9.

A．suffered from

B．got through

C．came across

D．fought against

10.

A．explore

B．organize

C．request

D．deliver

11.

A．present.

B．introduce

C．transport

D．recommend

12.

A．beat

B．survive

C．challenge

D．admire

13.

A．dream

B．responsibility

C．kindness

D．wisdom

14.

A．adventure

B．arrangement

C．strategy

D．destination

15.

A．desperate

B．suitable

C．helpful

D．amazing