1 . I have had no interest in football for as long as I can remember. While my classmates played, I _________ to stay in the library. I never _________ the passion for the game and would throw away the sports section of the newspaper, as if it _________ the rest of it. As I grew up, I proudly wore my _________ .

But occasionally, whether in a taxi or when meeting a friend's father, I found myself faced with a _________ opener like, “Terrible season we’re having, eh?” or simply, “Who do you support?” My heart sank, knowing my response would unavoidably _________ them, despite their good intentions.

I realized that my _________ had closed off many conversations, outings, and even potential friendships I might have _________ enjoyed. Although I couldn't change the fact that I found football boring, I began to regret being a(n) _________ .

Then I became a father. I didn’t want my boy to __________ this valuable social experience, so I took him to watch the Lions play. During those matches, we sat close to the field, surrounded by families who had a genuine __________ with the players. My kid’s questions kept me somewhat __________ in the game. Slowly, I started to__________ for the Lions.

During one victorious match, we even met David, the Captain, who happily __________ for a photo with my son. __________, I had an answer to the question,“Who do you support?”

1.

A．preferred

B．intended

C．wished

D．pretended

2.

A．believed

B．understood

C．noticed

D．hid

3.

A．confused

B．poisoned

C．defended

D．preserved

4.

A．doubt

B．smile

C．confidence

D．dislike

5.

A．well-informed

B．well-prepared

C．well-meant

D．well-presented

6.

A．challenge

B．disturb

C．amuse

D．disappoint

7.

A．attitude

B．personality

C．interest

D．habit

8.

A．otherwise

B．ever

C．still

D．therefore

9.

A．loser

B．fan

C．outsider

D．passer-by

10.

A．go wild for

B．turn away from

C．get the hang of

D．miss out on

11.

A．agreement

B．conversation

C．competition

D．connection

12.

A．stressed

B．engaged

C．successful

D．busy

13.

A．cheer

B．change

C．vote

D．play

14.

A．danced

B．waved

C．posed

D．clapped

15.

A．Gradually

B．Finally

C．Unexpectedly

D．Luckily

2 . Three years after getting lost in an unexpected snowstorm in Sheffield, a cat named Oscar has been reunited with his family.

After Oscar’s _______ in January 2020, his owner Katie Salt checked CCTV (监控) put posters up around the area and _______ the word on social media. They also reported him _______ to Petlog with whom he is microchipped, and contacted various shelters and vets in vain. In a press _______ from the Kennel Club, Katie said, “We _______ concluded he must have died during the snowstorm, but we still scanned our _______ everywhere, whenever we were out driving, and to be honest this never _______ .”

Three years later, Katie received a _______ from a vet to say that they had Oscar—he had been living in a garden just six miles away! The garden’s _______ had been looking after Oscar and when Oscar was ill, this kind man, who possessed the garden, took him to a vet for ________ , where they found a microchip and were able to finally ________ Katie. Now ________ , he has been enjoying warm cuddles with his long lost family.

Bill Lambert, a spokesperson for Petlog, said, “We’re so ________ that Oscar and Katie have been reunited. Their story shows just how important it is for owners to ________ their pets, keep their contact details up-to-date with their microchip database, and to ________ hope no matter how much time has passed.”

1.

A．operation

B．disappearance

C．growth

D．emergence

2.

A．spread

B．downloaded

C．expanded

D．mentioned

3.

A．escaping

B．missing

C．dying

D．falling

4.

A．questionnaire

B．advertisement

C．release

D．database

5.

A．fortunately

B．explicitly

C．tentatively

D．eventually

6.

A．eyes

B．minds

C．monitors

D．cars

7.

A．arose

B．stopped

C．compromised

D．occurred

8.

A．call

B．contribution

C．charge

D．contract

9.

A．secretary

B．worker

C．manager

D．owner

10.

A．memorial service

B．spiritual experience

C．medical care

D．local support

11.

A．tend

B．bother

C．contact

D．motivate

12.

A．associated

B．accomplished

C．mistaken

D．reunited

13.

A．pleased

B．astonished

C．disappointed

D．puzzled

14.

A．guard

B．chip

C．raise

D．track

15.

A．hold back

B．blow up

C．blow out

D．hold out

3 . 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。

Pot On Happy Face

Sarai was attempting to halter (给……套上缰绳) her bay (棕红色) horse, Amadore, when an unfamiliar voice caught her attention. “I know what your problem is.” said a boy from the stall doorway.

Sarai threw a look over her shoulder but her focus remained on the horse in front of her.

Holding out a hand to her horse. Sarai said. “You heard what Dad said yesterday. If I can’t get this halter on you by tomorrow, we’ll have to send you back to the rescue ranch. I don’t want to send you back.”

“I know what your problem is.” the boy persisted, introducing himself as Cody.

Sarai sighed, propped her hands on her hips, and turned enough to see the boy but keep Amadore in her sight as well.

“I haven’t seen you here before,” said Sarai, frowning. “If you don't know me or my horse, how can you know what my problem is?”

“I just do,” Cody smiled again.

Sarai rolled her eyes and turned her back on Cody. Despite Sarai’s skepticism and her insistence on working alone, he offered to stay around in case she needed help.

The following morning, Sarai’s efforts were met with the same resistance from Amadore. Seeing him push himself back into the corner even further when she approached with breakfast, she frowned again, feeling frustrated and broken-hearted.

Realizing she might need assistance after all, she sought out Cody, who was now grooming a horse named Monty, preparing him for the Great Mustang Challenge.

“How's it going with Amadore?” Cody asked.

The words stuck in her throat, “Well…I need your help. Yesterday you said you knew what my problem was.” “It’s your face,” said Cody. “Horses can read a person’s facial features and determine what might happen because of the look on the face.”

Noticing Sarai’s struggle, Cody explained that her frown, likely a result of concentration, could be misinterpreted by the horse.

“That's silly,” said Sarai skeptically.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“I can prove it,” Cody smiled with a camera in his hand.

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With a quick pace, Sarai went back to her own horse.

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4 . There I was, after 12 hours of travel, standing on Lexington Avenue and hoping for a New York miracle. I’d only been in Manhattan for an hour. and already 1 was flagging down a taxi late at night and shouting “Follow that cab! ”

Well, more accurately: “Follow that little dot on this tiny map.” Meaning the GPS-enabled dot moving around a screen as part of the Find My iPhone feature. The dot indicating that somewhere out there, in one of New York City’s other 13,000 taxi cabs, sat my daughter’s blue bag that she’d left behind, containing her diary, school laptop, notebooks, iPhone and AirPods she’d bought with her saved-up allowance.

The daughter who at that very moment was curled up on the hotel bed, regretting her thoughtlessness, in tears. I was a small-town dad in a huge, unfamiliar metropolis (大都市), with maybe half an idea of what I was doing, at best. But I couldn’t stand to see her crying. I had to get that bag back.

An explanation is in order: at the airport terminal, we’d had to switch to another taxicab to get a ride into Manhattan. Our first taxi driver quoted us a fare higher than it should cost, and when I asked why, he immediately threw us out of his cab. We piled into the next waiting taxi. It wasn’t until getting to our hotel, an hour later, that we realized the first taxi driver had sped away with the bag inside.

While I called 311(非紧急情况电话), my wife remembered she’d set up tracking on our daughter’s phone in case of emergencies, and pulled up its map, excited to discover a little dot that refreshed every 15 seconds or so, traveling around the streets of midtown. Talking to the woman working 311, I casually remarked, “I’m half-tempted (诱惑) to get another cab and have them chase after this dot on the map.”

“Well,” she said, “that’s probably what a New Yorker would do.” Challenge accepted. The first taxi driver that pulled over laughed at my wild goose chase, but the second said, “Yeah. Get in.” His name was Gani. And so began our three-hour hunt for the missing bag.

1. How did the author discover that his daughter’s bag was lost?

A．They realized it when they got to the hotel.

B．The daughter called and told him.

C．He saw the taxi driver speeding away with the bag.

D．They found the bag was missing when they got into the taxi.

2. How did the daughter feel when she found out her bag was lost?

A．Disappointed.

B．Cross.

C．Discouraged.

D．Panicky.

3. What did the author consider doing after discovering the dot on the map?

A．Continuing to call 311.	B．Waiting for the dot to come to him.
C．Finding another cab to pursue the dot.	D．Giving up on looking for the lost item.

4. Which of the following would the author probably agree with?

A．People in big cities were more helpful than his hometown.

B．Technology could sometimes make a difference.

C．New York was a dangerous and scary city.

D．He was close to quitting tracking the bag’s location.

5 . When The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern begins, we meet George Pratt the day before New Year. ______, George finds himself on a bridge outside his small hometown considering his life a complete waste. Suddenly, a ______ man appears. The two characters ______, and we learn that George believes he is just an ______ banker with a family doing the same thing every day, and wishes he had never been born at all. Hoping to teach him a ______, the man grants George his wish.

After the man ______, a confused George Pratt travels back to town. Nothing appears ______ until he walks by Hank Biddle’s tree. The tree should have been damaged from the time George ran his car into it. But in this moment, the tree looks ______. Soon, George discovers the town he knows so well doesn’t know him at all.

As George walks around town, he notices he is a ______ to everyone. Not only that, George learns that the lives of his family have taken a turn for the ______.

First George learns that his beloved brother ______ because George was not there to save him. The loss of George’s brother continues to bring enormous sorrow to their ______ parents. Later George finds out that Mary, his wife, ends up in a difficult ______ to someone else.

George realizes these dark changes may stay forever unless he does something. He returns to the ______ to find the man and ______ for his life back. Once again, his wish is granted. The story closes with George racing back home to embrace Mary and their children on the New Year.

1.

A．Depressed

B．Bored

C．Merciful

D．Sensitive

2.

A．easy-going

B．warm-hearted

C．mysterious

D．committed

3.

A．comment

B．talk

C．complain

D．whisper

4.

A．dominant

B．important

C．incomplete

D．insignificant

5.

A．chance

B．gift

C．family

D．lesson

6.

A．disappears

B．emerges

C．remarks

D．remains

7.

A．out of nowhere

B．out of date

C．out of control

D．out of place

8.

A．awesome

B．awful

C．whole

D．broken

9.

A．acquaintance

B．stranger

C．friend

D．colleague

10.

A．worse

B．tougher

C．more colorful

D．more smooth

11.

A．left

B．returned

C．died

D．resigned

12.

A．growing

B．saddening

C．aging

D．hard-working

13.

A．mistake

B．marriage

C．message

D．mindset

14.

A．bridge

B．town

C．tree

D．home

15.

A．prays

B．begs

C．adjusts

D．applies

6 . The fear of rejection is one of my biggest fears. Keeping myself in a ______ bubble (气泡) and doing what I can perform well were my favorite. But I had to step out of the bubble eventually, with the first important out-of-my-comfort-zone ______ being applying for college.

The ______ of my first college rejection is still fresh. I remember grabbing my phone trying ______ entering the password to the application website. When the letter started with “Thank you for your ______”, I was cut to the quick.

This fear is ______ elsewhere: from a job market or when asking someone out. Compared with rejections in workplaces, being ______ in social occasions sting (刺痛) even more. At least the former mainly comes in email or phone call form, but social rejections are all terribly ______. Each rejection felt like a ______ reminder of “you’re not good enough”. Because of this fear, I ______ so many opportunities to grow.

Luckily, getting over the fear takes just a shift in _______. So next time, think this way: ______ rejections does not mean you’re not good enough, but that you’ve tried your best for the time being. This optimism will ______ the pain of a rejection.

This fear will never truly ______, as everything we do has rejection attached to it in some way. Uncertainty is ______, but without experiencing the scariness, we would never grow, would we?

1.

A．safe

B．small

C．stable

D．thin

2.

A．consequence

B．practice

C．experience

D．promise

3.

A．reason

B．memory

C．impact

D．process

4.

A．nervously

B．casually

C．curiously

D．randomly

5.

A．interview

B．request

C．consideration

D．application

6.

A．applicable

B．avoidable

C．ungrounded

D．unjustified

7.

A．picked out

B．turned down

C．built up

D．laughed at

8.

A．in private

B．in person

C．by design

D．by mistake

9.

A．visual

B．timely

C．painful

D．fading

10.

A．capitalized on

B．sought for

C．looked forward to

D．missed out on

11.

A．priorities

B．tone

C．mindset

D．strategies

12.

A．surviving

B．receiving

C．anticipating

D．hating

13.

A．ease

B．cause

C．intensify

D．overlook

14.

A．change

B．emerge

C．last

D．disappear

15.

A．relative

B．significant

C．relevant

D．scary

7 . 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 had been a challenging but rewarding term, filled with hard work and a thirst for knowledge. As I handed in my final assignment and saw it was graded A, a sense of pride and satisfaction washed over me. Little did I know that my accomplishments had not gone unnoticed by my families, who had been closely observing my progress.

At the first day of summer vacation, my mother told me excitedly that we would pay a visit to Marco the next day to cheer for my progress in academic study. When I got the good news, I felt on top of the world and could not hold back my high spirits. As I lay in bed that night, a mix of anticipation and delight welled up in my heart, and I slid into a dream-filled sleep, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the coming adventure.

After we arrived in Marco, my parents said that we would first visit the Marco tower. Marco Tower, built in the late 19th century, is a historic landmark that showcases the rich architectural heritage of the city. It is also considered one of the top tourist attractions in the region. Upon hearing the inspiring news, I bounced up and down with joy. But then I felt a bit uneasy because of my fear of heights.

Inside the lift, my palms grew sweaty as the anxiety consumed me. I paced back and forth in the tower lift, unsure of whether I would have the courage. After the lift reached the specific floor, I gasped (倒吸一口气) in horror. The floor here was made of glass, so one could appreciate the height of the tower and take a real adventure. Seeing my family both take out their phones to shoot the grand views, I felt under pressure. Then my mother smiled at me and said delightedly, “Just take it easy and you can do it.”

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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。

I didn’t know whether to stay or not.

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I was totally struck by the height of the tower.

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8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I jumped into my mother’s car, shut the door and poured out my recent trouble. “Jenny is playing her mind games again. Training is less tiring than dealing with her and her feelings,” I complained.

Jenny and I were co-captains of our cross-country team. We’d been training for the coming tournament (锦标赛) for weeks: stretching, running, and making the seven of us into a team. Jenny, with exceptional running talent, always had a way to get ahead of her competitors on the course. She also helped all of us run faster and cheered us on. It seemed that she was anticipating the final show.

However, this week, her attitude shifted. She kept making excuses not to run with the team, from aching legs to headaches. I had to beg her, telling her repeatedly that the team couldn’t do without her. It went on all day and I was worn out. What’s her deal?

Mom pulled into our driveway, and turned toward me, “Well, I know a little about Jenny. She and her   little brother have been together in foster care (寄养家庭). So close were they that every time they moved, Jenny would say that as long as they were together, they had a family.” My heart sank as Mom continued, “Jenny’s stepfather (继父) came for her brother this week, with gifts, hugs and big plans for their future. But Jenny wasn’t even part of his big plans.” My chest felt tight. “Poor Jenny, not to have a family.” I was close to tears. My mother patted my knee. “That’s it, honey. You got it.” And I did.

I decided that I should do something. I proposed that we organize a team gathering before the tournament.   Each member was to write a heartfelt message for every teammate and prepare a special gift for the one they felt most connected to. I made sure that Jenny would come. It took some persuading, though.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As the team gathering began, there was tension in the air.

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The day of the tournament arrived.

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9 . Leadership is not just the ability to lead a team, it is a journey of selflessness.

“Alright, class! We are going to work in groups to create a mind map!” Mrs. Low said. “This is a great________

for our group leaders to prove themselves worthy of that ________.” Mrs. Low then raised one of her________ with great expectations. The class burst out ________. Rita and John glanced at me warily. I raised my head________, the gleaming badge (闪耀的徽章) with the words “Team Leader” on my ________. I took out a piece of paper and pointed to John, “Hey you! Make a list of the stuff that we have learned.” John did not________; he simply bit his lip, muttering, “Is this really leadership?” I turned to Rita, “And you! Start drawing the mind map!” Rita angrily slammed her hand on the table. She________, “Why do you have to be so bossy?” It was as if I was standing in front of a mirror, looking at my________, wondering if I was proud to see how I was behaving then. Questions stuffed my mind until I felt it was about to________.Suddenly, Mrs. Low tapped on my shoulder, and explained, “Leadership is not just about being a leader. It is to serve others, not yourself. It is a(n)________journey.” Her words had lit a light bulb in my brain,________all my confusion.

Taking a deep breath and________my pride, l dashed to John and Rita and apologized. Their annoyed expressions________smiles. The following time witnessed our________cooperation. It didn’t take long before we finished the project. Deep down, I recognized that this was just the start of my lifelong journey to become a true leader.

1.

A．task

B．place

C．opportunity

D．reward

2.

A．title

B．name

C．headline

D．subtitle

3.

A．arms

B．lips

C．eyebrows

D．hands

4.

A．cheering

B．clapping

C．laughing

D．chattering

5.

A．surprisingly

B．casually

C．proudly

D．aimlessly

6.

A．wrist

B．uniform

C．school bag

D．waist

7.

A．approve

B．react

C．obey

D．protest

8.

A．complained

B．asked

C．added

D．blamed

9.

A．illumination

B．reflection

C．observation

D．illustration

10.

A．explode

B．pour

C．fire

D．tremble

11.

A．selfless

B．meaningful

C．excellent

D．awesome

12.

A．sweeping away

B．giving away

C．throwing away

D．putting away

13.

A．consuming

B．swallowing

C．removing

D．digesting

14.

A．stood for

B．took on

C．brought out

D．turned into

15.

A．equal

B．tolerant

C．harmonious

D．balanced

10 . When he flagged me down, I thought he was an elder collecting a “customs fee”, the few dollars it costs to use village roads that lead to many of Samoa’s sights. He’d been sitting lazily in a greying roadside shack (棚子) built for such occasions. Normally I wouldn’t pick up a free rider. But I tried to live out a dream.

I’d wanted to go to Pulemelei Mound since I’d heard it mentioned in an archaeology class years ago. The “mound” is actually a pyramid 40 feet high and roughly 200 feet across at its base. So, I asked, “Do you know how to get to Pulemelei Mound?”

“Mmm,” he said, raising his eyebrows in the classic Polynesian gesture for “yes”. “I need to pick up my car at the mechanic but no hurry, I’ll take you there first if you want.”

You’d think that a giant pyramid would be a major sight, or at least something many people had heard of, but it isn’t. My accidental friend’s raise of the eyebrows was the most promising prospect I’d had in a week.

We drove along the road in silence for a few minutes. Then my new friend broke the silence and, meanwhile, my hopes. “I’ve never been to Pulemelei,” he said. “I’ve lived here but I never thought of going.” My heart sank. But we pressed on, crossing a stream, walking through waist-high grass, and then another mile of hot walk until we found a sign. There, barely visible, were the words: “Pulemelei Mound 150m”. The sign marked a dark tunnel of jungle. Then the path opened to rays of sunshine. We climbed. And then, magic. We were standing on top of a Polynesian pyramid.

Just then, my friend, obviously awed by what he saw, turned toward me, and placed his big Samoan hands on my shoulders. In the most natural way, he bent down and kissed me gently on the cheek.

“Thank you,” he said.

1. What’s the purpose of the Samoan man flagging me down?

A．To thumb a ride.	B．To ask for directions.
C．To collect a customs fee.	D．To warn of a road accident.

2. Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Informed but rigid.	B．Hesitant but agreeable.
C．Skeptical and reserved.	D．Curious and adventurous.

3. Why did the Samoan man thank the author in the end?

A．He had lived out his dream.	B．He was taken to the mechanic.
C．He enjoyed the author’s company.	D．He experienced the thrill of discovery.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A Polynesian village.	B．A famous Samoan sight.
C．A chance encounter.	D．An elder protecting local roads.