1 . Bill Samuel was having a tough Friday. The 71-year-old, who was struggling with kidney (肾) failure, found himself at a medical center 30 miles from home for the second time in 24 hours. Samuel was on the transplant (移植) list, but no _________ had been found yet. Without a _________ bus service for his trip, Samuel took a taxi to and from his _________ to meet his doctor.

Taxi driver Timothy Letts took Samuel as his _________ even though the trip was out of his way, feeling Samuel might need _________. During the 40-minute drive, Samuel shared his positive energy and the struggles of his _________ , saying he was searching for a kidney donor.

As they neared Samuel’s home, Letts _________ him by expressing interest in being a kidney donor. Shocked but excited, Samuel _________ contact information with Letts. After the initial excitement, Samuel started feeling a bit less _________ . He was touched by Lett’s __________ , though he wondered if it has just been a(n) __________ moment. But Letts was true to his __________ . He got in touch with Samuel just a few hours later, and by the next week, Letts had __________ the kidney transplant program. After a months-long screening process, the results were in: Letts and Samuel were a __________ match.

On Dec 7, 2021, they had their operations. It was a __________ . Letts and Samuel still keep in touch to this day.

1.

A．patients

B．matches

C．doctors

D．families

2.

A．cheap

B．effective

C．convenient

D．voluntary

3.

A．arrangement

B．operation

C．recovery

D．hospital

4.

A．partner

B．friend

C．passenger

D．neighbour

5.

A．attention

B．guide

C．delivery

D．aid

6.

A．needs

B．treatments

C．adventures

D．distance

7.

A．confused

B．inspired

C．annoyed

D．surprised

8.

A．kept

B．offered

C．exchanged

D．collected

9.

A．anxious

B．optimistic

C．frightened

D．curious

10.

A．offer

B．suggestion

C．contribution

D．request

11.

A．heartfelt

B．awkward

C．unforgettable

D．emotional

12.

A．word

B．name

C．action

D．saying

13.

A．organized

B．conducted

C．contacted

D．accepted

14.

A．unique

B．perfect

C．strong

D．weak

15.

A．success

B．challenge

C．failure

D．test

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jane Brown sat carefully putting papers into a folder. She had been at the Gateway Nature Center’s office all morning and was tired of filing. She wanted desperately to work with the animals. She had been a weekend volunteer that whole school year and had done extensive research, reading books and websites on natural history. But her mom, who was the assistant director of the center, said Jane was still too young.

Suddenly, the quiet was broken by Amy bursting in. She had been a volunteer a bit longer than Jane and wandered around like she owned the place. “Hurry up, Jane,” she ordered. Jane willed herself to remain still and just smiled back.

Just then, Jane’s mother rushed into the room with Mr. White, the manager. “The hurricane is now approaching the Gulf Shore Preserve,” Mrs. Brown reported. “It needs help preparing for it. I have to go down there with the staff. We’ll take the bridge, so we shouldn’t be gone long. I need you girls to help Mr. White get the storm shutters (护窗) down in the aviary (鸟舍). Then, stay inside with Mr. White. Call me on my cellphone if there’re any problems,” Mrs. Brown directed as she rushed out. Jane was excited to have an opportunity to help the birds.

Amy announced she was now “in charge”. Jane smiled again, saying nothing. Mr. White and the girls worked quickly and were soon back inside. But when Mr. White called Jane’s mother, a worried expression crossed his face. “A storm has flooded the bridge, and they’re stuck there. Also, the storm is heading our way,” he said. Amy was frightened. After silently considering for a few seconds, Jane said calmly, “We should move the birds to the reptile house (爬行动物馆). It’s on higher ground.” Mr. White and Amy nodded. They rushed out of the building. Once inside the aviary, Jane watched Amy lunge (猛冲) from cage to cage.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1.

Jane told Amy not to jump around so much because the birds would be scared by her sudden movements.

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Paragraph 2.

After several hours, the storm stopped, and Mrs. Brown was able to return to the center.

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3 . I was nervous when entering Wellesley’s campus this past June. I had never been away from ________ for over three straight days, not to mention a month. But my dad ________ me that it would be “the best summer of my life” and advised me to enjoy it. ________ my doubts, I decided to blindly follow his ________ and spend four weeks in a strange place. Looking back, I realized my dad was right—it ________ was.

One of my favorite souvenirs is a photo of the Lake Waban sunset — mainly because I took it by myself. In this seemingly unimportant accomplishment, I discovered that ________ I was 700 miles away from my hometown, I could still accomplish and ________ something. However, over four weeks at Wellesley, I didn’t just learn to ________ myself; I also learned to open up to others, which resulted in meaningful ________ with so many different people. One in particular: Keeva!

On the first day, I walked out of my dorm with my dad and a girl passed who was alone and looked a little lost. Habitually, I lowered my head, ________ eye contact, and kept walking until my dad signaled me to ask her if she needed ________ on the direction. She introduced herself as Keeva and it turned out that we were heading towards the same place, so I gathered some ________ and asked her to join us. Flash forward to a few weeks, Keeva and I had numerous shared meals, sunset viewings and other ________ which were exciting. I found the friendship which I would ________ forever. Sitting at the lake, I felt so ________ that I listened to my dad’s advice and came to Wellesley, the place where I met one of my best friends, and finally, where I found myself.

1.

A．home

B．school

C．work

D．duty

2.

A．reminded

B．approved

C．warned

D．promised

3.

A．Taking over

B．Leaving out

C．Putting aside

D．Carrying out

4.

A．permission

B．comment

C．expectation

D．recommendation

5.

A．naturally

B．definitely

C．typically

D．originally

6.

A．although

B．only if

C．as

D．unless

7.

A．maintain

B．create

C．access

D．contribute

8.

A．bring up

B．adapt to

C．go through

D．rely on

9.

A．leaderships

B．relationships

C．partnerships

D．ownerships

10.

A．rejected

B．made

C．disguised

D．avoided

11.

A．guidance

B．judgment

C．arrangement

D．defence

12.

A．despair

B．curiosity

C．courage

D．passion

13.

A．discoveries

B．moments

C．struggles

D．attempts

14.

A．value

B．protest

C．attach

D．pursue

15.

A．regretful

B．energetic

C．grateful

D．determined

4 . Since my son went to college in Chicago, I made quarterly trips there for the next three years. My friend George was a cook there and he knew many outstanding restaurants. One of them was a Chinese restaurant called The Bird. It was owned and operated by Chef Benny Moy who happened to be an old friend of George’s.

The dishes Benny prepared were unique, and everything was in his mind when he was cooking. Just by changing, adding or removing an ingredient or two, he could come up with an entirely new dish.

As a fan of Chinese food, I was always attracted by its recipes. After a year went by, I finally gathered the courage to ask Benny if I could spend a week learning cooking in his restaurant kitchen. To my joy, he agreed readily.

I was very nervous the first day I showed up. But I didn’t have to wait long to find out how I would start. “Put on this jacket, go over to the stove and clean the two woks (锅) there,” he said. I was excited. What a beginning; I was allowed to clean the master’s woks.

Then things just seemed to fall into place. Benny was very concentrated when he was doing prep work or cooking. I would just follow him around, trying very hard not to get in his way. Besides, I would talk into my hand-held recorder to document everything he did; in effect, I had all his recipes. He had a teaching style that was all his own. And I just watched and learned everything he did by heart.

At the end of the week, when my time in the kitchen was over, I came away feeling that I have had the most exciting, unusual, unique cooking experiences. Plus, now I know how to cook Benny’s most-known dish: Moo shu pork.

1. What are Benny’s dishes like?

A．Terrible

B．Healthy

C．Creative

D．Typical

2. What did the author decide to do after knowing Benny for a year?

A．To help Benny out in his restaurant.	B．To learn cooking from Benny.
C．To take a cooking course.	D．To become a chef himself.

3. How did the author get all of Benny’s recipes?

A．By talking with Benny.	B．By observing and taking notes.
C．By asking Benny to give them to him.	D．By recording Benny’s steps in cooking.

4. How did the author feel about his experiences of learning from Benny?

A．Awkward

B．Hopeful

C．Strange

D．Content

5 . 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。

Charles Rose lived in the country with his father, who taught him to read and to write. Mr. Rose told his son that, when his morning lessons were over, he might amuse himself for one hour as he pleased.

There was a river near by. On its bank stood the hut of a poor fisherman, who lived by selling fish. His careful wife kept her wheel going early and late. They both worked very hard to keep themselves above want. But they were greatly troubled for fear that their only son should never learn to read and to write. They could not teach him themselves, and they were too poor to send him to school.

Charles called at the hut of this fisherman one day, to inquire about his dog, which was missing. He found the little boy, whose name was Joe, siting by the table, on which he was making marks with a piece of chalk. Charles asked him whether he was drawing pictures.

“No. I am trying to write,” said little Joe, “but I know only two words. Those I saw upon a sign, and I am trying to write them.”

“If I could only learn to read and write,” said he, “I should be the happiest boy in the world.”

“Then I will make you happy said Charles.” I am only a little boy, but I can teach you that.”

“My father gives me an hour every day for myself. Now, if you will try to learn, you shall soon know how to read and to write.”

Both Joe and his mother were ready to fall on their knees to thank Charles. They told him it was what they wished above all things.

So, on the next day when the hour came, Charles put his book in his pocket, and went to teach Joe. Joe learned very fast, and Charles son began to teach him how to write.

Some time after, a gentleman called on Mr. Rose, and said, “Charles did not always amuse himself. I often see him go to the house of the fisherman. I fear he goes out in their boat.”

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。

The moment the gentleman left, Mr. Rose went in search of his son.

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The next day, his father took him to town, and gave him books for himself and Joe, with writing paper, pens, and ink.

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6 . 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。

Peter must be dancing, shaking the whole room. Is at up suddenly and shouted out to my little brother above me, “Stop shaking the bed,would you?”In the meantime, he was saying, “It’s not me. It’s you.”

Seconds later, Mum rushed into our room with an extra worried face and a crying baby in her arms, screaming to us to run out of the house. By then I found things were flying everywhere. The room was shaking like a “jelly (果冻)”. The bookshelf fell on the ground.“What’s happening?”I was thinking. Peter was too scared to move. All of a sudden, I completely woke up and realized what was going on was the first earthquake I had ever experienced in my life. I grabbed a blanket from the bed, dragged Peter down, and left on foot in a flash.

In a second, I was shirtless and shoeless in the street with my neighbors, being thrown back and forth by the ground that seemed to turn to liquid. The tremble I felt from beneath the earth was like a truck passing or the subway moving underneath. The house swung and twisted as if it were made of paper. As we all stood in the street, some tried to call their family and friends but the networks broke down, and they couldn’t get through to anyone. People were hugging each other, anxiously trying to reach their loved ones or weeping in panic.

The chaos and noise kept growing when we sensed the smell of gas floating in the air. A woman in the crowd pointed to the front gate of a small house with a courtyard and a gated entrance. Obviously, it was close to collapsing, as glass and pieces of concrete rained down on the sidewalk. “Shut the gas and turn off the electricity. There’s a leak!”shouted the woman. It was our house. Mom must have been cooking just then and forgot the gas when the earthquake struck.

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。

No time to hesitate,I hurried back in, leaving Mom and Peter frozen where they were.

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When I came out and joined my family, everythingseemed to stop shaking.

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