1 . The wind and rain made it feel like a cold December day. I walked as fast as possible to the arena(运动场). When I got inside, it was _________ cold, and I was grateful that I’d _________ to wear much clothing. Then a voice called out, “Hi, Fran.”

It was nice to see Lindy and Pippa-they were braving the _________ to help here, too. The arena was _________. The nickering(嘶叫)of horses mixed with children’s laughter. Volunteers led horses while parents tended to their children with _________ needs, preparing them for their riding lesson.

I couldn’t help _________. These children all faced daily mental and physical _________, and their parents’ love was _______. Just the tiniest sign of _________—a child managing a simple exercise—was a major __________ for the instructor, parent and child.

I realized why I came to this place. It was for the __________ of the children. Though the volunteer work here is extremely tiring, so many people __________ give their time because the children need us. These children have different ________ of mental or physical disabilities. Riding strengthens their muscles and bones, __________ them to enjoy a more fruitful life.

That day, as those children __________ me from atop their horses and smiled, my heart was filled with warmth. I was warm from the inside out.

1.

A．never

B．even

C．just

D．still

2.

A．asked

B．remembered

C．meant

D．agreed

3.

A．dark

B．rule

C．cold

D．distance

4.

A．spacious

B．elegant

C．vivid

D．busy

5.

A．urgent

B．proper

C．special

D．similar

6.

A．smiling

B．joking

C．running

D．jumping

7.

A．activities

B．challenges

C．developments

D．changes

8.

A．plain

B．complicated

C．absent

D．obvious

9.

A．improvement

B．problem

C．pursuit

D．adjustment

10.

A．target

B．principle

C．milestone

D．commitment

11.

A．happiness

B．past

C．family

D．action

12.

A．instantly

B．automatically

C．temporarily

D．voluntarily

13.

A．degrees

B．quantities

C．names

D．drawbacks

14.

A．instructing

B．motivating

C．enabling

D．forcing

15.

A．glared up at

B．looked down at

C．watched out for

D．looked up to

2 . By the time I was a junior at Yale, I’d already met everyone I cared to know. I also knew those I didn’t want to know, including Maxey. He and I were like planets in different ________ .

Everything changed dramatically when we had a field trip for a weekend. Although I was________, I could get along well with others except Maxey who still made me________. I couldn’t think of anything to say to him. When he walked up to me and stuck out his hand, I just ________ it quickly. We stood awkwardly for a few minutes. When someone tried to get my attention, Maxey politely ________. That last morning, when we discussed how to return home, he insisted I ride home on the back of his motorcycle. I said I thought it was a terrible ________ and I wanted to refuse, but Maxey ________ a helmet at me. ” I wanted to give you a________. You didn’t seem to like me. I want you to like me.” he said. Maxey started up the________ and we roared out of the driveway. The bike ________down the highway. I________ my arms around him and held on for dear________. Maybe our friendship started from that day.

We were now both 60, but my ________ with him remained strong. I was sure if I was in ________, Maxey would be there for me. I was ________sure that if he wanted my help, I would give it without hesitation.

1.

A．districts

B．countries

C．venues

D．orbits

2.

A．lovely

B．ordinary

C．shy

D．brave

3.

A．nervous

B．happy

C．sad

D．doubtful

4.

A．observed

B．shook

C．waved

D．ignored

5.

A．backed off

B．went on

C．bounced off

D．stepped forward

6.

A．opinion

B．position

C．idea

D．decision

7.

A．aimed

B．shot

C．directed

D．threw

8.

A．service

B．lift

C．journey

D．tour

9.

A．truck

B．car

C．bike

D．motorcycle

10.

A．screamed

B．rolled

C．slipped

D．wheeled

11.

A．stretched

B．wrapped

C．raised

D．opened

12.

A．friend

B．parents

C．life

D．love

13.

A．cooperation

B．bond

C．privilege

D．interval

14.

A．harmony

B．control

C．relief

D．trouble

15.

A．equally

B．eventually

C．typically

D．secretly

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。

One day Officer Jackson and Steve were discussing a serious case when they were informed of a disturbance (骚乱) in the nearby subway. So, they walked out of the station and got into their car.

The two officers had expected they’d have to deal with an annoying beggar troubling the passers-by for money. But when they arrived at the crime scene, they were shocked at the beggar’s appearance. The man had tears in his eyes and was sitting on the subway stairs, looking untidy and tired.

“Excuse me, sir,” Officer Jackson said. “You can’t stay here, nor can you bother the people to give you money. You have to leave this place.”

“Look, officers,” the man sighed. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to cause any trouble, okay? I lost my cane (拐杖), and I can’t walk without it. I wanted a few cents so I could get myself something to eat.”

The two officers exchanged looks, knowing the man wasn’t a disturbance but someone who really needed their help. So they promised to get him food, buy him a cane, and drop him home.

After doing that, the officers drove to the beggar’s home, only to discover he had no home at all. He was just wandering in the streets and living off the leftovers he managed to find.

The poor man said his name was Eugene. When he was working at a skyscraper construction site, he was injured and became disabled, losing his ability to walk. Unfortunately, his disability forbade him from doing physical labor, and he wasn’t well-educated to find a desk job, so he remained jobless. Because he couldn’t provide for his family, his wife and children left him. “I don’t have any hopes of changing my destiny (命运), officers,” the man said.

But Officer Jackson wanted Eugene to change his life. “You’re still young,” he said.

“You can’t lose hope so soon. He brought him something warm to eat, helped him take a shower, and gave him his warm boots. After his work, Officer Jackson drove Eugene to a shelter for the homeless and left.

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。
Since that day, Eugene had never expected to meet the two officers again.
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A few months later, Eugene was a changed man.
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4 . As the lyrics to Taylor Swift’s hit song “Bad Blood” go: “Cause, baby, now we got bad blood. You know it used to be mad love.” It’s a song about falling out of friendship, but to 14-year-old Hallie Barnard, who was born with a rare blood disorder, the song holds a much deeper meaning.

At just 15 months old, Barnard was diagnosed (诊断) with Diamon Blackfin Anemia, or DBA, and she spent most of her life in and out of the hospital. The Swiftie said she relied on the singer to bring her joy.

The only way to survive DBA is with a bone marrow transplant (骨髓移植) and Barnard was desperate for one. But she knew thousands of other patients are, too. So, a few years ago, she decided to do something about it, creating her own foundation: Hallie’s Heroes. “It started selfishly as just trying to save my life, but then we realized there were so many other children out there that needed a bone marrow transplant,” she said. “So, so far we’ve tested 8,000 people and found over 300 matches.”

After a 9-year wait, Barnard got her own match — through her own foundation. But more obstacles stood between her and normal life as a kid. The blood disorder led to a cancer diagnosis: osteosarcoma. She received surgery to cut the cancer out of her leg at MD Anderson in Houston.

The recovery was difficult, but Hallie said she stayed hopeful. “My survival instinct (本能) just kicked in. I was trying to do anything that I could to survive. So, of course, it was scary but in my mind, I was just thinking that I wanted to be at my sister’s future weddings. I wanted to play games and run again,” she said.

Her survival instinct —combined with Taylor Swift―helped her through her operation, where doctors cut her cancer out, and reattached her foot and ankle to her upper leg to work as a knee.

1. Why does the author mention Taylor Swift’s song “Bad Blood”?

A．To stress the power of music.

B．To introduce the topic of the text.

C．To show Taylor Swift’s popularity.

D．To state Taylor Swift’s song is a hit.

2. What is Hallie Barnard’s original motivation for creating Hallie’s Heroes?

A．To raise money for her heroes.

B．To treat her rare blood disorder.

C．To help other children with DBA.

D．To have an operation for her cancer.

3. Which of the following can best describe Hallie Barnard?

A．Strong-minded and selfish.	B．Hard-working and patient.
C．Kind and optimistic.	D．Outgoing and helpful.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Bad Blood Inspired a Little Girl

B．Hallie’s Heroes: a Useful Foundation

C．Taylor Swift: a Popular Singer with Teens

D．A Cancer Survivor Helped Others Find Matches

5 . On a summer evening, my wife and I were on our way to the grocery store when I noticed a man sitting on the sidewalk. A used advertisement banner (横幅) draped loosely around his waist was his only _______in the bad weather. The blank look in his eyes indicated he was possibly incapable of _______mental function. We tried asking him a few questions, but he showed no _______that he had heard or understood us. “He looks starving. Let’s buy him a loaf of bread, my wife_______.

When we returned, he wasn’t there.________,we decided to go home, wondering what to do with the loaf of bread. We'd barely gone a hundred meters when we ________him. He was seated with a family of migrant labourers who had camped there. Surprisingly, none of the family members seemed to________his presence. In fact, he looked to be quite welcome. Out of curiosity, I stopped my motorcycle and ________.

It was dinnertime and the family was________around an open fire. The man was eating hungrily from a plate—identical to the ones from which the family partook their meals. Even as she roasted more food, the lady watched on the stranger ________, making sure that his plate was not________.The other members of the family chatted happily as they ate. The family was far from ________because they were the people who had no roof over their heads. But they shared what they had, not something they had no _________for. Overcome with guilt, we________the loaf of bread near the man and rode away, but not before_________the true meaning of giving and sharing.

1.

A．problem

B．habit

C．protection

D．choice

2.

A．actual

B．optional

C．original

D．normal

3.

A．doubt

B．hope

C．sign

D．fear

4.

A．suggested

B．admitted

C．agreed

D．promised

5.

A．Relieved

B．Inspired

C．Excited

D．Disappointed

6.

A．spotted

B．helped

C．visited

D．followed

7.

A．guess

B．know

C．mind

D．remember

8.

A．camped

B．observed

C．searched

D．wandered

9.

A．gathering

B．communicating

C．performing

D．waiting

10.

A．at a loss

B．in the long run

C．from time to time

D．by no means

11.

A．broken

B．dusty

C．wet

D．empty

12.

A．intelligent

B．wealthy

C．curious

D．unfortunate

13.

A．use

B．patience

C．responsibilities

D．expectations

14.

A．picked up

B．checked out

C．showed off

D．put down

15.

A．explaining

B．learning

C．forgetting

D．assuming

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。

Mark was returning home from his school as usual when he suddenly heard the wind howling and blowing at a high speed. Soon it started pouring cats and dogs. He ran as fast as he could but tripped over a piece of rock and fell down. In his hurry to reach home fast, he had to take the shortcut route, which passed through the graveyard (墓地 ).

His mother’s words came ringing loud in his ears. She had warned him about taking the shortcut. But it was now too late. Suddenly, it was all dark around and the heavy downpour didn’t allow him to get a good view of the surroundings. He could now hear strange sounds. He was terrified and was trembling with fear.

He remembered about the flashlight in his pockets. As soon as he switched it on, a huge figure plunged on him. He kicked it hard and it fell with a thud(扑通一声). He was panicked and was at his wits end.

Mark didn’t know what to do. As he looked at what this creature was, he found that it was only a big stone. Mark couldn’t go to the graveyard, nor could he wet his books, so he took small steps towards a tree nearby. As he neared it, the sounds seemed getting louder. He became really frightened but then he thought,” I surely must be dreaming and I don’t want to wake up Mom and feel that I am a scary cat. Nothing can happen to me in a dream.” So he looked behind the tree. To his surprise he found an old tape recorder there. He said, “What a nasty trick! I am going to find who’s behind this tree.” So he looked around. That’s when he found an old mine(矿井) there. As he neared it, he heard a voice“ what if we are caught.” “ No, we won’t, as there are rumors(谣言)about this place and when people hear this noise they are sure to run away, so we are safe here. Nobody will find us with these stolen goods”.

Paragraph 1 :

“Thieves?” Mark was surprised and guessed the voice that he heard came from some thieves.

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Paragraph 2:

As soon as Mark left the graveyard, he quickly informed the police.

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7 . As we slide even closer to Father's Day during these pandemic （流行病）times, I can’ t help but feel super privileged to tell you about one extraordinary dad. He's a dad so good that after he was done raising his own kids, he took to YouTube to do some more dadding to millions of complete and total strangers in need.

Rob Kenney's childhood had a theme that, sadly, is not at all uncommon for American kids: fatherlessness. His father left his family when he was just twelve years old, and statistics say that lines up with the experience of about 25% of kids today. Many lessons a dad would teach a kid, he just had to learn on his own. However, Kenney swore that his own kids would not have that experience, and after successfully raising two kids into two adults, he's branching out to help fatherless kids just like him in the coolest way possible.

Kenney has started a YouTube channel called “Dad, How Do I?" to show fatherless kids a variety of “how to' s" over the everyday tasks of living. From “how to tie a tie" to "how to shave your face" to "how to check your car's oil" , Kenney’s videos are readily understood, though almost entirely unedited.

In the past week, thanks to some viral posts on Twitter and Facebook by influencers, Kenney's channel has gone from a handful of subscribers to 1.97 million! It just goes to show you how much his " Practical 'Dadvice'   for everyday tasks" is needed and appreciated by fatherless kids everywhere --- not to mention adults who just simply don ' t know how to do stuff. The viewers ' comments on Kenney's YouTube channel can move even the hard-hearted to tears.

1. What's the author's main purpose of writing the text?

A．To celebrate Father's Day.

B．To introduce a kind father.

C．To stress the major role fathers play.

D．To warn people against the pandemic.

2. Why did Kenney create his YouTube channel?

A．To make a name for himself.

B．To set an example to his kids.

C．To direct parents to bring up their kids.

D．To teach fatherless kids to do everyday things.

3. What does the author think of Kenney's videos?

A．Complex.	B．Well edited.
C．Slightly abstract.	D．Straightforward.

4. What does the last paragraph tell us about Kenney?

A．The popularity of his channel.

B．His thanks to enthusiastic posters.

C．The necessity of updating his videos.

D．His comments on hard-hearted viewers.

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。

Stephen and a Bowl of Noodles

Stephen, a 14-year-old boy was seen alone in the middle of the road. It was almost 10 pm; he was walking alone on the street on a breezy night.

He recalled the incident that made him quarrel with his mother and he moved out of the house like a storm. His eyes were filled with tears. He had a quarrel with his mother from morning. His mom asked about his low grades in the recent exam. Stephen had a careless attitude and did not reply to her well. She scolded him in the evening for being so careless. He quarreled with his mother and argued without understanding he was also in fault. The quarrel ended up so badly that Stephen left his home.

He walked for more than hours. He smelled a nice flavor (味道) from a shop and was attracted by the sweet smell. He couldn’t resist the smell of that nice flavor and he felt very hungry.

It was a small noodles shop and he stopped by the shop. Suddenly he realized there was not even a single penny in his pocket. With sad face, he stood there for a minute and decided to leave the place. The shop owner saw him and asked him to have some food.

Stephen said he had no money to pay for the food. The shop owner smiled, saying, “It’s OK, I don’t ask you any money.”

The shop owner prepared a hot bowl of sweet and delicious noodles. Stephen ate the noodles, feeling that he owed something to the shop owner. He promised to return his favor.

Stephen was in tears when he ate the noodles The shop owner asked what happened to him. Stephen told him about the incident and the quarrel with his mother and he felt that his mother did not understand him.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing this, the shop owner smiled and said to Stephen, “Good my dear young man! Now think about your mom.”
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Stephen realized his mistake and thanked the shop owner.
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9 . Brandon Hau pulled up to the busy crossing for the railway trains. When the signals flashed ______, the gates came down. As he looked ahead, he saw an elderly man on a three-wheel bike, ______ by a large dog, making his way toward the tracks. Suddenly, something scared the dog, which leaned forward, pulling the man onto the ______.

The train was fast ______. Something clicking in his head, Hau ______ over to the man and shouted“hang on”.

The old man, Floyd Freiberg, lost both his legs to a rare muscle disease, but he _______exercising daily on the bike with the dog, his traveling partner. As he came rolling up to the tracks, he thought he could probably ______ the train. But the unexpected happened. The front wheel of the bike was ______ on the rails and the train was almost on top of him.

“I was ______ to get off. Then I heard this voice.”Freiberg said.

With just seconds left, Hau lifted the bike with Freiberg on it, and then dragged it to ______.The train came to an emergency stop. Freiberg and Hau hugged each other after their near miss.

A week later, Freiberg stopped by Hau’s house to ______ him again for what he’d done.“It’s amazing what ______ through my mind as I saw the engine coming,”Hau said.“But I never once thought about the ______ that I was going to die.”

Hau’s mother says it’s ______ of Hau to reach out to someone in need—a quality he learned from his father. Hau follows his dad’s ______ by working hard and helping others.

1.

A．dark

B．green

C．yellow

D．red

2.

A．accompanied

B．attacked

C．carried

D．controlled

3.

A．trains

B．tracks

C．stations

D．crossings

4.

A．approaching

B．leaving

C．disappearing

D．stopping

5.

A．walked

B．turned

C．rushed

D．drove

6.

A．depends on

B．cares about

C．picks up

D．sticks to

7.

A．beat

B．block

C．prevent

D．delay

8.

A．destroyed

B．stuck

C．spotted

D．interrupted

9.

A．struggling

B．planning

C．demanding

D．waiting

10.

A．shelter

B．relaxation

C．reality

D．safety

11.

A．interview

B．reward

C．congratulate

D．thank

12.

A．faded

B．wandered

C．flashed

D．escaped

13.

A．experience

B．lesson

C．fact

D．promise

14.

A．typical

B．reliable

C．crazy

D．generous

15.

A．dream

B．example

C．advice

D．decision