1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头请续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When Emily was 16, she had a dream of becoming a professional singer, a dream that was as bright as the stars in the night sky. Emily’s parents, though supportive, often reminded her of the importance of her studies. This made Emily feel torn (为难) between her passion and her responsibilities

Each day, Emily trained herself for hours. She would sing in the mirror, imagining every audience was fully attracted by her singing. The sound of her voice filled the empty room, giving Emily a sense of purpose and fulfillment (成就感).

When she learned about the local singing competition, Emily felt a spark of excitement in her heart. She chose a song that reflected her emotional journey and practised it over and over again. The lyrics spoke to her heart, allowing her to relive (回味) moments of joy, heartbreak and growth.

Finally came the day of the competition. With butterflies in her stomach, Emily could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she walked onto the stage. As the music began, Emily closed her eyes and let her voice flow out. She could hear the audience gasp (倒吸气) as she hit the high notes, and she felt a sense of connection with them that she had never experienced before.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；
3. 写作提示：第一段可写出 Emily比赛时的表现；第二段可写出 Emily 获奖后的表现和感悟。

As she sang, Emily’s emotions poured out.

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When the judges announced Emily as the winner, she felt a wave of joy washing over her.

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2 . 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。

Anything Is Possible

When I was a little kid, I would always come in last when my friends and I ran races. I was never fast at running. I also had a hard time playing basketball because I couldn’t jump well. It’s hard to jump when your ankles don’t move. So, I was always picked last to be on a team. I used to get so frustrated and would be really upset about my prosthetic legs(假腿). But I made up for it all when I got my first pair of skating shoes.

I was born with a condition that caused me to have to be fitted with fake legs and feet. I got my first ones when I was eight months old. But for those of you who think that a person with no I was on skates, I felt like I was able to move just as fast as the other kids. So, I kept practicing —and I learned how to get up. Soon, I got better and faster. Then, when my friends were running races, I would put on a pair of skating shoes and skate the race with them. Win or lose, I was able to keep up.

Since skating had become my favorite thing to do, I signed up for the local roller hockey (曲棍球) team and then the ice hockey team. I began playing hockey year round.

When I first joined, I thought I would just skate up to the net and take a shot. But I soon found out it wasn’t so easy. I didn’t score one single goal that whole season. So, I trained hard in the off-season and the next year I signed up again and got through with the tryout(选拔赛).

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2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Unexpectedly, I was put into an older age group.

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Now, at thirteen years old, I have played in three all-star hockey games.

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3 . I’m not a climate scientist. I don’t know much about ________. I just really like them. Whenever I’m outside or near a window, my eyes are drawn to their ever-changing shapes. I love the ________ forms they take. There were times I sat on a beach and found myself unable to ________whether I was looking at the water, sand or clouds.

I’ve been ________ to clouds since I was a child. I loved to ________ them as animals in the sky. I loved getting lost in ________, starring at them out the windows during a(n) ________ class at school or on a long road trip.

There were moments when I realized how much clouds ________ my experience of the world. A sky of bright white clouds would make me feel joyful and ________ while a sky covered with ________ clouds can make the same things appear ________.

Watching clouds is a solitary (独处的) activity for me, even when I’m ________ by people. If you have a drink or a meal with me in an outdoor café, my eyes will ________ turn to the sky. I might frequently point out an interesting shape. Mostly, I just ________ enjoy them. Like a piece of art, a vase of flowers, or a passer-by in an amazing dress, clouds are one of those ________ things to be noticed and ________ when I’m alone.

Clouds can also ________ me away from the dull parts of life, and away from day-to-day stresses and ________. They get me out of my head and into a(n) ________ land where I can imagine the constraints (束缚) will not be ________ to everyday life.

1.

A．rainfalls

B．droughts

C．thunders

D．clouds

2.

A．identical

B．distinct

C．apparent

D．ridiculous

3.

A．figure out

B．take in

C．keep up

D．adjust to

4.

A．moved

B．trained

C．attached

D．accustomed

5.

A．elect

B．picture

C．raise

D．substitute

6.

A．relaxations

B．preparations

C．daydreams

D．performances

7.

A．shot

B．important

C．amusing

D．dull

8.

A．colored

B．improved

C．destroyed

D．indicated

9.

A．annoyed

B．energetic

C．thoughtful

D．sorrowful

10.

A．orange

B．light

C．dark

D．rosy

11.

A．bright

B．numb

C．appealing

D．depressive

12.

A．interrupted

B．surrounded

C．welcomed

D．contradicted

13.

A．rarely

B．secretly

C．constantly

D．uncomfortably

14.

A．privately

B．thankfully

C．occasionally

D．unwillingly

15.

A．delicious

B．abstract

C．strange

D．fascinating

16.

A．appreciated

B．recommended

C．accompanied

D．governed

17.

A．throw

B．transport

C．hide

D．occupy

18.

A．entertainments

B．jokes

C．routines

D．burdens

19.

A．abundant

B．plain

C．magical

D．insecure

20.

A．applied

B．committed

C．desired

D．slipped

4 . In 2008, I was tasked with looking after my 13-year-old cousin Megan while my parents were away. Megan had been living a _________ life, having lost her parents at a young age and currently living with my parents.

At first, I _________ that I could be a good role model for Megan and teach her the _________ way to do things, just like I had been taught to do the right A-levels and the right university. _________, things didn’t go as planned.

I _________ to get her to go to school and do her homework, but she just wanted to watch TV. I wanted to show her a movie about female empowerment, but she wasn’t _________.

One day, while driving Megan home from school, I stalled (使熄火) the car multiple times trying to do a hill-start. Megan found it _________ and started laughing uncontrollably. I couldn’t help but _________. We both laughed and something _________ between us.

I realized that I didn’t have to be the boss of Megan and that we could just __________together.

From that moment on, we started to enjoy each other’s ________, and Megan would share the day’s gossip with me. We have different personalities and interests, but we __________ spending time together.

Despite my initial __________, I learned that being a good __________ isn’t about being the perfect adult figure in her life but about building a strong __________ with the people you care about.

1.

A．simple

B．rough

C．busy

D．cheerful

2.

A．believed

B．knew

C．admitted

D．pretended

3.

A．common

B．creative

C．right

D．unique

4.

A．Therefore

B．Finally

C．Otherwise

D．However

5.

A．tried

B．refused

C．managed

D．forgot

6.

A．bored

B．impressed

C．interested

D．concerned

7.

A．frustrating

B．amusing

C．confusing

D．annoying

8.

A．join in

B．turn around

C．cry out

D．calm down

9.

A．remained

B．broke

C．worsened

D．changed

10.

A．solve problems

B．have fun

C．make rules

D．follow orders

11.

A．hobbies

B．opinions

C．challenges

D．company

12.

A．avoid

B．regret

C．enjoy

D．practice

13.

A．struggles

B．fears

C．successes

D．pains

14.

A．friend

B．parent

C．teacher

D．role model

15.

A．similarity

B．connection

C．relation

D．competition

5 . 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

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。

Mom poured herself a glass of orange juice. “I’m worried about your grandma,” she said. I asked, “Why?” “Well, before she moved to Florida, she was active. But now she sleeps most of the day or watches television. I can’t get her out of the house, and she won’t try to make friends,” Mom replied. My grandma wanted to go back to New York. But she couldn’t live alone anymore. That was why my mom let her come to live with us in Florida.

“I’ll find a way to make Grandma love Florida,” I thought for a minute and said. Mom smiled and said, “I wish you could.” After school, I saw Grandma watching television and figured she hadn’t moved all day. In my room, I took out my collection. I had found many beautiful and special seashells. My favourite one was called Baby’s Ear. It’s a beautiful white seashell. Looking at my seashells gave me an idea. I went into the living room and sat on the sofa.

“Did you ever go to the beach when you were little, Grandma?” I asked. “Once my mother took me there, but I didn’t enjoy it because I was afraid of the water and couldn’t swim. Even now, I’m a little afraid of the water,” she replied. I wished Grandma could feel the way I did about the beach. I loved to see seabirds and look for seashells. “Well, could you take me to the beach, Grandma? I need some new seashells for my collection. I’m not allowed to go by myself. Please!” I begged. Grandma finally agreed and took my hand as we left the house.

We walked to the beach. The sky was blue. I handed Grandma a plastic bag, and said, “This is for the seashells you find.” “Oh, you should take it,” she said. I shook my head. “No, Grandma. I need all the help I can get.” “All right,” she said.

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(2)请按如下格式作答。

We walked side by side on the beach.

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“Wow! Look what I found!” Grandma shouted, standing in the sand and holding a pink seashell.

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7 . After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, year after year, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (空中滑翔) launch themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to earth. “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth.

But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. So she continued to watch the gliders take flight and land. Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, and three decades after those walking holidays, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, in a paraglider with an instructor. Thompson was 80.

Recently, Thompson heard from an instructor that grown men, when airborne, sometimes cry and beg to be brought down. But what she remembers is “feeling free. You feel weightless. It’s quite windy. It blows you around. You sail along and look around you, and see all the toy houses down below. You feel like you are up in heaven somewhere there, watching everyone down below.”

Thirty years seems a long time to hold on to a dream. “It was,” she says. Why did it take so long? “I wanted to do it, but I felt somebody should benefit from it.” She did not think of just enjoying the experience? “I don’t think so. There had to be a cause at the end of it all,” she says. With her first paraglide, she raised ￡1,500 for Moorfields eye hospital in London, most of it with the aid of social clubs run by the Presbyterian church she regularly attends.

Is she scared of getting older? “Fear? No. People say: ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say: ‘No. You are free to do more things that you want to do.”

Thompson felt no fear paragliding. “I mean, you sort of say to yourself: Well, if anything happens to me now, I’m OK. People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that didn’t bother me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time. No matter where you are.”

1. Why didn’t Thompson take up paragliding after her children left home?

A．She was engaged.	B．She preferred walking.
C．She was afraid of heights.	D．She had to tend her husband.

2. How did Thompson feel when airborne?

A．She lost his direction.	B．She was scared to death.
C．She regretted paragliding.	D．She had a sense of freedom.

3. Why could Thompson hold on to her dream for three decades?

A．She got support from social clubs.	B．She wanted to make it meaningful.
C．She hoped to contribute to the church.	D．She had a good cause to experience fun.

4. What’s Thompson’s attitude towards falling?

A．Terrified.

B．Helpless.

C．Calm.

D．Doubtful.

8 . On May 29, 2022, Rut Larsson, who was 103 at that time, became the oldest skydiver in the world. And yet she had just become the oldest parachutist (跳伞者) in the world. This Swedish grandmother turned her dream into ________ by jumping at Motala airfield, 240 km southwest of Stockholm.

When Rut Larsson was in her 90s, she became________ with flying and started experimenting with paragliding (滑翔伞运动) and ballooning as a way to enhance her physical ________. In 2019, she did her first parachute jump at 100 years old. But it was not a world ________. In the same year, American Kathryn Hodges had completed a ________ at 103.

Now Rut Larsson was going through the respectable ________. At 14 o’clock on Sunday, she was ready to ________ the world record, in the same place where she jumped three years ago, just outside Motala. Rut Larsson completed her world-record jump accompanied (陪同)by parachutist Joackim Johansson. Her family and friends were also there to ________ her accomplishment, along with a(n)________ from the Guinness Book of World Records.

With this jump, she became the oldest ________ in the world, at 103 years and 259 days, improving by 78 days the record ________ so far by an American of 103 years and 181 days.

“At first, slowly ________ and then jumping down from the top，I found that nice,” said the record holder. “An American broke the record. So I had to ________ his,” laughed Rut Larsson. “It was ________to do this. I had been thinking about it for a long time. It all went as ________.”

1.

A．fiction

B．scene

C．reality

D．trouble

2.

A．bored

B．fascinated

C．disappointed

D．puzzled

3.

A．weight

B．pain

C．examination

D．fitness

4.

A．fame

B．contest

C．reward

D．record

5.

A．jump

B．climb

C．journey

D．flight

6.

A．age

B．action

C．manner

D．line

7.

A．put up

B．take over

C．get down

D．go through

8.

A．congratulate

B．document

C．celebrate

D．recognize

9.

A．official

B．designer

C．viewer

D．lawyer

10.

A．nurse

B．male

C．doctor

D．skydiver

11.

A．introduced

B．chosen

C．held

D．prevented

12.

A．driving

B．rushing

C．crashing

D．sliding

13.

A．beat

B．find

C．imagine

D．obey

14.

A．confusing

B．terrifying

C．pitiful

D．wonderful

15.

A．planned

B．received

C．remembered

D．forced

9 . Greg Bishop is never one to ask for help, but he is always the first to offer it. That’s why he is loved by many people in the community.

So when the community heard that the farmer would ________ to get in this year’s harvest due to his chemotherapy (化疗) treatment, Bishop’s friends and neighbors ________ his help and harvested his crop for free.

Dozens of people came out to lend their ________ - so many, that some even needed to be ________. A local restaurant provided free burgers to all of the helpers. Even local fuel companies offered to support the ________ with free fuel and money. ________, the farmers decided to pay the costs anyway.

Within five hours, the volunteers had ________ 1,200 bales (大捆) cotton worth $ 420,000. ________ Bishop had been forced to do it by himself, it would have taken weeks,

When asked why they so ________ offered their help, the volunteer helpers simply praise Bishop’s ________. “He’s a very good man. He’s just the best person.”

Needless to say, Bishop was emotional over the ________ of his community. “He was just ________ by what everybody did,” one of the helpers told Inside Edition.” He was in tears. He could ________ us enough for what we did.”

The future for Greg Bishop is looking brighter each day, as he ________ his treatment and plans for a bone marrow (骨髓) treatment in the upcoming months. His neighbors and friends, ever-willing to help, have ________ a fund to help pay for his follow-up treatment.

1.

A．fail

B．intend

C．manage

D．pretend

2.

A．asked for

B．waited for

C．rushed to

D．turned to

3.

A．money

B．support

C．opinions

D．proposals

4.

A．turned away

B．watched over

C．kept in mind

D．kept track of

5.

A．case

B．show

C．event

D．attempt

6.

A．Plus

B．Thus

C．Somehow

D．However

7.

A．offered

B．measured

C．delivered

D．harvested

8.

A．If

B．Once

C．Since

D．Though

9.

A．easily

B．anxiously

C．willingly

D．immediately

10.

A．behavior

B．condition

C．character

D．achievement

11.

A．praise

B．account

C．comment

D．kindness

12.

A．moved

B．puzzled

C．inspired

D．surprised

13.

A．thank

B．charge

C．identify

D．demand

14.

A．quits

B．continues

C．suffers from

D．gets through

15.

A．shared

B．created

C．received

D．recovered

10 . 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。

Sweat poured down Marquez’s face. He was preparing for a basketball game and he would win. That was a pretty sure thing. After all, he wasn’t just good; he was excellent.

Basketball was a way of life in Marquez’s family. His older brother Reggie was now playing at a top college. Marquez was ready to follow in his brother’s footsteps and make his family proud. But he had a secret. As good as he was at basketball, Marquez’s heart wasn’t in it anymore. He had another sport on his mind.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead (额头), Marquez jumped on a bus heading home. Through the bus window, he could see cheerleaders dancing and performing amazingly on the field. Marquez was attracted. He pulled out a sheet from his bookbag. Across the top in big block letters was the phrase: Cheerleading Competition (啦啦队比赛). That’s what Marquez really wanted to do. He longed for a new challenge.

Although it is accepted that cheerleading was girly, Marquez knew the meaning of cheerleading for a game. He also knew that cheerleading wouldn’t just be a physical challenge; it would be an emotional one, too.

Now, he knew it was time for him to tell his family.

As soon as he arrived home, his parents and Reggie were at the door. Marquez’s face grew bright as he hugged Reggie. “You’re home?” “Of course, little man. I planned to come to your game. You’re going to be a better player than me!”

Everyone in the family was smiling…except Marquez. His family had such high expectations for him when it came to basketball. But Marquez was tired of trying to keep up with his brother. He was ready to carve his own path. He wanted to tell his parents, but Reggie being there put much more pressure on him.

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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。
However, Marquez knew what had to be done.
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Over the next few weeks, his family began to understand and support him for the big event.
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