1 . Yesterday I went to my bank to just sign one document. An employee Mrs. U is like my younger sister and we are _________. I stood in front of her desk for 10 minutes watching her carefully writing in someone’s document. When she finally raised her head and _________ me, we exchanged smile. I told her not to feel embarrassed for ignoring (忽视) me. I _________ my admiration for her good job and especially her _________.

I was also _________ of a helpful officer. One school year, I applied for admission of my favorite course. But I found one _________ was missing. There was no time left for the admission. I _________ traveled to my home village government office to get the _________ document. The clerk said that it would take two or three days to complete the process and I had to _________ the fact that the document was unlikely to come within a day. Then an officer came in and __________ the clerk. After learning the urgent situation, he instructed the clerk how to make the document right away and suggested making up for the required __________ later on. Finally, the clerk made it, the officer signed it and I got my document. The officer was loved by villagers for his helpful and __________ service even after he passed away.

The incidents made me __________ that anyone who offers sincere service should __________ respect and admiration even though sometimes he ignores a close person or a(n) __________.

1.

A．equal

B．familiar

C．professional

D．helpful

2.

A．pushed

B．forgave

C．observed

D．searched

3.

A．conducted

B．hated

C．showed

D．identified

4.

A．proposal

B．achievement

C．emotion

D．concentration

5.

A．reminded

B．informed

C．warned

D．asked

6.

A．document

B．application

C．course

D．photo

7.

A．individually

B．immediately

C．slowly

D．eagerly

8.

A．unusual

B．ancient

C．average

D．necessary

9.

A．turn to

B．apply to

C．lead to

D．give way to

10.

A．defended

B．approached

C．pressed

D．comforted

11.

A．transition

B．account

C．process

D．evidence

12.

A．legal

B．thoughtful

C．rude

D．generous

13.

A．aware

B．confused

C．lucky

D．proud

14.

A．define

B．promote

C．get

D．appreciate

15.

A．guideline

B．image

C．case

D．position

2 . While driving in a small Colorado town, I stopped as a group of people crossed the road. As I watched, I ______ a thin, poorly dressed old lady taking a(n) ______ suitcase.

She managed to carry it for a few yards before setting it down on the ground. After trying several times, she was still ______ with it when the traffic started to move again.

Having experienced similar ______ in the past when traveling, I ______ alongside her and leaned over to call out through the window, “Excuse me. Would you like a ______?”

She stopped, gave me a ______ look and then started to walk hesitantly toward me, pulling her suitcase hard. “If you want to tell me where you’re going, I’ll ______ you off. That suitcase looks ______ heavy,” I said.

“Well, all right,” she answered in a ______ voice. And after we had both lifted her luggage into the back of my pickup, she ______ herself without a word on the front seat. My attempts at conversation were a ______, except for directions to her destination. When we arrived there and got her suitcase down, she ______ her hand into a pocket, saying, “What do I ______ you? I don’t have much.”

Surprised, I said, “Nothing. I was glad to be able to help.”

Her expression changed immediately, and she stared at me unbelievably. “Well, thank you, lady. No one has ever done me a(n) ______ like that before. God bless you.” Then she disappeared down the street, while something warm occurred in my heart.

1.

A．visited

B．spotted

C．caught

D．minded

2.

A．beautiful

B．light

C．valuable

D．overweight

3.

A．communicating

B．breaking

C．battling

D．competing

4.

A．struggles

B．conflicts

C．consequences

D．adventures

5.

A．slowed down

B．tracked down

C．pulled up

D．ended up

6.

A．rest

B．map

C．companion

D．ride

7.

A．grateful

B．suspicious

C．disappointed

D．shining

8.

A．drop

B．carry

C．send

D．keep

9.

A．relatively

B．awfully

C．slightly

D．entirely

10.

A．firm

B．warm

C．cold

D．sharp

11.

A．settled

B．enjoyed

C．found

D．collected

12.

A．success

B．blow

C．stupidity

D．failure

13.

A．grabbed

B．shook

C．dug

D．raised

14.

A．afford

B．owe

C．award

D．return

15.

A．kindness

B．service

C．honour

D．injury

3 . Mike Huddleston had flown from Maryland to San Francisco and needed to get to a rental car agency. But because of a neuromuscular (神经肌肉的) disease that weakens his muscles, he wouldn’t be able to _______ the stairs of the shuttle bus. As he was walking outside to meet his ride, he fell and couldn’t _______.

Due to his _______, Huddleston needed something to push up on, like a bench or a chair. But there was nothing around that fit that _______.

“Out of nowhere, I hear in my left ear, ‘What can I do to help?’” Huddleston _______ his head to see a man in his late thirties standing behind him. Huddleston described what the man could do to help him get off the _______. Once he got him up, the man _______ Huddleston’s baggage, which had rolled a few feet away when he fell.

This encounter _______ Huddleston because of the way the man offered that kindness. He took a(n) _______ to ask Huddleston how he could help. “Different people may need __________ in different ways,” Huddleston __________. “So asking them how you can help them is amazingly __________. It allows the individual who’s in need of assistance to maintain a sense of __________, to maybe feel a little less helpless, and maybe even a little less weak.”

It’s been more than 20 years, but Huddleston __________ to think about it to this day. “His willingness to help me — and the love and sympathy he showed in a very __________ situation — for me is something I will never forget.”

1.

A．climb

B．notice

C．remember

D．blame

2.

A．show off

B．move in

C．get up

D．hold back

3.

A．insight

B．position

C．movement

D．condition

4.

A．description

B．comment

C．instruction

D．adaptation

5.

A．raised

B．turned

C．held

D．bowed

6.

A．bus

B．ride

C．ground

D．track

7.

A．touched

B．fetched

C．delivered

D．gained

8.

A．excited

B．motivated

C．puzzled

D．struck

9.

A．moment

B．chance

C．risk

D．effort

10.

A．guidance

B．comfort

C．protection

D．assistance

11.

A．defended

B．explained

C．replied

D．sighed

12.

A．difficult

B．unusual

C．helpful

D．convincing

13.

A．independence

B．self

C．trust

D．relief

14.

A．fails

B．refuses

C．intends

D．continues

15.

A．disappointing

B．supportive

C．challenging

D．inspiring

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。

People in Victoria have often been admired as they enjoy the year-round good climate of Canada’s “banana belt”. So when the unusual snowstorm struck the area this December, Victorians weren’t prepared.

Before Christmas holiday was over, Victorians wished they would never see snow again! However, between December 21st and 29th, so much snow fell. The little city that seldom sees snow was covered by snow that was over I meter deep.

I called my 87-year-old mother, who lived in a downtown nursing home. She was in poor health, but her mind was active and unaffected. “Mum,” I said, “we’re completely snowed in. It may be a few days before I can get out to see you.”

I was worried. My mother had caught a bad cold. And because of the storm, drugs were not being delivered.

On the morning of December 31st, the phone rang. It was Mother’s nurse in charge. “The bad cold has seriously influenced your mother’s lungs,” she said. “She’s quite in low spirits, and she’s extremely eager to see you. Your coming may raise her spirits and increase her body’s ability to fight against the disease. Is there any way you can get here?”

I felt hopeless because I knew there was no way I could get there. Like thousands of others in the city, we were trapped.

Friends suggested I turn to C-FAX, one of the local radio stations. Since the heavy snowstorm struck Victoria, C-FAX had canceled its regular programming and was now a communication center for news updates, volunteer coordination (协调) and health and safety tips. In fact, it had become Victoria’s lifeline.

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。

I picked up my phone and asked anxiously, “Can you help me?”

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Later, I eagerly got on a truck heading for the nursing room.

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5 . When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity(强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused.

Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently(猛烈地) outside, watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action.

First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the flood water was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current (水流), and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen’s. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies(自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay.

Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen’s head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!

“If it would’ve been 20 minutes later, she wouldn’t be here,” Johnny said.“She’s never been happier to see me.”

Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections(感染) she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they’re grateful just to be here.

1. Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came?

A．She had nowhere to go.

B．She was too old to move.

C．She thought the storm was not violent.

D．She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave.

2. Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen’s home?

A．To record his swimming trip.	B．To show off his swimming skills.
C．To warn other rescuers of danger.	D．To report his safety to his family.

3. How did Johnny’s family keep in touch in the storm?

A．By shouting.	B．Over the phone.
C．Through e-mail.	D．With other’s help.

4. How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting?

A．Curious.

B．Frightened.

C．Confused.

D．Relieved.

6 . The morning commute (通勤) is never fun. But if you pass through Stevenage on your way to work, your morning might be a little ________ thanks to the cat Nala.

Dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and off to work is hard, ________ on dark winter mornings. However, you might ________ to come out of the house with a spring in your step if your commute started at Stevenage station, where you’d be ________ by a cat called Nala.

Usually found sitting on a ticket gate, four-year-old Nala lives close to the station with her owner Natasha Ambler, and often ________ the station at rush hour to enjoy attention from commuters. Ambler ________ a Facebook page called The Adventures of Nala where hundreds of people have voluntarily ________ photos of the adventurous cat.

Recent photos posted by commuters include Nala ________ in line for her canned food at a supermarket, napping on newspaper stands and ________ with commuters at the station barriers to get their attention.

Nala wears a GPS tracking device so that her ________ can be kept track of, and is usually found at the railway station or the ________ leisure park. As well as the usual collar with her name and owners’________ information, Nala wears a tag to let people know that she’s not ________.

According to the BBC, Ambler reported that she’s not ________ about Nala in the slightest: “She’s obviously ________ and she’s very happy doing what she does — I just hope one day she doesn’t actually try to get on a train.”

1.

A．quieter

B．longer

C．busier

D．brighter

2.

A．gradually

B．especially

C．basically

D．generally

3.

A．agree

B．fail

C．prefer

D．hesitate

4.

A．troubled

B．greeted

C．stopped

D．rewarded

5.

A．lives in

B．takes up

C．watches over

D．heads to

6.

A．created

B．found

C．bought

D．wrote

7.

A．taken

B．edited

C．shared

D．enjoyed

8.

A．hunting

B．waiting

C．working

D．playing

9.

A．posing

B．joking

C．fighting

D．communicating

10.

A．steps

B．jumps

C．activities

D．travels

11.

A．newly-built

B．family-friendly

C．next-door

D．fun-filled

12.

A．job

B．contact

C．health

D．company

13.

A．hungry

B．lonely

C．lost

D．ill

14.

A．worried

B．confused

C．unhappy

D．curious

15.

A．well-informed

B．well-equipped

C．well-educated

D．well-loved

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When Jeff Permar returned home to Middletown, Delaware, after a trip to Orlando, he was     1     (annoy) to see his precious organic garden a little worse. An entire sweet melon plant had been damaged.

In a bid to catch the culprit (罪魁祸首), Permar set up a motion-sensitive surveillance camera.     2    it captured surprised and charmed him, as there, chewing on a cucumber, was a groundhog (土拨鼠).

    3     the sight of the cheeky intruder (闯入者), Jeff’s anger melted,     4     he decided to live and let live. From that moment on, he began sharing his homegrown fruit and vegetables with     5     intruder, whom he nicknamed Chunk.

Since he began visiting the garden, Chunk     6     (become) a star on Perma’s social media. Chunk now has a family that     7     (equal) prefer a free buffet. Together, their funny behavior have struck the online audience, with many people     8     (find) them relaxing.

“    9     really hit me that these videos are actually having an impact on people that sends a positive atmosphere,” says Permar. “I would get     10     (comment) about people having a really bad day. People were sick, and in the hospital, people lost a loved one. People were just looking for encouragement. And that element of it really hit home to me. So I feel like I'm obligated to just spread good atmosphere every day.”

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。

The library was typically so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. But on this Wednesday afternoon, there was a roar of laughter that spread through the halls. It was coming from a table in the back. Books were piled so high that one could barely see the source of all the noise. Brian and Josie were hiding behind the mountain of history texts, their faces bright red from laughing.

Mrs Cane, the librarian, followed the laughter and then approached the table. As she cleared her throat and looked over the piles of books, Brian and Josie looked up to meet her gaze. Mrs Cane looked at the books, then at the kids. “And what is it you two are supposed to be working on?”

Brian hesitated a moment, and then answered, “We’re working on a paper for our history class.”

“I see,” Mrs Cane said harshly. “Perhaps one of the private reading rooms would be a better place for you to concentrate and study. Quietly.”

The kids collected their books and their backpacks and followed Mrs Cane down a long hallway until they got to a dark row of doors. Mrs Cane pulled out a ring of keys from her pocket and unlocked a door. She turned on the light, which shone brightly overhead. The kids placed their books on the dusty table and reluctantly (不情愿地) climbed into the chairs. Brian and Josie shrugged (耸肩) and opened their books, finally focusing on the project at hand.

Time was ticking away. After what seemed like hours, Brian and Josie decided to take a break and when Josie opened the door of the room, Brian’s eyes opened wide. The library was completely dark. Looking at his watch, he let out a gasp. “It’s 9:30! The library closed an hour ago!”

Paragraph 1:

Brian looked through his backpack for his cellphone.

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Paragraph 2:

They heard a noise that sounded like a telephone ringing.

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9 . 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。

A few years ago when I was looking for a small dog to add to our family, I contacted the local SPCA(Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and got the name of a woman who was fostering(领养，代养) some rescued Maltese dogs for them. I called the woman, and my husband and I drove to her home. As I looked around, I noticed a cute Maltese named Casper. My husband and I decided we would like to adopt him.

The foster mom asked us if there were any way we would open our hearts to Casper’s friend, Kato, as well. She told us that the two boys, who had only each other for comfort, had recently been rescued from a puppy farm, where they had spent the first seven years of their lives. When the local SPCA shut down the puppy farm and seized all the dogs, Kato and Casper had been put in her foster home.

She told us that when she first picked them up, their fur was in such terrible shape that they hardly looked like Maltese dogs. They were brown, whose fur was wet and dirty, and their paws were swollen. For seven years, they were locked in a dark doghouse and the only human contact these boys had was when they were thrown their food.

Hearing all this, I turned and looked down at the little Maltese named Kato. But he’s so ugly, I thought. And he isn’t even friendly. He barked angrily when we looked at him. When I reached for him, he pushed himself against the back wall of his doghouse, whispering. Still, I felt a tig at my heart and agreed to take Kato also. As we drove home, my husband and I worried that maybe we’d taken on too much. We’d never had dogs that had been so abused(虐待) for such a longtime.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The first day at our home was very difficult for the two dogs.

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Though difficult, I did everything I could think of to help these dogs.

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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。

I was eight years old and wasn’t aware of all the arrangements being made for our journey as a family to London in 1950. My mother was in great pain and wished to visit specialists in London. My father reluctantly had to sell our property in Queensland. The day before we boarded the ship, Father unwillingly said goodbye to his five-year-old cattle dog, Spider, who was loved by us all. Father’s friend Sandy was to be his guardian while we were overseas, as he had been getting to know Spider for many weeks.

Six weeks later, an airletter arrived from Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just two weeks after we had sailed. Sandy had advertised constantly on ABC and other regional newspapers. Despite many “sightings”, the dog was never found. It seems Spider just kept running and searching for us. As he was cattle dog, my father thought he would shoe or dingo-trapped, because of his appearance. But our family thought that Father held a secrets hope that Spider was still alive.

We sailed back to Australia two years later and re-established our home. My father immediately began his own search for Spider. One cold winter’s Saturday morning eight months after our return, my father had a call from an elderly lady living on her own on the outskirts of the town. As she told my father on the telephone, it was “just glimpses of a dingo-type dog in the shadows” of her disused tennis court. That was enough for my father to interrupt my homework.   

We set off in his blue and black Jensen car which he had brought back from England. It was hardly the right vehicle for the rough roads we travelled that day. Five and a half hours later, we found the run-down old property. Sadly, she told my father that the “dingo dog” hadn’t been around for a few days. My father had a strange look in his eye. He put two fingers to his lips and did his special whistle for Spider.

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1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly there was a sound in the bush.
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Once home we had the task of getting all the prickles (刺) off him.
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