1 . Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked to pray(祈祷) with us. As we _______our heads, he said, “God ,thank you for the food, and I would thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream...!”

At this moment, I heard a woman saying,” That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today even don’t know how to _______. Asking God for ice cream! Why? I never!”

Hearing this, my son burst into _______ and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God _______ at me?“

As I told him he had done a good _______ and that God was _______ not mad at him, an elderly gentleman came to us. He said, “I happen to know that God thought you were a great _______ .”

“Really?” my son asked.

“I’m sure,” the man replied.

Then he _______, “The woman _______ asks God for ice cream but a little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.

________, I bought my kids ice creams later. My son ________ at it for a moment, and then did something I will remember forever. He ________his ice cream and, without a word, walked over and ________ it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is ________you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good ________ .”

1.

A．lowered

B．raised

C．shook

D．nodded

2.

A．reply

B．remark

C．pray

D．demand

3.

A．laughter

B．tears

C．anger

D．smiles

4.

A．mad

B．pleased

C．disappointed

D．shocked

5.

A．deed

B．favor

C．project

D．job

6.

A．gradually

B．certainly

C．therefore

D．however

7.

A．lover

B．customer

C．talker

D．prayer

8.

A．answered

B．added

C．commented

D．requested

9.

A．never

B．ever

C．almost

D．sometimes

10.

A．Surprisingly

B．Unexpectedly

C．Naturally

D．Luckily

11.

A．looked

B．worked

C．kept

D．stared

12.

A．ate up

B．broke up

C．picked up

D．used up

13.

A．brought

B．placed

C．handed

D．took

14.

A．with

B．for

C．against

D．to

15.

A．already

B．yet

C．still

D．even

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。

With a broad smile on her lips, Sirin, a15-year-old girl, ran with joy to show off her new painting to her mom. But the mother spoke in a hushed tone, “Shh.. honey. I am busy with an important talk. I will look at it. Just wait for sometime, OK?”

Sirin frowned (皱眉) and decided to show it to her dad.

“Dad, see what I have done,” Sirin announced aloud in a thrilling voice.

Dad turned around while adjusting his tie and showed the thumbs-up.

Immediately, blowing her two cheeks, Sirin complained (抱怨), “Dad, you haven’t seen it yet.”

He smiled at her, saying, “No time, baby. I’ll look at it later.”

She was not a kid to be pleased with a simple gesture or a smile. Dad was in a hurry, so he just kissed her forehead (额头), and rushed to go to work.

Sirin stood there for a few seconds, and then rushed into her own bedroom. She threw her painting on the floor, closed the door and lay on her bed. Looking up to the ceiling (天花板), she thought to herself, “Why is everybody so busy?” Her eyes were filled with tears. She thought that her mom and dad would admire her painting,but they didn’t pay any attention to it. It seemed that every single person on this earth was busy with their own work and no one had time to share a single moment with her, neither in happiness nor in sorrow! She was fed up with (受够了) everybody having “no time” for her.

When her mom called her for dinner, she came late to join them on purpose. “I made this special noodles for you, honey,” said Mom while passing the bowl towards Sirin. Sirin kept silent and didn’t want to give a look at her mom. Mom was surprised to see the unusual behaviour. She couldn’t guess anything. Suddenly, the morning incident occurred to her. Softly, she asked, “Honey, did I do something wrong? Why are you so sad?”

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
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Hearing what Mom said, Sirin couldn’t help crying and ran into her room.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, when Sirin turned on the light in her bedroom after school, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing!
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3 . “Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call me at...”

Why did I notice that? I wondered, since I seldom look at such ads. I put the newspaper on my lap and closed my eyes, _______ what had happened many years before, when my family _______ to make a living on our farm. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money.

When my arms grew long enough, how I wanted one! But I knew it was impossible. It was not a good year. At harvest the crops did not bring as much as we had hoped. Yet _______ times were hard, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?”

Daddy looked _______ . That night, I heard him pray, “…Mary wants her own violin.” One evening we all sat around the table. Daddy wrote a letter to his friend, Mr Finkle, a violinist. When Daddy received a letter from Columbus several weeks later, he announced, “We’ll be driving to Columbus.”

The day finally _______ . After we got there, Mr Finkle, a tall man, opened the door. “Come in!” he and Daddy heartily shook hands at once.

He _______ a case, opened it and lifted out a violin. He said, “Carl, I found it in a shop for _______ dollars. It’s a good violin.” Then he handed the violin to me. I noticed the _______ in Daddy’s eyes. It was mine! I stroked (抚摸) the violin gently. The wood was a golden brown that seemed to warm in the light. “It’s beautiful.” I said, barely breathing.

The day I carried my violin to school for my first lesson no one could imagine the bursting feeling in my heart. Over the months I _______ every day. When I was ready to join the school orchestra (管弦乐队), I shook with ________ . I sat in the third row of violins and wore my white jacket. My heart beat ________ at my first public performance. I felt sure everyone in the audience was watching me. Daddy and Mother smiled ________ at their little girl.

I thought of Daddy, who did all he could to ________ my needs when I was a little girl. I wonder if I had ever thanked him.

At last I walked to the ________ and dialed the number. Later in the day, a man in his 30s knocked on the door. “My daughter wants a violin so badly,” he said. “ ________ are you asking?” Any music store, I knew, would offer me a nice sum. But now I heard my voice answer, “Seven dollars.”

1.

A．updating

B．remembering

C．defining

D．reflecting

2.

A．struggled

B．intended

C．planned

D．agreed

3.

A．now that

B．in case

C．as though

D．even though

4.

A．sad

B．joyful

C．pleased

D．satisfied

5.

A．gathered

B．went

C．stuck

D．arrived

6.

A．made up

B．brought up

C．picked up

D．cleaned up

7.

A．three

B．five

C．seven

D．nine

8.

A．riddles

B．tears

C．pressure

D．energy

9.

A．functioned

B．aimed

C．practised

D．adapted

10.

A．excitement

B．sadness

C．fear

D．confusion

11.

A．eagerly

B．wildly

C．seriously

D．suddenly

12.

A．generously

B．frankly

C．falsely

D．proudly

13.

A．decorate

B．confirm

C．meet

D．learn

14.

A．target

B．snack

C．costume

D．phone

15.

A．How soon

B．How much

C．How often

D．How long

4 . I’ve always been the sort of person who hated being asked to answer questions in class, not because I didn’t know the answer (in fact I’m pretty clever, and usually do have the right answers), but because I didn’t like attention drawn to me. Besides, I don’t have a lot of friends. I get joked about a lot since I’ve always been a fat kid.

I’ve found a way to change all that.

It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was an absolutely crazy idea. Being fat, I just knew that I’d only embarrass myself. But because the teacher — a favorite with me — kept insisting I “go for it,” I decided to give it a try.

When I first started attending the practice sessions, I really didn’t have a good handle on the game of basketball. To be honest, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Luckily, I wasn’t the only one “new” to the game, so I decided to do my best at each practice session. I was learning, and I was getting better — even if it was little by little.

And then it became more fun. And more inspiring. I practiced and practiced. Pretty soon the competitive part of me was winning over my fat-kid challenge. I began to forget that I was fat. I even discovered that my “size” wasn’t such a disadvantage at all; I could make a basket from right under the net and block at the same time! I never had so much fun!

Gaining self-confidence in playing inspired me to try out other things. I have gone from “hiding” myself to raising my hand. With my new and improved self-confidence comes more praise, some from teachers, and some from teammates and classmates. But these days, they also come from the face in the mirror — which is the person whose comments I value most. Best of all, I’m learning to really believe in myself.

1. Why did the author dislike being called on in class?

A．He hated most subjects.	B．He didn't know the answers.
C．He was too shy to speak in class.	D．He was not comfortable with being noticed.

2. What does the underlined word “embarrass” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．To make sb feel pleased or interested.	B．To make sb feel surprised.
C．To make sb feel shy or ashamed.	D．To invite sb to enter a competition.

3. How did playing basketball benefit the author?

A．He became sure of himself.	B．He lost a lot of weight.
C．He learned to cooperate.	D．He developed a funny personality.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．An overweight Kid’s Basketball Journey	B．The Best Way to Gain Confidence
C．The Power of Competitive Sports	D．A Teacher’s Impact on a Student’s Life

5 . As an artist, I am constantly struck by the profound impact that art can have on people’s lives. Recently, I have had an experience that _________ the great power of human connection.

One day, as I was _________ my stand at an outdoor show, a young mother and her daughter caught my attention. The young girl was _________ fascinated by one of my earlier works, “The Children’s Spirit.” The piece _________ a young girl holding both of her hands up, _________ a butterfly. The work was mostly red in color, with one side dark and sad, and the other bright and _________.

As they explored my artwork, the mother began to tell me the little girl’s story. The child used to be an orphan who had experienced a lot of _________ during childhood, but had finally found a new _________ who cherished and raised her. The mother was moved by the piece and decided to buy a _________ of it. However, as she was leaving, she turned back and said, “I really want the original painting. But I need to __________ on it tonight.”

Finally she came the next morning and quickly paid for the original and take it home with a huge smile.

As an artist, I drew inspiration from my own experiences, emotions, and observations, creating pieces that are very __________ to me. But I am never quite sure how they will be __________ by others. This encounter reminds me of the __________ bond art fosters. Each of the __________ emphasizes its ability to touch hearts, bridge gaps, and bring comfort. It showcases the timeless impact of art to unite and __________ us all.

1.

A．denied

B．highlighted

C．decreased

D．transformed

2.

A．adjusting to

B．appealing to

C．setting up

D．wiping out

3.

A．mildly

B．barely

C．apparently

D．potentially

4.

A．represented

B．exposed

C．predicted

D．clarified

5.

A．comforting

B．bothering

C．releasing

D．casting

6.

A．vivid

B．cheerful

C．exceptional

D．abstract

7.

A．growth

B．hardships

C．changes

D．adventures

8.

A．organization

B．school

C．team

D．family

9.

A．copy

B．part

C．photograph

D．draft

10.

A．sleep

B．insist

C．depend

D．thunder

11.

A．dramatic

B．logical

C．personal

D．practical

12.

A．crafted

B．grasped

C．processed

D．interpreted

13.

A．spiritual

B．ideal

C．fundamental

D．conventional

14.

A．perception

B．interaction

C．application

D．interruption

15.

A．separate

B．devote

C．uplift

D．defend

6 . Two elderly best friends have finally been reunited in the same care home.

Nora Boardman, 91, _________ to a new care home, Crispin Court Care Home in Stafford, last August and was _________ when her long lost pal, Eileen Gill, 89, arrived in January after her husband’s death. The pair, childhood best friends, _________ each other straight away despite having spent seven decades apart. Nora laughed, her eyes shining with _________, saying, “I never thought I’d see Eileen again after we went our separate ways as children — so I am _________ with joy.”

The childhood friends both _________ in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, but Eileen moved 20 miles away to the village of Brewood at the age of 12 — leaving the pair out of _________. But 70 years later, the once _________ schoolgirls now spend their days cheerfully together in their care home. And they couldn’t be happier they’re living a few _________ down from one another. At that time Eileen said to Nora, “I had a happy __________. My husband was so good to me and I miss him so __________ much.” Eileen has three children. As Nora doesn’t have any family, Eileen’s family have taken her under their __________. Nora said, “They have all been very nice to me — I feel like a(n) __________ part of their family.”

Both Eileen and Nora decided to move into the care home. Sadly, both had several falls. But they stuck to their __________.

Two childhood best friends __________ their relationship in care home after 70 years apart.

1.

A．removed

B．referred

C．moved

D．related

2.

A．concerned

B．astonished

C．confused

D．scared

3.

A．recognized

B．classified

C．inspired

D．surrounded

4.

A．disappointment

B．expectation

C．embarrassment

D．excitement

5.

A．wild

B．enthusiastic

C．busy

D．familiar

6.

A．broke up

B．grew up

C．set off

D．hurried off

7.

A．breath

B．condition

C．favor

D．touch

8.

A．incomparable

B．inseparable

C．independent

D．inaccessible

9.

A．doors

B．streets

C．blocks

D．churches

10.

A．childhood

B．vacation

C．marriage

D．adventure

11.

A．narrowly

B．terribly

C．casually

D．slightly

12.

A．leather

B．guidance

C．wing

D．direction

13.

A．convinced

B．motivated

C．extended

D．committed

14.

A．custom

B．argument

C．principle

D．decision

15.

A．enjoy

B．establish

C．renew

D．obtain

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。

I loved the spelling bee (拼字比赛). I trained every day after school, the dictionary pages rippling softly in the breeze. But I had never thought my arch-enemy in the spelling bee could become my friend.

Opening my eyes on Friday morning, I felt the hairs on my arm stand up. I glanced at my alarm clock — it’s only 6:27. I usually woke up at 7:01, which meant I had an extra thirty-four minutes to study. I was the best spellers in my class. I wanted to win the bee at Meadowbrook Middle School and beat my arch-enemy, Nathan Fortescue.

Nathan just read many science and math books. Really, he wasn’t a speller at heart — he’s a mathematician. Nathan and I had nothing in common except being good spellers, but since he’s a good speller without even trying, it didn’t count.

I walked into the kitchen, finding Dad cooking breakfast. He served me some porridge. I thanked him and told him the spelling test and my anxiety. My father gave me a quiz. Those words “dexterous, sesquipedalian, truncate” didn’t trouble me at all. Finally came the word “judgment”. “Easy, J-U-D-G-E-M-E-N-T.” I answered quickly, without any thought.

Dad shook his head. Not believing in him, I headed for my room, referred to the dictionary and marched back with a frown. Before parting, he told me that I should thank him, because I would probably get the word in the test.

As soon as I shut the classroom door behind me, I heard a voice from the back of the room. “You are looking pale now, and I’m afraid that you may miss the spelling bee.” Nathan smiled as he closed a giant book with dancing numbers on the cover.

“I bet a literature word will make you out on the first round.” I replied.

As Ms. Hawking walked into the room, she explained the rules—one missed, and you were out—and the spelling test began. After four rounds, only Nathan and I were left. “Olivia, your word is ‘algorithm.’” said Ms. Hawking. I hadn’t heard that word before, but I spelt it A-L-G-O-R-H-Y-H-M.

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。

Ms. Hawking frowned and said that’s incorrect.

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After class, I sobbed when I felt a hand on my arm.

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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两段话 ，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Harry, from Chesterfield, is going to be 11 years old. He always wants a proper birthday party but it’s always been difficult to arrange because he is an autistic (患有自闭症的) boy. It is hard for him to understand how other playground he might smile. He’s not evil-minded. It’s just his face and feelings do not match up. Unless you know him, you can’t understand the thing he does. He’s a really good kid, just misunderstood. Because of autism, he’s not been invited to a party since kindergarten, which makes him seem to be left out.

In order to make Harry not feel lonely, this year, his mother Hannah, 31, put an appeal for birthday cards for Harry on her social media because she wanted Harry to feel “included” and “less alone”. Much to her surprise, more than 200 cards flooded in her mail box within a week, some from as far as Dubai. With more arriving every day, she felt crazy and overwhelmed.

When Harry said that he wanted to have a party for his 11th birthday, his parents felt surprised but delighted. Because it meant their son was willing to deal with different people, which was a big step for him. The parents took action again. At first, no one but his family had planned on coming, they even couldn’t fill one lane. Struggle d to get more people to come, the mother turned to social media once more and the result never let her down. More and more people sent cards and some of them started offering to come to the party as well. It turned out that people with children Harry had never met responded by helping to fill the venue.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:

On Harry’s birthday, about 30 children in total attended the party.

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Paragraph 2:

The party means a lot to Harry who was scared and nervous but also excited.

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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。

We were driving across the big state of Texas on our way to California. Suddenly, our car coughed and then stopped.

“Are we out of gas?” Mom asked. Dad nodded. Cotton fields lined both sides of the lonely highway as far as the eye could see. We hadn’t seen a car for a very long time, and we had passed the last town an hour before. “Don’t worry,” Dad said. “Someone will be along soon.” But he didn’t sound very sure about that. He got out and put the car’s hood (引擎盖) up, saying, “This will let them know we’re in trouble.”

After an hour, we saw dust in the distance. A car was fast approaching going in the same direction as ours. Pleased, Dad jumped to his feet, waving his arms wildly. He smiled as the car got closer, yet the car just sounded its horn (喇叭) and rushed off. We were so upset and I felt scared. Dusk was approaching and we had been sitting for a couple of hours. Then we heard a small noise in the distance.

It sounded like men singing at the top of their lungs. It got louder, and soon we saw a worn-out old truck driving slowly down the highway toward us. The whole truck seemed to float along surrounded by songs sung in Spanish.

“Get in the car immediately,” Mom instructed me nervously. “Al, you’d better get in here, too. We can’t be too careful out here in the middle of nowhere.” Dad just stood by the car door, full of tension.

The wooden-sided truck came to a stop right beside him. Mom and I held our breath. Would they hold us up? What would happen to us? We could be at their mercy. From their look, we knew they were farmers who often labored in the fields all day under the hot Texas sun.

“Habla Español?” the driver stopped and called out his window at Dad. “What? I know little Spanish,” Dad shouted back, shaking his head. He wondered how to convey the message that we needed a ride to a gas station.

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。

Then Dad gestured and used some easy English words.

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The container soon got full, but how could we return to where our car stopped?

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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。

Mrs. Johnson was an elderly woman who loved nothing more than sitting by the window and watching the world go by. She had lived in the same house for over 50 years and knew almost everyone in the neighborhood. She especially liked the teenagers who lived next door, a group of kids who always seemed to be up to something.

One day, Mrs. Johnson noticed that the kids seemed to be going through a tough time. They were skipping school, getting into trouble, and seemed lost and directionless. Mrs. Johnson knew that something needed to be done to help these kids, so she decided to take action.

The first thing she did was to invite the kids over for cookies and drinks. They were hesitant at first, but Mrs. Johnson’s warm smile and kind words quickly put them at ease. Over the course of the afternoon, she listened carefully as the kids shared their hopes and dreams, their fears and frustrations. She didn’t judge them or lecture them, but simply offered a listening ea r and a shoulder to lean on.

As the weeks went by, Mrs. Johnson continued to reach out to the kids. She would invite them over for dinner or take them on outings to the park, the library, or the movies. She would encourage them to talk about their interests and talents, and help them find their passions, set goals, and pursue their dreams. Mrs. Johnson became a guiding light for the neighborhood kids.

One of the kids, a boy named David, was particularly talented in music. He had a natural gift for playing the guitar and writing songs, but had never been given the chance to pursue his passion. Mrs. Johnson knew that David’s genius for music was too great to go unnoticed, so she took it upon herself to help David find a way to share his talent with the world.

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。
Mrs. Johnson contacted the community center and arranged for David to perform at a show.
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After the show, David was full of joy and excitement.
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