1 . When Ryan Boyland graduated from medical school this spring, his parents, Michelle and Roosevelt Boyland, wanted to do something special to mark their son’s achievement as the first person in their family to become a doctor.

Michelle Boyland came up with the brilliant idea of renting out a billboard after seeing a story on TV.

“Everybody knew about it except Ryan. And I told him that I needed to talk to him and we’re going to meet at his older brother’s apartment in the parking lot,” Michelle Boyland explained, adding that the parking lot was near where the billboard was located. “Ryan had tons of questions as usual. ‘Why are we meeting? How come we can’t talk about it right now over the phone?’ I said, ‘This is very important. I need to see your face.’”

When his mother, brother and sister took him to see the billboard in person, Ryan Boyland had no idea what was going to happen until he finally looked up and saw his photo towering above the roadway.

“The first thing I thought was, how long it had been there and how many people had already seen me before I had seen me? A moment of mild panic kind of entered me,” he recalled. “In the past, I have been a little bit hesitant about receiving such attention and seeing my head 20 feet off the ground was a bit of a shock.”

The billboard, which reads, “Congratulations Doctor Ryan Boyland Class of 2023 University of Nebraska Medical Center,” stands tall in front of Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska.

“I chose that location because it’s right down the street from the church that we attend, as wellas right down the street from the high school that Ryan went to 10 years ago,” Michelle Boyland said, adding, “I wanted it to inspire our community. I wanted it to inspire the kids, little kids, middle schoolers that they can be doctors too.”

Ryan Boyland has gotten ready to move to Denver to begin his career as an emergency medicine residency(住院医生) in Denver Health.

“He’s accomplished a lot in a very short period of time and I’m looking forward to many more accomplishments in the future. Hopefully, he’ll start taking credit for it a little bit better,” dad Roosevelt Boyland said.

1. How did Ryan Boyland feel when hearing the meeting place?

A．Nervous.

B．Excited.

C．Confused.

D．Ridiculous.

2. Why did Michelle Boyland choose to rent out the billboard in front of Bellevue University?

A．Because it is where Ryan graduated.

B．Because it is a place with large flow of people.

C．Because it is the most obvious place in the city.

D．Because it is a good place to inspire students in the neighbourhood.

3. What can we infer from Roosevelt Boyland’s words in the last paragraph?

A．He has high hopes for his son.

B．He believes his son will be the best doctor.

C．He believes the billboard will inspire his son.

D．He is not satisfied with what his son has achieved.

2 . In 2010, Justin Horner was driving down a busy freeway in Portland, US, when his tire blew out. He _______ to the side of the road and made a _______ indicating his need for help.

Three hours later, _______ a van pulled up and out came a Latino family of four. Regardless of the _______ barrier, they worked together to repair Horner’s car, relying on the daughter’s broken English. One hour later, the car was _______ and the mom pulled out a big jug of water for them to drink and wash their hands. Horner thanked them sincerely and _______ to give what he had in his wallet — a $20 bill — but they _______the offer. Despite their resistance, Horner   _______ and placed the money in the mother’s hand before walking away. A few moments later, their small daughter called out and offered Horner a _______ — a tamale (玉米粉蒸肉)   — which he gratefully accepted.

As they slowly drove off, Horner unwrapped the tamale and discovered his ________ inside. He rushed over to the van to give it back, but the father ________ shook his head, saying only four words, “Today you, tomorrow me.” With a ________, he drove off.

Months later, Horner shared his experience online, which ________ thousands of likes and comments. Horner knows that the phrase, “today you, tomorrow me” wasn’t ________ by that stranger in the van. He said it’s a common expression in Mexico, where he believes the family was from. However, the idea behind it is ________.

1.

A．came in

B．moved on

C．pulled up

D．dropped out

2.

A．note

B．sign

C．call

D．deal

3.

A．notably

B．eventually

C．secretly

D．immediately

4.

A．race

B．traffic

C．nationality

D．language

5.

A．examined

B．powered

C．cleaned

D．fixed

6.

A．hesitated

B．attempted

C．refused

D．pretended

7.

A．declined

B．appreciated

C．withdrew

D．accepted

8.

A．promised

B．questioned

C．insisted

D．complained

9.

A．snack

B．pie

C．soup

D．fruit

10.

A．wallet

B．gift

C．money

D．key

11.

A．simply

B．carefully

C．truly

D．slowly

12.

A．wave

B．bow

C．sigh

D．touch

13.

A．confirmed

B．updated

C．made

D．drew

14.

A．expressed

B．practiced

C．invented

D．promoted

15.

A．regional

B．universal

C．funny

D．creative

3 . At 19, Vancouverite Karina Zhou launched her first book, Kai’s Tea Eggs, earlier this week.

Zhou first _________ the story as an entry for a picture book illustration contest. She _________ the gold award. Getting it out there for the world to see was the natural next _________: “Because it did so well in that contest, I really want to publish this,” she says. Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree _________ her style, and inspiration often struck as she _________ the pages of other books. “I went to every _________ I could find and sat in the kid’s sections (区域) for a long time.” she says.

Much of Kai’s Tea Eggs was drawn from Zhou’s _________. “The story is inspired by a day when I _________ tea eggs for a multicultural event at my primary school — it was a really _________ experience and everyone liked the food,” she remarks. Her book recreates that __________ through the main character Kai: a sweet child, who, with the __________ of a friendly dragon named Ming, finds the courage to embrace (接纳) and explores the foods of her Chinese heritage.

Zhou-noticed a pattern when sharing the story with people from different __________. Many said that they could __________ the experience of the main character Kai, who feels __________ about sharing the food of her Chinese culture. “Everyone has gone through the anxiety in their own unique way,” Zhou notes.

The book is Zhou’s first, but she has plans for more: “I do want to __________ finding stories that are meaningful and that I think need to be in this world right now,” she says.

1.

A．read

B．followed

C．knew

D．created

2.

A．earned

B．missed

C．desired

D．deserved

3.

A．page

B．contest

C．step

D．level

4.

A．fit

B．kept

C．described

D．influenced

5.

A．folded down

B．turned over

C．cut out

D．made up

6.

A．street

B．campus

C．library

D．hall

7.

A．childhood

B．neighborhood

C．imagination

D．family

8.

A．took in

B．held back

C．gave back

D．brought in

9.

A．positive

B．relevant

C．hair-raising

D．real-world

10.

A．game

B．memory

C．conversation

D．content

11.

A．ease

B．loss

C．help

D．idea

12.

A．disciplines

B．backgrounds

C．schools

D．walks

13.

A．recognize

B．explain

C．relate to

D．benefit from

14.

A．ashamed

B．nervous

C．excited

D．confident

15.

A．continue

B．finish

C．practice

D．consider

4 . 阅读下面课内节选文本，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出一个或多个正确的选项，漏选或多选不得分。

The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed. I saw clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool — trees and barrels. After a while, I became curious about the whirlpool itself. I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent, spheres — round objects — fell down less rapidly; and the third, between two objects of the same size, cylinders — objects shaped like a tube-fell down more slowly. Although I didn’t know why it was so, I tied myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape.

Since my escape, I have had several conversations with an old physics teacher; and it was from him that I learned the use of the words “cylinder” and “sphere”. He explained to me the reasons for what I observed, although I have forgotten the explanation. He even showed me how it happened that a cylinder, swimming in a vortex (漩涡), was drawn in with greater difficulty than an equally big body, of any form whatever.

1. Why has the storyteller forgotten the teacher’s explanation?

A．He was too afraid to listen carefully.

B．He didn’t know much about physics.

C．The teacher didn’t explain the ideas clearly.

D．The teacher didn’t understand his observations.

2. How did the storyteller survive?

A．He kept calm.	B．He observed carefully.
C．He jumped into the sea.	D．He tied himself to a barrel.

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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。

One very cold day, not long ago, in Edinburgh, I was standing at the door of a hotel. A little boy with a thin blue face, his feet bare and red with the cold, and with nothing to cover him but a bundle of rags, came to them and said, “Please, sir, buy some matches.” “No, I don’t want any.” answered one of the gentlemen. “But they are only a penny a box.” pleaded the poor little fellow. “Yes, but, you see, I don’t want a box.” I said again. “Then I will give you two boxes for a penny.” the boy said.

At last, I decided to buy a box to get rid of him. Then, finding I had no change, I said to him, “I will buy a box tomorrow.” “Oh, please buy them tonight.” the boy pleaded again, “ I will run and get you the change, for I am very hungry.” So I gave him the shilling, and he started away. I waited for him, but no boy came. I thought I had lost my shilling. still, there was something in the boy’s face I trusted, and I did not like to think bad of him.

Late in the evening I was told that a little boy wanted to see me. I found, when he was brought in, it was a smaller brother of the boy who took my shilling. He stood for a moment, diving into his rags as if he were seeking something, and then said, “Are you the gentleman who bought the matches from Sandy.” “Yes.” “Well, then, here are four pence out of your shilling. Sandy cannot come. He’s very sick. A cart ran over him and knocked him down. He lost his cap and matches and seven pence of your money. Both his legs were broken, and the doctor says he’ll die. My brother and I lived almost alone, for our father and mother were dead”

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 fed the little fellow, and then went with him to see Sandy.

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Then I took him by the hand, and said, “I would always take care of your little brother.”

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6 . Ahmed was a middle-class businessman and used to go to his office in a car that he had bought seven years ago. Despite being _________ stronger than most of his co-workers, he was _________. Ahmed always wanted more than he had. Whenever he got into his car, he would start finding _________ with it, and drown in self-pity for being so poor.

One weekday, Ahmed left his home to go to his office. It was raining heavily. Ahmed drove _________, for he had to be careful with his _________ car. Then, a man on a motorbike grabbed his _________. The man was _________to keep the bike steady in the thunderstorm. Ahmed was _________ the fact that he was travelling safe and dry in his car. He said to himself, “I’m travelling _________ without getting affected by the rain, while this person is in serious difficulty. I am more __________ than him.”

The day passed quickly. When Ahmed drove back home, the rain had stopped. He saw a homeless man sleeping on the wet sidewalk.

Ahmed remained __________ that night, lost in deep thought. Happiness was around him, yet he always ________ about his life. Neither his car, his house nor status was depressing; what was saddening him was his __________. He knew he had to __________ his thoughts. That day, he __________ an important lesson — happiness comes from optimism!

1.

A．physically

B．spiritually

C．intellectually

D．financially

2.

A．annoyed

B．ashamed

C．dissatisfied

D．discouraged

3.

A．things

B．faults

C．money

D．chance

4.

A．slowly

B．dangerously

C．absent-mindedly

D．self-confidently

5.

A．small

B．old

C．lovely

D．electric

6.

A．balance

B．breath

C．attention

D．imagination

7.

A．longing

B．marching

C．wandering

D．struggling

8.

A．aware of

B．excited about

C．anxious for

D．surprised by

9.

A．freely

B．comfortably

C．quickly

D．frequently

10.

A．hopeful

B．impressive

C．content

D．advanced

11.

A．awake

B．curious

C．disappointed

D．silent

12.

A．cared

B．wondered

C．worried

D．complained

13.

A．attitude

B．intention

C．identity

D．memory

14.

A．share

B．change

C．follow

D．appreciate

15.

A．missed

B．gave

C．learnt

D．observed

7 . One night, our house burned down. As a single mother with four kids, she cried bitterly. We had to move into the Ramada Inn, where my mother worked. This was the room where putting one foot in front of the next felt impossible. After four months of not having any of our own air to breathe, we were on the edge of just giving up.

One day Mother stood up, looking crazy. “Let’s go for a ride,” we looked at one another cautiously, not sure if we had heard right. “Come on,” she urged. “It’ll be fun.” We didn’t have fun in our family. Fun was something we might have known about once, which, however, seemed foreign to us now. Still, we piled into our 1972 blue Ford Torino, a blue so faded as to appear almost white. Mother started the car, saying “I thought we’d go to look at all the houses we’ve lived in.”

Embarking on rides that night was my first. Gradually, going for a ride in my mother’s car became a regular thing. Every night we piled into the car and the world changed. We even sang “You Are My Sunshine” and a million other songs. The hope we seemed to have lost in the rest of our life was real again in the car as we sang. One night as we were singing loudly, “In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines and you shiver when the cold wind blows ...” Mother suddenly stopped the car. “This is it!” she cried.

“This” was a house, and a for-rent sign in the front yard brought me more joy than I could believe. “Really?” I asked in a low voice. My mother was excited and we all went to look. We might have a house again. That night, I realized my mother was like us. The following weekend, we moved in. The nights in the car were over. Better off, we had new jobs and activities now. One summer in the Torino had saved us. We had lost our home, but my mother had found a way to bring us together and keep us that way.

1. What did the author think of the room in the Ramada Inn?

A．It was comfortable.

B．It was tiny.

C．It was fashionable.

D．It was broken.

2. How did the kids feel at first when their mother said “It’ll be fun.”?

A．Excited.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Confused.

D．Bored.

3. What does the underlined phrase “Embarking on” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Starting.

B．Desiring.

C．Designing.

D．Fixing.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Singing in the Rain	B．Taking the Easy Path
C．Ringing to the Rescue	D．Running Through Life

8 . 55-year-old Rob Kenney, who grew up without a father, has been doing his part to make a difference in the lives of kids today.

He created a YouTube channel, called Dad, How Do I, which aims to give youths the valuable lessons a father is meant to give. Launched only two months ago, his channel already has more than two million subscribers (订阅者). Rob teaches children and adults, many of whom are also without a dad, basic skills such as how to tie a tie, how to cook meals, how to repair a lamp and many more.

“I didn’t start this to make money,” Rob told his viewers. “I just thought I was going to help a few people... 30 or 40 subscribers... but it’s turned into a way more than that. And please don’t think I am only aiming this at young men. It is for anybody who feels that they need to learn something.”

Now that his channel has had such huge unexpected success, Rob plans to give his earnings to a number of international charities.

Many viewers have been touched by the warm words Rob shares in his videos. Such simple words, like “I love you”, “You’ve done a good job” and “I’m proud of you,” can have a deep impact on many children, even some adults. He starts each video with an enthusiastic “Hey, kids!”   — but Keiha Danaher said that she was a 33-year-old woman, and she answered back crying, saying, “Hi, dad!”

Rob’s childhood story makes him a role for the kids who watch his channel. By the age of 14, his parents had divorced. He had to move in with his elder brother and learn from the tough life experiences without parents in his life. But that didn’t prevent him from being a good father to his children. His experience shows his viewers that there is always opportunity in the face of difficulties.

1. Why did Rob Kenney create the channel Dad, How Do I in the beginning?

A．To cheer up those who feel upset.

B．To make some money to support his family.

C．To teach children and adults some useful life skills.

D．To offer youths advice on how to get on well with others.

2. What can we infer from Rob’s words in the third paragraph?

A．Rob’s videos are only intended for young men.

B．Subscribers are mainly made up of poor people.

C．The number of subscribers is larger than Rob expected.

D．Rob guesses there won’t be more people to subscribe his channel.

3. What does Rob plan to do in the future?

A．Make his videos more entertaining and instructive.

B．Help more children improve their intelligence.

C．Let more people have sympathy for him.

D．Donate the money he earns to charities.

4. Why are the viewers moved by what Rob shares in his video?

A．They think Rob is just like their real father to take care of them.

B．The words in Rob’s videos are warm and encouraging.

C．Rob’s experiences remind them of their own.

D．Rob’s attitude toward life is always positive.

9 . On a Sunny Saturday, Alyson Machigua, three, screamed with laughter as she and her mother, Marlen, played a game in the front yard of their home. Suddenly, tiny Alyson _______ the backyard of a neighbor. About half way across the yard, Alyson disappeared, seeming swallowed (吞没) by a hardly _______ opening in the ground, which meant the opening was not easy to find. Marlen cried loudly for help.

The neighbour Luz Jimenez, 26, was preparing dinner in her kitchen and _______ the cries were the sounds of children playing. However, when she ran outside anyway, she found Marlen _______ and dialing 911.

“Alyson fell into the hole!” Marlen cried to Luz. Then Luz heard Alyson’s cries from deep underground. Luz ran inside her own _______ and down to the basement for a gray rope to drop into the hole. Back in the yard, she used her hands to dig the hole, _______ the opening. When the policeman Aaron Perkins arrived a few minutes later, Luz was in the hole up to her _______.

“Get out of there,” Perkins told Luz, raising her up by the _______. “It’s dangerous for you.” “It’s more dangerous for the baby,” Luz said. “She’s going to _______.” After Perkins tied one end of the rope to a tree, Luz lowered ________, little by little, down the 15-foot-deep hole. Below, she saw water covering the floor of the hole. Alyson’s neck was covered. Luz dropped the remaining few feet into the water beside the baby. “Everything is going to be fine,” she told the little girl. “Don’t worry.”

As they waited for help in the two feet of dark water, Luz prayed that there were no snakes swimming at her feet. She ________ nothing more than snakes. Aboveground (在地面上), Perkins talked to Luz, keeping her ________.

Just minutes later, the Hacketts-town Fire Department and Hacketts-town Rescue Team arrived and lowered a ________ into the hole. Luz climbed up with Alyson in her arms, and then handed her over to her mother. Emergency workers rushed the baby to an ambulance, ________ her clothes to survey the injury. Alyson was scared and covered in dirt but ________, she was uninjured. Luz saved the baby’s life.

1.

A．depended on

B．wondered at

C．moved into

D．left behind

2.

A．visible

B．dark

C．deep

D．regular

3.

A．announced

B．guessed

C．forgot

D．reported

4.

A．exercising

B．joking

C．wandering

D．sobbing

5.

A．house

B．bank

C．bookstore

D．kindergarten

6.

A．filling

B．covering

C．widening

D．narrowing

7.

A．table

B．feet

C．chair

D．waist

8.

A．ears

B．arms

C．noses

D．eyes

9.

A．die

B．cry

C．lose

D．arrive

10.

A．another

B．him

C．those

D．herself

11.

A．requested

B．defended

C．attacked

D．feared

12.

A．humorous

B．calm

C．upset

D．busy

13.

A．case

B．bag

C．ladder

D．basket

14.

A．tearing off

B．pulling on

C．cutting out

D．complaining about

15.

A．naturally

B．typically

C．originally

D．incredibly

10 . 根据课文内容填空

Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. As he was not     1     to accompany her to the shops, he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house... She had an     2     to paint her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The     3     there was rude to her, so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly... Claire thanked Tony,     4     him that he was a “dear” ... Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt     5    .