1 . I have done many things in the past four years I did not believe I would even consider, let alone do. Each of these _________ seemed to be a symbol of another step in my life that I _________ to get through to success. Not long ago I had the opportunity to _________ a rock wall. Now that does not sound very hard to _________. But when you look forty feet _________ and at the little things that you have to step on and hold onto, it doesn’t seem so _________ after all. At least that is what I _________. But I knew it was a challenge that I was going to take on. So I put on my climbing shoes, looked up at the wall and started up.

Each hand hold and each foot hold was carefully placed and one thing I _________ on the way up was to not look back or look down. About half _________ up I began to feel tired but I knew I could __________ it. So I continued one step at a time. And yes, I did make it to the top and what a joy it was to be forty feet in the air and look down at how __________ I had come. What fun and what a feeling of __________ it was coming back down and celebrating with the __________ I was with. Yes, eight of us climbed the wall in an afternoon of fun and challenge.

As I look at the experience I can see how it __________ my success and the direction I am continuing to pursue. It is __________ that every challenge and every road is conquered（征服）one step at a time. Every time I get a little __________, these challenges and experiences will help me through the tough times and stay focus on the __________. So many times people will look back and either slow down or stop because something discourages them. That day the prize was the __________ of the wall. But in life the prize is each __________ you have and celebrate as you conquer each challenge one step at a time. So __________ going and you will get to the top.

1.

A．suggestions

B．improvements

C．discoveries

D．challenges

2.

A．offered

B．created

C．needed

D．missed

3.

A．build

B．climb

C．visit

D．report

4.

A．say

B．judge

C．do

D．see

5.

A．straight

B．back

C．down

D．up

6.

A．easy

B．dangerous

C．fantastic

D．complex

7.

A．thought

B．proved

C．concluded

D．hoped

8.

A．ignored

B．admitted

C．obtained

D．learned

9.

A．way

B．time

C．amount

D．tour

10.

A．take

B．make

C．follow

D．give

11.

A．fast

B．far

C．soon

D．much

12.

A．achievement

B．appreciation

C．independence

D．familiarity

13.

A．beer

B．friends

C．flowers

D．audience

14.

A．reminds

B．directs

C．represents

D．refers

15.

A．likely

B．unbelievable

C．true

D．funny

16.

A．scared

B．unsatisfied

C．confused

D．discouraged

17.

A．purpose

B．course

C．prize

D．result

18.

A．top

B．size

C．weight

D．height

19.

A．problem

B．dream

C．opportunity

D．success

20.

A．give up

B．keep on

C．prepare for

D．start with

2 . When I just worked as a management advisor, I had a client (客户), Mary. I disagreed with the direction she was guiding our project and the pace at which she thought we should do our work. But because she was the________and I was just starting out in my career,l didn’t think it was my place to________disagree with her.________,I sent every email she sent me to one of my________and complained (抱怨)about how Mary was making ________decisions.

One day, I thought I was complaining to my co-worker, but I was________forwarding Mary a direct email, without realizing it at first, about how________I felt she was. About 15 seconds later, I realized what I had done and thought, “I’m going to be________.”Thinking I’d better deal with it quickly, I walked over to my boss’s desk. To my________, he simply said, “Go and apologize (道歉) . ”

Mary’s office was 30 blocks north of ours.My boss suggested I________at the flower shop on my way. And when I________in Mary’s office with flowers, she laughed. She told me that she________that the next time I disagree with her, I just tell her so that we could talk about it.

It feels good when someone nods at something we say. Most people don’t want to________.In fact,we’ve thought that saying “I don’t agree” is being________, so it makes most people terribly uncomfortable. But by thinking in that way, we________a chance to develop a friendly relationship.

1.

A．leader

B．guest

C．boss

D．customer

2.

A．openly

B．totally

C．really

D．strongly

3.

A．Besides

B．Instead

C．However

D．Anyhow

4.

A．friends

B．clients

C．co-workers

D．employers

5.

A．wise

B．poor

C．difficult

D．quick

6.

A．actually

B．surely

C．exactly

D．easily

7.

A．unhappy

B．worrying

C．disappointing

D．annoying.

8.

A．praised

B．promoted

C．fired

D．improved

9.

A．joy

B．relief

C．regret

D．surprise

10.

A．stop

B．wait

C．start

D．work

11.

A．stayed up

B．showed up

C．set off

D．got up

12.

A．agreed

B．disliked

C．admired

D．preferred

13.

A．refuse

B．accept

C．disagree

D．use

14.

A．polite

B．informal

C．rude

D．formal

15.

A．get

B．lose

C．catch

D．take

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。

Sadie looked out of the window and sighed (叹气) as she thought about another long, boring day of summer. She wondered what all of her friends from school were doing on their summer vacations. It had to be a lot better than looking out of a window. Sadie thought about the fun she had last summer when she and her best friend Allison went to the beach. They built sandcastles, played beach volleyball, and even tried surfing. But they wouldn’t be going to the beach together this summer because Allison had moved to a different city far away from Sadie’s.

Suddenly, Sadie had an idea. She could call her friend Wendy, who always had funny ideas. Maybe they could ride their bikes together around the park. Sadie raced to the living room, picked up the phone, and called Wendy. She sighed more deeply as the phone rang and rang. Then Sadie seated herself on the sofa, picked up the television remote, and put it down again. She didn’t really want to watch television, so she went to her room and found the list of phone numbers of her good friends from school. In the living room, she called almost each of them, but no one was at home.

After hanging up the phone, Sadie wandered into the kitchen and sat down at the table, watching her mom do the cleaning. “Mom, I don’t have anyone to hang out with because my friends from school aren’t home and Allison moved away,” said Sadie. “Honey, there are many things you can do by yourself, like playing your guitar or having a walk in the garden. You could even finish that story about our camping trip,” said Mom.

“I don’t want to do those things by myself. I want to play with a friend.” “Sometimes, it is nice to do things by yourself,” said Mom. “I like seeing my friends, but I also like doing things alone like taking a walk by myself or finding a quiet spot to read. Why not have a try?”

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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Sadie thought about her mom’s words and returned to her room.

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As she rode back home, Sadie ran toward her mom excitedly.

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4 . In the evening, Kasi usually gets out of a park and returns home via Hilpher Road. That road has a very unique _________, with kids playing and people bargaining. One day she found a _________ just wandering in the lawn(草地) beside her house. His red coat made dull grass in the lawn _________. Kasi decided to wait for another fifteen _________ for the boy.

Then the boy sat on the bench. He was extremely _________, fear floating in his eyes. She clearly read the _________. After all, she had _________ been homeless. Her own eyes were filled with the memories of _________ times and tears rolled down from her pretty eyes. Yes, she once lived under a bridge where life was _________.

Then, she didn’t know how that fifteen minutes had __________. Still the boy was there. He was looking at a biscuit wrapper lying there. She stood up, wiped off her __________ and went to the boy and smiled. The boy got __________ and backed off and started crying. People in the park suddenly became very “__________” and ran to that boy, who opened up about Kasi. Everyone just got an opportunity to __________ Kasi and said unkind words about her existence. She needed to __________ immediately.

After reaching home, she could not __________ anything. So she put on her clothes and left. When she got to the __________, the poor boy appeared again. She was filled with a mixture of __________, but she could not help but start __________ those people. She immediately __________ the boy up and took him to her home. She decided to think of him as one of the family.

1.

A．environment

B．history

C．condition

D．design

2.

A．friend

B．dog

C．bird

D．boy

3.

A．quiet

B．flat

C．colorful

D．changeable

4.

A．days

B．hours

C．seconds

D．minutes

5.

A．curious

B．surprised

C．pitiful

D．bothered

6.

A．story

B．upset

C．secret

D．regulation

7.

A．still

B．also

C．never

D．already

8.

A．past

B．proper

C．present

D．different

9.

A．boring

B．exciting

C．amazing

D．encouraging

10.

A．lasted

B．passed

C．started

D．mattered

11.

A．gifts

B．tracks

C．tears

D．clothes

12.

A．puzzled

B．embarrassed

C．pleased

D．scared

13.

A．cautious

B．caring

C．energetic

D．relieved

14.

A．honor

B．accompany

C．understand

D．criticize

15.

A．leave

B．work

C．study

D．promise

16.

A．keep back

B．pay for

C．take away

D．concentrate on

17.

A．school

B．shop

C．park

D．street

18.

A．comments

B．emotions

C．sights

D．beauties

19.

A．protecting

B．showing

C．ignoring

D．comforting

20.

A．picked

B．brought

C．locked

D．fastened

5 . At 91 years old and with Alzheimer’s disease, Gene McGehee was finding his golden years to be his loneliest. That all ______ one day when he heard the clear sound of children’s laughter right outside his home.

When Gene ______ outside, he couldn’t believe his good ______ to discover a group of lively young kids playing. The children, from the daycare center across the street, were more than ______ to include Gene in their fun. They ______ him Big Gene, and a special, long-lasting friendship was ______ between Gene, the kids and Megan Nunez, the daycare teacher.

Gene’s ______ Alzheimer’s disease means he now has only short-term memory. For the last three years, Gene has been ______ Megan and the kids every day for what he thinks is the ______ time. “Every day, I cross the street, and we stay together,” explained Megan. “I always tell the kids that his ______ is kind of sick, but his heart ______ us.”

Gene’s daughter, Cathy, said he ______ from loneliness until the kids came into his life and ______ his days. He now gets to just go outside and make new friends on a daily basis. “They have been such a ______ to Daddy, and he lights up,” Cathy ______ shared.

Gene and the kids enjoy their one-hour “playdate” every afternoon. They ______ jokes, stories, laughs and hugs. He sometimes even ______ their games. Even though the day’s cherished memories disappear as the sun _______, something remains in the depths of Gene’s mind. It is that ______ feeling that makes him go outside as soon as he hears the children’s _______once again.

1.

A．changed

B．happened

C．mattered

D．began

2.

A．rushed

B．stayed

C．stepped

D．glared

3.

A．view

B．fortune

C．alternative

D．position

4.

A．willing

B．curious

C．annoyed

D．afraid

5.

A．awarded

B．nicknamed

C．owed

D．handed

6.

A．expected

B．faded

C．damaged

D．born

7.

A．infectious

B．mild

C．severe

D．rare

8.

A．meeting

B．consulting

C．asking

D．accompanying

9.

A．last

B．next

C．most

D．first

10.

A．leg

B．eye

C．arm

D．brain

11.

A．needs

B．remembers

C．ignores

D．discovers

12.

A．learned

B．suffered

C．benefited

D．recovered

13.

A．ruined

B．promoted

C．brightened

D．explored

14.

A．blessing

B．reward

C．problem

D．burden

15.

A．eventually

B．cheerfully

C．regularly

D．frequently

16.

A．exchange

B．communicate

C．tell

D．play

17.

A．breaks in

B．blows up

C．passes down

D．participates in

18.

A．rises

B．shines

C．moves

D．sets

19.

A．normal

B．necessary

C．special

D．cautious

20.

A．screams

B．complaints

C．laughter

D．news

6 . Of all the things my mother ever baked, my favorite was the birthday cake she made me every year. The cake was a beautiful creation with buttercream frosting (糖霜). This ________continued until recently.

My mother died from colon cancer last year. The hours spent with my mother during her months of illness were a ________I couldn’t have expected just a year or two earlier. In caring for her alongside my siblings, I became, at 47, the daughter I had ________ longed to be.

During one of my last ________ to the hospital, as I stood outside her room, I heard Mom exclaim (大声说）to her nurse, “Oh, that’s Margot’s voice I hear in the hall! ” She________ just the same as she always had.

Mom asked me what was going on in the world. We ________ an old photo album, and she recounted (叙述)________ of weddings guests and university roommates.

Mom’s supper tray arrived and I ________her bed to a seated position. I cut her food into tiny pieces and was ________ to see her eat a small portion.

________ from my visit and the effort to eat supper, Mom quickly fell asleep. I ________waking her to say goodbye—I did, and don’t________it. “Okay dear, I’ll see you tomorrow,” she said. She lived a few days longer, but that evening was the last time she would ________ my voice, call me by name or claim me as her own. A few months after she ________, I took Mom’s well-used recipe album down from its new home on my bookcase. Leafing through it would be ________, but in a good way, I hoped.

As I carefully handled the folded and worn________, I noticed directions for mocha buttercream at the bottom of one card, ________in my mother’s neat script. I had found my special ________ ! Now, I’ll be able to recreate the ________ to treat myself and ________ my mother’s legacy.

1.

A．preparation

B．behavior

C．tradition

D．habit

2.

A．gift

B．relief

C．pity

D．sympathy

3.

A．never

B．rarely

C．yet

D．always

4.

A．visits

B．stays

C．meetings

D．greetings

5.

A．looked

B．sounded

C．appeared

D．remained

6.

A．came across

B．looked through

C．picked up

D．looked for

7.

A．memories

B．experiences

C．attitudes

D．performances

8.

A．carried

B．removed

C．raised

D．upgraded

9.

A．angry

B．happy

C．worried

D．confused

10.

A．Free

B．Different

C．Far

D．Exhausted

11.

A．imagined

B．hated

C．considered

D．avoided

12.

A．believe

B．admit

C．mention

D．regret

13.

A．recognize

B．remember

C．mind

D．question

14.

A．came

B．died

C．returned

D．passed

15.

A．difficult

B．awkward

C．exciting

D．emotional

16.

A．coats

B．pants

C．recipes

D．letters

17.

A．covered up

B．added on

C．ended up

D．filled out

18.

A．interest

B．album

C．birthday frosting

D．anniversary

19.

A．album

B．party

C．dinner

D．cake

20.

A．honor

B．record

C．spread

D．introduce

7 . Education has always been the key part of young Nikita’s life. However, the home-school _________ is a massive barrier, one that she was _________ to crossing on foot, by walking 14km every single day. _________ the struggle, her disadvantaged parents couldn’t _________ to provide her with an _________ means of transport. So Nikita had to _________ walking. Every day it would take her 2 hours to walk to school. Saturdays were _________ tiring for her, as school begins two hours earlier than usual. However, Nikita’s difficulties were about to _________ soon.

Deeply _________ by her story, Anirudhha Deshpande, the MD of City Corporation Ltd. , __________ an electric bicycle to her. He said, “I’m very impressed by Nikita’s __________ for study. Her determination to walk 14km daily and go through the forest to attend school is __________. I hope this electric bicycle will further increase her __________ and make her journey more __________.”

After receiving the gift, Nikita said, “While the wild animals in the forest do make me afraid, it is the __________ of my school that keeps me moving forward. This bicycle is a big __________ and a great encouragement to me. It will always remind me to __________ myself to pursuing my doctor dream.” According to her headmaster, Nikita is a __________ student. “From her grades to her love for study, all things are remarkable. She __________ lets her problems get in the way of her studies, and that __________ is something her classmates should learn from her.”

1.

A．distance

B．cooperation

C．difference

D．relationship

2.

A．committed

B．sensitive

C．equal

D．accustomed

3.

A．Beyond

B．Despite

C．Under

D．Against

4.

A．afford

B．agree

C．wait

D．offer

5.

A．extra

B．original

C．alternative

D．individual

6.

A．choose

B．begin

C．accept

D．continue

7.

A．occasionally

B．particularly

C．absolutely

D．obviously

8.

A．arise

B．lose

C．end

D．increase

9.

A．moved

B．shocked

C．worried

D．saddened

10.

A．set aside

B．got across

C．made over

D．gave away

11.

A．concern

B．talent

C．enthusiasm

D．demand

12.

A．worthwhile

B．admirable

C．simple

D．natural

13.

A．motivation

B．delight

C．satisfaction

D．interest

14.

A．meaningful

B．colorful

C．memorable

D．comfortable

15.

A．sight

B．image

C．thought

D．matter

16.

A．appeal

B．help

C．deal

D．shot

17.

A．apply

B．abandon

C．adapt

D．address

18.

A．mature

B．medical

C．graduate

D．star

19.

A．even

B．never

C．still

D．just

20.

A．ambition

B．responsibility

C．firmness

D．courage

8 . When Rukhsana Khan came in and sat down, I honestly thought that it was just going to be another story and wasn’t going to be very good. But when she started talking, telling the story called The Roses In My Carpet, I felt like I had just entered a whole new world. A world where there was only Rukhsana, me and lots of knowledge. I was learning so many new things.

When the story was done, she began to talk about how she came to write the book. She talked about Pakistan and Afghanistan. I listened closely. It was so surprising. As she was talking, I closed my eyes and tried to imagine what it would be like to live in a refugee camp. I put myself in the little girl's place. In my mind, I was going to get firewood for my family. I was walking home with the firewood, when a bomb dropped, right over my head. At that time, I had to open my eyes. I was too frightened. The little girl would have been frightened, too. It would be terrible to only have bread, water, and tea for food. I think that a life without electricity would be terrible. No electricity meant cold winters, hot summers, no TV, no computers, no lights and no fridges. It would be so bad. Besides, I am a book lover. In the refugee camp, they don't even have books. It is hard to imagine. We have so many libraries filled with books. We are so lucky. We live in strong, brick houses. We have whole refrigerators full of food. We have tons of games.

I think the speech was very moving. I loved it. From now on, I will make sure that I appreciate what I have, a lot more than before.

1. How did the author feel before Rukhsana Khan began her story?

A．She was a bit nervous about it.	B．She had low expectations of it.
C．She showed great interest in it.	D．She thought it would be informative.

2. What is the little girl's life like?

A．Sad.

B．Lonely.

C．Busy.

D．Quiet.

3. What do we know about the author?

A．She loves reading.

B．She comes from a rich family.

C．She spends a lot of time playing games.

D．She shares some similarities with the little girl.

4. What is the author 's purpose in writing text?

A．To introduce a good book.

B．To ask readers to lead a simple life.

C．To show her love for Rukhsana Khan.

D．To show how a speech influenced her.

9 . It’s 6 p.m. on a Friday, and rather than heading home after a long workweek, Renee Dixon, a preschool director in Indianapolis, starts her second job as an Uber driver.

The money Dixon earns as a driver does not go into her own pocket. Instead, she uses it to buy holiday gifts and winter clothing for all 50 of her students. “So many families don’t have money to get Christmas presents this year. Some parents have lost their jobs, and others have had their wages cut back,” Dixon said. “A lot of them come from low-income families and are below the poverty line.”

The coronavirus pandemic, she said, has increased the need. “As far as presents go, a lot of these kids are likely to get nothing this year. I know how that feels,” said Dixon. “Being a driver in this special period, I have my own strict rules ,” she said. In her car, mask-wearing is required. Each passenger must sanitize (消毒) their hands upon entering the car, and she uses wipes to clean the back seat and door handles between each ride. Plus, she keeps the windows open a crack to circulate fresh air.

Not only will her efforts bring joy to the children, but the gifts will also lessen the great pressure parents feel at this time. Alongside the money Dixon has earned through driving, several people in the community have donated money or offered to buy gifts for the students, including Eva Cheung. She quickly decided to get involved after hearing about Dixon’s efforts through Dixon’s husband. She said, “You read about people like Renee, but when you are finally able to connect with somebody like that and help fulfill their vision, it’s an amazing feeling.”

“Everything I’m doing is for these kids right now,” Dixon said. “Their world has turned upside down, and it’s no fault of their own. They deserve this from me.”

1. Why did Dixon start her second job as a driver?

A．To get gifts for her students.	B．To support poor local workers.
C．To earn more money for her family.	D．To help people control the new disease.

2. What is Dixon’s top concern when driving?

A．Speed.

B．Pay.

C．Health.

D．Convenience.

3. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Their parents have required them to study harder.

B．Their life gets worse due to the pandemic.

C．They are forced to leave school early.

D．They have to earn a living by themselves.

4. Which of the following best describe Eva Cheung?

A．caring and independent	B．considerate and modest
C．gifted and ambitious	D．inspiring and generous

10 . When Sarah Harmeyer moved to Dallas before the pandemic, she didn’t know any of her neighbors. So she decided to invite them all to dinner — and was thrilled when 91 people showed up in her backyard.

While COVID-19 has changed how neighbors interact, making helpful connections to people and businesses nearby is more important than ever. For Harmeyer, it started with a simple desire to know others in her community. And the free Nextdoor neighborhood networking app made what could seem like an awesome process easy.

“I went to the Nextdoor app and I said, ‘If you’ve never stepped outside of your house to meet your neighbors, would you consider coming? I would love to meet you,’” she said. After she reached out, Harmeyer discovered others wanted to connect just as much as she did, if not more. “Something is extraordinary when we reach out to each other as neighbors,” Harmeyer said.

Since that first request, Harmeyer has now hosted gatherings with more than 3,500 neighbors in total. She’s had people over for dinner, backyard concerts, holiday parties and more. By posting her invitations to Nextdoor, she continues to grow her community. Harmeyer even shares hosting tips and tricks through Nextdoor for others interested in becoming “people-gatherers” like her.

“By the time I left, I felt like I had new friends,” Jennifer Rylander said after attending one of Harmeyer’s backyard gatherings. Neighbor Travis Brannon added, “It takes a lot of courage to take that next step and get out and meet someone face-to-face.”

Harmeyer’s story shows how one person has the power to strengthen their entire neighborhood. Technology like Nextdoor can be used to promote real — world interactions — and, in return, these gatherings can spark positive change.

1. Why did Harmeyer invite all her neighbors to dinner?

A．To show her kindness and generosity.	B．To confirm this pandemic is not so terrible.
C．To change how neighbors communicate.	D．To know more neighbors as soon as possible.

2. How did Harmeyer get her first request delivered to her neighbors?

A．By putting up notices.	B．By informing them face - to - face.
C．By using the Nextdoor app.	D．By sending some invitations.

3. Which word can best describe Harmeyer according to the text?

A．Outgoing.

B．Cautious.

C．Stubborn.

D．Selfish.

4. What can we conclude from Harmeyer’s story?

A．COVID-19 has made it harder to work out.

B．Technology is changing people’s lifestyle.

C．The Nextdoor app becomes popular during the pandemic.

D．Everyone can play a part in strengthening their neighborhood.