1 . A dog named Russ ran away from his owner’s vehicle as the Caldor Fire roared toward South Lake Tahoe. His owner was forced to_______ during the fire, leaving him unable to _______ his dog. It was assumed that Russ had been lost for good. _______ on Dec. 16 2021, a man skiing west of Tahoe _______ Russ, who was unable to _______. The skier posted photos of the animal trapped in deep snow online.

That _______ caught the attention of Wendy Jones, the executive director of Tahoe PAWS and TLC 4 Furry Friends. Although in the middle of another _______ she gathered a team of _______.“Because the dog had been out in the snow all day, we knew _______ was of importance”, Jones said.

It was getting ________. The dog was tracked up the mountain, and finally located under a tree. “I got really________ ,” said Allen, a 61-year old volunteer, “for he was not moving. I ________ he was dead. Luckily, he opened his eyes and lifted his head.”

Russ was very scared, so Allen spent some time winning his ________ before attempting to move him onto a sled (雪橇). It was a ________journey back down the mountain by moonlight, since there was such deep snow and the sled kept trying to fall over. It’s certain that Russ has a (n) ________ to tell.

1.

A．wait

B．suffer

C．adapt

D．evacuate

2.

A．look at

B．talk about

C．search for

D．depend on

3.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Indeed

D．Otherwise

4.

A．kept

B．spotted

C．remembered

D．threatened

5.

A．move

B．roar

C．eat

D．hear

6.

A．post

B．letter

C．video

D．proposal

7.

A．match

B．tour

C．rescue

D．mystery

8.

A．researchers

B．volunteers

C．doctors

D．soldiers

9.

A．time

B．patience

C．courage

D．environment

10.

A．busy

B．dark

C．hard

D．clear

11.

A．excited

B．relieved

C．nervous

D．annoyed

12.

A．forgot

B．proved

C．knew

D．feared

13.

A．attention

B．support

C．respect

D．trust

14.

A．safe

B．simple

C．tough

D．great

15.

A．secret

B．adventure

C．plane

D．excuse

2 . To a regular person, Spitfire may look like just an ordinary dog, but to fans of the dock diving circuit, he is an incredible athlete in the same league as sport stars like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant

Before COVH-19, eight-year-old Spitfire and his 16-year-old owner, Sydney, dominated the dock diving circuit like never before in the history of the sport. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport of dock diving, it’s essentially dogs running on a wooden dock and jumping as far or as high as possible before diving into a pool of water. And no dog did this better than Spitfire. Between 2016 and 2019, he broke 21 world records.

Spitfire came into the Mackey family in 2013. Back then, he was just an adorable dog with big eyes that Sydney instantly fell in love with. Sydney and her mother learned about dock diving in 2016, from a family friend who encouraged them to try it with Spitfire. In May of that year, they decided to give the sport a try and their pet proved to be a natural.

It wasn’t long after that very first jump that Sydney and Spitfire started making waves in the world of dock diving. They took the sport by storm and they dominated events across the United States like no team had ever done before. In three years^, time, they broke many world records, and became known as an unbeatable pair of players.

Before he jumps into the air, the world’s best dock diver reaches a speed of about 30 miles per hour, and when he takes to the air he can reach a distance of 31 feet before hitting the water, or 8 feet 6 inches when he’s going for height. It’s no wonder they call him the flying dog.

But while Spitfire is undoubtedly the star of the show, most dock diving experts are convinced that despite his athletic abilities, he would have never reached his true potential without his young owner’s guidance. Sydney’s “Ready? Ready? Go, Go, Go!” pep talk to get Spitfire fired up has become famous on the dock jumping circuit.

1. Why are Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To show Spitfire owns the same number of fans.

B．To show Spitfire’s incredible talent in basketball.

C．To show Spitfire’s excellent performance in sports.

D．To show the importance of sports stars to the league,

2. At first, what inspired Sydney to try the dock diving with Spitfire?

A．His friend’s encouragement.	B．His devotion to the dock diving.
C．Spitfire’s good performance in diving.	D．The popularity of the dock diving.

3. What can we learn about the dog and bis owner from the fourth paragraph?

A．They didn’t perform well at the beginning.

B．They achieved impressive results in the events.

C．They were ever defeated by other teams.

D．They seldom participated in the events in US.

4. What do most experts think of Spitfire?

A．He can’t live up to the title of sports star.

B．He doesn’t obey his owner’s orders at times.

C．They doubt whether he has his athletic abilities.

D．Sydney’s guidance contributed to his achievements.

3 . 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。

There was once a very lazy bird called Joe. When there was something he had to do, he would keep     1     (put) it off until there was hardly enough time left. Other birds always told     2     (he), “You can’t leave everything to the last minute.” However, Joe just wouldn’t listen.

When autumn came, the other birds began to prepare for the long journey to a warm area     3     Joe still put it off again and again. One day when he     4     (wake) up and found that all the other birds were gone, he realized that he would have to spend the long cold winter     5     his own. He had to admit that it was his own fault.

Joe knew he could do things well when he put his mind to them, so he began to prepare for winter. First, he found     6     place between rocks. Then, he made a new nest with branches, stones and     7     (leaf). Next, he filled the nest with fruit, enough     8     (last) the whole winter. Finally, he dug a little pool in the cave so that he would have enough water.

When spring came and his old friends returned, they all felt     9     (surprise). They could hardly believe that such a lazy bird had     10     (manage) to build such a wonderful nest.

4 . Jack was a kitten（猫咪）born without eyes. He was the favorite amongst the kids hanging around. However, when the time came to find him a permanent home, no one knew where Jack would ______ .

When my friend asked if I wanted a kitten with no eyes which no one would ______ , without ______ , I told her that I did want the kitten.

When first ______ home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. He walked ______ around at first and soon had no ______ running around, jumping onto my bed. He ______ a hard time when he could climb the stairs, but ______ to get down. He would sit at the top and cry until someone came and got him. Every now and then when he gets ______ he'll stop and cry. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn't long before he finds his way back to us.

It doesn't matter that he is eyeless, Jack is always a ______ around. He'll run across the yard straight to us, ______ us with a big hug.

Jack is truly a（n） ______ I've owned a lot of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest, most ______ of them all. He doesn't feel ______ for himself. Jack doesn't need pity and we treasure him the way he is. The cat doesn't have disabilities; he has ______ .

1.

A．help

B．return

C．lead to

D．end up

2.

A．accept

B．serve

C．feed

D．buy

3.

A．permission

B．question

C．hesitation

D．bargain

4.

A．rushing

B．guided

C．going

D．brought

5.

A．excitedly

B．cautiously

C．hurriedly

D．endlessly

6.

A．problem

B．pleasure

C．interest

D．eagerness

7.

A．opened

B．caught

C．went through

D．found

8.

A．tried

B．failed

C．offered

D．refused

9.

A．lost

B．angry

C．tired

D．lonely

10.

A．surprise

B．event

C．joy

D．need

11.

A．waiting for

B．attacking

C．noticing

D．greeting

12.

A．assistant

B．inspiration

C．fortune

D．teacher

13.

A．playful

B．useful

C．convenient

D．costly

14.

A．sorry

B．welcome

C．amazed

D．shocked

15.

A．pride

B．choice

C．adaptabilities

D．sadness

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。

Katie had always felt like she never connected with anyone. There was no one she considered a friend. So, when her parents decided to move, she was okay with it. She didn't feel sad because she wasn't leaving anyone behind.

She was eight when they moved to a new town. It wasn't that different from where they had lived before. There were a lot of trees and kids running around outside, riding bikes, and playing. One day her mother caught her staring out the window at some kids playing. Her mom told her to go out and play with those kids. So Katie went out. She could see that they were all having fun and she wanted to join in but she was afraid. She tried to muster up the courage to ask them if she could join them but she just couldn't do it.

She decided to go for a walk instead. She liked how peaceful the town was. The people seemed nice and polite. Her stroll finally led her to the town's lake. She felt the rush of cold air hitting her face. The beauty of the lake was something to behold. She sat there admiring it and decided that this would be her place. She would come here every day and maybe one day, she would bring her friends here.

After school, she always stopped by the lake before going home. She swore she could stay there for hours, maybe even live there. If she ever got hungry, she always had food ready in her bag.

One day when she was writing a poem about the lake, she heard her stomach growl. She put down her notebook and her pen and got her sandwich out. She was about to take a bite when she heard a noise. This alarmed her. She hadn't heard or seen anything strange before. She looked around and suddenly she noticed that there was something black moving toward the bank.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2 .请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

“A swimming black dog!” Katie cried out in surprise.

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Every day, Katie brought five extra sandwiches for her friend.

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6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写词数应为80左右。

Wind whistled round the corner of the house, thunder rolled and rain beat against the windows — not a night to be outside but rather to sit by the fire. Thanks to the solid walls and roof overhead, I could imagine Dr. Frankenstein's frightening creation wandering on such a night. I was alone, my husband away and the nearest neighbor a quarter miles down the road. Alone, that is, except for Lassie, a hairy, black and white dog, who sat with her head on my lap, her intelligent, brown eyes gazing up at me as if to say, don't worry, we'll be all right.

Through the years she was with us, she proved time and time again to be a superb judge of character. We never knew if it was a result of her sense of smell or sound-but, whatever it was, she definitely possessed a talent we humans lacked. On first meeting she would either wag the tip of her tail a couple of times to indicate that the visitor was acceptable, or slightly curl her top lip, exposing her sharp teeth which told you to be alert. Always accurate, her gift was never more obvious than on this night.

The doorbell rang. I decided not to answer it. It rang again, much longer this time. Whoever was there was not going away. Still I hesitated. On the fourth ring, with Lassie by my side, I finally answered the door. My heart beat fast and my mouth went dry, for there, stood the monster himself. A twisted body under a heavy overcoat, one shoulder bumped higher than the other and his head leaned slightly forward and to one side.

“May I use your phone?” The voice came from somewhere back in his throat and, although the request was polite, his tone was rude.

Reaching in his pocket and producing a piece of paper, he handed it to me. I refused to take it. Believing he might try and force his way in, I looked at Lassie to see if she was ready to defend the home.

Surprisingly, she sat by my side, the tip of her tail wagging.

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