2 . Rain or shine, a Tibetan mailman, Tsering Chopa treks (跋涉) for long hours to deliver mail.

Pumachangthang in Tibet, China’s highest township, has very _______ oxygen level and the annual average temperature is -7℃. However, these weren’t the biggest challenges for a _______ service. A single _______ to all the six villages of less than 2,000 people can be as long as 160 km. The extraordinary _______ required under such conditions needs no further explanation.

The _______ time for Tsering Chopa is between July and August each year, when students are waiting for their _______ letters from various universities. He recalls one summer he had to deliver mail to one student whose family had already moved away. He had to quiz (询问) neighbors several times for the new _______. Even though the road to the village was _______ because of rain, he trekked for more than 20 km to finally deliver the letter. “I don’t mind the _______, because it was my ________ to deliver the mail on time,” he says.

One night in February, 2019, a local resident Nyima Tsering’s daughter had fainted and ________ needed help. Knowing that, the mailman ________ a car right away and sent her to the county hospital. He also gave some ________ to the family for the girl’s treatment to help her recovery.

In 2019, Tsering Chopa ________ the China Youth May Fourth Medal. And he says, “It is a great ________ of what I do and a symbol of encouragement as well, to bring the world closer to them and take them closer to the world.”

1.

A．intense

B．light

C．high

D．low

2.

A．postal

B．consulting

C．domestic

D．public

3.

A．flight

B．holiday

C．trip

D．choice

4.

A．diligence

B．perseverance

C．creativity

D．curiosity

5.

A．busiest

B．best

C．fastest

D．earliest

6.

A．application

B．recommendation

C．admission

D．proposal

7.

A．name

B．address

C．idea

D．explanation

8.

A．blocked

B．widened

C．extended

D．smoothed

9.

A．letters

B．benefits

C．potentials

D．hardships

10.

A．opportunity

B．responsibility

C．ability

D．secret

11.

A．originally

B．possibly

C．gradually

D．desperately

12.

A．hoped for

B．kept off

C．arranged for

D．pulled over

13.

A．bills

B．changes

C．cash

D．comfort

14.

A．received

B．missed

C．declined

D．competed for

15.

A．requirement

B．attitude

C．gratitude

D．acknowledgment

4 . Jordan Mittler has been spending weekends teaching seniors in New York how to use technology for years, but he never expected he would be streaming(直播) a class about smartphones and computers on smartphones and computers.

The Manhattan resident has patiently taught texting, emailing and video chatting to dozens of seniors for years, beginning when his grandparents first got smartphones. Teaching them how to use apps and send messages inspired the tech-savvy(懂科技知识的) teen to offer his services to more older people. At age of 12, he created a formal course and started hosting free, hour-long sessions for seniors every Sunday. Immediately, he was flooded with interested participants. His course, spread out over 10 weeks, was an instant success.

But when the coronavirus hit New York City, Jordan had to end his classes. He wasn’t sure if he could move the lessons on line— it was much easier to help students understand their devices in person—but he knew the importance of keeping older folks connected online. Most of the attendees were retired or lived alone and needed to find ways to connect with family members remotely. “It gives them somewhere to be and something to do,” he said.

So he spent a week ensuring each student could use Zoom, an online video chat platform. For most of the seniors, that meant calling them individually with step-to-step instructions. Since then, online classes have been going smoothly.

His project, Mittler Senior Technology, has taught Jordan the value of making inter-generational relationships. He frequently invites his teenage friends to participate in his classes, hoping more young people will take time to help older relatives or neighbors.

“Any kid in our generation can show their grandparents how to send an email,”he said. “It’s very important to spend as much time with them as you can.”For family members trying to help older relatives surf the Internet, Jordan has some advice. He suggests starting with basic applications, like email or texting. From there, it’s easier to learn how to navigate more complex apps and websites. “Patience is really key,”he said.

1. What inspired Jordan Mittler to teach seniors how to use technology?

A．His interest in technology.

B．His ambition to become famous.

C．His determination to fight against coronavirus.

D．His experience of teaching his grandparents.

2. Which of the following can best describe Jordan Mittler?

A．Creative and modest.	B．Strict and determined.
C．Thoughtful and warm-hearted.	D．Knowledgeable and humorous.

3. What can be inferred according to Jordan Mittler in the last paragraph?

A．Young people are quite willing to teach older relatives how to surf the Internet.

B．Young people are trying to teach older relatives complex applications.

C．Seniors consider it easy to learn more complex apps and websites.

D．Young people tend to be impatient when helping older relatives with technology.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A teen keeps seniors connected online.

B．Seniors live a happy life.

C．New York City is a perfect place for seniors.

D．The Manhattan resident launched a project to deal with coronavirus.

5 . A week before Christmas, my grandmother passed away. My boss _______ gave me several days off to go home for the funeral (葬礼) in Nova Scotia. I planned to leave on the 20th so that I could get home ______ to help my mother with both the funeral preparations and the preparations for a very ______ and busy Christmas.

Here, my string (一串) of bad luck began: my plan was ______ by a big storm, and I had to ______ a ferry (渡船) ticket for the 22nd, the last day that the ferry would run. I left as the roads were still ______, and I was two-thirds of the way through the long drive when my car ______. I pulled over and found, although I had a ______ tire (轮胎), I didn’t actually know how to ______ it. And it was snowing; I was so anxious that I almost ______. Just then a car stopped nearby. A lady came out and asked whether I was asking for ______. I told her I had to go home ______ for my grandmother’s funeral, but I had a flat tire and I would ______ my ferry. After hearing what I said, the lady took out her ______ and quickly helped me put on my tire at no charge! I was filled with ______. Thanks to her ______, I was able to catch the very last ferry, _______me hours of driving.

The woman is a stranger, ______ she tried her best to help me get home — even enough for me to give a hand to my mom and say goodbye to the dead. I’ll never ______ the kind stranger, who made a hard Christmas a lot easier, for both me and my family. I ______ the world is beautiful because there are lots of kind people in it.

1.

A．suddenly

B．worriedly

C．kindly

D．proudly

2.

A．in peace

B．in surprise

C．in secret

D．in time

3.

A．sad

B．great

C．common

D．comfortable

4.

A．attracted

B．supported

C．affected

D．recorded

5.

A．borrow

B．check

C．find

D．book

6.

A．flat

B．snowy

C．busy

D．narrow

7.

A．came over

B．set out

C．broke down

D．showed up

8.

A．spare

B．good

C．full

D．strong

9.

A．pass

B．keep

C．take

D．change

10.

A．left

B．laughed

C．cried

D．jumped

11.

A．treatment

B．help

C．time

D．money

12.

A．hurriedly

B．carefully

C．quietly

D．slowly

13.

A．miss

B．lose

C．build

D．notice

14.

A．notebook

B．bag

C．keys

D．tools

15.

A．confusion

B．excitement

C．gratitude

D．amazement

16.

A．happiness

B．kindness

C．excuse

D．answer

17.

A．offering

B．saving

C．promising

D．sending

18.

A．for

B．so

C．and

D．but

19.

A．meet

B．forget

C．invite

D．remember

20.

A．believe

B．imagine

C．decide

D．doubt

6 . 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。

As the daughter of a truck driver and a secretary, I grew up knowing my mother far better than my father. As a young child I was “Daddy’s little girl,” but then I hit those teen years and my relationship with my father no longer existed. Now we were strangers. He didn’t know how to handle a teenage girl with crazy hormones and a big mouth. I was confused.

I was a rebellious teenager. When my mother attempted to guide me, of course I fought every inch of the way. But she never let go, and finally I got rid of those raging hormones and improper behaviors. It was during this time that I learned an important lesson from my father.

One evening on his way home he saw a woman opening her trunk to take out a spare tire. He stopped, introduced himself and began to take over the task of changing the blown-out tire. When Dad finished changing the tire and returning all of the equipment to the trunk of her car, she offered him a $20 bill for his help. He smiled at her and said, “No need. I have a wife and a daughter who just started driving, and my only hope is that if ever one of them breaks down on the side of the road, someone honest and friendly will stop and do for them what I just did for you.” He said good-bye and left.

This was a side of my father I didn’t see often. Instead, throughout my life, my father taught me the rules of the road and life through loud funny stories. I was 24 years old before I realized how much I had really learned from him.

In 1992, as a volunteer I headed to western Kansas to join the “Walk Across America for Mother Earth.” We were almost halfway there when the left back tire blew out. Quite upset, I maintained control of the car and pulled off of I-70 onto the shoulder of the road. As I went into the trunk for the spare tire and the jack, an 18-wheeler went flying past us at top speed. I was positioning the jack when I heard the loud, harsh sound of air brakes across the road.

Paragraph1: I looked up to see a trucker running to our aid.
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Paragraph2: I told the driver about my father and his experience in New Jersey.
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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。

My dad is a helpful police off and I respect him very much. In his spare time, he likes volunteering to give lectures on law to the children in our community.

I remember my father took a special care of a family made up of a struggling single father, Jack, and his three sons. The elder boys seemed kind and understanding while the youngest boy, Tom, was naughty and wild. When helping Jack in life and work, my father always taught his children to obey the law.

During one visit, my dad and Jack had a deep conversation. During their talk, Jack expressed his concern about the future of his youngest boy, and said, “As we know, Tom is a clever boy, but he is too competitive. He always behaves badly at school. For some reason, he fought with his classmate again yesterday. I don’t know how to deal with him.” Obviously, he felt powerless to guide Tom. So, he asked for my father’s advice and ideas. “Will you allow your boy to leave the city for a few days? I want to take him to spend the summer with my son in the suburbs(郊区) of our hometown.” My dad offered the only solution he could think of on the spot. However, Jack agreed and was grateful to my father.

My dad decided that it would be good for Tom to see another side of family life, which he had never been experiencing. Then he discussed the plan with me. I couldn’t agree more.

When the summer vacation came, we had a new member, Tom, in our family. Although we seemed very unfamiliar to him, he had no trouble adapting to the new home environment. Amazingly, we found that he was an honest and open boy and got along well with the whole family. He seemed to like playing in the backyard and particularly enjoyed swimming in the pool. Wherever my father went, he took both of us with him. It wasn’t long before Tom and I became good friends. I felt so lucky to have him with me, and I even shared everything interesting with him.

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。

My father took Tom and I to participate in all kinds of activities.

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Back to his own home, Tom seemed to be a different person.

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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。

Michael, a 58-year-old man, lives in one of the most magical places in the world, Honolulu, Hawaii, which is known as an ideal vacation spot for most Americans. He gets to call this place home. But he has difficulty finding a regular place to live in. Being a homeless man, he usually sleeps on the streets and beaches of Honolulu.

Michael has an interest in baseball, so he often takes advantage of the wonderful weather to play baseball. That’s how he earns him the nickname “Baseball Michael”. Many of his friends know where to find him — in the former Heald College parking garage (停车场). There, he practices his skills, in the hope of making it big one day.

Several days ago, when Michael was hitting some baseballs, he lost one in a narrow gap between the parking garage and a drug store next door. He kept on playing. After losing a total of six balls, he decided to go down to get them. The gap was so narrow that he wasn’t sure whether he could squeeze in (挤进去). But realizing those baseballs were his only possessions, he finally made up his mind to have a try.

Michael made his way down the gap, but things turned tricky. He saw it was narrow at the bottom but he thought he was thin enough to enter it. Moments later, he let out an “uh oh”. Beyond his expectation, the space was too small for him to fit. However, he kept going with his eyes on his baseballs. He whispered, “Don’t give up. They are all I have.”

As Michael went down a little lower and lower, he realized that there was no way to return. He had to wait for somebody to rescue him. As he didn’t bring his mobile phone along, he had to shout as loudly as he could. However, there was no one answering him. Half an hour later, he felt extremely thirsty. He was very tired and afraid that he could no longer hold on. Just when he was about to give up, he heard the sound of footsteps was approaching.

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。
A worker named Ray passed by and discovered Michael.
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The firefighters arrived at the site soon.
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