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。

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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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。

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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4 . Gloria Scott is a (n) ______ lady living in Massachusetts. For her, home repair is often the first thing to ______ as her income is low. However, when her overhead light went out, she decided living in the dark wouldn’t do. Then she called electrician (电工) John Kinney in to make ______. Little did the 72-year-old know that she wasn’t just getting an electrician, but also a knight (骑士) saving her from a very ______ situation.

When John went over to ______, he was struck by the state of Gloria’s house. Sure enough, the overhead light was not working. But that was only one of the many ______. Half of the lights were out, the house had no running water, some of the windows were broken ... Gloria explained she couldn’t ______ the repairs.

John repaired the overhead light as ______. After leaving Gloria’s house, John couldn’t get her ______ out of his head. “I’ve got to go back there,” he thought. So the following Monday, he returned and started working free of charge. But John didn’t ______ there. To make all the necessary repairs, he started a page online titled “Nice old lady needs help”, calling on people to join him. And ______, men, including quite a few excellent ______, soon showed up at Gloria’s house. They worked together to fix up the house. Everything from the windows to the pipe was repaired. They even painted the house to get it to its original (最初的) ______.

For Gloria, it wasn’t just her house that was changed, but also her ______. She had lived by herself. Now she no longer feels lonely, as she’s made friends with so many warm-hearted ______.

1.

A．old

B．lazy

C．slim

D．sick

2.

A．give up

B．think of

C．take control of

D．make up

3.

A．corrections

B．arrangements

C．repairs

D．changes

4.

A．unusual

B．difficult

C．confusing

D．suitable

5.

A．rest

B．explore

C．reply

D．check

6.

A．events

B．concerns

C．ruins

D．problems

7.

A．quit

B．demand

C．afford

D．complete

8.

A．expected

B．reported

C．believed

D．mentioned

9.

A．kindness

B．situation

C．impression

D．requirement

10.

A．wait

B．show

C．stop

D．start

11.

A．generally

B．amazingly

C．easily

D．obviously

12.

A．experts-

B．children

C．designers

D．friends

13.

A．peace

B．beauty

C．place

D．price

14.

A．idea

B．goal

C．life

D．belief

15.

A．visitors

B．neighbors

C．members

D．volunteers

6 . 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

8 . A woman’s kind act toward a _______ is resonating(引起共鸣) across the country.

Casey Spelman didn’t think twice about _______ Chicago Cubs fan Yusef Dale, who is blind, in Wrigleyville, Chicago, on Saturday. After _______ Dale struggling to _______the attention of taxi drivers on a busy street after a game at Wrigley Field, she _______ and asked him if he needed assistance. When he _______ he did, she flagged a car down for him.

Spelman, 26, later walked away without asking for payment or _______. But Ryan Hamilton, who was standing on the top floor of a nearby building, captured (拍摄) her _______act on camera. He posted the _______ photos to Facebook so he could give her “a shout-out”. His pictures are now spreading ________. “There’re so many bad things going on in the world and this was the ________ of that,” Hamilton said. “It’s cool. She’s getting the ________ but you could tell that’s not why she did it.”

Hamilton, 31, is from Indianapolis, Indiana, and is a District Leader for Ricker Oil Company. Spelman’s story is also reported in Indianapolis. Spelman received great ________ for her act of kindness. Dale, an assistant US attorney (律师), also spoke highly of Spelman. “She didn’t get in my personal space and most ________, she didn’t touch me, which is a problem for some people with ________,” Dale said.

But Spelman has played down what she did. “It should be more normal,” she said. “It shouldn’t be something people are ________ about.

“With Hamilton’s post getting more than 17,000 ________, he said he thought it was a witness (证明) to the ________ nature of humanity. “A small act of kindness, ________ captured in three quick photos, has inspired so many and __________ the hearts of thousands,” he added.

1.

A．patient

B．friend

C．driver

D．stranger

2.

A．stopping

B．helping

C．photographing

D．calling

3.

A．leaving

B．preventing

C．imagining

D．spotting

4.

A．catch

B．enjoy

C．focus

D．escape

5.

A．passed by

B．showed off

C．went over

D．cheered up

6.

A．insisted

B．said

C．knew

D．doubted

7.

A．permission

B．forgiveness

C．attention

D．information

8.

A．selfless

B．careless

C．creative

D．final

9.

A．famous

B．heartwarming

C．old

D．large

10.

A．widely

B．secretly

C．slowly

D．slightly

11.

A．end

B．process

C．purpose

D．opposite

12.

A．chance

B．experience

C．power

D．recognition

13.

A．presents

B．praise

C．points

D．training

14.

A．importantly

B．commonly

C．obviously

D．successfully

15.

A．cameras

B．kids

C．disabilities

D．skills

16.

A．worried

B．surprised

C．confused

D．disappointed

17.

A．letters

B．tickets

C．likes

D．orders

18.

A．only

B．true

C．dark

D．good

19.

A．accidentally

B．nearly

C．actually

D．usually

20.

A．broke

B．changed

C．touched

D．opened

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker ask the old lady to do?

A．To put her luggage on the cart.

B．To look after her luggage.

C．To check the time of her flight.

2. What happened to the speaker’s flight?

A．It had left.

B．It was over-crowded.

C．It had been delayed.

3. What’s wrong with the man’s mobile phone?

A．It was lost.

B．It was broken.

C．It was stolen.