1 . 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。

Everything about moving day was a puzzle. I didn't know anything about our new building on a new street. Our old life was broken into pieces and packed up in piled boxes. I wondered if it would ever fit back together again.

Mom introduced me to our new neighbours, the Chens. Mrs Chen worked with Mom at the job she'd just started. Mr Chen was a famous craftsman(匠人) from China.

Mom said it was a fresh start, but it felt broken to me. I just wanted things to go back to how they had been before.

After the first day at my new school, I walked home alone. Mom had told me she had to work. I was still hoping she'd meet me after the bell. I had to open the door myself with the new key. I felt a bit hungry and went straight into the kitchen, ripping tape from the packed boxes while I searched for a clean plate. My fingers slipped, and something went crashing to the ground.

“Benjamin” cried Mom from the doorway. I didn't hear her come in. “What just broke?” she asked, kneeling to pick up the pieces. In her hands, I recognized the shattered pieces. It was Grandma's bowl. “I can't believe you broke this,” she said.

“Well, I can't believe we have to live here now! I can't believe I have to switch schools, and I can't believe you didn't even meet me after my first day” I ran into my room, slamming the door behind me.

The broom swept across the kitchen floor. Then the click of Mom's bedroom door closed behind her. I sneaked out into the kitchen and found the fragments in the dustbin. There were so many pieces in here, but maybe I could put them back together. Turning the pieces, I tried to match them,but this bowl would never look the same again.

“I'm sorry I yelled,” said Mom, as she opened her door. “Please just throw out the pieces. We can't make a fresh start with broken things.”

As I wandered down the hall, Mr Chen was emptying his garbage.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：

“Are you sure you want to throw that out?” he asked.

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Paragraph 2：

I brought the repaired bowl into her room.

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2 . When I was a kid I didn’t like to read. I didn’t get a lot of readers _______. When I was in 3rd grade I used to get in _______ that I didn’t read and I didn’t have enough points. When I was in 4th grade I wasn’t in the gate class for the first week and then after the first week friends moved me up and _______ me because they knew I was smart.

The first school term I didn’t _______ at all because I didn’t find a book that I was _______ in, but then during winter break I _______ a book called The Series of Unfortunate Events. After a few pages I was _______ to that book. I was reading and reading it because it was suspenseful (充满悬念的). After winter break I took the _______. I got 9 out of 10. My friends were so _______ with me because I was ________ getting points and within one term I read the whole series. I was on a ________ with one of my friends named Kelly to see ________ could finish the series faster. But it was a tie ________ we finished it on the same day within one term. Then I started to read the Percy Jackson series and I also ________ that series.

Till this day my 4th grade teacher always ________ how I didn’t like reading to I was reading all the time. With determination you can do anything as long as you like what you are doing.

1.

A．points

B．issues

C．rules

D．exams

2.

A．fear

B．disorder

C．trouble

D．danger

3.

A．recorded

B．predicted

C．advertised

D．encouraged

4.

A．write

B．read

C．appear

D．study

5.

A．absorbed

B．experienced

C．interested

D．successful

6.

A．put aside

B．worked out

C．gave away

D．picked up

7.

A．attracted

B．devoted

C．used

D．close

8.

A．message

B．test

C．battle

D．report

9.

A．grateful

B．happy

C．pitiful

D．nervous

10.

A．seldom

B．instantly

C．actually

D．occasionally

11.

A．stage

B．race

C．lesson

D．place

12.

A．what

B．how

C．who

D．when

13.

A．because

B．while

C．so

D．and

14.

A．accepted

B．defined

C．understood

D．loved

15.

A．gives in

B．carries out

C．stands for

D．refers to

3 . We all do little things to boost the way we feel and think throughout the day. Something as simple as taking a walk or eating a piece of chocolate can brighten your mood almost instantly, thanks to certain chemical reactions that occur in the brain.     1    If you're going through something complex, you need a more permanent practice. That's where writing comes in.

As Mental Health Awareness Month begins,it's worth learning about the ways that you can use writing to support your mental well-being.    2    

Use writing for mindfulness. Mindfulness is a tried-and-true technique for improving mental wellness,but can writing have the same effect?     3     By focusing on a particular moment and getting it all out there on the page, you can free yourself from any of the other concerns that are crowding your mind. This way, you can use writing as an approach to mindfulness and as a way of relieving stress.

Another benefit to writing is its ability to clear your mind of worries, negative thoughts, or sources of pain.     4     Fortunately, writing can speed up the process of restoring mental clarity.

    5    People were more likely to talk to others about a painful event after writing about it privately,which powerfully suggests that writing can indirectly lead to reaching out for support, which can mean even greater healing and relief.

Through the process of populating a blank page with letters and words, writing can be a useful mental health tool that both records your experiences and allows you to work through them.

A．Become more self-aware.

B．These pleasures are just temporary, however.

C．There's real power behind the pen—here's why.

D．Writing is also the best method of self-care treatment.

E．Clearing your brain of negative thoughts can be really tough work.

F．Actually,the act of writing for a mere 20 minutes each day can work.

G．This is because writing tends to stimulate questions about your life and direction-

4 . ________ ________, we suggest that you lie down and rest.
如果可能的话，我们建议你躺下休息。

5 . 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。

When it comes to being fit and healthy, we’ re often reminded     1     (aim) to walk 10,000 steps per day. This can be a frustrating target to achieve, especially when we’ re busy with work and other     2     (commitment).

However, recent research from Harvard Medical School has shown that,     3     average, approximately 4,400 steps a day is enough to significantly reduce the risk of death in women. This was     4     it was compared to only walking around 2,700 steps daily. The more steps people walked, the     5     (low) their risk of dying was, before leveling off at around 7,500 steps per day. No     6     (addition) benefits were seen with more steps. Although it’s uncertain whether similar results would be seen in men, it’s one example of how moving     7     little bit more daily can improve health and reduce risk of death.

If you think sitting at the desk all day is bad and     8     (simple) want to move more, one easy way to do that is to add about 2,000 steps to your current step count. Walking to work,     9     (take) part in an online exercise program or meeting with friends for a walk also     10     (work) to easily get more physical activity.

6 . If you’re an un-decider, even the simplest decisions can make your pulse race.     1     .Here are some strategies for spending less time worrying about decisions.

Go for good enough

Since perfectionism and indecision often go hand in hand, you should be moving from a mind-set that “only the best will do” to “good enough is good enough”. It helps to reflect on your original goal. Did you begin the exhausting online shopping to find a toaster that could clean itself, roast carrots and also charge your cellphone? Or were you just looking for something that would brown your bread?     2     .

Outsource ( 外包) decisions

Research has shown that choices weaken the willpower and lead to decision fatigue (疲劳). That’s why indecisive people are advised to pick their “battles”.     3     . When it comes to wine, for example, all I want is a good glass with dinner. So rather than studying which to choose, I leave the decision to my local wine store, asking it to send me a case of surprises once in a while.

The 90 percent Rule

When a yes-or-no decision has many pros and cons, try the “90 percent rule”. This involves evaluating an opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100. If your interest falls anywhere below 90 percent, reduce its score to zero and reject it.     4     . Why would you deliberately choose to feel that way about an important choice in your life?

    5    

If you’re deciding whether to move across the country, imagine you’ve asked your best friend to choose for you. On the big day, she hands you an envelope; inside, it announces you’re leaving next month. Do you feel excited? Or disappointed? Using thought experiments to separate important variables can help you cut through the fog to see clarity.

A．Cut through the fog

B．Turn to friends for help

C．You could rely on habits and routines

D．In other words, be choosy about choosing

E．Remembering your purpose can simplify the process

F．Think about how you’d feel if you scored a 65 on some test

G．And big, life-changing choices can cause a state of breaking down

7 . 假定你是校英文报English Sky的编辑李华，近期“文化古迹之旅”专栏向全校同学征集稿件。请你写一封征稿启事，内容包括：
1. 稿件要求；
2. 投稿方式(Englishsky@126.com)；
3. 截止期限。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： relic古迹

Contributions Wanted

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8 . 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。

I still remember it，like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week   before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.”

“Okay, ”I responded.We do this every year for Christmas and New Year. It’s kind of a family   tradition we have.We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida.There has never been a year when we’ve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this   trip because Christmas is my favorite holiday, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.

The next morning, my mother entered my room. “Stacy, wake up! We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.”

I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could.When we were on our way to the airport，I couldn’t stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.

“Aren’t you just excited to go to Florida?” I asked.

“Yes, I am.We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa,” responded my mother.

The airport was so crowded. Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.

When it was our turn, my mother said, “Three tickets to Florida on Christmas Eve please.”

The lady working there responded, “Well, you guys are lucky.You got the last three tickets to Florida.”
My mother and I both smiled in relief and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右。
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已给出。
Paragraph 1：

When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding.

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Paragraph 2：

After we left for the airport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money.

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9 . How do we rid ourselves of the negative (消极的) thoughts and return to a place of peace and acceptance? Read on for some expert-guided tips.

First, don’t suppress (抑制) the negative thought. “Research shows that it’s important not to suppress negative thoughts as this only makes it worse.     1     Then, select a positive thought or visual to engage with in place of the negative thought that you set free,” Dr. Carla Marie Manly, and author of Joy from Fear, tells She Knows.

Don’t forget to breathe. “Close your eyes and breathe in for a count of four; then breathe out slowly to the count of four. When worries and stress begin to rise, be kind to yourself.     2     A worried mind gets very calm when it’s focused on breathing rather than worrying,” says Manly.

    3     “Just because you have a thought doesn’t mean it’s true. When you notice you’re being hard on yourself or thinking very negatively, take a step back and question the thought you’re having,” suggests Touroni. “    4     Are you jumping to conclusions?”

Try a positive message mantra (咒语). When negative thoughts get a hold on you, Manly recommends focusing on a positive message or mantra that feels strong and calming for you. “For example, your mantra might be, ‘All will be well.     5    ’ ” Manly suggests keeping a copy of your mantra in your wallet, on your mirror, and on your desk for a handy reminder during stressful moments.

A．Things will work out.

B．Think of a peaceful image instead.

C．Don’t believe everything you think.

D．And then pause to relax and breathe.

E．Is there any evidence to support this?

F．Can you trace back to where this all started?

G．Instead, notice the negative thought and then let it float away.

10 . It was early in the morning when people heard unusual noise. They had no choice but to _________ to see what it was. The workers _________ the Parnu River cautiously to _________ the strange noise they overheard. It was not until they were about 100 yards out that they could _________ what it was. It turned out that there was a _________ animal.

The animal making the noise seemed to be “dog”! Upon rescuing the “dog”, the men quickly wrapped the animal in a thick blanket to provide some much-needed _________.

The men phoned their local animal hospital, and then they were _________ that they should take it there as quickly as possible, so that’s what they did. The whole time there, the animal didn’t _________ at all. In fact, it slept all the way silently there.

Unfortunately, the vets felt confused and didn’t _________ know what they had on their hands. So they phoned a local hunter. Thankfully, the hunter hurried down to the ____________ and recognized exactly it as a wolf they ended up saving!

Sure enough, the wolf began to return to its ____________ ways the moment it started to recover. It was a one-year-old wolf. The ____________ arrived for the wolf to go back home. When they ____________ the cage that fine morning, it walked forward slowly and looked back several times. Not until they waved did it fly like a(n) ____________ from the string and then disappeared into the ____________.

1.

A．grow up

B．take action

C．break up

D．take charge

2.

A．preserved

B．crossed

C．approached

D．narrowed

3.

A．explore

B．lessen

C．remove

D．delete

4.

A．comment

B．sustain

C．hold

D．tell

5.

A．drowning

B．sleeping

C．cheering

D．diving

6.

A．conservation

B．dignity

C．treatment

D．warmth

7.

A．warned

B．informed

C．encouraged

D．declined

8.

A．emerge

B．suffer

C．move

D．function

9.

A．ever

B．intentionally

C．even

D．generally

10.

A．scene

B．river

C．yard

D．farmland

11.

A．particular

B．extreme

C．passive

D．natural

12.

A．time

B．symbol

C．fate

D．symphony

13.

A．destroyed

B．balanced

C．opened

D．expanded

14.

A．needle

B．arrow

C．sign

D．image

15.

A．fog

B．crowd

C．darkness

D．wilderness