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。

David worked as the cleaner in the same school for 25 years, and he considered his job an important part of his life. Besides keeping the school clean, he was always ready to help teachers carry books from the library to the classroom. Anyone who needed help in school knew they could count on David.

Decades ago, his wife suddenly passed away soon after their marriage, and since then, David had been living alone.

After returning home from work, David often read cooking magazines because of his passion for baking (烘焙). He would bring freshly baked cookies and bread to school every week and serve them to the teachers.

“Wow! They’re so delicious, David!” Samantha, the English teacher, told him. She was one of the teachers that enjoyed David’s love and praised his efforts.

David felt he was losing his strength as he turned old. He’d turn 75 in a week. He thought he should retire (退休). He told Samantha and other teachers what he had been thinking, “I’m planning to retire. I think there must be someone else who might need this job to make a living.”

“Oh! David! We’ll miss you if that happens,” the teachers cried. “We don’t want you to leave!” David smiled and told them, “You know I don’t have a wife to look after or kids to raise, so money isn’t what has kept me going all these years. Your care and praise have encouraged me to work hard.”

The next day, David went into the headmaster’s (校长的) office and told him about his decision. “Are you sure, David? You’re an excellent member of our school, and letting you go isn’t easy for us,” the headmaster said. “Thank you, Sir,” David said. “But I feel I’m getting weaker, and it’s become difficult for me to keep the school clean. So my decision is final.” The headmaster agreed eventually.

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。

The day before David’s 75th birthday was his last day at work.

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The next day after work, Samantha, with other teachers, went to see David with a big cake.

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2 . Brendon Birt accidentally took a wrong turn down a street in Red Oak, Iowa. But it turned out it was exactly where he was _________! As he drove down the road, he saw heavy smoke from a family’s home. He knew the home was on fire. Without thinking, he stopped his car, called 911 and ran towards the _________ Brendon ran up and saw most of the downstairs was already full of _________. “I just believed there had to be someone _________ inside the house because it was so late at night,” Brendon said. “I knew I had to act _________. Every second that was going by was just getting worse.” He _________ to the side of the home and started pounding on the windows with _________, calling for the people to get out.

The homeowner, Tender Lehman, was _________ that night but her three younger children ages 8, 14, and 17 were inside being looked after by her _________ son, Bryce Harrison, 22. No smoke alarms __________, so if it weren’t for Brendon’s warning, they might not have ever __________ Brendon was relieved (放心) when he saw the four children run out of the __________ to safety. Days later, Tender came home and went to see the man who __________ all four of her children. “I’m so __________,” Tender said. “My kids wouldn’t have __________ it, without your kind action.”

1.

A．needed

B．discovered

C．received

D．chosen

2.

A．street

B．restaurant

C．fire

D．bus

3.

A．rubbish

B．people

C．bikes

D．smoke

4.

A．sleeping

B．working

C．eating

D．cooking

5.

A．quietly

B．quickly

C．finally

D．repeatedly

6.

A．moved

B．rushed

C．listened

D．referred

7.

A．surprise

B．excitement

C．anxiety

D．pleasure

8.

A．up

B．out

C．ill

D．busy

9.

A．oldest

B．smartest

C．tallest

D．kindest

10.

A．came out

B．broke down

C．gave up

D．went off

11.

A．stayed

B．helped

C．awoken

D．believed

12.

A．shop

B．office

C．garden

D．building

13.

A．met

B．saved

C．honored

D．taught

14.

A．thankful

B．careful

C．serious

D．proud

15.

A．troubled

B．started

C．remembered

D．made

3 . Nowadays, family life has become even more challenging than before. Then, how can we create a happier family life? Let’s see some advice.

Enjoy togetherness. When children are babies, parents are advised to spend one-on-one time with their babies.     1     This can be a big mistake since enjoying each other’s company (陪伴) is one of the easiest ways for families to create lasting happiness. Parents should regularly spend quality time with their children doing activities together like playing games, sports.

    2     Although the Internet has certainly made communication easier, it is still important to have face-to-face time with your family members. Try to avoid using your cell phone so much.     3     Many families have regular meetings where they discuss issues affecting (影响) the family. This can be a great way to start talking face to face. You can talk about your family’s values, or how you can work together as a group to solve problems that affect the family.     4    

Plan fun activities as a family. This can be something that you do once or twice a month, or even once a week. This can be something as easy as going to the beach, a park, or going on a trip to visit relatives.     5     Doing the activities regularly can help you build stronger relationships with your family members, and relieve (释放) stress that many families feel.

A．Talk more as a family.

B．Let family members talk about activities.

C．But, as children get older, the one-on-one time is reduced.

D．Parents need to help their children manage their daily stress.

E．Make quality conversation with your family members, instead.

F．You can also try simpler ones such as camping overnight in your backyard.

G．Regular communication like this can help you build stronger family relationships.

4 . Emily Bhatnagar has always loved reading. “Growing up, I was really shy, so I always turned to books,” she said. “They became my best friends when I didn’t have one.”

In 2019, when Emily was in her second year of high school, her dad suffered from cancer. The news was difficult for the family. Books became an even bigger comfort, and she started thinking about families in similar situations. When her father recovered, she came up with a plan to help others. “The idea came from the fact that there were kids who were facing the same problem,” she said.

Then, Emily started the book drive in her hometown, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The goal was to collect books and give them to kids being treated for cancer in local hospitals. Her father was not surprised by this plan. “She always wants to do things for the neighborhood,” he said. Since the start of the book drive, which she calls For Love & Buttercup, Emily has collected more than 10,000 books.

Emily had no idea how much attention her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to donate. “I was expecting maybe two or three neighbors to do it,” she said. “But it ended up blowing up,” especially when newspapers began reporting it.

The Children’s Inn is one of the places where Emily has donated books. “Donations like Emily’s share a piece of the world with kids and families that they may not experience,” said its director, Aisha Campbell. Emily continues to run the book drive with her parents’ help. She hopes to one day make it reach more kids. The memory of the first time she visited children who’d received her books sticks with her. “It was the best day of my life,” she said. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”

1. What made Emily come up with the book drive?

A．Her father’s illness.	B．Her care for others.
C．Her habit of reading.	D．Her own shyness.

2. What did Emily’s For Love & Buttercup want to do?

A．Help her father defeat cancer.	B．Give her father a surprise.
C．Comfort other kids in need.	D．Collect books for hospitals.

3. How did Emily feel about the book drive at first?

A．Uncertain.

B．Surprised.

C．Proud.

D．Disappointed.

4. What is Emily’s future plan?

A．Getting more help from her parents.	B．Starting another book drive very soon.
C．Making her program benefit more kids.	D．Writing books about her experiences.

5 . Here are some must-see places while you are in London.

Kew Gardens

Children under 4 go free!

Ticket: £25; weekend tickets are 50% off.

Explore the beautiful Kew Gardens. You’ll have the chance to see an amazing collection of plants. Head into the Temperature House, or get a different view from the Treetop Walkway. In the summer months, you can also visit Kew Palace.

Warner Bros Studio

Ticket: £84.60 including return transport (交通).

Harry Potter fans won’t want to miss the magical Warner Bros Studio. This is your chance to go behind the scenes of the films and experience the magical world in person. Book a ticket with return coach transport. Tickets should be booked at least three months in advance since so many visitors come here every day.

The London Eye

Ticket: £36. Buy tickets online anytime.

Explore London from above on the London Eye. Your ticket includes a 30-minute flying experience with beautiful views over the city and the opportunity to see lots of famous landmarks (地标).

Shrek’s Adventure London

Ticket: £24, no need to book tickets online.

It is an interesting adventure for the whole family. Take a wild and fun trip to the land of Far Far Away, and encounter challenges, many characters from the successful movie series, including Princess Fiona, Donkey and Shrek.

The Shard

Ticket: £28.

Enjoy spectacular views from the top of The Shard — the UK’s tallest building. During your visit, you can go to an indoor viewing platform, as well as the open-air Skydeck, with amazing 360-degree views over London. There’s no need to book tickets in advance.

1. What’s the cost for a couple with a kid aged 3 to visit Kew Gardens on Saturday?

A．£25.

B．£50.

C．£75.

D．£100.

2. What do we know about Warner Bros Studio?

A．It’s built for Harry Potter fans.	B．It has drawn lots of tourists.
C．It offers free films to tourists.	D．It shows the history of transport.

3. Which is the best place to get a full view of London?

A．Shrek’s Adventure London.	B．The London Eye.
C．Warner Bros Studio.	D．The Shard.

6 . 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。
Space Station Rice Tests Show Promise

Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) onboard the Tiangong space station.

There have been other rice     1     (experiment) in space. But the one being conducted on Tiangong is the first of     2     (it) kind that aims to produce the complete life cycle of the plant, which begins with a seed and ends with     3     mature plant producing new seeds.

China launched the Wentian space laboratory into orbit on July 24. The space lab, which weighs 23 metric tons and is 17.9 meters tall, is the country’s     4     (large) spacecraft to date. Onboard     5     (be) eight experimental payloads, including the one for the rice experiment.

“We want to investigate how microgravity affects the plant flowering time on the molecular (分子的) level     6     whether it is possible to use the microgravity environment     7     (control) the related process,” said Zheng Huiqiong, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Flowering is a     8     (vital) important stage for plant reproductive development.

“If we want to land on and explore Mars, food     9     (bring) from Earth is not enough for the astronauts’ long journey and mission in space. We have to find a sustainable food source     10     long-term space explorations,” Zheng said.

7 . I’ve had some pretty serious issues with some people in my community recently. As a result. I stopped away from them and did my best to _______ them. But the emotions that I felt from those events continued to _______ me and it began destroying the relationships in other parts of my life. I ended up making the _______ with people I really cared about.

Yesterday, I was _______ to attend a conference of community because of a major work event. 1 was _______ about this event for days and it was pretty _______ when I first saw the people I _______ with at the conference.

_______ all of this, the strangest yet most _______ thing happened to me: there were no ________ or drama with anyone. Some of the people didn’t even know who I was and it was ________ that a lot of people have moved on from the events. There wasn’t anything to worry about anymore. No one was holding ________ against me. I looked at them during the ________ and apologized in my head and ________ them. After doing this, I felt ________ in myself.

Through my recent practice in compassion, I ________ that when you forgive others, you ________yourself as well. This important ________ on forgiveness helps me to ________ things from a bigger view. I know people still ________ me during that time. I wish them the best life that they can have. And then, I move on.

1.

A．understand

B．comfort

C．forget

D．entertain

2.

A．disturb

B．frighten

C．inspire

D．amaze

3.

A．competition

B．break

C．decision

D．difference

4.

A．promised

B．allowed

C．persuaded

D．forced

5.

A．anxious

B．crazy

C．happy

D．sorry

6.

A．exciting

B．depressing

C．confusing

D．embarrassing

7.

A．quarreled

B．competed

C．chatted

D．combined

8.

A．Because of

B．In favor of

C．In spite of

D．In case of

9.

A．incredible

B．wonderful

C．important

D．popular

10.

A．instructions

B．double

C．bargains

D．argument

11.

A．necessary

B．impossible

C．clear

D．strange

12.

A．sorrow

B．surprise

C．anger

D．silence

13.

A．convenience

B．conference

C．performance

D．experiments

14.

A．forgave

B．complained

C．recalled

D．reminded

15.

A．pride

B．peace

C．gratitude

D．sympathy

16.

A．realize

B．suggest

C．insist

D．explain

17.

A．risk

B．free

C．ignore

D．believe

18.

A．shift

B．experience

C．lesson

D．lecture

19.

A．serve

B．gain

C．pay

D．see

20.

A．cheered for

B．cared about

C．depended on

D．looked after

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 yawned (打哈欠)as I got off the last step of the bus. I had woken early that morning, and had not been able to sleep on the long ride from Riverside High, thinking about that day’s race, the Eye Opener. I had never raced in a state-wide race before. Over thirty high school teams ran, along with quite a few colleges. The rest of my team and I unloaded the bus, and we relaxed and waited for our race patiently.

“Start warming up,” our coach told us, roughly forty-five minutes after we arrived. After finishing our stretches, we headed over to the starting line, eager for the race to begin.

The starter walked to the middle of the field. “There will be two commands,” his voice boomed, ‘‘Runners set, then the gun. If you hear another shot, return to the starting line to start again. ” My heart raced as I got my legs ready to race.

“Runners set!” the starter shouted Bam! The gun fired, and he rushed out of our way. Adrenaline (肾上腺素)rushed through my body as I raced through the mass of runners. As I rounded the first turn, my schoolmates greeted me with heartening shouts. Then, in what felt like only one minute, I arrived at the one mile mark.

“6’10”, a man declared as I ran by. I tried to ignore him, but my legs began to burn as I realized I had run a mile and still had two to go. I slowed down my pace, for I knew the second mile was the worst of all three. Minutes later, I felt horrible. My legs ached, feeling like lead blocks. My vision was clouded as sweat dropped down into my eyes, and my arms felt as if they would fall off if I swung them one more time. Just as I almost reached my limit, a boy passed me. He also seemed to have lost strength but soon he was a little ahead of me.

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。

I gathered up my strength to speed up but suddenly fell to the ground.

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In the last mile, seeing the athletes passing us one by one, I asked the boy to run without me.

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9 . 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。

The Japanese branch of the Chinese Literature Readers’ Club was established at the China Cultural Center in Tokyo     1     September, 2022.

The event had Chinese sci-fi writers Wang Jinkang, Bao Shu, and Qi Yue, alongside Japanese sci-fi writer Taiyo Fujii and Nozomi Oomori, the Japanese    2    (translate) of Liu Cixin’s The Three- Body Problem, as guest speakers to talk about their sci-fi creations    3     the development trend of sci-fi.

Shi Yongjing, cultural counselor(参赞)at the Chinese embassy in Japan, said that “both China and Japan have a long history of translating each    4    (other) cultural works”. The club will provide a new platform for Japanese readers    5    (learn) about contemporary China, she said.

During the event,     6     ran for more than two hours, three Chinese writers shared stories about how they became sci-fi writers.     7    (start) from Chinese writer Lao She’s Cat Country, Japanese guest speakers talked about their     8    (joy) experiences of reading Chinese science fiction. For them, Chinese sci-fi literature     9    (develop) quickly in the last 10 years, and works like The Three- Body Problem have attracted many Japanese readers.

In recent years, on average, China has     10    (annual) published more than 500 sci-fi novels. In 2023, Chengdu in Southwest China’s Sichuan province will host the 81st World Science Fiction Convention.

10 . Fritz Sam was driving his Uber car when he picked up Jemimah Wei, who was on her way to LaGuardia Airport. ____Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood, Fritz saw a building on fire.

He asked Jemimah if she’d mind him pulling over to check it out. With Jemimah’s____, he went out to help.

Outside of the building a crowd had ____, and Fritz joined them in calling for the people inside to come out. And when someone said two people were ____inside, he was faced with the ____ of   staying safe out on the sidewalk or running into the ____ building to help those that remained.

Fritz chose the latter. He ____entered the smoke-filled building and went up the stairs. Then, he met one man who said he would ____the instant he picked up something ____ . So Fritz made a mental note that he’d ____the man before heading out of the building. Going up another set of stairs, he ____a woman who was too____ to move. He hurried forward to ____her and headed downstairs. Before heading out himself, Fritz listened for the man he’d ____seen. When he heard movement down the stairs, he ran back and rushed the man to the ____Back inside the car, Fritz got Jemimah to the ____ , and all in time to catch her flight. When landing, she ____photos of the burning building on a social networking website to ____her Uber hero. Jemimah’s thread caught the ____ of millions, making him so popular. Because of his ____Uber has decided to cover his vehicle rental fees for a year.

1.

A．Driving through

B．Looking for

C．Talking about

D．Moving around

2.

A．payment

B．direction

C．permission

D．urgency

3.

A．hesitated

B．gathered

C．passed

D．moved

4.

A．still

B．already

C．even

D．once

5.

A．comparison

B．comment

C．sacrifice

D．decision

6.

A．strange

B．crowded

C．dangerous

D．quiet

7.

A．randomly

B．quickly

C．finally

D．patiently

8.

A．leave

B．shout

C．return

D．relax

9.

A．extra

B．valuable

C．safe

D．large

10.

A．communicate with

B．depend on

C．agree with

D．check on

11.

A．remembered

B．stopped

C．saw

D．chose

12.

A．angry

B．embarrassed

C．regretful

D．frightened

13.

A．impress

B．support

C．convince

D．control

14.

A．previously

B．frequently

C．eventually

D．secretly

15.

A．center

B．space

C．front

D．entrance

16.

A．border

B．harbor

C．airport

D．station

17.

A．developed

B．posted

C．found

D．selected

18.

A．confirm

B．surprise

C．comfort

D．praise

19.

A．attention

B．attraction

C．adaptation

D．explanation

20.

A．desire

B．talent

C．bravery

D．responsibility