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。

At one table by the window, a lady just finished up her lunch. It wasn’t anything fancy, just a sandwich and some salad, with a cup of tea to wash it all down. She seemed to be in her own little world, staring out the window every now and then, like she was waiting for something. After a bit, she got up, paid for her meal at the counter and left.

Her table was still a mess, with bits of her meal left behind. I, a young boy, had a hard time, and had been watching her from the table around the corner.

I was in rough shape. My clothes were too big. My hair was all over the place, and my face had streaks (条痕) of dirt on it. When the lady left, I saw my chance. I quickly sat down and started wolfing down the leftovers (吃剩的食物) like it was the best meal I’d ever had.

But then, the waiter walked over. He was an older guy who’d probably seen everything. He didn’t say anything at first, just watched me for a second. I got scared, stopped eating, and tears started to fill my eyes. I thought the waiter would kick me out for sure. Instead, the waiter took away the half-eaten plate, and my heart sank.

I got up to leave, but before I could get far, the waiter came back and asked me to wait for a moment. The waiter gave me a full and fresh meal.

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Seeing what was happening, all the people in the cafe smiled.

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I couldn’t thank the waiter enough with a full stomach and a happy heart.

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2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hunters used dogs to help track and kill pandas in China until the country declared     1     law to protect the species. But dogs are still threatening the safety of this species.

Researchers     2    (begin) their investigation when two captive-born(圈养出生的) pandas, which had been released into Liziping Nature Reserve, were attacked by dogs.

There are dogs in panda reserves because there are villagers     3    (live) near the reserves and people have dogs. An adult panda is quite able to defend     4    (it) against one dog. However,     5     is hard to beat a pack of dogs.

In the study     6    (publish) in Scientific Reports, the researchers found dogs can wander more than 10 kilometers a night, some of     7     even live in the reserves. Earlier research found that pandas need a habitat of     8    (rough) 114 square kilometers to thrive (茁壮成长). Although most of the nature reserves for the pandas are large enough     9    (maintain) their populations, the panda’s territory could become smaller if dogs become part of it.

“The Chinese government has vaccinated(给……接种疫苗) the dogs and helped the villagers either remove the dogs or control them all the time. So things are getting much     10    (good),” James Spotila said.

4 . No doubt one of China’s greatest resources is its diverse cuisine. One of the most popular foods to be found is no doubt the street snacks that make up a large part of everyday life. “Compared with A Bite of China, which showcases chefs’ cooking processes and demonstrates delicious cuisine on air, Chinese Barbecue is more down-to-earth in depicting the people,” commented a viewer.

The new documentary series, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food option that sizzles (咝咝作响) over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat shining over hot coal containers, while not as elegant as some of the fine dining options in China, is an essential part of people’s night life. The pleasant smell and atmosphere surrounding the grilled (烤的) street food is “something that could entice people to fly downstairs at night,” the documentary claims.

In many Chinese eyes, barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from homemade food by mothers which is a symbol of kinship (亲切感). Barbecue is where you become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather reserved and polite, barbecue lets people cut loose and relax with old friends and newly made friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.

On the other side of the world, in the United States, BBQ, well received by all ages, demonstrates the even more enthusiastic personality of Americans, who grill large steaks on their outdoor stoves at home and enjoy competing to see who has the better cooking skills. It’s safe to say that the world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth generated by fire.

1. Where is the text probably be taken from?

A．Life and health.	B．Food and culture.
C．Art and culture.	D．Sports and health.

2. What does the underlined word “entice” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Attract.

B．Influence.

C．Prevent.

D．Enrich.

3. What makes barbecue different from other food in Chinese’s view?

A．It’s rich in favors.

B．It is served with delicate dishes.

C．It helps keep people connected.

D．It requires a more reserved and polite atmosphere.

4. The last paragraph talks about __________.

A．BBQ is favored by Americans

B．the bond between Chinese and Westerners

C．the lifestyle of people in the United States

D．the difference between Chinese BBQ and American BBQ

5 . What is the woman?

A．An Italian engineer.

B．A student.

C．A teacher.

6 . Hansen and his 10-year-old son Chase search the streets of Salt Lake City every weekend for the homeless to take to lunch. They started Project Empathy (共情) four years ago to _________ a meal, listen to their stories and figured out how they could _________ help.

“Just start with a smile, a hello. It really just starts with that. If you do it, you can make a connection. A small gesture can have a _________ impact on others less fortunate,” Hansen _________ in an interview.

Some of these shared meals have turned into stronger _________. Ward, a homeless, was _________ in a flat. He credited the Hansens with helping him _________ the difficult process of moving off the streets. “It is great to have friends who make us feel _________ and I’m impressed with the pair,” Ward said.

Father and son’s _________ have developed into a passion project that __________ faith and community, which focuses on the __________ community members can have in helping the homeless have a better life. They know they can’t settle the homeless __________ alone. They’re hoping empathy will __________.

“My hope for the future is to __________ more connection across our country. We could and we will succeed __________ we have other people join in and help the homeless,” Chase said.

1.

A．buy

B．cook

C．share

D．eat

2.

A．often

B．further

C．also

D．even

3.

A．great

B．different

C．hard

D．little

4.

A．replied

B．thought

C．joked

D．acted

5.

A．desires

B．connections

C．promises

D．opinions

6.

A．provided

B．allowed

C．enjoyed

D．housed

7.

A．through

B．for

C．despite

D．to

8.

A．surprised

B．relaxed

C．awesome

D．calm

9.

A．dreams

B．influences

C．experiences

D．efforts

10.

A．trains

B．compares

C．highlights

D．respects

11.

A．importance

B．task

C．chance

D．role

12.

A．argument

B．problem

C．debt

D．job

13.

A．go away

B．grow popular

C．fade out

D．give off

14.

A．spread

B．miss

C．exchange

D．maintain

15.

A．before

B．if

C．until

D．so

7 . Who had a good time in the exhibition?

A．The woman.

B．The man.

C．The man’s wife.

8 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Animals.

B．Fears.

C．Childhood.

9 . My name is Eivind Trodden, I’m 42 years old and on Svalbard in the North Pole. My background was originally software engineering, and years later I decided to go ahead and get my pilot license. This year I tried my hands at technology and got a job at Svatsat, the northernmost Satellite (卫星) Ground Station in the world. Now I work as a pilot and an operations engineer.

Originally, I moved here for the job. This was the first pilot job I got. After a while, I was attracted by the place, and right now the most important thing for me is to live here.

It is wonderful and full of differences. The polar night is balanced with the midnight sun. Here the year is much like a day. The winter is night. In the morning there is ice, snow and then spring. Then there is the endless day of summer, and finally, the town settles in with the sunset of autumn.

The summer is the most difficult. It is harder to create darkness than light. You have to have good blinds on your bedroom windows. A good trick is to create your own evening. I like to close the blinds and sit down in relative darkness with a good book or a movie before I go to bed.
The dark season is the favorite of many people living here. There are fewer tourists, and people have a chance to get together and be social after the busy summer. You have to be self-controlled though, and not start lighting candles in the middle of the day. Don’t underestimate (低估) the cost of living here. You need a large number of tools to experience Svalbard to the fullest.
1. The author’s present work is probably connected with ________.

A．training the pilots	B．software engineering
C．satellite controlling technology	D．researching the coldest place

2. What made the author settle in the North Pole?

A．The simple lifestyle.	B．His love for the place.
C．Better living conditions.	D．Chances to get a job.

3. Why do many people living at Svatsat like winter most?

A．They have spare time to relax.

B．There are less rules to follow.

C．There are no kids to disturb them.

D．They needn’t light candles any longer.

4. Which can best describe the life in Satellite Ground Station?

A．Busy but boring.	B．Simple but exciting.
C．Colorful and comfortable.	D．Great and different.

10 . Last Monday, I visited Jalan Besar to find a new fan blade (风扇叶片) for a standing fan that my daughters had broken.

I worked in the Jalan Besar area 30 years ago and remembered that there were lots of small hardware shops selling unusual things so I thought that I would have no problem finding a fan blade. However, after walking around for almost an hour, I found out that these shops were no longer around.

When I was ready to give up and go home, I spotted an old-fashioned hardware store. After being greeted by a woman, I explained my predicament. She immediately asked me to show her the broken blade. Out of nowhere, a man who looked to be in his 60s came out.

He asked to see the blade and then disappeared into the shop. He came back with a blade but it did not look the same as what I had in my hand. We compared the two blades and he said that it might work.

I asked him how much it was. He told me that he had taken the blade off an old fan that someone had brought in for repair. He said, “It didn’t cost me anything, so why should I charge you for it?” That really touched me. I took the blade home and it worked perfectly! My daughters got a “new” fan for nothing.

When I told my wife (almost in her 60s) this story, she said this reminded her of the kind aunties and uncles who used to run small shops and were always ready to help others when she was growing up.

1. Why did the author go to Jalan Besar?

A．To visit his old friends.	B．To apply for a job.
C．To fix the broken fan.	D．To buy a new fan.

2. What does the underlined word “predicament” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Nervous mood.	B．Difficult situation.
C．Anxious waiting.	D．Boring moments.

3. Which of the following can best describe the old man?

A．Kind and brave.	B．Honest and helpful.
C．Determined and curious.	D．Open-minded and humorous.

4. How did the author’s wife react to his experience?

A．She remembered the old days.	B．She was greatly surprised.
C．She couldn’t believe it.	D．She thought little of it.