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。

During my high school years, I was part of the school band, a group that was not just about music but also about good-fellowship (友情) and shared experiences. We had a special event each year: the music festival at a well-known theme park. It was an opportunity for us to showcase our talents and enjoy the pleasure of the park. To make this event meaningful, we organized a fundraising campaign, selling chocolate bars throughout our community. It was a simple plan but one that required us to connect with our neighbors and ask for their support. There were always heart- warming encounters.

One sunny afternoon, I approached a neighbor’s home. The lady who answered the door greeted me with a smile and, after hearing about our cause, she decided to support us by purchasing several bars.

As we were nearing the end, the lady’s little girl, who was about three or four years old and had been watching our actions, ran out. The little girl came back with a bill in her hand, a little dirt on it. She was eager to give it to me and said, “I want to be like Mom and support you.” The lady was surprised and said it was saved by the girl herself. Her lovely face and eager eyes made it hard for me to say no. I tried to explain to her that her mother was already buying some chocolate, but she was determined. Neither her mother nor I could dissuade (劝阻) her from her newfound task of handing me the dollar bill. I knew that I couldn’t put her mother in a position to buy more chocolate than she had originally intended. I couldn’t accept the little girl’s money.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Suddenly, inspiration struck!

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The little girl’s eyes widened with joy as she grasped the bill and the chocolate bar.

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2 . Granny Basketball is more competitive than you’d think! Just ask the women over 50 who _________ in the 18th annual Granny National Basketball Championships last weekend. Hosted in Decorah, Iowa, the event _________ teams from across the country. Players might _________ different walks of life, but they all have one thing _________: They’re members of the Granny Basketball League (联盟).

Founded by Barb McPherson Trammell, this organization offers _________ women an unbelievable opportunity to stay _________ , make friends and relieve stress. Grannies play by a (n) _________ set of rules to make up for any _________ mobility. According to their website, it’s “a game for _________ of a certain age.” Regulations include a strict “no running” policy, instead __________ players to speed walk. Jumping is not __________ , either.

__________, there are 42 Granny Basketball teams in the United States. National Championships have been held for the __________ every year since 2008. Grannies have also been __________ to compete against teams outside their league for charity, including men’s and women’s teams of all ages. Of course, the changed __________ apply to their competitors as well.

“I think we’re redefining (重新定义) what old is,” said one player.

1.

A．talked

B．lied

C．believed

D．played

2.

A．improved

B．saved

C．attracted

D．tracked

3.

A．come from

B．give up

C．adapt to

D．search for

4.

A．in hurry

B．in print

C．in need

D．in common

5.

A．young

B．senior

C．gifted

D．disabled

6.

A．fit

B．calm

C．awake

D．quiet

7.

A．impossible

B．unnecessary

C．different

D．difficult

8.

A．shared

B．limited

C．social

D．great

9.

A．women

B．men

C．girls

D．boys

10.

A．teaching

B．helping

C．persuading

D．encouraging

11.

A．recognized

B．allowed

C．praised

D．compared

12.

A．Immediately

B．Unlikely

C．Currently

D．Unfortunately

13.

A．job

B．future

C．record

D．sport

14.

A．reminded

B．refused

C．known

D．warned

15.

A．orders

B．rules

C．values

D．messages

3 . I’ve been interested in diving. I wanted to experience it but was ______ by the fear of deep water. Last year, encouraged by a diving enthusiast, I decided to ______ my fear. I signed up for a diving course.

After a few days of theory sessions, I surprisingly ______ all the theory exams. But then followed the biggest ______. I was visibly ______ underwater. My instructor asked me to do a few more dives with him to ______ my confidence. However, I could see a huge ______ between what I thought I’d be doing and what the course ______ required.

Over the next few weeks, I looked back on the past and thought about what I could have done differently to have had a more pleasant ______. It was a ______ game! If I could win, I would be able to ______ this course.

A week before the end of the diving course, I went to complete two dives with my instructor. I knew that if I didn’t give it another ______, I would always carry the fear with me, and it would only get ______ with time. As I revised the ______ and put on my gear (装备), I thought to myself, “This is it!” I took a deep breath, held my mask in place with my fingers, and did a back roll into the sea.

Three hours later, I became a ______ diver. I finally overcame my fear!

1.

A．picked out

B．settled down

C．held back

D．brought up

2.

A．overcome

B．hide

C．ignore

D．share

3.

A．failed

B．avoided

C．cleared

D．assessed

4.

A．gift

B．challenge

C．promise

D．surprise

5.

A．terrified

B．rude

C．ashamed

D．angry

6.

A．show

B．build

C．shake

D．cover

7.

A．mismatch

B．solution

C．connection

D．wonder

8.

A．secretly

B．accidentally

C．directly

D．actually

9.

A．holiday

B．discussion

C．suggestion

D．experience

10.

A．card

B．mind

C．health

D．word

11.

A．write down

B．seek for

C．sail through

D．check on

12.

A．item

B．try

C．name

D．record

13.

A．worse

B．longer

C．less

D．darker

14.

A．innovations

B．comments

C．fundamentals

D．choices

15.

A．highly-paid

B．competitive

C．well-known

D．qualified

4 . 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。

With impressive noses and staring eyes, bronze masks and figures     1     (display) during a digital tour of Chinese artifacts (史前古器物) amazed British school students.

    2     virtual tour of China’s Sanxingdui Museum was held on Thursday in Central London during an event in celebration of Chinese Language Day of this year, which     3     (attend) by about 100 students from four schools.

Despite     4     (recognize) as one of the world’s greatest archaeological findings of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins, whose remnants (遗迹) date back 4,500 to 3,000 years, were unfamiliar     5     many students, including Devina Mistry from Queen Mary’s High School.

Mistry said that it was the first time that she had been introduced to Sanxingdui, and the bronze figure of a tiger left a strong     6     (impress) on her. She has been learning Chinese,     7     events like this have always been entertaining and educational for her.

“Learning Chinese is more than acquiring a new way to communicate,” she said, adding that the experiences of learning the language gave her an opportunity to connect with people and enriched her understanding and appreciation of a culture     8     is both ancient and alive today.

“Cultural     9     (exchange) are really important in education,” said Katharine Carruthers, director of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society’s Confucius Institute for Schools. “Chinese children learning English and British children learning Chinese will be the bedrock of the relationship between the two countries, and it’s important for them     10     (find) out they have more in common.”

5 . Behind a large house, six tigers pace around inside an enclosure. It’s morning in northern Viet Nam’s hilly Thai Nguyen province. The strangers in the backyard — a team comprising animal experts from the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center, alongside representatives from the forest protection department — are here to move the tigers to their new home.

It’s a sad moment for their owner. “For nearly 20 years, I have treated them as my own children,” the middle-aged man said. “But I’m getting older, so our family has decided to voluntarily hand over the tigers to a trustworthy place.”

That place is the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center. The state-run facility is one of the 23 animal rescue centers in Viet Nam and the only one equipped to offer a shelter to both surrendered (交出) tigers like these and those confiscated (没收) by authorities.

Tigers are an endangered species, and it is illegal to hunt, keep or sell them in Viet Nam. Still, the tiger trade develops fast in some parts of Asia, driven by a demand that sees all parts of the tiger used, including bones that are used in traditional medicine to cure bone-related illnesses or to make glue that is mixed with wine for consumption, and teeth and skin that are prized as decorative items.

When tigers are confiscated from the illegal trade or voluntarily surrendered by owners, they are transported to the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center where they are cared for, alongside other rescued animals. Since it opened its doors in 1996, the center has rescued and received more than 32,000 individuals comprising over 100 different species.

“Rescued animals are usually not in a very healthy state,” says center director Luong Xuan Hong. So professionals give new arrivals a thorough check-up to detect any injuries or diseases, before coming up with a suitable program to help them recover.

On a recent summer afternoon, a handful of tigers drank water from concrete pools, slept in large leaf-filled enclosures or patted bunches of leaves hanging from cage tops in the midst of quiet surroundings. Once their quarantine (隔离期) period is over, the six tigers from Thai Nguyen will join their fellow big cats.

1. Why did the middle-aged man feel unhappy?

A．He saw his tigers badly treated.	B．He had no one but tigers to rely on.
C．He had to say goodbye to his tigers.	D．He was punished by an official agent.

2. What can be known about the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center?

A．It only takes in unhealthy animals.	B．It has seen the drop of tiger trades in Asia.
C．It allows individuals to adopt rescued animals.	D．It has made achievements in saving species.

3. What can we learn about the six tigers from the last paragraph?

A．They will be released into the wild very soon.	B．They will live a comfortable life in the center.
C．They will be quarantined for a longer period.	D．They are living in harmony with other species.

4. Which of the following is the best title of the text?

A．A Rescue Center Is Taking Off	B．Six Tigers Find a New Home
C．Many Tigers Are in Danger in Viet Nam	D．New Arrivals Adapt Quickly in a Shelter

6 . As a teenager, I read unpredictable science fiction books, insightful history books, interesting popular science books, and so on…     1    . When I enjoy books, they also bring me many benefits.

Reading allows me to gain more knowledge. For example, in my Chinese class, I read the chapter called “Cicadas” in Book of Insects by French naturalist Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre. I wanted to learn more about cicadas’ stories, such as why they leave their holes, and other insects introduced in the book. To satisfy my growing curiosity, I read another book titled Encyclopedia (百科) of Insects.     2    .

Another virtue of reading that I have realized is that it helps me perform better academically.     3    , which are necessary for understanding a text’s meaning accurately and answering relevant questions quickly. That has directly led to higher grades in some exams. In order to comprehend a book with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of words, I must gather my thoughts and concentrate on reading.     4    . As a result, I can get better scores at school.

What matters most is that reading gives me a sense of spiritual contentment. I truly enjoy the novel The Miracles of the Namiya General Store. By reading this book, I understand that we should take care of people around us, and believe that there is always sincerity, goodness and beauty in the world.     5    . History books often tell me that life is full of ups and downs, while science fiction books often help me understand the principle of respecting nature and life.

A．This book opened up the world of literature to me

B．Being focused contributes a lot to efficient learning

C．Reading a lengthy book requires more than attention

D．Most of my questions were answered after I read the book

E．All of them deeply attract me and make me fall in love with reading

F．My love of reading helps me develop reading comprehension abilities

G．In addition to novels, other types of books can also provide me with spiritual help