3 . Joe works as a school teacher. Every New Year, he tries to bring _________ to his students. He usually gives books to his students. But this time, something completely different happened and Joe _________ this new idea to his mom.

Joe’s mother loves to knit (编织). On the eve of New Year he invited the school children to _________ for themselves “winter hats of their dreams”, better with _________ colors. Everyone did so, but no one even _________ what would happen next. The kids _________ painted their cute hats with colors before handing them in. And then Joe’s mom made their fantasies _________! Yes, the children were simply delighted to find real hats! Of course, Joe’s mother could not always _________ the exact color, let alone colorful hats. However, what does it really _________ when real New Year magic is happening before your eyes?

The vast majority of people gave this teacher the most huge ____________ and to his wonderful mom as well. After all, not everyone actually ____________ how much work, time and love goes into these small hats. “Hats ____________ to your mom! She’s amazing!” one of the students wrote. “It’s absolutely ____________ when teachers really put their soul into the educational process.”

People will be aware that THIS is the ____________. Passion, deep love and hard-work characterize this profession. “THANK YOU to you and your momi” Perhaps this is the best comment, and we should only join in the ____________.

1.

A．life

B．hope

C．joy

D．confidence

2.

A．forces

B．owes

C．applies

D．feeds

3.

A．draw

B．sing

C．dance

D．play

4.

A．complex

B．rare

C．mixed

D．solid

5.

A．knew

B．denied

C．suggested

D．warned

6.

A．hurriedly

B．eagerly

C．nervously

D．casually

7.

A．go mad

B．come true

C．catch on

D．show off

8.

A．match

B．paint

C．describe

D．change

9.

A．inspire

B．save

C．matter

D．control

10.

A．breakout

B．knockout

C．handout

D．shout out

11.

A．restricts

B．requires

C．realizes

D．regrets

12.

A．over

B．on

C．away

D．off

13.

A．fearless

B．senseless

C．priceless

D．meaningless

14.

A．ending

B．acting

C．thinking

D．teaching

15.

A．gratitude

B．communication

C．promise

D．harmony

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。

The saying ‘All roads lead to Xianyang’ may not be widely known, but it is the     1    (true)in history. After Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, unified the country in 221 BCE, he began building state-level roads, Xianyang     2    the center. Several long roads were therefore completed,     3    (cover) a distance of about 750 kilometers, running through plains, mountains, grasslands, deserts, and finally leading to Xianyang, the capital city.

Like the Great Wall, these roads,     4    (call) Qin Zhidao, literally the Qin Direct Paths or Qin Highways, are considered another miracle in Qin Dynasty. Generally, the roads were 20 to 60 meters wide and 50 cars could run side by side at the same time on their     5     (wide) sections. The firmly made surface     6    (shape) like a turtle back above the ground to avoid standing water at that time. Another amazing fact is that grass     7    (rare)grow on the road and many parts are still in good condition even today.

The mysterious ancient roads,     8     date back over 2,200 years and predate the Roman Roads by over 200 years, are known to be     9     natural museum in the history of road construction. Historians evaluate it this way: if the Great Wall is compared to a defensive shield (盾牌), then Qin Zhidao is the weapon     10    (guard) the stability and prosperity (繁荣) of the Qin Empire.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many teams were the teenagers divided into?

A．Four.

B．Six.

C．Eight.

2. What did Ivy Thompson find hard at first?

A．Sticking to the original plan.

B．Learning to do film-making.

C．Talking to some teammates.

3. What animals did Ivy Thompson meet near Discovery Island?

A．Killer whales.

B．Wolves.

C．Bears.

4. What was Ivy Thompson’s favourite thing about the trip?

A．Making friends.

B．Seeing natural wonders.

C．Camping in the wild.

6 . 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。

Josie and I wanted a dog more than anything else. Whenever we had time, we’d sit together and talk about dogs. “You’re so silly, Jake,” Josie would say. “Bulldogs (斗牛犬) are scary.” “Hah. Golden retrievers (金毛猎犬) are scary,” I’d say. We had this ongoing argument about what our ideal dog would be. But it made no difference—any dog would do, as long as it had a tail to wag and a friendly face.

One summer night, as we sat together beside the window, Josie saw something. “What’s that?” she said, pointing to a dark shadow on our driveway. The moon was up and everything looked either black or milky. At first all I saw was darkness. Then the shadow moved and I heard the sound of metal. Then the shadow flowed out onto the silvery driveway. With a little fright, we found ourselves stepping down to the front door. There in our yard stood a dog—a big, black dog with long, shaggy (蓬松的) hair.

Josie made a little kissing noise and held out her hand. “Here, boy!” I said. And the dog came to us slowly, taking a few steps forward, and then a step back, not sure whether to trust us. When close enough, it had a doggy smell that always made me think of dirt and grass and piles of leaves. “Don’t say ‘Here, boy’,” said Josie. “She’s a female.” Pulling back and looking, I said, “I wonder what her name is.” I felt for her collar while she sat patiently. I found no tags, but just a chain with a small old bell on it.

“I bet she’s hungry,” said Josie. “I can feel her ribs.” I ran my hand through her fur. The dog was so skinny that you could feel every bone, and her coat was twisted and full of dirt. If she belonged to someone, they weren’t taking good care of her.

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

“What can we give her?” Josie asked me.

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The dog did something completely unexpected.

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7 . “I’m dying of boredom!”complained Yelena, who performed in Chekhov’s 1897 play UncleVanya. “I don’t know what to do!” Of course, if Yelena were around today, she’d pull out her smartphone to find something amusing, like Tik Tok. It’s easy to kill the time. However, is boredom entirely good for nothing? What if it is a meaningful experience—one that leads us to states of deeper thoughtfulness or creativity?

That’s the conclusion of two fascinating recent studies. In one, researchers asked a group of subjects to do something boring, like copying out numbers from a phone book, and then take tests of creative thinking, such as designing uses for a pair of cups. As a result, bored subjects came up with more ideas than a non-bored control group, and their ideas were often more creative. In the second study, subjects who took an “associative thought” word test came up with more answers when they’d been required to watch a dull screensaver (屏保).

Boredom might bring creativity because a restless mind hungers for stimulation. “Boredom becomes a seeking state. What you’re doing now is not satisfying. So you’re seeking and get engaged.” says Sandi Mann, a psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire. Kierkegaard, a philosopher, described jokingly, “The gods were bored; therefore they created human beings.” However, what worries Mann is that these days we don’t enjoy these slow moments. Instead, we resist them. “We try to beat every moment of boredom in our lives with mobile devices,” says Mann, who claims she often gets some of her best thinking done when she’s on the bus. “The smartphone might relieve us temporarily, but it shuts down the deeper thinking that can come from staring down the boredom. Noodling on your phone is like eating junk food.” she says.

So here’s an idea: instead of always fleeing boredom, lean into it. Sometimes, shutting down your Internet connection for a while will enforce a higher level of productivity.

1. Why did Yelena make a complaint?

A．She was dying soon.	B．She forgot her smartphone.
C．She hated her role in the play.	D．She was feeling too bored.

2. According to the study, who is more likely to be creative?

A．Someone waiting at a bus stop.	B．Someone lost in phone games.
C．Someone busy with the work.	D．Someone reading a novel.

3. Why does psychologist Mann feel worried?

A．Because people get used to slow moments.

B．Because people attempt to get rid of boredom.

C．Because people become addicted to junk food.

D．Because people are dependent on mobile devices.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Every State Counts	B．Watch Out for Boredom
C．Gateway to Creativity	D．All Creativity Comes from Boredom

8 . In 1999, Giuliana Furci, founder and founding director of the Fungi (真菌) Foundation, developed a deep interest in fungi. They were everywhere, and the 20-year-old took particular joy in the variety of mushrooms: small and button-shaped; tall and umbrella-like; round with red caps topped with white flakes. Some were commonly found in people’s diets, for they were rich in nutrients such as vitamin, fiber, minerals and protein.

But Furci also quickly realized that these fungi went largely ignored in Chile, where there were few guidebooks and an almost total lack of policies and resources to protect them from over-harvesting and other human activities. Determined to correct this, Furci wrote a field guide and set up the Fungi Foundation—a nonprofit dedicated to fungi conservation. In her guide, special attention went to the role of fungi in the ecosystem.

“Life on the planet wouldn’t exist without fungi,” said Greg Mueller, a mushroom conservation expert. “Because of their relationship with forests and trees, we can’t survive without fungi. In terms of the health of the planet, they’re incredibly important to humans and the overall ecosystem.” Fungi can break down plants and animals, thus cycling nutrients and increasing their availability in the soil. They are also important contributors to the soil carbon stock through the same process. What’s more, fungi have been found to help degrade (降解) various pollutants, such as plastic. And mycelium (菌丝体), which is the root structure of mushrooms, is now being used to replace unsustainable materials, such as plastic and animal-based products.

Because of these, exploration of fungi was expanded at a faster pace. However, some were already listed as critically endangered. In 2010, Furci took an even bigger step—with other environmental nonprofits, she put forward a proposal for the government to systematically assess how large new developments such as housing, dams, and highways affect fungi. In 2012, a law was passed and Chile became the first country in the world to protect fungi by law.

1. What can we learn about Furci from the first two paragraphs?

A．She enjoyed collecting mushrooms.

B．She was fond of cooking mushrooms.

C．She worried about the situation of fungi.

D．She had a habit of writing field guidebooks.

2. What is Paragraph 3 of the text mainly about?

A．The life on earth without fungi.

B．The importance of fungi on earth.

C．The relations between trees and fungi.

D．The practical uses of fungi in the future.

3. How did Furci protect the ecosystem?

A．By writing free instructions on plants.

B．By starting a non-profit ecotourism company.

C．By raising awareness of the importance of fungi.

D．By passing laws to ban over-harvesting mushrooms.

4. Which of the following best describes Furci’s work?

A．Ground-breaking.	B．Debatable.
C．Romantic.	D．Unmatched.

9 . How do we come to make sense of our daily lives? How can we gain a strong grasp of who we really are and how we fit in the world? And how can we naturally connect to important ones in our lives? “Life stories are one of the prime tools we have for understanding ourselves and the world around us.” says Robyn Fivush, a professor at Emory University.

Humans are natural storytellers. We use stories to understand our present, draw insights from our past, and anticipate the future. Thus, storytelling is basic to our lives. As a form of rich engagement between family members, family storytelling should be valued more. Sharing bedtime stories and talks after school, or walking through an event that left a young child crying—these are all opportunities for parents and children to become closer through warmth, understanding and support. Fivush and her colleagues have underscored the value of storytelling in parenting. The ways parents support children’s emotions and help them retell more vivid, richly detailed stories have lasting impacts on children’s cognitive(认知的)and emotional development.

Children and teenagers learn how to talk about their lives from family stories. An early example is learning how to present a detailed story with a beginning, a middle, and an end—to give it a clear structure. Further, they learn what is appropriate to talk about or avoid and what feelings are appropriate to share over dinner or out with others.

When growing up, we use our life stories to build complex and stable views of ourselves. Through stories about the traditions maintained over the years, we make connections between past successes and failures, our relationships, and the activities that hold meaning to us to develop our new identities. These identities reflect our roles as family members, community members, co-workers and so on, thus helping us have a more complete view of ourselves.

Having a lasting impact on ourselves and those around us, life stories are filled with meaning, insight, and value. By the way, what’s the story that stands out to you from a recent meal or chat?

1. Why does the writer ask three questions in the beginning?

A．To explain a general idea.

B．To give background information.

C．To introduce an argument.

D．To report the finding of a study.

2. What does the underlined word “underscored” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Cast doubt on.	B．Attached importance to.
C．Shown concern for.	D．Thought poorly of.

3. How can life stories help form a complete view of ourselves according to the writer?

A．By maintaining social ties.

B．By rebuilding our identities.

C．By connecting our past and future.

D．By learning from family members.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A review on a storybook.

B．An advice letter for social life.

C．A guidebook to parenting.

D．An essay on the value of storytelling.