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。

Carlos and Maya dreamed of becoming space explorers.

On their way home, Carlos and Maya saw a spaceship in the window of a toy store. They went inside the store to see how much it cost. They saw the price and it was too expensive. They tried to pool their money together but it still wasn’t enough.

They left the store sad and disappointed. Carlos suddenly realized that his birthday was coming up. Maybe he could ask their parents to buy the spaceship as a gift for his birthday.

When they got home, Carlos ran straight to their mother and told her what he wanted for his birthday.

Their family didn’t have much when it came to money. So, when their dad stopped by the store to see the toy that Carlos wanted, he found it was too expensive. They couldn’t afford it.

On the day of his birthday, Carlos got up early, excited to see his gift. But when he got to the living room, he saw a spaceship that was made out of a cardboard box. His dad had made it for him.   It had wings on each side and had enough space to ride in. It was a spaceship but it wasn’t what he wanted.

Tears flowed (流) from Carlos’ eyes and he ran back to his room. Maya had just woken up and saw their mom knocking on the door and asking Carlos to come out. But he didn’t want to.

Maya got to the living room but couldn’t see the spaceship they had seen, only the cardboard box. She saw their dad beside it, bent down (弯着腰) on one knee with his head down.

Maya didn’t want her brother to be sad on his birthday. So she tried to think of a way to cheer her brother up. She looked at the cardboard spaceship and got an idea.

Carlos didn’t have breakfast and now he was hungry. He was about to get out of bed when he heard a knock on the door. It was Maya. She said that they had a surprise for him.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2，请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Carlos opened the door and just saw Maya was sitting in the cardboard spaceship.
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A moment later, they stopped at the dinner table where there was a card that said “Best Restaurant in Space”.
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2 . Did you know that some people don’t do their reading homework? It’s _________, but it’s true. There are many reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored, or they may be _________ to focus, or they may be unconfident readers. _________ the reason is, it has to stop today. Here’s why.

Reading excites your mind, like a (an) _________ for your brain. When people get old, their _________ begin to worsen. They get weaker and their strength leaves them but exercise can prevent this _________. The same thing happens to people’s brains when they get older as brain power and speed weaken or decline with _________. Reading _________ your brain and prevents these declines.

Reading provides knowledge. Knowledge is power. Therefore, reading can make you a more _________ person. Reading expands your vocabulary. A larger vocabulary will help you better express yourself and thus you will be able to speak, write, and think more __________.

Do not just __________ a text because it is unfamiliar or boring to you, for each time you read, you are exposed to new ideas and perspectives. Reading can change the way that you understand the world as well as give you a __________ view on things.

Reading is good for your __________ of mind. With its calming effect, it can lower your stress levels and help you relax to escape from your troubles for a moment—a __________ escape, though. So do yourself a favor: the next time you get a reading assignment, take as much as you can from it by squeezing it for every drop of knowledge that it __________. Then move on to the next one.

1.

A．entertaining

B．rewarding

C．shocking

D．understandable

2.

A．unwilling

B．unexpected

C．keen

D．eager

3.

A．wherever

B．whatever

C．whenever

D．however

4.

A．workout

B．struggle

C．pain

D．effort

5.

A．brain

B．muscle

C．virtue

D．sight

6.

A．increase

B．addition

C．loss

D．failure

7.

A．time

B．age

C．function

D．individual

8.

A．maintain

B．strengthen

C．unfold

D．avoid

9.

A．efficient

B．sufficient

C．patient

D．powerful

10.

A．undoubtedly

B．subjectively

C．needlessly

D．intelligently

11.

A．discount

B．claim

C．analyze

D．select

12.

A．fancier

B．narrower

C．broader

D．shallower

13.

A．state

B．stage

C．feature

D．principle

14.

A．negative

B．passive

C．positive

D．grateful

15.

A．reflects

B．responds

C．ignores

D．contains

3 . 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。

Many schools make it a rule to check students’ school bags. They do this for a variety of reasons, many of which are linked to keeping pupils safe. Schools do not want anything dangerous or distracting kids from their schooling to find their way inside. Recent years have seen many terrible accidents happening in schools, making both teachers and parents worried about the problem.

Mrs. Nabors, a teacher at Jefferson Elementary, feels that all of her kids understand what materials they are not permitted to bring to school. This explains why she seldom takes trouble to do a bag check in her class. However, last Friday Mrs. Nabors and her students had just finished their morning work when the teacher realized something seemed to be wrong, so she suddenly declared to the class that the bag search was about to begin. On hearing the announcement, all her pupils quickly placed their bags on the desk, waiting for checking.

Searching the school bags one by one, she didn’t find anything that isn’t permitted to bring to school. What she saw were things usually seen in Elementary school pupils’ school bags: text books, pencil boxes, calculators (计算器), snacks and food for lunch. Nearly all the students accepted the check peacefully, and some even offered to give the teacher a hand. There was one girl, though, who was watching everything in anxiety. When it’s her turn to be checked, eyes to eyes, Mrs. Nabors’ immediately sensed that the second-grader was carrying more than simply a forbidden game in her luggage.

When the teacher went to get the bag, she noticed something moving within. She’ d seen a lot of unusual things that kids had slipped in, but the wiggling (扭动) shape was new to her. She had never discovered anything disturbing … until then.

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。
Paragraph 1:

When Mrs. Nabors unzipped the bag, she found two puppy eyes staring back at her.

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Paragraph 2:

To know why the girl took the dog to school, Mrs. Nabors took her to her office.

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4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How soon can people get on the train?

A．In two minutes

B．In five minutes

C．In ten minutes

2. Who needn't buy a ticket?

A．People over 60 years old

B．Children less than 12 years old

C．Children less than 10 years old

3. Who can sit in the front two seats?

A．Elderly people

B．Women with a baby

C．The staff

4. What is true about the rules on the train?

A．People are not allowed to listen to music

B．Nobody is allowed to put out their hands while traveling

C．People should never go to another car

5 . Music brings out the best in people, especially in the morning. If you usually wake up feeling sleepy, turn on your music playlist and play your favorite hits. You’ll feel instantly happier and more productive.

It lowers cortisol (皮质醇) levels. You can feel less stressed by listening to your favorite music, according to a study. The stress hormone, cortisol, will lower, and it seems that music speeds up the recovery time after a stress-causing event. So it’s only logical that starting your day with a good song can relieve stress caused by external factors, and it will serve as a good start to the day.

Besides, it increases dopamine (多巴胺) levels. Music can increase the production of the dopamine hormone, which is one of the “happy” hormones directly connected to pleasure. It will help to relieve certain negative feelings of anxiety and depression. So if you wake up feeling down, turn on your music playlist.

Listening to music can strengthen your immune system. The sound of the tunes helps the body to produce more antibodies and natural killer cells. These cells can help you attack any viruses you might contract. Basically, your immune system will be more effective at fighting any illnesses.

It stimulates memories. Music can help you remember more, no matter if you like upbeat or slow tunes. Your cognitive function will improve once you put your jingle on, and over time, you’ll benefit from a stronger memory, according to a study.

It also promotes your creativity. Before heading to that computer desk or laptop, put your headphones on and listen to some music, especially happy tunes. It seems that this type of jingle will make you a more creative person, so all those ideas you were waiting for will flood in. And if you start your workday by being more productive and kicking off all the points on your to-do list, it will definitely make you feel good about yourself.

1. What changes will listening to music bring to our body?

A．Our stress will be relieved.

B．Any viruses will be defeated.

C．We will not suffer from depression.

D．The dopamine levels will be decreased.

2. How does the author develop the passage?

A．By giving definitions.

B．By making analyses.

C．By giving examples.

D．By making comparisons.

3. Which of the following songs can make us most creative?

A．The sound of silence.

B．Symphony of fate.

C．Jingle bells.

D．The moon over a fountain.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．The ways of strengthening our immune system.

B．The benefits of listening to music after waking up.

C．The advantages of improving our cognitive function.

D．The methods of speeding up the stress recovery time.