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。

An Unforgivable Mistake

A few years ago, the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved jogging, so I was really happy when I found the apartment they had rented for us was next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.

Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of muggers (行凶抢劫者) in the park, I didn’t usually take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to buy some bread on the way home, so I put a $10 bill in my back pocket.

It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging around. While I was running, another jogger bumped (撞) into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought it was kind of strange. The warning of muggers in the park occurred to me. It could have been a mugger! I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket. The money was missing! I immediately started to run after the jogger. I finally caught up with and grabbed him firmly by the arm. I started shouting and demanding that he give me the $10 bill. I’m not usually a hot-headed person, but I really lost my temper at that moment. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.

I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife the story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately interrupted (插话), “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”

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Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked.

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For several days, I waited at the same place.

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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man retire?

A．In 2014.

B．In 2015.

C．In 2020.

2. Why did the man choose to volunteer after retirement?

A．To develop a new hobby.

B．To find a good way to make money.

C．To put his experience and knowledge to use.

3. What is the man doing now as a volunteer?

A．Being a traffic guide.

B．Teaching in local schools.

C．Offering food to the homeless.

4. Who is the woman?

A．A hostess.

B．A volunteer.

C．A student.

6 . I grew up poor-living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was _________ and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still _________ a dream.

My dream was _________. By the time I was sixteen, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything that moved on the football field. I was also _________. My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He _________ me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular _________ with Coach John changed my life forever.

A friend suggested me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket- money for a new bike, new clothes and the _________ of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to _________ up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.

When I told John, he was _________ as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” He said. “Your ____________ days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head __________, trying to think of the ____________ that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his ____________ in me.

“How much will you make at this job, son?” He asked. “3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied. “Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”

That simple question made ____________ for me the difference between ____________ something at once and having a goal. I decided myself to play sports that summer and within the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was offered a $20,000 contract. In 1999, I bought my mother the house of my dream!

1.

A．polite

B．happy

C．shy

D．honest

2.

A．live

B．make

C．afford

D．need

3.

A．music

B．business

C．money

D．athletics

4.

A．right

B．popular

C．lucky

D．confident

5.

A．gave

B．taught

C．brought

D．asked

6.

A．accident

B．matter

C．problem

D．experience

7.

A．thought

B．idea

C．start

D．work

8.

A．keep

B．end

C．give

D．pick

9.

A．annoyed

B．awkward

C．frightened

D．curious

10.

A．living

B．playing

C．working

D．learning

11.

A．moving

B．nodding

C．shaking

D．hanging

12.

A．answers

B．excuses

C．words

D．ways

13.

A．sadness

B．regret

C．hopelessness

D．disappointment

14.

A．last

B．clear

C．advanced

D．amazed

15.

A．wanting

B．changing

C．dreaming

D．enjoying

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many people payed a visit to the park in its first six months?

A．7.6 million.

B．5.6 million.

C．16 million.

2. Which themed area is now under development?

A．Treasure Cove.

B．Toy Story Land.

C．Tomorrowland.

3. What was built instead of Disney’s classic Main Street USA?

A．Mickey Avenue.

B．Mouse Land.

C．Made Gardens.

8 . I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun, enjoying flowers outdoors. But that was ____ the pair of disgusting crows (乌鸦) arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base ____ in our backyard.

We first ______ our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made ______ through our neighborhood. I figured they’d ______ soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably ______ my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little ______.

Then, on Sunday afternoon, I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to ______ and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly ______ as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi ______ his nose to its head did it walk away. I ______ the dog inside and came back with my camera.

It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining ______ as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I ____ the crows.

To be honest, I’ve never been much of a bird person. And I wish they’d chosen another backyard. But I’m also ______ that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It’s pretty amazing.

The experience has also ______ my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.

1.

A．after

B．when

C．until

D．before

2.

A．organization

B．camp

C．business

D．trap

3.

A．accepted

B．drove

C．discovered

D．invited

4.

A．traveled

B．flew

C．ran

D．flowed

5.

A．sing

B．fight

C．fall down

D．quiet down

6.

A．attracting

B．annoying

C．frightening

D．amusing

7.

A．excited

B．amazed

C．curious

D．desperate

8.

A．prevent

B．defend

C．explore

D．assist

9.

A．cold

B．enthusiastic

C．still

D．friendly

10.

A．touched

B．threw

C．pointed

D．connected

11.

A．awarded

B．locked

C．praised

D．fed

12.

A．strength

B．pity

C．advantage

D．freedom

13.

A．hated

B．respected

C．admired

D．forgave

14.

A．pitiful

B．grateful

C．painful

D．careful

15.

A．discouraged

B．ensured

C．strengthened

D．proved

9 . There’s an ongoing discussion over whether electric vehicles(EVs) should emit sounds to let the blind and other pedestrians know they're on the scene. Some think those sounds should be standardized一like the “beep, beep, beep” of heavy machinery backing up, so you'll think “something heavy this way comes” when you hear it. Several car companies have created their own sounds, especially for car markets outside the United States.

Starting in 2021, all new electric vehicles of any model will need the acoustic vehicle alarming system or AVAS. That sound will come into play when the car is going backwards or when it’s traveling at less than 12 miles an hour—speeds at which cars are more likely to be combined with pedestrians.

“We're calling on the government to take this announcement further by requiring AVAS on all existing electric and hybrid vehicles and to make sure drivers have them switched on, ” John Weisman, guide dog owner and Guide Dogs staff member, said in a statement shared by CNN.

This action followed in the steps of Japan, which was an early adopter, passing its rules in 2010. Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration passed its final ruling in February 2018, requiring vehicles to emit sound if they’re traveling slower than 6 mph.

Drivers in most situations have the ability to shut off the device when it is needed. They will probably eventually be standardized register “electric car” when you hear it. And that’s a good thing to reduce the mess on the roads.

1. What can we learn about AVAS?

A．Its speed is limited to 12 miles an hour.

B．The Japan government isn’t in favor of it.

C．Not all the newly-produced EVs need to use it.

D．It sounds the alarm when the car is backing up.

2. What is John’s attitude to AVAS?

A．Supportive.

B．Cautious.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Doubtful.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The usage of AVAS.	B．The characteristics of AVAS.
C．The benefits of using AVAS.	D．The ways of turning off AVAS.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is speaking?

A．A student.

B．A teacher.

C．An actor.

2. What do we know about the young man in Good Will Hunting?

A．He has a gift for math.

B．He is in a top university.

C．He is from a rich neighborhood.

3. Which movie is based on Alice Walker’s novel?

A．Dead Poets Society.

B．Schindler’s List.

C．The Color Purple.

4. What will the listeners do next?

A．Read a novel.

B．Watch a movie.

C．Take a class.