1 . Just when you think life is going a certain way, there can be an unexpected twist of fate. James Fox found this out after meeting a total stranger.

Life is not easy for James Fox. His arms and legs are disabled because of an accident. Even worse he was homeless. One day he was riding on a skateboard heading to his mother’s house when a man stopped his truck and asked James if he’d like a ride. The driver’s name is Dan Creighton, who’s a CEO of Creighton Construction and Development. Concerned for James’ safety, Dan decided to offer a lift.

Dan offered to purchase him an electric wheelchair, but James refused. He simply told Dan that he was on his way to his mom’s house. Dan told James to reach out if he needed anything. They didn’t meet each other until two years later, when Dan spotted James at a bus stop. He didn’t hesitate to pull over and ask if James wanted a ride.

James remembered Dan, and admitted that he was on his way to the Social Security office for help. At that time James had no family support anymore. Both his mom and dad had pas-sed away after the pair had first met. Even though Dan didn’t know much about James, he took him to his office and gave him a $10, 000 check. Since then, James has become like a member of Dan’s family and has even started up on his main passion, computer work, once more.

Dan even bought James a flat in South Point Villas. The home is completely accessible as the floors flow throughout, so James can use his skateboard to get about. Dan also created a GoFundMe for. James, called “Let’s Make 2020 James Fox’s Best Year Yet”. The target was set at $13, 000, but it has already surpassed $10, 000. James is now settling into his new home, and knows he has a lot to thank his friend.

1. How did James become disabled?

A．By accident.

B．By illness.

C．In a war.

D．By nature.

2. What was James to do when he first met Dan?

A．Catch a bus.

B．Play skateboard.

C．Meet his friends.

D．Visit his parents.

3. What might James be good at?

A．Drawing.

B．Computers.

C．Reading.

D．Writing.

4. What can we infer about Dan Creighton?

A．He is a truck driver.	B．Life is not easy for him.
C．He is always ready to help others.	D．He is the creator of GoFundMe.

2 . 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。

I was four years old in 1993, when my family emigrated .(移民) from the United Arab Emirates to Toronto. Young enough to be changed by my new home, but old enough to know I was different from everyone around me. I was the only Arab and only Muslim in my junior kindergarten class. Beyond those obvious differences, Canadian life proved to be quite distinct in other ways. And I discovered another surprise that December.

Overnight, everything was suddenly covered in red and green. My classmates talked excitedly about cookies and what gifts they’d asked Santa for that Christmas. At some point, I must have asked myself, “What is Christmas?” There’s nothing quite like it in the Muslim world. The closest comparison might be Eidal-Adha, which translates from Arabic to “Festival of sacrifice”. While both holidays show the same spirit of sharing with the less fortunate and spending time with loved ones, Eid meant new clothes and a family dinner. And that was about it. No tree decorated with ornaments (装饰物), and no gifts covered in wrapping paper.

Christmas was completely foreign to me, but then my parents unexpectedly informed me that Santa would be paying us a visit on Christmas Eve. “But aren’t we Muslim?” I asked.

“Yes, but Santa loves all children equally and gets them all gifts,” my mother replied.

So on that first Christmas Eve in Canada, she hung oversized red and white stockings, each one customized with our names, off our bedposts. I have a distinct memory of the restless expectation that kept me awake long after bedtime and my joy when I got up on Christmas morning to find my stocking filled with gifts.

Still in my pyjamas(睡衣), I ran over to the kitchen to tell my parents that Santa had indeed visited us last night. I asked if they’d seen him, and Mom said, “Of course!” Mom offered Santa a cup of coffee, as is the Arab custom when hosting guests. He needed the energy for the long night ahead, she told me.

When I returned to school after the holidays. I had a story to share with my classmates. Santa had visited me too! I could show off gifts while other kids showed off theirs.

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My parents kept our Christmas tradition going for years, until I was too old to believe in Santa anymore.
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As an adult. I’ve come to realize creating a sense of belonging is joining in traditions.
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3 . 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。

One of the biggest themes at this year’s CES tech show was electric and autonomous transportation — cars, trucks, bikes, boats. And, it turns out, tractors.

Farm-equipment giant Deere showed a new autonomous tractor with     1     attached tillage (耕作) tool at CES. For those not familiar     2     farm life, Julian Sanchez, Deere’s director of emerging technologies, says that tillage is an     3     (importance), time-consuming, and tiring process of preparing the soil for next season s planting. If you don’t do it fast, the ground could freeze. And     4     (effective) tilling means some seeds won’t take and yield (产量)     5     (drop).

While automatic driving has been on tractors for several     6     (year ), Deere’s autonomous tractor can operate without. a driver in the cab. The tractor can detect obstacles     7     might damage the attached tiller. And, he says, it can run around the clock, saving time and labor, and improving productivity by as much as 20%.

If the tilling is too shallow, you don’t break up the straw too deep, and the tractor moves too     8     (slow), increasing fuel costs. This system includes six cameras to detect holes, rocks, or other materials,     9     (inform) the farmer when an issue needs to be addressed. Eventually. Deere expects     10     (add) other tasks to the autonomous tractor.

4 . I’d love to have been a journalist, but I wasn’t _________ enough. I was always able to write a good letter — I just couldn’t stare at a blank sheet of paper and _________ a story. But I went into advertising after university and _________ fell in love with it.

I always had the _________ of speech. I was schooled at the dinner table. My father used to _________ arguments, saying we needed to learn how to make our case. It could get pretty _________. At school I ended up being captain of lots of things, not because I was the best player but because I could _________ people to do things. I learnt that you don’t have to be the most academically _________, or even the most original thinker — _________ is a big part of the battle. No wonder I felt at home in advertising.

People ____________ to stay in one company almost for life; I was always looking for the next ____________ to learn. I got into the advertising industry at Ogilvy, then went to Grey to ____________ experience on the Procter & Gamble account, and to Y&R to get creative experience. It ____________ me new-business director. Later I started my own business, HHCL, which was an amazing ____________.

My next move will be to ____________ all my skills in pioneering work. I know there is no end to learning. I will live and learn.

1.

A．brave

B．serious

C．creative

D．humble

2.

A．listen to

B．refer to

C．put up with

D．come up with

3.

A．blindly

B．merely

C．immediately

D．hardly

4.

A．gift

B．habit

C．secret

D．style

5.

A．start

B．avoid

C．evaluate

D．support

6.

A．funny

B．heated

C．simple

D．boring

7.

A．get

B．beg

C．force

D．allow

8.

A．strict

B．dependent

C．precise

D．bright

9.

A．ambition

B．responsibility

C．honesty

D．communication

10.

A．failed

B．tended

C．learned

D．refused

11.

A．turn

B．reason

C．method

D．chance

12.

A．gain

B．share

C．present

D．exchange

13.

A．showed

B．made

C．offered

D．brought

14.

A．solution

B．discovery

C．success

D．schedule

15.

A．quit

B．reflect

C．employ

D．change

5 . Working on a computer with a traditional mouse never came easy for 8-year-old Isabelle Dapkus, who has developmental disabilities. However, Isabelle is now able to access her schoolwork online, all thanks to a fidget mouse (减压鼠标): the Hoglet - a multisensory device that resembles toy. “She’s never been able to use a mouse before, and it wasn’t for lack of trying, but it was just not the appropriate tool,” said her mother, Julia Dapkus, 41, of Michigan.

As virtual learning has become a common option for families during the COVID-19 pandemic, online schooling has also become a struggle for students with developmental disabilities.

The Hoglet - which takes its name from its resemblance to a baby hedgehog (刺猬) — is specially designed with elements from a fidget toy to increase focus for those with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (自闭症). The Hoglet is wireless and minimizes clicking sounds as to not annoy those with autism spectrum disorder.

Parker Lynch, creator of the Hoglet and CEO of Hedgehog Health, met Dapkus at a fundraiser, and he eventually asked her and her daughter to test the mouse out. Children who use a fidget device have an increase in concentration, are not as restless and are more likely to complete tasks in treatment and education, according to a study. The Flushing Hospital Medical Center in New York, which performed the study, found that fidget toys can be academically beneficial for students, including those with learning disabilities.

Because of research of his own that saw similar results, Lynch decided to create a tool similar to fidget toys that could provide the same functionality. After five years of research and testing, Lynch founded Hedgehog Health and released the company’s first product, the Hoglet.

Lynch is now working on a removable and washable cover for the Hoglet as well as another mouse that will stimulate all five senses.

1. Why was the Hoglet invented?

A．To popularize virtual learning.	B．To replace the old-fashioned mouse.
C．To involve interaction in school learning.	D．To help the mentally disabled study online.

2. Where can you find the encouraging test results of fidget devices?

A．In paragraph 2.

B．In paragraph 3.

C．In paragraph 4.

D．In paragraph 5.

3. What inspired Lynch’s invention of the Hoglet?

A．His struggling experience.	B．His meeting Dapkus.
C．His study on using fidget toys.	D．His dream of founding Hedgehog Health.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Reinventing a mouse.	B．A multisensory toy.
C．Fighting autism spectrum disorder.	D．Treatment for learning disabilities.

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。

What It Means to Serve

I didn’t continue college after graduation. I moved out of my family. With little work experience, I served as a waitress. But during the five years’ labor, I found myself burning calories running about only for a tip.

I had had enough so I moved to a smaller town hoping to pursue a college degree. I promised I would never serve people again - at least not in such way. It was time to serve myself. Luckily, I received a position as an afterschool program tutor at a local middle school, with the added benefit of completing English education degree. I had the opportunity to go big! The kid would need me - a role model and a trustworthy friend, I believed.

But my first day was welcomed by the students’ indifference (冷漠). The desks were messy and the whole room smelled of dirty gym socks. My excitement began to die down. I doubted whether the new job was a mistake. The playground activity was deafening while homework time was not much better. After my repeated persistence, they finally turned off the playground mode. But just a few minutes passed when I noticed two kids quarreling in the corner.

I supposed it was another little incident but one kid named Jeremy bothered me. He shouted at me for coming at him. And when I asked them to return to their seats, he slammed (用力摔) his backpack and grew mad as I tried to urge him to take the right attitude. “I don’t like you, homework and this afterschool program! All you guys do is yell at me. I’m never coming back.” he walked out of the classroom, slamming the door.

Naturally, I was so frustrated (挫败的). I wondered why I am here. Most kids disrespected me! I paused to take a deep breath. Then suddenly I thought to myself, “You said you would never serve people again, but you don’t understand what these kids really need.” At that moment, I remembered my middle-school life. I always had a poor attitude, never did my schoolwork, repeatedly got into fights, and disrespected my elders.

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Realizing I was not different, I walked out into the hall and caught up with Jeremy.
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At that moment, my heart broke for this boy and his family life.
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7 . After the destructive winter, the chances are that your lawn will be looking as messy as a lockdown hairstyle.    1    

At the time, weeds will have undoubtedly moved into your beloved lawn.     2     There are plenty of weeding tools on the market, but we find that one of the best is a standard table knife. Be careful to remove as much of the root as possible. Some weeds can grow back from the smallest of pieces.

Moss will also most likely be growing in the damp areas of your garden. So grab a lawn rake (耙子) and pull the rake hard across any moss-infected areas. It’s a job you should have done back in October really.     3    

For your first cut of the year, make sure you raise the cutting head on your lawn mower to its highest setting. Cutting your grass too close at this stage will weaken its roots and may lead to weedy problems later the year.     4    Little and often tends to be the best policy for healthy grass.

    5     You can use the technique known as “overseeding”, where grass seed is sown directly onto a lawn in spring or autumn. First off, choose the grass seed to match your existing lawn. Then sow your chosen grass seed, using the back of your seed packet to guide you on the amount needed per square meter. After that water your lawn using a can with a fine rose and keep off the area for a couple of weeks.

A．Remove any unwanted stuff.

B．Spring is the time to take action.

C．Now comes the job of thickening the lawn.

D．So your first lawn job should be to get rid of them.

E．But there will be no harm giving your lawn a once-over in spring.

F．Birds love moss which can help themselves to free soft furnishings.

G．It’s always good not to completely cut your lawn every time you mow.

8 . 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。

A long time ago, when I worked in Ahmedabad, we would often drive to Mount Abu for short trips—it took us anywhere between seven to eight hours to drive up. That year, my close relatives were visiting from Lucknow during the holidays, and we made a plan to visit Abu for three days. Since there were seven of us, including my brother’s family who also lived in Ahmedabad, we hired two cabs. We picked ourselves into the vehicles, stacked (堆放) our luggage on the carriers on top and started out.

A good time was bad by all, and soon it was time to return. During the journey back, we stopped at a Dhaba for tea and snacks near the Mehana district. That’s when I noticed suddenly that the rope with which the luggage was tied on and of the carriers had come loose and one of the suitcases was missing. It must have fallen off somewhere along the way.

Although it didn’t contain any valuables—just clothes and some cash, we decided to retrace our steps, drawing back four kilometres, looking for the bag. But luck wasn’t our friend: we could not locate it and returned to Ahmedabad depressed.

After about a month, one day, while in my office, I got a call from my assistant that a certain Mr. Shah wanted to see me. I was in the middle of a meeting so he was asked to wait. After I got done, I called him into my office.

I was looking after the development of small industries in the state at the time, so my immediate query was. “How can we help you? Do you want to set up an industry or are you facing any issues in your enterprise?”

To which he said, “No, sir. I have not come for any official help. It is a personal matter. Did you lose something recently?”

Of course, it all came back to me and I told him about the lost suitcase from the cab back from Mount Abu a month ago.

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Then Shah told his side of the story.

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But the gentleman insisted on delivering the suitcase to me.

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9 . 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。

It was my twelfth birthday, and what I really wanted most was a new bicycle. But I knew that my family couldn’t afford one, so I settled for a bedside table with lockable drawers, a safe place to keep my private stuff.

We went to the charity shop where we found an old dark one. It didn’t look too cool, but I thought that I would paint it to make it look better.

After we took it home, I was getting ready to paint it. When I pulled the drawers out. I felt something stuck to the back. I reached in all the way, and guess what? A sealed bag with some papers in it.

When I opened the bag, I realized that the papers were official documents. And, wrapped in them were a bunch of ten and twenty dollar bills! Talk about finding a treasure! And on my birthday!

“Is this some kind of joke?” I said aloud. I went ahead and read the papers, and it turned out to be a will. Some old lady was leaving her savings for her son and grandchildren.

My mind was going crazy. Was I the luckiest twelve-year-old ever? With this money I could buy the coolest bicycle. Who knows?

I began counting. When I reached a thousand dollars, my mother was knocking on my bedroom door. I quickly closed the drawer with the money in it.

“Do you want some help? Is everything all right?” she asked.

No, everything was not right. Actually, my stomach was growling (低吼).

“I’m okay,” I lied.

When my mother left my room, I lay on my bed, starting thinking. What a dilemma (窘境)! I wished there were some one I could talk with. Could I keep it and get all kinds of stuff for me and my family? It wouldn’t be too bad for me to keep it, if I shared it...right? Thoughts ran through my mind. But I really didn’t need someone else to give me the answer.

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2. 请按格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I finally made a decision and called my parents into my bedroom.
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Though surprised, the shop owner helped find the family’s telephone number.
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10 . 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。

Our ancestors did it out of necessity, but we are returning to their ways out of a desire to preserve the planet     1     future generations. Claire Jackson investigates the return of our make-do-and-mend and it turns out that “fast” fashion has been replaced by a “slow” fashion     2    (move).

Reports that 300,000 tons of     3    (use) clothing ends up in UK landfill every year have led to a comeback of make-do-and-mend, encouraging increasing numbers of people to take a renewed interest in maintenance,     4    (buy) second-hand and to choose quality over quantity.

“There used to be a feeling of shame attached to wearing second-hand clothes,” reflects Anita Taylor, a shop owner. “We’re now meeting people     5     are sourcing their clothes from agencies such as ours, having committed to not buying anything new for a year.”

In days gone by, wearing a     6    (visible) mended jacket would have been considered an embarrassment, but now it may be prized for     7    (it) beauty and practicality.

Despite the growing interest in mending, basic sewing skills — particularly among younger generations —     8    (be) surprisingly scarce(不足的). If you really can’t fix something, you can always repurpose it. By the way, it’s all     9     matter of taste. No matter     10     my mother-in-law may say, I happen to like my silver bracelet made out of an old fork very much.