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。

One fall evening, 13-year-old Briar Omar agreed to look after his four younger sisters when his parents went to the grocery store to pick up the family dinner. The parents were confident that responsible big brother Briar with their protective dog called Mandy, was capable of managing the family in their absence. During that brief time, an unexpected thing happened: The home suddenly went up in flames(火焰). It was up to Briar and Mandy to save his family.

The children smelled smoke soon after their parents left for the store. They turned around to search for where the fire came from and were shocked and frightened to find their baby sister’s playpen(玩耍护栏) on fire.

The first thought that came to Briar’s mind was to rescue his little sisters. The family had previously discussed what to do in the face of danger, so he was prepared to act.

In a few minutes, flames were climbing the ceiling(天花板). Smoke was filling up the hallways. The horrible fire quickly spread throughout the home.

Briar remained calm and focused on the urgent task of saving his four younger sisters: Peyton, 12, Jocelyn, 3, Willow, 1, and 6-month-old baby Sawyer. He quickly picked up the two babies and rushed the older sisters out of the door to safety. After making sure his sisters were far away from the danger and breathing in fresh air, he ran back to save their home despite the flames surrounding him.

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He quickly held the fire extinguisher(灭火器) from the kitchen and tried to put out the flames.

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Briar cheered up immediately and managed to escape from the fire to safety with the dog following the way.

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2 . Spreading Kindness, Rock by Rock

“Mom! I found one! I found a rock!”

I _________ those words again and again last summer as I sat on the porch of my home, which faces a park in the small town where I live.

The Kindness Rocks Project, which was started a few years ago by a mom in Massachusetts, has _________ around the world. _________, families, and adults of all ages are taking part — painting rocks, hiding rocks, and finding painted rocks all over the place. Some _________ photos of the rocks on social media, and others simply move the rocks for someone else to find. Some take the rocks home and then _________ them with new ones that they create and hide.

Nine-year-old twins Harry and Hannah DeVrieze have _________ hundreds of rocks with their parents. Most evenings, the family and their small dog walk around with a wagon full of _________ that they hide as they walk.

“It’s a fun _________ activity,” Hannah says.

“We will do it in the winter too,” Harry _________. Ben Burinsky, aged nine, and his brother, Luke, aged seven, were visiting relatives when they __________ their first painted rock in a park. They were so __________ that they went home and painted their own rocks, then __________ them for others to find.

“My boys loved finding the rock in the park, __________ since it was a superhero,” their mother, Judy Burinsky, says. “I love how something so __________ can bring a smile to my children’s faces. In return, they learn the __________ of giving back to others.”

1.

A．whispered

B．cried

C．heard

D．said

2.

A．founded

B．investigated

C．claimed

D．spread

3.

A．Girls

B．Kids

C．Boys

D．Parents

4.

A．take

B．enjoy

C．post

D．purchase

5.

A．replace

B．provide

C．cover

D．throw

6.

A．collected

B．spotted

C．painted

D．appreciated

7.

A．goods

B．rocks

C．belongings

D．sand

8.

A．child

B．adult

C．teenager

D．family

9.

A．adds

B．declares

C．explains

D．complains

10.

A．placed

B．found

C．returned

D．sought

11.

A．discouraged

B．surprised

C．excited

D．disappointed

12.

A．hid

B．kept

C．supplied

D．expected

13.

A．apparently

B．confidently

C．definitely

D．especially

14.

A．diverse

B．small

C．usual

D．common

15.

A．award

B．cost

C．value

D．reward

3 . In June of 2021, during the pandemic, the hospitals in New York City were crowded with healthcare workers and a group of nurses flying from the West Coast to lend a hand. One of the young nurses was assigned a mother of six children. She was on a ventilator (呼吸器), quarantined (隔离) from her husband and frightened. The young nurse, Carly, decided to cheer her up by bringing a group of nurses together to sing “My Girl.” With a tube in her throat and needles in her arm, the young mother cried and raised a few fingers to say thank you.

With a simple hand gesture, the mother expressed her gratitude. “That little thank you changed me forever,” Carly says. “I went because I wanted to make a difference. I came home, grateful for what I learned.”

Gratitude moves us to be kinder. A woman who lost her husband during the pandemic felt lonely. Her neighbors, grateful for over 50 years of friendship, expressed their gratitude by delivering a box of fresh produce to her house every Monday during lockdown. It’s our gratitude that becomes the power to create good acts.

In the early morning quiet, when we are awakened by the uncertainty of the coming day, we can find peace by mentally listing the things we are grateful for. And we reach a new place in our life that we accept and appreciate. What’s next is to share. Send a thank-you note. Make a call. Look around. There is always someone to thank. By doing so, we become something new that makes a difference to someone’s life.

1. Why did the nurses sing a song?

A．To remove the fear.	B．To cheer the mother up.
C．To relieve their stress.	D．To encourage workers.

2. What changed Carly?

A．The mother’s thank.	B．Patients’ pain.
C．Horrible pandemic.	D．Kind nurses.

3. What does the story in paragraph 3 imply?

A．Time tests friendship.	B．Friendship defeats pandemic.
C．Gratitude leads to kind acts.	D．Good acts tie all together.

4. What does the author expect us to do in the last paragraph?

A．Thank someone.

B．Accept our life.

C．Find peace.

D．Change ourselves.

4 . Miss Arbury teaches history at the local high school. Learning history is not exciting for most kids, with a few cool things and lots of facts to memorize. But Miss Arbury’s classes have been the favorites at her school for over twenty years. Students arrive early, sit quietly, and wait for class to begin. What could possibly make noisy high school students so suddenly eager to learn?

Humor and history go together in Miss Arbury’s history class. When everything is ready, Miss Arbury, dressed in a British soldier uniform during the revolutionary war, enters the classroom. A few students begin to laugh as she walks to an old recorder. She presses the button of play and begins a funny rap about the Boston Tea Party and the Declaration of Independence. She then challenges students to their responses. Miss Arbury is not a good dancer. She looks nothing like a British soldier. She is short, a little round and she herself admits that she is mostly tone deaf. But the kids love it. And they know to come well prepared for world history.

At lunch time the cafe buzzes with kids laughing about Miss Arbury’s history class. She dresses up as a witch when teaching about the Salem Witch Trials. She wears a Winston Churchill mask when discussing the Battle of Britain. Her British accent is not even close, but the kids remember what she teaches.

At the end of the semester, the lesson becomes clear. In order to make the future better, we have to understand the past. Having a good laugh along the way makes the lesson much easier to remember.

1. What is special about Miss Arbury in class?

A．She reads many historical stories to students.	B．She asks her students to act like actors.
C．She is dressed up as historical characters.	D．She makes up interesting historical events.

2. What does the underlined sentence “she is mostly tone deaf” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．She can’t hear anything.	B．She is unable to appreciate music.
C．She can’t express herself well.	D．She has a problem with ears.

3. Which word best describes Miss Arbury’s class?

A．Dull.

B．Brief.

C．Organized.

D．Dynamic.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Laughter Is the Best Teacher.	B．Learning History Is Easy.
C．Humor Is the Key to Success.	D．Teaching Is an Art.

5 . Top Three inspirational tech personalities

Who are the leading figures in the tech industry? What were their journeys like?

SUNDAR PICHAI

At the top of the list is Sundar Pichai, the current CEO of Google, who was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, sharing a two-bedroom apartment with his parents and younger brother, and only started having a phone in his house when he was 12. During his time as CBO, Pichai led the launch of Google Chrome, the most used web engine, Google Drive and Google Maps, which are features that have revolutionised modern lifestyle.

STEVE JOBS

Another well-known individual is the CEO of Pixar and NeXT, and the co-founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs. Undoubtedly, his life can be compared to that of a rollercoaster. He was fired from the company that he co-founded (which later become known as Apple), then he went on to start up two other successful companies, before returning to Apple, where he created the iPhone, the product that many consider to be the most significant invention of this Century.

SAL KHAN

Then, we have the owner of one of the biggest online education providers, Khan Academy. He may not be as famous as the other two, but his contribution to education deserves as much credit. Using his website, anyone can have unlimited access to educational videos for free, allowing people to gain in-depth knowledge about many subjects without attending a formal course. For this, he is on the list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Their stories will continue to inspire and create new leaders who aspire to attain success regardless of their wealth or circumstances.

1. Who is a perfect example to show “Born poor, one can still succeed.”?

A．Sal Khan

B．Steve Jobs

C．Sundar Pichai

D．All of them

2. Why is Steve Jobs’ life like a rollercoaster?

A．Because he likes rollercoasters.

B．Because his life is full of ups and downs.

C．Because he started two other successful companies.

D．Because he was fired by the company that he co-founded.

3. What causes Sal Khan to be one of the 100 most influential people in the world?

A．He is able to beat all the difficulties he has met.

B．He owns one of the biggest online education providers, Khan Academy.

C．His website provides people with access to various knowledge free of charge.

D．His product is considered to be the most significant invention of this century.

6 . “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for,” said John A. Shedd, an early 20th century author. Throughout the Covid-19, we’ve all become used to assessing risk in new ways. We’ve come to understand, though we can never get rid of risk altogether, we have great power to make choices both large and small to protect ourselves.    1    It stops us from stepping outside of our comfort zones and trying new things.

Developmental psychologists talk about “positive risks” — socially acceptable risks that our lives can benefit from.    2    But what about these, who develop into adults? Researchers have found that happiness for older adults is being able to choose how they spend their time, including ways that are adventurous, new and even-like hiking or other outdoor activities — mildly risky.

One guide to positive risk management lists ways that people can make sure their risks are on the “safe" side of risk range. For example, to ensure a successful bike ride, you should in advance equip yourself with a fully-charged cell phone and a full water bottle.    3     Or if you are, concerned about your physical capacity, consult a certified trainer or medical professional before departure.

    4    This means adapting to changing situations. In response to the deadly virus, people choose to step back into normal life only after they are vaccinated. In this way, people could be confident that the risk is tolerable.

Nobody wants to be needlessly risky. But using our newly-acquired risk assessment tools, we can once again learn and grow in our lives.    5    

A．Take risks in a positive way.

B．But the self-protective mind state carries its own risk.

C．Overall happiness is one benefit of positive risk-taking.

D．Remember to tell one of your friends or family your destination.

E．Besides taking preventive steps, flexible thinking is also encouraged.

F．Like a ship sailing away from its harbor, that is what we were built to do.

G．For teenagers, this means risks like running for monitor or trying out for a team.

7 . 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 Lantern Festival falls on the     1    (fifteen)day of the first month of the lunar year. The main activity during the Lantern Festival is looking at lanterns. On the day of the festival, no matter where you go－the streets, markets, shops, parks and homes－you can see beautiful lanterns. In the evening, most cities will organize lantern shows     2     add to the festive atmosphere. The shows have lanterns of different shapes,     3    (include)animals, flowers, people, buildings, and more.

Riddles are usually written on the lanterns. People crowd around     4    (try)to guess the riddles. Yuanxiao is the special food of the Lantern Festival.     5     round shape of yuanxiao symbolizes reunion, happiness and harmony.

    6    (interesting), the Lantern Festival was known as Chinese Valentine’s Day in the past. Many ancient Chinese poets have written poems     7     the Lantern Festival which describe happy moments and also the stories of young lovers. However, in most parts of China today, the festival     8    (lose)these original meanings.

With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival, the Lantern Festival     9    (celebrate)both in China and abroad. Chinese people living in any part of the world can experience and share this     10    (excite)festival.