4 . 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 made it all the way to fifth grade before anyone (except me) realized that I couldn’t see twenty feet in front of me. Our school had vision screenings (视力普查) every year, but somehow I had managed to fake good vision and pass the tests.

But then in the fifth grade, I failed. It was my turn to go into the screening room, and I nervously took my seat in front of the testing machine. The nurse told me to look into the little black machine and tell her which direction the letter E’s legs were pointing. Barely able to make out the black spot of an E, I made a guess: “Right, left, left, up, down, up, left, right”. I looked up at her.

She studied my face for a moment. Then she said, “Could you repeat that?”

I panicked. I’d never been asked to repeat it. And I hadn’t memorized the guess I’d just made up. I was trapped. So, I looked into the machine again and made up another sequence of guesses. I glanced over at the nurse, who was leaning forward with a frown on her face.

“You have no idea which way they’re facing, do you?” she asked.

“Not really,” I confessed.

“Can you even see the E at all?” she asked.

“Sort of.. no,” I admitted.

“Then why didn’t you just say so?” she demanded.

I didn’t respond. I thought the answer was obvious. Glasses in the fifth grade were a social death sentence. I would become a joke in my class.

The nurse sent me home with a note for my mother that said I needed to visit the eye doctor because I’d failed the vision test. The trip home today was very slow.

My mother (who wears glasses) said it would all be just fine. It wouldn’t hurt a bit, she said. But I wasn’t worried about pain—I was worried about looking like Super Geek (怪人).

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The next day, my mother dragged me to the eye doctor’s office.

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But then Monday morning came, and I had to face what I fear: the kids in my classroom.

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6 . 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。

Overfishing and climate change are pushing some of the     1    (world) most iconic seabirds to the brink (边缘) of extinction, according to a new report.

The study reveals that kittiwakes (海鸥) and gannets (塘鹅)     2     (be) among a number of seabirds that have now joined the red list of under-threat birds     3     (draw) up by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

According to the study, birds are well studied and great indicators of the health of the wider environment. A species     4     higher risk of dying out is such a worrying alarm call     5     action needs to be taken now.

The study finds that overfishing and changes in the Pacific and north Atlantic caused by climate change     6    (affect) the availability of sand eels (鳗鱼) in recent years. This has caused “disastrous chick survival rates”, it says.     7     (global), the species is thought to have declined by about 40% since the 1970s,     8     (justify) its move from the “least concern” category to “vulnerable” on the Red List.

“The alarming decline of the seabirds, provides a     9     (pain) lesson in what happens when nations take     10     ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach to conservation,” said Marguerite Tarzia, European marine conservation officer for Bird Life International.

7 . I remember one day last year when I was a counselor in training at my summer camp, and not having the greatest day. Nothing specific was _______, but everyone has those bad days. Well, when I went to bed that night, I found some flowers and a note that _______, “I hope this _______ your day!” I _______ do not know who left them on my bed, but it doesn’t matter. It’s the thought that _______.

One of my _______ personal experiences was when I was _______ the University of Miami. It was pouring with rain, and we were on the campus tour. To get from one building to the next, we had to cross into the rain, and right there was a student standing with a bunch of _______ Anyone who did not have their own umbrella was then _______ one by this student. The umbrellas were __________ with a logo and the word “kindness”. There was another student __________ at the other building, who was collecting and __________ the umbrellas to people traveling in the __________ direction. A __________ as simple as this has the power to make somebody’s day brighter.

As I said earlier, it’s the smallest things that make the biggest __________ on people’s lives.

1.

A．wrong

B．funny

C．impossible

D．safe

2.

A．wrote

B．said ·

C．printed

D．described

3.

A．ruins

B．starts

C．reminds

D．brightens

4.

A．ever

B．once

C．still

D．only

5.

A．counts

B．hits

C．flashes

D．changes

6.

A．bitter

B．favourite

C．educational

D．unique

7.

A．representing

B．contacting

C．visiting

D．establishing

8.

A．umbrellas

B．flowers

C．books

D．files

9.

A．shown

B．given

C．made

D．awarded

10.

A．mixed

B．filled

C．surrounded

D．stamped

11.

A．deserted

B．stationed

C．hidden

D．wanted

12.

A．picking up

B．holding up

C．passing out

D．turning out

13.

A．opposite

B．current

C．correct

D．original

14.

A．task

B．deal

C．request

D．gesture

15.

A．compromise

B．impressions

C．impacts

D．progress

8 . Listening to the radio is better at preventing dementia (痴呆) than exercise, a new study suggests. Dementia is one of Britain’s biggest killers, with one in ten male deaths caused by the neurodegenerative (神经退行性的) condition, and one in eight women.

But scientists have long believed that some hobbies and activities can protect the brain by delaying and potentially even completely protecting against the disease.

A large-scale review from scientists at Peking University in Beijing reviewed 38 different studies looking at what pastimes are most beneficial. The data included more than two million people and found that leisure activities were effective at protecting against the disease, lowering the risk by 17 percent, but some hobbies were found to be better than others. Mental activity — which includes reading, writing, watching television, listening to the radio and playing a musical instrument — was found to reduce the risk by 23 percent. In contrast, physical activity, including walking, running, swimming, dancing and yoga, lowered risk by just 17 percent. However, this was still better than people whose leisure time was spent doing social activities like visiting friends, going to church or volunteering, as this saw risk drop by just 7 percent.

“This meta-analysis suggests that being active has benefits, and there are plenty of activities that are easy to incorporate into daily life that may be beneficial to the brain,” said study author Dr Lin Lu of Peking University. “Our research found that leisure activities may reduce the risk of dementia. Future studies should include larger sample sizes and longer follow-up time to reveal more links between leisure activities and dementia.”

Dr Sara Imarisio, head of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “There isn’t any conclusive evidence for particular brain training programmes or activities that are especially good for staying sharp, but activities that are mentally challenging, sociable and also enjoyable are likely to be better for the brain than spending time alone or engaged in passive hobbies.”

1. Which of the following activities lowers the chance of developing dementia most according to Peking University’s review?

A．Swimming.	B．Watching television
C．Volunteering.	D．Visiting Friends.

2. What is needed to further conduct the study?

A．More assistance.	B．Wider data.
C．Longer trip.	D．Bigger budget.

3. Why does the author mention Dr Sara Imarisio in the last paragraph?

A．To present the background.	B．To put forward a concept.
C．To provide support	D．To make a prediction.

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Scientists finally found Britain’s biggest killer

B．Sad truth behind people suffering from Dementia

C．Unexpected health benefits of listening to the radio

D．The very simple tasks may keep dementia away

9 . Candy Funhouse, an online retailer (零售商) of candy treats from chocolate bars to gummies (软糖) and licorice (甘草糖), is hiring for a $78,000 a year, work-from-home job as its Chief Candy Officer. The job includes: “leading candy board meetings, being the head taste tester... and all things fun.”

Several thousand candidates have already applied for the position, which was posted on LInkedIn in July, said Chief Executive Officer Jamal Hejazi. He noted that he’s been surprised by such a huge number of “golden ticket” themed applications and even some carefully prepared videos of entire families offering to share the tasting duties and salary.

Candy Funhouse, based outside of Toronto, is headed by a quartet of siblings whose parents owned donut shops and a local restaurant. “My brother Mo, a candyhead, founded it in 2018 and my mother was employee No. 2”, said Hejazi, adding that he and a younger sister and brother later joined the firm.

The family hoped to distinguish their company from other highly successful online competitors such as Mars, Hershey and Amazon with a weird mix of products, no minimum orders   — “we’ll sell one lollipop (棒棒糖)” — and a strong push on social media.

The company said the Chief Candy Officer position is open to applicants as young as five years old — although parental permission would likely be required. Many parents have filmed their child filling out the application and posted it online.

Hejazi also noted that reports on social media claiming that the Chief Candy Officer will be required to eat 3, 500 pieces of candy per month are incorrect. (That number represents the different varieties the company stocks.) “That would be 117 a day,” Hejazi said. “That’s too many!”

1. What is the duty of a Chief Candy Officer?

A．Tasting candies.	B．Selecting board members.
C．Paying staffs.	D．Making Chocolate bars.

2. What can be inferred about applicants?

A．Their fun will soon disappear.	B．They have to share salary with their family.
C．They may face fierce competitions.	D．Their parents must approve their applications.

3. What’s the difference between Candy Funhouse and its competitors?

A．It offers special discounts.	B．It doesn’t set limits on customers’ orders.
C．It focuses on a single kind of product.	D．It doesn’t rely on social media.

4. How did Hejazi feel about the reports on social media?

A．They are wonderful.	B．They are incomplete.
C．They are unreasonable.	D．They are boring.

10 . Remember the TV show Green Acres? This story is a little like that, only with more animals and an even better ending.

“My wife of 24 years, AnnMarie Roberts, was raised in New York City, worked in the fashion industry, and never got her hands dirty,” wrote Keith Roberts in the magazine Country Woman. “Then, nine years ago, I wanted to move home to Florida and reconnect to my country roots, but how would I inspire the same feeling in, well, a city woman? I brought her a two-month-old potbellied pig.”

AnnMarie, then 46, was fascinated by it immediately. Soon she took in another potbellied pig that had been abandoned. And thus began Sugarloaf Mountain Ranch, her animal shelter in central Florida.

The ranch now has 300 rescues, each with its own story. “Once, we rescued two roosters that had been shot — one has brain injuries. Many vets tell me, ‘Euthanize them — it’s too much work.’ But I say if they can live, then I’m going to help them live.” said AnnMarie.

AnnMarie is not only saving animals; she’s giving their owners peace of mind. “A woman called from her hospital bed.” AnnMarie recalls. “Her pigs would be killed if she couldn’t find a suitable home. ‘I only have a few months, and I need to know that they’ll be safe,’ she said.” So AnnMarie drove three hours and got them.

Soon after, AnnMarie received a note from the woman’s daughter. “Dear AnnMarie,” she wrote. “My mom went peacefully, and I owe part of that to you. She agonized over Bailey and Smitten, but she went knowing that they are forever loved. Thank you for being Mom’s angel.”

“She is a ball of energy,” Keith wrote. “I often found her sitting in the coop with ten chicks nestled in her lap, which is exactly what you’d expect from a true mother hen.”

1. What kind of TV show may Green Acres be about?

A．Business women.

B．Modern city.

C．Fashion industry.

D．Country life.

2. What do the underlined words in paragraph 4 “Euthanize them” mean?

A．To treat their injuries.	B．To put an end to their life.
C．To cut their feed cost.	D．To help them better live.

3. Why could the woman pass away in peace?

A．Because she knew her pigs would be in good hands.

B．Because her daughter called AnnMarie from hospital.

C．Because AnnMarie wrote a note to comfort her.

D．Because her pigs would be adopted by a vet.

4. Which words can best describe AnnMarie?

A．Humorous and caring.	B．Energetic and helpful.
C．Ambitious and demanding.	D．Courageous and calm.