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。

When I was little, I used to walk with my grandmother on a quiet and small road across which she and my grandfather lived. My grandfather rarely joined us. He was a seemingly strict man, an ex-soldier who. usually held back his emotions, especially his affection(喜爱). He wasn’t a man who hugged me often when I was a child, but I had never doubted his love for me.

Grandma and I would walk, hand in hand, moving at an equal pace. The sun would be shining; the birds would be singing. We would chat about this and that, or just walk in silence, enjoying the outdoors and each other’s company. Yet, for me, these times were not just a chance to get some exercise or be with my grandmother, though both were important. These walks were treasure hunts.

More often than not, at the road’s edge, there would be money. Not lots of it — I cent here, 5 cents there. Sometimes, on really lucky days, I’d find 10 cents or even 25. I’d pick up these coins, proudly show Grandma and joyfully put them into my pockets. Some days, I wouldn’t find anything. “Maybe next time, ” my grandmother would say. Other days, I’d come back from our walk with more than twenty-five cents to put in my piggy bank, or to buy candies — a treat for a six-year-old child.

Looking back now, it wasn’t even the money that was such a big deal; it was the joy of discovery. It was the hope of finding something small left or forgotten along the side of the road. It made me feel so lucky and so special. Yet, it wasn’t until years later, when I was in my late twenties, that the simple memory meant much more to me than simply the happiness of a child. It was my mother who told me the secret which brought a whole new meaning to my experience.

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“Remember when you used to walk with Grandma and find money?” Mother asked.

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Now, I would do the same thing my grandfather did.

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4 . How to Study Effectively

With pressure and competition rising in education, students nowadays are eager to find the best methods or tools to improve their academic scores. So, questions like “What is the best study method?” or “How can I learn knowledge faster?” arise in their minds.    1    .

Play the role of a teacher

A useful way to remember lessons is to explain them aloud to yourself. Once you learn a study material, try to explain it to yourself or your friends as your teachers explain it to you. This will help you to clear your confusion related to the lesson.    2    . This will not only help the details stick in your mind but help you to be well prepared for your exams.

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Many students face a challenge like “Why can’t I remember what I’ve studied?”.     4    . A tired brain is a barrier to learning. Exercise before studying helps to lift your mood. In fact, physical activity helps wake you up so you feel ready when you sit down with your books.

Absorb information in smaller chunks (块)

    5     : You divide the 11 numbers into three smaller groups. It’s easier to get these three chunks to stick in your mind than it is to remember the whole thing as a single string of information. You can use this strategy when studying by breaking a list down into smaller parts. Work on memorizing each part as its own group.

Last but not the least, these tips on how to study effectively can only work if there is enough motivation and willpower to do well. You have to motivate yourself to reach the study goals.

A．Work out before studying

B．You can call your parents for help

C．Start with your toughest assignments

D．It has a lot to do with the brain getting too tired

E．Think about how you memorize a phone number

F．The following are some of the best tips on how to study effectively

G．Also, you can ask yourself questions just like your teachers would ask you

5 . Technology has undoubtedly opened up the world for me. Literally, in the case of my fully accessible home. My windows are automatic, and my front door is automatic too. There are also my wheelchairs. I guess that any wheelchair user will say the best invention is that of the wheel. It’s a tool bringing independence and comfort.

Last week, I took a well-deserved break from work and went on a staycation in my local area. On the first day, I was heading further out in my power wheelchair than I’ve ever been on my own. This chair is almost like a Transformer. I like the speed, the phone charger and the flexible feature. It’s a wonderful creation.

However, while there are many benefits that come with technology, I still live in a disabling world. For example, out in my power wheelchair that day, feeling free and easy, I headed straight to the shop not far away. I deserve to feel heard and included when innovation is concerned. But when I got there, I was confronted by self-service checkouts. While they are designed for easy and quick service, for me and many other disabled people, the lack of face-to-face services can put us at a disadvantage. Not only are the checkouts far too high, they are awkwardly designed so that you cannot approach them with a wheelchair. So, I waited for someone to assist me. In just a matter of a few hours, I had seen how technology and accessibility advancements have empowered me then, in the next breath, disabled me.

I still live in a disabling world with sub-standard accessibility. Therefore, disabled people by and large are more likely to rely on mechanical and technological devices such as lifts and communication aids. Unfortunately, these things are sometimes abused and mistreated, making the person relying on them dependent on others.

1. How does the author think of technology according to paragraphs 1 and 2?

A．He casts some doubts on it.

B．He shows much gratitude for it.

C．He expresses curiosity about it.

D．He feels really carefree with it.

2. What happened to the author in the shop?

A．He came across many other disabled people by chance.

B．He waited quite a few hours in order to check out.

C．He was unable to seek assistance from others.

D．He couldn’t use the self-service checkout by himself.

3. Why does the author say he still lives in a disabling world?

A．He thinks it is not easy to make his voice heard.

B．Some shops are inaccessible to wheelchair users.

C．He finds it really hard to fit in with non-disabled people.

D．Things related to technology are sometimes out of service.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．My different views concerning disability

B．How I make full advantage of technology

C．My love-hate relationship with technology

D．How I live independently as a disabled man

6 . On the 25th of December, my mother expected her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. But as an artist and daughter, my heart seemed to be more in my work as an artist. As for my mother and my family, I thought we would have more time to spend Christmas together. I was going to do my own thing.

I made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire. The MacDowell Colony (麦道尔艺术村) was everything I could have wished for. About 20 to 30 artists were present, and it was as captivating as I had imagined. Snowy New England, sledding (滑雪橇) and whisky! It felt like my life had become an unexpected independent film.

By Christmas Eve, I had been at the colony more than a week. The fresh feelings were wearing off, but I would never admit it. Everyone around me was having too much fun—drinks and deep conversations by the fireplace. It seemed so amazing! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday I’d always dreamed of. No plastic reindeer. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didn’t even say “Christmas”, but they said “holiday”. Then why was I so down?

Finally, I called home. My dad answered. He told me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers. I found there was a fire in my heart. They were having a fine Christmas without me? Didn’t they miss me? How could they?

Despite a serious snowstorm, a large package with my mother’s beautiful handwriting showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. I seized it as if I had been five years old. Inside was my favorite cake.

As I sliced (切) the cake, everyone gathered around —young and old. My mother had sent a real homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our hands, satisfying a hunger we didn’t know we had and reminding us of our dear families, who must be missing us too.

1. Why was the author unwilling to spend Christmas at home?

A．She met some trouble at work.

B．She wanted to focus on her career.

C．She had disagreements with her mother.

D．She was tired of staying at a familiar place.

2. What does the underlined word “captivating” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Attractive.

B．Tough.

C．Strange.

D．Simple.

3. What can we learn about the artist colony from Paragraph 3?

A．It attracted many sports lovers.

B．It was suitable for holiday parties.

C．It lacked the Christmas atmosphere.

D．It gave the author some artistic ideas.

4. What did the author mainly intend to express in the last two paragraphs?

A．She learned to be open to others.

B．She enjoyed bringing kindness to strangers.

C．Her mother was good at taking care of her family.

D．Her mother’s cake cured the artists of their homesickness.

9 . Today’s 14-and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their future, but their career ideas are rather unclear. A job for life is not in their vocabulary. Almost half the boys surveyed expected that their hobbies would lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seemed determined to avoid traditionally female careers such as nursing.

In the past, this might have counted as bad news. But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday’s hardworking and dependable workers. The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious and creative. This means that young people need training and guidance to help them develop the right skills for today’s market; not the rigid preparation for a workplace that disappeared 20 years ago.

So what is to be done? A good first step would be to change the way in which schools prepare young people for adult life. The education system is becoming less flexible and paying more attention to traditional skills when the employment market is going in the opposite direction.

Accurate, latest information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counselors to help their students. Young people need solid information on the sort of training they need to their dream career. Also, a little bit of encouragement can go a long way.

What, then, can we as parents do to help them? The best thing is to forget all the advice that our parents gave us, and step into our teenager’s shoes. It is important for them to learn how to be independent and resourceful. Give them courage to follow their dreams—however odd they might sound right now. In a world that offers economic security to almost no one, imagination is a terrible thing to waste.

1. According to the survey, how are boys and girls different in career ideas?

A．Male teenagers are more ambitious and optimistic.

B．Dead-end but secure jobs are more popular with girls.

C．Boys prefer to choose jobs based on their interest.

D．Girl teenagers have clearer career ideas than boys.

2. What word can best describe the person who is fluent in the global economy?

A．Inventive.

B．Hardworking.

C．Modest.

D．Reliable.

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?

A．Wasting is the main cause of terrible economy.

B．Creativity should be valued most in the changing world.

C．No one can be secure in such a terrible world.

D．Wasting imagination leads to economic insecurity.

4. Why is the passage written?

A．To analyze teenagers’ ideas about the economic world.

B．To explain how the world has changed the young.

C．To encourage parents to help the young to be independent.

D．To offer advice on how to prepare teenagers for careers.