1 . 短文填空

Suddenly, the aftershock struck, which made the rescue work more difficult. “A nurse in the ward was covered with rubble,” a doctor screamed with horror then. We volunteers rushed to     1     (帮助医生抢救被掩埋在废墟里的护士). Although we were faced with falling rubble from time to time, we focused our efforts on removing the bricks and the rubble that trapped her.     2     (通过我们的共同努力), the nurse was rescued. It was a miracle that she survived the earthquake.     3     (我们的努力和付出是值得的).

2 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

I assisted Dad to mow yards to earn pocket money. He was convinced that I     1     (胜任这项工作). Every time I headed out to mow, Dad     2     (要求我把工作做好). One afternoon，Dad called me and yelled, “Hey, son. You missed a piece.” I frowned, hoping he would forgive me. I was very tired and     3     (非常想回家)at that time. However, he was not the one for me to bank on. Walking home after the work, Dad said gently, “ Do as perfectly as you can and     4     (一定能把每件事都做好)in your life.” Then he hugged me tightly.

3 . 根据汉语提示补全短文

One day, while Tom was behind the wheel, some yellow vests     1     (分散了他的注意力). It is some volunteers dedicated to environmental protection work who are cleaning up the garbage on the roadside.     2     (相比) those who spit in public and litter about, these volunteers       3     (激励他做一些促进环境保护的事情). On reflection he decided to join the volunteers since the beautiful environment       4     (依靠每个人的贡献).

4 . 根据汉语提示完成下面短文。

While receiving     1     (拒绝和批评), Tom     2     (感到烦恼和尴尬). Nevertheless, he didn’t give up but persevered.     3     (正是他的耐力和毅力保证了他的成功) in his writing. He considered success a blessing. He became     4     (感激无数次的拒绝)and he thought his writing was worthwhile. He     5     (变得热情和自信) and didn’t dread failure any longer.

5 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

To celebrate his 45th birthday, Jack, a journalist,     1     (离开城市)and cycled along the small paths. The green grass，the bare rock, and the fresh air made him relaxed. Unluckily, he encountered a bear, and     2     (未能逃脱). He was pushed to the ground and bitten in the left leg.     3     (随后), Jack lost his consciousness. Hours later, Jack came to his life, surrounded by some loggers and a doctor.     4     (原来是他们救了他). Tears of gratitude rolled down his cheeks.

6 . 根据汉语提示完成短文
    1     (为了减轻压力), I drove to the remote rural area with my friend Harry last week.       2     (走在小路上), I was attracted by the lotus flowers in the pond，the mulberry trees swinging in the wind and the flying dragonflies. “How amazing the scenery is!”Harry whispered to himself, unconsciously a smile spreading over his face. All of a sudden, we       3     (远处一座乡村小屋映入了我们的眼帘). The nearer the cottage was, the more delighted we were, because we saw a beautiful botanical garden there. Enjoying the beautiful scene of the field, we       4     (感到一种满足感).

7 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

    1     (在一个雾蒙蒙的晚上), I drove home after work. When I passed by a small house, a boy in rags     2     (出现) in front of my car. I stopped, got out of the car, and came to him full of anger. He didn’t say anything but     3     (做了一个手势). From his facial expression, I knew that he     4     (急需帮助). So I followed him to his house which was simple. There was some humble furniture which was dusty. In a corner     5     (躺着一个老人). He suffered a high fever.     6     (出于同情), I drove him to the hospital. That day I received the greatest gift—a bunch of wild flowers and a boy’s big smile.

8 . 根据汉语提示补全短文。

The mischievous boy asked a question,     1     (让玛丽很难堪). Although the boy’s parents     2     (责备) him, this didn’t     3     (使玛丽高兴起来). The boy walked over to Mary, played a clown and whispered something, after which Mary     4     (大笑起来). Funny films or witty remarks can always     5     (起作用) when Mary is     6     (心情不好).

9 . 阅读下列文本，在空白处填入1个适当的单词(部分空有首字母或中文提示)。

For me, education has three main o    1    . Firstly, it is to gain knowledge. Obviously, certain kinds of knowledge are necessary not only to     2     (追求) certain careers but also to contribute to the world.

10 . 阅读下列文本，在空白处填入1个适当的单词(部分空有首字母或中文提示)。

Helen’s parents got a s    1     teacher recommended to them, a woman named Anne Sullivan. Anne was a teacher and former student at a school for the blind in Boston. She’d had     2     (视力) problems early in life as well so she could r    3     to Helen’s difficulties.