1 . A couple of months before I started high school, my parents gave me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cellphone. I lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen. I ignored my family and my surroundings. Being connected was more important than being present.
So, you can imagine my displeasure when I learned what my dad had planned for our family vacation that year. “This year,” my dad said, “we’ll be doing something special. We’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointed sigh. It wasn’t my dream vacation because mind was on my phone. I was so buried in the screen, in fact, that the first time I can remember truly looking up was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.
I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us, their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky. I saw a roaring river, with slivers of silky black water appearing between crashing white rapids. The air blowing into the car from the open windows was hot. But none of that mattered to me. The reason I had looked up was for something far more serious: my phone no longer had service.
The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense. My dad announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service, and that my phone would be useless until we returned home. I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage emotions during the first day of the trip. I raged. I bargained. I begged. I flip-flopped (转变) from a depressive state to anger and back.
I went to bed angrily that night. But when I awoke in the morning, something had changed.
1. 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项| ignore enjoy teenager present prize disappoint bury surrounding camp serve anger use |
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| On the way to the campsite, the author was so absorbed in his cellphone that he didn’t raise his head until his phone was out of | The scenery on the way didn’t matter at all to the author. |
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| The last hour of the drive became even more tense when the author got to know that his phone would be | The author was depressed and |
2. What problem did the author have after he got a cellphone?
3. What would they do the next day?
4. How would the author feel at the end of the vacation? Why?
1. The first room wasn’t very clean and tidy.
2. Their garden room was upgraded to an ocean view room for free.
3. The woman stayed up late to watch TV every night.
4. The woman didn’t need to pay this time.
5. The woman will never go back to the hotel again.
I was a single mother in my 30s who lived down and out with my daughter Peggy in a small apartment, struggling hard to make our needs meet.
One day, I headed to the downtown for an interview. I sat down in the streetcar, and there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle decorated with gold scrolls, among which there was a name carved.
On impulse (冲动) I determined to find the owner myself. I got off the streetcar in the heavy rain and thankfully opened the umbrella to protect myself . Then I searched a telephone book for the name, I found it immediately and called it, waiting patiently, and then a lady answered.
“Yes,” she said in surprise, with extreme excitement. “It was my umbrella which had been stolen a year ago.”
So appealing was her pleasure that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house. She took the umbrella, with teary eyes, explaining with choking voice that the umbrella was given by her parents, now dead. Her happiness at retrieving (找回) this special possession was such that to have accepted her reward would have spoiled something, so I refused her offer and left.
The following months were hard. I could only obtain temporary employment, for a small salary. What was worse, I had just lost my last job before Christmas, with only fifteen dollars left. Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless and jobless. I had prayed steadily for weeks, and there had been no answer but this coldness and darkness.
The air was full of Christmas merriment, with the bells ringing and children shouting in the bitter dusk of the evening. But there should be no Christmas for me, I knew, no gifts, no remembrance whatsoever.
Thinking of this, I couldn't control my tears on my way home, but I managed a smile so could greet my little daughter. She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding desirably for her Christmas gift. There I stood, frozen, overwhelmed by misery.
1. 续写以下两段Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Peggy rushed to answer it, calling that it must be Santa Claus.
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Suddenly, a note attached to one package caught my eye
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2. 选词填空（阅读上面文章，从所给的12个词中选出10个，用正确形式填入空格）
| with tear desirable job temporary green spoil fill umbrella determine attach steal | |
| The Umbrella | Christmas gifts |
| ·One day on my way to a job interview, I happened to find a beautiful silk umbrella | ·The following months were hard. Before Christmas, with little money and |
| ·I got off the streetcar in the heavy rain and thankfully opened the | ·The air was |
| · ·Surprised and excited, the owner said it was her umbrella which | ·Thinking of all this, I burst into |
| ·I went directly to her small bouse. ·She offered a reward but I declined it for fear of | ·When she demanded ·Suddenly the door bell rang. . . |
3. Why didn't the writer accept the owner' reward?
4. Who was it that rang the doorbell? And for what?
5. What might be written in the note?
6. How would the writer feel after reading the note?
4 . “Hey! The thermometer (温度计) reading shows 39℃ !” shouted Lily.
“What? This is critical right?” questioned Bella as she touched Emily’s forehead. “You are burning now. How do you feel?” she continued. “Terrible,” replied Emily with a weak voice.
Lily said, “I’ll get her some medicine from the doctor and a sound sleep will help her get better I guess.”
Emily, Bella, Lily and Anna were roommates and friends. These four were always together. But Emily and Anna were much closer to each other. As Emily’s father passed away when she was 12 and lived only with her mother, she just considered Anna her family. So although Emily was surrounded by Lily and Bella, she needed Anna by her side. However, to her great disappointment, Anna wasn’t there.
“Where is Anna? Where has she gone?” asked Emily.
“She rushed out just now. But she didn’t tell us where she went,” replied Bella.
Hearing Bella’s words, Emily started to feel angry towards her friend. She had fever and was in pain. How could she just went out without any explanation? She started thinking Anna was selfish and decided not to talk to her any more.
In the evening, Anna finally returned. But Emily just refused to talk to her until her mother called to ask about her health.
“How are you feeling, my dear?” asked Emily’s mother.
“I’m much better now mom. But how do you know I’m having a fever?” Emily didn’t know why her mother had known her illness.
“I called you this morning. I fell off the ladder when I was trying to repair the roof, but you didn’t answer. Then I called Anna and told her what had happened. She said you were asleep because of the fever. And she just rushed to our house and took me to the hospital. But don’t worry, the doctor had checked me. There is nothing serious and I just need some rest.”
1. 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项。| consider ring surprise leave kind especial write attend comfortable proud disappoint anger | ||
| Emily was seriously ill and ↓ | → | Emily felt weak and ↓ |
| These four girls got on well with each other and Emily was ↓ | → | Emily became very ↓ |
| Bella said Anna ↓ | → | Emily became ↓ |
| Emily’s mother | → | Emily was |
2. How might Emily feel when hearing her mother’s words?
3. What might Emily do after talking to her mother?
4. What might happen in the end?
注意：1.词数不少于15；
2.可选用其他实义动词。
1. With butterflies in my stomach, I breathed deeply, saying: “Hi, I’m Meng Hao.” (Please describe the situation where you found your lost pet dog.)
2. I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself! (Please explain the reason why you failed an exam.)
3. After-school activities not only help them gain more skills, but also teach them to care about others. (Please list the benefits of physical exercise.)
4. You must have had some moments when you were disappointed, for high school life is full of challenges. (Please describe feelings of the audience when they were watching the Opening Ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games.)
5. I was running out of the classroom when I bumped into a girl literally. (Please describe the situation where a car accident was about to happen.)
6 . Peter, a 5-year-old boy, showed such great interest in seashells that he would rush to pick them up with his 3-year-old sister, Shirley. They screamed out their joy as Peter collected his treasure into his pockets. For Peter, sea shells lay shining on the peaceful beach, waiting for him, just like stars twinkling (闪烁) in the sky. As waves touched them, they seemed to be flowers blooming (绽放) in gentle wind.
One day, Peter was wandering through a market with Shirley with some shells in his pocket. Suddenly Peter found his younger sister was lagging (落后) behind. He stopped and looked back, finding Shirley standing in front of a toy shop and staring at something with great interest. The boy went back to her and asked, “What do you want?” Shirley pointed at the doll, wearing a smile on her innocent face. Peter held his younger sister’s tiny hand, walking into the shop. He tiptoed (踮起脚尖) to reach for the doll, and like fulfilling an elder brother’s duty, gave the precious doll to Shirley. Holding tightly the doll, the sister was very happy.
The shopkeeper was watching everything and enjoyed seeing the mature (成熟的) behavior of the boy. Now the boy came to the counter and asked the shopkeeper, “How much does this doll cost, Sir?” The shopkeeper was a cool man, who had suffered from something in his life. So he asked the boy with love, “Well, what can you pay?” Peter reached into his clothes for money that was intended for these two little kids’ breakfast. Having counted the money, Peter put it with care on the counter, asking again, “Sir, is it enough for my little sister’s doll?” The amusing scene just in front of the shopkeeper eventually brought a smile to his face. Shaking his head slightly, he replied, “My boy, I am afraid it seems not to be enough.”
1. 选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词(词组)限用一次。| amuse take up attract desire innocence responsibility make witness refuse loving care passion | |
| Peter and his 3-year-old sister features of seashells were so | |
| Wandering on the beach, Peter found his sister lagging behind at a toy store. The little girl drooled on (痴迷) a doll and The shopkeeper | The little girl showed her longing for the toy with her big, kids’ behavior |
| The boy asked for the price of the doll and decided to sacrifice his and his sister’s breakfast fund to get it, while the shopkeeper | The little boy took out his money |
3. How did the little boy intend to pay?
4. What might happen next?
1. ① The boy is②to leave for Shanghai tomorrow.
2. She ①sat there, ②reading a newspaper.
3. Would you please tell① me ②your address?
4. The boy ①who is sitting behind is loved by ②everyone.
5. We found ①the dog ②lying on the ground.
The Jelly Belly Bean Company Fairfield, CA At this working factory, guests can watch the process of making this famous candy. Have lunch at the Visitor Center Café, where you can order a jelly bean-shaped pizza or hamburger! It is one-hour drive from San Francisco. Not need to pay for the 40-minute walking tour. Tours are given most days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, but come during a weekday to see the candy making in process. | Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum Louisville, KY See how each bat is carefully made at this family-favorite factory tour. Tour visitors leave with a mini bat souvenir and personalized bats can be ordered when you arrive and picked up before you leave. Adult tickets are $9. Child(under 12)tickets are $4. Ages five and under are free. It opens at 9:00 am Mondays through Saturdays. Check the website for days and times. |
E-One Fire Truck Factory Ocala, FL Take this walking tour of a factory in Florida and see the technology and skill required to build these emergency vehicles. Tours are offered Monday to Friday, at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children. Kids under 6 are not permitted on the tour for safety reasons. Bookings are required for all tours. Please call 352-861-3524 to schedule a tour. Firefighters can tour for free! | Crayola Crayon Company Easton, PA No, this isn’t the actual place where the waxy rainbows are made. But it’s an even-better visitor center where families can not only see how crayons(蜡笔)are made, but can explore and use the wide variety of Crayola art tools and products. Kids can use the latest Crayola products to create masterpieces on site. The visitor center is open most days from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The online calendar shows special hours, themes, and daily activities. Tickets are $9.50 each. |
2. At the Visitor Center Café of the Jelly Belly Bean Company, you have the chance to try some hamburgers with Jelly-beans.
3. If a five-year-old boy and his parents visit Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum, then they all have to pay nine dollars.
4. E-One Fire Truck Factory is the only place which requires the visitors to order the admission tickets in advance.
5. Crayola Crayon Company makes man-made rainbows for kids.
9 . A MOTHER'S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother's Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a. m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff's hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
1. 阅读上文，根据文本内容从以下方框中选择恰当的词，并用其正确形式填入文本梳理的表格框架中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项
2. What main problem did the twins face as Father appeared and what did Father do to help them?
3. What did the twins and Father continue to do together to solve the problems?
4. What did they do for their mother and how did Mother react to their deeds?
10 . For Sara’s family, decorating the yard was always a celebration for the New year. This year it was Sara’s father’s turn to hang colorful lights all round their roof according to family tradition.
On New Year’s Eve, light enveloped the whole house. Everything seemed to be going fine until misfortune happened: Sara’s father passed away suddenly. Sara was very sad. However, seeing the hanging lights, she was in a state of feeling happy, gaining a tiny thread of relief.
The lights reminded her of her beloved father. Taking them down meant the final connection with her father would disappear, which she wasn’t ready to accept. So she kept them. One day in March, Sara received a typed note in the mail. “Take your New Year’s lights down!” The letter read, which made Sara angry. She couldn’t hold back her anger, and shared it with her story online. Messages of support flooded into Sara’s inbox quickly. Besides, one day, Sara was driving back home and surprised to find that New Year’s decorations reappeared on houses in her neighborhood —her neighbors had made a collective(共同的) decision to hang their lights back up in honor of her father!
She never learned the sender’s identity. But for her, that hurtful deed was far less important than so many acts of kindness. A few weeks later, Sara eventually took down the decorations. “It was hard. But due to all the support and love, it was not as hard as I thought.”
1. 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项
2. Why did Sara feel happy when seeing the hanging lights and what did she decide to do with the colorful lights?
3. What’s the purpose of Sara sharing the typed note with her story online?
4. How did Sara feel when she made a decision to take down the decorations?
