| A．capable | B．badminton | C．athlete | D．track |
| A．gym | B．cycle | C．typical | D．system |
| A．court | B．click | C．social | D．function |
| A．suffer | B．thus | C．shortcut | D．supply |
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?
| A．It is an authentic Chinese recipe. |
| B．It has been changed to suit American tastes. |
| C．It tells us that Americans love bold, simple flavours. |
| D．It tells us that Americans like to try new foods. |
| Football game Between the Sunny Club & Youth Club At the City Stadium On Friday, May 18th 8:00 a.m.-9 p.m. All football lovers are welcome! |
| A．At the Sunny Club | B．At the Youth Club |
| C．At the City Stadium | D．At the City Park |
| Unde Tom’s store is having a big week sale! Everything 30% off All TVs, radios, MP3s, digital cameras and computers Open from 12:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| A．8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| C．12:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | D．6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
DRIVER WANTED Full-time, 6 days a week $20 per hour 5 years’ experience with a driver’s license Call Susan at 555-778-6356 |
| A．work part-time | B．work five days a week |
| C．call Sandy at 555-778-6356 | D．have work experience |
| From | The United States |
| To | Shenzhen, China |
| Shipping Time (发货时间) | 2023-07-10 09:00 |
| Delivery Service Time | Monday - Friday: 09:00-18:00 Weekend: Closed Holidays: Closed |
| A．The service is closed on weekends. |
| B．We can get the service 24 hours a day |
| C．Services on holidays can be more expensive. |
| D．The delivery is from Shenzhen, China. |
| Invitation |
| We would like you and your wife to be present at our birthday party at 6:00 p.m., Saturday. We will feel much honored if you could come. |
| Tom |
| A．at 6:00 a.m., Saturday | B．at 6:00 a.m., Sunday |
| C．at 6:00 p.m., Saturday | D．at 6:00 p.m., Sunday |
9 . Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser (辅导员) helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent (流利的) when I graduate. My adviser recommended (建议) that I should sign up for advanced literature (文学) because I like English and I’m good at it.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit (放弃). I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen (流动厨房) and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
1. What level (水平) of school student is Adam?| A．He is still in a junior high school. |
| B．He is in his first year of senior high. |
| C．He is in his second year of senior high. |
| D．He is in his first year of a university. |
| A．Happy. | B．Surprised. | C．Stressed. | D．Confused. |
| A．The English club. |
| B．The cooking club. |
| C．The volunteer club. |
| D．The school football team. |
| A．They are diligent and intelligent. |
| B．They are responsible but worried. |
| C．They are unhappy and feel bored. |
| D．They are relaxing and always happy. |
| A．Happy. | B．Responsible. | C．Pessimistic (悲观的). | D．diligent. |
7. Does Adam think Chinese is very difficult to learn?
8. Why did Adam’s adviser recommend that he should sign up for advanced literature?
9. What did the coach think of Adam’s football skill?
10. Can you complete the following sentences to describe (描述) the reasons for your own mixed (混杂的) feelings about the freshman challenge? （至少补全2个句子，也可补全3个或全部回答。）
I feel happy because
I feel unhappy because
I feel confused because
I feel confident because
A. Extroverts(性格外向者) are people who look outwards. They are interested in a range of experiences and enjoy spending time with other people. Introverts, on the other hand, look inwards. They feel easier alone and enjoy ideas and thinking.
B. Others believe that the environment is more important in shaping one’s personality. Attitudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures.
C. One of the most basic personality differences is between extroverts and introverts. Extroversion and introversion are ways of describing a person’s attitude towards the world: Do they move towards it or away from it?
D. Everyone has a different personality, which makes people individual and unique.
E. Although personality types are different, most people have both extrovert and introvert characteristic is in their personality, but often they are more one type than the other. Some people say that extroverts and introverts are born not made.
