1. 新青年应具备的品质；
2. 新青年应该如何做。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 内容充实、行文连贯；
3. 题目已给出，不计入总词数。
Chinese Youth of the New Era
Dear fellow students,
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FOR SOME, putting up Christmas lights is yet another holiday activity. But in the Pascucci household, it was always a big day of celebration and it was a family affair. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, Anthony Pascucci and his older sister, Connie Pascucci, would visit local stores to check out new decorations. Anthony’s son, Anthony Jr., and daughter, Sara, shared the home, and helped with the decoration every year.
In 2020, as in every year, Anthony Sr. Strung(悬挂) colorful lights all around their roof until it looked as if sparkles(火花) were dripping(滴). The whole house twinkled with lights, and gifts were piled under the tree.
Anthony Sr., 60, had outdone himself, as if the brightness of the lights could counter(抵消) some of the darkness of the past year with COVID-19. On Christmas Eve, everyone was looking forward to enjoying another Christmas together as a family.
Then Connie got a call: Someone she worked with had tested positive. Though Connie didn’t have any symptoms, she decided to get tested right away. Her rapid test came back positive.
Anthony Sr., Anthony Jr., and Sara decided they should all get tested too. When their results came back, they all learned that they also had COVID-19. Sadly, everyone agreed their Christmas celebration would have to be canceled.
Right after the new year, Anthony Sr. started having trouble breathing and was admitted to the hospital. Five days later, Connie began feeling weak and wouldn’t eat. She died before getting to the hospital. Less than a week later, Anthony Sr. passed away.
It was the worst of Sara’s life. She felt as if she was in a fog. Grief left her doubled over in pain. Every day she went back after a long day, the twinkling Christmas lights brought her a spark of joy. “It made us happy to see them,” she says. “I couldn’t bring myself to put them away.” Taking the lights down felt like a final act of closure(结束), but she and her brother weren’t ready to take. So they just kept them up.
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1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
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One day in February, Sara received an annoying envelope in the mail.
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Days later she found her inbox quickly filled with messages showing support as well as criticizing the mean mail.
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3 . Bobby had attempted to climb the big snowy mountain. He had tried it at least thirty times but had always
On one of these
Peeper had engraved a light
| A．stopped | B．failed | C．succeeded | D．lost |
| A．view | B．rest | C．cheer | D．time |
| A．shake | B．spread | C．fix | D．lower |
| A．Finally | B．Suddenly | C．Actually | D．Immediately |
| A．catch | B．enjoy | C．notice | D．reach |
| A．experiments | B．lessons | C．occasions | D．courses |
| A．failure | B．trouble | C．cause | D．sight |
| A．equipped | B．recommended | C．promoted | D．presented |
| A．raining | B．clouding | C．coming | D．shining |
| A．changeable | B．expensive | C．special | D．protective |
| A．but | B．since | C．as | D．then |
| A．hopelessness | B．warning | C．accident | D．misfortune |
| A．beautiful | B．light | C．white | D．high |
| A．curing | B．reducing | C．forgetting | D．remembering |
| A．success | B．pain | C．gratitude | D．nervousness |
| A．strictly | B．distantly | C．closely | D．nearly |
| A．frame | B．glass | C．part | D．image |
| A．backwards | B．upwards | C．downwards | D．forwards |
| A．operation | B．technique | C．secret | D．trick |
| A．easy | B．realistic | C．impossible | D．responsible |
4 . The current population of oysters (牡蛎) is only a small part of their historic levels.
The critical nature of oysters in the ecosystem is difficult to overstate. Along the Atlantic shoreline of the United States, the Eastern Oyster is considered a foundation species. Oysters gather together as part of their natural life cycle, forming reefs that provide the habitat for fish, crabs, and other small ocean creatures.
In addition to being the bedrock of many underwater communities, oysters also help maintain the cleanliness of South Carolina’s coastal waters. Dirty water comes in from the ocean and gets filtered by oysters. Water goes back out cleanly.
South Carolina is working hard to rebuild coastal reefs that will support and sustain future oyster populations. It’s worth keeping in mind that every shell removed from the river could be the base for the next year’s new oysters.
| A．Once we lose that natural shell base |
| B．These little tiny fish need somewhere to hide |
| C．Because it is important to recycle the oyster shells |
| D．Even the local tourism industry relies on this effect of oysters |
| E．The best place to settle is going to be where there are adult oysters |
| F．South Carolina is actively working to restore and sustain its wild oysters |
| G．Oyster shells, both live and dead, provide the main habitat for the next generation |
5 . Christmas cards are a big tradition in the English-speaking world. In 2017, people in Britain sent and received about 900 million cards. That’s an average of about twelve cards for every person, from tiny babies to the oldest grandparents. The number of cards that are sent around Britain causes an annual headache for the postal service. Each year, the postal service has to take on seasonal staff to help with the extra mail, and postal sorting offices are stretched to their maximum capacity and sometimes beyond it.
In 1994, before the age of email and social media, the service handled about 1.6 billion cards! In spite of advertisements telling people to “Post Early for Christmas”, few people got round to sending their cards off before December 10th; and from that point on, the postal service slowed down. Until the age of faxes, emails and social media, the pre-Christmas period often caused a lot of problems for firms, as “urgent” letters and documents took several days to reach their destinations by post, which were slowed down by the mass of Christmas mail!
During the month of December in Britain, a house with no Christmas cards is like a pub with no beer. For the most part, however, people of all faiths and of no faith join in the tradition of celebrating Christmas as a festival, whether they do so for religious reasons or not. Every British home at Christmas is merrily decorated not just with hollies, but also with a display of Christmas cards received from friends, family members, neighbors, employers and a variety of other people. In some places, the number of Christmas cards people receive is seen as a measure of their status among their friends and neighbors.
As for the subjects of Christmas cards, the range, today, is enormous. At one time, two principal themes predominated (占多数): the Christmas story, with pictures of the biblical scenes; and “traditional Christmas”, with imaginary scenes of Christmas which included burning wood fires and happy-looking parents and kids sitting together. Today, while “traditional Christmas” is favored by most people, there is no limit to the variety of pictures on cards.
While more and more people send e-cards to their friends and family members, you can’t hang an e-card on the wall, and you can’t decorate a room with rows of e-cards. Sending and receiving Christmas cards is still best done by “snail mail” which includes a real card and a real envelope. It’s much more fun.
1. How did the postal service handle the problem of Christmas cards?| A．By hiring temporary employees. | B．By sending the cards off earlier. |
| C．By turning to social media for help. | D．By delaying sending letters from firms. |
| A．The popularity of Christmas. | B．The decoration of British homes. |
| C．The religious belief in Christmas. | D．The significance of Christmas cards. |
| A．The religious story. | B．The holiday gift. |
| C．The family reunion. | D．The landscape painting. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Neutral. | D．Unclear. |
| A．specially; specially | B．especially; specially |
| C．particularly; especially | D．specially; especially |
7 . The development and keeping of a strong friendship relies on the efforts of two parties.
The development of honesty and trust in a friendship helps those involved feel comfortable when they communicate with each other. Mutual(相互的)honesty between friends helps build a solid relationship and encourages directness. Honesty also leads to trust, which is another important quality.
Though it is a simple task, listening is very important in a friendship. Making an effort to listen to your friend is a form of respect.
You should make your friend feel accepted by including him or her in activities that you both enjoy. This is true of friendships at every age.
| A．You should believe in your friend and expect the same in return. |
| B．In a friendship, it is important to be supportive during difficult times. |
| C．Try to accept your friend’s opinions even if you disagree with him or her. |
| D．Sharing whatever you have in common can go a long way in a true friendship. |
| E．Both members should share the responsibility of developing a healthy friendship. |
| F．Having fun and feeling comfortable are basic characteristics of a true friendship. |
| G．It also shows that you actually want to learn about things important to your friend. |
8 . Have you noticed that some people just seem to accomplish tons and still appear happy and relaxed? Here are some tips for making life more productive and fun.
Combine your activities
Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. Stop trying to balance time between them separately.
Under certain circumstances, social media, family, friends and co-workers all can waste your precious time if you let them. Budget your time for necessary activities. Make a choice to limit non-supportive interactions. As for social media, it can easily be a black hole for time and productivity.
Be an active learner
Lighten up
There is no need to beat yourself up if you can’t do all the things you want because you are handling other stuff that needs attention. It happens. The world won’t come to an end just because you leave a few things undone. Instead, celebrate your progress.
| A．Make a to-do list |
| B．Actively manage time-wasters |
| C．Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner |
| D．You might think learning takes more time from you |
| E．Use it appropriately as a tool to support your needs |
| F．Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way |
| G．The things you do well usually give you greater joy and require less time |
9 . COVID-19 shutdowns forced people out of work and pushed tens of millions into poverty worldwide. Governments tried hard to provide aid. It was easy in a small country, but difficult for a country with large population and vast rural areas.
Researchers have been finding ways to identify areas of wealth and poverty in satellite images. Through some satellite data and aerial images of one town or another, you can sort of tell whether it’s wealthy or not. Wealthier homes tend to have metal roofs while poor homes tend to have thatched roofs. Wealthier neighborhoods have paved roads and bigger plots of lands, more spaced out.
The researchers use the system to identify about 60,000 people to receive benefits. The advantage of the satellite imagery and phone data approach is that it’s extremely fast and very convenient.
| A．It was opposite in a big country. |
| B．How do they locate the neediest people? |
| C．So there’s a lot of information in the images. |
| D．Most importantly, it’s very cheap to carry out. |
| E．Worse still, it’s not so economical as a house-to-house survey. |
| F．However, in general, poorer people will just have feature phones. |
| G．What the researchers did next was to target the neediest people in those regions. |
10 . Perhaps you have been writing poems for a while now.
●Find the market.
Another way to get your poems into print is by entering contests. Contests can encourage you to write about new subjects and try different poetic forms. This does help a lot for more chances.
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If you want your poetry to be considered seriously by editors and contest judges, take their rules seriously. Be clear about all the requirements.
●Keep good records.
Start a loose-leaf notebook containing all your poems. Every time. you submit a poem, note down the date, the market and the outcome of the submission. You can also make a document that tracks all the poems you have submitted on a laptop or smartphone.
●Don’t give up!
Every poet must get used to rejection. Your work is probably turned down. But it’s not a shame. Instead, it can be taken as a fun experience. It is a part of the publishing process, especially for beginning writers. Don’t stop writing or submitting!
| A．Play the game. |
| B．Take an active part in the game. |
| C．Keep what you write to the point. |
| D．You may expect your poems to win more readers. |
| E．You may be just one submission away from success. |
| F．The first thing is to find the right market for your poems. |
| G．Maybe your poems are already a hit with your family and friends. |
