1 . About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病) got into my car and drove off Angel and I ________ the police, but before they could find him, two ________ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.

They said they overheard him crying about being ________ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and ________ him home

I was ________ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean side cliff I was suddenly ________ of footsteps behind me. I ________ around to see a young lady who was almost in ________ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and ________, “What’s wrong?” She told me she was ________ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.

I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my ________, and about what it means to be a kind and ________ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest _________, or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a (n) ________ difference in someone else ‘s life. It’s ________ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.

1.

A．approved

B．commanded

C．contacted

D．found

2.

A．naughty

B．college

C．homeless

D．kindergarten

3.

A．careless

B．scared

C．forgetful

D．lost

4.

A．drove

B．left

C．kicked

D．carried

5.

A．depending

B．reflecting

C．coming

D．going

6.

A．aware

B．ashamed

C．sure

D．afraid

7.

A．got

B．walked

C．turned

D．looked

8.

A．sadness

B．tears

C．feelings

D．surprise

9.

A．reacted

B．thought

C．replied

D．asked

10.

A．anxiously

B．worriedly

C．extremely

D．surprisingly

11.

A．father

B．grandpa

C．uncle

D．grandma

12.

A．merciful

B．careful

C．helpful

D．peaceful

13.

A．courage

B．failure

C．choice

D．fear

14.

A．opposite

B．little

C．familiar

D．positive

15.

A．time

B．minute

C．honor

D．luck

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A Great Monday

Monday started out well. I woke up on time, ate breakfast and then left my house. Ten minutes later, I was on the school bus with my friends. At one stop, Fat Ryan got on hurriedly. He tripped (绊倒) over someone’s foot accidentally and THUMP! He fell flat onto the floor.

Every one of us on the bus laughed crazily. Ryan struggled to his feet, dusted off his jacket and made his way to an empty seat. He tried to laugh with us, but his face was burning with embarrassment. The rest of the morning flew by. It wasn’t long before we heard the lunch bell. I met my friends from the cheerleading team in the dining hall. Then I couldn’t help but notice Ryan a few tables away, sitting all alone. He caught me looking. I smiled at him quickly and looked away.

When we had finished eating, we headed out to practice a cheer we would do at that night’s football game. We practiced it again and again. One last time, I raised my leg for one last toe touch. RIIPPP! I felt my jeans split (裂开) down the middle of my backside (臀部).

I froze. I had no idea what to do but stand still. Then I heard people burst out laughing and I saw them pointing at my torn jeans. Trying to cover myself with my hands, I tried to laugh too, but I felt tears begin to well up in my eyes.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:

Then I saw Ryan running towards me.

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Paragraph 2:

That night, after the cheer at the football game, I found Ryan and returned his jacket.

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5 . Derby is a cute little disabled dog with his front legs in an unnatural shape. This makes getting around for the little guy pretty _______. He jumped around with his back legs, having constant _______ and foot infections(感染). When seeing the _______ shared by Derby’s adoptive parents on the animal rescue website, Tara Anderson couldn’t _______ the opportunity to help him out. So, she did what many of us would have wanted to do. She brought Derby home to _______ him.

Tara, who works for a 3D printing company, decided to use her _______ to help this little dog. With the help of her team, Tara successfully created prosthetic(假肢的) front legs for this lucky dog! The gift was _______ designed to allow Derby to run and play like any other dog, without _______ into the ground. The wheel-like design was such a _______!

Derby, who is now living with his adoptive parents, __________ the prosthetics immediately after receiving the special gift. His adoptive parents said it was “__________” to see him running for the first time.

Tara and her team designed the first set of prosthetics to be shorter so that it would be __________ to Derby. As he __________ the new legs, though, they will continue to improve the prosthetics to give Derby the best __________. Nothing is going to __________ Derby now. He is already well on his way to run and play like a normal dog.

1.

A．tough

B．impossible

C．necessary

D．competitive

2.

A．anger

B．pain

C．growth

D．regret

3.

A．secret

B．story

C．performance

D．argument

4.

A．offer

B．change

C．afford

D．miss

5.

A．doubt

B．observe

C．tend

D．train

6.

A．right

B．popularity

C．knowledge

D．attitude

7.

A．gradually

B．roughly

C．equally

D．specially

8.

A．sinking

B．escaping

C．breaking

D．digging

9.

A．mess

B．challenge

C．bargain

D．success

10.

A．focused on

B．took on

C．called on

D．put on

11.

A．tiring

B．confusing

C．amazing

D．embarrassing

12.

A．harmful

B．friendly

C．polite

D．generous

13.

A．gets used to

B．sticks to

C．gives in to

D．looks forward to

14.

A．duty

B．experience

C．advice

D．operation

15.

A．attract

B．inspire

C．prevent

D．trick

6 . How to mend a broken friendship? It may be hard, but fixing a broken friendship will make it even stronger than before. Here are some tips that will be useful.

Be the one to reach out before the other.

    1     Le t it be you this time. It will show them that you want to be friends again, and you’re serious about coping with things. Think about how you can reach them. Depending on the person and the severity of your argument, you may need to try a few different ways to get in touch.

    2    

If your friend refuses to see or speak with you, or visiting them in person isn’t an option, you may want to just back off for a while. Your friend wants space and that should be respected. Use the time to reflect on the situation and prepare what you want to say. Don’t push your friend if it’s clear they want space. It will only upset them and make them frustrated with you.

Talk about the problem honestly and openly.

Explaining what you feel is the problem and be honest about it. Then ask them to do the same. Let them talk for as long as they need to.     3     This way you both get to tell your side of the story and get everything out on the table.

Apologize to them and accept their apology.

Even if you didn’t do anything and you believe the situation is their fault, opening with an apology sets the tone. You could say “I’m really sorry things have gotten to this point. I want things to be better between us.” If you did wrong them in some way, apologize to them sincerely.     4    

Avoid restarting an argument.

It’s important that you don’t say or do anything hurtful during this conversation.     5     So do your best to keep things peaceful. If things get heated, don’t allow them to become worse.

A．Let go of your anger or frustration.

B．Respect your friend’s need for space.

C．Really listen and don’t interrupt them.

D．If they apologize to you, accept their apology.

E．Come up with a plan for rebuilding the friendship.

F．Argument will only further damage the friendship and make things worse.

G．If you aren’t talking to each other, someone will have to make the first move.

7 . Gardeners who use pesticides (杀虫剂) are contributing to a smaller number of British songbirds, a study suggests. Scientists have urged people not to spray their gardens with poisons in order to halt bird decrease and adopt wildlife-friendly practices instead. The results of the University of Sussex study, which researchers call the first of its kind, were published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

The experiment, which surveyed 615 gardens in Britain, found 25% fewer house sparrows when glyphosate (草甘膦) was used regularly. This is an ingredient found in commonly used herbicide (除草剂) brands such as Roundup or Gallup. Slug pellets (鼻涕虫杀虫剂) also seemed to have an effect on bird sightings; in gardens where Slug pellets were used, house sparrow numbers were down by almost 40%.

Prof. Dave Goulson, a scientist at the University of Sussex, said, “The UK has 22 million gardens, which could be a fantastic home for wildlife, but not if they are overly tidy and sprayed with poisons. We just don’t need pesticides in our gardens. Many towns around the world are now pesticide free. We should simply stop the use of these poisons in urban areas, following the example of France.” The Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity, said the use of pesticides and herbicides should be avoided if possible and they should only be used, if ever, in small and targeted applications.

The research also found that those who adopted wildlife-friendly practices such as planting native bushes and flowers, or digging a wildlife pond, saw more birds than those who did not. Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu, a PhD researcher within the school of life sciences and an author of the study, said, “It’s encouraging to find that simple measures, such as planting native bushes and trees and creating a pond, together with avoiding the use of pesticides, really make a measurable difference to the number of birds you will see in your garden.”

1. What does the underlined word “halt” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A．show.

B．record.

C．stop.

D．mark.

2. Why are the figures mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To compare the effects of two kinds of pesticides.

B．To help gardeners choose the proper pesticides.

C．To convince readers of the importance of house sparrows.

D．To show the huge influence of pesticides on birds.

3. What can be inferred from Prof. Dave Goulson’s words?

A．Pesticides use should be avoided throughout the UK.

B．The gardens in the UK are so tidy that pesticides are not needed.

C．Some countries like France have made urban areas pesticide free.

D．The extremely tidy gardens are ideal places for wildlife in the UK.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Effective ways to increase the number of birds.

B．Alternative methods to keep gardens tidy.

C．Other researchers’ interest in the experiment.

D．Gardeners’ attitudes towards the experiment.

8 . I still remember how excited I was when receiving a film camera as a gift. On receiving it, I jumped on my bike, headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos, just for me: photos of trees and wildlife. I was out all day. On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and tried to capture its beauty. Rushing home, I popped the spent film (胶片) in a special little envelope and sent it off to a photography store, desperate to see how it came out. I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments, gently encouraging the hobby.

As I grew into adulthood, that simple, deep happiness gradually faded away. One weekend when I was busy answering the work calls, my eyes caught a box in the corner of the room. I suddenly felt a sense of sadness. The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner. I thought I needed a change.

I took out the camera and dusted (擦灰) it down. It was a great joy that it still worked. I bought new film and took the camera everywhere I went. Now it is always on hand to accompany me on journeys, to allow me time to myself. Even if the day is full and busy, I can seize some moments for myself to take photos, to observe the world around me.

The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment on display, along with photos I’ve taken. To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight.

1. What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy?

A．Tiring.

B．Enjoyable.

C．Practical.

D．Challenging.

2. Why did the author stop taking photos according to paragraph2?

A．He was busy answering the work calls.

B．He felt a sudden sorrow from out of nowhere.

C．He was under increasing pressure these years.

D．He hasn’t noticed box in the corner of the room.

3. What did the author get from picking up his hobby?

A．Different styles of films.	B．Exciting trip in the world.
C．Higher level of observation.	D．More pleasure in daily life.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Appreciating Beauty in Daily Life

B．Reducing Teenage Sadness with Camera

C．Regaining Pleasure Through Photography

D．Looking back on the Childhood Memories

9 . Our 3-day tour along the South Coast has it all! Stunning landscapes, the Golden Circle, ice caves, the Jokulsarlon Iceberg Lagoon and Northern Lights watching. On the way we see waterfalls, volcanoes, floating icebergs, black sand beaches, hot springs and so much more. There are even options for a glacier hike or a visit to the Secret Lagoon, and during the summer months you can add a boat tour on Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.

Included: Pick-up & drop-off minibus tour, English guidance, 2 nights accommodation (住宿), glacier-hiking equipment, super jeep ride for some km, specialized guide to ice cave, entrance fees and northern lights(depending on conditions, visible from Sept-Apr).

Not included: Food is not included on this tour except for breakfasts. The boat trip on the glacier lagoon is an optional extra (available in the summer months). The ticket sells out very fast, so we recommend you book it when you arrange your tour.

Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, head wear and gloves. Good hiking boots are necessary.

Drop-off information: We drop you off at your hotel sometime between 16:00-19:00 on day three, depending on weather and road conditions.

Contact us: If you have a question about this tour you can use the contact form here below. If you have a general inquiry (咨询), please click here.

1. Which of the following should you pay extra money for during the trip?

A．Lunch.	B．Glacier hiking equipment.
C．Minibus tour.	D．Entrance fees.

2. What should you do if you want to have a boat trip?

A．You can make it all year around.

B．You’d better book the tickets in advance.

C．You must buy waterproof jackets.

D．You don’t need to pay extra money.

3. Where does this text most probably come from?

A．A health newspaper.

B．A science magazine.

C．A project handbook.

D．A travel website.

10 . The old saying “Use it or lose it” doesn’t appear to be true when it comes to someone’s ability to preserve and use a foreign language, a new study has revealed.

The research team tasked almost 500 British people who had taken French GCSE or A-level between the 1970s and 2020 with completing a French vocabulary and grammar test. They included a survey of whether participants had used their French knowledge over the years since their exams, and excluded (排除) anyone who had studied a language later on in life.

They found that participants who had taken their exam 50 years ago and not used French since performed at the same level as recent school leavers, and as well as those who used French occasionally.

Lead researcher Monika Schmid said: “The knowledge of language is astonishingly stable over long periods of time, compared to other subjects such as maths, history or science. This is likely because of the way language is stored in memory. Vocabulary is memorized in the same way that facts, dates and names are, while this memory may become weaker over time, and grammar is learned in a similar way to riding a bike, a kind of muscle memory, which is much more stable. Vocabulary knowledge on the other hand, exists in a highly connected network, which means that we need only be reminded of a word that sounds similar to a foreign language word for our brain to recall it.”

“Many people are put off revisiting languages they once learnt as they fear they will be forced to relive (重温) some of the more ‘boring’ element s of the courses, such as grammar, but our work suggests that this would not be necessary. We hope that it might encourage more people to pick foreign languages back up if they know it would only take a short amount of time in refresher lessons to bounce back to their original level,” Schmid added.

1. What did the researchers ask the participants to do?

A．Take a French exam.	B．Conduct a survey in French.
C．Learn French from recent school leavers.	D．Talk about their French GCSE experience.

2. What can help us recall a foreign word?

A．A fact related to it.	B．Our muscle memory.
C．The grammar of the language.	D．A similar-sounding word.

3. What can we infer from Schmid’s words in the last paragraph?

A．Years of use promises fluency in a foreign language.

B．One is able to quickly and easily re learn a language.

C．The boring elements of a language course are important.

D．Refresher lessons are necessary in picking foreign languages back up.

4. Which of the following statements may the author agree with?

A．Language tests truly matters at school.

B．If you don’t use a language, you’ll lose it.

C．Knowledge of foreign languages can last a lifetime.

D．Grammar is the most important part in language learning.