1 . Zhao Yuan, who was a dance teacher, lost one leg in an accident at the age of 24.
In 2020, she set up an offline sales platform called Good and Fresh, which mainly sold goods produced by Zhao’s disabled friends.
She became a livestream host on social media platforms,
With the
| A．Similarly | B．Especially | C．Eventually | D．Formally |
| A．teaching | B．singing | C．learning | D．selling |
| A．ask | B．search | C．pay | D．care |
| A．In spite of | B．Rather than | C．Apart from | D．Due to |
| A．tried | B．stopped | C．started | D．kept |
| A．got over | B．picked out | C．put through | D．turned to |
| A．exchanging | B．pushing | C．explaining | D．quitting |
| A．leg | B．arm | C．finger | D．eye |
| A．block | B．culture | C．job | D．rule |
| A．disabled | B．intelligent | C．honest | D．humorous |
| A．noticed | B．run | C．admired | D．expected |
| A．loss | B．agreement | C．development | D．information |
| A．proud | B．curious | C．afraid | D．shy |
| A．surprise | B．attract | C．follow | D．train |
| A．enjoyment | B．value | C．difference | D．registration |
It was in the afternoon before the end of the Second World War that Antonio Black, who was twelve, caught sight of a beautiful brooch (胸针) in a shop window. The brooch is so beautiful that he was unwilling to leave the store until he had purchased it. But it was too expensive — $5. His family was very poor and his parents struggled to make ends meet. Five dollars would buy almost a week’s food for his family.
Antonio couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Susan. Slim and beautiful, his mother was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack (面粉袋改做的) shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time?”
“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”
Antonio respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would be surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering (锤打) from a side street, Antonio suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Antonio knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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。
Every day after school, Antonio started his plan.
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. 3+1+2＋2简介；
2. 你的选择；
3. 你的理由。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
I am writing to tell you about our 3+1+2, which you referred to.
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If you want to know more, don’t hesitate to ask me.
Yours,
Li Hua
Han Yong, a Senior 1 student, was feeling very discouraged because of his failure in mid-term exams. He was not as active in answering his teachers’ questions as before. Meanwhile, when communicating with classmates, he avoided eye contact with them. His friends and classmates were all worried about him, but he didn’t feel like talking with them about it. Ms. Gao, his English teacher, noticed his changes and made a decision to help him.
One day, Ms. Gao walked into the classroom and gave her students a surprise test. They waited at the desks for the test, anxious. After handing out the question papers with the text facing down as usual, she asked the students to turn the page and begin. Surprisingly, no questions were on the page，just a black dot (点) in the center. Seeing the surprised expression on everyone’s face, Ms. Gao told them the following: “Write what you see there.”
The students, though puzzled, worked on the task.
Ten minutes later, with all the answer papers collected, Ms.Gao began reading them aloud in front of all the students. All of them described the black dot, explaining its position, etc. Then Ms. Gao picked out Han Yong’s paper and said. “Han Yong, I like your idea. Would you please follow me to the office and talk about it?”
“Er... Yes, madam!” Han Yong was confused because he also focused on the black dot only and paid no attention to the white part of the paper.
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．每段的开头语已为你写好。
After walking into the office, Han Yong was invited to share his idea.
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“That’s great. Why not focus more on the white part!”
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5 . If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some for you.
Life of Brian
Life of Brian by Terry Jones in 1979 tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity (身份).The film shows the unusual and wonderful British sense of humor. As a film certain to entertain, Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, adapted from Irvine Welsh’s book. With a cast of truly great actors, the tale impressed the moviegoers globally. It rapidly became a success.
Notting Hill
Released on 21 May 1999, Notting Hill directed by Roger Michell was well-received and also got a British Comedy Award in the same year. The story is of a romance between a British nobody (Grant) and a Hollywood star (Roberts) who happens to walk into his shop.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film directed by Peter Cattaneo is a comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. The film receiving British Comedy Awards dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an encouraging film that helps know more about the work and life of the working class in Britain.
1. Which film is based on a book?| A．Life of Brian. | B．Trainspotting. |
| C．Notting Hill. | D．The Full Monty. |
| A．Terry Jones’. | B．Danny Boyle’s. |
| C．Roger Michell’s. | D．Peter Cattaneo’s. |
| A．Hardships of film stars. | B．The importance of laugh in life. |
| C．Daily life of some Scots. | D．Life of the British working class. |
6 . It was a warm winter’s day in South Africa and I planned to go surfing. The area of beach I went to is famous among surfers for its powerful waves and popularity with sharks.
After a while my brother and some of my friends got out of the water because they felt uneasy. There was the smell of fish in the air, which can attract sharks. A few of us stayed. Finally, I saw my first big wave, but as I was about to hit it, two great white sharks attacked me.
It happened so quickly. One shark hit me, throwing me into the air; a second later, it dragged me under the water. The shock stopped me from feeling pain. Under the water, another shark went for my head and shoulders but missed.
Perhaps surprised by the competition, the first shark lost its grip (控制) on me and the next thing I knew was that I was staring a shark straight in the face. It stared back at me for a few moments. Its mouth was wide open; I could see huge teeth and dark black eyes. After it passed, I swam to the surface as fast as I could.
When surfing, there is always the fear in the back of your mind of sharks. Now it was real. I was shaking, crying and panicking, realizing that I could die. I tried all my hardest to swim back to the shore. Eventually, I made it to dry land. I felt relief. Someone tied my arm to slow the bleeding and my brother rushed me to the hospital. The surgeon managed to save my fingers.
That day changed my life, but it hasn’t stopped me from surfing. I started a surfing school to teach the sport to others. I was more afraid of sharks before my attack. Now I know what it means to be alive.
1. Why do sharks like appearing at the surfing beach?| A．There are powerful waves in winter. | B．The beach is their natural habitat. |
| C．The smell of fish attracts them. | D．The beach is crowded with surfers. |
| A．By swimming as fast as possible. | B．By surfing on his surfboard alone. |
| C．By frightening the sharks away. | D．By fighting with the sharks at once. |
| A．He is more afraid of sharks. | B．He is appreciative of being alive. |
| C．He started a surfing school. | D．He didn’t surf after the incident. |
| A．An activity in South Africa. | B．A safety problem for surfers. |
| C．A terrible lesson for surfers. | D．An experience of a surfer. |
1. What impressed the woman most about the Classical Cafe?
| A．The price. | B．The food. | C．The waiters. |
| A．Just so-so. | B．Interesting. | C．Boring. |
| A．Go to the festival. | B．Try the restaurant. | C．Learn to cook. |
| A．To remind her of an appointment. |
| B．To ask her to work in the office. |
| C．To invite her to have lunch. |
9 . Scientists discovered that fewer humpback whales made the singing noises, as their population grew. “It was getting more difficult to actually find singers,” marine biologist Rebecca Dunlop in Brisbane said. She added, “When there were fewer of them, there was a lot of singing-now that there are lots of them, no need to be singing so much.”
Eastern Australia’s humpback whales came close to disappearing in the 1960s. With the end of commercial whaling (捕鲸), the population began to regrow, climbing to about 27,000 whales by 2015. That number is near estimated pre-whaling levels. As the density (密度) of whales increased, their singing behaviors changed. While 2 in 10 males made crying noises in 2004, 10 years later the number had dropped to 1 in 10, Dunlop said.
The team’s study appeared in a recent issue of Nature Communications Biology. Dunlop said she thinks singing played a big part in bringing in mates when populations severely declined. When humpbacks live in denser populations, males looking for mates also have to deal with competing whales.
Boris Worm, an ocean biologist, was not involved in the research. “As animal populations recover, they change their behavior-they have different cries,” Worm said. The research suggests the seas are still noisy with humpback whale sounds.
Many humpbacks seek to bring in mates with a combination of singing and physical movements, the study notes. The large increase in the humpback population during the study period provided valuable data about changes in the animals’ behavior and they must have been singers long before whaling reduced their numbers, said Simon Ingram. But the new study demonstrates (证明) how necessary their complex and beautiful songs were to their survival and recovery, he added.
1. Which may make humpback whales sing in the discovery?| A．The power of waves. | B．The use of microphone. |
| C．The feeling of loneliness. | D．The increase of their numbers. |
| A．Their sudden disappearance. | B．Their sharp rise in numbers. |
| C．Their being well protected. | D．Their change in behaviors. |
| A．Increased. | B．Dropped. | C．Climbed. | D．Recovered. |
| A．Humpbacks’ behaviors have never changed. |
| B．Humpbacks’ numbers increased by whaling. |
| C．Humpbacks’ singing noises are important. |
| D．Humpbacks’ singing will disappear soon. |
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