1 . At 7:01 A.M., my twin daughters, Natasha and Ariel, were scheduled to begin third grade at Chengdu Experimental Primary School.

For my wife, Leslie, and me, getting our daughters into Chengdu Experimental had been a long and mysterious _________. In the spring of 2018, we had travelled from our home in Colorado to Chengdu in order to visit schools. We’d come away with a good _________ of Chengdu Experimental, which is considered to be perhaps the best public primary school in the city. But officials were uncertain about _________ Ariel and Natasha. The school had no recent _________ of educating foreigners, and if the twins were to attend, they would be the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand.

At 4:30 P.M., I waited alone in front of the gate. When Class Six _________ out of the schoolyard, Teacher Zhang walked at the front of a neat line of children, and Ariel and Natasha were at the end. The twins held it together until they reached me.

‘‘I feel so stupid!” Ariel said. She burst into tears, pressing against my side. “We didn’t understand anything!” Her sister was also _________: “I don’t want to go back!” A few parents looked _________ in my direction, and Teacher Zhang hurried over. She was middle-aged, with large, alert eyes and a gentle _________. “I think that it was difficult for them,” she said. I thanked her for her _________, and I said that we would continue to work on Mandarin at home. I waited for Ariel and Natasha to __________ before we walked to the subway station.

In order to become proper Chinese third graders, Natasha and Ariel needed to memorize a total of sixteen hundred __________. They started with ten a day. Leslie organized our system of home study, and every afternoon, when the twins returned from school, she __________ them a new stack of flash cards. For each set of ten, we quizzed them twice: first on __________, then on writing. The flash cards outlined the correct stroke (笔画) order, and the twins wrote the characters over and over in dozens of cheap brown exercise books that lay scattered like autumn leaves around the apartment.

Luckily enough, it was amazing how quickly my twins were becoming members of the school’s system. At the end of the first week, a school rally __________ Chengdu International Poetry Week. I saw that Natasha and Ariel had been __________ in the front row, waving their arms and smiling.

1.

A．experience

B．process

C．promotion

D．exploration

2.

A．introduction

B．decoration

C．observation

D．impression

3.

A．spotting

B．admitting

C．exchanging

D．wondering

4.

A．tradition

B．plan

C．intention

D．goal

5.

A．stepped

B．ran

C．rolled

D．marched

6.

A．sobbing

B．shouting

C．laughing

D．screaming

7.

A．curiously

B．confusingly

C．challengingly

D．understandably

8.

A．attitude

B．aspect

C．method

D．manner

9.

A．advice

B．patience

C．command

D．request

10.

A．calm down

B．hang out

C．push through

D．set down

11.

A．characters

B．images

C．illustrations

D．meanings

12.

A．copied

B．delivered

C．handed

D．sent

13.

A．recognition

B．concentration

C．reading

D．suggestions

14.

A．celebrated

B．created

C．pointed

D．assisted

15.

A．hidden

B．guided

C．replaced

D．positioned

2 . The Amazon Rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth”, has always mesmerized me with its biodiversity (生物多样性) and local tribes (部落). When I had the chance to join a research expedition, I took it, excited about the adventure ahead. I didn’t know it would be a great experience.

The journey into the rainforest was tough, such as the dense leaves, endless rain and the sound of insects and animals. However, the beauty of the rainforest was amazing.

One of the most exciting parts of the trip was meeting a local tribe. Their way of life, so connected to nature, was different from our urban lives. Learning about their customs and understanding their relationship with the rainforest was a special experience. It made me realize how separated from nature we have become in the technological advancement.

The trip was not without challenges. Walking in the forest, dealing with the bad weather and dealing with the fear of the unknown tested our willpower. However, every challenge we overcame brought a sense of achievement and strengthened our team bond. It taught me the importance of teamwork and adaptability.

As we left the rainforest, I recalled the impact the trip had on me. It was not just an adventure but a journey of self-discovery.

My trip to the Amazon rainforest was a meaningful experience. It was a journey that pushed my boundaries(边界) taught me valuable lessons and left me with unforgettable memories. It was not just a trip, but an exploration of the unknown and a reminder of our responsibility towards our planet. The adventure may have ended, but the journey continues, as I carry the lessons and memories with me, influencing my life and choices.

1. Which of the following best explains “mesmerized” underlined in paragraph 1?

A．Puzzled.

B．Moved.

C．Attracted.

D．Defeated.

2. Which word can describe the relation between the local tribe and the rainforest?

A．Exciting.

B．Close.

C．Relaxing.

D．Separated.

3. What can we learn about the trip from paragraph 4?

A．It’s dangerous and meaningless.	B．It’s fanny but unbearable.
C．It’s important and interesting.	D．It’s challenging but worthwhile.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The meaning of the trip.	B．The experience of the trip.
C．The memory of the trip.	D．The purpose of the trip.

3 . In high school, I got my first job at the local hardware (五金制品) store, all thanks to Mr. Anderson, our neighbor. He offered me a chance to _________ there. My parents gave the thumbs (拇指) up, so I _________ the world of part-time jobs.

My daily tasks weren’t too _________. I tidied up shelves and helped _________ find what they needed. But working in a(n) _________ hardware store during the summer turned out to be more _________ than I thought. I had to manage between helping customers with screws and refilling shelves with goods.

At dinner, I’d _________ tales of my day, admitting that the _________ was proving more difficult than I first thought. My dad, who had his share of hands-on experience fixing cars, would laugh and share _________ from his early mechanic (机械师) days.

He’d say, “Jobs like this teach you more than just about money; they __________ your character.” Back then, I didn’t realize that my summer __________ at the hardware store was turning out to be more than just a way to __________ some extra money.

As the summer went on, I found myself gaining a __________ understanding of responsibility and the essence of hard work. The simple __________ in the store became life lessons, teaching me to appreciate and __________ the people who work hard every day to make everything go smoothly.

1.

A．work

B．study

C．play

D．wait

2.

A．dealt with

B．gave up

C．jumped into

D．took over

3.

A．clear

B．complicated

C．adventurous

D．specific

4.

A．parents

B．neighbors

C．workers

D．customers

5.

A．strange

B．empty

C．comfortable

D．busy

6.

A．challenging

B．disappointing

C．annoying

D．boring

7.

A．read

B．share

C．create

D．hear

8.

A．lesson

B．experiment

C．job

D．life

9.

A．exhibits

B．tools

C．stories

D．books

10.

A．shape

B．show

C．worsen

D．accept

11.

A．training

B．experience

C．arrangement

D．camp

12.

A．waste

B．cost

C．raise

D．earn

13.

A．deeper

B．poorer

C．quicker

D．simpler

14.

A．methods

B．answers

C．ideas

D．tasks

15.

A．help

B．respect

C．meet

D．employ

4 . 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。

We all make mistakes. Sometimes, it is hard to admit them. However, there is a magic power in this world that can give us the courage to do so.

I grew up in a small town in Ohio. There was a man in town that everyone seemed to know. We all called him Bob. Bob was uneducated. It seemed that because he was good-natured and not very smart,every one teased (戏弄) him.

One day when I was sitting on the porch, he came walking by. I was about 12 years old and thought it would make me feel grown up to tease him like some adults did in the town.

He asked how I was doing. I told him that my father had lost his job, and that we were short of money. I could see my friends laughing in the background so 1 went on with the lie. I had him fooled so completely that every time he asked me a question, I would make the situation seem worse and worse.I knew he made a meager (贫困的) living doing odd jobs, so it seemed funny when he asked me if we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would have enough to eat. He replied, “You poor thing. I will pray for you.”

That night I heard the door rattle (沙沙响) softly. I thought it was the wind beating against the door. So I didn’t pay much attention to it. Later when I opened the door to go outside, I realized it wasn’t wind.

注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右;
2．请按如下格式作答。

On the doorstep, I found a box of food with a note beside it.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The next evening, with a big apple pie made by myself, I stood at the doorstep of Bob’s house.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 . There are always accidents in life. Everyone may _________ difficulties that can affect us very deeply. Mine was when my youngest brother got sick with a _________ disease. We were told he would die in a few months. I was so_________ that I ate excessively (过多地) as relief from the sadness, and I had _________ almost 50 pounds in a short period of time. My fitness level had _________.

However, after six months, my brother began to heal and regain his full strength. _________ , I set new goal to change my lifestyle and saw if healthy living would make any _________ .

I had to establish a _________ about how to make myself become healthier. I found two sources that could help me. One, I started to _________ men’s health magazines, and adjusted their __________ to my personal life. Another__________ was Abs Diet, a book which included simple and new tips on eating.

I cut back on the fatty and sugary junk food and started to __________ what was recommended in books including lean meats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. I had to __________ myself to eat them often in order to have a balanced diet. I also bought a treadmill (跑步机), so I could __________ at home. This process helped to __________ my metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate. Also, I knew that I wanted to build up my muscles. __________ , there was a gym nearby. The __________ became my second home. I tried to go there 4 times a week and managed to burn fat a efficiently as possible. Although I always felt tired after __________ , I was satisfied with the feeling of __________. In sum, if there is a will, there is everything. I will __________ leading a healthy life for the rest of my life.

1.

A．throw away

B．go through

C．depend on

D．adapt to

2.

A．common

B．similar

C．curable

D．rare

3.

A．sad

B．moved

C．happy

D．annoyed

4.

A．kept

B．gained

C．restored

D．lost

5.

A．improved

B．existed

C．broken

D．dropped

6.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Anyway

7.

A．difference

B．mistake

C．mess

D．damage

8.

A．relationship

B．business

C．routine

D．company

9.

A．write

B．design

C．read

D．sell

10.

A．tips

B．interests

C．orders

D．pictures

11.

A．trouble

B．trend

C．goal

D．source

12.

A．refuse

B．submit

C．follow

D．create

13.

A．allow

B．force

C．advise

D．expect

14.

A．study

B．jump

C．advertise

D．exercise

15.

A．slow

B．increase

C．waste

D．dominate

16.

A．Luckily

B．Instantly

C．Unfortunately

D．Obviously

17.

A．playground

B．office

C．gym

D．hospital

18.

A．coming out

B．working out

C．setting out

D．hanging out

19.

A．achievement

B．confusion

C．humor

D．liberation

20.

A．start

B．imagine

C．forget

D．continue

6 . Years ago, I was forced to agree to a business trip to Vietnam. Where is this Vietnam in world map? What is its capital? I landed in Vietnam before I could find answers for these questions. But it soon happened that the richest stage of my life was when I was in Vietnam.

1 USD will give you a handful of 2l,000 VND(越南盾). When I visited, it was somewhere around 26,000. You have currency notes (纸币) of 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000. A trip to market would cost you 200,000 and taxi charge would be 500,000. There’s where I held 50 lakhs(十万) worth the money in single hand and felt rich.

On my first day in client(客户) office, I realized this is the place I wanted to be. I entered the client’s office at 12:40 and saw someone sleeping on his desk. Then in the next room many more people were sleeping. I wondered whether I stepped into a dormitory(宿舍) by mistake!

Later I came to know that their lunch time is from 12:00 to 2:00 and during that time they can officially sleep. This afternoon nap (小睡) is supposed to be for increasing productivity.

We went for sight-seeing to a scenic place called “Perfume Pagoda”, organized by one of few tourist operators who speak English. At lunch, I asked them for vegetarian food as I’m a vegetarian.

Spot came the question, “Vegetarian? What does that mean?” As that was the first time I was posted with such question, I told him that I eat only vegetables and fruits.

Once he shared this information with cooks in the restaurant, I understood how zoo animals would feel. They looked at me as a different species and handed me a full uncut cabbage for lunch!

1. How did the author probably feel at first about the trip to Vietnam?

A．Excited.

B．Unwilling.

C．Careless.

D．Lucky.

2. Why did the author feel rich in Vietnam?

A．Vietnamese goods were very cheap.

B．People in Vietnam were getting richer.

C．Vietnamese used large currency notes.

D．He earned a lot of money there.

3. What surprised the author in the client’s office?

A．Arriving too early.	B．Visiting a wrong person.
C．Entering a dormitory.	D．Taking an afternoon nap.

4. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing the text?

A．To praise Vietnamese for their greatness.

B．To complain about the boring Vietnam trip.

C．To share an experience in Vietnam.

D．To attract people to make a visit to Vietnam.

7 . Oliver’s journey with tai chi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months.

“As an active youngster at that time, I couldn’t bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became wasted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pains. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”

She then discovered tai chi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by the gentle and beautiful movements of tai chi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice.

“It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” she added.

To further understand tai chi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Center, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The center supports kung fu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture.

Apart from her tai chi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Center at Shanghai University. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “For quite many years, my work is actually like a cultural bridge. If you don’t have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then it’s hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”

1. Why did Oliver try tai chi?

A．To solve a mystery.	B．To recover physical state.
C．To treat her mental illness.	D．To advance her knowledge of China.

2. How was Oliver after practicing tai chi?

A．Her well-being improved.	B．She became talkative.
C．Her pain came less often.	D．She became open-minded.

3. What does Oliver mainly do in Shanghai?

A．Give kung fu performances.	B．Learn Chinese philosophy.
C．Bring kung fu masters together.	D．Promote cultural exchange.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．Try Tai Chi to Relieve Pain

B．Tai Chi: a Global Cultural Bridge

C．A British Tai Chi Lover Builds Cultural Bridge in China

D．Tai Chi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the World

8 . I believe that we can use social media for a lot of great things and it’s important especially for business owners like me. Ever since I started my calligraphy business two years ago, I’ve never spent a day without going on social media, especially a kind of social app on my phone, on which I promoted my products and services and got in contact with possible customers.

Later I found it got in the way of more important things. I hate to say I was hooked by it, but I was. Every time I turned on my phone, I would dive into it. For a long time, I had been I ignoring other parts of my life, like my family, my friends and my happiness. One day, I was thinking that a break should have happened long before to me.

Then I decided to remove the app off my phone for a month and only use that on my computer to keep track of my business. I wanted a clean break to reflect and plan for the future.

I had believed that if I spent less time on the platform, I would miss out much. Actually, I was so wrong. During this month off, I realized there was much to enjoy in life. I found more time to enjoy my hobbies and contacted my good friends that I had lost touch with, I was refilled with energy in all aspects of my life.

This one month off the app on the phone was healthy for me. If it were not for my business, I would like not to have it on my phone. I downloaded the app again on my phone, but only used it to post my own content. I didn’t intend to paint social media in a negative light, but now I just don’t think the way I was using it was healthy. It’s difficult to find balance, but I’m going to try to do it anyway. I’m going back, but it’s going to be different.

1. What did the author mainly do on social media?

A．He connected with his friends.	B．He worked on business activities.
C．He learned calligraphy on his own.	D．He shared advice about keeping fit.

2. What do the underlined words “hooked by” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Opposed to.

B．Injured by.

C．Addicted to.

D．Frightened by.

3. What did the author learn after removing the social app from his cellphone?

A．It was meaningless to share on social media.

B．There was lots of fun away from social media.

C．The social app contributed little to his business.

D．The social app in the computer was more practical.

4. Why does the author decide to go back to social media?

A．One month away from social media upsets him.

B．He wants to seek more hobbies on social media.

C．He has confidence in balancing social media and life.

D．His friends ask him to communicate on social media.

9 . I had the most wonderful experience with a taxi driver yesterday and it really made my day.

Last afternoon, I was going from my home to a supermarket. I wouldn’t be long there because I had _________ in walking. Using a walking stick, I stopped a taxi. The driver went out of his way to _________ me. He told me that he wanted to _________ up a few things. “I am happy to turn off the meter(计程表) and then start it again when we _________ back.” In that case, it was _________ cheaper for me to book his taxi to go home than to pay two _________ booking fees. I responded, “Thanks, sir.”

Then he went _________ with me and meanwhile waited for me. He had just gone through the checkout as I was lining up to _________. When he saw me coming out, he helped me carry my things to the _________ and supported me into it. When we got back to my place, he parked his car as __________ to my door as possible to save me a bit of __________. He even carried all of those things to the front door with a smile along the way. What a __________ and caring gentleman!

Today, I plan to write the __________ experience on my blog where I will __________ him. I truly believe he is a jewel and worthy of being thought highly of. __________ it with the whole world is really worthwhile!

1.

A．fun

B．comfort

C．difficulty

D．reflection

2.

A．assist

B．seek

C．monitor

D．reject

3.

A．break

B．eat

C．tear

D．pick

4.

A．head

B．give

C．take

D．call

5.

A．impossibly

B．illegally

C．previously

D．definitely

6.

A．professional

B．national

C．separate

D．false

7.

A．drinking

B．shopping

C．hiking

D．hunting

8.

A．pay

B．gather

C．relax

D．donate

9.

A．bus

B．car

C．supermarket

D．house

10.

A．high

B．fast

C．close

D．distant

11.

A．covering

B．walking

C．cash

D．duty

12.

A．humorous

B．romantic

C．creative

D．friendly

13.

A．impressive

B．comic

C．upsetting

D．disappointing

14.

A．guide

B．employ

C．praise

D．greet

15.

A．Celebrating

B．Sharing

C．Defending

D．Judging

10 . Remote learning (远程学习) was challenging for us, especially for a teacher like me. I do not like to ________ in the school building. We are often looking for field ________ or any reason to get out of the building, whether that’s a community walk or going through the ________ in D. C. So one thing that I wanted to ________ was experiential learning opportunities. That’s ________ through a virtual setting, but I thought of a way to solve it. I started to ________ museums myself and take pictures. One day I walked around the museum with my laptop and ________ students to see where we would go if we were in-person through live streaming. You’d be surprised — they were rather ________.

A lot of my students’ parents were first ________ or were on the front lines, so my students’ siblings (兄弟姐妹) were also watching and trying to get their own ________. Therefore, I’d be talking to my students and their younger siblings in the background. I learned all their names and their ________ names. I’d call attendance (考勤) and ________ all of them — snakes, dogs, cats, everybody — were there. And they were so excited, ________ the ones that didn’t turn on their ________ at first. They’d say, “Ah, Mr. Dias, you didn’t say hi to Pinky, my dog who’s right here.” We did anything and everything to keep them ________ for those entire eight hours of the day.

1.

A．wait

B．stay

C．sleep

D．play

2.

A．lectures

B．plans

C．trips

D．forms

3.

A．libraries

B．shops

C．streets

D．museums

4.

A．continue

B．start

C．complete

D．organize

5.

A．encouraging

B．confusing

C．challenging

D．relaxing

6.

A．visit

B．design

C．build

D．draw

7.

A．followed

B．warned

C．forced

D．allowed

8.

A．bored

B．excited

C．annoyed

D．scared

9.

A．employers

B．customers

C．responders

D．leaders

10.

A．education

B．attention

C．destination

D．honour

11.

A．neighbors’

B．parents’

C．friends’

D．pets’

12.

A．depend on

B．make sure

C．insist on

D．figure out

13.

A．scientifically

B．absolutely

C．especially

D．evidently

14.

A．camera

B．button

C．television

D．phone

15.

A．embarrassed

B．active

C．addicted

D．normal