1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Although Emily’s singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.

One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said. “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too frightened to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.

Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.

“Well, my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.

Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”

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。
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Emily followed her mom’s advice and walked into the park where many people were singing and dancing.

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The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again.

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2 . I never went to university but always thought about it. The only way I _________ it was listening to my children talk about the interesting classes they were taking. University was just a life-long _________ of mine. I just turned sixty-four years old. I still thought about that old dream _________ one day when there was an Advanced-Age _________ at the local university. I decided to _________.

      My first day of school finally arrived. As I drove there, my mind was filled with _________ thoughts, “What am I doing? The _________ will laugh when they see me in class. I probably won’t live long enough to get a _________. Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home.”
      Then, suddenly, I saw it! A large billboard on the side of the road with a picture of Kermit the Frog. I slowed down a little and read the words, “Live your dreams.” Was Kermit talking about me? I didn’t turn the car around.
      I drove a little _________ on up the highway and there was another __________. This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue __________ out. A line read, “As a student, he was no Einstein.” And there was a word in red, “Confidence”. A new attitude was __________ inside me.
      __________ the gate of the university, I found there __________ still another billboard. This one showed a photograph of a proud woman. Under the picture was her name, Nola Otis, aged 95, the oldest university graduate. Below it was the words, “Live Life”. At that moment, my outlook changed __________.1.

A．attended

B．gained

C．consulted

D．contained

2.

A．goal

B．idea

C．advice

D．dream

3.

A．since

B．before

C．until

D．after

4.

A．theme

B．system

C．programme

D．process

5.

A．sign up

B．turn up

C．keep up

D．make up

6.

A．negative

B．attractive

C．active

D．optimistic

7.

A．tutors

B．kids

C．professors

D．guards

8.

A．degree

B．praise

C．skill

D．reputation

9.

A．higher

B．further

C．closer

D．lower

10.

A．billboard

B．picture

C．portrait

D．cartoon

11.

A．breaking

B．giving

C．pulling

D．sticking

12.

A．holding

B．arriving

C．setting

D．making

13.

A．Leaving

B．Squeezing

C．Approaching

D．Staying

14.

A．stood

B．lived

C．lay

D．sat

15.

A．slightly

B．accidentally

C．differently

D．completely

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（每空至多 3 词）

The United States has a wide    1    (various) of institutions that provide higher education. There are so many options that it can be difficult for international students    2    (understand) the different choices. One of the more common questions asked by international students is    3    the difference between a public and a private university is.

A public university    4    (fund) by the public through the government of that state, while a private university is not. The most obvious difference is the price. Public universities are    5     (expensive) than private universities. Private universities can cost well over $100,000 for a four-year degree.    6    , compared to public universities, private universities tend to be more geographically “diverse”, drawing students from many different states as well as other countries because the tuition is    7    same price for students regardless of whether or not they live in the state    8    the university is located.

There are many     9     (high) reputable private and public universities throughout America. According to US News Best Colleges rankings, the first 19 institutions are private universities. That does not mean that there aren’t reputable public universities in the USA. Thus, don't focus only     10    the rankings.

4 . Lisa started climbing five years ago when a friend asked her to climb Mt. Rainier. The ability to experience part of the mountain that few people reach drew Lisa to continuing her climbing. By 2012 she and her husband had climbed the highest points in North America, South America and Europe. They had also volunteered for numerous projects with Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC). Their latest goal was Mt. Vinson in Antarctica to collect snow samples for ASC.

It was difficult for Lisa’s family who had spent all their lives in Illinois to picture what would draw her to such a remote continent (大陆). Her primary motivation was to safely climb Mt. Vinson, but secondarily she wanted to share the experience with others who, like her father, couldn’t imagine what the coldest continent was like.

As they gradually made their way up toward Mt. Vinson, Lisa’s body got used to the cold, dry air and a heavy pack. Her mind was filled with the vastness of this continent. How is it possible that so few people have seen it? How can it be kept so that others have the opportunity to responsibly do so? Part of her duty was to answer the last question.

After she had collected the snow in a small plastic bottle, she labeled (贴标签) it and stored it for safe keeping. As she watched the snow inside, she thought about the story it would tell. What would researchers learn about this mountain? What had it endured during its lifetime? What would we, as servants of this earth, do with this information? She didn’t have the skills to answer these questions by herself, but knowing that she played a small part in allowing them to be answered was exciting, just as gratifying as reaching the top.

1. What pushed Lisa to continue her climbing?

A．Her great ability to reach the mountain top.	B．Her love of challenging herself.
C．Her friend’s encouragement.	D．Her desire to win.

2. What did Lisa’s family think about her climbing Mt. Vinson?

A．It was inspiring.	B．It was meaningful.
C．It was entertaining.	D．It was unbelievable.

3. What can we know about Lisa on her way up to Mt. Vinson?

A．She could not bear her heavy package.

B．She was not curious about people’s visiting.

C．She was greatly impressed by the large continent.

D．She felt nothing of the continent.

4. What does the underlined word “gratifying” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Simple.

B．Pleasing.

C．Practical.

D．Difficult.

5 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom发来邮件询问你的近况及上大学准备报考什么专业。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 正在认真备考；
2. 打算报考的专业：
3. 报考理由。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 假如你是李华，请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，介绍一次令你难忘的探险活动，内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 活动过程（例如：潜水、登山、徒步等等）；
3. 个人感受。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
题目：An Unforgettable Trip

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As the saying goes, chance favored the prepared mind. I learned this from one of my experience.

I was not chosen as the member of the volleyball team of our school. Because of this, I decided to give up playing volleyball. Lucky, my best friend stopped me and pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When other tryout arrived, I was fully prepared and tried my best. As a result, I selected and became an important player on our school team.

From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I get well prepared.

9 . 假定你是李华，是哈尔滨德强高中的高一学生，平时忙于学习。上周末你利用休息时间帮助家人做家务。请根据下面的写作要点用英语写一篇周记，记述你的这次经历。写作要点：
1. 做家务的理由；
2. 做家务的过程；
3. 你的感受。
注意：1. 写作词数应为100词左右；
2. 请按照如下格式作答。

I am a senior one student from Harbin Deqiang Senior High.

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10 . A Student Profile

Name: Kristin Lacey

Hometown: Merced, California, USA

School & College: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS) at MIT

Major: English literature

Favorite book: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Favorite class: British Literature with Professor Anna Henchman

Favorite place to study on campus: Athan’s in Washington Square or Cafenation in Brighton Center

Favorite restaurant in Boston: Sweet Checks

Extra-curricular (课外的) activities: President of the Graduate Student Association; leading the Graduate Student Fiction (小说) Group; Volunteering at Gifford Homeless Cat Center in Brighton.

Study experience: I studied for four years and earned my undergraduate degree in English in 2020 at California State University, Fresno. I was the first in my family to attend graduate school and college.

When I graduate, I hope to teach literature at a local college and help the other first-generation college students to get higher education. It’s important to give a helping hand to those who need it.

Advice to other first-generation college students:

I know that being first-generation graduate means always pushing against your background and stepping out of your comfort zone. And it is important to take as many lectures as possible and be open-minded to good advice from your teachers, while know the line between helpful and bad recommendations. Be outgoing with your friends and build your support network by asking for help when you need it and giving help in return.

1. When did Kristin Lacey graduate from senior high school?

A．In 2016.	B．In 2017.
C．In 2019.	D．In 2020.

2. Which extra- curricular organization is helpful to Kristin Lacey’s major?

A．The Gifford Homeless Cat Center.

B．The British Literature Club.

C．The Graduate Student Association.

D．The Graduate Student Fiction Group.

3. What does Kristin Lacey want to do after her graduation?

A．Teach literature at a local college.

B．Work at a homeless animal center.

C．Build a support network for those in need.

D．Study British literature at a graduate school.