1 . When I was a kid, I took traveling with my parents for granted. Sure, they paid for everything. But they were basically no different from teachers taking us to a field trip.     1    . For example, they took us to Denali National Park instead of Disney World. And we sometimes stayed at hotels without pools. And they never let us buy anything from the SkyMall catalog (目录).

Of course, some 20 years later, I consider traveling with my parents, now both in their 60s,to be the utmost privilege.     2    . Neither am I, and every day that passes brings us closer to our last. Fortunately, since graduating college, I’ve been able to cover some serious ground with each of them.

Together my dad and I have looked for the Loch Ness monster in Scotland, photographed wildlife in Grand Teton National Park, and most recently, survived the famously dangerous Drake Passage. Meanwhile, my mom and I have stayed at a $9/night treehouse hostel in Mexico, eaten at a Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant in Vienna, and most recently, road-tripped through three states.

    3    . After all, even if you’re the apple that fell right under the tree, traveling with the people who raised you isn’t always easy. “    4    ,” says Alexis Sherry, a New Jersey-based travel agent. Still, Sherry is seeing an increasing number of clients requesting vacations for more than one generation. They can be difficult to plan, but so far she says she’s had no “disasters,” and often, her clients come back closer than ever.

“Our parents are our earliest attachment bonds,” says Katie d’ Autremont, a licensed professional adviser based in Bozeman, Montana. “It can be healing and fun to rekindle that bond in our adult years and as our adult selves.” She sees traveling together as the perfect opportunity for getting to know each other for who we are now, with “now” being the key word.     5    .

A．Those memories are golden

B．I know they’re no longer unbeatable

C．After all, as humans, we’re always evolving

D．That’s not to say that all of our trips have been without flaws

E．To my brothers and me, they seemed to be bent on limiting our fun

F．Planning a vacation can be considerably tricky when it involves demanding parents

G．There are always challenges as we are dealing with different physical abilities and interests

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写的词数应为150词左右。

Two weeks after my husband and I moved into our new house, he went abroad on a business trip that would take a year. This was the first time I had had to take care of our three-year-olds son Cameron and four-month-old baby Colby alone for so long. I had met a few neighbors, including Karen, Tim and Mike in our new neighborhood, but everyone was busy with their careers. We hardly even spoke.

One afternoon, I glanced out the window and noticed something strange. I walked outside and saw a light green colour in the sky that made my hair stand on end. Before long, the tornado sirens (龙卷风报警器) sounded. I turned on the news to learn of a tornado forming above our town. I was nervous and scared.

“Get into your storm shelters immediately. If you don’t have one, go into a bathroom in your house,” the weatherman soon announced. I rushed to the kids’ room. “We need to get into the bathroom. There’s a big storm outside, and we’ll be safe in here,” I said, trying to sound brave. I then tried hard to pull a mattress over us, but it wouldn’t stay. The baby was crying; the dog was barking. I could hear the wind roaring outside. Fear hit me like never before. I felt anxious and completely alone as the tornado sirens screamed in the distance.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was our neighbour Karen from across the street. “Tim and I are leaving. You and the boys are coming with us,” She said. For a second, I hesitated. Where in the world were they going? If they were getting into their car, I think we’d be better off here. It was raining heavily with bright flashes of lightning. It looked like it would be the end of the world. My kids were firghtened, and I was lost and seemed to be in my dream.

注意：1.所续的短文词数150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段。每段开头语以为你写好。
Paragraph 1

I stood before my door in terrible fear, afraid to move.

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Paragraph 2.

I found several other neighbors already in Mike’s storm shelter.

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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is Mr. Smith leaving his position?

A．To change a job.

B．To travel around the world.

C．To move to another country.

2. How does the man feel about Mr. Smith’s leaving?

A．Surprised.

B．Pleased.

C．Disappointed.

3. What will the man do on Friday afternoon?

A．Plan for a meeting.

B．Visit a lawyer.

C．Attend a party.

4 . I was cleaning the roof of a customer’s house when the stroke (4 XI) happened. Laid up in the hospital bed, I was depressed, mind _________ with concern. I was the _________ of the family. I made the money. I was worried about our future.

I came home in a wheelchair. It was like waking up in a house after a storm, everything familiar yet _________ in some way. I was left unable to   _________, with problems with my hands and vision issues. Thankfully, my family was my _________ ready to restore with me. Gradually, I worked on _________to walk and using my hands again.

My son would move my walker a step forward, _________ me to walk further. And my wife was always my balance.

While focusing on my   _______I wanted to provide for my family to make sure they had a home even if I wasn’t here. Not to worry about rent. One night, I _________ a thought with my wife, “What about making our own house, a safety net for you and the kids.” She __________ worry in her eyes, but she believed in the dream and nodded in agreement.

After buying an old house with most of our savings, I started a blog online called Making a Home to __________ our journey of redecoration. People, once strangers, started __________ us. They comforted us when we were __________and celebrated our victories with us.

Now, we have moved into our home. We may continue to face many challenges. Still, together we’ve __________this far. Life throws storms our way, but we have the power to __________, and to rise again.

1.

A．racing

B．wandering

C．flying

D．resting

2.

A．helper

B．defender

C．goalkeeper

D．breadwinner

3.

A．plain

B．broken

C．repaired

D．organized

4.

A．walk

B．jump

C．sleep

D．balance

5.

A．floor

B．rock

C．stream

D．window

6.

A．having

B．planning

C．relearning

D．remembering

7.

A．challenging

B．permitting

C．reminding

D．discouraging

8.

A．trouble

B．change

C．recovery

D．adjustment

9.

A．shared

B．designed

C．made

D．kept

10.

A．nodded

B．smiled

C．refused

D．hesitated

11.

A．start

B．record

C．report

D．announce

12.

A．meeting

B．watching

C．observing

D．following

13.

A．happy

B．down

C．nervous

D．excited

14.

A．faked it

B．made it

C．meant it

D．believed it

15.

A．relieve

B．respond

C．restore

D．reflect

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker go to France?

A．To study.

B．To visit her friends.

C．To meet her family.

2. Where is the speaker now?

A．At the airport.

B．At school.

C．On the plane.

3. What does the speaker say about her parents?

A．They were proud of her.

B．They haven’t seen her for 5 days.

C．They got used to living without her.

4. How does the speaker sound in the end?

A．Worried.

B．Determined.

C．Excited.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Shade Ajayi do as a child?

A．She made purses and bags.

B．She worked at a shop.

C．She studied at home.

2. Who is Nasrat Busari?

A．Shade Ajayi’s teacher.

B．Shade Ajayi’s classmate.

C．Shade Ajayi’s customer.

3. What encouraged Shade Ajayi to go to school?

A．Wanting to get a college degree.

B．Expecting to set a good example.

C．Hoping to operate her business better.

7 . I have had no interest in football for as long as I can remember. While my classmates played, I _________ to stay in the library. I never _________ the passion for the game and would throw away the sports section of the newspaper, as if it _________ the rest of it. As I grew up, I proudly wore my _________ .

But occasionally, whether in a taxi or when meeting a friend's father, I found myself faced with a _________ opener like, “Terrible season we’re having, eh?” or simply, “Who do you support?” My heart sank, knowing my response would unavoidably _________ them, despite their good intentions.

I realized that my _________ had closed off many conversations, outings, and even potential friendships I might have _________ enjoyed. Although I couldn't change the fact that I found football boring, I began to regret being a(n) _________ .

Then I became a father. I didn’t want my boy to __________ this valuable social experience, so I took him to watch the Lions play. During those matches, we sat close to the field, surrounded by families who had a genuine __________ with the players. My kid’s questions kept me somewhat __________ in the game. Slowly, I started to__________ for the Lions.

During one victorious match, we even met David, the Captain, who happily __________ for a photo with my son. __________, I had an answer to the question,“Who do you support?”

1.

A．preferred

B．intended

C．wished

D．pretended

2.

A．believed

B．understood

C．noticed

D．hid

3.

A．confused

B．poisoned

C．defended

D．preserved

4.

A．doubt

B．smile

C．confidence

D．dislike

5.

A．well-informed

B．well-prepared

C．well-meant

D．well-presented

6.

A．challenge

B．disturb

C．amuse

D．disappoint

7.

A．attitude

B．personality

C．interest

D．habit

8.

A．otherwise

B．ever

C．still

D．therefore

9.

A．loser

B．fan

C．outsider

D．passer-by

10.

A．go wild for

B．turn away from

C．get the hang of

D．miss out on

11.

A．agreement

B．conversation

C．competition

D．connection

12.

A．stressed

B．engaged

C．successful

D．busy

13.

A．cheer

B．change

C．vote

D．play

14.

A．danced

B．waved

C．posed

D．clapped

15.

A．Gradually

B．Finally

C．Unexpectedly

D．Luckily

8 . My mother has always been one of those rare people that sees the good in everyone and does good things. She’s had her ups and downs but has always_______a positive, sunny outlook on life and been very_______to people.

One day, my little sister fell and hurt her ankle, desperately needing a_______to the hospital emergency room. My mother immediately_______into crisis mode, packed my sister into the car, and drove to our local hospital. In such a_______, my mother didn’t call to tell my father. When she got to the hospital, she realized she needed to_______with my father immediately.

While waiting for my sister to be examined, my mother_______her way to the pay phone to place her call. She put her coin in, called my father and told him everything. After she hung up, the phone_______several additional coins that Mom wasn’t owed.

Realizing that the phone was_______, my mother decided to leave the________coins by the phone. She told us that in a crisis, people might not remember to bring________with them to make that emergency call.

I’ve often thought about her________from an adult’s perspective. I realize that someone seeing the money by he phone may have________taken it because not everyone was as________as my mother. But I like to believe that my mother’s faith was ________and that someone who needed them found the coins waiting there.

1.

A．tolerated

B．anticipated

C．maintained

D．expressed

2.

A．patient

B．helpful

C．honest

D．polite

3.

A．rest

B．stay

C．lift

D．visit

4.

A．cut

B．shifted

C．looked

D．stuck

5.

A．rush

B．way

C．relief

D．process

6.

A．come along

B．keep in line

C．make up

D．get in touch

7.

A．made

B．felt

C．picked

D．gave

8.

A．found

B．returned

C．collected

D．charged

9.

A．smart

B．ready

C．convenient

D．broken

10.

A．different

B．ancient

C．extra

D．rare

11.

A．luck

B．phones

C．change

D．chances

12.

A．opportunity

B．decision

C．appointment

D．encounter

13.

A．simply

B．suddenly

C．obviously

D．gradually

14.

A．thoughtful

B．grateful

C．hopeful

D．successful

15.

A．hard-won

B．newly-built

C．well-placed

D．deeply-rooted

9 . 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。

Be yourself and always follow your heart. Never let anyone change who you are. This is the lesson I have learned from my childhood experience when I figured out I wasn’t invited to a party.

One day when I got off the bus and saw my friends gather under the tree where the six of us all stood every morning before the first bell. The circle seemed tighter as I approached; the small white invitation cards being quickly slipped into back-packs gave it away. I knew well that Bridget’s party was this weekend. Bridget was one of the popular ones and the opposite of me. She had beautiful red hair with fashionable clothes and fine make up. Being invited to her party meant an honor.

“Hi,” I responded, but that one word already sounded empty with disappointment.

Thankfully, the bell rang and I hurried toward English class. But I couldn’t concentrate. Why hadn’t she invited me? My feet were too big? No. Maybe it’s my hair. Maybe it’s my coat. I tried to think of any interactions I’d had with Bridget recently. A few days earlier, we’d been partners during a sixth-period project. I focused on getting the project done, and she was absorbed in fashion magazines, sometimes saying, “You are so serious. You should smile more.”

But what does it really matter? Maybe I should smile and hug more but I just can’t get into hugging people unless I know them really well.

Then the day before the party, three girls that had been invited to the party couldn’t go. Then the whispers began, about who might be chosen in their places.

After school, my friend Becky found me in the bus lines. Breathlessly, she said Bridget told her at lunch maybe she was going to invite me to her party. I didn’t know what she had meant before she ran away.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式作答。

At that time, I saw Bridget walking toward the bus lines, then stopping.

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Bridget held out an invitation, “Will you come to my party?” she asked with a smile.

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10 . 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。

Sarah had unspeakable pain because she had to raise her children alone. But over time, she changed too much, looking skinny in the mirror, with dark bags under her eyes. She knew she had to stop burning herself out before it was too late. So she emailed her manager that she was taking an urgent day off.

It had to be the best day ever. Sarah hated instant coffee but didn’t have time for anything else. But not now. Sarah placed her favorite coffee maker on the stove and walked to the kitchen windowsill, enjoying her company when her phone rang loudly from her bedroom. “Yes?” “Hello, Sarah! How are you doing?” “Natalie? Oh, my goodness! Is this really you?” …Natalie was Sarah’s friend, but they’d lost touch after Natalie and her husband moved to Europe. Unfortunately, Sarah got so carried away by the conversation that she completely forgot about her coffee on the stove. The weather turned harsh, and strong winds blew the window curtain toward the stove, causing it to catch fire. Sarah put the phone down immediately when she smelled something burning and the smoke caused her to cough.

Sarah’s house was reduced to a pile of charred wreckage (残骸). Her neighbors looked at her pityingly and offered to shelter her until she could find a place to live. But Sarah couldn’t take their favor. She knew no one wanted to see a swarm of children at home, especially in the current economy. Sarah and her children had been dragged to a shelter in the street.

A few months later, it was Sarah’s birthday. She decided to take her children out for a good lunch and then get back to her work. But they didn’t want to and had a strange request. They blindfolded (蒙住眼睛) her, guiding her out of the house. Sarah had no clue what her children had planned for her. She knew they were heading somewhere far from the homeless shelter since they were on a bus at some point.

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。

As Sarah did remove the blindfold, her hands went to her mouth in shock.

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Her neighbors had actually built her a new home.

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