2 . My parents and I never really saw eye to eye on anything. When I was young it was just the ______ stuff — the length of my skirt or the movies I wanted to watch. _______, as I got older, I found that there was a lot more that we didn’t ______ — my choice of friends or what I wanted to study at university.

I went to university in another city at 17. ______ home has totally broadened my outlook (看法) on the world and has changed my opinions on lots of ______. I’ve encountered many amazing people with different experiences. My circle of friends includes people with ______ beliefs, values, cultures and different ways of approaching life. But the great thing is that we respect each other’s ______. I’ve learnt to question what I’ve been taught and not always agree just because that is what “everybody else” ______ .

When I went home to visit my parents the first couple of times, I found it really hard to ______. I found it hard to deal with not being able to _______my opinions as freely as I did when I was away from home. It was really upsetting. I used to get angry that my parents weren’t in ______ of my opinions. Now, I gradually realize that ______ I want my parents to respect what I say, I have to ______ their views. While it is ______, once I make an effort to respect their values, it is not a ______ to get along with my parents.

1.

A．major

B．useful

C．simple

D．actual

2.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Besides

D．Thus

3.

A．agree on

B．focus on

C．work on

D．rely on

4.

A．Reaching

B．Visiting

C．Missing

D．Leaving

5.

A．decisions

B．issues

C．challenges

D．experiences

6.

A．secondary

B．practical

C．diverse

D．normal

7.

A．interests

B．feelings

C．attitudes

D．viewpoints

8.

A．argues

B．considers

C．exchanges

D．battles

9.

A．remove

B．propose

C．tackle

D．complain

10.

A．voice

B．control

C．tell

D．review

11.

A．face

B．support

C．need

D．honor

12.

A．unless

B．after

C．if

D．although

13.

A．welcome

B．protect

C．acquire

D．develop

14.

A．unfortunate

B．alarming

C．frightening

D．tough

15.

A．tension

B．shock

C．breakdown

D．struggle

3 . Carlos, a businessman, is tall, with a lively, open face. His son Paco isn’t as tall as his father, but his long arms and legs suggest he’ll still grow taller. Whenever Paco isn’t concentrating on his smartphone, he can be seen in scuba gear. It is through this hobby that he bonds with his dad.

Paco, who is 14, is the second oldest among Carlos’ children: Javier, 21, Adriana, 10, and Carolina, 6. “I try to find common ground between me and my kids. I find something we all have in common, and then go from there,” says Carlos. “It’s all different with each of them. My eldest doesn’t like diving like Paco. So, for example, if they like games, I approach talking with them through their games, and then go from there. It’s just being there for them, listening to them, and knowing their problems and anxieties. You just need to let them know you’re there for them.”

For Carlos and Paco, it was diving, a hobby that the former started in 1997 when his dad bought a boat and decided to buy scuba gear for the whole family. “I got certified with my brother Richie. It was an on and off thing with diving,” Carlos shares. “Three years ago, I learned that Paco wanted to study how to dive as well, which gave me a reason to go back to diving.”

“We even got certified for the advanced open water course together. That’s how committed we are to diving,” Carlos says. “Hanging out with my dad is really fun because we get to create a lot of memories. Also, he always lets me have as much food as I want, so that’s a plus,” Paco adds. The two then talked about some of their best trips together when diving. “The most unforgettable one for me was our five-day Visayan live-aboard dive trip. The sights were excellent, and it was three dives a day, so we went underwater to our heart’s content. What else could I ask for?” says Carlos.

1. What does Carlos work hard at?

A．Learning some new skills from his children.

B．Training his children to be professional athletes.

C．Getting to know his kids through common interests.

D．Keeping his kids away from problems and anxieties.

2. What can we learn about Carlos’ diving?

A．He was bad at it in the beginning.	B．He put it aside for a period of time.
C．He has been sticking to the hobby since 1997.	D．He got certified under the direction of his dad.

3. How does Paco feel being with his dad?

A．He is safer.

B．He learns fast.

C．He opens up easily.

D．He enjoys more freedom.

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

A．confidence.

B．desire.

C．satisfaction.

D．eagerness.

8 . 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。

At 76 years old, Melanie felt tired all the time. It had nothing to do with her age, though. 14 years ago, her son, Anthony, died in a plane crash. After a long-time search, the rescuers said there were no survivors and no hope for the victims’ families.

Luckily, Melanie had Anthony’s son, Mark, and his wife, Kayla, to get her by. But it wasn’t the same. She missed Anthony and often felt hopeless about life. Her son died at a young age. He left a baby, and Kayla had not recovered from his death either.

One day at home, when watching the news on TV, Melanie and Kayla were suddenly surprised by what they were seeing. A news reporter was talking beside a man who looked like Anthony. He seemed older than he had ever been. The news caused great excitement. “It must be him!” Melanie and Kayla both said happily.

“If you recognize this man, please call the number on the screen. Recently, a vague (模糊的)memory of having a plane crash hit this man’s mind. But he still doesn’t remember anything before the crash 14 years ago near the Canary Islands. Authorities now have reason to believe that there was a mistake in the previous report that the crash left no survivors…”

When the news ended, Kayla called the number immediately. She told the attendant that she believed the man was her husband Anthony and provided details. Kayla also asked for more information about what had happened over the past 14 years since the accident. The attendant said, “14 years ago, some local fishermen found him who lost his memory. They offered him a job, and he has worked and lived with one of them since then.”

This attendant then told Anthony that his family were waiting for him to go home. Weeks later, Anthony went to the city where Melanie and Kayla lived. All the family members were waiting at the airport. Finally, the gates opened, and people were coming out.

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。

Suddenly, Kayla noticed a familiar face in the crowd.

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Back home, Melanie and Kayla tried to restore Anthony’s memory.

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10 . The first time I met my father-in-law, Bill, I realized we had different opinions about many things. But he had a quick smile and wit (机智) I ________ in his son, who had told his family how they should treat me with respect ahead of time. So from the very start, we had a great ________, one that would expand as I got to know him over the years.

Perhaps my favorite thing about Bill was his playfulness. He had a ________ of golfing with his sons whenever they got together. And he loved doing art projects with my daughters.

When Bill’s ________ started to fade this summer, we all became ________. Instead of dancing around with the kids, he just watched them. We all ________ that something was wrong, and we were waiting for test results.

When he returned home, we got the worst ________. Bill had untreatable stage 4 cancer. He could barely get out of bed but he never ________. As always, his main concern was about his ________. He wanted to see his sons, and ________ about his grandchildren smilingly, who didn’t visit him at the hospital. Although his body language ________ what he was going through, his words remained as ________ as ever, and he even joked sometimes.

After his ________ Bill only lasted a few days. ________, the family was planning a funeral. That day, people from across all areas of Bill’s life came. Bill meant a lot to me. He always ________ me to live life to the fullest, and be true to myself.

1.

A．delivered

B．reviewed

C．found

D．caught

2.

A．influence

B．relationship

C．opportunity

D．reply

3.

A．motivation

B．determination

C．creation

D．tradition

4.

A．memory

B．intelligence

C．energy

D．passion

5.

A．annoyed

B．concerned

C．disappointed

D．embarrassed

6.

A．revealed

B．concluded

C．dreamed

D．knew

7.

A．news

B．record

C．sense

D．score

8.

A．turned around

B．got away

C．gave in

D．passed out

9.

A．family

B．career

C．future

D．finance

10.

A．forgot

B．heard

C．debated

D．asked

11.

A．posed

B．exposed

C．overcame

D．transformed

12.

A．amazing

B．inspiring

C．normal

D．formal

13.

A．diagnosis

B．accident

C．death

D．retirement

14.

A．Obviously

B．Basically

C．Generally

D．Suddenly

15.

A．forced

B．reminded

C．begged

D．permitted