1 . Some of us regret that we no longer have parents to serve after their passing away (去世). Then why not pay more attention to them when they were
A few days ago, when I went to a park for my evening walk, I came across an old couple sitting on a bench and talking to each other. Feeling a bit tired after a long way, I’m
Every sentence they said to each other conveyed to me their desire, their loneliness and their selfless
To achieve our goals and purposes we tend to care
What has the life of these parents become now? Most of them are staying in old houses and leading a
Finally, I would like to use a few words written by a wise man which say, “When you were
| A．asleep | B．alone | C．awake | D．alive |
| A．scared | B．curious | C．excited | D．afraid |
| A．place | B．time | C．goal | D．topic |
| A．remember | B．feel | C．learn | D．explain |
| A．gained | B．left | C．reminded | D．limited |
| A．hope | B．praise | C．friendship | D．love |
| A．independent | B．responsible | C．selfish | D．obvious |
| A．little | B．much | C．greatly | D．more |
| A．missed | B．denied | C．promised | D．protected |
| A．practical | B．modern | C．peaceful | D．lonely |
| A．suggest | B．believe | C．forget | D．hear |
| A．world | B．organization | C．team | D．class |
| A．honest | B．old | C．small | D．brave |
| A．filled | B．covered | C．supported | D．compared |
| A．work | B．date | C．order | D．reach |
2 . It might sound a bit old-fashioned, but there’s something unique about handwritten things. And I’m a real believer in the
When I was about 12 years old, my friends and I wanted a pet mouse. The pet shop wouldn’t
My trick was quickly
One of them was my uncle who I’d only
My punishment
Then out of the blue, he passed away. My mum was
I often think about how that one
| A．content | B．advance | C．order | D．power |
| A．sell | B．pay | C．give | D．offer |
| A．handwriting | B．room | C．hand | D．habit |
| A．admired | B．exchanged | C．discovered | D．solved |
| A．strangers | B．neighbors | C．relatives | D．friends |
| A．ignored | B．met | C．recognized | D．thanked |
| A．detailing | B．organizing | C．improving | D．wasting |
| A．reasonable | B．complete | C．serious | D．efficient |
| A．think | B．care | C．hear | D．argue |
| A．went on | B．ended up | C．got over | D．turned up |
| A．concerned | B．upset | C．angry | D．calm |
| A．chocolates | B．books | C．puddings | D．letters |
| A．after | B．although | C．because | D．if |
| A．meaningful | B．frank | C．unique | D．improper |
| A．advised | B．required | C．encouraged | D．warned |
3 . My father Ed Kobbeman built his own house after he married my mother, so it wasn’t too surprising when he proudly showed me his latest creation—the outhouse (户外厕所). The traditional sun and moon were cut out of the front door. There was a fancy (精致的) seat inside. It was, indeed, a fine outhouse. Dad said he wanted to use his creation in the outhouse races, where teams must pull or push their homemade outhouse to compete. To be in this event, Dad found some old wheels in his storage area.
On the day of the race, Dad’s nephews and great-niece arrived. The four made up the outhouse racing team, along with one great-niece weighing a hundred pounds, chosen to ride on the seat inside.
In the sun of that hot day in June, the teams lined up. The starting shot rang out. The red-shirted Kobbeman team led the way and turned to make their way back to the start/ finish line.
Just then, disaster happened. The hard rubber on the wheels started peeling off (剥落). The nephews hung on for the last few meters, barely winning the first race by great strength of will and brute force (蛮力) as they lifted that outhouse off the ground across the start/finish line. But there was no hope for the second round. I stood there, ready to cry.
Ten minutes later I realized Dad was nowhere to be seen. How could he just leave like that? Soon the announcer was telling the participants (参赛者) to get ready. Just then Dad turned up with new wheels. We changed the wheels and won the next four races.
On the way home, I asked my dad, “Where did you go? And where did you get those new wheels?”
My father took a deep breath. “Well,” he said, “I ran two blocks to the car, unlocked it, drove home, ran into the house, got the key to the storage, ran out there, unlocked the garage, pulled my new lawnmower (割草机) out on the grass, took some tools, pulled off the wheels and threw them in the car.”
I couldn’t believe my ears. “Dad, why did you do that in this heat? You had a heart attack ten years ago. What if you couldn’t come back on time?”
He smiled, “Well, I just couldn’t let the boys down. They worked so hard. There was a problem, and it just needed to be fixed. That’s all.”
1. Why did the author’s father build the outhouse?| A．He wanted to take part in the outhouse races. | B．He hoped to show off his artistic creativity. |
| C．He aimed to train his nephews and great-niece. | D．He decided to make his family locally famous. |
| A．The Kobbeman team pushed the outhouse to the start line. |
| B．The Kobbeman team felt too weak to take part in the second round. |
| C．The outhouse’s wheels started to fall apart near the end of the first round. |
| D．The outhouse’s wheels couldn’t turn with a few meters left in the first round. |
| A．Bored. | B．Ashamed. | C．Sad. | D．Worried. |
| A．An interesting story of my father | B．What I learned in the outhouse races |
| C．An amazingly funny race in June | D．What we should do in a disaster |
4 . My day began when I saw my six-year-old son holding a branch of my rose bush. By the time I got outside, he’d
Yesterday, I had a quarrel (争吵) with my husband. I spent most of the day thinking how love had
“Do you know Jonathan brought flowers to school today?” she asked. I said yes. “Let me tell you about yesterday. See that little girl?” I followed her
“Well, yesterday she was
| A．pushed | B．knocked | C．turned | D．broken |
| A．believe | B．agree | C．answer | D．recognize |
| A．resulted | B．disappeared | C．returned | D．valued |
| A．started | B．realized | C．controlled | D．continued |
| A．great | B．free | C．ready | D．late |
| A．catch up with | B．take care of | C．pick up | D．look for |
| A．danger | B．breath | C．order | D．patience |
| A．surprised | B．tired | C．worried | D．frightened |
| A．footsteps | B．example | C．advice | D．direction |
| A．unhappy | B．unusual | C．unfriendly | D．unlucky |
| A．knows | B．loves | C．sees | D．needs |
| A．remind | B．encourage | C．comfort | D．attract |
| A．truly | B．honestly | C．crazily | D．politely |
| A．curiosity | B．fear | C．hate | D．pride |
| A．grow | B．work | C．fall | D．move |
| A．He is quiet. | B．He studied very hard. | C．He failed to get into college. |
1. What day is it today?
| A．Friday. | B．Saturday. | C．Sunday. |
| A．The woman. | B．The woman’s sister. | C．The speakers’ friend. |
| A．In the hospital. |
| B．At the woman’s home. |
| C．In her own workplace. |
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it a secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city.When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . Eleven days ago my brother was in an accident. We do not really know the full story, only knowing ha he was on electric scoter (电瓶车) an flew off, landing on his
My partner and I went to the hospital to join my stepmother at my brother’s bedside. My brother looked much better than I feared, so I started feeling
He was awake the next day but his personality was off,
He was
He needs to rest and to not work for a few months, but he is going to be fine. He has learned a few life lessons and the
| A．face | B．bottom | C．feet | D．knees |
| A．leave | B．succeed | C．hurt | D．survive |
| A．awkward | B．impressive | C．frightening | D．confusing |
| A．regretful | B．delightful | C．hopeful | D．stressful |
| A．transported | B．fought | C．pleased | D．controlled |
| A．advance | B．case | C．memory | D．consideration |
| A．meaning | B．causing | C．preventing | D．demanding |
| A．decided | B．continued | C．expected | D．offered |
| A．fortunately | B．calmly | C．normally | D．cautiously |
| A．fame | B．future | C．luck | D．health |
| A．discharged | B．delivered | C．fired | D．accepted |
| A．order | B．appointment | C．wish | D．forgiveness |
| A．looked through | B．held up | C．learned about | D．picked out |
| A．confidence | B．spirit | C．energy | D．personality |
| A．matter | B．responsibility | C．significance | D．business |
Aminah was sad every day. Her mother had run off with a man she met at her workplace last year. Her father was depressed (沮丧的). He nearly broke down. Many a night he would come back crying out, “Why, why did she leave me?” So depressed was he that he lost himself in wine and Aminah often became the unfortunate victim (受害者) of his anger and depression. While at school, her classmates often made fun of her failing grades.
One day, her patience ran out, and she decided to leave home. “Where?” she wondered. She did not know. All she knew was that she had to get away from it all: a horrible father and school. Packing some necessary items and a few precious personal belongings, she ran away. She would leave her future to the gods.
There was confusion (困惑), uncertainty, and suffering. In her heart, she knew that running away would not solve her problems, but she had to do something. That night she walked aimlessly alone down a street away from her home, feeling a little comfort from the freedom she finally gained and being away from those mean eyes around her.
The night seemed to pass very slowly. Feeling tired and hungry, Aminah laid herself down on a chair at a bus stop beside the street. Curiously enough, staring at the stars twinkling in the sky, Aminah couldn’t help thinking of her father - the heartbroken man and the only breadwinner of the family. “What is the poor man doing now? Does my running away secretly result in his deeper sorrow or worry?” she wondered. She was at a loss what to do when a policeman spotted her and asked about her condition.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Ahmad, Aminah’s father, had realized her absence.
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Mr. Ahmad rushed to the police station where his daughter was held.
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“Is this allIgot?” asked my daughter, Allison. “I asked for a new cellphone!”
“What kind of birthday is this?” asked my son, Blake.
Blake and Allison are twins. Every year, I gave them birthday presents. But they always felt unhappy about not receiving something on their wish list.
I knew I had somewhat spoiled(宠坏)them, but I had no idea it was this bad . I was in shock. How self-centered and unappreciative could my children be?
I was determined to do something.
I found a family living on a farm that badly needed help. There were four children in the family aged from three to eight. I began to visit them every two months.
Soon, Allison and Blake’s birthday was drawing near. I decided to introduce them to the new friends. One day, I woke the kids early and drove them to the farm.
When we arrived, I told my children to take two bags off the car, of which one was filled with food and the other with many boxes full of presents my children would never be satisfied with.
We were welcomed inside with smiles and appreciation. Obviously, Alison and Blake were shocked by what they saw. I could guess they had never expected people would live such a difficult life.
“Look! Presents for you. ”Allison was trying to make the kids happier.
With their parents’ permission(允许), the kids began to pick the boxes up, shake them, and guess what was inside. They were so excited. Allison and Blake encouraged the kids to open the boxes. They did. And there were shouts of surprise and joy: a model car, chocolate …then laughter. Then grateful hugs(拥抱)and sincere “thank-yous” .
At first Alison and Blake looked confused but soon joined the children. Before long, they were laughing, too, proud that they brought happiness there.
On the way home, Alison and Blake were a little quiet. When it was time to go to bed that day, my kids hugged me and said, “Thank you, Mum. ”
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next year, with their birthday nearing, I asked Alison and Blake what presents they wanted.
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