1 . Brothers and sisters can actually boost your physical and mental health. Here’s how.

Having a younger sibling might make you slimmer. A study by University of Michigan found that children who were six or under when a new brother or sister arrived had a healthier BMI. Given that childhood weight issues can turn into adult weight problems, having a younger brother or sister might well resolve the annoyance.

Sisters can protect you from depression. Sisters, whether younger or older, help prevent their teenage siblings from feeling guilty, unloved, lonely, shy and fearful,according to a study from   Brigham University. That will benefit you even when you reach adulthood.

Having brothers and sisters makes you more charitable. The same research found that having siblings made you twice as likely to do good deeds. A study of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research found that if a sibling was warm and kind, the other sibling was likely to display the same qualities.

They’re a spirit booster in later life. Research has found that having a meaningful relationship with brothers and sisters when you’re older can lead to greater life satisfaction, greater psychological wellbeing, higher spirit and fewer depressive symptoms. That is vital as you enter old age.

They help you live longer. In a study from the American Sociological Association,older adults who described themselves as being “extremely close” to the family members they listed had a 6% chance of dying over the next five years, compared to a 14% risk for the people who reported not being very close to the family members listed.

Having good friends can bring many of the same benefits. We don’t all have brothers and sisters, or you might be distant from yours. Don’t panic; research also shows that having close friends can boost your health, wellbeing and longevity. Make friends by signing up to groups or classes and finding people who enjoy the same things as you.

1. What does the underlined word “sibling” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Brother or sister.

B．Parent.

C．Uncle or aunt.

D．Friend.

2. How do sisters benefit a teen according to the study of Brigham University?

A．Acting like adults.	B．Having a good figure.
C．Enjoying mental health.	D．Being more independent.

3. Whose study concludes that siblings help one with a longer lifespan?

A．Michigan University.	B．Brigham University.
C．The Canadian Institutes of Health Research.	D．The American Sociological Association.

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To help teens make good friends.

B．To introduce the benefits of siblings.

C．To help keep good family relationship.

D．To advocate following siblings’ advice.

2 . When we were growing up, our mother, a single parent of seven kids, always took on two jobs, so it fell to Nina, the oldest, to take care of us. Because of Nina, pop music was an ________ part of our home, and growing up with the music of the 1960s was an added ________. One of her favorite ________ during the 1960s was 96 Tears. I ________ her turning up the radio and singing along when it was ________. I was 9 and she was 15.

I think music was ________ to her because it kept her grounded and reminded her that she was still a ________, even though she had so much responsibility. I remember the music always became the ________. We would wake up ________ the morning show as we got ready for school, and then into the night. The ________ was always on.

Nina wasn’t much older than me, but she shouldered great ________ while my mother worked. I didn’t ________ much of it then, but years later, and especially now she is gone, I realize how much she must have ________ because of caring for us. I don’t ever remember her complaining, but ________ remember the music and the sisterly friendship.

Recalling my childhood, I think things could have been ________ for a house full of kids ranging in age from 3 to 15 years, but somehow, I remember it as a relative happy time, thanks to Nina’s ________ ability. Now, that song reminds me of my ________ sister, as well as the sacrifices she made for me, and the ________ childhood I experienced because of her. ________ that song makes my eyes water, but still a ________ touches the corners of my mouth.

1.

A．extra

B．external

C．expensive

D．essential

2.

A．access

B．benefit

C．condition

D．cost

3.

A．songs

B．gifts

C．bands

D．films

4.

A．mind

B．suggest

C．remember

D．avoid

5.

A．promoted

B．broadcast

C．introduced

D．experimented

6.

A．universal

B．important

C．boring

D．new

7.

A．teenager

B．nurse

C．friend

D．question

8.

A．way

B．end

C．future

D．background

9.

A．listening to

B．waiting for

C．coming for

D．worrying about

10.

A．story

B．work

C．radio

D．discussion

11.

A．cases

B．effect

C．attitudes

D．responsibility

12.

A．need

B．design

C．think

D．create

13.

A．missed

B．counted

C．shared

D．collected

14.

A．thus

B．also

C．instead

D．seldom

15.

A．simple

B．poor

C．familiar

D．wonderful

16.

A．common

B．natural

C．outstanding

D．interesting

17.

A．thin

B．humorous

C．ambitious

D．sweet

18.

A．troubled

B．painful

C．lonely

D．happy

19.

A．Hearing

B．Learning

C．Changing

D．Producing

20.

A．hand

B．smile

C．wave

D．wind

3 . 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。

I live in a city where jobs are difficult to get and if you want to find a well-paid job, it will be even harder. Therefore, it is not surprising for you to see many people in our city walk a long way because they can’t even afford an old used car.

It was a cold windy day. I saw one of these people who often have to walk from and to work every day, when I was driving after work. A middle-aged man wearing only a thin overcoat was walking down the road and trying to ask for a ride from the passing cars. Unluckily, there was no driver willing to stop their cars. When I saw two cars in front of me pass him by, I wanted to do the same. But the sight of that poor man remained in my mind for quite a moment. I felt as if a big hand was dragging me and forcing me not to leave. Finally I drew back and gave him a ride.

As I drove along, we had a conversation, during which he told me something about himself and his family. I learnt that the man was doing everything he could to support his family using the limited salary from several part-time jobs. As you could imagine, every coin he earned was going to be used to pay for the house and food.

It was a long drive before we got to his home. All the way, I could feel his hardship and tiredness. But as we came close to the house where he was living, I saw his tired eyes grow bright and the whole body was lit up. His lovely girl was playing in the front yard. Seeing her father was out of the car, she ran to him as quickly as possible, reaching out her two small hands. He held the girl with his two strong hands, laughing and kissing her cheeks. I was lost in that happy moment. I smiled, said goodbye to them, wished them the future happiness and then drove off.

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。

On my way home, something came into my mind.

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Half an hour later, I got home.

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4 . “We said no to the invitation to the birthday party because my child says they're not even friends.”

When I read the above words, I felt heartache.

I know birthday parties can be like a trouble, but let's believe the parents who sent that invitation weren't trying to get more gifts for their kids or make things more complicated(复杂的) .

For some kids, managing school and friends is easy. Maybe you have a child who's outgoing, self­confident or maybe you have a child who doesn't have any problems. However, for some kids, school and friends can be very difficult.

A birthday party is a fun, exciting and good opportunity. It is a chance for the kid on the sidelines to play with other kids who don't play with him/her at school or who don't call him/her a friend.

Sometimes even when the birthday party and the theme have been decided on and the difficult decision about whom to invite has been made, there can still be doubts. Those invitations can stay untouched in the bottom of the child's backpack for days, because he/she is too scared to hand them out.

I don't know your child, and I don't know you. I do know there are parents who lie awake at night wondering if their child will have the courage to hand out the invitations in the morning; I do know there are parents who hope they can depend on other parents to teach their children to be kind enough to show up. Maybe you'll never have to be one of the parents who find it hard. I know what that's like, because I have children who find it easy. But I also have a child who doesn't. And because of that, we've become a family that says yes to every invitation we receive.

Sometimes a birthday party invitation is not just a birthday party invitation; it's also an invitation to be a friend.

1. What's the author's attitude toward the words in Para.1?

A．Worried.	B．Sad.
C．Interested.	D．Excited.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Children are very different from each other.

B．Some children at school need special attention.

C．Children should be encouraged to play games.

D．Not all children can deal with school problems well.

3. To some children, what does a birthday party mean?

A．A chance to have some fun outdoors.	B．A chance to get many gifts from others.
C．A chance to play and make friends with others.	D．A chance to invite other children to their homes.

4. What does the author mainly want to tell us?

A．Kids really love going to parties.	B．Kids should learn to make friends.
C．Some kids aren't good at making friends.	D．We'd better accept birthday party invitations.

5 . There are always some persons in your life who touch your soft heart with kindness.

As a little girl, my favorite thing was _______. And when I thought about _______ I wanted to be when I grew up, I figured I’d be a librarian, just because the two librarians changed my life.

At that time, the town library limited the number of books a person borrowed _______ two once a week. I _______ the books in just three days. So to read more, I was _______ about what books to choose. The librarian, Mrs. Tonne, was a warm person. Every time I went into the library, she greeted me, _______. When learning about my trouble, she often _______ some better books. Thanks to her help, I _______ a lot from these books.

Gradually, I developed an interest in writing, _______ poems. When I was in fourth grade, our school librarian, Mrs. Ketelsen, encouraged me to write more. When my poem was not accepted, she ________ me with comfortable words. Once she helped ________ some poems I’d written about dinosaurs to Highlights magazine. It was my first published writing!

Later, at the University of Iowa, ________ I majored in journalism, my dream was different. I realized that I was shy about interviewing people, which made me ________. When I recalled Mrs. Tonne and Mrs. Ketelsen, I made a decision without ________ to be devoted to writing. And now I am an editor at Reader’s Digest.

Whenever I think of the help from them, how ________ I am. It is their kindness that makes me what I am.

1.

A．reading

B．painting

C．exploring

D．creating

2.

A．how

B．why

C．where

D．what

3.

A．of

B．to

C．from

D．between

4.

A．published

B．edited

C．presented

D．finished

5.

A．under the weather

B．in the air

C．at a loss

D．on the rocks

6.

A．shouting

B．smiling

C．crying

D．dancing

7.

A．exchanged

B．recommend

C．designed

D．adapted

8.

A．reflected

B．devoted

C．expected

D．benefited

9.

A．extremely

B．fortunately

C．especially

D．slightly

10.

A．inspired

B．challenged

C．contented

D．tricked

11.

A．admit

B．send

C．revise

D．settle

12.

A．although

B．because

C．when

D．since

13.

A．relaxed

B．satisfied

C．impressed

D．upset

14.

A．hesitation

B．tension

C．exception

D．argument

15.

A．concerned

B．relieved

C．grateful

D．regretful

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where do Bill's family live?

A．In New Zealand.

B．In the USA.

C．In Europe.

2. Who is Ruth?

A．Jane's sister.

B．Jack's wife.

C．Sarah's mother.

3. When will Bill's family visit the speakers?

A．Next year.

B．In three years.

C．This year.

7 . For the last few years, Elijah Cossio, a Houston teen, has been assisting his mother Tina Hernandez with her hospital bills by holding a daily bake sale after school. The 14-year-old_______wakes up at 5 a.m. and bakes desserts each day before school. Once the classes have ended, he _______ his homemade goods to classmates, parents and community members.

Hernandez, a mother of three who nearly _______ an infection (感染) in 2017, was proud of her son. “It feels   _______ because I brought him up that way.” she said.

However, Elijah’s baking hobby wasn’t something he ever _______ to be doing in order to support his mother and siblings (兄弟姐妹). “My mom has always taught me to work for what I want because nothing is_______ to me for free.”

The teen’s world was _______upside down when his mother became ill. After she_______, Hernandez said she had to “relearn everything”, which included _______ tasks, like using the restroom. Elijah knew he had to help support her because of her ________.

At that point, Elijah was already selling baked goods on the weekends to earn some ________cash. As his skills have already been________, he decided to increase his ________by selling homemade desserts every day after school.

“There’s more to ________than just sitting and playing games,” he explained. “I was________to go and get what I want, so I went and got it.”

1.

A．immediately

B．regularly

C．only

D．finally

2.

A．gives

B．presents

C．provides

D．sells

3.

A．broke out

B．died from

C．suffered from

D．passed down

4.

A．wonderful

B．powerful

C．skillful

D．painful

5.

A．seemed

B．preferred

C．expected

D．considered

6.

A．handed

B．bought

C．awarded

D．returned

7.

A．ignored

B．disturbed

C．changed

D．turned

8.

A．tried

B．improved

C．agreed

D．recovered

9.

A．casual

B．difficult

C．simple

D．former

10.

A．disability

B．condition

C．location

D．experience

11.

A．extra

B．useful

C．enough

D．large

12.

A．mastered

B．attempted

C．influenced

D．taught

13.

A．pressure

B．confidence

C．income

D．benefit

14.

A．study

B．health

C．life

D．money

15.

A．picked

B．controlled

C．attracted

D．raised

8 . Living on the Florida Emerald Coast, people view a hurricane as a common thing. So it is not unusual for a family to have several full gas cans and bottled water stored in their houses all summer.

Though unwilling to evacuate from a hurricane, on September 15,my family was forced to leave our home for my grandfather's house several miles away. We spent the early part of that evening watching the hurricane draw closer on the Weather Channel. Around nine o'clock, a loud sound shook the house, turned over the roof and carried it off. Soon came an indoor rainstorm.

Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid. The storm had started, but he still ran out into the heavy rain and wind to see how much of the roof was left. We got him back inside. I had never seen him so scared. Mom finally asked him to lie down in his room.

The leak had progressed rapidly. It soon became a race against time to protect what was saved. Some people may think it necessary to save material things, but I hoped to save those items with emotional value, such as the photos. I still feared the storm, but I more feared the influence it brought.

The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family weathered the storm, though the same could not be said for the house. Only the wooden beams remained, but inside many of his things were safe. My mom and I had worked tirelessly through the night.

It was late, but we were still unwilling to go to bed. We discussed the rebuilding of the house. Under the beautiful sky, we suggested looking after my grandfather more often in the future. After this disaster, I realized the truth that the hurricane itself was not so terrible if we loved each other.

1. Why do the people store full gas cans and bottled water?

A．To save much money.	B．To watch a hurricane easily.
C．To protect their houses well.	D．To be prepared for hurricanes.

2. How did the author's grandfather feel during the hurricane?

A．Frightened.

B．Surprised.

C．Calm.

D．Angry.

3. What does the underlined word "weathered" in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Prepared well for.	B．Waited patiently for.
C．Came safely through.	D．Suffered seriously from.

4. What may the author learn from the experience?

A．Family love is powerful.	B．Take things as they come.
C．Good health is over wealth.	D．Lost time is never found again.

9 . As you are growing and changing, you have more responsibilities and also more freedom to spend time with other people. While you may feel ready to make your own decisions about where and when to go, your parents will put limits on you. So you may find you are arguing with your parents more than you used to. The reason why your parents do this is that they care about you and want to protect you from danger.

Here are some tips for how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:

【1】Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what they will say yes or no to before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.

【2】Try to remain calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you are responsible and mature(成熟的) by talking instead of shouting.

【3】Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.

1. Your parents limit your activity mainly because they ______.

A．are worried about your safety	B．are afraid it will affect your study
C．think the thing you'll do is bad	D．want you to be with them at home

2. We can learn from the passage that the right rules are those ______.

A．you have to obey	B．you and your parents have discussed
C．your parents make	D．you and your parents can both accept

3. When your parents prevent you from doing something, you should ______.

A．argue with them	B．control yourself
C．fight for your freedom	D．not listen to them

4. What's the purpose of the family activities in the last paragraph?

A．To build up their bodies.	B．To visit more places of interest.
C．To make parents happy.	D．To make children and their parents get along better.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How to avoid arguments with your parents	B．Stupid rules parents make
C．How to say no to parents' rules	D．Responsibilities and freedom for teens

10 . I was a stay-at-home mother and there never was enough money to go around. So on my mother's birthday, I had no money to _________ a present. So I decided to make some cookies for her and leave a _________ .

Sitting down to write a few words of good wishes got me to _________ . There were many things that I did appreciate（感激）, so I decided to list all of them. Pretty soon, I had several pages of _________ thoughts, so I wrote a letter to my mother expressing my appreciation for the things she and my father had _________ us as children.

My mother taught us to be good neighbors by _________ others if they needed a hand. My father taught us how to work. The _________ went on and on.

I put the cookies and the letter on the table in her kitchen. That evening, she called and _________ me. She said it was a wonderful birthday _________ .

Two years later, she passed away. While cleaning out her house, I __________ a photocopy（复印件）of the birthday letter. I was __________ as to why she would make a copy.

But then I got my __________ . Room after room, I found eight more photocopies of the same letter. When I __________ the drawer（抽屉）beside her bed, I __________ an old handkerchief（手帕）with a piece of paper in it.

It was the original birthday letter. I realized that the letter was the __________ present I could have ever given to my mother.

1.

A．accept

B．prepare

C．need

D．forget

2.

A．note

B．key

C．number

D．picture

3.

A．worry

B．doubt

C．cry

D．think

4.

A．heartfelt

B．mind-changing

C．interesting

D．fresh

5.

A．asked

B．taught

C．bought

D．required

6.

A．helping

B．watching

C．praising

D．inviting

7.

A．game

B．story

C．voice

D．list

8.

A．thanked

B．questioned

C．surprised

D．refused

9.

A．party

B．present

C．card

D．cookie

10.

A．went over

B．put up

C．came across

D．got into

11.

A．confused

B．excited

C．frightened

D．satisfied

12.

A．secret

B．place

C．answer

D．fun

13.

A．saw

B．moved

C．locked

D．opened

14.

A．dropped

B．noticed

C．chose

D．used

15.

A．most expensive

B．simplest

C．most meaningful

D．newest