1 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

My son Zack suffered from autism (自闭症)when he was two. Watching a movie together was an important routine for us. On an ordinary spring day, we were enjoying one of his favorite movies that he     1     (see) many times before. I took his hand as usual. Suddenly he stood up and wrapped his arms around me in a big bear hug. You could imagine     2     excited I was. Although it was just a hug, it meant a lot to me,     3    (fill) me with great joy.

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。

At Piedmont School, everyone wanted to be on the soccer team. Laura had dreamed of earning glory for the Falcons ever since she had witnessed her older brother scoring the winning goal. On the day she joined the team, she felt like she could fly.

Unfortunately, her joy did not last long. She spent most of the matches on the bench. Walking to the car after the last game, Laura’s mother asked if she was feeling fine. Laura kept quiet and tried to smile at her mother. Having spent yet another game as a reserve, Laura had not even broken a sweat. Laura also joked that she would have baked in the hot sun if she had played. Her mother assured her that she would have another chance to play. She also cheered Laura on. Laura could only shake her head as she climbed into the seat, back hunched and face down.

A few days later, Laura’s mother found she sprawled on the couch, watching music videos on her phone, so she tried asking Laura to watch soccer videos instead. Laura looked at her mother blankly, rolling her eyes. “They won’t help me and I can’t get better by myself,” Laura said.

Sighing, her mother sank down on the couch. “Laura, for every lock, there is a key. We just have to find it. What if I film you practising to help you find ways to improve?”

“But the season’s over, Mum. No more practice, remember?” Laura said. Her mother looked at her resolutely and insisted that the best players keep practising even when the season is over. Laura protested, “But to practise plays, I would need at least one other person to join me! It is difficult to do that alone.”

Laura’s mother patted her and said, “We’ll find that key too, but we have to start somewhere.” While Laura’s mother was searching her wallet for her gold key, she smiled gently at Laura. She gave Laura an assuring nod before passing her the key. “This key is a reminder for you to be strong and not give up. Let’s build something tomorrow.” Laura’s mother said.

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The next day, Laura and her mother built a goal and made a training plan.

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One evening, Dequan, a boy from Laura’s school and some other children saw Laura going about her routine and asked her what she was doing.

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5 . Learning how to do simple handwork is a great way for girls to combine practical skills and creativity. With schools and educators always trying to encourage more girls to take up STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) in high school and beyond, this could be the start of something special.

“My daughter always asks to help me when I get something from IKEA that needs putting together,” says Emma. “Normally, I don’t trust her to do much more than turning the Allen key a few times, but recently I bought two chairs and thought: Why not let them have a go? My daughter Ruby did one on her own and was really careful and expert in it. It amazed me that she did a better job than me.”

If parents still aren’t convinced that letting their daughters loose with the family power tools is a good idea, just remember how much the local worker charges for a quick DIY job. This fun hobby might save the family a few dollars, or even broaden their daughter’s visions to a building, engineering-based career or study path further down the line.

“When I first used a saw (锯子), I was pretty sure I’d cut my finger off or something, but our teacher explained everything we needed to know and I star-ted off slowly,” explains Amelia, a 12-year-old girl.

“I’ve nearly finished making my bread board and I’ve brought some off-cuts home because I want to try and turn them into something using tools from my grandpa’s collection. I love building. It’s creative and challenging and really satisfying when it works!” Amelia adds. “I’m going to build a bird feeder for our garden next. I just need to ask Mum and Dad if I can borrow a drill and some nails.”

Hopefully they’ll say yes. After all, Amelia might end up building them a family house in a few years.

1. How did Ruby perform when putting the chair together?

A．Less carefully than usual.	B．As skillfully as an expert.
C．Beyond mom’s expectation.	D．No better than her mom.

2. What will happen if a girl knows how to do a DIY job?

A．The local worker will charge her less money.	B．She will make a few dollars for the family.
C．It will prevent her from getting a lot of fun.	D．It will improve her STEM-related ability.

3. What will Amelia do with parents’   permission?

A．Make a bread board.	B．Bring off-cuts home.
C．Build a family house.	D．Make a bird feeder.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Parents ought to do handwork with their kids.	B．Girls should be given chances to do handwork.
C．Girls share their stories about doing handwork.	D．Kids are beneficial from doing some handwork.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Max’s purpose of going to Europe?

A．To work.

B．To travel.

C．To study.

2. Which country is Max in?

A．Belgium.

B．France.

C．Switzerland.

3. What will Rita do next?

A．Share her videos.

B．Take some pictures.

C．Tell the man an account.

8 . I grew up in a poor family. This was something I did not realize until l was older. 1thought everyone in the city took the bus. because everyone in my neighborhood took the bus. I thought everyone in the city used the food bank, because all my friends’ families ate the same government-labeled food as my family ate. We all wore hand-me-down clothes.

Shopping with my mom made me first understand that my family was a little different. My mom used paper money that looked different from the paper money others in line were using, I asked my mom why our money looked different. She said that we used food stamps that were provided by government so we could eat.

In high school, I was still embarrassed and wished we were not so poor, but I loved my mom and the other members of my family and knew we had things to be proud of. Though my mother was uneducated, she taught me how to love and told me to believe in myself. Growing up in poor family taught me perseverance. I have always believed in myself and my abilities. I knew I could focus on schoolwork and build a life that looked different from my childhood.

As I became a man, I started understanding how my experiences made it possible for me to be resilient, and how to respect people for who they are as an individual — and not by what they have. I think there are a lot of fixed images placed on those experiencing poor life that do not actually come from the people experiencing it. These opinions come from people on the outside trying not to look into the experience. Hardworking, trust-worthy, reliable, clean, efficient, successful and disciplined are all words not specially connected with poor life. But those words are very much shown by those experiencing poor life. I am proud to be who I am and proud of where I’m from.

1. What was the author’s mom purpose of using different paper money in the shop?

A．To show her difference.	B．To spend the extra stamps.
C．To support the local government.	D．To buy food without real money.

2. What kind of person was the author’s mom according to paragraph 3?

A．Wise.

B．Highly educated.

C．Frightening.

D．Impatient.

3. What is the author’s attitude to his family background?

A．Careless.

B．Proud.

C．Annoyed.

D．Disappointed.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Childhood memories.	B．Sadness because of being poor.
C．Lessons from growing up poor.	D．Tiring poor life.

9 . Almost all kids pretend their dolls can talk or that their toys possess magical powers.    1    A study conducted by researchers at the University of Oregon found that by age 7, 37 percent of children had an invisible friend. In fact, imaginary companions are quite common in many people’s childhood.

And while there’s nothing wrong with kids who don’t have imaginary friends, children who have imaginary companions shouldn’t be a cause for concern either.

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Some research indicates that kids with imaginary friends are more likely to be firstborn or only children, but that doesn’t mean imaginary friends are just for kids who are lonely. In fact, studies show kids who have imaginary friends are quite social and creative.

    3    On the contrary, they can be a tool that kids use to cope with their troubles. Kids who have experienced trauma (精神创伤)，for example, may rely on imaginary companions to help them through times.

While some parents worry that the invention of an imaginary friend means a child doesn’t have any real friends, imaginary friends don’t indicate a lack of social skills.    4    

Talking to an imaginary friend can even improve a child’s communication skills.    5    Consequently, studies show kids with imaginary friends may be better at understanding a listener or observer’s perspective.

A．That’s not to say you need to stop their communication soon.

B．Imaginary friends usually aren’t a sign that a child is troubled.

C．It’s OK to be concerned about the imaginary friend by asking, “Who is he?”

D．In fact, some studies show there are many benefits to having imaginary friends.

E．But some kids take their dramatic play a step further and invent an imaginary friend.

F．They can actually serve as a safe way to practice such skills, like solving conflict and sharing.

G．Engaging in dialogue with an imaginary friend requires a child to take on the friend’s perspective.