1 . What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Husband and wife.

B．Brother and sister.

C．Seller and customer.

3 . A five-year-old boy saved his mum’s life! A woman has spoken of her _________ at discovering the boy outside her house _________ his baby sister in his arms and saying his mum had died.

Jessica Penoyer opened the door to _________ Salvatore, who had picked up his two-month-old sister and _________ his way out of their home after his mum had a seizure (发病) in the shower.

Salvatore had _________ a chair to the garage door so he could climb up and push open the switch and _________ said he fell off it once before his second attempt was successful.

When the door _________, he wrapped his baby sister in a blanket and went to the neighbour’s house to seek _________ .

In a 911 call _________, Penoyer can be heard telling emergency services: “My neighbour’s son just came to my house and said that his mum was __________ in the shower. He’s standing there and he’s clutching (抱) something and I thought it was a __________.”

Penoyer __________ thought five-year-old Salvatore was telling her his dog had died but he __________ her, saying, “No, my mum died in the shower. Can you __________ us?”

Emergency services rushed to the house following her __________ and found Salvatore’s mother, Kaitlyn, had suffered a seizure and fallen while showering—but she was still __________ .

Kaitlyn said, “Honestly, he __________ my life, because I was under the __________ and if he wouldn’t have got help, I don’t know, I would have drowned. My son has been worried and asks me, probably, a billion times if I’m going to have another seizure and die. Every day is a __________ for us.”

Brave Salvatore has since been recognised as an “honorary firefighter” after his __________ saved his mum’s life.

1.

A．satisfaction

B．disappointment

C．joy

D．shock

2.

A．hiding

B．holding

C．controlling

D．covering

3.

A．confident

B．experienced

C．terrified

D．delighted

4.

A．made

B．pushed

C．lost

D．felt

5.

A．dragged

B．sent

C．kicked

D．drove

6.

A．jokingly

B．repeatedly

C．proudly

D．secretly

7.

A．left

B．dropped

C．opened

D．buried

8.

A．shelter

B．help

C．advice

D．comfort

9.

A．drill

B．demonstration

C．interview

D．recording

10.

A．dead

B．asleep

C．bleeding

D．wounded

11.

A．model

B．doll

C．bag

D．tape

12.

A．cautiously

B．suddenly

C．terribly

D．initially

13.

A．interrupted

B．corrected

C．refused

D．doubted

14.

A．give way to

B．rely on

C．take care of

D．take control of

15.

A．call

B．instruction

C．guidance

D．suggestion

16.

A．energetic

B．active

C．enthusiastic

D．alive

17.

A．discovered

B．saved

C．escaped

D．survived

18.

A．ladder

B．tap

C．basement

D．ceiling

19.

A．game

B．dream

C．gift

D．challenge

20.

A．efforts

B．stories

C．shouts

D．ideas

5 . We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) ______ meaning — a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal deep sense of ______ for all that he had done for me in my life.

When we knew that it might be Dad’s ______ birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party ______ all of us sitting around him.

Dad was a wonderful ______, and here was the biggest audience he’d ever had.

During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to ______ stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad ______ we loved about him. One after another, we told stories from our hearts, while Dad listened with wet, ______ blue eyes. However, we ______ all kinds of lost details of the memories — stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family ______ . Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t ______ to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our ______ to honor him.

A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a ______. They are told, then, full of tears with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love. ______ we had given those loving ______ to Dad when he was ______, told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories ______ over in his mind during his last months and days.

Words do ______, and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them ______ to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to ______ love and our chance to honor a person in life.

1.

A．double

B．original

C．complex

D．modern

2.

A．congratulation

B．gratitude

C．wish

D．apology

3.

A．late

B．last

C．living

D．lost

4.

A．by

B．as

C．though

D．with

5.

A．writer

B．listener

C．storyteller

D．reader

6.

A．listen to

B．hear of

C．make up

D．talk about

7.

A．whether

B．where

C．who

D．what

8.

A．flashing

B．darkening

C．concerned

D．blank

9.

A．regretted

B．recorded

C．recovered

D．remembered

10.

A．thoughts

B．possessions

C．tales

D．treasures

11.

A．afford

B．wait

C．offer

D．help

12.

A．task

B．duty

C．chance

D．decision

13.

A．burial

B．party

C．meeting

D．wedding

14.

A．Or

B．And

C．So

D．But

15.

A．kindness

B．memories

C．care

D．hugs

16.

A．healthy

B．old

C．young

D．alive

17.

A．rolled

B．went

C．flew

D．came

18.

A．benefit

B．work

C．matter

D．mean

19.

A．properly

B．publicly

C．clearly

D．correctly.

20.

A．give back

B．search for

C．hand over

D．fall in

6 . In the old-fashioned town of Willowbrook, two friends named Emma and Liam shared an intimate bond. They were inseparable and spent every moment together, laughing, exploring, and creating unforgettable memories.

One cold winter morning, as the first snowflakes gently fell from the sky, Emma woke up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat. She tried to brave it and get ready for school, but her body felt weak and achy. Unwillingly, she called Liam to let him know she couldn’t make it to school that day.

Liam was concerned when he heard the tiredness in Emma’s voice. “Don’t worry, Em. I’ll take care of everything at school for you,” he assured her. Feeling grateful for Liam’s understanding, Emma forced a smile and replied, “Thank you, Liam. You’re the best friend anyone could ask for.”

After school, Liam hurried to Emma’s house, carrying a meal he had prepared for her. He knocked on the door, and Emma’s mother welcomed him with a warm smile. “Oh, Liam, you’re such a thoughtful friend,” she said.

“I brought some soup and tea for Emma. I hope it will make her feel better,” Liam replied, some concern in his eyes. Entering Emma’s room, Liam found her curled up under a blanket, looking pale but relieved to see him. “Hey, I brought some comfort food to cheer you up,” he said, setting the food on her bedside table.

Emma’s eyes lit up, and she smiled weakly. “You didn’t have to, but thank you. This means the world to me,” she whispered. Sitting by her side, Liam kept her company, chatting softly and making her laugh despite her illness. The warmth of their friendship enveloped the room, bringing a feeling of comfort to Emma’s tired soul.

As Emma regained her strength, she realized just how lucky she was to have a friend like Liam. His unwavering presence and kindness had made her recovery easier and brighter. Their friendship grew stronger with each passing day, and from that moment on, they knew they would be there for each other through thick and thin.

1. What does the underlined word “intimate” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Satisfactory.

B．Informal.

C．Close.

D．Temporary.

2. Why didn’t Emma go to school that morning?

A．It was too cold to go outside.	B．Liam failed to pick her up.
C．She was in a bad condition.	D．School was closed for the heavy snow.

3. Which of the following can best describe Liam?

A．Considerate and caring.	B．Brave but lazy.
C．Selfless and active.	D．Independent but stubborn.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．Emma’s illness.	B．A precious friendship.
C．Liam’s company.	D．How to help a friend.

7 . Why does the man apologize?

A．For the terrible food.

B．For the overcharge.

C．For the waiter’s rudeness.

9 . We may have heard that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Now, a man _________ that to be true by achieving his lifelong _________ after 84 years. Earlier this year, 101-year-old Merrill Pittman Cooper _________ his high school diploma during a surprise graduation _________. His family worked with local school officials to _________ the celebration.

Cooper attended Storer College from 1934 to 1938, but life condition _________ him from finishing school and earning his _________. Without his father around, his mother worked as a live-in housekeeper in order to _________ his school tuition and board, but that wasn’t _________. After realizing his mother couldn’t __________ to make the final tuition payment for his senior year, the teen __________ her to move them to Philadelphia to be closer to her family.

In Philadelphia, Cooper worked to help his mother pay the bills and he was __________ as a city trolley (有轨电车) car operator in 1945. That job led him to a long and __________ career in transportation where he __________ became president of the local union in Pennsylvania and later vice president of the International Transport Workers Union in New York City. But despite such a successful __________, he always regretted not graduating and getting his high school diploma.

But now, after 84 years, Cooper was __________ able to see his lifelong dream come true. His family got the idea to __________ him with the honorary high school diploma. Cooper could hardly __________ his tears when he discovered their plan.

The whole thing was a dream come true for Cooper, who now __________ his diploma proudly from its perch (栖息处) on his bedroom dresser. “I can’t think of a __________ day,” says the inspiring 101-year-old man. “I’m really happy to have it.”

1.

A．proved

B．found

C．provided

D．counted

2.

A．habit

B．belief

C．goal

D．challenge

3.

A．caught

B．received

C．left

D．opened

4.

A．donation

B．sport

C．meeting

D．ceremony

5.

A．arrange

B．cancel

C．expect

D．change

6.

A．saved

B．prevented

C．rescued

D．protected

7.

A．degree

B．fame

C．diploma

D．living

8.

A．show

B．offer

C．buy

D．pay

9.

A．enough

B．meaningful

C．inspiring

D．reasonable

10.

A．refuse

B．afford

C．choose

D．hope

11.

A．ordered

B．forced

C．encouraged

D．promised

12.

A．appointed

B．treated

C．voted

D．hired

13.

A．boring

B．fruitful

C．sincere

D．annoying

14.

A．eventually

B．eagerly

C．thoroughly

D．frequently

15.

A．experience

B．adventure

C．career

D．hobby

16.

A．immediately

B．finally

C．actually

D．absolutely

17.

A．shock

B．disappoint

C．interest

D．surprise

18.

A．come across

B．wipe out

C．hold back

D．cheer up

19.

A．displays

B．reaches

C．demonstrates

D．cares

20.

A．calmer

B．warmer

C．richer

D．happier

10 . 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My grandmother is born on a farm in California. At 18, she left home and worked as a house keeper in a painter’s house until she married with my grandfather at 27. A couple farmed for most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York. In my grandmother’s late seventy, she made a decision learn to paint. She said she just wanted to keep busily, though she had had that dream since she first saw his former employer paint. A few years later, her hard work finally paid for. Her pictures were first selling at a local market and were soon noticed by a businessman, that bought everything she painted.