I have a fifteen-year-old son. He
Last summer he worked to earn money for his new bicycle instead of
On November 10, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I
It was eight o’clock on a cold spring night. Our apartment was full of the artwork of an energeic five-year-old. The house was in a mess.
I was so tired that night. I had depended on a walking stick to go anywhere for seven weeks, recovering from an operation, and I couldn’t find a way to cheer myself up.
The phone rang - for the sixth time in less than an hour. I knew who it was. My mother had been suffering from dementia (痴呆). Though we visited her every few days, she believed that her daughters had not visited in months. She thought that her friend Jimmy never wanted to see her again, but he called her and visited weekly.
She had no idea that she had repeated the things she was about to say a million times today and a million times the day before. She had no idea that I had an operation, nor could she remember her own grandaughter’s name. She forgot most of her own past and she drifted in the present. Also, she was lonely.
This time I cast my anger at the easiest target: my mother, the very victim of this chance horror. “Mom!” I shouted. “We visited two days ago! You have to believe me, and even if you don’t, I cannot talk anymore! Everything is fine!”
Silence. Then: “I was only calling to say hi. Why are you shouting?!” she continued. “Do you have a minute?”
“No, Mom, I don’t. I can’t stand this!”
I sat on the couch, defeated. I was suddenly aware of all that my daughter was watching me shouting at my mother and losing my patience. I have failed at being a good example to my daughter.
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。
My daughter approached me, saying, “Can I talk to Grandma Ellie?”
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After many kissing noises, they eventually hung up.
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3 . With time going by, I understood that my dad knew everything. In my teen years, he taught me things I’d need to know to
But,
Then, two years ago, my husband and I
I didn’t baulk (退缩)—it was the least I could do for
But as we put the new bulkhead together piece
A few weeks later, after moving back, I called my father. We
| A．leave | B．survive | C．drive | D．cut |
| A．ease | B．bring | C．exchange | D．check |
| A．large | B．sharp | C．correct | D．dull |
| A．eventually | B．obviously | C．initially | D．clearly |
| A．talked | B．knew | C．lacked | D．moved |
| A．needed | B．pretended | C．hated | D．hesitated |
| A．arguments | B．news | C．reports | D．stories |
| A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
| A．moved out | B．moved in | C．dropped out | D．dropped in |
| A．sweep | B．advertise | C．rebuild | D．sell |
| A．annual | B．back | C．heavy | D．free |
| A．easy | B．hard | C．cheap | D．expensive |
| A．on | B．with | C．in | D．by |
| A．went | B．beat | C．stopped | D．happened |
| A．important | B．wrong | C．right | D．curious |
| A．ended up | B．relied on | C．resulted in | D．complained about |
| A．behavior | B．conversation | C．test | D．visit |
| A．novel | B．serious | C．casual | D．strange |
| A．caught | B．wasted | C．spent | D．kept |
| A．continue | B．afford | C．have | D．want |
4 . Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. However, is it
As parents we want our daughters to be
Through their school, the girls have a charity which they
Children mirror the
Teaching the gift of giving back not only promotes personal growth, it also
| A．clearly | B．equally | C．merely | D．finally |
| A．tip | B．holiday | C．reward | D．thought |
| A．ready | B．grateful | C．qualified | D．responsible |
| A．learn about | B．stand for | C．hold back | D．point out |
| A．ignore | B．encourage | C．remember | D．support |
| A．colorful | B．unwanted | C．expensive | D．unimportant |
| A．hesitate | B．afford | C．wish | D．agree |
| A．young | B．eager | C．concerned | D．terrified |
| A．opinions | B．intentions | C．achievements | D．actions |
| A．believe | B．explore | C．follow | D．improve |
| A．ambitious | B．fortunate | C．successful | D．independent |
| A．gives | B．spares | C．costs | D．promises |
| A．relaxation | B．motivation | C．satisfaction | D．appreciation |
| A．progress | B．distinction | C．determination | D．contribution |
| A．comments | B．virtues | C．standards | D．profits |
5 . Four months earlier, I woke one morning with blinding back pain. A quick Google search
My life depended on
I knew I needed to stay
I dialed the first number... and the second.... I did the same for almost every number — same
Just one more time,
“Hello!” It was my Johnny. My palms were damp when I explained why I’d called. Johnny didn’t
| A．caused | B．started | C．indicated | D．received |
| A．strange | B．genetic | C．similar | D．normal |
| A．caring about | B．ringing up | C．looking into | D．tracking down |
| A．abusive | B．honest | C．intelligent | D．active |
| A．identification | B．competition | C．childhood | D．faith |
| A．risk | B．promise | C．weight | D．luck |
| A．attentively | B．frequently | C．unfairly | D．unwillingly |
| A．cooperation | B．agreement | C．conversation | D．discussion |
| A．ambitious | B．realistic | C．energetic | D．imaginative |
| A．simple | B．long | C．great | D．painful |
| A．think | B．get | C．go | D．hand |
| A．visits | B．calls | C．contributions | D．suggestions |
| A．number | B．friend | C．family | D．result |
| A．hit | B．discovered | C．promised | D．expected |
| A．conclusion | B．courage | C．phone | D．interest |
| A．pointed | B．stared | C．checked | D．worked |
| A．answer | B．action | C．approach | D．change |
| A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．nothing |
| A．move | B．hesitate | C．respond | D．acknowledge |
| A．failure | B．reward | C．advertisement | D．match |
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2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯.
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7 . How to Make Friends at a New School
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes.
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourselfA smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.
| A．Be friendly to others. |
| B．Making new friends can be hard, too. |
| C．Join after-school activities like |
| D．Never change what you are to try and fit in. |
| E．If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”. |
| F．People may become angry if you just begin by saying ”Hey“ each time. |
| G．Don ‘t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you! |
8 . Today, I’m sending Sally away for a week of summer camp. She never actually asked to go. This was all my
Living on a farm without any neighbors, I’ve chosen a life that is quieter than a
After we eat, I drive Sally to Hawk Circle. Once there, we get a tour of the grounds and are introduced to Sally’s fellow
It’s not until that drive home that I finally feel it. I begin to
| A．task | B．idea | C．matter | D．work |
| A．typical | B．popular | C．healthy | D．serious |
| A．help | B．safety | C．space | D．support |
| A．effort | B．wisdom | C．presence | D．expectation |
| A．amazes | B．delights | C．promotes | D．frightens |
| A．reveals | B．abandons | C．pursues | D．assesses |
| A．how | B．why | C．where | D．when |
| A．participants | B．colleagues | C．sponsors | D．competitors |
| A．service | B．reward | C．demand | D．courage |
| A．hardly | B．gently | C．tightly | D．immediately |
| A．convince | B．refuse | C．choose | D．introduce |
| A．teach | B．warn | C．save | D．meet |
| A．disappear | B．return | C．look | D．jump |
| A．shake | B．laugh | C．escape | D．change |
| A．patience | B．strength | C．enthusiasm | D．concentration |
| A．evidence | B．path | C．course | D．manner |
| A．admiration | B．shadow | C．review | D．consideration |
| A．free | B．fresh | C．normal | D．homeless |
| A．motivation | B．behavior | C．improvement | D．personality |
| A．spiritually | B．personally | C．constantly | D．carefully |
9 . At a medical laboratory clinic in Waterloo, Ontario, an elderly woman sat on the edge of a waiting room chair loudly singing out the Celine Dion’s tune My Heart Will Go On. I was there with my father, who was getting a routine blood test when the woman arrived. She settled into the seat directly across from my dad. The position made it seem as though she was sitting forward to engage in conversation with him. She smiled at him, and he smiled back.
I was concerned about how my dad would react to the possible interact on his space. He was 77 at the time and had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years. He was a brilliant introverted man. When he was healthy, he considered it wholly bad manners to bring undue attention to oneself. I couldn’t help but think that this melodic little woman was playing with fire.
Her singing began gently, like a quiet hum. I glanced over at dad. His smile was gone, and he was staring right at her. She was staring back. I couldn’t read his expression, but it seemed to be something like confusion.This wasn’t an unusual state for him, and I wondered whether he was actually seeing her at all or if he was lost somewhere deep in his mind, not really aware of her presence at that point. Or maybe he was trying to establish whether this was someone he should know. Her singing slowly got louder. By the time she got to the chorus — “Near, far, wherever you are…”, dad looked a little shocked. Still, I watched for any sign of an annoyed outburst. Instead, his face softened, and the tension eased in his brow. He no longer looked confused.
People say that Alzheimer’s is a thief, which it steals your loved ones slowly, day by day. There is so much heartbreaking truth in that statement. But certain experiences with my dad have allowed me to see a side of him that I never knew existed. In an unexpected way, that’s what happened to me that day in the clinic. When her song ended and the waiting room became silent, the woman opened her eyes. My dad was still looking directly at her. “That was beautiful,” he said. And she smiled and said, “Thank you.”
1. Why did the author’s father appear in the clinic?| A．To get a physical examination. | B．To ask for advice from the doctors. |
| C．To search for a cure for his disease. | D．To enjoy the song sung by an elderly woman. |
| A．She considered the old woman’s song as beautiful. |
| B．She believed the old woman would become famous. |
| C．She thought the old woman’s voice would attract others. |
| D．She assumed her father would get angry with the old woman. |
| A．He was annoyed at it. | B．He was stuck to confusion. |
| C．He was excited to hear it. | D．He thought highly of it. |
| A．Alzheimer’s is a thief. | B．A beautiful singing from an old lady. |
| C．An unexpected reaction from my father. | D．Some heartbreaking truths about Alzheimer’s. |
10 . When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the leading role— a princess in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practice my
It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) through the grass in bunches. I watched my mother carelessly
“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are
My mother looked at me
When I realized that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the
“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said,
Over the next few weeks, with her
| A．appearance | B．lines | C．books | D．answers |
| A．greeted | B．stole | C．disappeared | D．held |
| A．player’s | B．winner’s | C．director’s | D．narrator’s |
| A．change | B．remove | C．restore | D．improve |
| A．forgave | B．sensed | C．adjusted | D．criticized |
| A．walk | B．lesson | C．flower | D．drink |
| A．move | B．sleep | C．bend | D．knock |
| A．step into | B．dig up | C．go over | D．help out |
| A．even | B．yet | C．less | D．only |
| A．beautiful | B．quiet | C．impressive | D．extinct |
| A．tearfully | B．elegantly | C．confusedly | D．seriously |
| A．sorrow | B．pleasure | C．opinion | D．time |
| A．schools | B．plants | C．people | D．families |
| A．assistance | B．truth | C．fiction | D．fault |
| A．reminding | B．rushing | C．confirming | D．accusing |
| A．aside | B．alike | C．alone | D．aloud |
| A．competitive | B．appreciative | C．continuous | D．generous |
| A．sought out | B．rose up | C．set out | D．came up |
| A．dandelion | B．rose | C．story | D．bunch |
| A．detecting | B．laughing | C．rewarding | D．lying |
