A heartwarming letter
In the letter named “The Rice is Ripe, Mom”, Yuan
Born in a wealthy family in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, Hua was well educated and open - minded. She taught Yuan English and the thoughts of Nietzsche (尼采) when he was very young. Having never worked in the fields, Hua moved to Anjiang
“Mom, the rice is ripe and I come back to Anjiang to see you. Every time when I was able to deliver
Charlie was a little boy of ten. He was such a good boy that everyone loved him a lot. Due to his father’s job, his family shifted to a new city, where he was admitted into a new school. As Charlie was a good boy, most of his new classmates became his good friends soon. The teachers also praised Charlie for his intelligence and good behavior.
But there was one boy in the class who did not like Charlie at all! His name was Bill and he was a very naughty boy, so no one liked him at all. He found that Charlie was a quiet boy, so he started making trouble for his new classmate. But Charlie still kept quiet and did not complain to the class teacher. When Charlie’s parents learned about Bill, they wanted to go to school and complain about this naughty boy’s behavior. But Charlie stopped them and said, “Mom, Dad, please do not worry. Everything will be all right.”
Days went by and the time came for the annual sports meeting at the school. Charlie was also good at sports and he was participating in a number of events. Bill was participating in the sack race (套袋跑), though he could not run very fast due to his fat body. When Bill saw that Charlie won first prize in the 100-meter race, he felt very jealous (妒忌的) and decided that he would not let it happen in the sack race.
As planned, Bill tried to push Charlie while jumping on the track during the sack race. But he lost his balance and fell down! His leg was badly injured and he could not even stand up by himself. But as he was unpopular among his friends, no one turned up to help him!
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Charlie noticed what had happened.
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Charlie took Bill to the school doctor.
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注意：
1．时间要用在学习上;
2．注意形成好的作息习惯;
3．还要适当地做些家务。
1．写作词数应为100左右。
2．适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. When did the story take place?
| A．In the morning. |
| B．In the afternoon. |
| C．In the evening. |
| A．Everyone at his school likes him. |
| B．No one at his school likes him. |
| C．Some people at his school dislike him. |
| A．He thought he was too weak. |
| B．He thought he was the headmaster. |
| C．He thought he was too old to change. |
| A．Harry is a bus driver. |
| B．Harry is a student. |
| C．Harry is a headmaster. |
| A．No, not at all. |
| B．Yes, with his mother. |
| C．Yes, if he goes home first. |
6 . Danielle Wride was brushing her daughter’ slong brown hair when she noticed something strange. With each touch, clumps (缕)of her daughter's hair would
The disease isn't
Then the school
On the morning of the competition, Gianessa was
As long as you keep a
| A．fall | B．whiten | C．dance | D．rise |
| A．roughly | B．completely | C．suddenly | D．slightly |
| A．slow down | B．pick up | C．grow back | D．leave off |
| A．special | B．rare | C．common | D．painful |
| A．sorrow | B．anger | C．doubt | D．danger |
| A．brief | B．negative | C．unfair | D．official |
| A．entered | B．cancelled | C．won | D．announced |
| A．hiding | B．teasing | C．ignoring | D．treating |
| A．forget | B．celebrate | C．appreciate | D．cure |
| A．relaxed | B．shy | C．excited | D．nervous |
| A．consider | B．wait | C．fear | D．compare |
| A．heroine | B．star | C．angel | D．winner |
| A．rejected | B．dared | C．stopped | D．struggled |
| A．different | B．positive | C．responsible | D．friendly |
| A．shine | B．change | C．succeed | D．Develop |
7 . Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. You can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.
1. From the passage we know ________ have a communication problem.| A．teachers and students | B．parents and children of all ages |
| C．parents and their school children | D．children and other people |
| A．shout at them | B．write a letter to them every time |
| C．call them on the phone | D．speak to them politely |
| A．make yourself happy | B．become angry |
| C．go away | D．make yourself quiet and relaxed |
| A．keep away from them |
| B．agree with them all the time |
| C．have a talk with them and make your values known to them |
| D．argue with them every time you have disagreements |
| A．there are serious problems in families today |
| B．parents and children have a generation gap |
| C．parents should love their children |
| D．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
Ariana Porter was very excited. Tomorrow will be a new day and a new beginning, well, kind of. Tomorrow Ariana will go to a boarding school! No little sister to share a room with, peace and quiet. She ate her favourite homemade curry for the last time that year. Then, she curled up in her clean bed and shut her eyes. Excited.
The next day, Ariana woke up, jumped into her best clothes and flew downstairs. After a quick breakfast, the whole family lined up and said their goodbyes. Ariana’s little sister tried to hug her, but she shrugged Liliana off. And off she went to boarding school. Happy.
However, when Ariana got there, everyone looked unwelcoming. A teacher showed her to her dorm. It was cold and dark! A few days later, Ariana got several letters. The rainbow one was from her little sister and another from her parents. Ariana couldn’t even be bothered to open them. She just threw them into the main hall’s fireplace when nobody was around.
Every day, Ariana tried to make friends. It was an allgirls school. Unfortunately, she had no luck. She tried to give girls gifts, she tried to be friendly, but they shrugged her off just like she did to her sister. Two months passed trying to find new friends, but without success. Ariana felt more and more lonely. Something was missing in her life. Something indescribable. Something, or maybe someone.
Week after week went by and then, one day, holding yet another batch of mail, Ariana’s heart trembled. She realized what she was painfully missing, her FAMILY. Whenever she was down, whenever she needed help or comfort, they were there for her. Always. This time she opened the little rainbow envelope and smiled. Reading it filled her heart with joy. Ariana couldn’t reply, for the school didn’t allow that, so she decided to hide the letters under her pillow. The pile grew larger and they were so important to her, for the letters gave her the greatest comfort when she was away from home.
Months passed eagerly waiting for the day when the school year ends. No more dorm life and unfriendly girls. Ariana skipped to math class excitedly, but couldn’t concentrate, she dreamed about going home.
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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。
Finally it was the day to go home and Ariana started to pack.
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Ariana was leaving the dorm when she realized she forgot something important.
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Edward walked slowly past the school blacktop where his older brother, Leon, was playing basketball with his friends. Leon didn’t notice Edward until he turned to shoot the ball. Leon really loved basketball and was good at it. But Edward was another story.
Edward would beg to play with them but Leon’s friends complained a lot. For some reason, in that last game, Edward’s playing was worse than ever. He couldn’t do anything right. He was completely unable to keep possession of the ball. He missed even the easy rebounds. His dribbling was useless, and none of his throws were anywhere near the basket. Leon had to turn his brother away.
Edward was always a whiz at math. He was so advanced that he already knew how to solve long division problems before he was taught in school. Word problems, even the complicated ones with several steps, were no problem.
One day, Leon’s math teacher, pulled him aside. “ You need to do better, a lot better, or you’re not going to pass this class. There’s a big test coming up. ”
Leon’s heart sank. When he got home, he talked with Edward about it. The boys agreed that over the next two weeks they intended to spend an hour each day after school working on math problems and then an hour playing basketball.
“Here is a good one,” Edward said and pointed to a word problem. “ Why don’t you read it?”
Leon looked at the book for several seconds. “ I’m dizzy already!” He exclaimed.
“Do you know what the first step is?” asked Edward, “The first step is to stay cool and focused.” Edward talked Leon through the problem. “Think about what you need to find out. Don’t let the problem trick you.” Step by step, together they figured it out and got the right answer. Leon soon discovered that Edward was really good at helping him.
Paragraph1.Soon it was time for basketball practice.
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The morning of the math test came all too soon for Leon.
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My daughter, Bekah, called me from soccer practice. “Mom, I think I did it again!” she said, crying. “My knee snapped (断裂) just like last time, and I fell on the field. This can’t be happening!”
Bekah was a senior in high school. Her dream was to play soccer in college. She had suffered a severe knee injury one year earlier and battled back from surgery. Her doctors had called her a model patient and declared her ready to play. Getting back on the field had been a gift during the pandemic, as teens everywhere struggled with loneliness and the loss of routines.
Bekah was right. How could this be happening?
“I’m coming as fast as I can,” I said. “Don’t fear the worst.” My words were as much for me as they were for my daughter. Bekah’s injury had been a huge parenting challenge for my husband, her brother Cory, and me.
Bekah’s recovery had been a blessing. She had recovered faster and stronger than doctors predicted. Looking forward to the possibility of playing in the fall had kept her going through the early months of COVID lockdown.
Bekah was distraught (心烦意乱的) when I got to the field. “I just know I reinjured it,” she said. “It hurts so bad! I’ll be out the whole season. I won’t make a college team. Mom, it’s over!” I want to say some comforting words, but Bekah just stared straight ahead with desperate expression.
The doctor didn’t sound encouraging about a return to soccer but there was still a slim chance. She disappeared into her bedroom as soon as we returned home. All the comfort from my husband and I was greeted with silence. She holed up in her room and became low in spirits. She even stopped singing, something she’d always done when absorbed in something she loved. I felt helpless.
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。
Since she was often more open with Cory, over the following months, Cory accompanied her through the hard times.
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On the graduation ceremony, I watched proudly as Bekah marched to the stage and began her speech.
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