1.表示理解给予安慰. 2.提出建议并给出理由
注意：
1.词数60左右:
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . It was an accident. I brought a salad to a holiday party and the hostess gave me back the wrong spoon. It looked out of fashion, with a tiny snowflake engraved(刻)on the handle, unclean, nearly dull from use.
My home was lacking in teaspoons since my four-year-old son had a habit of clearing tableware(餐具)into the litter after meals and I lacked money for new spoons. So I held onto the spoon.
My two kids like arguing over everything and anything. I wasn’t happy about telling them to use the snowflake spoon. The moment it hit the placemat(餐具垫), it got a sideways look from my daughter Veronica, then six. “This isn’t ours,” she said.
I held it up like an exhibit. “Listen,” I said. “This is a special spoon. See the magic snowflake? Isn’t it cute?” I placed it in front of her. “I want you to use it.”
Next thing you know, four-year-old Louis asked why he didn’t get the special spoon. After that, the kids had to take turns eating with the special spoon. Years into negotiations over who got to use the special spoon, I finally admitted to the kids: enough already. It’s not actually special. I only said that so you wouldn’t refuse it in favor of our other teaspoons. But I was too late. By then, the snowflake spoon had gained its place in the drawer.
When my family condition improved, I brought home some new spoons. “What are you going to do with the old one?” asked Veronica. “It is special, and you’re not throwing it away,” she said. I felt deeply moved. At that moment, I realized I’ve created words that will bring unforgettable memories for my kids. I created “The Special Spoon”.
(以下是A种题型)
1. What can we learn about the special spoon?
| A．It was new when the author got it. |
| B．It was given to the author by mistake. |
| C．It was intended as a gift for the author. |
| D．It was loved by the daughter at first sight. |
| A．The spoon was refused by Veronica. |
| B．The spoon was thrown into the drawer. |
| C．The kids believed and competed for it. |
| D．The kids thought it was nothing special. |
| A．It was valued by the two kids. |
| B．It was replaced by the new ones. |
| C．It made the author richer and richer. |
| D．It inspired the author to create more spoons. |
| A．The Story 1 Told About the Special Spoon |
| B．Why I Lied to My Kids About the Spoon |
| C．The Most Beautiful Spoon I Have Ever Got |
| D．How I Created a Little Magic for My Family |
(以下是B种题型)
5. Why did the author lack spoons?
6. What was Veronica’s attitude towards the spoon at the beginning?
7. What does the underlined word “negotiations” in paragraph 5 mean in English?
8. What did the Special Spoon bring to the author’s family?
3 . Rama was the only breadwinner in the family. Living along with his father and mum, he had three children, two sons and a daughter. He worked over 16 hours a day.
The kids were too curious about Sunday because their father was with them all day. Unfortunately, Rama worked on weekends even on Sundays to meet increasing household and education expenditures(开支). The children were very sad, even Rama’s wife and parents!
Typical routines(日常工作) lasted weeks and years. Rama got a lot of benefits from all his efforts, and he got an attractive raise. The family moved to their new home, put on better clothes and ate healthy food. However, as usual, Rama continued to earn more money. Once, his wife asked him, “What are you asking for... so hard work? We can be happy now.” Rama answered, “I want to give you all the best things in the world.”
Two years later, Rama hardly stayed with his family. The children longed for their dad to be at home. At the same time, Rama’s sincere efforts earned him a fortune. He was offered partnership and profit-sharing. Then Rama’s family had all the facilities and luxury(奢侈的) goods. Nevertheless, Rama’s children tried to meet their father because he seldom showed up at home.
Rama’s family went to their beachfront villa(别墅) for a holiday. His daughter asked, “Dad, would you stay at home for a day and stay with us?” Rama replied, “Yes, honey, I will have lunch with you tomorrow and will be with you for the next few days. I’m tired of working and need refreshments!” The whole family was very happy.
However, the next day, Rama’s family were washed away in the tsunami(海啸)! When he tried to reach his beach villa, he saw the sea and water everywhere and screamed for his family. Fortunately his daughter was saved by the local people. Rama found a new job and spent all the spare time with his daughter.
1. Why did Rama’s family long for Sunday?| A．They could save money. |
| B．They could go on vacation. |
| C．Rama could refuse to work overtime. |
| D．They might have a chance to get together. |
| A．Unskilled. | B．Fruitful. | C．Unsatisfactory. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．Rama had a villa by the sea. |
| B．Rama always had trouble making ends meet. |
| C．Rama’s family had high demands on material life. |
| D．Rama was ashamed that he often lied to his family. |
| A．Every man has his faults. |
| B．Money is the root of evil. |
| C．Every man is the architect of his own fortune. |
| D．The best thing in the world is spending time with your family. |
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:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，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。
The other day our school carry out a survey about how the youth would choose between careers and families. Here is the result.There is around 26 percent of the surveyed students assumed that the youth should focus their attention on careers with the aim of living independently and achieving their goals.Therefore, about a third of the students hold a different view. They think that in spite the importance of one’s enterprise, the company and warm of families are the most crucial things in the world.The rest of the students support the opinion which there should be a properly balance. In the summary, I argue that not only should we work hard, but we are supposing to devote some time to our family members.
5 . My son and daughter raced ahead,
Into our shopping cart went two sets of everything on the school Thanksgiving
Having lived both sides,I believe that’s the truth.From the ages of seven to seventeen, my family
the
More than two decades later, I climbed my way out of that
For me, it’s crucial to
| A．excited | B．astonished | C．nervous | D．curious |
| A．ahead | B．back | C．straight | D．clear |
| A．temporarily | B．basically | C．morally | D．instinctively |
| A．trade | B．donation | C．price | D．service |
| A．successful | B．thoughtful | C．skillful | D．forgetful |
| A．selected | B．restricted | C．ordered | D．requested |
| A．as if | B．even if | C．what if | D．only if |
| A．giving | B．refusing | C．receiving | D．posting |
| A．generously | B．gratefully | C．awkwardly | D．anxiously |
| A．standard | B．security | C．poverty | D．district |
| A．prohibited | B．disconnected | C．occupied | D．abandoned |
| A．tough | B．traditional | C．unique | D．meaningful |
| A．potential | B．unnecessary | C．plain | D．plentiful |
| A．civilization | B．circumstances | C．community | D．organizations |
| A．exchanged | B．selected | C．collected | D．preserved |
| A．precious | B．awful | C．glorious | D．lifelike |
| A．mood | B．ambition | C．mind | D．stomach |
| A．appeal to | B．target for | C．pay forward | D．weigh up |
| A．admissions | B．expenses | C．comforts | D．insights |
| A．worthy of | B．composed of | C．exposed to | D．heavy with |
6 . Mother has just taken her temperature—over 38℃. She’s got the bug that’s going around. It’s right after lunch. The older children are at school, and the
At last she
“Can we stay with you? And the kitchen is a
| A．boy | B．baby | C．mother | D．father |
| A．doubt | B．excuse | C．point | D．reason |
| A．note | B．door | C．key | D．word |
| A．Carry out | B．Sell out | C．Take in | D．Pile up |
| A．puts | B．jumps | C．sinks | D．rolls |
| A．head | B．fingers | C．legs | D．stomach |
| A．open | B．close | C．blink | D．swell |
| A．rush | B．break | C．visit | D．drive |
| A．strict | B．relaxed | C．busy | D．anxious |
| A．set | B．bring | C．figure | D．drown |
| A．decide | B．send | C．leave | D．conduct |
| A．soldiers | B．runners | C．athletes | D．doctors |
| A．Clean | B．Noisy | C．Peaceful | D．Quiet |
| A．because | B．while | C．if | D．although |
| A．relieved | B．forgotten | C．reminded | D．convinced |
| A．mess | B．heaven | C．playground | D．garden |
| A．argument | B．fun | C．fighting | D．excitement |
| A．Actually | B．Obviously | C．Additionally | D．Strangely |
| A．abandoned | B．helped | C．needed | D．ignored |
| A．worse | B．more | C．better | D．less |
7 . When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her Chinese English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has long realized that the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was made to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing (令人相信的), “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he doesn’t send me check already two weeks late.”
And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather worried. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
My mother then talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York to tell him in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me see things, express ideas, and make sense of the world.
1. Why was the writer’s mother poorly served?| A．She was unable to speak good English. | B．She was often treated unfairly. |
| C．She was not clearly heard. | D．She was not very polite. |
| A．They forgave the stockbroker. | B．They failed to get the check. |
| C．They went to New York immediately. | D．They spoke to the stockbroker’s boss at once. |
| A．It confuses her. | B．It embarrasses her. |
| C．It helps her understand the world. | D．It helps her tolerate rude people. |
8 . Recently, my husband and three kids were playing in the Mediterranean, swimming and floating in the picture-perfect sea. It was ridiculously beautiful in Majorca, Spain. The way the sun danced across the water and how the blue horizon was dotted with storybook sailboats were such beautiful scenes. I almost couldn’t believe my eyes.
My husband and I always dreamed about taking our kids on a trip around the world. It was something we always wanted to do “one day”. It was one of the things we talked in detail about, when we imagined our life with the children we hoped we would have.
Fourteen years later, we had three boys who were growing up faster by the day. It was time to make good on (兑现，实现) those plans.
We spent dozens of hours discussing, researching and planning.
We had to learn how to “road school” our kids and arrange time off from work. We renewed our passports, and then packed our bags.
We showed our kids the world. It was about experiencing the dozens of flights and trains and taxis together. We showed them how wonderful, how diverse, and how fascinating the world is. We wanted them to learn all that we had learned ourselves, through our own travels as young adults.
But there was something more than that: What we really wanted is to slow down time. We wanted the days to last a bit longer and the weeks to take their time. The years with our children are going too fast. We wanted to put the brakes on our busy lives for a year, and just be with our kids. We wanted a break from the daily morning routine of making lunches, eating breakfast and rushing out the door in time for school. We needed a family time-out (休息时间).
It was a wonderful two months in Europe, full of incredible moments. And when we look back at our lives, I know we’ll be glad we did it. I know we’ll be happy that this is a chapter of the story of our family.
1. What was the author’s attitude toward the trip when planning it?| A．Calm. | B．Expectant. | C．Stressed. | D．Worried. |
| A．Preparing for the vacation. |
| B．Having fun in the picture-perfect Mediterranean. |
| C．Experiencing a different and beautiful world. |
| D．Learning to study during trips as young adults. |
| A．To allow her children to see the world. |
| B．To teach her kids to value life. |
| C．To teach her kids what they can’t learn in school. |
| D．To enjoy a family break away from their usual busy life. |
| A．Exhausted. | B．Satisfied. | C．Disappointed. | D．Proud. |
9 . There is nothing more comforting than the sound of the Singer, a sewing (缝纫) machine. It
I began sewing as a child alongside my grandmother, a loving woman who taught me how to use a machine and how to sew my first
Later I received the old Singer from my mom, but it was left to gather dust in the corner.Once Covid-19
“Measure twice, cut once" is a Sewer’s proverb. We all hear it and I rarely use it, just like road maps, but it is
In a time when tomorrow is
| A．sticks to | B．brings back | C．gets over | D．cheers up |
| A．award | B．plan | C．art | D．lesson |
| A．escaped | B．troubled | C．upset | D．uplifted |
| A．shirt | B．button | C．skirt | D．tie |
| A．hope | B．freedom | C．pride | D．anxiety |
| A．made | B．bought | C．chose | D．ordered |
| A．responsible | B．independent | C．creative | D．patient |
| A．quit | B．struck | C．shot | D．flashed |
| A．donated | B．removed | C．measured | D．maintained |
| A．strange | B．necessary | C．flexible | D．simple |
| A．uncertain | B．unusual | C．odd | D．ideal |
| A．relieved | B．revealed | C．indicated | D．increased |
| A．idea | B．distance | C．bond | D．role |
| A．designed | B．collected | C．revised | D．shared |
| A．appreciate | B．express | C．seek | D．experience |
A Mother’s Heartfelt Note of Love
Everything seemed to have changed for me when I entered high school. I never saw a single person I knew from middle school. At home I was just as lonely. “My brothers and sister all fit in.” I thought, coming in the door after another bad day at school. “Why can’t I?”
Mom was there waiting for me. “Karole, your bedroom’s a disaster. Why can’t you keep it clean?” The last thing I needed was criticism from my mother. What had happened to the mother who used to snuggle (依偎) with me on the sofa, loving me with complete acceptance? Who thought everything I did was wonderful? I didn’t bother trying to explain my unhappiness. It was easier to hide in my bedroom, without saying a word, like I did every afternoon.
Clearing off some space, I sat down at my desk. Yet another thing I wasn’t good at anymore. My grades had slipped along with my confidence. I turned to a new page in my notebook and started working out the first problem. Almost immediately, I saw I’d made a mistake. “Wrong again!” I thought. “You can’t do anything right!” I tore the paper out of my notebook, balled it up in my fist and threw it at the wastepaper basket. The ball landed on the floor. I heard my mother’s voice in my head, “Why can’t you keep your room clean?”
By the time I finished my homework, the floor was littered with crumpled (弄皱的) paper. It gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the mess I’d made. Like it was proof of all my shortcomings. Every time I looked at those crumpled balls, I reminded myself what a failure I was. But my unhappiness stayed hidden away, just like those mistakes. With my face a mask of indifference, no one knew what I was really feeling. Who would want to listen?
One day, I came home to an empty house. It was a relief not to be met with Mom’s latest complaint. “Nothing I do is right in her eyes.” I thought. “Or anyone else’s, including mine.”
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。
When I opened my bedroom door, I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room.
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