1 . The stands were always filled with family members to support their favorite players. I attended each of my son’s games. His father worked nights for years, and missed out on most of his games. My son Jorden knew if his dad could, he would be there sitting right beside me.
When Jorden was younger, some family members would occasionally come to watch. But gradually they stopped showing up. Never once did Jorden lead me to believe that this bothered him, but apparently it did. It wasn’t until when he was asked to give a speech at his baseball event that he made it very clear not only to me but a room filled with over 150 people just how important it is to have extra fans in the stands.
His speech was anything but like I thought it would be. It wasn’t short and bittersweet. It wasn’t his quick thank you to his coaches and teammates. He poured his heart out, saying he seldom had grandparents, aunts or uncles coming to support him. He was grateful that his teammates’ family members showed up to support not just their own loved ones but the entire team of boys. Clearly Jorden desired more than just me. Never did I ever think my son would be hurting inside as he looked out to the bleachers to see only me at each and every game.
As he struggled to get each word out through tears, I promised I would attend as many events of the children around as I possibly could. There was no way I could allow another child to feel what my son was feeling. This small simple gesture would mean so much to any child. Neither Jorden nor I was upset with those who never attended his games. Jorden just wanted someone else besides me to witness his craft in action. I understand all of our lives become complicated and that everyone is busy with their own children and jobs that may not allow them as much free time as they’d like.
1. What do we know about Jorden’s father?| A．He had long been misunderstood by Jorden. |
| B．He had few chances to attend Jorden’s games. |
| C．He managed to be with Jorden in every game. |
| D．He had made excuses to miss Jorden’s games. |
| A．His ambition to win the championship. |
| B．His gratitude to his mother and coaches. |
| C．His complaint about his family members. |
| D．His desire for support from more people. |
| A．Depressing. | B．Complicated. | C．Astonishing. | D．Absurd. |
| A．She tried to be actively involved in children’s games. |
| B．She promised not to miss out on games of every child. |
| C．She offered to invite many relatives to Jorden’s games. |
| D．She decided to lead Jorden to trust his family members. |
| A．He failed to get into college. |
| B．He studied very hard. |
| C．He is quiet. |
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2.推荐理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
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参考词汇：联谊晚会Connection and Friendship Evening
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
4 . One day, I was at school pickup, my daughter
“Hey, honey, what’s wrong?”I said
“I want to quit (退学) and go back to preschool!” she shouted.
I was embarrassed by her cries. I tried to
Hot tears
“That
There were more tears and she
I knew it was time to teach her a lesson. I took a deep breath and said “Honey,
My words worked. My girl
Her
| A．turned up | B．took up | C．gave up | D．winded up |
| A．waving | B．laughing | C．coughing | D．crying |
| A．angrily | B．calmly | C．worriedly | D．bitterly |
| A．deliver | B．control | C．improve | D．lose |
| A．stopped | B．continued | C．began | D．finished |
| A．surprises | B．changes | C．comforts | D．reminds |
| A．forgot | B．expected | C．refused | D．struggled |
| A．write | B．teach | C．design | D．draw |
| A．advance | B．distance | C．avoidance | D．performance |
| A．approach | B．support | C．memorise | D．admire |
| A．seek | B．understand | C．overcome | D．prove |
| A．remembered | B．needed | C．disagreed | D．decided |
| A．anxious | B．relaxed | C．curious | D．eager |
| A．failed | B．knew | C．succeeded | D．apologised |
| A．shock | B．happiness | C．panic | D．sigh |
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school. Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. But dreaming of the new shoes gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
注意：
(1) 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
(2) 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
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Paragraph 2:
With the prize in his bag, Ali walked home quickly, filled with delight.
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1. Why does the woman look sad?
| A．She has failed her law exam. |
| B．She can’t make progress in dancing. |
| C．Her father doesn’t allow her to be a dancer. |
| A．Listen to her father. | B．Hold on to her dream. | C．Try to understand her father. |
After an accident in January, 8-year-old Thomas was badly injured. His dream of winning this year’s inter-school football championship was destroyed overnight.
“It would be at least a year and a half before your son walks again unless there is a miracle,” doctors told Thomas’ single mother, Beth. After knowing this fact one night, Thomas cried sadly on the hospital bed. Beth tried to encourage him. During it, she fished inside her pocket and pulled out the inhaler (吸入器) when suddenly feeling dizzy — Beth had asthma (哮喘), and the inhaler could help her breathe more easily.
In September, after staying in hospital for months, Thomas returned home and had to completely rely on a wheelchair to move around, feeling hopeless. Beth tried to cheer him up.
One afternoon, the mother was near the door reading for Thomas, while the boy was relaxing on the sofa in the living room, listening. Suddenly, Thomas heard a strange loud sound coming from the porch (走廊).
“It’s just... my book fell!” Beth said. But Thomas could tell she was struggling to breathe. It seemed that something was stuck in her throat.
Normally, Thomas’ wheelchair would be right by the sofa, and he could easily roll towards his mother. But earlier that afternoon, while Thomas was asleep, Beth pushed the wheelchair into the yard to let it get some sunshine.
Beth tried to get up for her inhaler put on a shelf inside the room, but she lost her balance and fell onto the floor. When Beth wasn’t able to respond to Thomas’ calling out her name, Thomas realized this was an emergency.
He hurried to take out the phone from his pocket and quickly informed the police of what was happening. Although help was on the way, Thomas knew he couldn’t just sit and wait.
He looked at his mother’s inhaler. It could help save her life, but it was on that shelf seven meters away from him. “I must go there to get it,” he said to himself. Despite knowing his legs probably wouldn’t listen to him, he was determined.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: He held the couch’s seat as tightly as he could, using his weak hands.
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Paragraph 2: After amazingly standing up, Thomas began struggling to walk to that inhaler.
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| A．She is skinny. | B．She has gray hair. | C．She is as cute as before. |
One of my leachers once asked my class what our favorite memory was. My leacher asked for the moment in which “you fell the best; you fell that you had the world in the palms of your hand.” Some described amazing awards; other described winning a tournament. My answer, however, invited giggles and hesitant smiles. Why? Because I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirteen. I didn’t mind my classmates’ stares and mockery, because I knew there was more to the story.
My elder sister and I shared a typical sisterly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. I was an annoyance to her. Any sort of conversation we had usually ended up fighting. Gradually, I started to learn to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern. I avoided her, and she ignored me. Deep inside, it hurt. So that was how it was between us. She was only a sister in name. I truly believed that we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth.
I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike. I had received the bike that Christmas, which was great, until I realized that I had no idea how to ride it. My mom had long abandoned any attempt to teach me. I had proven to be a frustrating student. I took it upon myself to learn, a little bit each day. It was no different. I was coming to the end of my daily one-hour torture(折磨). I was so frustrated that I threw my bike aside and began to cry.
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。
Paragraph 1:
I guess that was what caused my sister to come outside.
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Paragraph 2:
“I made it,” I shouted with excitement.
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10 . Recently, I have been struggling to connect with my dad because our conversations have seemed unimportant to him. In a half-hearted attempt to find something that could
“Did mom tell you I got a bunny?” It was an unusual question. To my surprise, my dad’s
I shouldn’t be
A few months later, I came up with more photos and videos of Jay on my laptop so my dad could see them more
Our love for animals is the
| A．connect | B．comfort | C．inspire | D．interest |
| A．gifts | B．videos | C．photos | D．posters |
| A．spirits | B．feelings | C．eyes | D．hands |
| A．comment | B．examine | C．observe | D．deliver |
| A．undoubted | B．unfamiliar | C．unexpected | D．unlikely |
| A．disappointed | B．confused | C．satisfied | D．surprised |
| A．chat | B．fog | C．conflict | D．silence |
| A．Additionally | B．Thus | C．Meanwhile | D．Instead |
| A．Respecting | B．Loving | C．Researching | D．Catching |
| A．quickly | B．frequently | C．patiently | D．easily |
| A．pleased | B．ashamed | C．worried | D．discouraged |
| A．cheered up | B．signed up | C．gave up | D．turned up |
| A．resource | B．theme | C．bridge | D．memory |
| A．need | B．help | C．harm | D．chance |
| A．hope | B．joy | C．success | D．freedom |
