4 . The bell rang. Jacob smiled and he was glad his math class was _______. He grabbed his lunch bag out of his backpack and looked inside. He blinked. Beside his usual lunch, there was an envelope. Jacob opened it and slid out a (n) _______. It was of a suitcase. Jacob _______ what it meant.

The next day at lunchtime Jacob opened his bag. A new envelope peeked out. Inside was a tiny toy _______. Now he was _______! When he got home, he asked his mother, “Are we taking a plane somewhere?” She just _______ at him, her eyes sparkling. “I guess it’s a mystery(谜)” was the only _______ she gave him.

Over the next few days, Jacob _______ more: a small American flag, a leaf from a palm tree and _______ a juicy orange. Then one day, when he finally got to open his lunch bag, there was ________ in it except for his usual lunch. His heart sank. Maybe he had been wrong after all. Maybe there was no trip. He was very ________.

Just before the end of the day, the school secretary handed Jacob a small box. “This is for you and ________ your mother outside.” He opened the box. A smile slid across his face. He ________ and pulled out a small black hat with two round mouse ears.

He hurried down to the main school doors where his mother and father were waiting, with suitcases. “We’re going to Disney World, right?” Jacob couldn’t contain his excitement. “Mystery ________,” laughed his mother. “Come on, we’re headed to the ________!”

1.

A．finished

B．organized

C．recommended

D．registered

2.

A．backpack

B．photograph

C．envelope

D．lunch

3.

A．recognized

B．requested

C．wondered

D．imagined

4.

A．bag

B．picture

C．suitcase

D．airplane

5.

A．awkward

B．amazed

C．content

D．curious

6.

A．laughed

B．rushed

C．smiled

D．shouted

7.

A．solution

B．answer

C．impression

D．strategy

8.

A．found

B．designed

C．compared

D．exchanged

9.

A．even

B．yet

C．still

D．again

10.

A．everything

B．nothing

C．anything

D．something

11.

A．impressed

B．frightened

C．stressed

D．confused

12.

A．meet

B．visit

C．call

D．challenge

13.

A．checked out

B．cleaned up

C．reached in

D．came along

14.

A．improved

B．explained

C．arranged

D．solved

15.

A．class

B．airport

C．home

D．school

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

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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I sat down at my desk, staring at those words.

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8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When my sister, Dona, and I were little kids, my parents both joined the army. They stayed far away from our town and hardly returned home. My grandpa took on the big responsibility of taking care of us. Still, without our parents by our side, Dona and I sometimes felt lonely and sad, especially one winter.

One morning in that winter when Dona and I were sitting in our bedroom, dull and quiet, Grandpa said, “My dear, how about trying skating for fun?” Our faces immediately lit up and we answered together, “Great, we surely like it, Grandpa!”

He smiled and quickly set about building us a skating rink (溜冰场) in our yard. The process of building a skating rink was not easy. First, Grandpa laid out long wooden boards around the yard. Next, he made the base of the rink flat. Grandpa then began spraying the water, lightly at first, until the first layer of ice was established. He would then put some water onto the ice each night. And thus, the ice became thicker and thicker.

In the darkness of the night, from the kitchen window Dona and I watched Grandpa with great expectations. His back and shoulders rounded to protect him from the freezing wind. He stood alone, busying himself creating a perfect skating rink for us. The only light was from the moon and stars.

One night, Grandpa suddenly pressed his waist and the look on his face showed he was painful. Quite concerned, Dona and I rushed out and asked, “Grandpa! What’s wrong?” “My waist is painful. Don’t worry! I’ll be fine just after a little rest,” he smiled. Dona and I offered to help create the rink. But he said it was too cold outside at night and that building the rink needs much experience and lots of skills. Then, we gave up the idea of offering him a hand, but demanded he build the rink a few days later. Seeing we were determined, he walked into the room with us and had warm tea. Before long, Dona and I were tired and went to bed.

注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When we fell asleep, Grandpa quietly walked out into the yard.

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Amazed, we hurriedly put on the skating equipment and rushed out._

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9 . My father and I always had a bit of trouble in our relationship. It’s not that we didn’t love each other. It’s just that we used to have ________ opinions. My dad is one of the most hard-working men I know, but I was a(n) ________. I played sports as a kid, but________ when I was making progress. Then I showed an ________ in music. My father got excited and ________ me a guitar when I was about eight. But I didn’t like it until I was a teenager. During those teen years, I took up my guitar and ________ playing along.

Then I went to college. My father thought I should focus more on my ________ when I had more fun playing music. I dreamed to be a musician. When I grew into a young man, I suddenly fell ________ ill one day and it was discovered that I had a terrible kidney (肾) disease. I had to accept treatments all my life, or get a transplant (移植).

I felt like there was a heavy ________ on my shoulders. Life became hard for me. But I was lucky enough because of my loving parents who ________ me and took care of me. While trying to ________ just what to do with my life, my father got tested to see ________ he was the right man to give me his kidney. I tried to refuse, but he’d hear ________ of it. He saved my life at last.

Two years ago, I ________ a band. He had always wanted to play in a band, but ________ got the chance when he was young. It was one of the greatest gifts I could give to him.

1.

A．special

B．different

C．private

D．necessary

2.

A．musician

B．coach

C．actor

D．dreamer

3.

A．gave up

B．gave out

C．gave off

D．gave away

4.

A．introduction

B．influence

C．increase

D．interest

5.

A．expected

B．threw

C．bought

D．praised

6.

A．began

B．regretted

C．finished

D．meant

7.

A．hobbies

B．studies

C．skills

D．choices

8.

A．similarly

B．hardly

C．seriously

D．harmfully

9.

A．weight

B．disadvantage

C．disagreement

D．disbelief

10.

A．provided

B．encouraged

C．afforded

D．managed

11.

A．decide

B．behave

C．build

D．doubt

12.

A．how

B．whether

C．why

D．what

13.

A．each

B．all

C．much

D．none

14.

A．made in

B．made of

C．made from

D．made up

15.

A．almost

B．completely

C．never

D．always

10 . Who are your friends? Are they all similar in age to you?     1     But you can widen your social circle and gain life-enriching benefits by becoming friends with someone younger or older than you. Having friends of different ages can greatly improve the quality of your life.

Having older friends can change your attitude towards life because they have already gone through the challenges you are facing. They have been young parents, have survived a job loss, and can help you get through these changes in your own life.     2     Then you’ll feel more ready for what’s coming in future stages.

When older people make friends with younger people, they get to share their experiences which can be very rewarding.     3     Giving your wisdom and attention makes you feel better. It gives you meaning and is good for your mental health. Having younger friends can also make you feel younger by including new ideas and energy in your life.

    4     While making new friends may seem frightening, it’s actually easier than you think. You can first think about your acquaintances or coworkers and see if any of them share your values and interests and would make a good friend. Then see if you can make a coffee date. Besides, you can consider joining in a class that your coworker or acquaintance participates in that you think you will enjoy.     5    

All in all making friends with people not your age can open your eyes to new ideas and new experiences that can be life-changing.

A．For human beings, giving is good.

B．Where to find friends sharing a common interest?

C．Then how can you make intergenerational friends?

D．Having friends at your own age is natural, of course.

E．What’s more, younger friends can give you some fresh ideas.

F．It’s believed that joining in activities like volunteering is also an effective way.

G．An older friend also helps you “try on” certain life experiences before you get there.