1 . My grandfather lives a normal life and now enjoys his retired life as most _______ people. But to me, he is special in many ways.

_______ his graduation from senior high school, he became a teacher and taught three subjects. My grandfather did everything he could to _______ his students would have a _______ future.

The national college _______ exam resumed (重启) in 1977. At that time, my grandfather already had three children. It would mean lots of time and _______ to take the exam, but after seeking advice from others, he _______ to take the exam that year. He wanted to _______ his desire for higher education and for a better life for his children. He _______.

After graduating from university, my grandfather returned to his hometown and opened an agricultural machinery market, which thrived and became known as the best of its kind in town. Almost all the people in the county knew his name. ________ his success, my grandfather worked hard on the market’s management. He stayed up late to figure out what customers truly wanted. All these efforts ________ his market to run well for decades.

My grandfather has also committed a lot ________ his family. He remembers many stories of his children, and he made swings for me by himself. He taught his children to become a deep thinker and form a ________ of reading. When I was small, he read me 200 ancient poems. Probably ________ this, the spirit of traditional Chinese culture is deeply rooted in me.

My grandfather lives every day to its fullest. He always inadvertently (不经意地) ________ many people. I believe his spirit will be passed down forever.

1.

A．elder

B．older

C．elderly

D．oldest

2.

A．When

B．As

C．In

D．On

3.

A．contradict

B．distinguish

C．assume

D．ensure

4.

A．conventional

B．promising

C．integrated

D．luxurious

5.

A．entrance

B．admission

C．enter

D．admit

6.

A．strength

B．power

C．force

D．energy

7.

A．enquired

B．ceased

C．preferred

D．determined

8.

A．fulfill

B．fill

C．expand

D．boost

9.

A．went through

B．made it

C．pulled through

D．paid off

10.

A．As

B．Although

C．Though

D．Despite

11.

A．disabled

B．enabled

C．distracted

D．evaluated

12.

A．to

B．on

C．in

D．into

13.

A．habitat

B．habit

C．diary

D．dairy

14.

A．thanks for

B．on behalf of

C．as a result

D．on account of

15.

A．encounters

B．acknowledges

C．intervenes

D．influences

2 . 阅读下面的材料，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。

Mike insisted the bed must be made every day. He and Linda were newly married, so Linda played along. Linda figured he took after his mother rather than his father.However, she took after her parents, who had the girl make the bed. Linda and Mike had no child, of course.They were young and poor and they made the bed in the apartment early in the morning on weekdays before they went to work.

Their habit of faithful bed making continued through the birth of their three children.Linda learned from her mother that even when she was in the hospital having a baby (which Linda did three times in three years), Mike made the bed without fail.

Finally Linda and Mike made the “Big Move” and arrived in California. When they were invited to neighborhood dinner parties, Linda found most Californians just pulled a quilt (被子) over their messy bed, but she always had a proper bedspread (床单), which she folded neatly over the pillows.

Once, when Linda and Mike were having a quarrel, she refused to make the bed. Without saying anything at all, Mike did the job alone.

Of course, years later the children grew up and moved out. There were a lot of changes. Still, Linda and Mike stood on both sides of their bed every morning, neatly making the bed. Whenever Linda wanted to give up their daily routine, Mike would ask her to help him make the bed with determination. It seemed important to his peace of mind.

After they celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary, it occurred to Linda that the way they made the bed was like a symbol of their marriage. Their style had always been both of them working as a team. Mike painted walls, created vegetable gardens and fixed everything that broke inside the house and out.Linda prepared meals and did most of the childcare. This system worked well for them for many a year.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。
However, as they were getting old, Mike’s legs began causing him trouble.
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They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and everything slowed down.
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3 . Like the Christmas before, we called my family in Canada. Those calls were ______ , but I couldn’t relax. I ______ had one more call to make, and I was afraid. I paced the house.

Five years before, I had _____ an e-mail from my brother. At the time, I had been out of work for several months. My life was very ______. My brother’s e-mail was nothing terrible but it made me ______. I wrote back. As I typed, my anger grew. Months of frustration flowed into my ______. I didn’t care if I ever ______ him again. The next day I received another e-mail from him. I didn’t read it. I just deleted it, and then I ______ his e-mail address. For five years, he tried to get through to me but I ______ him. I had lived with this terrible ______. I thought about contacting him, but was ______ of myself for what I’d said.

It was time to ______ it. I took a deep breath and dialed his number. There was no answer. I left a message. I told him I was sorry and left my number. I prayed for his ______. The phone didn’t ______. Then a week after I called, I received his message. In the weeks to follow, we e-mailed back and forth. The healing began. Since then, we have grown ______ again.

1.

A．deleted

B．completed

C．repeated

D．expected

2.

A．yet

B．already

C．also

D．still

3.

A．accepted

B．looked

C．received

D．found

4.

A．boring

B．lonely

C．busy

D．stressful

5.

A．sad

B．worried

C．angry

D．curious

6.

A．response

B．concern

C．role

D．mind

7.

A．turned to

B．came across

C．heard from

D．relied on

8.

A．copied

B．blocked

C．remembered

D．checked

9.

A．ignored

B．opposed

C．forgot

D．hated

10.

A．anxiety

B．guilt

C．innocence

D．caution

11.

A．proud

B．terrible

C．afraid

D．ashamed

12.

A．fix

B．replace

C．cover

D．doubt

13.

A．pity

B．forgiveness

C．apology

D．assistance

14.

A．stop

B．break

C．ring

D．work

15.

A．negative

B．positive

C．close

D．gentle

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is Tony going to Paris?

A．On business.

B．For his summer holiday.

C．To see his friends.

2. When will Tony go to Linda’s home?

A．On Tuesday afternoon.

B．On Saturday afternoon.

C．On Sunday afternoon.

3. What can we learn about Linda’s husband?

A．He will be out on Sunday afternoon.

B．He will be out on Saturday afternoon.

C．He has to be out on Sunday morning.

6 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker’s father decide to stop helping him eat?

A．To correct his bad habit.

B．To push him to be independent.

C．To give him a sense of accomplishment.

2. How did the speaker feel about his life in Georgia before getting into sports?

A．Depressed.

B．Relaxed.

C．Hopeful.

3. At what age did the speaker have his first real achievement?

A．10.

B．11.

C．12.

9 . 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 Secret Promise Kept

When I was a little boy, I loved to visit the fire station where my father worked. Sometimes Dad would give me a ten cents to buy a soda (汽水).

One day, I took two friends to the station to show my dad off. I asked Dad if we could each have a soda before we went home for lunch. I sensed just the slightest hesitation in my father’s voice. But he said “sure” and gave us each a dime (一毛钱). We each bought a soda and headed home for lunch and a summer afternoon of swimming.

When I came home, I heard my parents talking. Mom seemed upset with Dad, and then I heard my name mentioned. “You should have just said you didn’t have money for sodas. Brian would have understood. We don’t have any extra money, and you need to have your lunch.”

I suddenly realized the sacrifice (牺牲) my father had made for it. For the next twenty years, he worked three jobs to support my big family.

One afternoon Dad’s old car broke down, and he asked me to take him to his doctor’s appointment. As I pulled up to the firehouse, I saw Dad outside around a brand-new pickup truck with the other firemen. It was a beauty. Dad said, “Someday, I’ll own a truck like that.”

My brothers and I were doing well in business. We had offered to buy him a truck, but he refused.

When Dad stepped out of the doctor’s office, his face was pale. “Let’s go,” was all he said.

We drove by the old house, the lake and the corner store, and Dad started talking about the memories each place held and how proud he was of us. That was when I knew he was dying, which totally shocked me. He made me promise that I would never tell anyone of his impending (迫近的) death. I agreed, knowing it was the toughest secret to keep.

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。

At the time, I was just looking to buy a new truck, so I invited Dad to go to the local car dealer’s (经销商) shop with me.

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I walked to my father with the key to the brown truck.

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