2 . Natalie Browning married the love of her life on June 27. Two weeks before the _________ day, her grandfather, Nelson May, had a stroke (中风) and couldn’t be at the _________. He dreamed of being able to _________ with her in her wedding dress. And since he was unable to travel to the _________, the bride came to him!

After the wedding, Natalie took a _________ from Virginia to Florida, where her grandpa lives. She _________ her wedding dress and did her makeup at the airport. Then she arrived at her grandpa’s _________ ready to dance with him in his living room. “For months he’d been so_________to dance with me on my wedding and I’m just so happy that I was able to _________ him that experience,” Natalie shared.

The video of their dance was __________ on Facebook, and it soon spread quickly. Natalie, the owner of a jewelry business in Virginia Beach, was so happy to have shared that __________ moment with her grandpa.

“I __________ a small business called Great Value that is centered on reminding people that they are deeply valuable,” she said. “I’ve been __________ to share that belief more in my own life and wanted my grandpa to know that he is very __________ to me. And even though he was unable to come to my wedding, the dance he so __________ to have with me was valuable too. So, we made it happen.”

1.

A．big

B．rainy

C．sunny

D．divided

2.

A．hospital

B．wedding

C．picnic

D．dinner

3.

A．laugh

B．communicate

C．dance

D．deal

4.

A．church

B．restaurant

C．hotel

D．event

5.

A．train

B．flight

C．taxi

D．coach

6.

A．took off

B．threw away

C．left behind

D．put on

7.

A．office

B．business

C．house

D．district

8.

A．excited

B．proud

C．confused

D．sorry

9.

A．show

B．award

C．return

D．bring

10.

A．cancelled

B．shared

C．directed

D．discovered

11.

A．last

B．risky

C．special

D．sudden

12.

A．run

B．lose

C．find

D．create

13.

A．failing

B．pretending

C．bothering

D．trying

14.

A．kind

B．valuable

C．similar

D．friendly

15.

A．hated

B．regretted

C．desired

D．remembered

3 . Last Friday was very cold. When I watched   the ________falling onto my car, I really began to wonder if I was going to ________ it on time. Of course I must, because I have no ________.

About three weeks ago, what my ________ Ellen had talked about was her Christmas concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it. “Mom, Rachel was ________ to sing alone, but she’s not! Linda will replace her to do it.” “Mom, you won’t believe it, ________Lexie’s whole family is coming to the concert, even from another ________!” Making a long way out of state to see third graders sing Christmas carol seemed to be a pretty big deal(待遇) for her.

When I sat in traffic, I thought about all the school ________ I had attended alone. Ellen never mentioned it, but I wonder ________ she felt about me being the only one who ever came to her events. My own family lived out of town, and her father and his family ________ quite succeeded in filling those things into their schedules. I ________ if it bothered her.

At eight o’clock the ________ was scheduled to begin. With only a few minute to ________, I found myself running: first, though the snow-drifted parking lot, then through the school passage. I entered the ________ hall and found a vacant seat near the front. From her place on stage, Ellen saw me ________ for the chair, and she smiled. I was ________ enough to hear the loud conversation of the children on stage.

“Look, Ellen, there is my uncle mad my cousin. They came all the way from West Virginia. I can’t believe my whole family is her!” Ellen ________ at Lexie and said, “My whole family is here, too! Look, there she is!” Ellen gave me a big smile. I smiled back at her, never once ________ the melting snow dripping off my head. It ________occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about ________, they actually taught us what life was all about.

1.

A．dust

B．rain

C．leaves

D．snow

2.

A．do

B．see

C．make

D．appreciate

3.

A．idea

B．choice

C．chance

D．time

4.

A．daughter

B．nephew

C．son

D．granddaughter

5.

A．forced

B．reminded

C．supposed

D．persuaded

6.

A．so

B．but

C．and

D．or

7.

A．state

B．country

C．community

D．city

8.

A．accidents

B．exercises

C．events

D．exams

9.

A．which

B．how

C．when

D．what

10.

A．often

B．never

C．occasionally

D．regularly

11.

A．guessed

B．ignored

C．wondered

D．imagined

12.

A．concert

B．game

C．party

D．competition

13.

A．start

B．begin

C．make

D．spare

14.

A．tall

B．empty

C．crowded

D．special

15.

A．walk

B．run

C．wander

D．head

16.

A．close

B．eager

C．prepared

D．glad

17.

A．glared

B．smiled

C．glanced

D．laughed

18.

A．ignoring

B．stopping

C．noticing

D．getting

19.

A．suddenly

B．eventually

C．gradually

D．secretly

20.

A．life

B．sports

C．school

D．study

4 . For 18 years after her retirement, Deng Xiaolan volunteered to teach music in a rural village in Hebei province. Her inspirational teaching and the enthusiasm and talent of her pupils made the 44 children from Malan village and neighboring villages in Fuping county sing the Olympic anthem in Greek at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb 4.

Deng’s involvement with the rural children can be traced back to her parents. Her father Deng Tuo was the publisher of Jinchaji Daily, a newspaper which was based in Malan village in Fuping county, Hebei province, from 1939 to 1948. During the Japanese aggression, 19 Malan locals were killed for refusing to divulge information about the newspaper. Under the influence of her parents, who both had a passion for music, she learned the violin and singing when she was young. She joined the school band after entering Tsinghua University, and also taught her colleagues to play the violin after graduation.

In 2003, when Deng Xiaolan returned to the village to remember the persons who were killed by Japanese invaders, a group of local children also attended the ceremony. She wanted to sing a song together with the children in commemoration (纪念仪式), but none of the children knew the well-known songs she named.

“If the children couldn’t sing, then they wouldn’t know how to appreciate music. Life would be so pale if it doesn’t have music,” Deng said. “My parents lived and fought here when they were young, and they wanted the locals to live a happy life. So I thought if I had the chance, I must teach them to sing.”

Deng began to travel between Beijing and the village since 2004 to teach the children music. She collected instruments and also rebuilt the school houses by raising funds and using her own pension. As the children had no background in music, she had to teach them basic music theory.

Two years later, she established the Malan Band. Among more than 200 students taught by Deng, many left the mountainous village to receive university education, some of whom are studying art at university or have entered a career in art education.

1. What contributed to the 44 children sing at the opening ceremony?

A．They have a good command of Greek.

B．The Winter Olympics Committee chose them.

C．Deng’s inspirational deeds and talent of her pupils.

D．Deng Xiaolan taught them and helped them sign up.

2. What can we know about Deng’s life in paragraph 2?

A．She was a publisher of Jinchaji Daily.

B．She majored in music in Tsinghua University.

C．Her father was killed during Japanese aggression.

D．Her parents played an important role in her love of music.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “divulge”?

A．make up

B．give away

C．take on

D．put on

4. What kind of person do you think Deng is?

A．devoted and caring.

B．Competent and humorous.

C．Creative and helpful.

D．Enthusiastic and strict.

5 . On Nov. 29, 2011, my little sister Lily was born. The whole family welcomed her arrival with open arms. We were excited to have a new _________ to our family.

As she grew, her _________ became obvious. We _________ she would seem to be distant at times and was unable to _________ with others. The smallest things would keep her entertained for long periods, and she would _________ the same routine happily throughout the day. At the age of three, Lily was taken to the hospital by my parents. We were told that she was a child with autism(自闭症), and she would have _________ in communicating and forming relationships with others.

My family were heartbroken to learn that our loved one would probably be unable to live a _________ life. Unaware of what exactly this would bring, we made a decision to consider autism a _________. The diagnosis(诊断) brought our family closer, and we realized a deeper _________ for one another.

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a(n) __________ experience. Lessons are always drawn from mistakes, which always happens in daily life. However, through it all, our family is always there watching over her, __________ a comfortable and safe environment for her at all times. And Lily knows that she has a loving and supportive family who can be __________ and her biggest cheerleaders when __________ is achieved.

For those normal people, my story might make you more __________ what is really important in life. As for me, autism has actually been a combination of strength, courage and hope. It should not be viewed as a burden, but rather as a present to the families fortunate enough to __________ a different lifestyle.

1.

A．pressure

B．satisfaction

C．addition

D．responsibility

2.

A．happiness

B．carelessness

C．kindness

D．uniqueness

3.

A．reported

B．expected

C．noticed

D．proved

4.

A．fight

B．communicate

C．move

D．debate

5.

A．repeat

B．treat

C．share

D．discover

6.

A．skills

B．trouble

C．desire

D．belief

7.

A．normal

B．different

C．simple

D．relaxing

8.

A．medal

B．test

C．punishment

D．gift

9.

A．respect

B．anxiety

C．appreciation

D．regret

10.

A．encouraging

B．learning

C．touching

D．thinking

11.

A．scheduling

B．providing

C．exploring

D．containing

12.

A．kept off

B．depended on

C．looked after

D．helped out

13.

A．condition

B．intention

C．progress

D．profession

14.

A．careful with

B．curious about

C．aware of

D．interested in

15.

A．experience

B．imagine

C．change

D．explain

6 . My father often works very hard. And he has_________to see a film. Here I’ll tell you_________about him.

One afternoon, when he finished his work and_________ go home, he found a film ticket under the_________on his desk. He thought he_________to have not much work to do that day and_________ was quite wonderful to pass the_________at the cinema. So he came back home and_________finished his supper. Then he said_________ to us and left.

But to our__________ , he came back about half an hour later, I__________ him what was the matter. He smiled and told us about__________funny thing that had happened at the cinema.

When my father was sitting in his seat, a__________came to my father’s and said that the seat was__________ . My father was surprised. He took out the ticket__________ looked at it carefully. It was Row17, __________ . And then he looked at the seat. It was the same. So he asked her__________ her ticket. She took out the ticket at once and the seat shown in it was Row 17, Seat 3.   __________ ? What’s the matter with all this? While they were wondering suddenly the woman said, “The__________of the tickets are different.” So they looked at the ticket more carefully. After a while, my father said, “Oh, __________ , I made a mistake. My ticket is for the film a month ago. Take this seat, please.” With these words, he left the cinema.

1.

A．little money

B．much money

C．little time

D．much time

2.

A．a funny story

B．a good story

C．an old story

D．a strange story

3.

A．was to

B．was about to

C．had to

D．ought to

4.

A．box

B．book

C．glass

D．paper

5.

A．happened

B．liked

C．pretended

D．wanted

6.

A．it

B．this

C．that

D．which

7.

A．morning

B．afternoon

C．day

D．evening

8.

A．early

B．quietly

C．quickly

D．suddenly

9.

A．hello

B．good-bye

C．good evening

D．good night

10.

A．disappointment

B．joy

C．sorrow

D．surprise

11.

A．asked

B．explained

C．told

D．wanted

12.

A．a

B．one

C．some

D．the

13.

A．man

B．woman

C．doctor

D．nurse

14.

A．hers

B．his

C．taken

D．wrong

15.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．so

16.

A．Seat1

B．Seat2

C．Seat3

D．Seat4

17.

A．to bring

B．to get

C．to see

D．to show

18.

A．Why

B．How

C．When

D．where

19.

A．designs

B．colors

C．prices

D．owners

20.

A．I’m sad

B．I’m sorry

C．I’m wrong

D．I’m worried

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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1词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分

I won the first place in the English Speech Competition holding in our school last Friday. After sign up for the competition, I turned out to my best friend Anne for help. She is the friend I trust mostly. To my joy, she agreed to help me as soo as she learned about a request. She checked my speech and correct my mistakes. I practised my speech with her several time to improve my pronunciation. She also asked me to call her where I met with dificulties.What’s more, she gave me a lot of encouragement. It was her kind help and encouragement built up my confidence. I’m really full with thanks for all she has done.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When you are     1     kid, there are many times when your parents control hundreds of things, such as the food you eat, the place you go and anything that can keep you     2     (comfort). Kids need this kind of protection and help because they are not old enough to make decisions     3     (correct) or take care of     4     (they). But when you grow older, the part of being a teen is developing your own identity,     5     is different from your parents’. Different attitudes towards events like parties may lead to     6     (argue), because your parents will always be concerned about you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.     7     a result, your parents feel it hard     8     (get) used to the new situation without     9    (know) your latest news. What kids should keep in mind is that in most cases, your parents can understand what you are going through because they     10    (be) teens once.

10 . When Kevin Durant gave his tearful MVP speech in 2014, the NBA star made sure to thank one person who had been there with him from the very beginning: his mother. His heartfelt words about the sacrifices she made for Durant and his brother led to a lifetime movie about her journey as a single parent, The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story.

Today, the NBA superstar’s mom travels the country as a motivational speaker and philanthropist (慈善家). On Monday, she spoke at Thomson Reuters’ in New York about her personal struggles to achieve financial stability and shared the financial advice she gave her son when he entered the league with CNBC.

“I wanted him to realize he has worked hard,” she says, “And it is OK for him to enjoy himself because of his hard work. But it is also imperative that he prepares for his future.” While she advised him to enjoy the rewards of his labor, she also wanted to make sure that her son knew the importance of financial planning.

She told the audience that when she found herself a single parent to two children at 21, she couldn’t follow the financial principles. Rather than planning for the future, she focused only on how her money could make ends meet for that moment.

Recently, Durant has teamed up with Laurene Powell Jobs for a new philanthropic program called College Track which is aimed at helping disadvantaged kids attend college. As part of the program, Durant has committed to donating $10 million to his hometown’s public school system.

Durant’s mom says that in addition to his financial decisions, she is proud of his philanthropic work and his desire to help the community. “I thought giving back was always very important, and so we talked about that and he had seen that from us as a family and it’s one of the things that I taught him,” she says.

1. What is The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story mainly about?

A．Durant’s career path.

B．Durant’s hard childhood.

C．Durant’s mother’s devotion to the family.

D．Durant’s mother’s struggling to be independent.

2. What does the underlined word “imperative” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Enjoyable.

B．Important.

C．Unusual.

D．Hopeful.

3. What made Durant pay attention to the charity program ?

A．His kind heart	B．His poor hometown
C．His mother’s teaching	D．His difficult life experience

4. What are the financial principles of Durant’s mom?

A．Enjoying now and planning for the future.

B．Sharing rewards and creating a charity program.

C．Spending less money and saving for the emergencies.

D．Donating money to the charity and helping more schools.