1 . The bond (纽带) between brothers in unbelievably strong. Some brothers _______ everything with each other even their organs!

On Brandon’s 25th birthday, his younger brother Derek gave him the most _______ surprise anyone could ever receive. Two years ago, Brandon had kidney (肾脏) _______. His parents wanted to give their kidneys. But they weren’t _______ donors (捐赠者).

That’s when Derek decided to get _______ to see if he could save his brother’s life. When he _______ that he could offer his kidney, his parents decided to _______ the ultimate surprise birthday present for Brandon.

The brothers have shared a(n) _______ tight bond. They grew up together, loved each other and always _______ each other’s backs.

On that birthday, Brandon was presented with a birthday ________. His brother Derek walked behind him, and Brandon began to ________, “Dear Brandon, I’m so ________ to have you as a brother. You will always have a piece of my heart, and now you will have my kidney, too. We are a perfect ________.”

Brandon broke into happy tears. He seemed genuinely ________ by his brother’s selfless gesture. Donating a kidney is ________ for a donor, so taking on the challenge of surgery and recovery is no small feat (壮举).

Brandon’s surgery was successful, and both brothers are doing well today.

1.

A．share

B．compare

C．argue

D．record

2.

A．creative

B．interesting

C．formal

D．incredible

3.

A．operation

B．failure

C．replacement

D．examination

4.

A．available

B．respected

C．appropriate

D．traditional

5.

A．approved

B．coached

C．recommended

D．tested

6.

A．pretended

B．forecast

C．realized

D．brought

7.

A．respond to

B．arrange for

C．seek for

D．pass on

8.

A．equally

B．originally

C．conditionally

D．remarkably

9.

A．appreciated

B．hit

C．had

D．observed

10.

A．card

B．cake

C．song

D．party

11.

A．recall

B．read

C．consult

D．announce

12.

A．relaxed

B．eager

C．comfortable

D．thankful

13.

A．match

B．balance

C．team

D．family

14.

A．motivated

B．shocked

C．amused

D．confused

15.

A．necessary

B．unforgettable

C．difficult

D．beneficial

2 . According to some recent research, healthy, stable friendships can protect against depression and anxiety, increase life satisfaction, and improve health. Those who don’t have strong social connections, meanwhile, have a risk of disease.    1    . How can they achieve it?Some experts have shared their favorite ways as follows.

Invest time consistently

Making time for the people you care about and having shared experiences play an essential role in deepening friendships.    2    . So you are supposed to invest time and effort. If you find you continually fail to put in time with your friends, add a section for connection to your to-do list and take action.

Get vulnerable.

One way to grow stronger friendships is allowing yourself to be weak. Start by sharing small opinions, and then dive even deeper by telling your friends what you’re currently struggling with and what scares you.    3    .And eventually, you and your friends will be closer together.

Mix in something new

    4    .That goes for both conversations and activities. Carve out moments of communication that you and your friends are familiar with. And brainstorm new adventures you can take on together, like traveling to your shared dream destination or joining a sport team.

    5    

Every friendship will unavoidably arrive at some situations that are concerning: the highs and lows in life that affect how we label our relationships. Were you there when your friends got a promotion or were diagnosed with something scary? The answer plays a large role in determining how much you value that friendship. Do remember: Your company matters.

A．Value your shared memories

B．Show up for the important moments

C．Putting new energy into friendship is another key

D．Obviously, it’s necessary for people to strengthen friendships

E．You may feel like you are burdening people if you are vulnerable

F．Being vulnerable conveys that you like your friends and trust them

G．Research suggests that it takes over 200 hours to strengthen friendship

3 . 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。

Papa built big houses in faraway places. He came home only once during the Chinese New Year and stayed only three days. It was the days that we anticipated so much. On that day Mama and I would woke up early and waited for Papa at the gateway, with an anxious but light heart.

We waited and waited and it was not until at dusk that I finally noticed a figure from the distance. It’s Papa! He rushed over and swept me up in his arms, prickling (刺;戳) my face with his beard. “Look what I’ve got for you!” Papa rummaged (乱翻) in his big suitcase and took out a gift—ooh, what a pretty hat!

Making sticky rice balls together was a ritual. That night, Papa buried a coin in a sticky rice ball and said, “Whoever finds the coin will have good luck.” That night I lied between Papa and Mama and fell asleep, drowsily hearing them whispering and firecrackers outside, with love and warmth enveloping me.

Early the next morning, Papa fed me sticky rice balls with a spoon. Suddenly, I bit on something hard. “It’s the fortune coin!” I yelled. “Quick, put it in your pocket so the good luck won’t escape!” Mama helped me into a brand-new jacket and we were going New Year Visiting.

On the way, I met my friend Dachun who got a big red envelop from his Papa.“Well, how about this?” I took the coin out of my pocket proudly. “I have a fortune coin! My papa buried it in a sticky rice ball, and I found it!”

On the second day, it snowed really hard! When it finally stopped, Dachun got me to play and we had a snowball fight till it was getting dark. On the way home, I felt inside my pocket and … I couldn’t find the coin! My fortune coin was gone!

I rushed back to the courtyard and searched, but in vain. Where was my fortune coin? “Don’t cry, sweetie. I’ll give you another one. Look, it’s exactly the same!” Papa scooped another coin out of his pocket. “I don’t want this one— I want the other one!” I bawled (放声痛哭).

注意：
续写词数应为 150 左右；请按如下格式作答。
In the evening, I crept into bed, miserable (痛苦的).
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That night, I slept very soundly (香甜的) and I knew Dad would leave tomorrow.
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4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why will the woman have to see Miss Smith after school?

A．She needs help with her homework.

B．She didn’t finish her homework.

C．She wants to hand in her homework.

2. What happened to the woman in P.E. class?

A．She arrived late for the class.

B．She fell down and got hurt.

C．She was hit by a ball.

3. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A．Give up playing football.

B．Pay attention to her classes.

C．Relax with TV programmes.

5 . 假设你是晨光中学的李津。 刚进入高中时，你的学习压力很大，妈妈为了鼓励你写了很多卡片。请你把这段美好的回忆分享给你的好友Chris， 内容包括：
(1) 开学后感到的压力(如学习或交友等)；
(2) 妈妈通过写卡片的方式帮助你减轻压力；
(3) 你的变化和感受。
注意：
(1) 词数不少于100；
(2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、 行文连贯；
(3)文章中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名；
(4) 信的开头及格式已为你写好，不计入词数。
参考词汇：感到有压力 feel stressed； 减轻压力 reduce pressure
Dear Chris,

While I was cleaning up my bookshelf this weekend, I found some cards.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Jin

6 . 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。

I had been going through some difficult times not so long ago dealing with the pressures of growing up and trying to communicate with my parents, particularly my mother. Our relationship had suffered because of this. When I got angry, it seemed like we would end up fighting with each other and not talk about what we were really feeling. Luckily, I have solved those problems now after we had a heart-to-heart “talk”.

A while back I ran away from home so that I could be far enough away to cool down. I stayed away for many hours, well into the night, before I finally decided to return home. When I walked through the front door, I immediately saw all the pain, anger and disappointment on my parents’ faces, especially my mother’s. For days to come, my mom and I experienced a lot of suffering. Everything we did or said was filled with tension until we were unable to control our feelings. We knew we badly needed to have a talk. We agreed to have breakfast together the next morning. That morning will remain fresh in my memory forever. It was a turning point.

We decided to go to a local café. On our way to the table, I noticed that my mother had two notebooks and some pens. I asked her what they were for. She explained to me that sometimes it was easier to write down our feelings rather than try to talk about them. She then handed me one notebook and she kept the other. The rules for that talk were that she would pick a topic, and we would write down our feelings, and then exchange our notebooks. It could be as long or as short as we wanted.

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。

Our first topic was: “Why I am so angry.”

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We exchanged our notebooks and read the words.

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7 . Play is part of a parent-child friendship

Play is a crucial element of friendship with children. With babies and very young children, we parents play with them,engaging in back-and-forth activities like hide-and-seek and tower building.     1     They pull us into play, and we feel pleasure.

But delight hits a setback when our child learns how to say “no”. From this point onward —into adolescence —we focus on getting a child to behave.    2     It’s parenting belief, not specifically defined, but often translated into “because I said so”.

While parents must help children learn to meet adult demands, when we limit our parenting focus to “command and control” we can crowd out “delight”.     3     If we can leave space for child-driven activities —without adult demands —we can return to delight. These interactions expand our relationship and help our child learn self-regulation and communication. It’s not the same as peer friendship, but we are being a friend.

    4     The key is following your child’s lead. As they get older and they are deep into other things, friendly play might include teaching you to play their favorite video game or share their YouTube. Your child won’t want you to be their primary friend in these spaces, but being curious and kind is a way to be a friend and a parent. You will be an uncool friend who will never fully get it, but you will be a friend.

    5     Especially as they get older, they will set more limits on it. But if you make a habit of friendly play with your child, that space will always be there between you, and it will vastly expand your parenting toolbox.

A．They often start the game, and we join in.

B．Kids won’t always want you to play with them.

C．We are told in many ways to be the parent, not the friend.

D．Highlighting our role as taskmasters limits our parenting tools.

E．It can be a powerful tool for developing parent-child relationships.

F．This looks different from babyhood to youth but it’s always essential.

G．Friendly play with children can range from building blocks to hide-and-seek.

8 . “Don’t quit that trip,” Mom said anxiously, as I tried to find the flight route through my tears. Doctors had just informed us that she had a deadly disease. My husband and I were set to leave for Cuba the next morning. As we boarded the airport shuttle, she said, “Don’t cry Jackie, try to have a good time, and bring me back a good CD. I’ll be here when you get back.”

That was Dec.31, 2019. She passed away on Feb.11, 2020. Looking through photos from our trip and listening to music gave her some of her final smiles. For the rest of my days, I’ll be reminded of the way she found joy in other people’s experiences and happiness.

When I was about 5, out shopping with my mom, I led her to the next passage, and cheerfully shouted, “Mom, look at this cute little lady!” That was an adult woman not much bigger than me. Instead of making me apologize to the woman straight away, she calmly said, “Jackie.” When I looked up to catch her eyes, she tugged on her right ear, which was a signal for “I will explain this to you when we get home.”

I remember when I was 8, my friend and I were going to play basketball through our local team. We were the only two girls on the team, but after the first game, my friend gave up. I didn’t want to become the only girl on the team so I wanted to give up. But my mom explained: You made a promise to the team; you need to stick it out for the season.

When I see the parents in my life filled with stress over keeping up with appearances and modern trends, I want to tell them to remember it’s them that their children will remember when they’re gone. Who they are, what they taught, and how they taught it. That’s what will outlive them in the hearts and minds of their children.

1. What made Mom smile in her darkest hour?

A．Finding happiness from her daughter’s happy experiences.

B．Remembering joy from your own past.

C．Making good preparations for a trip.

D．Listening to good CD music about her daughter’s trip.

2. What did Mom do when Jackie was impolite to a lady?

A．Recommending her to apologize to the lady at once.

B．Signaling to her to wait for an explanation at home.

C．Asking her to keep silent right away.

D．Beating her immediately for her bad manners.

3. What did Mom teach Jackie when she wanted to leave the team?

A．One should keep one’s promise in life.

B．One has to be careful enough.

C．One needs to do his best.

D．One should never lose his confidence.

4. Which of the following will be the writer agree with?

A．Keeping children following the modern trends.

B．Providing children with good conditions.

C．Teaching children personally at home.

D．Impressing being yourself on children.

9 . Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with given words, fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given; for the other blanks, use one word for each blank that best fits the context.

My Life on an Island

We live on the island of Hale. It’s about four kilometers long and two kilometers wide at its broadest point, and it’s joined to the mainland by a causeway     1     (call) Stand—a narrow road built across the mouth of the river     2     separates us from the rest of the country. Most of the time you wouldn’t know we’re on an island because the river mouth between us and the mainland is just a vast stretch of tall grasses and brown mud. But when there’s a high tide and the water rises a half meter or so above the road and nothing can pass     3     the tide goes out again a few hours later, then you know it’s an island.

We were on our way back     4     the mainland. My old brother, Dominic, had just finished his first year at university in a town 150 km away. Dominic’s train was due in at five and he’d asked for a lift back from the station. Now, Dad normally hates being disturbed when he     5     (write) (which is just about all the time), and he also hates having to go anywhere, but despite the typical sighs and moans –why can’t he get a taxi? What’s wrong with the bus? — I could tell by the flash in the eyes that he was really looking forward to     6     (see) Dominic.

So, anyway, Dad and I had driven to the mainland and picked up Dominic from the station. He had been talking non-stop from the moment he’d got in the car. University this, university that, writers, books, parties, people, money…I didn’t like the way he spoke and waved his hands around     7     he was some kind of scholar or something. It was embarrassing. It made me feel uncomfortable—that kind of discomfort you feel when someone you like, someone close to you, suddenly starts acting like a complete idiot. And I didn’t like the way he was ignoring me, either. For all the attention I was getting I     8     as well not have been there. I felt a stranger in my own car.

We were about halfway across when I saw a boy. My first thought was how odd it was     9     (see) someone walking on the Stand. You don’t often see people walking around here. As we drew     10     (close), he became clearer. He was actually a young man rather than a boy. It’s hard to explain…

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I was in Primary school, our class decided to make “May Day baskets” for our mothers anonymously (匿名). For days, we worked on creating paper baskets, following a magic design shared by our teacher Miss Cosmos.

We finished right on time. Miss Cosmos brought some bright flowers for us to fill our baskets with. We had to wait until the day was nearly over. When the bell rang, we picked our schoolbags, carefully held our offerings of love and ran back home!

I was so excited! I ran as fast as I could down the hill and across the street. After arrival, when deciding to hang the basket lovingly on our door, I was surprised that my flowers were gone! There was only an empty basket! I stood in front of the door and began to cry.

Soon, my mom came to the door to discover the source of the sadness. While she helped me off with my coat and school things, I tried to talk about my terrible situation. As she listened, she wiped (擦拭) my face and touched my hair with the other hand. I fell weakly into her arms.

Then Mom did what I would never forget. She took a knife from the kitchen and my poor little empty basket from the table. We went to our garden where there were some beautiful flowers. She cut one, placed it in my basket, handed me the knife, and then went to the house to prepare dinner. Slowly, as I cut the flowers and arranged them in my paper basket, my gift was ready to be offered. Suddenly, I realized the surprise, so important to my deed, was now totally gone. But at least, I had my May Day basket with flowers.

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I hung the basket on our door, knocked, and hid.

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