At a neighbor’s pool the summer after sixth grade, Charley shouted out those famous last words, “Hey, watch this!” As he dove into the pool, Tad froze. It wasn’t the deep end!
Charley was hurt bad when he hit the bottom of the swimming pool. The doctor said he might have broken his back and could lose the use of his legs. His life would change forever. Tad didn’t see Charley for over a month after he was carried away in the screaming ambulance.
When Tad went to visit Charley in the hospital, his “Hey, dude, how’s it going?” was greeted by an annoyed grunt (嘟哝声) . Looking small and pale, Charley cried, “I can’t walk-how do you think I feel? I wish I was dead!”
“Bro, you’ll get well! You’re tough.”
“No, the doctor said I won’t.”
“Aw, man. That’s horrible!” And the conversation died right there.
Tad didn’t go back after that. He just didn’t know what to say. When Charley got out of the hospital, Tad went over to his house a few times and played video games, but it just wasn’t the same. Not only was his friend’s body damaged, so was his spirit. Tad had made friends with other boys who enjoyed all the things he and Charley used to do. Even if he felt sad and guilty, he wasn’t spending more time at Charley’s. Tad wanted to help and be a good friend but didn’t know how now.
Charley just became sadder and sadder, and Tad spent less and less time with him as the school year passed.
When summer break started again, Tad didn’t see much of Charley. He had made the baseball team and didn’t have time for video games. At least he told himself that was the reason. He was shocked right before eighth grade started when he saw Charley sailing down the sidewalk with a big black dog by his wheelchair. “Wow, what’s this?” Said Tad, running over to his friend.
“This is Rowdy! He helps me.”
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“Wow, what does he do?” Tad was interested.
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After that, Tad could sense something had changed.
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1. What does the speaker usually buy for his friends?
| A．Something he likes. |
| B．Something suitable for his friends. |
| C．Something valuable. |
| A．It costs much time. |
| B．The gifts are expensive. |
| C．He doesn’t know what others like. |
| A．A cake. | B．A pair of earrings. | C．A card. |
In 1963, at age 65, my grandfather, Erwin, decided to start a crazy project: He wanted to build a new house. He wasn’t quite sure what to do with the old house. It seemed a waste to destroy it, but something had to give, since it sat where the new house would be. At last, he hired a powerful vehicle to push the old house far out into a forest.
After my grandfather passed away, I purchased a near farm. When we first moved in, we asked friends to a party. They took one look at the old house and all suggested pulling it down. I agreed. Days later, I was prepared to carry out the project. But I considered it wise to check out the old house first, just in case something of value had been left behind.
My two young sons followed, and we walked through the tall grass in the field where the old house sat. Time had caused a lot of damage to it. The front porch (门廊) had fallen down, most of the windows were gone, and the siding was falling off. The kids were amazed that nine people once occupied the tiny structure, and that they did so without running water or electricity. We entered through an open window.
I felt as though I had discovered a time capsule (胶囊) unexpectedly. Here lay various witnesses to my grandparents’ lives. A broken chair, some old clothes, large bags used for grain, a cookstove and a cardboard box stuffed with canceled checks and greeting cards. But a pile of papers on the floor drew my eye. An envelope, yellowed with age, lay on top. A blue stamp on the envelope read “Passed by Naval Censor”. I knew it was from my father. He had served in the navy and written home whenever he could. My grandmother saved all of his letters. Father passed away due to a massive heart attack two years ago. The entire family was sad about his passing, none more than me. I’ve been missing him badly.
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1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
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How could I have missed this treasure?
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At the bottom, there were words in underlined print: “Can’t wait to be back home.”
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I first met Harold five years ago. He was an eighteen-year-old quiet boy from a poor family.
He came to our hospital in Yankton, South Dakota because of an eye disease. It turned out that this disease was unable to be cured, and with each passing day, his eyesight became worse. Eventually, he would become blind.
Although I had worked as a nurse with many unfortunate patients over the years, Harold’s calmness touched me deeply. He was so young, yet he never asked for anything and never complained. Moreover, he trusted us completely.
One day, while the other three nurses and I were helping Harold pack up his things. I asked him a very hard question, ”If you could have one wish, what would it be? “Harold sat back on his bed, thinking. Finally, he turned to us and answered softly but with certainty, ” I would like to see what an ocean looks like. "
We all looked at Harold before finally meeting each other’s eyes. We wanted to make his wish come true, but how? Later that day, as we gathered for a quick dinner, we thought about it and decided to raise money for Harold’s wish.
We hosted a big bake sale and told the local news media about our mission. Within days, Harold’s trip got increasing support as word spread like wildfire through our community. By the end of our campaign, we had raised more than three thousand dollars!And a charity agreed to give us two plane tickets to California, which is on the Pacific Ocean. It meant that one of Harold’s family members could accompany him during the trip to the sea.
Ellen, our head nurse, had a brother living in Sacramento, California. He agreed to receive them for their four-day trip.
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We four nurses went to visit Harold to give him the surprise.
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Harold and his mother were met in Sacramento by Ellen’s brother.
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5 . In July 2016, 10-year-old Daniel and his 5 year old sister Isabella, said goodbye to their mom and dad. Their parents are
They had to live with their grandparents in Florida. Daniel
“I get
For many soldiers’ kids, life can still be
| A．doctors | B．soldiers | C．workers | D．athletes |
| A．leaving | B．guarding | C．returning | D．protecting |
| A．jobs | B．life | C．reality | D．challenges |
| A．missed | B．liked | C．practised | D．admired |
| A．doubt | B．greet | C．carry | D．recognize |
| A．safety | B．work | C．health | D．feelings |
| A．amazed | B．awkward | C．nervous | D．annoyed |
| A．Discussing with | B．Talking to | C．Debating with | D．Shouting at |
| A．order | B．travel | C．period | D．difference |
| A．remembered | B．chose | C．treasured. | D．had |
| A．possible | B．unique | C．single | D．surprising |
| A．difficult | B．whole | C．normal | D．simple |
| A．quickly | B．freely | C．frequently | D．directly |
| A．Or | B．But | C．Because | D．And |
| A．sure | B．afraid | C．aware | D．proud |
6 . Our world is full of unsung real-life heroes, who show up in times of disaster at great sacrifice to themselves, who raise funds to support those in need and who save lives. My sister never talks about the pain she bears, neither does she talk about her achievements. So today. I share this story, to praise my beautiful sister, an unsung hero.
Kim, my sister, was born with a growth hormone deficiency (激素缺乏). From an early age she received daily injections (注射) to help her grow. I didn’t know how she ended the pain. Doctors said her brain wouldn’t develop normally and she wouldn’t do something. But she proved them all wrong!
Kim’s volunteer work started at the age of nine in primary school. Every day Kim assisted the special needs class during her lunch breaks. She helped entertain, feed the students and continued her work with the children until she left primary school.
Because of her height, my sister would get pushed in the corridors (走廊), but that didn’t stop her from helping others. Kim later trained as a youth worker at the local church and eventually became a Sunday school teacher and the kids loved her.
As she grew into an adult, she continued to help people and even started a school holiday program for disabled children, which has been running for twenty years. She used her yearly leave to look after these children and refused to take money for it.
My sister constantly deals with hardships, reoccurring health problems and continuous pains due to her condition. Yet, every morning she gets up, she never says “What can I take from this world”. She says, “Thank you Lord. I am alive. I have air in my lungs — now how may I be of service.” This is how she lives.
1. What is the function of The first paragraph?| A．To explain a fact. | B．To introduce a topic. |
| C．To make a suggestion. | D．To make a comparison. |
| A．She worked full-time as a teacher in a school. |
| B．She ran a school holiday program to make money. |
| C．Her brain didn’t develop normally as doctors said. |
| D．She constantly helped others despite many difficulties. |
| A．Caring and tough. | B．Gifted and confident. |
| C．Brave and clever. | D．Outgoing and creative. |
| A．Unsung Real-life Heroes | B．My Sister, an Unsung Hero |
| C．My Sister’s Volunteer Work | D．Kim’s Hardships and Achievements |
A Father and his daughter were playing in the park. His young daughter spotted an apple vendor. She asked her father to buy her an apple. Father didn’t bring much money with him, but it was enough to purchase two apples. So, he bought two apples and gave them to his daughter.
His daughter held one apple each in her two hands. Then the father asked her if she can share one apple with him. Upon hearing this, his daughter quickly took a bit e from one apple. And before her father could speak, she also took a bite from the second apple.
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The Father was surprised.
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And suddenly his daughter with an apple in her one hand said,
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8 . Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. He has been sharing season tickets with his friends for years. I must admit I’ve been always invited to see the games together.
This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and ad piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first?” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one?” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.
There was a reason for the joke. The last time I invited him to go to the opera, he fell asleep in the theater. I had to admit it was always boring for him, but when I gave him a ticket for my favorite opera, I really thought he might enjoy it. I woke him up, but soon he fell asleep again. When Larry found I was joking, he breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. He said, “But I want you to go to see the last basketball game this autumn with me.” I promised and complained, “Not again!” Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my telephone messages would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and fist bumps.
However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try — for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutes until we got out, Time flew. The game was over before I knew it.
1. How does the author develop paragraph 2?| A．By listing data. | B．By giving an example. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By quoting a conversation. |
| A．Puzzled. | B．Pleased | C．Casual. | D．Curious. |
| A．Addicted. | B．Satisfied, | C．Bored. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．Art and Sport | B．From Opera to Basketball |
| C．Cheering for the Home Team | D．Developing a Passion for Opera |
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1.题目须自拟，要求观点明确、语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意;
2.词数在80个左右;
3.短文必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。
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1. Who is Danny?
| A．A clerk. | B．A waiter. | C．A chef. |
| A．In a restaurant. | B．In a hotel. | C．In a cafe. |
| A．Make a cake. | B．Give a short speech. | C．Talk to his customers. |
