1 .

A．Looking at an old picture.

B．Preparing for a family trip.

C．Searching for some old stuff.

D．Talking about their grandfather.

2 .

A．Buy Daisy a new notebook.

B．Apologize to Daisy again by phone.

C．Go to see Daisy immediately.

D．Leave Daisy alone for the time being.

3 .

A．He relies much on his family.	B．He will come to their home by himself.
C．He enjoys sitting in the kitchen.	D．He will walk to the station.

4 . To us, the kitchen was a mysterious place. Our kitchen at home was so simple: an old Sparks oven, a refrigerator, a sink, and a table. At the New Eastern, it was a busy factory. Almost an entire wall was taken up by a line of huge black woks (锅). This was my father’s stage. He strode (大步走) the length of the four woks, each one fired up by gas flames underneath. Beneath him, blocks of wood, raised off the ground an inch or two, served to give his legs and feet some spring.

       The sink was the size of a bathtub (浴); the refrigerator had glass doors and stretched three times as wide as the one at home. Every appliance was bigger, and there were things we never saw anywhere else, like the big metal oven in which my father hung long poles holding large pieces of pork. We could hear the fire roaring from the bottom of it. My dad would go about his business, and then, always at exactly the right time, he’d wander over, lift off the top, and take out several poles of barbecued pork—bright red, with black at the tips. If I happened by at that magical moment, I’d stop. “Yeet-gow!” I’d say. And he’d skillfully chop off a piece of the juicy, sweet meat. “One dollar!” he’d shout, and then hand it over.
       My father made the best food in town. There was nothing he wouldn’t try. He was once proud of a rock candy he invented and determined to sell at the front counter of the New Eastern. We, of course, served as his guinea pigs—we couldn’t bring ourselves to tell him the sad truth: The candy was so hard that it was uneatable. I rolled a piece around my mouth. “Tastes good, Ba-Ba, ”I said. Then, when he looked away, I spat it out.

Sometimes, he liked to invent stories to us. Watching my little sister Shirley biting on an apple, he’d lean over. “Don’t eat the seed,” he said, “or an apple tree will grow inside you.” “What?” “Yes. Right inside your stomach, an apple tree!”

1. It can be learned from paragraph 1 and 2 that____________.

A．the author’s father can repair springs	B．the author enjoys observing in the kitchen
C．the author helps to cook difficult dishes	D．the author’s family lives in a busy factory

2. How does the author develop the idea that “the kitchen is a mysterious place”?

A．By describing how his father manages various tasks in the kitchen.

B．By classifying the kitchen appliances into different categories.

C．By contrasting the restaurant kitchen with the kitchen at home.

D．By explaining why large pieces of pork were placed in the oven.

3. The author mentions the incident of a rock candy in paragraph 3_____________.

A．to highlight how he disliked the food his father made

B．to illustrate why they often kept secrets from his father

C．to emphasize the troubled relationship with his father

D．to show the family’s support for his father’s experiments

4. Which of the following words can best describe the author’s father?

A．dynamic and playful	B．strict and innovative
C．talented and greedy	D．hardworking and outdated

5 . When I was so small that my head barely touched the windowsill, we lived in the evergreen forests of Vermont. Our home was far, far away from any town or city, but that was the way we liked it.

Some winters, it got so cold that the river would freeze, which was unusual for water like that, water which ran so fast and deep. It felt as though time had stopped near the river, and so it had decided to become solid, settling in to wait for spring. We liked to skate on that river, my grandfather and I, even though the ice was uneven and his brown leather skates was so old.

One night, in the most frigid winter my young mind could recall, long after I should have been asleep, I caught my grandfather sneaking out of the front door, his ancient leather skates in his hands. He looked sheepish when he saw me, like I had caught him doing something silly, but I was so young that I thought no adult could ever do wrong. Especially not my grandfather, because he was the model of wisdom in my eyes.

“Grandpa, where are you going?” I asked.

“Skating on the river.”

“Why would you go out now? We did that yesterday morning.”

He looked a little thoughtful, and then he said: “It’s just that when you go out there, on the coldest, stillest night of the year, and you lie on your back on the thick, bubbled river ice, you can hear them.”

“Hear who?”

“The fish. Trapped there under the ice. You can hear them singing their watery winter song. And if you hold your breath, you can almost hear the stars singing in harmony.”

1. The underlined word “sheepish” is closest in meaning to “____________”.

A．quiet

B．calm

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

2. Why did my grandfather sneak out that cold midnight?

A．To enjoy the charm of a peaceful night.

B．To perfect his skating skills by practice.

C．To catch the fish trapped under the ice.

D．To breathe the fresh air in the forest.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．It was unusual for a fast-flowing river to freeze in midwinter.

B．My grandfather and I enjoyed skating because of the uneven ice.

C．I admired my grandfather for his wisdom and outlook on life.

D．I was glad to hear the stars singing together with my grandfather.

4. The author writes the passage mainly to ____________.

A．describe the joy of living in a mountainous area

B．highlight how embracing nature can purify us

C．keep record of the carefree childhood memories

D．explain why skating is such an appealing sport

6 .

A．He is too demanding.

B．He should run with them.

C．His feeling is the same as hers.

D．He doesn’t care for them.

7 .

A．She had almost run out of time.	B．She really wanted to talk on the phone.
C．She had a lot to share with her mom.	D．Her mom always went out with her.

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

Switzerland, 15 September 2022

To my tennis family and beyond,

Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you.

As many of you know, the past three years     1     (present) me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. Tennis has treated me     2     (generously) than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.

I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka, who has lived through every minute with me. She warmed me up before finals,     3     (watch) countless matches even while over months pregnant, and endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years. I also want to thank my four wonderful children for supporting me, always eager to explore new places and creating wonderful memories along the way.     4     (see) my family cheering me on from the stands is a feeling I will cherish forever.

I would also like to thank and recognize my loving parents and my dear sister,     5     nothing would be possible. I really want to thank and acknowledge my amazing team, Ivan, Dani, Roland, and particularly Seve and Pierre, who have given me the best advice and have always been there for me. Also Tony, for creatively managing my business for over 17 years. You are all incredible and I have loved every minute with you. I want to thank my loyal sponsors, who are really     6     partners to me; and the hard-working teams and tournaments on the ATP Tour, who consistently welcomed all of us with kindness and hospitality. I would also like to thank my competitors on the court. We battled fairly, with passion and intensity, and I always tried my best to respect the history of the game. We pushed each other, and together we took tennis to new levels.

Above all I     7     offer a special thank you to my unbelievable fans. You will never know     8     strength and belief you have given me. The inspiring feeling of walking into full stadiums and arenas has been one of the huge thrills in my life.

    9     my love of tennis started, I was a ball kid in my hometown of Basel. I used to watch the players with a sense of wonder. They were like giants to me and I began to dream. My dreams led me to work harder and I started to believe in myself. Some success brought me confidence and I was on my way to the most amazing journey that has led to this day.

So, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid     10     (come) true.

Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.

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

The first time I invited a good friend not just over to but into my house, post-vaccination, without masks, I couldn’t even wait until she walked up to my door —I ran outside to greet her, and we hugged each other in the driveway. We both held on tight, as we took turns exclaiming how good it was to see each other. We     1    (not hang) out in person since January 2020, and of course I was looking forward to talking, sharing a meal, catching up on all her news—but somehow I felt that     2     any of that happened, I would also get to hug her. It was my first hug from a friend in more than a year, and a reminder of just how     3     (comfort) a good hug can be.

I’ve been a huger since middle school, when my friends and I     4     embrace between classes in the hall as though we hadn’t just seen one another the day before. In high school, I volunteered at a Girl Scouts camp every summer, and at the end of each session, many of our campers would seek us out     5     (say) goodbye. My fellow counselors and I would typically offer     6     a choice: Hug, handshake or high five? Most of the kids would choose a hug. But there were always at least a few     7     would opt for a handshake, at times delivered so solemnly that I felt like we were going into business together, or a high five, some slapping so hard that my hand     8     (hurt). I always appreciated this ritual, especially the individual ask, for the simple reason     9     it allowed me to think about and honor each camper’s wishes. As I venture out from my pandemic bubble, I hope to bring the same kind of intentionality to every much     10     (anticipate) reunion.

10 .

A．He often gets tired now.	B．He cannot hear well.
C．He has become poor.	D．He is dead.