For 19-year-old Stuart’s father, Peter, his family was his strength and pride.“Together we achieve but divided, we fall,” he often told his four sons, and Stuart was the youngest. Besides family, there was something else that Peter, 56, cherished and believed kept his family united and strong. It was his treasured farm that was passed on from generation to generation.
One day, however, his 19-year-old son, Stuart, approached his dad and told him he wanted his share of the fortune so that he could move to the city and start living his life alone. It was a terrible blow to Peter, who never wished to see his family break.
“But, you don’t know much about city life. I am afraid you’d wander like a lost lamb. This is your family, and we will always support you,” Peter disappointedly said as soon as Stuart told him his intention to leave the house.
“Dad, I’m nineteen, and I have heard plenty about the city from my friends. I don’t want to waste my time and energy farming with you. I have a purpose in life, and I don’t want to become a farmer like you.”
Peter tried changing his mind. “Son, I can give you your share of the fortune. But dear, this is too early to decide.” However, Stuart insisted on going out, so Peter had to give him his share.
Three years went by. Neither Peter nor his family heard anything about Stuart. One day, when the family least expected it, they saw a young man walk toward them. As he neared, they saw his old and dirty clothes and a face that had lost its charm. It was Stuart! Peter was shocked. “Daddy, I need your help ... I’m hungry,” Stuart cried.
“Oh, my dear ... Please sit down first,” Peter said and brought some tea and bread for him. Then Peter asked why he was in such a poor situation.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Stuart said he took the money and went to the city.
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Overwhelmed by (被震撼)their love, Stuart was moved to tears.
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2 . I try to be a good father. Cook my kids good dishes, and take them to photo shoots. But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck. Eighty-five times he’s pushed his disabled son, Rick, in marathons.
This love story began in Winchester, Mass., 43 years ago, when Rick was strangled (缠住)by the umbilical cord（脐带）during birth, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to control his limbs (四肢). “He’ll be a vegetable（植物人）the rest of his life,” doctors told Dick and his wife, Judy, when Rick was nine months old. “Put him in an institution.” But the Hoyts weren’t buying it. They noticed the way Rick’s eyes followed them around the room.
When Rick was 11, they took him to the engineering department at Tufts University. Equipped with a computer, Rick was finally able to communicate. After a high school classmate was paralyzed（使瘫痪）in an accident, and the school organized a charity run for him, Rick said, “Dad, I want to do that.” How was Dick, a man who never ran more than a mile at a time, going to push his son five miles? Still, he tried. That day changed Rick’s life. “Dad,” he typed, “when we were running, it felt like I wasn’t disabled anymore!”
That sentence changed Dick’s life. He became obsessed with giving Rick that feeling as often as he could. They even decided to try marathons. “No way,” Dick was told by a race official. They weren’t quite a single runner, and they weren’t quite a wheelchair competitor. For a few years, Dick and Rick joined the massive field and ran anyway. In 1983, they ran another marathon so fast that they made the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon the following year.
Now they’ve done 212 triathlons and 85 marathons. “ My dad is the Father of the Century,” Rick typed.
1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?| A．The Hoyts didn’t believe it was true. | B．The Hoyts couldn’t afford any institution. |
| C．The Hoyts couldn’t deal with the situation. | D．The Hoyts had no money for their son’s treatment. |
| A．Why Rick became paralyzed. | B．How Rick started running. |
| C．Why running changed Rick’s life | D．How Rick communicated with others. |
| A．they ran a marathon very fast | B．they got support from a charity |
| C．they met a sympathetic race official | D．they had become very famous in the process |
| A．A boy with a rare disease | B．The greatest dad in the world |
| C．A tough road to world champion | D．Parents' influence on children's future |
1. Why does Jacob Heil decide to climb the highest mountains in the world?
| A．To raise awareness of cancer. |
| B．To challenge himself. |
| C．To win a reward. |
| A．His physical health. | B．The unexpected challenges. | C．The height of the mountain. |
| A．By running. | B．By swimming. | C．By bicycling. |
| A．Serious. | B．Determined. | C．Creative. |
Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along well with your family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to
1.说明原因；
2.发出结伴邀请；
3.期待回复。
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。
Dear Amy,
How are you doing?
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．Football player and fan. | B．Reporter and coach. | C．Teammates. |
| A．From social media. | B．From TV. | C．From radio. |
| A．He didn’t perform well during the season. |
| B．He wants to join Mr. White’s team. |
| C．He is unsatisfied with his pay. |
7 . When was the last time you had great fun with your family?
Going to the zoo is definitely a number-one pick for family activities. Other than visiting animals, most zoos nowadays have rides that you can enjoy with your family. Meals are served in the zoo.
Having a picnic at the park is also a good activity for your family. Even though you might not be really keen on outdoor activities, you can still enjoy your time by playing together after having your lunch.
Visiting the nation’s capital would be your choice if you want to go on a trip with your family. Learn more about the history by visiting historical sites.
A treasure hunt is a popular activity, so going hunting with your family is a nice choice. You can train yourself by asking to be the person in charge who can hold the treasure map and make decisions.
Create a video clip (片段) with your family.
| A．History creates topics for you and your family. |
| B．Family is always the most valuable thing in life. |
| C．At bedtime read to your young kids and read with your elder kids. |
| D．Bring your own snacks if you want to save some money. |
| E．Here are two examples. |
| F．Make your family the characters in the clip. |
| G．Doing some yard work together can also be a fun quality time for your family. |
要点如下：
1.与她道别；
2. 介绍礼物；
3. 表达祝愿。
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。
Dear Rebecca,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Miguel opened the door to his grandpa’s shoe shop. Grandpa was drawing a customer’s foot onto a piece of paper. He didn’t look up. Miguel sat down. He looked at the cut leather, hammer (锤子) and pliers (钳子).
The tools reminded Miguel of something else he loved. Grandpa always gave him a piece of candy whenever Miguel helped clean up. Miguel knew he wasn’t supposed to take candy without asking. But he was hungry then. It looked like Grandpa would be busy for a while. “Maybe I don’t need to wait,” Miguel thought.
Miguel reached secretly for the candy box. He hurried and put it in his mouth. Pretty soon the customer left. Grandpa was busy picking up a piece of leather and putting it in some water. Miguel ate the rest of the candy as fast as he could. Then he walked over to Grandpa.
Grandpa looked up from his work. “Hello!” he said with a smile. Miguel hugged Grandpa. He hoped Grandpa couldn’t tell he’d eaten a piece of candy. “It looks like you’re busy today,” Miguel said. “Do you need any help?” “Sure! Could you pass me that thread (线)?” Miguel nodded. He pulled it between his hands. “Wow, that’s strong.” Miguel said. Grandpa laughed, “It has to be, to last through the wear and tear of life.” Grandpa pulled the thread through the leather.
“You know, we need to be more like this shoe,” Grandpa said. Miguel looked at the leather, “Um. We do?” “Yes, indeed. We need to stay strong. That way temptations (诱惑) won’t make us fall apart,” Grandpa said with a nod.
Miguel suddenly thought of the candy. He knew he should tell Grandpa about it. Grandpa took an old shoe off the shelf, “See this big hole?” Miguel nodded. “This was once a small hole that could have been fixed easily. But the owner waited, and now it’s going to be much harder to fix. Bad habits and bad choices are like that hole. It is best to fix them early.”
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They kept talking as Grandpa worked.
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1. What does the woman see?
| A．A birthday cake. | B．A photo. | C．A well-prepared party. |
| A．She is still healthy. | B．She was born in America. | C．She hates to have birthday parties. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．5. |
