Several years ago I worked in an international company selling computer devices. At the time I had to travel around the country as a part of my work. I remember clearly that I was at a stage of my life where I only cared about how to earn more money.
Once, I went to the airport to take a bus to downtown as usual. The routine was as follows: get into the city, take the bus to the hotel, visit the customer, work late, take the bus back to the airport and fly back. . . Somehow, that day I decided to take the stairs down to a different exit, where I found a beautiful garden I had never seen before. I waited there and enjoyed the scenery until the bus came.
I was used to the seat behind the driver. However, that day I sat on a seat in the middle and a boy was seated next to me and he was carrying a great many suitcases. He turned to me suddenly and gave me one of the most sincere smiles I had ever seen from a stranger. He said warmly, "hi, the perfect day in the perfect place, isn't it?"
I remember saying to myself-this must be one of those typical people who is young and just thinks everything in the world is beautiful and easy. Why was he annoying me when I just wanted to enjoy the bus ride? But out of politeness, I answered, “Really perfect! Did your dear parents pay for you to have some vacations on the beach?” “No, I don't have parents and I'm not here for vacation.” He shook his head instantly, “I'm here to achieve my biggest dream. Actually, I'm on the way to the army school where my grandfather studied a long time ago.”
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150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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I lost my dad 8 years ago then my mom married again. My stepfather……
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He told me that for 8 years, he had only one thing in his mind to……
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An 80yearold man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45yearold highly educated son．Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) perched on their window.
The father asked his son，“What is this？”The son replied，“It is a crow.”
After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？”The son said，“Father，I have just now told you‘It's a crow.’”
After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？”
At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the son's tone when he said to his father with a rebuff.“It's a cow，a cow.”
A little while later，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？”
This time the son shouted at his father.“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again，although I have told you so many times‘IT IS A CROW’．Are you not able to understand this？”
A little while later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary，which he had maintained since his son was born.
On opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.
When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated but I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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After reading the diary，
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Feeling ashamed，the son got down on his knees before his father.
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Sally had trouble in speaking when she was in public. I'm a nurse and I love kids and dogs. I wanted to use my dog to bring her joy, comfort and confidence.
That morning in January, her teacher led us to a room by the school office. “Sally hasn't spoken outside her home for two years, "she told me. “Her parents have taken her to doctors, but nothing has worked." Sally stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when she noticed my dog.
“It is my dog, Bella.” I said. “Would you like to play with her? Bella doesn't know anyone here and she'd like to meet you. She can understand my hand signals(手势). Would you like to see that?"
Sally nodded. I showed Bella some hand signals, then Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally was cheered up. “She'll do it for you too. I can teach you." I said.
I could see that Sally treated Bella as her best friend and they were happy to stay with each other. Soon Bella was able to follow Sally's commands(指令). I could see something had been changed little by little.
One morning, when she was playing with Bella, I heard a low voice “Good dog”. I wanted to jump for joy. Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. Later, she started giving voice commands with her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadn't spoken in her classroom.
“Could you bring Bella to my class and show the other kids that she can understand your voice commands?” Sally asked me one day. An idea came to my mind. Then I said, “Why don't you do it yourself? I know you can." She agreed.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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Now, Sally stood nervously in front of her class, with Bella sitting by her side.
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The next week, she told me she wanted to try again, looking up at me with determination.
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4 . Dad is a liar(说谎者), definitely. He never tells the truth about anything
He is the kindest man I have ever met, who never
Dad is a miser (吝啬鬼), undoubtedly. I hardly see Dad wear
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Dear Dad, you’ve been
| A．interesting | B．good | C．bad | D．valuable |
| A．emphasize | B．realize | C．decide | D．admit |
| A．envies | B．blames | C．helps | D．hurts |
| A．noblest | B．cruelest | C．most selfless | D．most diligent |
| A．phoned | B．drove | C．went | D．stayed |
| A．health | B．business | C．experiment | D．treatment |
| A．better | B．harder | C．easier | D．healthier |
| A．meanwhile | B．anyway | C．however | D．therefore |
| A．change | B．incident | C．achievement | D．problem |
| A．belief | B．carelessness | C．lies | D．excuses |
| A．old | B．new | C．beautiful | D．cheap |
| A．one-third | B．half | C．thing | D．closet |
| A．so | B．but | C．since | D．although |
| A．holes | B．stains | C．hope | D．importance |
| A．woke | B．warmed | C．cheered | D．tore |
| A．act | B．shake | C．cry | D．cough |
| A．still | B．even | C．merely | D．seldom |
| A．somebody | B．anybody | C．everybody | D．nobody |
| A．controlling | B．pushing | C．criticizing | D．fighting |
| A．beg | B．allow | C．expect | D．cause |
5 . Ne Zha, the most successful film in the summer of 2019, has become the all-time highest-grossing (票房之冠) animation (动画) film in China. After the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu, the director of the film has risen to fame overnight.
Yang, who has himself struggled for more than 10 years in his career is somewhat of a real-life model for the main role in the film. Yang was born in a doctor’s family. As his parents thought a hospital job would be stable, Yang studied medicine in college. But his interest in animation changed his life. When most of his classmates chose to work as medical professionals after graduation, Yang stayed at home for three and a half years to make a short animation film. Yang recalls that period was like “living in a space station”, as his routine activities were limited in their small family apartment.
A turning point came in 2009, when Yang’s directorial debut (处女作), See Through, was quite a hit after it was released. The film got more than 30 awards at home and abroad.
The success inspired him to establish an animation studio in Chengdu, but in the following six years. Yang struggled to get help to fund an animation film. In 2014, Coloroom Pictures reached out to him for a film on the mythological (神话的) figure Ne Zha.
Hiring around 1,600 members from over 20 animation companies, the film took five years for production, with Ne Zha’s new screen image—a boy with ugly teeth and dark circles around his eyes. It was a big change because over the past 40 years, Ne Zha had been played by handsome actors in TV dramas and movies. “We wanted a breakthrough and wished to convey a message that it’s the inside personality that decides who you are.” Yang explains.
1. What do we learn about Ne Zha directed by Yang Yu?| A．It has become the highest-grossing film in China. |
| B．It has already earned over 4.9 million yuan so far. |
| C．Its success made its director very famous. |
| D．It is the most successful film in the world in 2019. |
| A．A director. | B．A doctor | C．An actor | D．A teacher. |
| A．Character | B．action | C．language | D．appearance |
| A．You can not judge a book by its cover. | B．An early bird catches worms. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. | D．Actions speak louder than words. |
As the mother of an eleven-year-old girl, I have read several books that tell parents how to bring up a girl to be beautiful, elegant, confident, and rich. However, I have always believed that girls need to be brave above all else, but this is easier said than done.
I still remember I couldn’t see the screen directly when my daughter switched to the animal channel, which was broadcasting a show about snakes. I stood as far away from the TV as possible, too scared to open my eyes. However, my little angel was not scared of the snakes. In fact, she watched the show with a keen interest. I was relieved that my daughter didn’t get too many genetic phobias(遗传恐惧症). Even to this day, she is still obsessed with challenging herself with new things.
This year, I got a chance to study in Singapore for six months. After the novelty of the first few days had gone, I found myself missing my family. With the summer vacation approaching, my husband agreed to make good use of the fact that I was staying in Singapore. He brought our daughter out to visit me and to enjoy the new experience in a new country.
The reunion day finally came. My husband and my daughter arrived in the second week of July. I was so looking forward to seeing them. I had made many preparations for their visit. On the first day, I arranged for us to see Gardens by the Bay. When we walked out of the MRT station, we were amazed by the sight of the Super Trees. When my daughter saw lots of people walking on the Skyway, she couldn’t help shouting excitedly that she wanted to have a try. The Skyway is a 22-meter-high suspension bridge from which you can enjoy a birds eye view. Last time I came here with my friends, I firmly rejected their repeated attempts to challenge me to go up there. It was like the day with the snakes all over again. But could I really reject my little angel?
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7 . After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, ''I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too, and she would love to spend some time with you. ''
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. ''What's wrong, are you well? '' she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
''I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you, '' I responded. ''Just the two of us. '' She thought about it for a moment, and then said, ''I would like that very much. ''
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up, I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Halfway through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation--nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, ''I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you. '' I agreed.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: ''I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates -- one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son. ''
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: ''I LOVE YOU'' and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till ''some other time''.
1. When the mother heard it was the son's call, she was _______.| A．surprised | B．worried | C．suspicious | D．puzzled |
| A．Her life after the author's marriage. |
| B．Her memory about the author as a child. |
| C．Her life since the author's last visit. |
| D．Her expectation about future reunions. |
| A．To teach us how to cherish our family. |
| B．To tell us to enjoy the present life. |
| C．To convey the importance of showing respect for our parents. |
| D．To warn us not to put off what we should do till some time later. |
| A．Mother's love | B．Next to never | C．Precious union | D．A special date |
8 . Though I have twin sisters who are a year younger than I am, I still wanted one more guy in the house when I was 5 or 6. In 2002, my mom and dad went back to the adoption agency (收养机构) in Korea where they got my sisters and me. They came home with George.
He seemed fine at first. But six months later, when he was around l, my mom and dad told us George wouldn’t grow up like us. They said George has autism (自闭症) and that he’d have more challenges. One day my parents brought home some sign-language videos. They said we were all going to learn signing together. That was when I knew George might never talk.
Living with George can be a roller coaster ride. He wants to play all the time, which makes him lovable. But he can be aggressive (有攻击性的). If he doesn’t get what he wants, he throws a fit. When George acts like this at home, I take him to the couch or the floor and lie with him until he cools off. That’s my role. I often have to hold him down when he loses control of himself. I’m the only one in myhome who isstrong enough to handle George physically at this point, which is difficult.
I thought having a brother would mean I’d have someone on my side all the time. I thought that if I had a fight with my sisters, I’d have him at my back. It didn’t end up that way. But the people in your life are there for a reason. Having George in the family has made us all closer. He’s not only a connection point, but a responsibility that we all share. It has taught us to compromise (妥协).
1. What can we learn about the author’s family?| A．The family had their first child in 2002. |
| B．The brothers and sisters have no blood relationship. |
| C．There are five people in the family altogether. |
| D．The family communicate with each other in sign language. |
| A．gets very angry | B．turns to others |
| C．does it himself | D．keeps silent |
| A．George always supports the author | B．George has learned to compromise |
| C．the author loves George very much | D．the author often fights with his sisters |
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10 . For a period of a month some time ago, I became a vegetarian. Some people won’t eat meat because they think it is cruel to animals, or because of health
I simply wanted to honor my grandmother by not eating meat. My grandmother spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood
In fact, as a child, I learned how to
Grandma
In a city famous for its dining experience, this was
In truth, I wanted to change my
| A．wonders | B．studies | C．dreams | D．concerns |
| A．different | B．useful | C．cool | D．crazy |
| A．lessons | B．opinions | C．chances | D．memories |
| A．appreciate | B．experience | C．improve | D．support |
| A．sold | B．hunted | C．demanded | D．prepared |
| A．pulled away | B．took away | C．passed away | D．put away |
| A．similar | B．temporary | C．various | D．distant |
| A．supposed | B．believed | C．decided | D．refused |
| A．honor | B．protect | C．influence | D．attract |
| A．difficult | B．surprising | C．interesting | D．natural |
| A．forgot | B．regretted | C．avoided | D．enjoyed |
| A．taste | B．skill | C．smell | D．sense |
| A．before | B．if | C．until | D．unless |
| A．mind | B．brain | C．view | D．duty |
| A．theory | B．result | C．fact | D．way |
