4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the purpose of the staff meeting?

A．To find ways to help Mrs. Smith.

B．To hear how Mrs. Smith is doing.

C．To figure out what’s wrong with Mrs. Smith.

2. Where did Mrs. Smith feel the pain?

A．In her arm.

B．In her lung.

C．In her shoulder.

3. How long has Mrs. Smith worked at the company?

A．Over five years.

B．About three months.

C．Less than two weeks.

5 . 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。

Chris and I laughed as we got off the Tilt ‘n’ Spin ride and wandered into the crowd at the fair. We felt like we were still spinning (旋转).We inched along with the crowd, one small step at a time. In front of me, all I could see was the back of someone’s T-shirt.

“Three tickets each, please," said a man right in front of us. Bodies pushed against us. “Wait,” Chris said. “We’re in a line? What for?”

“Ferris wheel (摩天轮),” said the man. “Step right up and sit right down.”

Before I knew it, I was sitting on a small seat that was hung in what seemed like outer space. As we reached the top, Chris was excited. He was totally attracted by the amazing view, but I was rather nervous with my hands holding a bar for dear life.

“There’s a place that sells chocolate-covered bananas,” Chris said. “Keep talking,” I thought. “So you don’t notice that I’m totally terrified (极度惊恐的).” Every time Chris moved,our seat rocked. I tried to pretend I was playing on the swings in my backyard, and hoped I wouldn’t cry. “How many turns will this make before it’s over?” I managed to say. Luckily, my voice sounded normal. “Five or six, probably, Chris replied. “ We have tons of time. Look, a hot-air balloon!” He pointed and the seat shook. I cried. Chris looked at me. It seemed he’d realized something.

On our fifth time around, the wheel suddenly stopped, and we were hung in midair at the highest point possible. I cried, again. I couldn’t help myself. “Hey, Jared,” said Chris, “are you OK?” I nodded and tried to smile like I was having fun. Chris patted (轻拍) my shoulder and said we would be back on the ground soon.

“Attention!” called a voice over the loudspeaker. “Due to mechanical difficulties, the Ferris wheel is stuck. We’ll get it turning again as soon as possible.”

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1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

I was so terrified that I couldn’t hold back my tears.

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We finally started heading back down.

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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。

Our church charity in Toronto has a way of assisting those who have financial difficulties without making the receiver feel ashamed or guilty. They often dropped money into an offering box with only the name of the receiver on the envelope.The envelopes are then distributed to those members without them knowing the name of the giver.

There came a time when my husband and I were among those in need. We did not talk about our financial difficulty with anyone.The only reason our children knew was that we had to cut back on many things. Still, we hoped they were not aware of the extent of our need, nor of how much their father and I were suffering because of it.We did not want to burden them with a problem they could do nothing to solve.

Unfortunately, our situation wasn’t improving, and my husband and I knew that we would have to look for outside help. Just as we reached the point of desperation, our church gave us a gift envelope that had been left in the offering box.We were overjoyed to receive a very large amount of money, enough to bring us through that desperate time.We couldn’t help but wonder who had given such a generous gift. We were extremely relieved and grateful.

A year later, our seventeen-year-old son was applying for a student loan so he could attend university. It was then that we discovered his savings account was almost empty.His father and I were very disturbed by this.We had trusted him to put part of his wages from his part-time job into the bank towards his education.Actually,from the time he was nine years old he had been a paper carrier for The Toronto Star, and he had worked very hard for his small earnings to achieve his university dream.

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1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I asked him repeatedly where the money had gone.

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Several busy days later, there appeared an envelope in the box.

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7 . My parents and I never really saw eye to eye on anything. When I was young it was just the ______ stuff — the length of my skirt or the movies I wanted to watch. _______, as I got older, I found that there was a lot more that we didn’t ______ — my choice of friends or what I wanted to study at university.

I went to university in another city at 17. ______ home has totally broadened my outlook (看法) on the world and has changed my opinions on lots of ______. I’ve encountered many amazing people with different experiences. My circle of friends includes people with ______ beliefs, values, cultures and different ways of approaching life. But the great thing is that we respect each other’s ______. I’ve learnt to question what I’ve been taught and not always agree just because that is what “everybody else” ______ .

When I went home to visit my parents the first couple of times, I found it really hard to ______. I found it hard to deal with not being able to _______my opinions as freely as I did when I was away from home. It was really upsetting. I used to get angry that my parents weren’t in ______ of my opinions. Now, I gradually realize that ______ I want my parents to respect what I say, I have to ______ their views. While it is ______, once I make an effort to respect their values, it is not a ______ to get along with my parents.

1.

A．major

B．useful

C．simple

D．actual

2.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Besides

D．Thus

3.

A．agree on

B．focus on

C．work on

D．rely on

4.

A．Reaching

B．Visiting

C．Missing

D．Leaving

5.

A．decisions

B．issues

C．challenges

D．experiences

6.

A．secondary

B．practical

C．diverse

D．normal

7.

A．interests

B．feelings

C．attitudes

D．viewpoints

8.

A．argues

B．considers

C．exchanges

D．battles

9.

A．remove

B．propose

C．tackle

D．complain

10.

A．voice

B．control

C．tell

D．review

11.

A．face

B．support

C．need

D．honor

12.

A．unless

B．after

C．if

D．although

13.

A．welcome

B．protect

C．acquire

D．develop

14.

A．unfortunate

B．alarming

C．frightening

D．tough

15.

A．tension

B．shock

C．breakdown

D．struggle

8 . Carlos, a businessman, is tall, with a lively, open face. His son Paco isn’t as tall as his father, but his long arms and legs suggest he’ll still grow taller. Whenever Paco isn’t concentrating on his smartphone, he can be seen in scuba gear. It is through this hobby that he bonds with his dad.

Paco, who is 14, is the second oldest among Carlos’ children: Javier, 21, Adriana, 10, and Carolina, 6. “I try to find common ground between me and my kids. I find something we all have in common, and then go from there,” says Carlos. “It’s all different with each of them. My eldest doesn’t like diving like Paco. So, for example, if they like games, I approach talking with them through their games, and then go from there. It’s just being there for them, listening to them, and knowing their problems and anxieties. You just need to let them know you’re there for them.”

For Carlos and Paco, it was diving, a hobby that the former started in 1997 when his dad bought a boat and decided to buy scuba gear for the whole family. “I got certified with my brother Richie. It was an on and off thing with diving,” Carlos shares. “Three years ago, I learned that Paco wanted to study how to dive as well, which gave me a reason to go back to diving.”

“We even got certified for the advanced open water course together. That’s how committed we are to diving,” Carlos says. “Hanging out with my dad is really fun because we get to create a lot of memories. Also, he always lets me have as much food as I want, so that’s a plus,” Paco adds. The two then talked about some of their best trips together when diving. “The most unforgettable one for me was our five-day Visayan live-aboard dive trip. The sights were excellent, and it was three dives a day, so we went underwater to our heart’s content. What else could I ask for?” says Carlos.

1. What does Carlos work hard at?

A．Learning some new skills from his children.

B．Training his children to be professional athletes.

C．Getting to know his kids through common interests.

D．Keeping his kids away from problems and anxieties.

2. What can we learn about Carlos’ diving?

A．He was bad at it in the beginning.	B．He put it aside for a period of time.
C．He has been sticking to the hobby since 1997.	D．He got certified under the direction of his dad.

3. How does Paco feel being with his dad?

A．He is safer.

B．He learns fast.

C．He opens up easily.

D．He enjoys more freedom.

4. What does the underlined word “content” mean in the last paragraph?

A．confidence.

B．desire.

C．satisfaction.

D．eagerness.