1 . 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。

The gym teacher blew the whistle (哨子) and four students dived into the swimming pool, racing to the other side. Then the next four were up, but only three stood on the diving board. “Where is Ren?” the gym teacher asked in concern.

Ren’s face turned red, and he was unsteady. He looked at the pool and stepped back. “You cannot make me do this!” he said.

Sadie patted him on the back gently. “You can do it! I will help you if you need it.” Ren stared into Sadie’s eyes and he calmed down.

“You can do it. You need to pass this class.” The gym teacher said. Ren stepped on the diving board,vputting his goggles (护目镜)vover his eyes, and the blue cap hid his red hair. The whistle blew and Ren stood there as the other three swam away. Then one boy ran and pushed Ren into the water.

Sadie glared at the boy. “Why would you do that?” A minute passed by and Ren still wasn’t coming up. Sadie jumped in and pulled him out of the water. She gave him CPR (心肺复苏)，and it took a while until water came out of his lungs. Then finally he spat out the water and sat up, feeling dizzy.

Ren looked over at Sadie,who breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh, thank goodness! Why didn’t you use your arms or legs?”Ren stared away from Sadie, looking at the bottom of the blue pool, then looking up at the gym teacher who rolled his eyes.“I can’t swim. My parents never taught me as a kid. We are afraid of water.”

Sadie put her hand on his shoulder. “Don’t worry. I will teach you how to swim. The water is my favourite place to be.”Ren thought for a while, and nodded gently.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:

Ren and Sadie finished gym class and walked home together:

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Paragraph 2:

The gym teacher blew the whistle and this time Ren dived bravely.

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2 . One person’s happiness causes a chain reaction that benefits not only their friends, but their friends’ friends, and their friends’ friends’ friends. The effect lasts for up to one year. The opposite, interestingly, is not the case: Sadness does not spread through social networks as strongly as happiness. Happiness appears to love company more so than misery.

Focusing on 4,739 individuals, Christakis and Fowler, who co-authored this study, observed more than 50,000 social and family ties and analyzed the spread of happiness throughout this group. The researchers found that when an individual becomes happy, a friend living within a mile experiences a 25 percent increased chance of becoming happy. A co-resident spouse (配偶) experiences an 8 percent increased chance, siblings (兄弟姐妹) living within one mile have a 14 percent increased chance, and for next-door neighbors, 34 percent. But the real surprise came with indirect relationships. Again, while an individual becoming happy increases his friend’s chances, a friend of that friend experiences a nearly 10 percent chance of increased happiness, and a friend of that friend has a 5.6 percent increased chance.

The researchers also found that, contrary to what your parents taught you, popularity does lead to happiness. People in the center of their network groups are the most likely people to become happy, and then there are chances that increase to the extent that the people surrounding them also have lots of friends. However, becoming happy does not help migrate a person from the network fringe (外围) to the center. Happiness spreads through the network without changing its structure.

“Imagine a bird’s eye view of a backyard party,” Fowler explains. “You’ll see people in groups at the center, and others on the fringe. The happiest people tend to be the ones in the center. But someone on the fringe who suddenly becomes happy, say through a particular exchange, doesn’t suddenly move into the center of the group. He simply stays where he is—only now he has a far more satisfying sense of well-being.”

Next time, if you’re happy and you know it, thank your friends—and their friends. And while you’re at it, their friends’ friends. But if you’re sad, hold the blame.

1. Who will be more likely to become happy as a man is happy according to the research?

A．His wife.	B．His next-door neighbors.
C．His brothers and sisters.	D．A friend of his friend.

2. Why does Fowler mention a backyard party in Paragraph 4?

A．To explain a rule.	B．To clarify a concept.
C．To describe a fact.	D．To make a prediction.

3. What does the research aim to tell us?

A．Happiness changes social structures.

B．A social network is a double-edged sword.

C．Happiness goes hand in hand with sadness.

D．Happiness spreads through social networks.

4. What do we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．Friends’ friends may bring you happiness.

B．Your friends are to blame for your sadness.

C．Your friends decide whether you are happy.

D．The happiest friends at party are on the fringe.

4 . Almost eight years ago, Nixon decided to begin each day from a bench, enjoying a spectacular sunrise at the St. Petersburg, Florida, waterfront. “I call it ‘life rising’ because watching a _________ makes me feel centered before starting my day,” says Nixon. It’s Nixon’s own _________ of his motivation.

However, a year later, a passing woman _________ his original thought on his daily_________ . She said, “Every morning when I see you sitting here, I know that _________ is going to be OK.” Nixon_________“It was at that moment that I suddenly realized: Every person who stopped by the bench_________ my attention. I needed to make eye _________ and let people know we _________ to each other. ”

Instead of just ____________ at the sunrise, Nixon started smiling at people and lending a(n) ____________ to listen to them without asking for any return. And pretty soon, he started____________ with some early risers who began joining him on the bench. Later, some strangers even ____________ themselves out to turn to Nixon for advice about relationships, careers, and personal problems. “I was happy to ____________ ,”Nixon, 59, says, “I wanted people to know that they needn’t feel ____________ or upset when walking away. At this period in life, this is____________ my purpose. ” So, every morning, weather permitting, Nixon____________ at 4:30 a. m, puts on a hat, sips a cup of coffee, then ____________ the waterfront, where he’ll stay for two hours. His presence, his ____________ to listen, and his kindness toward____________ , have led some to nickname him the Sunshine Mayor.

1.

A．sea

B．wave

C．sunrise

D．passer-by

2.

A．description

B．organization

C．invitation

D．addition

3.

A．posted

B．ignored

C．regretted

D．changed

4.

A．routine

B．appointment

C．business

D．movement

5.

A．anything

B．everything

C．something

D．nothing

6.

A．rewards

B．reports

C．rebuilds

D．recalls

7.

A．avoided

B．deserved

C．attempted

D．paid

8.

A．direction

B．information

C．escape

D．contact

9.

A．belonged

B．separated

C．mattered

D．devoted

10.

A．staring

B．glaring

C．watching

D．enjoying

11.

A．heart

B．ear

C．nose

D．eye

12.

A．vacations

B．conflicts

C．arguments

D．conversations

13.

A．worked

B．left

C．poured

D．pointed

14.

A．listen

B．leave

C．stay

D．sit

15.

A．friendly

B．silly

C．lonely

D．likely

16.

A．regularly

B．definitely

C．secretly

D．frequently

17.

A．rises

B．sleeps

C．works

D．starts

18.

A．heads up

B．heads on

C．heads for

D．heads back

19.

A．selfishness

B．loneliness

C．hardness

D．openness

20.

A．colleagues

B．strangers

C．friends

D．acquaintances

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。

NEVER STOP WALKING

When Justin was 7, he suffered from a disease that led to problems with the development of his back. Over the years, the little boy had gone through a total of five corrective surgeries. Justin could no longer walk and was limited to a wheelchair. But this did not stop him from living a normal life thanks to his mother’ S love and others’ help.

After entering high school, Justin got interested in playing the trumpet (小号) and joined the school’s band. He served as one of the band’s trumpeters and developed a strong friendship with his partner Tom. As Thanksgiving Day approached, the band intended to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and every member had the chance to join in, including Justin. However, there was one obvious problem. Justin could not control his wheelchair and play the trumpet at the same time. The band director put forward an idea of one student pushing Justin during his marches. Tom immediately volunteered even though it meant he had to give up the opportunity to play his own instrument during the parade.“I do it just to make sure Justin knows that he always has a place in the band, and he always will,“ Tom said to their director secretly. From then on, the two practiced together, one playing the instrument and the other pushing the wheelchair with the rhythm of the music.

To help Justin, Tom sacrificed (牺牲) far beyond expectation. Apart from losing the chance to perform, he needed to spare more time to take care of Justin and even missed his football training several times. All of these were seen by Justin and the burden of guilt weighed heavily on his mind.“I can’t meet my own needs at the sacrifice of Tom’s chance. It is time to find a solution.” Justin thought to himself as his mother pushed him on the way home. His mother lowered her head and said,“Justin, play me your new tune.” Justin took out his trumpet and was about to play when an excellent idea came to him.

注意:
1.续写司数立カ150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相座位置作答。

He turned around to ask his mother for help.

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Thanksgiving finally came, as did Justin and mom’s performance.

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6 . Growing up, my parents never forced me and my brother out of our house in Hounslow, but we weren’t _________ to live there forever.

My family always had a special _________ for me. Our parents encouraged us to spend time together: meals were eaten as a family and TV viewing was _________. When I went to university at 18, I knew my messy student apartments were _________-my real home was back in Hounslow and I was _________ that I could return whenever I wanted to.

When I was 19, my mum passed away. In the following months, I would come back _________ checking in on my dad and _________ him to go shopping and start cooking proper meals. Three years later, I was _________ and I moved back. As I looked for work, I would _________ the meals were eaten together.

__________, two sad men living in a house are less of a family. My dad wanted me to get on and live my life rather than stay trapped in our sorrow. Eventually, in 2018, I got a __________. It was time for me to gain __________, and I packed up and left.

Next year will be 10 years since my mum died. Our family home is __________. My mum’s pictures have been replaced with new photographs; her clothes and scent are gone. But, I am __________ that things have become different. I’ve realized that the home my mum created isn’t just a(n) __________- it is something she instilled (灌输) in us.

1.

A．encouraged

B．reminded

C．allowed

D．persuaded

2.

A．plan

B．pull

C．request

D．pressure

3.

A．guaranteed

B．shared

C．favored

D．scheduled

4.

A．inconvenient

B．disturbing

C．ordinary

D．temporary

5.

A．concerned

B．convinced

C．grateful

D．hopeful

6.

A．secretly

B．hesitantly

C．regularly

D．randomly

7.

A．urging

B．instructing

C．inviting

D．forcing

8.

A．out of touch

B．out of work

C．in debt

D．in pain

9.

A．pretend

B．find

C．believe

D．ensure

10.

A．Unusually

B．Unbelievably

C．Unfortunately

D．Unexpectedly

11.

A．gift

B．job

C．hobby

D．vacation

12.

A．experience

B．comfort

C．confidence

D．independence

13.

A．disappearing

B．struggling

C．enlarging

D．changing

14.

A．shocked

B．confused

C．glad

D．nervous

15.

A．place

B．meal

C．dream

D．image

7 . One day, a vendor (小贩) came to our doorstep, selling bundles of vegetables priced at one dollar per bundle. My mom’s _______ was 50 cents, no more than that, but she _______ to buy four bundles at that price. Politely declaring that she wouldn’t even _______ the cost at that price, the vendor walked away.

After taking four steps ahead, however, she _______ and shouted, “Make it 75 cents per bundle, and I will sell it to you.” Mom shook her head and _______ to her original offer of 50 cents. _______ for a while, the vendor came back to our doorstep. The deal was _______ at my mom’s bid. My mom paid the money. The vendor took it without even counting. As she _______, she swayed (摇晃) due to apparent dizziness. My mom held her hands and asked whether she had had any _______ in the morning. The vendor said, “No, I will need to buy some with today’s earnings.”

My mom asked her to sit down, ________ inside, came back swiftly with some food and drink and offered them to the vendor. The vendor hungrily and ________, finished them all. Thanking my mom for all the food, she went on her way.

I was ________. I asked my mom why she was so mean in bargaining for 50 cents but was ________in offering food of a much higher price to that vendor.

Mom smiled and said, “There is no kindness in business, but my treating the vendor kindly is from my morality, which is different from ________. Remember, there shall ________, be any business in kindness.”1.

A．offer

B．money

C．change

D．discount

2.

A．refused

B．failed

C．promised

D．decided

3.

A．cut

B．cover

C．share

D．shift

4.

A．walked on

B．passed by

C．went away

D．turned back

5.

A．stuck

B．objected

C．referred

D．responded

6.

A．Counting

B．Preparing

C．Wandering

D．Hesitating

7.

A．canceled

B．settled

C．interrupted

D．suggested

8.

A．rose

B．ate

C．entered

D．refused

9.

A．rest

B．food

C．money

D．medicine

10.

A．looked

B．hurried

C．pointed

D．moved

11.

A．carefully

B．patiently

C．embarrassedly

D．gratefully

12.

A．moved

B．shocked

C．puzzled

D．troubled

13.

A．polite

B．honest

C．friendly

D．generous

14.

A．interest

B．kindness

C．business

D．friendship

15.

A．never

B．always

C．usually

D．sometimes

9 . A LETTER TO MY NEIGHBOUR

You have always been reserved, polite neighbors who kept to yourselves. You have the best house in the _________ —the one at the end that has an old apple tree that was there before the houses were _________. The legacy of the apple tree is great, and you’ve always _________ your fruit with me and my children.

It _________ fruit from September to January, which is a _________ resource. As a single parent facing a tight _________, I welcome the healthy food of free, keeping me and my children in dessert fare for months _________. You said that mostly you _________ to take the apples home, because people didn’t want to _________ the work to clean and prepare them. I still can’t get my head around that.

I once started to __________ how much it would cost if I had bought the apples you gave me from the supermarket __________. I stopped when I realized that it would have been a luxury I couldn’t __________. I gave you apple pie as a Christmas thank you, but there’s no way that was __________.

Over the years your apples have been turned into __________ apple sauce and the main part in the homemade pie that __________ the hearts and stomachs of my family.

It __________ me recently that you probably don’t realize how much you contribute to our comfortable home, with so much __________ and unrest in our past. It’s a fundamental __________ of mothers to feed their children, and I’m able to express this at least in __________ because of you. I think that as my kids become adults, they’ll remember ups and downs, but also good food from the __________. So thank you from all of us: a struggling household.

1.

A．universe

B．field

C．row

D．valley

2.

A．built

B．appeared

C．painted

D．removed

3.

A．divided

B．shared

C．provided

D．delivered

4.

A．picks

B．obtains

C．harvests

D．bears

5.

A．natural

B．precious

C．unique

D．unforgettable

6.

A．issue

B．schedule

C．budget

D．relationship

7.

A．at most

B．on average

C．at all

D．on end

8.

A．desired

B．struggled

C．agreed

D．forgot

9.

A．put in

B．put off

C．put down

D．put up

10.

A．remember

B．guess

C．calculate

D．recall

11.

A．though

B．otherwise

C．anyway

D．instead

12.

A．bargain

B．resist

C．possess

D．afford

13.

A．proper

B．easy

C．perfect

D．enough

14.

A．common

B．sour

C．delicious

D．cheap

15.

A．froze

B．stole

C．won

D．melted

16.

A．struck

B．convinced

C．occurred

D．informed

17.

A．fortune

B．disaster

C．hurt

D．warmth

18.

A．right

B．drive

C．tradition

D．cause

19.

A．part

B．fact

C．vain

D．all

20.

A．kitchen

B．shelter

C．restaurant

D．market

10 . My nine-year-old daughter, Vivien, is a little princess. Under _________ circumstances, she can’t even pour herself a glass of milk. So when I came home _________ with fever, my first thought was, “How would Vivien react?”

At 3:30 P.M.,I _________ myself out of bed and drove to pick her up. On the way home, I said, “Sweetheart, Mommy’s really sick. Can you fix your own meal tonight?” “That’s okay, ”she replied _________.

When we arrived home, I _________ back to bed. Every now and then, I would wake froma feverish sleep to find a little angel _________ over me with some goodwill offering. A cool washcloth to wipe my hot brow. A bell to ring if I _________ anything. A picture she had drawn to _________ me up.

Throughout the evening, Vivien issued periodic reports on her progress with the evening _________. “I just made myself a salad.” Or, “I’m running my bath now.” I smiled to myself under the __________.

Then at bedtime, Vivien __________ a little book she made, entitled “I LOVE YOUMOMMY.”The first page __________,“Thank you for all you did for me MOMMY.”

I felt a wave of gratitude for the__________ that had given my little princess the opportunity to __________-and me the opportunity to __________-what an angel she truly was.

1.

A．extreme

B．special

C．certain

D．normal

2.

A．complaining

B．trembling

C．wondering

D．crying

3.

A．urged

B．advised

C．dragged

D．threw

4.

A．happily

B．hurriedly

C．confidently

D．guiltily

5.

A．dashed

B．fell

C．marched

D．rolled

6.

A．bending

B．coming

C．going

D．taking

7.

A．said

B．forgot

C．dreamed

D．wanted

8.

A．cover

B．cheer

C．call

D．wake

9.

A．program

B．news

C．weather

D．routine

10.

A．blankets

B．stairs

C．roof

D．sofa

11.

A．published

B．wrote

C．showed

D．bought

12.

A．read

B．wrote

C．covered

D．printed

13.

A．accident

B．night

C．report

D．illness

14.

A．demonstrate

B．perform

C．practice

D．function

15.

A．relax

B．escape

C．appreciate

D．imagine