1 . 阅读下面材料，根据内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的故事。

I was 18 years old, living with my parents in a countryside 18 miles outside of Durban, South Africa. We were far from the town and had no neighbors, so I would always look forward to going to town to visit friends or watch movies.

One day, my father asked me to drive him to town for an all-day conference, and I jumped at the chance. Since I would stay in the town for a whole day, my mother gave me a list of groceries she needed and my father asked me to get the car serviced. When I dropped my father off that morning, he said, “I will meet you here at 5:00 p.m., and then we will go home together.”

After hurriedly completing everything my parents had told me, I dined with friends merrily and we went to the nearest movie theatre at around 3:30 p.m.. I got so absorbed in John Wayne’s latest movie that I totally forgot the time. It was not until at 5:30 p.m. that I suddenly recalled the appointment with my father in the morning. I ran to the garage to pick up the car and hurried to the place where my father was waiting for me. When I arrived at the appointed place, it was almost 6:00 p.m.. He asked me in an anxious tone, “Why are you late?” So ashamed was I that I didn’t dare to tell him the truth and I murmured, “The car wasn’t ready before 5:00 p.m, so I had to wait,” not realizing that he had already called the garage.

I was ready to be scolded in the face when he caught me lying. To my surprise, however, he said calmly, “There must be something wrong with the way I brought you up. I haven’t given you the courage to tell the truth.” Then he was lost in thought.

注意：
(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。
There was dead silence in the car on the way home.
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After I heard my father’s words, tears of regret rolled down on my face.
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2 . Every year on my birthday, a white gardenia (栀子花) was _________to my house. But no card or note came with it. Calls to the flower shop were always _________— it was a cash purchase. After a while I stopped trying to discover the sender’s identity and just _________in the beauty and heady perfume of that one magical, perfect white flower lying in soft pink paper.

But I never stopped _________who the giver might be. My mother _________to these imaginations. She asked me if there was someone for whom I had done a special kindness who might be showing _________. I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I fell in love with or one who had a _________on me even though I didn’t know him.

One month before my high-school graduation, my father died. My feelings _________from sorrow to fear and anger: my dad was _________some of the most important events in my life. I became completely __________in my coming graduation, the senior-class play and the ball. But my mother would not hear of my losing any of those things. Mother and I had gone shopping and found an impressive dress, but it was the __________size. When my father died, I forgot about the dress.

The day before my ball, I found that dress — in the right size — hanging over the living room sofa. It was __________to me so lovingly. I didn’t __________if I had a new dress or not. But my mother did. She wanted her children to feel __________, filled with a sense that there was a beauty even in the face of __________.

My mother died ten days after I was married. The following year the gardenia stopped coming.

1.

A．given

B．delivered

C．taken

D．brought

2.

A．useful

B．helpful

C．in vain

D．in hope

3.

A．delighted

B．imagined

C．enjoyed

D．satisfied

4.

A．considering

B．remembering

C．imagining

D．recalling

5.

A．referred

B．led

C．preferred

D．contributed

6.

A．appreciation

B．honor

C．kindness

D．respect

7.

A．love

B．hate

C．crush

D．look

8.

A．ranged

B．differed

C．suffered

D．judged

9.

A．ignoring

B．attending

C．abandoning

D．missing

10.

A．unsurprised

B．uninterested

C．exhausted

D．pleased

11.

A．wrong

B．false

C．proper

D．right

12.

A．provided

B．presented

C．introduced

D．awarded

13.

A．doubt

B．wonder

C．desire

D．care

14.

A．loving

B．loved

C．relaxing

D．relaxed

15.

A．trouble

B．confusion

C．boredom

D．sorrow

3 . By the time I was a junior at Yale, I’d already met everyone I cared to know. I also knew those I didn’t want to know, including Maxey. He and I were like planets in different ________ .

Everything changed dramatically when we had a field trip for a weekend. Although I was________, I could get along well with others except Maxey who still made me________. I couldn’t think of anything to say to him. When he walked up to me and stuck out his hand, I just ________ it quickly. We stood awkwardly for a few minutes. When someone tried to get my attention, Maxey politely ________. That last morning, when we discussed how to return home, he insisted I ride home on the back of his motorcycle. I said I thought it was a terrible ________ and I wanted to refuse, but Maxey ________ a helmet at me. ” I wanted to give you a________. You didn’t seem to like me. I want you to like me.” he said. Maxey started up the________ and we roared out of the driveway. The bike ________down the highway. I________ my arms around him and held on for dear________. Maybe our friendship started from that day.

We were now both 60, but my ________ with him remained strong. I was sure if I was in ________, Maxey would be there for me. I was ________sure that if he wanted my help, I would give it without hesitation.

1.

A．districts

B．countries

C．venues

D．orbits

2.

A．lovely

B．ordinary

C．shy

D．brave

3.

A．nervous

B．happy

C．sad

D．doubtful

4.

A．observed

B．shook

C．waved

D．ignored

5.

A．backed off

B．went on

C．bounced off

D．stepped forward

6.

A．opinion

B．position

C．idea

D．decision

7.

A．aimed

B．shot

C．directed

D．threw

8.

A．service

B．lift

C．journey

D．tour

9.

A．truck

B．car

C．bike

D．motorcycle

10.

A．screamed

B．rolled

C．slipped

D．wheeled

11.

A．stretched

B．wrapped

C．raised

D．opened

12.

A．friend

B．parents

C．life

D．love

13.

A．cooperation

B．bond

C．privilege

D．interval

14.

A．harmony

B．control

C．relief

D．trouble

15.

A．equally

B．eventually

C．typically

D．secretly

4 . My mom had spent years as a stay-at-home mom. However, I could tell that she _________ the working women. When I asked her about _________ again, she would just tell me to concentrate on my education.

My mom could make anyone _________. She has the ability to reach everyone’s _________. I once asked, “Mom, have you ever _________ being a stand-up comedian?” She laughed at the idea, but then began to cry and said it was too _________ for her. I was sad to watch her struggle between _________ and doubt.

With her birthday coming, I realized what I _________ wanted to give her was the _________ to take a chance. I placed little notes of __________ inside the present I had bought. I asked my family and her close friends to do the same. On her birthday, when she saw and read the notes, she started to __________ with her hands full of notes. She could not believe the support was __________, that everyone knew she had a special __________ and believed in her.

Within two months, my mom made a __________ performance in a New York comedy club. Within a year, she was performing at the nation’s major comedy club monthly. For many parents, their children’s __________ are their greatest achievement, but for me my mom’s is mine.

1.

A．trusted

B．envied

C．understood

D．opposed

2.

A．playing

B．performing

C．working

D．exploring

3.

A．reflect

B．calm

C．pause

D．laugh

4.

A．heart

B．potential

C．objective

D．requirement

5.

A．figured out

B．thought about

C．given up

D．succeeded in

6.

A．fortunate

B．shameful

C．late

D．boring

7.

A．ambition

B．fear

C．confusion

D．trust

8.

A．merely

B．eventually

C．gradually

D．actually

9.

A．strength

B．guidance

C．permission

D．freedom

10.

A．apology

B．congratulation

C．comment

D．encouragement

11.

A．sweat

B．weep

C．rise

D．practise

12.

A．timely

B．constant

C．real

D．limited

13.

A．gift

B．hobby

C．taste

D．need

14.

A．regular

B．disappointing

C．successful

D．conventional

15.

A．interests

B．supports

C．outlooks

D．careers

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。

Fiona and I had been classmates since kindergarten. She was always wherever I was and she was always ahead of me. Dance performance needed a big finish? Fiona was picked. Selling cookies for charity? “Oh, I’m sorry,” the lady living next door to me would say, “I just bought twenty boxes from Fiona. Such a nice girl.” And the school plays? Fiona would have the leads while I was cast as her mother or neighbor. I even played her dog once. Yeah, whatever.

Then the day of the choir concert audition(面试) came. We waited while Ms. Jones called us one at a time into the choir room. When Ms. Jones got to the C’s, my heart sped up each time she came to the door. By the time she actually called my name, my whole body was shaking. When I came back, Fiona smiled at me. Ms. Jones called her name and Fiona followed her. She was still calm and smiling when her audition was over.

When Ms. Jones made the announcement of who had made the special choir group, I wasn’t surprised when Fiona’s name was on the list and mine wasn’t. “So,” I said under my breath, “what else is new?”

Sudden clapping brought me out of my thought. Everyone was looking at me. I must have missed something here. Ms. Jones walked towards me and said, “Celia, you will have to start practicing with me. The lead singer takes extra preparation.” Lead singer? I got the lead singer? I glanced over at Fiona. She smiled and gave me the thumbs-up sign. She was always so nice.

Now the big day had come. We stepped onto the stage and took our places. I was front and center. Ms. Jones raised her baton (指挥棒) and we began to sing. The spotlight flashed over me and then circled me in its bright light. Ms. Jones nodded and pointed her baton at me. That baton must have shot out a secret ray because I froze right there on the spot.

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I couldn’t think and most of all, I couldn’t sing.

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The rest of the performance went well.

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6 . Wearing high heels, lipstick and trendy dresses, a group of “chic grandmas” with an average age of 68, can still walk the walk as models. But they are not trained models. They are, in fact, ordinary retirees. They all share a love for fashion, and they come together to add a bit of enjoyment to their lives. These “chic grandmas” share a common goal now but their backgrounds could barely be more different.

Sang Xiuzhu, 77, is one of them. She used to be an automatic control engineer. She initially planned to journey across continents with her husband after retirement, but during a literary event, Sang, 1.7 meters tall, was spotted by a modeling coach. In the beginning, she joined the senior model team and attended events organized by her local community and enterprises. Later, she was invited to participate in Beijing International Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and her new career just grew.

Sang is learning to compose music, form lines and write scripts. She is so occupied that she really has no time to think about the aging issue. As for the future, Sang doesn’t know how to define it, as she really enjoys the present. She suggests that after retirement, people must cope with the transition period, and they should enjoy life.

As long as the heart is not old, life is always sweet. All “chic grandmas” are full of enthusiasm for new things and they live to learn. This kind of enthusiasm that is rooted deeply in their heart fills them with energy.

1. What does the underlined word “chic” in paragraph I mean?

A．Retired.

B．Urban.

C．Stylish.

D．Rigid.

2. What did Sang plan to do after retirement?

A．Become a senior model.	B．Attend literary events.
C．Learn to compose music.	D．Tour around the world.

3. What can be inferred about chic grandmas?

A．They have a born talent for modeling.

B．They willingly experience new things.

C．They come from similar backgrounds.

D．They concern much about the aging issue.

4. Which might be a suitable title for the text?

A．Changes in Fashion Week	B．Never Too Late to Learn
C．Beauty Has No Age Limit	D．Interest Is the Best Teacher

7 . Who has gone back to New York?

A．Sandy.

B．Sally.

C．Stephen.

8 . 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。

Outside, it was raining cats and dogs. Rose got up at 5:50 in the early morning. She got dressed in a hurry as it was Monday, when the school she taught in would hold a short but important meeting. Then she dashed into the washroom and had her teeth brushed. With everything ready, she went downstairs and waited for Jack, her husband, to get up.

After what seemed like a century, Rose got very angry and her patience ran out. She began to shout angrily, ”Can’t you get up a little earlier? Look, we’ll be late for the meeting!“ Jack, who was always arrogant and disobedient, shouted back, ”Why should I get up so early?“ Jack’s words threw Rose into great fury and she got extremely angry, shouting ”Are you a man? Why are you always so slow at everything? I hate it when I have to wait for you all the time!“

Upon finishing her words. Rose rushed out of the house, leaving her husband far behind. That’s the daily routine in the well-furnished house. Such unhappy scenes just put the couple in desperate situation, especially Rose. She just couldn’t make out why things got this bad between her and her husband. 23 years ago, they fell in love with each other while studying at college. At that time they were always greedy for more time to stay together. During those memorable days, John would always wait for her down the dormitory, holding a bunch of flowers in his hand. They would go to the theater, enjoying a movie that would always interest both of them. Now things seemed different. They often argued about small things, like who was responsible for the laundry.

Memories of the once gentle and considerate young man would come flooding back to Rose, making Rose miss the good old days and the good young man in her memory as well. Tears welling up in her eyes, Rose got into her car. She was on the point of getting mad. Disappointed with the present life. Rose spent a lifeless day in her school. She felt a desperate need to let out her stormy feeling.

After work, Rose drove her car into the heavy late afternoon traffic, alone. Despite the fact that the argument happened between her husband and her in the morning, she was still in a blue mood. The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. So upset was Rose that tears blurred her eyes, making everything vague to her.

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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。

All of a sudden, Rose heard a bang and her car crashed into the car in front, thus throwing Rose into a great panic.

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Soon, into her sight appeared her husband’s tall and handsome figure.

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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。

Marie had always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer and was preparing for a high-level dance competition which was aimed to draw excellent dancers from all over the country. It was a prestigious (负有盛名的) event, and Marie knew that if she wanted to make a name for herself in the world of ballet, this was her chance. She spent every waking moment practicing, determined to give it her all on the big day.

When the day of the competition arrived, Marie was nervous but excited. She had trained hard for this moment for years and felt confident in her well-prepared dancing. As she walked onto the stage, the bright lights blinded her momentarily, but she quickly regained her composure and began to dance.

The music swirled around her as she moved gracefully across the stage. Her movements were fluid and precise, each step perfectly executed. The audience watched in awe as Marie danced, completely lost in the moment.

But then, it happened. During a particularly difficult jump, Marie landed awkwardly on her ankle and felt a sharp pain shoot up her leg. She tried to ignore it and continue dancing, but the pain was too much. She fell to the floor, clutching her leg in agony.

Paramedics rushed onto the stage to tend to her, and Marie was taken to the hospital. The diagnosis was devastating: she had torn several ligaments (韧带) in her ankle and would need extensive surgery to repair the damage. Marie was held by desperate shock. She had worked so hard to get where she was, and now it seemed like all of her dreams were slipping away. For weeks, Marie was confined to a wheelchair, unable to move without assistance. She felt helpless and alone, wondering if she would ever be able to dance again.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One day, she heard a knock on her hospital room door and in came Jenny, her toughest opponent in the dance competition.

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Slowly, she felt more open to accepting Jenny’s help and support.

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10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Spotty?

A．A dog belonging to the boy’s family.

B．A human who isn’t liked by the man.

C．The man’s little brother.

2. What does the man think of Spotty?

A．He appreciates him.

B．He dislikes him.

C．He likes him.

3. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．Spotty will not be in the family picture.

B．Spotty will be in the family picture with no hat.

C．Spotty will be in the family picture with a hat.