3 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

Lullabies (摇篮曲) bring Mom and kids together. As the COVID-19 pandemic began changing life globally, physical distance     1    (particular) changed the way we connect. At present, nearly 70 percent of health workers worldwide     2    (make) up of women. Apart from looking after the patients, they also face the challenge of how to best care for their own families. Among them is Elizabeth Streeter,     3     works as a nurse on the COVID-19 floor of her hospital in Massachusetts. 

She made a difficult decision     4    (stay) away from her three boys in early April last year, to avoid exposing them     5     the virus. During the evenings, Elizabeth connected with her kids by phone and sang their favorite lullabies while     6    (fight) back tears. For the young mother, ensuring her children’s     7    (safe) meant being physically present. However, so far, living away from her children     8    (become) her way of keeping them safe. “It is entirely different than     9     I always thought protection looked like,” she said. “Anyway, lullabies work very well.” 

These songs remind us that we are not alone in this seemingly     10    (end) fight against the disease.

4 . Following Mid­Autumn Festival dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had. Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.

My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion. After a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad. I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.

This action was repeated. Smiling with satisfaction, he then turned towards us. Gently tossing (投掷) the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.

The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dad’s active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆). This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.

In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. He worked hard and provided for us, but never showed nor shared much emotion. His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.

I’m not sure how long we played the game. Watching the clock was not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire.I know that moment will certainly last forever. This Mid­ Autumn Festival, Dad gave me a special memory—one that I will always treasure.

1. The method the writer uses to develop the second paragraph is         .

A．offering analyses	B．providing details
C．giving examples	D．making comparisons

2. The author’s father’s active participation in the game surprised the author because         .

A．it was the first time he had taken part in such a game

B．he was able to recognize his family members clearly

C．he could have a rest and relax by playing the ball game

D．he could recognize the ball and react accordingly, despite his illness

3. What can we learn about the author’s father from the text?

A．His sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.

B．When the author was young, he spent a lot of time playing with him.

C．He taught the author how to play basketball and the game of catch.

D．He worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.

4. What would be the best title for this text?

A．A Son’s Love

B．A Father’s Smiles

C．The Happiness of a Sick Father

D．Unforgettable Memories at Mid­Autumn Festival

5 . I was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear (内衣) while I saw our house burnt to the ground. A few minutes earlier I had been sound asleep in my bed when a _______ woke me up. My nana’s _______ was just next to my brother’s and mine. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her shouting, my older brother _______quickly. While I was walking difficultly in the _______ and darkness, he ran from room to room _______ everyone in the house. The house, however, was over 50 years old and made of wood. Before we could _______ anything, the fire destroyed it.

I stood there _______ when the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched _______ while my mom cried and my dad sighed (叹息). I _______ what was going to happen to us since we had ________ all of our things. As I looked around, though, I ________ something for the first time: The things that ________ aren’t things. I saw my older brother running to get ________. I saw my nana and dad sitting together and my mom ________ our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all ________. Everything that was essential (必要的) had survived the fire.

1.

A．ring

B．fight

C．noise

D．laugh

2.

A．farm

B．store

C．house

D．bedroom

3.

A．settled

B．jumped

C．searched

D．acted

4.

A．snow

B．smoke

C．wind

D．storm

5.

A．waking

B．asking

C．encouraging

D．serving

6.

A．find

B．do

C．change

D．control

7.

A．guessing

B．hiding

C．shaking

D．listening

8.

A．angrily

B．carefully

C．calmly

D．helplessly

9.

A．wondered

B．explained

C．recorded

D．accepted

10.

A．missed

B．lost

C．repaired

D．damaged

11.

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．realized

D．ignored

12.

A．matter

B．disappear

C．recover

D．remain

13.

A．help

B．chance

C．success

D．advice

14.

A．training

B．holding

C．dressing

D．washing

15.

A．tired

B．careless

C．poor

D．alive

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

One day, when I was 7 years old, my father was standing in line to buy tickets for the circus for me.

And there was only one family in front of us. I was deeply impressed by them. There were eight children, all probably under the age of twelve. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money.

Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants, and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice.

I could sense that they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be highlight of their young lives. The father and mother were at the head of the pack, standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband’s hand, looking up at him as if to say, “You are my hero.”

He was smiling and responding in pride, looking back at her as if to say, “You got that right.”

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady gave the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, and his lips began to shake. The father leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady again quoted the price. The man didn’t have enough money.

How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?

Actually, we were not wealthy in any sense. So, I understand how the kids would feel. I felt sorry for them.

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。

Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.

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7 . 阅读下面的短文，根据所给的情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not even possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.

The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”

“Oh, yes... but I don’t have money on me...” she replied.

“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man, “come in.”

The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.

“What is it?” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing, actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears, “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compares to a stranger!”

Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you up since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”

Jenny sat here, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”

On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.

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；
3. 简短提示：珍妮与妈妈吵架之后离家出走，一个摆摊人给了她一碗免费的面条，经过与摆摊人的交流，珍妮意识到自己的错误，决定回家向妈妈道歉。

Approaching (靠近) the doorway (门口), Jenny took a deep breath (深吸了一口气).

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A gentle touch (抚摸) on her hair called her mind back (使她回过神来)

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9 . My mom is the most positive person I know. She has a/an ______ spirit, sees the good in all people, and always sees ______ in any situation. I grew up in a ______, positive home environment, where there were always family ______ and lots of laughter.

I have fond memories of my mom taking us to ______ every Saturday morning. While my brother and I would have rather stayed home on our day off from school, she had us ______ her to help people in Roanoke, Virginia who needed groceries (食品杂货) to feed their families. While she did her service role, we helped to prepare bags of food. ______, this got to be something we looked forward to and we always left feeling ______ about what we did.

My sweet mom ______ made doing housework enjoyable. The best ______ I learned from her that sticks with me today is “O­H­I­O”. Growing up, my mom would ______ me a pile of clean clothes and I would ______ set them on the floor, ______ to put them away later. My mom would say, “Kids, you’ve got to ______: OHIO! That means Only Handle It Once. When I give you clothes, put them away in your ______ as soon as I give them to you so they are only in your hands only.”

1.

A．guiding

B．amazing

C．moving

D．encouraging

2.

A．reason

B．change

C．hope

D．duty

3.

A．loving

B．natural

C．challenging

D．cultural

4.

A．ties

B．activities

C．businesses

D．responsibilities

5.

A．relax

B．perform

C．cycle

D．volunteer

6.

A．allow

B．follow

C．remind

D．take

7.

A．Surprisingly

B．Fortunately

C．Hopefully

D．Naturally

8.

A．funny

B．strange

C．good

D．confident

9.

A．just

B．even

C．still

D．ever

10.

A．advice

B．humor

C．word

D．custom

11.

A．hand

B．buy

C．offer

D．lend

12.

A．repeatedly

B．formally

C．immediately

D．finally

13.

A．pretending

B．promising

C．learning

D．refusing

14.

A．spell

B．solve

C．enjoy

D．remember

15.

A．hands

B．washing machines

C．drawers

D．school bags

10 . 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。

It was in the afternoon before the end of the Second World War that Antonio Black, who was twelve, caught sight of a beautiful brooch (胸针) in a shop window. The brooch is so beautiful that he was unwilling to leave the store until he had purchased it. But it was too expensive — $5. His family was very poor and his parents struggled to make ends meet. Five dollars would buy almost a week’s food for his family.

Antonio couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Susan. Slim and beautiful, his mother was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.

Nevertheless, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack (面粉袋改做的) shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time?”

“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”

Antonio respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would be surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering (锤打) from a side street, Antonio suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Antonio knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.

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。

Every day after school, Antonio started his plan.

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The day finally came!

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