2 . 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’s hard being an astronaut’s son. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. But I’m just an average eleven-year-old kid.

Nowadays I dream about being a famous writer, but I used to dream about doing something special to impress my father and make him proud of me-something like rescuing a child from a burning building.

I was dreaming in school one morning, which I often do. I was daydreaming about being some kind of hero when my friend Ellen reminded me of my English teacher’s announcement about a Father’s Day essay contest.

“I hope we have a winner right here in my English class.” she said. “There are three prizes for each of you.”

When I got home, I kissed my mom quickly. Then I went upstairs to my room and sat down with a pen and a pad of paper. I started to think about what I would write.

How did I see my father? Mmm…

I saw him teaching me how to use a bat and how to throw baseball.

I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was hit and killed by a car.

And I remembered how he sat and tried to explain death to me when Grandpa Bob died.

These were the things I was going to write about my dad. To me, he wasn’t just a famous astronaut. He was my dad.

I wrote about all these memories and put them in my essay. I handed it in the next day and was surprised to find out that the winning essays would be read in the lecture hall on Thursday night. All the parents and students were invited.

My parents and I went to school Thursday night. One of our neighbors said, “I bet you’ll win the contest, David. I bet you wrote what it’s like to be the son of an astronaut, and you’re the only one in town who could write about that. ”

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右。
2. 请按以下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I shrugged and then the first winner - Ellen was announced.

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The second prize winner was announced next - It was me.

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3 . 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 friendship can be traced back to our college days when I first met Rishi. We had our own share of first impression about each other. Mine was—she’s a lovely and charming personality. Hers was—I look like an arrogant (傲慢的) personality. I don’t blame her for this. Many of my close friends had the same view when they first met me. Blame it on me being a shy person to some extent.

We became really close within a short period of time. Ours was a group of four people divided into 2 each during our final year when we both chose advertising as our specialisation and the other two journalism. Back then, I was a regular user of BBM Messenger and hardly used WhatsApp.

On one specific occasion, we had really bad argument about a failed project. The usual blame game was on. We decided to put it past us and focus on our studies. During this time, she once handed me her phone to show me a picture. While I was going through that, I came across a message from a particular WhatsApp group that comprises of her and my other two friends. I asked her permission to view the group. She had a blank expression on her face. But she allowed me to go ahead.

I was in shock while going through their messages. Not really positive things were said about me in particular. It shook me. Because these were the people I considered my friends. I broke down in front of her. She apologised. But I felt cheated on. I told her about my decision of not wanting to continue this friendship further. We both missed each other. But neither of us wanted to give the last try.

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。

Then came our official last trip.

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It’s been almost 7 years after graduation since we picked up our friendship.

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7 . Family time is one of the most important times in a child’s life. My family and I spend a lot of time together, including having dinner together every night.    1    Even when my father is away on business, my mother, my sister and I talk and have fun together. As a teenager, spending time with my parents is not the most fun thing I do but I feel it is necessary. I learn from them every time we talk, whether it is about my dad’s job or my mother’s days.

    2    Data show that only half of families sit down for dinner together every night. That’s a shame because researchers claim that kids who have these regular family dinners tend to have a sense of belonging and safety.    3    And they are also more likely to have better grades and a larger vocabulary.

There have been many recent studies showing kids are “wilder” than they used to be.    4     Some think less attention from parents might be one of them. If parents spend more time with their children, they will keep their kids away from television, video games and “wild” ideas,

I have noticed in old TV shows and my parents’ stories that not long ago sitting at the family dinner table was not a choice, but a must.    5    It is probably because parents and children are under more pressure from work and study. Although we all lead busy lives and are always running around trying to finish homework or play sports, we should all spend 20 minutes each day to eat dinner together.

A．There are certainly many reasons for this.

B．I did a little research on the “family table” idea.

C．Children just watch TV and play computer games.

D．It is important for parents to teach children how to behave.

E．Nowadays, it seems harder for people to find time to be together.

F．What’s more, they learn better behaviors during the time with their parents.

G．We don’t watch television. Instead we sit down at the table to eat and discuss our days.

8 . This fall marks an especially memorable time for one family celebrating four people-three generations walking into Carthage College together. Samantha Malczewski, 19, the second-year nursing student recalled. “It was really _______ . I didn’t expect it.” However, Carter, aged 18, said she had a _______ that their mom Amy Malczewski and grandmother Christy Schwan were interested in going back to school.

Calling herself “Carthage’s biggest fan”, Amy Malczewski has a deep _______ to Carthage College. “And Carthage has this amazing _______ for the master’s degree in business and design, which is really _______ all the things that I love,” said she.

Meanwhile, when Christy heard of her daughter’s _______ , she quickly realized they could _______ on the journey together. The 71-year-old _______ three years ago after working in employee benefits consulting. Amy said, “I think you ought to _______ it too.” “Oh, I think you’re right, we should do this ________ ,” Christy recalled. “It’s helped fill a(n) ________ space for me.”

As the four settle into classes and busy ________ , the two sisters said, “We’re ________ to accompany them to class, have this little study group, or get dinner together in the cafeteria.”

In a statement, Carthage College ________ the family and their educational goals. “Spanning (跨越) three generations, this family reminds us of the power of ________ learning.” the school said. “Age isn’t a factor— we can all continue to learn.”

1.

A．awkward

B．shameful

C．surprising

D．comforting

2.

A．lesson

B．guess

C．proposal

D．promise

3.

A．discussion

B．invitation

C．innovation

D．connection

4.

A．reason

B．test

C．program

D．routine

5.

A．in line with

B．in need of

C．in return for

D．in advance of

6.

A．role

B．plan

C．bet

D．power

7.

A．take off

B．set aside

C．set out

D．take away

8.

A．followed

B．complained

C．withdraw

D．retired

9.

A．delay

B．admit

C．consider

D．risk

10.

A．willingly

B．together

C．apart

D．heartily

11.

A．empty

B．important

C．limited

D．narrow

12.

A．roads

B．schedules

C．gathering

D．journeys

13.

A．motivating

B．pretending

C．learning

D．expecting

14.

A．reflected

B．mentioned

C．understood

D．applauded

15.

A．lifelong

B．temporary

C．basic

D．tough

10 . 读后续写

Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.

One day, Ali took Zahra's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it a secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.

Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city.When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.

The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.

Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.

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Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly.

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