1 . I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day when I made an amazing discovery. Inside I _________ the manuscript (手稿) for a novel. It included an outline of the _________ and a pile of typed pages telling a story. It was written, to my _________, by my father who has been dead for more than 50 years. It isn’t _________, as novels go, perhaps fifty or sixty typed pages, but without my _________ it has somehow accompanied me through my years of _________, several jobs, a marriage, the birth of my children and grandchildren, retirement and even a relocation across the country where I live.

Yet there it was, resting under a lot of paper to be recycled. I might have _________ my father’s legacy (遗产). I was truly _________ by my discovery.

I’m in the middle of reading another book _________ my dad’s novel has a place on my bed-side table. I want to have some __________ time for it so I haven’t __________ examined it yet. I’m going to spend a whole afternoon to give it the __________ it deserves. As yet I don’t know what the story line is about and I don’t even know if it is complete but I __________ a highly emotional process of finding out.

I find it fascinating to think that this could happen; that after more than fifty years my father could __________ his only son through the mists of time. It’s one of those things that we don’t see coming and that make life so __________.

1.

A．locked

B．found

C．placed

D．hid

2.

A．notes

B．reviews

C．chapters

D．references

3.

A．regret

B．relief

C．satisfaction

D．amazement

4.

A．long

B．fun

C．popular

D．romantic

5.

A．support

B．knowledge

C．approval

D．reach

6.

A．life

B．writing

C．reflection

D．education

7.

A．cleared away

B．passed down

C．counted on

D．handed out

8.

A．bothered

B．caught

C．shaken

D．disturbed

9.

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．for

10.

A．easy

B．quick

C．rough

D．clear

11.

A．briefly

B．closely

C．happily

D．calmly

12.

A．honor

B．comment

C．reward

D．attention

13.

A．design

B．anticipate

C．evaluate

D．record

14.

A．touch

B．raise

C．help

D．protect

15.

A．peaceful

B．successful

C．interesting

D．smooth

2 . We are all social emotional beings and throughout our lives, we all continue to shape our behaviours and relationships. However, for lifelong well-being, the development of social emotional skills should be shaped wisely as a child opens its eyes to this world. Here are some strategic actions that will help you guide your child in improving their social emotional learning skills.

    1     If they are crying, tell them ‌“You look sad” or ‌“It looks like you are mad right now.” This way you can reflect their emotions to them with words and help them understand and express their emotions too.

Approve your children’s feelings. Instead of saying ‌“Stop shouting and calm down, it’s not a big deal” try to say ‌“I know you are really angry right now but we can talk about it.”     2    

Give your kid some space and let them experience uncomfortable feelings. Everyone feels alone or bored sometimes.     3     This will help them tolerate disturbing feelings and situations going forward.

Accept emotions & correct behaviors. It’s okay to feel angry sometimes. Eventually, we need to feel that anger in some specific situations.     4     Teach your children that the feeling is normal, but they shouldn’t be screaming loudly in a public area just because they are feeling an emotion as this may make other people uncomfortable.

Support other cognitive skills.     5     Scientific educational brain games apps developed by academicians like those at MentaIUP are reliable and beneficial sources to improve cognitive(认知的)skills.

Every parent should keep in mind that all kids can shape and develop their social and emotional skills differently. Trying to find ways that suit your kids’ needs, interests and according to learning styles is always a better solution than blaming yourself or the kids.

A．Cognitive skills can only be acquired from classroom learning.

B．Define and put into words your children’s emotions.

C．However, it is never acceptable to show aggressive behaviors.

D．Teach them how to handle those feelings instead of avoiding them.

E．This way you can show them that it’s sometimes okay to have big feelings.

F．Social emotional learning also improves students’ attitudes towards school.

G．Improving mathematical and problem-solving skills will also support children’s social emotional development.

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。

Hunger

When I was a young boy, my mother would place spoonfuls of vegetables onto my plate whether I wanted them or not and the rule in our family was that we always had to clean our plates. However, I rarely saw my mother eat the vegetables herself. She always served us first. She seemed never hungry.

She worked for a rich lady in town, and I always assumed that the reason why she didn’t have our tasteless meals was that she had eaten meats and sweets in the rich lady’s kitchen. Our meals were boring, and there was never enough since there were ten of us — my parents plus eight children.

One afternoon my older sisters were sick, so they couldn’t take care of me. Therefore, my mother had no choice but to bring me with her. It was a long winter day and as my father hadn’t had much work, we had even less food than usual. So I was very excited to go to the rich woman’s house.

My mother placed me in a corner while she rolled out pie crust (饼皮). Then she cooked some meat, and by the afternoon, the pleasant smell filled the kitchen and was making its way into my empty stomach. Then, a bell rang in the kitchen and my mother told me, “Don’t move” and then left.

I tried to do as told, but then I thought it wouldn’t matter if I ate just one blackberry. So I put a single blackberry into my mouth. What an explosion of flavor! The wonderful taste hitting my empty stomach was more than I could handle! Soon I was throwing blackberries into my mouth with two hands! It wasn’t until I was staring at the empty bowl that I noticed the empty, unbaked pie crust sitting on the table waiting for the berries. I looked around for more berries, but there was none. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching, so I quickly hid into the cupboard (碗柜).

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Just at the moment, my mother entered the kitchen, following a well-dressed lady.

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After the lady left, I crept(爬) out of the cupboard with tears streaming down my face.

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4 . Auntie Zeny took care of me from the time I was born until I was 15. She didn’t join us for ________, eating at a small table attached to the washing machine. I remember lingering around her and wondering why she ate ________. She would give me a motherly smile and ________ me back to the dining room. They are your parent; I am not, was the ________ she seemingly wanted to make clear.

It was ________ for me to view Auntie Zeny as anything but a second mother. Whenever my real mother talked to her about not completing certain housework properly, I would ________ Auntie Zeny. Every evening before my parents came home, she would patiently listen to me ________ about classmates and homework. Then she would comfort me and offer ________ in the form of Christian stories. Meanwhile, all her kids had to crowd around the phone once a week, ________ to hear their mother’s voice on the other side of the line.

After leaving Hong Kong to attend high school in the USA, and ________ university in Canada, I still found myself ________ Auntie Zeny. So I flew to visit her in the Philippines. I met some of her kids, now adults. Perhaps due to my guilt for having taken ________ away from their mom, I expected that I would be ________, but they spoiled (善待) me, serving me big portions at every ________ meal!

Now, my parents regularly send some of their allowance to Auntie Zeny to show their ________ because she greatly influenced my emotional and moral development.

1.

A．talks

B．games

C．parties

D．meals

2.

A．separately

B．quickly

C．secretly

D．sadly

3.

A．signed

B．persuaded

C．ordered

D．encouraged

4.

A．opinion

B．solution

C．point

D．sense

5.

A．necessary

B．hard

C．possible

D．important

6.

A．ignore

B．blame

C．leave

D．defend

7.

A．complain

B．talk

C．tease

D．comment

8.

A．explanations

B．reasons

C．advice

D．evidence

9.

A．agreeing

B．fighting

C．claiming

D．offering

10.

A．basically

B．eventually

C．briefly

D．consequently

11.

A．understanding

B．missing

C．amusing

D．praising

12.

A．time

B．health

C．feelings

D．savings

13.

A．unknown

B．unqualified

C．unwelcome

D．unimportant

14.

A．fried

B．shared

C．healthy

D．formal

15.

A．admiration

B．kindness

C．understanding

D．appreciation

5 . In a class many years ago, the teacher gave us the “unpardonable”—the class homework! The _______ was to go to someone you love and tell them you love them. _______ it doesn’t sound like a very tough assignment, I realized that I was _______ the generation of men who were taught that expressing emotions is not “macho” (男子气概的).

You see, five years ago, my father and I had a _______ disagreement and we _______ seeing each other unless it was Christmas or other family _______. But by the time I got home I had convinced myself I was going to tell my father I loved him. It’s weird, but just making that decision seemed to lift a heavy load _______ my chest. So I rushed home to tell my wife my plan. When I told her, she hugged me, and for the first time in our married life she saw me cry.

The next morning, I went to the office early and _________ more in two hours than I had the whole day before. At 9:00 I called my dad, “Dad, can I _________ tonight?” My dad responded with a(n) __________ tone, “Now what?” At 5:30, I was at my parents’ house ringing the doorbell, __________ that Dad would answer the door. I was ________ if Mom answered that I would chicken out and tell her instead.

But luckily, Dad did answer the door. I took a deep breath to __________ myself and said, “Dad, I just came over to tell you that I love you.” It was as if a transformation came over my dad. His face ________, the wrinkles seemed to disappear and he began to cry. He hugged me tightly and said, “I love you, too, son.”

Two days after that visit, my dad, who had heart problems, but didn’t tell me, had a heart attack and ________ in the hospital, unconscious. I don’t know if he’ll make it. So my message to all of you is this: Don’t wait to go to someone you love and tell them you love them and do it now!

1.

A．job

B．suggestion

C．assignment

D．promise

2.

A．If

B．Although

C．However

D．Also

3.

A．lost in

B．informed of

C．tired of

D．raised in

4.

A．unforgettable

B．disturbing

C．heated

D．emotional

5.

A．considered

B．enjoyed

C．admitted

D．avoided

6.

A．meetings

B．gatherings

C．celebrations

D．situations

7.

A．off

B．on

C．above

D．over

8.

A．left

B．accomplished

C．relaxed

D．stimulated

9.

A．stay up

B．hang out

C．show up

D．come over

10.

A．indifferent

B．impatient

C．pleasant

D．bitter

11.

A．thinking

B．considering

C．hoping

D．wondering

12.

A．worried

B．excited

C．confused

D．surprised

13.

A．calm

B．withdraw

C．encourage

D．persuade

14.

A．darkened

B．softened

C．tightened

D．strengthened

15.

A．ended up

B．picked up

C．got away

D．passed away

6 . 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Kate正在中国交换学习。近日Kate发来邮件说她在学校举办的剪纸比赛中获得了一等奖，请你给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 向她表示祝贺；
2. 分析获奖原因。
注意：1. 参考词汇：剪纸比赛 paper-cutting contest
2. 写作词数应为80左右。

7 . On the morning of September 11th, my closest friend, Kevin Bowser, died in the World Trade Center. The sorrow was so awful, but I was determined to channel it into something with_________.

The next summer, I set off on a two-month bicycle tour to Philadelphia to _________ him. The whole nation was in deep sorrow and, as I travelled and _________ new people, we would inevitably (不可避免地) hug. I didn’t notice the _________ they brought at the time, but when I returned, a friend said that I often spoke about the hugs I shared with _________. The bike ride and the _________ I made enriched me, so I planned a second. I call it “Big Dave’s hug” .

Between 2002 and 2015, I _________ the stretches of North America three times. My Big Dave’s hug banner (横幅) introduced me and my _________. Some people were _________ about hugging me when they didn’t know the first thing about me. But when they saw my intention was__________ and I wasn’t asking for anything, they __________. Young people would reveal their childhood secrets and affairs, while elders always had great stories to __________. Every city would warn me that the next was less __________, but they never were.

It generated enormous joy. It was not just a hug, but also __________ and moments. People ask why I’m doing it and I say it __________ me, makes me smile and provides perspective.

1.

A．regret

B．purpose

C．reputation

D．profit

2.

A．amuse

B．check

C．honour

D．trick

3.

A．hired

B．met

C．avoided

D．treated

4.

A．pride

B．emptiness

C．sorrow

D．comfort

5.

A．strangers

B．volunteers

C．victims

D．consultants

6.

A．connections

B．schedules

C．donations

D．promises

7.

A．charted

B．studied

C．cycled

D．secured

8.

A．destination

B．achievement

C．mission

D．background

9.

A．particular

B．curious

C．positive

D．hesitant

10.

A．sincere

B．unclear

C．strange

D．awful

11.

A．got away

B．opened up

C．gave in

D．looked out

12.

A．share

B．type

C．edit

D．collect

13.

A．known

B．ambitious

C．civilized

D．friendly

14.

A．conversations

B．challenges

C．tensions

D．tolerances

15.

A．beautifies

B．publicizes

C．enriches

D．shelters

8 . This morning, a former student sent me a message, telling me he is living a happy life. He said he often thinks of me and that he especially misses my _________ classes.

My thoughts went back to that shy, overweight boy who _________ to our school in his fifth grade. He was quiet and _________. Some of the boys teased him about his lack of _________ ability. When they played games, Gibby would often be left standing alone. Several times I went to the playground and asked to _________ a team. I would call out several _________ and then, around the fourth or fifth spot, I would call Gibby and a few others who never seemed to get _________ by their peers. My team may not have been the best, but we were the happiest and definitely the most _________ and loyal.

That spring I decided to give my students more _________. We began by running, but after one or two circles around the playground, Gibby would lag far behind, __________. However, after a month, he lost a few pounds and could __________ the group easier. Then we added floor exercises to the program. Gibby was still there, stretching and bending, lifting and kicking, as __________ as ever. He never gave up or made __________. Many students admired his __________ and in time, he gained confidence and began to smile and talk more. He was no longer the new kid.

Messages of this kind always call up sweet memories. Yes, as a (n) __________ teacher, I love all my students and help them become what they can be.

1.

A．literature

B．exercise

C．language

D．physics

2.

A．transferred

B．turned

C．applied

D．belonged

3.

A．careless

B．curious

C．friendly

D．withdrawn

4.

A．logical

B．expressive

C．athletic

D．calculating

5.

A．join

B．make

C．coach

D．inspect

6.

A．names

B．numbers

C．teachers

D．helpers

7.

A．abandoned

B．promoted

C．caught

D．selected

8.

A．modest

B．creative

C．committed

D．respected

9.

A．encouragement

B．training

C．concern

D．assistance

10.

A．out of breath

B．out of sight

C．out of practice

D．out of shape

11.

A．get along with

B．put up with

C．fit in with

D．keep up with

12.

A．flexible

B．relaxed

C．enthusiastic

D．intelligent

13.

A．mistakes

B．excuses

C．changes

D．comments

14.

A．determination

B．potential

C．optimism

D．competence

15.

A．ambitious

B．professional

C．confident

D．caring

9 . Empathy begins with awareness of another person’s feelings. Once we have figured out how another person feels, we show empathy by acknowledging the emotion or through a simple sign of affection such as a hug or a tender touch. Though empathy is usually used in reference to sensing someone else’s painful feelings, it can also apply to someone’s positive feelings. In this case, a “high five” would also be a sign of empathy.

It is likely that empathy decreases with age. In other words, I suspect that children are by nature relatively empathetic and they slowly lose their feelings of empathy.

There is the socialization process which may lead to a drop in empathy. This could be happening for several reasons. For instance, I have noticed that I cannot feel empathy for someone if I am preoccupied with my own needs. It makes sense, then, that if they grow up with many unmet emotional needs, these children will slowly become more concerned with their own interests in general, and less able to empathize with the troubles of someone else.

Another factor that could be contributing to a drop in empathy is the general low value which society places on feelings and emotions. Not until recently do people seem to have appreciated the value of our feelings and emotions. I certainly say that this concept was never introduced to me in my formal education. The higher education system, the more emphasis is placed on the intellectual, cognitive brain, which seems to be at the expense of the development of the emotional brain.

Finally, when we are children we are instructed to control our feelings and the expression of emotion. We are told that this is part of what it means to be “mature”. We are led to believe that emotions are irrational, signs of weakness, femininity, etc. All of this would tend to lower our empathy.

1. What does a “high five” mean?

A．Acknowledgement of someone’s success.

B．Consciousness of someone’s failure.

C．Knowledge of someone’s mixed feelings.

D．Awareness of someone’s painful feelings.

2. Why does the writer mention his or her own experience in paragraph 3?

A．To illustrate his or her empathy.	B．To stress the education of empathy.
C．To provide convincing evidence.	D．To clarify the meaning of empathy.

3. Which best describes the writer’s tone in the last paragraph?

A．Favorable.

B．Doubtful.

C．Indifferent.

D．Unclear.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How empathy forms.	B．What empathy means.
C．Why empathy declines.	D．Whether empathy matters.

10 . My Grandma’s Mug (马克杯)

When I was growing up, one of my favorite traditions was Sunday-morning breakfast with my grandparents. They lived up the street in our tiny river town and welcomed any mass-goers from our large _________ family to their home after.

As soon as we walked in the door, Grandma got busy making a fresh pot of coffee, while Grandpa took _________ at the stove. The rest of us _________ the table before gathering around it in _________ of the meal.

Once her family had finally had their _________ , Grandma would _________ in her chair in the living room, leaving the _________ in the kitchen for cleanup later. Her coffee mug on the table next to her, Grandma joined in on the various _________ that were happening around that comfortable room.

Both of my grandparents have _________ in recent years. As the holidays __________ , I find myself __________ to see Grandma and Grandpa in that kitchen just one more time.

The sights, sounds, and smells of those cherished mornings __________ over me recently when I went to pour my own morning coffee. As I __________   a certain mug, the memory of my grandma in her kitchen — coffee in hand, making sure we were all taken care of — brought __________ to my eyes. Knowing her hands once held the coffee mug helps me feel __________ to her and the love we will always share.

1.

A．expanded

B．extended

C．nuclear

D．royal

2.

A．office

B．action

C．charge

D．breath

3.

A．set

B．mark

C．book

D．turn

4.

A．favor

B．honor

C．control

D．anticipation

5.

A．own

B．fill

C．way

D．day

6.

A．settle

B．twist

C．shift

D．fold

7.

A．gifts

B．foods

C．chaos

D．guests

8.

A．changes

B．accidents

C．courses

D．conversations

9.

A．passed away

B．broken down

C．turned up

D．given in

10.

A．disappear

B．approach

C．conclude

D．follow

11.

A．deserving

B．longing

C．growing

D．pretending

12.

A．slid

B．sprang

C．handed

D．washed

13.

A．caught sight of

B．got rid of

C．lost sight of

D．ran out of

14.

A．luck

B．tears

C．clouds

D．shades

15.

A．addicted

B．exposed

C．connected

D．committed