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。

My three-year-old son, Charles, has loved watching trucks, cars and all types of vehicles (交通工具) since he could sit up and look around. Charles was a fan of fire trucks, ambulances, garbage (垃圾) trucks and other vehicles which have wheels.

Because of his deep love for anything with wheels, I always made it a point to take him outside to watch garbage trucks drive up and down. Charles loved watching the workers and would get so excited when the drivers beeped the horns (鸣喇叭) at him as they went by. Charles would wave and shyly say, “Thank you.”

There was a particular waste management employee who was extra friendly. Charles was attracted by him, and after we knew his name — Lonnie, Charles talked about him throughout the day. One day, Lonnie rode by and said, “Charles, I promise when this pandemic (流行病) is over, I’m going to let you ride in my truck.” However, we were going to move out of the state about a week later. I had to tell Lonnie the truth.

The next week, we waited for the garbage truck. Finally, late in the afternoon, I heard the loud noise of the truck. I raced to the door, carrying Charles. We did not want to miss seeing Lonnie on our last week in Birmingham. Lonnie stopped the truck and got out. He told me he had some things for Charles — a hat, a yellow safety vest, two toy garbage cans, coloring books and so on. Charles was absolutely excited, especially by the garbage cans, and I was so touched. The next day, Charles and I were playing in the front yard when a man approached me. He said, “I’m Lonnie’s manager, and he has something special planned for Charles. Are you going to be here around 11 am?” I said, “Of course we will.”

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

At noon, something surprising happened.

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Even though we moved out of the state, Charles still misses Lonnie.

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2 . Ways to Embrace Solitude (独处)

For many, being alone is something they shy away from because it’s like loneliness. But loneliness and solitude are not the same.    1    . The latter offers a chance to direct attention to self-care and self-discovery without outside influences or expectations from others. It sharpens your concentration and helps you focus on your tasks and also boosts your creativity regularly.

Psychologists even consider solitude as important as relationships and view the ability to be alone as a sign of healthy emotional development.    2    , just as people learn social skills to guide themselves in the world of relationships successfully. And some specific strategies may make it a constructive, enjoyable experience.

Enjoy solitary activities

People who enjoy solitude find satisfaction and meaning when getting absorbed in a hobby, reading for pleasure, or getting out in nature. They rarely experience boredom when they’re alone and genuinely enjoy themselves while doing something interesting.

    3    

In solitude, buried feelings, memories, or problems can surface. Rather than avoid being discouraged by them, you can learn to engage in the regulation with curiosity, using the private time to explore your feelings without judgment. Accepting and expressing them safely helps you self-regulate and release stress.

Be self-reflective

People who enjoy solitude are willing to self-reflect.    4    , reflecting on their values, or considering the bigger picture. Instead of going round about situations you can’t control, self-reflection invites self- awareness, bringing you closer to insight about who you are.

Know when to exit solitude

    5    , if you begin to feel lonely or your thoughts turn to self-harm. It is equally important to know when it’s time to leave solitude and seek the company of others.

A．Protect your privacy

B．Feel and regulate your emotions

C．They prefer listening to solitude signals

D．Break your solitude and turn for support

E．The former is marked by negative feelings

F．There are skills associated with its capacity

G．They spend time considering behavior patterns

3 . If you are someone who suffers from exam anxiety (焦虑), know that you aren’t alone. There are things that you can do to try and reduce this.

Simply being aware of what is causing your anxiety can help to lessen exam anxiety. Take some time to think about what could be causing your anxiety.     1    

Most of the time, the key to reducing exam anxiety is preparedness. Make an early start on your revision. Starting six weeks before the examination is recommended.     2     Take enough time to do yourself justice.

Revision is about revisiting things you have previously learned, not teaching yourself a new topic.     3     Let’s say you struggle with English and you have no idea how to begin your revision, then an English teacher would be advisable.

Sometimes you feel very calm during the revision period, but panic (惊慌) sets in the night before.     4     You need to get enough sleep if you want to function properly during your exam. Use relaxation methods like meditation if you start to panic.

Maybe you have been fine the whole time, and you haven’t felt any anxiety.     5     Firstly, make sure that you do everything to keep you physically comfortable. Have you been to the toilet? Are you too hot or too cold? Then take some deep breaths. Remember that most people will be nervous; it’s natural. So just focus on your exam.

A．These are the most common causes.

B．The night before your exam is important.

C．Make sure you have everything you need for the exam.

D．Then you walk into the exam hall, and it rushes over you.

E．If you feel you are really behind, you could turn to a private teacher.

F．Once you know the causes, you will better understand how to treat it.

G．But this can change depending on where you feel you are in your studies.

4 . It is natural for us teenagers to feel upset.     1     Here I am offering some useful suggestions.

•Move your body.

    2     Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and have a sense of achievement after a good workout? That’s because working out creates endorphins — body chemicals that make us feel happy. No matter how low you are feeling, your mood will get a well-deserved boost (改善) after a workout. Exercise also helps you keep your heart in shape, makes you stronger and helps you stay at a healthy weight. And exercise is totally fun — and it’s great for your self-esteem, too.

•Talk about it.

    3     Friends’ ears can be a great source of support since you’re all in the same boat. And don’t forget your mom — she was once a teenager as well and may understand more than you realize. Even talking to your pet can help — just saying things out loud can help you see things differently and calm you down.

•Laugh a lot.

Humour can rescue you from an upset moment or make you feel better when you’re in an unpleasant mood. No matter what’s going on, the ability to laugh at yourself and your situation is really important.     4     It’s true! Using your smile muscles tells your brain to make more endorphins and that boosts your mood.

•Cry — it’s okay!

Sometimes the only way to get out of your feelings is to cry — so go ahead! Shut yourself in your room and cry your eyes out! No one says you have to be happy all the time.     5    

A．Why not pack up your suitcase and take a trip?

B．We can’t say enough good things about exercise.

C．But still we should find ways to manage our feelings.

D．So smile at whatever is happening and choose to be happy.

E．And do you know just smiling can help better your mood?

F．When you are done, you’ll be ready to face the world again.

G．Don’t hold in all those feelings until you are ready to explode.

5 . I am a medical student from Zimbabwe, studying at Gannan Medical University. As a(n)________ living in China since 2016, I have ________ firsthand the country’s rapid economic growth and have learned a lot about reducing ________. Such a programme should be ________ by the world, especially Africa, where many countries are still underdeveloped. Governments need to work together with ________ people. The development of a country is not the government’s ________ alone. Its citizens also need to ________. As a concerned citizen of Zimbabwe, I want to contribute to my ________, using the wide ________ that I have gained in China.

In 2020, I decided to play my part in boosting my country’s ________ by starting my own business. ________ the fact that I live in China where the prices of materials are relatively low, I decided to start a brand of women’s shoes, which are ________ in China and sold both in my country and here in China. I have learned a lot from the Chinese shoe factory. It is my ________ to open a shoe factory in Zimbabwe, where my Chinese partners come to ________ us and help build the factory.

Using the ________ accumulated over time, I have been able to give back to my community. I founded a ________ organization, Patience of Hope Foundation, which aims to pay school fees for poor children in ________ parts of Zimbabwe. Through the organization, we have ________ many children and provided food for poor families. I am so ________ to China, which I consider my second home, for giving me the chance to learn and contribute ________ to my country.

1.

A．partner

B．investor

C．foreigner

D．volunteer

2.

A．acknowledged

B．witnessed

C．confirmed

D．indicated

3.

A．inequality

B．violence

C．conflict

D．poverty

4.

A．designed

B．funded

C．offered

D．adopted

5.

A．important

B．homeless

C．local

D．young

6.

A．duty

B．choice

C．interest

D．policy

7.

A．check out

B．calm down

C．pull together

D．head off

8.

A．country

B．factory

C．family

D．university

9.

A．reputation

B．knowledge

C．programme

D．confidence

10.

A．education

B．economy

C．culture

D．tourism

11.

A．Finding out

B．Taking control of

C．Pointing out

D．Taking advantage of

12.

A．produced

B．advertised

C．reserved

D．painted

13.

A．regret

B．responsibility

C．shame

D．desire

14.

A．examine

B．instruct

C．represent

D．command

15.

A．data

B．evidence

C．profits

D．thoughts

16.

A．political

B．charitable

C．commercial

D．risky

17.

A．remote

B．central

C．original

D．wealthy

18.

A．supported

B．raised

C．cured

D．approached

19.

A．native

B．essential

C．grateful

D．helpful

20.

A．wisely

B．officially

C．occasionally

D．positively

6 . Sam is not happy today. He doesn’t do well in his English test this time. Now he is sitting alone in his room.

Seeing this, his grandmother comes and talks to him to make him feel good. She sits down next to Sam and gives him a pencil. Sam looks at his grandmother and doesn’t take it. “Things like this are only for students who do well. I don’t do well!” Sam says.

Sam’s grandmother says, “It’s not a present for you. I want you to learn something from it. The pencil is just like you. It gets a painful sharpening(痛苦的削磨), just like how you get the pain of not doing well in your test.”

“But it will help you be a good student. See, all the good things coming from the pencil are from itself. And you too will find something good in yourself. Finally just as the pencil will make its mark (痕迹) on the paper, you will also leave your mark on anything you choose to do. Just ‘sharpen’ yourself and do well next time!”

Sam feels good right away. He plans to make a change as his grandmother says.

1. Where does the grandmother talk to Sam?

A．In Sam’s school.

B．In Sam’s room.

C．Outside the house.

D．In a pencil shop.

2. How does Sam feel when his grandma gives him a pencil?

A．He believes it too small.	B．He hates pencils.
C．He thinks it a present.	D．He doesn’t like it.

3. What does Sam’s grandma use the pencil to tell him?

A．Sam can’t do well without, the pencil.

B．Work hard and do well next time.

C．The pencil can help him do better.

D．A sharpening pencil writes well.

4. What does Sam think of his grandmother’s idea?

A．Foolish.

B．Strange.

C．Interesting.

D．Helpful

7 . My father passed away on March 21, 2010 in Calgary after a brief journey with cancer. I loved my father so much, and we were very_______. We traveled together and talked on the phone at least twice a day. His death has_______a forever pain in my heart.

One day_______ I arrived back home from walking outdoors I sat on the front step, thinking about my Dad and feeling quite_______.Within a minute or so, I_______and saw a butterfly on the other side of the fence. It flew over to me, around my head for a bit, then_______near by. I thought maybe it is a sign my Dad is_______. The butterfly then flew up again, and this time it rested on my left side for quite a while on a beautiful_______before flying off.

The_______day I went out for a walk by the lake, a different time and place. I started________Dad again. I called out in my________for him to show a sign he was________here with me. Within moments the same type of butterfly________.

It rested on a rock while I________it. When I got up to continue walking it followed me down the________. I took a picture of it as some people didn’t________me when I said I saw a butterfly at that time of year.

The next day I walked on the path again________to meet the butterfly once more. Within moments of thinking about my Dad the same type appeared.________, this time it joined up with two more before they all flew away.

I feel it might have been a(n)________from my Dad saying he was with his Mom and Dad and he was okay. Those________helped me feel comforted when I needed it the most.

1.

A．friendly

B．honest

C．grateful

D．close

2.

A．avoided

B．left

C．removed

D．treated

3.

A．when

B．because

C．though

D．until

4.

A．tired

B．embarrassed

C．sad

D．peaceful

5.

A．lay down

B．looked up

C．reached out

D．gave in

6.

A．stayed

B．dropped

C．performed

D．rested

7.

A．around

B．in

C．out

D．down

8.

A．computer

B．instrument

C．flower

D．pillow

9.

A．other

B．next

C．last

D．first

10.

A．searching

B．following

C．catching

D．missing

11.

A．mind

B．mouth

C．opinion

D．eye

12.

A．even

B．hardly

C．still

D．nearly

13.

A．happened

B．appeared

C．existed

D．survived

14.

A．attended

B．touched

C．comforted

D．watched

15.

A．path

B．river

C．hill

D．tree

16.

A．support

B．change

C．believe

D．appreciate

17.

A．pretending

B．hoping

C．promising

D．offering

18.

A．Thus

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．However

19.

A．sign

B．mark

C．item

D．tip

20.

A．successes

B．accidents

C．experiences

D．journeys

8 . How do we rid ourselves of the negative (消极的) thoughts and return to a place of peace and acceptance? Read on for some expert-guided tips.

First, don’t suppress (抑制) the negative thought. “Research shows that it’s important not to suppress negative thoughts as this only makes it worse.     1     Then, select a positive thought or visual to engage with in place of the negative thought that you set free,” Dr. Carla Marie Manly, and author of Joy from Fear, tells She Knows.

Don’t forget to breathe. “Close your eyes and breathe in for a count of four; then breathe out slowly to the count of four. When worries and stress begin to rise, be kind to yourself.     2     A worried mind gets very calm when it’s focused on breathing rather than worrying,” says Manly.

    3     “Just because you have a thought doesn’t mean it’s true. When you notice you’re being hard on yourself or thinking very negatively, take a step back and question the thought you’re having,” suggests Touroni. “    4     Are you jumping to conclusions?”

Try a positive message mantra (咒语). When negative thoughts get a hold on you, Manly recommends focusing on a positive message or mantra that feels strong and calming for you. “For example, your mantra might be, ‘All will be well.     5    ’ ” Manly suggests keeping a copy of your mantra in your wallet, on your mirror, and on your desk for a handy reminder during stressful moments.

A．Things will work out.

B．Think of a peaceful image instead.

C．Don’t believe everything you think.

D．And then pause to relax and breathe.

E．Is there any evidence to support this?

F．Can you trace back to where this all started?

G．Instead, notice the negative thought and then let it float away.

9 . My most favourite teacher is Chitra Ma’am. She teaches us English，who ________my hard work, which let me excited. She ________ our school one year ago, before which, I was not so good at English. But I have changed my ________ to this subject after attending her classes.

I like her for many ________ one of which is that she delivered the lessons in a ________ way. Her best quality is that she is ________ with us. She would check our homework without missing a day, which gains our ________.

There are many activities given at the end of every lesson and she makes us ________ all of them. Not only that, but she also encourages us to take part in drama and poem ________, which, many of us think, forces us to ________ our abilities of writing authentic English.

All of us have to speak in English during the English period. Every student ________ to talk in English even if the sentence sounds improper. She has taught us never to play jokes on each other’s ________. This has improved our spoken English in a great way. Now, we are able to talk in English with more ________.

Another great quality of hers is that she treats every child ________. After explaining the lesson to us, she asks each one of us different questions about the chapter. Sometimes, we also ________ talking about our personal lives, like what we like about our lives, how our parents work hard for us, and things like that.1.

A．describes

B．appreciates

C．expands

D．questions

2.

A．trusted

B．designed

C．joined

D．built

3.

A．attitude

B．access

C．solution

D．devotion

4.

A．inventions

B．sources

C．effects

D．causes

5.

A．confusing

B．terrifying

C．fascinating

D．embarrassing

6.

A．bored

B．strict

C．careful

D．content

7.

A．respect

B．impression

C．interview

D．conclusion

8.

A．arrange for

B．communicate with

C．participate in

D．complain about

9.

A．competitions

B．treatments

C．movements

D．suggestions

10.

A．affect

B．destroy

C．challenge

D．increase

11.

A．used

B．refused

C．tried

D．failed

12.

A．mistakes

B．clothes

C．lifestyles

D．efforts

13.

A．admiration

B．patience

C．confidence

D．information

14.

A．nervously

B．carefully

C．formally

D．equally

15.

A．preferred

B．escaped

C．imagined

D．considered

10 . Moving Forward With Small Steps

Frustration is the state of feeling incompetent.     1    . As your guilt rises, your self-esteem (自尊) might be going down.

We've all seen those TV programs about organizing closets and handling the junk in the basement. Those shows can be fun to watch.    2    . Why? Our own unfinished business starts coming to mind. To reduce frustration, it pays to keep moving forward on changing small things. Little chores do add up. These kinds of techniques can move you in the right direction:

Picture the steps from A-Z on completing a larger task. It's easier to divide chores into manageable pieces if you can foresee the outcome.

Make sure money isn’t holding you up. We can all delay getting things done because of money needed.    3    

    4     Mental energy really plays into the mix of moving your life forward. Be sure to think about good things on purpose to lessen a downfall.

While you want to live in reality, don't forget that you have the power to bring positive thinking to your world. If you don’t, your relationships will suffer.    5    .

A．Don’t forget to talk positively to yourself on purpose

B．Other people will fear to have you around

C．But we can get very frustrated after those go off the air

D．We imagine everyone else is functioning well, while we're failing to keep up

E．Get excited about what you want to improve

F．Let your good thoughts outweigh your bad ones

G．Lining up how to pay for changes is often the real battle