1 . One day I went to a store to get some needed items for my family.
I gathered up my goodies and headed for the checkout counter, only to be blocked in the narrow aisle (通道) by a young man who appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn’t in a hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there. It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged and a little shocked as he turned and saw me standing so close to him, waiting to squeeze by. I said, "Hey Buddy, what's your name?"
“My name is Denny and I’m shopping with my Mommy,” he responded proudly.
"Wow.” I said, “that's a cool name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve. How old are you Denny?
“How old am I now, Mommy?” he asked his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle. “You're fifteen years old, Denny”. Then he headed toward the toy section.
Denny’s mom thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn’t even look at him, much less talk to him.
I told her that it was my pleasure and that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses in God’s Garden; however, “Blue Roses” are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness.
You see. Denny is a Blue Rose and if someone doesn't stop and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they’ve missed a blessing from God. So, the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, don’t turn your head and walk off. Take the time to smile and say Hello.
1. The best title of the passage would be __________.| A．A boy different from others | B．Kindness in the world |
| C．Blue roses in God's garden | D．Unforgettable experience in the store |
| A．he was checking out |
| B．he was searching for groceries in a store |
| C．the boy was selecting toys with his mom |
| D．the boy blocked his way to the counter |
| A．the author was upset when blocked in the narrow aisle |
| B．Denny was a boy with special needs |
| C．people around were eager to interact with Denny |
| D．Denny’s mom felt grateful to God |
| A．Gentle and patient. | B．Generous and active. |
| C．Admirable and energetic. | D．Curious and humorous. |
I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the life of our country; a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.
I want to thank everyone on the NHS front liens,
I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do
I also want to thank these of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable and sparting many family the pain already
Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, we will overcome it.
I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in
The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered
Across the Commonwealth and around the world, we have seen heart-warming stories of people
And though self-isolating at times
But now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do.
We will succeed - and that success will belong to every one of us.
We should take comfort that while we may have more still
But for now, I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all.
Our house has been noisier since my new stepsister and stepmother — Jen and Mom — moved in. I called her Mom, but the word made me feel uncomfortable, like wearing a pair of shoes that pinched (夹脚). I didn’t remember my own mother; she died in an accident when I was a baby. It had always been just Dad and me. But so much changed. Sometimes I wished I had magic to change it back.
I heard Dad’s footsteps upstairs. “Do you want to take Jen skating?” he asked.
“I guess so.” I sighed, thinking about how Dad and I usually spent the weekends going fishing. That was my favorite activity. But this year, Dad was too busy helping Mom cook.
“Thanks,” Dad said and put his arm around my shoulders. “We’ll make a snowman later,” he promised.
“Yeah,” I agreed, not too sure we’d have time.
Mom handed us some homemade cookies with a smiling face as we grabbed our skates. I had to admit Mom came up with good ideas sometimes. Even though I liked that, I still couldn’t help but feel as if she were changing everything.
“No, thanks, I’m not hungry.” I said. “Ready?” I asked Jen. She nodded, and we headed out the front door.
The snow crunched (嘎吱作响) under our boots as we walked down the street. The silence was awkward. “Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked, blurting out (脱口而出) the first thing that came to my mind.
Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On the weekends, Mom and I always went to visit some friends on a farm. I especially loved seeing the cute rabbits.”
Before that, I’d never even thought about how Jen may be feeling. She not only had a new stepfather and stepbrother, but also had a new town and home. Jen used to live near a lake, but had to move to the north with us. She had more changes than me.
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Suddenly, I didn’t feel quite sorry for myself.
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We were so busy making the snow rabbit that we didn’t hear our parents come outside.
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4 . There is no misery so constant, so upsetting, and so intolerable to others, as that of having a character which is your master. There are corners at every turn in life, against which we may run, and at which we may break out in impatience, if we choose.
Look at Roger Sherman, who rose from a humble occupation to a seat in the first Congress of the United States, and whose judgment was received with great respect by that body of distinguished men. He made himself master of his temper and cultivated it as a great business in life. There are one or two instances which show this part of his character in a light that is beautiful.
One day, after having received his highest honors, he was sitting and reading in his sitting room. A student, in a room close by, held a looking-glass in such a position as to pour the reflected rays of the sun directly in Mr. Sherman’s face. He moved his chair, and the thing was repeated. A third time the chair was moved, but the looking-glass still reflected the sun in his eyes. He laid aside his book, went to the window, and many witnesses of the rude behavior expected to see the ungentlemanly student severely punished. He raised the window gently, and then --- shut the window blind!
I cannot help providing another instance of the power he had acquired over himself. He was naturally possessed of strong passions, but over these he finally obtained an extraordinary control. He became habitually calm and self-possessed. Mr. Sherman was one of those men who are not ashamed to maintain the forms of religion in their families. One morning he called all together as usual to lead them in prayer to God. The “old family Bible” was brought out and laid on the table.
Mr. Sherman took his seat and placed beside him one of his children, a child of his old age. The rest of the family were seated around the room, several of whom were now grown-ups. Besides these, some of the tutors of the college were boarders in the family and were present at the time. His aged mother occupied a corner of the room, opposite the place where the distinguished Judge sat.
At last, he opened the Bible and began to read. The child who was seated beside him made some little disturbance, upon which Mr. Sherman paused and told it to be still. Again he continued but again he had to pause to scold the little offender, whose playful character would scarcely permit it to be still. At this time he gently tapped its ear. The blow, if blow it might be called, caught the attention of his aged mother, who now with some effort rose from the seat and tottered across the room. At last, she reached the chair of Mr. Sherman, and in a moment, most unexpectedly to him, she gave him a blow on the ear with all the force she could gather. “There,” said she, “you strike your child, and I strike mine.”
For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman. But it was only for a moment and all was calm and mild as usual. He paused; he raised his glasses; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading. Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which should be worthy of their imitation. Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
1. The following sentence should be put at the beginning of Paragraph ______.The difference in the happiness which is received by the man who governs his temper and that by the man who does not is dramatic.
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．By analyzing reasons. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By listing arguments. | D．By comparing facts. |
| A．He came from a distinguished family background. |
| B．He was not good at displaying his true inner feelings. |
| C．He severely punished a student who didn’t behave himself. |
| D．He was a man conscious of the consequences of his behavior. |
| A．Mr. Sherman’s face was covered with blood. |
| B．Mr. Sherman was seeking strength in prayer. |
| C．Mr. Sherman was then on the point of exploding. |
| D．Mr. Sherman was ashamed of his mother’s rude behavior. |
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A little girl whose parents had died lived with her grandmother and slept in an upstairs bedroom. One night there was a fire in the house and the grandmother died while trying to rescue the child. The fire spread quickly, and the situation was terrible.
Neighbours called the fire department, then stood helplessly by, unable to enter the house because flames blocked all the entrances. The little girl appeared at an upstairs window, crying for help, just as word spread among the crowd that the fire- fighters would be delayed a few minutes because they were all at another fire.
Suddenly, a man appeared with a ladder, put it up against the side of the house and disappeared inside. When he reappeared, he had the little girl in his arms. He delivered the child to the waiting arms below, then disappeared into the night.
An investigation revealed that the child had no living relatives, and weeks later a meeting was held in the town hall to determine who would take the child into their home and bring her up.
A teacher said she would like to raise the child. She pointed out that she could ensure her a good education. A farmer offered her an upbringing (教养) on his farm. He pointed out that living on a farm was healthy and satisfying. Others spoke, giving their reasons why it was to the child's advantage to live with them.
Finally, the town's richest resident rose and said, “I can give this child all the advantages that you have mentioned here, plus money and everything that money can buy.”
Throughout all this, the child remained silent, her eyes on the floor.
“Does anyone else want to speak?” asked the meeting chairman. A man came forward from the back of the hall. He walked slowly and appeared to be in pain.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
When he got to the front of the hall, he stood directly in front of the little girl and held out his arms.
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When asked her choice, the girl gave people the reasons firmly.
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When Sam first got to his boarding school with his parents, he was very happy. He thought he would be able to go home every weekend. When he was told he would not, he started crying because the thought of not seeing his parents was driving him crazy.
He was given uniforms and all other things that he would need for the term. He started crying when it was time for his parents to leave. He was then taken to the dorm, where he saw other children happy. He tried as much as he could to fit in but could not because his mind was at home. He started feeling homesick wanted to go homes as soon as possible.
He got sick soon because he could not eat the school food. He could not concentrate in the classroom. All he could think was being at home with his family. He had no mobile phone or other means to get in touch with his parents. He was angry and felt lonely. He thought his parents hated him and that was why they left him in a boarding school.
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词讲述一次你（或你的朋友）想家的经历，内容包括：
⑴ 时间、地点和起因；
⑵ 想家给学习和生活带来的影响；
⑶ 你（或你朋友）是如何应对的。
[写作要求]
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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My wife and the children and I moved from our rural home in Virginia so that I could be retrained for a new career.It meant that we must leave our best friend behind, Zachary, a six-year-old black dog.This was for his good because if he continued to stay with us, he would be miserably chained up in suburban Birmingham while we were away from home every day.We all agreed that he should remain free and explore the countryside.We found friends of friends, far across the county, over a mountain, beyond the highway to help raise him.They would be glad to give him a new home.He trembled beside me as I drove him there.And I left him tearfully, watching him standing at his new house’s door, disappearing in the distance of the rear view mirror (后视镜) as I drove away from him forever.
A year later, in our new home, we got a call from the people who bought our farmhouse and my wife took the phone.She was told that there was a strange black dog appearing there several days ago.The dog was right thin and his paws didn’t look so good.He just seemed sort of lost and confused.Our former neighbors down the road recognized that he was our old dog.
Hanging up the phone, my wife turned to me with tears of joy and regret, saying anxiously, “It must be Zachary and he found his way home.He’s looking for us.Fred, you have to go and get him.” “Yes, I will”, I comforted my wife.The next day, driven by forces beyond reason, my daughter and I drove ten hours to our old farmhouse, near which we found our best friend.Yes, it was Zachary for sure, though thinner than we had left.
【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。
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The instant I saw him, many memories crowded my mind.
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When I got off the car, Zachary recognized me at once and made a dash for me.
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It was January 24th. I had finally completed my last radiation treatment. It had been a long journey—eight months in total since my initial diagnosis of breast cancer—and I had been looking forward to this day for a very long time. My husband Casey, who was wearing a pink ribbon on his jacket, was waiting for me in the lobby at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto. As a symbol to raise people’s awareness of breast cancer, the pink ribbon had become a part of our life. On the way back home, we reflected on the past months and discussed what lay ahead for our family.
We arrived home in time to have dinner with our three children—Tyler, elven, Brady, nine, and Eve, six. The kids greeted me with hugs that I think were a little bit tighter and lasted a little bit longer than usual.
We were heading to the skating rink (溜冰场) that night. My son Brady had a hockey game and if his Tiger team won, they would move onto the next round. As a typical Canadian hockey mom, I had always loved going to the rink to watch my kids play. But since my diagnosis, the rink and the Tiger players had come to mean even more to me: it was my happy time in those painful months.
When we arrived at the rink, we were greeted with warm hellos. You could tell it was a big game as there was a large crowd of Tiger parents gathering in the lobby outside the dressing room. About ten minutes before game time, Brady’s coach came out to the lobby and invited all the parents to come into the dressing room.
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。
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As I stepped inside, I was struck by how quiet and how pink it was.
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I sensed their determination.
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