If you are constantly lack of confidence and worried about what other people think about your shortcomings, you will never get to where you need to go in life. This was what I learned from my own experience.
My name is Peter. Before I was born, the doctors examined my mom and found there was something wrong with my face, and actually it was worse. With my “weird” face, I knew I was not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I had never been to a real school before, not because of the way I looked, but all the surgeries I had. Mom homeschooled me. I became stronger, though. So maybe it was time for me to go to the real school.
One day, I happened to hear Mom and Dad talking about me quietly. “We can’t keep protecting him.” Mom whispered to Dad, “We have to help him learn to deal with it. We can’t just keep avoiding situations that… ”, but she didn’t even finish her sentence because she saw me. “Go back to sleep, Peter,” Mom said softly.
“Everyone will stare at me at school,” I said, suddenly crying.
Mom came over, putting her hand on mine. “Honey, you know if you don’t want to do this, you don’t have to. But we spoke to the principal (校长) , Mr. Green and told him how funny and smart you are. When I told him about all your surgeries, and how brave you are, ‘Wow, I have to meet this kid.’ ” Mom smiled at me.
“He is really a nice man. Besides, a real school is really good for you. Peter, you will make lots of friends and learn things you have never learned with Mom.” Dad added, raising his hand as if to swear.
“But… I don’t want to go. I am afraid... ” I said in a low voice.
“How about at least meeting Mr. Green before you make up your mind?” Mom asked.
I nodded, unwilling to accept the arrangement.
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2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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We arrived at the school a few weeks before the start of the school.
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After taking a tour of the school and hearing Mr. Green’s words, I realized it was time to make a change.
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1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 期望再约。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
1. 表达理解和惋惜；
2. 提供帮助和鼓励。
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1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Henry,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. 分享喜悦；
2. 感谢Mr. Brown对你的帮助；
3. 你的祝愿。
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1. 词数80左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Brown,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
5 . How to Stay Up In Down Times
Not only is life hard, it can unexpectedly become harder. One day we might be comfortably taking a walk, and then suddenly it seems like everything is going wrong.
Express gratitude. Be aware of what you do have, whether it’s a fantastic friend or wonderful partner. Try to make a list of things you are grateful for every night for two weeks. Write your friends a letter telling them how they have helped you.
Volunteer. Many studies have shown that community service is more satisfying over the long term than focusing on your problems.
Change negative self-talk. It’s always too easy to think the same negative thoughts over and over again. However, you can learn to change this.
We can’t change what happened to us or our beloved ones. We can change how we react to it.
| A．When you notice yourself having a negative thought about yourself |
| B．Optimism can bring joy and peace of mind |
| C．Notice the good |
| D．That’s when you can fall into the trap of pessimism |
| E．Appreciating the good in the world can change the way you look at life |
| F．Try volunteering at your local library, homeless shelter or hospital |
| G．But no matter how hard things become |
6 . 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 a special day. Today was my 18th birthday. My dad Kuat was sitting on our old red sofa. Right here 14 years ago, my mother said she was leaving us. I was only 4 years old and didn’t realize it would be the last time I saw her. Over 14 years, my dad had been trying hard to raise me. He knows everything about me. He is not just my father — he is almost everything to me. To him, I am everything as well.
Today I had some news for him, “Daddy, I want to ask your permission to go to America.” I didn’t finish my speech as he shouted, “No!” “But why?” I replied. “If this all is about money, then you may not worry. I’ve got a scholarship…” He interrupted, “I’ve told you no. Don’t make me repeat it.”
I felt warm tears running down my cheeks. I thought there would be no problem because he always knew how much I dreamt about studying abroad. I was so angry and said, “But why do I have to ask your permission? I am already 18 and I’m not a kid anymore.”
I was so disappointed that all these years he couldn’t see what I was doing. I knew I loved my dad, but I just could not stay at my hometown anymore.
I left home and my eyes were full of anger and tears. I decided to go far away from home and start creating my dream life. I took a bus and went to the airport. I closed my eyes and felt that something was wrong. Everything was so silent when suddenly I heard my phone ringing. It was a nurse from a local hospital, “Hello! Are you the daughter of Kuat? Your dad has had a heart attack. The situation is serious. We want you…” I wasn’t listening to her anymore. Tears were flowing and I started to choke when all of a sudden I heard a man’s voice and opened my eyes. I realized that it was a nightmare (噩梦).
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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。
I started searching my bag for my phone and wanted to hear my dad’s voice.
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My dad smiled, “Here you are, my sweetie.
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A Bowl of Noodles
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 crying sadly when she thought of he 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. Jenny thanked the man and started to gobblle (狼吞虎咽) up the delicious food...then cried silently.
“What is it?” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was moved 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 mean and cruel!”
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 since you were a baby. Can you number the times that she has cooked for you? Have you expressed your thanks to her?”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, 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.
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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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Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.
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Her mother came back home, which called her mind back.
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内容包括：1.美好回忆。2.感激与祝福。
注意：1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加情节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr Brown,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1．表达理解；
2．提出建议；
3．给予鼓励。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . A cousin sent an email saying she had been out cutting her lawn (草坪) for two hours in the hot Nebraska sun and the smell of grass was in her nose. She said it reminded her of her dad working outside.
“Not a breath of cool air out there, unbearable for all the crew but Dad. During their lunch break, Dad would have a couple of sandwiches and skip the iced tea. He’d have creamed coffee. That was my hero—loyal, very, very hard-working, so wonderful. Funny what a smell can remind you.”
Her dad and my dad were brothers. There were five boys in the family. The boys were cut from the same cloth. Every one of them enjoyed hard work.
It wasn’t easy raising a large family during the Depression (大萧条), yet their farm was the first one for miles around to have electricity. Their dad made a small power station using batteries. Resourcefulness (足智多谋) was second nature.
When my parents married, they didn’t have much. When they got a dog, he managed to build a doghouse from wood.
I think of my dad when I see a barbecue. He loved to grill (烧烤). Burgers, hot dogs, steak. For years, he and Mom hosted a huge Fourth of July brunch and grilled pancakes and sausages before the neighborhood parade.
He loved grilling out especially when it was hot — 90℉ (about 32℃) was good, even 100℉ (about 37.8℃) wasn’t too high. That was also his favorite time to mow (割草). He and all his brothers were most comfortable outside. It came from the farm imprint, spring planting, summers in the fields and fall harvest.
At my dad’s retirement party, at a large university where he had worked his way up to purchasing director, he was standing by himself, looking at the crowd, having a good time when he laughed and said, “I never did want a desk job.”
I don’t think I realized until that moment how much our dad loved us. He had enjoyed his career and the people he worked with, but until the day he died, there was nothing as beautiful as a stand of wheat or a field of corn.
Here’s to dads everywhere who work hard and do what needs to be done for the love of family.
1. What made the cousin think of her Dad?| A．The hot sun. | B．The smell of grass. | C．The unbearable crew. | D．The hard work. |
| A．They had similar sizes. | B．They had similar clothes. |
| C．They had similar hobbies. | D．They had similar qualities. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Creative. | C．Devoted. | D．Demanding. |
| A．To show her respect for fathers. | B．To stress the importance of working hard. |
| C．To show that raising a family is never easy. | D．To describe the important role a father plays in a family. |
