1 . Dear Dad,

Today I was at the shopping centre and I spent a lot of time reading the Father’s Day cards. But as I chose and read, and chose and read again, it seemed that not a single card said what I really wanted to say to you.

You’ll soon be 84 years old, Dad, and you and I will have had 56 Father’s Days together. I didn’t think that you were too old. But the sad thing happened last week. I watched as you turned at the corner in your car. I didn’t realize at once that it was you because the man who was driving looked so elderly.

Fifty years ago this spring, we planted carrots together in a garden in Charles City, Iowa. This week, we’ll plant carrots together again, perhaps for the last time but I hope not. I don’t understand why planting carrots with you is so important to me. Well, I don’t quite know how to tell you this, dad…I don’t like carrots…but I like planting them with you.

I guess what I am trying to say, Dad, is what every son and daughter wants to say to their dad today. Praising a father on Father’s Day is about more than a dad who brings home money or shares a dinner. It’s more about a dad deeply loving children who know everything and won’t listen to anyone. It’s about sharing. It’s about loving someone more than words can say, and I wish that it would never end.

Lover,

Jenny

1. Where did Jenny go today?

A．A garden.

B．A shopping center.

C．A cinema.

D．A hospital.

2. What does the underlined words “the man” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．An old man.

B．A car driver.

C．Jenny’s father.

D．Jenny’s husband.

3. What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A．It’s the last time for Jenny to plant carrots with her father.

B．Jenny and her father plant carrots together every year.

C．Both Jenny and her father like eating carrots.

D．Jenny would like to stay with her father.

4. What does Jenny talk about in the last paragraph?

A．Deep love for Dad.	B．Best wishes for Dad.
C．The importance of Dad.	D．The beginning of Father’s Day.

2 . Last Friday, Emma, my 11-year-old, decided to thank our local mailman Doug, for the service he provides for us.

Usually, a letter from her is likely to _________ some art, a joke or two, a mention of her younger brother, her cat… So, in her note to Doug, she _________ nothing out. “Dear sir, I’m Emma… Thank you for taking my letters and _________ them. You are very _________ to me. I make people happy with my letters, but you do, too.” Emma wrote. That afternoon, Doug took it when she smiling _________ it which was enough to him.

Saturday, Doug _________ at our house with a thank-you note. Then two days later, an unexpected package, full of _________ and letters from Doug’s colleagues in USPS _________ with him again.

To our amazement, these letters are so deeply human, filled with family _________, pets… and an overwhelming sense of __________. A Tracy wrote “Your letter __________ made a difference! Not many understand how hard we work…” Another, “I work alone here. And you __________ me of my son of your age…” Some Michael, to inspire Emma to start collecting stamps, even sent two special ones from his __________ while the rest were mailed for her to write back or to others.

With dozens of __________ pen-pals, Emma did what she does best. She wrote the dad. She wrote his son… She shared her time to give others the one thing they need to be well-human __________.

1.

A．enjoy

B．provide

C．include

D．admire

2.

A．gave

B．left

C．work

D．pick

3.

A．delivering

B．reading

C．protecting

D．receiving

4.

A．honest

B．polite

C．important

D．familiar

5.

A．returned

B．handed

C．accepted

D．mailed

6.

A．came out

B．got off

C．slowed down

D．showed up

7.

A．flowers

B．toys

C．notes

D．stamps

8.

A．arrived

B．traveled

C．disappeared

D．went

9.

A．photos

B．hobbies

C．books

D．jokes

10.

A．kindness

B．humor

C．justice

D．duty

11.

A．hardly

B．slightly

C．mildly

D．really

12.

A．inform

B．convince

C．remind

D．warn

13.

A．collections

B．workplaces

C．colleges

D．friends

14.

A．strange

B．familiar

C．new

D．close

15.

A．nature

B．connection

C．life

D．contribution

3 . Charlotte (the spider) and Wilbur (the pig) were alone.Wilbur lay resting after the excitement of the ceremony. His medal still hung from his neck.

“Charlotte,”said Wilbur,“why are you so quiet?”

“I like to sit still,”she said.“I’ve always been rather quiet...”

“Yes,but you seem different today.Do you feel all right?”

“A little tired,perhaps. But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring competition this morning was, to a small extent, my success. Your future is assured. You’ll live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and then the snow of winter. You’ll live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a lot to Zuckerman (the owner) and he’ll not harm or kill you, ever. Winter will pass, the days will lengthen and the ice will melt. The sparrows will return and sing and the frogs will awake. All these sights and sounds will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur - this lovely world,these precious days...”

Charlotte stopped and a tear came to Wilbur’s eye. He then said.“Charlotte,when I first met you, I thought you were cruel!”

When he recovered from his emotion,he spoke again.

“Why did you do all this for me?”he asked. “I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.”

“You are my friend. That in itself is a big thing.” replied Charlotte. “I made my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life, anyway? We’re born, we live a little while and we die. A spider’s life can’t simply trap and eat flies. By helping you, I was trying to lift up my life a little.“Well,”said Wilbur.“I’m not good at making speeches. I haven’t got your gift for words. But you’ve saved me, Charlotte, and I’d gladly give my life for you-I really would.”

1. How did Charlotte feel towards Wilbur’s performance in the competition?

A．Proud.	B．Unsatisfied.
C．Indifferent.	D．Excited.

2. Charlotte describe the scenes of winter and spring because ________.

A．Charlotte was anxious about Wilbur’s future

B．the sparrows and frogs could protect Wilbur from harm

C．Charlotte was eager to go out and play with other animals

D．Wilbur would make it to the next year to enjoy the beautiful world

3. How did Charlotte think of its help to Wilbur?

A．It helped Charlotte to trap more flies.

B．It deepened Charlotte’s love for Wilbur.

C．It enabled Charlotte to make more webs.

D．It made Charlotte’s life more meaningful.

4. What’s Wilbur’s feeling towards Charlotte’s behavior?

A．Embarrassed.	B．Grateful.
C．Thrilled.	D．Confused.

4 . 假定你是李华，今天是周六，原定于今天上午和你的朋友小明相约去打篮球，但你们班临时安排今天上午去敬老院(Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动。请根据以下提示给他写一张留言条表达歉意。
内容包括：
1)表达你的歉意；
2)阐述爽约的原因；
3)再约时间。
注意：
1)词数80左右。开头已给，不计入总词数；
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Xiaoming,

We planned to play basketball together this morning.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.
Hi, everyone.

Traditionally,     1     the year winds down, it’s a time for reflections—to give thanks, reconnect with loved ones, and cherish the more meaningful parts of life, removed from our usual day-to-day distractions.

Of course, the events of 2020 haven’t shown a lot of respect for our traditions. In a year of so much tragedy, it can be tough to give thanks when you’re doing your best to get by. And far too many of us will have to gather around a table with an empty chair, if we were able to gather together at all.

One thing, though, we can say about 2020 is that it forced us all to cherish what is most important, what’s most meaningful in our lives. To stop taking things for granted,     2     truly matters. To be grateful for what we have, and to be alive to the pain of those     3     (fortunate).

Throughout this challenging year, I’ve been moved, again and again, by the sacrifices so many were willing to make on behalf of others. The healthcare professionals who risked their lives to save ours. The workers who have kept our lights on and our shelves stocked, always essential to our economy, but finally     4     (recognize) for it. The protesters of every race and age who saw injustice in their streets and their institutions and demanded change. And the less heralded leaders, the quiet change-makers who saw need in their own communities and leapt to address it. They checked in on their neighbors, delivered food and PPE to seniors and those experiencing hardship, offered mental health support to those     5    (recover) from trauma.     6     holes this pandemic tore wide in our social fabric, these emerging leaders stepped forward to patch it up.

These are exactly the leaders Michelle and I started our Foundation to support. We always thought they     7     (lead) us into a bright future, if only we     8     empower them, connect them with each other, and give them a dose of inspiration when they needed it.

What we learned in 2020 is that these emerging leaders aren’t just building a brighter future, they’re safeguarding our present. In hard times, they are the ones who’ve given me solace. It’s     9     sacrifice in which I found hope. And as we begin to close the chapter on a difficult year with encouraging news on the horizon, it’s their leadership     10     will guide us today and tomorrow.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody.

—Quoted from Barack Obama’s Christmas speech in 2020

6 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误。除多词外，所有错误都已标出。请按下列要求改正。
增加：在漏字符号（Ʌ）下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在划横线的词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及 其修改均仅限一词；
2.不得改变原文意思。
Dear myself,

Today, you might be 29 years old. You probably already Ʌ achieved my dream. You chose to work in your hometown as the doctor.

When you were young, you see some of your relatives die young because of lacking good medical resources. The idea of become a good doctor or helping more people in poor areas rooted (根植于) in your heart at that time.

I know it’s hardly being a medical major student. While seeing the smile face of your patients, you definitely will be satisfying. Try your best to save the more people! I am working hard for our dream right now and looking forward Ʌ meeting you in the future.

Sincerely,

Li Hua

7 . A heartwarming letter written by Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice”, has caught people’s eyes as the nation is mourning (悼念) over his passing away. In 2010, at the age 80, Yuan wrote this letter in memory of his late mother, Hua Jing, and many are deeply touched by its sincerity (真情).

In the letter, entitled“The Rice is Ripe (成熟), Mom”, Yuan recalled the old days with his mother in Anjiang town in Central China’s Hunan province, where his mother was buried in 1989.

Born in a wealthy family in Yangzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, Hua Jing was well educated and open-minded. She taught Yuan English when he was very young. Having never worked in the fields, Hua moved to Anjiang town to support her son’s family and research.

“Mom, the rice is ripe and I come back to Anjiang to see you... Every time when I was able to deliver a speech to the audiences from around the world or take a prize in my study, I always thought of you. You made me who I am. People say I’ve changed the world with one tiny rice seed but mom, I know you sowed (播种) the seed in me when I was a little boy.”

1. Why did Yuan Longping write a letter in 2010?

A．To honor his mother.	B．To attract people’s eyes.
C．To comfort his mother.	D．To public his achievements.

2. What moved many people deeply in the letter?

A．The seed.

B．The emotion.

C．The speech.

D．The education.

3. What can we know about Hua Jing?

A．She was born in a poor family.	B．She used to work in the fields.
C．She didn’t get any schooling.	D．She moved to Anjiang for her son.

4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．The speech to the audience.	B．The growth in Anjiang.
C．The seed of Yuan’s mother.	D．The prize in his study.

8 . Brandy? I didn’t recognize the name, but I opened the email anyway. “I’m sorry it took us so long to _________, but this year since my father died has been _________.” Brandy wrote.

I realized who Brandy was. Her father had been my nameless _________. One year earlier, I injured my _________ and went through an operation. A nurse told me that my donor passed away. “But some people like to send a thank-you letter to the family through the hospital,” she explained.

I chose my words _________, telling them how _________ I was to the donor and how very sorry I was for their _________. I sent the letter, but didn’t _________ an answer, especially not a whole year later.

Brandy and I kept in touch via Facebook. There I learned more about her father, Larry. She _________ him as a person who made everyone’s day __________. “And he just loved country music,” she said. “It was his __________ thing in the world.” “I love country music too!” I said. Lately I’d been remembering how much I enjoyed it when I was a little kid. “My dad loved to sing,” said Brandy. “He was really out-going. You __________ me of him. It seems like __________ that you got his tissue.”

We laughed about that. The more I __________ about Larry, the more I thought we would have been friends if we’d ever met. That operation hadn’t just repaired my knee, but had __________ an old joy in me I’d thought was gone forever.

1.

A．remove

B．respond

C．request

D．realize

2.

A．unforgettable

B．unusual

C．difficult

D．special

3.

A．donor

B．nurse

C．patient

D．doctor

4.

A．back

B．neck

C．chest

D．knee

5.

A．casually

B．carefully

C．purposely

D．freely

6.

A．annoyed

B．admired

C．impressed

D．grateful

7.

A．loss

B．remark

C．outcome

D．comfort

8.

A．provide

B．declare

C．expect

D．deserve

9.

A．treated

B．served

C．described

D．admitted

10.

A．brighter

B．lighter

C．longer

D．calmer

11.

A．elegant

B．suitable

C．wanted

D．favorite

12.

A．inform

B．remind

C．accuse

D．warn

13.

A．fortune

B．accident

C．fate

D．fiction

14.

A．talked

B．concerned

C．argued

D．learned

15.

A．spread

B．awakened

C．conveyed

D．brought

9 . For some people gratitude comes naturally; other people may have to actively think about being grateful for what they have. But it doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you do.     1     These are several benefits that it can bring you:

Make you feel better about yourself

Being grateful for what you have could reduce social comparisons about money and success. These comparisons can lower self-esteem (自尊心).     2     It is likely that being grateful helps people focus on the positive things and puts them in a better condition of mind.

Improve social relationships

    3    . Expressing thankfulness to the people you are close to for the contributions they have made has been linked to happy relationships. In other people’s eyes, you are a kind person to get along with.

May improve your health

A study found that grateful people are more likely to say that they are in good physical health. The researchers found people who express gratitude are more likely to take part in healthy activities and ask for medical help when they need it.     4    

Make you more empathetic (能产生共鸣的)

Gratitude is a good act. It can make you a more empathetic person.     5     For example, to get students to better understand others’ feelings, a Canadian education project brings babies into the classroom to teach the students to care for others.

A．The levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B．Showing gratitude can help you make more friends.

C．Gratitude is good for health, relationships and happiness.

D．Practicing gratitude can also make people mentally healthier.

E．Being able to step into another person’s shoes is very important.

F．People who learn from their mistakes can make real changes in their lives.

G．But grateful people are able to appreciate the achievements of other people.

10 . People feel lonely for a number of reasons, including simple social awkwardness and intentional isolation. Some people may even feel lonely when they are surrounded by people. Because they lack meaningful connections with those people. Everyone experiences loneliness sometimes. But it is never pleasant.     1    

    2     In order to make changes that will truly help you, you will need to take some time to figure out why you are feeling lonely. For example, say you assume that you are lonely be-cause you don't have enough friends and you go out and make more friends. You may still feel lonely after making new friends if your loneliness is the result of having too many friends and a lack of meaningful connections.

Start a journal to track your thoughts and feelings. Journals can help you to understand your feelings of loneliness better. It is also a great way to relieve stress. To get started, choose a comfortable place and plan to devote about 20 minutes per day to writing.     3    

Practice meditation. Some research has suggested that meditation may ease feelings associated with loneliness and depression. Meditation is also a great way to get more in touch with your feelings of loneliness and start to understand where they come from.     4     So it is best to find a meditation class in your area. If no classes are available in your area, you can also buy CDs that will help you learn how to meditate.

Consider talking to a therapist (心理治疗师) about how you have been feeling. It maybe hard to figure out why you feel lonely and how to move past those feelings.     5     Feeling lonely may indicate that you are depressed. Talking to a therapist can help you understand what is going on and decide on the best course of action.

A．Keep reading to learn more about it.

B．Identify the reasons why you feel lonely.

C．Loneliness is a normal part of being human.

D．Learning it takes time, practice, and guidance.

E．A licensed mental health professional can help you.

F．To get started, find a quiet spot and get comfortable.

G．You can start by recording about what you are thinking.