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。

Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel (吵架) with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand (货摊) for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh 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. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.

“What is it?” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing. Actually, I was just touched 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 merciless compared to a stranger!”

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 remember the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”

Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock: she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didn’t I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven’t I 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.

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。

Nearing the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.

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At that time, her mother came back and touched her hair gently, which called her mind back.

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4 . How to Communicate With a Deaf Person

Communicating with a deaf person doesn’t have to be as difficult as it might seem. The trick is to be patient, straightforward, and to remember that deaf people communicate visually.

Method1:Starting Your Conversation

    1     You can do this by moving into the person’s field of vision and waving from a polite distance, or by tapping the person gently on the shoulder.

Position yourself carefully. Make sure that the light in the room is shining directly onto your face, and that you’re not standing with your back to a light.    2    

Find out how the person prefers to communicate. Some deaf people are better lip-readers than others. Some deaf people may prefer to write back and forth or to use an interpreter. Man interactions between the deaf and the hearing require a combination of these methods.    3    

Method2:Communicating Through Lip-reading.

Keep your sentences simple and use plain language.    4     The more complex your phrasing and vocabulary, the more likely your deaf companion is to miss something.

When someone else is speaking, don’t turn away from the deaf person in your group.    5     You don’t have to look at the deaf person while someone else is talking, but try to make sure your face is visible.

A．Get the person’s attention.

B．It’s important not to talk too quickly.

C．Or, they’ll miss parts of the conversation.

D．If so, it’ll make them feel left out of the conversation.

E．Stand directly in front of the person,at a normal distance.

F．The best way to know which methods are most effective is to ask.

G．Try not to be too difficult when using your words in the beginning.

5 . We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

“Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication,” says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”

In a 2021 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; he other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(外围的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.

1. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A．Showing good manners.

B．Relating to other people.

C．Focusing on a topic.

D．Making business deals.

2. What does the coffee shop study suggest about small talk?

A．It improves family relationships.

B．It raises people’s confidence.

C．It matters as much as a formal talk.

D．It makes people feel good.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．Conversation Counts

B．Ways of Making Small Talk

C．Benefits of Small Talk

D．Uncomfortable Silence

4. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A．Addiction to smartphones.

B．Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

C．Absence of communication between strangers.

D．Impatience with slow service.

6 . Though to forgive is a virtue, no one regards it as an easy thing. If you are deeply hurt by someone, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. According to a recent research, people who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness.

    1     Try the following steps.

Never wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.     2     Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Calm yourself.     3     You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Take the control away from your offender. Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

    4     If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself.     5     But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A．Why do you have to forgive?

B．How should you start to forgive?

C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle.

E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique.

G．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

7 . How to make friends at a new school

Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes. Making new friends can be hard, too.     1    

Be yourself．

Never change who you are to try and fit in. If some people don’t accept you, they’re not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests.     2    

    3    

Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!

Believe in yourself．

A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor.     4    

If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”. Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you’re from.

Remember people’s names．

You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.     5     You’d be surprised how often this might come in handy.

A．Raise your head and make eye contact with other people.

B．For example, someone who does lots of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.

C．Join in after-school activities you like.

D．However, if you use the following skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.

E．Be friendly to others.

F．Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname.

G．Don’t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you!

8 . We first met Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage. Someone had been returning our garbage cans to the garage, and Jim and I had _______ who. Then we spotted him: an elderly man living across the street.

I left some cookies outside the garage with a thank-you _______. When we got home，a letter had replaced the _______. It was from Tom and explained how he had returned cans for people he _______ knew. Back when he’d been fighting a war I wasn’t _______ to see, his wife, Gee, had lived alone. _______ had taken time to handle her garbage cans, and he never _______. Now he paid it forward by doing the same for us.

Then Tom died. We photocopied that _______ and attached it to one of our own for Gee. We told her how special Tom had been to us and how _______ we were to have known him. She wrote back and invited us over to ________ Christmas decorations. She told us that she and Tom ________ their decoration collection piece by piece and sent them to us as a gift. I realized how hard it must be for Gee to ________ with them, a piece of Tom.

These days, we’re planning a move. The boxes are all neatly packed in our ________, but we agree to wait until January. This Christmas, we’ll ________ our tree with Gee’s gift. I'll talk to Tom, “Thank you for teaching us what it ________ to be a neighbor.”

1.

A．illustrated

B．wondered

C．suggested

D．expected

2.

A．note

B．sign

C．bill

D．check

3.

A．message

B．talent

C．photo

D．gift

4.

A．hardly

B．nearly

C．rarely

D．desperately

5.

A．lucky

B．alive

C．patient

D．afraid

6.

A．Relatives

B．Friends

C．Neighbors

D．Hosts

7.

A．forgave

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．minded

8.

A．box

B．letter

C．street

D．war

9.

A．satisfied

B．excited

C．upset

D．thankful

10.

A．look through

B．look up

C．get over

D．get through

11.

A．bought

B．sold

C．built

D．lost

12.

A．connect

B．deal

C．part

D．communicate

13.

A．basement

B．hotel

C．restaurant

D．station

14.

A．plant

B．expand

C．decorate

D．display

15.

A．honors

B．admires

C．shares

D．means

9 . Having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.

Make friendship a priority(优先). Make full use of the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmoved or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.

Open up to close friends. Maintaining a deep friendship requires a level of “heartfelt” intimacy(亲密).Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems, but offer advice only when they wanted. Help raise friends’ self-esteem when they are shaken by a job loss, or other such events.

Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir, and joining in a bowling league.

Don’t wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has a fever, go to the store or ask teachers for help

Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good family, friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.

Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, dining rooms,or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.

Join a club or two. It is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.

1. According to the passage, you’d better offer advice to your friends________.

A．at any moment	B．only when they are happy
C．only when they need it	D．only when you are glad

2. What should we do to have friends according to the author?

A．Make friendship a priority.	B．Open up to close friends.
C．Never take a friendship for granted.	D．All the above.

3. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You should have different friends for the same activities.

B．You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.

C．You should avoid talking with strangers in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores.

D．You should never take a friendship for granted.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The benefits of making friends

B．The ways to earn trust from others

C．How to make new friends and get along with them.

D．Having friends keeps us healthier

10 . Love your parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling （满意的）part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.

    1     A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might sill wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish（珍惜）these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.     2    

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.     3     Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.       4     Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. .    5     Look for help if you are being abused violently. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A．There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.

B．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

C．Tell them you love them every morning.

D．Forgiveness is the key.

E．Parents will turn express their love to you.

F．After this, share your feelings with your parents.

G．Please remember parents are as important as friends.