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。

Sarah lived in a big family—four children with three sisters older than her. Father worked hard on the farm all day long to support the family. They had to save every penny to make ends meet.

One winter morning in March, Sarah put on her old spring coat to go out and play. “These buttons don't work,” Sarah said lo Mama. Just then, Mama noticed that this coat was too small for Sarah, She promised Sarah that after her sisters left for school, she would check the hand-me-downs (旧衣) for a coat that fit.

When the house was quiet. Mama went to the hall closet and pulled out all the old spring coats. But she could not find a suitable one for Sarah—Sylvia’s were too big, Susan’s too spotted, and Sally's too ragged. The coats were fine far play. But Sarah had no coat for church and (own and special occasions. Mama told it to Papa when he came in from the bam (布棚), after feeding the cows.

Papa sat down at the table. “Are you sure Sarah can't wear a hand-me-down?” he said. “It's either a new coat or a ragged coat,” Mama said. Papa frowned, staring out at the front yard. “Sarah has never had a new coat,” Mama added.

For a long while, nobody spoke. The fire in the wood stove crackled (发出劈啪声). Sarah looked closely at Papa. Then Papa cleared his throat. “A ragged coat won't do,”   he said. “Sarah，are you old enough to lake care of a new coat?”   “Yes, Papa,“ Sarah said, "I'm old enough to do almost anything.” Papa gave her a serious look. “Very well,” he said. “While we are in town today, we'll buy you a coat of your very own.” After they had eaten the soup, they headed for town in Papa's old truck.

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.

“May I assist you?” the clerk asked, after they went inside the clothes store.

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The pink coat fit Sarah perfectly, but it seemed that it would only fit one year.

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2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇光整的短文。

As we get older there are certain gifts standing out in our memories for a variety of reasons.

One gift I was given and treasured most was a doll named Patsy. She wasn’t originally mine but was my younger sister’s Christmas gift, but on holding Patsy I immediately fell in love with her and couldn’t bear to part with het. Luckily, my sister was quite happy to exchange dolls. From then on Patsy was my baby and I continued to love her dearly and would have died for her.

Another gift I offered my Mom has been shining in my mind. On a Saturday, I was on my way to the local cinema when I happened to glimpse(一瞥) at the window of the gift shop at the corner of our street. There were lovely gloves, pretty flowered handkerchiefs, and rose patterned teacups and saucers, all in pretty boxes. Seeing all these lovely gifts reminded me that it would soon be Mother’s Day and my mother’s birthday. Wouldn’t it be nice, I thought, if I could give my mother something really special, something I’d bought myself? So I stepped inside the shop and admired a dressing table set, which was a green cut glass with ornamental tray(装饰托盘) and several matching pieces. I was sure my mother would love it.

The lady must have seen my disappointment when she told me the price. But she had a suggestion which immediately lifted my spirits. She pulled out a large notebook and wrote my name in it and the gift I wanted to buy, and in return I paid her a penny from my pocket money. It meant no sweets that day but I didn’t care. At the age of nine, I’d made my very first lay-by(分期付款)…and felt like a grown up. From then on, every Saturday I dropped in at the shop on schedule and paid a penny, which the lady dutifully recorded in her notebook.

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。

The day before Mother’s Day I paid the last two pence.

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Too excited to wait till Sunday, I excitedly presented the gift to my mother.

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3 . 从方框里选择合适的词语的填空。

A. eyeing; B. consumption; C. propelled; D. engine E. contributed; F. purchasing; G. epidemic; H. growing

Within half an hour of the annual Nov. 11 online shopping gala beginning at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, the total     1     volume on Tmall alone exceeded 372.3 billion yuan ($56.4 billion), higher than a whole year’s revenue of Morgan Stanley or Golden Sachs.

Last year, the total     2     for the whole of the Singles’ Day shopping event was 268.4 billion yuan. This year it took only 30 minutes for Tmall to achieve a sales volume that was 38 percent higher.

While that is partly a reflection of Chinese people finally releasing their consumption potential delayed as a result of the     3     prevention and control measures at the beginning of the year, it is also indicative of their     4    consumption power.

The event has set new sales records year after year. Now, 11 years after its birth, the Nov. 11 festival has surpassed its original role as a simple sales booster and promotional event for Tmall to become a powerful     5     of the national economy.

Data show that consumption is now the most powerful drivers of the national economy. It has     6     China’s economy form negative to positive growth in the first three quarters of the year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the attendant economic headwinds and uncertainties.

Over the years, the event has also caught the attention of foreign companies     7    the Chinese market. Such that although born in China, it is now a worldwide phenomenon. For example, during the pre-selling period from Oct 21 to 31, during which consumers could order the discounted goods they wanted in advance, Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, and Lancome were among the most popular brands for their skin care products.

Every year after the Singles’ Day, people ask each other: Did you participate in this year’s hundred billion yuan project? Every company selling and every person buying made contributions to the post pandemic recovery of the nation and the world.

4 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible

Is renting clothes greener than buying them?

Clothing rental is a hot new industry and retailers are demanding to get on board in hopes of attracting green shoppers. But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline investigated this question and concluded that it’s not as sustainable as it seems.

Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented — receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing. She writes, “An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increases up to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. By comparison, the carbon impact of a pair of jeans purchased from a physical store and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study by Levi’s.”

Then there’s the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it’s returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry cleaning, a high impact and polluting process. All the rental services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene (氯乙烯), a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutant that is still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with hydrocarbon alternatives, although these aren’t great either.

Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it’s so easily accessible. There’s something called “share washing” that makes people engage in more wasteful behaviors precisely because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership.” and yet “it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use.”

Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the dustbin after a few wears, but we shouldn’t let the availability of these services make us too satisfied. There’s an even better step—and that’s wearing what is already in the closet.

5 . In the Fake News Era, Building Trust with Consumers Is Crucial

With consumers growing increasingly frustrated with online advertising and privacy concerns, how to you convince shoppers to buy your narrative（叙述）, let alone your product?

A recent report by Trust-Radius, a software review company that connects buyers and vendors（供应商）, may be able to shed some light. Among other interesting findings, it turns out that it may actually benefit brands to be painfully _____ about their products.

Consumer awareness of influencer marketing tactics（策略）is increasing. _____   according to the report, most consumers trust online peer _____ as much as recommendations from friends -- and well above company advertising message. Feedback from everyday folks, it seems, actually carries more _____ than a brand ambassador （大使）from an out-of-reach personality.

Transparency（透明度）is crucial. The report found that there is a large trust _____ between vendors and buyers. While vendors believe they are transparent, most buyers don’t appear to see it. During the sales process, for example, 85 percent of vendors -- _____ to be open about their product’s limitations during the sales process -- but   only 36 percent of buyers share that same view. The reality is, consumers don’t expect any products to be _____ -- they just want to enter relationships with their eyes wide open so that they can _____ the options that are best for   them. They also want brands to be more _____. 66 percent of consumers say they will leave a company if they feel they are being treated like a number and not an individual.

Along with the combination of take news, advertising fraud, and data leaks, there have been fake reviews as well. Review sites have been _____ giving preferential（优惠的）treatment to paid advertisers, and consumers are increasingly discerning（有辨别力的）, as a result. _____, review sites are not our only source of peer reviews, with social media providing customer experiences on a second - to - second basis. When brands treat every _____ with a customer as a potential review, they’ll start paying more attention to detail, and being alert to delivering a valued and memorable experience every time. Taking feedback seriously also lets current customers feel valued and respected and makes your business seem more approachable. This helps secure _____, and often, these customers   will become brand ambassadors to their friends, family and people they meet online.

The challenge for brands today is determining how to use the _____ of the consumer to their advantage. In an age of cutting - edge technology, artificial intelligence, and self-service customer care, it’s odd to acknowledge that the best way to build trust with your customers is by holding an open _____ with your customers. Being more human, transparent, and listening to what people are saying will see your company thrive in an era marked by consumer suspicion.

1.

A．nervous

B．honest

C．careful

D．particular

2.

A．Instead

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．However

3.

A．reviews

B．reactions

C．experiences

D．instructions

4.

A．weight

B．risks

C．warnings

D．burdens

5.

A．relationship

B．influence

C．gap

D．extension

6.

A．refuse

B．hesitate

C．desire

D．claim

7.

A．advanced

B．perfect

C．remarkable

D．unique

8.

A．consider

B．offer

C．select

D．exercise

9.

A．efficient

B．profitable

C．human

D．responsible

10.

A．associated with

B．mistaken by

C．praised as

D．criticized for

11.

A．On the contrary

B．In fact

C．By contrast

D．In a word

12.

A．cooperation

B．complaint

C．interaction

D．appointment

13.

A．safety

B．loyalty

C．convenience

D．employment

14.

A．money

B．choice

C．habit

D．voice

15.

A．dialogue

B．debate

C．competition

D．contract

6 . 假如你是学生会主席李华，你的同学Van打算暑假回国，正考虑为他妈妈带些中国特色的礼物，特发信息向你征求建议。请根据以下内容用英语给Van回复邮件。
内容要点:
1. 建议礼物:旗袍，中国结等
2. 说明选择礼物的原因
3. 表达祝福和问候
注意:1、可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
2、词数100左右。
参考词汇:旗袍 Chi-pao        中国结 Chinese knot
Dear Van,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you _______ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a _______ for many people to shop without _______having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are _______ of department stores and supermarkets —_____
the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight _______ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and _______ a friendly announcer describe a product _______ a model shows it. And they can _______ around the clock, buying something ________ by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are ________ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy ________ their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. ________ can ask questions about products and place ________ , all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television ________ take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. ________ many people find shopping at a ________ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to ________ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s ________ specialists say that in the future, home shopping will ________ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.1.

A．must

B．should

C．shall

D．can

2.

A．programme

B．way

C．reason

D．purpose

3.

A．ever

B．never

C．still

D．once

4.

A．proud

B．fond

C．tired

D．careful

5.

A．fighting

B．striking

C．treating

D．stopping

6.

A．sense

B．doubt

C．hope

D．feeling

7.

A．see

B．watch

C．let

D．notice

8.

A．until

B．since

C．if

D．while

9.

A．shop

B．wait

C．turn

D．deliver

10.

A．suitably

B．cheaply

C．simply

D．hardly

11.

A．nervous

B．lucky

C．equal

D．eager

12.

A．putting up

B．making up

C．setting up

D．looking up

13.

A．Guests

B．Assistants

C．Managers

D．Customers

14.

A．orders

B．goods

C．books

D．answers

15.

A．lastly

B．finally

C．especially

D．fortunately

16.

A．Then

B．Yet

C．However

D．Therefore

17.

A．general

B．popular

C．real

D．true

18.

A．design

B．make

C．wear

D．touch

19.

A．how

B．why

C．what

D．when

20.

A．exist

B．practise

C．follow

D．appear