1 . An elderly woman is crediting (归功于) her neighbor's 4­year­old dog with saving her life during last week's dangerously cold temperatures.

Tim Curfman was ______ his garbage with his dog Midnight when he felt its ______ was unusual. It had its ears held up looking at him. It didn't ______ do that. Curfman got the feeling that something's ______. So he observed how his dog was acting and ______ it to a spot on the other side of his house. There, he saw his 87­year­old neighbor, Noreen, ______ in the snow. She was trying to fill her bird feeder when she fell.

Curfman ______ she was out there at least half an hour. She could not get up because she didn't have enough ______ to push herself up, and there was nothing around the corner to get a ______ of, either. The temperature was one degree below zero, but Curfman and Midnight were able to ______ her quickly.

Noreen, who didn't have serious injuries, was lucky to ______ frostbite (冻伤) even though her clothes were wet. Curfman called his wife and they together helped his neighbor up from the snow and into her ______， where his wife helped the elderly woman get into ______ clothes.

Noreen was ______ to Midnight for saving her life. “A dog like this ______ to be proud of because it's not every dog that pays attention to things like this，” Noreen said in an interview.

1.

A．sending out

B．taking out

C．picking out

D．handing out

2.

A．sound

B．attention

C．behavior

D．appearance

3.

A．normally

B．suddenly

C．really

D．daily

4.

A．down

B．in

C．out

D．up

5.

A．trained

B．drove

C．walked

D．followed

6.

A．lying

B．moving

C．playing

D．standing

7.

A．guessed

B．feared

C．argued

D．explained

8.

A．time

B．space

C．strength

D．courage

9.

A．view

B．hold

C．taste

D．command

10.

A．save

B．report

C．find

D．visit

11.

A．face

B．fight

C．avoid

D．suffer

12.

A．car

B．garden

C．yard

D．home

13.

A．dry

B．clean

C．old

D．beautiful

14.

A．grateful

B．close

C．rude

D．polite

15.

A．expects

B．intends

C．waits

D．deserves

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据所给内容进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

That night, Jane quarreled with her mother, then stormed out of the house. While out, she remembered that she did not have any money in her pocket. She did not even have enough coins to make a phone call home.

At the same time, she went through a noodle shop. Picking up a sweet smell, she suddenly felt very hungry. She wished for a bowl of noodles, but she had no money!

The seller saw her standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?” “But I do not take any money,” she shyly replied. “Okay, I’ll treat you,” the seller said. “Come in, I will cook you a bowl.”

A few minutes later the seller brought her a steaming bowl of noodles. They smelt delicious. Jane cried when eating the noodles.

“What is it?” the seller asked when he saw the tears rolling down Jane’s face. “Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness! Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel!” Jane said as she wiped her tears.

The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has raised you since you were little. She looked after you carefully and cared about you so much. Why are you not grateful to your mom? Maybe she is waiting for you eagerly at home.”

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1

Jane really felt ashamed after hearing that.

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Paragraph 2

Jane can not control herself any longer and cried in her mom’s arms.

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3 . A gentleman lost his family when young. He was homeless and went to the local_______every day. Although the church never let him in, they left one of the windows _______ so he could hear mass （弥撒曲）.It gave him _______and comfort. Many times we would bring him into our home for a hot shower, or a hot meal. Those were the times when his eyes lit up, almost like he_______ everything he was going through.

Every winter I would get nervous for him and other_______people. I would take blankets and gloves to hand out. It never felt like _______ . This winter was the _______ . One night, concerned about our friend, I headed out with warm food and extra blankets. I found our friend's _______ but didn't hear a sound. Worried, I opened the tent and was _______ by what I saw. Another elder gentleman that was new to town was sleeping________ under a pile of blankets. Our friend had ________ him with all of the blankets to keep him ________ .Our friend sacrificed himself so another fellow human could ________ a cold night.

Our friend was buried in our local cemetery （墓地）.The only people that ________ were our town's few homeless people, my husband, my dogs and me. No matter how many blankets I buy, it will never be enough, but it's ________ . The whole society should make efforts.

1.

A．hospital

B．church

C．factory

D．government

2.

A．free

B．broken

C．closed

D．open

3.

A．hope

B．desire

C．ambition

D．attitude

4.

A．expected

B．knew

C．forgot

D．blessed

5.

A．homeless

B．hopeless

C．careless

D．selfless

6.

A．enough

B．storage

C．donation

D．lack

7.

A．best

B．worst

C．least

D．most

8.

A．apartment

B．workplace

C．tent

D．yard

9.

A．moved

B．excited

C．frightened

D．tired

10.

A．impatiently

B．soundly

C．nervously

D．freely

11.

A．chained

B．covered

C．approached

D．impressed

12.

A．inspired

B．quiet

C．awake

D．warm

13.

A．experience

B．survive

C．waste

D．celebrate

14.

A．attended

B．formed

C．left

D．missed

15.

A．nothing

B．anything

C．something

D．everything

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket monkey by     1    (help）Mr.Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job.After working for one week,Mr. Miller said that he had no money for me .That surprised me     2    (great).I argued with him . And then I went back home in anger.

My parents told me not to be angry     3     Mr. Miller because     4     was in difficulties . Then my mother called up Mr. Miller and they talked about something on     5     phone.A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr. Miller’s garden because he was too weak     6    (look)after it.

When I came back , Mr Miller said “Sorry , I have no money,     7     I can do something for you.” He played CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it     8     I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last ,Mr. Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.

After that , I became very fond of music . Now I’m one of the most popular     9     (sing) in our country . I can never     10     Mr. Miller too much.

5 . We’ve all had cases where we’ve waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or   speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption，who goes by “Dave”，recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.

In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown，so he put the return address as “Wayward Road，Anytown California” under the name “Feeling guilty”.

When the officers opened the envelope，they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parking ticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read，“Dear PD，I've been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don't give you my info. With respect，Dave.”

Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, “Dave” must have felt awfully guilty because he left 150 percent，or $3, in interest.

Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate.

Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then，“Dave” could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently，guilt got the best of him，and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.

1. How much do we know about “Dave”？

A．He lives in Wayward Road，Anytown California.

B．His car probably came from Ohio at that time.

C．The police are trying to find out more about him.

D．“Dave” is of course the man’s real name indeed.

2. Why didn’t “Dave” pay for the parking ticket until recently?

A．He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years.

B．He didn’t find it until almost half a century later.

C．He didn’t pay for it just because of procrastination.

D．He failed to find out who he should pay the money to.

3. What drove “Dave” to pay for the parking ticket at last?

A．A strong sense of guilt.

B．Fear of being tracked by the police.

C．Worry about being fined more.

D．Sudden change of his financial situation.

4. Which of the following can be the best title?

A．Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a Story

B．Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from Ohio

C．Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road, Anytown California

D．Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking Ticket

6 . In her 17 years on this earth, Shreyaa Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many adults. The non-profit organization she founded, NEST4US, has helped tens of thousands of people in the United States. Through it, it’s served over 12,000 homeless people in the Washington, D.C. area by providing food and other supplies.

Venkat’s passion for helping others started as soon as she could walk, as her parents, active volunteers themselves, brought her along on their various projects, like some creative ways to volunteer. By fifth grade, she’d developed such enthusiasm for it that she started organizing her own service projects in her community.

NEST4US was born when she realized how much food waste there is, how many hungry people there are, and how simple it would be to use the former to help the latter. “There was a homeless man standing on a corner in D.C. and he was holding a sign that said ‘Hungry Need Food’,” she recalls. “So I gave him my lunch and his whole face just lit up. It was so easy, it only took me 30 seconds, and it really helped him.”

As NEST4US took off, with hundreds of volunteers helping to feed thousands of hungry people, Venkat decided to branch out with her volunteer efforts, starting three other branches of NEST4US. Serving others had become such a way of life for her that she even celebrated her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter, bringing the party to them instead of expecting gifts for herself.

As much as she has helped others, they’ve helped her too. Not only does she get a lot of joy and personal satisfaction from her volunteer work but running NEST4US has taught her important life skills like time management, public speaking, writing, and leadership. “What it’s really given me is this opinion of putting other people first,” she says.

1. What can we infer about NEST4US from the first paragraph?

A．Its main aim is to make money.	B．It offers people cheap supplies.
C．It takes in all homeless people.	D．It is a charity organization.

2. What caused Venkat to set up NEST4US?

A．Her parents’ constant suggestion.	B．The memory of her hard childhood.
C．Her experience of helping a hungry man.	D．Volunteers’ great influence on her.

3. Why did Venkat spend her 13th birthday at a homeless shelter?

A．She held a grand party for many people.

B．She could receive many nice gifts there.

C．She got much personal satisfaction from it.

D．She saw helping others as part of her life.

4. Which of the following best describes Shreyaa Venkat?

A．Caring.	B．Ambitious.
C．Humorous.	D．Demanding.

7 . 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Growing up, we didn’t have much money. Actually, we had very little. We lived in a small house with holes in the floor. We wore old clothes and had little food. With three little mouths to feed, my daddy worked as a gatekeeper in a middle school and then farmed our own small field until dark. Daddy provided the best he could for us and mama made our clothes on her old sewing machine. We could have easily applied for welfare, but my parents wouldn't think of it. Our family was full of love and proud of hard work

Then I was in the third grade, in Mrs. Harper’s class. One day, Mrs. Harper brought a huge box of toys to school to give to “poor” children. Everyone was invited to bring some of his or her own toys from home to put in the box. Needless to say. I had hardly any toys of my own to offer.

My eyes got big the next day when I looked into that box. It was like a dream world to me — so many colorful toys! Clearly, Mrs. Harper saw the curious look on my face, and although I never asked with a smile, she let me pick out two toys for myself from the box. I was so thankful and thought that I was the luckiest girl in the whole world!

When I got home. I couldn't wait to show mama what I brought from the school. She admired the toys and asked where I got them. I told her about the box for the poor children and that Mrs. Harper had let me pick two toys from the box！Mama thought for a few seconds and said in a very sweet way, “No…no, You can’t keep these two toys.”

Paragraph 1:

Mama explained to me that those toys were for “poor” children.

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Mrs. Harper said she understood what mama meant.

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8 . I was born and raised in Phoenix by a family that supported my dreams. I’ve always had a passion for my _______, as I know it’s the key to my future.

My high school experience began at a traditional school, and I _______ it. It was great to enter senior high with my friends. _______, during my second year, I started having serious health issues that led me to _______ classes. On top of my own health, I also began to _______ my grandmother, who was suffering from heart disease.

During that time, I was focusing on the stress rather than my _______. I left school, got two jobs to _______ myself, and took online classes. However, I found that the online system did not best support my _______ style, as I needed more hands-on instruction.

I soon realized that I needed to take charge of my future by _______ my high school education. I ________ discovered Ombudsman, and soon the ________ was gone. At Ombudsman, I was able to find the perfect ________ between what I had received and missed in my previous learning experiences. The teachers are ________ and the environment is truly encouraging. What I really love is that there’s no tolerance for “I can’t”—Ombudsman ________ us to realize “we can”.

The career resources we receive are all preparation for my next goal-________. I plan to attend the University of Arizona. My dream is to one day become a(n) ________ so that I can save people like my grandmother, who ________ her struggle with heart disease in 2015. I also want to become a teacher. My instructors inspire me to want to ________ because they are so devoted to their ________.

My Ombudsman education keeps me motivated and I’m excited to help ________ my community through my dreams that will soon become reality.

1.

A．family

B．job

C．health

D．education

2.

A．planned

B．expected

C．loved

D．made

3.

A．Finally

B．Unfortunately

C．Undoubted

D．Immediately

4.

A．change

B．give

C．take

D．miss

5.

A．care for

B．look for

C．ask for

D．wait for

6.

A．goals

B．interests

C．ideas

D．problems

7.

A．enjoy

B．please

C．support

D．train

8.

A．dressing

B．working

C．learning

D．writing

9.

A．starting

B．completing

C．stopping

D．sharing

10.

A．then

B．still

C．also

D．even

11.

A．past

B．disease

C．money

D．stress

12.

A．difference

B．balance

C．relationship

D．point

13.

A．busy

B．proud

C．brave

D．amazing

14.

A．forbids

B．allows

C．helps

D．advises

15.

A．college

B．job

C．home

D．success

16.

A．instructor

B．nurse

C．guard

D．doctor

17.

A．lost

B．began

C．faced

D．continued

18.

A．try

B．follow

C．teach

D．practice

19.

A．children

B．members

C．friends

D．students

20.

A．improve

B．create

C．protect

D．reach

9 . I stood outside my front door catching my breath. After a lazy Christmas holiday, I had to recover from climbing stairs with carry-on bags and a suitcase. I looked up and blinked. Red tape crossed the door. I didn’t understand Hungarian, but the one English word said enough: “POLICE”.

Google Translate told me I would be arrested if I entered, so I didn’t. Finally, I called my rental agent. He went to the police station for more details.

My agent returned with authorization to enter. Not only were my files undisturbed, but so were the TV and printer. The burglars had taken a few items from the top drawer as well as a small amount of foreign currency in the bottom drawer. Somehow they hadn’t found the jewelry box in the third drawer.

I was in shock. My agent’s words were fuzzy, something about fixing the locks tomorrow and making a list for the police.

Then one day, I remembered that I’d left another jewelry box in the flat. My heart sank as I thought of another locket that had been in that box, a gold engraved one with a picture of my late honey Grandma inside. When I realized the box was missing, the whole experience seemed to crash down on me. I cried.

At the end of January, I received a registered letter from the police. The burglar hadn’t been found, and the case was closed. I slept with my purse by my bed. I hid my laptop when I showered. And then another challenge rose. I was unexpectedly laid off.

Then one July night, I reached into my third drawer, pulled out my jean shorts, and heard a small thud. I looked down and blinked: It was the tiny jewelry box I thought had been stolen six months earlier.

Inside was the locket with honey Grandma smiling at me, being there for me, telling me not to give up. I started to cry.

1. What did the red tape across the writer’s door mean?

A．There was a burglary here.	B．The house couldn’t be entered freely.
C．The rent had to be paid quickly.	D．The rental agent advertised for the house.

2. What did the agent promise to do?

A．To fix the locks the next day.	B．To report the burglary to the police.
C．To have an iron security gate fixed.	D．To pay for missing things for the writer.

3. Which can best show the change of the author’s feeling after she learned of the burglary?

A．puzzled→ anxious→ relaxed.	B．shocked→ sorrowful→ nervous.
C．shocked→ desperate→ hopeful.	D．puzzled→ relieved→ confident.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Red Tape

B．A Jewelry Box

C．“Lost” Smile

D．Grandma’s Advice

10 . When I was a kid, my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and I used to have ice cream for dessert. Every day, we would choose which ice cream flavor to have, whether to eat it in a cone or a bowl. Then we would happily wolf down our treat (款待) as fast as we could.

Once, though, when I was probably about 10 or 11, our grandpa came to visit us. Grandpa always had a unique view on things. On this particular occasion, my sister and I were making bets as to who could finish our ice cream first. With a smile, Grandpa said, “Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have a competition to see who can finish last.” Even now, I always try to taste my ice cream, but of course this is about more than just dessert.

Too often, kids want to scramble (争夺) for more, whether it’s more ice cream, more toys, or more friends. This habit persists into our adult years, and we end up constantly scrambling for more. We never develop the skill of appreciating what we have. If we learn to recognize this pattern and change it, we can raise our kids a little differently, giving them the tool of tasting their widely known dessert, which could lead to a happier life for them.

What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy what’s in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through life always trying to get the next treat. It’s a lesson that, I think, has made my adult life happier, as well. These days, when I want something, I wait as long as I can before I allow myself to have it. Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know that, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon.

1. The author’s grandfather advised her sister and her to_______.

A．stop eating ice cream	B．learn something from their way of eating
C．stop the competition between them	D．eat ice cream as slowly as possible

2. Which of the following best describes the author’s grandfather?

A．Humorous.

B．Wise.

C．Strict.

D．Careful.

3. What advice does the author give us in the passage?

A．Value what you have.	B．Keep longing for more.
C．Have a balanced diet.	D．Save for the future.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author benefits a lot from her grandfather’s advice.

B．The author doesn’t like ice cream as much as before.

C．The author just starts to understand her grandfather.

D．The author longs for the days when they ate ice cream.