1 . He man Bekele was not atypical high school student._________spending his free time playing videogames, this 14-year-old was conducting experiments. His goal was to create a_________that could treat skin cancer, and make it affordable for everyone who_________it.

Growing up in Ethiopia, Africa, He man_________saw people getting sunburned by the hot sun working outside. He didn’t_________much of it when he was really little, but a she_________he realized how serious skin cancer really was.

Skin cancer does have cures and it is_______in most cases. However, the average_______of skin cancer treatment is almost $40, 000. When hearing the shocking_________, He man planned to create a more__________and accessible solution. He started doing experiments and working on different things, which turned into his bar of soap as a project.

His__________won him the prize in this year’s 3M Young Scientist’s Challenge, a competition that__________kids to think of unique ways to solve everyday problems. He man was so surprised and__________when he first heard the news of his award. “It’s__________to see that my ideas can be __________and seen by the science community,” he said.

1.

A．Due to

B．As for

C．Rather than

D．Regardless of

2.

A．website

B．product

C．hospital

D．school

3.

A．invests

B．promotes

C．approves

D．needs

4.

A．constantly

B．rarely

C．objectively

D．fortunately

5.

A．lose

B．think

C．use

D．report

6.

A．walked in

B．turned up

C．grew up

D．gave in

7.

A．preventable

B．complex

C．deadly

D．treatable

8.

A．price

B．speed

C．wage

D．life

9.

A．news

B．figure

C．secret

D．sound

10.

A．temporary

B．peaceful

C．affordable

D．possible

11.

A．speech

B．honesty

C．plan

D．work

12.

A．reminds

B．encourages

C．warns

D．orders

13.

A．overjoyed

B．embarrassed

C．frightened

D．annoyed

14.

A．puzzling

B．disappointing

C．inspiring

D．tiring

15.

A．protected

B．permitted

C．guided

D．recognized

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

Jane was still sleeping when the phone rang in the living room. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the table. It was already nine o’clock! Although Jane was still very sleepy, she knew she had to get up because her mother was working in her office and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the Phone. She quickly put on a coat and ran to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning!”

It was from her father, who was a seaman and rarely came back. Suddenly, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared.

Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities. They were the pride of the family.

“Good morning, Dad. Why do you call us so early on the weekend?” Jane said and pretended to be annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered a cake online and it will be sent to our home late in the afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.”

Hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a little ashamed. How could she forget her mother’s birthday?!

While she was chatting with her father, Jane looked around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had to work all this week.

She looked at the clock again and was sure that she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.

“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone.

注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.

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“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.

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4 . 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。

Sean was a single father of three kids who had just lost their mother to cancer. Shortly afterwards, he had to sell his house to pay the medical bills. Worse still, he had to quit his job as a regional manager due to too many absences he acquired in taking care of his wife while she was sick. Their lives sank into extreme poverty. He had to do part-time work to pay off his debts. He never imagined what his life would become. Everything felt hopeless. Anyway, he continued with his life, earning barely enough money to feed his kids.

Today was a bit different.He went to the nearest gas station after work.He had an extra $2 with which he could buy himself a cheap hot dog. It was a little treat he would give himself. As he walked toward the gas station, he saw a man panicking, saying something to a woman in the car. Not knowing why they were so worried,he continued walking until the man called out to him.

“Sir, I’m so sorry to ask, but my wife is in labor(临产), and we’re out of gas. I left my wallet and phone at home as we were rushing out of the house. Is there any way you can help me?” the man said. His desperate eyes pulled at Sean’s heartstrings.

“Well, sir. I only have 2 dollars, but you can have it!” Sean said, reaching into his pocket and producing the 2 dollars. “Thank you! That works. I have a few coins in the car, but I can get a gallon and reach the hospital with that.” The man took the bills gratefully.

“I’m Matthew. Please give me your contact information so I can pay you back.” “No need. I only hope you and your wife get to the hospital safely,” Sean smiled. But Matthew insisted. Finally, Sean gave him his number.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。

The following morning, Sean received a video call from Matthew.

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Knowing Sean’s experience, Matthew invited him to be a regional manager in his company.

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6 . When she was just 9 years old, Hilde Lysiak became famous across the United States for reporting on different news stories.

Hilde Lysiak’s father was a reporter for New York Daily News. When she was young, he often took her to work with him, so she developed a strong interest in news reporting.

At age 8, Hilde Lysiak started her own newspaper, called Orange Street News (OSN). Her family lived on Orange Street at the time. Hilde Lysiak wanted to cover stories important to everyone in her town. Following the rules her father had taught her, she researched and reported stories in her monthly newspaper. She also set up her own website and reported on YouTube.

OSN suddenly became famous when a murder happened in town, and 9-year-old Hilde was the first person to report it. Soon, news organizations around the country were writing and reporting stories about Hilde. However, not everyone was happy about Hilde’s efforts. Some people criticized (批评) her parents for allowing her to report on something as unpleasant as a murder. Others criticized Hilde for “pretending to be a reporter”. Hilde was upset about the complaints (埋怨). She responded with a YouTube video, “I never began my newspaper so that people would think I was cute,” she said. “I want to be taken seriously. I am sure other kids do, too.”

That wasn’t the first time Hilde had found it hard for people to take her seriously, which was mainly because of her age. But she never let that stop her. Hilde continued reporting.

In 2019, Hilde wrote a book for young people, called Hilde Cracks the Case, which is based on stories that Hilde wrote. The book was then turned into a TV show called Home Before Dark. For now, Hilde says she has given up reporting. But her efforts have already inspired people around the world.

1. How did Hilde develop her passion for news reporting?

A．By going to work with her father.

B．By reading so many news reports herself.

C．By watching how other reporters perform their jobs.

D．By teaching herself the skills and knowledge about news reporting.

2. What is the correct time order of the following events?
a. The murder was first reported.
b. The book Hilde Cracks the Case came out.
c. The TV show Home Before Dark was shot.
d. The newspaper Orange Street News was started.

A．d-a-b-c

B．b-c-a-d

C．d-c-b-a

D．a-d-c-b

3. Why did some people think little of Hilde?

A．She was too young as a reporter.

B．She frequently reported unpleasant news.

C．She often made up stories that were unreal.

D．She usually made mistakes in reporting news stories.

4. What did Hilde do in the face of others’ critical voices?

A．She turned to her father for help and comfort.

B．She posted a YouTube video to express herself.

C．She felt disappointed and gave up reporting immediately.

D．She published an article in New York Daily News to defend herself.

7 . In her 102 years, Sally Lepis has been known for helping her family, friends and neighbors. So when the old lady couldn’t _______ to replace her decades-old hearing aids (助听器) and it became increasingly difficult to _______, a local non-profit was happy to give a _______. Last month, Lepis was presented (赠予) with hearing aids, worth about $7,500, through Senior Dreams Come True, a non-profit program _______ by a law firm.

“Mrs. Lepis has _______ so much of herself over the years to friends, family and those _______ in her community,” said Jennifer Cona, a managing partner at the law firm. Lepis has long been the _______ that’s kept her family together, her niece, Olivia Schmidt, 73, said. When Schmidt was a teenager, her mother, Lepis’ twin sister, died at age 42. Lepis _______ jumped in and raised Schmidt in her Westbury home.

“It’s _______ that she has done so much for so many people and thinks ________ of it,” said Schmidt, who ________ to recommend her aunt for Senior Dreams Come True over the summer.

In July, Schmidt and her cousins wrote letters to the non-profit, ________ Lepis for her lifetime of ________ deeds. Later that month, Lepis learned she would ________ new hearing aids, replacing the ones she had used for the past 25 years, and it is ________ that Lepis will again be a lively presence at her family’s Thanksgiving dinner.

1.

A．expect

B．afford

C．stop

D．offer

2.

A．communicate

B．exercise

C．explain

D．see

3.

A．suggestion

B．promise

C．hand

D．prize

4.

A．lent

B．sold

C．run

D．recommended

5.

A．given

B．lost

C．talked

D．hidden

6.

A．with patience

B．with luck

C．in charge

D．in need

7.

A．voice

B．bond

C．tradition

D．change

8.

A．gratefully

B．repeatedly

C．eventually

D．immediately

9.

A．pitiful

B．challenging

C．natural

D．amazing

10.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

11.

A．asked

B．decided

C．managed

D．continued

12.

A．forgiving

B．thanking

C．admiring

D．praising

13.

A．good

B．creative

C．basic

D．wise

14.

A．produce

B．buy

C．receive

D．find

15.

A．necessary

B．impossible

C．helpful

D．certain

9 . 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 beautiful day for sightseeing. We were a group of students just out for some fun. The weather was perfect for a picnic, so when lunch time came, we set our sights on a small park. Since we all had different things to buy, we decided to get what each of us wanted, and meet back on the grass in a few minutes.

When my friend Joy headed for a hot dog shop, I decided to go with her. We watched the seller put together the perfect hot dog, just the way we wanted it. But when we took out our money to pay the bill, the seller surprised us.

“You are the first customers to visit, and the first order is given to you for free,” he said.

After we thanked him, we joined our friends in the park, and dug into our food. But as we talked and ate, I was distracted (分心) by a man sitting alone nearby, looking at us. I could tell that he hadn’t showered for days. Another homeless person, I thought, like all the others you see in cities. I didn’t pay much more attention than that.

After we finished eating, we packed our lunch bags and prepared to throw them away.

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。

Suddenly, a strong voice came from that homeless person.

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Joy asked me to wait for her for a minute and ran to the hot dog shop.

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10 . I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had few _______ and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I _______ an elderly couple.

The wife and I talked for a long time. She told me how _______ she was about her husband who was _______ a heart operation (手术). At that time I was working as a researcher in the same _______ where the husband would be going for his operation, so I told her to take down my phone number and must _______ me to let me know when he was there.

She phoned a few weeks later as she _______ and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and still waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at _______. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some company.

Weeks turned into months and it just became my _______ to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I’d bring a ________ for him to read, or some food that we would enjoy together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the ________. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often ________ each other on holidays.

Now, ten years later, I ________ my own family. Since our parents don’t ________ close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly ________ to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.

1.

A．friends

B．money

C．neighbors

D．freedom

2.

A．served

B．refused

C．met

D．supported

3.

A．strange

B．wise

C．worried

D．uncertain

4.

A．giving up

B．turning down

C．paying for

D．waiting for

5.

A．hotel

B．hospital

C．restaurant

D．office

6.

A．ask

B．call

C．help

D．invite

7.

A．required

B．predicted

C．expected

D．promised

8.

A．work

B．school

C．home

D．table

9.

A．risk

B．stress

C．test

D．habit

10.

A．book

B．picture

C．report

D．sign

11.

A．public

B．family

C．team

D．class

12.

A．missed

B．followed

C．encouraged

D．visited

13.

A．leave

B．find

C．have

D．need

14.

A．live

B．come

C．move

D．drive

15.

A．nervous

B．amazed

C．thankful

D．disappointed