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.
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Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Emily was a shy and quiet student in Greenfield High School. Emily was known for her quiet behavior and her love for literature, often found lost in the pages of a book during lunch breaks.
One day, as Emily walked through the hallway, she noticed a colorful poster announcing an upcoming English poetry competition. Her heart raced with excitement at the prospect of showcasing her talent, but her mind was immediately flooded with doubts. “What if my poem is not good enough? What if everyone laughs at me?”she thought to herself, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.
As the days went by, Emily found herself caught between her desire to participate and her fear of failure. She talked with her best friend, Sarah, who had been by her side since they were little. She was known for her outgoing personality and her ability to make everyone feel included.
“You have a gift, Emily, ”Sarah said reassuringly, her blue eyes filled with encouragement. “Don’t let your fears hold you back. You never know what might happen unless you try. ”
With Sarah’s support, Emily decided to take a leap of faith and submit her poem for the competition. As the day of the event drew near, she felt a mix of nervousness and expectation. She spent hours perfecting her poem, carefully choosing each word and line to convey her emotions. She practiced her poem in front of the miror, trying to perfect her delivery and expression.
But despite her newfound confidence, Emily couldn’t shake off the feeling of doubt in her mind. These thoughts consumed her, making it difficult for her to focus on anything else.
It was during one of these moments of self-doubt that Sarah came to her rescue once again. “You’re an amazing writer, Emily, ”she said, her voice filled with warmth and sincerity. “Your poem is going to be incredible. Just believe in yourself. ”With Sarah’s words in her mind, Emily felt a renewed sense of determination.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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On the day of the competition, Emily took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
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In the end, Emily’s poem won first place.
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Each day, Emily trained herself for hours. She would sing in the mirror, imagining every audience was fully attracted by her singing. The sound of her voice filled the empty room, giving Emily a sense of purpose and fulfillment (成就感).
When she learned about the local singing competition, Emily felt a spark of excitement in her heart. She chose a song that reflected her emotional journey and practised it over and over again. The lyrics spoke to her heart, allowing her to relive (回味) moments of joy, heartbreak and growth.
Finally came the day of the competition. With butterflies in her stomach, Emily could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she walked onto the stage. As the music began, Emily closed her eyes and let her voice flow out. She could hear the audience gasp (倒吸气) as she hit the high notes, and she felt a sense of connection with them that she had never experienced before.
注意：1. 续写词数应为80词左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；
3. 写作提示：第一段可写出 Emily比赛时的表现；第二段可写出 Emily 获奖后的表现和感悟。
As she sang, Emily’s emotions poured out.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . He man Bekele was not atypical high school student.
Growing up in Ethiopia, Africa, He man
Skin cancer does have cures and it is
His
| A．Due to | B．As for | C．Rather than | D．Regardless of |
| A．website | B．product | C．hospital | D．school |
| A．invests | B．promotes | C．approves | D．needs |
| A．constantly | B．rarely | C．objectively | D．fortunately |
| A．lose | B．think | C．use | D．report |
| A．walked in | B．turned up | C．grew up | D．gave in |
| A．preventable | B．complex | C．deadly | D．treatable |
| A．price | B．speed | C．wage | D．life |
| A．news | B．figure | C．secret | D．sound |
| A．temporary | B．peaceful | C．affordable | D．possible |
| A．speech | B．honesty | C．plan | D．work |
| A．reminds | B．encourages | C．warns | D．orders |
| A．overjoyed | B．embarrassed | C．frightened | D．annoyed |
| A．puzzling | B．disappointing | C．inspiring | D．tiring |
| A．protected | B．permitted | C．guided | D．recognized |
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.
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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 the weather starts to warm up, we love heading to the beach for a few days. During one such trip, after a few days of being
We
It was a breathtaking drive and we kept our eyes glued to the window. The scenery was
After a few minutes of looking and pointing at a shiny object in the sky, he was pretty
We eventually got back in the
It is one of the short funny travel
| A．lazy | B．confident | C．different | D．angry |
| A．walk | B．challenge | C．drive | D．rest |
| A．bought | B．borrowed | C．found | D．fixed |
| A．plan | B．dream | C．future | D．game |
| A．took up | B．moved on | C．went away | D．turned out |
| A．boring | B．excellent | C．normal | D．bad |
| A．suddenly | B．quickly | C．luckily | D．carefully |
| A．letting | B．bringing | C．leaving | D．telling |
| A．worried | B．nervous | C．sad | D．excited |
| A．decide | B．promise | C．mention | D．agree |
| A．believes | B．understands | C．guesses | D．follows |
| A．sun | B．car | C．hotel | D．store |
| A．replied | B．remembered | C．thought | D．cheered |
| A．books | B．tips | C．stories | D．tests |
| A．hopes | B．ideas | C．problems | D．trips |
7 . 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. |
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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
8 . In her 102 years, Sally Lepis has been known for helping her family, friends and neighbors. So when the old lady couldn’t
“Mrs. Lepis has
“It’s
In July, Schmidt and her cousins wrote letters to the non-profit,
| A．expect | B．afford | C．stop | D．offer |
| A．communicate | B．exercise | C．explain | D．see |
| A．suggestion | B．promise | C．hand | D．prize |
| A．lent | B．sold | C．run | D．recommended |
| A．given | B．lost | C．talked | D．hidden |
| A．with patience | B．with luck | C．in charge | D．in need |
| A．voice | B．bond | C．tradition | D．change |
| A．gratefully | B．repeatedly | C．eventually | D．immediately |
| A．pitiful | B．challenging | C．natural | D．amazing |
| A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．anything |
| A．asked | B．decided | C．managed | D．continued |
| A．forgiving | B．thanking | C．admiring | D．praising |
| A．good | B．creative | C．basic | D．wise |
| A．produce | B．buy | C．receive | D．find |
| A．necessary | B．impossible | C．helpful | D．certain |
9 . I just had the most beautiful experience with Woolworths in Gladstone Park Shopping Centre. I did an online
Five to ten minutes later I got four missed
The online gentleman
Half an hour later, the lovely Adrian from Woolworths, who had
| A．trip | B．order | C．challenge | D．experiment |
| A．common | B．amazing | C．important | D．expensive |
| A．dealt with | B．made up | C．paid for | D．took away |
| A．stopped | B．volunteered | C．rested | D．left |
| A．talks | B．calls | C．replies | D．pictures |
| A．message | B．response | C．letter | D．gift |
| A．accepted | B．judged | C．questioned | D．realized |
| A．argued | B．noticed | C．explained | D．warned |
| A．remember | B．know | C．admit | D．agree |
| A．unfortunately | B．interestingly | C．equally | D．secretly |
| A．company | B．workshop | C．house | D．store |
| A．responsible | B．encouraging | C．independent | D．confident |
| A．positive | B．proud | C．excited | D．stressful |
| A．invited | B．reminded | C．attracted | D．served |
| A．lent | B．gave | C．sold | D．showed |
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.
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Suddenly, a strong voice came from that homeless person.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Joy asked me to wait for her for a minute and ran to the hot dog shop.
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