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。

It sounds like you’re working on a story or a personal anecdote about preparing for a holiday card photo. The situation you’ve described is quite common and relatable, especially during the holiday season when many people try to make everything perfect for their cards. Here’s a possible continuation of your story, filling in some details and bringing it to a conclusion:

The clock was ticking, and the pressure was mounting. My husband, with his calm demeanor and steady hands, took over the situation. He had a knack for these things, and I had to admit, I was out of options.

As I sipped my tea downstairs, I could hear the soft sounds of reassuring words and the gentle snips of the scissors. My older son, always the helpful one, was by his side, ready to assist in any way he could.

When they finally called me upstairs, I was met with a sight that made my heart swell. My younger son’s hair was no longer a disaster; it was now neatly trimmed, and he looked absolutely adorable. My husband had worked his magic, and my older son had managed to keep our little one entertained and calm throughout the process.

The next morning, the photographer arrived, and the whole family was ready. We were all in our new white polo shirts, and my younger son's hair looked better than ever. The photographer captured our smiles and laughter, and for a moment, we were all just happy to be together.

The holiday cards turned out better than I could have imagined. The picture was perfect—not because of the matching shirts or the professional haircut, but because it truly captured our family’s spirit. We sent them out, a little later than I had initially planned, but they were filled with love and the joy of our real, imperfectly perfect family.

In the end, I learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, letting go of the need for perfection and embracing the help of loved ones can lead to the most beautiful results. Our holiday cards were a testament to that, and they were cherished by our friends and family.

Remember, this is just a creative continuation based on the details you’ve provided. If you have a specific direction you’d like the story to go or if you need help with a particular part of the narrative, feel free to let me know!

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（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

With no mood for tea, I was walking around downstairs restlessly.

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When I saw the three of them were happy with the same buzz cut (寸头) made by my husband, my tears were replaced with smiles and I made a decision.

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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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sumiko worked with her mother in their vegetable garden every day. They made their living by selling the produce from their garden at the market. Each day, Sumiko carefully watered plants and pretended they were beautiful chrysanthemums (菊花), like Mrs. Higaki’s prize flowers. In her heart, she wanted to grow chrysanthemums.

“Foolish girl!” her mother lectured. “Flowers can’t be eaten!”

“But Mum, people buy flowers.”

“City people. No one in our poor village wastes money.”

Sumiko knew her mother was right. The only person in the village who made money selling flowers was Mrs. Higaki. Every year she won first prize at the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival. Many people whispered that Mrs. Higaki used magic to grow her chrysanthemums. How else could she win first prize twenty years in a row?

Sumiko admired Mrs. Higaki. If she could sell flowers like Mrs. Higaki, she would be able to buy things for her mother. But chrysanthemums were expensive to start, and Sumiko could only dream about growing them.

One day, Sumiko visited Mrs. Higaki’s garden.“Mrs. Higaki, I wish I could grow beautiful chrysanthemums and win a prize like you,” said Sumiko.

“You! Win a prize growing flowers?”Mrs. Higaki laughed. “Do you know what’s required to grow such flowers? The secret to growing them has been passed down to me from past generations of my family. And you-a child-believe you can compete against me? Stick to vegetables, child. Leave flowers to those who know the secret of flowers.”

Mrs. Higaki returned to her gardening, ignoring the sad look on Sumiko’s face. Then she pulled up a plant.

“What’s that?” Sumiko asked.

“A plant in poor condition -a waste of my time,”Mrs. Higaki said, throwing the plant into the field beside the garden.

注意：

1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;

2.开头已给出。

Sumiko smiled before she had an idea.

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Sumiko got up early on the morning of the Kyoto Chrysanthemum Festival.

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3 . Over a decade ago, Heather Benoit was given a crayon as a gift by one of her students. This may seem _________, but the reason behind it couldn’t be more heartwarming.

At that time, it was Heather’s last Christmas as a(n)_________. Students and their parents _________ her — they gave her lots of presents, which moved her. One little kid, who didn’t have a present to give,_________ this. Still, he tried to think of a way that he, too, could _________ how much he cared about her. Knowing that her favorite color is purple, he _________ a gift from an already opened box. Inside was a single, purple crayon. “He gave me so much _________ a purple crayon. He gave me a kind gesture. He gave me _________. It is his thought that counts,” said Heather.

It’s been over a decade since her retirement. But Heather Benoit still _________ it. Now she volunteers at the Wallace Community Center to work with the youth, many of whom she says __________ a variety of hardships, like that student. “And I often show them the crayon and tell them ‘You don’t have to take money to show somebody that you __________ them,’” Heather shares. “I want to __________, by doing this, that just the __________ goes such a long way.”

This crayon has been so __________ that Heather plans to write a book about it called The Giving Crayon. With it, she hopes to show the importance of __________ gestures and shedding (散发) light, hope and positivity.

1.

A．random

B．familiar

C．priceless

D．disappointing

2.

A．organizer

B．doctor

C．teacher

D．policewoman

3.

A．relaxed

B．surprised

C．confused

D．amused

4.

A．made use of

B．made room for

C．took note of

D．took responsibility for

5.

A．promise

B．admit

C．imagine

D．express

6.

A．presented

B．needed

C．described

D．bought

7.

A．instead of

B．different from

C．more than

D．related to

8.

A．friendship

B．assistance

C．knowledge

D．love

9.

A．values

B．recommends

C．expects

D．doubts

10.

A．forget

B．suffer

C．avoid

D．overcome

11.

A．encourage

B．understand

C．appreciate

D．believe

12.

A．recall

B．stress

C．predict

D．notice

13.

A．connection

B．courage

C．forgiveness

D．thought

14.

A．influential

B．festive

C．acceptable

D．colorful

15.

A．strange

B．simple

C．generous

D．brave

5 . I picked up my phone to take a picture of the beautiful scenery. And I got a ________ “Cannot take photo: There is not enough available ________to take a photo.” I panicked and ________ went to see what pictures I could delete.No candidates. So I tried the next best thing: to ________ some apps. But it turned out that all of them were useful.

I was annoyed at myself for not remembering to transfer (转存) my photos the night before．Before I ________defeat, I missed many breathtaking views that the tour guide was ________. I would probably never get to see them again, and wasn’t I on this trip to see them? I thought back to the conversation I had with my brother before ________this trip. My brother suggested I just look at pictures and videos of Switzerland and save all the money and troubles. And I thought his idea was ________. How could photos and videos compare to actually going to Switzerland and ________ it?

But wasn’t I planning on taking ________ pictures and then looking at Switzerland through a screen? I was robbing myself of the experience that I had been looking forward to. So a trip ________ taking pictures was actually a blessing. I was ________ to take mental pictures and to experience Switzerland.

Now,a year later, as I continue to share my travel experiences with my friends, I no longer use pictures. ________, I use my unique experiences to create an image in their minds that no ________ could ever match.

Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the ________ you miss by going too fast — you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.

1.

A．call

B．letter

C．ticket

D．message

2.

A．electricity

B．storage

C．light

D．time

3.

A．repeatedly

B．happily

C．quickly

D．patiently

4.

A．delete

B．buy

C．donate

D．imp rove

5.

A．avoided

B．risked

C．accepted

D．suffered

6.

A．pointing out

B．depending on

C．hearing of

D．looking after

7.

A．completing

B．planning

C．canceling

D．surviving

8.

A．useful

B．crazy

C．simple

D．fresh

9.

A．experiencing

B．protecting

C．choosing

D．introducing

10.

A．wonderful

B．traditional

C．colorful

D．countless

11.

A．about

B．from

C．without

D．like

12.

A．forbidden

B．predicted

C．advised

D．forced

13.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．Instead

14.

A．trip

B．picture

C．game

D．book

15.

A．people

B．lunches

C．scenery

D．buses

6 . 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 really hot afternoon in September. Filled with excited audience in the stands, the stadium felt like a heated steamer(蒸笼). Every player was wet with sweat even during the warm-ups. All this meant the game would be a tough test of the mind and body for the teams from Charles City High School and New Hampton High School.

Soon the game began and for the first thirty minutes, each team seemed to have a chance to win and they took the lead by turns. So tired was Mario Hoefer, the captain of the Charles City High School football team, that he had to stop to catch his breath occasionally during the race. Each time he stopped, his teammates came over to his assistance. Though feeling uncomfortable and worn out, Mario Hoefer pushed on as his team had to fight very hard to protect a slim lead while the New Hampton High School football team attempted a late comeback.

About forty minutes later, Mario Hoefer saw his teammates stopping the ball intended for Carter Steinlage, a member of the New Hampton High School football team. Mario Hoefer was about to help his teammates when he noticed that Carter Steinlage went down to the ground, screaming in pain. His eyes were wide open and a look of panic appeared on his face. Judging from Carter Steinlage’s facial expression, Mario Hoefer realized that Carter Steinlage was in a serious condition.

American football can be pretty competitive. From tricking opposing teams to fan drama, they are just another part of the game. There have even been violent fights in the name of defending their own team. However, Mario Hoefer decided to show that his love for the sport would not stop him from helping a competitor in need.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Mario Hoefer immediately knew what to do.

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The moment had been recorded by a viewer and posted on social media.

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7 . One Sunday, we arrived home from a wedding, to find our neighbors _______ among a pile of buckets, bottles, and anything they could fill water in. Upon _______, they said they had been _______ the water truck in the baking heat for hours.

In some parts of South Africa, homes have not had water in their taps for weeks and months on end. _________, my dad’s foresight blessed our home with a _______ borehole (钻井) that provides us with fresh water every day.

In the spirit of humanity (博爱) , we _______ them to collect their water from our borehole. There was much laughter and _______, along with some happy singing as bucket after bucket was filled. It was a feel-good _______ for me to watch the young help the elderly _______ their water home before returning for their own buckets.

By the time the water truck finally ________, we must have provided water to around 50一 plus very grateful people. We also ________ a time for them to come the following day if there was still no water available. With the current heatwave and less rainfall than usual, there is no way of knowing how long the borehole will ________ to provide water for all of us. But as long as it is working, we practice the humanity.

“It is not safe to let strangers onto your ________,” some say. But humanity pushes us to take the risk because burdens are __________ when shared. A simple act of sharing water has instilled (灌输) humanity in me and ________in the community that we can overcome the difficulties we face together.

1.

A．quarreling

B．sitting

C．sleeping

D．crying

2.

A．doubt

B．study

C．observation

D．enquiry

3.

A．standing for

B．waiting for

C．looking for

D．leaving for

4.

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．Surprisingly

D．Thankfully

5.

A．public

B．remote

C．precious

D．low

6.

A．ordered

B．forced

C．caused

D．encouraged

7.

A．noise

B．chatter

C．conflict

D．explanation

8.

A．moment

B．goal

C．trick

D．trade

9.

A．fetch

B．bring

C．carry

D．get

10.

A．passed

B．arrived

C．moved

D．ran

11.

A．spent

B．experienced

C．arranged

D．missed

12.

A．decide

B．continue

C．begin

D．agree

13.

A．property

B．thought

C．principle

D．preparation

14.

A．created

B．exchanged

C．adjusted

D．lessened

15.

A．ability

B．fun

C．hope

D．demand

8 . When my husband, Jerry, died of an illness, I became angry easily. I hated being _______ and soon a hard wall round my heart took shape.

One day, driving down a busy road in my town, I noticed a new fence(篱笆)being _______ round a home I’d always admired. A woman was _______ the flowers and cutting the grass at the back of the house. Each time I drove past the house, I watched the great _______ of the fence.

Another day, I pulled off the road to _______ the finished fence. The carpenter had done such a good job that I didn’t have the idea to _______ at once. I touched the fence. It still smelled of fresh paint. Over the low fence, I saw the woman _______ at the back. “Hi! I come to see your fence. It’s _______,” I called, waving. “Well, hey,” she smiled, as she stood up straight and cleaned the dirt on her hands.

She let me in and showed me around her _______. Then she explained. “The fence isn’t for me but for all the passers-by. I think they will ________ seeing something really pretty. Many people, like you, stop moving on and come to have a ________.” At the time of my leaving, she said, “Come back any time. And leave the gate of my garden ________ when you go out. It looks more friendly.”

I ________ left the gate half-opened and ________. Feeling something deep inside me, I made a ________ to leave the gate of my heart open for whatever might come my way.

1.

A．absent

B．rich

C．alone

D．quiet

2.

A．removed

B．drawn

C．built

D．destroyed

3.

A．pointing to

B．tending to

C．shouting at

D．turning to

4.

A．material

B．shape

C．color

D．progress

5.

A．protect

B．observe

C．repair

D．decorate

6.

A．leave

B．arrive

C．agree

D．succeed

7.

A．reading

B．waiting

C．working

D．sleeping

8.

A．attractive

B．strange

C．confusing

D．smooth

9.

A．school

B．farm

C．shop

D．house

10.

A．stop

B．enjoy

C．avoid

D．admit

11.

A．test

B．risk

C．visit

D．promise

12.

A．locked

B．crowded

C．clean

D．open

13.

A．carefully

B．suddenly

C．similarly

D．powerfully

14.

A．came down

B．drove off

C．broke out

D．showed off

15.

A．face

B．mistake

C．surprise

D．decision

10 . 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。

Jake and Jullie were celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary (周年纪念日). They decided to make this particular one special. Instead of their usual dinner dates and overseas vacations, the two decided to take this particular anniversary to the next level. For this vacation, they decided to take a trip back to where they first met.

The hike was filled with memories. The two went to many of the spots they had visited on their first trip. It wasn’t until they started looking through the pictures to see which they would keep that something in the background of one of those photographs caught their eyes. There was something in the distance in the picture. It was too small to make out in detail, but it was definitely there.

Jullie wanted to find out whatever that was, so they returned to the spot. Jake had been sure that they wouldn’t find anything there, but the moment he entered the spot, he knew he’d been wrong. Just a few feet away from him and Jullie lay the whitest dog he’d ever seen in his life. Something must have been wrong with it, he thought.

That night, Jake and Jullie found themselves in their accommodation with a new roommate. Throughout the night, the dog hid in a corner. Something was definitely wrong with the dog. Its movements were slow, and no matter what they tried, it didn’t seem to respond.

The next day, Jullie suggested they take the dog to a vet (兽医) and Jake agreed. On getting to the vet’s, they were in for another surprise. The vet hadn’t even examined the creature for one minute before he turned to them with an amused look on his face. “Didn’t you say you found a dog?” he asked. “Yes,” Jake replied. “Well, I’d love to see the dog, but what you’ve found in the woods is not a dog. It’s actually a fox.”

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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。

Jake and Jullie looked at each other in disbelief.

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Over the next few days, they visited the vet regularly to see the fox.

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