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。

Many years ago, I was at a girls’ school and our teacher made all the girls in the class sit next to someone different every day.

On one of the days, my teacher paired Madhuri, who I had never talked to, and me to sit next to each other. I noticed that she seemed very anxious. I asked her what was wrong. She remained silent at first, but eventually, she told me that she had three sisters in her family and that her father couldn’t afford school books for all of them.

My primary school was strict, as was the standard then, and if you didn’t have your school books the teacher would make you leave the class. Madhuri was very anxious that day because she thought that the teacher would tell her to leave the class. When the teacher saw that she didn’t have the books, he told Madhuri that she couldn’t attend class for a week.

Madhuri was very upset. I felt so bad when I saw her pain that I decided to help her. I went to speak to her and offered to buy the books for her. She refused my offer to help. She had very strong principles and she would never accept things bought by others.

When I got home from school I told my mom the story. She said that it was good that I had tried to help but I should stop worrying about it because there was nothing more that I could do if she had refused my offer to help. I couldn’t stop worrying about it though.

注意：1.续写词数共150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Then I had an idea.

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The next day, I got up early so that I could go to her house before going to school.

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3 . Most people who ran the marathon last month spent days before resting up and days after recovering. But not Jacky Hunt-Broersma. In total, she ran 104 marathons in 104 days. If it’s confirmed by Guinness World Records, that would be a new world record. And she did it all with one leg and a prosthesis (假肢).

“Someone able-bodied had done it previously. I wanted to see if I could do it on a prosthetic leg and see what would happen,” she said. “I thought it would be a great way to inspire others to push their limits because I truly believe that we’re stronger than what we think. And I’ve been so pleasantly surprised that my body is held up, everything is held up and I’ve made it to 104.”

She actually did not pick up the sport until after she lost the lower part of her left leg in 2001 to a type of cancer called Ewing sarcoma. Runners using a prosthetic leg can’t use a regular one. They need a running blade (刀锋式跑步义肢). Hunt-Broersma has two, but she was only able to run with one because of the swelling she experienced in her left leg that made it impossible to connect to the other blade. But even with the pain that occurred, she has been able to put up with it and continued.

All together, Hunt-Broersma ran over 4, 385 kilometers. During that time she has had a lot of time to think and has learned a few things about herself. “It has taught me how strong one can be and how important absolute determination is. If you’re mentally strong, you can do anything,” she said. “And our bodies are just amazing ... This whole journey was impressive and super hard, but it’s told me how strong I can be as a person and how far I can push myself.”

1. Why did Hunt-Broersma decide to run marathons?

A．She wanted to set a new record.

B．She intended to challenge herself.

C．She was driven by her interest.

D．She was inspired by people like her.

2. What difficulty did Hunt-Broersma meet with?

A．She didn’t get professional training.

B．She found it hard to keep her balance.

C．She suffered discomfort in her left leg.

D．She couldn’t use regular running blades.

3. What message does the author express through the story?

A．Rome wasn’t built in a day.

B．Time works wonders.

C．A good beginning is half the battle.

D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

4. What may be the author’s attitude towards Hunt-Broersma?

A．Annoyed.	B．Sympathetic.
C．Admiring.	D．Humorous.

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。

Throughout our lives, we have encountered a lot of people that have influenced us in some sense. Their effect may be for one day or a lifetime. Often, you don’t realize how much influence someone has made on you until a particular moment. The man who made a big influence on me was my father.

Three months after turning fourteen, my life was great. I was getting settled into a high school; my grades were already getting better and I was making friends.

One day, when I got back from school, I went to the sitting room and saw my parents having a conversation. They came up to me and asked me to take a seat, because they wanted to say something very important. I soon found out that my dad’s liver(肝脏) was failing and he needed an immediate transplant(器官移植). I was surprised and bewildered(不知所措的) because my father looked all right. He worked, and he didn’t seem ill. My parents said I shouldn’t be afraid, because it was going to be all right. Four months had gone by, and my father had yet to get a new liver. It looked as if his body was steadily worsening, but he kept saying, “Dear, everything will be just fine.”

It was becoming difficult for me and my family. My father had to give up work, and my mother was the sole breadwinner(养家糊口的人). I had to bear the responsibilities of cleaning up the house making food, and looking after my father when my mother was at work. I had to limit my time with my friends, because my father started coming in and out of the hospital. My concentration on the subject was beginning to slip away. So were my grades. Two days before my school spring break, my mother got a phone call from the hospital, saying my father had an accident and was in hospital. What surprised me was that my father wasn’t injured at all. Then the next day, my mother got a phone call from the doctor saying that there was a liver that matched my dad’s body and that he needed to get to the hospital immediately.

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。
My parents and I hurried to the hospital.
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I had to take on so many responsibilities at home.
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5 . Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.

The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed proper. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.

Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”

Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were given up because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.

The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.

1. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?

A．It made room for new equipment.

B．It signaled the closedown of the theater.

C．It was done with the help of the audience.

D．It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.

2. Why was The Last Picture Show put on?

A．It was an all-time classic.

B．It was about the history of the town.

C．The audience requested it.

D．The theater owner found it suitable.

3. What will probably happen to the building?

A．It will be repaired.

B．It will be turned into a museum.

C．It will be knocked down.

D．It will be sold to the city government.

4. What can we infer about the audience?

A．They are disappointed with Bradford.

B．They are sad to say goodbye to the old theater.

C．They are supportive of the city officials.

D．They are keen to have a shopping center.

7 . On a sunny day, I visited an art museum alone. I was expecting a ________ view of the artworks and a relaxing afternoon. As I was appreciating the paintings, a young couple ahead of me were ________ endlessly. I watched them for a moment and ________ that the lady was doing all the talking. How did the man ________ her constant stream of words? ________ by their noise, I moved on.

I met them several times ________ I moved through the different rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away ________. But I met them again at the ________ shop. I bought some souvenirs and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were ________ the doorway. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He lengthened (使变长) it into a long ________ and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.

“He's a(n) ________ man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give ________ if we suddenly became blind at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a ________ that his life wouldn't change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show.”

“But what does he ________ out of the art?” I asked. “He can't see.”

“Can't see? You are ________. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife ________ each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I was touched and also learned something about patience, ________ and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without ________. I saw the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to ________ his life. And I saw the love ________ by two people as I watched this couple walk away, arm in arm.

1.

A．special

B．quiet

C．general

D．clear

2.

A．talking

B．watching

C．asking

D．smiling

3.

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．found

D．suggested

4.

A．translate

B．believe

C．understand

D．stand

5.

A．Encouraged

B．Surprised

C．Touched

D．Troubled

6.

A．as

B．unless

C．since

D．until

7.

A．helplessly

B．hopelessly

C．quickly

D．secretly

8.

A．gift

B．fruit

C．book

D．pet

9.

A．aiming at

B．turning to

C．returning to

D．heading for

10.

A．umbrella

B．stick

C．coat

D．rope

11.

A．brave

B．educated

C．strange

D．wise

12.

A．up

B．out

C．away

D．off

13.

A．habit

B．consideration

C．dream

D．promise

14.

A．imagine

B．replace

C．get

D．notice

15.

A．wrong

B．silly

C．impolite

D．unique

16.

A．shows

B．draws

C．describes

D．explains

17.

A．interest

B．courage

C．hope

D．kindness

18.

A．support

B．sight

C．expectation

D．confidence

19.

A．save

B．end

C．change

D．risk

20.

A．discovered

B．received

C．switched

D．shared

8 . If not for the kindness of a stranger, Jamaican hurdler (跨栏运动员) Hans le Parchment may not be a Tokyo Olympic gold medalist today.

The 31-year-old athlete took the _________ bus on the day of his semifinal race. _________ in enjoying music, he didn’t realize it.

“By the time I _________, I realized, ‘No, this bus is not going the right way.’ I’m not familiar with these _________,” he said.

With time running out quickly, it was impossible for him to _________ another bus to the right place. The hurdler explained how he met a games volunteer who paid his taxi fare to get him to his _________. Because of her, he made it with enough time to _________--and then compete in men’s 110-meter race that earned him gold and his best time of the season.

Parchment was_________ to share the victory with the person who helped him. He boarded the bus that _________ him to the wrong area--this time __________--and rode back to find the stranger named Trijana Stojkovic.

He __________ her, pulled out his medal and thanked her. “You were important in me getting to the final that day,” he told her, __________ her the medal for her to see.

Parchment also showed his __________ by giving Stojkovic a Jamaican Olympic polo shirt and __________ the money she had paid for him. And the thanks didn’t __________ there: Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism sent an official invitation to visit the island.

1.

A．regular

B．wrong

C．punctual

D．final

2.

A．Lost

B．Experienced

C．Skillful

D．Successful

3.

A．looked up

B．calmed down

C．walked around

D．went ahead

4.

A．seats

B．athletes

C．citizens

D．surroundings

5.

A．follow

B．grab

C．drive

D．order

6.

A．bus

B．island

C．race

D．house

7.

A．cheer up

B．think over

C．take off

D．warm up

8.

A．hesitant

B．satisfied

C．careful

D．determined

9.

A．turned

B．delivered

C．drew

D．welcomed

10.

A．mistakenly

B．previously

C．incredibly

D．intentionally

11.

A．approached

B．invited

C．interviewed

D．convinced

12.

A．saving

B．returning

C．handing

D．leaving

13.

A．appreciation

B．ambition

C．regret

D．concern

14.

A．counting

B．checking

C．repaying

D．charging

15.

A．cancel

B．spread

C．stop

D．continue

10 . My father was brought up in a fatherless home at a time when government assistance was unheard of. The family of five struggled hard to survive, which caused my father to be extremely_______with money.

When we children — two older brothers and_______— became_______that other children got money from their parents, we made the_______of asking father for some. His face turned stone cold. “If you’re old enough to ask, you’re old enough to_______.” he said. And so, when the_______arose, we went around the neighborhood seeking odd jobs or selling produce from the garden. His_______didn’t soften as we grew into adulthood and went away to jobs or college. There was a period of time when_______of us had a car, so we had to take the bus whenever we came home._______the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met us, even in bad weather.

So every time I came home from college, I had to walk alone a long way. I also felt less than valued. My father didn’t seem concerned about my________. One spring evening that feeling was________.

After a hard week at college, tests and long hours in labs had left me________. I longed for home and a soft bed.________, the bus stopped at my destination point, and I________, dragging my suitcase to begin the long way home.

A row of hedge (树篱) edged the driveway climbing the hill to our house. I was always relieved to see the hedge________it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray in the distance skimming________the top of the hedge, moving toward the house.

Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. At that moment I knew — each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against my tears. He did________ after all.

That spot of gray became my beacon (灯塔). I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting________ in his chair. “So! It’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into mock (假装的)________.

I replied, “Yes, Dad.________I’m home.”

1.

A．generous

B．content

C．careful

D．satisfied

2.

A．a sister

B．a younger brother

C．ourselves

D．myself

3.

A．curious

B．aware

C．anxious

D．puzzled

4.

A．mistake

B．most

C．best

D．end

5.

A．save

B．work

C．earn

D．borrow

6.

A．problem

B．conflict

C．need

D．emergency

7.

A．idea

B．thinking

C．opinion

D．attitude

8.

A．either

B．neither

C．all

D．none

9.

A．Even though

B．As if

C．In case

D．Ever since

10.

A．studies

B．safety

C．feeling

D．arrival

11.

A．wrong

B．gone

C．back

D．mixed

12.

A．upset

B．disappointed

C．exhausted

D．depressed

13.

A．Finally

B．However

C．Gradually

D．Therefore

14.

A．stepped off

B．got away

C．slipped out

D．squeezed out

15.

A．after

B．unless

C．until

D．because

16.

A．along

B．below

C．on

D．through

17.

A．watch

B．care

C．listen

D．wait

18.

A．impatiently

B．anxiously

C．innocently

D．intentionally

19.

A．delight

B．surprise

C．annoyance

D．excitement

20.

A．You’re right.

B．I’m back.

C．How are you?

D．It’s me.