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。

During breakfast, Alan suggested going to the Lego Land to have fun and his mom agreed.

“We’ll stop by the supermarket and buy some snacks and fruits. Now hurry and eat and then we’ll go. It’s going to be a lovely day. Grandma is coming with us. She’ll be here any minute.”

Alan ate his breakfast and then ran into his room to get his shoes. The problem was that he could only find one of them. He looked under his bed, but all he could see were dirty pants. He moved some of his toys out of the way, but still couldn’t find his shoe. After he had checked everywhere in his room, he ran into the kitchen. “Mom, I can’t find my shoe. Will you wait while I look for it?” he asked.

His mom thought about how many times she’d told Alan to clean his room up. She said something to Alan’s grandma in a low voice. Then, she said to Alan,“You will have to stay home. Your dad and I will take your brother Alex to the Lego Land. Grandma will stay at home with you.”

“No! Please wait for me. I want to go to the Lego Land,” Alan cried. “I’m sorry, Alan. I’ve told you a dozen times to clean your room and you did not do it. You can’t find your shoe now. It’s your own fault for not cleaning your room.You will stay home.”

Alan ran into his bedroom, crying. His mom came to the door and said, “Alan, clean that room of yours before I get home. I’ve told Grandma not to give you any sweets until you make your room clean and tidy.” She went out with Alex and the brothers’ dad. After a minute, they drove away.

注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1:

Alan sat on his bed and cried for a long time.

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Paragraph 2:

Alan and his grandma were sitting at the table, eating when his mom, dad and Alex came home.

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4 . Robeson was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold what he had picked and _________ a few coins to help his parents. He had little schooling, for being so poor, how could his parents _________ school fees?

When he was fifteen, he worked _________ a servant in a school. Seeing other children studying in the classroom, he felt sorry for himself. How he _________ to have the same chance! He decided to study by _________. In the daytime, after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he _________ stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember what he had learned during the day. He worked _________ hard at his lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours to sleep. The more he learned, the greater _________ he showed in his lessons. A maths teacher discovered him and came to like this diligent boy and _________ him to sit at the back of the class. In one exam, he was the __________ one in the whole school who reached the highest grade. He would have been given the scholarship if he had been a(n) __________ student of the school.

Robeson __________ through six long years with his study of maths and wrote several articles which captured the attention of some university professors. They admired his talent __________ his diligence. To give him a good chance, they hired him as a librarian and __________ him free guidance. Robeson felt happy, for he was sure that before him there was a broad road __________ success.

1.

A．earned

B．spread

C．hid

D．borrowed

2.

A．afford

B．spend

C．send

D．read

3.

A．like

B．as

C．for

D．by

4.

A．hated

B．decided

C．regretted

D．wished

5.

A．the teacher

B．his parents

C．himself

D．his schoolmates

6.

A．could

B．ought to

C．would

D．should

7.

A．so

B．very

C．too

D．quite

8.

A．joy

B．time

C．interest

D．taste

9.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．let

D．allowed

10.

A．only

B．worst

C．last

D．laziest

11.

A．ordinary

B．regular

C．common

D．frequent

12.

A．struggled

B．listened

C．mastered

D．learned

13.

A．except for

B．according to

C．in spite of

D．as well as

14.

A．taught

B．lent

C．sent

D．offered

15.

A．made of

B．coming from

C．leading to

D．covered with

5 . One day when I was 5, my mother scolded (责骂) me for not finishing my breakfast and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my breakfast. When angrily opening the screen door with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no remorse, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.

Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have scolded my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. My parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, a breach (裂缝) in the defense against unwanted insects.

For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly make me think about my mistake. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing (嗡嗡) in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.

1. When the author damaged the door, his parents ________.

A．gave him a spanking

B．left the door unrepaired

C．scolded him for what he had done

D．told him how expensive it was

2. The underlined word “remorse” in Paragraph 1 most probably means________.

A．regret

B．joy

C．anger

D．notice

3. The experience may cause the author ________.

A．to hide his anger away from others

B．not to go against his parents’ will

C．to have a better control of himself

D．not to make mistakes in the future

4. What is the main idea of this text?

A．Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.

B．Parents are the best teachers of their children.

C．Patience is the key to becoming a better person.

D．One learns most when shown the result of his/her action.

6 . My parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Everyday I enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be adventurous and changed from my _________ way - I was looking forward to a longer walk, _________ that I would be able to find my way back. My walk took me beyond the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both sides of the road. With the sun beginning to _________, it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty minutes, I noticed that I was not _________ back in the direction I had come - in fact I seemed to be moving further away. I searched my pocket for the mobile phone to get help, but it wasn't there. I had left it at home.

However, I remained _________. Although there weren't any people about, there was some _________ and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I stopped and _________, but time after time each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any sympathy for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel _________. There was no one in sight and my family was completely in the dark as to my _________.

When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV __________ me and stopped. A mother and daughter wanted to know how they could help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little further down the road and promised me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started off at a fast __________. I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct __________ and my destination was much further away.

They offered to __________ me home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief conversation I got the __________ that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive late. We didn't __________ names but I will never forget their act of kindness.

1.

A．proper

B．regular

C．general

D．similar

2.

A．confident

B．grateful

C．ashamed

D．proud

3.

A．shine

B．rise

C．set

D．fade

4.

A．heading

B．keeping

C．taking

D．looking

5.

A．silent

B．crazy

C．awake

D．calm

6.

A．delay

B．control

C．traffic

D．service

7.

A．cheered

B．waved

C．sighed

D．nodded

8.

A．dull

B．disappointed

C．fortunate

D．hopeless

9.

A．routine

B．judgment

C．position

D．impression

10.

A．surrounded

B．approached

C．preserved

D．appointed

11.

A．pace

B．track

C．level

D．stage

12.

A．decision

B．schedule

C．direction

D．procedure

13.

A．charge

B．drop

C．allow

D．reach

14.

A．goal

B．permit

C．attention

D．sense

15.

A．sign

B．list

C．exchange

D．call

7 . I had a picnic one day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we rode it to the nearest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and then we enjoyed our food. Within a few hours, the sky changed and looked ready for a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to go. My sister, who was sitting on a bench suddenly was very still and couldn't talk to me.She couldn't move. Her eyes were rolling and she was about to lose consciousness(知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didn’t answer and only said“Sorry.”

It started to rain and I didn't know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strangely. Suddenly, from nowhere, a woman on a bicycle appeared. wearing a raincoat." She isn't looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance(救护车)?”“Yes, please,yes!”I begged.

She did. Struggling with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrived and we went to a hospital where she was treated in time and she came to life the next morning after some rest and medical help.

An interesting fact was that I guessed the woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: “No.She was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations(紧急情况).”

I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at the moment I don’t know why or how .I didn’t even get the chance to say thanks to her.

1. What happened when the author and her sister were ready to go?

A．They had a fight.	B．The sister fell ill suddenly.
C．They were caught in the rain.	D．They had difficulty packing things.

2. How did the woman help the author?

A．By giving first aid to her sister.	B．By protecting her sister from the rain.
C．By carrying her sister to the hospital	D．By asking for emergency medical help

3. Why did the woman call the policemen?

A．To keep order in the park.

B．To send the sick girl to hospital.

C．To carry the sick girl to a safer place quickly.

D．To carry the sick girl onto the ambulance.

4. What was the author's main attitude towards the woman?

A．Thankful	B．Friendly
C．Doubtful	D．Admirable

8 . I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesman, I _______ my job and made up my mind to realize my _______ .No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not.I rented a basement and _______ to write.I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm（热情） was _______ in my heart.

After a year or so, _______, I began to doubt myself.I found it _______ to earn my living by writing.None of my novels were _______that year.But I _______ to follow my dream--even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of _______.I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the ________.

During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to________ me, “Come to our company, ________ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time.It would enable me to live a ________ life.As the money was dancing in my ________, something cleared my senses.Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer?

“Thanks, but no,” I said ________ , “I’m going to stick to writing.”

Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be ________.People will love my novels.”

________ my first novel was published in 1991.I had the kind of success that few writers ever ________.

Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has ________.Now I often   ________ the time working in that cold basement.I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”

1.

A．took up

B．gave up

C．applied for

D．prepared for

2.

A．mistake

B．glory

C．dream

D．weakness

3.

A．turned down

B．settled down

C．bent down

D．looked down

4.

A．decreasing

B．failing

C．exploding

D．burning

5.

A．however

B．though

C．therefore

D．anyhow

6.

A．difficult

B．changeable

C．enjoyable

D．normal

7.

A．produced

B．attacked

C．ignored

D．accepted

8.

A．pretended

B．determined

C．waited

D．agreed

9.

A．anxiety

B．danger

C．failure

D．pain

10.

A．intelligence

B．reality

C．money

D．goal

11.

A．persuade

B．calm

C．warn

D．require

12.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．so

13.

A．healthier

B．poorer

C．better

D．simpler

14.

A．hand

B．head

C．pocket

D．wallet

15.

A．doubtfully

B．eagerly

C．firmly

D．willingly

16.

A．successful

B．faithful

C．sincere

D．generous

17.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Actually

D．Finally

18.

A．experienced

B．admitted

C．designed

D．proved

19.

A．ended

B．weakened

C．changed

D．lasted

20.

A．hear of

B．think of

C．dream of

D．complain of

9 . Have you ever accidentally walked into the wrong place that end up changing your life? That’s what happened to Maceo Thomas of Lakewood, Colorado. One night, Maceo left his home to find a store where she could buy a back staff cane (拐杖). He weighed over 300 pounds. His doctor, concerned about his health, had suggested Maceo try yoga (瑜伽). But Maceo could barely walk, needing to use a cane to get around.

He entered what he thought was the right store—only to find black belts instead. He’d walked into the hall of the Rocky Mountain Karate Association. Hale Hilsabeck, owner and director of the studio, greeted him. Maceo told Hale he’d always wanted to learn karate (空手道), but was discouraged because of his weight. Hale told him to come back the next day to begin learning karate and boxing—free of charge.

Maceo began training two to three times, a week. Hale was amazed by his determination. “I was enthusiastic because he kept on showing up.” he said, “I thought he might disappear after the first couple or three times that he was there. But, no.”

Now, over five years later, Maceo weighs 60 pounds less and no longer walks with a staff. He can dance and deliver powerful boxes. I called Maceo to find out more. This all happened for a reason, he told me. Most of all, his faith was renewed, both in himself and in a higher power. Maceo’s story inspired me. Next time I ended up in a “wrong place”. Maybe I will stay there a minute longer—to see if that unexpected opportunity shows up.

1. What’s Maceo’s problem?

A．He didn’t buy a cane.	B．He is too fat.
C．He can’t walk at all.	D．He doesn’t like yoga.

2. Why hadn’t Maceo learnt karate before he met Hale?

A．Because she hadn’t been interested in it.

B．Because his doctor told him not to do it.

C．Because it was very expensive.

D．Because he hadn’t dared to try it.

3. After Maceo began learning karate and boxing,       .

A．he give up three times	B．he didn’t exercise often
C．he gained much benefits from them	D．Hale wasn’t satisfied with him first