1 . Jane is an Australian girl. She likes sports very much. Last year, she went to climb a _________ mountain. When she began to climb, she wanted to _________ the top quickly. _________ she ran fast all the way. Then she arrived at a ridge (山脊). She was very _________ to the top now, and she could see the other people on the top. She couldn’t wait to _________ them.

Suddenly, she saw that there was a huge stone _________ the way. She wasn’t able to see a road up to the top. “How can I get to the top?” She _________ loudly. So she thought, “I will have to jump over the huge _________.” She tried again and again but she couldn’t _________ it. It’s too high. How all those people get to the top? She said to __________ “Perhaps they are taller and __________ than me.”

Just at that moment, a middle-aged woman __________ behind her. “Would you like to reach the top of the mountain?” She asked. The girl said yes. “You follow me.” the woman said. The girl followed the woman to the far side of the ridge and saw there was a winding (弯曲) road.

Climbing the road was __________ . Soon they got to the top.

At times the fastest way to get where you would like to go is to take many small __________ instead of one big jump. It needs patience, courage and wisdom said the woman. __________, the girl understood what she should do on the way to success.

1.

A．busy

B．big

C．hot

D．high

2.

A．arrive

B．get at

C．reach

D．stay

3.

A．But

B．So

C．Or

D．And

4.

A．behind

B．close

C．besides

D．near

5.

A．join

B．fight

C．attend

D．play

6.

A．to

B．for

C．on

D．in

7.

A．talked

B．spoke

C．told

D．cried

8.

A．stone

B．stick

C．bridge

D．mountain

9.

A．do

B．try

C．make

D．get

10.

A．her

B．she

C．himself

D．herself

11.

A．heavier

B．stronger

C．more skills

D．more stupid

12.

A．got up

B．came up

C．stayed up

D．cut up

13.

A．difficult

B．different

C．easy

D．especial

14.

A．shows

B．steps

C．stones

D．stars

15.

A．At the end of

B．After all

C．At last

D．First of all

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。

Eli looked up at the sky. It was bright blue, his favorite color. As he lay on his back, the soft green grass brushed against his arms and legs. The cool wind kept him at the perfect temperature, and the weather was just right for playing outside. Every summer vacation, he and his family drove to the small city of Ithaca to visit his mother’s family.

Just as Eli was starting to fall asleep in the backyard, his stomach growled (饥肠辘辘). “Time for dinner” he thought. So he stood up and began to walk back to the house. Suddenly he noticed something move out of the corner of his eye. It was near the woods in the back yard. Then he heard some rustling (沙沙地响). So he went to check what it was. When he got closer, the object stopped moving. He walked over quietly until he could see something lying in the grass — it was a baby deer!

Even though Eli was standing very close to the animal, he found it strange that the baby deer didn’t try running away. Eli rushed into the house and told his mother what he had found. “Well, we should check if the deer is injured. If not, we shouldn’t do anything because its mother will come back and take care of it,” she told Eli. So the two of them walked to the baby animal. Eli’s mother walked very slowly and finally got close enough to the deer.

Eli watched his mother frow n as she examined the baby deer. She walked back to Eli. “I think its back le g is injured,” she said. “But we’ll wait for a few hours and see if the deer’s mother comes back for it. If we do anything now, we might scare it and hurt it more.” Eli wanted to help the baby, but he knew his mother was right. They went back into the house and had lunch. They both kept checking the clock.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As the sky was getting dark, the little deer was still lying there.

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Twenty minutes later, a big rescue truck drove into their driveway.

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3 . An Indiana man ordered a Sausage McMuffin at his local McDonald’s and got much more than he expected.

On January 6, TikTok user Josiah Vargas, aka @ dookiedoeboy, shared a video detailing his trip to a McDonald’s drive-through in Elkhart, Indiana that resulted in him receiving much more than he ordered. In the video, which has attracted over 2.3 million views, Vargas is shocked by what he finds in his to-go bag instead of breakfast: thousands of dollars.

“Why? There’s a couple thousand dollars here,” Vargas says, holding up a baggie full of $20bills. “Like, why would they do this? Why would they give this to me?”

Vargas took to TikTok to share his shocking discovery, knowing that he could easily take the money and leave the McDonald’s workers in quite a bind. But, ultimately, he says he knows what he needs to do.

“Now I have to return it because I’m a good person, I guess,” Vargas says, putting the money back in the bag. “How interesting!”

After he walks into the store, he gives the bag to a worker at the register. The worker realizes he’s returning the cash they had been looking for. Amid all the relieved reactions from staff that can be heard from McDonald’s staff, one employee asks if they could give him a hug — which he accepts.

Back in the car, Vargas reflects on his good deed. “They were just all hugging me and thanking me,” he says. “When I was driving away, they called me back in. They gave me $200as well as free McDonald’s for a month.”

The TikTok ends with Vargas sharing what he believes to be the moral of the story. “Do good, people. Returned $5,000, got $200 and free McDonald’s for a month,” he says. “Good trade value and maybe a viral TikTok.”

1. Why was January 6 a special day for Josiah Vargas?

A．His video views ranked top in TikTok.	B．His bag was taken by others by mistake.
C．He was given a lot of money unexpectedly.	D．He was awarded a big prize by McDonald’s.

2. What does the underlined phrase “in quite a bind” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．In serious trouble.	B．At great ease.
C．With extreme caution.	D．Under strict control.

3. What words can be used to describe Josiah Vargas?

A．Responsible and generous.	B．Considerate and honest.
C．Confident and humorous.	D．Curious and lucky.

4. What message does the text try to convey?

A．Every man has his price.	B．Money is not everything.
C．Details determine success.	D．One good turn deserves another.

4 . Several years ago, I was teaching students when Charley entered into the classroom. What _________ me most was that he was in rags. Other children in the classroom stared at Charley _________ as they had never before seen such clothes. When asked to _________ himself, he told us he was from a distant village and usually helped parents do housework.

One afternoon, we had a game, and Charley made a perfect start. Next was Bruce’s turn. Bruce was the least _________ and athletic child in the history of our class. After Bruce’s second failure, Charley came up and spoke quietly to the _________ Bruce, “Forget them. I believe you can _________ it next time.”

By the semester’s end, we had all admired Charley for his _________. He taught us how to _________ a tough math question, how to _________ ripe fruit from raw fruit before that first bite, and how to treat others, even Bruce, who never called me “Miss”.

That afternoon before winter vacation, Charley walked to my desk and bent close to my ear, “My __________ boxes came out last night. I’m leaving here and moving to another place with my parents tomorrow. I’ll miss you.”

As I grasped the __________, my eyes were filled with tears. Then, as I __________ my calmness, Charley broke the __________ silence by pulling something from a box, saying, “It’s for you. I have prepared it especially for you, you’re a(n) __________ example of hardworking teachers, I show great respect for you.”

It was a dry leaf, the most valuable __________ that I had had.

1.

A．encouraged

B．impressed

C．touched

D．pleased

2.

A．naturally

B．gradually

C．worriedly

D．curiously

3.

A．teach

B．comfort

C．introduce

D．adjust

4.

A．active

B．rude

C．important

D．educated

5.

A．lucky

B．discouraged

C．reliable

D．fashionable

6.

A．stretch

B．ignore

C．remember

D．make

7.

A．knowledge

B．housework

C．fortune

D．information

8.

A．give up

B．work out

C．subscribe to

D．hand in

9.

A．limit

B．keep

C．distinguish

D．protect

10.

A．shopping

B．drawing

C．measuring

D．packing

11.

A．news

B．chance

C．gesture

D．direction

12.

A．replaced

B．resisted

C．regained

D．repaired

13.

A．precious

B．awkward

C．foolish

D．academic

14.

A．intelligent

B．professional

C．experienced

D．outstanding

15.

A．gift

B．lesson

C．moment

D．suggestion

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the waiter refuse to serve the man any drink?

A．The man was a taxi driver.

B．The man had had plenty of drink.

C．The man had never paid of the drink.

2. How did the man feel when he saw the waiter the second time?

A．Unexpected.

B．Angry.

C．Afraid.

3. From where did the man enter the bar the last time?

A．The front door.

B．The side door.

C．The back door.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．The waiter called a policeman in the end.

B．The man asked the waiter to call a taxi for him.

C．The man thought he went to three different bars.

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。

My brother Joe and I no longer live in the same state, but I make sure to give Joe a call every Christmas. In fact, I will never forget a Christmas when I was seven and Joe was five. I’ve kept a secret about that Christmas for 20 years. Now hearing Joe’s voice makes me feel guilty (内疚的) about it all over again. I think he probably doesn’t even remember it.

When we were kids, Joe almost drove me “crazy”! If Mom brought home my favorite yogurt, Joe would make sure to eat it before I got a chance. When our parents gave us each our own basketball, Joe insisted on playing with mine instead of his own.

That Christmas when I was seven, I was determined to teach him a lesson. At that time I was old enough that I no longer believed in Santa, but I knew Joe did. I couldn’t stand him thinking Santa had put him on the “nice” list when I knew he’d been naughty (淘气的) all year.

One day before Christmas, I put on my winter jacket and headed over to our neighbor’s backyard. It was filled with rocks. To me they really looked like coal (煤炭). I was sure that they’d look like coal to Joe too. I filled a lot of the rocks into the pockets of my winter jacket, brought them up to my room and hid them under my bed. Then I waited.

That morning, I got up early, went downstairs secretly and put the rocks into the red stocking with Joe’s name on it. I watched Joe take down his heavy stocking, lay it on the living room floor.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右。
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Looking at the gift inside, Joe’s smile disappeared suddenly.

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I said on the phone, “Hey, Joe, do you remember that Christmas morning when you were five …your stocking…”

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7 . Orla Walsh was not exactly an example of good health. Back in 2014, the 25-year-old then was fully occupied with her work and graduate study in Dublin, mostly eating on the go. “I was feeding on quick, easy food like sandwiches,” she said. “I stayed up a lot and the gym was a foreign concept for me for I did not work out at all.”

That changed the following year when Walsh needed a convenient, reliable and budget-friendly way to get to and from class. “Driving was expensive, and public transportation in the Irish capital left much to be desired,” she said. She turned instead to cycling.

At first, Walsh was doubtful. “I didn’t want to wear the same suits like other riders because it looked strange for me,” she joked. But as soon as she gave it a go, she was spellbound. The six miles she had to cover on her commute (上下班往返) each way didn’t seem like so much. “I can’t believe how quick and easy that was,” Walsh said. “The more I cycled, the easier it got, and I started getting faster. I think what I enjoyed the most was the freedom the bike gave me.”

In early 2016, she took the next step and joined a local cycling club, where she took part in long group rides. But something incredible was happening at the same time. As her weekly mileage (里程数) increased, her unhealthy habits fell by the wayside. She cleaned up her diet and cut back on burning the midnight oil. “I gradually got rid of that bad habit after joining in training,” she said.

Then, thanks to the encouragement of other club members, she tried open road racing. At first, she was overwhelmed by the competition, getting dropped by other members on every climb. Yet she kept pushing and viewing the failures as learning experience. “I was enjoying the challenges and was more confident,” she said.

1. Which of the following can best describe Walsh’s lifestyle in 2014?

A．Simple.

B．Decent.

C．Fashionable.

D．Unhealthy.

2. What made Walsh turn to cycling?

A．Poor means of transportation.	B．Her wish to break bad habits.
C．Her curiosity about cycling.	D．Club members’ encouragement.

3. What does the underlined word “spellbound” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Threatened.

B．Bored.

C．Fascinated.

D．Embarrassed.

4. How did cycling benefit Walsh?

A．By inspiring her to realize her dream.

B．By teaching her to brave challenges.

C．By encouraging her to be competitive.

D．By pushing her to connect with others.

8 . 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。

One morning in spring four students were walking to school.

There had been a rain, and the ground was very soft. Water was dropping from the trees, and the grass was wet.

The four students walked along, one behind another, because the pathway was narrow (狭窄的) and the mud (泥) on either side of it was deep. They walked, talked and laughed.

As they were passing through some small trees, they heard a great fluttering (拍翅膀) over their heads and a weak chirping (鸣叫) in the grass by the roadside.

“Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!” came from the leafy branches above them.“Cheep! Cheep! Cheep!” came from the wet grass.

“What is the matter here? ” asked the first student, whose name was Speed. “Oh, there are two young birds. Maybe the storm has blown two of the little ones out of the nest. They are too young to fly, ” said the second student, whose name was Hardin.

“What a pity! They'll die down there in the grass,” said the third student Martin.

“Oh, well! We still need to hurry to school. We're going to be late,” said Speed. “Why should we bother? ” After Speed's words, the first three students walked on, talking and laughing as before.

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，

But the fourth student, whose name was David, stopped.

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All were surprised to find that David was not with them when the roll call (点名) was made.

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9 . For the past 15 years, Denise has taught at a community school where students face significant economic and language challenges. In 2016, Denise met Dr. Jane Goodall at an event in the Bronx. Like Dr. Jane,   Denise, who has a background in forestry, is always connected with nature and animals. Soon after, she started a Roots &Shoots program at her school. “I love to inspire that same connection in my students, ”said Denise.

To kick off their project, Denise introduced her group (19 first graders and 8 fifth-graders) to community mapping. “Where do you live?What’s the name of your county?What’s the name of your state?”she asked. “So it starts in your own backyard, ”she explains, “and it progresses across the street to the park, where you see urban wildlife, and finally you start to look at the bigger picture. ”Students then observed homeless cats outside their school, and together, they took action to return them to where they were found.

The students led the entire project. “I was just a guide, "says Denise. “But that’s the point:They are going to love science and animals. They know they are the future and that they are the people who are the keepers of this planet. ”She also notes that students come to understand what positive choices can have: They discover their own strengths and even weaknesses. They identify partners’ efforts and they form friendships and bonds.

But ultimately, says Denise, “my goal was to try to teach compassion, namely sympathy.   That’s the biggest payoff she tries to convey to her students.” For other educators with a willing heart, she offers a few words of advice: Get students outside—even just to walk around the school grounds, guide them to build trust and put themselves in other’s shoes, and never give up!

1. What does the underlined phrase “that same connection” probably refer to?

A．Love for nature and animals.

B．Desire for a higher social status.

C．Denise and Goodall’s relationship.

D．Courage to explore the unknown.

2. Which of the following might Denise agree with?

A．There are many homeless cats to handle.

B．A bigger picture is built on urban wildlife.

C．Change may start from small things around.

D．Every kid should know their own county.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．Ways to brave hardships in life.

B．The project’s impact on students.

C．Links between human and nature.

D．Challenges to face in the future.

4. What does Denise most highlight in teaching?

A．Being sympathetic.	B．Remaining responsible.
C．Staying determined.	D．Keeping sharp-minded.

10 . It was graduation day at Desoto Central Middle School. Brandy, a single mom, wanted her daughter, Aria Thomas, to feel loved and________, so she decided to________ a fellow parent to________her daughter when Aria’s time came to get her certificate (证书).

Brandy posted her________online and a woman named MJ and her husband Pop Pop answered. Pop Pop________began practicing his cheer. He spent the next few moments practicing, stretching his mouth wide and making loud________ , to the point that his family begged him to “Stop it”.

       Finally, Aria’s big moment________. As Aria prepared to take center stage to________her certificate, Pop Pop________jumped to his feet as if Aria were his child. While Brandy and MJ cheered, Pop Pop put his fingers to his mouth and whistled loudly. “I didn’t know you could whistle like that,” ________MJ said to him as he sat down.
       The video moved millions of viewers. They loved it, praising Pop Pop for his incredible response and infectious energy. Even Brandy herself commented on the ________ moment, thanking the couple for________for her daughter.

Thanks to the kindness of a literal________and a mom________enough to ask for help, for this day at least, Aria, a kid raised by a single parent, definitely did not feel________.

1.

A．Relieved

B．celebrated

C．respected

D．connected

2.

A．remind

B．represent

C．force

D．hire

3.

A．search for

B．stand for

C．cheer for

D．wait for

4.

A．request

B．concern

C．experience

D．doubt

5.

A．eventually

B．immediately

C．unwillingly

D．secretly

6.

A．noises

B．demands

C．protests

D．complaints

7.

A．approached

B．passed

C．ended

D．arrived

8.

A．award

B．issue

C．receive

D．display

9.

A．shyly

B．excitedly

C．anxiously

D．silently

10.

A．ashamed

B．scared

C．annoyed

D．astonished

11.

A．heart-warming

B．face-saving

C．risk-taking

D．record-breaking

12.

A．speaking up

B．dressing up

C．showing up

D．making up

13.

A．relative

B．colleague

C．neighbor

D．stranger

14.

A．strong

B．brave

C．patient

D．modest

15.

A．free

B．lost

C．alone

D．sick