1 . There was a time when I thought my dad didn’t know a thing about being a good father. I couldn’t _________ him ever saying the words “I _________ you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “No” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a car. Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver’s licenses. Not my dad—he said that I’d have to get a job and buy my own.

So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and _________ every penny I could and when I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to show it off to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, I’ll only _________ you five dollars.” I offered with a smile. “I see,” was all he said.

One day, there was something wrong with my father’s truck. So he needed a _________ to work. The sun wasn’t even up when we left the house, _________ it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a (n) _________ day. As I dropped my dad off, I watched him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his _________ from the truck(车尾箱)of my car. Watching his sun weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were _________ lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher(水泥修整工).

In that instant, it __________ to me that he actually __________ on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete(混凝土)to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out, however hot it got. Never, not once, had I heard him __________ about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.

When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to __________ me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. It’s my __________. Don’t work too hard. I love you.”

His __________ met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he cleared his throat and said, “Oh, and... me, too.”

1.

A．like

B．remember

C．forget

D．care

2.

A．ignore

B．admire

C．love

D．hate

3.

A．spent

B．earned

C．kept

D．saved

4.

A．pay

B．charge

C．offer

D．provide

5.

A．ride

B．leave

C．trip

D．hurry

6.

A．as

B．although

C．but

D．since

7.

A．ordinary

B．hot

C．work

D．special

8.

A．tools

B．clothes

C．luggage

D．bag

9.

A．fewer

B．more

C．longer

D．deeper

10.

A．happened

B．seemed

C．occurred

D．appeared

11.

A．putdown

B．sat down

C．got down

D．went down

12.

A．forgive

B．thank

C．ask

D．complain

13.

A．hand

B．pass

C．lend

D．take

14.

A．help

B．advice

C．treat

D．reply

15.

A．hands

B．smile

C．voice

D．eyes

2 . In 1969, watching the landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon on TV from his parents’ farm in Canada, Chris Hadfield was amazed and excited. On that day, at only nine years old, Chris made the most important decision of his life: He was going to be an astronaut.

There wasn’t even a training program in Canada to become an astronaut; but Chris was determined. He spent a great deal of time studying and fixing engines. After school he joined the Canadian army where he learned to fly many different types of planes. Chris did a lot of research for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States and had special training. Finally, in 1995 he rode his first rocket into space.

Chris became the first Canadian astronaut to walk in spare, and went on a number of space missions throughout his career. The most memorable was his five-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS) as commander, between December 2012 and May 2013.He posted on social media thousands of photos of Earth and videos of himself explaining how things work in zero gravity. His followers could watch him sleeping, brushing his teeth, washing his hands, or preparing “space” snacks in zero gravity, which turned him into a social media phenomenon.

Today, Chris travels the world giving talks about his work. He once said, “Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction. Every decision you make, from what you eat to what you do with your time tonight, turns you into who you are tomorrow. Look at who you want to be, and start sculpting yourself into that person. You may not get exactly where you thought you’d be, but you will be doing things that suit you in a profession you believe in. Don’t let life randomly kick you into the adult you don’t want to become.”

1. What led Chris to make up his mind to be an astronaut?

A．The life on his parents’ farm.	B．His ability to fly various planes.
C．Apollo 11’s landing on the Moon.	D．His passion for studying engines.

2. What made Chris popular in the media?

A．The space tasks he conducted in his life.

B．The pictures and videos he posted online.

C．His inspiring talks about his work around the world.

D．His great contributions to Canada’s space industry.

3. What can we learn from Chris’ words in the last paragraph?

A．Courage is what it takes to overcome difficulties.

B．Opportunities go hand in hand with challenges.

C．From small beginnings come treat endings.

D．The key to success lies in the firm aim.

4. Which of the following best describes Chris?

A．Strong-willed and hardworking.	B．Honest and outgoing.
C．Optimistic and responsible.	D．Smart and knowledgeable.

3 . A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $ 100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to _______ employees, they got the money back.

The employees were going through _______ last week when they came across a _______. Inside was $ 97,004. “It was so much cash,” employee Kelsey Croy said. “I looked in the bag and we _______ it right there on the desk. And it was $ 97,004.” Thankfully, the owners _______ a receipt for tax purposes when they dropped off _______ that morning. The employees _______ called the couple but there was no _______.

Not wanting to _______ that amount of cash in the store, they called the Zanesville Police Department. ________ repeated calls, officers finally got a hold of the couple. The couple hadn’t realized the money was ________. They told the police they withdrew all their money to deposit it in another bank. On the way, they ________at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes. That’s ________ the money ended up there. “When we finally ________ them, they just asked if they could get it back tomorrow,” the officer said.

The couple has made contact with the original ________ who found the money to thank them. “I’m just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people,” Croy said.

1.

A．honest

B．generous

C．brave

D．clever

2.

A．goods

B．donations

C．food

D．money

3.

A．suitcase

B．box

C．bag

D．wallet

4.

A．put

B．counted

C．hid

D．cleared

5.

A．asked for

B．asked about

C．gave up

D．gave out

6.

A．cards

B．fruits

C．bills

D．clothes

7.

A．surprisedly

B．hesitatingly

C．eventually

D．immediately

8.

A．concern

B．information

C．reply

D．letter

9.

A．take

B．leave

C．waste

D．spend

10.

A．After

B．During

C．Before

D．In

11.

A．found

B．missing

C．stolen

D．forgotten

12.

A．stopped

B．sighed

C．quarreled

D．wandered

13.

A．who

B．when

C．where

D．how

14.

A．inspected on

B．got rid of

C．got through

D．dropped in on

15.

A．police

B．officers

C．customers

D．employees

4 . For a teenager whose chances of survival were slim when he was born, just making it to the starting line at the Olympics is a miraculous achievement in itself.

William Flaherty was born in Cincinnati. When he was 3, he was diagnosed with HLH. It is an often-fatal disease where the immune system attacks the body’s organs. There were days when they didn’t know if he would live through. The 17-year-old Flaherty has had more than 30 operations in his life, including a bone-marrow transplant from his older brother Charles in 2008.

At five, William skied for the first time. It helped a lot with low bone density and got him back in good shape. One year later, William moved to Puerto Rico and fell in love with the island. Puerto Rico doesn’t have snow and balancing the island and skiing life was tough. During the first few years a lot of it was pushed by his father and older brother Charles—himself a former Olympic skier. Motivated by his older brother, William wanted to give it a try himself. When he brought up to represent Puerto Rico in Alpine skiing, his friends laughed. However, he didn’t let it hold him back.

As a teenager, Flaherty had to balance his training with medical appointments and going to school. Even a cold could lay him up for two weeks, so William took extra pre-cautions over the last two years. While training, he wore an N95 mask the whole time and couldn’t ride the lift with anyone. After training, he came home directly, hid in his bedroom and stayed away from people. He managed to maintain straight A’s despite having to study on chairlifts and do final exams sometimes only days before racing. He had his English final three days before he left for Beijing.

“All my medical problems have definitely helped with my motivation. Skiing is really helpful because it forces me to focus on one thing. I really want to prove to all the other transplant survivors that you can do whatever you want in life. Move on with your life and achieve whatever you want,” he said.

1. Why did William Flaherty start skiing at the age of five?

A．To entertain himself.	B．To participate in the Olympics.
C．To improve his health.	D．To follow in his father’s footsteps.

2. What can we learn about William Flaherty according to the passage?

A．His studies gave way to his training for skiing.

B．Puerto Rico could offer him better training conditions.

C．He was inspired by his older brother Charles in skiing.

D．He started to learn skiing when he moved to Puerto Rico.

3. Which of the following can best describe William Flaherty?

A．Brave and kind.	B．Creative and generous.
C．Modest and shy.	D．Optimistic and hardworking.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．Skiing Life of a Teenager.	B．Preparing Well for the Olympics.
C．Surviving from Severe Illness.	D．Defeating Disease to Deliver Hope.

5 . 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

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。

Emma had two exams that day — physics and history. She really hated physics. It was her worst subject. Alice looked at her, and then looked away quickly. Emma thought Alice looked pleased, because she didn’t have a problem with physics, she didn’t have a problem with anything...Miss Perfect!

“I thought we were friends, but she hasn’t spoken to me for two weeks now. she promised to help me go over for the physics exam too, but then she’s forgotten all my calls and texts. And when I rang her house, her mum just told me she was busy.” Emma thought angrily. At that moment, Mr. Read asked all the students into the exam room.

Emma couldn’t answer some physics questions. Suddenly she saw Alice sitting two rows in front of her. Emma couldn’t believe it! Alice was holding her phone on her knee under the table and reading from it. Is that how Alice always got such good grades? She felt really angry at Alice, and thought about telling the teacher, but...“Stop writing,” said Mr. Read and started to collect the exam papers. Oh no, Emma hadn’t answered two of the questions. She was going to fail again!

Emma wanted to talk to Alice at lunchtime, but she couldn’t find her anywhere. Emma went to the library to prepare for the history exam, which was her favorite. But she couldn’t concentrate. “Unfair! Alice was getting good grades by cheating all that time.” She thought about telling a teacher, but everyone would hate her if she did that. Just then, Mr. Read walked past her table. “Mr. Read...”

Emma was sitting behind Alice again in the history exam that afternoon. Mr. Read wanted her to look at Alice and agreed if she saw that Alice was cheating in the exam.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:

She was working on the last question when she saw that Alice had her phone under the table.

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Emma was walking towards the school gate when she saw Alice waiting for her there.

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8 . Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path. I changed my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn’t covered by water or mud. As I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack. It was so unpredictable and from somewhere totally unexpected. I was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or five times. I backed up a foot and my attacker stopped attacking me. Had I been hurt, I wouldn’t have found it amusing. And I was laughing. After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly!

Having stopped, laughing, I took a step forward. My attacker rushed me again. He charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but in vain. For a second time, I took a step backwards while my attacker paused. I wasn’t sure what to do. After all, it’s just not everyday that one is attacked by a butterfly. I stepped back to look the situation over. My attacker moved back to land on the ground. That’s when I discovered why my attacker was charging at me only moments earlier. He had a mate and she was dying.

Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan her. I could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate. He had taken it up on himself to attack me for his mate’s sake, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large. He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life. His courage in attacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mate’s safety seemed admirable. I couldn’t do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool. He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed.

Since then, I’ve always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge barriers facing me.

1. Why did the writer change his direction while walking down a path?

A．To reach the pool.	B．To avoid getting his shoes dirty.
C．To escape a sudden attack.	D．To get close to a butterfly.

2. What did the man find funny?

A．Not to get hurt.	B．Not knowing what to do.
C．Being attacked by a butterfly.	D．Stepping on a butterfly.

3. Which of the following words can best describe the male butterfly?

A．Horrible.

B．Amusing.

C．Aggressive.

D．Courageous.

4. From this experience the man learned ________.

A．what he should do when faced with trouble

B．people should show sympathy to the weak

C．how he should perform to protect his male

D．whether people should protect butterflies

9 . 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

The event that stands out in Tom’s memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud，but he soon realized this time it was different.

“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone shouted.Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate，a thick cloud of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.

Jane，who had been playing the violin in her room，hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor (走廊) through the smoke.

They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped in her track.She turned around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing，but he followed her.

Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them，who they called Makcik.Jane began banging on Makcik’s door，but got no answer.As the smoke thickened around them，Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pajamas (睡衣)—running for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind.

“She would have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried.However，Jane refused to give up.“I know Makcik’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping.She pounded against the door.“Go downstairs.Go now! Go!”

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Tom noticed the flame (火焰) was reaching up.

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Luckily，some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.

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10 . There was a young boy at a beautiful beach digging sands using his plastic tools. While his other friends were playing the whole time, the little boy spent his day_________his sandcastle. He even_________a moat (护城河) using a spoon, a bridge with a_________, and walls for his castle.

After a whole long day, he finished his_________sandcastle until the waves washed his hard work. Holding back his tears, the boy didn’t get mad and_________decided to study the waves that_________his creation.

The boy was aware of the_________and saw it a couple of times already. He already knew how to do things better. He felt no_________, regret, or fear any more whenever the waves came. He just smiled,_________his tools and left. He knew that the tide was beyond his__________and he couldn’t do anything about it. What he could do though is how to__________those situations.

Basically, no matter where you are, the waves of life will always__________you. What matters most is how you behave during those moments and what they__________about yourselves along this__________called life. Keep calm while looking at things from different viewpoints because sometimes all it takes for__________to happen in your life is by looking at things through different lenses!

1.

A．creating

B．picturing

C．drawing

D．watching

2.

A．kept

B．made

C．crossed

D．defended

3.

A．bucket

B．stone

C．rope

D．stick

4.

A．old

B．royal

C．dream

D．solid

5.

A．therefore

B．instead

C．still

D．nevertheless

6.

A．supported

B．perfected

C．copied

D．destroyed

7.

A．castle

B．construction

C．sand

D．tide

8.

A．sorrow

B．doubt

C．harm

D．excitement

9.

A．held up

B．picked up

C．searched for

D．threw away

10.

A．belief

B．repair

C．control

D．awareness

11.

A．talk about

B．refer to

C．react to

D．fight against

12.

A．settle

B．take

C．recognize

D．find

13.

A．know

B．teach

C．judge

D．beat

14.

A．distance

B．line

C．journey

D．circle

15.

A．changes

B．crashes

C．events

D．attacks