4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Xing Yifan was born with CMD (先天性肌营养不良). The disease resulted     1     Yifan having little muscle growth. The disease also affected his fingers, making     2     more difficult for him to write.

“The disease makes him lose independence. He has never walked on his own and can only sit with a support,” his father Xing Dacheng said. “Every 30     3    （minute）, to have a rest, he has to lie down, even in the classroom.”

“We are so     4     （thank）to the teachers and leaders from his primary school to senior high school,” the father said. “They never refused to give him chances     5    （receive）good education,     6     Yifan and the other members of our family will remember forever.”

After entering high school, the young man studied more seriously. Over the past 3 years he     7    （win）many prizes and set an example to classmates. Now, Yifan has been admitted to Beihang University with a score of 645 out of a possible 750 points in this year’s national college entrance examination.

When     8    （ask）what motivates him to study hard, he said, “I was     9    （complete）inspired when I read the story of British physicist Stephen Hawking. I’ll continue working hard at the university in the hope of     10     （be）a person like him, who changed the world with knowledge.”

5 . Ever since Jaden Hunter was a little boy growing up in South Los Angeles, he’s always been focused on his education. This year he graduated at the top of his class from Crenshaw Arts Tech Charter High with 4.7 grade point average and was named co-valedictorian (致告别辞的最优秀毕业生).

“I felt good because my hard work paid off. All the long sleepless nights I took in, stuff like that, it finally paid off,” Hunter said. His accolades (嘉奖) and achievements don’t stop there. The 18-year-old is one of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s scholarship recipients. Also, he was accepted not just into one, two or even three universities. He was accepted to 39 schools and received $3.5 million in scholarships. Eventually, he got accepted into his childhood dream school, USC.

After weighing his options, Hunter made a decision and is set to start college this week.”Math has been my favorite subject. So that’s why I’ll be studying mechanical engineering at Berkeley,” he said.

His mother, Rodkeisha Polian, said her son’s schedule was always filled with a variety of activities.” I kept him in sports, I kept him in church and I kept him in community events,” Polian said. “I always kept him busy, so he didn’t have time to wander out in the streets and get into any trouble.”

Although Hunter was busy enough, he’s also launched his own clothing brand called The Legit Way. The young entrepreneur said he’s most inspired by his community and wants to give back.

“In my community, just all low-income communities, we don’t know what it is to build credit, how to buy a home, how to obtain a loan from the bank, anything in that sort. So I just want to teach the community that and empower my community, promote them, help us get further than where we were,” Jaden said.

He said the success he’s been able to achieve is just the beginning. Once he graduates from college, he said he wants to work for NASA or Space X.

1. What can we know about Hunter from the first paragraph?

A．He chose the major in education.

B．He was a little boy interested in Art.

C．He made a speech at the graduation ceremony.

D．He graduated from Crenshaw Arts Tech Charter College.

2. Why did Polian arrange a tight schedule for Hunter?

A．To keep away from quarrel.

B．To avoid causing unnecessary loss.

C．To prevent him making bad friends.

D．To make him have no energy to hang out.

3. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about Hunter?

A．His ambition.

B．His hobby.

C．His achievement.

D．His career.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A short novel.	B．A report.
C．A review.	D．A story introduction.

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。

Standing in the craft (工艺) store, I looked at the painting supplies in awe (敬畏). There were so many items that I had no idea where to start. I saw various tools for painting and several things I had no idea what to do with.

I held gift cards and coupons (优惠券) in my hand. My friends and family had asked what I wanted, and I was very clear this year. I had thought over the idea for months, but I would need supplies. Instead of replying modestly with“I’ll be happy with whatever you choose”, I said pointedly, “Gift cards for the craft store.”

“Are you sure this is what you want for your birthday?” my husband asked hesitantly.

“I’m very sure. I really want to give it a go,” I replied. I was smiling with anticipation (期盼). “I’ve never painted before, and I think it’s time to expand myself.”

He looked at me doubtfully and shook his head.

Truth must be told—this was a secret I’d kept for a while. Every day, he packed up for work and left. I would take care of my son and get him off to school, clean the house, go to the grocery shop and prepare dinner before they both walked in the door at the same time.

It had been a decade since I took any time to follow my own pursuits. I used to love to read; now my books collected dust from lack of time. I used to love to hike; now my boots sat neglected in the back of my closet. I used to love to sew, but my machine was in a state of disrepair for longer than I owned it.

I missed doing all those things, but somehow I never found my way back to them. I had become a drudge (苦工). I wanted excitement and creative expression, but mostly I wanted color.

I selected the most interesting supplies. “Are you really sure about this? I have a feeling you’re going to store all these in the back of a closet and never touch it again.” I almost listened to him. For a split moment, I doubted my commitment.

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Squaring up my shoulders, I marched myself to the checkout.

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My hand rested on the handle of the vacuum (吸尘器), but I’d been staring at my painting tools far longer than I realized.

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9 . To those normal kids, it’s not unusual to hear “Goodnight” when you kiss them, saying “Goodnight” to them. For most parents, it’s just a storm in a teacup. However, for me it’s opposite.

My son James, suffered from the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD may have advanced conversation skills whereas James is an exception.

Pre-diagnosis, I’d give James a big kiss and whisper goodnight when putting James to bed. Post-diagnosis, the silence that I received in return was deafening. It had never occurred to me before to be concerned that when I said “Goodnight, James. I love you”, my toddler said nothing in response.

I needed to hear him say something. My husband and I began to promote James to say goodnight back to us. “Say goodnight, Mommy.” For over a year, “Say goodnight, Mommy” was the parting routine of the day. Every night, it made me cry. I never got used to it. But I never gave up hope.

With more efforts, one night, I’d hear something more organic come out of James’s mouth. He dropped the “say”— and his response became “goodnight, Mommy” when James turned four. It was fantastic — but it was still prompted. At six, I got my first unprompted, “Goodnight, Mommy. I love you.” Next to my wedding, and births of my children, this was the most exciting night of my life.

James, now eight, routinely kisses us goodnight and tells us he loves us. The other evening, after giving me a big hug and kiss, James told me, “You’re a great mom! You’re not a mom with feathers, or a mom with colors and markers. I’m glad you’re a... a person!” I don’t know if he had the book Are You My Mother? on his mind, or if this was just one of the many random thoughts that crossed my son’s brain on a daily basis. I do know it was music to my ears.

1. What do most parents think of a kiss goodnight from their normal children?

A．It’s an advanced conversation skill.	B．It’s a precious routine they treasure.
C．It’s a privilege they take for granted.	D．It’s a good way to recover from ASD.

2. What did James behave after suffering from ASD at first?

A．He was too talkative.	B．He couldn’t say anything.
C．He daren’t sleep alone.	D．He was lack of security.

3. What can we know about James’ interaction before he goes to sleep?

A．It has evolved over time.	B．It always upsets his parents.
C．It benefits face-to-face talk.	D．It helps exercise James’ mind.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．The Cycles of Life	B．A Mom with Feathers
C．The Symptoms of ASD	D．Unusual Bedtime-Routines

10 . Kelsie’s grandmother always encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone and try new things. The two of them were especially ______ because it was her grandparents who raised Kelsie rather than her parents. Sadly, her grandmother passed away last year.

One ______ her grandmother pushed her out of her comfort zone was ______ her to sing more, especially in public. Kelsie gave it a shot, but it didn’t turn out as she’d ______.

“I once tried to sing in church,” she said. “The music started playing and I just ______.”

Luckily, Kelsie didn’t ______. She took the American Idol ads as a ______ from her grandmother for her to take another chance on ______.

Taking this leap was no small courage for this ______ 18-year-old. As she grew up in the country and had never been on a plane before, just getting to the audition (试唱) would mean experiencing lots of ______. Not only was she about to ______ for the first time ever, but she was about to do so before ______ Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.

Kelsie chose to sing “Piece by Piece” by Kelly. All three judges were ______ by Kelsie’s voice. But the judges could tell Kelsie’s ______ held her back. After much encouragement, they asked her if she could sing the second song she had ______: “When We Were Young” by Adele.

At first, Kelsie’s ______ remained the same. But as Perry shouted out instructions to cheer her up, something ______ happened. Kelsie eventually walked out of her ______ and performed wonderfully. The judges were so ______ by her excellent first performance that they couldn’t help but say, “You are ______ going to Hollywood!”.

We can’t wait to see where Kelsie’s singing career takes her!

1.

A．friendly

B．similar

C．close

D．helpful

2.

A．ability

B．way

C．choice

D．attempt

3.

A．encouraging

B．forbidding

C．aiding

D．forcing

4.

A．admitted

B．appreciated

C．hoped

D．demanded

5.

A．clapped

B．approved

C．survived

D．froze

6.

A．give up

B．turn around

C．settle down

D．get through

7.

A．promise

B．task

C．gift

D．suggestion

8.

A．singing

B．skating

C．painting

D．dancing

9.

A．shy

B．ambitious

C．creative

D．straightforward

10.

A．pains

B．firsts

C．problems

D．interviews

11.

A．respond

B．experience

C．perform

D．exercise

12.

A．engineers

B．champions

C．employers

D．judges

13.

A．influenced

B．promoted

C．impressed

D．represented

14.

A．curiosity

B．nervousness

C．desperation

D．annoyance

15.

A．recorded

B．adapted

C．prepared

D．composed

16.

A．talent

B．determination

C．desire

D．confidence

17.

A．magical

B．significant

C．amusing

D．mysterious

18.

A．hometown

B．shell

C．apartment

D．plane

19.

A．motivated

B．pushed

C．embarrassed

D．attracted

20.

A．peacefully

B．definitely

C．fortunately

D．comfortably