1 . Squaw Peak, with its breathtaking scenery, has attracted numerous hikers. But _________ exists among its steep, slippery cliffs.

Henry Grant was well _________ of the possible risk, so he _________ a good ten feet from the edge. He watched 15 or so other hikers _________ the scenery; one hiker, dressed in pink, was looking over the edge of the cliff with her husband. Suddenly, he heard a(n) _________ loud cry: “Paula! Paula!”. Grant _________ around. The woman in pink was _________ to be seen. Several hikers immediately started looking for her, but their _________ was blocked by trees. Grant decided to lend a hand. He went off the trail alone, _________ he wouldn’t be too late.

After 15 minutes of pushing past bushes and slipping down, Grant spotted Paula crumpling (瘫倒) on a small flat rock. He called 911 to __________ her location and then crawled on all fours up a tight, narrow path, and finally __________ Paula. She was alive but clearly hurt and unconscious. Her head, arms, and legs were bleeding. Later __________ showed that she had suffered multiple fractures (骨折). Securing himself against a tree, Grant __________ put her hand in his and kept talking patiently to her to __________ her from the pain.

About 45 minutes later, first responders arrived. They carried Paula on a stretcher (担架) to a waiting ATV and sent her to a hospital.

Paula, who has fully __________, stated in a post on Instagram, “Henry has participated in building the rest of my life.”

1.

A．injury

B．danger

C．pain

D．fortune

2.

A．proud

B．innocent

C．ignorant

D．aware

3.

A．stayed

B．jumped

C．walked

D．lived

4.

A．impress

B．disturb

C．enjoy

D．prefer

5.

A．fantastic

B．desperate

C．disappointed

D．enthusiastic

6.

A．extended

B．wheeled

C．facilitated

D．guaranteed

7.

A．anywhere

B．somewhere

C．nowhere

D．elsewhere

8.

A．sight

B．position

C．route

D．location

9.

A．predicting

B．imagining

C．deciding

D．hoping

10.

A．report

B．find

C．determine

D．check

11.

A．found

B．grasped

C．saved

D．reached

12.

A．examinations

B．operations

C．measures

D．means

13.

A．nervously

B．tightly

C．gently

D．silently

14.

A．free

B．comfort

C．distract

D．spare

15.

A．improved

B．recovered

C．returned

D．survived

2 . Do you find yourself pulling away from others, especially if you’ve experienced a deep disappointment? Maybe the most ______ thing most of us can do is to be with people when we don’t feel like being around anybody.

A man who lost his wife to cancer found himself wanting to be ______ . He dropped out of his community and ______ all of the activities he and his wife were used to for year. He ______ socializing at work and returned ______ home to an empty house after work. He turned down ______ from friends and co-workers.

His friends became ______ . One came by to visit and invite him over for supper the next evening. The two old friends sat in comfortable chairs by a ______ . The visitor extended the dinner invitation and ______ him to come, “You may need to ______ others to share your pain.”

The man responded that he felt better ______ staying with other people. “And ______ ,” he said, “it’s just too difficult to get out anymore.”

They sat in ______ for a while, watching the wood burn in the fireplace. Then the visitor did a(n) ______ thing. He took tongs (火钳) by the fireplace, reached into the fire, pulled out a ______ coal and laid down by itself on the earth. “That’s you,” he said.

The man sat in silence, ______ the red-hot ember. Neither man looked ______ as the once hot coal gradually transformed into a black lump. After some moments, the man said, “I get the ______ , my friend. I’ll be over tomorrow evening.”

We cannot ______ in any healthy way by ourselves. The leaf needs the branch. The branch needs the trunk. The trunk needs the roots. And the roots need the rest of the tree. We are ______ . And in that connection life and vitality (活力) are found.

1.

A．exciting

B．common

C．difficult

D．obvious

2.

A．independent

B．cheerful

C．sociable

D．alone

3.

A．enjoyed

B．refused

C．looked back to

D．took part in

4.

A．quit

B．reduced

C．kept

D．became fond of

5.

A．hurriedly

B．hopefully

C．straight

D．eagerly

6.

A．greetings

B．visits

C．kindness

D．invitations

7.

A．annoyed

B．alarmed

C．disappointed

D．curious

8.

A．warm fireplace

B．beautiful garden

C．bright window

D．TV set

9.

A．inspired

B．told

C．encouraged

D．required

10.

A．inform

B．expect

C．leave

D．allow

11.

A．while

B．without

C．regardless of

D．because of

12.

A．besides

B．otherwise

C．generally

D．therefore

13.

A．turn

B．silence

C．tears

D．talks

14.

A．frightening

B．heartwarming

C．unusual

D．interesting

15.

A．black

B．burnt

C．dark

D．flaming

16.

A．watching

B．holding

C．admiring

D．ignoring

17.

A．down

B．away

C．ahead

D．around

18.

A．point

B．invitation

C．news

D．notice

19.

A．think

B．understand

C．escape

D．survive

20.

A．welcomed

B．concerned

C．connected

D．affected

3 . High school graduations are one of the most important moments in a teenager’s life. However, heading into the _________ on June 6th, David was stopped at the door by a gatekeeper. So you can imagine how _________ David was. Although his sneakers were not extremely unacceptable, David learned they were in _________ of the school’s dress code and he was _________ entry.

David was about to _________ his chance to walk across the stage with his classmate when he caught sight of a _________ face. Butler, a famous local educator, came to the graduation as a parent. Learning David’s unpleasant situation, he _________ the young man back to the entry to see if he could _________ the gatekeeper’s mind.

“I was hoping that she would let it go, but she _________ not letting this young man in, and I didn’t have time to __________ with her, ” Butler said. “I wasn’t going to let him miss the most __________ moment in his life for anything. ”Without missing a beat, Butler simply changed his __________ with David. Just as the __________ closed, David made it inside the hall. Eventually he __________ David from ruining his graduation day.

Although firstly __________ by the last-minute substitution, Butler’s family were thrilled that his quick thinking turned a very __________ situation into a joyful celebration. “I wasn’t __________ because Mr. Butler is always helpful,” a __________ parent of David’s said.

It’s said that a truly __________ man will give the shirt off his back to someone in need. Now it seems, the saying also __________ to the shoes off his feet.

1.

A．festival

B．conference

C．ceremony

D．exhibition

2.

A．eager

B．upset

C．thrilled

D．frightened

3.

A．violation

B．favor

C．honor

D．place

4.

A．envied

B．guaranteed

C．allowed

D．refused

5.

A．destroy

B．miss

C．seize

D．abandon

6.

A．strange

B．happy

C．friendly

D．serious

7.

A．accompanied

B．invited

C．pushed

D．directed

8.

A．read

B．draw

C．relax

D．change

9.

A．agreed on

B．complained about

C．insisted on

D．argued about

10.

A．reason

B．talk

C．quarrel

D．bargain

11.

A．decisive

B．unbelievable

C．important

D．appropriate

12.

A．shirt

B．gifts

C．role

D．shoes

13.

A．event

B．doors .

C．school

D．curtains

14.

A．saved

B．prevented

C．benefited

D．excused

15.

A．annoyed

B．entertained

C．confused

D．worried

16.

A．sensitive

B．urgent

C．ridiculous

D．ugly

17.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．disappointed

D．annoyed

18.

A．considerate

B．grateful

C．loving

D．proud

19.

A．inspired

B．optimistic

C．generous

D．wealthy

20.

A．contributes

B．refers

C．turns

D．applies

4 . It was already dark. After the jetliner_________safe and sound, it taxied to a stop at its parking slot in Doha’s airport. A small group of_________people gathered at the bottom of the gangway (舷梯) to_________the passengers who were just free from the war. Among those _________was 59-year-old Ahmad Sarmast, director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music.

He wanted to seem organized and remain_________. After all, the_________of the last few months had taught the director that nothing’s done_________it’s done. But then13-year-old Farida, her violin case in hand, appeared at the_________of the gangway; another to-be _________Zohra, also13, followed. They saw Sarmast,__________down the steps and hugged him. “That’s when I __________ and started to cry.” he said. “We all were.”

With Farida and Zohra in Doha, the months-long, tough__________to evacuaees (撤离人员) of the music school was over after the Taliban’s triumph (胜利) in Afghanistan. The flight’s __________ meant that all those willing and able to leave the capital, Kabul—almost 300 students, faculty, staff and their families were __________ .

But the__________was bitter-sweet for Sarmast. “We’re excited, happy, and__________that we got our community out of Afghanistan, which gives them the opportunity to chase their dreams and __________ musical tradition,” he said. “At the same time, it’s also very__________.You see, everything in Afghanistan is__________, everything for which so many people took so many risks to make music __________.

1.

A．landed

B．settled

C．appeared

D．flew

2.

A．curious

B．anxious

C．depressed

D．excited

3.

A．protect

B．comfort

C．meet

D．invite

4.

A．waiting

B．cheering

C．laughing

D．crying

5.

A．serious

B．gentle

C．kind

D．calm

6.

A．lesson

B．experience

C．nightmare

D．journey

7.

A．until

B．when

C．after

D．if

8.

A．bottom

B．top

C．end

D．exit

9.

A．hostess

B．dancer

C．singer

D．musician

10.

A．fell

B．climbed

C．ran

D．rolled

11.

A．broke away

B．stood up

C．looked down

D．gave up

12.

A．battle

B．mission

C．struggle

D．task

13.

A．arrival

B．departure

C．stay

D．delay

14.

A．off

B．apart

C．out

D．away

15.

A．flight

B．memory

C．sight

D．moment

16.

A．amazing

B．lucky

C．delighted

D．hopeful

17.

A．preserve

B．serve

C．appreciate

D．love

18.

A．fortunate

B．painful

C．sweet

D．disappointing

19.

A．happening

B．changing

C．coming

D．collapsing

20.

A．favorable

B．appealing

C．accessible

D．popular

6 . My world changed when I was visiting my best friend Becky three years ago. Her dog had _________ a litter of pups and there was one puppy left when I arrived.

The puppy was so _________ that I still remember Becky saying, “Don’t get too _________, and I know you aren’t into a dog.” Unexpectedly, a few days into my visit, it _________ that this little puppy was coming home with me! I called him Timmy.

When getting home, it was very clear that my two cats were not so enthusiastic about the new _________ to our family. It took a while for the three of them to find their _________, and, for me, having a puppy really took some time to adapt to, who was always so _________ and wanted to be everywhere I was. I couldn’t believe how _________ this little puppy was on my time and love. In spite of that, there were _________ times when I wondered if I’d made the wrong decision — especially when he put __________ in my clothes. I soon learned that I couldn’t __________ things on the floor — nothing was safe from those little teeth!

Timmy is now three years old and I love __________ at the parks with my best buddy. He still follows me around like a __________. Wherever I go, my little man, who has got the best __________ that wins everyone over. I can’t __________ him not being right at my heels now.

1.

A．abandoned

B．identified

C．seen

D．had

2.

A．puzzling

B．fascinating

C．depressing

D．uplifting

3.

A．attached

B．occupied

C．frightened

D．amused

4.

A．witnessed

B．reported

C．happened

D．implied

5.

A．contribution

B．generation

C．combination

D．addition

6.

A．shelter

B．rhythm

C．feature

D．manner

7.

A．energetic

B．generous

C．brilliant

D．considerate

8.

A．precious

B．significant

C．dependent

D．essential

9.

A．hopefully

B．fortunately

C．rarely

D．definitely

10.

A．patterns

B．holes

C．buttons

D．paints

11.

A．leave

B．seek

C．tailor

D．drag

12.

A．cutting in

B．fading out

C．showing up

D．hanging out

13.

A．shadow

B．dog

C．friend

D．thief

14.

A．capability

B．position

C．personality

D．diversity

15.

A．cheat

B．picture

C．reflect

D．suggest

7 . In the post-war era, re-gifting and returning gifts to shops were commonly occurring.My mother and Aunt Florence ran a_________. For them finding desirable stock (储备物) for the store was an adventure. But the greatest_________of all was getting the wanted items without taking too many_________ones ‘paired’ with them. This pairing resulted in a highly saleable item being paired with something that had to be heavily discounted just to move it off the shelves_________at a loss.

One item I particularly remember was an ugly ornament (饰物) framed in a horseshoe.My mother was shocked by its_________ . My aunt patiently explained she had to buy it to_________some attractive crockery sets (瓷器套装) in high demand. She had paid ten pounds for it and hoped to get five pounds for it. After briefly_________ it at ten pounds, she put it on our bargain table, expecting the crockery sets would sell quickly and cover the_________ on it.Several days later she managed to sell the ornament for three pounds to a value d customer who _________to give it to a neighbour, who loved horses.

The following Saturday, our family was invited to a 21st birthday party, and my father was     __________with buying a suitable gift from the jeweler in town. However, he delayed his __________because he had his car repaired. As a result, he __________a wrapped present from our own store’s stock. Little did he know that it was the __________ .

At the party, as the presents were__________, my mother held my shoulder tightly when she saw the ornament. The__________of our family, the gift’s original purchaser, and the recipient’s (接受者) family were a mix of shock and__________. My father, realizing his mistake,__________that he thought it was a collector’s item due to the ten pound price tag.

The next day, realizing my mother discovered the ornament which had been sold had been returned by Sheila, the recipient’s mother, who __________a ten pound refund , Aunt Florence burst into laughter, though the relationship between the__________owners of the ornament sourced.

          __________ this event, I learned the value of giving cash or gift cards.1.

A．company

B．department

C．market

D．store

2.

A．challenge

B．decision

C．secret

D．promise

3.

A．satisfactory

B．unaffordable

C．undesirable

D．cheap

4.

A．frequently

B．suddenly

C．occasionally

D．gradually

5.

A．advantage

B．colour

C．influence

D．appearance

6.

A．display

B．get

C．rent

D．appreciate

7.

A．selling

B．investing

C．pricing

D．charging

8.

A．expense

B．loss

C．figure

D．value

9.

A．planned

B．agreed

C．failed

D．hesitated

10.

A．impressed

B．satisfied

C．tasked

D．bored

11.

A．dating

B．shopping

C．meeting

D．riding

12.

A．borrowed

B．bought

C．designed

D．selected

13.

A．ornament

B．jewel

C．horseshoe

D．card

14.

A．unlocked

B．covered

C．unwrapped

D．dusted

15.

A．thoughts

B．reviews

C．mistakes

D．reactions

16.

A．disbelief

B．sadness

C．delight

D．anxiety

17.

A．instructed

B．explained

C．added

D．informed

18.

A．exchanged

B．donated

C．received

D．rejected

19.

A．mysterious

B．temporary

C．aggressive

D．optimistic

20.

A．Speaking of

B．Working on

C．Hearing of

D．Reflecting on

10 . 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。

We Survived Getting Swallowed by a Whale

Respect and revere (敬畏) nature. I’m Julie, 56 years old, living in San Luis Obispo, California, about four miles from the beach. Every few years, the humpback whales come into the bay for several days while migrating.

In November 2020, the whales were around, so I took out my yellow double kayak (皮划艇) to watch the wildlife. I paddled out the pier (长堤) and saw seals, dolphins, and about 20 whales feeding on silverfish. They sprayed through their blowholes. Each one is huge, about 15 metres long. Sometimes they turned side fins as if waving at me. It was incredible.

At the time, my friend Liz was with me. We had met 28 years earlier. I asked Liz if she wanted to see the whales. I really wanted to share the magnificent experience with her.

“No way,” she said. She’s terrified of whales and sharks. I promised that the craft was stable and safe enough. Moreover, humpback whales couldn’t swallow down kayaks for their throats were tight even though they had enormous mouths and white-wall-like internal mouth structures, not to mention that we got paddles and life jackets. After some persuasion, Liz finally agreed.

We set off at about 8:30 the next morning. There were already about 15 other kayakers in the bay. One hour later, I spotted two whales right past the pier, swimming toward us. We were in awe, feeling amazed to be so close to a creature that size.

When whales swam down after breaching (跃身激浪), they disappeared in ripples. I figured if we paddled there, we’d be safe since they’d just left. We followed them at a distance—or what I thought was a distance. I later learned that it’s recommended to keep 90 metres away, or about the length of a football   field. We were probably 18 metres away.

All of a sudden, a swarm (群) of fish started jumping out of the water into our kayak. Their movement sounded like crackling glass. Now I knew we were too close. I was terrified. Then our kayak was lifted out of the water—about two metres—and tipped back into the ocean. I figured the whale was going to drag us down somehow, and I had no idea how deep.

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。

I didn’t realize that Liz and I sitting in the kayak were in the whale’s mouth.

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Thankfully, the whale spitted us out, people paddling to help, shooting videos.

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