1 .    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。

When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did.

So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.

I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice.

What did the horse think, as he sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.

When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care.

注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news.

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I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation.

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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。

My husband and I enjoy seeing life through the eyes of our children. It’s amazing to watch as they discover their world.

While we were outdoors last summer enjoying the sunshine, our oldest daughter, Kaytlin, called me to the doorway. Beneath the steps was a baby red squirrel.

We watched it from a distance, not wanting to disturb it or scare off its mother. But after a long wait—and looking all around our house for signs of a nest or a mother—we realized the tiny squirrel was lost.

Shaking terribly, he was weak, thin, and hungry. We tried to find an expert to help, but the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website showed that there were no wildlife experts in our area. After some quick research, we concluded that the best way to give the squirrel a fighting chance was to care for him ourselves. So a trip to the local store for milk and supplies was in order. More research taught us how much to feed him, how to estimate his age, how and when to wean (断奶) him, and that we should let him go as soon as he could survive on his own.

Our daughters and I took turns in feeding “Squirt.” Kaytlin took on the most responsibility. She taught him to eat from a bottle, and she woke in the night for his feeds.

To our relief, Squirt soon became healthy and strong. Within a few weeks he became more active. He would chatter (吱吱叫) for his next meal, playfully go around the girls, and lie down on them for sleep. It wasn’t long before he was weaned onto solid food and reintroduced to the wild.

His first few visits to the great outdoors were funny. Just like a child, he would play in the grass some and then run back to Kaytlin for safety. Soon she had him climbing trees and finding nest material.

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。

One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels.

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One night, Squirt didn’t come back to our house and it rained hard.

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3 . 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

4 . 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

7 . Porras and her daughter Elena have been taking weightlifting classes together for five years, though Elena is paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down.

When Elena was born, she was diagnosed with a cancer which ______ from immature nerve cells. This resulted in her ______ to walk. Porras was in such a(n) ______ that she needed to see a psychiatrist (精神科医生) herself. She was ______ to create a long-term plan for life and start ______. A local health club trainer recommended weightlifting.

Once Porras started attending the strength training classes, she ______ Elena with her, “She saw me become ______ again and start to have my community. I wanted her to be a part of that, too.” Now Elena does ______ training with her mom. Together, they have become stronger, both mentally and physically.

Out of their expectation, a miracle ______. Months ago, Porras was about to ______ Elena into the car from her wheelchair, but had to go back to ______ the door. “When I turned around and found her in the front seat, I was ______.” Porras said. “I got in by myself, Mom... I’m ______ like you.” said Elena.

Today, Elena is in a survivorship clinic and ______ numerous tests to get her health ______. However, as Elena gets older, they have to face more ______. Luckily, all of her efforts ______. “Each year I find myself more ______ and mentally stronger,” said Porras. Meanwhile, Elena’s workouts have ______ her growth. “You can be happy or sad, but I ______ to be happy.” said Elena.

1.

A．excused

B．drew

C．suffered

D．developed

2.

A．inability

B．potential

C．power

D．reaction

3.

A．silence

B．depression

C．fear

D．anger

4.

A．ordered

B．warned

C．advised

D．determined

5.

A．dieting

B．exercising

C．learning

D．recovering

6.

A．trained

B．replaced

C．bothered

D．brought

7.

A．happy

B．weak

C．proud

D．emotional

8.

A．ability

B．skill

C．strength

D．will

9.

A．began

B．ended

C．awaited

D．arose

10.

A．push

B．carry

C．guide

D．rush

11.

A．fix

B．lock

C．answer

D．remove

12.

A．interested

B．delighted

C．astonished

D．frightened

13.

A．smart

B．fast

C．flexible

D．strong

14.

A．sets

B．passes

C．undergoes

D．runs

15.

A．monitored

B．done

C．improved

D．covered

16.

A．interruption

B．chances

C．attention

D．challenges

17.

A．take off

B．carry on

C．pay off

D．set up

18.

A．capable

B．efficient

C．ambitious

D．creative

19.

A．witnessed

B．checked

C．delayed

D．forced

20.

A．deserve

B．choose

C．mean

D．try

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。

One day after school, Susan’s eight-year-old daughter Liz went home with disappointment. She cried sadly and told her mother that she failed to be chosen for the school basketball team. And Liz kept saying that she was an unlucky girl. Susan knew that her daughter enjoyed playing basketball and had been practicing hard for the chance, so she must be terribly sad.

After knowing about the situation, Susan decided to cheer her daughter up. She went over to Liz, asking, “ Would you like to come with me to the supermarket and be my helper ?” To Susan’ s surprise, Liz agreed at once. Susan then gave Liz twenty dollars and a shopping list, saying she could use the change to get a treat for herself. Liz was excited and rushed away to get ready.

When they arrived at the supermarket, Susan advised Liz to put the twenty-dollar note in her pocket. Liz helped her mother collect goods and fill the shopping cart (购物车) while keeping an eye out for the things she wanted. She worked out how much change she would have, and then chose an apple pie as her treat.

With all goods collected, Liz went to the checkout counter (收银台) happily. Just then, she found her twenty-dollar note was gone! In tears, she rushed to her mother and told her about that. “What a bad day! I’ve met so many terrible things today!” she cried. “Take it easy. We’ll go to the help counter and see what the workers can do,” Susan comforted her.

The workers at the help counter made an announcement (公告) over the loudspeaker, “We have a little girl here who’ s very sad because she lost the twenty-dollar note her mother had given her for shopping. If anyone finds the money, please kindly bring it to the help counter.”

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。

Moments later, a worker gave Liz a twenty-dollar note, saying a lady just handed it over.

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“Well , actually I didn’t find the note. I gave away my twenty-dollar note,” the lady said.

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