1 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Sally had trouble speaking in social situations. I’m a registered nurse and I love kids and dogs. I wanted to use Bella to bring her joy, comfort and confidence the way only a dog can.

That morning in January, her teacher led us to a room by the school office. “Sally hasn’t spoken outside her home in two years,” she told me. “Her parents have taken her to doctors, but nothing has worked.” A little girl stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when noticing my dog.

“This is Isabella Rose. I call her Bella,” I said. “Would you like to pet her? She doesn’t know anyone here and she’d like to meet you. She does tricks. Would you like to see?”

Sally nodded. I motioned with my hand. Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally’s eyes cheered up. “She’ll do it for you too,” I said. “I can teach you.”

I showed Sally the hand signals for various commands. She was a natural with Bella. Soon Sally was able to take Bella at her pace all on her own. I could see her standing taller, more sure of herself each time we met.

One morning, when she was working with Bella, I heard a tiny voice, barely a whisper: “Good dog.” Sally didn’t take her eyes off Bella, but I wanted to jump for joy. Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. Later, she started giving voice commands with her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadn’t spoken in her classroom.

“Could you bring Bella to my class and show the other kids her tricks?” Sally asked me one day. An idea struck me. “Why don’t you do it?” I said. “I know you can. You’re as good with Bella as I am.” Now, Sally stood nervously in front of her kindergarten class, with Bella sitting calmly by her side. Her classmates focused on Sally, waiting for her to speak.

注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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But not a word came out.

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The next week, she told me she wanted to try again, looking up at me with determination.

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2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I am a proud mother of three children, my last little one being delivered in the middle of this pandemic (疫情). She was born in August and her name is Aida.

Shortly after having Aida, my mother-in-law Ann showed me something she learned from her friend’s mother in an art class she attended weekly, She had showed me how to knit (编织) a scarf.

I spent a lot of time breastfeeding my sweet little girl, so I had some extra time to do something with my hands throughout the day. I enjoyed making the scarf so I purchased tons of yarn (线) since it was winter. I wanted to make scarves for my three children as Christmas gifts.

There was a new family that moved in down the street. The only daughter of the family was Jane, a shy girl, aged 14, the same age of my oldest son David. It seemed that she came from a financially disadvantaged family, for she always wore old clothes. Worse still, in such cold days, she had no more clothes to wear and trembled with cold.

Due to the pandemic, society was thrown into crisis mode. Schools were closed, food supplies and deliveries were suspended and children were stuck at home. In such discouraging time, however, they became good companions, talking and playing at home or around the houses.

It was dreadfully cold this winter. Every time David came back from outside, with red face, he always cried, “Mum, it is freezing outside!” Then, he came over to see whether I finished the scarf. I could tell how impatient he was to wear my scarf sooner! I had to speed the project to satisfy his expectation. But David comforted me by saying he could wait a few days. What a kind and considerate boy he was! Then my great art project finally was accomplished on the morning ahead of Christmas.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语己为你写好。
Paragraph 1: I wrapped the scarf around David’s neck.
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Paragraph 2: Later that day David came back saying Jane also deserved a scarf.
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3 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

When Edith heard there was a competition to invent a brand-new machine, she longed to enter. Her idol (偶像), the famous inventor Mathew, was going to be the judge! Edith planned and worked on her invention every day after school. Finally, a huge light-up music box was finished—just in time for the competition. She was sure it would win first prize. Everyone would certainly be amazed when the lights shone and the music began to play.

However, when Edith slowly turned the handle (手柄), nothing happened. The machine needed more power.

Edith turned the handle faster, but no matter how quickly she went, she couldn’t get more than a flash from the lights. There was no way this would win and she had run out of time to fix it.

On the competition night, Edith went to the town hall with a heavy heart. She set up her music machine, feeling like a failure.

Mathew burst through the doors on his bike, whose pedals (脚踏板) gave off light. Everyone cheered excitedly. He got off the bike and walked around the rooms to see the inventions on show. Edith was nervous as he came over. “Can you tell me about your machine?” he asked. “It is a music machine that lights up.” Edith said in a low voice. Mathew clapped happily. “Amazing! Show me how it works.”

Edith turned the handle faster than she’d ever managed before. Terrible slow music started and the lights flashed on and off. Someone nearby laughed. Edith’s cheeks turned red. “Don’t worry.” Mathew smiled, “All my inventions went wrong when I was younger. You mustn’t give up.” Hiding behind the machine, Edith couldn’t wait for the competition to end.

The judging had almost finished when suddenly the lights of the hall went out. No one could get the lights to work and the competition couldn’t carry on. Edith thought for a moment. If only she were stronger, she could have turned the handle of her machine faster and lit up the room. In the dark, Edith could just see Mathew climbing onto his bike, with his pedals glimmering (发出微光).

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 100 左右；
2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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“Don’t go!” Edith shouted, “I know how to light up the room!”

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Everyone jumped with joy as light and music from the machine filled the room.

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4 . I like travelling. In my younger years, my mother gave me some ________, “While you’re still young”, she said fondly, “________ as much as possible.” So whenever I have days off, I usually travel somewhere And ________ this habit, I met Taeko, a Japanese film producer, on the Isle of Skye in the UK.

I still remember the ________ Taeko and I first met. Skye is a mountainous island in Scotland ________ the transportation is inconvenient (不便的), I had to join a ________ tour, so did Taeko.

We didn’t meet ________ we had breakfast the next morning. It was very rare to see an ________ face on this far away and strange island, ________ we started to talk. I learned Taeko just took part in the 67th Cannes Film Festival.

After chatting for only 20 minutes, our friendship ________, We exchanged phone numbers and left for our separate bus journeys. ________, afterwards, we reunited again and again in different cities in the UK.

Taeko is a friendly and elegant (优雅的) lady who always speaks to people in a ________ voice. Although there’s a huge age difference ________ us, we understand each other. Taeko told me her husband was a professor in American literature. They all liked reading. It was the same love for ________ that brought them together.

But sadly, her husband ________ 18 years ago, and Taeko has remained single since then. She produces films, travels the world and makes friends. You can never ________ where she will be tomorrow.

When asked if she ever felt lonely, she said she never did. Instead, she feels________. She’s been doing exactly ________ she likes to do: be happy.

1.

A．concern

B．command

C．promise

D．advice

2.

A．play

B．travel

C．study

D．exercise

3.

A．instead of

B．according to

C．thanks to

D．except for

4.

A．moment

B．noon

C．dusk

D．night

5.

A．which

B．that

C．where

D．why

6.

A．bus

B．bicycle

C．train

D．lorry

7.

A．since

B．until

C．when

D．after

8.

A．American

B．African

C．Australian

D．Asian

9.

A．but

B．so

C．or

D．and

10.

A．developed

B．recovered

C．disappeared

D．slowed

11.

A．Peacefully

B．Interestingly

C．Hopelessly

D．Disappointingly

12.

A．rude

B．determined

C．soft

D．shocked

13.

A．between

B．among

C．in

D．beyond

14.

A．filming

B．travel

C．running

D．literature

15.

A．fell ill

B．turned up

C．broke down

D．passed away

16.

A．doubt

B．tell

C．settle

D．consider

17.

A．upset

B．familiar

C．satisfied

D．sensitive

18.

A．why

B．whether

C．when

D．what

5 . Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer，I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—— a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey， I ____all the necessities — _____the guidebook.

While the ____of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my_____，this was not the only reason I decided to fly ____.

To be honest，I find the guidebook _____a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_____she doesn't always know what's best._____has taught me that there is a clear _____between a tourist and a traveler.

While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence，I met a man who showed me his _____of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us_____that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _____in just four days.

The problem I had with this man's way of ____was that he was too _____the information provided by his guidebook. He was _____in the so-called "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.

So，guidebook-less as we were，I traveled to Estonia.Arriving for no good reason，I had no option but to______some friendly faces for advice. I _____myself and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _____to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿)，_____picked forest-mushrooms and the good _____of my five new-found Estonian friends， I was most glad I had left our bossy aunt at home.

1.

A．loaded

B．collected

C．packed

D．selected

2.

A．except

B．with

C．including

D．besides

3.

A．competence

B．convenience

C．instance

D．performance

4.

A．goal

B．decision

C．excuse

D．mistake

5.

A．around

B．away

C．abroad

D．alone

6.

A．limits

B．influences

C．confuses

D．encourages

7.

A．in case

B．as though

C．even though

D．if only

8.

A．Regulation

B．Communication

C．Intelligence

D．Experience

9.

A．relationship

B．connection

C．similarity

D．difference

10.

A．list

B．book

C．file

D．summary

11.

A．loudly

B．positively

C．proudly

D．happily

12.

A．recommend

B．offer

C．discover

D．order

13.

A．traveling

B．planning

C．preparing

D．moving

14.

A．cautious about

B．amused by

C．surprised at

D．focused on

15.

A．involved

B．interested

C．lost

D．engaged

16.

A．approach

B．beg

C．spot

D．seize

17.

A．presented

B．helped

C．introduced

D．forced

18.

A．application

B．immigration

C．entrance

D．invitation

19.

A．nervously

B．rarely

C．secretly

D．locally

20.

A．quality

B．company

C．occupation

D．advice

6 . On March 25, 2010, Kate and David Ogg were heartbroken to hear that their newborn wasn't going to make it. Their twins,a girl named Emily and a boy named Jamie, were born 14 weeks premature. Doctors had ________ to save the boy for 20 minutes but saw no ________ .

"I saw him gasp(喘息), but the doctor said it was no _______ ," Kate told the Daily Mail. "I know it sounds _______ ,but if he was still gasping, that was a sign of _______ . I wasn't going to give up easily."   _______ , the couple knew this was likely goodbye. In an effort to _______ her last minute with the _______ boy, Kate asked to hold him.

Kate _______ the boy from his hospital blanket and ordered David to ___________ his shirt and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as ___________ as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would     ____________ his condition. "We were trying to make him ____________ ." Kate said. "We explained his name and that he had a ____________ that he had to look out for and how hard we had tried to help him."

A ____________ showed itself eventually, Jamie gasped again-and then he started ____________ . "We were the ____________ people in the world," David told Today.

Now, the twins are happy and healthy. The Oggs only recently told the kids the story of their ____________ . "Emily burst into ____________ ." Kate said. "She was really upset, and she kept ____________ Jamie. This whole experience makes you cherish them more."

1.

A．planned

B．managed

C．tried

D．hoped

2.

A．improvement

B．reply

C．reward

D．surprise

3.

A．good

B．use

C．sense

D．meaning

4.

A．encouraging

B．terrible

C．dangerous

D．stupid

5.

A．life

B．death

C．reasonable

D．emergency

6.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．Still

D．Besides

7.

A．spare

B．treasure

C．enjoy

D．kill

8.

A．fatty

B．tiny

C．skinny

D．lively

9.

A．unwrapped

B．caught

C．withdrew

D．protected

10.

A．put on

B．tidy up

C．take off

D．pick up

11.

A．calm

B．cool

C．safe

D．warm

12.

A．lighten

B．better

C．strengthen

D．maintain

13.

A．stay

B．cry

C．sleep

D．smile

14.

A．job

B．task

C．brother

D．twin

15.

A．challenge

B．disaster

C．wonder

D．result

16.

A．talking

B．choking

C．living

D．breathing

17.

A．healthiest

B．smartest

C．richest

D．luckiest

18.

A．future

B．birth

C．faith

D．growth

19.

A．tears

B．laughter

C．scream

D．cheers

20.

A．hitting

B．touching

C．hugging

D．pushing

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about Billy's family?

A．They live a hard life.

B．His father works in a post office,

C．There are only three pecople in his family

2. How does Billy deliver newspapers every day?

A．By bike.

B．By bus.

C．On foot.

3. How much does Billy usually earn every month?

A．About $18.

B．About $64.

C．About $80.

4. What does Blly save some money for?

A．Having a holiday

B．Starting his business.

C．Continuing his schooling.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker do in 1970?

A．He won a contest at school.

B．He left the Ford Motor Company.

C．He became the president of a company.

2. What did the speaker think of hugging and kissing his father?

A．It was natural.

B．It made him mad.

C．It made him uncomfortable.

3. How long did the speaker’s father have the motorcycle?

A．Six weeks.

B．A month.

C．Several months.

4. When did the speaker first drive a car?

A．After his sixteenth birthday.

B．As soon as he was 18.

C．When he was in junior high school.