1 . There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校)______being sent away, this boy was the______student in his class. He was at the top in every______always with high marks.

But the boy changed after______home and attending the boarding school. His grades started ______ He hated being in a______. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he______committing suicide (自杀). All of this was because he felt______and no one loved him.

His parents started______about the boy. But they even did not know what was______with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and______him.

They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and_______After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”

             The boy answered back, “To______my grades?”

“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most______person for me. I want to see you_______ I don't care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”

These words______the boy's eyes to be filled with tears. He______his dad. They didn't say anything to each other for a long time.

Now the boy had______he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He______the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him______!

1.

A．After

B．Before

C．When

D．While

2.

A．hardest

B．naughtiest

C．brightest

D．dullest

3.

A．exam

B．activity

C．game

D．class

4.

A．coming

B．returning

C．leaving

D．reaching

5.

A．rising

B．increasing

C．reducing

D．dropping

6.

A．group

B．term

C．company

D．party

7.

A．led to

B．felt like

C．thought back

D．looked for

8.

A．worthless

B．careless

C．concerned

D．annoyed

9.

A．caring

B．turning

C．worrying

D．speaking

10.

A．crazy

B．true

C．possible

D．wrong

11.

A．talk with

B．listen to

C．tell to

D．care about

12.

A．family

B．friends

C．study

D．grades

13.

A．realize

B．analyze

C．check

D．test

14.

A．outstanding

B．important

C．famous

D．familiar

15.

A．happy

B．excellent

C．interested

D．satisfied

16.

A．caused

B．wanted

C．encouraged

D．forced

17.

A．answered

B．ignored

C．hated

D．hugged

18.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

19.

A．showed

B．meant

C．intended

D．expressed

20.

A．sad

B．angry

C．pleasant

D．joyful

2 . Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning. Though I knew who was_________, I unwillingly reached for the telephone. I was a new supply instructor (代课老师) struggling to support my young family. Each morning I waited for a call that would take me to a different_________that day. The last three classes had all been intended to_________me and see just how much bad_________I could deal with. I had responded by being_________with the students. I didn’t really want to go to work that morning then,_________since it was my birthday.

Still, I answered the phone and took the job. My family needed the money and I couldn’t_________to be picky (挑剔的). As I was driving to work, however, I_________to try harder to be the best teacher I could be. As school started, the students_________me as their former teachers and once again were ready to see what they could get away with. This time, though, I was strict but__________with them. I did my best to make the__________fun. I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and__________them to work hard. The effect was amazing. My uncontrollable classroom was soon__________. Students were laughing and learning and I finally felt like I was doing my job__________. I went home happily and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.

Every day we are given another__________to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Every morning arises and begins once again to be the best of you.

1.

A．knocking

B．speaking

C．calling

D．waiting

2.

A．city

B．world

C．classroom

D．factory

3.

A．test

B．find

C．help

D．spy

4.

A．language

B．teaching

C．behavior

D．accident

5.

A．concerned

B．angry

C．familiar

D．careless

6.

A．mostly

B．basically

C．possibly

D．especially

7.

A．bear

B．allow

C．offer

D．afford

8.

A．agreed

B．decided

C．pretended

D．appeared

9.

A．described

B．selected

C．treated

D．praised

10.

A．fair

B．bored

C．disappointed

D．honest

11.

A．stories

B．puzzles

C．performances

D．lessons

12.

A．forced

B．requested

C．encouraged

D．taught

13.

A．finished

B．changed

C．occupied

D．freed

14.

A．hard

B．first

C．ever

D．right

15.

A．risk

B．chance

C．goal

D．success

3 . Within five minutes of meeting Olivia Ports, I knew she was a special teenager.

I knew before she_________her guitar and performed a song. I knew before I found out how a (n)_________she was born with changed her childhood. And I knew before her mother told me Olivia performed recently in front of 1, 200 people.

In addition to her_________musical talent, Olivia is just so friendly, funny and_________to those who made her first show such a success. “She doesn’t want the story to be about her,” said Olivia’s mother. But like all children_________chronic (慢性的) diseases, the journey she has been on has made her stronger. Olivia admits she’s not like many kids of her age._________herself as a ”little bit crazy“, she acts older than she is. She was born with a compromised immune system (缺乏抵抗力的免疫系统). When she realized she would have to_________her beloved gymnastics, she took up her mom’s old high school guitar and_________herself to play. ”I had to have something to do with so much_________time,” she said. It was during a hospital visit that she met Classical Blast, a popular band that invited Olivia to__________them as a guest performer on their Christmas__________Their encouragement gave her the courage to begin playing at public__________in the area, and she was soon a regular on stage. It was yet another treatment that__________her most recent performance. Recovering in her room for 15 days last Christmas, Olivia saw first-hand “how sad ill can be” for children to be in hospital during the__________That’s why this year, Olivia decided to do a benefit (义演), asking guests to bring toys that could be taken to young__________.

Speaking of her future, the high school senior plans to__________a year off after graduation. She wants to__________for college with the goal of opening a music school for those with health__________. “When you__________your life with things you love,” she said, “it makes every day more__________”.

1.

A．put away

B．took over

C．picked up

D．set down

2.

A．condition

B．position

C．environment

D．reality

3.

A．amusing

B．entertaining

C．delightful

D．impressive

4.

A．graceful

B．grateful

C．addicted

D．honored

5.

A．fighting

B．beating

C．defeating

D．winning

6.

A．Referring

B．Wanting

C．Describing

D．Observing

7.

A．ban

B．avoid

C．replace

D．abandon

8.

A．helped

B．served

C．influenced

D．taught

9.

A．off

B．down

C．out

D．up

10.

A．recognize

B．interview

C．join

D．affect

11.

A．trip

B．tour

C．travel

D．journey

12.

A．albums

B．events

C．cafes

D．markets

13.

A．led to

B．lay in

C．break up

D．consist of

14.

A．seasons

B．winters

C．holidays

D．years

15.

A．singers

B．doctors

C．performers

D．patients

16.

A．set

B．take

C．put

D．turn

17.

A．ask

B．pay

C．wait

D．head

18.

A．insurances

B．challenges

C．products

D．symptoms

19.

A．fill

B．push

C．set

D．mix

20.

A．challenging

B．complex

C．meaningful

D．powerful

4 . The situation of global pandemic (流行病) is still worrying. Malaysia will continue taking “Movement Control Order” measures to ________ the spread of the disease. Times like this are definitely challenging for frontline workers who have been working ________ to ensure the safety of the public since the outbreak.

Due to the present situation, many eateries (饮食店) are deeply ________. As only self-pickup and in-house deliveries are ________, online platforms to promote options have found favor with restaurant owners. However, Creampuffsado, a local bakery based in Alor Setar, Malaysia, has just made hundreds of frontliners’ ________. The bakery’s owner, Azrul Azali, ________ a mass of bread to the town’s frontliners. But what ________ was Azrul’s attempt in personally writing words of ________ on all the packaging! He also contributed some to other organizations. “People have been very ________ so far,” said a police officer. “We are feeling thankful for such a personal deed, ________ it is a small act.”

Prior to this, Azrul had posted on a social platform, collecting netizens’ ________ words to hearten the frontliners. He then proceeded to ________ them down one by one on the packaging. His ________ was to make sure that all Malaysians were able to appreciate the sacrifices the frontliners are making during this pandemic.

Every bit of kindness in tough times right now is much appreciated, whatever ________ it comes in. Either you’re contributing meals or simply putting your knowledge and skills forward. Because every little action ________ in helping anyone get through this period of time.

1.

A．promote

B．track

C．contain

D．predict

2.

A．fruitlessly

B．tirelessly

C．casually

D．aimlessly

3.

A．affected

B．rooted

C．moved

D．impressed

4.

A．flexible

B．genuine

C．available

D．significant

5.

A．day

B．fortune

C．living

D．decision

6.

A．exposed

B．donated

C．threw

D．related

7.

A．got ahead

B．went wild

C．came true

D．stood out

8.

A．praise

B．wisdom

C．advice

D．encouragement

9.

A．generous

B．intelligent

C．tolerant

D．wealthy

10.

A．so that

B．provided that

C．as though

D．even though

11.

A．clear

B．sincere

C．complex

D．cheap

12.

A．write

B．settle

C．break

D．carry

13.

A．intention

B．choice

C．preference

D．philosophy

14.

A．place

B．order

C．form

D．direction

15.

A．differs

B．performs

C．arises

D．matters

5 . Not knowing how to say “no”, I was afraid to tell people what I wanted. Instead, I got myself tangled (纠结的) in a web of obligations, anxiety, and white lies.

The worst thing was that I didn’t even realize what I was doing. I thought I knew how to say “no” -but couldn’t remember the last time I had done this. Like a lot of people, I just wanted to be accepted, appreciated, loved, and the only way to get those things was to put everyone else’s needs before my own.

It seemed that I never had time for things I really wanted to do. I’d like to learn Spanish, write more fiction, and travel. These aren’t huge, unrealistic goals. And yet, my people-pleasing ways dramatically cut into my free time to pursue these desires.

But recently, I decided I’d had enough. As an experiment, I began standing up for myself, even at the risk of alienating (使疏远) myself from everyone and having my entire life come crashing down around me. Several days ago, a good friend asked me to go for coffee at 5 p.m. I was planning to hit the gym and then binge-watch Mad Men for the millionth time. I said, “Sorry, I’ve got things I want to do tonight.” She said, “That’s fine. Maybe another time.” It was all, so painfully simple that I wanted to cry.

Saying “no” is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest in, I’m polite but honest. “I’m sorry. I don’t think that’s really for me.” The words slip out faster than some other lame excuses.

Learning how to say “no” has added several extra hours to my days, days to my weeks, and what feels like months to my years. I no longer have to back-burner my plans to help friends with their job search, or set aside a weekend to read a book draft by someone I barely know. Saying “no” has set me free.

1. For what reason, was the author afraid of saying “no”?

A．She didn’t want to tell lies.	B．She was always willing to help others.
C．She wanted to make more friends.	D．She wanted to please everyone.

2. What was the bad result of being afraid of saying “no” for the author?

A．Alienating many friends.	B．Having no time for her own hobbies.
C．Keeping busy all day long.	D．Feeling depressed now and then.

3. What was her friend’s reaction when the author said “no” to her?

A．Natural.

B．Painful.

C．Angry.

D．Disappointed.

4. How did the author feel after she had learnt to say “no”?

A．Lonely.

B．Lost.

C．Confident.

D．Relaxed.

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。

Appreciation of Hard Work

A young man applied for a managerial position in a big company. In the last interview, the director of the company found that the young man was excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research.

The director asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school?”

The youth answered, “None.”

The director asked, “Was it your father who paid for your school fees?”

The youth answered, “My father passed away when I was one year old. It was my mother who paid for my school fees.”

The director asked, “Where did your mother work?”

The youth answered, “My mother worked as a clothes cleaner.”

The director asked the youth to show his hands. The youth showed his smooth hands.

The director asked, “Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?”

The youth answered, “Never, my mother always asked me to study and read more books. Besides, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.”

The director said, “I have a request. When you go back today, clean your mother’s hands and then see me tomorrow morning.”

When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange but happy. The youth cleaned his mother’s hands slowly. His tears fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

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。

The next morning, the young man went to the director’s office.

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The director asked, “Please tell me your feelings.”

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7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “This is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”

After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for third time, “What is this?” This time, the son was irritated (生气) and said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.”

After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?” This time his son shouted in his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘It’s a crow’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A minute later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered(破旧的) diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel annoyed, but instead felt a deep affection for my innocent son.”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:

After reading the diary,the son was in tears and began to reflect on the days when he used to sit together with his father.

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Paragraph 2:

Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father.

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8 . I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have started to think about other people ________ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a different person.

I think my ________ started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my ________ and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever ________ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester (学期), I was really ________. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) ________. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble, I ________ to help. That was really a big step for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of ________ are still my best friends today.

A bigger cause of my new ________, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my ________. Her real daughter never ________ her, so I took her place. She let me see that making others feel good makes me feel good, too. When she died, I was ________, but I was very grateful to her.

I hope I will not ________ these experiences. They have ________ me to care about other people more than about myself. I ________ who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.

1.

A．or

B．since

C．before

D．unless

2.

A．education

B．career

C．tour

D．change

3.

A．interest

B．degree

C．friendship

D．homework

4.

A．talked

B．wrote

C．lied

D．reported

5.

A．careful

B．happy

C．lonely

D．curious

6.

A．game

B．defence

C．argument

D．experiment

7.

A．dared

B．offered

C．argued

D．happened

8.

A．us

B．which

C．them

D．whom

9.

A．luck

B．hobby

C．hope

D．attitude

10.

A．friend

B．partner

C．guide

D．guest

11.

A．limited

B．answered

C．visited

D．trusted

12.

A．useless

B．hopeless

C．homeless

D．heartbroken

13.

A．face

B．forget

C．improve

D．remember

14.

A．forced

B．taught

C．ordered

D．preferred

15.

A．like

B．miss

C．wonder

D．expect

9 . Saving a drowning woman is all in a day’s work for two boys who had already collected their swimming and lifesaving merit medals (功绩奖章).

A June heavy storm hit Columbia in Missouri with little warning, causing floodwaters from rivers to burst their banks and overflow zones to turn into ponds.

When 15-year-old Dominic Viet and 16-year-old Joseph Diener passed a basketball court that had turned into a pool, they heard the frantic shouting of a young woman desperately trying to keep her head above water under the force of a current. The boys had seen the girl swimming with a friend there before, but it was now obvious she was drowning.

“The first thing that came into my mind was to get into the water,” Dominic recalled. “We didn’t have time to think, her head was barely above the water and we could see her sinking more down every second. We didn’t think about the risks, we had to get her out.”

Heroes will do as heroes do, and pulling her up onto their shoulders, Dominic and Joseph got her ashore, where emergency services arriving at someone else’s call performed first aid and rushed her to the hospital.

Floodwaters are no conditions to be swimming in. There can be waste water runoff, loose chemicals, downed power lines charging the current with electricity, or pieces of wood, metal, or brick, etc.

Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Jenkins described the boys’ act as heroic and courageous. The fire department honored the two boys with a “Citizen Life Safety Award”.

1. What does the underlined word “frantic” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Angry.

B．Excited.

C．Wild.

D．Controlled.

2. What were the two boys’ first reaction when hearing the shouting of the woman?

A．They thought about the risks.	B．They performed first aid at once.
C．They called emergency services.	D．They jumped into the water to save her.

3. Which of the following can best describe the two boys?

A．Brave and kind.	B．Strong and determined.
C．Gifted and creative.	D．Independent and proud.

4. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A．Two Boys Rescued a Drowning Woman

B．The Boys Won Two Merit Medals in a Day

C．The Methods of Surviving in Floodwaters

D．The Dangers of Swimming in Floodwaters