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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Growing up, we didn’t have much money. Actually, we had very little. We lived in a small house with holes in the floor. We wore old clothes and had little food. With three little mouths to feed, my daddy worked as a gatekeeper in a middle school and then farmed our own small field until dark. Daddy provided the best he could for us and mama made our clothes on her old sewing machine. We could have easily applied for welfare, but my parents wouldn't think of it. Our family was full of love and proud of hard work

Then I was in the third grade, in Mrs. Harper’s class. One day, Mrs. Harper brought a huge box of toys to school to give to “poor” children. Everyone was invited to bring some of his or her own toys from home to put in the box. Needless to say. I had hardly any toys of my own to offer.

My eyes got big the next day when I looked into that box. It was like a dream world to me — so many colorful toys! Clearly, Mrs. Harper saw the curious look on my face, and although I never asked with a smile, she let me pick out two toys for myself from the box. I was so thankful and thought that I was the luckiest girl in the whole world!

When I got home. I couldn't wait to show mama what I brought from the school. She admired the toys and asked where I got them. I told her about the box for the poor children and that Mrs. Harper had let me pick two toys from the box！Mama thought for a few seconds and said in a very sweet way, “No…no, You can’t keep these two toys.”

Paragraph 1:

Mama explained to me that those toys were for “poor” children.

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Paragraph 2:

Mrs. Harper said she understood what mama meant.

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2 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Since Brad Ryan began to take grandma Joy on trips to the breathtaking landscapes of America, they     1     (go) through dozens of cross-country adventures.

In 2015, Brad Ryan visited his 85-year-old grandma     2     (live) a simple life on her own, and then he hoped that spending some quality family time with her would help to lift her spirits. When he told     3     (story) of his travels to his grandma, she regretted not seeing more of the world. Then Ryan invited his grandma     4     (hike) with him, and she accepted his idea     5     (cheerful). From then on, the pair travelled to 29 National Parks in total, and had many adventures along the way,     6     has even affected his way of life.

“Life for her now is a lot     7     (rich). It was the look in her eyes that impressed me a lot. "Ryan said , "I love my grandma. She has taught me how to live, I’ve learned to slow down and see the world in     8     different way. There are so many viewpoints and knowledge we can gain     9     our elders. Even if some day she does pass away, I can go back to these places to feel her spirit and feel     10     (connect) to her."

3 . As I stuck in the mud (泥), with my bike on top of me, I wondered what had forced me to come here. Madagascar is not a good place for a cycling holiday: one of the world's poorest countries, only 11 percent of roadway is paved (铺). South of the town of Antalaha, where I started, the road was in worse condition.

I appeared from a week in the wilderness and reached the start of the Route National 5 at Maroantsetra, but my dream of a smooth road and speed was suddenly destroyed by mud. The "worst road in the country" changed my bicycle into a burden (负担) for days. Finally, I was claimed by the road. Tired. Alone.

As I wiped (擦) the mud from my face and looked upwards, I was greeted by a Malagasy man. He helped me stand up and smiled playfully while he pointed to my bike, which sat next to his. I started again. But I fell again in the mud. Angrily, I told him to go on, but if he understood he showed no sign of it. His smile forced me back onto the bike. We continued like this for hours. But I fell less. Studying my quick guide, slowly I learned. As we passed through a village, a group of children saw me and shouted loudly. His only words were: "Their parents tell them while people steal and eat them. Funny, no?"

I tried to ask why, but he had already set off. I tried to catch up; as I got closer, he took it as a challenge and sped up. We raced along the road. I rode a little faster and I was just behind, about to catch up with him. With a smile, he sped up and was away, leaving me breathless.

1. What was in the author's mind when he was in the mud?

A．He considered his experience a special pleasure.

B．He made up his mind to continue challenging himself.

C．He tried to think out a new road for cycling in Antalaha.

D．He regretted having the cycling holiday in Madagascar.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．The author chose another road.

B．The author decided to ask for help.

C．The author lay on the road for a rest.

D．The author had no confidence to ride on.

3. How did the Malagasy man help the author?

A．By showing him the right way.

B．By wiping the mud from his bike.

C．By riding in front of him all the way.

D．By teaching him how to ride in the mud.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．A lonely trip

B．A bicycle race

C．A lesson in cycling

D．A road in Madagascar

4 . My husband, Russ, and I drove through our neighborhood, the place we’d called home for 28 years. The foothills, once thick with towering pines, were _________. The ground was covered with a heavy layer of ash. The trees that _________ were burnt stumps (树桩).

Two weeks earlier, we’d gotten an early-morning call telling us to _________ immediately. The wildfire burning through Northern California had spread and was headed our way. We’d jumped in the car with our cats and a few belongings. For days, we’d moved from hotel to hotel, _________ for news. What finally came wasn’t _________. Our house had been right in the fire’s path.

Now we’d been allowed to return. Russ and I brought _________, work boots, N95 masks and gloves. We would _________ anything we could. We drove slowly through the ruins, where chimneys marked where homes once stood. I wasn’t prepared for what _________ us. Our house was _________ but broken stones, I wiped away tears as we dug through the ash.

“How will we survive this?” I wondered. “How will we go on?” It felt as if our lives had been destroyed. Later that afternoon Russ __________ what we’d found in the car. “Let’s go,” he said.

I turned to get in the car. That’s when I __________ something stuck to my boot: a bit of paper, dirtied with ash. I picked it up. The words were surprisingly __________, “If life seems difficult, I stop and reflect on the blessing sometimes hidden within every situation. With renewed belief and __________, I begin again.”

Words that must have come from one of my books, a passage I couldn’t recall but now said everything I needed to __________, words that rose from the ashes. I framed (给……做框) that scrap of paper. It now sits in a place of honor in our new home, a reminder that we can __________ again.

1.

A．beautiful

B．strange

C．unrecognizable

D．greenish

2.

A．remained

B．painted

C．left

D．saved

3.

A．enjoy

B．leave

C．help

D．rescue

4.

A．happy

B．eager

C．famous

D．sorry

5.

A．bad

B．good

C．useful

D．impressive

6.

A．shovels

B．books

C．sweaters

D．posters

7.

A．take

B．bring

C．save

D．understand

8.

A．waited

B．helped

C．awarded

D．prevented

9.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

10.

A．improved

B．enjoyed

C．put

D．exchanged

11.

A．wrote

B．sculpted

C．figured

D．noticed

12.

A．easy

B．sharp

C．helpful

D．clear

13.

A．sadness

B．happiness

C．courage

D．anger

14.

A．say

B．hear

C．sing

D．give

15.

A．stop

B．begin

C．live

D．read

5 . When I was in primary school, I had a big argument with a boy in my class. I can’t ______ what it was about, but I have never forgotten the ______ I learned that day.

I was sure that I was right and he was wrong. ______, he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson. She ______ a good idea. She brought both of us to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her grey desk and me on ______ . In the middle of the desk was a large, round object. It was ______ for me to see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. “______,” he answered in a loud voice.

I couldn’t ______ that the object was white, considering that it was certainly black! One more argument started between the boy and me, this time ______ the color of the object.

The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed ______, and then she asked me what the color of the object was. I ______ answer, “White.” It was then that I knew what was wrong. It was an object with two ______ colored sides, and from his side it was white ______ from my side was it black.

My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ______ in other person’s position and look at the ______ through their eyes in order to truly understand their ideas.

1.

A．understand

B．remember

C．explain

D．know

2.

A．class

B．subject

C．lesson

D．book

3.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．However

D．Furthermore

4.

A．put up with

B．went on with

C．got along with

D．came up with

5.

A．another

B．other

C．the other

D．the others

6.

A．hard

B．clean

C．lucky

D．clear

7.

A．Black

B．White

C．Grey

D．Brown

8.

A．realize

B．describe

C．believe

D．be sure

9.

A．like

B．against

C．about

D．around

10.

A．places

B．objects

C．opinions

D．seats

11.

A．could

B．should

C．had to

D．must

12.

A．similarly

B．differently

C．brightly

D．truly

13.

A．but

B．still

C．only

D．just

14.

A．appear

B．stand

C．hide

D．sit

15.

A．situation

B．discussion

C．solution

D．way

6 . It was New Year time, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My brother and I were leaving our rural Alabama behind. This would be our first New Year away from Alabama. My mother took to California like a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul, was excited at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.

I, however, was a fat child with a heavy southern pronunciation. My first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. All I said was my name and where I was from. The class burst into laughter. “He talks funnily.” I was so helpless that I went to a place to call Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support. But I didn’t get through.

On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays. She said she’d shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled with tacky holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and fantastic.

There were countless tins and containers. We opened them to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included our traditional candy bars. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was my familiar holiday.

Every New Year that we spent in California, the postal service would call and say our package arrived. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.

1. How did he author’s brother feel when they were moving to California?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Joyful.

C．Grateful.

D．Upset.

2. Why did the author’s classmates laugh at him?

A．He had a strong accent.	B．He made a humorous talk.
C．He looked overweight.	D．He spoke in a very low voice.

3. What does the underlined word “tacky” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Suitable.

B．Large.

C．Cheap.

D．Attractive.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A．Granny’s Care Package	B．An Unforgettable Holiday
C．Our Move to California	D．A Telephone Call from Granny

7 . I became lame(瘸的) in both legs in my childhood. I can’t stand ____ the support of two sticks. Only in my wheelchair can I ＂____＂.

I still remember the first day at ____. When I appeared at the door, ____ in the classroom stared at me in _____. My face turned ____. I couldn’t help ____ back. It was the ____ and sympathy(同情) in their eyes that _____ me doing so. I went shyly towards an unoccupied (空的) seat.

Being lame, I didn’t dare to _____ in front of my classmates. I was afraid that I might be ______ at. In those days I was very sad to see others walking _____.

One day, a few students came up to me and asked me to go outside. I was really _____. They encouraged me with a(n) _____ smile and ______ me in my wheelchair from place to place. I was _____ to them for giving me a chance to see the _____ of our lovely school with my own eyes.

After that we often read, played and talked together. My friends are always ______ to help me. It made me_______ I am handicapped(残疾的).

Once they asked me,＂What is the most beautiful thing in our school?＂Without hesitation I said,＂It is the _____.＂

1.

A．with

B．without

C．under

D．on

2.

A．walk

B．run

C．sit

D．stand

3.

A．school

B．wheelchair

C．home

D．hospital

4.

A．he

B．she

C．everyone

D．nobody

5.

A．thought

B．interest

C．anger

D．surprise

6.

A．red

B．brown

C．white

D．black

7.

A．entering

B．hiding

C．coming

D．turning

8.

A．feeling

B．kindness

C．sorrow

D．pain

9.

A．made

B．stopped

C．kept

D．let

10.

A．walk

B．study

C．practice

D．speak

11.

A．laughed

B．smiled

C．stared

D．looked

12.

A．quickly

B．slowly

C．happily

D．shyly

13.

A．brave

B．sad

C．hurt

D．excited

14.

A．honest

B．friendly

C．luckily

D．handsome

15.

A．pushed

B．placed

C．drew

D．pulled

16.

A．satisfied

B．sorry

C．loyal

D．grateful

17.

A．signs

B．sights

C．buildings

D．students

18.

A．ready

B．smart

C．wise

D．unwilling

19.

A．forget

B．remember

C．imagine

D．think

20.

A．teacher

B．schoolyard

C．classmate

D．friendship

8 . I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and ________ to try to catch up with him. I had about a kilometer to go on the road ________ turning off.

So I ________ cycling faster and faster and every ________ I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 100 yards ________ him, so I really picked up the pace and ________ myself. You would have ________ I was cycling in the last section of the London Olympic triathlon.

________ I caught up with him and passed by him. On the inside I felt so ________. I beat him, of course, but he didn't even know we were ________.

After I passed him, I ________ that I had been so focused on competing against him that I had ________ my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go all the way back.

Isn't that what happens in life when we ________ competing with co-workers, neighbors, and friends. trying to ________ that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and ________ chasing after them and we miss out on our own ________ to our future.

The ________ of unhealthy competition is that it's a never-ending ________. And there will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with a ________ job, more money and more education, etc.

Therefore, just take what life gives you, your height, weight and personality. Stay focused and live a peaceful life. There's no ________ in life. Run your own race and wish others well!

1.

A．failed

B．agreed

C．decided

D．forgot

2.

A．before

B．after

C．unless

D．when

3.

A．stopped

B．started

C．enjoyed

D．regretted

4.

A．way

B．time

C．step

D．block

5.

A．apart from

B．above

C．behind

D．ahead of

6.

A．protected

B．pushed

C．supported

D．comforted

7.

A．dreamt

B．remembered

C．thought

D．hoped

8.

A．Fortunately

B．Eventually

C．Surprisingly

D．Obviously

9.

A．good

B．lucky

C．calm

D．astonished

10.

A．cycling

B．exercising

C．celebrating

D．racing

11.

A．believed

B．expected

C．understood

D．realized

12.

A．missed

B．escaped

C．made

D．lost

13.

A．worry about

B．focus on

C．care for

D．depend on

14.

A．announce

B．prove

C．explain

D．inform

15.

A．tears

B．money

C．energy

D．pain

16.

A．barriers

B．end

C．plans

D．paths

17.

A．problem

B．difficulty

C．task

D．goal

18.

A．movement

B．routine

C．cycle

D．event

19.

A．pleasant

B．suitable

C．occasional

D．better

20.

A．competition

B．mistake

C．pressure

D．challenge

9 . Saroo Brierley, a 4-year-old boy, lived in rural India. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself alone. So he got on the train in front of him in search of his brother.

That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He lived on the streets, and then in an orphanage (孤儿院), where he was adopted by an Australian family and taken to Tasmania.

Brierley is a famous writer now, and in his new book, A Long Way Home, he wrote he couldn’t help but wonder about his hometown back in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn’t know his town’s name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country seemed impossible.

Then he found a digital mapping program. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program’s satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town’s central business district from a bird’s-eye view. He thought, “On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station”—and there it was. “And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain”—and there it was. Everything matched!

Standing in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing at the entrance. It took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.

In an interview Brierley says, “My mother came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, my eyes filled with tears and my brain blank. I just didn’t know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her.”

1. Why did Brierley get on the train when he was a little boy?

A．To go back to his home.	B．To look for his brother.
C．To travel to Tasmania.	D．To follow a stranger.

2. What do we know about Brierley from this passage?

A．There were only two children in his family.

B．He lived in an orphanage in America till he grew up.

C．He remembered clearly his hometown’s name.

D．The lady standing at the entrance turned out his mother.

3. How did Brierley find his hometown?

A．By studying digital maps.	B．By analyzing old pictures.
C．By setting up searching programs.	D．By spreading his story via his book.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Love for Mother	B．Union with Brother
C．Long Way Back Home	D．Memory of Hometown

10 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
             Good morning, everyone!

I'd like to share a quote with you, which go like this: “Time is said to be money, but it is more — it is life.” It is true that time is great value. After all, anything is more precious than time. In our daily life, we've often been told that lose time will never return. To be honest, I am used to spend plenty of time playing computer games, what made me fall far behind my classmates. Have realized how much time I wasted, I've made up my minds to work hard to catch up with them. Wasting time is just like wasting part of our lives. Time is such valuable that if you want your dreams to come true, you should make the more of it.