1 . My dad loved everything about Northern Soul music. He _________ in England in the 1960s when the music was popular. He had a _________ childhood there. I believe this music _________ him through hard times in his life.

At the age of 57, he was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. When he was _________ from the cancer, he also turned to his music. The music made him _________ and he wanted to dance. One of the songs I knew he _________ was “Because Of You” by Jackie Wilson. He _________ told me why he liked it, but after listening to the _________ of the song, I believed it was for my mother, who _________ him. But my mom insisted they saved each other.

The song ________   me of the time when my dad and I were sitting in his living room after he was diagnosed with cancer and he told me this was his favorite song. I __________ it down in my note section of my phone because I knew it was __________ to remember it. We ended up __________ it at his memorial service. It also reminds me of how my mom and dad __________. My dad was only 23 and was trying to find his way in __________. My mom was 22 and was also trying to find her way. They helped each other over 40 years.

1.

A．got up

B．grew up

C．hurried up

D．stayed up

2.

A．different

B．great

C．common

D．poor

3.

A．helped

B．touched

C．treated

D．prevented

4.

A．learning

B．escaping

C．suffering

D．recovering

5.

A．upset

B．happy

C．puzzled

D．surprised

6.

A．desired

B．taught

C．preferred

D．recorded

7.

A．ever

B．still

C．just

D．never

8.

A．words

B．audiences

C．needs

D．singers

9.

A．left

B．lost

C．believed

D．saved

10.

A．tells

B．warns

C．reminds

D．informs

11.

A．handed

B．broke

C．turned

D．wrote

12.

A．important

B．natural

C．possible

D．simple

13.

A．creating

B．forgetting

C．playing

D．introducing

14.

A．met

B．quarreled

C．united

D．argued

15.

A．advance

B．life

C．person

D．hospital

2 . Doryan Mash, a volunteer firefighter out of Peachland, B. C., together with his wife Amy and her brother Trevor was determined to take the scenic route to Vernon on Sunday through Westside Road. “My wife wanted to see the fire area there and look at some wildlife and take a look at all the damage that was done from the fire, so we decided to take that route,” said Mash.

Just minutes into their drive, they spotted wildlife—a deer that had become trapped underneath a stretch of rock fencing along Westside Road and was in urgent need of help. “I think she had been under there for quite a while. She had struggled quite a bit and her eyes were bloodshot,” said Mash. Without hesitation, Mash and Trevor safely parked their vehicle on the side of the road and made their way up the embankment where the deer was stuck.

“We pulled over, got out the car, ran up the bank and got two hands on her,” said Mash. After several minutes of carefully trying to assist the animal by lifting the fence, the female deer moved her way down the embankment, and got out under her own power.

“She jumped across the road and down towards the lake and we watched her run away,” said Mash. “She looked fine and didn’t look like she was too injured or anything like that, so it was just good to see.” Mash added that had they not stopped to help the deer, they were not sure it would have made it out safely.

“I really don’t think it would have been able to get out if we didn’t lift the fence,” said Mash. Mash wants to remind the public that with so many animals displaced by recent wildfire events throughout the Okanagan, it’s important to keep your eyes out for any animals that may be in danger.

1. Why did Mash decide to take a route to Vernon through Westside Road?

A．To go on an adventure.	B．To satisfy his wife’s need.
C．To provide help to the fire area.	D．To raise fund for wildlife protection.

2. How did Mash judge the deer needed urgent help?

A．He checked the deer’s body.	B．He noticed the deer’s eyes were bloodshot.
C．He heard the deer’s cry for help.	D．He found the deer was seriously injured.

3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To show the seriousness of the wildfire.

B．To remind people of the danger of wildlife.

C．To find a solution to animals displaced by wildfire.

D．To call on people to pay attention to animals trapped.

4. Which of the following can best describe Mash?

A．Careful and responsible.	B．Adaptable and kind.
C．Hard-working and honest.	D．Humorous and energetic.

3 . 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。

It had been one of those terrible days. My three-month-old son, Tate, had not napped all day and now lay with his head on my shoulder, crying at times. I looked around. Laundry was waiting for the washing machine, dirty diapers（尿布）were giving out a smell, and the kitchen was also a mess and not to mention preparing dinner for my husband. I surveyed my dirty and disorderly little world. Tiredness and boredom washed over me, leaving me lightheaded and upset. When would this day end? Who could give me a hand?

For the last couple of weeks, I had managed to have the house cleaned and dinner well under way when my husband Jim got home from work at the end of the day. He worked in a company all day and I got to stay home with the baby. It seemed like a fair trade. So I struggled to offer him a comfortable house and a delicious dinner when he arrived home. Actually, Jim had been very impressed and he was always generous to say I had done a good job. His understanding and praise made me very happy with myself. Once a while I thought how smooth my life was!

This week, however, everything changed.

Tate was not in normal state. He was getting his first tooth, which made him uncomfortable. Nothing seemed to relieve his pain for long. He seemed glued to me all day. He felt painful so he had a hard time having a short sleep. Therefore, I was unlikely to spare time to manage the housework.

Now it was 5: 00 pm. My husband, Jim, was on his way home. I heated leftovers（剩菜）while holding my crying little guy. I felt more and more anxious. Then I heard the door opened and Jim came in. He surveyed the mess in the kitchen. “Not a good day?” When he turned to me, he didn’t need an answer. He could see I was tired and still in the sweats.

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Jim approached us and took Tate from my arms.

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The next minute I was fast asleep.

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4 . A father and his son went to a kite（风筝） festival. When they ________ , there were many parents and their children playing in the park   ________. The son was happy when he saw the sky filled with colorful kites. He wanted to fly a kite, too. So they went to a kite shop and   ________a beautiful one.

The father was good   ________ flying kites. Soon the kite was high up in the sky. After a while, the son said, “Dad, it   ________ that the string ( 线 ) is stopping the kite from flying higher. ________we cut it, the kite will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?” The father said   ________but just cut the string off. The kite really went higher. This made the little boy   ________ .

But then, a few minutes later, the kite started to ________ slowly.   It soon fell onto the ground. The son was ________ to see this. He asked his father, “I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?”

The father smiled and said. “The role of the string was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was ________it stay in the sky, because the kite   ________can’t fly up. You helped the kite go up in the right   ________by using the string. But when you cut the string, it could no longer support (支撑) the kite.”

In our life, we may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing. ________ in fact, these might be the things that support us the most. We can really   ________ and become better by knowing the importance of these things.

1.

A．arrived

B．bought

C．got

D．waited

2.

A．sadly

B．quickly

C．happily

D．slowly

3.

A．made

B．bought

C．sold

D．broke

4.

A．for

B．to

C．with

D．at

5.

A．shakes

B．seems

C．turns

D．covers

6.

A．If

B．Though

C．Because

D．Until

7.

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

8.

A．bored

B．sad

C．excited

D．afraid

9.

A．come down

B．go up

C．cut out

D．write down

10.

A．angry

B．surprised

C．relaxed

D．nervous

11.

A．finding

B．helping

C．seeing

D．hearing

12.

A．itself

B．myself

C．yourself

D．himself

13.

A．competition

B．information

C．way

D．instruction

14.

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．Because

15.

A．grow up

B．stay up

C．take care

D．tidy up

6 . I started my cycling adventure early. The morning ride was _______ , the gentle breeze (微风) was pleasant and the road was free of traffic. The path was lined by colorful flowers. Gazing at the mountains, I felt like I was _______ through a painting. Looking down, I _______ fallen leaves on the track. It was the first time I realized leaves could be so rich in color. I came to understand the true _______ of autumn is found in these subtle, often overlooked details.

Of course, this journey was also a challenge. Each time I endured a lengthy uphill climb, I _______ myself somewhere ahead lay a (n) _______ downhill section. It became a kind of reward. I was thirsty and tired. I pushed my bike up the incline, which helped stretch my muscles.

I passed by a woman selling oranges. I wanted to buy some. However, the woman _______ my money and encouraged me to help myself, _______ the oranges were from her own trees. I was deeply _______ .

After eating two, I crouched (蹲) by the roadside, gazing at the uphill stretch ahead. A young couple in a car ____________ to buy oranges. I asked if they could give me a lift. They ____________ and even offered me bread and water. I learned they were from Suzhou and had driven here for the weekend. They ____________ I visit Suzhou for an around-the-lake ride of Taihu. About 10 minutes later, I said goodbye to them and continued riding.

My mood was ____________ transformed. A team of cyclists approached, giving me thumbs-up. I was incredibly motivated. Cycling 144 km in nine hours was a (n)   ____________ . However, as I reflect on the beauty along the route and the kindness of the people I met, I am still full of   ____________ and I am glad came.

1.

A．admirable

B．enjoyable

C．affordable

D．energetic

2.

A．cycling

B．driving

C．running

D．jogging

3.

A．imagined

B．produced

C．noticed

D．confirmed

4.

A．beauty

B．harvest

C．coolness

D．change

5.

A．warned

B．taught

C．reminded

D．cheated

6.

A．effortless

B．meaningless

C．useless

D．hopeless

7.

A．assessed

B．refused

C．valued

D．took

8.

A．arguing

B．debating

C．complaining

D．adding

9.

A．disappointed

B．excited

C．touched

D．astonished

10.

A．took down

B．took over

C．pulled down

D．pulled over

11.

A．failed

B．agreed

C．promised

D．answered

12.

A．recommended

B．ordered

C．persuaded

D．doubted

13.

A．privately

B．frequently

C．completely

D．hardly

14.

A．hope

B．challenge

C．honor

D．memory

15.

A．generosity

B．honesty

C．curiosity

D．gratitude

9 . As we all know, swimming is great fun. But it often comes with _________. Drowning (溺水)is a real possibility even for the most _________ swimmers. However, this dangerous situation can be changed with watchful eyes. This summer in Florida, two young men helped to _________ one drowning death.

Griffin Emerson, a 6-year-old child, swam in an apartment block’s pool. He enjoyed the pool’s _________ area. But he began to _________ toward the deeper part slowly, struggling to keep his head above water.

All that came about as no one else, including his mother, seemed to _________ him. Griffin’s frightening _________ in the water happened over the course of a full minute, ending up with the child going down to the _________ of the pool.

However, one young man, Noah, did find Griffin in the pool. He told his friend Weston to call 911 at once. And Noah _________ to jump into the pool to ____________ the 6-year-old.

Noah made it to Griffin, caught him and ____________ him to the surface and then to the side of the pool. Before the emergency services’ arrival, Noah and Weston tried their best to ____________ life-saving steps. ____________, a few minutes later, Griffin recovered his breath.

Griffin’s mother was ____________ to Noah and Weston for their heroic actions. But the two young men thought it was no big deal and hoped that this act of kindness would be ____________.

1.

A．difference

B．attention

C．danger

D．limitation

2.

A．curious

B．ordinary

C．relaxed

D．experienced

3.

A．prevent

B．identify

C．watch

D．suffer

4.

A．quiet

B．common

C．shallow

D．separate

5.

A．run

B．move

C．jump

D．climb

6.

A．recognize

B．notice

C．consider

D．persuade

7.

A．struggle

B．complaint

C．speed

D．escape

8.

A．side

B．center

C．bottom

D．corner

9.

A．hurried

B．regretted

C．continued

D．waited

10.

A．catch up with

B．keep track of

C．drive away

D．check on

11.

A．tied

B．directed

C．dropped

D．pulled

12.

A．recall

B．describe

C．perform

D．explain

13.

A．Sadly

B．Luckily

C．Obviously

D．Surprisingly

14.

A．familiar

B．patient

C．generous

D．grateful

15.

A．paid forward

B．brought in

C．taken over

D．looked into

10 . 阅读下面的材料，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。

“Mom, I’m ready to go,” called Jason.

Every Saturday, Jason looked forward to going to Chinatown to shop for food because his mom let him pick his favorite snacks: roast pork buns and bubble tea.

The streets in Chinatown were crowded with cars and pedestrians. His mother could not find the same exotic vegetables in the local supermarkets, so they always came here to shop. What fascinated Jason was tasty roast pork, even the whole pigs hanging on big hooks in the windows, their skins roasted to a glistening brown. Jason’s mouth would water just looking at them.

As they passed the newsstand carrying Chinese newspapers and magazines, Jason spotted an old man sitting on the sidewalk. His hair was long, white, and messy. The face beneath was lined, dirty, and unshaven. Frayed and torn clothing wrapped around his thin frame, and in this kind of cold weather, he even wore sandals, his feet blue with cold. He banged an empty can against the sidewalk. As Jason walked by, he could smell a musty odor and pinched his nostrils together. The old man reached out and touched Jason’s left leg. Instinctively, Jason gathered all his strength to jerk(猛拉) his leg away and kick the old man’s hand heavily. Frightened, he hurried to catch up with his mother without looking back.

“Mom, the old man touched me,” he cried, “He touched me with his dirty hands. It’s disgusting! And he smelled too.”

Jason’s mother glanced back at the man with a look of understanding and said gently, “Jason, he can’t help it. He’s homeless. He didn’t mean any harm.”

Mom’s words made Jason look back at the old man with regret, who now was looking up at other passersby, still banging his can.

On their way home, Jason asked, his voice filled with concern. “Why is that old man homeless? Where does he sleep?”

“I don’t know. It’s tough to be homeless, especially in this cold weather. He did look quite weak,” his mother replied.

Mom’s words made Jason’s regret deepened. He confessed his heavy kick to his mother, who reminded him that it was crucial to acknowledge his mistake and try to make up for it.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next day, with his mother’s help, Jason decided to do something.

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Hearing this, the old man looked at them with watery eyes.

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