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。

I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.

Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.

When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs (嫩枝), “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (感到悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.

Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pi le of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.

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Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.

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Paragraph 2:“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.

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2 . Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a flexible (灵活的) schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the _______ public transport was incredibly _______ . The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of _______ .

However, the _______ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best _______ , promising myself quick breaks and regular stretches (伸展) . But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings _______ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to _______ . Gone were the short walks to a coworker’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was _______ to the walls of my home, my steps _______ in meters only rather than kilometers.

One day, I tried ________ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist (腰) at all. Looking at myself in the mirror, I saw a ________ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ________ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never-ending motion machine.

This incident (事件) marked the ________ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a (n) ________ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a promise that I could ________ control over my life and my body.

1.

A．dramatic

B．severe

C．previous

D．crowded

2.

A．appealing

B．annoying

C．challenging

D．confusing

3.

A．direction

B．safety

C．freedom

D．responsibility

4.

A．duties

B．awards

C．problems

D．expectations

5.

A．concerns

B．reliefs

C．updates

D．intentions

6.

A．tied

B．inspired

C．guide

D．introduced

7.

A．reply

B．relax

C．react

D．read

8.

A．adapted

B．limited

C．related

D．addicted

9.

A．counted

B．repeated

C．watched

D．followed

10.

A．tidying up

B．putting aside

C．fitting into

D．getting back

11.

A．lazy

B．tired

C．rude

D．mad

12.

A．mix

B．success

C．balance

D．value

13.

A．distance

B．memory

C．beginning

D．training

14.

A．promise

B．excuse

C．answer

D．change

15.

A．maintain

B．ease

C．remove

D．regain

3 . Marion Sheppard had always been a keen dancer. However, she found her vision began to _________ in her 40s and the doctor said it would only get worse. She cried and felt _________, locking herself in her apartment.

Then after several months, Sheppard _________ herself to step out to attend a social event for people with visual impairments (损伤). Terror _________ her when she found people there barely moved. They all just sat there, _________ and physically withdrawn. Deep down, she was _________: “That is not the way I want to live”. Her immediate _________ was that she must do something to change that.

Sheppard asked at a Manhattan community center run by Visions, an organization for the visually impaired, if she could teach line dancing there, but was _________. They said it would be too _________ for the students. However, she insisted and __________ convinced the directors at Visions to let her teach line dancing on a volunteer basis. Her classes   __________ to be very popular, attracting more students than expected. But what she   __________ was more than dance steps. With constant encouragement, she also helped them __________ confidence and independence despite their disability. Just as Sheppard says, “We may be blind, but we’re doing our thing.”

Sheppard’s __________ for maintaining both physical and spiritual health, no matter what difficulty life may __________ at you, is simple: “Just keep it moving unless life ceases.”

1.

A．increase

B．decline

C．disappear

D．refresh

2.

A．confused

B．depressed

C．embarrassed

D．relieved

3.

A．allowed

B．forced

C．promised

D．reminded

4.

A．shaped

B．bothered

C．influenced

D．seized

5.

A．still

B．modest

C．silent

D．humble

6.

A．suspecting

B．hesitating

C．complaining

D．protesting

7.

A．ambition

B．imagination

C．reaction

D．assumption

8.

A．turned down

B．sent for

C．turned over

D．taken in

9.

A．pricey

B．risky

C．strange

D．absurd

10.

A．exactly

B．definitely

C．frequently

D．eventually

11.

A．seemed

B．remained

C．proved

D．tended

12.

A．instructed

B．observed

C．claimed

D．preserved

13.

A．share

B．admire

C．assess

D．restore

14.

A．tip

B．comment

C．statement

D．clue

15.

A．stare

B．throw

C．laugh

D．point

4 . The Catnapper Mystery

Cody, the catnapper, had a talent for taking cats from trees, yards, and porches. He’d keep them until their owners paid for their return. One day, Milly’s kitten Mousie was missing. Milly accused Cody. “No way!” said Detective Denny. “I saw Cody catch a train to Planters Plain this morning. Mousie can’t have been kidnapped by Cody!”

“There are no paw prints on my lawn,” noted Milly. “Mousie didn’t just run off!”

“And there are no sneaker prints,” said Detective Denny. “Cody only wears sneakers.” Then he noticed tiny holes in the grass that looked like they were made by high-heeled shoes. Denny pulled out a pencil. He was very careful as he measured the holes. “Half a pencil deep! Only Patty Perry’s Pet Shop wears heels that high and thin.”

Milly and Detective Denny ran to Patty’s, where a man was loading pets into a van. “Where are these animals going?” asked Milly.

“To Carter’s Cats in Planters Plain,” he replied.

“Where is Patty Perry?” asked Detective Denny.

“She had to catch a train,” said the man.

“Hmmm,” thought Denny. “Cody’s full name is Cody Carter. Sounds like Carter’s Cats! And he’s on a train to Planters Plain.”

Denny figured Patty would sell the cats and then Cody would steal them back. Only this time, Patty made the snatch(抢夺). “They resell the cats in Planters Plain,” he realized, “and split the money!”

“Sounds illegal!” said the man with the van.

The Planters Plain police met the train and took the catnappers straight to prison. Best of all, the cats in captivity, including Milly’s Mousie, were returned to their owners.

1. Milly accused Cody of taking her cat because ________.

A．Cody was a detective	B．Cody had a van
C．Cody was a catnapper	D．Cody owned a pet shop

2. The clue that helped Detective Denny most was ________.

A．holes from Patty’s high heels	B．pets in the van
C．footprints from Cody’s sneakers	D．prints from Mousie’s paws

3. Which event happened after Milly and Denny ran to Patty’s Pet Shop?

A．Mousie was missing.	B．The catnappers went to prison.
C．Cody left for Planters Plain.	D．Denny looked at Milly’s lawn.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Milly’s kitten, Mousie, was kidnapped, leading to a pursuit and the involvement of Detective Denny.

B．Cody, known for catnapping, is wrongly accused by Milly, but Detective Denny discovers the true criminal, Patty Perry.

C．The man with the van is arrested for transporting animals illegally, leading to the return of the kidnapped cats, including Milly’s Mousie.

D．Detective Denny investigates the disappearance of Milly’s kitten, leading to the uncovering of a catnapping plan involving Cody and Patty Perry.

5 . 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。

Ada looked through the observation window at the kids below, all waiting in line to get into the pool. She turned to her mother with an angry expression on her face. “Mom, they’re all little kids! I’m 15 already! This is ridiculous, isn’t ?”

“I know, Ada,” replied her mother, “but you’re a beginner, too, and you have to start somewhere!”

Ada had never been to a swimming lesson in her life. Between schoolwork and helping on her grandfather’s farm, she hadn’t had time for lessons. The closest swimming pool Ada had been to was the inflatable (充气的) alligator pool her mother bought her when she was five. Now that Ada was older, her mother had found a new job in the city, and Ada faced a new challenge — school field trips to the local pool.

The first day that Ada went with her class to the pool, she had no idea what she was in for. What could be so difficult about swimming? Ada confidently slipped(溜) into the water and held onto the side of the pool, expecting to be able to touch the bottom with her feet. But when Ada let go of the side of the pool, she slipped under the water—the whole pool was one big deep end! Ada threw her arm toward the side of the pool and grabbed (抓住) the ledge (池壁), out of breath. “I really can’t swim! Everyone’s going to laugh at me!” she thought to herself in a panic.

On the next field trip to the pool, Ada sat on the side of a bench, frozen with fear. She huddled (蜷缩) with a towel over her shoulders, too embarrassed to try again. When she came home, her mother noticed right away that Ada was upset. “Honey, I want you to take Bella’s swimming lessons at the local pool. Soon you’ll learn how to swim just like everyone else,” she convinced Ada, showing photos of Bella with her prize-winning students. Ada felt doubtful whether the lessons would help, but she had to overcome her fear.

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。

Then came the time for Ada to take her first lesson.

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Soon Bella came over to where Ada sat and introduced herself.

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6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned an old farm and a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby     1     other food and made cheese and butter for the family with anything     2     was left. The cow was their only support, in fact. One day, the cow     3     (eat) grass when it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts    4     (run) away, it fell over the hill and died. They were extremely heartbroken because never before     5     they lived without it. There was nothing     6     (compare) to the cow for their life. At that very moment, it seemed as if their life     7     (be) at an end. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant all kinds of crops such as herbs. vegetables and cotton. When harvest came around, he was already selling them in the market     8     people from the town met regularly. Now     9     struck him that his farm had much potential and that the    10     (die) of the cow was a bit of luck.

8 . Five-year-old Mustafa is smiling for the first time in ages. She did not receive a new toy or her favorite candy; rather, she got a wig (假发).

Mustafa had to go through painful procedures after being diagnosed with cancer at an early age. Her father expressed her sadness when she lost her hair after months of chemotherapy (化疗). “She saw children of her age jumping in playgrounds and spending hours styling their hair, while she couldn’t. Losing her hair made her hopeless, negatively impacting her response to treatment,” the girl’s father said.

Coming from a less fortunate family, Mustafa now sits in a humble hairdresser’s in Cairo, sliding her fingers through her new long hair as she looks in the mirror with fresh enthusiasm. Behind that smile and renewed confidence is Salam, from Egypt, who has been personally funding and designing free wigs for children with cancer to give them power to defeat their illness.

Salam took up his mission when he saw a viral video on social media of a young cancer patient who was excited at receiving a new wig. It was the moment when he decided to provide free wigs to children with cancer to lift up their spirits. “Many families can barely afford expensive cancer treatment costs, let alone costly cosmetic services that can play a huge role in restoring children’s confidence and giving them strength to continue their treatment,” said Salam.

As part of the self-funded initiative, Salam purchases the necessary requirements to make a wig, while his father helps design hairstyles to serve different children. So far, Salam has helped over 15 children walk out of his shop empowered with big smiles.

Despite the several challenges, Salam said making wigs gives him as much happiness as it does for his young customers. “Children need the emotional and moral support to go through this tough illness.” He added, “Losing their hair drives them to withdraw into themselves out of fear and embarrassment. I cannot help in their treatment, but I can help them get through it.”

1. Why are a toy and candy mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To indicate the girl’s age.	B．To imply a serious illness.
C．To show the shortage of toys and candies.	D．To highlight the value of the wig.

2. What can be learned from the father’s words?

A．Hairstyle matters much.	B．Sports benefit Mustafa.
C．Hair loss depressed Mustafa.	D．Mustafa’s treatment failed.

3. What led to Salam’s decision on the mission?

A．His sympathy.	B．Family support.
C．Government fund.	D．Mustafa’s enthusiasm.

4. What kind of person is Salam according to the passage?

A．Cautious and innovative.	B．Inspiring and talented.
C．Sensitive and empathetic.	D．Ambitious and sensible.

9 . In my early teens, I was once given a film camera as a gift. On receiving it, I jumped on my bike, headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos, just for me: photos of trees and wildlife. I was out all day. On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and tried to capture its splendour. Rushing home, I popped the spent film in a special little envelope and sent it off to a photography store, desperate to see how it came out. I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments, gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing.

As I grew into adulthood, that simple, deep happiness gradually faded away. One weekend when I was busy answering the work calls, my eyes caught a box in the corner of the room. I suddenly felt a sense of sadness. The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner. I thought I needed a change.

I took out the camera and dusted it down. It was a great joy that it still worked. I bought new film and took the camera everywhere I went. Now it is always on hand to accompany me on journeys, to allow me time to myself. Even if the day is full and busy, I can seize some moments for myself to take photos, to observe the world around me.

The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment along with photos I’ve taken. To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight.

1. What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy?

A．Inspiring and practical.	B．Troublesome yet delightful.
C．Complicated yet engaging.	D．Thrilling and rewarding.

2. What prevented the author from taking photos according to paragraph 2?

A．He was struck by sudden sorrow.

B．He was faced with increasing pressure.

C．He intended to focus on his work

D．He attempted to behave like an adult.

3. What did the author get from picking up his hobby?

A．More enjoyment in the daily routine.	B．New journeys in the wild.
C．Better skills of observation.	D．Different styles of photography.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Revisiting Lost Childhood Memories

B．Appreciating Beauty Behind the Lens

C．Regaining Pleasure Through Photography

D．Escaping Teenage Sadness with Camera

10 . “Dana, how are you feeling today?” I ask, my eyes clocking her dirty uniform, and the dark circles under her eyes.

“OK,” Dana mumbles (嘟囔).

“Have you eaten today?”

She nods. Another lie.

“Can I get you anything?” But what could I possibly get her? A bedroom of her own? A family with love?

“No, thanks.”

Her repeated absence from school recently has worn out teachers’ patience. But I don’t want to send her back to class: What use is it knowing all the square numbers and all the grammatical rules when she has to work out how to wash, cook and decide between feeding herself or her younger sister?

“A biscuit?” I offer. It works and Dana takes the biscuit I hand het.

I remember the first time I met Dana, the day after she locked herself in the house when her mum abandoned the family, I remember thinking how young she was to have built such a high wall around herself and how on earth I could possibly break through. As a social worker, it is my job to knock down such walls no matter how.

I know it would take more than a biscuit to ease out one of her bricks. But I will try.

“How are you feeling?” I push slightly, hoping the biscuit might have softened her.

“OK,” she shrugs. I’m about change topics when her eyes rest on my arm.

“How does that feel, Mia?” Dana stares at me. The sleeve of my blouse has rolled up, evidence of how deep I had put it into the biscuit can. A deep scar along my arm is obvious against my fair skin.

I roll my sleeve back down, “It’s from a fire. It hurt. But everything will be OK when you think it’s OK.”

Dana pauses and picks up another biscuit. In that instant, I know something has changed in the room and we might actually be OK.

1. Why is Dana often absent from school?

A．Because she locks herself up.	B．Because school lessons are useless.
C．Because she is struggling with life.	D．Because she is disliked by her teachers.

2. What do we know about Mia?

A．She tries to reach out to Dana.	B．She is sensitive about her scar.
C．She is a demanding social worker.	D．She works to improve parent-child relationship.

3. What does the ending of the text imply?

A．Mia gains a better understanding of Dana.	B．The atmosphere is happy and harmonious.
C．Troubled teens require more care and support.	D．A close bond is forming between Mia and Dana.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．OK

B．Biscuits

C．A white lie

D．A deep scar