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.

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。

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 . 读后续写

Emily White was born seventeen years ago with so many birth problems in her body. Some of her organs, bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive. She did make it but with her strange body figure, everyone could recognize her, even from a distance.

In Emily White’s hometown, there was a yearly outdoor performance in the school auditorium (大礼堂). It had been performed for so many years and actually had become one of the most important events of the Christmas season for many of the town’s people.

Many people tried out each year for it, but so many were turned away. It can only include the most excellent people in the field.

Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year she went to Mrs. Owens — her music teacher to ask to join in the performance. Without letting her sing, Mrs. Owens took a look at Amy’s body and said, “Child, you just don’t fit. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable, too.”

Without singing a single note, Emily was sent back through the door of the choral room. Hurt and upset, she decided never to try out again. But Mrs. Owens then retired.

This year, there came a new music teacher, Mr. Buttler. He heard about Emily and suggested that she have a try.

Emily didn’t want to be rejected again, so she hesitated a little about it. As Emily struggled, the door was pushed open and Mr. Buttler called, “Emily, you’re next.” Although kind of nervous, Emily did as Mr. Buttler told her to do. Mr. Buttler sat by the piano to keep Emily company. When Emily finished her testing performance, she thanked Mr. Buttler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.

Emily couldn’t sleep that night. She was suffering from the feelings that she didn’t fit and the great need to be accepted. By the next morning, her stomach was even in pain because of stress.

注意：续写词数应为150左右

Paragraph 1: The next day, Emily nervously glanced at the list on the door of the choral room.

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Paragraph 2: Finally, the day of performance came.

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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。

One day my grandfather gave me a gift — a piggy bank. It had an opening through which one could put money in, but the opening was not big enough to reach in and get the money out. The only way to get at the money was to break the piggy bank open. My grandfather explained that was the whole idea: the piggy bank would help save my money so that, at the end of the year, I might have enough for that bike I dreamt about. He asked if I would put some of the money he gave me into the piggy bank. I agreed immediately and promised that I wouldn’t break it open until I could afford my dream bike.

Whenever he gave me a little bit of money, he would say, “This is for spending. But you can save some and put it in the piggy bank if you want to save it up.” When he gave me larger amounts, it was clearly for saving in the piggy bank. For some time, this worked fine. I loved shaking the piggy bank and hearing the sound of the coins. As it became heavier, I grew more excited, dreaming about buying my new bike, and all the adventures I could have on it.

Whenever I wanted to take some money from the piggy bank to buy delicious ice-creams or beautiful pens, I would imagine riding my bike on the street, and thinking of that, my thoughts about ice-creams or pens went away. So for almost six months, I only put money into the piggy bank without taking any out. I thought I wouldn’t break my piggy bank for anything. But one day something unexpected happened. I saw a piece of news on the television that a serious earthquake (地震) had happened in a nearby province. As many houses were destroyed, a lot of children became homeless. Seeing their shabby clothes and crying faces, I was sleepless that night.

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: I knew I should do something.__________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2: My grandfather was surprised by my behavior._____________________________________________________________________
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4 . It's strange, but I don't really remember the hurricane (飓风）itself. It all happened so________. I was sitting in my room when the roof (屋顶) just ________. All of a sudden, there was the sky where the roof had been and I was very________. Without a roof, staying inside was really ________. It was August, so it was really hot and it smelled so________everywhere because much rotten food was thrown on the streets! Living in the ________air, we became breakfast, lunch and supper for the mosquitos(蚊子). We had lost our home and everything in it. But Mom kept on ________us that whatever happened, we should always try to see the good side of things. Anyway, we were all together and safe. Mom's words made us feel ________ . I remember us all lying under the midnight ________and looking up at the stars. Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us________for the future.

Although it was only a few days before we were ________, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Now, one year has________and I'm back home in New Orleans. We are working together to ________our home and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the ________of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ________ to move on.

1.

A．frequently

B．recently

C．quickly

D．regularly

2.

A．flew off

B．went off

C．calmed down

D．turned up

3.

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．curious

D．impressive

4.

A．confusing

B．hard

C．unique

D．encouraging

5.

A．sweet

B．wet

C．powerful

D．bad

6.

A．fresh

B．dirty

C．cold

D．open

7.

A．watching

B．improving

C．reminding

D．ignoring

8.

A．better

B．worse

C．hotter

D．harder

9.

A．bed

B．sky

C．atmosphere

D．site

10.

A．money

B．hope

C．time

D．safety

11.

A．rescued

B．requested

C．recommended

D．remembered

12.

A．taken

B．come

C．approached

D．passed

13.

A．organize

B．decorate

C．rebuild

D．arrange

14.

A．buildings

B．roofs

C．houses

D．stars

15.

A．comfort

B．confidence

C．challenge

D．direction

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。

Alexis and Zoe were sitting at the kitchen table doing homework. They were having a hard time concentrating on their assignment because the radio station was playing music from their favorite band, the Shape Shifters.

“I can’t believe the Shifters are going to be playing here and we can’t go!” Alexis complained. “I know,” complained Zoe. “Tickets were sold out in five minutes, and even if we could get some, they are so expensive!”

“It’s totally unfair,” said Alexis. “They should give the tickets to their biggest fans first!” “You mean us, right?” “Obviously,” laughed Alexis. “Everyone knows we’re their number one fans.”

Zoe turned the radio up a little louder. Their favorite song was on, and using a pencil and a banana as microphones (麦克风), they sang loudly as if they were at the concert.

As the song ended, the host started talking about the concert. “The Shape Shifters are playing in town this weekend,” he announced loudly. “And we’re giving away two tickets to Saturday’s sold-out show, right now! We’re looking for the 10th caller who can correctly answer this question: Who is the oldest member of the Shape Shifters?”

Alexis and Zoe looked at each other. They couldn’t believe how easy the question was. “It’s Georgie!” said Alexis. “No, it’s Natasha,” answered Zoe.

“What do you mean?” asked Alexis. “Everyone knows Georgie is 29, he’s much older than the rest of the band.” “Yeah, I know he’s the oldest person, but the question was who the oldest member of the band is. Natasha started the band when she was just 15. The others joined the group after her.” explained Zoe. ” “But…” Alexis wasn’t convinced.

As they listened, they heard the host taking calls from excited fans. “Caller Number Three, you’re up! What’s your answer?” “Georgie,” said the nervous voice. “Wrong again,” boomed the host. “Nobody seems to know the answer! Next caller!”

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。

“You’re right! CALL THE STATION NOW!” Alexis said.

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“What are your names, ladies?” the host asked seriously.

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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。

Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.

Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!

Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.

One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!

“What’s the matter with it?” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”

“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.

Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.

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。

Paragraph 1. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.

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Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.

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8 . I just flew from Berlin, Germany, to Atlanta,Gcorgia, and it took me 24 hours due lo the weather-related delay during my stopover in New York. Like many other passengers, I was so worm out, annoyed, and helpless that I could barely hold it together.

The pilot, called Thiemy Beyeler, was different. He left the flight deck and walked to the dissatisfied passengers to apologize and comfort them.The pilot's appropriate behavior set the tone and ensured no one got angry. It reminded me of the beauty of “elegance(优雅)under pressure”. Thierry Beyeler was a pilot with Swiss International Air Lines, for which he flew various aircraft. During the delay, I had the chance to speak to Beyelor and learn about his experience as a pilot.

He said, “Flying is a bit like eating chocolate. I love every flight. However, when you have 16 flights in four days, then that's too much chocolate for me..." As for crisis(危机)situations, he did have a few. “Once, I had an engine failure, but that's rare, and we handled it. Another time, we had smoke in the cabin,and we went to land quickly. In end, it was just the air conditioning having some problems…."He believes, "As Murphty's law puts it, 'What can be wrong will go wrong'. So think about it and try to prepare mentally."

Beyeler continued, "Compared with cars, a flight is a high-risk environment; it's not like riding a bike. Even if there was a minor error, it could have fatal consequences. Every pilot is quite professional in the field. But it is the strong mindset(观念模式)in the chaos(混乱)that plays the key role. Humans stop in technical systems to solve items countless times a day, and it would be dangerous if the pilot became nervous and forgot that."

I’ve been touched by Beycler's words. I understand that human factors, including confidence, courage, sensibility, and emotional intelligence are becoming more and more important in today's world.

1. How did Beyeler sound facing the long delay according to the text?

A．Discouraged and tired.	B．Calm and positive.
C．Helpless and anxious.	D．Annoyed and cold-hearted.

2. What does Beycler want to show by mentioning"eating chocolate"?

A．Flying brings him much fun.

B．Flying involves various crisis situations.

C．Too many flight tasks can be unacceptable for him.

D．Too many crisis situations have Happened to him.

3. What does Beyeler consider important for pilots during crises?

A．Gaining a good sense of time.	B．Having great strength of mind.
C．Knowing all the technical systems well.	D．Having a good grasp of professional knowledge.

4. What did the author think of his communication with Beyeler?

A．Boring.

B．Frightening.

C．Rewarding

D．Confusing

9 . It was a cold, rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she ______ that I come to see something at the top of the mountain.

So here I was, ______ making the two-hour journey through thick fog. Nothing could be worth this, I thought as I ______ along the dangerous highway.

Turning down a narrow track, we ______ and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens (常青树) ______ over us. Gradually, the peace and silence of the place began to ______ my mind.

Then we turned a corner and stopped at the top of the mountain and I was entirely held in ______. There across fields and valleys were rivers of fully-opened yellow flowers from the light one to the most brilliant. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and ______ the mountainside in gold.

______ occurred to my mind. Who created such beauty? How? When? As we approached the house that stood in the center of the property, we saw a sign that ______: “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.” The first answer was: “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet and Very Little Brain.” The second was:“______ at a Time.” The third: “Started in 1958.”

As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had seen that I could ______ speak. “She changed the world,” I finally said, “one small plant at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the ______ of an idea, but she kept at it.”

The wonder of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a dream and ______ it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?” Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said, “______ yet, start today.”

1.

A．asked

B．debated

C．insisted

D．recognized

2.

A．unwillingly

B．undoubtedly

C．unknowingly

D．unexpectedly

3.

A．walked

B．inched

C．hiked

D．tracked

4.

A．pulled over

B．took over

C．looked up

D．gave up

5.

A．greeted

B．flowed

C．reached

D．towered

6.

A．achieve

B．fill

C．control

D．compete

7.

A．amazement

B．curiosity

C．annoyance

D．confusion

8.

A．fitted

B．packed

C．addicted

D．bathed

9.

A．Comments

B．Ideas

C．Questions

D．Requests

10.

A．wrote

B．showed

C．read

D．typed

11.

A．Each

B．Some

C．One

D．That

12.

A．surely

B．hardly

C．mostly

D．instantly

13.

A．beginning

B．intention

C．ending

D．absence

14.

A．set off

B．worked out

C．set down

D．worked at

15.

A．Later

B．Better

C．Happier

D．Harder

10 . I argued with my sixteen-year-old son Anthony again. I rushed out of the house with_______.Shaking my head in disappointment and seeking (寻求) _______, I walked toward Clara, my elderly neighbor. I told her it was for his _______this time. Anthony and I were always _______about his clothes, his messy room, or his loud music.

Clara _______and said, “It’s only a small thing.” Then the smile disappeared from her face, and she became _______. During her hard life, she had _______to say, “But It’s only something, and tomorrow will be _______. Everybody has enough heartaches and _______in their lives, so we shouldn’t waste time and energy on the “it’s only things” that come their way.” she continued.

I walked back with Clara’s words going around in my head and ________in my heart. I prepared a piece of cake, Anthony’s favorite ________.He stared at the plate eagerly, but there was still a hit of ________in his eyes.   He looked at me and ________asked why I had no one word about his hair.

I said it was only hair. He ________a smile as he took the cake and said that was what he had been trying to tell me. Now I realize that he actually didn’t want to fight with me but just wanted me to hear the ________he was making.

1.

A．fear

B．anger

C．joy

D．satisfaction

2.

A．respect

B．courage

C．comfort

D．trust

3.

A．haircut

B．clothes

C．room

D．study

4.

A．complaining

B．arguing

C．thinking

D．joking

5.

A．agreed

B．hesitated

C．smiled

D．approached

6.

A．nervous

B．patient

C．proud

D．serious

7.

A．regretted

B．planned

C．refused

D．learned

8.

A．harder

B．familiar

C．better

D．similar

9.

A．power

B．trouble

C．peace

D．danger

10.

A．taking root

B．breaking up

C．tuning over

D．clearing away

11.

A．memory

B．collection

C．decoration

D．treat

12.

A．relief

B．doubt

C．interest

D．excitement

13.

A．curiously

B．officially

C．confidently

D．wisely

14.

A．hid

B．exchanged

C．managed

D．won

15.

A．wish

B．promise

C．deal

D．point