1 . About 20 years ago, I was attending a law school while still doing my part-time job to provide my tuition. Despite that, my grades were still among the top ten percent of the class.     1     I was directed to a professor who I had never met. He agreed to supervise the project by email. He emailed me a set of rules and instructions for the paper so that I would meet the requirements.

After several weeks, I completed the legal research and began writing my paper. Two weeks later, I ended my paper draft.     2     I accepted all of them, recomposed it again and again, and finally submitted it to the professor. To my surprise, he gave me a C+, the lowest grade.

    3     A few weeks after my graduation, I happened to notice a contest in a journal where the best student-written paper would get published and win a significant cash prize—$2,500. Since I had the C+ paper at hand, I sent it in, just for fun. A month later, the journal called me to let me know that my C+ paper won first place in the contest out of more than 200 submissions.     4    

Later, I wrote a letter to the local newspaper detailing this story and explaining how paper grades were subjective. The letter was then published. Knowing this, the professor was awkward. Luckily, I didn’t mention his name. He emailed me and explained he’d made a mistake and confused my paper with another student’s.     5     Actually, I didn’t care about an A. And to be honest, if he had given me an A, I wouldn’t have submitted my paper to the contest.

A．So I had nothing to complain about.

B．It was published and I got the check.

C．In fact, my paper should have been given an A.

D．Though annoyed, I could do nothing but accept it.

E．During the graduation season, I had to write an essay.

F．In order to win the competition, I prepared my essay very hard.

G．I showed it to some of my classmates, who gave me some constructive suggestions.

2 . Vicky Umodu from Colton in California was in the process of moving into her new home. She was in urgent _______ of furniture but couldn’t afford to buy anything _______ or used. So she decided to search online for other options. She was _______ to find a lovely furniture set that was being given away. It looked hardly used. Vicky then contacted the owner of the furniture _______ and was more than blessed to have it.

Once she got it home, she started to _______ the furniture. But she noticed something a little _______ about one of the chairs. The cushion (坐垫) felt uneven. As she inspected the cushion, she _______ what she was feeling was perhaps a hot water bottle under the cushion cover.

But to her _______, she found dozens of envelopes full of money! Instead of keeping it, she right away _______ the money to the owner of the furniture. Much to her surprise, she later learned the furniture ________ the owner’s grandma who passed away last month and the owner had no ________ that his grandma saved money by ________ envelopes of money in furniture.

Vicky’s ________ turned into a double blessing. Not only did she find favorite furniture, but the owner of the furniture also gave her a(n) ________! He gave her extra cash to buy a new fridge. What a valuable ________ she is teaching her children and the world!

1.

A．advance

B．charge

C．favor

D．need

2.

A．flexible

B．real

C．new

D．simple

3.

A．delighted

B．discouraged

C．honored

D．puzzled

4.

A．worriedly

B．slightly

C．immediately

D．secretly

5.

A．assess

B．exchange

C．arrange

D．design

6.

A．horrible

B．strong

C．awesome

D．strange

7.

A．realized

B．recognized

C．assumed

D．believed

8.

A．regret

B．relief

C．joy

D．shock

9.

A．lent

B．returned

C．presented

D．offered

10.

A．belonged to

B．contributed to

C．subscribed to

D．adapted to

11.

A．intention

B．idea

C．business

D．choice

12.

A．distributing

B．showing

C．earning

D．hiding

13.

A．generosity

B．honesty

C．affection

D．confidence

14.

A．reward

B．order

C．promotion

D．certificate

15.

A．fridge

B．gift

C．heart

D．lesson

3 . In 1997,I worked at a gas station with a Laundromat (自助衣店) and for $2 a bag we’d wash, dry and fold. One of the days that I provided this ________ changed my perspective on the people we randomly meet in life.

Early one morning, a tattooed (纹身的) giant truck driver ________ a bag of laundry, and I ________ it’d be ready for ________ by the end of the day. Then I threw the load in the washer and pressed start.

An hour later, I went to move the giant’s laundry into the dryer. Then I was ________ to find that every item I pulled from the machine turned pink. The tattooed giant was going to kill me. I would be fired because some red sock was left and because I hadn’t made sure that the machine was completely ________ before I threw in a new load. Just thinking about these, I could hardly ________.

The rest of the day passed in a blur (模糊) as I ________ what would happen when the giant came for his laundry. ________ , the giant returned. When he stepped inside, looking terrifying and stern (严厉的), I ________ . I burst into tears. I admitted my ________ and swore I’d pay for his clothes. But to my ________ , he exploded with ________ and told me that it was fine, no worries. I’d say the words did ________ me. I let out the world’s longest breath as he continued laughing all the way back to the truck.

That day I learned that no one and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Giants can be ________, and a little gas station can also be the unlikely birthplace of many a memorable story.

1.

A．option

B．method

C．service

D．program

2.

A．dropped

B．grabbed

C．removed

D．opened

3.

A．proposed

B．promised

C．agreed

D．warned

4.

A．distribution

B．submission

C．admission

D．collection

5.

A．confused

B．excited

C．shocked

D．amused

6.

A．powerful

B．empty

C．useful

D．automatic

7.

A．breathe

B．understand

C．resist

D．complain

8.

A．predicted

B．determined

C．imagined

D．prevented

9.

A．Eventually

B．Suddenly

C．Hopefully

D．Fortunately

10.

A．woke up

B．gave up

C．sat down

D．broke down

11.

A．secret

B．effort

C．mistake

D．fear

12.

A．astonishment

B．regret

C．disappointment

D．satisfaction

13.

A．applause

B．laughter

C．anger

D．silence

14.

A．inspire

B．hurt

C．relieve

D．remind

15.

A．generous

B．unique

C．careful

D．gentle

4 . 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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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。约150词。

It was a bright and sunny day. Daniel woke up and jumped out of bed, ready for a full day outside. He ran down the stairs and sat down at the kitchen table. His mom was making pancakes: Daniel’s favorite. She made pancakes every Saturday morning.

“What do you want to do today?” she asked Daniel.

“I think I’m going to go exploring in our backyard,” he told her. “It’s so nice outside!” Daniel quickly ate up his pancakes and rushed upstairs to get dressed. He put on a red T-shirt and jeans.

“Alright, Mom, I’ll be back later!”

“Don’t go too far!” she told him.

When he opened the door, Daniel felt a rush of warm air. He smiled at the sun. Perfect hiking weather, he thought. Daniel loved his backyard. There were plenty of tall trees. If he walked far enough, he would reach a lake. When it was really warm outside, he could walk in the water to cool off. The water was always cold.

The leaves were just beginning to grow on the trees after the cold winter. Daniel wandered for a bit. He picked up a long stick and used it to clear a way through the forest.

Suddenly, Daniel saw something in the distance that wasn’t a rock or a leaf. When he got closer, he knelt down to investigate. He found a small injured bird between the fallen leaves. He looked around and saw a bird’s nest sitting on a branch. He carefully climbed up the trunk of the tree with the nest to get a closer look. The nest was empty, and he didn’t see any birds around. Then, he ran back to his house.

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2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

“Mom, I found a bird that’s hurt!” He told her as he ran through the door.

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They took the bird to the animal hospital.

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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。

I had a trip to New Mexico last year, a trip I still remember very well to this day. I went to a place called Philmont and attended a summer camp. There were thirteen people including me. The entire 10-day hike we took through those mountains went well, except for the second day, because of the terrible weather.

It had been a nice sunny day up until we were halfway to the camp we were staying at that night. Then without a word it started raining gently. There was nothing too bad and certainly nothing we couldn’t handle. We put our raincoats on and continued on our way. It stayed raining slightly for a while, so I decided it would be a good idea to say, “Well, it can’t be much worse than this, right?” And in less than five seconds the thunder crashed around us. It almost sounded like a laugh, as if it was laughing at us. Then the rain started to come down harder, and then, the hail (冰雹) came.

Getting hit with balls of ice in the middle of the New Mexico mountains was not something I had ever thought would happen to us, but here we were. All thirteen of us were wishing at that moment that we could go home. But we quickly abandoned the idea. It was freezing, and my feet felt like they might fall off. Wet, cold, and carrying 40 pounds on our backs, we hiked on.

But soon enough we got lost for about a mile because of a mistake that our “Navi-guesser” made on getting us to our destination. At the same time, one of our boys got a minor case of hypothermia (低温症). We decided to stop for a while, unpacking our tents to get into a nice warm sleeping bag. I don’t know if you know this, but unpacking camping gear (装备) in the rain was not very fun, especially setting up a tent.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

We came up with a solution.

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The rain stopped just as we were about to start.

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7 . One day, Joyce Chancellor purchased an old diary at auction. She was _______ to research the diarist, wondering how important the diary could be to his or her _______.

The inside front cover had the name and address of Mattie Leola. The diary chronicled (按事件发生顺序记载) events in a young professional woman’s life over a five-year period, including her college _______ in 1931, her first teaching position the next year, and her other experiences.

_______ from the diary led Chancellor to documents on websites and Chancellor learned that Mattie was born to a couple who had been enslaved. Years later, she was making _______ .In the 1930s, Mattie became the first African American woman to be principal in the Detroit School District. “Given the fact of the political and general _______ during that time towards people of color, Mattie defied the odds (排除万难),” Chancellor says.

Eventually the diary provided an important clue about Mattie’s possible descendants: an/a _______ that simply read “He asked me to _______ him tonight!” Census (人口普查) records led Chancellor to one son, Robert. Searches on Google and social media _______ his address — in Arizona.

After several ________, Robert finally responded to a private Facebook message from Chancellor and agreed to a ________. “I gave Robert the diary and showed him where his father had proposed to his mother,” Chancellor recalls. “He went on to tell me that Mattie had kept ________, as an adult, but he had never seen one from prior to her getting married. He was ________. Looking at him, one could tell how much it meant to him. ”

“Returning the diary to Mattie’s son was a/an ________ experience,” says Chancellor. “It was an amazing journey getting to know her. Mattie made her ________ in this world, and she will not be forgotten.”

1.

A．attracted

B．challenged

C．assigned

D．shocked

2.

A．identity

B．origin

C．family

D．ancestor

3.

A．graduation

B．admission

C．application

D．employment

4.

A．Pictures

B．Backgrounds

C．Dates

D．Clues

5.

A．mistakes

B．history

C．money

D．preparations

6.

A．belief

B．climate

C．recognition

D．support

7.

A．lecture

B．context

C．edition

D．journal

8.

A．forgive

B．inspire

C．marry

D．leave

9.

A．located

B．contacted

C．changed

D．delivered

10.

A．attempts

B．movements

C．appointments

D．events

11.

A．deal

B．call

C．debate

D．meetup

12.

A．secrets

B．diaries

C．promises

D．records

13.

A．touched

B．impressive

C．anxious

D．addicted

14.

A．tough

B．confusing

C．rewarding

D．awkward

15.

A．solution

B．arrangements

C．effect

D．mark

8 . 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 was awakened by the sound of heavy boots hitting the floor as my grandfather walked across the wooden floor to the fireplace. He added wood to the fire. Soon, the small wooden house felt warm.

It was 5: 30 on a cold January morning, deep in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. I, a12-year-old boy, was here with my grandfather and four other men on an annual deer-hunting trip. My grandfather wanted me to take the adventure to increase my courage and fun.

Looking at me, he smiled, “Could you make some coffee?” To prove that I was qualified to join this male club, I got up and started the work.

After breakfast, we left the warm and safe house and headed out into the dark, snowy morning, walking through deep snow. When we climbed over a mountain and crossed frozen streams, my grandfather told me to be mindful of where we had been and where we were headed. I tried to keep track of our route, but later had no idea.

About mid-afternoon, we made our way down the side of a new mountain to the stream bed below. My grandfather told me to head to the top of the next mountain, walk along the ridge (山脊) for a few hundred feet, and then come back down. If there were any deer on that part of the mountain, I would need to threaten them down to the bottom where my grandfather waited. So, off I went with a gun.

It took me 20 minutes to climb to the top. I walked along the ridge and then headed back down. I didn’t realize I had crossed over the top and had started back down the other side of the mountain. I headed in the wrong direction. After walking for 45 minutes, I realized I was lost in the woods. I was shocked.

After finally calming myself, I sat down and worked out a plan. I would first fire the gun and then start a fire, hoping my grandfather would know where I was by the sounds and smoke.

I looked at my watch. It was 4: 00. The sun would set down soon.
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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。

I held my gun and immediately fired three shots.

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Finally, I found my grandfather and other men walking in my direction hurriedly.

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9 . One day, Tim came home from school. His face was filled with sadness and _______ . His classmate had said hurtful things to him, _______ Tim to feel upset and discouraged. Listening to Tim, the grandfather, John, sat him down and listened to his _______ . Then he told Tim a story.

“Once, in a dense forest, there lived an oak tree,” said John. “One day, a fierce storm _______ in the forest. The winds blew, the rain _______ , and the whole forest shook with fear. Despite the chaos, the oak tree stayed solid. _______ about the oak tree’s resilience (适应力), a tiny reed in the nearby wetland _______ and asked, “How do you manage to stand firm during the storm? ” The oak tree _______ gently, “Dear reed, I sway (摇摆)with the wind instead of resisting it. I _______ that storms are a part of life, just as __________ and misunderstandings are a part of growing up.”

Tim asked his grandfather, “What does this story mean?”

John smiled and said, “In life, we face difficulties and __________ . Stay strong and overcome them with a positive attitude. Don’t let hurtful words bring you down. They are __________ , like storms. Focus on your strength and keep moving forward.”

Tim understood and faced __________ at school with bravery. With his grandfather’s guidance, Tim __________ to be a caring and resilient person who inspired others like his grandfather.

The wise grandfather taught his grandson the __________ of resilience, empathy and the ability to overcome difficulties.

1.

A．hope

B．confidence

C．improvement

D．anger

2.

A．confusing

B．attracting

C．causing

D．assisting

3.

A．dreams

B．proposals

C．measures

D．complaints

4.

A．formed

B．folded

C．floated

D．calmed

5.

A．survived

B．poured

C．gathered

D．circulated

6.

A．Worried

B．Serious

C．Careful

D．Curious

7.

A．argued

B．expanded

C．approached

D．spun

8.

A．quarrelled

B．pressed

C．appealed

D．replied

9.

A．hear

B．understand

C．doubt

D．fear

10.

A．patterns

B．blanks

C．troubles

D．talents

11.

A．conflicts

B．permits

C．theories

D．voyages

12.

A．convincing

B．temporary

C．direct

D．true

13.

A．greetings

B．accusations

C．challenges

D．attempts

14.

A．grew up

B．showed up

C．came in

D．set off

15.

A．root

B．importance

C．output

D．discovery

10 . 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。

When I was a young hairstylist and worked inside a barbershop, a lady came in one day who looked broken and tired. “Can I help you?” I asked.

She was almost in tears as she replied, “My sister is really sick, and her hair is a mess. I’ve been to several barbershops, and no one will help me because she can hardly walk. I’ll have to bring her inside in her wheelchair.” The woman went on to tell me that’s he had managed to wash her sister’s hair before they left home, which was hard for her to do, and she stressed that all she needed was for her sister’s hair to be cut.

“I’ll be happy to help you,” I said. I offered to help her get her sister out of the car, but the woman said, “No, I’ll get her in.” She must have told me “thank you” a hundred times as she headed out to get her sister.

While I was waiting for the women to come in, I walked over to my station and moved my hydraulic (液压的) chair out of its space because I knew it would be easier for this woman to just roll her sister right up to the spot.

When she came back in, I was not prepared for what I saw. The sister was seriously ill.

As I saw the sick girl, I had a hard time holding back my tears, but I calmed myself down. I moved the chair to make things easier for them.

I cut and styled the sister’s hair, and the three of us chatted. It was truly a moment I knew I would never forget. Before they left, the woman who’d originally approached me asked me to write down my name and phone number for her. So I gave her my business card, which already had all the information on it.

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。
       Two weeks after this encounter, I received a bunch of flowers and an envelope with my name on it.
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I put away the money, then turned the card around and wrote that your hearts weren’t the only ones touched that day.

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