1 . 任务型阅读

Poor Bobby was getting cold sitting out in the backyard in the snow. With only one dime (10美分硬币) in hand, he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s birthday gift. Ever since his father had passed away, the family of five had struggled. Although the family was short of money, they had love and family unity(团结).

Bobby had three sisters, all of whom had already made beautiful gifts for their mother. Wiping tears from his eyes, Bobby kicked the snow and started to walk down to the street where the stores opened. Anyway, he wanted to try his luck.

Bringing together all his courage, he walked into the first store he saw. His heart quickly turned cold when salesperson after salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime. Finally he saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his dime. Then he put his hand on Bobby’s shoulder gently and said, “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.” Then the shop owner left. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. After a little while, the shop owner came out with a bunch of red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow.

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store       poor       gift       make       flower       turn   courage       treat       disappoint       sad       refuse       leave
Bobby was thinking hard about the ________for his mother.			His family was ________ but full of love.
Bobby’s sisters all ________gifts, but Bobby just had only one dime and didn’t know what to do.			Bobby felt ________ and helpless.
In hope of trying his luck, Bobby gathered all his ________and walked to the l________.			Bobby became very ________when he was told only one dime could buy nothing.
Bobby went to a ________shop and asked the owner if he could buy a flower with one dime.			Instead of ________Bobby, the shop owner ________and then came out with a bunch of red roses.

2. How might the shop owner feel when he heard Bobby’s words?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. How might Bobby react when he saw the roses? Why?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What might the shop owner do next?
______________________________________________________________________________________________

2 . I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four ________, including her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed ________ to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.

Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and ________ them. But Sandy was ________ of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to ________ Sandy’s fear.

Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy warned them not to ________ Sam.

The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam ________. Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to ________ a dog properly. Gradually, the kids were won over by Sam’s ________ nature.

One day after that incident (事件), when the kids were playing across the street, I ________ the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching at a high speed and shouted to everyone to ________ the baby. Sam rushed to the boy without ________ and pushed the baby away from the oncoming car ________. The kids cheered, completely unaware of the ________. They thought Sam had come to play.

Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to ________ Sam and would often come over to give him a hug.

1.

A．friends

B．kids

C．neighbors

D．pets

2.

A．happy

B．anxious

C．proud

D．surprised

3.

A．protect

B．follow

C．appreciate

D．push

4.

A．tired

B．fond

C．frightened

D．aware

5.

A．feel

B．record

C．hide

D．ease

6.

A．take care of

B．get close to

C．turn to

D．stare at

7.

A．eagerly

B．hopefully

C．sadly

D．nervously

8.

A．call

B．approach

C．feed

D．select

9.

A．cold

B．common

C．strange

D．friendly

10.

A．sensed

B．heard

C．noticed

D．imagined

11.

A．watch

B．find

C．touch

D．avoid

12.

A．permission

B．excuse

C．hesitation

D．doubt

13.

A．quickly

B．madly

C．suddenly

D．occasionally

14.

A．accident

B．danger

C．mistake

D．fight

15.

A．ignore

B．understand

C．influence

D．love

3 . “Time flies. Youth fades. Treasure each moment of your life,” the Band for One, made up of five people, sang the lyrics (歌词) soulfully during a performance in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on November 7, 2020.

Behind the band, there was a picture of a young man named Philip Hancock shown on the screen. And he is the reason why they were all there. Hancock was a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing. When he died in 2018 because of a disease, his parents followed his wishes and donated (捐献) his organs (器官).

The five people introduced themselves on stage. They were the ones who received Philip’s organs. “Last November, the Red Cross official s told me Philip’s parents mentioned that he loved music and dreamed of having his own band one day,” said Chen Xianjun, a recipient (接受者). Then, Chen decided to form a band in memory of Philip, and so did the other four recipients.

Since they had no music experience, they had to start from the very beginning. From learning the guitar, to taking on the drums, they took time out of their busy lives to practice over the past year. Peter Hancock, Philip’s father, said after watching the band’s performance, his biggest wish is for the five to enjoy their lives more.

Organ donation is not only the best way to honor a loved one, but also a remarkable way to save the lives of others. China faces a serious shortage of organs, with about 300,000 people waiting for organ transplant surgeries each year. But the good news is, more and more people have been signing up to be organ donors, showing the spirit of selflessness that Philip and so many others have shown.

1. Why did the five people form (组建) the band?

A．To show their respect for Peter Hancock.

B．To raise money for the local Red Cross.

C．To express their appreciation to Philip.

2. How long did it take the recipients to prepare for the performance?

A．One year.

B．Two years.

C．Three years.

3. Which of the following best describes the members of the band?

A．Successful.

B．Skillful.

C．Grateful.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Organ donation is the best way to save lives.

B．The author thinks highly of organ donation.

C．Few people are willing to donate their organs.

5. What’s the writing purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To call on (号召) more organ donations.

B．To let more people know what Philip did.

C．To make the severe shortage of organs known to the public.

5 . 任务型阅读

It was New Year’s Day, the first day of the year. Lucky for me, it was a day off, so I was thinking about getting my bank work out of the way. The bank person, an elderly gentleman with a white beard, was, as usual, curt (简短失礼的，简略的) to my polite “Happy New Year.” He nodded and I sat in front of him.

Minutes passed but nothing happened.

Then very uncertain and embarrassed, I put my form and booklet (小册子) in front of him. He was busy filling up entries in his register (登记簿). After a few minutes he took my form and from his cabinet he took out a very thick file from which he started filling in my details. I sat there wondering why we had computerized banking if we were still filling in forms and registers.

After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all signs of being impatient, I asked him if my work was done. The moment I uttered the words, I felt as if a bombshell had fallen on him. He shouted, “Nothing is done, it will take time!”

Just then I saw his morning cup of tea which had been lying there for the last ten minutes, untouched. The tea had turned almost cold while he was doing his work. Suddenly I felt what this man, who had been working at this counter for the last God-knows-how-many years, must be feeling when customers like me come who are always in a hurry to get their work done.

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polite                    sure                    angry             hope                    go                    fall push                    think             touch             do                    patient             shout
On New Year’s Day, I went to get my bank work ________ and said “Happy New Year” to the bank person ________.		I felt ________.
Minutes ________ by but nothing happened.		I put my things before him, ________and embarrassed.
After a few more minutes, I asked him if my work was done but he shouted at me as if a bomb ________ on him.		I became ________ and worried.
Just then I saw his morning cup of tea lying there for the last ten minutes, ________.		Suddenly I felt what this man must be feeling, realizing I should be ________and not ________ him so hard.

第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题
2. What must the bank person be feeling when customers like me come?
________________
3. What might I say to him then? How might the man respond?
________________
4. What would I learn from this incident at last?
________________

6 . Agnes Lloyd’s 70th birthday came, but the day went normally. Her husband _______ many years ago. She had not heard from her children for a long time, which was _______.

The last bell of the day rang. She picked up her _______ and walked towards her car planning to buy herself a chocolate dessert although her doctors don’t _______ it for her age. But who cares? It was her birthday, and she _______ it.

The thought made her smile as she _______ her car when a sudden “MRS. LLOYD!” _______ her. Agnes dropped her purse onto the ground. She looked around and was _______ by what she saw.

Her students were standing there carrying birthday signs. She hadn’t _______ they had prepared such a surprise for her. Her student Christian came over, picking up her purse, and ________ her to the rest as they all started singing Happy Birthday.

As the song continued, tears ________ in her eyes. As they finished the song, small pieces of coloured paper began flying all over the place ________. But that wasn’t the best part.

Some of the students parted and her three children stepped out holding a birthday cake with two ________ that formed the number 70. “Happy birthday. Mom!” They exclaimed together, and that’s when Agnes lost her ________ for the first time.

Don’t forget your parents, ________ your life gets busy. We need to act and remind them that they are loved.

1.

A．showed up

B．set out

C．fell ill

D．passed away

2.

A．worrying

B．depressing

C．surprising

D．puzzling

3.

A．purse

B．book

C．chair

D．food

4.

A．recognize

B．admire

C．demand

D．recommend

5.

A．promised

B．ignored

C．deserved

D．permitted

6.

A．approached

B．discovered

C．started

D．touched

7.

A．moved

B．frightened

C．delighted

D．satisfied

8.

A．disturbed

B．inspired

C．amused

D．shocked

9.

A．mentioned

B．realized

C．doubted

D．admitted

10.

A．followed

B．invited

C．guided

D．introduced

11.

A．gathered

B．dried

C．disappeared

D．remained

12.

A．gradually

B．frequently

C．secretly

D．suddenly

13.

A．presents

B．flowers

C．candles

D．cards

14.

A．strength

B．enthusiasm

C．calmness

D．interest

15.

A．as if

B．even if

C．so that

D．now that

8 . Willard Franklin came to my class half a year ago. But from his first day here, he ________ himself in his own world and he never spoke to others. As his teacher, I tried to start a talk with him but ________. It seemed as if he just didn’t want to break his ________.

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the ________ Christmas collection of money for the ________ in our school. “Christmas is a season of   ________,” I told my students. “Some students in our school might not have a ________ holiday. By offering a little money, you will help ________ some toys, food and clothing for these needy students. We will ________ the collection tomorrow.”

The next morning, ________, I found out almost everyone had ________ this matter except Willard Franklin. He came up to my desk with his head down. ________, he dropped two coins into the small box. “I don’t need milk for lunch,” he said in a ________ voice.

After school I couldn’t help sharing what had ________ in the morning with our headmaster. “I may be wrong, but I ________ Willard might be ready to become part of our class.” “I am ________ to hear that,” he nodded. “And I just received a ________ of the poor families in our school who most need help. Here, take a look at it.”

As I sat down to ________, I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list. At that moment, I felt I really ________ Willard for the first time: a cold face with a warm heart. From this ________, I also learnt that whether rich or poor, every child has a kind heart.

1.

A．taught

B．tied

C．shut

D．seated

2.

A．left

B．failed

C．stopped

D．misunderstood

3.

A．silence

B．imagination

C．pleasure

D．sadness

4.

A．yearly

B．weekly

C．daily

D．monthly

5.

A．honest

B．young

C．sick

D．poor

6.

A．saving

B．giving

C．enjoying

D．receiving

7.

A．long

B．true

C．happy

D．usual

8.

A．mix

B．find

C．make

D．buy

9.

A．compose

B．imitate

C．replace

D．start

10.

A．moreover

B．so

C．however

D．then

11.

A．remembered

B．forgotten

C．discussed

D．learnt

12.

A．Carefully

B．Luckily

C．Traditionally

D．Occasionally

13.

A．deep

B．soft

C．loud

D．low

14.

A．remained

B．appeared

C．arrived

D．happened

15.

A．believe

B．doubt

C．produce

D．adopt

16.

A．lucky

B．glad

C．sorry

D．shocked

17.

A．list

B．message

C．report

D．research

18.

A．study

B．rest

C．read

D．work

19.

A．accepted

B．knew

C．liked

D．met

20.

A．success

B．result

C．experience

D．talk

9 . Imagine being told that you will never walk again! That was what doctors told the world-famous gymnast (体操运动员) Kieran Behan after they removed a cancerous tumor (肿瘤) from his leg when he was only ten years old. The operation went so badly that he woke up crying in terrible pain. Up to then, he had been crazy about gymnastics and was determined to become an Olympic champion. But how could he do that when he could not even walk now and was sitting in a wheelchair?

Kieran was going to show them and he started on the long road to recovery. He was 15 months in a wheelchair but he kept on exercising and was back in the gym. But within a few months he fell from the high bar and suffered a serious head injury, which caused frequent blackouts. Thus, he missed a whole year at school but the gym was beckoning (召唤) again. This time though, he had to overcome the challenges of that awful injury and getting back his balance. He returned to school using a walking stick but was cruelly laughed at by his classmates.

It took him three years to get back to where he had been before he injured his head. But unfortunately, he then suffered more injuries. Even just after he had been chosen for the European Championships, his knee was broken. Behan has said that was when he was about to give up.

But he never gave up and finally succeeded in becoming the Challenge World Cup floor champion in 2011, and his greatest moment of honor was when he attended the London 2012 Olympics. He had become an Olympic athlete after being through such sufferings. He is really a glorious example of the Olympic spirit.

1. What can we infer about Kieran Behan in the first paragraph?

A．He was a famous gymnast when he was ten.

B．He was unable to walk after the operation.

C．He lost one leg because of the operation.

D．He decided to give up gymnastics.

2. How long did it take Kieran to stand up again after the cancer operation?

A．A few months.

B．Fifteen months.

C．One year.

D．Three years.

3. What happened after Kieran was chosen for the European Championships?

A．He totally lost heart.

B．He hurt his head.

C．He broke his knee.

D．He was laughed at by others.

4. Which words best describe Kieran Behan?

A．Unfortunate but smart.

B．Talented but weak.

C．Curious and positive.

D．Brave and determined.