1 . Recently, a homeowner in Illinois came face to face with five furry chipmunk (花栗鼠) babies that crowded together in a window well. Shocked and concerned, the homeowner contacted Wildlife Allies (WA), a team committed to the caring removal and rescue of sick and injured wildlife.

Wildlife technician Cat Downs soon arrived at the scene along with an assistant. Together, Downs and the assistant netted the chipmunks, removing them from the window well, and placed them inside a new plastic carrier. The rescuers then moved the five chipmunk babies to a grassy area nearby and put them under a wooden basket where the mother could see them. To make sure the reunion was a success, the rescuers set up cameras and hoped the chipmunk mom would soon return.

“The chipmunk babies were enveloped in fear and tiredness,” a representative from Wildlife Allies recalled. Rescuers didn’t wait long and soon found an empty wooden basket. Then, checking the camera recording, they joyfully realized that the whole family had been reunited. “When we loaded the photos on to our computer and saw the mom, a burden was lifted from our hearts and pure joy came over us,” one Wildlife Allies representative said.

The Wildlife Allies team watched in satisfaction as the chipmunk mom tended to each of her babies. “The chipmunk mom emerged and heroically freed her precious babies from the wooden basket,” Anderson Humane wrote in a post about the rescue. “With determination, she made multiple trips, releasing all five babies and carrying the last one away to safety!”

According to Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, chipmunk babies rely heavily on their mother throughout the first few months of their lives, as she teaches them what to eat and how to survive. Usually, families like these stick together until the fall, when the babies are old enough to stand on their own feet.

Together at last, this little family is filled with happiness, thanks to those rescuers.

1. Where did the chipmunk mom find her babies?

A．Beside a grassy area.	B．Inside a window well.
C．In a new plastic carrier.	D．Under a wooden basket.

2. How did WA team feel when checking the photos?

A．Relieved.

B．Regretful.

C．Discouraged.

D．Motivated.

3. What can we learn about chipmunk babies from the paragraph 5?

A．They stick together for food.	B．They can standup afterbirth.
C．They are dependent on moms.	D．They get survival skills in the fall.

4. Which might be a suitable title for the text?

A．Wildlife Allies: Our Last Hope	B．Guide for Wildlife Rescuers
C．Chipmunk Mom’s Rescue Trip	D．Reunite a Chipmunk Family

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I flipped through an online bidding (拍卖) site one evening: fun containers for houseplants, old maps original artwork, Santas... “Oh my gosh, Cody! Look!”

My husband looked over my shoulder, “That’s a lot of Santas!” he was surprised,

I found a huge fortune and it was only March! But these Santas came in three plastic bins. “I don’t know where we could store them all,” I said. “You’d have to go with me to pick them up—those bins look heavy.” I tried to talk myself out of bidding, but it wasn’t working. “I really want them,” I admitted.

“You should do what makes you happy,” Cody said.

For years I’d bought at least one Santa figure every year for Christmas. Cody knew that Santa was a special character for me. When I was growing up, my father played the community Santa. He was a fireman, and the department sponsored Santa visits at school. My father would get down from the flashing fire truck with a big “Ho! Ho! Ho!” He’d sit each child on his lap. “What your Christmas wish?” he’d ask, as joyous a she could be. He handed out bags of peanuts, candy and oranges. Nobody knew the man behind the beard was my father. It was magical!

After the school party, mom would carefully wash dad’s costume. The red and white coat, hat, white beard and black belt went back into the box. Santa was gone when Christmas night fell.

My father died when I was 19. Since then, I’d bought Santa figures to feel the joy Santa represented. Maybe that why I kept searching for more of them. By the time our three daughters were born, we had enough Santas to decorate a whole tree.

I typed in my bid on the site as memories of those Santa visits at school rushed in. I then imagined how my daughters would react to those bins of Santas.

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My computer flashed with a message.

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“Santas? In March?” my daughters appeared confused.

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3 . Heat waves area fact of summer. When one hits, Manhattan turns into a concrete desert; even my dog is affected. The moment Millie_________the temperature outside our building, she makes a(n)_________and heads back home. Today is going to be a day when_________happens, which makes me satisfied.

I recalled the_________Saturday last year, which was perfect for an outing. “Come on, Mil,” I requested her, “You need exercise!” She gave me a begging look and then_________in the direction of the city park, moving slowly, on purpose. I tried to speed up but ___________

Finally we arrived. Millie settled herself for a nap (打盹) in the _________, under the bench where I was sitting checking my phone. Napping was not_________! I glanced up and scanned the surroundings for a ball I could throw.

I saw dogs were everywhere, relaxing, stretching or just sitting_________with their people. Owners read books,__________themselves, or napped, heads leaning to one side. A breeze gently blew from the Hudson River, causing trees to__________. Otherwise, all was quiet.

Millie was right. What was all the__________about, especially in such a good day? Take a__________. I switched off my phone, slipped it into my pocket and__________my eyes.

A day when nothing happened and I felt____________.

1.

A．measures

B．recognizes

C．compares

D．senses

2.

A．mess

B．effort

C．turn

D．attempt

3.

A．everything

B．nothing

C．anything

D．something

4.

A．freezing

B．mild

C．roasting

D．damp

5.

A．set out

B．rushed out

C．stood by

D．passed by

6.

A．tripped

B．hesitated

C．failed

D．waited

7.

A．crowd

B．bush

C．shelter

D．shade

8.

A．exercise

B．play

C．rest

D．priority

9.

A．excitedly

B．peacefully

C．confidently

D．independently

10.

A．pushed

B．awoke

C．sunned

D．persuaded

11.

A．bend

B．grow

C．fall

D．whisper

12.

A．hurry

B．confusion

C．annoyance

D．chaos

13.

A．chance

B．break

C．walk

D．shower

14.

A．widened

B．rubbed

C．closed

D．rolled

15.

A．content

B．relaxed

C．defeated

D．lost

4 . Bang! Somewhere, someone set off fireworks. After hearing the loud noise, ten-year-old Rosie, ran back towards her ________, Steve Harper. Rosie, ________ from a rescue shelter, was easily shocked by loud sounds when she first arrived, but soon fell in love with the Harpers’ sons and ________ with Steve. But Rosie’s ________ of loud noises always continued and never ________. After the second bang on that Friday afternoon, she took off and ________ disappeared from sight with a silver ring shining around her neck.

Nowhere can Steve find Rosie. Steve had less than five minutes to begin worrying when his phone rang. “Is that black-and-white dog yours, Mr. Harper? She’s just ________ herself over. It seems that she were a criminal.” On the other end the voice came, and the caller was half ________.

Closed-circuit television showed Rosie walking into the police station, ________ around for a few seconds as if she were looking for food, and ________ seating herself in the waiting room just like a lady. A few minutes later, staff ________, gave her some water and called Steve, whose phone number was on Rosie’s ________.

Steve supposed why Rosie knew just where to ________: the waiting room chairs closely resemble those at the local vet. “Maybe she saw the chairs and thought, Oh, this is what I do. I sit and wait.”

Steve headed to fetch Rosie from the ________ and the dog was overjoyed. On their way home, Steve hugged her and stroked her curry hair. Finally they arrived home, safe and ________.

1.

A．partner

B．owner

C．vet

D．trainer

2.

A．adopted

B．bought

C．stolen

D．separated

3.

A．competed

B．fought

C．bonded

D．finished

4.

A．fondness

B．care

C．fear

D．awareness

5.

A．built up

B．gave off

C．passed on

D．went away

6.

A．partly

B．gradually

C．permanently

D．quickly

7.

A．handed

B．thought

C．pulled

D．troubled

8.

A．crying

B．kidding

C．whispering

D．shouting

9.

A．jumping

B．sitting

C．rolled

D．nosing

10.

A．anxiously

B．bravely

C．politely

D．impatiently

11.

A．left

B．explained

C．hesitated

D．emerged

12.

A．collar

B．back

C．tie

D．leg

13.

A．lie

B．settle

C．sleep

D．play

14.

A．station

B．house

C．shelter

D．clinic

15.

A．charming

B．nervous

C．sound

D．amazed

5 . Pingtan, the biggest island off the coast of Fujian Province, is popular with tourists these days. It has also attracted many ________ seeking a pleasant place to settle down. Among them is Italian fashion ________ Filippo Strada, who has lived on the island for four years.

Born in Milan, Strada has a well-developed ________ of fashion design. It is this love of fine clothing that led him to a career in the industry. Over the past decade, he has ________ his career in China, living in various cities. ________, due to his growing business and ________ travels, Strada spent a lot of time away from home. After his daughter was born, he made up his mind to go back to his wife’s hometown of Pingtan in 2018.

Strada ________ Pingtan with his family, determined to build a happy home on the island. But he also had a dream of building a successful business there, making the most of the local ________ development. Strada had a winning idea. He would ________ his heritage to provide goods and services with an authentic Italian ________. Starting from zero, Strada now ________ a high-end tailor shop, a cafe and an Italian restaurant in Pingtan, ________ exotic (异域风情的) experiences to both locals and tourists.

As for the future, Strada plans to ________ Chinese and English salons (沙龙) in his Italian restaurant to ________ more knowledge of Western culture. “I’m very willing to do my part to make Pingtan a (n) ________ and diverse community that is popular around the world,” he said.

1.

A．foreigners

B．businessmen

C．travelers

D．engineers

2.

A．model

B．stylist

C．critic

D．graduate

3.

A．application

B．system

C．appreciation

D．relationship

4.

A．boosted

B．improved

C．achieved

D．pursued

5.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．Besides

6.

A．urgent

B．frequent

C．recreational

D．exhausting

7.

A．contributed to

B．adapted to

C．settled in

D．believed in

8.

A．political

B．major

C．potential

D．economic

9.

A．make use of

B．get rid of

C．keep track of

D．take care of

10.

A．environment

B．flavor

C．fashion

D．record

11.

A．reopens

B．monitors

C．possesses

D．decorates

12.

A．awarding

B．announcing

C．offering

D．showing

13.

A．fund

B．evaluate

C．attend

D．organize

14.

A．spread

B．acquire

C．compare

D．discuss

15.

A．virtual

B．dynamic

C．intelligent

D．independent

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。

Drew and Tia sat at a picnic table in the park on a beautiful fall afternoon. The air around them was filled with the sounds of children playing, dogs barking, and people laughing or calling to one another. But Drew and Tia ignored the sounds around them and focused on the task they had set out to complete. They planned to start a school garden at Jefferson Middle School.

Initially, it had been Drew’s idea. He had first seen a school garden when he went to visit his cousin PJ. in Washington. He was amazed at the variety of fruits and vegetables the students at P. J. ‘s school grew. “It’s a lot of work,” PJ. had warned. “But it’s also my favorite part of the week. I love putting on my boots, getting outside, and seeing all the new things that have happened.” When Drew returned from his trip to Washington, he told Tia all about what he had seen.

Now, at the table, they were determined to come up with a plan to bring a school garden to Jefferson. Drew opened his notebook and prepared to record any ideas they had for convincing Ms. Milano, the school principal, that the garden was a good idea.

“We’re going to need an adult to guide the whole operation,” said Drew thoughtfully. “I know that Mr. Issac gardens at home. Just last week he brought in a whole basket of tomatoes and zucchini from his garden. He might be willing to help.” Drew wrote down Mr. Issac’s name in his notebook.

“We might need donations to get this project up and running,” added Tia. “We could tell Ms. Milano that we would be willing to organize a yard sale to raise funds.”

“That’s a great idea,” said Drew. “I think we need to be able to present her with a realistic plan. That way, Ms. Milano wouldn’t feel as though she agreed to something unknown.”

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Closing the notebook, they took action.

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“Actually, I was doubtful when you first came to me.” said Ms. Milano.

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7 . 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。

As a journalist, I have had the chance to meet some remarkable people in different fields, but no one has impressed me more than Austin Riley.

Austin Riley is a race car driver. He has been attracting crowds to the race track for years. But his claim to fame isn’t just being fast on the speedway. He is overcoming difficulties on the track for those with disabilities. Riley has autism (自闭症). Simple tasks like tying his shoes are extremely complicated for him, but when put in a race car—a complex, delicate piece of machine —he will take you by surprise.

I first met Riley and his father Jason in 2014, in Uxbridge, Ontario, at the local go-cart track. I still remember how excited Riley was to have me and my cameraman there filming his every move. He was a go-cart racer then. He could barely talk to me, let alone look at me. No matter how quiet and shy he was, I knew this kid was going to be something big.

The go-cart track is where Riley’s racing career began. His dad, Jason, just wanted to give him something to focus his energy on. Riley has always loved cars. He has been crazy about them since he was a very young child. He also loves speed. The minute he hit the gas, his mind began to move fast and everything felt in sync(同步).

Riley’s journey on the track soon took him from fast go-carts to really fast cars. He became the first person with autism in Canada to get his race car licence. It opened up the track for Riley to drive in the big leagues — the Radical Motorsports circuit. Riley is now racing across North America, putting him on the podium(领奖台) almost every time.

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2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However, behind every success for Riley and his family is a story of hardship.

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Riley has also made a difference off the track.

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8 . At 59, Doctor Xiao Jiulin stands only 90 centimeters tall. He is the _______ of a childhood disease that severely influences his bone _______. As the only doctor at the clinic, he _______ all the work. However, nothing seems too _______ for Xiao.

Yet it was almost impossible to _______ his dream of becoming a doctor. His parents couldn’t afford his _______ beyond high school, and he desperately needed to _______ himself. He learned palm-reading, always _______ to study medicine and save lives, though. His _______ paid off. He got the chance to apprentice at a clinic ________ for two years and studied at a local medical school for another three years. He then returned to his home village to be a doctor.

No patient came to his ________ at first. The villagers, who were ________ of his competence, would rather go to the neighboring villages for ________. “I refused to be ________, knowing I needed to improve myself to ________ their trust,” said Xiao. He read medical books whenever he had time.

Today the clinic has provided primary care for at least 2,000 villagers, but as Xiao’s reputation grows, more patients from neighboring areas come to consult him.

1.

A．patient

B．victim

C．specialist

D．subject

2.

A．development

B．transformation

C．flexibility

D．firmness

3.

A．assigns

B．supervises

C．organizes

D．undertakes

4.

A．achievable

B．tough

C．desirable

D．risky

5.

A．give up

B．hold back

C．stick to

D．make up

6.

A．training

B．practice

C．equipment

D．education

7.

A．motivate

B．accept

C．challenge

D．support

8.

A．proceeding

B．ceasing

C．desiring

D．hesitating

9.

A．assessment

B．perseverance

C．attachment

D．tolerance

10.

A．permanently

B．accidentally

C．eventually

D．barely

11.

A．clinic

B．studio

C．hospital

D．laboratory

12.

A．unconvinced

B．ignorant

C．unconscious

D．envious

13.

A．recovery

B．consultation

C．operation

D．confirmation

14.

A．cross

B．overwhelmed

C．dependent

D．frustrated

15.

A．earn

B．maintain

C．enhance

D．restore

9 . 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。

In a remote and small mountain town, there lived a young woman named Lily. She was known for her kind heart and gentle nature. The townsfolk adored her very much and often sought her out for advice or a listening ear. Lily always showed her best passion in helping them, which made people in the town think highly of her.

One sunny afternoon, as Lily was walking through the town square, she noticed a small, shabby-looking man sitting alone on a park bench. His seemingly decent clothes were worn out, and his face bore the marks of a hard life, appearing helpless and being in low spirits. Feeling obliged to help, Lily approached him with a warm smile.

“Hello there, sir,” she greeted kindly. “Is there anything I can do for you?”

The man looked up, surprise flickering (闪烁) in his weary eyes. “I...I’ve lost my way,” he replied hesitantly. “I don’t have a home. I haven’t had anything to eat for several days, and I have no idea who I can turn to for help.”

Upon knowing his hardships, Lily decided to offer him some food and a place to stay. She introduced him to her family, who welcomed him with open arms and invited him to have dinner and stay with them. The man, who introduced himself as Samuel, began to regain his strength after gracefully filing himself with the delicious food provided by the warmhearted family. He expressed his sincere gratitude to them for the food and accommodation.

Months passed, and Samuel settled into a routine and became part of their household. He became skilled at various tasks and his genuine gratitude endeared him to everyone. He shared stories of his past adventures, in which he even had a narrow escape, and the family were surprised at his experience and admired his courage as well as wisdom.

One evening, as Lily and Samuels at on the porch, watching the sunset behind the hills, Samuel turned to her with a glimmer in his eye. “Lily,” he said softly, “I have a secret to share with you.”

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Lily’s curiosity seized her, and she leaned in closer.

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True to his word, Samuel lived up to his promise of giving Lily a large sum of money.

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