Eli looked up at the sky. It was bright blue, his favorite color. As he lay on his back, the soft green grass brushed against his arms and legs. The cool wind kept him at the perfect temperature, and the weather was just right for playing outside. Every summer vacation, he and his family drove to the small city of Ithaca to visit his mother’s family.
Just as Eli was starting to fall asleep in the backyard, his stomach growled (饥肠辘辘). “Time for dinner” he thought. So he stood up and began to walk back to the house. Suddenly he noticed something move out of the corner of his eye. It was near the woods in the back yard. Then he heard some rustling (沙沙地响). So he went to check what it was. When he got closer, the object stopped moving. He walked over quietly until he could see something lying in the grass — it was a baby deer!
Even though Eli was standing very close to the animal, he found it strange that the baby deer didn’t try running away. Eli rushed into the house and told his mother what he had found. “Well, we should check if the deer is injured. If not, we shouldn’t do anything because its mother will come back and take care of it,” she told Eli. So the two of them walked to the baby animal. Eli’s mother walked very slowly and finally got close enough to the deer.
Eli watched his mother frow n as she examined the baby deer. She walked back to Eli. “I think its back le g is injured,” she said. “But we’ll wait for a few hours and see if the deer’s mother comes back for it. If we do anything now, we might scare it and hurt it more.” Eli wanted to help the baby, but he knew his mother was right. They went back into the house and had lunch. They both kept checking the clock.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the sky was getting dark, the little deer was still lying there.
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Twenty minutes later, a big rescue truck drove into their driveway.
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2 . An Indiana man ordered a Sausage McMuffin at his local McDonald’s and got much more than he expected.
On January 6, TikTok user Josiah Vargas, aka @ dookiedoeboy, shared a video detailing his trip to a McDonald’s drive-through in Elkhart, Indiana that resulted in him receiving much more than he ordered. In the video, which has attracted over 2.3 million views, Vargas is shocked by what he finds in his to-go bag instead of breakfast: thousands of dollars.
“Why? There’s a couple thousand dollars here,” Vargas says, holding up a baggie full of $20bills. “Like, why would they do this? Why would they give this to me?”
Vargas took to TikTok to share his shocking discovery, knowing that he could easily take the money and leave the McDonald’s workers in quite a bind. But, ultimately, he says he knows what he needs to do.
“Now I have to return it because I’m a good person, I guess,” Vargas says, putting the money back in the bag. “How interesting!”
After he walks into the store, he gives the bag to a worker at the register. The worker realizes he’s returning the cash they had been looking for. Amid all the relieved reactions from staff that can be heard from McDonald’s staff, one employee asks if they could give him a hug — which he accepts.
Back in the car, Vargas reflects on his good deed. “They were just all hugging me and thanking me,” he says. “When I was driving away, they called me back in. They gave me $200as well as free McDonald’s for a month.”
The TikTok ends with Vargas sharing what he believes to be the moral of the story. “Do good, people. Returned $5,000, got $200 and free McDonald’s for a month,” he says. “Good trade value and maybe a viral TikTok.”
1. Why was January 6 a special day for Josiah Vargas?| A．His video views ranked top in TikTok. | B．His bag was taken by others by mistake. |
| C．He was given a lot of money unexpectedly. | D．He was awarded a big prize by McDonald’s. |
| A．In serious trouble. | B．At great ease. |
| C．With extreme caution. | D．Under strict control. |
| A．Responsible and generous. | B．Considerate and honest. |
| C．Confident and humorous. | D．Curious and lucky. |
| A．Every man has his price. | B．Money is not everything. |
| C．Details determine success. | D．One good turn deserves another. |
3 . Daniel, my 8-year-old daughter, is on a crazy ride with our mail carrier, Anderson. My daughter has formed a
It’s likely that a letter from Daniel includes some jokes or questions to
On the following day, a package
I’m sharing this not because I’m proud, but because it’s relatively
| A．serious | B．awkward | C．ridiculous | D．temporary |
| A．receivers | B．carriers | C．contributors | D．partners |
| A．ruin | B．make | C．disturb | D．compensate |
| A．guarantee | B．approach | C．bless | D．celebrate |
| A．And | B．So | C．But | D．Also |
| A．mean | B．impatient | C．friendly | D．important |
| A．keep on | B．cheer up | C．approve of | D．let alone |
| A．lied | B．swallowed | C．survived | D．arrived |
| A．denied | B．forgot | C．missed | D．shared |
| A．thank | B．train | C．conduct | D．company |
| A．anxious | B．tolerant | C．upset | D．pleased |
| A．blow | B．shame | C．recognition | D．encouragement |
| A．Disappointingly | B．Abnormally | C．Surprisingly | D．Accidentally |
| A．human | B．private | C．creative | D．hopeful |
| A．rather than | B．other than | C．more than | D．less than |
| A．abandoned | B．seen | C．honored | D．punished |
| A．frequently | B．relaxingly | C．painstakingly | D．extremely |
| A．easy | B．complex | C．flexible | D．worthless |
| A．charge | B．links | C．assistance | D．comfort |
| A．loved | B．expected | C．forgiven | D．ignored |
内容要求：
1. 描述画面（守株待兔）；
2. 概述其寓意；
3. 谈谈个人感想。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： stump 树桩
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5 . The post office is not my favorite place. However, that was the day I went through the door with a huge smile. My story had been accepted for publication. I had read the e-mail three times before I actually believed it.
Grasped in my hand was the form giving permission to print my story. No faxing for me — I decided to send it back through the mail just to be sure it reached its destination. Filled with excitement, I told the clerk about my good news. “Wow, look at you go!” she said. “That will be ten dollars.” I reached for my credit card. “Our system doesn’t work today, so we can only accept cash,” said the clerk. I searched through my purse. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I carried cash. But now, I rarely did. Then a deep voice behind me said, “I’ll take care of it.” I hadn’t noticed the man behind me. I turned to meet him as he held out a ten-dollar bill.
“Congratulations on your story,” he said. “Just pay it forward.” I thanked him. Then I drove to the seaside restaurant to meet Tina. As we walked back toward our cars, I noticed something on the sidewalk, shining in the sun. I picked up a credit card.
“How are we going to find the person who dropped this?” Tina asked. “First, let’s try to spot someone who seems to be searching anxiously,” I said. A moment later, Tina said excitedly, “I’ll bet that’s her!” A young mother had a baby on her back as she dug through some bags.
I approached the woman. “Are you Jessica Slate?” I asked.
Her eyes grew round. “Yes!”
“I believe this is yours,” I said, handing her the card.
“Thank you! During normal times, I’d give you a hug,” she said. We laughed and bumped elbows instead.
I realized being on both the receiving and the giving end of kind gestures felt equally good. I had experienced an interpretation of paying it forward-first with cash, then with credit.
1. Why did the author go to the post office?| A．To print his story. | B．To mail the form. |
| C．To fetch his publication. | D．To fax the publishing house. |
| A．The clerk refused to serve him. | B．His credit card failed to work. |
| C．He exchanged some cash with a stranger. | D．A man asked no reward for helping the author. |
| A．He met the owner in a restaurant. |
| B．He waited for the owner to contact him. |
| C．He found the owner with careful observation. |
| D．He searched for the owner anxiously on the sidewalk. |
| A．A small act can change your life. | B．To give or to receive is your choice. |
| C．Paying it forward will make your day. | D．Genuine help expects nothing in return. |
6 . My biggest problem is that I’m too busy. When I was young, I used to have so much time, but these days I get up early and stay in school all day. Then I go right home and eat dinner before I started high school, I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends, but I just don’t have the time anymore.In the evening, I used to watch TV or chat with my grandmother, but now I have to study. I love music, and my father used to take me to concerts. These days, I hardly ever have time for concerts. I do my homework and go to bed. I really miss the old days.
1. What’s my biggest problem?| A．I’m too lazy. | B．I’m too busy. | C．I’m free. | D．I get up early. |
| A．Yes, I have. | B．No, I haven’t. |
| C．I don’t know. | D．/. |
| A．late | B．early | C．don’t known | D．too late |
| A．music | B．football | C．doing homework | D．sleep |
| A．I am older | B．I have lots of friends | C．I miss the old days | D．I have a TV. |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last year, I was addicted to the Internet. I stayed up late at the night to surf the Internet. My grades at school become worse and worse.
My parents decided to help me. I was asked to cut down on my time spending on the Internet. However, I was able to end my online chats or concentrate on my lessons. So my parents made up their minds to take on my laptop. I was upset and angry, but finally I gave the laptop to them unwilling.
Over time, I realized that my parents had always wanted the better for me. I began to overcome my Internet addiction. Quit was harder than I had expected. So with determination, I did and turned over a new leaf.
8 . We might look different and speak different languages, but most of us, especially the young ones, love sweets! One day we
Later that day, we passed by Tanzile’s house to say goodbye. To our
Tanzile is 7 now. Two years ago her parents
I can still remember the nurse trying to
On the way back, I thought of that old Eagles’ song — “When we’re hungry,
| A．referred to | B．came across | C．stopped at | D．searched for |
| A．clinic | B．hut | C．stadium | D．orphanage |
| A．native | B．same | C．familiar | D．spoken |
| A．repeated | B．complained | C．translated | D．recalled |
| A．no way | B．yes, please | C．never mind | D．of course |
| A．surprise | B．relief | C．anger | D．delight |
| A．rare | B．extra | C．brilliant | D．unique |
| A．smart | B．mean | C．guilty | D．elegant |
| A．official | B．surgeon | C．sponsor | D．nurse |
| A．divorced | B．survived | C．died | D．volunteered |
| A．took care of | B．kept in touch with | C．was in favor of | D．got separated from |
| A．receives | B．purchases | C．steals | D．borrows |
| A．whenever | B．though | C．because | D．unless |
| A．collecting | B．refreshing | C．polishing | D．donating |
| A．inspire | B．convince | C．scold | D．promise |
| A．only if | B．even if | C．what if | D．that if |
| A．fortune | B．preference | C．health | D．profile |
| A．incredible | B．crucial | C．sorrowful | D．hard |
| A．hesitantly | B．cautiously | C．determinedly | D．eagerly |
| A．passion | B．love | C．intelligence | D．sympathy |
9 . On that particular morning, we were in Kansas, midway through a project to photograph the storm that sweeps across the middle of the United States every spring. Nick Moir, our team leader, sat on the edge of the bed, checking apps and online radars in search of a good storm cell (云泡) for us to pursue.
“This is it,” he said, waving his phone at the rest of the crew—photographer Krystle, videographer Armstrong, and me. “Let’s roll out.”
We loaded the car with our equipment and off we went, driving under cloudless blue skies for hundreds of miles. We left that quiet day behind when we reached the outer edge of our targeted storm and entered a dark scene of clouds, distant lightning, and continual rain. As we neared the heart of the cell, we found ourselves braving high winds, very heavy rain, and merciless hail (冰雹). Kryestle, at the wheel, sped up to get in front of the storm, but it was moving too fast. We could barely keep pace with it.
Then we caught sight of a rain-wrapped tornado (龙卷风) half a mile to our right. The horrible conditions made it difficult for us to keep the monster in sight. We lost our cellphone reception. We couldn’t see beyond 20 feet, and the hail was so loud we had to shout to communicate. Our road was on a crossing path with the tornado.
That’s when Nick called it. “We have to quit,” he shouted. Krystle suddenly changed direction, driving the car north onto a country road. For the next hour, we were struck by large hail as we escaped the madness of that dangerous chase.
Disappointed and defeated, we knew it was right to give up. We pulled over and watched until the lightning-filled cloud rolled away, lighting up the dark sky. Nick located another super cell not far from where we were.
1. What was Krystle’s task in the team?| A．To schedule the storm filming. | B．To take photos and drive the car. |
| C．To evaluate the risk of the chase. | D．To locate the tornado online. |
| A．An unexpected tornado made it dangerous to go on. |
| B．The car was too slow to keep up with the storm. |
| C．They failed to be in touch with each other by cellphone. |
| D．The distant lightning and heavy rain threatened them. |
| A．They changed direction and headed north. |
| B．They stayed there to watch the lightning. |
| C．They discussed whether it was right to quit. |
| D．They continued to photograph the storm. |
| A．Through the tornado. | B．Into the storm. |
| C．Away from the hail. | D．Under the blue sky. |
10 . TJ Lawlor has been working at Whole Foods Market in Redwood, California, for 12 years now. He
Six years ago, he went to Whole Foods Market with his mom. He
“It honestly
TJ also drew
| A．loves | B．fails | C．hesitates | D．agrees |
| A．boring | B．clear | C．easy | D．confusing |
| A．traveler | B．passenger | C．customer | D．assistant |
| A．nervous | B．crazy | C．cautious | D．concerned |
| A．referred | B．showed | C．applied | D．drew |
| A．repeatedly | B．immediately | C．suddenly | D．quietly |
| A．discussion | B．interview | C．argument | D．introduction |
| A．allowed | B．ordered | C．advised | D．forbade |
| A．Luckily | B．Undoubtedly | C．Surprisingly | D．Strangely |
| A．remembered | B．understood | C．confirmed | D．expected |
| A．pile up | B．take out | C．leave behind | D．pick out |
| A．worked | B．talked | C．shopped | D．partied |
| A．warms | B．disturbs | C．loses | D．breaks |
| A．prejudice | B．trick | C．puzzle | D．disability |
| A．money | B．risks | C．time | D．measures |
| A．decide | B．match | C．train | D．learn |
| A．helped | B．awarded | C．appreciated | D．touched |
| A．inspiration | B．admiration | C．attention | D．interest |
| A．upsets | B．delights | C．frightens | D．encourages |
| A．stranger | B．friend | C．owner | D．buyer |
