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。

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.

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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.

2. What does the underlined phrase “in quite a bind” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．In serious trouble.	B．At great ease.
C．With extreme caution.	D．Under strict control.

3. What words can be used to describe Josiah Vargas?

A．Responsible and generous.	B．Considerate and honest.
C．Confident and humorous.	D．Curious and lucky.

4. What message does the text try to convey?

A．Every man has his price.	B．Money is not everything.
C．Details determine success.	D．One good turn deserves another.

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。

I taught English as a Second Language (ESL) at a school. One particular sixth grader, Pablo, was struggling with fluency in reading, so after class I suggested that he get extra practice by reading aloud to his mom while she prepared dinner each evening. This was something I routinely encouraged my struggling students to do. Imagine my surprise when Pablo responded by starting to cry. He said, “My mom can’t cook dinner!” Then he cried harder. Eventually, he calmed down enough to tell me that his mom was only able to “cry in her bed” when he got home every afternoon. He said that he was caring for his six-month-old baby brother by himself from the time he got home each day. His mother, it seemed, had a bad tooth and was in extreme pain. He said that his father didn’t have enough money to get it fixed, and that there was no way for her to go to a dentist. This child’s heart was broken for his mom.

I was speechless! He was still crying when he left me that day, and I promised him I would try to help. I kept asking myself how I could help this student. How could I help his mother when we didn’t even speak the same language?

The next day, I sent a note, which a friend helped me translate, to Pablo’s mother asking if she would like me to find someone to help her. The following day, Pablo brought me a note from his mom accepting my offer to help.

Meanwhile, I had been doing some networking among my friends asking if anyone knew a dentist who might do some free work for this lady. At the time, I was not able to pay for the work to be done myself. Several friends suggested a dental office that had recently opened up in the area, thinking that they might be willing to provide the services. I didn’t want to waste a lot of time going to several dentists, so I prayed that this would be the one.

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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。

Stopping by the dental office, I went to the reception desk.

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Pablo’s mother came to meet the dentist at the appointed time.

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4 . Superman Learns How to Ride

It was the summer of 1967, and the moment was nearing when I would cast off my training wheels and learn to ride a bike.

As an adventurous little boy, I sure put my overactive imagination to good use. I would pretend to be the bookish reporter, Clark Kent. Then, at the first sign of something wrong, I disappeared and emerged moments later with a red towel hanging from the collar of my dirty blue T-shirt and an ironed-on letter “S” on my chest.

“This is a job for Superman!” I would cry out as I flew to meet imaginary dangers that threatened the world.

“Hey, Superman, when are you going to learn to ride a bike?” the neighborhood kids would taunt as they rolled past. “The Man of Steel still uses training wheels!” they laughed.

As I watched them ride away, I realized I was being left behind. To claim my place among their ranks, I needed to cast off my training wheels and learn to ride with the big kids. I turned to my father for help.

“Okay, I’m going to let go, and you just remember to balance,” Dad advised patiently on my tenth try. Suddenly I was riding! I dared to smile as my father’s shouts of encouragement faded into the background. My smile widened. Victory was mine.

You are going to fall. The thought was at first a whisper and then grew louder and more convincing until I believed it must be true. After all, I had always fallen before. Why should this time be any different? Fear seized me, and my confidence weakened and I couldn’t grasp the handlebars tightly. Sure enough, I fell to the grass.

“You almost had it,” Dad said, catching his breath. “You are seized with a sense of fear so you fell.”

“I quit,” I said angrily, trying to fight back the tears of frustration. “I don’t want to learn to ride.”

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: However, on thinking of Superman, I decided to behave like a real hero.
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Paragraph 2: I gripped the handlebars with strong determination.
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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.

2. What happened to the author in the post office?

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.

3. What did the author do after picking up a credit card?

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.

4. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

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 . We might look different and speak different languages, but most of us, especially the young ones, love sweets! One day we _________ one of the 15,000 orphan(孤儿)-led houses in Swaziland. Inside the _________ we found a beautiful little girl with huge brown eyes, Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag and she said something in the _________ language. The nurse next to me _________: “She wants another one, doctor, to give to her little sister.” I said “_________” and gave her another.

Later that day, we passed by Tanzile’s house to say goodbye. To our _________ she seemed to be holding on to that _________ sweet I had given her. I thought she was _________ and had taken two for herself. But after the _________ had asked her some more questions, this is what we learned:

Tanzile is 7 now. Two years ago her parents __________ in the disaster. At the time of her parents’ death, she __________ her baby sister, who was three at the time, and has never seen her. But ever since that time, whenever Tanzile __________ anything from anyone, she refuses to accept it, __________ they give her two. In fact, in the little mud hut where she lives, we found a pile of old things which she has been __________to give to her sister one day.

I can still remember the nurse trying to __________ her that “ Tanzile, if someone gives you food, you must accept it, __________ it is only one piece and not two - for your own __________ and safety.” And it was so __________ for us to keep the tears from our eyes as she shook her head __________

On the way back, I thought of that old Eagles’ song — “When we’re hungry, __________ will keep us alive.”

1.

A．referred to

B．came across

C．stopped at

D．searched for

2.

A．clinic

B．hut

C．stadium

D．orphanage

3.

A．native

B．same

C．familiar

D．spoken

4.

A．repeated

B．complained

C．translated

D．recalled

5.

A．no way

B．yes, please

C．never mind

D．of course

6.

A．surprise

B．relief

C．anger

D．delight

7.

A．rare

B．extra

C．brilliant

D．unique

8.

A．smart

B．mean

C．guilty

D．elegant

9.

A．official

B．surgeon

C．sponsor

D．nurse

10.

A．divorced

B．survived

C．died

D．volunteered

11.

A．took care of

B．kept in touch with

C．was in favor of

D．got separated from

12.

A．receives

B．purchases

C．steals

D．borrows

13.

A．whenever

B．though

C．because

D．unless

14.

A．collecting

B．refreshing

C．polishing

D．donating

15.

A．inspire

B．convince

C．scold

D．promise

16.

A．only if

B．even if

C．what if

D．that if

17.

A．fortune

B．preference

C．health

D．profile

18.

A．incredible

B．crucial

C．sorrowful

D．hard

19.

A．hesitantly

B．cautiously

C．determinedly

D．eagerly

20.

A．passion

B．love

C．intelligence

D．sympathy

7 . 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.

2. Why did the crew stop their chase?

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.

3. What did the crew probably do after the tornado?

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.

4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Through the tornado.	B．Into the storm.
C．Away from the hail.	D．Under the blue sky.

8 . TJ Lawlor has been working at Whole Foods Market in Redwood, California, for 12 years now. He _______ to go out there early to start a great day at work. It was his friendly face and great disposition (性情) that made connecting to his customers _______. The connection he made with a particular _______ was extra special. Now 19 years old, Riley Dehne is a young man with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) who is _______ about everything “frozen.” It was his love for the movie, Frozen, that _______ him to anything cold or frozen.

Six years ago, he went to Whole Foods Market with his mom. He _______ went to the Frozen Section, and that’s where he met TJ. After a short _______, this kind store clerk _______ Riley to fill up the freezers with goods. He even gave him a popsicle (冰棍). _______, Riley enjoyed visiting the store, which no one ________ would last for years. Riley visited every week, and he helped TJ put goods on the shelves and ________ the rubbish. All of these things were done while his mom, Andi, ________.

“It honestly ________ my heart,” Riley’s mom said. “Sometimes, when there’s someone with a ________, it can be harder to get to know them. TJ took ________ to get to know Riley, to ________ his strengths and build on them.” Andi ________ TJ a lot and she even wrote an article about their special friendship in her local paper.

TJ also drew ________ and strength from this young boy. “Every time this guy comes in, nothing but love, nothing but smiles,” TJ said. “When something in life ________ me, this guy cheers me up. He cheers me up, and I cheer him up. That’s what I look for in a ________ ”.

1.

A．loves

B．fails

C．hesitates

D．agrees

2.

A．boring

B．clear

C．easy

D．confusing

3.

A．traveler

B．passenger

C．customer

D．assistant

4.

A．nervous

B．crazy

C．cautious

D．concerned

5.

A．referred

B．showed

C．applied

D．drew

6.

A．repeatedly

B．immediately

C．suddenly

D．quietly

7.

A．discussion

B．interview

C．argument

D．introduction

8.

A．allowed

B．ordered

C．advised

D．forbade

9.

A．Luckily

B．Undoubtedly

C．Surprisingly

D．Strangely

10.

A．remembered

B．understood

C．confirmed

D．expected

11.

A．pile up

B．take out

C．leave behind

D．pick out

12.

A．worked

B．talked

C．shopped

D．partied

13.

A．warms

B．disturbs

C．loses

D．breaks

14.

A．prejudice

B．trick

C．puzzle

D．disability

15.

A．money

B．risks

C．time

D．measures

16.

A．decide

B．match

C．train

D．learn

17.

A．helped

B．awarded

C．appreciated

D．touched

18.

A．inspiration

B．admiration

C．attention

D．interest

19.

A．upsets

B．delights

C．frightens

D．encourages

20.

A．stranger

B．friend

C．owner

D．buyer

9 . We were in for a whole new way of life when we moved to a horse farm in Winchester,Kentucky. One of the _______ parts of the move was getting to know the people in this small community. Even before we left Florida we had a(n) _______ of the friendliness of the residents and their _______ to help even strangers like us. “Your lower field is flooded,” was the first _______ we received in Florida from the former owner of the farm.

So we knew about the _______ before we moved, but we didn’t figure on how much it would _______ us once we arrived. Every time we went to town we passed those fences, _______face down. The trouble was that we didn’t own a _______ .

One day, our neighbor said, “I _______ to put my cattle in another field for a while. If I use my tractor and __________ your fence, could I use your lower __________ ?”It __________ that we needed him and he needed us. Soon, not only were our fences fixed, but his cattle kept the field __________ and clean. “Isn’t it __________ how we need each other and can each __________ the needs of the other?” I said to my husband.

One night our neighbor asked my husband, “Want to ride with me to __________ my farm?“ So my husband did. When he __________ home, he walked in, smiled and said, “Do you know what? He didn’t need our fields at all. He has 150 acres not even being __________ !” I went to sleep that night thinking about the __________ in our new community and how our new neighbor found a way to help us by __________ he needed us.

1.

A．smooth

B．best

C．realistic

D．awkward

2.

A．description

B．explanation

C．preview

D．assumption

3.

A．willingness

B．determination

C．plan

D．promise

4.

A．call

B．gift

C．greeting

D．congratulation

5.

A．community

B．damage

C．owner

D．weather

6.

A．amuse

B．surprise

C．confuse

D．bother

7.

A．standing

B．sinking

C．falling

D．lying

8.

A．farm

B．tractor

C．fence

D．cattle

9.

A．choose

B．forget

C．need

D．refuse

10.

A．fix

B．decorate

C．clean

D．break

11.

A．roof

B．ground

C．field

D．town

12.

A．happened

B．mattered

C．remained

D．seemed

13.

A．peaceful

B．neat

C．safe

D．useful

14.

A．wonderful

B．certain

C．strange

D．common

15.

A．replace

B．discover

C．maintain

D．supply

16.

A．check on

B．open up

C．take over

D．look into

17.

A．went

B．left

C．came

D．stayed

18.

A．ignored

B．used

C．abandoned

D．saved

19.

A．coincidence

B．change

C．cooperation

D．kindness

20.

A．admitting

B．realizing

C．claiming

D．proving

10 . Occasionally, misfortune will happen in our life and no one can avoid it. If you choose only to complain and escape from the misfortune, it will constantly follow you no matter where you go.     1    

A girl, called Selina, lost her arms in a traffic accident that caused her father’s death — who was the main source of support for the whole family.     2     For the sake of caring for her, her elder brother became her shadow , never leaving her alone for years. Except for writing with her toes, she was totally unable to do anything in her life. Then one day, her elder brother wanted to live his own normal life, and they had no choice but to separate. So she was almost desperate and didn’t know what to do next.

    3     When he tried to prepare dinner for his parents, he overturned the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire that took his hands away. Though his younger brother that was studying in another city, showed his willingness to take care of him, he was determined to be totally independent. At school, he always studied hard. Most of what he learned was to be independent. Once he wrote the following in his composition: “I am lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly. ”

One day, the girl and the boy were both interviewed on a television program. The girl complained to the TV host about her uncertain future at being left on her own, but the boy was full of enthusiasm for his life.     4     The girl wrote: My elder brother’s arms are my arms. However, the boy wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

    5     It is true that life is unpredictable. Disasters can strike at any time. How you deal with misfortune when faced with it is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and escape from the ordeal, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to face it bravely, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.

A．A similar misfortune happened to a boy named Jerry, too.

B．Since then, she had had to depend on her elder brother’s arms.

C．So his father went out looking for his mother, leaving him alone at home.

D．One night her mother, who suffered from chronic mental illness disappeared.

E．They both were invited to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.

F．They had both encountered the same misfortune, but had completely different attitudes towards lives.

G．But if you decide to be will-powered, the sufferings will turn out to be a fortune where new hopes will arise.