1 . Joan Donovan was 84 years old when she finished her college degree, but the great-grandmother said she didn’t want to stop learning just yet.

“I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning to go to school. I met the most ________ people and fessors. Everyone surrounded me with ________ and support. And I learned that I had a ________ for writing,” Donovan said. “That’s when I found Southern New Hampshire University, which is a wonderful school. I just loved every minute of it.”

Four years later, on December 13, 2022, Donovan graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s ________ in creative writing.

Donovan said the university heard she was graduating when her son called the school to ________ a frame for her diploma as a Christmas present. ________, the school decided to send more than just a framed diploma, including a cap and gown, cupcakes, balloons and university spirit wear (印有大学精神的服装).

When she was young, Donovan’s mother called her “Brilliant”. She started first grade at the age of 4 and graduated high school by 16. The family couldn’t ________ college, but she was able to take some post-graduate classes for free at her high school.

Donavan always wanted a ________ education, but marriage, babies and a busy life ________ things a bit. But she never gave up on her dream.

“I’m a goal-seeker,” she said. “And it was a goal, and I________ it. It’s a dream come true, really.” Now, Donovan said she is using her new degree to write a novel as well as an autobiography.

“Well, I waited 60 years to ________ my dream. So I hope others don’t have to wait that long,” said Donovan, adding that her autobiography will be about ________ the “roadblocks” of life.

Donovan, who has 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, said the most important thing she’s learned in life is to be a “________ learner”.

“Don’t ever give up. I mean,________ something doesn’t work the first time, just try it again,” she said. “And ________, you’ll find your dream come true.”

1.

A．important

B．competitive

C．promising

D．intelligent

2.

A．curiosity

B．encouragement

C．admiration

D．congratulation

3.

A．love

B．trick

C．interest

D．hobby

4.

A．position

B．document

C．degree

D．grade

5.

A．apply for

B．ask for

C．care for

D．look for

6.

A．Still

B．Besides

C．However

D．Anyway

7.

A．attend

B．admit

C．approve

D．afford

8.

A．formal

B．valuable

C．special

D．flexible

9.

A．buried

B．delayed

C．permitted

D．expanded

10.

A．reached

B．established

C．searched

D．succeeded

11.

A．satisfy

B．challenge

C．discover

D．fulfill

12.

A．building

B．abandoning

C．overcoming

D．seizing

13.

A．hard-working

B．lifelong

C．well-known

D．selfless

14.

A．if

B．since

C．though

D．while

15.

A．fortunately

B．immediately

C．thankfully

D．eventually

2 . Working at a hotel, I had the pleasure of welcoming a family of five one Friday. As they entered, the youngest child greeted me with a cheerful “hi”. I always _______ well-behaved children like them, as they bring a special joy to the place. _______ around young ones in my own family, I have a talent for understanding their _______, making interactions with them enjoyable. I always like hearing about their plans for the weekend, and our hotel _______ us to engage with young guests.

During the check-in process with the parents, the youngest child _______ announced, “It’s my birthday tomorrow!” I asked how old she would be. “Nine!” she _______ with a big smile. I was impressed by her excitement.

The mother _______ they were in the area for university applications for their eldest child, but didn’t talk about any plans for the little one. As they went up to their room, I felt it necessary to do something for the birthday girl. Though we couldn’t _______ anything extravagant(奢侈的), I decided to give her a children’s book and a handwritten “Happy Birthday” _______ .

I delivered the ________ to the family’s room and later, when they returned, the mother expressed how ________ the birthday girl was with the presents. She mentioned they would read the book together, which ________ my heart.

After my shift ended, I didn’t work until Monday. Upon my return, I found a(n) ________ thank you letter and drawings from the girl directed to me. The gesture nearly brought tears of ________ to my eyes, knowing that a ________ act of kindness had made a difference in their stay.

1.

A．observe

B．imagine

C．appreciate

D．meet

2.

A．Going along

B．Growing up

C．Dropping in

D．Getting out

3.

A．behaviors

B．struggles

C．ambitions

D．dreams

4.

A．requires

B．permits

C．forces

D．encourages

5.

A．gradually

B．proudly

C．uncertainly

D．confusedly

6.

A．replied

B．appeared

C．left

D．remarked

7.

A．worried

B．insisted

C．argued

D．explained

8.

A．arrange

B．host

C．revise

D．discover

9.

A．song

B．note

C．wish

D．design

10.

A．toys

B．orders

C．gifts

D．machines

11.

A．thrilled

B．puzzled

C．shocked

D．frightened

12.

A．ceased

B．beat

C．broke

D．melted

13.

A．touching

B．interesting

C．bothering

D．convincing

14.

A．relief

B．anger

C．sorrow

D．joy

15.

A．willing

B．diverse

C．simple

D．flexible

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。

It was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to Dr. Belt’s office for a checkup. It was just after my first chemotherapy (化学疗法) treatment. My scar was still very tender. My arm was numb underneath. This whole set of unique and weird feelings was like having a new roommate to share the two-bedroom apartment formerly known as my breasts — now lovingly known as “the breast and the chest.”

As usual, I was taken to an examination room to have my blood drawn, again — a terrifying process for me, since I’m so frightened of needles. I lay down’ on the examining table. Ramona entered the room. Her warm sparkling smile was familiar, and stood out in contrast to my fears. I’d first seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasn’t my nurse on that day, but I remember her because she was laughing. She laughed in deep, round and rich tones. I remember wondering what could be so funny behind that medical door. What could she possibly find to laugh about at a time like this? So I decided she wasn’t serious enough about the whole thing and that I would try to find a nurse who was caring. But I was wrong.

This day was different. Ramona had taken my blood before. She knew about my fear of needles, and she kindly hid the needle under a magazine with a bright blue picture of a kitchen being remodeled. As we opened the blouse, the catheter (导管) on my breast was exposed and the fresh scar on my chest could be seen. She gently reached over and ran her hand across the scar, examining the smoothness of the healing skin and looking for any irregularities. I began to cry gently and quietly. She looked at me tenderly and said, “You haven’t touched the scar yet, have you?” And I said, “No.”

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So this wonderful, warm woman laid the palm of her golden brown hand on my pale chest and she gently held it there.

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That night as I lay down to sleep, I gently placed my hand on my chest and I left it there until I fell asleep.

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4 . In 2014, a second year student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went to Beijing Zoo with friends. Little did he know that an encounter at the aquarium there would ________ a lifelong passion. As Xu Yitang ________ corals of complex shapes in the glow of the tank’s light, a sense of wonder washed over him. Lost in the beauty and ________ of the creatures, he spent the entire afternoon in front of the tank.

Today, Xu, a Beijing native, has ________ Hainan Province, where he serves as a coral ________ for a Sanya-based tropical biological laboratory.

Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and ________ the growth of the creatures that ________ him all those years ago. In the laboratory, he would film ________ videos of the artificial coral breeding system to explain the relationship between corals and reefs. His goal was to raise ________ and knowledge about corals, so that people can learn how to protect them ________.

Xu is actively engaged on social media platforms like Sina Weibo, where he regularly shares ________ amazing photos and entertaining videos of corals. He aims to encourage individuals to ________ to protecting coral: reefs and the oceans as a whole from the ________ impact of climate change and human activities.

While pursuing his passion to protect corals, he met his life partner, Liu Xiwen, through their ________ hobby of diving in Hainan. The couple have been invited to share their stories in the recently released online program Burning Youth that aims to use documentary shorts and ________ studio interviews to present the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life.

1.

A．celebrate

B．change

C．excite

D．strengthen

2.

A．watched over

B．gazed on

C．spied on

D．looked into

3.

A．mystery

B．vitality

C．prosperity

D．nobility

4.

A．decided on

B．settled in

C．flown to

D．adapted to

5.

A．collector

B．gardener

C．enthusiast

D．conservationist

6.

A．analyze

B．trace

C．document

D．boost

7.

A．attracted

B．ruled

C．broke

D．cured

8.

A．fundamental

B．educational

C．environmental

D．biological

9.

A．status

B．standard

C．awareness

D．fondness

10.

A．positively

B．effectively

C．actively

D．comprehensively

11.

A．actually

B．naturally

C．scientifically

D．visually

12.

A．take time

B．take charge

C．take side

D．take action

13.

A．destructive

B．aggressive

C．passive

D．active

14.

A．widespread

B．cultivated

C．shared

D．agreed

15.

A．in-charge

B．in-depth

C．in-width

D．in-store

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。

In a small community located at a suburb of Exeter, a disheartening issue had been troubling the neighborhood for years. The once pleasant surroundings were ruined by piles of waste that seemed to multiply with each passing day. Residents were growing tired of the worsening environment, leading many to abandon their homes in search of cleaner neighborhoods. It was in this terrible situation that two young students, Emma and Mia, decided to take matters into their own hands.

Emma and Mia were classmates and best friends from Phillips Exeter Academy, both passionate about environmental preservation and deeply concerned about the pollution crisis their community was facing. Witnessing more and more neighbors’ leaving, they knew they couldn’t stand by any longer. Determined to bring about a change, they undertook a mission that would soon catch the attention of the entire community.

Their journey began with thorough research and planning. The two girls searched carefully on the Internet for information on environmental initiatives and connected with local environmentalists. They organized meetings with residents to understand the issues at hand, collecting data on the types of waste, the sources, and the areas most affected. Armed with this knowledge, Emma and Mia worked out a comprehensive plan and announced it to ask for opinions from the residents. Surprisingly it was strongly supported.

Their strategy was twofold. First, they initiated a waste classification and recycling program. They distributed recycling bins(回收箱) to every household and educated the community about the importance of responsible waste management. Soon, the streets began to show signs of improvement as the volume of garbage inappropriately thrown away decreased gradually.

The second part of their plan was more ambitious. Emma and Mia gathered volunteers from their school and the neighborhood to take part in a massive clean-up campaign. Armed with gloves and trash(垃圾)bags, they began systematically clearing the waste from the streets, parks, and even the local bodies of water. Their firm commitment and hard work inspired others to join the cause.

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2. 请按如下格式作答。

Half a year later, the changes were significant.

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Emma and Mia received recognition and honors for their work.

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7 . As my son entered adolescence, we spent most of our time in separate rooms. I know it’s _______ for teenagers to shut themselves away, but sometimes I find myself trying to think up ways to _______ him out of his bedroom.

_______ by this desire, I booked two tickets to Beijing for the September school holidays. With hurriedly packed luggage and a basic plan built around some last-minute Google searches, we _______ the airport. We landed _______ and excited at 4: 30 am. There is something very freeing about arriving in a place where you have no _______. We just walked for hours every day, _______ when we were hungry, wandering back streets, sharing more _______ than we’d shared since he was very little. Within a day he’d become the _______ , and I was the lost one. He taught me how to ________ shared electric bikes when we arrived at Xiangshan. He showed me how to accelerate and led me speeding up and down hills.

I saw him ________ in China, not the child running late for school or forgetting to eat carrots and peas, but as someone taller than me who understood when to ________ on a train so someone older could take his seat, and how to ________ buying things with his own money.

Travelling meant we were more like ________. And instead of complaining about the ________ version of him, I saw the adult he was becoming.

1.

A．interesting

B．natural

C．Strange

D．legal

2.

A．pick

B．keep

C．draw

D．talk

3.

A．Driven

B．Burdened

C．Touched

D．Improved

4.

A．dropped by

B．got through

C．looked up

D．headed to

5.

A．lucky

B．tidy

C．sleepy

D．busy

6.

A．friends

B．plans

C．mood

D．chance

7.

A．fighting

B．stopping

C．begging

D．hunting

8.

A．space

B．news

C．value

D．money

9.

A．assistant

B．passenger

C．resident

D．guide

10.

A．maintain

B．fix

C．observe

D．hire

11.

A．differently

B．immediately

C．accurately

D．traditionally

12.

A．stand

B．gather

C．freeze

D．hold

13.

A．impact

B．strike

C．negotiate

D．progress

14.

A．streams

B．tourists

C．actors

D．equals

15.

A．dream

B．child

C．male

D．future

8 . What’s the truth of joy? I was obsessed with this question when I was young. However,ever since I started my own family, this quest has been buried under my workloads and daily chores.

In 2008, Memorial Day weekend promised to deliver beautiful weather—not always the case at that time of year, so I decided to spend that Saturday shopping and do one big cleaning, starting with the garage. Our two-car garage, as always, was full of stuff. Boxes piled one on top of another, bikes crossed together. A garden hose (软水管) sat in a corner. We had to turn sideways when getting in and out. I planned to pull everything out on the driveway, hose down the entire garage, and after it was dry, put everything back more organized.

With the morning moving along, the possibility to finish the cleaning within the day began to look less and less likely. I recalled how I had been feeling discontented lately while taking care of our stuff. Here was yet another time！Then my neighbor June, who was working in her yard, heard my sigh and said jokingly, “The joy of home ownership, huh? That’s why my daughter keeps telling me I don’t need to own all this stuff.”

I don’t need to own all this stuff.

As I turned to look at the fruits of my morning labor, I began to recognize the source of my feelings for the first time. It was piled up in my driveway. As I surveyed the pile I made, the answer to the obsolete (被遗忘的) question came to light: There is more joy to be found in possessing less than we can ever find possessing more.

I ran inside the house and found my wife upstairs cleaning the bathtub. Still trying to catch my breath, tI said, “Kim, you’ll never guess what just happened. June said we don’t need to own all this stuff！”

And in that moment, a minimalist family was born.

1. Which of the following best describes the to-be-cleaned garage?

A．Spacious and well-lit.	B．Neatly labeled and sorted.
C．Disordered and jam-packed.	D．Narrow and weather-beaten.

2. What can we infer about the author’s recent experience with stuff cleaning?

A．He went through unaccountable frustration.	B．He figured out his disinterest in cleaning.
C．He initiated it and enjoyed the process.	D．He lost patience and rushed to the end.

3. What did June imply by saying “The joy of home ownership, huh”?

A．The pleasure of possessing a home.	B．The significance of owning a family.
C．The convenience of having a garage.	D．The demands of maintaining a house.

4. Why did the author start a minimalist family?

A．He favored living with a handful of people.	B．He wanted to quit being a slave of stuff.
C．He considered cleaning a waste of time.	D．He figured out the joy of ownership.

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。

Kevin woke to the blaring beep of his alarm clock. “Can’t wait for that camping trip,” Kevin thought, filled with excitement. As he was leaving home, his dad grabbed him by the hand and said, “Before you go, just tell me the directions on where you and your friends are going to stay.”

“But dad!” Kevin complained.

“No buts!” Kevin’s dad added.

“Fine.” Kevin told him the directions and left.

The three friends, Kevin, Jay and Nathan, had been planning this adventure for weeks, packing their stuff-tents, snacks, and a map-preparing for a 3-day outdoor exploration. Excitement ran through Kevin as they departed for their campsite. “This trip is going to be awesome, ” Nathan excitedly yelled as they set off. But little did they know that nature had a surprise in store for them.

The first day at the campsite was going great, setting up tents, collecting firewood, and sharing stories. “Man, we nailed these tents, ” Kevin said. “I know it was easy really,” Nathan replied. The friends were happy.

Yet towards night, as the dark clouds gathered overhead, the atmosphere shifted, and a sudden storm erupted with unforgiving anger. Rain poured down from the heavens like a relentless waterfall, transforming the peaceful campsite into a muddy battleground. Worse still, a huge tree was uprooted and crashed down with a deafening crack on their only means of escape - their car. Kevin’s eyes widened in horror as he spotted the damaged wreckage beneath the fallen giant. “Our car!” he screamed over the howling wind, his voice a mix of disbelief and despair. “We’re stuck here,” he declared, his words barely audible against the backdrop of thunder and raindrops. They realized that their plans had been violently spoiled by forces beyond their control. The once quiet campsite now stood as a deserted battlefield, the fallen tree serving as a painful reminder of the unpredictable nature of the world around them.

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Paragraph 1: The next day, they found themselves facing the immediate problem of finding water.

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Paragraph 2: On the third night, a distant engine sound broke the terrible stillness.

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