1 . He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the car window to get his attention. “Is your car available?” I asked when he finally looked up at me. He nodded, then said apologetically as I settled into the back seat, “I’m sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold. “I am not in a hurry,” I told him. “Go ahead and finish your letter.” He shook his head. “I’ve read it several times already. I guess I almost know it by heart.” “Letters from home always mean a lot,” I said.

“This isn’t family,” he replied. “Although it might just as well have been family, Old Ed was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other ‘Old Friend’— when we’d meet. I’m not much good at writing.”

“I don’t think any of us keep up our correspondence (通信) very well,” I said. “I know I don’t, but I take it he’s someone you’ve known quite a while?”

“All my life. We were kids together, went to school together and all the way through high school.” “There are not too many people who’ve had such a long friendship,” I said. “Actually,” the driver went on, “I hadn’t seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget.”

“You said ‘was’. Does that mean ?” he nodded. “A couple of weeks ago.” “I’m sorry.”

He didn’t say anything more, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me. “I should have kept in contact with him.” “Well,” I agreed, “we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things come up and we just don’t seem to find the time.”

When I got to my hotel room I didn’t unpack right away. First I had to write a letter — and mail it.

1. The driver said sorry to the writer because ______ .

A．he didn’t want to take the passenger	B．he didn’t notice the writer
C．he had a cold and could not speak	D．he didn’t feel well

2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ______.

A．Old Ed was a member of the driver’s family

B．The driver never met Old Ed in the past

C．The driver seldom wrote to Old Ed

D．The driver often called Old Ed on the phone

3. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．The driver had been a friend of the writer

B．The driver didn’t like to read the letter

C．The driver’s friend must have passed away

D．The driver’s friend must be angry with him

4. Why did the writer write a letter and mail it right away when he got to the hotel room?

A．He had the habit of writing letters.	B．His family asked him to do so.
C．He missed his friends very much.	D．The driver’s story touched him.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数应为150左右。

Cody and his sister April decide they want to have a pet dog. They head down to the local pet store and have a look around. It is a very small pet store that does not have many animals.

The owner of the shop is a nice old man named Mr. Smith. He walks over and greets Cody and April.

“How can I help you?” he asks.

“We would like to buy a dog,” April responds.

“Ah, well, we are not a big pet shop,”Mr. Smith tells her. “So we only have two dogs to choose from.”

They ask Mr. Smith to show them the dogs.

Mr. Smith leads them to the back of the store where the two dogs are. One of them is a very big Bulldog(斗牛狗) named Buster. It looks strong and fierce. The other is a very tiny Chihuahua(奇瓦瓦狗) named Teacup. It looks cute and lovely.

April wants Teacup the Chihuahua, while Cody wants Buster the Bulldog. To make a decision, they walk outside to discuss.

Even after they have a discussion, they cannot agree on a dog. April suggests they race home for it. The winner of the race will choose the dog.

Cody agrees. Before the race starts, Cody tells April that her shoelace is untied. When April looks down, he runs off and gets a head start.

Cody runs as hard as he can. He really wants that Bulldog as a pet. He looks back. April is so far behind he cannot even see her.

Cody finally gets home. He is tired but he is happy. He knows he is the winner.

注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：

April arrives a few minutes after Cody.

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Paragraph 2：

Mr.Smith tells them the details.

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3 . Jennie sat at her window as usual, looking out upon the street, with a look of sadness on her face, “What a long day this is going to be!”

Then she saw a little boy running down the street, swinging his schoolbag. Looking up to the window, he took off __________ hat and bowed with a bright, pleasant smile.

“What a nice __________,” said Jennie to herself, as the boy ran out of sight. “It seems like having the sunshine. I wish everybody who goes by would look up __________ smile.

George, the little boy, told his mother about that __________ girl when he got back home, “She looks so helpless. I wish I could do something for her.”

“Why not give her some __________?” said his mother. George agreed.

The next morning, as Jennie _________ at the window again, she saw George with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street. He stopped in front of her window, smiling pleasantly, and said, “Can I come in?” Jennie told him ___________ to get into the house.

Opening the door to Jennie’s gentle “Come in”, George said, “I’ve brought you some flowers.”

“Are they for me?” said Jennie __________. “How kind you are,” she continued, as George put the flowers on her lap.“I’ve _________ received any flower since we moved to the town.”

“Did you live in the countryside?” asked George, _________ the old, small and empty room.

“Yes,” said Jennie.

Jennie used to have a happy family and live in a beautiful house in the countryside. However, she lost her right leg in an accident. She __________ walk like other people any longer. Later, her father died, and her mother was sick _________ so many years that their money was all gone. They sold the house, and move here to get work to do.

George told his parents __________. They decided to help her. More and more people in the _________ gave Jennie friendly smiles when they passed by her house. She was greatly cheered up.

A few months later, Jennie and her mother __________ a flower shop. People could always see Jennie sitting in the shop, having a lovely smile on face.

1.

A．her

B．his

C．your

D．my

2.

A．house

B．door

C．smile

D．schoolbag

3.

A．and

B．but

C．as

D．or

4.

A．rich

B．lucky

C．bad

D．poor

5.

A．money

B．flowers

C．clothes

D．food

6.

A．danced

B．cried

C．sat

D．laughed

7.

A．how

B．who

C．when

D．why

8.

A．angrily

B．easily

C．sadly

D．happily

9.

A．never

B．usually

C．always

D．sometimes

10.

A．looking for

B．looking around

C．looking like

D．looking after

11.

A．shouldn’t

B．needn’t

C．couldn’t

D．mustn’t

12.

A．for

B．in

C．at

D．on

13.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

14.

A．countryside

B．town

C．village

D．city

15.

A．reached

B．left

C．closed

D．opened

4 . School children across the United States have been taking part in local and state spelling competitions. These competitions are called spelling bees. The young competitors spell words that even some adults may never have heard of.

More than 280 local winners will earn the right to compete in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. The event will take place from May 28 to June 3 near Washington, D.C., at the National Harbor in Maryland.

Most competitors in the National Spelling Bee are between the ages of 12 and 14. But this year, one competitor will be less than half that age — five-year-old Edith Fuller.

Last weekend, she won an area spelling bee in her home state of Oklahoma. The five-hour competition lasted 37 rounds. Edith correctly spelled words like sevruga(闪光鲟鱼子酱), jacamar (a kind of bird), and Nisei (a child of Japanese immigrants).

Her winning word? Jnana, a Sanskrit(梵语的) word that is related to having a higher level of knowledge. Remember, Edith is five. She is the youngest person ever to qualify for the National Spelling Bee.

Not so long ago, when she was just four, Edith surprised her parents when she was able to spell the word “restaurant”. At that moment, her mom and dad realized their child might have a mental gift.

Edith is home-schooled. So, her parents are able to spend a little more time teaching her to spell.

About two percent of US children are home-schooled. Yet, home-schooled kids usually make up 8 to 10 percent of those who make it to the National Spelling Bee.

Now, the Fullers must prepare young Edith for the national bee. But no matter how she does there, Edith is already being called a “spellebrity”.

1. According to the passage, what can be learned about spelling bees?

A．There is an age limit to competitors of spelling bees.

B．The competitors can spell words unheard of by some adults.

C．The local Spelling Bee lasts five hours with 37 rounds every year.

D．About 8 to 10 percent home-schoolers will attend the National Spelling Bee.

2. Which word helps Edith win the local Spelling Bee?

A．Jnana.

B．Jacamar.

C．Nisei.

D．Sevruga.

3. What does the underlined word “spellebrity” mean?

A．A person who is spelling.

B．A person who is famous.

C．A person who is talented.

D．A person who is good at spelling.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Edith and home-schooling.

B．The National Spelling Bee.

C．The amazing achievements of home-schooling.

D．The youngest National Spelling Bee competitor.

5 . 读后续写

It was New Year’s Eve. I was 15 and feeling sad because there was not enough money to buy the dress I wanted. We did the housework early that night, so I thought Dad wanted extra time for us to spend together. Instead, he dressed himself again and went outside. “Come on, Elizabeth,” he said. “Dress yourself warmly. It’s cold out.”

Outside, I became even more annoyed. Not only wasn’t I getting the dress; now Dad was pulling me out in the cold. Whatever we were going to do wasn’t going to be a quick job. I unwillingly climbed up beside Dad, the cold already biting me. We pulled in front of the woodshed(柴棚)，and started loading (装载)wood. Finally, I asked, “Dad, what are you doing?” “Have you been by Mrs. Clark’s lately?” he asked.

Mrs. Clark lived about two miles down the road from us. Her husband had passed away the year before, leaving her and three children to raise on her own. “Yeah,” I said. “Why?” “I rode by just today,” Dad said. “Little Jake was out digging around in the woodpile, trying to find a few pieces of wood. They’re out of wood, Elizabeth.”

That was all he said. Dad then went to the smokehouse and took down a side of bacon, telling me to go load it. He returned carrying a large bag of flour(面粉) over his right shoulder and a smaller bag of something in his left hand. “What’s in the little bag?” I asked. “Shoes . They’re out of shoes. I got the children a box of candies, too. It just wouldn’t be New Year without some candy. ”I tried to think through what Dad was doing. We did have a big woodpile, meat and flour, so we could give some, but I knew we didn’t have any money. Mrs. Clark had closer neighbors than us. Why should we care?

We unloaded the wood behind the Clarks’ house and knocked on the door. It opened a crack(缝隙)， and a fearful voice said, “Who is it?” “James Cotton, ma’am, and my daughter, Elizabeth. Could we come in for a bit?”

注意：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。
Paragraph 1:

Mrs. Clark opened the door of the house where the three children were wrapped (裹着)in a blanket.

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Paragraph 2:

I understood very well that Dad had given me a gift much greater than a dress.

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6 . In her 17 years, Shreya Venkat has done more to help the planet and the people living on it than many adults. The non-profit organization she set up , NEST4US, has helped tens of thousands of _______ people in the United States.

Venkat’s love for _______ others started as soon as she could walk, as her parents, _______volunteers themselves, brought her along on their various projects. By fifth grade, she’d _______ such enthusiasm（热情）for it that she could start her own _______ projects.

NEST4US was _______ when she happened to meet a man seeking for food. “There was a homeless man and he was _______ a sign that said ‘Hungry Need Food’,” she remembers. “So I gave him my lunch-it was just a banana, a granola bar, and a water-and his whole face just_______. I found out he hadn’t eaten in a week! It was so _______. It only took me 30 seconds, and it really helped him.” Then, she decided to just ________.

She emails, calls, and talks, which is quite ________ her age, to business owners in-person to ask for donations(捐赠). From there, volunteers pick up the donated food and ________ it to local shelters(避难所). As much as she has helped others, they’ve helped her too, she says. Not only does she get a lot of ________ and personal satisfaction from her volunteer work but she says running NEST4US has taught her important life ________ like time management, public speaking, writing, and leadership. “What it’s really given me is this view of ________ other people first,” she says.

1.

A．disabled

B．homeless

C．dangerous

D．elder

2.

A．helping

B．watching

C．teaching

D．finding

3.

A．related

B．brave

C．active

D．sharp

4.

A．asked

B．impressed

C．searched

D．developed

5.

A．service

B．invention

C．environment

D．protection

6.

A．lost

B．changed

C．born

D．brought

7.

A．holding

B．sending

C．looking

D．reading

8.

A．gave up

B．lit up

C．put up

D．made up

9.

A．awkward

B．easy

C．special

D．challenging

10.

A．talk

B．show

C．act

D．dream

11.

A．equal

B．under

C．between

D．beyond

12.

A．send

B．quit

C．sell

D．share

13.

A．gifts

B．pay

C．joy

D．trouble

14.

A．ideas

B．skills

C．ways

D．schedules

15.

A．putting

B．wanting

C．giving

D．exploring

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire（退休）the next week after working for forty years and that they were going to have a party     1     him.

Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given     2     (he) two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position on that card, so he decided     3     (build) a new one for his grandpa.

When     4     big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. When all the other people left, he     5     (take) his grandpa’s hand and gave him the gift.

His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said     6     (excited).

As Grandpa opened the gift,     7     (tear) came into his eyes. Jack gave him the     8    (great) gift he had ever got! It was a business card ,     9     read ‘‘FULL-TIME GRANDPA!”

“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked,     10     (smile). “As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.

8 . One day Mr. White gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday—ten new pound notes. So Mrs. White went out shopping. She waited for a bus, got on it and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, Mrs. White noticed that the old lady's handbag was open. Inside it, she saw a wad(叠) of pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag—the notes had gone! Mrs. White was sure that the old lady next to her had stolen them. She immediately thought of calling the police. But as she disliked making a fuss(小题大做), she decided to take back the money from the old lady's handbag and say nothing about it. She looked around to make sure nobody was watching. Then she carefully put her hand into the old lady's bag, took the notes, and put them into her own handbag.

When she got home that evening, Mrs. White showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.

"How did you pay for it?" Mr. White asked.

"With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course" she answered.

"Oh? What's that, then?" he asked, as he pointed to a wad of pound notes on the table.

1. Why did Mr. White give his wife ten pounds?

A．For a new handbag.	B．For new notes.
C．For her husband's birthday.	D．For her birthday.

2. What did Mrs. White buy using the money given by her husband?

A．A new handbag.	B．Stealing from an old 1ady.
C．Nothing.	D．A new hat.

3. What did Mrs. White decide to do when she found another ten pounds in the old lady's handbag on the bus?

A．She wanted to call the police.

B．She decided to talk with the old lady.

C．She decided to take away her own money and said nothing.

D．She decided to tell the lady and take the money away.

4. Which of the following sentences is wrong?

A．Mrs. White actually stole her money by herself.

B．Mrs. White in fact became a thief then.

C．Mr. White gave his wife some new pound notes for her birthday.

D．The money was still at Mrs. White's home.

9 . I have invented robots which improve the work of cars. My love of making things began _______ I was a kid. I really became excited about inventing after I learned about Thomas Edison.

One day in fourth grade, our _______ gave us a project in class. We had to write to a company and learn about the products. I thought and thought. _______ I chose the Thomas A. Edison Company. Soon after, the company _______ me a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I enjoyed reading and re-reading about his _______! I like the recorded sound and the electric light most. The inventions were clearly printed on my brain.

My dad noticed my interest in inventing and _______ me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into_______and then into new things. Once, I surprised my dad _______ a model plane I made. Later, we found a _______ model plane in a store. I learned that ________ inventors often invent similar things. It is not unusual for this to happen. I also learned that not all great ideas ________. Failure is a common part of the inventing.

As my father and I worked together, I began to ________ that my dad was quite an inventor himself. He was always ________ a better way to do a simple job. His guiding hands, together with my ________ in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. Of course, I also thank Thomas Edison. He is my ________.

1.

A．before

B．when

C．after

D．until

2.

A．parent

B．engineer

C．inventor

D．teacher

3.

A．Finally

B．Obviously

C．Actually

D．Quickly

4.

A．designed

B．borrowed

C．sent

D．recommended

5.

A．lights

B．projects

C．suggestions

D．inventions

6.

A．contacted

B．challenged

C．chose

D．encouraged

7.

A．comments

B．plans

C．details

D．solutions

8.

A．about

B．with

C．into

D．from

9.

A．advanced

B．similar

C．suitable

D．formal

10.

A．outgoing

B．unique

C．different

D．responsible

11.

A．work

B．fail

C．come

D．quit

12.

A．find

B．request

C．realize

D．guess

13.

A．looking forward to

B．looking for

C．applying for

D．looking at

14.

A．interest

B．strategy

C．habit

D．confidence

15.

A．partner

B．expert

C．hero

D．editor

10 . When she was 16, Joanne learned that she was adopted (收养的) and that her birth mother was a woman named Lillian and that she had died days after giving birth to her. Feeling hurt and confused, Joanne spent many nights crying, ________what her birth mother had been like. And yet, some part of her believed her mother was still ________.

The doubts ________ Joanne for years. In 2017, when Joanne was already 79 years old, her daughter-in-law, Shelley, suggested her taking a DNA ________. Shelley thought learning something about her ________ family might give Joanne some ________ .

So Joanne took the test, and about a year later Shelley received a(n) message on ancestry.com from a man named Sam, whose genetic report had ________ him with Joanne.

Shelley immediately wrote back to Sam, asking ________ he knew a Lillian. Yes, Sam said, that was his mother’s name. Almost ________, an even bigger shock came that Lillian was alive, at age 100.

The families quickly planned a(n) ________ where Lillian lived. A month later, Joanne found herself sitting across from the mother she had ________ in her whole life, looking at Lillian, who suffered from dementia (痴呆症) and used a wheelchair.

“I don’t know if she recognizes me,” Joanne said.

She   told Lillian   that she   had been ________ in 1940 and that she’d been told   her birth   mother   had ________. No response. Joanne started to cry. At that point, her mother ________, as if she had started to understand. Joanne excitedly continued telling Lillian all about her children and grandchildren. Lillian smiled. Then she said the words Joanne had waited more than 60 years to hear: “This is my ________ .”

1.

A．drawing

B．hoping

C．wondering

D．forgetting

2.

A．young

B．ill

C．pretty

D．alive

3.

A．bothered

B．inspired

C．exchanged

D．changed

4.

A．exam

B．test

C．course

D．training

5.

A．current

B．realistic

C．effective

D．biological

6.

A．peace

B．advice

C．worry

D．mind

7.

A．provided

B．replaced

C．matched

D．equipped

8.

A．why

B．how

C．when

D．whether

9.

A．immediately

B．unbelievably

C．naturally

D．fortunately

10.

A．reunion

B．speech

C．party

D．operation

11.

A．found out

B．gone through

C．depended on

D．searched for

12.

A．caught

B．beaten

C．adopted

D．cheated

13.

A．given up

B．run away

C．passed away

D．turned up

14.

A．slept in

B．looked up

C．came out

D．took off

15.

A．mother

B．daughter

C．name

D．life