2 . A retired United States soldier named Terry McGlade, who had served in Iraq and Afghanistan, says his dog Major is a hero. He is specially trained to sense when McGlade is about to have a seizure (突然发作), get his phone and dial 911 for help.

When Major had recently sensed an incident about to happen, and McGlade collapsed and hit the floor, Major was able to get to McGlade’s phone, and more or less bite on the phone which is specially set up so that when multiple buttons are pressed and held in, it goes into emergency call mode (模式), and dials 911.

“He was actually able to get my phone out of my pocket,” McGlade said.

The 911 operators who got the call from Major said they never heard him bark or anything. However, they could hear what sounded like a confused man in the background, and did get quite doubtful after quite a few calls from McGlade’s cell phone kept coming in. Quite clearly, Major was using his leg and also stepping on the screen to get the phone to dial for help.

After Major was sure someone would be on their way to help, he then made his way out to the front of the house to wait. When the police and ambulance arrived, he led them into the house and right to McGlade, still in danger.

“I probably would have been in severe trouble if he hadn’t called,” McGlade said.

McGlade was taken to the hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation, but thanks to his best friend, and now hero of the day, Major. He is feeling much better, and will make a full recovery with little risk of lasting damage from this particular incident.

1. What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Slept.

B．Fell.

C．Cried.

D．Ran.

2. How did Major manage to make the phone go into emergency call mode?

A．By seeking somebody else nearby for help.	B．By sending a text message to the 911 operator.
C．By keeping barking at the other side of the phone.	D．By biting and stepping on the buttons of the phone.

3. What do we know about the incident?

A．Major had made one call to the 911 center before the ambulance came.

B．Operators in the 911 center were confused by Major’s calls.

C．Major guided the doctor directly to where McGlade lay.

D．McGlade has completely recovered.

4. Which of the following can best describe Major?

A．Brave and naughty.	B．Serious and clever.
C．Calm and lovely.	D．Intelligent and devoted.

4 . During the 1930s, the Great War broke out. A 25-year-old American soldier probably never thought that his life would change forever when he volunteered to go to France.

One night while the American unit was returning to the base after a bloody fight, Suleyman stumbled (绊倒) into the ground and noticed a bit of movement from the bush. Being stuck between two choices either its enemy or an animal, Suleyman found a five-year-old girl from the bushes shivering (颤抖) with cold and utmost fear. Due to the atrocity of the war, the girl was abandoned by her family and the whole village was killed.

During the war, it was impossible to find the child’s family so Suleyman took this little French girl under his wings and gave her an American name Flora which means like the flower. Soon, Flora became the apple of the eye of everyone living in the army camp.

For one and a half years, Flora and Suleyman became inseparable; however, every fairy tale comes to an end. When the war ended, Suleyman was sent back to the USA, while Flora was put in an orphanage (孤儿院), the Normandy School, which was founded by the American government for orphaned French children to have an education.

For years, Suleyman always thought about Flora. When the French National Olympic Team was playing in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, Suleyman gazed through the audience on TV, hoping to catch a glimpse of Flora, but he never could.

At the age of 85, Suleyman attended the 60th anniversary reception of the Great War where Suleyman shared his story with American and French officials. After hearing his story, a French journalist started to investigate the story, and all government files were read in detail. The moment the journalist helped dial the number, in tears, Flora said Suleyman was her hero, and everything came flooding back to her.

1. What can we know from the sentence “Flora became the apple of the eye of everyone living in the army camp” ?

A．Flora was just an apple in the eyes of the soldiers in the army camp.

B．Flora was liked very much by every soldier living in the army camp.

C．Flora liked to eat apples in the eyes of the soldiers in the army camp.

D．Flora was treated badly by the soldiers living in the army camp.

2. Why did Suleyman watch 1984 Summer Olympics?

A．Because Flora might be in the French team.

B．Because Suleyman was greatly interested in sports.

C．Because Flora might be watching the event.

D．Because Suleyman wanted to travel to Los Angeles.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Flora and Suleyman became attached to each other.

B．Flora was sent to an orphanage called Normandy.

C．Suleyman found some animals in the bush.

D．Suleyman would never see Flora again.

4. Which can serve as the best possible title for the text?

A．A Tough Flower in the War	B．The Influence of the War
C．The Lost and Found Love	D．The Apple of the Father’s Eye

5 . This past summer was really special for Jaequan Faulkner,a 13-year-old boy living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born in a poor family and his father drinks too much and his mother has no ________ job. Forced by the family ________ ,he set up a hot dog ________ outside his home to make some extra money. The boy took care to make sure that all food was ________ and clean. People in the neighborhood ________ the boy’s spirit,but there was only one _________ - he didn’t have a permit.

When the Department of Health received a ________ instead of shutting down Jaequan’s stand ,they did something ________ . They helped the teenager get a permit so that his business could ________ . When his story went viral, people from far away________ down their windows to buy a hot dog when they drove by.

Daniel Huff, director of the department, said they were ________ to help a young man with such a sense of business. The health inspectors helped to pay for his first permit. ________ , Huff took another step and helped connect Jaequan with the Economic Opportunity Network , which gave the young businessman tips on ________

a small business.

“I was kind of ________ and so grateful,” Jaequan said about all the ________ . “Because usually I would have one person at a time helping me, but there ________ to be so many kind people at once.”

The food stand now operates with a ________ and is open four hours daily from 11 am to 3 pm. Jaequan wanted to give back to the ________ ,and he is also planning to ________ to organizations that assist teenagers in need. With such a ________ ,the boy surely is going to have a bright future.

1.

A．well-paid

B．temporary

C．part-time

D．steady

2.

A．support

B．education

C．pressure

D．allowance

3.

A．stand

B．tent

C．factory

D．store

4.

A．nutritious

B．fresh

C．convenient

D．free

5.

A．resisted

B．suspected

C．appreciated

D．trusted

6.

A．advantage

B．problem

C．policy

D．request

7.

A．comment

B．warning

C．notice

D．com plaint

8.

A．efficient

B．official

C．exceptional

D．normal

9.

A．survive

B．expand

C．respond

D．profit

10.

A．broke

B．let

C．rolled

D．turned

11.

A．grateful

B．curious

C．hesitant

D．willing

12.

A．Then

B．Consequently

C．Again

D．Initially

13.

A．sponsoring

B．running

C．starting

D．investing

14.

A．disappointed

B．embarrassed

C．amused

D．surprised

15.

A．support

B．trouble

C．inspiration

D．conflict

16.

A．used

B．proved

C．seemed

D．happened

17.

A．label

B．model

C．license

D．patent

18.

A．community

B．family

C．friend

D．department

19.

A．apply

B．turn

C．submit

D．donate

20.

A．promise

B．drive

C．story

D．change

6 . While watching videos on Douyin, I came across a unique profile: an 88-year old farmer livestreaming trendy products in a rural setting.     1    

Now a retired farmer, Wu relies on government subsidies ( 补贴). One rainy day, he returned to his rundown one-floor cottage in the suburb of Henan and found his wife lying on the ground in great pain. She had broken her leg and lost the ability to walk.

    2     His house collapsed in the flood and the monthly medical expenses for Wu’s wife are about 800 yuan. Her daughter, a mother of three and a housewife has no means of supporting Wu financially. As a heavy user on Douyin, Wu’s daughter thought that perhaps they could try livestreaming as a way to help their family.    3     Every day, Wu livestreams for a total of six hours separated into morning and afternoon sessions. With a broad smile and calming voice, he explains the products on his table, ranging from vegetables to traditional Chinese clothing that Wu wears himself in front of the camera.     4     They called him dearly as “my uncle Wu”.

During my interview with him, Wu would laugh warmly. His strong Henan dialect was sometimes hard to understand.     5     “I enjoy livestreaming. One day, one of the viewers came to visit me. I was so happy.” Wu spoke about the friendships he made after becoming a livestreamer. I am moved by his ability to see the optimistic side of life despite being struck by hardships and his toughness sailing through the low tides of life.

A．He needed to cover his wife’s medical costs.

B．However, his tone was full of comfort and optimism.

C．Products broadcasted by Wu on the platform are diverse.

D．Curious, I decided to contact him and learn about his story.

E．With a phone holder, Wu started his career of livestreaming.

F．A heavy burden fell on this already poverty-stricken family.

G．Countless viewers are drawn in by his moving story and kind personality.

7 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（˄），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只限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last weekend, after finish my homework, I wanted to relax me, so I went to the cinema to watch Journey to the West with my friends. We hoped to enjoy ourselves there. However, some of the people there makes me feel very unhappy.

When we arrived there, the movie been on for ten minutes. We found our seats quick and sat down. What’s worse, a few guys were talking loudly or even shouting when they saw some excited pictures. Also, some people threw away plastic bags, paper and other rubbishs on the floor, that made the floor very dirty.

As we know, the cinema is a public place where we can have a nice time. All of us are supposed to obey the rules in the public. Only in this way can we make public places more comfortable.

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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 Sunday was our family cleaning days. When I was sorting out my closet, I found a lot of clothes which looked newly, but in fact I hadn’t worn them for a long time. I was about to throw them away while my mother stopped me, say that there was an old clothes recycling center in our community. I told that some of the recycled clothes would be donated by people in need after being sorted. I eventually realize it was a great opportunity to protect the environment and helping people. At the last, I found the recycling center and recommended them to my friends.