In March of 1994, I was 25 years old, poor and pregnant. It was 10 days past my due date. I was dependent on public transportation to get to my prenatal (产前的) appointments. That day I was going with my husband to the hospital for an ultrasound (超声波) scan.
We were excited and happy, thinking a new life would come into our world soon. To reach the bus stop, we had to cross a busy street. While we were standing on the opposite side of the street waiting for a break in traffic, we saw the bus coming. There was a huge rush of traffic just then, and no way to cross the street in time.
We began shouting loudly and waving wildly trying to flag down the driver. But the driver didn’t notice us, since her face wasn’t turned toward us. She drove quickly past the stop and down the street. Traffic cleared up immediately after this and we were able to cross the street. But it was a moment too late.
We were very anxious because this was the last bus we could have caught to get to my appointment on time. The hospital was very strict about its appointment policy— if you were ten minutes late, you had to reschedule. Rescheduling meant I had to wait a day or more. I was close to tears, about to say “Let’s go home” when a police car stopped in front of us. The officer had apparently seen the whole process, and said with a smile “Hop in- let’s catch the bus!”
We’d never been in trouble nor were we thieves, but we naturally felt uneasy about most authority figures like policemen. So it was a shock to receive this offer of help from an unlikely source! Should we accept such help? We hesitated for a second. Then we got in the car, and the officer sped toward our runaway bus.
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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。
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We caught up with the bus soon.
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I gave birth to a healthy girl the following morning.
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It was freezing cold outside. The biting wind was blowing hard. Rosalee pressed her nose against the window. Then she made a wish. “Ready, set—snow,” she whispered. She looked at the sky, but there was no snow. Rosalee closed her eyes again. “Ready, set—SNOW!” she said louder. She stole a quick glance with one eye open. “Not one flake(小薄片)”.
“Be patient, dear. It will snow soon,” said Rosalee’s grandmother Nana. She was setting a plate of warm pizzelle (芝麻脆饼) on the table. Rosalee loved her grandmother’s cookies. Their fancy shapes looked like snowflakes.
“But Grandpa told me it was supposed to snow today,” Rosalee said. It would be the first snow this winter. She had been filled with expectations.
Rosalee’s brother, Marcus, was sitting at the kitchen table. “Today can mean any time between now and midnight,” he pointed out.
Rosalee seemed a little confused. All the signs of snow were there: It looked like it could snow—The sky matched the grey rooftop next door; It felt like snowy weather—When she walked across the yard to check the mailbox that morning, she’d had to wear her hat and gloves and bury her face in a scarf, which made her look like a moving ball at a distance; It even smelled like it could snow—Nana always made pizzelle in a snowy weather.
The cookies cooled on the table, filling the kitchen with their sweet smell, making her mouth water. Nana smiled at Rosalee and handed her a cookie. Rosalee took a bite. Suddenly, an idea struck her. “I know how to make it now,” she said excitedly, jumping off her seat.
“Impossible,” Marcus mumbled(嘟哝), his mouth full.
“You’ll see!” Rosalee disappeared into her room.
An hour later, Rosalee called to her brother, who was in his room reading. “Come into the kitchen with your eyes closed, Marcus.”
“All right.” Marcus appeared in the doorway. His eyelids were closed.
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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。
“OK. Ready, set—SNOW!” Rosalee said.
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“Look!” Rosalee pointed out the window and cried in great excitement.
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3 . When I was a boy, I spent much time playing alone. I didn’t
Therefore it was so
One afternoon after a long day’s work, I decide to take a walk in the
| A．demand | B．change | C．mind | D．notice |
| A．shelters | B．hopes | C．favorites | D．companions |
| A．surprising | B．tough | C．impressive | D．vital |
| A．trouble | B．business | C．employment | D．luck |
| A．hours | B．meetings | C．breaks | D．flights |
| A．equally | B．heavily | C．rarely | D．suddenly |
| A．factory | B．woods | C．mountains | D．town |
| A．longing | B．concern | C．regret | D．struggle |
| A．received | B．remembered | C．recognized | D．spotted |
| A．encountered | B．left | C．survived | D．fed |
| A．found | B．disappointed | C．guided | D．struck |
| A．becomes | B．preserves | C．reflects | D．represents |
| A．collected | B．picked | C．planted | D．examined |
| A．fearful | B．hesitant | C．worried | D．depressed |
| A．fight back | B．start out | C．step forward | D．break through |
It was a privilege for Eloise to have her grandson Josh living with her while he was attending college away from home. Eloise had struggled to keep herself busy since her husband’s death three years ago. But having Josh around was motivation for Eloise to stay active. Now most of her days were spent baking bread and cookies or with friends and neighbors.
When Eloise returned from a get-together with her friends one evening, Josh pointed to a black-and-white picture lying on the table, and said, “Hi, Grandma. 1 found this in my closet (壁橱)，Is that you and Granddad?” Eloise looked at the picture and laughed quietly. “Oh, that was a long time ago. I must have overlooked it when I was cleaning to make room for your things.”
“That’s your granddad and me before we were married. We met at a party. I loved to dance, and he was a good dancer,” Eloise smiled, enjoying the memories that came flooding back.
“After we got married, we rarely had time to go dancing. But every once in a while, after the children went to bed, we’d pull out the record player and dance in the backyard under the stars.”
Leaning back in his chair, Josh appeared to be enjoying the story. “Wow, Granddad was quite a romantic guy!”
“Yeah. He was very romantic. I still miss him dearly.” Eloise shook her head, attempting to get rid of the lonely feeling that was beginning to form.“Well, it’s getting late now. Let’s get some sleep.” “I’ve really enjoyed hearing the story about you and Granddad,” Josh hugged his grandma. Then he went back to his room.
Two hours ago, Mom called to tell him that the next day would be Grandma’s birthday. He eagerly wanted to give a special present to Grandma, but he was short of money. After hearing Grandma’s words and knowing their story, he got a brilliant idea in his mind.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next morning, Josh started to prepare his “present from the past” secretly.
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After finishing dinner that night, Josh invited and led his grandma to the backyard.
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5 . Last month, I was told that our group’s project had successfully entered the interview stage during the “It’s good to be in the museum” campaign. This was my first project interview. As a
The first simulative (模拟的) interview did not go as well as I had
On the day of the interview, I unfortunately
| A．sensitive | B．shy | C．lonely | D．humble |
| A．quietly | B．sincerely | C．bravely | D．critically |
| A．decided | B．agreed | C．hoped | D．guaranteed |
| A．confidence | B．encouragement | C．patience | D．gratitude |
| A．offer | B．idea | C．duty | D．turn |
| A．figure | B．gap | C．space | D．issue |
| A．leading | B．adding | C．growing | D．rising |
| A．cite | B．deliver | C．publish | D．edit |
| A．begged for | B．longed for | C．relied on | D．met with |
| A．drew | B．missed | C．lost | D．brought |
| A．enjoyed | B．recognize | C．inspected | D．faced |
| A．project | B．interview | C．speech | D．performance |
| A．gradually | B．barely | C．unexpectedly | D．equally |
| A．acknowledged | B．expressed | C．covered | D．obtained |
| A．campaign | B．group | C．task | D．goal |
6 . Last June I worked as a volunteer in a remote Aboriginal community. The residents there are short of the many material
This community was hard hit by a
Family took
On my third day in this community, two elders said they had felt a strong
Leaving this community was challenging indeed. Not only did my outlook change, my understanding of how life can be defined took a
| A．rewards | B．possessions | C．advances | D．impacts |
| A．drought | B．flood | C．typhoon | D．hurricane |
| A．jobless | B．anxious | C．homeless | D．upset |
| A．suitable | B．possible | C．convenient | D．necessary |
| A．belonging | B．humor | C．timing | D．hunger |
| A．stood | B．banded | C．defended | D．grew |
| A．priority | B．concern | C．evaluation | D．preference |
| A．attention | B．trust | C．patience | D．support |
| A．lay out | B．give up | C．come across | D．drop off |
| A．generation | B．family | C．group | D．community |
| A．increasing | B．appreciating | C．treasuring | D．sustaining |
| A．contact | B．connection | C．conflict | D．contrast |
| A．confidence | B．capacity | C．comprehension | D．control |
| A．educated | B．encountered | C．attended | D．accepted |
| A．route | B．turn | C．role | D．lead |
Jenny stared at the store window longingly. There was nothing in this world that she wanted more than a Happy Hannah doll and all that currently separated her from the hottest doll of the holiday season was a thin piece of glass and S29.95 plus tax. Unfortunately, Jenny didn't even have the 95 cents, so she let out a deep sigh and continued walking home.
Suddenly, a pink rectangle(矩形)in the snow caught her eye. Jenny walked over and realized it was a leather wallet. She removed it from the snow, and opened the wallet to find a thick pile of folded green bills and two plastic cards. One was a credit card and the other an ID.
Jenny stared at the old woman in her ID photo. The woman had a beautiful smile that reminded Jenny of her grandma. Jenny sighed and then she put the wallet into her purse. She turned around and walked in the direction from which she came.
Jenny's heart beat quickly as she entered the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didn't feel right about it As she approached a neat pile of Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed away her feelings. She grasped one Happy Hannah dolly.
As Jenny approached the register, the Happy Hannah Show theme song began playing. It was her mobile pone. It was her grandma In one hand she held the Happy Hannah doll and in the other she held the phone on which her grandma was calling. Jenny’s heart was filed with love and appreciation as she thought of her sweet old grandma She put the doll down and picked up the phone call.
“Hi Grandma? I'm going to be a little bit late tonight. I've got to drop something off... Yeah, it was good...OK...Alright...I love you too.”. Jenny left the store and walked through the melting snow all the way to the other side of the town. She though of her grandma as she rang the bell at 301 West Street.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
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The woman who answered the door had been crying recently and looked upset and anxious.
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The woman took the wallet smilingly.
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