1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell rang, the students were reminded that there was no school on Monday—the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off” said the teacher to her class.

An extra day off unsuited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the house happily.

“How was school, Kayla?” asked her mom.

“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”

“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh?” asked Kayla’s mom with a laugh.

Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. I trained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing videogames inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.

Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped here yes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.

“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Kayla’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents，

“Are you serious about working today? Isn’t Labor Day a holiday?”

“Yes, Kayla. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”

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

At first Kayla felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.

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But things began to change as she was doing the chores.

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2 . 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。

Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.

Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面 )”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!

Catherine didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.

One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!

“What’s the matter with it?” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking (啄) order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.”

“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.

Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It’s looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.

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. Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.

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Paragraph 2. But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.

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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。

Last Saturday David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yelling: “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.

David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David believed.

But one day it all changed. That day, in an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He had never expected to be praised. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.

That day after he returned home, he wrote another short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short dories and asked Mrs. Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future.

He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published, becoming famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.

注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右。
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.

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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.

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4 . Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted — to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family’s garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them — small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.

At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn’t a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and create tiny furniture for the ant houses. He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.

At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.

Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about chasing and achieving your dreams.”

Willard Wigan, a microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be big.

1. Which of the following best describes Willard’s teacher?

A．Unsympathetic.

B．Unhelpful.

C．Impatient.

D．Careless.

2. Why did Willard become interested in building homes for ants?

A．Because he had a love for little things.

B．Because he was absent-minded in class.

C．Because he wouldn’t have to struggle at school.

D．Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.

3. What can we infer from the text?

A．Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.

B．Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.

C．Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.

D．Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.

4. Which of the following may Willard agree with?

A．Failure is the mother of success.

B．Success belongs to those who don’t give up.

C．Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.

D．Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.

5 . 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。

I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my songs, so when the annual winter recital (音乐演奏会) was canceled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a long time and had already prepared two of my best songs.

My mom had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing thing into something worthwhile. “You can perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living,” my mom suggested brightly. “I’m sure the seniors there who do not have families to visit them that often, would really appreciate the music and you could play more than just two songs.”

I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House seemed like a win-win situation because not only could I play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents there with some lively tunes.

My mom called Carriage House and made arrangements for me to perform. In the coming including many old classics.

When the exciting day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House. Walking through the enormous double doors, we stepped into an entryway that overlooked the spacious grand dining room. Right at the entrance to the dining room stood the piano as if it were just waiting to make some music to liven the place up a bit. At nearly every table several gray-haired women or men were seated enjoying their dinner and the company that the crowded room provided. Despite the conversations going on at various tables, isolation hung like a dark cloud in the room.

Almost immediately, we were greeted by an old woman with a walker who introduced herself as Phyllis in charge of Carriage House. She welcomed me and led me to the stage.

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。

As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound.

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Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old.

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6 . Agnes Lloyd’s 70th birthday came, but the day went normally. Her husband _______ many years ago. She had not heard from her children for a long time, which was _______.

The last bell of the day rang. She picked up her _______ and walked towards her car planning to buy herself a chocolate dessert although her doctors don’t _______ it for her age. But who cares? It was her birthday, and she _______ it.

The thought made her smile as she _______ her car when a sudden “MRS. LLOYD!” _______ her. Agnes dropped her purse onto the ground. She looked around and was _______ by what she saw.

Her students were standing there carrying birthday signs. She hadn’t _______ they had prepared such a surprise for her. Her student Christian came over, picking up her purse, and ________ her to the rest as they all started singing Happy Birthday.

As the song continued, tears ________ in her eyes. As they finished the song, small pieces of coloured paper began flying all over the place ________. But that wasn’t the best part.

Some of the students parted and her three children stepped out holding a birthday cake with two ________ that formed the number 70. “Happy birthday. Mom!” They exclaimed together, and that’s when Agnes lost her ________ for the first time.

Don’t forget your parents, ________ your life gets busy. We need to act and remind them that they are loved.

1.

A．showed up

B．set out

C．fell ill

D．passed away

2.

A．worrying

B．depressing

C．surprising

D．puzzling

3.

A．purse

B．book

C．chair

D．food

4.

A．recognize

B．admire

C．demand

D．recommend

5.

A．promised

B．ignored

C．deserved

D．permitted

6.

A．approached

B．discovered

C．started

D．touched

7.

A．moved

B．frightened

C．delighted

D．satisfied

8.

A．disturbed

B．inspired

C．amused

D．shocked

9.

A．mentioned

B．realized

C．doubted

D．admitted

10.

A．followed

B．invited

C．guided

D．introduced

11.

A．gathered

B．dried

C．disappeared

D．remained

12.

A．gradually

B．frequently

C．secretly

D．suddenly

13.

A．presents

B．flowers

C．candles

D．cards

14.

A．strength

B．enthusiasm

C．calmness

D．interest

15.

A．as if

B．even if

C．so that

D．now that

7 . Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good.

He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars didn’t play themselves. He took a few lessons, but the strings hurt his fingers, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.

After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted a metal detector (探测器), so that he could find buried treasure. By the time spring came he had saved $200 and purchased the metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, but soon found out that no one had ever left any treasure in his neighborhood. He buried the metal detector in his closest.

Given Jacob’s history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob’s father was unwilling to buy him a magician’s kit (魔术包) for his birthday. “Dad, this time I’ll stick with it for real. I promise!” Jacob begged. Jacob’s father sighed. But he was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started boxing practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacob’s birthday came around, he was both surprised and pleased to find the magician’s kit that he had desired so badly. As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs and giant playing cards out of the kit, an ad on the TV caught his attention.

“Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space? For only $195 you can go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend!” As the ad continued playing, Jacob walked away from the magic kit and stared at the TV screen eagerly. Jacob’s cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, “MOM!” He now knew what his true purpose in life was.

1. Why did Jacob stop playing the guitar?

A．It was too expensive.	B．He disliked the lessons.
C．It hurt his fingers.	D．He became interested in comic books.

2. Jacob’s father decided to buy him the magician’s kit because ________.

A．Jacob reminded his father of himself	B．Jacob’s birthday was coming
C．Jacob quit many expensive activities	D．Jacob insisted on having it

3. Which of the following is Jacob most likely to do next based on the end of the story?

A．Become a great magician.	B．Raise money to go to space camp.
C．Detect an incredible hidden treasure.	D．Learn to play guitar well.

4. What can be learned about Jacob according to the passage?

A．He was determined in pursuing his dreams.	B．He finally found his true purpose in life.
C．He has always wanted to be a magician.	D．He never stuck with anything for long.

8 . Six-year-old Ryan Coutinho wasn’t used to smiling. He felt _________ after losing almost all his teeth at the age of three.

Now he does. And he is always _________ to Amanda Mattos.

The boy lives in a _________ family. He had his teeth pulled out because of cavities(蛀牙). Only a few on his lower part remained. Ms Mattos, 25, met Ryan at the boy’s school for the first time two years ago, where Ryan’s teacher told Mattos he _________ smiled and communicated little. Ms Mattos would like to _________ the boy after contacting his mother, but his mother _________ the offer. “They couldn’t afford the _________,” the dentist said. “They were still shaken by the _________ that took his teeth out.”

Ryan’s story could have _________ here. But two years later, by accident, his mother got a job as a cleaner at the __________, which Ms Mattos owns. The boy had a pain in one of his remaining teeth. He went to the clinic for a(an) __________ and met Ms Mattos again. “I asked him what he wanted. He replied: ‘a smile like my friends’,” the dentist said.

Ms Mattos agreed to do it for free. The mother happily __________ the kindness.

Then, two days after Brazil’s Children’s Day, Ryan finally got a new denture(假牙).

“We all cried. It was very moving,” Ryan’s mother said.

“All this is __________,” Ms Mattos says. “Isn’t it pleasant if someone __________ smile because of your __________?”

1.

A．happy

B．upset

C．thankful

D．confident

2.

A．grateful

B．sensitive

C．sympathetic

D．hateful

3.

A．poor

B．rich

C．happy

D．big

4.

A．all the time

B．from time to time

C．hardly

D．always

5.

A．meet

B．treat

C．save

D．research

6.

A．turned down

B．agreed to

C．showed off

D．hesitated about

7.

A．activity

B．performance

C．service

D．operation

8.

A．strategy

B．game

C．visit

D．experience

9.

A．spread

B．ended

C．changed

D．started

10.

A．factory

B．bank

C．clinic

D．school

11.

A．discussion

B．decoration

C．improvement

D．examination

12.

A．ignored

B．accepted

C．considered

D．abandoned

13.

A．worth

B．efficient

C．unnecessary

D．random

14.

A．loses

B．sees

C．shares

D．regains

15.

A．bravery

B．honesty

C．generosity

D．fairness

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。

Lucy looked at the store window longingly. There was nothing that she wanted more than a happy Hannah doll. It was 29. 9. Unluckily, Lucy didn’t even have the 95 cents, so she let out a deep sigh (叹息) and continued walking home.

As she crossed the street, she thought about doing her brother’s housework, cleaning the floor and washing the dishes all months to earn money, but even then she would have only eleven dollars. Suddenly, something small and pink in the snow caught her eyes. Lucy walked over and picked it up from the snow. It was a beautiful wallet. She opened the wallet and found a thick pile of folded green bills and a woman’s driver’s license. Lucy put the wallet into her bag quickly. She turned around and walked back.

Lucy’s heart beat fast as she entered the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didn’t feel right. As she got to the Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed away her feelings. She grabbed (攫取，抓住) one and walked toward the checkout.

As Lucy was waiting to pay, her mobile phone rang. Lucy looked around, startled (吓了 一跳) . It was her grandma. Lucy’s heart was suddenly filled with love and warnth when she thought of her. She put the doll down and answered the phone.

“Hi, Grandma! I’m going to be a little bit late tonight …Alright …I love you, too. “Lucy left the store and walked all the way to 301 West Street.

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:

“Honey, welcome back home. I have a surprise for you.”

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Paragraph 2:

Together with Grandma, Lucy returned where she found the wallet.

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10 . 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 the last game of the season. Cali had been playing soccer all summer. She really enjoyed running around with the other players. As much as she tried, though, Cali still had not scored one single goal.

“Don’t give up, “said her coach. He showed Cali and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Cali was pretty good at passing the ball, but even during practices, she couldn’t kick the ball past the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should quit soccer for good.

“Don’t give up, “said Uncle George and Aunt Lisa. But it was half-time, and Cali was feeling upset. She was trying! Every time she got a chance to kick the ball, it would go in the wrong direction or a player from the other team would take control of it. Maybe she would try a different sport next summer.

The break was over and the referee (裁判) blew her whistle to start the game again. The two teams walked back onto the field, both determined to win. Cali heard her aunt whisper in her ear. “Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it. “Cali took a deep breath. Even if she didn’t get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. That was something to be proud of.

The yellow team was pretty good, but Cali’s blue team was fast. Cali was off to the side when the ball headed her way. She ran over to it and kicked it. She watched it land right in front of a girl on the yellow team who expertly stopped it and sent it back in the other direction. Cali sighed (叹气) .

Cali decided she’d wait until the game was over and then she was going to hang up her soccer shoes for good. Cali started daydreaming about becoming a hip-hop dancer instead. She was woken from her daydream by some music that was definitely not hip-hop. It was the sweet, happy jingle of the ice cream truck.

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。

It was right beside the soccer field, playing its music loudly to attract customers and players as well.

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She ran fast to the ball.

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