1 . How far would you run to honor a promise? Around 184 miles! It’s the_________for Nickey Seger. That’s how far the fitness coach decided to run to raise money for a friend’s daughter to _________her education.

Starting on February lst and ending on February 14th, Nickey ran 14 half-marathons! She started a BackaBuddy campaign to_________donations and people responded positively. _________she raised all the money she _________, which will go towards paying school fees at Ruimsig Montessori, the school her young friend Nellie_________.   Though they’re not related by blood, Nellie owes her _________to Nickey because of a promise made years ago.

In 2005, _________, Nickey met Nellie’s dad, Goodwill Khuzwayo, a total stranger to her, who’s_________due to an accident that almost cost him his life.__________, his wife’s been ill for years,__________to work. So this family couldn’t afford their daughter Nellie’s school fees.

Nickey is a huge believer in the __________of education. Determined to open her wallet and pay the fees herself, she took it upon herself to be Nellie’s__________

Nickey did so every year. But when COVID-19 severely hurt her__________, she found herself desperately short of money when Nellie’s final year of education__________. She had no choice but to start the campaign, which was her__________effort to push Nellie past “the finish line” of her education-and it __________

“Education is the key to unlocking the world, so it’s __________to help Nellie with her education,” Nickey__________. “To me, education is the gateway to success.”

Now 18, Nellie plans to __________her education to serve in her community and repay Nickey!

1.

A．comment

B．answer

C．reward

D．offer

2.

A．change

B．complete

C．improve

D．preview

3.

A．continue

B．share

C．return

D．collect

4.

A．Quickly

B．Randomly

C．Purposely

D．Privately

5.

A．borrowed

B．earned

C．needed

D．posted

6.

A．sponsors

B．attends

C．recommends

D．mentions

7.

A．experience

B．employment

C．appreciation

D．schooling

8.

A．at once

B．as usual

C．in time

D．by chance

9.

A．disabled

B．brave

C．abandoned

D．sensitive

10.

A．Instead

B．Otherwise

C．Besides

D．Again

11.

A．unwilling

B．unnecessary

C．uncertain

D．unable

12.

A．concept

B．power

C．principle

D．behavior

13.

A．champion

B．teacher

C．partner

D．guest

14.

A．project

B．habit

C．business

D．system

15.

A．came about

B．gave up

C．rolled around

D．came down

16.

A．last

B．real

C．basic

D．best

17.

A．prepared

B．worked

C．repeated

D．exchanged

18.

A．important

B．possible

C．original

D．traditional

19.

A．agreed

B．announced

C．explained

D．added

20.

A．choose

B．receive

C．demand

D．use

2 . A mild-mannered cat by day, at night Rusty was just the opposite. Often, Bill and I would lie in bed quarreling over whether we should let it out to wander in the dark or put up with another sleepless night.

So, instead, we lay in the dark each noisy night and wondered what damage Rusty would do. And always in the morning, if I had forgotten to put the butter in the cupboard, there were marks from a rough, little tongue and once even a paw print.

Something had to give. Bill looked at me straight in the eyes, “Do it.” My reservations were such, however, that it took me several weeks and the loss of nearly a pound of butter to decide we didn’t have much choice.

That night, I put Rusty on his cat bed and patted him a little guiltily on the head. Then I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water. Rusty loved jumping into a damp sink and then tracking water all over the cupboards and across the kitchen floor. According to the article I saved from a website to my folder, cats used to jumping into your sink, but they won’t do it again if they jump in and find a couple of inches of water.

Next, I cleared the cupboards of everything. Then I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork to go with each. According to the article, you should support a cookie sheet with a fork. When your cat jumps on the counter, he will knock down the insecurely balanced cookie sheets. What happens next will stop him from doing it a second time.

Everything in place, I slipped onto our bed quietly, waiting. Suddenly, there came an awfully loud noise of metal. A chain reaction of crashes next. Finally, Rusty rounded the corner in the hall heavily and leaped through our doorway onto the foot of our bed, trembling under our cover. And that was the night Rusty, the Midnight Troublemaker, retired.

1. Which of the following best describes Rusty at night?

A．Cold-blooded.

B．Adorable.

C．Good-tempered.

D．Troublesome.

2. What did Bill mean by saying “Do it”？

A．To leave the cat outdoor.	B．To give the cat a lesson.
C．To reserve food for the cat.	D．To give the cat more butter.

3. What did the writer do before she went to bed that night?

A．Filled the sink with water.	B．Laid two traps for the cat.
C．Covered the counter with sheets.	D．Cleaned the kitchen thoroughly.

4. How did the author probably feel about the outcome of her effort?

A．Satisfied.

B．Disappointed.

C．Anxious.

D．Regretful.

3 . Extremely tired from work, I finally made it back home at 1 a.m., to find my husband drinking whiskey with a stranger in our lounge. What an unusual _________!

Out of _________, I had to stay up and _________ them. “Hello!” I said, waiting for some kind of introduction or _________. They said nothing, just smiling at me.

“So? What’s going on then?” I asked. My husband replied, “I _________ a new friend at the pub. It’s Andre Agassi, the world No. 1 tennis player.”

I was now _________. It was late and this was no time for childish _________.

“Agassi” _________ into his back pocket and _________ in it for something. Then he pulled out a photo.

“I’m not Andre Agassi, but you do __________ me. The last time you saw me, I looked like this.” He __________ a passport photo of my cousin, Ali, at age 5. I had not __________ him since my childhood.

At the age of 12, I was brought to America, leaving all my family behind. It was __________ and I missed them all terribly at first. But __________, they all became a distant memory.

Ali, a child then, once had a passport photo taken. He looked so __________ in it! This photo became a favorite within our entire family. Everyone got a __________.

And now, here was this __________ man, sitting on my sofa. I buried my face in my hands and just __________. Ali and that little photo __________ my childhood life, my entire family, my history! Suddenly they were all __________agai, no longer a vague memory.

1.

A．husband

B．family

C．lounge

D．scene

2.

A．pleasure

B．respect

C．pity

D．concern

3.

A．join

B．watch

C．stop

D．invite

4.

A．permission

B．suggestion

C．explanation

D．celebration

5.

A．treated

B．chose

C．introduced

D．made

6.

A．annoyed

B．worried

C．disappointed

D．pleased

7.

A．habits

B．tricks

C．friends

D．ideas

8.

A．looked

B．broke

C．reached

D．stole

9.

A．fished

B．ducked

C．snaked

D．wolfed

10.

A．like

B．trust

C．need

D．know

11.

A．came across

B．held up

C．put away

D．sent for

12.

A．missed

B．left

C．seen

D．forgot

13.

A．special

B．disgusting

C．hard

D．funny

14.

A．suddenly

B．gradually

C．actually

D．obviously

15.

A．lovely

B．serious

C．friendly

D．nervous

16.

A．chance

B．photo

C．share

D．copy

17.

A．drunk

B．worn

C．lost

D．grown

18.

A．prayed

B．clapped

C．sobbed

D．wandered

19.

A．destroyed

B．represented

C．changed

D．formed

20.

A．real

B．normal

C．important

D．kid

4 . Academically, I was an average B+ student, shy and awkward. In my personal life, there was no one to encourage me to pursue my talent, nor acknowledgement that I even had a talent. Luckily, Miss Judge, my English teacher, introduced me to literature that initially inspired me to write. It was she that saw the potential in me that I didn't even know existed.

Miss Judge was a kind and lovely person. She first recommended me some classic works, like To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men and Greek Mythology. Then came The Horror, the one sparking my love of fantasy and magic and everything supernatural, which will always remain on my bookshelf.

Once in class, we were assigned to write a scene inspired by Hamlet, the play we were reading. Excited about the chance to write, I worked extra hard on it. After I handed it in, Miss Judge was really impressed and asked if she could read it to the whole class. I refused. Even today, I still regret that decision. At the time, I felt like everyone would think I was deliberately trying to impress them by rubbing my great story in their face.

In my senior year, Miss Judge asked us to write journal entries, which she would read. I was still nervous about others reading my writing. To break from that fear, I decided to just be funny. My journal was filled with my humorous observations, kind of like what you see on the blog today. And she loved them, saying I had a natural talent as a writer. Nothing was more fulfilling. So, I kept writing. She wrote me many encouraging notes, pushing me to pursue a career as a writer. I still have those notes, hoping that next time she hears my name, it's because I'd have won the Pulitzer Prize.

1. Which book may be the author's favorite?

A．To Kill a Mockingbird.	B．The Horror.
C．Greek Mythology.	D．Hamlet.

2. Why was the author unwilling to have her writing read publicly?

A．She was afraid to lose face.	B．She didn't think it good enough.
C．She didn't want to be considered a show-off.	D．She hated to read aloud before the whole class.

3. Which of the following best describes Miss Judge?

A．Inspiring.

B．Learned.

C．Creative.

D．Humorous.

4. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the text?

A．Hard work will pay off in no time.	B．Writing opens up the door of success.
C．Students should read as much as possible.	D．Recognition and encouragement make a difference.

6 . Spring Festival means a lot for Chinese people. However, given the sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks in different places, many cities ________ residents in any city with confirmed COVID-19 cases not to travel during the holiday in order to prevent any more outbreaks. ________, I stayed in Beijing during the Spring Festival of 2022. It was my first Spring Festival in China. I ________ it with my Chinese friends.

Several of Ralph’s coworkers came to our apartment to have ________ with me. They brought the meat and dough (面团) to make the ________ dumplings. While I was not ________ in making them, I certainly did enjoy eating them. As soon as all the food was ready, we ________ to enjoy the delicious foods.

Linda brought me Spring Festival couplets ________ good wishes and asked me to paste them on the door. Scott ________ me with many firecrackers. Some students gave me paper cuts to ________ my windows.

Eric invited me to ________ his family to spend New Year’s Eve together. Among the many ________ at dinner, they served a ________ fish. However, I was told we would only be eating half the fish that night because the ________ of it would be eaten the next day. This was done to ________ the good fortune over into the following year since leftovers are thought to be a ________ of prosperity. After dinner, we watched the Spring Festival Gala together. A martial art performance ________ me deeply. The show entitled “Walking Clouds, Flowing Water” starred three tai chi ________ practicing their moves on top of landmark buildings in three cities: Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou of Guangdong province, which was amazing. I went to my ________ at midnight.

It was a very happy time and we have many good ________ of this festival holiday.

1.

A．urged

B．forbade

C．allowed

D．invited

2.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．Besides

D．However

3.

A．congratulated

B．made

C．visited

D．celebrated

4.

A．lunch

B．supper

C．fun

D．tea

5.

A．common

B．original

C．traditional

D．sweet

6.

A．skilled

B．concerned

C．weak

D．fortunate

7.

A．got off

B．stood up

C．sat down

D．let out

8.

A．forecasting

B．representing

C．spreading

D．adopting

9.

A．assisted

B．impressed

C．served

D．provided

10.

A．decorate

B．paint

C．fix

D．protect

11.

A．greet

B．promise

C．join

D．help

12.

A．guests

B．dishes

C．programs

D．events

13.

A．small

B．big

C．half

D．whole

14.

A．rest

B．head

C．back

D．tail

15.

A．turn

B．send

C．carry

D．transform

16.

A．scene

B．sign

C．period

D．schedule

17.

A．absorbed

B．adapted

C．frightened

D．judged

18.

A．athletes

B．adults

C．performers

D．singers

19.

A．country

B．classroom

C．office

D．apartment

20.

A．memories

B．views

C．imagination

D．expectations

7 . It was already dark. After the jetliner_________safe and sound, it taxied to a stop at its parking slot in Doha’s airport. A small group of_________people gathered at the bottom of the gangway (舷梯) to_________the passengers who were just free from the war. Among those _________was 59-year-old Ahmad Sarmast, director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music.

He wanted to seem organized and remain_________. After all, the_________of the last few months had taught the director that nothing’s done_________it’s done. But then13-year-old Farida, her violin case in hand, appeared at the_________of the gangway; another to-be _________Zohra, also13, followed. They saw Sarmast,__________down the steps and hugged him. “That’s when I __________ and started to cry.” he said. “We all were.”

With Farida and Zohra in Doha, the months-long, tough__________to evacuaees (撤离人员) of the music school was over after the Taliban’s triumph (胜利) in Afghanistan. The flight’s __________ meant that all those willing and able to leave the capital, Kabul—almost 300 students, faculty, staff and their families were __________ .

But the__________was bitter-sweet for Sarmast. “We’re excited, happy, and__________that we got our community out of Afghanistan, which gives them the opportunity to chase their dreams and __________ musical tradition,” he said. “At the same time, it’s also very__________.You see, everything in Afghanistan is__________, everything for which so many people took so many risks to make music __________.

1.

A．landed

B．settled

C．appeared

D．flew

2.

A．curious

B．anxious

C．depressed

D．excited

3.

A．protect

B．comfort

C．meet

D．invite

4.

A．waiting

B．cheering

C．laughing

D．crying

5.

A．serious

B．gentle

C．kind

D．calm

6.

A．lesson

B．experience

C．nightmare

D．journey

7.

A．until

B．when

C．after

D．if

8.

A．bottom

B．top

C．end

D．exit

9.

A．hostess

B．dancer

C．singer

D．musician

10.

A．fell

B．climbed

C．ran

D．rolled

11.

A．broke away

B．stood up

C．looked down

D．gave up

12.

A．battle

B．mission

C．struggle

D．task

13.

A．arrival

B．departure

C．stay

D．delay

14.

A．off

B．apart

C．out

D．away

15.

A．flight

B．memory

C．sight

D．moment

16.

A．amazing

B．lucky

C．delighted

D．hopeful

17.

A．preserve

B．serve

C．appreciate

D．love

18.

A．fortunate

B．painful

C．sweet

D．disappointing

19.

A．happening

B．changing

C．coming

D．collapsing

20.

A．favorable

B．appealing

C．accessible

D．popular

9 . 文中共10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。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。

During the Tomb Sweeping Festival, apart from visiting to tombs, I spend a week helping my family pick tea. It was extremely hard job. I started out with picking early in mornings and went back later in evenings. Which I suffered most was the pain in my back and legs, but it was an unforgettable memory, an experience to remember the hardship of life. Do this job is not easy. Tea is to be picked and then collect together for being processed in a machine. It is getting easy to process tea via machines than by hand. Besides, there is no need to sell tea to factories for money any more. We just make them for ourselves. Chinese tea is nice and I often drink it with great satisfactions.

10 . The young couple looked dusty, tired and worn out. _______down the window, I asked, “Where are you_______? ” The woman replied, “We were supposed to meet our mate there, with the car, at the crossroads.” My husband and I_______each other and nodded our agreement in giving them a_______. We opened the trunk and they put their packs inside.

Although talking was difficult with the steep and_______road, we discovered that the wife came from Edmonton, Canada and her_________was from the Netherlands. They had been out on the_______ for four nights, seen about 12 bears, not much_______because of the smoke from the big wildfire in Glacier National Park. We were having_______problems with the poor air quality. We________how my husband and I had backpacked along that same trail many years ago and our own________of searching for bears.

I asked them if they wanted any more help from us, ________ they said they could manage themselves. They had__________ to go back to her mom’s in Canada, regroup, and then__________ round the world for a year, maybe Bali, New Zealand, but they weren’t________ sure yet. For now, they were looking forward to________ their friend and getting a special pizza because they had________ a lot before about how good the pizza was.

I gave them each a big “bear” hug, with blessings (祝福) for a________ journey. I put some cash into the young woman’s hand,__________ her “Get some pizza! Our treats.” I smiled, thinking of them ________pizza and good wishes from kind strangers—my husband and me.

1.

A．Cutting

B．Setting

C．Breaking

D．Rolling

2.

A．going

B．working

C．living

D．staying

3.

A．turned to

B．stared at

C．dealt with

D．relied on

4.

A．gift

B．ride

C．chance

D．suggestion

5.

A．broad

B．smooth

C．rough

D．convenient

6.

A．friend

B．bear

C．partner

D．mother

7.

A．ocean

B．journey

C．street

D．train

8.

A．caution

B．regret

C．land

D．scenery

9.

A．health

B．spirit

C．weight

D．finance

10.

A．wondered

B．inquired

C．forgot

D．remembered

11.

A．warnings

B．anxieties

C．generations

D．experiences

12.

A．so

B．for

C．but

D．or

13.

A．plans

B．secrets

C．rights

D．instructions

14.

A．hunt

B．wander

C．reflect

D．study

15.

A．exactly

B．approximately

C．typically

D．regularly

16.

A．carrying

B．seeing

C．making

D．leaving

17.

A．doubted

B．eaten

C．realized

D．heard

18.

A．safe

B．quick

C．short

D．tough

19.

A．telling

B．inspiring

C．rejecting

D．convincing

20.

A．smelling

B．assessing

C．enjoying

D．ordering