1 . 2020, seeing so many world-changing events, is going to pass, even though it seems as if it has been going on for a _______. Most of us never thought we’d see a pandemic sweep the globe in our lifetime, yet here we are. But when facing the very worst situations, there were common people who remained_______, optimistic and energetic. There was also_______, sacrifice, heroism and hope, making up the touching moments of 2020. Here I will share a_______ story about love of ordinary people.

Dejan Velimirovic, a 35-year-old programmer, was one of Serbia’s first-known COVID-19 patients. He believes he got_______at a farewell(告别)party on February 29, 2020. Despite being young and having no history of_______   illnesses, his condition _______quickly. “He was lying in the bed for about a week_______he went to the hospital; he didn’t_______at all,” his partner Valentina recalls.

Velimirovic went into a coma and on a ventilator(呼吸机) for eight days as doctors tried to________him and return health to his lungs.________, he spent almost six weeks in hospital without seeing his loved ones.

________ the team of doctors and nurses, Velimirovic was eventually________and reunited with Valentina. He was shaking as he greeted his________, as they could finally be with each other again.

The couple planned to hold a church wedding and invite the medical staff who ________Velimirovic.________, as the pandemic hasn’t ended, they have had to postpone it. 

But by the end of 2020, they have their________ and they have each other. “I will remember this year for everything that has________me,” said Velimirovic. “ when I came back home and talked to Valentina ________, that moment was the most ________for me.”

1.

A．week

B．decade

C．month

D．year

2.

A．positive

B．negative

C．tired

D．depressed

3.

A．sadness

B．courage

C．pressure

D．preference

4.

A．Warm-hearted

B．broken-hearted

C．heartwarming

D．heartbreaking

5.

A．worried

B．stuck

C．committed

D．infected

6.

A．strange

B．abnormal

C．serious

D．mental

7.

A．strengthened

B．worsened

C．broaden

D．weaken

8.

A．while

B．after

C．before

D．since

9.

A．set up

B．get up

C．put up

D．go up

10.

A．save

B．persuade

C．evaluate

D．analyse

11.

A．In addition

B．In turn

C．In total

D．In common

12.

A．Next to

B．In order to

C．In addition to

D．Thanks to

13.

A．recovered

B．woke

C．returned

D．renew

14.

A．partner

B．friends

C．relatives

D．doctor

15.

A．took in

B．took care of

C．took away

D．took off

16.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Meanwhile

D．Apparently

17.

A．honor

B．fame

C．health

D．money

18.

A．occurred to

B．stuck to

C．led to

D．happened to

19.

A．the instant

B．for the first time

C．for a while

D．at the moment

20.

A．boring

B．disappointing

C．touching

D．amazing

2 . I’m a single mom. Unluckily, I was________earlier in the year so times was really________. My son had been in and out of the________for six years because of a severe disease. He was 8 years old and his brother was 7.

My sons knew we had________troubles, but they didn’t know how hard we were because my parents________for them. I was grateful that I had helpful parents.

One day, we were at a grocery store(食品杂货店) and I was________about grocery money and gas money because the day I had to pay for bills was________. Meanwhile, my 8-year-old son saw a homeless man outside the store. It was really cold and the man asked if we could give him some_______. My elder son walked to the man and gave him a dollar, and his brother did the________thing. I saw my sons talking to him and ________them say “be right back”.

They came over and asked me if we could get the man some hot coffee because it’s ________and the man had stayed there for four hours. So, we went inside, buying the man some________. Suddenly, I was not thinking about my________, or my worries at all. Instead, I was happy to see my sons do something kind, which was so________.

I hugged both my kids, because they had________me the great value of kindness.

1.

A．hired

B．helped

C．supported

D．fired

2.

A．easy

B．hard

C．wonderful

D．proper

3.

A．school

B．home

C．hospital

D．church

4.

A．money

B．health

C．housing

D．grade

5.

A．sent

B．provided

C．argued

D．turned

6.

A．worrying

B．asking

C．bringing

D．hearing

7.

A．leaving off

B．setting aside

C．coming up

D．taking off

8.

A．results

B．chances

C．rice

D．change

9.

A．common

B．average

C．same

D．challenging

10.

A．watched

B．heard

C．made

D．felt

11.

A．warm

B．cold

C．sunny

D．cloudy

12.

A．water

B．dishes

C．noodles

D．coffee

13.

A．bills

B．families

C．sons

D．jobs

14.

A．valuable

B．awkward

C．narrow

D．official

15.

A．bought

B．paid

C．shown

D．sold

3 . One Saturday afternoon in a small town, Emma came out of a shoe shop with some new shoes. They were _________ shoes, but Emma was very _________ with them. She was seventy-three years old and did not have much money. She began to _________ home.

It was a _________ town and there was nobody in the street. _________, Emma heard something behind her. She did not have time to look, because just then somebody ran up behind her, hit her on the _________, and snatched(抢夺)her bag out of her hands. Emma _________.

“Help! Help!” Emma cried. But nobody came. Emma _________ got up and went to the nearest house. The people there were very _________ and gave Emma a cup of tea. Soon an ambulance came and took her to a __________.

At the hospital a doctor looked at Emma’s head and back and told her to stay in hospital for a few days. Emma thanked the __________.

Later, a policeman __________ the hospital and Emma told him about the bag-snatcher. The policeman __________ a small bag. In it there were a lot of pictures of eyes and ears, hair and mouths. Carefully Emma took the small pictures and __________ a big picture of the young man’s face.

After two days, in a morning a policeman came to the hospital with Emma’s new shoes and an empty bag. “A little girl __________ them in the street and took them to the police station,” he said. “How kind she is! Thank you very much,” Emma said and felt happy, though she lost some money.

1.

A．nice

B．suitable

C．cheap

D．expensive

2.

A．pleased

B．bored

C．patient

D．angry

3.

A．drive

B．walk

C．run

D．miss

4.

A．busy

B．noisy

C．quiet

D．safe

5.

A．Suddenly

B．Luckily

C．Finally

D．Happily

6.

A．eyes

B．nose

C．legs

D．head

7.

A．sat down

B．turned around

C．fell down

D．gave up

8.

A．quickly

B．slowly

C．easily

D．proudly

9.

A．kind

B．strict

C．strange

D．funny

10.

A．school

B．station

C．hospital

D．shop

11.

A．nurse

B．policeman

C．girl

D．doctor

12.

A．saw

B．reached

C．left

D．remembered

13.

A．closed

B．bought

C．borrowed

D．opened

14.

A．made

B．enjoyed

C．took

D．drew

15.

A．dropped

B．lost

C．carried

D．found

4 . We stopped to choose a cake for our daughter. We’d passed several other elderly customers but our daughter Norah seemed drawn to (被吸引) a man. Her face lit up like the sun and she waved excitedly saying, “Hi, old person! It’s my birthday today!” “Hello, little lady! And how old are you today?” He asked. They chatted for a few seconds.

We said goodbye and carried on shopping. A few minutes later, Norah asked me, “Can I take a picture with the old man for my birthday?” I thought the old man couldn’t have gone very far. So we quickly found him. “Excuse me, sir? She’d like to know if you’d take a photo with her for her birthday,” I asked. He looked surprised and then happy. “A photo? With me?” He asked. “Yes! For my birthday!” Norah cheered. And so they posed together and then they hugged each other like they were long lost friends.

We thanked Mr. Dan for sparing a few minutes of his day with us. He was moved to tears and said, “No, thank you. This is the best day I’ve had in a long time. You’ve made me feel so happy and valuable, Ms. Norah.”

Now, Norah and Mr. Dan often visit each other. While they don’t, Norah makes sure to call him at least once a week. Norah worried about Mr. Dan being alone and brought Mr. Dan a dog on his 82nd birthday. Mr. Dan said that his meeting with Norah helped to heal (治愈) his broken heart as he was having a difficult time before he met Norah that day. Sometimes talking to strangers turns into the most beautiful thing in the world.

1. How did Norah know Mr. Dan?

A．By appointment.	B．By meeting in a store accidentally.
C．By telephone.	D．By chatting online.

2. What was Mr. Dan’s first response to the authors request?

A．Doubtful.

B．Frightened.

C．Surprised.

D．Happy.

3. Why was Mr. Dan moved to tears?

A．He found a hope to live on.	B．He found a true friend.
C．He no longer felt lonely.	D．He felt he was valued.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Everyone Wants to Make More Friends

B．Congratulations on Your Birthday

C．From Strangers to Friends

D．More Than a Photo Was Taken in a Photo Shop

5 . Shi Huishan is a senior majoring in Microbiology and minoring in Public Health and Music. She was ______ in microbiology in high school after she first learned about the immune（免疫)system.

As a result of her keen interest in biology, she______ the Beck Lab. Her project was to study a ______ that she has been struggling with herself. However, her hard work in the lab has not come ______.Working in research is hard; Sometimes she will do the exact same experiment several times and get ______ different results for each. She will have to ______ doing the experiments until the data becomes ______. From the experiments she learned that solving problems is an extremely crucial step in research. 'That is what ______ science and research exciting and interesting.

As a senior, she talks about her ______ as a researcher. Whenever the data was inconsistent, she always ______ herself. She did a lot when she ______ started research. But now she actively looks for the possible causes and ______ team members in the lab. It is an important ______ for her to learn, to be ______ about herself. She wishes there are more opportunities for students to openly ______ the struggles they have in research. Doing research is not all about ______ data.

After ______ , she plans to take a year off working as a lab technician before applying for her Master's degree. She said, “Facing ______ is what pushes people to grow and do things you might have never ______ you could do. As long as you are ______ and believe in yourself, anything is possible.”

1.

A．interested

B．occupied

C．disappointed

D．experienced

2.

A．refused

B．praised

C．joined

D．judged

3.

A．difference

B．disease

C．subject

D．language

4.

A．complex

B．special

C．regular

D．easy

5.

A．similarly

B．completely

C．hardly

D．probably

6.

A．give up

B．keep on

C．put off

D．rid of

7.

A．true

B．unordered

C．consistent

D．numerous

8.

A．drives

B．leaves

C．finds

D．makes

9.

A．growth

B．surprise

C．happiness

D．advice

10.

A．praised

B．recalled

C．affected

D．questioned

11.

A．currently

B．frequently

C．finally

D．initially

12.

A．analyzes

B．blames

C．consults

D．directs

13.

A．lesson

B．suggestion

C．role

D．step

14.

A．honest

B．confident

C．skillful

D．patient

15.

A．share

B．collect

C．evaluate

D．break

16.

A．setting aside

B．making up

C．dealing with

D．looking up

17.

A．graduation

B．description

C．explanation

D．exhibition

18.

A．depressions

B．challenges

C．examinations

D．impressions

19.

A．conveyed

B．ignored

C．explored

D．imagined

20.

A．casual

B．generous

C．determined

D．modest

6 . 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。

It was a nice Monday morning and I was waiting for the bus at the station. “Here     1     (come) the bus,” a boy nearby cried out. But it was not the bus I was waiting for. Hardly had the bus stopped when crowds of people gathered in front     2     the door, waiting     3     (anxious) to get on the bus. Out rushed a young man with a cell-phone in his hand as soon as the door     4     (open). Chasing him was a tall and strong man. He was a policeman! The young man was     5     (catch) stealing a cell-phone.

Caught, the young man had something to say for himself. He said his father was ill in bed and couldn’t take care of     6     (he). Neither could his mother, because she had been blind ever since she     7     (be) born. Two younger brothers and a younger sister were waiting for money to go     8     school. Try as he might, the young man said, he couldn’t find a job. He said only in this way     9     (can) he provide for his big family and that should he have another chance, he     10     (will) not do this again.

7 . 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。

We’ve learned something from movies that kids love a good adventure. It’s not too often that a group of youngsters go on a mission and actually come back as heroes. But that’s exactly what happened in the story below.

It all started when an elderly woman went missing. According to numerous experts on the elderly, it’s common for aging men and women to lose their way. It primarily comes down to unstable activity within a particular part of the brain. That causes direction loss and confusion, making it difficult for them to find even known locations.

A group of young kids decided to go bike riding, just as they had hundreds of other times. It was an ordinary day just like any other. With the weather beautiful where they lived in Sacramento, California, this was a perfect way to have fun.

While out and about on their bikes, a police officer approached the kids. He explained to them that a 97-year-old woman from the area had gone missing. So, he asked them if they’d keep their eyes open for anything unusual. They decided to try to find her.

Kids, are always up for a challenge. That’s when Logan, Hope, Kash, and McKenna decided to look around. Although they were hopeful, they really didn’t know if they’d find her. But they were very determined to do their best.

Off they went. So, that’s when the four young kids thought it would be best to ride their bikes up and down the streets. But they did a lot more than that. They rode through parks, over hills, and anywhere else they could think of to try to find the missing woman.

What started as more of a game slowly turned into a serious search and rescue. These kids slowly began to understand just how terrible the situation was. So, they went throughout several neighborhoods. They were now on a mission to succeed.

The area of Sacramento where the group lived was quite large. And with bikes, they were limited to where they could go. But that didn’t matter—they wanted to cover every inch hoping to find her.

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。

All of a sudden, one of the kids spotted the woman.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The police showed up and accompanied the woman safely home.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 . We might look different and speak different languages, but most of us, especially the young ones, love sweets! One day we _________ one of the 15,000 orphan(孤儿)-led houses in Swaziland. Inside the _________ we found a beautiful little girl with huge brown eyes, Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag and she said something in the _________ language. The nurse next to me _________: “She wants another one, doctor, to give to her little sister.” I said “_________” and gave her another.

Later that day, we passed by Tanzile’s house to say goodbye. To our _________ she seemed to be holding on to that _________ sweet I had given her. I thought she was _________ and had taken two for herself. But after the _________ had asked her some more questions, this is what we learned:

Tanzile is 7 now. Two years ago her parents __________ in the disaster. At the time of her parents’ death, she __________ her baby sister, who was three at the time, and has never seen her. But ever since that time, whenever Tanzile __________ anything from anyone, she refuses to accept it, __________ they give her two. In fact, in the little mud hut where she lives, we found a pile of old things which she has been __________to give to her sister one day.

I can still remember the nurse trying to __________ her that “ Tanzile, if someone gives you food, you must accept it, __________ it is only one piece and not two - for your own __________ and safety.” And it was so __________ for us to keep the tears from our eyes as she shook her head __________

On the way back, I thought of that old Eagles’ song — “When we’re hungry, __________ will keep us alive.”

1.

A．referred to

B．came across

C．stopped at

D．searched for

2.

A．clinic

B．hut

C．stadium

D．orphanage

3.

A．native

B．same

C．familiar

D．spoken

4.

A．repeated

B．complained

C．translated

D．recalled

5.

A．no way

B．yes, please

C．never mind

D．of course

6.

A．surprise

B．relief

C．anger

D．delight

7.

A．rare

B．extra

C．brilliant

D．unique

8.

A．smart

B．mean

C．guilty

D．elegant

9.

A．official

B．surgeon

C．sponsor

D．nurse

10.

A．divorced

B．survived

C．died

D．volunteered

11.

A．took care of

B．kept in touch with

C．was in favor of

D．got separated from

12.

A．receives

B．purchases

C．steals

D．borrows

13.

A．whenever

B．though

C．because

D．unless

14.

A．collecting

B．refreshing

C．polishing

D．donating

15.

A．inspire

B．convince

C．scold

D．promise

16.

A．only if

B．even if

C．what if

D．that if

17.

A．fortune

B．preference

C．health

D．profile

18.

A．incredible

B．crucial

C．sorrowful

D．hard

19.

A．hesitantly

B．cautiously

C．determinedly

D．eagerly

20.

A．passion

B．love

C．intelligence

D．sympathy

9 . On that particular morning, we were in Kansas, midway through a project to photograph the storm that sweeps across the middle of the United States every spring. Nick Moir, our team leader, sat on the edge of the bed, checking apps and online radars in search of a good storm cell (云泡) for us to pursue.

“This is it,” he said, waving his phone at the rest of the crew—photographer Krystle, videographer Armstrong, and me. “Let’s roll out.”

We loaded the car with our equipment and off we went, driving under cloudless blue skies for hundreds of miles. We left that quiet day behind when we reached the outer edge of our targeted storm and entered a dark scene of clouds, distant lightning, and continual rain. As we neared the heart of the cell, we found ourselves braving high winds, very heavy rain, and merciless hail (冰雹). Kryestle, at the wheel, sped up to get in front of the storm, but it was moving too fast. We could barely keep pace with it.

Then we caught sight of a rain-wrapped tornado (龙卷风) half a mile to our right. The horrible conditions made it difficult for us to keep the monster in sight. We lost our cellphone reception. We couldn’t see beyond 20 feet, and the hail was so loud we had to shout to communicate. Our road was on a crossing path with the tornado.

That’s when Nick called it. “We have to quit,” he shouted. Krystle suddenly changed direction, driving the car north onto a country road. For the next hour, we were struck by large hail as we escaped the madness of that dangerous chase.

Disappointed and defeated, we knew it was right to give up. We pulled over and watched until the lightning-filled cloud rolled away, lighting up the dark sky. Nick located another super cell not far from where we were.

1. What was Krystle’s task in the team?

A．To schedule the storm filming.	B．To take photos and drive the car.
C．To evaluate the risk of the chase.	D．To locate the tornado online.

2. Why did the crew stop their chase?

A．An unexpected tornado made it dangerous to go on.

B．The car was too slow to keep up with the storm.

C．They failed to be in touch with each other by cellphone.

D．The distant lightning and heavy rain threatened them.

3. What did the crew probably do after the tornado?

A．They changed direction and headed north.

B．They stayed there to watch the lightning.

C．They discussed whether it was right to quit.

D．They continued to photograph the storm.

4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Through the tornado.	B．Into the storm.
C．Away from the hail.	D．Under the blue sky.

10 . I grew up one of ten children on a farm in Wyoming. After my dad’s service in World War II, he was _________ again to fight during the Korean War, and when he returned home, he couldn’t drink _________ to numb (麻痹) his terrible memories. He struggled to_________ for his growing family.

On our occasional trips to town, I _________ out boxfuls of books from the library. When I opened a book, I could_________ myself in unknown places — where children weren’t hungry and were in _________ of little.

When I wasn’t daydreaming, my _________ was the life I shared with my brothers and sisters. At night I hid under the covers _________ to silence the sounds of life in an alcoholic home. Classmates asked _________ we didn’t have electricity or a telephone. I suppose my explanations were __________ more than lies, but the stories I told improved __________ every book I read.

Starting at a very young age, my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and I sometimes got jobs to earn money — to put more food on the family table. We __________ newspapers, babysat, and cleaned other people’s houses.

Mom grew vegetables, raised chickens, and baked bread, so we seldom went hungry, even when supper was only a pot of beans. __________ my real hunger wasn’t for food - it was a hunger for a better life. It was a hunger for knowledge about the world __________ our simple existence. It was a hunger to prove dad __________ when he told us we would never amount to anything.

Hunger motivated my brothers and sisters to achieve much __________ than our parents expected __________ us. We devoured (如饥似渴地吸取) the offerings of the public schools because we realized that __________ would be our steppingstone into a brighter future.

Now I’m__________ of the accomplishments of my siblings: an art professor; a well—known doctor; plus business owners. And me, I’m the keeper of the family stores. I’ll never know if we would have so many accumulated successes if we had not known __________ as children. But this I do know: I believe it can be a good thing.

1.

A．drafted

B．dismissed

C．invited

D．involved

2.

A．well

B．plenty

C．enough

D．heavily

3.

A．search

B．provide

C．hope

D．leave

4.

A．brought

B．checked

C．gave

D．carried

5.

A．remind

B．help

C．devote

D．find

6.

A．memory

B．favor

C．possession

D．need

7.

A．reality

B．fantasy

C．satisfaction

D．affection

8.

A．refusing

B．pretending

C．attempting

D．preparing

9.

A．whether

B．how

C．when

D．why

10.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

11.

A．as

B．with

C．for

D．at

12.

A．sent

B．delivered

C．published

D．released

13.

A．But

B．And

C．Then

D．Otherwise

14.

A．above

B．around

C．within

D．beyond

15.

A．right

B．mean

C．wrong

D．nice

16.

A．more

B．further

C．greater

D．better

17.

A．in

B．for

C．of

D．on

18.

A．ambition

B．dream

C．enthusiasm

D．education

19.

A．fond

B．proud

C．aware

D．confident

20.

A．hunger

B．suffering

C．desperation

D．poverty