1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

Once a man got lost in a desert. The water in his water bag had run out two days ago. He knew that if he didn’t get some water soon, he would surely die. The man saw a small house ahead of him and moved toward it. After what seemed ages, he dragged his tired body to the door with the last of his strength.

There was no one in the house and it seemed like it had been empty for quite some time. The man entered it, hoping that he might find water inside.

His heart missed a beat when he saw a hand pump (手摇泵). It had a pipe going down through the floor, perhaps tapping a source of water deep underground.

He began working the hand pump, but no water came out. He kept at it and still nothing happened.

Finally, he gave up. He threw up his hands in despair. It looked as if he was going to die after all.

Then the man noticed a bottle in one corner of the house. It was filled with water. He uncorked (拔去……塞子) the bottle and was about to drink the sweet life-giving water, when he noticed a piece of paper attached to it, reading “Use this water to start the pump. Don’t forget to fill the bottle when you’re done.”

What should he do? How would he feel as he watched the water disappear into the pump? What if the pump did not function? What if the pipe had a leak? What if the underground water had long dried up?

But then… maybe the instructions were correct. Should he risk it?

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。

Hands shaking, he poured the water into the pump.

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He heard a gurgling (汩汩声) sound, and then water came out.

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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。

Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 scores today, she’d win her class’s First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms. McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.

Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! She’d spelled honesty, not honestly. She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper. Ms. McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile, Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then, Ms. McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympic gymnast, Ms. McCormack’s feet flipped (翻动) into the air.

“Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” she announced while upside down.

The whole class burst into applause! Ms. McCormack righted herself and presented Karie with her prize. Karie grinned as she read the label on the box:

To Karie Carter, for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling.

“Everything OK?” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didn’t answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad could see it when he got home.

Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in mid-air. She just couldn’t believe her own eyes. Honesly?

YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!

Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a “t” was exactly what she needed.

After drinking a little, Karie plodded (沉重缓慢地走) down the hall, lost in thought. How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all? That Ms. McCormack did the handstand for nothing?

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。

Later Dad came in with excitement.

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The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual.

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3 . Keller is a first-grade teacher at a school in Greenville County, South Carolina. She was on her way home when she noticed a little boy _______ his bike down a busy highway.

The _______ of such a young child in the midst of all that traffic _______ her. Instantly, she decided to _______ her car around. To her surprise, she _______ the little boy. He was one of her former students!

7-year-old Cameron wasn’t out for a casual bike ride. He was on a(n) _______ mission to save his diabetic (糖尿病的) father who had collapsed at home.

Cameron had _______ calling 911, but he didn’t know the code for his father’s phone. In the _______, he didn’t know how to place an emergency call from the phone. Even worse, when he tried seeking _______ from the neighbors, he ________ no one at their homes. Thus, the ________ little boy did the only thing he could think of. He hopped on his bike and ________ to his grandma’s house, which was five miles away from his. Not only did Keller ________ him and stop, but also she ________ emergency services. With the help of Keller, doctors were able to go to the home and help Cameron’s father in time.

This teacher helped a ________ save a life and the whole experience left Keller in awe. Both Cameron and his dad were grateful for the help they received in their time of need.

1.

A．pushing

B．carrying

C．destroying

D．riding

2.

A．scenery

B．reflection

C．sight

D．suffering

3.

A．worried

B．delighted

C．distinguished

D．bored

4.

A．pass

B．break

C．start

D．turn

5.

A．recognized

B．pointed

C．guessed

D．predicted

6.

A．unpleasant

B．unlucky

C．usual

D．important

7.

A．forgot

B．tried

C．regretted

D．meant

8.

A．sense

B．way

C．panic

D．distance

9.

A．phone

B．assistance

C．bike

D．friend

10.

A．doubted

B．expressed

C．discovered

D．chose

11.

A．brave

B．energetic

C．professional

D．patient

12.

A．got around

B．set off

C．showed around

D．took over

13.

A．record

B．remember

C．search

D．spot

14.

A．discussed

B．interviewed

C．called

D．invited

15.

A．neighbor

B．student

C．racer

D．stranger

4 . Yesterday, a salesman called me by phone, on behalf of a telecommunication company, to sell his phone plans. I was at work and while I usually don’t _________to spend time with those conversations, I _________ myself that I couldn’t talk yet and proposed him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm.

That’s what he did. So we _________ 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he stated to be better than my_________one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several “hmm hmm”, as a _________of approbation (赞同) and to_________ to him that I was still there. Sometimes, I felt a bit_________, especially as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French. But I stayed calm and _________ until the end of the discussion.

At the end of the conversation, he_________the following to me: “Thank you, Olivier. You are the first person in a long time, with whom I had a(n) __________     conversation. Usually, people__________at us, insult us, and treat us as thieves. Today, since 10 am, I hadn’t had a(n) __________ without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have __________ in front of your TV or done something else. Instead, you listened carefully to me. I am __________ and I sincerely thank you. I wanted to tell it to you.”

I thanked him for this revelation. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal __________ , all through his working days. Yet, he was only doing his job. I hope he will have a good weekend.

1.

A．forget

B．pretend

C．like

D．dare

2.

A．comforted

B．excused

C．reminded

D．convinced

3.

A．talked

B．argued

C．waited

D．rested

4.

A．previous

B．useless

C．favorite

D．current

5.

A．sign

B．result

C．reward

D．rule

6.

A．whisper

B．lie

C．explain

D．confirm

7.

A．guilty

B．impatient

C．nervous

D．moved

8.

A．silent

B．patient

C．polite

D．concentrated

9.

A．revealed

B．recommended

C．promised

D．introduced

10.

A．awkward

B．enjoyable

C．usual

D．brief

11.

A．wave

B．signal

C．point

D．shout

12.

A．interview

B．order

C．conversation

D．quarrel

13.

A．worked

B．relaxed

C．complained

D．slept

14.

A．disturbed

B．embarrassed

C．exhausted

D．touched

15.

A．violence

B．communication

C．agreement

D．explanation

5 . Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.

Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”

I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.

About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Why take the risk and place the whole family in trouble? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.

Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.

Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.

It was a new comb. This one was brown. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.

1. From the first three paragraphs, we can learn .

A．the earliest memories with Dad were full of joy

B．the precious green comb of Dad was made of jade

C．the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad

D．the author would study together with Dad every evening

2. What probably made Dad decide to resign from his original job to start his own business?

A．That he was eager to get everything on track.	B．That he wanted to keep his family life stable.
C．That he was laid off and had to make a living.	D．That he hoped to earn a better life for the family.

3. What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years?

A．cheerful→ mad→ warm.	B．mad → satisfied → warm.
C．satisfied → worried → angry.	D．warm → concerned → uncomfortable.

4. What could be the best title for the text?

A．A Comb of Jade Green	B．Dad’s Wholesale Business
C．Evenings with My Dad	D．My Earliest Memories with Dad

6 . 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。

In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.

My uncle suggested that I do a work placement(实习) to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.

I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel of how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy­going work surroundings.

The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.

I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement, but studying and training were difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.

Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：

Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.

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Paragraph 2：

The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.

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7 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文应为100左右。

David is a 22-year-old man. Not having received a college education, he found it difficult to find a job. He worked at a small company and wasn’t paid well. He thought life was unfair and often complained.

One day, his boss asked him to go to his office. To his sadness, he was told he didn’t need to come to work again.

That day, David didn’t go straight back to the small apartment he shared with another man. He wanted to find a quiet place and sit there quietly for some time. Having lost his job, he had no idea what to do.

He walked and walked. Finally he stopped in front of a beautiful house. The house had a very big garden behind it. He saw an old man sitting in the garden.

“The old man must be a millionaire (百万富翁)”, thought David. “How I wish I were him! If I were him, I wouldn’t have to work and I’d have a large amount of money. I would be the happiest man in the whole world.”

Thinking how poor he was, David was even sadder. He hurriedly walked forward and found a place and sat there quietly.

Finally, he became hungry and decided to go back home. On his way back home, he passed the old man’s house again. This time the man was sitting in his front yard. When David passed by him, he noticed that the old man was looking at him. The old man looked as if he admired him very much. David was confused. Why would such a rich man admire him? He was so poor while he was so rich.

Finally, David decided to have a talk with the old man. So he stopped and walked to the old man.

“Hello,” he said.

“Hello,” said the old man.

Then they started talking. David told the old man he really admired him.

“You have such a beautiful house. You’re so rich! How I wish I were you!” said David.

Hearing that, the old man smiled and said, “And I admire you, too! I wish I were you! If I were you, I’d still enjoy my youth. Now I’m so old. Wealth doesn’t mean much to me!”

Paragraph:

What the old man said struck (击中) David.

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8 . 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 somewhere between spring and summer, and my mom and I were driving through the countryside. Back then, I was 13 years old, and always felt unhappy with Mom. But I didn’t know that this trip was going to be a special one.

A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose heavenly fragrance(香味)filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom stopped the car. “What are you doing?” I shouted, fearing that the car had broken down and we’d be trapped there, so far from home. But that wasn’t the case. My mom jumped out of the car, grabbing(抓)the flowers from the back seat. “It’ll just be a minute,” she called back through the open windows.

I impatiently looked at the side of the road before finding a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, a little annoyed, as my mom reappeared ——empty- handed.

Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone there?” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the receptionist (前台接待员).” “What?” She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially those who haven’t gotten any in a while.”

I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we continued our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name?” To this, she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.”

Suddenly, still thinking about Mom’s deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didn’t know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few people along the way.

注意：1. 续写的短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1

We were worrying about what could be done.

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Paragraph 2

As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road.

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9 . My love of laundry deepened as I grew older. I learned how to wash and dry my own clothes before I was ten. In my teens, I taught myself to _________ . With a love of dry-clean-only clothes while on a college-student _________ at the University of Kentucky, I _________ my textile(纺织业) professors to find out if I could wash my wool sweaters and pants by myself. I _________ I could-after all, people had been wearing wool clothing since long before the _________ of dry cleaning.

What I learned from my textile teachers were not just the how-tos. In his books, author Gary Chapman teaches “the five love languages”— _________ to express and experience love. Mine is _________ . That’s what caring for clothes meant for my grandmother, for my mom, and _________ for me. Far beyond duty, service is the way I show love to others-whether I’m ironing my husband’s shirts, _________ decorating our home for Christmas.

Changing our mindsets from __________ cleaning clothes to caring about others is the __________ to changing our attitudes toward laundry from hard work to love. My __________ is that caring for your loved ones’ clothes shows them love. When their clothes are __________ , smell wonderful, and look great, your loved ones are going to feel as if they can take on the world, and their days are going to be __________ . That’s true for you and your clothes __________ . And don’t you deserve that?

1.

A．iron

B．sew

C．display

D．measure

2.

A．salary

B．award

C．budget

D．holiday

3.

A．built

B．thought

C．learned

D．consulted

4.

A．confirmed

B．joked

C．supposed

D．imagined

5.

A．discovery

B．permission

C．invention

D．addiction

6.

A．stories

B．theories

C．ways

D．chances

7.

A．sharing

B．service

C．interest

D．appreciation

8.

A．now

B．soon

C．never

D．once

9.

A．for

B．and

C．so

D．or

10.

A．frequently

B．completely

C．simply

D．directly

11.

A．key

B．end

C．clue

D．tendency

12.

A．mode

B．mission

C．personality

D．philosophy

13.

A．new

B．clean

C．dear

D．right

14.

A．tidier

B．longer

C．brighter

D．easier

15.

A．as usual

B．as well

C．in time

D．in particular

10 . In 1992, when Xi Jinping worked in Fuzhou, he came across a newspaper report about “My Guling,” written by a Chinese student studying in the United States.

The report described an unsuccessful attempt by an American couple to revisit the small town of Guling in southern China. Her husband, Milton Gardner, spent 10 years here as a child before moving back to the United States in 1911.

Gardner later became a professor of physics at the University of California. He has been eager to return to Guling since China and the US established diplomatic relations in 1979. But because of his failing health, he never made the trip.

Gardner spent his final hours saying “Kuling, Kuling,” according to the newspaper.

After his death, his wife, Elizabeth Gardner, decided to carry out her husband’s last wish and has since made several trips to China to try to find the small city her husband loved so much. Her efforts were in vain as she had few clues (clues) as to the exact location of the town. But a Chinese student of the Gardner family identified the town as Guling, near Fuzhou, from a postmark on some of the late Mr. Gardner’s old mail. The student wrote an article about Gardner’s story and sent it to the People’s Daily, one of China’s leading newspapers.

“After I read the story, I immediately contacted Mrs. Gardner through the relevant authorities and invited her to visit,” told the press. There she met nine of her husband’s childhood friends, all of whom were over 90 at the time.

“She said she would cherish the friendship (bond) between her husband and the Chinese people, because after seeing the beautiful Guling and the warmth and goodwill of the Chinese people with her own eyes, she now understands why her husband is so attached to China.”

I believe there are many such touching stories between the Chinese and American people.

1. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were brought up in a southern Chinese town.

B．Soon after Milton Gardner left, the name of the town changed.

C．Guling might have been pronounced as Kuling in English originally.

D．Mrs. Gardner knew exactly where the small town lay in south China.

2. According to the passage, Mr. Gardner         

A．lived and worked in Guling for ten years

B．had few memories about the small Chinese town

C．kept in touch with his childhood playmates until he passed away

D．was deeply impressed by Guling’s people and environment;

3. What played the most important part in making Milton Gardner’s wish come true?

A．The help from newspapers.	B．Mrs. Gardner’s hard efforts.
C．Mr. Xi’s concern and arrangement.	D．The Chinese student’s letter to Mr.Xi.

4. From the passage we can learn that         

A．the Gardners’ story is a moving one with a happy ending

B．the Chinese student studying in the US must be from Fuzhou

C．the mails which became clues of Guling were sent by Gardner

D．the American couple revisited China trying to find Guling but in vain