1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Parenting teenagers was challenging. For a long time, I could feel the tension between Jordan, my teenage son and me, especially over his curfew. (儿童晚归时间的规定)

One Sunday afternoon, the unpleasant discussion happened again.

“I’m seventeen years old, but I still have a curfew. None of my friends has a curfew. You don’t trust me.” Jordan said.

“It’s not about trust,” I said. “It’s about wanting what’s best for you and I want to protect you.”

“Protect me from what? Having fun?” He rolled his eyes and walked away.

I sighed, trying to hold back my tears. How could I make Jordan see that those rules existed because I love him, not because I was trying to control him.

I decided to go for a walk, hoping the cool October air would clear my head. I opened the front door and nearly stepped on him: Meatball, the small black cat we had adopted two weeks ago.

Meatball used to be a homeless cat and until now he still hadn’t adjusted to the life of a full-time indoor cat. After a few hours in the house, he’d sit by the door, begging for someone to let him back outside. After a few hours outside, he’d sit by the door again, ready to come back in the house. He just really liked being able to come and go as he pleased. “How I wished I were a cat like Meatball.” Jordan kept saying over and over.

One snowy night in January, the temperature was unusually low. Meatball stood at the door, begging to go outside again. I patted his head, telling him to stay in for his own good or he would freeze. Jordan whistled nearby and went into his room.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 开头已给出。
The next morning, I found Meatball missing.
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On the drive home from the animal doctor’s office, petting Meatball’s head, Jordan apologized to me.
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2 . I went to the Royal Easter Show with my family. And my two children hardly used any of the ride tickets I had already ___________ahead of time. There was over $100 worth of rides per child___________on the carnival (狂欢节) fun passes.

I was ___________to see them go to waste. Of course, you could get your___________back for unused rides but I wanted to give them away. As we were leaving, I___________a young man with two girls aged about 9 and 7. I told him my decision.

The man said “Are you sure?” when I ___________the passes to them. He was a bit shocked as I was a complete ___________to him. When the two girls___________what was happening, they shouted with___________.They kept jumping up and down ____________and they were so excited because they were going to ____________the rollercoaster (过山车).

Their great __________ brought tears to my eyes and the memory of it will__________with me forever. I was also able to see what rides they went on as it came upon my Carnival Fun Pass app. All I can say is that they____________the exciting rides, because they spent a long time playing them.

I was deeply moved by the truth that there was such joy in giving. It was the____________of my Easter holiday.

1.

A．shared

B．bought

C．hidden

D．cancelled

2.

A．cost

B．lost

C．left

D．preferred

3.

A．sad

B．fortunate

C．certain

D．awkward

4.

A．time

B．pleasure

C．call

D．money

5.

A．turned down

B．came across

C．dealt with

D．picked up

6.

A．returned

B．gave

C．sold

D．lent

7.

A．tourist

B．friend

C．giver

D．stranger

8.

A．remembered

B．realized

C．explained

D．doubted

9.

A．excitement

B．pride

C．fear

D．pity

10.

A．nervously

B．bravely

C．happily

D．impatiently

11.

A．clean

B．touch

C．repair

D．ride

12.

A．memory

B．joy

C．shock

D．dream

13.

A．stay

B．grow

C．change

D．agree

14.

A．quit

B．accepted

C．enjoyed

D．controlled

15.

A．busiest

B．safest

C．cheapest

D．best

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。

Christmas I Remember Best

I was 9 years old when Dad passed away and left Mom and me. Since Mom was disabled (残疾), we depended on kind-hearted neighbors.

During the first Christmas season without Dad, my expectations were high, but deep down in my heart there was an idea that the man in the red suit would not come to our little two-room house. He stopped only at houses that had fireplaces.

At the same time, there would be no gifts under the tree. In fact, there would be no tree. But that didn’t seem right. At least, a tree would help with the hurt. On Christmas Day I hurried to Petersen’s Market. A fresh layer of news now lay on the street unmarked bypassing cars; not a person was moving.

I thought that the store was closed and the unsold trees were usually thrown away. As I walked among the snow-dusted trees beside the store, old man Nels Petersen appeared out of nowhere. He drove me away.

Nels Petersen was a mean (吝啬) old man and lived alone. The following year, he setup a fence (篱笆) around the Christmas tree lot and locked the gate every night. I accepted the challenge.

On that night, I climbed the fire ladder that hugged the store wall. The next day, old Nels knew one tree was missing; he had counted them. The next year, the ladder was moved away.

Then came a Christmas that I shall always remember with warmth. My teacher at school asked our class to make Christmas cards for our favorite person, not counting our families, so I made a card for Nels Petersen. Why I included him as my favorite person, I didn’t know.

I made a beautifully decorated green tree on the card. I believed that it would be the only card he would get from anybody. I signed it and put it in his mailbox. Late Christmas Eve, when the stores were closed and everybody was home, I walked around the corner of the back of Petersen’s Market. It was in darkness. I moved along the fence secretly.

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。

To my great surprise, the gate was open!

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Just as I was about to run away, I saw the large lettered sign on the tree, which read: DON’T FORGET TO LOCK THE GATE — MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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4 . In a quiet Northern California neighborhood, Michael seemed like a normal 11-year-old boy. His family made use of the Californian sunshine to grow orange trees and roses. All seemed good from the outside, but Michael was troubled.

Since he was taken in at 3 years old, Michael never really connected with his parents. There was a strictness about them that his nature couldn’t understand, and he was left to himself to sort out (整理) confusing feelings and the need for connection.

Without the tie a young boy needs at home, Michael often found himself down the street at his best friend’s house. Of course, the two boys laughed, read picture books and ate junk food. But the real reason why Michael liked his friend’s home was Mr. Christensen. He was the kind of father who understands boys.

With Mr. Christensen, the boys spent hours in the garage fixing an old sports car. They drove up the California coast at high speed, feeling the salt wind wash over them. The car was too loud to allow for any conversation, which was fine with Michael. He didn’t yet know how to express his feelings; for the time being, just being able to feel them was enough.

For many young boys, the language of connection is written in the wrenches (扳手) they and their parents turn, the wrestling matches they watch, the hours of their watching clouds race by overhead. Mr. Christensen understood that boys need time to learn this language. He knew a boy learns respect and duty by being loved in an unspoken way.

Some 50 years later, Michael remembers his time with Mr. Christensen. “My own father couldn’t raise me, so I was given away. My adoptive father (养父) did his best but never allowed a relationship to form between us. Luckily for me, I had Mr. Christensen. I have tried to be the kind of father he was, teaching, having fun and spending time with my child.”

1. What was the problem with young Michael?

A．He had to do hard work on the farm.

B．He dropped out of school with his best friend.

C．He was given up by his parents as a little kid.

D．He was treated badly by his adoptive parents.

2. What made the two boys unable to talk in the car?

A．Strong wind.

B．Too loud noise.

C．Busy repair work.

D．Driving excitement.

3. How is the language of connection learned in the author’s opinion?

A．By taking part in competitions.	B．Through communication.
C．By studying hard.	D．Through doing things together.

4. Who may Michael want to follow in his life?

A．Mr. Christensen.	B．His friends.
C．His own father.	D．His adoptive parents.

5 . 阅读下而材料，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。

Every Day’s a Gift

One day, while I was watching Good Morning America, the news reporter, Robin Roberts, closed the morning show with this, “All you gentlemen, fifty years and older, should make it a point to get a PSA test. It is a simple blood test and could save your life.”

I called my doctor’s office that very morning to confirm what Robin had said. So, I made an appointment to have it done. Ten days later, my doctor told me, “Ray, you are a very healthy seventy-two-year-old. However, we got the result of your PSA test. It is high, and you probably have prostate (前列腺) cancer. I want to do a couple of biopsies (活检) to confirm it.”

When the biopsies came back, I was called into the office once again. “You definitely have prostate cancer,” the doctor said. He explained to me the various treatment options that were available. After hearing the various treatments and their after-effects, I decided to have the prostate removed and get rid of the cancer entirely, as it had not spread yet.

After going through several pre-surgery tests, I was scheduled to be the first one to undergo the new Da Vinci method of removing prostate operation. Due to my old age and the first operation of its kind in the local hospital, a medical expert had been assigned to monitor the situation.

My surgery was successful. All the cancer had been removed. The next day, I was allowed to leave the hospital with the post-operative instructions and directions on how to do exercise to strengthen my muscles. I soon learned that all my functions were working well. What was even better was that my PSA level was zero.

One morning afterward, my wife and I spotted a sign by the road requesting volunteers for Suncoast Hospice (收容所) of Florida. We decided it was time to give back for our good fortune and recovery from the operation.

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。
After six informative classes, we became volunteers for Suncoast Hospice.
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With the permission of the patient’s nurse, we might bring cookies, books or flowers to the resident.
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6 . A group of generous mothers collected baby strollers(婴儿手推车)to help the homeless mothers. The homeless mothers had_______ from their homes because of the flood. Many people left their homes with only a suitcase or a few _______ items,so the sight of strollers waiting for them at a bus station became a(n) _______ of hope and love.

Women and children_______the majority of the refugees(难民)leaving their homes，because the government _______the men younger than 60 to remain and rebuild their home. The kind mothers _______ the heartbreaking scenes of desperate families escaping from their homes and wanted to help. The donation of strollers and other necessities has _______helped ease the transition for many families. Dorators have also left heartwarming, handwritten notes to show their_______

The mothers who organized the_______ knew first-hand the comfort astroller would bring to a tired mother and child. A stroller offers a sense of ________, and it allows both mother and child an opportunity to rest and________strength.

The stroller drive idea first spread by ________word of mouth between neighbors. The idea soon went viral on social media and________ a kindness movement. The mothers’ stroller idea________ an activity of supply and fund donations or refugees from the country. Many people believe that the kindhearted mothers are heroes for the refugees. Their action has ________ to the world a beautiful example of the value of kindness.

1.

A．fled

B．learned

C．differed

D．recovered

2.

A．various

B．cheap

C．personal

D．big

3.

A．absence

B．symbol

C．character

D．design

4.

A．manage

B．control

C．predict

D．represent

5.

A．required

B．permitted

C．reminded

D．promised

6.

A．monitored

B．examined

C．assessed

D．witnessed

7.

A．privately

B．actually

C．crazily

D．completely

8.

A．support

B．admiration

C．protection

D．demand.

9.

A．process

B．donation

C．journey

D．treatment

10.

A．stress

B．direction

C．balance

D．safety

11.

A．repeat

B．regain

C．recall

D．review

12.

A．simple

B．typical

C．evident

D．steady

13.

A．figured out

B．knocked off

C．brought about

D．attended to

14.

A．reflected

B．deserted

C．handled

D．inspired

15.

A．apologized

B．described

C．displayed

D．explained

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

It was April 5th, a lovely spring morning. The air was fresh. The trees were green and the birds were singing happily. Police officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m. on such a beautiful morning. He had spent a boring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short-cut down the path behind Dugby Hall road. It was quiet at this time of a day. Tidwell walked slowly, enjoying the fresh morning air. But after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe (雨水管) from an open bedroom window of Number 29. In silence, Tidwell crept into the garden. Tidwell watched for a while and waited for the man to climb down slowly off the wall. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm caught.

“It’s 8:15 on a Sunday morning,” said the officer, “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?” Tidwell spoke with a serious voice of a police officer, holding the man tightly at the same time.

The man was obviously scared. He struggled for a while and then said, “I know what you are thinking, officer, but it isn’t true. This is a funny mistake.”

Tidwell did not believe his words at all but he said to the man, “It’s part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but I’d like to make sure.” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and occupation and then, please, tell me your story...”

“Charlie Crane, lorry driver, from Nottingham, 51 Breton Street. My story…”

“Yes. What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr. Crane?”

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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The man explained that he had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here.

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Paragraph2:

“Mr. Crane, what are you doing here?” A woman’s voice came behind them suddenly.

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8 . Nancy was turning 30 today. Kate was her dream, her hope, her happiness and her precious ________ after the death of their parents. She meant everything to her. Kate was so ________ that she was admitted to Harvard University. And today, Nancy was sure Kate would ________ her with a gift as she did every year. she quickly ________ at the mirror and looked away. She never liked looking at the mirror. It always ________ her of what she had suffered.

Over these years she had worked at different factories and cleaned the floors at big hotels. Ever since their parents died, her only goal was to ________ Kate. Nancy didn’t go to her dream university. Her ________ came running back to the present. Quickly, she wiped her tears and rushed to the door. She ________ smiling.

It seemed like a(n) ________ wait. Finally, she heard her younger sister ________ her room. Her eyes ________. Yet Kate walked into her room ________. The excitement disappeared. Kate gave her sister a tight hug. “Happy birthday,” said Kate. “And here’s your gift.”

Kate handed her a brown envelope. Nancy’s eyes were ________ with questions. “Sacrificing your happiness for the happiness of the one you love is by far the truest type of love. This is a(n) ________. You are admitted to the community university.” Nancy’s eyes grew wet and her trembling hands were held ________ by Kate.

1.

A．possession

B．occupation

C．virtue

D．loan

2.

A．reliable

B．objective

C．extraordinary

D．precious

3.

A．provide

B．replace

C．inspire

D．surprise

4.

A．shot

B．glanced

C．knocked

D．aimed

5.

A．warned

B．cured

C．informed

D．reminded

6.

A．represent

B．educate

C．impress

D．pursue

7.

A．emotions

B．spirits

C．intentions

D．principles

8.

A．waited

B．responded

C．claimed

D．gathered

9.

A．flexible

B．endless

C．grateful

D．limited

10.

A．clearing

B．decorating

C．approaching

D．measuring

11.

A．went off

B．set off

C．came up

D．lit up

12.

A．disappointed

B．committed

C．empty-handed

D．absent-minded

13.

A．flooded

B．signaled

C．obtained

D．issued

14.

A．harmony

B．permission

C．pattern

D．admission

15.

A．absolutely

B．firmly

C．gradually

D．apparently

9 . Dara Torres makes a golden comeback. An Olympic swimmer over 40 years old was never _________ until Dara Torres made it to the Olympic games at age 41 and won 3 silver medals. In the first part of her career, US swimmer Dara Torres _________ four Olympic medals. For the next seven years, Torres found employment and became _________ as a TV presenter. Torres _________ her media career(事业) before giving birth to a daughter in 2006.

Then she went back into _________ again. Finding that she was still _________ to produce world-class times, she _________ the US trials(选拔赛) for Beijing 2008 and broke a new national record of 24.25 seconds in the 50m freestyle.

Now she became the _________ swimmer to ever compete in the games and her comeback to the sport is still _________ inspiring(鼓舞人心的).

Dara Torres proved that __________ cannot stop you and that dreams can be __________ at any age. She is a 12-time Olympic medalist and former world __________ in three events. She was __________ one of the “Top Female Athletes of the Decade” by Sports Illustrated.

Torres said, “Time doesn’t __________ a person, and it just helps you understand who you are. It also teaches you that difficulties have an upside; they inspire new __________.”

1.

A．heard of

B．concentrated on

C．left out

D．impressed with

2.

A．made

B．bought

C．won

D．borrowed

3.

A．awkward

B．popular

C．annoyed

D．strict

4.

A．continued

B．admired

C．explored

D．survived

5.

A．instruction

B．education

C．vacation

D．training

6.

A．curious

B．able

C．sorry

D．brave

7.

A．avoided

B．experienced

C．checked

D．entered

8.

A．most graceful

B．oldest

C．politest

D．most skilled

9.

A．officially

B．finally

C．extremely

D．equally

10.

A．nationality

B．age

C．sex

D．personality

11.

A．realized

B．revised

C．improved

D．arranged

12.

A．activity-organizer

B．volunteer

C．applicant

D．record-holder

13.

A．signed

B．exchanged

C．named

D．welcomed

14.

A．change

B．leave

C．remind

D．advise

15.

A．topics

B．mistakes

C．destinations

D．dreams

10 . When no one else was able to save a drowning (溺水的) 34-year-old man, a boy weighing only 80 pounds quickly became his hero.

11-year-old Adam was hanging out at the pool of his apartment building with his family when the man sank (下沉) to the bottom of the deep end, his arms spread out and his eyes wide from eight feet down in the water.

Surprisingly, Adam was the only one at the pool who could swim at the time. Before his family had moved to St. Paul, Minnesota three years ago, his parents had never had the ability to take swimming lessons. Luckily, they believed that Adam should have a few swimming lessons. “Some survival skills are a must,” his father said.

When trouble struck in the pool, however, Adam’s father had tried to help the man from a swim ring, but he couldn’t reach the man’s hand. Then, Adam jumped into the pool.

Despite the man weighing almost 100 pounds heavier than the boy, Adam successfully managed to pull the man up to the surface and get him out of the pool. Though Adam’s uncle had never received CPR training, he started CPR on the man based on what he had seen in movies and television.

A few minutes later, the man started to move his hands. Doctors then arrived and took the man to the hospital where he has since made a full recovery (恢复). The man stopped by the boy’s house later the very same week to thank him for saving his life.

“It’s simply wonderful,” said Adam’s uncle. “If he had not been there, I don’t know. I’m sure it would not be a happy ending.” Adam’s father also says that he plans on taking swimming lessons with his son in the near future.

1. Why was Adam sent to take swimming lessons?

A．To build up his body.	B．To save other people’s life.
C．To keep a healthy weight.	D．To keep himself safe in the water.

2. What did his father do before Adam jumped into the pool?

A．He sent for doctors.	B．He called others for help.
C．He asked Adam to save the man.	D．He tried to save the man by himself.

3. What happened to the man after he was pulled out of the pool?

A．He thanked Adam.	B．Doctors operated on him.
C．He was sent to hospital at once.	D．Adam’s uncle gave him first aid.

4. Which word can best describe Adam?

A．Brave.

B．Polite.

C．Clever.

D．Proud.