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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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。

Having studied for an hour, I went up to the roof for a break and saw about 50 people swimming in the natural rock pool below our house. It was a sunny day—a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. However, when I looked in the distance, I discovered three or four big waves were heading towards the shore. I’d seen these mini-tsunamis (海啸) so many times. They were heading quickly in the direction of the pool. Most people knew how to look out for them, but from the screams coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.

Without hesitation, I ran down into the street, holding my body board (俯伏冲浪板) on the way and shouted at a passer-by to go inside my house and call the coastguard. My neighbor Moises had heard the scream and was also outside with his body board, so together we rushed to the steps that led down to the sea.

Once closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl from the pool into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. Waiting for help wasn’t a good choice. I wasn’t used to this sort of emergency—I’d never been trained as a lifeguard—but I didn’t think twice about trying to save them. I supposed in a way I wanted to impress everyone: at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off.

Moises and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldn’t have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Moises moved the girl onto his board. We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too far out.

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。
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We had to wait.

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Paragraph 2 ：

That night, news came from the hospital that the two children were in good condition.

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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 grew up in a small town where the primary school was a ten-minute walk from my house. When the noon bell rang, I would race breathlessly home. My mother would be standing at the top of the stairs, smiling down at me.

One lunchtime when I was in the third grade will stay with me always. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, as soon as I stepped onstage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator’s (旁白的) part to the play, and asked me to change roles. Her words, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.

I didn’t tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤蔓) was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英) in the grass in bunch, as if a painter had touched our landscape with gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling it up by its roots. “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”

“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions.”

My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it?” She asked thoughtfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that.” Relieved that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled.

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，不计入总词数。
Paragraph 1

“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said, encouraging and comforting me as usual.       

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Paragraph 2

After the play, I took home the flower.

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6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A little girl’s day turned into an unforgettable one after she found a sweet note from a stranger in a supermarket.The girl    1    (wander) through the supermarket with her dad when she came across what she thought was a “lost” object. But it soon became clear that it was a gift intended    2     the person who found it, reports Liverpool Echo. Hidden among the    3    (shelf) was what appeared to be small, hand-knitted item,with a note    4     (attach) to it. It read:“I am not lost. I am waiting for you.”

The girl’s dad wrote about    5    unexpected find on a community Facebook page,    6     he called the stranger the    7    (good) kind of human being.    8    (post) a photo of the knitted present, he wrote:“My daughter found this in a supermarket today. The best trait of a person is that of a person who can    9    (selfless) make another smile.”

Since it was posted, the picture    10     (share) hundreds of times, receiving comments from numerous locals who said they had also spotted gifts like this around town.

7 . When my 12th-grade results were declared, I was excited. It was the first _____________ news for us in a long while. My father had an accident and was in hospital. My mother was there to look after him. I rushed to _________ them of the good news. Maybe my mood was contagious (传染的) — a pretty lady I had never met smiled at me in the elevator.

My performance ___________ me a place at the city’s top college. Despite difficulty, my mother _________ to get the fees. On admission day, I ___________ filled the form, packed my bag and ___________ on my bike. Once I arrived, my heart almost ___________ when I found my bag gone. I ___________ but with no luck.

I rode to the hospital, but I couldn’t gather the ___________ to go in. I stood outside, gazing listlessly (无精打采地) when I felt someone ____________ my shoulder. It was the woman from the elevator. “Anything I can help?” she asked. Tears streaming, I told her everything. She ____________ and said, “Don’t worry.”

She reached for her bag and ____________ me some money. I hesitated, but she placed the money in my hands. “Take care of your father and stay ____________,” she said. I was overwhelmed by the ____________ kindness. I returned many times in ____________ of meeting her but I never did.

1.

A．interesting

B．upsetting

C．encouraging

D．boring

2.

A．inform

B．convince

C．remind

D．persuade

3.

A．earned

B．bought

C．prepared

D．saved

4.

A．arranged

B．managed

C．helped

D．promised.

5.

A．firmly

B．carelessly

C．frequently

D．cautiously

6.

A．paid off

B．called off

C．set off

D．took off

7.

A．beat

B．jumped

C．lightened

D．stopped

8.

A．desired

B．searched

C．panicked

D．cried

9.

A．strength

B．voice

C．confidence

D．courage

10.

A．pat

B．hug

C．hit

D．strike

11.

A．wandered

B．waited

C．watched

D．listened

12.

A．threw

B．paid

C．handed

D．awarded

13.

A．honest

B．tough

C．generous

D．polite

14.

A．unexpected

B．uncertain

C．unbelievable

D．unsatisfactory

15.

A．favor

B．need

C．belief

D．hope

9 . Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and _______, with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alice’s teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life.

For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never _______ for class. Alice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, “Don’t _______ me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything _______. You know, I am very excited to come to the class!” So I feel a strong sense of _______ to make sure what I teach makes sense to her.

Alice came to me with very _______ English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner because she always puts English _______ on a daily basis. I _______ her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I _______ for the class, rather it is something that she ________ to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our ________ class. I am always ________ by the quality of her work.

I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has ________ me so much. Our ________ is a great learning experience for both of us. Though I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her ________ her dream, whatever it is.

1.

A．strong

B．cheerful

C．generous

D．proud

2.

A．anxious

B．ready

C．late

D．meant

3.

A．treat

B．recognize

C．mistake

D．describe

4.

A．carefully

B．properly

C．literally

D．eagerly

5.

A．humor

B．achievement

C．responsibility

D．belonging

6.

A．special

B．basic

C．effective

D．complicated

7.

A．in place

B．in motion

C．in order

D．in use

8.

A．copy

B．check

C．mention

D．prepare

9.

A．adjusted

B．saved

C．assigned

D．collected

10.

A．volunteers

B．agrees

C．promises

D．hesitates

11.

A．lively

B．previous

C．typical

D．flexible

12.

A．encouraged

B．annoyed

C．confused

D．impressed

13.

A．taught

B．entertained

C．guaranteed

D．permitted

14.

A．appointment

B．arrangement

C．interaction

D．cooperation

15.

A．play safe with

B．try out for

C．let go of

D．get closer to

10 . I was given the book Running on Faith written by Jason Lester as a birthday gift last month. After I started reading, I really couldn't keep my eyes off it. It is always inspiring to read a story of someone who has gone through obstacles to reach his goals.

Jason Lester is a disabled (残疾的) extreme athlete. When he was twelve years old, a fast car ran a red light and hit him. Then he was sent into the hospital with twenty broken bones and . a famous baseball player, but at that a seriously injured arm. Jason had always wanted to become a time that dream was gone.

However, Jason loved sports and he still wanted to be a good athlete. He began running and taking part in duathlons( 铁人两项) in high school. Years later in 2004, he decided to start training for the Ironman, and has competed in many extreme races since then. In 2008, Jason became the first disabled athlete to complete the Ultraman (320 miles of biking, swimming and running) ,and it led him to an ESPY award ( 奖项) for Best Male Athlete with a Disability in 2009.

If you are in a bad situation and don't know what to do now, Running on Faith is a good book for you. If you love running and want to reach some race goals, this book is good for you, too. Anyway, this book is worth reading for everyone who loves reading and wants to turn dreams into reality.

1. What does the underlined word "obstacles" in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Arrangements.	B．Worries.
C．Difficulties.	D．Experiences.

2. What happened to Jason Lester when he was 12?

A．He ran a red light and got injured.

B．He was seriously hurt in the accident. .

C．He lost the courage to be an extreme athlete.

D．He decided to play baseball after the accident.

3. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Taking part in duathlons.

B．Training himself in running.

C．Competing in many extreme races.

D．Completing the Ultraman.

4. Why does the author write the last paragraph?

A．To show how dreams can come true.

B．To explain why Running on. Faith is popular.

C．To recommend reading Running on Faith.

D．To explore the way to be a good athlete.