1 . Read the following paragraph, and then continue the story. No less than 70 words.(故事续写)
要求：所述内容符合逻辑，要点清楚，条理清晰，行文流畅。

Once upon a time, there was a small town. There lived a man by himself who couldn’t see. He was blind. Yet, he carried a lighted lamp with him whenever he went out at night. One night as he was coming home after having dinner outside, he came across a group of young travelers.

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3 . I always carry a Rubik’s Cube (魔方) in my backpack. Solving it quickly is a start of a(n) _________. I’ve been asked to solve the cube on the subway of New York and at a cafe in Paris. And learning to solve it is a start to _________ the biggest problem of my life.

Holding a Cube, people usually don’t know where to begin. That’s _________ what it was like for me to learn how to read. Letters and words were out of _________ and mixed together. Nothing made _________ because I’m dyslexic (阅读困难的). It’s _________ to admit this, but I still couldn’t make a _________ spelling of my full name when I had to leave public school after the fourth grade.

It was at that time that I taught myself to solve the cube, which made me _________ that sometimes you have to take a few steps back in order to move _________. This was a __________ of my own life. As a fifth-grader at a new school that is especially __________ for those who have language-processing disorder, I had to __________ from memorizing symbols for letters. I spent another four years learning how to learn and finding __________ that allowed me to __________ to my district’s normal public school with the ability to express my ideas.

The Rubik’s Cube taught me that to __________ something big, it helps to __________ the big matter into smaller pieces. Things can often look like an unreasonable mess before you suddenly hit upon a way to untangle the mess. I believe that there are __________ around the corner. Like a(n) __________ text or sometimes like life itself, the Rubik’s Cube can be a frustrating puzzle. So I carry one in my backpack to __________ myself that I can attain my goals, __________ what obstacle I may face.

1.

A．intervention

B．interaction

C．tradition

D．expectation

2.

A．generate

B．digest

C．adopt

D．overcome

3.

A．exactly

B．mostly

C．barely

D．merely

4.

A．control

B．order

C．question

D．date

5.

A．inferences

B．comments

C．sense

D．conclusions

6.

A．embarrassing

B．surprising

C．rewarding

D．confusing

7.

A．convenient

B．consistent

C．creative

D．vivid

8.

A．assess

B．analyse

C．realize

D．forecast

9.

A．eastward

B．westward

C．backward

D．forward

10.

A．novel

B．mirror

C．quote

D．fantasy

11.

A．saved

B．developed

C．founded

D．bent

12.

A．ban

B．continue

C．expand

D．start

13.

A．strategies

B．conclusions

C．essays

D．plans

14.

A．belong

B．respond

C．react

D．return

15.

A．defend

B．link

C．achieve

D．desert

16.

A．break down

B．break in

C．break out

D．break off

17.

A．attractions

B．surprises

C．puzzles

D．praises

18.

A．apparent

B．easy

C．difficult

D．critical

19.

A．convince

B．require

C．warn

D．remind

20.

A．regardless of

B．prior to

C．thanks to

D．instead of

4 . When businessman Gordon Hartman was on a family vacation years ago, he observed that his daughter, Morgan,who was 12 at the time, had difficulty in ______ the fun games that other children played. Morgan’s severe cognitive delays (认知迟缓) caused communication ______. When she went to play with other children,they often ______ her due to misunderstandings. Gordon couldn’t forget the ______ look on Morgan’s face when she realized other children were unwilling to play with her. That ______ inspired Gordon to find a way ______ daughter and any child who has special needs to experience childhood fun.

Gordon knew that Morgan and many other children might be ______ in where they can go. Gordon did some research and ______ the families to find out where they took their kids who had special needs. Many parents said they ______ took them anywhere because they were unaware of a suitable place. Since no such place ______, Gordon decided to create one. He began ______ funds immediately and ______ his own money with investors’ funding for his dream project. After three years,the construction of the world’s first inclusive theme park began.

Gordon named the amusement park after Morgan, his ______ for the project. Morgan’s Wonderland, where all individuals can experience a(n) ______ day of fun without physical or financial ______ to separate them from childhood fun, is ______ and stays in business through generous donations. The main purpose was never to ______ millions in revenue (收入) but to create millions of happy ______

Gordon Hartman is a ______ for making dreams a reality for people with ______.

1.

A．take part in

B．keeping away from

C．being addicted to

D．standing up for

2.

A．risks

B．goals

C．skills

D．challenges

3.

A．blamed

B．greeted

C．refused

D．hugged

4.

A．frightened

B．disappointed

C．tired

D．excited

5.

A．moment

B．game

C．adventure

D．failure

6.

A．force

B．persuade

C．allow

D．stop

7.

A．rich

B．. honest

C．experienced

D．limited

8.

A．called on

B．reached out to

C．relied on

D．caught up with

9.

A．usually

B．regularly

C．rarely

D．constantly

10.

A．existed

B．worked

C．remained

D．mattered

11.

A．lending

B．managing

C．borrowing

D．raising

12.

A．compared

B．combined

C．exchanged

D．covered

13.

A．taste

B．target

C．inspiration

D．preference

14.

A．unforgettable

B．painful

C．unlucky

D．common

15.

A．aids

B．competition

C．advantages

D．barriers

16.

A．low-paid

B．non-profit

C．little-known

D．state-owned

17.

A．save

B．spend

C．earn

D．waste

18.

A．smiles

B．parties

C．parks

D．jobs

19.

A．winner

B．doctor

C．teacher

D．hero

20.

A．ambition

B．disabilities

C．talents

D．secrets

5 . My journal pages are filled with interesting short travel stories. One of my most __________ funny stories happened while I was backpacking South America — specifically during a 4-day tour from Atacama in Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia.

The trip took us __________ the desert for three days to see spectacular __________ like hot pink lagoons (洪泄湖) where wild creatures search for food, a(n) __________ train graveyard, the world-famous Uyuni Salt Flatsand, the __________ of the whole tour.

During the trip, we shared a car with four or five other people. At one point, I was sitting in the front seat, __________ to come across the most awesome landscape. The car was getting really hot under a(n) __________ sun. Our driver didn’t speak English, but I spoke __________ Spanish — or at least I thought I did.

“Estoy caliente!” I said, looking right at the driver. To my confusion, instead of __________ a window, he looked puzzled, or maybe __________.

I decided it was probably my New York accent __________ him. “Estoy caliente!” I said again, this time in __________ I thought was a more local-sounding __________. He looked even more horrified-slashed-confused.

Suddenly, the one native Spanish speaker in the car spoke up from the back: “Umm, I’m __________ you’re not meaning to tell the driver you’re too excited, right?”

Apparently, the way I was saying “I’m hot” __________ translated to, well, another meaning of the phrase. As I turned bright red, I decided I didn’t really need the window open and would just sit __________ and try to disappear by __________ in the car seat.

But when it comes to learning a language while traveling, mistakes causing __________ can certainly be a great teacher. Plus, I can __________ this to my list of extremely exciting __________ to share at parties.

1.

A．awkward

B．miserable

C．sensitive

D．complicated

2.

A．underneath

B．through

C．beyond

D．within

3.

A．suburbs

B．memorials

C．sites

D．harbors

4.

A．abused

B．delayed

C．restored

D．abandoned

5.

A．breakthrough

B．highlight

C．duration

D．agenda

6.

A．proceeding

B．resolving

C．anticipating

D．pretending

7.

A．blistering

B．refreshing

C．suspending

D．emerging

8.

A．contemporary

B．comprehensive

C．superior

D．decent

9.

A．taking over

B．rolling down

C．giving off

D．testing out

10.

A．horrified

B．astonished

C．desperate

D．innocent

11.

A．interrupting

B．releasing

C．confusing

D．absorbing

12.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．how

13.

A．version

B．dimension

C．accent

D．dignity

14.

A．urging

B．declaring

C．justifying

D．presuming

15.

A．literally

B．randomly

C．loosely

D．precisely

16.

A．in panic

B．in silence

C．in particular

D．in return

17.

A．collapsing

B．exploding

C．melting

D．dismissing

18.

A．sympathy

B．recognition

C．prejudice

D．embarrassment

19.

A．add

B．submit

C．owe

D．assign

20.

A．belongings

B．experiences

C．views

D．reputations

6 . Collin was lying on his back when his sister, Mary, came in. From her red eyes, Collin could tell she felt homesick again.

Their family had moved to the Moon nearly four months ago. It still didn’t feel like home. The houses were cosy, but outside everything was gray and rocky and lifeless. There was even no weather there at all—no rain or snow or even wind.

“I miss everything, even the sound of rain on the roof,” Mary said sadly. “Worst of all, my birthday is in two days, and I don’t think Mom and Dad are planning anything special.”

She’s probably right, thought Collin. Life on the Moon was busy for scientists like their parents. He doubted if they had time to plan a party. If there was no party, maybe he could give his sister a gift. However, with limited room in their transport ship, each child had been allowed to bring only two toys from the Earth. Where could he find the gift?

The next day, as Collin wandered toward the agricultural center, he found some bamboo plants, which made good building materials. An idea flashed across his mind. He took a piece of bamboo plants, made tiny holes into it, then poured a handful of Moon cobblestones inside and sealed the open ends.

When it was done, Collin hurried home, holding the bamboo piece carefully. On seeing his sister, Collin said, “I have a present for you.” He handed his sister the bamboo stick. “Happy birthday!”

“What is it?” Mary asked, looking at it curiously.

“A rain stick,” said Collin. “Whenever you turn it over, the Moon cobblestones fall inside and it sounds like rain.”

Mary turned the stick, and the room was filled with a sound like rain drumming on a roof.

“It’s Moon rain!” she said. “It makes me feel like I’m home.” She smiled at Collin and turned the rain stick over again.

1. According to the text, what do we know about the Moon?

A．Life there is busy.	B．Its weather is changeable.
C．Living space there is limited.	D．Its surroundings are dull.

2. Why was the bamboo-made rain stick a delight for Mary?

A．It created a rain scene.	B．It was her dream birthday gift.
C．It alleviated her homesickness.	D．It was made of good materials.

3. Which of the following can best describe Collin?

A．Curious and careful.	B．Caring and skillful.
C．Creative and enthusiastic.	D．Sensitive and knowledgeable.

7 . While shopping one day, Janie Deegan spotted something she knew she needed—an electric hand mixer. Though the price was out of her small budget (预算), she ________ one, thinking it was such an act of ________.

Deegan first started using alcohol (酒) and drugs in her teens to ________ her anxiety. In her twenties, because of her ________, she couldn’t support herself and eventually she became ________, living in shelters. She tried to get and stay sober (清醒的), but it never ________. At last, she had no choice but to ________ one of her only friends about what she had been going through. “It felt so ________ to tell the truth and not be pushed away.” she said.

Now her new hand mixer gave her something to ________: baking. “My life was in a mess,” she said. “________, baking is such a controlled science. You need to ________ the rules before you can break them. And you end up with beautiful results.”

Deegan started by ________ brownies and cupcakes for friends’ birthday celebrations. Through their ________ and word of mouth, Deegan’s baking became increasingly popular. Eventually, she was doing well enough to take a ________ and open a bakery (面包房). In 2015, in Manhattan, she ________ Janie’s Life-Changing Baked Goods.

Now Deegan is helping other women who need a second ________. She has a job ________ rule at the bakery. Team members don’t need any ________ in baking. Just enthusiasm and a willingness to work. “It has worked out ________ in so many ways,” Deegan said. “For so many people they don’t have that moment of grace… I succeeded because people ________ me, so I want to do that for others. Believe in them.”

1.

A．kept

B．rented

C．bought

D．accepted

2.

A．self-care

B．self-control

C．self-respect

D．self-defence

3.

A．share

B．relieve

C．express

D．feel

4.

A．illness

B．dilemma

C．addiction

D．despair

5.

A．lonely

B．bored

C．tough

D．homeless

6.

A．worked

B．mattered

C．stopped

D．failed

7.

A．look up to

B．open up to

C．take advantage of

D．take charge of

8.

A．easy

B．odd

C．good

D．real

9.

A．focus on

B．show off

C．get through

D．put aside

10.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Instead

D．However

11.

A．set

B．follow

C．bend

D．forget

12.

A．icing

B．ordering

C．making

D．packing

13.

A．donation

B．practice

C．research

D．support

14.

A．leap

B．break

C．test

D．risk

15.

A．closed

B．joined

C．moved

D．started

16.

A．home

B．chance

C．income

D．plan

17.

A．employment

B．interview

C．promotion

D．appointment

18.

A．effort

B．interest

C．patience

D．experience

19.

A．normally

B．strangely

C．beautifully

D．differently

20.

A．admired

B．trusted

C．warned

D．pushed

9 . In 2017, Jim McGee was diagnosed with a kidney (肾) illness, and he was told by the doctors that he could only live about four years. Therefore, he was in bad need of a kidney transplant (移植). However, it was said that 13 people would die every day while waiting for a right kidney with the right blood and tissue types. Jim’s wife, Shirley McGee, and some family friends offered but weren’t a match.

In order to seek for help, Shirley and her husband wore T-shirts with a sentence “I’m in need of a kidney transplant.” whenever they went out but still no luck. Jim lost heart.

In early 2018, Jim didn’t feel like attending a reunion of some classmates, saying there was no need to do this. However, Shirley said, “Come on. You really need to see your friends. Go, and enjoy yourself.” Then, Jim reunited with some old classmates, whom he hadn’t seen for nearly 50 years, including Doug Coffman. Jim told them his problem. As life would have it, Doug Coffman, then 70, happened to have the right blood type and immediately decided to help.

After a series of tests, finally, when the doctors gave Doug Coffman the OK to donate, he immediately called Jim, and told him the good news. On September 18, 2018, Doug went into surgery at 7: 30 a. m.; Jim followed at 9: 30 a.m. By noon, they were both in the recovery room. The transplant was a great success.

1. How did Jim feel about his illness after the failed wait for the right kidney?

A．satisfied.

B．nervous.

C．ashamed.

D．discouraged

2. Which of the following words can best describe Shirley McGee?

A．reasonable and energetic.	B．supportive and considerate.
C．outgoing and thankful.	D．knowledgeable and responsible.

3. Why did Jim McGee decide to attend the reunion?

A．To find the right kidney.	B．To share his sad story.
C．To meet his fellow classmates.	D．To have a complete examination there.

4. What can we know about Doug Coffman?

A．He had visited Jim regularly.

B．He was too old to offer his help to Jim.

C．He was Jim’s best friend.

D．He helped Jim without hesitation.

10 . 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。

The Saturday before Christmas, 1 o'clock a.m., I was heading for a bird-watching site a few hours north. The weather forecast called for the possibility of fog, but the drive down was clear.

As I approached the destination, the fog began to build. At a bend, I hit a road shoulder and lost control of the truck. I tried to correct, but it was too late. With a clang, the back of my truck went over a steep bank and slid down to the water. There was a series of flashes, clicks, and whirs before all lights and electronics went out. I prayed that the water wasn’t deep.

At first, the scene seemed peaceful, almost beautiful. In the dim light, I could barely make out that I was in a large canal floating gently downstream and spinning slowly. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. The water had shorted the electrical system.

I remembered I had a glass breaker. It was in the centre console (仪表盘). I grabbed the tool and gave the passenger window a sharp hit, but the breaker merely bounced off. I hit it again, with the same result. I tied a two-handed swing but only managed to scratch the window.

With each failed attempt, the urgency of my situation built. Water gathered at my feet. I lay down on the seat and tried to kick out the window, but my feet just bounced off. By this point, the truck was mostly submerged (淹没) and the water was pushing against the window. Inside, the water level was over the seat, and cold water soaked my back and neck.

If I could reach my toolbox behind the seat, surely I would find the tool to break the window. I dived for it, with objects floating around me: a plastic bottle, a foldable windshield cover, a small pillow. The inside of my truck had become a giant snow globe, and I was trapped in it.

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

While struggling with the toolbox, my hand hit my fire extinguisher by accident.

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I swam for shore and tried to climb up the bank of the canal.

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