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

Fifty-year-old Gayle had been living with her pet dog Jennifer for eight years. She had no child, so she treated Jennifer as her daughter. One night, Gayle suddenly found that Jennifer, who was always lying beside her at night, was not there, so she got up at once and checked the whole house. However, Jennifer was nowhere to be found, making Gayle very worried.

Gayle tried to be optimistic and told herself that Jennifer might return soon. However, Jennifer still didn’t appear the next morning. Gayle then called her nephews and friend Tracy for help. When they arrived, they comforted Gayle first. Then they started searching the neighbourhood, the streets and nearby blocks for any sign of Jennifer, but they still didn’t find Jennifer by lunchtime the next day.

Gayle then decided to search the neighborhood again. She couldn’t explain it, but she had a feeling that Jennifer was somewhere nearby. Tracy accompanied Gayle in the search to offer help and support. After hours of searching, they got tired and decided to return home to rest for a while so that they could have more energy to search later on that day. They began walking back to Gayle’s home in a very depressed mood.

On their way back, they heard a cry coming from an abandoned shed (棚屋). They ran over to the shed immediately. When they broke into it, they found a large hole in the ground. And to their surprise, Jennifer was there wagging her tail.

注意：1. 续写词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Thank God.” They both let out a cheer of relief.

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5 . Ever since Lucy Nabiki Takona was a young girl growing up in a village in Kenya, she knew she wanted to have a career in education.

So when her father told her when she was 14 that she would have to drop out of school to marry the son of her father’s friend, she ran away. It took her three days to walk through the bush to her aunt’s house.

“I was used to walking, so for me it was not something big,” Takona says, “It was more scary to get married than walk on your own in the bush.”

Later, Takona’s aunt talked to some influential elders in the community who were able to persuade her father to let her continue her schooling – while schooling for many Masai girls ends in their early teen years.

As a child, Takona says, she thought her only career option as a woman was to be a teacher. But during a trip to the Nairobi National Museum in her last year of high school, she realized there were other possibilities. “A woman took us around the museum and she really had knowledge, so from that day forward I knew girl’s could be something more than teacher.” Takona says.

So she went to study at the Koiyaki Guiding School for two years on a scholarship from a volunteer travel organization African Impact. She then worked for the group as a guide for 18 months in return.

But on the road to success, Takona has had to make personal sacrifices. She is the single mother of a 4-year-old boy. “It’s rare in a Masai community to be a independent woman,” says Evaline Sintoya Mayetu, who was the first Masai woman to get the Silver Guide Qualification in March 2015. “I would like to see more Masai women go for not only the Silver Guide Qualification but go to school, to have a career of their own and break some barriers of traditional culture.”

1. Takona ran away because ______.

A．she fond of walking	B．she didn’t want to get married early
C．she would like to visit her aunt	D．she wanted to pursue a career in education

2. From the passage, we can know that many Masai girls ______.

A．received good education	B．quit school in their early teen years
C．enjoyed walking alone in the bush	D．became teachers when they grew up

3. What inspired Takona to become a guide?

A．The care of Takona’s father.	B．The encouragement of Takona’s aunt.
C．A visit to the Nairobi National Museum.	D．Talks to some influential elders in the community.

4. Which description about Takona is WRONG?

A．She is a single mother.	B．She is very independent.
C．She makes a lot of sacrifices.	D．She got the Silver Guide Qualification in 2015.

6 . When I was looking for a Christmas present for my daughter in toy store, a nicely dressed little girl, with some money in her little hand, was looking at some beautiful dolls. When she saw a doll she liked, she would ask her father if she had enough money. He usually said yes.

At the same time, a boy, with old and small clothes, was looking at some video games. He, too, had money in his hand, but it looked no more than five dollars. Each time he picked up one of the video games and looked at his father, he shook his head.

The little girl had chosen her doll, a very beautiful one. However, she noticed the boy and his father. She saw the boy give up a video game with disappointment and walk to another comer of the store.

The little girl put her doll back to the shelf and ran over to the video game. After she talked to her father, she paid for the video game and whispered (耳语) to the shop assistant.

So the boy got the video game that he wanted for free — he was told it was a prize from the store. He smiled happily, although he felt it was so incredible.

The girl saw all this happen. She smiled, too.

When I walked out of the store to my car, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that. I would never forget their short talk. “Daddy, didn’t Grandma want me to buy something that would make me happy?”

He said, “Of course, she did.”

“Well, I just did!” With that, the little girl started skipping (蹦跳) towards their car happily.

1. The story happened in a ________.

A．school

B．toy store

C．cinema

D．computer room

2. The boy ________.

A．wore new and nice clothes	B．had much money in his hand
C．was from a poor family	D．wanted to get a doll very much

3. The underlined word “incredible”most probably means “ ________ ”in Chinese.

A．unbelievable

B．exciting

C．desperate

D．ridiculous

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A．The little girl was kind and helpful.

B．The video game was a prize from the store.

C．The writer paid for the video game for the boy.

D．The boy bought the video game himself from the store.

5. What does the sentence “Well, I just did!” mean?

A．I just did something for the boy and he would be happy.

B．I just bought a nice doll for myself and I would be happy.

C．I just bought a present for Grandma and she would be happy.

D．I just did something for the boy and it would make me happy.

7 . 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。

Paul’s Birthday Surprise

Paul woke up feeling very happy. Today was his birthday. Paul was now 5 years old. At breakfast, Dad poured some milk into a bowl for Paul and handed him a piece of bread. “See you later, Paul.” Dad said. Dad took his lunch with him in a hurry and ran out the door. Paul ate a bite of bread, feeling upset. Dad always made him a special pancake with delicious chocolate chips. Did Dad forget his birthday?

Paul looked across the table at his baby brother Tom, who was only one year old. He needed help to do everything. Tom banged the table and laughed happily when Mum put some baby food into his mouth. “Mum, can we go to the park today?” Paul asked, with his eyes shining with eagerness. Mum looked over Tom’s head to look out the kitchen window. “I don’t think so,” she said, “it looks like it will rain.” Hearing this, Paul was buried in disappointment. He wanted his birthday to be special and memorable. However, everything wasn’t going in the way as he had expected.

After breakfast, Mum had to give Tom a bath. Tom was an untidy eater, with food and milk sticking to his face and hair. Mum put him in the bath tub and began to scrub (擦洗). She reached for the shampoo (洗发水), but it was empty. “Paul, please come here!” Paul got to the bathroom and Mum handed him Tom’s favorite rubber duck, saying to Paul, “Please play with your little brother until I get a new shampoo bottle.”

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为130左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:

With the rubber duck in hand, Paul said impatiently, “Okay, Mum!”

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Mum came back to the bathroom with a new bottle and a birthday gift.

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8 . When much of the world shut down due to the COVID-19, a family of four decided to bring home a group of backyard chickens. The ________ was to allow the little chicks to grow into full-grown chickens that could ________ the family with fresh eggs. They didn’t expect the friendship that would ________ between these chicks and their nine-year-old daughter, Sophie.

She fell in love with the baby chicks the very moment they came home. Sophie ________much of her time hugging them, reading to them, and ________ them their own cardboard houses. She was even ________ when her parents wouldn’t allow the chickens to sleep in her bed with her.

The six chicks served as a ________ during a time of isolation (隔离期间). As the world began to return to normal and the chicks grew into full-grown chickens, the friendship ________ to grow. Sometimes, even without her parents’ permission, Sophie liked to ________ bring a chicken with her, including to a camping trip.

Sophie managed to enjoy the outdoors with the chickens, including ________ a chicken on the handlebars of her bicycle as she rode around the neighborhood. For Halloween, Sophie even ________ as a giant chicken and brought chickens along for trick or treat. The ________ between Sophie and these chickens was unbreakable.

“Her chickens are teaching her about ________,” said her mom. “In a few months, ________ these chickens have taught us to relax and find joy where we can. They’ve brought us comfort during uncertain times and changed our lives. I am ________.”

1.

A．reality

B．intention

C．routine

D．permission

2.

A．provide

B．occupy

C．connect

D．impress

3.

A．break

B．form

C．switch

D．recover

4.

A．wasted

B．lost

C．produced

D．spent

5.

A．holding

B．delivering

C．making

D．sharing

6.

A．amazed

B．upset

C．curious

D．embarrassed

7.

A．joy

B．barrier

C．schedule

D．fashion

8.

A．returned

B．failed

C．hesitated

D．continued

9.

A．secretly

B．conveniently

C．safely

D．normally

10.

A．selling

B．raising

C．resting

D．shooting

11.

A．dressed up

B．showed off

C．carried on

D．checked out

12.

A．dream

B．identity

C．relationship

D．thought

13.

A．honesty

B．love

C．challenge

D．success

14.

A．suddenly

B．immediately

C．merely

D．eventually

15.

A．confident

B．responsible

C．grateful

D．reliable

9 . A 99-year-old Australian swimmer appears to have broken a world record for his age group in the 50m freestyle. The likely new world record holder, George Corones, clocked 56.12 seconds at an official event in Queensland— a new benchmark for the 100-104 age category. He faded the previous record of 1:31. 19, which was set by British swimmer John Harrison in 2014, by 35 seconds. It will now be affirmed by the sports governing body.

Corones, who is qualified for the record because he turns 100 in April, said he was “quite delighted” and “over the world” by the result. He said he had been overwhelmed by the “roaring” crowd on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The event, in which he was the only entrant (新成员), had been specifically staged for him to challenge the record.

Corones was a keen swimmer in his youth but only began to learn swimming again at the age of 80. He gave it up at the beginning of the World War II, and he didn’t think he would have a swim of any description until he retired. Then he started swimming again for exercise.

Racing undeniably (不可否认的) challenged him physically, but it was manageable with preparation. On average he swims three times a week, and also fits in gym sessions. “At this age it takes a while to get going... you get exhausted much more easily, but if you do it properly, the rewards are astronomical,” he said.

Corones will challenge the 100m freestyle record on Saturday night, believing he can beat the current mark of 03:23. 10, which was also set by Harrison.

“I’m not a young man by any means, but I am really looking forward to it and confident I can do it very well,” he said.

1. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?

A．To show who John Harrison is.

B．To introduce the topic of the text.

C．To emphasize the importance of age.

D．To explain the reason for writing the text.

2. What does the underlined word “astronomical” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Enormous.

B．Original.

C．Brief.

D．Precise.

3. What does Corones plan to do next?

A．Prepare for his 100th birthday party.

B．Challenge Harrison again.

C．Celebrate his success.

D．Challenge the 100 m backstroke.

4. What does the author tell us by telling Corones’s story?

A．It’s never too late to learn,

B．He who laughs last laughs best.

C．One good turn deserves another.

D．Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.