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。

9-year-old Igor lived in a huge forest in the north of Russia. His father was a woodcutter and his mother a tailor. The boy liked playing with animals in the forest, and knew the names of different birds and their songs. One freezing winter Igor was seriously ill and the doctor from big cities told his parents that only surprise could save him. Lying all day in bed, Igor only wanted his father to catch a bird and played with it. But in winter there were no birds in the forest. “You could make him a bird out of wood,” suggested the anxious mother.

The first finished birds were fat and too heavy to fly. He threw them into the fire, head in hands.

It was snowing heavily, and he really didn’t know where to find a bird. Then an idea occurred to him, “The bird needs two pieces of wood.” Eventually, he made it and showed it to his wife. “Beautiful!” she said, taking a needle and some thread (细线) and sewing the two ends together, like a real bird. She tied a long thread to the bird’s back. And it could be hung above Igor’s bed. Quietly, the woodcutter hung the bird above the boy’s bed.

At daybreak, his son was watching the bird carefully. There was a light in his eyes for the first time in many weeks. “Beautiful!” said Igor. “I’ve never seen it before in the forest. What’s its name?” “That’s a good question. I’ll find out and tell you.” The next morning, when the father entered Igor’s room, he found the boy sitting up in bed, trying to touch the bird. The last time Igor sat up in bed was many weeks before. “What’s it called?” the boy asked. “Oh, dear, I’m still not sure.”

Late on that night, Igor’s father went into his son’s room quietly and made the thread a little shorter. Then the bird was hanging a little higher above Igor’s head. Three days later, he found Igor kneeling on the bed, trying to touch the bird. His hand was very near it. “Have you decided on the name?” “Not yet. My son.” his father replied.

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Again, at night the father went into his son’s room.

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Several days later, Igor’s father was cutting wood when he heard a scream from the house.

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2 . While most people are doing their best to work multiple jobs in a day to earn honest money, some people still settle on scamming (诈骗) others just to have instant cash. However, one scammer called the wrong person when he dialed Jean Ebbert’s number. The 73-year-old woman from New York may be in her senior years, but she is surely one tough lady who used to be a 911 call operator.

Her previous line of work has trained her to be a fast thinker and quick on her toes. When she received that call from someone claiming to be her grandson, she knew instantly that she was talking to a scammer.

According to the caller who was even crying at the time, he was Jean’s grandson who had gotten arrested due to drunk driving and now needed money to get out of prison. Ridiculously, Jean had no grandson who drives. However, knowing that the man could easily find another person to trick if she dropped the call, Jean decided to play along so the person on the other end of the line could get what he deserves.

“So I played the game. And then I said to him, ‘Listen! Don’t call your mother, or she’s going to be mad. Let me handle this,’” Jean recalled.

Eventually, the scammer passed the phone to his “lawyer” who then told her that her grandson needed $8,000 to be set free. Jean knew better of the situation and continued with her act, instructing the caller to visit her home address to get the money he needed.

Moments later, the doorbell rang and Jean rose to her feet and opened the door. In front of her stood a tall young man, who claimed himself to be her grandson’s lawyer and asked for the cash that had been promised to him. Jean had already laid a trap for him. The instant the scammer came, he was greeted by the two policemen waiting inside Jean’s home.

1. Who called Jean Ebbert?

A．Her lawyer.

B．Her grandson.

C．A complete stranger.

D．A 911 call operator.

2. Why did Jean Ebbert decide to play the game?

A．She wanted to get back her $8,000.	B．She hated seeing others being tricked.
C．She enjoyed playing along with scammers.	D．She was concerned about her grandson’s safety.

3. What could Jean Ebbert possibly have done before the man arrived?

A．She went outside, ready to greet the man.

B．She contacted her lawyer, consulting him for advice.

C．She got the money the man needed ready, waiting inside for him.

D．She contacted the police, informing them of the man’s potential visit.

4. What does Jean Ebbert’s story prove?

A．One is never too old to learn.	B．You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
C．Every dog has its day, and every man his hour.	D．Old horses know the way; old men know the world.

3 . When our first son Brendan was born in Sydney in 1966, we planted a golden elm tree in our front yard.It and Brendan _________ together and when we _________ the house, eight years later, the tree branched (长出枝条) out over our heads. We were _________ we had to leave it behind when we moved to New South Wales.

A young couple bought our home and were _________ it.Over the next 37 years, when travelling to Sydney, my family _________ couldn’t help stopping to see the tree. With time, the golden elm grew more beautiful.The owners still loved the home and seemed not to _________ at all that we didn't completely leave them alone.

Recently on the way to Sydney, my husband _________ to see how the house and the owners were getting on. It had been about ten years since we had last _________ and the tree had been removed some years earlier._________, the owner, Gillian, suggested she would contact (联系) us some time in the future, so my husband gave her our ____________.

When I heard about her ____________ message, I wondered what she meant. One day in December, we had a phone call from Gillian. She wanted to drop something in to us for our ____________. I told Brendan that there was a mysterious gift being ____________ for him that day, so it was indeed ____________ when Gillian handed him a package containing two carved wooden bowls. Gillian had asked a local woodworking company to make the ____________ from a piece of the trunk of the golden elm, which she had ____________ several years earlier. My husband’s ____________ had driven her to follow through with her idea.

What a pleasure it was to ____________ that package. We were ____________ by her thoughtfulness (体贴), and amazed that her long­term plan actually did ____________.

1.

A．watched

B．grew

C．played

D．worked

2.

A．built

B．sold

C．found

D．entered

3.

A．sorry

B．afraid

C．angry

D．nervous

4.

A．proud of

B．polite to

C．worried to

D．delighted with

5.

A．never

B．seldom

C．always

D．still

6.

A．forget

B．believe

C．mind

D．remember

7.

A．feared

B．decided

C．agreed

D．refused

8.

A．failed

B．finished

C．lost

D．stopped

9.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．However

D．Therefore

10.

A．tree

B．address

C．key

D．message

11.

A．encouraging

B．personal

C．important

D．secret

12.

A．son

B．friend

C．parent

D．neighbour

13.

A．ordered

B．bought

C．made

D．sent

14.

A．strange

B．funny

C．exciting

D．heartbreaking

15.

A．phone

B．.       bowls

C．branches

D．package

16.

A．picked

B．planted

C．stored

D．covered

17.

A．dream

B．mistake

C．visit

D．suggestion

18.

A．post

B．receive

C．offer

D．use

19.

A．shocked

B．confused

C．amused

D．touched

20.

A．end

B．fall through

C．form

D．come true

4 . Rehan Staton was close to giving up on his dreams. His father, who was his family’s mere provider, struggled to make _________ meet. There were times when Rehan was_______ meals and went to school on an empty stomach, as his dad was always at work.

His education suffered because of all the _______ his family was going through. By the 7th grade, Rehan’s grades rapidly_________. Instead of bringing him down, this hardship_________ him to turn to sports. It was at this point that Rehan became _______ about athletics and boxing. At the time, his father met an engineer, who offered to _______ the boy for free. This chance seemed like the light at the end of the tunnel(隧道). Unfortunately, just when things were starting to ___________, Rehan’s dreams of becoming a boxer were _______by a severe injury.

The young boy was________ by every college he applied to. He was forced to get a ________to help his family keep the________over their heads. His job as a garbage collector at the trash company________to offer him more opportunities than he could ever imagine.

At the company, he finally found people that saw his great________. Most of his colleagues encouraged the bright boy to continue with his________. A higher-up from Rehan’s work heard about his story and helped him register at Bowie State University.________, he was admitted into Harvard Law School.

The 24-year-old’s success story now ________   many young people to never stop following their dreams. Rehan himself started ________ youngsters facing adversity(困境), in a________to help them use their full potential________the difficulties they’re going through.

1.

A．harvest

B．ends

C．share

D．drops

2.

A．preparing

B．purchasing

C．begging

D．missing

3.

A．progress

B．changes

C．struggles

D．reforms

4.

A．worsened

B．developed

C．advanced

D．escaped

5.

A．taught

B．scheduled

C．encouraged

D．permitted

6.

A．enthusiastic

B．curious

C．concerned

D．particular

7.

A．serve

B．tutor

C．measure

D．record

8.

A．turn down

B．hold back

C．pay off

D．line up

9.

A．destroyed

B．refreshed

C．followed

D．postponed

10.

A．distinguished

B．celebrated

C．rejected

D．selected

11.

A．scholarship

B．job

C．deal

D．rise

12.

A．ceiling

B．curtain

C．roof

D．balcony

13.

A．turned out

B．kept away

C．showed off

D．broke out

14.

A．relief

B．fortune

C．privilege

D．potential.

15.

A．introduction

B．education

C．organization

D．invention

16.

A．Consequently

B．Obviously

C．Eventually

D．Hopefully

17.

A．promises

B．predicts

C．trains

D．inspires

18.

A．guiding

B．interviewing

C．targeting

D．understanding

19.

A．load

B．bid

C．range

D．kick

20.

A．on account of

B．instead of

C．in case of

D．regardless of

5 . The Savitzs who move to Newton had found themselves welcomed into the neighborhood with truly open arms. Glenda was pregnant before the move and within three months, they gave birth to Samantha. About a week after Glenda and RaphiSavitz welcomed their daughter Samantha to the world, they learned that she was deaf. “We knew right away that we had to get involved in the deaf community, learn about the culture, and start getting fully lost in American Sign Language,” Glenda says. What the new parents didn’t know was that their neighbors in Newton, Mass., would decide they needed to start learning sign language, too.

“We really wanted to communicate with her and play with her,” says McNeil, who lives across the street from the Savitzs. “And since she couldn’t learn our language, we thought we wanted to learn hers.” McNeil and three other neighbors quietly signed up for local adult education classes in American Sign Language. “We met a teacher there that we really loved, and we asked him if he would come here and teach more neighbors,” McNeil explains. “So that’s how it started.” About 20 neighbors immediately signed up for the class. With the help of their instructor, Rhys McGovern, the neighbors are able to help Samantha feel like she belongs.

“We know how to say, ‘Are you riding your bike?’ or ‘You have pretty new pink sneakers.’ There’s a dog across the street that she loves to play with. So we all know the sign for ‘dog.’” McNeil adds, “Her parents translate for us because her fingers are very small right now and she signs very fast, so we’re trying and we’re getting better. ... Her first sign to all of us is ‘friend,’ which feels very good.”

The classes have been such a hit that there are now two offerings, on two different weeknights, bringing the number of neighbors learning the language to about 40. As a result of that neighborly effort, Samantha moves with ease where her family lives. She’ll stop in at neighbors’ homes just to draw pictures and chat.

1. When did Glenda and RaphiSavitz find Samantha deaf?

A．Within three months of her pregnancy.

B．About a week after their learning ASL.

C．When Samantha was about one week old.

D．Three months before their move to Newton.

2. Who is Rhys McGovern?

A．A teacher who instructs Savitz’s neighbors to learn ASL.

B．A neighbor who helps Savitzinteract with her neighbors.

C．A neighbor hired an instructor for Savitz’s neighbors.

D．An organizer who calls on Savitz’s neighbors to help her.

3. What did little Savitz say to her neighbors firstly with ALS according to McNeil?

A．Bike.

B．Sneakers.

C．Dog.

D．Friend.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Good neighbors, a piece of treasure.

B．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

C．Better to be friendly with a neighbor than to wear a fur jacket.

D．Communication is one of the most efficient ways to understand.

6 . It is said that Lincoln’s ghost(幽灵) often appears in the White House. He appears in the room where the Lincoln bed is kept. Harry Truman once responded to a 3 o’clock knock on his door and found no one there. He attributed the knock to Lincoln.

Lincoln is said to return to the White House when the safety of the country is at risk. He walks up and down the second floor hallway, gently knocks at doors, and stands by certain windows with his hands put behind his back. One staff member firmly said that he had seen Lincoln sitting on his bed pulling on his boots.

A guard to President Harrison was kept awake many nights trying to protect the president from strange footsteps he heard in the hall. He grew so tired and worried; he finally attended a séance(降神会) to beg President Lincoln to stop so that he could get enough sleep to properly protect the president!

Abigail Adam’s ghost was seen wandering through the closed doors of the East Room to hang the laundry(洗衣店) during the Taft administration.

A gardener said that he had spoken to the ghost of Dolly Madison, who was angry with him for trying to remove the rose bushes she had planted over a hundred years ago.

In the 1930’s Andrew Jackson’s ghost could be heard laughing in the Rose room.

In 1952, complete repairs were done to the second floor of the White House. Since then, the ghosts have not walked so actively.

1. How many people’s ghosts appear in the white house?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

2. Whose ghost was found in the Rose room?

A．Harrison’s.

B．John Adam’s.

C．Andrew Jackson’s.

D．Dolly Madison’s.

3. What can you infer from the passage?

A．Harry Truman had heard Lincoln’s footsteps.

B．Lincoln always returns to the White House when he misses his people.

C．President Harrison was not afraid of Lincoln’s ghost at all.

D．The rose bushes were planted by Dolly Madison.

4. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．The White House Ghosts

B．American Presidents’ Ghosts

C．The White House

D．American Presidents

7 . DerlinNewey, an 89-year-old man from Weber County, Utah, has already reached an impressive age, but his Social Security checks aren’t covering his expenses. He works for a local Papa John’s as a delivery man, and despite being forced to work at his advanced age, he hasn’t let that affect his attitude — something the Valdez family recognized and honored.

Fans of pizza, the Valdezes order Papa John’s quite often. And when they do, they specifically request Newey, who always shows up with his signature greeting: “Hello, are you looking for some pizza?” The Valdezes, who have over 60,000 followers on TikTok, have featured Newey in the past, and their viewers have fallen in love with the elderly gentleman. “Everybody loves him,” Dad Carlos Valdez said.

The family has grown so fond of him that they decided to do something wonderful for the man. After they started a fundraiser for Newey, it wasn’t long before generous donors had given to the tune of $12,000 — a sizable amount by any standard, but especially so for someone in Newey’s shoes. “Collectively as a community, we all came together, and we were able to raise $12,000 for this amazing person,” CarlosValdez explained. “Somebody at that age should not be working that much.”

All that was left was to surprise Newey in his own home, making a special delivery to their special delivery man. “Good morning, dude! How are you doing?” CarlosValdez greeted Newey. The “TikTok famous” delivery man thought he was going to bring him a shirt with his signature saying (which he did), but he got far more than he had expected when CarlosValdez handed him a fat envelope stuffed with cash.

Newey didn’t even know what TikTok was, asking “Is that an online group you communicate with each other through the telephone?” “This couldn’t have gone any better,” CarlosValdez said. “He needed this. I’m just glad we could help him. We just need to treat people with kindness and respect the way he does. He stole our hearts.”

1. Why does Newey still work in his later years?

A．At his fans’ request.	B．For his love for the job.
C．Out of financial necessity.	D．For experiencing a new lifestyle.

2. What does the underlined word “featured” in Paragraph2 mean?

A．Starred.

B．Surprised.

C．Sponsored.

D．Employed.

3. What did Newey think CarlosValdez would do to come to his home?

A．Ask him for his signature.	B．Bring him a special shirt.
C．Deliver him a large fortune.	D．Offer him a pizza for free.

4. What can we learn about the Valdezes according to the text?

A．They’re ambitious and selfless.	B．They’re determined and creative.
C．They’re serious and intelligent.	D．They’re friendly and considerate.

8 . I was fortunate to spend every summer camping with my parents when I was a kid. By the age of 18, I’d visited every province in my home country of Canada. Even today I can still recall an impressive tour vividly.

It took us six people a long time to drive to Newfoundland from Ontario. When we arrived on the island, it poured rain every day. We just kept driving north, hoping to outrun it. We jumped on a ferry to Labrador Peninsula, crossing the Strait of Belle Isle, and moved our way up the coast of this northerly and thinly-populated region.

The scenery in Labrador is beautiful. We saw long white sand beaches along the Atlantic coast that looked inviting, but the water was cold year-round. While standing at the top of a lighthouse, my dad said, “This will be the new Caribbean once global warming hits.”

We soon discovered Battle Harbor, a historic fishing village that can only be reached by ferry. In the mid-1800s it had a population of 350 people and was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador. Now it was more like a deserted town, and I distinctly remember feeling the furthest from anything that I’ve ever felt. Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles separated me from the nearest major city of St. John’s.

If you’re curious about Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), I highly recommend a 2013 film called The Grand Seduction. It’s a delightful comedy about a small fishing village called Tickle Head that’s struggling to figure out its future.

Travelling made me get to know my country so well, which has had a tremendous influence on shaping the person I am now. I hold a solid mental picture of Canada, stretching from sea to sea, which I’ve taken with me to other parts of the world because I have great passion for it.

1. Which of the following was the author’s tour route?

A．Ontario — Newfoundland — Battle Harbor — Labrador Peninsula.

B．Ontario — the Strait of Belle Isle — Newfoundland — Labrador Peninsula.

C．Ontario — Newfoundland — the Strait of Belle Isle — Labrador Peninsula.

D．Labrador Peninsula — the Strait of Belle Isle — Newfoundland — Ontario.

2. What does the author think of Battle Harbor?

A．It is naturally appealing.

B．It is remote and lonely.

C．It gives a sense of belonging.

D．It is unique and peaceful.

3. Why does the author recommend the movie The Grand Seduction?

A．It is mostly set in NL.

B．It describes NL in detail.

C．It offers clues to NL’s situations.

D．It implies NL’s promising future.

4. How does the author’s travelling influence him?

A．He loves his country better.

B．He has a passion for the sea.

C．He is more open to new cultures.

D．He holds a solid picture of his future.

9 . Twenty years ago, I became involved in pet therapy (疗法) work with our dog J.J. After J.J. passed away, we ____ another young dog, whom we named Angel. As she ____ and went through training, we realized that she would be a good therapy dog.

Angel is ten now and ____ every week. She visits two hospitals, a day care center and a library. At the library, dogs lie on the floor, and kids ____ a book to read to a dog. After they_____, they get a trading card with the dog’s picture and history. Angel has also ____ at a children’s special needs camp. She is so _____ that everywhere we go people recognize her, _____ the kids she has worked with.

We have ____ some very special things through our pet therapy work. We used to pay a ____to a woman who was completely paralyzed (瘫痪) on her right side from a stroke. One day, my husband, Jack, asked the_____if she wanted to give Angel a treat.

She_______, and Jack carefully placed the treat in her right hand. Angel_____ took the treat. Then the woman_______her right hand and started ______Angel. Her friend in the room looked ______ and said, “ She hasn’t been able to move that_______since she had her stroke!” After that, every time she lifted her left hand to   ______us, we’d tell her she had to use her right hand, and she would.

When Angel visits the hospital, she also performs_______ for the patients, such as rolling over, shaking and balancing treats on her nose. Once she starts her performance, she won’t stop________Jack claps his hands.

1.

A．abandoned

B．adopted

C．examined

D．cured

2.

A．trembled

B．returned

C．matured

D．hesitated

3.

A．works

B．barks

C．wanders

D．plays

4.

A．buy

B．pack

C．pick

D．review

5.

A．fall

B．fail

C．forget

D．finish

6.

A．helped out

B．stood up

C．settled down

D．shown off

7.

A．calm

B．clever

C．proud

D．popular

8.

A．especially

B．rarely

C．equally

D．slightly

9.

A．advertised

B．witnessed

C．admitted

D．predicted

10.

A．rent

B．salary

C．reward

D．visit

11.

A．kid

B．nurse

C．woman

D．doctor

12.

A．continued

B．nodded

C．slept

D．apologized

13.

A．urgently

B．secretly

C．frequently

D．gently

14.

A．raised

B．touched

C．waved

D．covered

15.

A．walking

B．training

C．petting

D．striking

16.

A．worried

B．astonished

C．discouraged

D．determined

17.

A．foot

B．finger

C．leg

D．hand

18.

A．offend

B．treat

C．praise

D．greet

19.

A．experiments

B．functions

C．tricks

D．duties

20.

A．until

B．so

C．though

D．after

10 . My partner and I wanted to spread some joy this Christmas, so we decided to organize gifts for the residents of a local nursing home. I _________ our plans on Facebook. My aunty and two of my friends sent me money to _________ gifts. Then one of the ladies who works at a different branch (分店) of the store where I work sent me over a huge box of chocolates, biscuits and sweets to _________the presents. We bought lots of food and gifts for the residents and _________ wrapped them. A man called James who saw my post _________ to drive us to the home and another lady _________ me saying she had her own gifts she wanted to give. It was _________ to see people coming together to help.

So, on Dec 22, we were all ready to go and be Santa’s elves (精灵)!James _________ my partner and me, and we _________ to the nursing home with 74 __________ plus a few extras for good measure! After signing in, putting on our masks, gowning up (穿上长袍) and having our temperature __________we were in. We were ready to __________ the Christmas cheer.

I was a little __________ as it was my first time in a nursing home and I’m shier than my partner who has no __________ talking to people whatsoever. But once the nursing manager began taking us round to everyone’s rooms, I saw the __________ , surprise and happiness on their faces. I was so happy to be there and it gave me so much __________. We went to everyone’s rooms,__________ them a very happy Christmas and gave them each a small gift of soaps, hand creams, biscuits, chocolates, etc.

It was a __________ experience and I highly __________ that people should do something like this as it will bring you so much fulfillment and happiness. The feeling of __________ people gifts is simply wonderful.

1.

A．downloaded

B．posted

C．carried

D．focused

2.

A．go toward

B．send out

C．give up

D．run out

3.

A．pick out

B．throw away

C．add to

D．compete with

4.

A．faithfully

B．causally

C．powerfully

D．carefully

5.

A．offered

B．refused

C．struggled

D．suggested

6.

A．interrupted

B．rescued

C．protested

D．messaged

7.

A．anxious

B．lovely

C．strange

D．obvious

8.

A．picked up

B．came across

C．referred to

D．thought of

9.

A．walked

B．flied

C．headed

D．escaped

10.

A．boxes

B．gifts

C．books

D．costumes

11.

A．observed

B．prepared

C．checked

D．proved

12.

A．collect

B．explore

C．change

D．spread

13.

A．nervous

B．excited

C．disappointed

D．energetic

14.

A．need

B．trouble

C．pleasure

D．sense

15.

A．tears

B．wrinkles

C．smiles

D．dreams

16.

A．sorrow

B．curiosity

C．admiration

D．joy

17.

A．hoped

B．promised

C．wished

D．designed

18.

A．horrible

B．wonderful

C．mysterious

D．strange

19.

A．respect

B．summarize

C．admit

D．recommend

20.

A．giving

B．receiving

C．buying

D．choosing