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。

As an educator, I have discovered that the life lessons that students bring with them to school are the ones that I truly need to learn.

One story that describes this awesome responsibility starts with a second year college student. Every day, he would come into my math class, sit in the very back and avoid eye contact. When I would ask the class questions, I could hear a deep voice coming from his direction saying the correct answer every single time. I immediately began to investigate and found that he had high standardized test scores but his report card in school did not match his performances. I knew something had to change.

Through our school mentoring (辅导制) program, I asked him if he would like to be a part of a support team that was specifically designed to help him graduate on time with his classmates. This program required me to visit all of his classroom teachers, help him complete every assignment, provide him with materials to finish projects, and constantly remind him that success could be achieved if he stayed on this path. In his senior, he was able to make the Honor Roll (光荣榜).

This student had been living with his great-grandfather instead of living with his mother and six siblings (姊妹). The concept of family had not been demonstrated in his life. However, at school, this program provided him with a team that focused on his academic needs as well as celebrated his successes. The idea of family, where he was cared for and was seen as important, was able to become a reality.

Unfortunately, during his senior year, his great-grandfather passed away, which terribly influenced his newly positive view of life. But because of the bond that was established over the past two years through the program, I was able to keep him focused on what he could control to achieve his goal. He showed determination and perseverance, and he became a senior with his original class and had the opportunity to graduate with his friends.

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Sadly, when graduation day approached, he refused to attend the ceremony.

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I can still remember his smile face as he walked across that stage to receive his diploma.

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2 . Charlie Jeffers, 17, a senior at Redwood High School in Marin County, Calif., has loved Lego since age 4. His room is full of Lego bricks. Noticing his friends start throwing away their old Lego collections, he hatched a plan. “Legos are pricey,” he noted. “Many can’t afford them.” He started collecting unwanted Lego parts from friends and neighbors, spreading the word through community notices and door-to-door visits.

The response was surprising. Donations of old Lego sets poured in, propelling Jeffers to formalize his efforts under the banner of Pass the Bricks. Together with a dedicated team of volunteers, Jeffers and his teammates carefully clean, sort, and repurpose collected Lego pieces into imaginative sets. These sets, each with roughly 20 to 60 pieces, are carefully made to create scenes such as blind dates or family photoshoots. Since its start in 2020, Pass the Bricks has made a significant success. With over 3,000 sets donated to date, Jeffers and his team are driven by two purposes: to reduce landfill waste and to provide Legos to children who might otherwise go without. Jeffers stresses the educational value of Lego, emphasizing its capacity to inspire creativity and learning.

Pass the Bricks has since expanded its reach nationwide, with volunteers in several states distributing sets to local charities. To ensure each set is presented with care, Jeffers uses donations and personal funds from his job at a gym to purchase affordable cardboard gift boxes online. These sets, accompanied by instructions and a photo of the finished product, are distributed to various organizations and directly to children at local schools.

Despite his approaching to college, Jeffers remains devoted to his commitment to Pass the Bricks. He plans to continue and expand the initiative, driven by a desire to share the joy and educational benefits of Lego with as many children as possible. “We’re grateful to share them with the kids and families we serve,” Jeffers expresses. Reflecting on his own Lego-filled childhood, he acknowledges its profound influence. “I aim to provide others with the same chance,” he emphasizes, echoing his ongoing commitment to sharing the joy of Lego with all.

1. What is the primary purpose of Pass the Bricks?

A．To generate profit from selling Lego sets.

B．To recycle old Lego pieces and reduce waste.

C．To compete with other Lego manufacturers.

D．To promote the use of Legos in professional settings.

2. Which best replaces the word “propelling” in paragraph 2?

A．Forcing.

B．Preventing.

C．Urging.

D．Expecting.

3. How does Jeffers ensure that each set is presented with care?

A．By relying on community contributions.

B．By investing in appropriate packaging materials.

C．By securing financial support through various means.

D．By distributing with charitable organizations nationwide.

4. What does Jeffers hope to achieve by continuing Pass the Bricks?

A．Establishing a sustainable company.

B．Earning recognition for his dedication.

C．Enhancing personal satisfaction and growth.

D．Sharing Lego joy with many children and families.

3 . One sunny afternoon, Lily found a lost kitten hiding behind a bush. It was mewing with tears. Lily’s heart melted (融化) at the ________. Without hesitation, she picked it up and held it in her ________. From that moment on, Lily and the kitten, whom she named Whiskers, became ________. They spent their days exploring the woods, running after butterflies, and even ________ secrets. Lily would often read her favorite books aloud to Whiskers, who seemed to ________ happily by her side.

As the seasons ________ and years passed, their bond only grew ________. Whiskers grew into a big cat, but his love for Lily remained firm. He was her constant friend, offering ________ during her challenging times.

One winter’s day, a heavy snowstorm swept through the town, leaving everything ________ in white. Lily, worried about Whiskers being out in the cold, searched ________ for him. After hours of searching, she found him huddled (蜷缩) beneath a tree, his fur was ________ in frost. With tears in her eyes, Lily gently picked up Whiskers and rushed him home. She ________ him in a warm blanket, nestled him by the fireplace, and held him close. As they sat together, lying in the ________, Lily realized just how much Whiskers meant to her.

From that day forward, Lily promised to always value the special ________ they shared. Through thick and thin, they would stand by each other’s ________, their hearts forever intertwined in a bond of unconditional love and friendship.

1.

A．cost

B．sight

C．thought

D．event

2.

A．pocket

B．arms

C．fingers

D．bag

3.

A．strange

B．dangerous

C．inseparable

D．funny

4.

A．revealing

B．hiding

C．inquiring

D．sharing

5.

A．listen

B．laugh

C．smell

D．sleep

6.

A．maintained

B．ignored

C．escaped

D．changed

7.

A．unsafer

B．farther

C．looser

D．stronger

8.

A．comfort

B．fun

C．chance

D．aid

9.

A．colored

B．heated

C．blanketed

D．protected

10.

A．pessimistically

B．anxiously

C．aimlessly

D．sincerely

11.

A．coated

B．dried

C．washed

D．painted

12.

A．wrapped

B．grasped

C．threw

D．pressed

13.

A．dream

B．rain

C．shelter

D．warmth

14.

A．information

B．food

C．bond

D．duty

15.

A．tendency

B．side

C．head

D．life

4 . 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。

Laughter is said to be the best medicine in our life. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Laughter lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you more focused on the positive. I like to laugh and be happy whenever there is a reason for it. Cracking jokes usually makes us happy and light-hearted after a day of hard work, and so do many funny incidents which we may sometimes experience in our daily life.

However, today, I would like to talk about a funny incident that happened to me a few years ago, when I was still a student at primary school. That very incident took place at a birthday party held at my aunt’s house. In fact, it was a birthday party held for one of my little cousins.

On that special occasion, everybody, including all of my family members, close relatives and some of the little friends of my cousin’s, was invited to the party on a lovely summer evening in order to enjoy the party. By the way, the party was supposed to be concluded as early as possible, because all the little guests, friends of my cousin’s, needed to return to their homes safely before it was getting too late at night. So, after several hours of busy preparations, the party formally started at around 8 pm. The adults and the kids all came up to the table and gently opened up the various colorful gift boxes one by one with a formal ceremony. Once we were done with opening the gift boxes, the time came for us to sing the “Happy Birthday to You” song in chorus, and we all sang the song in order to wish a very happy birthday to my little cousin. Finally came the moment we all had been waiting for eagerly. And we were ready to open the cake box and cut the birthday cake.

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To our surprise, the cake had already been cut!

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Hearing what my aunt said, we expressed our willingness to give our share to the homeless.

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5 . 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。

My kitchen was a mess. Clouds of flour dusted the counters, the floor, and the aprons of the women gathered there.

Peels from 40 pounds of apples were piled in the corner. Mixing bowls sticky with cinnamon and sugar tipped messily in the sink. The wrappers from 12 pounds’ worth of butter spilled from the trash. But, wow, it did smell sweet.

Six of us had gathered that Saturday morning to make apple pies. Once colleagues, now simply friends, we shared an intense curiosity about all sort s of things, and we loved to chat.

Today our curiosity and chatter were directed to pie-making. While I was no top chef, I knew how to use a rolling pin and I’d had years of practice serving up strawberry cakes, coconut cream, and sour cherry pies to my family.

Pie-making is a lot of work. Whoever coined the phrase “easy as pie” must have meant consuming, not creating. We spent hours peeling, coring, slicing, measuring, and learning to handle delicate dough (面团).

“It’s sticking to the rolling pin,” one of them said, her voice full of depression.

“Oh no, it’s cracking!” came another cry. I assured them the patched crust (皮) would simply serve as a reminder that these pies were home-made.

Outside, an October snowstorm struck heavily. Inside, though, it was all steamy windows, soft music and happy laughter as we finally put our pies into the oven.

When planning “Pie Day”, we decided that we would each make two pies: One for our families and one to donate to someone else.

By early afternoon, 12 pies had been placed on the counter, their perfectly imperfect crusts shining goldenly. We rushed to prepare for delivery, packing the pies messily in boxes and bags. We marched down the driveway. The snow had melted (融化); the roads were clear. It was time to deliver.

Then, disaster struck. One of the painstakingly crafted pies melted through the bag it was packed in and fell onto the driveway. Screams of horror followed.

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One friend ran back into the kitchen and returned with forks.

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The best part was still to come: Handing out pies was even better than eating pies.

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7 . Oscar Wilde, a famous poet and playwright, is probably known for his conversation as much as for his literary works. There are some stories _________ the fact that the man, as well as being a great wit (说话诙谐的人), was also often rather wise.

When Wilde was studying Classics at Oxford, he took part in a(n) _________ once. As a result, he needed to _________ a chosen passage from the story of a famous person. After several minutes, the examiners were _________, and signaled him that he could _________. For most students, they would have _________ finished there, but Wilde ignored them and _________ to translate. Again the examiners attempted to give him a(n) _________, and this time succeeded, telling him that he did a good job and could leave. “Oh, do let me go on,” said Wilde, “I just want to see how it _________.”

On another occasion, Wilde __________ that one day he was hard at work __________ his poetry. “I was working on my poems all the morning and __________ a comma (逗号),” he said to his friend. “And in the afternoon?” his friend asked. “Well, I put it back again,” responded Wilde.

But it’s __________ that there is always someone who is much smarter than us. The renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt was once talking to Wilde when he went to __________. Wilde inquired, “Do you mind if I light up a cigarette?” Bernhardt shot back, “Oscar, I don’t mind if you burn.” Did the witty Wilde meet his __________?

1.

A．ignoring

B．suggesting

C．challenging

D．contradicting

2.

A．training

B．experiment

C．adventure

D．examination

3.

A．revise

B．assess

C．translate

D．adapt

4.

A．considerate

B．impatient

C．satisfied

D．confused

5.

A．stop

B．wait

C．question

D．repeat

6.

A．shamefully

B．angrily

C．gladly

D．nervously

7.

A．agreed

B．continued

C．hurried

D．promised

8.

A．interruption

B．explanation

C．punishment

D．judgment

9.

A．arises

B．improves

C．works

D．ends

10.

A．assumed

B．declared

C．expected

D．mentioned

11.

A．polishing

B．selecting

C．posting

D．memorizing

12.

A．came across

B．took out

C．searched for

D．went over

13.

A．appropriate

B．useful

C．true

D．rare

14.

A．rest

B．exercise

C．study

D．smoke

15.

A．match

B．partner

C．supporter

D．witness

8 . I have had this long-sleeved shirt since college. After many years, there are warning _________ that it is on the way out. Some buttons are getting a bit _________. And even there are those faint _________ of meals that haven’t quite come out in the wash. Though _________, it is still my favorite.

One morning, I was putting on it for the family trip when my wife noticed a hole in the elbow (肘部). She advised me to _________ it or it would get worse. But it was so tiny. I decided to _________ it and went to reach for the backpack at the top of my closet when I heard the rip” sss- “ Was that...? I reached for the closet door and _________ it shut. Riiippp again. The tiny hole became a big tear, leaving my arm _________ ”Now you look like a scarecrow (稻草人),” My wife laughed. “Maybe you should throw it away.”

Should I? I asked myself in such a fast-fashion world which rushes to produce clothes that _________ the latest trend, few material items __________ our loyalty. But this shirt had seen a lot with me, from my __________to my marriage. I knew even a piece of clothing represented a life __________ lived. I intended to stay __________.

“Is it time to let that shirt go?” My wife asked. I paused for a moment and then grabbed a pair of scissors.__________, I soon picked up my “new” __________ shirt and showed it to her. “Not yet,” I replied with a proud smile.

1.

A．signs

B．remarks

C．deals

D．problems

2.

A．common

B．fine

C．flexible

D．loose

3.

A．spots

B．appeals

C．ingredients

D．tastes

4.

A．in low spirits

B．in poor condition

C．out of sight

D．out of control

5.

A．sew

B．make

C．recycle

D．design

6.

A．notice

B．ignore

C．mind

D．refuse

7.

A．kicked

B．pressed

C．slid

D．kept

8.

A．untouched

B．examined

C．broken

D．exposed

9.

A．protest

B．miss

C．fit

D．pass

10.

A．waste

B．identify

C．question

D．gain

11.

A．graduation

B．family

C．childhood

D．retirement

12.

A．poorly

B．cautiously

C．fully

D．busily

13.

A．efficient

B．fashionable

C．loyal

D．calm

14.

A．Possibly

B．Hesitantly

C．Approximately

D．Exactly

15.

A．old-fashioned

B．short-sleeved

C．high-quantity

D．famous-brand

9 . 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。

On a sunny afternoon, my friend Ollie and I were enjoying skatcboarding at our local park. Our mood was light until Olle spotted a poster for the upcoming Harvest Fair. The idea of attending it was thrilling, but the ticket price of $50 quickly iced our enthusiasm.

While we were thinking over the cost, our attention was drawn to the list of attractions. Among the various activities, we noticed that our favorite band - Eagles was going to perform. We couldn’t help but break into singing our favorite song by them. What added to our excitement was the pie contest in the poster, a delightful reminder of our shared memory. It used to be the most popular event in our community. But thinking of the expensive tickets, which seemed to be a shadow over our excitement, we all sighed. Then I suggested going to my parents’ store to see if they could help.

Upon arriving, my dad told us he had some good news, showing some tickets to us. They were the very ones we had seen in the poster! My dad explained that his old partner had made a request to hang a poster here for the Harvest Fair, and in return, he offered us free passes. Much to my delight, there were six tickets for five people in our family and an extra one for my friend! The news was like a breath of fresh air, bringing unexpected joy into our day. We could all set out to experience the fair together, no one missing out.

Just then, Mrs. Smith, out awesome 80-year-old neighbor, walked unsteadily towards us.“I just saw the poster in your window. How I used to love going to fairs!” She paused, with her eyes dropping before she continued. “But it’s hard for me to get around now, and tickets cost so much these days...”

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Ollie approached me, seemingly to say something.

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After the fair, I came up with a plan to make up for Ollie’s absence.

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