1 . As a child, I was proud of my southern origin. My own voice reflected my family’s past and present-part northern Mississippi, part Tennessee, all southern. There was no sound I loved more than my grandmother’s accent: thick, sweet, warm.

While growing up, I began to realize outside of our region, southerners were often dismissed as uncultured and ignorant. I was ready to leave behind my tiny town in West Tennessee, starting a new life and jumping at big chances in some far-off cities. In that embarrassing space between “teen” and “adult”, my accent was a symbol of everything I thought I hated about my life in the rural South. I feared it would disqualify me from being a noted magazine writer. I would have to talk less “country”. So I killed a piece of myself. I’m ashamed of it, but I’m more ashamed that I tried to kill that part of someone else-change Emily’s accent.

I met Emily in college. She was determined to work for the student newspaper, which was where I spent most of my waking hours, and we became friends. She, unlike me, accepted her roots. Early in our friendship, her mother asked where I was from, assuming it was somewhere up north. Then I felt my efforts paid off and even wanted to ignore the mistake.

Emily is two years younger and she cared about my opinion. I advised her to be more like me and hide her signature Manchester accent. I stressed that throughout our college years, often by making fun of her vowel (元音) sounds. I told myself I was helping her achieve her dream of working as a reporter. Now, I see that it was actually about justifying my hiding part of myself.

Grandma Carolyn used to tell me, “Girl, don’t forget where you come from.” Now I truly understand that. Many things have faded from memory, but this sticks in my mind with uncomfortable clarity. Now that I am grown and have left the South, it’s important to me.

1. What made the author want to leave her hometown?

A．Appeal of convenience in cities.

B．Her dream of becoming a writer.

C．Outside prejudice against southerners.

D．Her desire for the northern accent.

2. How did the author feel about the mistake of Emily’s mother?

A．Upset.

B．Pleased.

C．Ashamed.

D．Surprised.

3. Why on earth did the author try to change Emily’s accent?

A．To prove herself right.	B．To help Emily be a reporter.
C．To make herself influential.	D．To protect Emily’s self-dignity.

4. What message does the text want to convey?

A．Stay true to your roots.	B．Never do things by halves.
C．Hold on to your dreams.	D．Never judge a person by his accent.

2 . When I was a young girl in 8th grade, my classmates told me how they met new friends and even chatted with celebrities on the Internet. I was intrigued and wanted to experience these exciting things. I opened an online account; this was the beginning of my journey through the virtual world. As time went by, I became accustomed to checking social media more frequently. I buried myself in social media, chatting with friends and sharing my life with them. Social media was a source of happiness and more so, it brought a sense of satisfaction, pain, and frustration.

My newfound interest started interfering (干扰) with my schoolwork. Instead of checking my school notes in time as usual, I checked social media more often to see what was happening with my friends’ lives. But I later discovered that by becoming more aware of other people’s lives, I became less in tune with myself. I was more focused on the illusions social media presented than the realities of my life. Thus, I started to sense depression, jealousy and hatred as a result of comparing my life with others. And I became much like what the people in the virtual world expected of me.

Luckily, my phone went missing and my mother refused to get me a new one. I felt sad and lonely. However, her refusal led to something more meaningful to my life. Within a month, I became less concerned about other people’s lives and more concerned about my courses. And I had more time to study and sleep.

Lack of social media also made me realize that social media had been interfering with my study habits and my private life. For example, I had no privacy. Anyone who had access to my social media profiles could easily find out where I lived. Moreover, I sometimes spent 15 hours browsing through social media without doing anything productive.

After examining my use of social media, I decided not to entirely quit social media, but to change the way I use them. I unfollowed sites that didn’t contribute to positive or educative aspects of my life. I only use social media to spread positive messages and connect with others. Social media is not inherently bad, but it becomes terrible when we are addicted to it.

1. After creating an online account, the author       .

A．became less in harmony with herself

B．showed no concern for her school work

C．lived a more exciting and satisfying life

D．cared more about others and felt happier

2. Lack of social media made the author       .

A．develop new hobbies

B．focus more on her studies

C．forget how to access her account

D．unfollow sites connected with her life

3. The author might agree that social media       .

A．ruins people’s life and should be quit

B．broadens people’s views of the world

C．challenges people’s self-control ability

D．plays a primary role in people’s life

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A struggle in the days without phones.

B．Ways to get rid of social media addiction.

C．A personal experience with the virtual world.

D．Drawbacks of social media outweigh benefits.

3 . Father’s Day to me is just as special as Mother’s Day. Each parent has something to ____ and sometimes one parent ends up playing both ____ and I happen to be one of those parents.

I completely ____ my son by myself，though I wanted him to have a ____ figure in his life.I can remember how ____ it was to answer some of the questions of a man,which I wished his dad could have ____.Last year I had to have an operation.I have always been ____,so it hurt my pride that I had to rely on others for help.I can remember my son saying,“Mom,you took care of me for 21 years,now it’s my ____ to look after you.” It ____ me to hear him say that;he had ____ everything I had done for him.

Children don’t forget things when they are growing up,____ those who have raised them.My father played an important role in my life and when I look back on my ____,he was my total inspiration (灵感),He taught me a lot about life and helped me keep a(n) positive attitude even when I got into difficulties.He ____ me to never give up on my dreams ____ they could be my own reality one day. He has taught me that laughter,kindness and love are more valuable than gold.

Happy Father’s Day to those who are there to support and love their children.Happy Father’s Day to all the mothers out there who have to play a father’s role and to all the fathers who have to play a(n)mother’s role.Raising children has never been ____ but it takes a special parent to make a difference in a child’s life.

1.

A．beg

B．borrow

C．give

D．gain

2.

A．purposes

B．promises

C．roles

D．tasks

3.

A．raised

B．encouraged

C．helped

D．loved

4.

A．teacher

B．father

C．mother

D．teenager

5.

A．foolish

B．interesting

C．excellent

D．difficult

6.

A．asked

B．forgot

C．explained

D．understood

7.

A．independent

B．confident

C．grateful

D．reliable

8.

A．opinion

B．turn

C．duty

D．honor

9.

A．bothered

B．touched

C．affected

D．confused

10.

A．ignored

B．doubted

C．disliked

D．appreciated

11.

A．especially

B．regularly

C．equally

D．generally

12.

A．history

B．youth

C．childhood

D．suffering

13.

A．forced

B．believed

C．reminded

D．ordered

14.

A．because

B．though

C．after

D．until

15.

A．easy

B．boring

C．happy

D．tiring

4 . A few weeks ago, my teenage daughter Lisa failed a test. The grade might stop her from qualifying for the next class she wants to take. There were tears and some complaints for a few minutes. Then I saw something interesting. She made a joke, expressed gratitude that she didn’t have bigger problems, and finally made a plan on how to make improvements.

She was never the same as she was one year ago. That one was unwilling to take responsibility. That one stayed in anger and blamed others. We expect our kids to learn and grow. We hope for it. However, most of us grow through adversity (逆境), even trauma (精神创伤). It happened to Lisa last year repeatedly. She searched for ways to get her bearings and equip herself when everything around her was changing by the day. Psychologists call it post-traumatic growth.

Trauma refers to an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, attack, natural disaster, or other life-changing happenings. The growth after trauma doesn’t mean we get through challenges uninjured. It’s been a scary and painful time, for everyone, in one way or another. We may experience disbelief, depression, and even denial. As time moves on, people who have experienced trauma may have headaches or other physical symptoms, emotional ups and downs, and even relationship problems. Trauma does leave its irremovable marks.

However, in one study, researchers surveyed nearly 385 people who experienced financial difficulty during the pandemic. 88 percent of the people surveyed say they also have experienced some positive outcomes—They now have stronger family relationships and a greater appreciation of life.

1. What is Lisa like now when she fails?

A．She tries to cover it.

B．She is positive and adult.

C．She acts unconcerned.

D．She wants to make excuses.

2. What does the author intend to tell us through Lisa’s experience?

A．There is no sweet without sweat.

B．Experience is the father of wisdom.

C．Difficult situations are likely to make one stronger.

D．Responsibility is often more important than ability.

3. How does the author prove his view?

A．By analyzing existing data.

B．By quoting a psychologist.

C．By contrasting a person’s constant changes.

D．By giving examples together with study results.

4. Which of the following may the author agree with about post-traumatic growth?

A．It usually comes at a high price.

B．It produces little negative feelings.

C．It is one of the fastest ways to make improvements.

D．It is growth that does both good and harm.

5 . The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that you can’t step into the same river twice, for you aren’t the same person at each visit and the water is ever flowing. It is a powerful way to show the reality that everything is always changing. Yet so many people have unpleasant relationships with change. We resist it or attempt to control it, the result of which is almost always some combination of stress, anxiety, and burnout. It doesn’t have to be that way.

No doubt, change can, and often does, hurt; but with the right mindset, it can also be a force for growth. A concept called allostasis can help. Developed in the late 1980s by neuroscientist Peter Sterling and biologist Joseph Eyer, allostasis is based on the idea that rather than being rigid, our healthy baseline is a moving target. Allostasis is defined as “stability through change”—the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing.

From neuroscience to pain science and psychology, allostasis has become the dominant model for understanding change in the scientific community. The brain is at its best when it is constantly rewiring itself and making new connections. Overcoming pain is not about resistance or trying to get back to where you were but about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to normal.

The time to start practicing is now. Over the past few years, the river of change has been flowing, and it shows no signs of letting up. Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction. Given all this, simply creating a stable expectancy around change goes a long way. So does realizing that the allostasis mindset doesn’t ask us to do nothing. Rather, it asks us to partake in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t. When I catch myself resisting change, in my head I say the following: “This is what is happening right now. I’m doing the best that I can. What, if any, skillful actions can I take?” Do this repeatedly and finally you start to get better at it.

To thrive in our lifetime — and not just survive —we need to transform our relationship with change, leaving behind rigidity and resistance. We are always shaping and being shaped by change, often at the very same time.

1. What’s the common practice toward change?

A．To welcome it.	B．To reject it.
C．To overlook it.	D．To adapt to it.

2. Which of the following can best interpret “allostasis”?

A．One size fits all.	B．Time works great changes.
C．Respond to change by changing.	D．It’s never too late to change.

3. What does the underlined phrase “letting up” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Stopping.	B．Dashing down.
C．Going up.	D．Widening.

4. What might the author agree with?

A．Repetition makes up for rigidity.	B．It matters to focus on what we can’t.
C．Changes promote life satisfaction.	D．It makes sense to embrace changes.

6 . Silence is important for learning. I got it from my fourteen-month-old daughter Arielle.

One day, she sat on the floor with an old baby doll. Without buttons, it could neither _________ nor play music. The whole room was silent. Then Arielle began to explore the baby doll. When her hand touched a tiny _________, she used one finger to trace (勾画) its shape. Then she _________ one of her own ears and then both ears. She kept tracing the doll’s ear and her own a few more times until, _________, she turned her attention elsewhere.

At that moment I discovered how human _________ took place. Something stimulated (刺激) Arielle’s _________: Is her body like her doll’s? With no outside stimulation, she satisfied her curiosity by comparing the doll’s body and herself. _________, for many kids, experiences like Arielle’s are less and less frequent _________ children are surrounded by those so-called _________ toys which can talk and move at the push of a button. This __________ them to push buttons repeatedly without thinking and may rob (剥夺) children of opportunities to problem-solve.

Like adults, children need times that are __________ to experience the difference between just reacting to outside stimulation and __________ their own ideas by exploring the world.

Indeed, the toys most likely to encourage creative play are not those that make __________ or have lots of unnecessary’ functions. __________, they are simple, quiet and can be used in lots of different ways. So next time, when __________ what to buy your child, make a wise choice.

1.

A．smile

B．stand

C．talk

D．sleep

2.

A．nose

B．mouth

C．ear

D．foot

3.

A．covered

B．felt

C．hurt

D．drew

4.

A．discouraged

B．interested

C．confused

D．satisfied

5.

A．aging

B．communication

C．learning

D．experiment

6.

A．imagination

B．curiosity

C．creativity

D．determination

7.

A．Briefly

B．Sadly

C．Hopefully

D．Traditionally

8.

A．unless

B．while

C．since

D．until

9.

A．safe

B．pretty

C．healthy

D．smart

10.

A．required

B．forbade

C．advised

D．caused

11.

A．hard

B．quiet

C．extra

D．fresh

12.

A．developing

B．changing

C．expressing

D．appreciating

13.

A．noise

B．profits

C．progress

D．records

14.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Besides

15.

A．asking

B．studying

C．deciding

D．suggesting

7 . Nathan was a boy in my band class as well as in my math class. I never really liked him. He didn’t have any friends at all and always sat _______ at the lunch table listening to music with his phone. People just walked past him without _______. In class, whenever he was asked a question, he would take a long time to answer it, which made the whole class get _______. Whenever he got an answer _______, the whole class would _______.

One day, when I walked into band class and was _______ to play my flute (长笛) , Mr. Kohler began the class. After we had played _______ for a little while, Mr. Kohler asked the class, “Who can tell what _______ it is just by hearing the pitch (音高) ?” Nobody raised their hands except Nathan. When I saw him, I laughed and thought he couldn’t do anything _______. How could he possibly guess the note when the pitch was played?

Even Mr. Kobler laughed a little and then told Nathan “ Come here, buddy.” Nathan ________ and went to the front of the class. Mr. Kohler had a tuner (校音器). He played a pitch and asked Nathan to ________ it. Nathan said, “ E flat.” Mr. Kohler said, “ OK. Good.” He played another pitch. “F sharp,” Nathan said. The whole class went ________. Mr. Kohler ________ Nathan by playing two pitches together. “C and B flat,” Nathan said. “Good job, go back to your seat.” he said.

Then I got surprised. Nathan had guessed all the pitches ________. That day I realized I shouldn’t judge people ________ little things I saw and that I needed to see the great things people can do.

1.

A．alone

B．lazily

C．happily

D．hopelessly

2.

A．listening

B．caring

C．praising

D．sharing

3.

A．satisfied

B．excited

C．confused

D．annoyed

4.

A．wrong

B．long

C．brief

D．puzzling

5.

A．applaud

B．laugh

C．ignore

D．help

6.

A．nervous

B．afraid

C．ready

D．free

7.

A．movies

B．jokes

C．games

D．music

8.

A．note

B．beat

C．tune

D．song

9.

A．independently

B．carefully

C．properly

D．bravely

10.

A．came

B．rose

C．jumped

D．sat

11.

A．repeat

B．guess

C．play

D．sing

12.

A．crazy

B．noisy

C．silent

D．blank

13.

A．tricked

B．bothered

C．encouraged

D．challenged

14.

A．correctly

B．luckily

C．seriously

D．confidently

15.

A．related to

B．leading to

C．based on

D．deciding on

8 . My mother was always knitting (针织). What a shock to me when she recently told me that knitting helped her _______ stresses of raising four children. And I have now _______ that it is true for me — and much more.

My mother taught me to knit when I was about 6. But I soon _______ the project, as it was boring for a young child. My next knitting was restarted in Madison, where I was in graduate school and feeling the _______ of the studies. Miraculously, the knitting saved my soul in that stressful semester of studies and other life events of love and _______.

Knitting during the pandemic _______ my despair at not being able to participate in my _______ volunteer activities. I knitted dozens of scarves to _______ to a shelter and this helped me feel _______ the community.

Knitting scarves, shawls (披肩) and blankets for my daughter when she went away for university brought me ________ as I imagined every stitch (针脚) of love ________ my now-adult child — as once my arms ________ her when she was young.

My mother’s legacy is vast, but the major life ________ she taught me through knitting is that there is a step-by-step process of building, ________ and rebuilding. It requires patience and a belief that stitches that are cast off (收针) can always ________ their way back on.

1.

A．get through

B．get across

C．get into

D．get on

2.

A．noticed

B．remembered

C．realized

D．adapted

3.

A．made out

B．gave up

C．held onto

D．struggled with

4.

A．delight

B．feature

C．importance

D．pressure

5.

A．grades

B．health

C．loss

D．achievements

6.

A．eased

B．worsened

C．improved

D．strengthened

7.

A．common

B．usual

C．ordinary

D．unique

8.

A．devote

B．belong

C．sell

D．donate

9.

A．concerned about

B．connected to

C．addicted to

D．interested in

10.

A．sorrow

B．disappointment

C．comfort

D．excitement

11.

A．preserved

B．moved

C．impressed

D．surrounded

12.

A．lifted

B．balanced

C．covered

D．protected

13.

A．lesson

B．plan

C．experience

D．skills

14.

A．checking out

B．tearing down

C．putting aside

D．working out

15.

A．push

B．give

C．find

D．lose

9 . Kindness when travelling comes in so many forms. However, the story that happened in Greece has touched me the most.

I arrived late in Thessaloniki after my flight from the Czech Republic was delayed over three hours. Luckily, my Airbnb hostess still picked me up from the airport and made the 40-minute drive to her place. We got there around 11 pm!

As Greece was the starting point for the Middle East and the last place in my plan that used Euros as currency(货币), I ran low on cash. So I made a decision that I wouldn’t be spending any money on dinner that night. Instead, I would choose a cheap breakfast the next day. Upon hearing this, the mother of the lady hugged me tightly, said something in Greek, laughed, and left. I thought this was a goodnight hug and I prepared to go to bed.

A little bit later the older lady returned, with her daughter and a big plate of cheese, boiled eggs, and salad. She wouldn’t allow me to go to bed without a late-night dinner. I was totally surprised by this kind act towards a stranger. The meal was delicious, and although I tried to offer the ladies money as a thank you for their kindness, they refused. All the worries of the day disappeared and I went to bed smiling and with a full belly.

I loved everything Thessaloniki offered in the way of history, culture, and natural beauty. Despite the ongoing economic difficulties, this friendly Greek family fed a hungry stranger and really made my time in the northern part of Greece.

1. Why did the author decide not to have dinner that night?

A．He had limited cash.	B．He was not hungry.
C．He disliked Greek food.	D．He arrived too late.

2. Which of the following best describes the older lady?

A．Kind but demanding.	B．Considerate and generous.
C．Warm-hearted but impatient.	D．Outgoing and humorous.

3. What impressed the author most in Thessaloniki?

A．The free pick-up.	B．The late-night dinner.
C．The Greek culture.	D．The confusing language.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To offer advice on travelling abroad.

B．To introduce a friendly Greek family.

C．To recommend a destination in Greece.

D．To share a touching travel experience.

10 . 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。

When I was six, I played my first soccer game. It was a real game, complete with coaches, uniforms, and parents cheering from the sidelines.

Our two teams, Team One and Team Two, seemed pretty evenly matched, at least in the beginning. The first period ended without a single goal scored by either side. We were all still learning how to play the game properly, and our inexperience ran through this part. We stumbled over the ball, tripped over our own feet, and often completely missed our kicks. But what mattered most was that we were having fun, pure and simple.

The second quarter brought a significant change in the game. Our coach decided to pull out most of our starting players and put in the substitutes (替补), except for me—I was left guarding the goal. On the other side, Team Two’s coach decided to keep their best players on the field, which made things even more challenging for us. It seemed that winning suddenly become essential, even for us six-year-olds.

Team Two started to rule the game, and I found myself surrounded by their players whenever they came near our goal. I was determined to do my best, but it was tough. I couldn’t match the skills of three or four other really good players. Team Two began to score, one goal after another. I threw myself in front of the ball with all the energy I could gather, trying desperately to stop them but in vain.

The pressure was mounting, and I could feel my frustration building with every goal that slipped past me. I shouted, I ran, and I dove, but they kept scoring. I gave it everything I had, but it seemed useless.

My parents were there on the sidelines, and I could see them in the crowd. As the game progressed, I could see the change in my father’s expression. He had been urging me to try harder, yelling advice and encouragement from the sidelines, but now he seemed different. I could see the pain in his eyes, the pain he felt seeing me struggle. It made me want to cry.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;

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Team Two scored their fourth goal, and it was half-time break.

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In that moment, what my father said meant the world to me.

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