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。

When the last customer left, it was already 10:30 pm. Eric, an 18-year-old college student in Atlanta, dragged himself home. In order to save money to buy himself the new mountain bike, he had been working at KFC for over a month that summer vacation. He already had 120 dollars. With one more week, he would have his dream bike.

Entering his room, Eric found his younger brother Bill sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.

“Sorry, Eric. I ... I did something wrong,” Bill sprang up and said nervously.

“What is it?”

“This afternoon I went to play football on the road outside our house and accidentally hit our neighbor Mr. White’s car. I was so scared and I ... I hurried home in panic without telling him.”

“Is the car seriously damaged?”

“The ball hit the front hard and the left headlight of it got broken.”

“It’s truly your fault. It’s really dangerous to play football on the road. What’s worse, you shouldn’t come back without telling Mr. Smith about it,” Eric raised his voice, obviously annoyed. Hearing this, Bill lowered his head and bit his lips hard.

“Anyway, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. And it is too late today. We have to deal with it tomorrow. Now you just go to bed.”

When Bill went bed, Eric couldn’t go to sleep himself. Father always told him to be honest, to be a man respected by people and to be an example of his brother. He was sorry for his brother’s behavior. He shouldn’t have run away after he did something wrong. But he could understand him. Anyway, he was only a boy of seven and what had happened really scared him. But as his elder brother, he should do something about it although this may delay his plan of having the mountain bike. “Nothing serious, just another week in KFC,” he said to himself.

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

Eric got up early the next morning.

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Mr. Smith was a little surprised to see the brothers.

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2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A Thousand Splendid Suns is just a wonderful book. It was written by Khaled Hosseini,     1     is also the author of The Kite Runmer. I had read it before Covid-19 broke out, but still I longed     2     the right moment to reread it. This year felt the right time, as the women in the book face so many challenges. It was a reminder that despite the pandemic, our lives remain     3     (relative) good.

Undoubtedly, the book is my favorite one among the books that I     4     (read) so far. It takes you on     5     unique journey. You feel like a part of the story and see everything from the perspective of the main characters. You feel their pain and emotion while gaining an understanding of life for women in Afghanistan. It is beyond     6     (expect) that some characters’ fates become so miserable. You will always feel how blessed you are,     7     (compare) with them. I really forgot about everything else when I was reading     8     I just couldn’t wait to pick it up each time.     9     (enjoy) it better, I didn’t read it too quickly-it kept the pleasure going for longer. I'm     10     (thank) that 2020 gave me that time to read. But, of course, if I had the right to make a choice, I would rather have the pandemic disappear at once than reread the book.

3 . 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。

In high school, I was a straight-A student, a member of many school clubs, and a receiver of many rewards. However, I had been subjected to (受到……折磨) peer pressure. Wanting to be “cool!”, I started going to parties and drinking, drunk beyond recognition. My life took a turn for the worse. However, the experience in one summer program taught me a lesson: never do something you believe is wrong just to gain the approval of others.

In June, I worked part-time at a restaurant. The day before I left for the program, one co-worker offered me his driver’s license, telling me to have fun in Quebec since we two almost looked the same. I’d seen friends walk into liquor (酒) stores with fake licenses and come out carrying a twelve-pack of beer, smiling proudly. So I took the license, but I promised myself that I wouldn’t use it. However, I easily got carried away.

On the first night of the program, while walking around, my new friends and I came across a liquor store. Kai asked if anyone had a fake license. After everyone shook his head, I cleared my throat and declared, “I do.” With everyone’s admiration and Kai’s twenty dollars and instruction, I boldly agreed to take on the task without thinking. I managed to buy a case of beer. The boys cheered and gave me pats on the back. “You’re the man,” someone said to me. The praise boosted my self-confidence.

The last night there was a party. A few of my friends insisted that we drink before the dance. They asked me, the “ID man,” to buy alcohol. To earn their admiration, I took the cash and bought what they wanted. Later that night, I was enjoying myself when Kai said nervously, “Cristian isn’t okay.” Worried for my friend, I went to assess the situation. Clearly, Cristian was overly drunk and almost unconscious (不省人事的).

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, something went wrong: Cristian fell to the ground.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day, I was called to the program director’s office.
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4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

It was in 1982. Steven Callahan     1    (cross) the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank. He was out of the shipping lanes and floating in a life raft, alone. His supplies were few. His chances were small. Yet when three     2    (fisherman) found him seventy-six days later, he was alive—much     3    (skinny) than he was when he started, but alive.

The thing that caught my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, when there seemed no point in     4    (continue) the struggle, when he was suffering greatly, when his lifeboat was broken with a hole and after more than a week struggling     5    (fix) it with his weak body, it was still leaking air. He was starved and     6    (thorough) exhausted. Giving up would have seemed the only wise choice.

When people survive these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their minds     7     gets them encouraged to keep going. Many people in similar circumstances give in or go mad. Something the survivors do with their thoughts helps them find     8     courage to carry on in spite of overwhelming odds.

“I tell     9    (me) I can handle it,” wrote Callahan in his story. “Compared to     10     others have been through, I’m fortunate.”

5 . “Don’t wait to do the things that you know need to be done! Go to someone you love and tell them you love them. Do it now!” The teacher in my adult class gave us the assignment.

You see, five years ago, my father and I had a fierce ________. After that we avoided seeing each other unless we ________ had to at Christmas or other family ________. But even then, we hardly spoke to each other. So last Tuesday I ________ myself I was going to tell my father I loved him.

The next morning I was up bright and early. I went to work and ________ more in two hours than I had the entire day before. At 10:00 I ________ my dad, asking him if I could go over after ________ because I had something to tell him. “Now what?” he responded ________. I assured him it wouldn’t take long and he finally ________.

At 5:30 pm, I was at my parents’ house ringing the doorbell, ________ that Dad would answer the door. I was afraid if Mom answered that I would ________ and tell her instead. But ________ favoring me, it was Dad.

I didn’t waste time. I took one ________ and said, “Dad, I just came over to tell you I ________ you.” A transformation came over my dad. His face ________, the wrinkles seemed gone and he ________. He reached out and hugged me, “I love you too, son, but I’ve ________ been able to say it.”

It was such a(n) ________ moment. Mom walked by with tears in her eyes. I just waved and blew her a kiss. Dad and I ________ for a moment longer and then I left. I hadn’t felt that ________ in a long time.

1.

A．debate

B．quarrel

C．discussion

D．negotiation

2.

A．probably

B．theoretically

C．absolutely

D．personally

3.

A．gatherings

B．levels

C．parties

D．ceremonies

4.

A．reminded

B．promised

C．informed

D．convinced

5.

A．received

B．experienced

C．appreciated

D．accomplished

6.

A．called

B．visited

C．interviewed

D．tricked

7.

A．school

B．work

C．lunch

D．dark

8.

A．excitedly

B．sadly

C．unhappily

D．desperately

9.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．broke down

D．gave up

10.

A．guessing

B．insisting

C．believing

D．praying

11.

A．chicken out

B．cheer up

C．run away

D．keep up

12.

A．wealth

B．power

C．luck

D．victory

13.

A．step

B．chance

C．glance

D．break

14.

A．hate

B．love

C．owe

D．miss

15.

A．hardened

B．widened

C．softened

D．darkened

16.

A．complained

B．choked

C．compromised

D．shrank

17.

A．yet

B．always

C．ever

D．never

18.

A．honorable

B．awkward

C．precious

D．heart-breaking

19.

A．hugged

B．laughed

C．stood

D．mourned

20.

A．awful

B．embarrassed

C．unforgettable

D．great

6 . We all have them in our lives—Ms. Late and Mr. Early. They live among us just to try our patience. They can’t seem to get out of their own way and arrive on time. It’s a problem, and they know it, but that’s how they roll.

I’ve ever been in the room with my bestie Tinkerbell and said, “It’s time to go.” She agreed. Then, she turned around and ordered a T-shirt she had seen online, checked her email, folded her laundry and searched for her purse while I was waiting by the door.

But as exasperating as it is to have Ms. Late in your life, it’s equally painful to have Mr. Early.

My husband Hubby is in this category. He will time things to the minute. “The movie is at four. We have five stops to make before that, so estimating 15 to 20 minutes per stop, not counting traffic or unforeseen circumstances like a flat tire, we should leave after breakfast.”

Being too early or too late is a suffering, but it never seems to bother the person himself. It only affects the poor ones in their company who just do their best to show up when they’re supposed to.

I’d like to know how early in life this behaviour came into being. How does our internal clock leave one person unconcerned about time passing, and the other constantly aware of it? Look at my kids. My son is very laid back, and he didn’t arrive until nine days after his due date. My daughter, a spitfire (烈性子), arrived before her Christmas Day due date, so maybe it’s nature from the very beginning.

The one thing that does happen is that this behaviour has become part of the charm of the person you love. You can’t imagine Mr. Early ever being late or Ms. Late ever showing up early. As long as they show up.

1. Why does the author mention Tinkerbell and Hubby?

A．To make comparisons.	B．To provide examples.
C．To explain a concept.	D．To introduce the topic.

2. What can we infer about the author from this text?

A．She hates Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

B．She desires to change Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

C．She shows understanding to Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

D．She speaks highly of Hubby’s ability to time things accurately.

3. What does the underlined word “exasperating” mean?

A．Annoying.

B．Boring.

C．Confusing.

D．Worrying.

4. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A．To explain the importance of being on time.

B．To teach people how to stick to the schedule.

C．To share her views on Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

D．To discuss the origin of Mr. Early and Ms. Late.

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。
要求：续写一段，词数100左右。

There was a time when I had some difficulties in my life. I felt depressed all day long. Nobody could make me cheerful. One thing that happened made me change.

One day I went to the park for a rest. There was an empty bench and I sat down. To my surprise, a young boy came around. He looked tired from playing. He stood in front of me and said with great excitement, “Look what I have found!” I looked down and saw a small flower lying in his hands. It was a withered(枯萎的) flower. Its leaves were dry. I thought to myself, “What a pitiful dead flower-just like my depressing life!” I felt even more depressed. I wanted him to go away, so I gave a smile and then turned my back on him.

However, instead of walking away, the boy came to sit down next to me. “It surely smells good and it’s beautiful, too! That’s why I picked it up,” he said. “Here, it’s for you. ” I knew I had to take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower and said, “Thank you. ” I waited, but the boy didn’t put the flower in my hand. He just held the flower and didn’t move. It was not until then that I noticed the boy couldn’t see anything.

My voice quivered(颤抖) and tears ran down my cheeks.

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8 . I have a vivid memory from when I was two years old. My uncle was holding me up in the air so I could _________ my mom’s washing machine, and I was _________ by the clothes swimming in circles in the water.

The first real _________ I ever owned was a camel hair overcoat with a matching fur hat. _________ I loved clothing, my mom and grandma _________ my enthusiasm by taking me shopping, pleasing me with fine clothes, and _________ me to care for them.

My love of _________ only deepened as I grew older. I learned how to wash, dry and _________ my own clothes in my teens. While on a college-student _________, I washed my wool sweaters myself to save money. What I __________ from the lessons of my laundry teacher were not just the how-tos. He explained five “love languages”— ways to __________ and experience love. Mine is service. That’s what caring for clothes __________ for my grandma, for my mom, and now for me. __________ duty, service is the way I show others love —__________ I’m washing my husband’s shirts, or washing the tablecloth in preparation for a party.

Changing our mindsets from __________ cleaning clothes to caring for others is key to changing our __________ about laundry. Caring for our loved ones’ clothes shows them love. When their clothes are __________, smell wonderful, and look great, our loved ones feel as if they can __________ the world, and their days become brighter.

That’s __________ for you and your clothes as well. And don’t you __________ that?

1.

A．examine

B．watch

C．discover

D．recognize

2.

A．confused

B．shocked

C．attracted

D．inspired

3.

A．garment

B．blanket

C．equipment

D．material

4.

A．Suspecting

B．Explaining

C．Admitting

D．Knowing

5.

A．fostered

B．checked

C．controlled

D．showed

6.

A．ordering

B．allowing

C．persuading

D．teaching

7.

A．clothing

B．shopping

C．laundry

D．cleaning

8.

A．design

B．iron

C．sew

D．pack

9.

A．trip

B．diet

C．budget

D．programme

10.

A．gained

B．expected

C．collected

D．judged

11.

A．seek

B．praise

C．discuss

D．express

12.

A．proved

B．meant

C．reflected

D．cost

13.

A．Far beyond

B．As for

C．Regardless of

D．Due to

14.

A．because

B．though

C．whether

D．unless

15.

A．really

B．entirely

C．actually

D．simply

16.

A．practices

B．attitudes

C．hobbies

D．comments

17.

A．neat

B．plain

C．expensive

D．unique

18.

A．fight against

B．look through

C．take on

D．find out

19.

A．fun

B．true

C．basic

D．secret

20.

A．envy

B．obey

C．celebrate

D．deserve

9 . The person left a deep impression on my childhood memory was an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t behave like other doctors I had ever familiar with. He never_________at us for playing in his yard loudly, who had a friendly and gentle_________. Whenever Dr. Gibbs wasn’t on his duty, his hobby was planting trees, and his entire life’s_________was to make a forest. The kind doctor had some interesting_________concerning planting trees.

Never did he water his new trees, which was in contrast to_________opinions. I was so confused that I asked him. He explained that watering plants would_________ them, and each young generation would grow weaker, _________shallow roots. Thus, you had to make things_________for them and their roots would penetrate deeply into soil in _________of water down.__________watering them every morning, he’d__________them with a rolled-up newspaper “Slap! Slap!” to cause the tree’s__________.

Dr. Gibbs__________a couple of years after I left hometown. The other day, I wandered by his empty house, staring at the trees that he planted when he was alive. They are big and robust. However, the trees in my garden under two years of sheltering, they turned into very weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches __________. Hardships seemed to__________Doctor Gibbs’s trees in ways; comfort and ease couldn’t.

Every night before I go to bed, I__________my two sons, standing over them and watching their little bodies. I often pray for them that their lives will be__________. But lately I’ve realized that it’s time to__________my prayer, because life is full of __________, whether we want it to be or not. All the time we pray for comfort, but that’s what we seldom encounter. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the fierce winds blow, we won’t be__________away.

1.

A．stared

B．yelled

C．laughed

D．aimed

2.

A．wildness

B．faith

C．nature

D．magic

3.

A．value

B．achievement

C．attitude

D．objective

4.

A．theories

B．experiences

C．instructions

D．performances

5.

A．contemporary

B．conventional

C．comparable

D．controversial

6.

A．drown

B．affect

C．discourage

D．spoil

7.

A．expecting for

B．accounting for

C．resulting from

D．making up

8.

A．uneasy

B．tough

C．harmful

D．terrible

9.

A．need

B．search

C．terms

D．case

10.

A．In addition to

B．Rather than

C．Instead of

D．or rather

11.

A．beat

B．defend

C．wake

D．frighten

12.

A．memory

B．attention

C．intention

D．passion

13.

A．gave away

B．took away

C．broke away

D．passed away

14.

A．danced

B．waved

C．nodded

D．trembled

15.

A．ruin

B．change

C．benefit

D．affect

16.

A．look after

B．watched out

C．checked on

D．looked over

17.

A．comfortable

B．successful

C．wonderful

D．positive

18.

A．improve

B．stop

C．change

D．strengthen

19.

A．hardships

B．concerns

C．traps

D．tricks

20.

A．broken

B．wept

C．swept

D．flown

10 . Dad is a busy mechanic. Every Saturday he puts on his apron and produces delicious bread. I think he bakes to _________.

I’ve been feeling stressed out myself as I found out I didn’t _________ for the swim team. Now I’ll have to wait a whole year to try out again. I think Dad knew how I _________, so this Saturday he invited me to help him bake.

Dad first got out everything needed, and then told me to _________ the ingredients (配料) with a spoon. After that he showed me how to knead the dough (揉面团). It took only ten minutes but a(n) _________ amount of energy to complete.

Next came the _________ part — doing nothing. We   waited for the dough to slowly_________, then punched (捶打) it down and waited for it to rise again. Dad said the waiting is always the hardest part as you have to _________ the thought of putting the dough _________ into the oven.

While we waited, we sat and talked. __________ is like the dough that rises and fills a room with emptiness __________ you punch it down with words. It felt good to listen and share our __________. As the flour dust quietly __________, time seemed to slow down. The dough would rise at its own __________. We could do nothing to make it rise faster.

I learned how to bake, and I also learned to __________ the slowly ticking rhythm of time, to relax and let the bread rise.

1.

A．forget

B．exercise

C．learn

D．relax

2.

A．care

B．qualify

C．plan

D．vote

3.

A．failed

B．felt

C．performed

D．tried

4.

A．cook

B．shake

C．taste

D．mix

5.

A．surprising

B．increasing

C．extra

D．limited

6.

A．best

B．last

C．most difficult

D．most rewarding

7.

A．swell up

B．turn up

C．stand out

D．come out

8.

A．accept

B．consider

C．repeat

D．resist

9.

A．carefully

B．completely

C．directly

D．quickly

10.

A．Embarrassment

B．Hunger

C．Silence

D．Stress

11.

A．unless

B．though

C．even if

D．so long as

12.

A．recipes

B．duties

C．snacks

D．thoughts

13.

A．froze

B．settled

C．gathered

D．developed

14.

A．cost

B．convenience

C．pace

D．will

15.

A．appreciate

B．control

C．ignore

D．suffer