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。

No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from an experience many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. The school took part in the league matches every year. However, it never ended well. We were more of the audience, watching and cheering instead of sweating out in the fields.

Fortunately, the school held the tradition that the school’s old team was to play against the new team at the end of spring practice. For lack of resources, the old team bad no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game.

I was assigned (指派) as the coach of the new team, which was why I was excited. I believed that we were going to win, but to my disappointment, we were defeated. I couldn’t believe I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I tried to figure out the reason and what I should do next.

It didn’t take long before I came to realize that my team was depending on me. Without proper guidance or previous experience, my team was at a loss what to do. I had to change my attitude so that I could bring out the best in them about their ability and potential.

I would let my action do the talking. First, I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. I could see their spirits lifted, with their head held high in great confidence. Most importantly, I began to treat them like winners. Only when they regarded themselves as winners could they willingly invest time and energy.

This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations.

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Six months later, football season started.

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2 . 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。

How well are we in tune with the rhythm of life? In our busy day-to-day lives, we don’t often stop to ask ourselves this question. At least I don’t. And it wasn’t until I joined a competitive sporting event that I learned a most important lesson: we must place our mind in harmony with the natural order of things to be successful.

Let me tell you what happened.

I decided to take part in an International Marathon in my hometown last year. Being an ambitious person, I hoped to finish it within 5 hours, accompanied by my friend with whom I had trained.

The big day finally arrived. “Ready... set... bang” And we were off.

At first, we kept a rapid pace and ran nonstop. At this pace, we finished the first 20 kilometers in 2 hours and I thought running a marathon was a piece of cake. Then my running mate began to slow down. I urged him to keep running at the same pace but he said no, he wanted to conserve his energy. I felt I had partnered with the wrong person, therefore, I sped up and left him behind in the dust.

A few kilometers later, I began to understand his strategy as my pace slowed to a jog then a walk. After that I was incapable of moving another step. I was ashamed as more and more people passed by me. More than once I thought “Maybe I should quit.” I started to doubt my ability to finish this race.

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At this moment, my running mate caught up with me and patted me on the back.
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I asked myself, what did this marathon mean to me?
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3 . After a whole week of rain we finally had a comfortable, beautiful summer day outside. My family and I were driving to a nearby town when my daughter _________ a yard sale. Then, a few miles down the road, we saw another, and another, and another, We saw tables full of knickknacks. We saw plates, glasses, and silverware. _________, we saw lots of smiling people talking, laughing, sitting, and standing in the sunshine.

Seeing all of this brought back _________ of my childhood. Most of the clothes in my closet back then came from _________. My mom was a talented yard sale-shopper. When I was little, she would drag me along with her. I used to _________ going to them, until one special day when I saw that they also sold old _________. After that, I always browsed through the books until it was time to _________. Sometimes mom would _________ me one too. Soon, a large part of my home library came from yard sale books. For me, these books were more _________ than their first editions.

Why do we have yard sales? It certainly isn’t for the ____________. For all the time and ____________ people put into them, they would hardly make minimum wage from the sales. I think, rather, it is yard sales that ____________ us together. We ____________ our old things and we buy “new” old things. We talk and ____________ old friends and new neighbors. We get a ____________ to give and share. We ____________ through kindness and love among all the old stuff. It’s all about ____________, both in goods and between people.

I think yard sales teach us something about ____________ too. We can’t really ____________ anything here, after all; all we get is ____________ possession of our stuff, then it comes time for us to let it go and pass it on.

1.

A．announced

B．spotted

C．prepared

D．recalled

2.

A．Even so

B．In short

C．At least

D．Above all

3.

A．problems

B．memories

C．realities

D．dreams

4.

A．markets

B．neighbors

C．yard sales

D．shopping malls

5.

A．imagine

B．enjoy

C．practice

D．hate

6.

A．books

B．paintings

C．plates

D．toys

7.

A．go

B．start

C．work

D．register

8.

A．award

B．write

C．buy

D．lend

9.

A．popular

B．useful

C．different

D．priceless

10.

A．fun

B．money

C．relaxation

D．responsibility

11.

A．love

B．resource

C．fund

D．effort

12.

A．mix

B．bring

C．guide

D．inspire

13.

A．get rid of

B．put away

C．go through

D．make use of

14.

A．pass by

B．look for

C．catch up with

D．face up to

15.

A．tradition

B．goal

C．chance

D．job

16.

A．extend

B．connect

C．learn

D．compete

17.

A．communication

B．information

C．delivery

D．exchange

18.

A．life

B．ethics

C．economy

D．society

19.

A．purchase

B．explore

C．own

D．trust

20.

A．temporary

B．legal

C．normal

D．full

4 . Sometime in 2014, two famous men, the hip-hop artist Wale and the popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld walked into a recording studio. They were working on a rap album, but at this particular moment they were talking about marriage.

While recording a song called The Matrimony(婚姻), Wale questioned Seinfeld about his thoughts on marriage. At first, Seinfeld talked about what it felt like to get engaged(订婚). He explained the combination of excitement, nervousness and helplessness made engagement feel like sitting in a roller coaster heading to the top of the hill where the marriage awaits.

Wale paused for a moment, looked at Seinfeld, and said, “So, even if you make plans you never think you’re really ready for marriage?”

“No,” Seinfeld said. “Marriage is like any growth. You can’t be ready for it because it’s growth. It’s going to be new. You’re going to have a new life. You’re going to be a new person.”

I like Seinfeld’s definition of growth. You’re not ready for marriage. You’re not ready to start a business. You’re not ready to move to a new city. You’re not ready for growth... and that’s exactly why it will make you grow. Start before you feel ready.

By definition, growth must be something that makes you feel unprepared and uncertain. If it was comfortable and easy, it wouldn’t be growth. It would be normal. It would be standard. It would be who you already are.

There will never be a perfect time to do something that stretches you. At some point you have to embrace the uncertainty because it is the only path forward.

You can’t be ready for true growth. That’s why it’s growth. Just step into it with everything you’ve got.

1. Why did Wale and Seinfeld talk about marriage?

A．Because Seinfeld didn’t want to get married.

B．Because Wale needed advice for his marriage.

C．Because they were working on music about marriage.

D．Because they both were confused about marriage.

2. Which statement would Seinfeld agree with?

A．Getting married is like hiking a hill.

B．You can’t be ready for marriage.

C．You can’t get engaged unless fully prepared.

D．Engagement makes people relaxed.

3. What does the author probably think of growth?

A．It is uncertain.	B．It is comfortable.
C．It is reliable.	D．It is standard.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Start Before You Feel Ready in Growth	B．No One Can Get Ready Before Marriage
C．Everybody Can Be Ready for Growth	D．Face Uncertainty in Your Marriage

5 . The Enemy Is in My Pocket

Yesterday I went to a phone store. There were no other ___________ inside, just me and three salespeople.

“How can I help you?” One of them asked me.

I replied, “I ___________ if I'm able to trade in my iPhone for a non-smart phone.”

“Um, let me check on that.” She walked to the other end of the ___________ to ask her manager. Later, she came back with ___________ news. She smiled, ___________ they didn't provide such service. “___________ , you're the first person we've ever had who wanted to trade down your phone. "

That moment had come after months of struggle. I ___________ thought that I'd reach that point. I'm young and always ___________ the latest internet happenings using my iPhone. I didn't want to ___________ anything.

But one day, I began to wonder how important being online really is and if it made me a ____________ person. Twitter has funny jokes, but I’m often mad at posts from trolls (喷子). I spend hours playing games that ________the intention to read the news online. Throughout high school, the lessons had no hope of pulling my ____________ away from my phone. Being online so much made me feel ____________ or anxious and ____________ real-world things I needed to get done.

So, I wanted to ____________. Unfortunately, as I was told by the saleswoman, that isn't possible quite yet. But since then, I've started to leave my phone in my bedroom when I need to ____________ and when I go out with friends. The best way to stop ____________ my phone constantly is not having my phone on me to begin with.

I've only been doing this for a few days, but I have found myself obviously more ____________ and creative without breaking my concentration whenever I get a TikTok notification (通知).

Where there is a ____________ there is a way. There are always ways that everyone can enjoy the conveniences of new technology ____________ being burdened (烦扰) by it.

1.

A．students

B．customers

C．friends

D．managers

2.

A．wonder

B．doubt

C．question

D．ask

3.

A．restaurant

B．store

C．street

D．market

4.

A．good

B．latest

C．certain

D．bad

5.

A．saying

B．announcing

C．giving

D．concluding

6.

A．Exactly

B．Finally

C．Eventually

D．Actually

7.

A．never

B．often

C．sometimes

D．also

8.

A．take charge of

B．come up with

C．keep in touch with

D．carry on with

9.

A．leave

B．catch

C．miss

D．make

10.

A．better

B．funnier

C．worse

D．stronger

11.

A．started with

B．ended up in

C．went with

D．succeeded in

12.

A．memory

B．attention

C．energy

D．money

13.

A．amazed

B．glad

C．puzzled

D．angry

14.

A．regret

B．arrange

C．enjoy

D．forget

15.

A．stay

B．sell

C．change

D．explore

16.

A．sleep

B．rest

C．work

D．play

17.

A．checking

B．trading

C．answering

D．seeing

18.

A．sensitive

B．attractive

C．positive

D．productive

19.

A．problem

B．will

C．road

D．lesson

20.

A．beside

B．before

C．without

D．by

6 . Challenges and difficulties are a part of life and words of encouragement can often help you get out of your present situation. It’s easy to tell someone to hang in there and to keep a positive outlook when they are going through tough times but when it happens to you, keeping your chin up(使振作)isn’t always the easiest thing to do.     1    There are a lot of things you can do to help you stand back up and move forward.

Words can have a powerful effect on your mindset. We’ve all heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me”.    2    Often times, when things seem pointless, when you’ve just come face to face with yet another failure, it can seem as though it’s the end. It can seem as though no matter how hard you try, the life that you want will always be just out of reach.    3    When it comes down to it, how you feel is really just about what you focus on. What words of inspiration and encouragement will do for you is help you put things into perspective.

Who doesn’t go through failures, setbacks, and challenges?     4    In fact, after you get through this challenging time, you will have more to come in the future. Although that sounds pessimistic, it’s also reality.

Those who succeed in life and get what they want as well as those who are the most happiest aren’t people who never face difficulties. If anything, they probably deal with more challenges than most people.     5    

A．We all do.

B．Even so, it’s not impossible.

C．Words of encouragement are good for your health.

D．But the fact is that words really do have an effect on how we feel.

E．The thing that makes them different is how they respond and react to those obstacles.

F．We often get words of encouragement from our family, friends, teachers and classmates.

G．During these times, some positive words of encouragement can help you shift your focus.

7 . I still remember that one day my backpack (背包) was stolen. All my school ________ were in it, and my ________ notebook with stories that I had been working on ________ quite a while.Hearing the news, I ________ for about half an hour.Then I decided to go to school with ________ nothing.My teacher,Miss Taylor,was really ________, and she gave an ________ notebook to me.I was ________ by her kindness.

But here’s something even ________. Later that same day, Miss Taylor told me that a ________ had happened and ________ someone had found my backpack.Then I got all my stuff and notebook ________ found that there was $20 and a note which ________“I’m sorry all your stuff got stolen.But I hope this helps.” ________ a kind act!

If something bad happens and you ever feel down, just ________ that there are some good people out there in the world.

1.

A．papers

B．pictures

C．stuff

D．books

2.

A．new

B．valuable

C．lovely

D．expensive

3.

A．in

B．on

C．for

D．to

4.

A．complained

B．cried

C．looked

D．angered

5.

A．extremely

B．slowly

C．actually

D．absolutely

6.

A．lucky

B．kind

C．cold

D．happy

7.

A．exact

B．extraordinary

C．exciting

D．extra

8.

A．addicted

B．attracted

C．moved

D．motivated

9.

A．faster

B．further

C．better

D．worse

10.

A．change

B．happiness

C．mystery

D．wonder

11.

A．which

B．that

C．what

D．where

12.

A．back

B．off

C．away

D．in

13.

A．marked

B．said

C．read

D．signed

14.

A．How

B．What

C．That

D．Which

15.

A．notice

B．contact

C．recognize

D．remember

8 . Along with a dozen boys, I made a trip to Iowa in order to see a college that I was thinking of _________ many years ago. Although the trip had been fun for the most part, I felt _________ from time to time. I was missing my family and _________that I wouldn't be seeing them much if I studied here. I was also missing the _________ of my home. I loved how they _________ a thousand shades of green in the spring and then became a sea of gold, red and orange in the fall. I loved the smell of the wild flowers.

Here in Iowa everything was _________. What I could see was a wild prairie (大草原) with no trees. All that I could _________was a mixture of corn, mud and pigs. One day after a long walk, I _______ with my eyes closed and _________ being back home again. __________, when I opened them, I saw something that __________ my heart. It was a __________ sunset. It seemed to fill the sky from horizon to horizon. Gold, red and purple clouds all __________ together in a picture painted by nature's own hand. It was so __________ that it took my __________ away. It made the sunsets of my hometown seem tiny in__________. At that moment I knew how__________ and judgmental I had been. This place also had its own __________ . This place was also a part of nature's creation.

Over the years to come I learned something else. Each of us has a(n) __________ beauty as well. Each of us has our own unique __________ and abilities.

1.

A．visiting

B．researching

C．attending

D．supporting

2.

A．excited

B．lonely

C．disappointed

D．worried

3.

A．realized

B．regretted

C．admitted

D．expected

4.

A．grasslands

B．mountains

C．crops

D．forests

5.

A．looked into

B．turned into

C．broke into

D．took into

6.

A．messy

B．fresh

C．flat

D．poor

7.

A．imagine

B．smell

C．get

D．remember

8.

A．moved

B．rested

C．trembled

D．shook

9.

A．dreamed of

B．insisted on

C．heard about

D．delighted in

10.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Moreover

D．Instead

11.

A．saved

B．settled

C．touched

D．upset

12.

A．sea

B．grassland

C．desert

D．river

13.

A．connected

B．added

C．packed

D．flowed

14.

A．fantastic

B．energetic

C．fast

D．active

15.

A．smell

B．breath

C．hearing

D．air

16.

A．contrary

B．comparison

C．contract

D．companion

17.

A．pure-minded

B．absent-minded

C．narrow-minded

D．open-minded

18.

A．power

B．value

C．significance

D．beauty

19.

A．outstanding

B．special

C．natural

D．inner

20.

A．habits

B．choices

C．talents

D．tasks

9 . Today, we are talking about money. I can share a bit about my history with money and my new view when it comes to using green paper.

I made a web page with links to posts about our financial (财政的) journey where you can look for more details of where we've been and how we got where we are now. It was a big part of my story in the past and was a huge part of our downsizing（精简） journey. We got out of debt and stayed out of debt.

So I feel eager（渴望的）to share the benefits of being on this side. It takes more planning and more careful thought whenever a dollar is spent now than it did when I had a wallet full of credit cards. I now like to think all of my dollars doing the job. So many of us work for money and don't consider that money should work for us, too. Make your dollars do the job of helping you live the life you want.

Each time money is spent or saved, it should be going toward something that you purposefully want for your life. Last week I was out and I spent $ 20 on food in 3 days. It made me angry because afterward I thought about eating is not at all what I want for my life.

On the other hand, there are times I spend $ 20 while out with my family and it doesn't bother（使烦恼）me one bit. An afternoon out with my kids during which we stop for ice cream, and do something fun together has a completely different feel.

In the end, I want the dollars I spend to have purpose like I can enjoy life while still planning and saving for the future.

1. The underlined words “green paper” in Paragraph 1 refer to“________”.

A．money

B．work

C．newspaper

D．book

2. You can learn about the writer's history with money________.

A．by reading posts about their financial journey

B．by going on a financial journey

C．by making a web page

D．by writing to him

3. In the writer's opinion,________.

A．more credit cards should be used in our daily life

B．we should work hard to make more money

C．money should help us live better

D．saving money is very easy

4. Why does the writer feel happy with the money spent with his family?

A．Because the money is spent on food.

B．Because the money is spent in doing something fun.

C．Because eating is what he wants for his life.

D．Because the money goes toward something that he wants for his life.

10 . My car sweeping past the green pastures(草地), I felt the cool breeze on my face,eyes closed. The breeze felt refreshingly_________and gave me a_________of newly defined freedom and happiness. The breeze suddenly came to a halt_________the car stopping due to a bit of traffic_________by the grazing of some cute lambs.

Climbing out of the car in excitement,I _________I was in a new world,_________my only companion was the sparkling beauty of nature all around me. Standing there, I_________understood the meaning of freedom! In this fast paced world,where smartphones are a(n) _________and life without internet might just be the next step to insanity(疯狂), we’ve _________the simple pleasures in life.

Just__________for a moment to ask yourself__________it’s been since you’ve just sat down for a while, doing absolutely__________yet feeling perfectly happy and contented!

People tend to find happiness in commodities or__________around them, but the perfect place to start searching for happiness is__________within you!

Happiness is like a__________. It can be spread to others, if only we are willing to splash (撒) a few __________ on ourselves! True happiness is said to be__________when we are the__________behind a person’s beautiful smile and immense happiness!

So the next time you see someone upset or feeling low,__________them a bit of your time and support. It doesn’t cost much, but doubles the happiness in your__________ !

1.

A．familiar

B．new

C．old

D．strange

2.

A．sense

B．kind

C．type

D．matter

3.

A．as

B．since

C．with

D．for

4.

A．happened

B．occurred

C．invented

D．created

5.

A．realized

B．thought

C．recognized

D．discovered

6.

A．which

B．when

C．where

D．what

7.

A．suddenly

B．finally

C．gradually

D．immediately

8.

A．necessity

B．equipment

C．tool

D．treasure

9.

A．conducted

B．finished

C．remembered

D．forgotten

10.

A．wait

B．stop

C．hold

D．stay

11.

A．how long

B．how often

C．how many

D．how much

12.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

13.

A．things

B．goods

C．data

D．basics

14.

A．correct

B．right

C．proper

D．suitable

15.

A．river

B．well

C．spring

D．perfume

16.

A．drops

B．bottles

C．pieces

D．bags

17.

A．made

B．achieved

C．developed

D．grew

18.

A．possession

B．component

C．part

D．reason

19.

A．bring

B．take

C．lend

D．give

20.

A．soul

B．mind

C．heart

D．spirit