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。

On the walk home from school, my friend, Cherry, happily said, “Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. I’ve been saving up for the past month and plan to buy my mother the perfume (香水) she’s been wanting for so long.” Her excitement made me realize that I hadn’t prepared anything special yet. But I only had a little money left. I began to regret spending so much on snacks every day. “See you next week!” Cherry’s voice pulled me back to reality. We waved goodbye as she went into a perfume shop.

I continued walking along the road, carefully thinking about what gift I should choose. I planned to buy something like flowers or chocolate, but now it seemed like those were way too simple. Therefore, I pushed open the door to a mall (商场) and tried to find the perfect gift. The bright lights illuminated (照亮) the collection of various goods. I picked up a lipstick (口红) but immediately (立即) put it back after seeing its price. I could never afford that! Then I walked into another shop and saw a lovely cup. This cup, besides being beautiful, would also remind my mother to drink water. It’d be a wonderful gift. I picked it up and turned it over to see the price listed, hoping it was not too expensive. But once again, I couldn’t afford it even with all the money that I had. Feeling sad, I continued to wander around the shops. Time flew by quickly, and before I knew it, the sky began to darken, so I had to go home.

Since there was no time or money for me to pick out a gift, I decided to make a simple card. When I finished, the clock on my bedroom wall struck 11 p.m. I held up the card, examining its hardcover, handwritten letters, and the tiny pictures I’d drawn of my mom and me. It’s probably never going to compare to the expensive gifts that my friends bought for their mothers, I thought sadly.

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Soon, morning came, and it was time to give my mother my handmade card.
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“I love this card!” My mother said excitedly.
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2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once upon a time, there was a young woman       1     worked for a businessman living high up on the hill. It was part of her daily work to walk down the hill with her two pots (罐子) to collect water from a river. With time, one of the pots got a small crack (裂缝). But she decided to keep       2     (use) the pot.

Every day when she reached the house, the cracked pot would be only half full while the other one was full to       3     top. As years went by, the cracked pot saw       4     (he) as a failure and one day he spoke to the lady,“I apologise for my defects. The crack has made me useless.”The lady replied,“I would like you     5     (look) at the road we've taken.”

Next time when the lady carried the water up to the hill, the cracked pot       6     (notice) on his side of the track that beautiful flowers were growing, while the other side was still dry. The woman said,“I took advantage     7     your crack to water those flowers. Without you being just the way you are, the track uphill would not have this       8     (beautiful).

And the cracked pot       9     (sudden) understood and was overjoyed! Every one of us     10     (be) unique and we all have our own defects. But it is those little defects that make us.

3 . Having experienced life as both an overweight and now a skinny woman, I have personally seen the differences in the reactions of others towards heavier people. People generally are nicer and less________thin people, and________those who are overweight at first.

Recently I was up north celebrating my 25th birthday in Muskoka, Ontario. We went into a little____and they had lots of clothing, house decorations and novelty items. I overheard a lady laughing and saying to her husband “George, these napkins (餐巾纸) say ‘Every time I hear that ________word exercise I wash my mouth out with wine’.” I walked over and there were other quotes on goods putting down________.

My first________when I saw these novelty items was also to________but as a few minutes went by that saying was still________me. Exercise is one of the most________activities you can do to improve yourself. Nobody should ever put a(n)________value on any type of exercise.

When I was heavier, I got________at friends who would rather go to the gym than sit on the sofa and watch TV with me. Now after my________, I see it from the________view. People who actually enjoy working out are focusing on themselves, which is so________for the overall health. People should stop making negative humour about exercising and start________it.

1.

A．loyal to

B．sensitive to

C．compassionate with

D．critical of

2.

A．rely on

B．look down upon

C．get along with

D．care for

3.

A．shop

B．clinic

C．restaurant

D．hotel

4.

A．official

B．tender

C．rude

D．old

5.

A．business

B．exercise

C．travel

D．consumption

6.

A．assumption

B．finding

C．motive

D．reaction

7.

A．laugh

B．blame

C．exclaim

D．apologise

8.

A．surprising

B．scaring

C．bothering

D．discouraging

9.

A．graceful

B．healthy

C．challenging

D．creative

10.

A．additional

B．monetary

C．negative

D．emotional

11.

A．strict

B．mad

C．confused

D．relieved

12.

A．registration

B．graduation

C．presentation

D．transformation

13.

A．opposite

B．traditional

C．above

D．common

14.

A．bizarre

B．boring

C．important

D．economical

15.

A．embracing

B．teaching

C．skipping

D．replacing

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

From this year’s trip through Southeast Asia, last year’s Central America adventure and traveling within Canada, travel has been a(n)     1     (wonder) part of my life. My study abroad in Australia had such a huge impact     2     my life that I created my own travel blog Little Miss Ottawa as a way     3     (challenge) myself to experience Ottawa as a traveler would.

Whenever a friend or family member comes back from a trip, they always can’t wait to tell you about the highlights (最好的部分)! Research from San Francisco State University has shown that people feel     4     (comfortable) when they spend money on experiences than on other things and they feel the money is better spent.

Experiences are something I truly value. Your     5     (happy) increases with experiences, but the impact of people you meet along the way also matters. Some of my best    6     (trip) were when I went alone and I     7     (lucky) met people who would become friends for life. Now I have people I can visit all over the world. In fact,     8     is so easy to build friendships with other travelers because everyone is ready to meet new people. I jumped into my study abroad in Australia     9     (know) no one. I left with friendships     10     will last a lifetime. There’s something about going through experiences together that has bonded (建立关系) us for life.

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。

That afternoon, I had a lot of work to do. The first stop I needed to make was my mobile phone store because I didn’t know how to download apps or find music. Luckily, Carlos stood behind the counter (柜台), helping a gentleman. Carlos was quick, so I knew the wait wouldn’t be long.

Within seconds, an elderly lady hoisted (提升) her walker onto the sidewalk out front. Without saying anything, Carlos jumped over the counter, opened the door, and helped her inside. The lady sat next to me as Carlos returned to his first customer. The poor guy had missed a lot of work because his wife had been hospitalized with cancer ( 癌症). I don’t know how he did it, but Carlos made a call and got his late fees dropped and a forty-five-day extension (延长) on his payment. A few seconds later, that poor guy walked out of the store excitedly.

Carlos started my download and then went about talking with the lady in the walker. Surprisingly, she was there to bring Carlos some cookies for being so nice to her.

I was in the store for only ten minutes. And in that small amount of time, I’d seen so much consideration and kindness. That night, I kept thinking about Carlos, how he called each customer by name, and how he made everyone feel like family.

The next day, I wrote a nice letter to Carlos’s boss. I thought his boss would be interested to know how Carlos treats people. Since I took my time and did a pretty good job, I decided to mail copies to their local headquarters, their state headquarters, and the CEO.

A couple of months later, I tried to open my music app and deleted (删除) it instead. I was mad at myself. No worry, though. I realized that I could go to the phone store and see if kind Carlos would help me.

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When I entered the store, there was a mile-long line and no Carlos but an overworked woman behind the counter.

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The woman said: “Carlos doesn’t work here anymore. Some woman wrote a letter and ...”

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6 . Du Yuanwei, a teacher in a rural (乡村的) school in China’s Hunan Province, has dedicated (奉献) herself to teaching local children for nine years.

Du started to _________ in a rural school after graduating from college. She was once _______ by a little boy in her school. “I asked him what his _________ was. And he told me his dream was to find a job after he finished junior school. I never thought that a _________ would have such a dream, because he did not even realize that he could continue his _________ and go to college,” she said.

Du decided to focus on widening the rural children’s horizons (视野) _________ offering material support to them. She _________ a photography club and taught the children to take pictures of the beautiful things around them.

In 2018, she worked with some teachers to bring _________ into the classroom. They improved the library facilities at the school and established a reading corner. Such _________ have enabled the students to enjoy reading, gain more __________, and widen their horizons.

“75 percent of all the __________ at our junior school this year went to high schools; the rest went to vocational (职业的) schools. Not a single student chose to __________ after graduating from our junior school,” Du said.

The __________ made by her students have given the __________ teacher a sense of achievement. “I want to share my experience with young teachers to let them know that they can develop their career and do something __________ even in the countryside.”

1.

A．wait

B．study

C．research

D．teach

2.

A．impressed

B．moved

C．protected

D．accepted

3.

A．idea

B．dream

C．choice

D．interest

4.

A．friend

B．classmate

C．child

D．father

5.

A．career

B．education

C．exploration

D．service

6.

A．apart from

B．because of

C．as for

D．thanks to

7.

A．joined

B．changed

C．established

D．reported

8.

A．writing

B．art

C．reading

D．science

9.

A．memories

B．efforts

C．wishes

D．challenges

10.

A．respect

B．knowledge

C．time

D．exercise

11.

A．visitors

B．parents

C．managers

D．graduates

12.

A．work

B．escape

C．leave

D．refuse

13.

A．suggestions

B．contributions

C．promises

D．successes

14.

A．strict

B．shy

C．selfless

D．traditional

15.

A．meaningful

B．similar

C．popular

D．stressful

7 . At 71 years old, Kathrine Virginia Switzer has run 40 marathons (马拉松赛跑) in her life — and she has no intention of stopping anytime soon.

Switzer first came to the public eye in 1967, when she was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Back then, she had to use her initials (姓名的首字母), K.V., instead of her first name to sign up because women weren’t allowed to enter. When people realized what Switzer had done, a race manager tried physically pushing her off during the run. But she managed to keep on, finishing in four hours and twenty minutes.

In 2017, Switzer entered again at age 70. She finished in 4:44:31. Two years before the race, Switzer had her plan. She wanted to work out a training plan. “It was important for me not to get injured during that two-year period or get ill,” she says.

In her 20s, Switzer would work out twice a day, and run a marathon distance once a week. She says looking back, that was probably too intense (强烈的), and she cut back for her 2017 Boston run. She ran every other day, doing strength or core training on the opposite days. This gave her body the chance to recover (恢复) between workouts.

The Boston Marathon wasn’t the only thing on Switzer’s bucket list. She also won the New York City Marathon in 1974. Back then the whole race was in Central Park, though, and she’d love to take on the new route.

The marathoner says people talk about seniors the way they talked about women 50 years ago, thinking they’re too weak to be athletes. “Seniors have been changing ideas about what abilities and limits are really about,” she says. “They are full of optimism (乐观). These people are looking forward to getting older. ”

To anyone who think they’re too old to get fit, Switzer says just working up the courage to take that first walk or jump in the pool is the hardest part. If you’re nervous, ask a friend to come along so you can move on together and feel less worried, she says.

1. What happened to Switzer in the 1967 Boston Marathon?

A．She was pushed over and got badly injured.

B．She signed up for the race using her first name.

C．She became known for taking first place in the run.

D．She continued with the race after being asked to stop.

2. What was Switzer’s training plan for her 2017 Boston run?

A．Doing exercise every other day.

B．Working out at the proper intensity.

C．Running a marathon distance once a week.

D．Doing two months’ hard training before the race.

3. What does Switzer say about seniors?

A．They are open to new ideas.

B．They are a bit afraid of getting older.

C．They are hopeful and still able to do sports.

D．They soon become weak and should place their health first.

4. What is Switzer’s suggestion for someone nervous about their first workout?

A．Doing it with a friend.	B．Avoiding hard exercise.
C．Asking a coach for help.	D．Caring little about looks.

8 . I generally write practical posts about the business of art. I love to give tips that might help artists and galleries become just a little more ________. Today though, I want to step back from the business and share my ________ for art itself. Being in the business, I sometimes find myself thinking of ________ only in terms of money. It’s good to pause now and again to ________ what it’s all about.

I love art. I could probably say, “I ________ art.” I spend every day of my life thinking about art and working with art.

Growing up with a painter father, my earliest ________ is not a sight or a sound, it’s a ________ — the smell of oil paint. I remember watching my dad hard at work in the studio and I was ________ to see how he transformed a canvas (画布) and ________ it into a window on the world.

As a teenager, I went to work at Legacy Gallery where my father was showing his work. There, I started to ________ the art business. In the beginning, I was working in the ________ doing the shipping and receiving, cleaning and installing (安装) artwork, but what a(n) ________ experience it was to see art coming into the gallery and then see collectors fall in love with it and ________ it.

Since then I have got to spend my days surrounded (围绕) by ________ artworks and come into ________ with some of the most influential artists in the world. Art is amazing!

1.

A．successful

B．useful

C．scientific

D．expensive

2.

A．search

B．love

C．reason

D．preparation

3.

A．career

B．business

C．art

D．chance

4.

A．forget

B．understand

C．wonder

D．expect

5.

A．talk about

B．show off

C．give up

D．live for

6.

A．memory

B．work

C．class

D．dream

7.

A．taste

B．view

C．touch

D．smell

8.

A．frightened

B．nervous

C．surprised

D．ready

9.

A．copied

B．put

C．divided

D．painted

10.

A．learn

B．protect

C．influence

D．discuss

11.

A．community

B．environment

C．background

D．public

12.

A．amazing

B．awful

C．strange

D．natural

13.

A．change

B．buy

C．design

D．share

14.

A．crazy

B．free

C．similar

D．wonderful

15.

A．competition

B．contact

C．agreement

D．battle

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When our high teacher first introduced volunteering to us, I got inspired and applied immediately. Soon, I was so fortunate that I     1     (accept) to be a volunteer at a local hospital.

I woke up early in the morning and entered the hospital with     2     (excite). I was put in charge of a post     3     (design) for people to buy medicine and instantly pay their hospital bills.

During the work I seldom spotted a smile. It was very disappointing,     4     I tried to understand it. They were just worn-out. I focused on my work,     5     (provide) people with help --- especially the older ones not used to advanced technology. I remember that     6     the biggest smile I offered to help a granny. Teary-eyed, she said my     7     (friend) smile lit up the hospital and gave her a ray of hope.

Deeply touched, I realize we     8     (ignore) much for a long time. The things we pay even     9     (little) attention to in life are those that are free, like care and just a simple smile, because an unintended smile is actually     10     big deal to others and can warm up their whole world.

10 . Once there was a farmer with a wife and two sons. He became quite________through hardworking. He wanted his children to have a(n)________life, so he and his wife did all the work and________made them do anything.

After some time, his wife died and________he didn’t want his children to________, so he did the field labor and all the housework. But as time went on, he became old and________, and started to worry about his________when he died.

So he thought about this for a long time and he________his sons and said, “Look, my inheritance (遗产) to you is a lot of gold. I’ve________all my gold in the fields, so it’s up to you to plough (耕作) them and________the gold.”

And he called his neighbors and said, “I’m going to________and my children don’t know how to________themselves. So please cook for them until they can take care of themselves.”

So the neighbors provided them with________for some time.

Certainly the brothers didn’t want to be robbed of the________so they did the digging themselves. They________one field after another and after they had dug all the fields, they found no gold.

So the brothers sat down and one________the other, “Do you think our father________us?”

But the other brother said, “No, I think our father was saying that the________is a golden profession. And if we dig up all the________we can become rich.”

So like all the other________, they sowed wheat in the fields they had dug and became very rich in the end.

1.

A．rich

B．strong

C．clever

D．busy

2.

A．hard

B．easy

C．different

D．ordinary

3.

A．always

B．often

C．never

D．sometimes

4.

A．also

B．thus

C．ever

D．still

5.

A．work

B．move

C．study

D．play

6.

A．healthy

B．sick

C．foolish

D．wise

7.

A．brothers

B．friends

C．children

D．relatives

8.

A．showed

B．taught

C．visited

D．called

9.

A．lost

B．hidden

C．planted

D．put

10.

A．harvest

B．find

C．buy

D．use

11.

A．leave

B．travel

C．die

D．disappear

12.

A．look at

B．look out

C．look after

D．look for

13.

A．relief

B．money

C．water

D．food

14.

A．gold

B．silver

C．oil

D．coal

15.

A．dug

B．piled

C．operated

D．searched

16.

A．advised

B．asked

C．followed

D．doubted

17.

A．loved

B．cared

C．understood

D．cheated

18.

A．gardening

B．fishing

C．building

D．farming

19.

A．roots

B．stones

C．fields

D．pipes

20.

A．farmers

B．workers

C．fishers

D．builders