1 . Castillo wrote a letter to her father for his 50th birthday. Her father, who suffers from Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征), had at one point been a(n) _________ in her life. But in her letter, she wanted the world to know how much she _________ and loves her father.

Castillo said it took years before she had the courage to _________ the truth about her situation and her father. She got bullied at school because the other kids saw her father as “_________”. She didn’t understand at the time why the kids were bullying her. _________, she thought of herself as a “coward daughter”.

“You _________ love, understanding, patience and acceptance as any individual with Down’s syndrome should,” she wrote.

Besides having Down’s syndrome, her father has a wide _________ of health complication (并发症). Therefore, her father has been in and out of the hospital getting all sorts of _________. Castillo wrote that her father is the “most _________ person” because of what he went through, yet he rarely complained. But there were times when he couldn’t __________ the pain and broke down in tears, which hurt her greatly and made her cry. But her dad kept persisting (坚持), which gave her __________.

“Dad, no words can sum up how __________ I am for being a(n) __________ daughter. If there is one thing I regret, it is __________ you from my life because I was afraid of getting bullied. But I love you more than you could ever __________ and I am always inspired by you,” she wrote.

1.

A．pride

B．encouragement

C．embarrassment

D．puzzlement

2.

A．praises

B．believes

C．admires

D．assists

3.

A．reason out

B．face up to

C．seek after

D．clear up

4.

A．typical

B．different

C．rude

D．troublesome

5.

A．Still

B．Moreover

C．Instead

D．Meanwhile

6.

A．reserve

B．deserve

C．preserve

D．demand

7.

A．area

B．division

C．range

D．circle

8.

A．examinations

B．operations

C．treatments

D．medicines

9.

A．courageous

B．selfless

C．promising

D．pessimistic

10.

A．bear

B．relieve

C．kill

D．remove

11.

A．faith

B．ambition

C．strength

D．example

12.

A．awesome

B．sorry

C．casual

D．shameful

13.

A．lucky

B．lovely

C．absent

D．intelligent

14.

A．keeping

B．hiding

C．saving

D．drawing

15.

A．guess

B．recover

C．know

D．seize

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。

As far as Justin knew, there was only one way out of his neighborhood: basketball. So he ran with the ball like the hounds (猎犬) were running after him. He could drop any of the older guys at the court and the younger guys didn’t stand a chance. Justin saw his way out and he ran for it.

One day when Justin was shooting around at the local court, some guys from another block ran up and asked to play. The big one in the middle said that he had heard that Justin was the best and he wanted to see if it was true. Justin refused him at once. But the big guy insisted, and Justin’s cousin was encouraging, “Come on, Justin, drop this guy.” So Justin figured that he’d just do what everyone wanted and play.

Justin was running all over the big guy and making his shots while he did it. But suddenly Justin was pushed hard by the big guy and went flying in just such a way that he unluckily tore up his right knee. The doctor said Justin might never play again. Justin almost broke down.

The first six weeks in hospital, Justin just lay in bed with his leg in a long cast (石膏). He watched three reruns (再播放) of The Simpsons every day and ate potato chips until the bag was empty, and then he’d dig the salt and grease out of the corner with his finger. It seemed as if he blew up like a balloon. Right when he reached the bottom of the pit of despair (绝望), Justin’s sister, Kiki, came home from the university.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

She came in the house like a whirl of sunshine.

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After spending those weeks with his sister, Justin realized he didn’t want to feel bad for himself any more.

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3 . The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about a round table. When I was still little, my entire family would ______ on almost every traditional festival to have dinner. While the ______ were discussing something beyond our comprehension, we kids would play hide-and-seek.

The round table is a ______ of a reunion of our families and an ______ to our families. But as a matter of fact, in China, almost everything can be solved over a ______ table. The marriage bells between a loving couple and the ______ between business partners can all happen on the same round table. ______ , I start to wonder what this round table is to us, and its true significance starts to ______ in front of me.

The food on the table may ______ with time. The reasons why we come together may be ______ , but the sensation behind it remains the same. And that is our tolerance of different people or willingness to ______ different cultures.

In less than two months before the Spring Festival, a(n) ______ epic migration: would take place in China. The power that ______ us to do so has been sustaining Chinese civilization for thousands of years, and even the history of our nation has been the stories of ______ or running to the round table to which we ______ . The round table is and will always be a symbol of the Chinese sensation.

1.

A．imagine

B．reunite

C．repeat

D．flee

2.

A．strangers

B．teachers

C．adults

D．teenagers

3.

A．symbol

B．schedule

C．decoration

D．ceremony

4.

A．argument

B．occupation

C．operation

D．attachment

5.

A．round

B．new

C．long

D．square

6.

A．dreams

B．negotiations

C．secrets

D．experiments

7.

A．Obviously

B．Moreover

C．Consequently

D．Instead

8.

A．explore

B．expand

C．clarify

D．unfold

9.

A．keep

B．change

C．sell

D．display

10.

A．various

B．public

C．typical

D．temporary

11.

A．switch

B．predict

C．forbid

D．accept

12.

A．annual

B．innovative

C．unnecessary

D．modern

13.

A．forces

B．assists

C．reminds

D．drives

14.

A．caring about

B．looking for

C．figuring out

D．making up

15.

A．adapt

B．apply

C．belong

D．turn

4 . Driving on the mountain road where I live can be both a delight and an adventure. Yet, you should also watch for deer and squirrels _______ the road as well as fallen trees and rocks that may break loose from and _______down the side of the hill.

I _______ upon one big rock just the other day. I saw a car just ahead of me narrowly turn around it. But the stone was _______ there, which might cause traffic accidents. I turned round and then _______ over to a wide spot. I knew a rock of this _______ would break parts of a low riding car like mine if the driver didn’t see it _______. So I walked over and moved the huge stone. It must have weighed 50 pounds, but with all my strength, I removed it. I felt relieved and walked back to my car.

The happening reminded me too of an old _______ I had read once: In a faraway land, a king had placed a huge rock on the way to his palace. Many nobles walked by and surrounded it, complaining that the king didn’t keep the road up better. Finally, a _______ farmer pulling a cart (马车) of vegetables arrived. He ________ and pushed the rock off the road. Then he saw under it was a bag of gold coins that the king had left for the one who ________the path for those who came after. Later, he was not as badly off as before.

Now while there wasn’t any ________ under the rock I moved, my heart did feel more ________as I was driving back home. Maybe the real ________ is the joy we spread, and the ________ we share.

1.

A．destroying

B．beatifying

C．crossing

D．transforming

2.

A．set

B．fall

C．tear

D．burn

3.

A．came

B．stepped

C．beat

D．looked

4.

A．seldom

B．ever

C．already

D．still

5.

A．watched

B．pulled

C．knocked

D．handed

6.

A．size

B．quantity

C．length

D．smoothness

7.

A．in turn

B．in time

C．at least

D．at break

8.

A．story

B．hole

C．noble

D．saying

9.

A．greedy

B．poor

C．frank

D．lazy

10.

A．wandered

B．hesitated

C．stopped

D．continued

11.

A．reached

B．followed

C．designed

D．cleared

12.

A．treasure

B．joy

C．barriers

D．vegetables

13.

A．anxious

B．outgoing

C．awkward

D．golden

14.

A．trial

B．source

C．reward

D．tool

15.

A．vision

B．kindness

C．honesty

D．wealth

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。

Ariana Porter was very excited. Tomorrow will be a new day and a new beginning, well, kind of. Tomorrow Ariana will go to a boarding school! No little sister to share a room with, peace and quiet. She ate her favourite homemade curry for the last time that year. Then, she curled up in her clean bed and shut her eyes. Excited.

The next day, Ariana woke up, jumped into her best clothes and flew downstairs. After a quick breakfast, the whole family lined up and said their goodbyes. Ariana’s little sister tried to hug her, but she shrugged Liliana off. And off she went to boarding school. Happy.

However, when Ariana got there, everyone looked unwelcoming. A teacher showed her to her dorm. It was cold and dark! A few days later, Ariana got several letters. The rainbow one was from her little sister and another from her parents. Ariana couldn’t even be bothered to open them. She just threw them into the main hall’s fireplace when nobody was around.

Every day, Ariana tried to make friends. It was an all­girls school. Unfortunately, she had no luck. She tried to give girls gifts, she tried to be friendly, but they shrugged her off just like she did to her sister. Two months passed trying to find new friends, but without success. Ariana felt more and more lonely. Something was missing in her life. Something indescribable. Something, or maybe someone.

Week after week went by and then, one day, holding yet another batch of mail, Ariana’s heart trembled. She realized what she was painfully missing, her FAMILY. Whenever she was down, whenever she needed help or comfort, they were there for her. Always. This time she opened the little rainbow envelope and smiled. Reading it filled her heart with joy. Ariana couldn’t reply, for the school didn’t allow that, so she decided to hide the letters under her pillow. The pile grew larger and they were so important to her, for the letters gave her the greatest comfort when she was away from home.

Months passed eagerly waiting for the day when the school year ends. No more dorm life and unfriendly girls. Ariana skipped to math class excitedly, but couldn’t concentrate, she dreamed about going home.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Finally it was the day to go home and Ariana started to pack.

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Ariana was leaving the dorm when she realized she forgot something important.

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6 . 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短文.

Allan, my husband, had recently moved up the tennis league's ladder（晋级赛）and would compete against someone at a similar skill level. "Do you know who your opponent is?” I asked him. My husband explained that although he knew his opponent's name, he had never met him. That's when I saw a young man—about twenty years old—at the other end of the reception area.

The young man had large muscular arms and a well-built body. He was using a skip rope at quite a fast pace； I thought he might be warming up for a tennis match. I smiled at my husband and said that might be his opponent. Allan gave me a frustrated（沮丧的）look on his face, remarking it was an unusual way to prepare for a tennis match, as he continued completing his usual warm-up routine.

The league coordinator（统筹者）called out my husband's name, and then she called the young man. I gave my husband a kind of smile that wives give their husbands when they are encouraging them. The coordinator gave them their court number. They introduced themselves to each other, shook hands, and headed off.

The young man was dressed in the latest trendy tennis clothes and looked great. With his muscular body, he could have easily be a star athlete. Allan was at least thirty years older, much less muscular, and dressed in an ordinary tennis shirt and untrendy tennis shorts. Allan's focus had always been on good tennis shoes, socks, and, of course, the tennis racket.

When they walked onto their court, the pre-game warm-up began The young man played with confidence. It was almost as if he was showing his ability. Allan closely observed his various strokes and powerful serves, while casually returning each shot. Then began the game.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右，
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The young man quickly won the first round.
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The young man was visibly frustrated by the end of the match.
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7 . From my earliest childhood memories, my mother was my entire world. Each Sunday morning, I would be_________by sweet smells around the house. Watching my mother_________food was attractive. She was totally_________so I never asked questions, and her behaviour informed me that this wasn’t a good time to_________. My sisters and I would be seated at the_________and wait to get a taste of the cake.

The family meals kept us_________together and gave us an opportunity to connect with each other. No subject was_________as we ate. My father was an extraordinary storyteller and liked talking almost everything with us!_________, we possessed a gift of speech, like him.

My mother’s life revolved around cooking for her_________. She took it very__________, no time for errors. There were no ruined meals or smoke clouding the__________. I would always purposely observe her while she cooked. She was a __________mother. She knew the economy of words, so when she gave chore__________, we listened intently, to carry out the assigned task with success.

Looking back, my mom was the best version of herself. She exhibited excellent__________skills! Her dedication to cooking set me a good example.

And my mother’s focus on food excellence taught me a valuable lesson: Whatever your goals in life, perform them to the best of your abilities. Her__________has allowed me to approach everything I do with dedication.

1.

A．driven

B．annoyed

C．wakened

D．disturbed

2.

A．buy

B．eat

C．prepare

D．heat

3.

A．angry

B．nervous

C．frightened

D．focused

4.

A．relax

B．cook

C．engage

D．scare

5.

A．table

B．sofa

C．bed

D．window

6.

A．cool

B．close

C．warm

D．comfortable

7.

A．allowed

B．discussed

C．studied

D．limited

8.

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Otherwise

9.

A．family

B．children

C．parents

D．friend

10.

A．fast

B．conveniently

C．firmly

D．seriously

11.

A．bedroom

B．kitchen

C．bathroom

D．garden

12.

A．quiet

B．selfish

C．patient

D．generous

13.

A．contents

B．levels

C．instructions

D．places

14.

A．speaking

B．learning

C．teaching

D．cooking

15.

A．book

B．example

C．expression

D．voice

8 . The biggest misconception that I've ever heard of is that in order for us to find success in anything, we must be willing to give up something else.    1    .

Over the years, I've come to realize that isn't true. As I grow, I find several things are truly stopping us from living a more fulfilling life. Below are some.

Place limitations on yourself

On the surface, limitations are the things that stop you from achieving something.    2    . You'll keep facing the same problems, forced to make the same choices, and perform the same actions repeatedly. They define your current circumstances and to that extent define your quality of life.

Lack self-control

We all have some aspect about ourselves that we don't like.    3    Maybe you have a large sweet tooth and can't help yourself from eating sweet things. When you have a lack of self-control, those habits are going to remain with you until you find some way to remove them.

    4    

Our ability to come up with creative solutions for our problems comes from our ability to learn and adapt. If you're not learning anything, you're not progressing. Leonardo da Vinci once said, "Learning never exhausts the mind." And I believe it.

Final thoughts

When you get stuck on something, you are never truly stuck    5    . You don't have to be working hard to overcome that barrier, rather change your thinking in how you're approaching the problem. Give it time and keep working at it.

A．Lack self confidence.

B．Lack learning and adaptability.

C．We shouldn't bottle up our own weaknesses.

D．Maybe you're someone who drinks a lot of alcohol or smokes.

E．It means that what you are currently doing isn't enough to get you over the barrier.

F．Whether it's career or health, one must be sacrificed in order for the other to succeed.

G．However, limitations are also the things that keep you restricted in the same life cycle.

9 . A young man came across his old teacher. “I became a teacher because you inspired me to be like you,” said the young man and told him the following story:

One day, a friend of mine _________ the classroom with a nice new watch. I loved it so much that I _________ it from him. As soon as my friend _________ he had lost his watch, he reported it to our teacher, who was you, _________. You went to the class, “This student’s watch was missing during classes today. Whoever has taken it, please _________ it.” At that time, I was _________ to raise my hand.

Then you shut the door and told us all to get up and began to _________ our pockets one by one. But you _________ us to close our eyes.

You went from pocket to pocket, and when my _________ came, you found the watch and took it. You __________ searching everyone's pockets until you finished, you asked us to open our eyes. It was the most __________ day of my life. But this was also the day my __________ was saved. You never __________ anything about the incident later, nor even gave me a right or wrong lesson, but I received your __________ clearly. I understood what a real educator needs to do.

If an educator must make students lose the __________ of other people, he doesn’t know how to teach.

1.

A．watched

B．cleaned

C．entered

D．designed

2.

A．borrowed

B．stole

C．learned

D．heard

3.

A．imagined

B．feared

C．realized

D．regretted

4.

A．immediately

B．hopefully

C．possibly

D．luckily

5.

A．change

B．share

C．throw

D．return

6.

A．forced

B．glad

C．grateful

D．afraid

7.

A．fill

B．search

C．exchange

D．use

8.

A．encouraged

B．expected

C．allowed

D．required

9.

A．turn

B．choice

C．chance

D．result

10.

A．considered

B．continued

C．started

D．stopped

11.

A．interesting

B．confident

C．shameful

D．dangerous

12.

A．goal

B．fame

C．business

D．dream

13.

A．mentioned

B．described

C．argued

D．complained

14.

A．reason

B．excuse

C．report

D．message

15.

A．admiration

B．help

C．respect

D．support

10 . Peer pressure is the phenomenon where we tend to get influenced by the lifestyles and the ways of thinking of our peers. Peer pressure can prove beneficial but it is often observed to have negative effects on society.     1     How does it affect us?

We tend to get influenced by the lifestyles of our peer group. The changing ways of life of our peers often force us to change our ways of looking at life and leading it. It's a human tendency to do what the crowd does.     2    

When you do not like a particular idea, it is obvious that you won't like to follow it. For sure, you won't like to go that way. But it is your peer group that may force you to do something you hate. In such cases, there are chances that you won't do well in those things.     3     You cannot become successful in something you have never liked doing. So, it is important that you should not lose happiness of your life by giving in to peer pressure.

There are many teenagers who experience great pressure from their peer group that forces them to take to drinking.     4     In such cases, being overly pressurized by their peers can be harmful to their living. Some teenagers actually ruin their lives by giving in to peer pressure.

    5     Extreme peer pressure may force you to go through everything they think right. You adopt their tastes of fashion, clothing, hair, music and general living. Then you lose your tastes of life and begin liking what they like.

A．Peer pressure is not always bad.

B．So what is negative peer pressure?

C．Peer pressure can lead to a loss of individuality.

D．Things you do not enjoy doing cannot bring you success.

E．However, following your peers blindly leaves a negative effect on your life.

F．They may even enjoy something as harmful as drug use because of peer pressure.

G．However, the good effect of the crowd is greater during your teen years.