1 . 本周你班的主题班会的主题是“To be self-confident”，你是班长，请根据下面的提示准备一篇发言稿。
内容包括：
1. 自信的重要性：
2, 从缺乏信心到有自信的转变过程。
注意：1. 词数120左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
2. 可根据内容适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Boys and girls,

Life is but a hard and bitter journey.

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Thank you.

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。

I sat down to watch a recorded TV play after my husband left for his night-shift job. Not ten minutes into my favorite TV play, I was alerted to the unmistakable beep (哔哔声) of the smoke alarm indicating a low battery. Sighing, I paused my program and got up from the sofa.

I got a stepladder, climbed up it and quickly replaced the battery. The second I sat down and started watching my play, the beep started again. Evidently, the replacement battery was dead, too, so I went through all the motions again. I’d barely picked up the remote and pressed Play a third time when the alarm went off yet again. I gave out some unladylike comments. This time, I was one rung down when the same thing happened.

By then, I was out of all the batteries. I had to search the entire house for some electronic equipment that housed the same kind. I finally found one in an old clock. I crossed my fingers, hoping the battery still had some juice, and popped it in.

No luck! That round, plastic thing that was designed to save lives was about to make me have a nervous breakdown! Frustrated, I pulled the entire thing out of its “nest” and actually yelled at it to shut up before I tore it up into pieces. Holding it, I climbed back down and almost killed myself by practically falling over the dog and two cats who always watched every move I made and every breath I took. Driving my pet s away, I threw the alarm on the table and reminded myself to sleep fully clothed in case I smelled smoke. Carbon-monoxide (一氧化碳) detection would be taken care of by our back up alarm downstairs.

I glared at the troublesome item once more before walking off to seat myself on the sofa again. My program was already forty-five minutes into the play because I’d forgotten to pause it. Within seconds, that sound hit my ears again!

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。
I realized that my frustration was not the solution to the problem.
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The technician arrived shortly.
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3 . It was early in the morning and I was building a sand castle on the beach. After finishing the basic shape,I began to decorate the form with _________ . A boy walked up and began to kick at the castle. I _______what was in his mind for him to do such a thing.

Pausing for a while, I held out my hand _______ with shells and said,“Here, help me put these on.” He stopped _______, looked at me for several seconds, then took them and began to _______ them on the castle. We decorated in _______ silence. When the entire castle was covered in shells, we stepped back to look at the _______.“We did a good job,”I said, “Thank you.” He beamed at me and left. I watched for a moment as he walked away and _______ the boy's reaction. He must have been _______ when I didn't yell at him to stop his kicking,or take even more aggressive action towards him. ________ ,I extended my hand to him, and he chose to spend his ________ on the sand castle.

Many years later, that ________ is still a golden thread in my life's tapestry (织锦). It is a lovely solution. I realize that when someone gives me a(n) ________ , if appropriate, I give them some “shells.” If I and others,practice ________ solutions with smaller problems, we may one day seek to find proper ways to deal with the really ________ ones.

1.

A．flowers

B．shells

C．jewels

D．stones

2.

A．predicted

B．imagined

C．wondered

D．doubted

3.

A．decorated

B．covered

C．dotted

D．filled

4.

A．kicking

B．buffeting

C．building

D．escaping

5.

A．switch

B．base

C．place

D．carry

6.

A．comfortable

B．annoying

C．anxious

D．shocking

7.

A．beach

B．work

C．product

D．performance

8.

A．worried about

B．cared about

C．heard about

D．thought about

9.

A．defeated

B．delighted

C．surprised

D．satisfied

10.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

11.

A．time

B．money

C．life

D．vacation

12.

A．image

B．attempt

C．issue

D．moment

13.

A．challenge

B．option

C．opportunity

D．assistance

14.

A．efficient

B．peaceful

C．accessible

D．various

15.

A．identical

B．vital

C．unusual

D．big

4 . This morning I was reading a book outside my favorite beachside coffee shop when an 18-year-old boy sat down next to me and said, “The ______   in your hands is great, isn’t it?” I closed the book and we started ______ .

He told me he was getting ready to ______   high school next week and then started his college life in the fall. But he had no ______ what he wanted to do with his life.

He asked me many questions, and I ______ them as well as I could, trying to give ______ advice with the time I had. And after a half-hour conversation, he thanked me and we parted ways.

But on my way home I realized the ______ I had with that 18-year-old boy was ______ quite nostalgic (令人怀念的) . He made me ______ the time when I was his age, more than twenty years ago. I had so many ______ back then. So, I started thinking about his questions again, and I began remembering all the helpful little things someone told me ______ I was 18.

The ______ is that you’d better do your best, one ______ , not all at once. And above all, laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can’t ______ when everything develops. Life is short, yet ______ . Enjoy the ride!

1.

A．book

B．magazine

C．radio

D．newspaper

2.

A．reading

B．dancing

C．chatting

D．singing

3.

A．graduate from

B．give up

C．get to

D．look for

4.

A．right

B．idea

C．excuse

D．money

5.

A．avoided

B．refused

C．doubted

D．answered

6.

A．proper

B．strict

C．humorous

D．wrong

7.

A．competition

B．experiment

C．argument

D．conversation

8.

A．angrily

B．sadly

C．actually

D．bravely

9.

A．forget

B．remember

C．waste

D．discuss

10.

A．chances

B．choices

C．questions

D．challenges

11.

A．when

B．until

C．how

D．though

12.

A．reason

B．truth

C．silence

D．cause

13.

A．on time

B．at a time

C．in time

D．from time to time

14.

A．volunteer

B．imagine

C．change

D．cheat

15.

A．similar

B．strange

C．difficult

D．amazing

5 . It was the cold winter months in the rural town Manton. Scott decided that the community needed an ice rink(溜冰场) to get people out in the cold.

In order to make his dream a(n) _______,Scott ordered materials online to create the walls for a rink and got 12 trucks to get enough water to fill the place.

Scott went door-to-door to_______people to come see his_________Soon Scott’s backyard rink became a Manton_______. Soon enough, the children were skating and shooting, a _______was burning， and hot chocolate was steaming(冒水汽)in cups．

The rink was_______to skaters at any time. Each Saturday from 4 p. m. until 8 p.m., dozens of children and their parents_______at the ice rink for skate parties. Lights twinkled over the ice as the sun set early in the evening. The cold air had a_______of hot dogs and burning firewood. Parents got together around holding warm hot cocoa, feeling relaxed that their children had_______a purpose again. It offered a place for people to see each other in a________distanced way.

When the community heard how much money Scott used to make this project, everyone ________.For example, an online fundraiser ________ about $1,300, and letters sent to Scott’s home filled with cash produced an additional $1,500.It________for all of the costs with money to spare. Traffic increased greatly around the ice rink as cars pulled over just to have a look at the kids skating.

“I think the main thing that I want everybody to know is that pleasant________for kids last a lifetime in their mind,” says Hooker. “Scott made that________on the darkest of days.”

1.

A．mark

B．duty

C．interest

D．reality

2.

A．require

B．remind

C．invite

D．arrange

3.

A．house

B．honour

C．choice

D．creation

4.

A．attraction

B．decision

C．recognition

D．attention

5.

A．plate

B．fire

C．house

D．flood

6.

A．convenient

B．immediate

C．open

D．reasonable

7.

A．gathered

B．rented

C．stayed

D．survived

8.

A．touch

B．smell

C．sense

D．type

9.

A．imagined

B．returned

C．found

D．counted

10.

A．naturally

B．socially

C．culturally

D．warmly

11.

A．alarmed

B．changed

C．decided

D．helped

12.

A．brought in

B．took in

C．dropped off

D．took off

13.

A．meant

B．remembered

C．paid

D．blamed

14.

A．memories

B．ideas

C．notes

D．classes

15.

A．clear

B．possible

C．good

D．important

6 . I met a man yesterday but I didn’t get his name. I’m_________ that I’ll probably never see him again. But that’s OK. The _________ of our meeting was fulfilled in 10 minutes.

He was an elderly man. I didn’t see him at first. I had to_________ for him, the owner of a very worn and old wooden walking stick, which was_________ and was half hanging outside of a shopping cart.

After some_________, I finally found the man, who seemed to lose something and was walking very_________. I knew it was his and called out to him. He returned slowly to get it and thanked me. I was in a friendly mood and we chatted with each other. That’s when this man_________ me with his story and he was not a stranger any more.

I stood outside the _________ with him for 10 minutes, just listening. And that’s all he _________. I stood there, listening to this man share his ____________ after losing his wife during childbirth to his only son. And then later he shared his joy of____________ this son on his own. We talked freely, just like____________.

At the end of our____________ this elderly man clasped (紧握) both of my hands, raised them up to his heart, looked ____________ my eyes and thanked me so____________. He thanked me for listening and ____________ him to share his story. And then he turned around and ____________.

He was out of my sight and I thought this dear man had just provided me with such a(n) ____________ gift-trust. Strangers are never strangers if you open your ____________. Often they are angels in disguise (伪装的). ____________ with others. Listen. Share. These are what we are all here for.

1.

A．delighted

B．confident

C．doubtful

D．embarrassed

2.

A．task

B．process

C．hope

D．purpose

3.

A．search

B．wait

C．care

D．pay

4.

A．sold out

B．given up

C．left behind

D．broken down

5.

A．measures

B．researches

C．experiences

D．efforts

6.

A．anxiously

B．powerfully

C．regretfully

D．horribly

7.

A．amused

B．treated

C．impressed

D．comforted

8.

A．cart

B．hospital

C．restaurant

D．supermarket

9.

A．shared

B．desired

C．ordered

D．believed

10.

A．sense

B．attitude

C．anger

D．pain

11.

A．picking up

B．bringing up

C．keeping up

D．taking up

12.

A．elders

B．parents

C．friends

D．children

13.

A．discussion

B．conversation

C．debate

D．argument

14.

A．into

B．through

C．upon

D．over

15.

A．awkwardly

B．peacefully

C．cheerfully

D．sincerely

16.

A．expecting

B．inviting

C．allowing

D．persuading

17.

A．returned

B．disappeared

C．slipped

D．shouted

18.

A．ordinary

B．expensive

C．precious

D．original

19.

A．body

B．heart

C．memory

D．imagination

20.

A．Compete

B．Cope

C．Compare

D．Communicate

7 . Yesterday was my birthday, but I didn’t_________a plan to do anything with anyone. Feeling greatly_________, I decided to go out to buy a cup of coffee for a birthday celebration by myself. By the time I arrived at my favourite coffee shop, I_________a couple of ladies into the shop and waited to_________. One of the ladies asked me, “Do we get our own table or do the waiters find one for the_________?” I answered, “I think you get your own table and I’m waiting for that small one because I’m here to_________my birthday alone.” The coffee shop was fairly_________and they suggested we_________a table together. I_________that wonderful idea.

To my__________, when it was my turn to order and pay the bill, I was told it had been ordered and paid for. On sitting at the table, the ladies told me they were glad to give the surprise as a__________to me on my birthday.

We spent one hour__________ happily together and we shared many topics of common interest.__________, we had to say goodbye and continued on our separate journey. It was more than I could have expected for the day. Thank you, __________-my lovely angels for the day. They__________me that sharing is a joy. We should thank those who help and care about us.

1.

A．give away

B．come up with

C．stick to

D．break away from

2.

A．sad

B．tired

C．proud

D．excited

3.

A．helped

B．advised

C．drove

D．followed

4.

A．listen

B．fight

C．order

D．change

5.

A．friends

B．bosses

C．customers

D．workers

6.

A．show

B．celebrate

C．protect

D．attend

7.

A．full

B．empty

C．far

D．clean

8.

A．lay

B．move

C．share

D．buy

9.

A．reported

B．refused

C．recorded

D．accepted

10.

A．fear

B．pity

C．surprise

D．regret

11.

A．cake

B．dish

C．menu

D．gift

12.

A．standing

B．talking

C．looking

D．waiting

13.

A．Luckily

B．Finally

C．Slowly

D．Secretly

14.

A．ladies

B．gentlemen

C．kids

D．parents

15.

A．taught

B．wished

C．asked

D．offered

8 . I was sitting at an airport restaurant when I received the email. It informed me I had failed my qualifying exam on my third attempt, which meant dismissal (解雇) from a science program. I knew things hadn’t gone perfectly. But I was still dumbfounded. How was it possible that one exam could deny all my other successes and define me as unfit to be a scientist?

As an Afro-Latinx first-generation college graduate, I didn’t have family members who could tell me what Ph. D. program was like. But I struggled with my classes, spending countless hours studying in the library. I ended that year with increased confidence. But my confidence disappeared when I made my first attempt at the qualifying exam. Because I had never taken an oral (口头的) exam before, the result was disappointing.

I switched research projects 5 months later because my first teacher left the university. This gave me no confidence in taking the exam again. Not surprisingly, I failed again. That’s when I was told I’d have one more chance.

For the next 2 months, I did everything in my power to prepare. I even stopped doing lab work to focus on my exam preparations. I was all in. But I still failed.

I reflected (反思) on how different my experience going into the exam was from my peers’. This exam does not represent a lot. My teacher believed in me and persuaded the department to allow me to complete the Ph. D. degree. So I carried on with my research. I still have a little voice in the back of my head that I'm not good enough. But I try to quiet it by surrounding myself with teachers who support me and by staying focused on developing into the great scientist I know I can be. In the end, I am much more than that 1-hour exam.

1. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Shocked.

B．Annoyed.

C．Embarrassed.

D．Excited.

2. Why did the author fail the first exam?

A．He did not study very hard.	B．His teacher no longer worked there.
C．He was dismissed from his program.	D．He was not good at oral exams.

3. How many times did the author attend the exam?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

4. What does the author most probably agree with?

A．It is impossible for him to be a scientist.

B．One test cannot determine a person's life.

C．Exams can show a person's ability.

D．Support is more important than hard work.

9 . It is strange how a small moment can change a person’s life. My son walked into the kitchen this morning and opened his_________to me. I opened my arms too and gave him a big hug just like I do every morning. And this time a beautiful_________came back to me.

My Italian grandma had been a big hugger when I was a boy, but my mum and dad didn’t hug me much as I got_________. By the time I was a teenager then, except for my grandma, I didn’t hug anyone.

When I was sixteen, I_________on a trip with a group of boys to tour a college. And on our way there, we also_________an old temple. As we entered we were_________there by the largest monk I had ever seen. He was over six and a half feet tall with_________arms. And as he welcomed us, he gave each one of us a huge hug. When my own_________came, I felt scared but_________in and hugged him back. I felt__________in my heart as he shared his loving-kindness. I felt peace and joy in my__________as well. It was amazing. Later that day I began to__________why I had ever stopped giving and__________hugs when they brought so much__________.

When my own children were born then I__________to never stop hugging them and telling them I loved them, no matter how big they grew or how old they got.

1.

A．arms

B．hands

C．mouth

D．eyes

2.

A．flash

B．style

C．topic

D．memory

3.

A．older

B．stronger

C．quicker

D．slower

4.

A．looked

B．opened

C．left

D．put

5.

A．thought of

B．stopped by

C．asked for

D．burned down

6.

A．greeted

B．annoyed

C．checked

D．cheated

7.

A．suitable

B．thin

C．small

D．huge

8.

A．challenge

B．confidence

C．turn

D．impression

9.

A．jumped

B．broke

C．packed

D．stepped

10.

A．warmth

B．anxiety

C．curiosity

D．horror

11.

A．personality

B．adventure

C．spirit

D．stomach

12.

A．realize

B．wonder

C．understand

D．notice

13.

A．exploring

B．designing

C．refusing

D．receiving

14.

A．advice

B．joy

C．blood

D．knowledge

15.

A．decided

B．forgot

C．changed

D．returned

10 . I was a recent graduate of a leading business school and I was to join a big company in Gomia, Bihar. The company chose only the best, and I was full of it.

The night train from Calcutta would reach Gomia in the morning. I had a letter that said there would be a car to pick me up from the station and take me to the Guest House. However, I found no person in sight to receive me when I got off the train. I felt let down. I carried the luggage on my shoulder and came to the exit. There I saw a nice car. The driver was walking towards the car .Ah, my driver, there he was!

I went up to him and asked him to carry my luggage. He asked me who I was and I introduced myself. The driver opened the back door and had me seated. Along the way, he asked me some questions about me and my family. I was angry with the driver who asked too much and answered him in monosyllables (只言片语). After reaching the Guest House, we said goodbye.

The next day was a big day. I was to meet the boss of the place, Dr. S. K. Kamat, and I was nervous. I knocked on the door and walked into the large office. The big man had his back to me and as he turned, I recognized the man immediately. He was the driver!

He gave me a broad smile and said he was S. K. Kamat. I could have died at that moment. I apologized for my behavior and was at a loss for words. He said that he had come to the station to see off a friend. And he had seen me and wanted to be of assistance. He never referred to the incident almost as if it didn’t happen. When I walked out of the office, I learned a great lesson.

1. What do we know about the author?

A．He was a little cocky at first.

B．He was going to change his job.

C．He took the initiative in talking with the driver.

D．He saw the driver as soon as he got off the train.

2. How did the author feel when he recognized S. K. Kamat in the office?

A．Confused.

B．Warm.

C．Embarrassed.

D．Anxious.

3. Why didn’t S. K. Kamat tell the author that he wasn’t his driver?

A．He thought it was impolite to do that.

B．He didn’t want to make the author sad.

C．He was willing to offer help to the author.

D．He wanted the author to be grateful to him.

4. What message does the story convey?

A．Love brings hope to the needy.	B．Be kind whenever possible.
C．Education is the key to success.	D．Continuous learning is vital.