1 . One Second Every Day

I’ve been in advertising for eight years and used to work a lot of late nights and weekends for numerous projects.     1     One day I watched a talk called “The power of time off”. It’s about how every seven years, the speaker takes a year off from work so he can do his own creative projects.     2     I decided I had to do that. I need to take time to start my own creative ideas.

The first project ends up being something I call “One Second Every Day”. Basically I record one second of every day for the rest of my life, combining these moments into one single continuous video until I can’t record them anymore.     3     There’re many things I have no recollection of unless someone brings them up, and I think, “Oh, that’s something I did.”

    4     On a good day, I’ll have maybe four seconds I want to choose. I’ll just have to narrow them down to one, but even narrow them down to that one allows me to remember the other three anyway.

I don’t use any filters (滤镜), just trying to catch the moment as much as possible as it is. I started a rule of the first person view. Early on, I thought I should have a couple of videos where people would see me, but I realized that wasn’t the way to go.     5    

The project has many possibilities. I encourage you all to record just a small piece of your life every day, so you can never forget that day and treasure every moment.

A．It instantly inspired me.

B．The purpose is to remember what I’ve done.

C．I’m always energetic when doing things I love.

D．People might have different interpretations of it.

E．It’s difficult, sometimes, to pick that one second.

F．But I never had time for one I wanted to work on on my own.

G．The essence of my project should be recording the thing as I actually see it.

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 have to be home earlier than all my friends,” my teenage son, Jordan, said. “I’ m seventeen years old, and I still have a curfew(宵禁). Legally, I’m practically an adult.”

“You’re not an adult,” I said. “You’re still in high school.” “None of my friends had a curfew. You don’t trust me.” “It’s not about trust,” I said. “It’s about wanting what’s best for you. I want to protect you.” “Protect me from what? Having fun?”

I sighed. How could I make Jordan see that I only wanted the best for him? I decided to go for a walk. I opened the front door and nearly stepped on him: a small black cat with a white-tipped tail. “Hi, Meatball,” I said, scooping him into my arms. “Are you ready to come back inside?”

Meatball usually seemed happy enough to come in the house, but after an hour or two, he sat by the door, meowing to go back outside. “Why won’t he just stay in with us all the time?” Nathan asked. “Because he’s used to living outside,” I said.

Jordan’s curfew had become an ongoing discussion that rarely ended well for either of us. I decided to ignore his comment. Thankfully, he didn’t say anything else.

One night in January, temperatures were usually low. Meatball stood at the door, meowing to go outside. “It’ s too cold out there, Bud,” I said. “You’ll freeze.” He stared at me and meowed again. “Mom’s not being mean to you,” Nathan told the cat. “She’s just trying to keep you from turning into a frozen Meatball.” We both laughed at his joke.

The next morning, I couldn’t find Meatball. Jordan said, “I let him out last night.” It took me several minutes to find him curled in a tiny ball beneath my husband’s car. I picked him up, unsure if he was alive or dead. While I called the vet, Jordan warmed towels in the dryer and wrapped them around Meatball.

“I’m sorry, Buddy,” I heard him say over and over again. “Mom was right. Even though you didn’t want to, I should have made you stay inside where it was safe.”

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。

As I drove to the vet’s office, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his coat for warmth.

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On the drive home, Jordan surprisingly apologized to me.

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3 . 生活中除了金钱、房子、车子等财富，也有如知识、健康、经历等隐性财富。作为高中生，你所理解的财富是什么？请以“My Treasures”为题用英语写一篇短文，内容包括以下要点：1.我眼中的财富2.拥有它们的意义3.获取它们的途径
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people, choice gives birth to anxiety. Interested in the idea “too many choices are dizzy”. I have been conducting an experiment.     1    

When presented with a menu in a restaurant, I’ll only consider the first few options on each page. I know, it sounds crazy.     2     I used to read the menu a long time instead of sitting back and talking to my dining companion. These days I quickly select the best-sounding dishes and then chat and eat. In doing so, I find myself trying new things. The other night, for example, I ordered a smoked chicken salad. If I had permitted myself to glance further down the list, this would never have happened. But guess what?     3     So limiting my choices can sometimes lead me to a wider range of experiences.

    4     I can now access many films and TV series, yet after ten minutes of looking through apps and menus, I will more often than not find myself watching whatever Channel 4 has scheduled at 9 pm. So before I even turn on the TV, I ask myself: what do I want to watch? I think of a program. Then I just watch it.

This devotion to a simpler set of possibilities came in handy when our summer holiday to America was COVID-canceled. I didn’t go through a million TripAdvisor reviews for the best replacements. I simply went on Airbnb, saw what in England was still available and immediately booked the one I could afford.     5     And now I can actually focus on enjoying our holiday.

A．It was delicious.

B．It never proved worth a try.

C．But it’s actually quite liberating.

D．It interprets a lifestyle: less is more.

E．The same applies to home entertainment.

F．In doing so, I saved myself days of travel anxiety.

G．I’ve been expanding the choices I allow myself to have.

5 . I took my six-year-old son Robert to a restaurant to celebrate his birthday. We just left the shopping center and Robert _________ his new shoes with joy. We walked towards the counter (柜台), where Peter, the waiter, _________ us with noticeable warmth.

“Welcome,” he said. “Wow, you look happy, little boy.” “I got new shoes,” Robert said with _________. He then lifted (抬起) his right foot in the air. “Smell it,” Robert asked. “Robert,” I said, trying to stop his _________ request, while Peter brought his nose to the shoe. “It smells amazing,” Peter said gladly. “Thank you for sharing your _________ with me. Now what does the birthday boy want to drink? It’s _________ me.” Robert jumped in _________ since sweet drinks were not usually allowed in our home. He considered the many _________ and decided on soda at last. Then Peter followed us as my son spent a great amount of time _________ a perfect table. He __________ held our drink until we were seated. I was __________ that the man gave my son special care.

After that, I often visited the restaurant. I found that although Peter had a(n) __________ job, he served everyone he met with love. In life, we often __________ people by their jobs. However, personal __________ actually comes from how they __________ others.

1.

A．carried

B．returned

C．wore

D．cleaned

2.

A．invited

B．understood

C．stopped

D．greeted

3.

A．shyness

B．pride

C．anxiety

D．shame

4.

A．informal

B．polite

C．improper

D．necessary

5.

A．experience

B．joy

C．hobby

D．luck

6.

A．for

B．from

C．by

D．on

7.

A．peace

B．doubt

C．fear

D．excitement

8.

A．choices

B．ways

C．differences

D．results

9.

A．repairing

B．picking

C．checking

D．moving

10.

A．calmly

B．seriously

C．patiently

D．sadly

11.

A．worried

B．careful

C．confident

D．thankful

12.

A．simple

B．boring

C．interesting

D．relaxing

13.

A．question

B．judge

C．change

D．serve

14.

A．honor

B．ability

C．value

D．duty

15.

A．forgive

B．trust

C．protect

D．treat

6 . Amy, a senior design manager at Lego, now runs a team of 10 designers at Lego’s headquarters in Denmark. The company has been one of the world’s most popular toy-makers and last year saw its fastest sales growth in five years. The “dream job” in Denmark led to the opportunity to be a judge on a TV show in the US.

As a child growing up in a village near Glasgow, she never dreamed of being a fashion designer or a toy designer.

She was not a Lego fan as a child. “I played with Lego with my brother when we were kids,” she said. “When we were really little, we had the big box of bricks (积木). But as I got a little bit older, I fell out of Lego. I felt there wasn’t anything interesting for me.”

“It wasn’t until I joined the company that I really got back into it. But we take that into account and think how we can create Lego experiences for kids, adults, and everyone over the world, so that everyone can find something that is related to them. Every time I got a project, I would always change it to something fun, playful and creative. I always loved being creative and also really loved maths.”

And her advice to new Lego designers was to get building. “Creativity is the key and being hands-on with the bricks,” she said. “Whenever you can get ideas out, just do it. Whenever you can get your hands on the bricks, build, build, build.”

“And if you are picking your education, I think certainly pick something that is based on design. The more creative, the better and we are open to everyone.”

1. What do we know about Amy? ______

A．She is a judge in a court.

B．She is a senior sales manager.

C．She has done a great job at Lego.

D．She used to be a fashion designer.

2. What do the underlined words “fell out of” in Paragraph 3 mean? ______

A．Gave up.

B．Got into.

C．Turned out.

D．Went for.

3. What can be inferred from Amy’s advice to the new designers? ______

A．The more creative, the better.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．The key to success is preparation.

D．Both action and creativity are important.

4. Which of the following best describes Amy as a designer? ______

A．Average.

B．Experienced.

C．Negative.

D．Reasonable.

7 . 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。

Almost all of my holidays were spent with my grandpa. My grandpa was a retired army officer and the years in the army had made him a very tough person, which helped him a lot in fighting with cancer for a long time. Silver and golden stars on his shoulders and medals on his chest in grandma’s old photo albums reflected the marks of his distinguished service and numerous adventures. Grandpa had fine qualities and was a real personality. He was strict with his family, me included, as well as himself.

In our ancestral house there was a big pond as was common in bygone Bengali homes with lots of trees and bushes. Both my grandparents were fond of our so-called garden. One morning our new neighbor saw my grandpa planting two trees on both sides of our main gate, which still stand tall today. Across the street our new neighbor also got the same kind of tree and planted the trees exactly on both sides of his gate too.

My grandpa didn’t often give enough amount of water to his plants and didn’t always give his full attention to them, while our neighbor gave a lot of water to his plants and looked after them too well. My grandpa’s plants were simple but looked good. But our neighbor’s plants were much fuller and greener.

Normally, during April and May, we have short but violent thunderstorms called “Kalboishakhi”. One late evening during a Kalboishakhi we had showers with strong winds, which continued right throughout that night. Next morning along with my grandparents I came out to inspect the damage to our garden. I saw our neighbor was there in his garden too, but looked upset as his plants were uprooted. But, our plants were not damaged and were standing firm on the ground.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Seeing this, our neighbor was surprised and curious.
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Grandpa’s explanations not only convinced the neighbor, but made me realize something.
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8 . 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。

“Wake up, Mom!” I felt a little hand on my face and reluctantly opened my eyes. There was my son, ready to start the day. I also heard my babies awake in the next room. Ready or not, the day had begun!

I loved being home with my little ones, but I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. My husband and I had just bought a house, and some unexpected expenses made our budget tighter than it had ever been. I was weary of spending more pennies. We weren’t foolish with our money. We worked hard. We were doing all the right things, but we had had one financial disappointment after another.

I was going to pick up my kids’ photo portraits from the studio at the local mall. Despite our small budget, it was important to me to have pictures of my children as they were growing up. The previous week, I had found a coupon (优惠券) and used some change from the car to buy a $7.99 portrait package, and today was the day I was to pick up the portraits. Since we were going to the mall, I decided to make it an outing and packed some sandwiches for us to eat at the food court. What’s more, there are many ride-on toy cars in the mall’s food court for fun and for free.

After breakfast, we went off. After we parked, we walked into the portrait studio at the mall, and I approached the counter. The young woman smiled.

“May I help you?”

“Yes, I’m here to pick up our photos.”

The woman asked my name and opened her drawer. “Ah, yes, here they are. Aren’t they just so adorable?” She took out the photos, and the smiling faces of my kids warmed my heart.

“Yes, they are great. Thank you,” I said.

She put the photos into an envelope. Then she spread out additional photos of my kids that I hadn’t ordered. I knew what that meant. The upsell pitch (推销) was coming.

“Would you like to purchase these extra portraits? They are only fifteen dollars apiece!” she smiled sweetly.

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。

My heart turned cold. “I don’t have fifteen dollars.”

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As we were having our lunch, the young woman came up and pressed something into my hand.

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9 . Despite the fact that there has never been so much wealth or so many wealthy people in the world, many of the world’s poor people still live in material and energy poverty. Could you and I cut back on our consumption (消耗) so as to make some space for others to increase theirs?

I am sure we could. But, unfortunately, everything about our economic systems is set up to make us believe and behave otherwise. The default (默认) mindset is that there is nothing wrong with wanting ever newer and more expensive things as long as we can afford them.

Look around you for a moment. No society anywhere before lived like this. Further, since our spending must necessarily be someone else’s income, we tell ourselves that we actually make the world a better place every time we buy another pair of shoes or trade in a car for the latest model. And that’s the tug (拉) of war that plays itself out cruelly in our lives, as one side of our age cries out “less”, and from the other side comes the answering cry “more”.

Of course, wanting to live a better life is deeply ingrained in human nature. Otherwise, we would never have generated the progress that has brought us to our present station.

But now we should think deeply about how and why we consume.

After all, even the earliest thinkers in the history of economic—including Adam Smith—thought, having more does not always translate into being happier. Evidence shows that many people in the developing world, despite being hard-up, report being just as happy as those in the materially rich societies of the West.

So what now? The answer, perhaps, is to try to be rich in the enjoyment of things, not in the accumulation (堆积) of them. A pair of good shoes, lightly creased (起皱) but also carefully polished (擦亮) once a month a meal cooked at home instead of a trip to McDonald’s—such as these lie our act of saving from the virus of compulsive (强迫性的) consumption.

1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A．People tend to buy things unreasonably.

B．People refuse to cut down on consumption.

C．People all face material and energy poverty.

D．People believe in political and economic systems.

2. What does the underlined word “ingrained” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Held.

B．Rooted.

C．Changed.

D．Possessed.

3. What does the author suggest?

A．Trying to be rich.	B．The more, the better.
C．Enjoying what we have.	D．Focusing on the compulsive consumption.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Health.

C．Education.

D．Economy.

10 . We all know that “Practice makes perfect (熟能生巧) ” is a very popular saying both in Chinese and English. It means that if you want to learn ________, you have to practice (练习) it many times, and then you may remember

________ you learn. Also we can say the more you know something, ________ you can do it. No matter (无论) what we do, those words are very ________ to us.

We can take English study ________ an example. If we want to learn some new words by heart, we must learn them and read them again and again ________ we can remember them. Sometimes it will ________ a lot of time for us to remember, but once we remember, we can use them freely. If we ________ our best, we will do it very well. When you take an English exam and ________ some meanings and usages (用法) you don’t remember, how will you feel

________ that time? You must feel sorry. So English study means that you ________ practice (练习) more and more.

We can look at ________ example in learning. When we read the same story for many times, we can remember it ________ well that we can tell it to others. At the same time, we can also ________ some stories from what we have heard. So in our study and life, we should keep the sentence “Practice makes perfect” in our ________. In this way, we can study well and live a better life.

1.

A．nothing new

B．anything new

C．something new

D．something easy

2.

A．how

B．what

C．when

D．why

3.

A．better

B．the best

C．the better

D．best

4.

A．useful

B．bad

C．difficult

D．useless

5.

A．like

B．as

C．with

D．without

6.

A．after

B．if

C．when

D．until

7.

A．spend

B．take

C．cost

D．pay

8.

A．try

B．tried

C．trying

D．will try

9.

A．look

B．meet

C．see

D．watch

10.

A．on

B．at

C．in

D．for

11.

A．must

B．need

C．can

D．may

12.

A．other

B．another

C．others

D．the others

13.

A．very

B．too

C．so

D．such

14.

A．build up

B．make up

C．cut up

D．turn up

15.

A．hand

B．eye

C．head

D．mind