1 . The sun prepared to rest for the evening, and I intended to follow. Looking forward to setting my camera aside for an evening, I _________ back to camp. Suddenly, I heard a voice behind me. “Photo, photo, photo.” A young Surma boy about 7 years old _________ me. I breathed a(n) _________ sigh. I had no energy to press the button one more time, no matter how eager he was.

I hoped the boy would find someone else to take his _________, but he kept following me. Finally, he _________ to catch my eye. As I looked at him, an idea for a composition _________ in my mind.

I _________ the boy where to stand and how to pose. As I prepared to take the photograph, his energy suddenly shifted from _________ to nervousness to fear. No matter how I told him to look and stand, he just looked at me _________. He’d gone camera shy! In an effort to __________ him, I clapped my hands, saying, “That was great. You were great”. The boy’s face immediately __________ a smile. I intuitively took a few __________ of the moment. That photograph turned out to be __________ than the composition I’d imagined.

I have learned much about myself and life through photography. The outer __________ of taking photos take me on . inner journeys to heal and transform. __________ on my experience with the Surma boy, I realised I had been __________ my own ideas, and wants. But, all the boy had really wanted was to be __________ for a moment. That was the moment that needed to be __________ .

Photography has become my connection to the world. I’m privileged to see others, like that Surma boy, __________ focusing on my own issues, which __________ me of what’s truly important in life.

1.

A．looked

B．marched

C．headed

D．crawled

2.

A．fished

B．dogged

C．foxed

D．petted

3.

A．energetic

B．zealous

C．shameful

D．tired

4.

A．photograph

B．hand

C．advice

D．place

5.

A．happened

B．managed

C．turned

D．agreed

6.

A．flashed

B．lifted

C．hid

D．disappeared

7.

A．awarded

B．instructed

C．noticed

D．evaluated

8.

A．eagerness

B．politeness

C．wildness

D．loneliness

9.

A．naturally

B．awkwardly

C．angrily

D．ambitiously

10.

A．concern

B．force

C．surprise

D．cheer

11.

A．reached for

B．went through

C．broke into

D．acted on

12.

A．shots

B．signals

C．exercises

D．copies

13.

A．worse

B．better

C．riskier

D．clearer

14.

A．adventures

B．memories

C．achievements

D．experiences

15.

A．Drawing

B．Passing

C．Reflecting

D．Relying

16.

A．taught up in

B．fed up with

C．looking up to

D．making up for

17.

A．celebrated

B．remembered

C．seen

D．admired

18.

A．captured

B．changed

C．Identified

D．neglected

19.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．regardless of

D．as for

20.

A．informs

B．accuses

C．warns

D．reminds

2 . Automation certainly has its advantages. I am grateful for my cellphone that _______performs services. But I also miss the interactions with people that these devices have _______. The most precious byproduct of these interactions was the unplanned, friendly jokes that often _______.

I recently decided to spend a day _______ all of my goals in a non-digital manner. So I rose early and _______ on my visit. I began by going to the bank. When I entered the hall, I found the _______ was mine: I was the only customer, with three clerks at my _______. After my transaction we chatted for a few minutes, sharing news about children. After that pleasant _______, I moved on to the post office, where the letter I was sending to Iceland triggered a/an _______ comment by the clerk, who longed to visit that country. The last visit was the ________ where I was welcomed by a cashier, who ________ that for only one penny more I get an additional potato.

That evening I told my ________ to my friend. She ________ that I could have done these with the ________, and it would have taken less than an hour. True, but I would have ________ all those kind words and friendly smiles.

1.

A．surprisingly

B．firmly

C．reliably

D．carefully

2.

A．simplified

B．enhanced

C．connected

D．replaced

3.

A．erupted

B．helped

C．counted

D．increased

4.

A．considering

B．chasing

C．setting

D．accomplishing

5.

A．settled down

B．set out

C．hung out

D．took off

6.

A．world

B．money

C．seat

D．corner

7.

A．reach

B．command

C．side

D．service

8.

A．gathering

B．learning

C．exchange

D．atmosphere

9.

A．exciting

B．humorous

C．doubtful

D．critical

10.

A．supermarket

B．theater

C．field

D．restaurant

11.

A．advocated

B．suggested

C．insisted

D．begged

12.

A．secret

B．problem

C．experiment

D．opinion

13.

A．interrupted

B．remarked

C．admitted

D．understood

14.

A．instruction

B．cellphone

C．assistance

D．effort

15.

A．valued

B．enjoyed

C．missed

D．admired

3 . 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。

When we were finally dismissed from the last class of the day, the students streamed out of the classrooms. It was another boring day after school. I dragged my feet home as I sighed. Yet another uneventful day, I thought. Little did I know that the day would take a turn for the worse.

The lift lobby (电梯间) of my flat was old and dirty. The walls, which were painted white, had been dirtied over many years. I reached my flat’s lobby, and pressed the lift button and went in. Just then, Mrs Lim, my elderly neighbour, hobbled (蹒跚) in. She looked ancient with tissue paper white hair, wearing a faded old-fashioned dress. I held the lift door open, flashing a friendly smile, and politely greeted her. I asked her how she felt that day and pressed the buttons. She thanked me for being so polite, then we were silent for the rest of the ride.

The lift fell down increasingly fast. There were loud clanking sounds here and there while the lift grew slower and slower. My heart beat hard and fast as my hands turned cold and wet with sweat. Unfortunately, the lift came to an abrupt stop at the fifth floor. I pressed the buttons hard several times, but it was of no help. The lights on the buttons had gone out. It soon dawned on me that we were trapped. An icy fear crept up my spine. Mrs Lim was hysterical (歇斯底里).

“We will never get out!” she cried with her face pale. It had become a colourless mask. I had no time to lose. I pressed the bell in the lift immediately. The sound was surely deafening, but what other choice did I have? Mrs Lim burst into tears. I tried my very best to comfort her, telling her that everything would be all right and that we needed to find out how to get out safely. Mrs Lim began having trouble breathing, and I immediately helped her sit down and loosened her collar.

Paragraph 1: Several minutes passed, but no help came.

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Paragraph 2: Bang! My hopes were lifted when I heard the firefighters on the other side of the lift door.

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4 . It has been another long, rough winter here in the mountains of my home. And today as I looked at the broken ________ littering my yard it brought back ________ from another rough winter several years ago.

A foot of snow had fallen and was rapidly melting. The ________ from the hills had swollen the rivers, filled the ditches and ________ puddles(小水洼)in the road. In addition to this broken and fallen tree branches were everywhere. I was ________ home and suddenly saw one of these branches had broken off a tree overhanging the ________ and fallen across it. It was big enough to damage my car if I didn’t stop in time so I ________ on the brake and hit my emergency flashers.

I got out of my car ________ and tried to pull the branch to the side of the road. This branch was a lot ________ than I thought it would be. Inch by inch I ________ it off the road. When it was finally safely moved to the side I________ and smiled. Just then a little red car raced around the curve(弯道), ________ a pool of water in the road and splashed my pants. I shook my head and laughed at the ________ of it all.

Sometimes we all do good things in this life only to get ________ with dirty water for our kindness. When this happens just remember that the real reason you do good is because of the ________ inside of you.

1.

A．branches

B．fences

C．blocks

D．bricks

2.

A．adventures

B．laughter

C．scenery

D．memories

3.

A．rainbow

B．runoff

C．flood

D．fountain

4.

A．dug

B．constructed

C．formed

D．built

5.

A．driving

B．walking

C．riding

D．sailing

6.

A．car

B．river

C．road

D．hill

7.

A．headed

B．knocked

C．kicked

D．stepped

8.

A．reluctantly

B．quickly

C．happily

D．quietly

9.

A．longer

B．shorter

C．heavier

D．lighter

10.

A．threw

B．pushed

C．buried

D．pulled

11.

A．stood up

B．lay down

C．sat down

D．stayed up

12.

A．sprayed

B．hit

C．sucked

D．poured

13.

A．difficulty

B．benefit

C．beginning

D．result

14.

A．rewarded

B．injured

C．encouraged

D．confused

15.

A．desire

B．love

C．seed

D．dream

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。

It was the second day I left my lovely hometown for the city to live with my grandfather, who was taking me to the supermarket for the first time.

“I forgot. You’ve never seen a supermarket before, have you?”

I shook my head, indicating indifference to the surroundings.

“Imagine it like this,” Grandfather said, “This store’s speaking to you. It is telling you some of the new things that you’ve never learned.” I did not understand.

“A trading post in a remote town only shows you a small part of the world. This store speaks of a world that is a very big place.”

“So I should just forget my roots, is that it?” Angry and upset, I was expressing my reluctance to live here.

“Absolutely not. Carry it with you, so that you may freely navigate in both worlds, big and small.”

Ignoring words from him, my gaze fell on a woman selecting some green apples. I thought so what if it’s a big world, but I’d rather purchase whatever in a trading post for they only stocked one type of apples, at least all ripe!

Noticing the expressions on my face, Grandfather chuckled. He gracefully walked over to the table where the green apples were and selected half a dozen.

“You’ll get a stomachache if you consume green apples,” I said.

Grandfather appeared as though he was going to laugh again, but he didn’t.

There was no word any more. I followed him while Grandfather filled the cart with our necessities, encountering numerous new items. I was burning to ask him what those strange foods were, and what their flavors and origins were. However, I kept it in my mind that I was supposed to be bored and uninterested in anything, thus, keeping silent all the way.

As we exited the supermarket, Grandfather was smiling as if he understood some private jokes. About halfway back, he gestured for me to stop, bending over to find the plastic bag.

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。

Paragraph 1: He picked out a green apple.

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Paragraph 2: With his words in mind I couldn’t help taking a bite, too. _

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6 . 学校英语俱乐部正在举办线上论坛。本期主题是 Einstein的名言“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”。请你用英语写一篇短文参与网上发帖活动, 内容包括:

1.解释这句话的含义;

2. 给合事例谈一下你的理解。

注意:

1. 写作词数应为80左右;

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Being a person of value

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7 . I’ve had the opportunity to care for my mother a lot recently. I want to _________ the experience, in hopes that others can be _________.

A couple of days ago, my mom had to have an operation to _________ a tumor (肿块), which, _________, is right on her face. With all the _________ I could gather, I stayed with her throughout the operation, and then continued to stay by her bedside for the next two days, as she _________ in the hospital.

She seemed in good _________, despite the pains from the operation. I really tried to keep her _________. We talked happily about funny memories, and I did everything I could to put a _________ on her face.

After the doctor said it was okay for her to return home, I took her home, and have since been taking care of her in whatever __________ way I can - cooking her food, doing housework, and changing her bandages (绷带).

Like a lot of mothers, she __________ that she should do all these things on her own. And of course, I’m sure she can... but I won’t __________ her. I really think it’s good for us to help people close to us, even if they demand to do things on their own and __________ our help.

I’ve learned and grown so much from the opportunity to __________ my mother, and I wish everyone the opportunity to help someone __________ you.

1.

A．record

B．share

C．repeat

D．confirm

2.

A．warned

B．reminded

C．encouraged

D．amused

3.

A．access

B．remove

C．examine

D．measure

4.

A．certainly

B．generally

C．definitely

D．unfortunately

5.

A．love

B．strength

C．skill

D．courage

6.

A．waited

B．admitted

C．survived

D．recovered

7.

A．terms

B．position

C．spirits

D．balance

8.

A．mind

B．secret

C．promise

D．company

9.

A．sign

B．cover

C．smile

D．color

10.

A．small

B．noble

C．novel

D．regular

11.

A．suggests

B．insists

C．dreams

D．realizes

12.

A．let

B．beg

C．lead

D．abandon

13.

A．need

B．refuse

C．expect

D．appreciate

14.

A．accommodate

B．treat

C．serve

D．observe

15.

A．close to

B．interested in

C．content with

D．fond of

8 . By the time he was 24 years old, Imran Nuri quit his job in a bold move, and emptied his savings account to carry out an ambitious ________ he’d been bearing in mind. Nuri would drive his car to every state on a 100-day trip to find 1,000 ________ and ask them to share one thing they wish they’d ________ when they were younger. Nuri was hoping for answers that might help him ________ the rest of his life.

He ________. But to his shock, he chose a ________ person for the first time. He met a man, who had a dark look at Nuri. Nuri thought the man was going to ________ him. Then, doing the most ________ thing he’d done, he introduced himself, “I’m ________ around the country to talk to 1,000 unfamiliar people. I’m asking them for pieces of life advice about things they wish they knew ________.” The man remained silent for a minute or so and ________ said, “We should spend more time with our family.”

In Colorado Springs, Colorado, a man in his 50s who had stage 4 terminal cancer told Nuri, “Life is about the human ________. There would be no life without social interactions.”

In Tillamook, Oregon, a waitress-a college student told him, “whether it’s changing your major or changing your whole life path, you don’t have to ________ yourself for taking a step back and reevaluating your past choices. Just do what you think to be right.”

Nuri found beauty in every place as well as ________ from the people he met. Those people taught a lot. Now he always puts himself in other people’s shoes even when a person sees the world ________.

1.

A．plan

B．policy

C．initiative

D．trick

2.

A．acquaintances

B．residents

C．strangers

D．peers

3.

A．embraced

B．inquired

C．misunderstood

D．known

4.

A．picture

B．navigate

C．enrich

D．interpret

5.

A．cracked up

B．backed away

C．set out

D．knocked off

6.

A．generous

B．wrong

C．pleasant

D．selfish

7.

A．dismiss

B．accompany

C．consult

D．beat

8.

A．courageous

B．stupid

C．unforgettable

D．glorious

9.

A．sailing

B．hiking

C．driving

D．wandering

10.

A．occasionally

B．permanently

C．later

D．earlier

11.

A．finally

B．excitedly

C．instantly

D．hesitantly

12.

A．potential

B．nature

C．connection

D．competition

13.

A．admire

B．reward

C．forgive

D．fault

14.

A．wisdom

B．fortune

C．confidence

D．perseverance

15.

A．objectively

B．differently

C．selectively

D．randomly

9 . 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。

Born into a medical family, Amar, a 15-year-old boy, was expected to be a doctor, but deep down in his heart, he was eager to take up writing as his future career. He was in a great dilemma whether to pursue his dream or live up to his parents’ expectation. until one day when his father gifted him a parrot.

The parrot had two hazy lines in her neck: black and red. Amar knew the hazy lines mark the stage of learning. “When there is a good teacher, how can his student be stupid” ,he used to believe. It was absolutely true.

Metto’s cage was yellow with a big door and a shiny silver rod (杆) running through the centre. Metto’s world was fantastic, surrounded by eight-foot white walls with some plum trees. And a lawn, with a palm tree in the middle, was dotted with multiple-color roses.

Back home from school every afternoon, Amar always slid the door of the cage up for Metto to set her free nearby the palm tree. Metto could set herself free because she learned how to slide up the door but she had never tried to do so. It was either love with Amar or, might be, she had never tasted the taste of a bigger world.

Amar always talked with Metto in Pashto (普什图语). Whenever Amar fished out peanuts from his pocket, Metto talked frequently “Toti choori khore” —parrot! Wanna eat choori. She had learned one more sentence after meeting with a friend belonging to jungle outside the white walls. She always said that at the end of meal “Da wakht bam teer she”—this shall to be passed, which Amar had never taught her.

Amar saw her friend coming daily and sitting in the plum tree nearby Metto’s cage. He let them and did nothing. “The new one can never succeed in winning her. After all, I feed her well. She will never leave me”, Amar murmured. But he didn’t know the new teacher had taught her something the old one hadn’t. It was the outer world with untouchable horizon.

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

One day, on the way to feed her, Amar was shocked at what Metto was doing.

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His head hanging down; Amar came back home after long running.

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10 . As to psychological well-being, the comfort zone is frequently perceived as a haven, a familiar location where individuals feel calm and peaceful. Pushing beyond this psychological state might have benefits.

The comfort zone can be understood as a behavioral metaphor. Within a comfort zone, an individual takes on a state of minimal anxiety without a perception of risk, responding predictably to deliver a consistent level of performance. These include behaviors that people do commonly, find relaxing, or that take them away from high-stress situations. Engaging in the same manner over time leads to a predictable and familiar zone of comfort. As creatures of habit, we become dependent on these routines that we know we can complete well to feel secure. However, by stepping outside of our comfort zone, we learn about our ability to handle new situations and control risks, leading to greater self-confidence, and lower levels of anxiety.

One study found that individuals who are more secure in stepping out of their comfort zone are more likely to be excited by and look forward to new experiences, feeling greater confidence in their ability to take them on.

One behavior that demonstrates the benefits of stepping out of a comfort zone is learning to play a musical instrument. When we consider actions outside of our comfort zone, we must assess our desire to engage in that activity. By weighing the pros and cons, we evaluate how uncomfortable a situation may seem, and whether the danger of entering such an unknown situation will be worth the risk.

Music offers a safe way to step out of your initial comfort zone because you can begin by practicing in an isolated setting, which offers a casual, safe way to build a new skill set. By picking up and practicing a new instrument, you have proven to yourself that you are capable of meeting an unfamiliar objective, thus decreasing anxiety.

1. What does the underlined word “haven” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A．Habitat.

B．Shelter.

C．Community.

D．Destination.

2. Which will not be considered when we step out of our comfort zone?

A．We recall the old experience.

B．We think whether it is worth the risk.

C．We evaluate our thirsty for the activity.

D．We weigh the strengths and weaknesses.

3. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph?

A．The definition of the comfort zone.

B．The importance of psychological well-being.

C．The process of learning a new musical instrument.

D．The benefits of stepping out of one’s comfort zone.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．How to Identify Comfort Zone

B．Staying Inside Comfort Zone is Important

C．Stepping Outside Comfort Zone Promotes Learning

D．How to Take Yourself Away from High-stress Situations