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。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy,

“This boy’s name is Rafael.” Ms. Sullivan announced. “He’s a transfer student (转校生), and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.”

The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.

“Oh, I forgot to mention one thing.” Ms. Sullivan spoke up. “Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken.

His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper.”

This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar (嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.

Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?”

“How can a disabled person be intelligent?” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.

It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.

“How about you, James?” She asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today?”

It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.

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Immediately, the class became excited.

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Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.

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2 . I was coming back from home late at night in a “Sharing” mini van (厢式货车). In Hydera-bad, India, it is a cheap and quick form of _______. The van driver picked up as many as 13 people at times in a vehicle which is _______ for the transport of 8. So our van was very _______.

Making her way to the _______ of the van, a school girl with a bag _______   the driver to stop. While getting down, she slipped and fell. None of us _______ it, as it was dark outside. The driver was _______ for her to pay. It was then that we saw that the girl was on her   _______ by the side of the road. Another passenger and I got down_______ and held her up.

Even in __________, she held up a note and asked us to pay the driver. The other __________ passenger took the note and paid the driver. My __________ was a few hundred meters away. As a girl, I knew I’d get off and stay with her in the__________. So I paid up the driver for__________ and he drove away with the other passengers.

I neither__________ her nor did I know what to do. But I was there, giving some comforting words to the girl in pain. I looked for a place for her to sit. Then I phoned her friend and waited there. She was rushed to a nearby clinic later.

1.

A．1ife

B．transport

C．activity

D．communication

2.

A．designed

B．bought

C．organized

D．powered

3.

A．heavy

B．noisy

C．crowded

D．awkward

4.

A．driver

B．window

C．door

D．seat

5.

A．guided

B．suggested

C．admitted

D．signaled

6.

A．noticed

B．managed

C．recognized

D．stood

7.

A．caring

B．reaching

C．waiting

D．planning

8.

A．back

B．knees

C．feet

D．own

9.

A．immediately

B．doubtfully

C．naturally

D．anxiously

10.

A．silence

B．surprise

C．vain

D．pain

11.

A．patient

B．helpful

C．generous

D．secret

12.

A．home

B．stop

C．car

D．school

13.

A．dark

B．rain

C．wind

D．van

14.

A．himself

B．herself

C．myself

D．itself

15.

A．ignored

B．persuaded

C．promised

D．knew

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind. As the result of a medical accident she was sightless, suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. Once an independent woman, Susan now became a powerless, helpless burden to everyone around her. No matter how much she cried or prayed, she knew the painful truth that her sight was never going to return. All she had to depend on was her husband Mark.

Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and he became determined to use every means possible to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she got the hang of it. And that is exactly what happened.

For two weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, especially her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.

Each morning they made the journey together, and Mark would take a taxi back to his office. Although that meant he had to travel through the city and the routine was costly and exhausting, Mark knew it was only a matter of time before Susan would be able to ride the bus on her own. He believed in her.

Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she embraced her husband tightly, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She felt she was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight.

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She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their separate ways.

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On Friday morning, as Susan was stepping onto the bus as usual, the driver said, “Miss, I sure envy you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why.

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4 . My all-time favorite movie is Cool Runnings. It is based on the true story about the Jamaican Bobsled team who_______ in the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

After they_______ for the Olympics, they got three runs, on three_______ days. I am going to break these runs down for you and _______ them to everyday life.

Before the Jamaican’s first run, they_______ the Swiss team’s style and _______.   They weren’t true to themselves, and as a result, the first run was a_______.

After painful_______ and pep talks(激励的话), the team went back to their roots. They were _______ to themselves and they were 100% prepared for the second run. Everything clicked and they moved into 8th place.

And the third one was when they ________. Although they were well prepared, ________, that shaky old sled they used couldn’t stop and they crashed. Everyone knows what happened next. They________ the sled and finished the race.

The runs are what real life is about. Sometimes you can be prepared. Sometimes you can go into a situation or relationship with all of the best________ in the world. But something will still go ________. That is life. However, just like those four Jamaicans, you can get up and________ the race.

1.

A．succeeded

B．led

C．signed

D．competed

2.

A．run

B．qualified

C．made

D．declared

3.

A．peaceful

B．depressing

C．separate

D．special

4.

A．compare

B．adapt

C．insert

D．add

5.

A．watched

B．copied

C．improved

D．replaced

6.

A．uniforms

B．words

C．techniques

D．requests

7.

A．hint

B．disaster

C．tie

D．hit

8.

A．reflection

B．injuries

C．complaints

D．argument

9.

A．opposed

B．addicted

C．limited

D．true

10.

A．crashed

B．took off

C．dressed up

D．abandoned

11.

A．surprisingly

B．deliberately

C．eventually

D．unfortunately

12.

A．picked up

B．held up

C．folded up

D．broke up

13.

A．results

B．choices

C．intentions

D．principles

14.

A．unnoticed

B．smooth

C．mad

D．wrong

15.

A．start

B．finish

C．watch

D．win

5 . When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill. When snow would _______, my two brothers would grab their sleds (雪橇) and _______over to the hill for a day of fun. I remember watching them with _______ because I was too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was thought _______enough and joined my brothers as they _______their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.

The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the _______of my life. It was so exciting _______the wind whip across my face as I flew down the hillside. Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all _______. I climbed on it full of _______and laid on my stomach. Then with one big __________my brother sent me zooming down the __________hillside. I was doing pretty well too __________I hit an old stump (树桩) hidden by the snow and went off __________ , straight towards one of those big Oak trees. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the__________. I could hear my brothers running down the hill __________ , “You have to steer (掌舵)! You have to steer!”

__________ , that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some __________knocked me off course in my life. Many times problems, troubles, and my own failings have sent me crashing into the trees of __________, frustration, and despair. I am learning that life isn’t always __________ sledding. It’s up to me to steer __________.

1.

A．melt

B．freeze

C．roll

D．fall

2.

A．jump

B．flee

C．head

D．cycle

3.

A．joy

B．surprise

C．envy

D．panic

4.

A．strong

B．big

C．brave

D．wise

5.

A．carried

B．slid

C．drove

D．shook

6.

A．glory

B．fate

C．time

D．failure

7.

A．hearing

B．smelling

C．Watching

D．feeling

8.

A．in pairs

B．in public

C．by myself

D．on purpose

9.

A．anger

B．excitement

C．energy

D．puzzle

10.

A．push

B．pull

C．kick

D．throw

11.

A．grassy

B．rainy

C．snowy

D．woody

12.

A．until

B．when

C．after

D．since

13.

A．work

B．course

C．duty

D．stage

14.

A．fence

B．pole

C．wall

D．tree

15.

A．sighing

B．murmuring

C．whistling

D．yelling

16.

A．Happily

B．Luckily

C．Sadly

D．Hopefully

17.

A．barrier

B．dream

C．decision

D．victory

18.

A．satisfaction

B．hope

C．happiness

D．anger

19.

A．hard

B．rough

C．safe

D．nervous

20.

A．well

B．fast

C．slowly

D．randomly

6 . It’s been said that life turns on small things. Sometimes it’s hard to see how small choices can change your life. But when put together over time, the little things can make the biggest difference.

The theme of Success for Teens is “Little Things Matter”. The book helps teens identify small,positive choices they can make in their lives to help them reach their goals. Lots of teens don’t realize how the little choices in their lives can have lasting effects. Often they focus on the bigger events, such as a major exam, a big game or competition, or choosing a college. The little things, however, can go unnoticed unless your teen understands how important they can be.

The little things that lead to success are mostly easy to do. Help your teen identify a few areas in everyday life where he or she can make small, positive choices. It might be as simple as getting up on time, prioritizing(按重要性排列) their schoolwork, putting in an extra 10 minutes of practice or using some spare time to help someone else.

Nineteen-year-old Kyle Freas used to be on his school baseball team and would play every day after school. When the season was over, he had an empty three hours a day, so he started spending one third of such extra time daily looking for ways to help other kids. Over the past few years, his project has raised thousands of dollars to help abused, homeless and sick children. Kyle spent just a little time each day doing something that ended up benefiting a lot of kids. The important thing to understand is that Kyle made the small and positive decisions necessary for success. Make sure your child understands that even though the results of the positive choices may not be seen right away, they are building on each other and taking him or her on a path that will lead to success.

1. What does the underlined part “turns on” in the first paragraph mean?

A．takes away	B．depends on
C．sets aside	D．puts out

2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that .

A．dealing with big events is the most important in one’s life

B．little choices seldom have lasting effects on one’s life

C．teens should try to focus their attention on big choices

D．many teens fail to realize the importance of little choices

3. Which of the following words can be used to describe Kyle Freas?

A．Kind-hearted.	B．Creative.
C．Naughty.	D．Self-confident.

4. The writer mainly discussed the relationship between .

A．little choices and big choices	B．teens’ goals and their actions
C．positive and negative decisions	D．small positive choices and success

5. The text is most probably written for .

A．teenagers	B．parents
C．pupils	D．teachers

7 . I still remember I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession (经济衰退). She said a polite “no”.

That didn’t stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one - keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.

I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.

One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock.

My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts were difficult. Some of the questions involved an estimation (评价) of the composer or when it was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement I was offered a place.

At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.

When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools.

The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: what we call mental practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.

1. Why did the author’s mom buy him lessons at last?

A．She suddenly made a fortune.	B．She had no doubt of his talent for piano.
C．She realized he meant what he said.	D．She was shocked by his first performance.

2. Which of the following can best describe the author?

A．honest and practical.	B．determined and hardworking.
C．humorous and reliable.	D．rebellious and pessimistic.

3. The word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author was _______.

A．surprised	B．absurd
C．satisfied	D．curious

4. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this article?

A．To introduce the method of mental practice.

B．To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.

C．To encourage people to stick to their dreams.

D．To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.

8 . I believe that my actions show my beliefs, not my words.

I wrote a letter to my kids a few years ago. It’s three pages long, and it sums up my life experience of four decades. By the time they reach adulthood, they will have heard most of their father’s advice in that letter: live in the moment, do not attach yourself to physical things, treat others the way you would like to be treated, etc. I sealed the letter in a white envelope, and wrote instructions that nobody should open it unless something horrible happened to me.

As a police officer, I have seen life disappear in an instant. I realize that could happen to me at any time. Yet knowing that letter is there in my locker makes me more comfortable with my own death.

Every day, when I open my locker, I see the letter. It makes me aware that I should be careful at work, and show my children and the people I have connection with that I try to practice everything I have written. If that day comes and my children finally read the letter, I hope that because of my actions, they will take my written beliefs to heart and improve upon my example.

But for me, it’s not enough to write down my beliefs. I try to be the best person I can be every day-even in very difficult circumstances. I am more successful some days than others, but sometimes I curse too much. Sometimes I am cynical, unwilling to believe that people have good and honest reasons for doing something. I also get stressed and upset, yelling at my kids sometimes, and sometimes I am not as loving or as sympathetic as I should be. In fact, I am far from perfect, but I hope my children will eventually realize that perfection is an illusion. What really matters is that, instead of just writing down our beliefs, we all take action to be the best humans we can be.

1. Which of the following can best describe the author?

A．Humorous.	B．Interesting.
C．Selfless.	D．Considerate.

2. Why did the author open the locker to see the letter every day?

A．He wanted to confirm his beliefs.	B．The letter served as a reminder.
C．He kept adding something new to it.	D．His kids asked him to check it.

3. Which can replace the underlined word “cynical” in the last paragraph?

A．Doubtful about others’ motivations.	B．Curious about everything around.
C．Worried about his future life.	D．Unsatisfied about his profession.

4. What is the author’s understanding of life?

A．Parents should care for children.	B．To become a successful father.
C．To be better today than yesterday.	D．Bad guys deserve to be punished.

9 . As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. Mine does.

When this ___took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. Suddenly, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to Grandma ____, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.

As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the _______after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (坡道) nearby. The sharp ramp ______her leg open and it was bleeding.

I should have quickly taken control of the situation— but due to my blood faint, I didn’t. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. _______.

He called an ambulance immediately, and   asked   someone to ____a   blanket.   He   took   off   his   suit and _____his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, _____, distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, _____her hand and telling her she was breaking his heart by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.

Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he’d been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in   a   fancy   restaurant. I was ____to respect people’s privacy and never ______someone having a meal. But on this day, I decided to     _______the code.

“I don’t have any ____if you remember this...” and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I’ve ever ______.”

It’s never too late to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ______, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.

1.

A．party

B．kindness

C．accident

D．story

2.

A．excitedly

B．surprisingly

C．fortunately

D．successfully

3.

A．garden

B．wheelchair

C．star

D．exit

4.

A．tore

B．broke

C．cut

D．pushed

5.

A．got across

B．turned up

C．got ready

D．calmed down

6.

A．buy

B．rent

C．lend

D．fetch

7.

A．tied

B．covered

C．placed

D．pulled

8.

A．instead

B．for example

C．otherwise

D．or rather

9.

A．shaking

B．waving

C．holding

D．pressing

10.

A．persuaded

B．born

C．raised

D．forced

11.

A．bother

B．talk to

C．stare at

D．upset

12.

A．abandon

B．set

C．follow

D．improve

13.

A．idea

B．trouble

C．doubt

D．interest

14.

A．called for

B．witnessed

C．heard of

D．performed

15.

A．However

B．After all

C．Therefore

D．On the contrary

10 . Last year, I received a special present. My children ________ me a stainless steel coffee machine for my birthday. I love drinking coffee every morning and couldn’t ________ to use it. But ________ I poured my first cup, the coffee spilled (洒出) all over the table. Thankfully, no one was around to see my ________ face! I kept trying, but each morning I ________ be seen wiping up the coffee. Then I realized if I poured very ________, there could be no spilling. My normal ________ was to rush through breakfast to get on with my day. But eventually I learned not only to pour but to ________ the experience: the taste and the stillness of a new day.

It promoted me to ________ upon whether I was rushing through in other areas of my life. So I started to appreciate even the most ________ moments. When shop owners apologized for keeping me waiting, I’d say, “Not a problem. I’m not ________.” I even enjoyed sitting in front of my house talking with ________ and sharing our own stories, ________ we had known each other for a long time. It seemed that the world around us slowed to a ________ we could handle.

Stillness not only slows the pace of life, but also ________ the soul, helping us to enjoy the world’s small pleasures and realize the truth of life.

1.

A．lent

B．offered

C．gifted

D．asked

2.

A．help

B．wait

C．know

D．complain

3.

A．since

B．before

C．as

D．until

4.

A．disappointed

B．delightful

C．amused

D．astonished

5.

A．would

B．should

C．must

D．need

6.

A．quickly

B．casually

C．slowly

D．patiently

7.

A．promise

B．practice

C．tradition

D．standard

8.

A．possess

B．clarify

C．realize

D．enjoy

9.

A．reflect

B．decide

C．react

D．respond

10.

A．difficult

B．ordinary

C．special

D．awkward

11.

A．in difficulty

B．in trouble

C．in a hurry

D．in danger

12.

A．colleagues

B．friends

C．relatives

D．strangers

13.

A．only if

B．as if

C．if only

D．if ever

14.

A．pace

B．stage

C．point

D．occasion

15.

A．explains

B．inspects

C．blesses

D．feeds