2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.

Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a S 10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way.

It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging (慢跑) around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought was kind of strange. The warning of robbers in the park occurred to me. ”It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the $10 bill! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed (性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.

I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked.

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3 . During my first three years of college, I put on about 30 pounds of weight. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for _______. Besides, I ate a lot of fast food. Not surprisingly, I got a fat stomach.

After leaving college, I _______ to take exercise. Invited by a friend, I began working out with exercise machines three times a week. I was the kind of person who did not try something _______. I ate the same foods; I did the same things. Clearly, I _______ my routines (习惯). My friend, however, became _______. One day, he said, “We’re not getting enough exercise. We should play tennis instead.”

Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his _______. 1 was not good at sports. Besides, I was _______ the exercise machines. However, weeks later, I found myself standing on a tennis court (球场). As I held my racket (球拍), I felt _______. I gave my friend some looks that could kill. I ran after every ball he served to me, completely _______ about 90% of them, and hitting the rest into the other court. The first few months were quite __________. But one day, as the ball enough came flying toward me, my racket and the ball finally met in the place where it is most effective to hit a ball. I watched __________ as my return landed where I had aimed (瞄准) it, I had finally. __________ how to play tennis properly!

Tennis would finally become my __________. I played it for several years, only __________ because of a knee injury. I learned a lesson during my journey toward learning to play tennis: I can do whatever I set my mind to. I just __________ to put in the work, and the results will follow.

1.

A．games

B．holidays

C．research

D．exercise

2.

A．decided

B．agreed

C．regretted

D．continued

3.

A．important

B．new

C．simple

D．similar

4.

A．liked

B．changed

C．challenged

D．strengthened

5.

A．addicted

B．amazed

C．bored

D．confused

6.

A．topic

B．experiment

C．reply

D．idea

7.

A．worried about

B．happy with

C．sure of

D．ashamed of

8.

A．silly

B．curious

C．confident

D．satisfied

9.

A．quitting

B．throwing

C．missing

D．playing

10.

A．interesting

B．painful

C．different

D．easy

11.

A．in secret

B．in danger

C．in fear

D．in surprise

12.

A．explored

B．learned

C．taught

D．remembered

13.

A．hobby

B．plan

C．dream

D．schedule

14.

A．completing

B．starting

C．stopping

D．forgetting

15.

A．expect

B．seem

C．need

D．happen

4 . Some say everyday miracles (奇迹) are predestined (注定的) — the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.

In 2001, 11-year-old Kevin Stephan was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give. The boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped.

When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn’t planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift (换班) at the hospital had been changed to see her son’s performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compression. And he revived in the end.

After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first-aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.

Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing toward a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking.

Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, using skills he’d first learned in Scouts. The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The color began to return to her face.

“The food was stuck. I couldn’t breathe, ” she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened. ”

Who was the woman?

Penny Brown.

1. The author wrote the passage to show us that________.

A．miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhere

B．whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one day

C．God will help those who give others a helping hand

D．miracles won’t come without any difficulty sometimes

2. Which of the following statements is True of Kevin Stephan?

A．He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life.

B．He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first-aid skills.

C．He worked part-time in a local restaurant to save money for college.

D．He saved Penny Brown though he didn’t really know how to deal with food choke.

3. Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night?

A．She was invited to give the players directions.

B．She volunteered to give medical services.

C．She was a little worried about his son’s safety.

D．She came to watch her son’s game and cheered him.

4. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first felt ________.

A．happy

B．surprised

C．sad

D．worried

6 . Wheeling her red chair and scissors around the city, Katie gives out-of-luck strangers the _____of visibility.

Last summer, Katie saw a man sitting with a _____asking for help. She asked, “Hey! I’m driving around giving _____haircuts. If I go and grab my chair, do you want one?”

The man was in his 60s. “______,” he said, “I have a funeral to go. I was really _____to get a haircut.”

She came back with her _____red chair loaded into her car. The man, named Edward, _____a seat. After Katie was done, Edward looked in a mirror. “I look _____!”

“It’s more than a haircut. I want it to _____value and respect.” Katie knows that a haircut can _____a life. As a teen, she _____a disease that was so severe that her hair thinned seriously. Seeing this, her mother _____for Katie’s first haircut. “To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an _____helped me feel cared about and less _____.” she says.

Katie wanted to help people _____the same way. In 2009, she began her Red Chair Project, _____to people on the streets. Katie listens to people’s stories of loss, addiction, and _____to get back on their feet. The attention _____works.

It all began with a belief in simple acts of _____, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world _____,” says Katie. “You have no idea what people will do with the kindness that you give them.”

1.

A．tool

B．gift

C．course

D．challenge

2.

A．mask

B．chair

C．sign

D．mirror

3.

A．perfect

B．regular

C．special

D．free

4.

A．Naturally

B．Luckily

C．Actually

D．Eventually

5.

A．exploring

B．hoping

C．begging

D．moving

6.

A．usual

B．formal

C．smooth

D．loose

7.

A．demanded

B．kept

C．reserved

D．took

8.

A．good

B．brave

C．healthy

D．satisfied

9.

A．prove

B．show

C．appreciate

D．combine

10.

A．establish

B．complete

C．change

D．reflect

11.

A．suffered from

B．got through

C．put up with

D．adapted to

12.

A．charged

B．applied

C．sought

D．arranged

13.

A．experiment

B．illness

C．operation

D．emotion

14.

A．worthwhile

B．serious

C．alone

D．innocent

15.

A．feel

B．follow

C．accomplish

D．select

16.

A．coming over

B．turning around

C．reaching out

D．looking up

17.

A．struggle

B．escape

C．relief

D．performance

18.

A．extremely

B．apparently

C．merely

D．hardly

19.

A．joy

B．honesty

C．pride

D．kindness

20.

A．occurs

B．continues

C．remains

D．matters

7 . That cold January night， I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco． There I was， walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater． With opening night only a week away， I was still learning my lines． I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time． As I walked， I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco． City life had become too much for me．

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings， I felt very small and cold． I began running， both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers． Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets．

About a block from my apartment， I heard a sound behind me． I turned quickly， half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun． The street was empty． All I saw was a shining streetlight． Still， the noise had made me nervous， so I started to run faster． Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been． It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk．

Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired anymore． I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise． Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes， my wallet was nowhere to be found．

Just as I was about to give up the search， I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me． When a voice called from the inside， "Alisa Camacho？" I thought I was dreaming． How could this man know my name？ The door opened， and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes． "Is this what you're looking for？" he asked， holding up a small square shape．

It was nearly 3 a． m． by the time I got into bed． I wouldn't get much sleep that night， but I had got my wallet back． I also had got back some enjoyment of city life． I realized that the city couldn't be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other．

1. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work？ ______

A．Cold and sick	B．Lucky and hopeful
C．Satisfied and cheerful	D．Disappointed and helpless

2. From the first paragraph， we learn that the writer was busy ______ ．

A．preparing for the first night show

B．taking part in various city activities

C．learning acting in an evening school

D．solving her problem at the bank

3. On her way home the writer ______

A．was stopped by a garbage truck driver

B．lost her wallet unknowingly

C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D．found some homeless people following her

4. From the text， we can infer that the writer ______

A．would stop working at night

B．would make friends with the man

C．would stay on in San Francisco

D．would give up her job at the bank

8 . 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces.” I ____, picking them up____ later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I ____,“Who is throwing garbage?” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper ____ floating down from upstairs. Looking up, I saw my seven-year-old son, Paul.
“Stop making a mess.” “It’s not a mess. They’re ____” “Sorry, what did you say?” I hadn’t heard him clearly.
He didn’t answer me. Paul has autism (自闭症) and ____answers a question, especially when he’s ____ attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies?” he asked,_____ around. Every time Paul ____ five or more words together, my heart says a _____ of thanks. But lately he seems to ____ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are ____ of the effort.
Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to ____ them from the garbage,_____ them off and handed them to my young artist. “Want to see them _____ again?” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! They’re beautiful.” I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his _____down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies.
That day Paul _____ me to look up at ____ instead of down at garbage. How many other masterpieces (杰作) do I miss because I’m too caught up in my _____ to take time to appreciate what’s right in front of me?_____ is not what happens to us. It’s how we look at it. Now, I look up.1.

A．laughed

B．sighed

C．amazed

D．shouted

2.

A．Days

B．Years

C．Moments

D．Weeks

3.

A．called out

B．turned up

C．got in

D．added to

4.

A．angrily

B．silently

C．loudly

D．peacefully

5.

A．planes

B．papers

C．leaves

D．butterflies

6.

A．rarely

B．frequently

C．willingly

D．eagerly

7.

A．devoted

B．depended

C．focused

D．addicted

8.

A．showing

B．looking

C．playing

D．drawing

9.

A．spells

B．puts

C．pushes

D．accumulates

10.

A．sound

B．remark

C．report

D．prayer

11.

A．refuse

B．hear

C．mind

D．realize

12.

A．worthy

B．aware

C．fond

D．typical

13.

A．hide

B．destroy

C．rescue

D．remove

14.

A．tore

B．dusted

C．cut

D．seized

15.

A．throw

B．flow

C．land

D．fly

16.

A．masterpieces

B．schoolwork

C．inventions

D．imagination

17.

A．reminded

B．forced

C．intended

D．permitted

18.

A．mistakes

B．weaknesses

C．beauty

D．scenery

19.

A．amusement

B．housework

C．communication

D．homework

20.

A．Happiness

B．Failure

C．Success

D．Life

9 . My First Marathon（马拉松）

A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.

The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was starving!

As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.

1. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.

A．was well trained	B．felt scared
C．made up his mind to run	D．lost hope

2. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?

A．To acknowledge the support of his teacher.

B．To amuse the readers with a funny story.

C．To show he was not talented in sports.

D．To share a precious memory.

3. How was the author’s first marathon?

A．He made it.	B．He quit halfway.
C．He got the first prize.	D．He walked to the end.

4. What does the story mainly tell us?

A．A man owes his success to his family support.

B．A winner is one with a great effort of will.

C．Failure is the mother of success.

D．One is never too old to learn.

10 . In our daily life, we have too many things to deal with. It seems as if life is always tiring. However, whenever I feel _______, I’m grateful to everything life_______me and try to make the best of everyday. I learnt this attitude towards life from the story of my friend Joanne.

In middle school, Joanne was always ______ , with a big smile on her face, as if she was always _____with what life offered her. But soon, things _____ changed. She passed away because of a serious______. Her smiles only exist in my memory. The last time I saw her in the hospital, she was terribly ill. However, she still______ a warm smile and was happy about my _____ . I prayed(祈祷)for her recovery. ______ , she lost the battle against   ______at last.

This made me think of another story. Maria and Jessie, who were good friends, had a big argument one day and they ______to talk to each other in the following months. Maria, who was deeply sorry for her ______words, intended to call Jessie to ______first but don’t have enough______to do it. feeling quite ____ , she asked her classmates for _______, and even consulted some of her teachers. For many times, she ______her phone but gave up at last.______   one afternoon, she got the news that Jessie had lost her life in a traffic accident.

The lesson I learned is that nobody can ______what will happen in the future. Anytime you feel upset or depressed, why don’t you change your______and value every day!

1.

A．bored

B．exhausted

C．lonely

D．angry

2.

A．offers

B．awards

C．impresses

D．suggests

3.

A．hopeful

B．cheerful

C．smart

D．fortunate

4.

A．excited

B．surprised

C．content

D．regret

5.

A．completely

B．exactly

C．frequently

D．similarly

6.

A．accident

B．disaster

C．hunger

D．disease

7.

A．burst

B．wore

C．forced

D．formed

8.

A．gift

B．words

C．behaviors

D．visit

9.

A．Luckily

B．Happily

C．Unfortunately

D．Angrily

10.

A．death

B．enemy

C．family

D．life

11.

A．agreed

B．refused

C．stopped

D．continued

12.

A．encouraging

B．convincing

C．rude

D．cruel

13.

A．forgive

B．comfort

C．persuade

D．apologize

14.

A．words

B．strength

C．courage

D．time

15.

A．upset

B．harmed

C．regretted

D．respected

16.

A．trouble

B．excuse

C．agreement

D．advice

17.

A．used up

B．picked up

C．put up

D．came up

18.

A．Unless

B．After

C．Before

D．Until

19.

A．tell

B．observe

C．doubt

D．ignore

20.

A．impression

B．feeling

C．attitude

D．mind