1 . I love the feeling of exchanging goods with my parents. When we visit them, we often end up
These creative quilts, looking
I wish I could go back in time and watch them
| A．leaving | B．buying | C．taking | D．returning |
| A．hugs | B．handshakes | C．nods | D．greetings |
| A．door | B．window | C．wheel | D．seat |
| A．closely | B．neatly | C．loosely | D．quickly |
| A．taken down | B．given away | C．passed down | D．put away |
| A．shabby | B．delicate | C．ugly | D．old |
| A．working | B．learning | C．playing | D．feeling |
| A．warm | B．wrinkled | C．smooth | D．soft |
| A．make | B．invent | C．clean | D．check |
| A．brought | B．sent away | C．delivered | D．left behind |
| A．pushed | B．felt | C．paved | D．change |
| A．If | B．When | C．Once | D．Though |
| A．regretful | B．convinced | C．thankful | D．respected |
| A．through | B．before | C．by | D．for |
| A．replace | B．build | C．set | D．follow |
2 . While driving around the corner of our townhouse, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard. He seemed cold and
I told her that it was just an act of kindness that didn't
Interestingly, we lived close to the old man, so we
One day, my daughter's friend came to visit and said that she just saw a(n)
Her friend's response taught my daughter that an act of kindness could be very
| A．lonely | B．funny | C．busy | D．happy |
| A．smile at | B．turn to | C．wave at | D．look after |
| A．surprised | B．excited | C．worried | D．frightened |
| A．somebody | B．nobody | C．grass | D．snow |
| A．bravely | B．proudly | C．secretly | D．slowly |
| A．like | B．understand | C．know | D．visit |
| A．cost | B．get | C．lack | D．mean |
| A．importance | B．humor | C．joy | D．relief |
| A．interesting | B．wonderful | C．particular | D．embarrassing |
| A．avoid | B．try | C．remember | D．receive |
| A．praised | B．called | C．helped | D．saw |
| A．started | B．suggested | C．missed | D．forgot |
| A．rich | B．strange | C．honest | D．clever |
| A．special | B．normal | C．silly | D．friendly |
| A．in case | B．now that | C．even though | D．as if |
| A．good | B．safe | C．necessary | D．fair |
| A．task | B．plan | C．joke | D．story |
| A．different | B．cool | C．simple | D．common |
| A．dangerous | B．useful | C．natural | D．hopeful |
| A．comforted | B．saved | C．controlled | D．benefited |
I grew up in a small town where elementary school was a ten-minute walk from my house and in an age, not so long ago, when we children could go home for lunch and find our mothers waiting.
Our lunchtime when I was in the third grade will stay with me always. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had painstakingly practiced my lines（台词）with me. But no matter how easily I delivered them at home, as soon as I stepped on stage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained patiently that she needed a narrator (叙述者，旁白员) and had written a narrator’s part to the play, and asked me to play the role of the narrator. Her words, kindly delivered, still hurt me especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn’t tell mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my upset, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard. It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine（ 藤 ）was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions（ 蒲 公 英 ） appearing unexpectedly through the grass in bunches (簇，串）, as if a painter had touched our landscape with small amounts of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the bushes. “I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling a blossom up by all its roots. “From now on, we’ll only have roses in this garden.” I immediately argued, “But I like dandelions. All flowers are beautiful — even dandelions.”
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1. 续写词数应为 150 左右：
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已经为你写好。
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“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty?”asked my mother thoughtfully.
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Having learned what had happened, Mom patted me on the back gently and said,“But you will be a beautiful narrator.”
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4 . In ancient Greek mythology, we learn about a young man named Narcissus. He was so beautiful that he fell in love with his own reflection. But soon he realized that what he loved was not real. As a result he became sad and died. In the place where he had stood appeared a yellow flower - a narcissus.
This is where the word “narcissism” came from. Unfortunately, narcissism is often used negatively - it is usually used to mean being self-centered and not caring about others.
However, part of the reason that narcissism carries these negative meanings is that many people admire themselves in an unhealthy way. But the truth is that good self-love is necessary for our mental health, scientists say.
A study published 10 years ago shows that low self-esteem is responsible for many social problems, and it can affect teenagers seriously. When they feel less confident and not as good as their classmates, teenagers are more likely to suffer from depression, according to the BBC.
The other reason that narcissism is considered an ugly thing is because we are taught that we should care more about others than ourselves and that it’s better to give than to receive.
Thinking about others is the right thing to do, without question. But psychologists say that the love of others is actually based on self-love --if you see yourself as an unpleasant stranger, how can you make friends with anyone else? After all, you are closer to yourself than anyone else. You can’t love another until you love yourself, and you can’t expect someone to love you if you don’t love yourself.
If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time to build a positive self- image and learn to love yourself. You’ll be surprised how nice it can be!
The best way to defeat a negative self-image is to step back and build your pride. Make a list if you need to, but record all of the great things you do every day. Think about how you are always there for your friends; how you help your classmates with their homework; how you manage to get good grades.
If you think you’re weak because you can’t finish a 1,500 m run, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you are not in fashion, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it, it doesn’t mean it’s true.
The next time you look in the mirror, try to tell yourself that you are one of a kind. Pick out your best qualities and be proud of yourself.
1. Why does narcissism often have a negative meaning?| A．In ancient Greek mythology, Narcissus’s story is sad. |
| B．Narcissism is a habit in which people unhealthily admire themselves. |
| C．Narcissism is responsible for many social problems. |
| D．Narcissism harms one’s mental health. |
| A．Teenagers’ physical and mental health is negatively affected. |
| B．Teenagers who don’t like themselves are often ignored by teachers. |
| C．Teenagers are more likely to suffer from depression. |
| D．Teenagers often feel that they could have done better. |
| A．People cannot love themselves without loving others. |
| B．To love others is the right thing to do, while self-love is not. |
| C．Self-love is the basis of love for others. |
| D．To love yourself depends on whether others love you. |
| A．You can’t finish a 1,500 meter run. | B．You are not in style. |
| C．You are weak or dull. | D．You have a negative self-image. |
| A．To persuade people to stop being narcissistic. |
| B．To suggest that parents care about children’s self-image. |
| C．To advise people to look in the mirror and like themselves. |
| D．To encourage people to accept and love themselves. |
5 . Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white building and green olive trees, I paused to ach my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured (捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized (使永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each other’s space. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?| A．Her camera stopped working. | B．A woman blocked her view. |
| C．Someone asked her to leave. | D．A friend approached from behind. |
| A．The rich color of the landscape. | B．The perfect positioning of the camera. |
| C．The woman’s existence in the photo. | D．The soft sunlight that summer day. |
| A．the need to be close to nature | B．the importance of private space |
| C．the joy of the vacation in Italy | D．the shared passion for beauty |
| A．a particular life experience | B．the pleasure of traveling |
| C．the art of photography | D．a lost friendship |
6 . My daughter is only two years old and, like most girls, already has a nurturing（培育）spirit growing inside her. She tries to
This blanket is a pink one that was purchased for her before she was born. It seems to be the one she
Normally I just laugh at the thing but recently my daughter has had a cold. Any parent will tell you that germs（细菌）can get into the things the child has
She doesn’t know it but the blanket is part of what was keeping her
We have friends, habits, and guilty pleasures that keep us caught in a state of sickness, disappointment, suffering or
| A．protect | B．collect | C．love | D．study |
| A．watches | B．keeps | C．follows | D．touches |
| A．still | B．yet | C．just | D．even |
| A．washed | B．repaired | C．broken | D．changed |
| A．clean | B．dirty | C．good | D．bad |
| A．fun | B．patience | C．trouble | D．contact |
| A．instead of | B．in favor of | C．in spite of | D．regardless of |
| A．went | B．led | C．forced | D．sent |
| A．excited | B．pleased | C．confused | D．ashamed |
| A．guessed | B．proved | C．knew | D．hoped |
| A．since | B．if | C．until | D．unless |
| A．idea | B．sense | C．habit | D．chance |
| A．related | B．trapped | C．disappointed | D．inspired |
| A．researchers | B．doctors | C．adults | D．friends |
| A．go | B．hide | C．happen | D．develop |
| A．pity | B．pain | C．curiosity | D．excitement |
| A．complete | B．safe | C．close | D．open |
| A．But | B．And | C．So | D．Or |
| A．Observing | B．Keeping | C．Repairing | D．Dropping |
| A．possible | B．perfect | C．unique | D．necessary |
注意：1.书名可以用汉语拼音；
2. 词数：120-150。
My father asked me to chat with him for a while. Actually, I was unwilling to listen to his talking endlessly as he always did. My father was a lawyer, but I never wanted to go to law school or follow his path through life.
As was expected, he cleared his throat and started to say, “Er... What... What do you really want to do in the gorgeous(灿烂的) future?”
I was silent for a moment playing with the cell phone. I kept thinking, “Should I tell him my true thoughts? What if he gets angry? What if I let him down?” later I replied, “Well, I want to be a writer.”
I guessed this may be not the answer he would expect. But surprisingly, “Interesting idea!” he answered. I was shocked, speaking in a low voice with hesitation.
“Are you serious, dad?”
“Well, you need confidence and good preparations, and you still have plenty of time. You need to find out what you really enjoy now. Look, it’s late. Let’s take the boat out tomorrow morning, just you and me. Maybe we can catch some crabs (螃蟹) for dinner, and we can talk more.”
Early next morning we packed up the equipment and set off for the coast. We didn’t talk much, but enjoyed the sound of the seabirds and the sight of the coastline.
There were no big waves and blinding sunlight at that time. “Let’s see if we are lucky,” he said, picked up a web basket with a rope tied and threw it into the sea. We waited a while, then my father stood up and said, “Give me a hand with this,” and we pulled up the crab cage onto the deck.
To our joy, the cage was filled with dozens of soft shell crabs. Squatting (蹲) down, we watched them for a moment. At first they fought against each other to climb out hard, trying to escape. Many were pulled back into the cage. Later, some gave up, but there were still some crabs trying to escape again and again.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that moment, my father pointed to the cage, “Look at that crab, there!”
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From that day on, I was determined to make my dream come true
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[1] Mistakes and errors are the disciplined true which we advance in life. Mistakes are great teachers. Success comes to those who are willing to risk making mistakes in the pursuit of their goals and aspirations, and who are able to learn from those mistakes. And in order to learn from mistakes you must be willing to pay for them.
[2] Mistakes can be enormously valuable, but when you try to get others to pay for your mistakes, then you deprive yourself of the opportunity to learn from them. When something goes wrong, it’s usually very easy to find someone else to blame, but what does that really accomplish?
[3] Much of the value of mistakes comes from the fact that they demand a cost that must be paid. The person who learns the most from a mistake is the person who pays the price for that mistake.
[4] When you make a mistake, the only thing you want to do is ________ it. You need to face it because you can learn a lot from it. The mistake has been made, so make the most of it. Pay the price, learn the lesson, and grow that much stronger.
[5] When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it long. Remember the reason for it, and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The present is still in your power. Take full advantage of your mistakes to achieve your goals and aspirations.
1. What is the main idea of passage? (Please answer within 8 words)2. Please fill in the blank in the 4th paragraph with proper words to complete the sentence. (no more than 4 words.)
3. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Those who pursue their goals and aspirations are more likely to succeed, because they are willing to risk making mistakes.
4. What should you do when you make mistakes? (Please answer within 20 words.)
5. Translate the underline sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
10 . After I graduated from the university, I got so pressured in finding a job. I did a lot of
Unfortunately, in this company the
Weeks passed and one day I received a call from a(an)
I was so happy and felt bad at the same time for
| A．designs | B．applications | C．preparations | D．examinations |
| A．hand in | B．give up | C．carry out | D．take back |
| A．result | B．chance | C．position | D．suggestion |
| A．lawyer | B．president | C．reporter | D．receptionist |
| A．thus | B．still | C．instead | D．therefore |
| A．create | B．share | C．deliver | D．exchange |
| A．amazed | B．frightened | C．puzzled | D．disappointed |
| A．fails | B．works | C．changes | D．happens |
| A．up | B．down | C．aside | D．forward |
| A．response | B．suggestion | C．project | D．comment |
| A．familiar | B．important | C．unknown | D．common |
| A．expect | B．connect | C．value | D．confirm |
| A．agree on | B．work on | C．refer to | D．search for |
| A．doubting | B．scolding | C．admiring | D．punishing |
| A．decision | B．conclusion | C．reminder | D．criterion |
