1 . Over the years I’ve spent living in Beijing, I can _________ the number of truly outdoor experiences I’ve had on one hand. But a road trip to Nanshan Skiing Village in February 2021 provided me with some _________ memories.

As my friends and I sat together in the ski lift chair, I finally felt for the first time that I had _________ left the busy city life of Beijing. Up in the air a few dozen meters off the ground, I _________ the wide view of the countryside and appreciated the peaceful quiet.

As the ski lift reached its _________, I _________ slid off from the chair and almost did a face-plant into the snow. “So much for the peace and quiet”, I _________ to myself. _________, I gathered myself together and made my way as _________ as I could to one of the several starting points.

My buddies had already started making their way down the hill, and I was about to join them but suddenly fear __________ me as I noticed how easy it was to __________ speed. I __________ to swerve (突然转向) to the side to slow down, but ended up tumbling (摔倒) down into the snow.

Not wanting to become __________, I awkwardly reattached the ski. Although I still felt nervous, by accepting the risk I was able to ski more confidently and at last managed to make it down the whole ski slope (斜坡).

By the day’s end, I had relearned what it __________ to take risks and get out of my comfort zone. By accepting what seems __________, you can find both confidence and peace within.

1.

A．cast

B．claim

C．account

D．count

2.

A．unbelievable

B．unforgettable

C．incredible

D．horrible

3.

A．truly

B．initially

C．eventually

D．simply

4.

A．took in

B．took up

C．brought in

D．brought up

5.

A．circumstance

B．departure

C．destination

D．peak

6.

A．awkwardly

B．flexibly

C．slowly

D．eagerly

7.

A．blamed

B．thought

C．regretted

D．sighed

8.

A．Nevertheless

B．Therefore

C．Although

D．Furthermore

9.

A．stably

B．gracefully

C．gently

D．tightly

10.

A．gained

B．gathered

C．swelled

D．overwhelmed

11.

A．pick out

B．pick up

C．take off

D．take up

12.

A．attempted

B．proceeded

C．adapted

D．managed

13.

A．panicked

B．ashamed

C．discouraged

D．distracted

14.

A．brought

B．meant

C．made

D．took

15.

A．impossible

B．terrific

C．upset

D．scary

2 . We all enjoy planning out our lives. We had great expectations and dreams to touch the sky.     1     The game of life twists and turns, changing direction to form new paths that aren’t anticipated.

So, what happens when the life you have isn’t the life you planned? You can go exploring. You go exploring without expectation because your plans could be the very thing that keeps you from the life that’s waiting for you.     2     Rather, you should get curious about how to change your circumstances for the better.

    3     But if you continue to focus on everything that went wrong in the past, you wouldn’t be able to see the good that is present. Each day is a blank canvas presented as an opportunity for you to create and to discover new things. Be careful, however, not to give in to other’s opinions of what your life should look like. These days everyone can be an expert on what you should do with your life.     4    

So, don’t be afraid to make mistakes but learn from them quickly.     5     You had better be free of these emotions to move on in a light-hearted way.

A．However, life isn’t a bed of roses.

B．Don’t regret for the past mistakes.

C．Unfortunately, reality doesn’t always quite match up.

D．Let go of blame, self-pity, excuses, bitterness and resentment.

E．There will still be times when you struggle with letting go of the past.

F．But when things don’t work out, they’re unwilling to take responsibility.

G．This shouldn’t mean you give in to frustration for not living up to your potential.

3 . My childhood was a painted picture of sunny sky and rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. It tasted of sharp berries and smelt of sour grapes. My family lived in a cabin(小木屋) in the countryside but I lived in my mother’s arms. They were so delicate but strong, her red hair falling around me like a curtain separating me from the world.

Childhood was simple. The borders of my village were the furthest my troubles went and monsters only lived in the pages of books. Every day was a waking dream of running races and muddy knees. My village was archaic, dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions. There weren’t many children but me and the other boys; boys of butchers and sellers formed our own group.

They called us wild. I suppose we were. Trees and mountains formed our playgrounds and fights broke out as easily as sudden laughter. Liberated from the restrictions of society, we would bound into the woods, deeper and deeper until we found a lake which, with a wild yell, we would jump into all at once.

My most vivid memories from boyhood center around that lake. Water shone brightly and the sounds of our screams broke into the outcry from birds. The shock of cold water against sweating skin would wake every nerve in my body and my bare feet would hit the sinking muddy bottom. As we submerged(淹没)， time would suspend， movements slowing as bubbles rose around us.

I was drowning. I was living. I was living. I was drowning.

For timelessness or a second (both felt the same), we would suspend, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air.

We should have known that it wouldn’t last forever. Yet, even under the best circumstances, there’s something so tragic about growing up: to have your perspective on the people and life around you change;to always struggle to reach a mirror only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day. And find, a different person staring back out at you.

1. What does the underlined word “archaic” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Borderless.

B．Valueless.

C．Old-fashioned.

D．Poverty-stricken.

2. Why did the author consider himself and other children wild?

A．They played in the woods crazily.

B．They tricked others purposefully.

C．They frequently broke social rules.

D．They firmly refused school education.

3. How does the author introduce his memories of the lake?

A．By sharing feelings.

B．By expressing ideas.

C．By making comparisons.

D．By describing characters.

4. What message does the author seem to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Loneliness and challenges make a man grow up.

B．The regret of growth is that you have never tried.

C．Growth is often accompanied by sad goodbyes to the past.

D．Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness.

4 . If there is one trait (特点) I have taken from my mother, it is her _________. Like most mothers, my mom wants the best for me. She encourages me to seize every opportunity and use it to its fullest _________. She has encouraged me to _________ those opportunities that may even seem impossible. After all, she does this every day.

When friends met my mom for the first time, they were often taken aback, and _________ they didn’t want this emotion to show on their faces when they shook her hand and said hello. When they got me alone for a second, they _________ me for not telling them my mom was in a wheelchair. It shocked them.

In my _________, I never think to mention that my mom is in a wheelchair. She has been paralyzed from the waist down for most of her life. To me, though, she is just a/an _________ mom. Like many of my friends’ moms, she has always been there for me. When there were those _________ as a child when I just needed to be held, I knew I could crawl onto my mother’s lap and find _________ in her safe arms. When I needed a __________ on the sideline of my soccer games, she was always there. Mother, friend, teacher, nutritionist, chef, caregiver, banker, and advisor---my mom has always been __________ for me.

On family vacations, my mother never sits out on a/an __________. She couldn’t hike the volcano in Hawaii with the rest of the family or go cliff-jumping in Mexico. But she always __________. She goes as far as she can.

I have learned from watching my mom that if I don’t have the courage to try, even if the chances of failure are slim, I will never __________. The opportunities I have are without bounds because my mother showed me how to live __________ limits.

1.

A．kindness

B．honesty

C．courage

D．generosity

2.

A．preparation

B．potential

C．plan

D．preference

3.

A．drop by

B．make up

C．work out

D．reach for

4.

A．initially

B．finally

C．constantly

D．fortunately

5.

A．punished

B．respected

C．scolded

D．thanked

6.

A．defense

B．way

C．power

D．dream

7.

A．intelligent

B．demanding

C．regular

D．unlucky

8.

A．questions

B．moments

C．challenges

D．plans

9.

A．awareness

B．money

C．comfort

D．rewards

10.

A．doctor

B．cheerleader

C．coach

D．tutor

11.

A．there

B．here

C．home

D．somewhere

12.

A．activity

B．party

C．record

D．program

13.

A．waits

B．helps

C．laughs

D．tries

14.

A．recover

B．profit

C．succeed

D．insist

15.

A．beyond

B．within

C．on

D．off

5 .     1     We need them to be our guides on the twisting, sometimes difficult road we call life to shows just how far we can go, to help us know just how high we can climb.

And we need heroes today more than ever. Our modern society is terribly confused about the difference between a hero and a celebrity (名人). And the difference is significant. A celebrity is all about fame-temporary, superficial fame, usually for qualities that are easy to see: a pretty face, a great dance move.     2     —qualities beneath the surface that aren’t visible until they prompt action. Qualities like courage, hope, compassion (同情), and perseverance (毅力).

Heroes, real heroes, are all around us. They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, supporting families, teaching children, protecting the environment.     3     They just want to help. In so many ways, these unsung heroes steer the boat in which all of us sail.

Yet, young people hear a lot more about celebrities than about heroes.     4     The underlying message they get from all this is that their self-worth comes from what they buy-which drink, which shoes, which cell phone-not who they are down inside. Young people’s sense of their own potential for heroic qualities-their own power to make a positive difference in the world is lost.

Truth is, there is a potential hero, a future difference maker, in every young person. Each of them, from whatever background, is a large amount of untapped (未开发的) energy-a positive force who can do something to steer that communal boat that carries us all.     5    

A．A hero, by contrast, is about character

B．They don’t want fame, or glory, or even credit

C．All of us-especially young people-need heroes

D．All of us need to believe in our own abilities to help people in need

E．Worse yet, young people are treated too often as just another target market by advertisers

F．They have discovered that they can build on their own energy and ideals to do something truly great

G．If young people believe in their own power and use it, they will discover that any person can make a genuine, lasting impact

6 . I have been engaging in a spot of emotional therapy (治疗) over the last 2 weeks. I make an effort to try to _________ difficulties in life so that I can feel good within myself and find more _________ for my steps ahead.

The first day here I just couldn’t stop _________ at the breakfast table and another woman was very kind to me. Most people _________ to be there for each other when needed, which is highly _________.

Today one of the older women had a bit of a _________ during lunch and rushed out of the room with her plate in hand. I asked her if she was OK as she went past me but she could not answer. So, I _________ to a young girl to go after her to check and see if she was fine. Glad she did and I really hope it _________. I can only imagine it is really hard for all of us in one way or another as we all have our own _________ and do not know each other properly.

Whether we do or don’t get to know each other is another matter and at the end of the day, it really does not __________. For now we are all ships in a __________ and are getting our torn sails repaired before we are able to __________ to more restless waters. Although some days are easier than others, it takes time, a lot of patience and the right expert __________.

Please say a little prayer today for those with mental health __________. Oh yes… during my first week here, I bought a nice __________ plant at the local market for the TV room. Today it is in full bloom (开花)! I have learnt so far that every today has special little moments.

1.

A．catch up

B．get over

C．get down

D．catch on

2.

A．visions

B．directions

C．recovery

D．strength

3.

A．crying

B．laughing

C．shouting

D．complaining

4.

A．demand

B．tend

C．anticipate

D．guarantee

5.

A．reliable

B．unforgettable

C．admirable

D．abstract

6.

A．breakdown

B．takeout

C．outbreak

D．breakthrough

7.

A．appealed

B．applied

C．switched

D．signalled

8.

A．rewarded

B．recovered

C．helped

D．impacted

9.

A．stories

B．examples

C．manners

D．conflicts

10.

A．care

B．matter

C．need

D．exist

11.

A．river

B．lake

C．port

D．factory

12.

A．take off

B．go on

C．settle down

D．sail off

13.

A．performance

B．survey

C．guidance

D．regulation

14.

A．issues

B．activities

C．concerns

D．doubts

15.

A．man-made

B．potted

C．garden

D．plastic

7 . What a comedian can teach you about managing stress

We often accept stress as part of the cost of modern life, but it really doesn’t have to be. We all know that laughter is the best medicine.     1     People who can laugh at their own misfortunes bounce back faster and stronger. Here is what a comedian says about coping with stress.

You can try to find a different perspective.     2     Once a friend of mine fell asleep in the middle of a class. His teacher decided to make fun of him by inviting students to applaud, wondering whether my friend would applaud along when he woke up. He did and the whole class burst outlaughing. After learning everything, he was both embarrassed and ashamed of course but after a while, my friend laughed. “If this had happened to someone else, it would have been amusing. So it’s no less funny, just because it happened to me. “

    3     There’s no doubt that we all experience great stress now and then. We’ve all been personally affected, in some way. You might not have felt like laughing at the time But now, looking back, you could consider all of the strange aspects of the experience and all of the things you did to keep active or simply stay sane (神志正常的) .

When you share stories with your friends, you can choose to share stories of trauma (创伤) and pain, or you can choose to lift their spirits with stories of hope and growth.     4     Take the exact same story and change the focus from “feel sorry for me” to “laugh with me”. Keep in mind that we’re all in this together, that we all share the same ridiculous experiences, and that we can laugh together at whatever life throws at us.     5    

A．Always share a good story.

B．Why not do what comedians do?

C．You can also look again and laugh.

D．But laughter does more than cheer you up.

E．Then you are able to make a simple choice.

F．In this way. you will say goodbye to stress forever.

G．If you have trouble seeing the funny side, you may find the following inspiring.

8 . There are days when I find it necessary to step outside my classroom and check to be sure that my name is still in the TEACHER space over my door. Sometimes I feel that I am a student in my classroom rather than the teacher.

Seated in the classroom, my sixth grade students each held a different tool in the hand. The students discussed how words are like tools-they have the ability to build or to destroy, and they discovered how the right tool used at the right time for the right job can produce great results. I watched and listened with a sense of satisfaction. They got it!

A. few days later, one of my students, Laura, had an unexpected outburst in class. She refused to work with her group. I asked her to excuse herself and to go to our next door team center. She marched from the back of the room to our classroom door-shooting me an angry look, and then proceeded to slam the door as she left for the team meeting room.

Minutes later, I stood over her. Being extremely angry about her disrespectful behavior, I was sharp in my tone and harsh with my words. When I paused for her response, she stated, “You’re using your tool against me.” I was speechless.

There are times when you are at a critical crossroads with a student and the road you choose will make all the difference. I knew at that moment the right thing to do was to kneel down next to her chair, and softly say, “You’re right, Laura. I have used my words unwisely and unkindly. Will you forgive me?” She looked me in the eye and simply said, “Yes, I forgive you, Mrs. Ekre. I’m sorry, too.”

At the end of the year, she wrote me a beautiful letter, attached to which was a small key-a tool, she said, for a language arts teacher who taught her how important words can be. It serves as my reminder of a lesson I taught as a teacher but one I really learned from my student.

1. Why does the writer feel she is a student?

A．Her students often challenge her.	B．Her name is not in the TEACHER space.
C．Her students transform her ideas.	D．She abuses her power as a teacher.

2. What made the writer speechless when dealing with Laura?

A．Laura’s angry look.	B．Laura’s abrupt explosion.
C．Laura’s slamming the door.	D．Laura’s accusation against her.

3. Which words can best describe the writer?

A．Caring but stubborn.	B．Tolerant and open-minded.
C．Strict and changeable.	D．Sincere and flexible.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The power of words.	B．The importance of teaching.
C．The value of forgiveness.	D．The beauty of understanding.

9 . One day I was in the hotel kitchen and my manager walked in quickly and said “Come with me”. I felt a little _________ by this but decided to go and see what he was talking about.Then he took me to the door and _________ me how to lock and unlock it. He said he had seen me _________ to unlock it the night before. So he gave me a small _________ on it. It wasn’t necessary at all. I had already _________ how to unlock it myself. I didn’t tell him that though.

I wonder why I just _________ him when I didn’t know where we were going. I suppose it is because I was ordered to _________ the voice of authority. So, since he was the _________ manager, even though he has much less _________ in life than me, I obeyed him when he __________ me to follow him.

At that time, some __________ came with me. Why did I obey him? Did I believe he would show me something that would __________ me? Yes, he just wanted to give me a hand, and that was the point.

I didn’t __________ at the time there was kindness. But now I am “wiser”. __________, what I want to do is that I let him think that he was helping me and I __________ him telling me.

1.

A．frightened

B．annoyed

C．surprised

D．disappointed

2.

A．showed

B．detected

C．predicted

D．monitored

3.

A．refusing

B．trying

C．hesitating

D．pretending

4.

A．lesson

B．model

C．impression

D．creation

5.

A．gave up

B．applied for

C．focused on

D．figured out

6.

A．thanked

B．admired

C．protected

D．followed

7.

A．deliver

B．download

C．obey

D．remove

8.

A．hotel

B．bar

C．cafe

D．court

9.

A．money

B．experience

C．confidence

D．adventure

10.

A．chose

B．encouraged

C．stopped

D．ordered

11.

A．questions

B．destinations

C．requests

D．comments

12.

A．rescue

B．help

C．cheat

D．preserve

13.

A．protest

B．alarm

C．realize

D．express

14.

A．Especially

B．Independently

C．Immediately

D．Actually

15.

A．discovered

B．appreciated

C．preferred

D．noticed

10 . 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。

Once there was a businessman who was engaged in leather business, but his business failed because of his poor management, which made him lack of confidence to continue to do his business. Even worse, he owed a lot of money to others and could see no way out.

Today, it was just Christmas Day, he should have dinner with his family, but he was walking alone in the park because of business failure in order that he could relieve his sense of failure. He sat on the park bench, wondering if anything could save his company. Suddenly one of his old friends appeared in front of him.

“Oh, dear, long time no see! Merry Christmas! You look so bad, aren’t you? You must be encountering some troubles,” his old friend asked in a worrying tone.

“Merry Christmas! Well, I just encountered a big failure in my business and owed a lot of money to others. I don’t know how to continue to do my business,” the businessman replied in a low voice.

After listening to his problem, to the businessman’s surprise, his old friend took out a check, passed it to him and said, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared.

The businessman with a big surprising expression on his face saw the check in his hand for $500? 000! The money was more than enough to save his business. However, he didn’t plan to use it, he decided to put the check in his safe.

With the check, he was full of confidence and planned to continue to do his business again. He worked hard day by day and slowly his business began to breathe. The businessman was making money once again.

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。

One year later, the businessman decided to meet his old friend on Christmas Day.

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He realized it was his newfound confidence that changed his life.

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