1 . My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard. Within minutes of coming out, I was taken away into another room while doctors gave my parents the difficult news: I was born missing my left hand. I’m sure it was quite shocking for them.

Indeed, that announcement of my limb (肢体) difference might have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next. I’m told that a nurse wrapped me up, took me back into the room, placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed. “You will take her home. You will raise her like you would any baby girl.”

My parents took that instruction seriously. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school, participated in student government and had playdates with friends. As kids do, I quickly learned to adapt, working around the missing hand. One of my earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie my shoes. His two-handed method wouldn’t work for me, so I figured out a way to do it with one hand.

However, that fact that I was different hit me hard when was 13, an age of great self-conscious and the need to fit in. I remember getting on the school bus and one of the kids stared just a little too long at my left arm. The staring unnerved me in a way it never had before, and I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I quickly slipped it into my pocket. I told myself that I’d just hide it that one day, while I was trying to make friends. But one day of hiding turned into a week, which turned into a month, which became years.

After a two-decade struggle, I accidentally joined the Lucky Fin Project, where I met a group of people with limb difference. Among them, I felt no need to hide anymore. When I wasn’t so focused on hiding myself, I was able to look around, learning to appreciate the world and love myself.

1. What prevented the author’s limb difference from becoming a disaster?

A．The life lessons her teachers gave her.

B．The determination of the author herself.

C．The talents she showed in school activities.

D．The nurse’s instruction after her birth in hospital.

2. Why does the author mention learning to tie shoes in Paragraph 3?

A．To memorize the love and care from her father.

B．To recall a beautiful childhood memory.

C．To show her adaptability to daily tasks.

D．To introduce an academic success.

3. What led to the author’s hiding of her hand for years?

A．The self-consciousness of her disability.

B．The stare from a kid on the school bus.

C．The experiences of being ignored.

D．The desire to please her friends.

4. What can be a suitable title for this passage?

A．Time Waits for No One.	B．There’s Nothing to Hide.
C．One Hand Equals Two.	D．It’s All About Family.

2 . The question “Who am I?” can bring on a series of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, but what if you don’t know how to answer?     1     We’re here to help you find all the answers you’re looking for.

    2     Think about where you want to see yourself in 5 days, months, or years. What goals can you make to turn that vision into your reality? These goals don’t have to be big; they can be as simple as making the bed every morning. Write down your goals and refer to them whenever you feel lost, remembering to take each day one step at a time.

Question your body image.     3     Are they negative or positive? Can you rewrite the negative remarks in a more positive way? Confidence in your body can transfer to confidence in other parts of your life, so try to reframe hateful words into something loving.

Practice self-care. It can be hard to find time to reflect on yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Taking care of yourself physically and mentally is essential to being the best version of you, so don’t forget to schedule time to do something for yourself.     4    

Write in a journal. To process your thoughts and experiences, write down what you did, felt, and thought throughout the day.     5     If you had a terrible experience, set down why it affected you. If you made a mistake, identify what you could do better.

A．Set reasonable goals.

B．Learn more about yourself.

C．List words about the way you look.

D．If you were happy, put down what delighted you.

E．This can help you feel more at peace with life and yourself.

F．By doing this, you will find it rewarding to share your time with others.

G．Feeling lost or confused about who you are is more common than you may think.

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。

It happened on one Sunday morning a few days ago. When I was about to have my routine cup of coffee along with a bagel, I realized that I did not have any bread at all. I have to admit that I am unable to enjoy coffee without some kind of baked food.

I decided to run out to buy something. However, all the stores were closed, but one. That store did not have any fresh pastries, and I ended up buying four slices of wheat bread. I was frustrated for two reasons: my favourite routine — Sunday coffee ruined, and the saleswoman charged me $3 for four slices of bread. I returned to the building where I lived on the tenth floor, stepped into the elevator, pushed the button, and got out. When I reached my apartment and tried to unlock the door, I could not turn the key. I made a few attempts but without success. I started banging on the door, hoping to wake up my daughter. I was not successful at that either.

I can’t explain how it crossed my mind to check the number of the apartment. The apartment number was correct, except for the first digit: the apartment was on the ninth floor, not the tenth. I was shocked to realize that I had been banging on somebody else’s door.

I still think over what might have happened if somebody had opened the door and what he or she would have said to me at 8:00 am on Sunday morning.

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

If a young girl had opened the door and said,     

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Paragraph 2

After this incident I realized that...

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4 . The days that make us happy make us wise.

--- John Masefield

When I first read this line by England's Poet Laureate, it _____________   me.   What   did Masefield mean? Without thinking about it much, I had always assumed that the _______ was true. But his serious assurance was ________. I was deeply attracted by it.

Slowly, I seemed to ________ his meaning and realized the wisdom that happiness makes possible lies in clear perception(洞察力), not _______ by anxiety nor dimmed by despair and boredom, and without the blind _______ caused by fear.

Active happiness---not mere satisfaction or _______---often comes suddenly, like an April shower or the unfolding of a bud. Then you discover what kind of wisdom has ____________ it. Amazingly, in your eyes, the grass is greener; bird songs are sweeter; the _________   of your friends are more understandable, and more forgivable. Happiness is like a pair of eyeglasses correcting your ________ vision.

Nor are the __________ of happiness limited to what is near around you. Unhappy, with your thoughts focused on your emotional woes (痛苦) , your vision is cut short as though blocked by a wall. Happy, the wall _________.

Consequently, the long vision is there for the seeing. The ground at your feet, the world about you---people, thoughts, emotions, pressures---are now ____________ a larger scene. Everything covers a fairer _________. Everything around you, whether it is encouraging or frustrating, no longer seems such a big deal. And here is the beginning of _________.

1.

A．terrified

B．satisfied

C．surprised

D．upset

2.

A．other

B．opposite

C．view

D．contrast

3.

A．arresting

B．amazing

C．interesting

D．disturbing

4.

A．handle

B．observe

C．appreciate

D．seize

5.

A．iced

B．clouded

C．rained

D．snowed

6.

A．roads

B．paths

C．spots

D．places

7.

A．fulfillment

B．sorrow

C．disappointment

D．entertainment

8.

A．embraced

B．interrupted

C．responded

D．accompanied

9.

A．brightness

B．stupidity

C．shortcomings

D．memories

10.

A．physical

B．sharp

C．spiritual

D．solid

11.

A．insights

B．impressions

C．attentions

D．expectations

12.

A．extended

B．collapsed

C．witnessed

D．withdrew

13.

A．got out

B．stayed on

C．kept off

D．fitted into

14.

A．proportion

B．position

C．explanations

D．duty

15.

A．happiness

B．wisdom

C．ability

D．life

5 . My sense of leadership has been shaped by my father, whose 25 years in public education have positively impacted many students. On the last day of each school year he would come home with many cards and gifts, from both _______ students graduating and former students who stopped by to thank him. Apart from his role as a respected teacher, my father was also a _______ who helped others learn to find themselves, rather than direct their actions or words through _______ . I’ve come to believe that power is the ability to _______ people to evolve, and that successful _______ is measured only by the success and well-being of the people around you.

As a result of this understanding, I’ve _______ an active presence in my high school’s peer tutoring program. Since I also hope to become a _______ , this experience has helped me better understand the skills needed to help people _______ their educational obstacles.

Coaching in _______ is another mode of leadership that I hope to keep. Powerlifting has had a major place in my after-school life. I’ve found the strength sport environment to be really ________ , because everyone can participate in it. In addition, it ________ cooperation and support. This goes back to the measurement of encouraging success and ________ of others.

The path to becoming a more ________ leader comes from establishing bonds and developing skills alongside other people, so that eventually your ability to lead follows ________ from your experience and abilities you’ve practiced over years of work. By ________ oneself and others, we eventually become a true leader and educator.

1.

A．wealthy

B．familiar

C．generous

D．current

2.

A．consultant

B．volunteer

C．leader

D．psychologist

3.

A．education

B．morality

C．patience

D．authority

4.

A．inspire

B．ask

C．order

D．beg

5.

A．friendship

B．membership

C．hardship

D．leadership

6.

A．maintained

B．noticed

C．refused

D．known

7.

A．player

B．father

C．programmer

D．teacher

8.

A．encounter

B．overcome

C．establish

D．ignore

9.

A．music

B．sport

C．dance

D．science

10.

A．accessible

B．depressing

C．competitive

D．clean

11.

A．stresses

B．compares

C．avoids

D．replaces

12.

A．money

B．action

C．happiness

D．fame

13.

A．demanding

B．selfish

C．effective

D．optimistic

14.

A．wildly

B．naturally

C．occasionally

D．formally

15.

A．playing with

B．lifting up

C．showing off

D．giving away

6 . I read Newport’s book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, which he published in 2016. In this book, Newport makes the persuasive argument that highly focused work is increasingly not common in the modern workplace.

People are easy to get distracted (分心), whether they’re surfing the Internet for entertainment or wasting time on tasks like email and meetings. However, those who are able to push their cognitive (认知的) abilities to the limit can create new value and improve their skills. In other words, training one’s mind to focus on deep work not only makes one efficient and produces valuable work, but it also secures one’s place in a quickly changing economy.

Part I of Newport’s book explains the importance of deep work. Part II explores the process of how to develop such a practice in one’s own life by following four rules: (1) Work deeply; (2) Accept boredom; (3) Quit social media; (4) Remove shallow things.

Newport praises the importance of daily laziness in this book, writing, “Add regular and great freedom from professional concerns into your day, providing you with the idleness (闲散) required to get deep work done.” He advises doing this by shutting everything down at the end of the workday.

Deep Work is packed with useful tips and tools for making meaningful changes. Since picking up the book several weeks ago, I’ve been using bits and pieces of the philosophy, such as leaving my phone on silent all day long and checking it only at predetermined times, and not allowing myself to look things up online until I’ve finished writing an article. Now I’m able to start additional projects that I’ve been wanting to do but haven’t felt like I had the time before.

1. Which of the following is a benefit of deep work?

A．Avoiding boredom.

B．Increasing job security.

C．Keeping away from social media.

D．Adapting to new changes quickly.

2. What is stressed in this book according to Paragraph 4?

A．The significance of relaxing.	B．Ways of reducing concerns.
C．The advice on deep work.	D．Benefits of being lazy.

3. What can we learn from the story in the last paragraph?

A．Interest is the best teacher.

B．The old methods still work today.

C．It is difficult to put theory into practice.

D．Concentration helps improve work efficiency.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．A life experience.	B．A best-selling writer.
C．An introduction to a book.	D．A study on concentration.

7 . Long ago, an old teacher’s last time came near. He called his son and said, “Son, I have spent my whole life educating ______. At the moment I want to tell you something important.”

Listening to this, the son was looking at his father ______. Just then his father said, “But before that, go and bring a piece of coal and a piece of sandalwood (檀香木) to me.” ______ the son found this very strange, he did as his father asked.

He found a big piece of coal and held it in one hand. And then he broke off a piece of sandalwood from the tree with the other hand. After getting both things, he ______ to his father.

His father asked him to drop both things ______ his hands right there. He did as his father asked and then wanted to______ his hands. However, his father stopped him and said, “Wait, son. Show your hands. See, this hand turned______as you held coal in it. Even after you threw it away, soot (煤灰) still remains in your hand. Such is like the company of ______ people. It hurts to be with them and even if they are not there, you still face bad ______.” Then looking at the other hand, the father said,“But being with good people is like holding this sandalwood piece. You get lots of knowledge from them and even _______ they leave, fragrance (芳香) of their good thoughts will always remain with you.”

1.

A．others

B．other

C．the other

D．another

2.

A．clearly

B．secretly

C．seriously

D．simply

3.

A．Since

B．Where

C．When

D．Though

4.

A．gave back

B．went back

C．gave away

D．went away

5.

A．by

B．from

C．on

D．with

6.

A．cover

B．wash

C．brush

D．hide

7.

A．black

B．pink

C．purple

D．yellow

8.

A．bored

B．strict

C．bad

D．worried

9.

A．day

B．health

C．habit

D．fame

10.

A．after

B．as long as

C．before

D．as soon as

8 . Signs That You Are Growing

Growing is a lifelong process. Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.

    1    

Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.

You start forgiving and understanding other people

When we are young, we are often unforgiving. As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white.     2    . It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments. We begin to understand better that others have complex (复杂的) lives and personalities, and so we become more willing to forgive their mistakes.

You always complete things that matter

Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed.     3    . In this way, they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.

You accept the possibility of being wrong

    4    . They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong, that they don’t know something, because there is always more to learn.

Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up. You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority.     5    .

A．You follow the crowd

B．You let the small things go

C．Instead, mature people focus on completing things that matter

D．Immature and mature people can both have plans for their lives

E．Rather, you open your mind to other ideas and new possibilities

F．Becoming more understanding is a sign of strength, not weakness

G．Mature people appear more confident, however, they are not overconfident

9 . I live with my husband Jack in Iowa, which is far away from Florida. One day, my husband suddenly decided to play _________ in Florida.

“Why Florida?” I wanted to know. “We are so busy every day with our work. Why not someplace _________?”

“Because,” he said, “Florida is famous for golf. It’s just something I _________ to do.”

_________, I did understand. Just a week or so before, I _________ a diary of mine from my teenage years. What really got me about it was the list I’d _________ on the very first page—Things I’m Going To Do. But until now I haven’t done a third of them!

So when Jack talked about playing in _________, it got me thinking. There were a lot of things I wanted to _________. They were all the same things as I’d decided to do _________ I was sixteen. But always because of some reasons, my plans __________ to be carried out.

In order to make our life without __________, I told Jack, “Now let’s draw up all our life lists and have them __________ one by one together.” That was how our journey to Florida __________.

After many years, our plans were all finished. __________ I’ve learned that the secret is to take life __________. If you’re in too much of a hurry, you need to stop, or you will fly past all the things that are the most fun.

1.

A．football

B．golf

C．basketball

D．volleyball

2.

A．farther

B．closer

C．larger

D．warmer

3.

A．dream

B．hurry

C．refuse

D．afford

4.

A．In fact

B．For example

C．At once

D．In case

5.

A．lent

B．bought

C．missed

D．found

6.

A．called

B．practised

C．made

D．explained

7.

A．Georgia

B．Hawaii

C．Iowa

D．Florida

8.

A．support

B．learn

C．finish

D．prepare

9.

A．where

B．when

C．although

D．because

10.

A．came

B．rose

C．failed

D．happened

11.

A．regret

B．hope

C．difficulty

D．difference

12.

A．turned down

B．taken away

C．put out

D．carried out

13.

A．started

B．changed

C．appeared

D．stopped

14.

A．Simply

B．Finally

C．Quietly

D．Sadly

15.

A．early

B．busy

C．slow

D．fast

10 . The walk I’d plotted was 22 miles to the coast. It is enough to get the legs _______ and the mind cleared. But the real _______ for me was walking to a definite point in our country’s outline.

I was wondering if I’d have the endurance (耐力) and determination to do it. I am, after all, in my late 40s. I _______   the coast at 7: 00 am. I was, for the day, an arrow. My line of flight was as straight and short as I could make it.

_______ the five-hour mark, I was in a good state of body and mind. The_________of the usual routine had been eased by daydreams. From this point on, the   _______ seemed to change. The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off.

Things were getting _______. Despite feeling like I was nearly “there”, I still had four miles to go. I was hurting, my knees. I   _______ the painkillers down with my secret weapon: coffee. Studies have shown caffeine _______ endurance and it kept me going.

Try as I might, I still couldn’t see my walk’s end. I could even smell a(n)________ in the air, but the horizon remained ________ in salt marsh (盐沼地). Then, almost without realizing it, I was “there”.

Where I had hoped to see the________, I saw salt marsh, like the chocolate milkshake of the North Sea!

Feeling like a bit of a fool, I headed down into the nearest marsh and left my boot prints in the mud. The seven-and-a half-hour walk had hurt my ________ , but I’d acted on an old idea, done it, and ________ it off my list. I was now free to think of new ones and move on, in this dawn of possibilities we all face. Life is too short to let ideas stagnate (停滞); now’s the time to turn them to ________.

1.

A．aching

B．relaxing

C．bending

D．recovering

2.

A．excuse

B．move

C．draw

D．trick

3.

A．settled in

B．set about

C．arrived at

D．left for

4.

A．Recognizing

B．Approaching

C．Ignoring

D．Missing

5.

A．inconvenience

B．comfort

C．boredom

D．peace

6.

A．landscape

B．weather

C．shape

D．spirits

7.

A．flatter

B．better

C．stranger

D．wilder

8.

A．put

B．washed

C．broke

D．cooled

9.

A．reduces

B．controls

C．boosts

D．maintains

10.

A．sweetness

B．fragrance

C．saltiness

D．bitterness

11.

A．updated

B．locked

C．broadened

D．limited

12.

A．sea

B．horizon

C．land

D．forest

13.

A．expectations

B．feelings

C．arms

D．knees

14.

A．crossed

B．shown

C．shaken

D．turned

15.

A．curiosity

B．reality

C．imagination

D．destination