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。

I could hear one of my classmates expressing her impatience with my slow crawl up the ladder (梯子),“If she’s afraid of heights, why would she sign up for a Bungee Jumping (蹦极) class?” My friend was at the top of the ladder, trying to cheer me up. How did I wind up on a ladder hanging above the Hudson River?

It was my friend who invited me to the Bungee Jumping class. At first, I was doubtful, but her enthusiasm and guarantees of strict safety procedures won me over.

I had been fearful of heights since primary school. Avoiding my fear of heights became second nature. I tried not to look down at balconies or staircases. I avoided traveling by plane as much as possible. I declined invitations from friends to join them on roller coasters (过山车).

But here I was, at age twenty-six, facing my fear of heights in a rather extreme way. I had come around to the idea of trying Bungee Jumping. I figured it wasn’t much different from swinging on the monkey bars as a kid. The one obstacle I didn’t expect was the ladder. In order to reach the Bungee Jumping, I had to climb up a twenty-two-foot ladder.

My friend’s distraction techniques helped to take my mind off my dangerous task. I found a rhythm and kept going. With a slow and steady (稳定的) pace, I made it to the top.

An instructor tied me to a safety belt and told me to step to the edge of the platform. I held the Bungee Jumping bar with sweaty hands, surprised that it was too thick to fix my hand around. Instead of a firm grasp, my hands were in a weak, bear-claw position.

The cheers from my classmates rang out below. An instructor reminded me of the safety rules, including the net below that would catch me at the bottom. He reminded me to listen to the directions while in the air, so I could perform well.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I stood face to face with my fear of heights.

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My second round of Bungee Jumping went a bit more smoothly.

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2 . It was December 30. My friend Mel Olsen and I_________ to climb 11,250-foot Mount Hood in Oregon. I loved the_________ of overcoming something bigger than me.

It’s_________ to start winter climbs at night when there’s less risk of the sun _________ a snowslide (雪崩). After about five hours, we_________ Devil’s Kitchen, at about 10,000 feet, just before the final_________ to the top. By this point, the wind conditions were_________. Other climbers we met along the way turned back, but Mel and I_________.

When we arrived at the path with ice stairs, I volunteered to go first. Confident that I was safe, I put my full weight on it. Suddenly, a big piece of ice broke off the_________, right under my foot. In an instant, I fell backward. I stuck out my arms and legs, trying to____________ anything. But I was still sliding. After a few seconds, I came to a____________ on a shallow slope (斜坡). I’d fallen 600 feet. My left leg was broken. Before I was rescued I had been lying there for four hours.

The fall has made me more____________. I learn to watch my step while climbing. One____________ on a mountain can change everything. But it has also made me____________, becoming more complete and fully developed. I’ve climbed another 60 mountains since then. One slip won’t____________ me from doing my favorite thing in the world.

1.

A．managed

B．preferred

C．continued

D．attempted

2.

A．challenge

B．impression

C．competition

D．inspiration

3.

A．luckier

B．easier

C．safer

D．faster

4.

A．causing

B．raising

C．developing

D．reflecting

5.

A．positioned

B．entered

C．reached

D．searched

6.

A．round

B．approach

C．period

D．push

7.

A．changeable

B．horrible

C．comfortable

D．predictable

8.

A．went ahead

B．gave in

C．held back

D．turned up

9.

A．rope

B．vehicle

C．step

D．foot

10.

A．observe

B．seize

C．replace

D．throw

11.

A．decision

B．view

C．close

D．stop

12.

A．energetic

B．awake

C．cautious

D．patient

13.

A．fall

B．decision

C．lesson

D．failure

14.

A．succeed

B．grow

C．ache

D．expand

15.

A．protect

B．rescue

C．excuse

D．discourage

3 . “You like pottery (陶艺) more than you like science,” a family member said. I knew the comment was made lightly, but I felt frustrated and disappointed. I had worked so hard to achieve a balance between my scientific and artistic pursuits. Why was my creative side still seen as a weakness and a disturbance, in opposition to my science?

As a little girl, I created art by breaking up eggshells, dying them, and gluing them to a cloth. I also conducted science experiments with my mom, a high school science teacher, on the back porch. In college, I loved my chemistry courses and research work, and I regarded cooking as my creative outlet, hosting weekly dinner parties for friends.

Yet I heard time and again that creative expression and science were not possible together. When my college roommate concluded with a personality test that I was the “creative” type, the rest of my friends said that couldn’t be right, because “I was a scientist and therefore was not creative.” As I was preparing for graduate school and studying for the chemistry GRE test, I realized I talked about science the same way I would paint a picture, explaining concepts in broad strokes (粗线条地) — in part because I struggled to remember technical scientific terminology. I worried my way of thinking wouldn’t fit in with “proper” scientists. In the end, though, my desire to pursue a scientific career won out. I figured I would continue to find a way to balance my research with my creative pursuits, regardless of what others thought.

When in graduate school I found pottery, which I could pursue on evenings and weekends. After my first class, I was attracted. It has inspired me to more intentionally mix my art with my science. I keep a notebook at my lab table filled with words of mug (马克杯) designs inspired by my experiments. Through the challenge of getting my paper into its core concepts in such a way that it could be displayed on a mug, I gained a better understanding of my project. Pottery has now turned into a way for me to train my brain to be creative and think outside the box.

1. What did the family member think of the author’s pottery?

A．It still had room for improvement.

B．It would relax the author in her work.

C．It made up for the author’s weakness.

D．It did no good to the author’s career.

2. How did the author show her creativity as a college student?

A．By dying eggshells.

B．By performing science experiments.

C．By doing some cooking.

D．By attending social parties.

3. What can be inferred about the author from paragraph 3?

A．She didn’t get along well with her classmates in college.

B．She nearly gave up her pursuit of art.

C．She once doubted her way of understanding science.

D．She was angry about being misunderstood by friends.

4. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．The notebook.	B．The design of the mug.
C．The challenge of the paper.	D．The author’s science research.

4 . George Headley would have been a dentist in the USA rather than one of the greatest cricketers (板球运动员) if he had got his papers from Panama on time. The Indian legend was born in Colón, Panama and a period of unemployment in Jamaica caused him to begin the process of seeking a career elsewhere.

The delay, however, gave Headley time to make his first-class debut (首次亮相) for Jamaica against the visiting Lord Tennyson’s XI from England. These were his scores in the three first-class games in the series: 16, 40, and 71. The rest, as they say, is history. Yet, consider what might have occurred if his documents had arrived on time and he had migrated to America. There would have been a missing chapter in cricket.

Headley’s ta le brings to the fore the role that happenstance (偶然情况) plays in life. In the song A Different Comer, George Michael lamented (哀叹) that a romantic union went wrong and suggested that it might have been better if circumstances had worked to prevent their first meeting: “Take me back in time; maybe I can forget. Turn a different corner and we never would have met.”

Our lives are the result of much planning and deliberate action. But they are the result of chance as well. “The harder I practice, the luckier I get” is a quote normally used by sportsmen to discount the occurrence or consequence of luck. Athletes like to think that whatever success they’ve had is only down to them. To admit otherwise is to devalue the skills and efforts.

The changes in luck are a large part of why we watch sports. It fosters uncertainty, which, in turn. enhances interest in the process and the result. On any given day, the underdog can be at the champion. Whenever that occurs, luck is likely to have played some significant part, and sport is better for it.

1. What decision did George Headley make before getting his papers?

A．To complete his official documents in Panama.	B．To sharpen his cricket skills in Jamaica.
C．To get a degree in medicine in the USA.	D．To work as a dentist in the USA.

2. What can we say about the delay of Headley’s papers?

A．It affected his debut performance.	B．It became a turning point in his life.
C．It benefited the England cricket team.	D．It led to a missing chapter in cricket.

3. Why did the author mention the song A Different Corner?

A．To stress the importance of chance.

B．To explain the necessity of planning ahead.

C．To show the significance of the first impressions.

D．To illustrate a love-hate relationship with friends.

4. What does George Headley’s career story mainly tell us?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Little people can make a big difference.
C．Efforts and chances are equally important.	D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

5 . Now I live in Paris. Actually, I don’t mind the food or the people, but I do care about the land that is extraordinarily lack of characteristics of hiking. I enjoy being outdoors and hiking, but Paris’s natural resources don’t hold much potential for my bent. So when my dad asked if I wanted to go hiking with him, I was overjoyed.    1    . It turned out that I was too optimistic.

We started our main hike up Flattop Mountain. As we hiked it was much more challenging than I expected.    2    . The path is winding and we saw mountains towering over the green valleys and cliffs that seemed endless. What amazed me most was that thick clouds enveloped the mountainsides.    3    .

I stared up at the top to see how much farther we had to go and I began to worry that I wouldn’t finish it.     4    . It made me doubtful about my persistence (坚持). But when we looked back at the path that faded in the distance, I was filled with fulfillment with seeing how much we had done.

As I was hiking, I started to reflect on how hiking was similar to other aspects of my life.    5    . It reminded me of my struggles in my classes and the difficulties I had to overcome. I spotted that the process of learning isn’t always the most fun, but the fulfillment after seeing how much I had finished just increases the thirst for knowledge, causing me to long for more learning. Looking down at the mountain I was content but never fully satisfied. Having considered a lot, I was determined to pursue the summit (山顶).

A．Hiking could make me fly.

B．Hiking gave time for my mind to wander.

C．I thought I would finish the journey with ease.

D．But I was shocked at the beauty surrounding me.

E．I was satisfied with the landscape along the way.

F．It was unlike anything I had ever witnessed before.

G．A recent ankle injury had left me unsure of my physical capabilities.

6 . Many years ago, I was on an early morning flight to Ecuador. ______, during such long journeys, I would put my headphones and go to sleep. ______, on this particular day, I decided to take a little risk.

I ______ the silence and started a conversation with the man sitting next to me. I learned that this companion was a ______ and we had a fascinating conversation.

Mid-flight, I gathered the courage to take another ______, sharing with him a book proposal I put together for something I was doing in my class. He read it, but politely declined it. That risk didn’t ______. Upon landing, we exchanged contact information.

Months later, I ______ him, inviting him to my class to discuss a project on redesigning the book. I shared my students’ project videos. One particular project caught Mark’s   ______.

He expressed a desire to meet these students. I admitted I was a little bit ______ for he seemed more interested in working with my students than with me.

After meeting the students, I, together with him and his colleagues, had a dinner together where life once again showed a(an) ______ turn. During this dinner, one of his editors asked me if I’d ever considered writing a book. I shared the ______ proposal that I had showed his boss a year earlier. Within a fortnight, we had a contract, and within two years, over a million books had been ______ around the world.

This journey may seem lucky, but it ______ a series of small risks, beginning with a ______ “hello.” Anyone can follow this path by ______ these small risks and finally increase your chances of being lucky.

1.

A．Fortunately

B．Typically

C．Curiously

D．Thankfully

2.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

3.

A．broke

B．maintained

C．enjoyed

D．observed

4.

A．writer

B．teacher

C．publisher

D．photographer

5.

A．risk

B．choice

C．lesson

D．joke

6.

A．stand out

B．run out

C．work out

D．show off

7.

A．made friends with

B．reached out to

C．lost contact with

D．argued with

8.

A．breath

B．meaning

C．imagination

D．interest

9.

A．amazed

B．stressed

C．scared

D．hurt

10.

A．unexpected

B．disappointing

C．wrong

D．intentional

11.

A．new

B．same

C．different

D．updated

12.

A．donated

B．copied

C．sold

D．printed

13.

A．reduced

B．created

C．resulted from

D．led to

14.

A．surprising

B．simple

C．quick

D．formal

15.

A．hugging

B．cutting

C．estimating

D．avoiding

7 . Clinton was a great example of the student every teacher loves to have in class. An immigrant from the Philippines at the age of twelve with _______ English skills, he had traveled far to be the only student at school who _______ scholarships from three different school-based groups. All his teachers felt proud when he announced to be a teacher in the future because we knew he would _______ students’ lives

_______ , Clinton never made it to college. Just two days after he graduated from high school, Clinton was diagnosed with stage four colon(结肠) cancer. The doctors held _______ hope that cancer treatments would do more than postpone the eventual_______ . We were heartbroken. Clinton would never _______ college.He would never teach. He would never marry. He would never have children.

We_______ a hand of help and comfort to Clinton and his family. Many an hour was spent by Clinton's side in the hospital; a T-shirt was sold to help raise_______ for Clinton's medical care, and on the front of that T shirt was the following: “Love is a verb ”. For all of us who knew and loved Clinton, we came to ________ that statement and we believed it would make all the ________ in the world.

Clinton passed away on October 16th. We were all deeply ________ by his death. But we also ________ to the fact that the true duty of our school is beyond the factual knowledge and skills we teach to students. It is helping ________ to grow and mature into ________ people.

1.

A．new

B．limited

C．practical

D．special

2.

A．founded

B．gained

C．offered

D．refused

3.

A．risk

B．threaten

C．impact

D．save

4.

A．Unfortunately

B．Particularly

C．Roughly

D．Hopefully

5.

A．some

B．every

C．much

D．little

6.

A．experience

B．career

C．outcome

D．answer

7.

A．attend

B．quit

C．finish

D．like

8.

A．borrowed

B．extended

C．owed

D．waved

9.

A．doubts

B．loans

C．hopes

D．funds

10.

A．comment on

B．act on

C．concentrate on

D．depend on

11.

A．difference

B．fortune

C．mistakes

D．adjustments

12.

A．relieved

B．pleased

C．saddened

D．shocked

13.

A．bowed

B．awoke

C．adjusted

D．objected

14.

A．adults

B．parents

C．teachers

D．youngsters

15.

A．promising

B．noble

C．modest

D．caring

8 . 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。

I stared at myself in the mirror: blue tights, yellow vest, a fish tail trailing behind me, and large eyes sitting at op my head. I raised my eyebrows and sighed.

“Mom, I don’t think this costume is right,” I said. “Maybe the makeup will add something,” Mom replied hopefully.

Somehow Mom had convinced me to play the Fish Footman in Alice in Wonderland. I can’t say it’s been the time of my life.

“What if I forget my lines?” I hesitated.

“Oh Riley, is that what you’re afraid of? I know you’ve been rehearsing for two months, you were the first off-book in your scene, and I couldn’t be prouder of you.” Mom said, kneeling down and hugging me.

The next day we pulled into the parking lot, and I stepped out of the car, wearing the questionable costume. I shrank inside myself, but Mom pulled me toward the makeup room. When the makeup was done, I looked at myself in the mirror. My jaw dropped.

“Mom! I can’t go onstage like this!” I cried.

“Why not?”

“I’d be a laughing stock (笑柄)! ”

“Riley, look around you! You’re not the only one in an odd costume.”

“What if we just sneak out? No one will miss me.” I whispered.

Mom’s lips disappeared into a thin line, and I knew I had gone too far. “Riley, I’m going to watch you go out on that stage tonight. And that’s the end of it.” Then mom disappeared into the audience. I sat there, alone and bored, as the play began and the curtain rose on.

The two boys dressed as Two of Clubs (梅花2) near me chatted casually about this and that. Suddenly, they asked, “You’re awfully quiet. Is this your first show?” I tried to respond, but my voice caught in my throat and refused to escape. I coughed and nearly yelled, “YES!”

The Ace of Diamonds (方块A) sitting nearby laughed. “The audience will certainly hear you if you talk that loud. But you might have to clear your throat first, she chuckled. I gave them a weak smile.

“Don’t worry about us,” the Ace said. “We’re only teasing.”

“Yeah,” the Two said. “When you’ve done as many shows as we have, projecting will be second nature to you.”

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When my name was called, I stepped onto the stage uneasily.

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Suddenly I was determined to make a lasting impression.

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9 . I am a university professor. Last year, I took a(n) _________ step: I decided to sign up for an online course to learn Arabic, a very difficult language.

My teacher was a patient and _________ man from Cairo, who had been teaching here for years. He could _________ my awkwardness in class and would find ways to help me feel more comfortable. “You are intelligent today,” my teacher would often say when I _________ well in class. When I heard these words for the first time, I was filled with _________. A few words from an authority _________ had made my day. His praise truly _________ my confidence and I became more positive about my Arabic learning.

That was when I _________ how little I had praised my own students. Too much praise, I had thought, made students too _________, and even lazy. Now, as a student, I saw things __________. I had a change of heart. If I — a university professor with a PhD — felt __________ with a few words of encouragement, imagine what __________ my words could have on my students, sensitive young people who were looking to carve out a career in a __________ environment?

So now I praise as often and as sincerely as I can, knowing that even __________ words can mean a lot. They can save someone from a bad day, as my teacher’s __________ have done for me.

1.

A．embarrassing

B．brave

C．confusing

D．unique

2.

A．understanding

B．modest

C．humorous

D．honest

3.

A．notice

B．remember

C．explain

D．deny

4.

A．carved

B．pretended

C．performed

D．taught

5.

A．fear

B．pain

C．joy

D．wisdom

6.

A．text

B．figure

C．saying

D．organization

7.

A．checked

B．boosted

C．weakened

D．shook

8.

A．wondered

B．forgot

C．realized

D．ignored

9.

A．nervous

B．proud

C．heavy

D．creative

10.

A．normally

B．deliberately

C．anxiously

D．differently

11.

A．inspired

B．amused

C．astonished

D．puzzled

12.

A．reflection

B．pressure

C．dependence

D．impact

13.

A．peaceful

B．comfortable

C．traditional

D．stressful

14.

A．simple

B．accurate

C．fancy

D．familiar

15.

A．decisions

B．promises

C．words

D．orders

10 . I’m a mom of two teenagers, and I often visit Disney theme parks alone to recharge.

These trips give me a break from my daily ______ and some much needed alone time. If you’re ______ what a mom at Disney should do all on her own, here is what I did during a recent stay at the Four Seasons Resort on Disney World.

When I checked in online before my visit, the hotel ______ me to choose the type of bedding I preferred. Since I didn’t have to think about anyone else’s ______ I chose a pillow mattress topper and microfiber pillows, sleeping like a baby, right in the center of the bed, ______ by pillows, for the night. My hotel ______ several works from the Disney fine artist DomCorona, so I spent time walking through it and seeing his art, which normally my kids would have found ______. I waited in line to meet my favorite Disney character and took a moment to ______ for a photo with Donald Duck. However, my children would never want to stand in ______ long lines for this experience. My hotel room had a(n) ______ oversized bathtub, so I was soaked (浸泡) in a bubble bath with a glass of wine. Since no one else was around to control the ______ , I could watch a movie I’d been wanting to see for a long time. Finally, I watched fireworks in my pajamas.

______ began to slip in while lying lazily by the hotel’s pool? The answer is NO! Your kids won’t have such burden either and they may ______ it when you have a break from them. Moms are no ______ to the idea that self care is important. You’re one of your child’s most important models and taking time to ______ yourself and have fun shows your kids that adulthood isn’t all work and no play.

1.

A．challenges

B．anxieties

C．fantasies

D．responsibilities

2.

A．seeking

B．wondering

C．discussing

D．researching

3.

A．allowed

B．commanded

C．encouraged

D．persuaded

4.

A．preferences

B．suggestions

C．requirements

D．attitudes

5.

A．impressed

B．covered

C．surrounded

D．occupied

6.

A．purchased

B．accumulated

C．featured

D．possessed

7.

A．thrilling

B．amazing

C．interesting

D．boring

8.

A．pose

B．ask

C．sign

D．bid

9.

A．always

B．frequently

C．occasionally

D．seldom

10.

A．shocking

B．comforting

C．admiring

D．inviting

11.

A．schedule

B．programme

C．expense

D．remote

12.

A．Doubt

B．Satisfaction

C．Guilt

D．Emptiness

13.

A．hate

B．like

C．feel

D．respect

14.

A．strangers

B．acquaintances

C．participants

D．determiners

15.

A．adapt

B．recharge

C．supply

D．improve