1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do the speakers think about their children?

A．Noisy.

B．Tidy.

C．Shy.

2. Where are the speakers’ children?

A．In New York.

B．In London.

C．In Singapore.

3. What will the speakers miss about their children?

A．Their friends.

B．Their laughter.

C．Their music.

2 . 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。

From childhood, I was never a fan of football or any sports. My disinterest in “The Beautiful Game” was my attitude, avoiding discussions of football during school lunch breaks in school or dismissing the sports section of the newspaper.

As I grew older, my lack of interest became more obvious. I would go shopping during big games, posting photos on social media to show I had more free time than the people absorbed in their yearly sports. I considered my disengagement from the world of sports an intellectual advantage, a space in my brain reserved for non-sports activities.

However, this attitude of mine became a pressure to me. Casual conversations with friends’ fathers or fellow cab passengers became a challenge. The well-intentioned openers like, “Hey, terrible season we’re having, eh?” or “Who do you support?” made me feel my heart sink, not knowing what to reply. Though I still found football boring, I was starting to regret my outsider status.

The turning point came when I became a father myself. Fearing that my boy Harvey would lack the social involvement of football, I decided to change. So, I brought a football to the playground and I bought him a mini football table at home. I even took the brave step of buying tickets to watch our local team, Boreham Wood.

The friendly atmosphere of the Meadow Park Stadium, the home ground of Boreham Wood, immediately surprised me: low-key, free parking on the street, and £2.50 for a bag of chips. Families surrounded us, all with a real connection to the players on the field.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Slowly but surely, I found myself engaged in the game.

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With each visit to the stadium, our connection to football deepened.

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3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。

“Let’s invite the neighbors to a get-to-know-you party!” I announced to my wife, Sarah, and our 11-year-old twins, Olivia and Holly, as we pulled into the driveway of our new house.

The idea had come to me the day we moved in a month earlier. Every time we passed each basketball field and garden, my excitement grew. Families! I could picture us all hanging out together.

Now, here I was at the end of that driveway, sitting in my camp chair, having serious second thoughts. What if we wait a couple more months to hold a get-together? What if we get to know a few folks first? Anyway, I made the final decision.

Sarah rearranged bags of chips and popcorn in a basket she’d set out. “I hope we have enough,” she said. Olivia and Holly threw the beanbags to each other to pass the time. A week earlier, Sarah had designed the invitations, “Hello! We’re new to the neighborhood. The Miller Family. We’d love to meet you. Monday, July 5, anytime between 6 and 8 p. m. It would be great fun!”

Sarah and the girls had gone house to house, putting an invitation in their mailboxes on Whitney Drive, namely the Parkers, a single mother Sally with two kids and Mr. Davis. Coming home, the kids excitedly talked about the Willsons’, an elderly couple they me t in the neighborhood, who seemed to be quite interested when they told them about the party.

However, we hadn’t heard a word since.   I checked my watch. 6:10. Maybe I’d misjudged. Sarah also had her doubts obviously. “Would we look silly sitting all alone in our front yard?” she said. “What if no one shows up?” I put my arm around her and drew her close. “We have to have faith,” I said. Then I took two bottles from the cooler I’d stored with juice boxes and cold drinks. Sarah and I clinked (碰杯) them together. “To our new neighborhood,” I said.

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2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Another ten minutes dragged by and then my eyes widened.

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Chatting with the old couple in the yard, we found more neighbors coming.

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4 . 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 admit that there was a time in my life when I hated my brothers. Especially, my older brother, Zach, He was 13 months older than me. As an elementary school kid, he loved making fun of his little sister: me. While Zach and I got along sometimes, we more often fought. The fighting only stopped after my parents threatened to punish us. But this never solved anything in the long term, and even though it stopped the fighting for the moment, my anger just kept growing.

Toward the end of middle school, we both began collecting Pokemon cards. We saw Pokemon cards as a sort of status (地位) symbol whoever had better cards was the stronger, better, cooler person. It became a collecting competition, and every weekend the neighborhood kids and Zach and I would gather to trade or show off our cards.

As I remember, it was impossible to know what cards you would get; it was the luck of the draw. So, it was to my great disappointment and envy when Zach got a holographic (全息图的) Charizard one weekend. Charizard was one of the rarest. The way I saw it, if you got a Charizard card you were basically the king of the world, and if you got a holographic Charizard card, you were the king of the universe. Zach had just won the ultimate jackpot (头奖).

One night, Zach wasn’t feeling well. He went to bed with a stomachache. In the middle of the night, he awoke, crying from being in so much pain. I went over to see what was happening. My parents came rushing over and second s later, Zach vomited (呕吐) all over his room; on to the carpet, himself, and. . . the magical Charizard card! My parents immediately took him into the bathroom to get him cleaned up and near a toilet in case he had to vomit any more.

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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。

I was left in his room, my heart pounding wildly — what about the messy card?

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Zach did thank me and I felt our relationship softened a bit afterwards.

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5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman nervous about meeting the man’s sister?

A．Because his sister doesn’t invite her.

B．Because she’s never met his sister before.

C．Because she doesn’t know how to talk to strangers.

2. What does the man offer to do for the woman first?

A．Introduce her to others.

B．Prepare some food for her.

C．Show her around the room.

3. What is the man’s attitude towards the people at the party?

A．Positive.

B．Negative.

C．Indifferent.

4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Friends.

B．Brother and sister.

C．Father and daughter.

6 . 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。

When my sister, Dona, and I were little kids, my parents both joined the army. They stayed far away from our town and hardly returned home. My grandpa took on the big responsibility of taking care of us. Still, without our parents by our side, Dona and I sometimes felt lonely and sad, especially one winter.

One morning in that winter when Dona and I were sitting in our bedroom, dull and quiet, Grandpa said, “My dear, how about trying skating for fun?” Our faces immediately lit up and we answered together, “Great, we surely like it, Grandpa!”

He smiled and quickly set about building us a skating rink (溜冰场) in our yard. The process of building a skating rink was not easy. First, Grandpa laid out long wooden boards around the yard. Next, he made the base of the rink flat. Grandpa then began spraying the water, lightly at first, until the first layer of ice was established. He would then put some water onto the ice each night. And thus, the ice became thicker and thicker.

In the darkness of the night, from the kitchen window Dona and I watched Grandpa with great expectations. His back and shoulders rounded to protect him from the freezing wind. He stood alone, busying himself creating a perfect skating rink for us. The only light was from the moon and stars.

One night, Grandpa suddenly pressed his waist and the look on his face showed he was painful. Quite concerned, Dona and I rushed out and asked, “Grandpa! What’s wrong?” “My waist is painful. Don’t worry! I’ll be fine just after a little rest,” he smiled. Dona and I offered to help create the rink. But he said it was too cold outside at night and that building the rink needs much experience and lots of skills. Then, we gave up the idea of offering him a hand, but demanded he build the rink a few days later. Seeing we were determined, he walked into the room with us and had warm tea. Before long, Dona and I were tired and went to bed.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When we fell asleep, Grandpa quietly walked out into the yard.

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Amazed, we hurriedly put on the skating equipment and rushed out._

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7 . I spent this summer with my sister.

I really valued this _________. I left home for college about the time my sister turned nine, so the last time we _________ together was when she was still a kid. In the past years, we’ve only had vacations with kids following closely behind. This was the first time that we had days together with none of our _________ around.

What did I learn about my sister from this vacation?

She likes to _________. My sister took up running many years ago. My last experience running was in the summer of 1977. But she has _________ it for years and even ran during our vacation.

She is an excellent planner. The ability to plan is one trait (品质) we share. We are both able to _________ an outing. We are _________ and can read maps and schedules. Also, we are each pretty _________ to either leading or following. So travelling _________ seems to work out well.

She is more __________ than I am, particularly (尤其是) in the evenings. I __________ early, but she stayed up for many of the night-time entertainment (娱乐) programs. That’s how she made friends with other __________ and arranged for us to have a nice dinner with them. That day, I was glad she was the leader and I was the __________.

Sisters can be different and still enjoy each other’s __________. I enjoyed hers this summer, and hope we can __________ the experience sometime.

1.

A．luck

B．choice

C．information

D．chance

2.

A．lived

B．rested

C．shared

D．met

3.

A．students

B．friends

C．kids

D．sisters

4.

A．climb

B．run

C．compete

D．play

5.

A．kept up with

B．come up with

C．put up with

D．caught up with

6.

A．introduce

B．attend

C．enjoy

D．organize

7.

A．thankful

B．hopeful

C．thoughtful

D．successful

8.

A．agreeable

B．new

C．close

D．important

9.

A．abroad

B．together

C．online

D．alone

10.

A．creative

B．honest

C．popular

D．active

11.

A．finished

B．slept

C．arrived

D．left

12.

A．neighbors

B．users

C．visitors

D．hosts

13.

A．follower

B．guide

C．partner

D．guest

14.

A．confidence

B．life

C．change

D．company

15.

A．report

B．repeat

C．remember

D．discover

8 . Johnny Agar had always dreamed of competing in triathlons (铁人三项赛) as an athlete. Unfortunately, he’d been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪) shortly after he was born. This disorder makes it difficult for the now-28-year-old to get around. However, he and his father are proving that where there’s a will — and a lot of love — there’s a way!

Jeff Agar, 59, is helping Johnny experience life to the fullest by entering triathlons by his side. As a team, they’ve completed over 200 races, including a full ironman triathlon that required them to swim, bike and run 140 miles in just 17 hours.

“I’m not a fan of triathlon,” Jeff joked. “I’m doing it not because I love it. This is Johnny’s dream and I’m giving him the legs and the power to do it.” Although Jeff typically provides the majority of the manpower, it was important for Johnny to cross the finish line on his own legs. “Walking in races was my way of telling Dad, ‘Okay, I’m not just going to say thank-you anymore; I’m going to actually put words into action,’” Johnny said.

Johnny and his dad now form Team Agar, using their story and the power of motivational speaking to inspire others. “When we completed that 140-mile Ironman together, it had an amazing impact on many people who had seen our story. We began to see that competing isn’t just about us crossing the finish line; it’s about helping others leave uncertainty in the dust — even those facing greater obstacles than we did.”

Earlier this month, they received some incredible news. They were invited to compete in one of the toughest triathlons: the Ironman World Championship! What made the occasion even more special was a pre-recorded video message from Johnny’s idol, athlete Peyton Manning. “Rumor has it that you’re a big fan of mine,” Peyton said, “I’m a big fan of yours as well! You guys are incredible; you’re a true inspiration.”

1. What can we learn about Jeff from the text?

A．He has a great passion for triathlons.

B．He is upset about Johnny’s severe illness.

C．He goes all out to help his son achieve his ambition.

D．He crosses the finish line with his son in competitions.

2. Why did Jeff and Johnny set up Team Agar?

A．To give motivation to other people.	B．To encourage more people to join them.
C．To make themselves more competitive.	D．To participate in more competitions as a team.

3. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Peyton will record more videos of Johnny and Jeff.

B．Jeff and Johnny have influenced people positively.

C．Johnny and Jeff have been getting along well with Peyton.

D．Peyton has provided Johnny with material assistance.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．An Old Father’s Love for Triathlons

B．A Disabled Competitor Works Wonders

C．Dad Helps Son With Cerebral Palsy Achieve His Dream

D．Great Achievements Made by Dad and Son in Sports

9 . 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。

Nowadays people look on YouTube, watch the World Cup and see that I am now a superstar, but they don’t know the journey. They don’t know about my living room walls turning from white to black. They don’t know about my father working under a little roof. They don’t know about my mother riding an old yellow bicycle through the rain and the cold and several dangerous areas every day when I was a little boy.

Initially, the walls of our house were supposed to be white. But I never remember them being white. At first, they were grey, then turning black. My father was a coal worker. He made charcoal in our house. Have you ever seen charcoal being made? The little bags you buy in the store for barbeque, they come from somewhere, and honestly, it’s a very dirty business.

I remember one day I was bagging up the charcoal with my dad, and it was really cold and raining. All we had was the tiny roof over our heads. After a few hours, I got to go to school, where it was warm. My dad stayed out there working, all day. If he didn’t sell that day, maybe we wouldn’t have enough to eat.

I thought to myself: At some point, everything is going to change. For this, I owe football everything.

I started football early. I played so much football that every two months, my boots would break apart. When I was seven, I must have been pretty good, because I scored 64 goals for my neighborhood team.

That year, my dad got a call from a coach saying they wanted me to play there. My dad asked, “Oh, it’s too far away. Nine kilometers. How will we get him there?” My mom said, “No, no, no! Don’t worry, I’ll take him!”

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Let’s make and sell more charcoal per day to buy a used bike!” my mother said with a determined look.

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My mother used the old bicycle to drive me to training every day.

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10 . Going out for a walk with their sons is a simple task for most fathers. But for Martin Ralfe and his one-year-old boy Leo, it can be a real _______. That’s because Martin is blind and Leo is also visually impaired (受损), meaning they have to thoroughly _______ every trip they take outside of their home. The 29-year-old parent _______ to let his lack of sight stop him from _______ with his son and going exploring.

The pair have shared their special bond on Tik Tok and gone viral after showing how they go out for the day. Martin says it was actually his wife who _______ him to take Leo out on walks. He _______ he initially had some worries about taking Leo out on his own but now he is _______ and spends most weekends exploring with his son.

He said, “Our favorite _______ to do together include going for walks and _______ the ducks. Currently, on our bucket list is to visit Disneyland but Leo is ________ interested in trains too, so we’d love to go to the National Railway Museum in York.”

Martin’s TikTok account has thousands of ________ and has a range of videos such as him walking Leo. He is using it to ________ other people with visual impairment. He said, “I love ________ these videos and I get so many amazing ________. Many people praise me but I’m just a ________ dad getting on with life.”

1.

A．pleasure

B．challenge

C．journey

D．misfortune

2.

A．make

B．imagine

C．plan

D．enjoy

3.

A．refuses

B．attempts

C．fails

D．decides

4.

A．running away

B．settling down

C．falling down

D．hanging out

5.

A．allowed

B．encouraged

C．taught

D．required

6.

A．admitted

B．argued

C．protested

D．regretted

7.

A．honest

B．generous

C．confident

D．ambitious

8.

A．workouts

B．games

C．experiments

D．activities

9.

A．catching

B．saving

C．feeding

D．raising

10.

A．fortunately

B．particularly

C．probably

D．suddenly

11.

A．followers

B．competitors

C．teammates

D．editors

12.

A．honour

B．appreciate

C．protect

D．educate

13.

A．keeping

B．playing

C．monitoring

D．making

14.

A．comments

B．orders

C．suggestions

D．memories

15.

A．different

B．normal

C．responsible

D．lucky