1 . My first job at KCRW was Ruth Seymour’s assistant. Soon after, I became Assistant General Manager and worked closely with her for 16 years. Therefore, I have had the opportunity to observe her and the enormous impact she had on KCRW and the other radio stations.

Ruth did nothing conventionally and nothing she created was a reaction to anything. She created KCRW not to gain the most listeners or to win any awards but to be an intellectual force for arts, culture and smart ideas. She wanted to start the conversation, not just contribute to it.

Ruth had the highest artistic standards, which is why KCRW aired radio dramas like the 10-hour Babbitt and 30-hour Ulysses. She created Jewish Short Stories From Eastern Europe and Beyond in two audio collections that featured famous actors reading the work of Jewish authors like Sholem Aleichem, Philip Roth and Isaac Bashevis Singer. KCRW sold more of those collections than anything else in our history.

Ruth went to a newsstand every day and read articles from New York Times, word for word, on the air at noon because ordinary people couldn’t easily get that paper then. She discovered people who matched her intellect at dinners or parties and gave them on-air shows on journalism, literature, film, art, theater, travel, dance or music.

She said it best, “I wanted to do the program as an act of love and respect.”

When she came to KCRW in 1977, she found herself building the station in a junior high classroom right off the playground. Now KCRW could be heard across Los Angeles. Most powerfully, the radio format (总体安排) she created continues to be used by radio stations — news of the day, debates of ideas, art, artists, food, literature and film.

Outspoken and fearless women leaders were rare in the 1960s and 1970s — in fact, women couldn’t get credit cards apart from their husbands until 1974 — which is why her achievements are so singular.

1. Why did Ruth broadcast Ulysses and Babbitt?

A．The listeners loved them.

B．They were award-winning works.

C．The authors were her friends.

D．They were artistically important.

2. What does the sixth paragraph mainly focus on?

A．Ruth’s widely-felt influence

B．Ruth’s hard working conditions.

C．Inspiration of Ruth’s programs.

D．The variety of Ruth’s radio formats.

3. What does the word “singular”, underlined in the last paragraph mean?

A．Strange.

B．Reproducible.

C．Remarkable.

D．Lasting.

4. How is the text mainly developed?

A．By making comparisons.	B．By listing examples.
C．By following time order.	D．By conducting surveys.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the newcomer’s position in the company?

A．He is a department head.

B．He is a film director.

C．He is a program manager.

2. Who is the newcomer?

A．Liam Neeson.

B．David Cook.

C．Joey Sanders.

3 . 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。

I worked as a mailman. I loved this job. Each day I delivered things like college acceptances and birthday presents. “These are things that could all make some’s day,” I thought.

On an ordinary afternoon of Thursday, I walked in a block and delivered packages as usual. Children were playing in the yards along the block. I waved to them as I walked by, delivering mail at houses along the way. I turned up the next walkway. The lady who lived there opened the door wide. “Hello,” she said. I knew what she was waiting for. “I’ve got your book club selection,” I said, handing over her package.

　　There were only about 700 people on my route. Over the years I had gotten to know most of them. Mrs. Dorman at the end of my route got a package from the Home Shopping Network almost every day. She was an older lady. And I liked being able to bring a little joy into her life with my delivery.
　　After a long time of walking and delivering in the block, I finally reached the house of Mrs. Dorman. I dug in my bag for Mrs. Dorman’s mails-and the inevitable Home Shopping Network package. She’d be glad to get this. Mrs. Dorman waited for me at the door and we always had a nice talk.
　　But Mrs. Dorman wasn’t at the door today. I heard the TV going inside so I knew she was home. “She was probably watching her shopping shows,” I thought. I fit all the envelopes into her mailbox, then bent down to put the package by the door.
　　I froze. What was that? Something like a cry. I approached closer to the door. “Mrs. Dorman?” I called. There was no answer. But that same weak cry came again. “Hello?” I tried to open the door, but it was locked. So I pressed my ear against the door. This time I clearly heard words, “Help me. I was injured by accident...”
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。
Paragraph 1:

I pushed against the door violently (猛烈地).

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Paragraph 2:

Luckily the ambulance (救护车) arrived fast.

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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。

This year, September 15 took on a whole new meaning for me. I met Bill two years ago, as a freshman in high school when we were in the same drama class. Bill was very popular — it seemed like everyone knew him. He had a way of finding joy in every detail of life.

This is all the more remarkable because Bill is in a wheelchair. He doesn’t let a tragedy stop him from making the most of every opportunity. Whereas most teens in his place take special classes separate from the rest of the school, Bill instead has chosen to attend the normal high school, in an effort to be just like every other ordinary teenager. But I knew from the moment I met him that Bill was anything but ordinary. Indeed, he was extraordinary.

Bill was a hit in drama class. Everyone wanted to act in a scene with him, because he was so fun to be around. He never failed to entrance the audience with his expressive face and bright smile. Bill also took part in our school’s annual student art event, skillfully building a “race car” around his wheelchair. No greater applause was heard than the cheers that erupted from the student body when Bill was wheeled past, sounding the horn (鸣笛) and dramatically turning the steering wheel of his “car”.

I am a member of the Interact club at my school, which is committed to bringing students together in positive ways and breaking down barriers. We hold a special party on September 15 annually, which is especially for students like Bill who have special needs. As the party organizer, I went to the party, but last party things changed. Many had found their dancing partners and wanted to use the extended lunch period to practise new dance steps. So I, alone in my “single status” attended the dance solo (独舞).

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。
I was ashamed to admit that I was feeling a bit left out.
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At the dance, I saw Bill immediately in his wheelchair.
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5 . Who has gone back to New York?

A．Sandy.

B．Sally.

C．Stephen.

6 . Deserts, rainforests and wildlife are just some of the difficulty that Russell Cook says he’ll ________ as he attempts to complete the task of running the length of Africa. Starting at the most southerly point in South Africa, the 26-year-old Briton is ________ reach the most northerly point in Tunisia by Christmas—that’s the equivalent of running 360 marathons in 240 days.

Supported by a small crew of friends, Cook will pass through 16 countries in a physically demanding, mentally exhausting and challenging ________ as he raises money for both The Running Charity and Water Aid. “There’s no ________ worrying about it until it’s right in your face. We can plan and try to ________ as much as we can along the way but none of these things keep me stay up at night. Handle the day, wake up, and handle tomorrow.”

Life hasn’t always been so ________ for Cook. Like many young men, Cook ________ his mental health as a teenager, unable to find ________ in the multiple jobs he was doing to make a living. ________ new horizons, he decided to run. A friend asked Cook to run a local half marathon. He completed it. He then thought he’d try a ________ marathon a few weeks later. He ________ that as well. “For the first time in a long time, I felt ________,” says Cook. “Trying to improve myself and then putting more ________ energy out there, putting the work in, working on myself and then slowly but surely, climbing the ladder.”

His ________ for adventure is very strong. ________ his heart is beating, Cook says, he will be moving down the road.

1.

A．account

B．prepare

C．encounter

D．predict

2.

A．aiming to

B．pretending to

C．suffering to

D．refusing to

3.

A．chance

B．tour

C．flight

D．journey

4.

A．desire

B．point

C．order

D．risk

5.

A．edit

B．worsen

C．ease

D．learn

6.

A．remarkable

B．difficult

C．attractive

D．promising

7.

A．debated with

B．chatted with

C．caught up with

D．struggled with

8.

A．value

B．boredom

C．solution

D．courage

9.

A．In search of

B．In place of

C．In favor of

D．In memory of

10.

A．national

B．full

C．legal

D．mini

11.

A．accepted

B．completed

C．admitted

D．dropped

12.

A．amused

B．casual

C．confident

D．frightened

13.

A．negative

B．general

C．usual

D．positive

14.

A．dislike

B．concern

C．appetite

D．panic

15.

A．As soon as

B．In order that

C．When

D．As long as

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Mr. Jones woke early one morning. It was a     1     (beautifully) morning, so he went to the window and looked out. He was surprised to see a neatly dressed, middle-aged professor,     2     worked in the university near his house. He had grey hair and thick glasses, and was carrying     3     umbrella, a morning newspaper and a bag. Mr. Jones thought that he must have arrived by the night train and decided     4     (walk) to the university instead of     5     (take) a taxi.

Mr. Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children had tied a long rope to one of its     6     (branch), so that they could swing on it.

Mr. Jones was surprised to see the professor stop and look     7     (careful) up and down the road.     8     he saw that there was nobody in sight, he stepped into the garden, put his umbrella, newspaper, bag and hat neatly     9     the grass and took hold of the rope. He pulled it hard to see whether it was strong enough to take his weight, then     10     (run) as fast as he could and swung into the air on the road of the rope.

8 . I'll call him Peter because I didn't know his name. He was a waiter in a restaurant to which I had taken Robert, my five-year-old son, for his ______. Robert wore his new ______, proud and joyful.

Peter greeted us warmly and brought his ______ close to Robert's level to talk with him. Robert lifted his left foot so Peter could see his boot and then he asked Peter to ______ it. Before I tried to stop his ______ request, Peter got down to Robert's boot and took a long smell. Then he thanked Robert for ______ the special smell. Robert smiled at Peter's reaction.

When ______, Robert took more time than a fast-food customer should. Eventually, he ______ an orange juice. Peter praised his ______, which brought a bigger smile to Robert's face. Peter followed us ______ with our food as the birthday boy picked the perfect table. My heart was filled with thanks for this man who made my son feel ______. Though Peter did what Robert asked calmly, I still criticized (批评) Robert for his impolite deed.

Peter treated all customers with extreme ______ and politeness. Eight years later, Robert can still feel Peter's   ______. In life, we often ______ people by material worth or university degrees. However, the true ______ of a person comes from how they treat others.

1.

A．experiment

B．performance

C．graduation

D．birthday

2.

A．boots

B．clothes

C．glasses

D．cap

3.

A．hands

B．face

C．feet

D．heart

4.

A．clean

B．smell

C．describe

D．fix

5.

A．familiar

B．irresponsible

C．rude

D．normal

6.

A．sharing

B．suffering

C．removing

D．collecting

7.

A．waiting

B．ordering

C．listening

D．eating

8.

A．put aside

B．broke down

C．settled on

D．stuck to

9.

A．effort

B．suggestion

C．attitude

D．choice

10.

A．excitedly

B．worriedly

C．nervously

D．patiently

11.

A．hopeful

B．lucky

C．successful

D．great

12.

A．respect

B．courage

C．humor

D．pride

13.

A．kindness

B．honor

C．confidence

D．trust

14.

A．challenge

B．affect

C．judge

D．serve

15.

A．joy

B．value

C．gift

D．duty

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。

Light a lamp and we can warm a heart. Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often complaining that he had been cheated by others and cursed his own misfortune. Having stayed in the city for years, he thought he accomplished nothing.

One day, he told his wife he was so disappointed with the city that he had to leave it immediately. So, his family moved to another city, which he thought would bring good fortune to him. However, it was not easy for people to move to another place, for they had to handle quantities of stuffs and encounter many strangers. The whole family reached there in the evening of a weekend, with their clothes almost wet. It was a tough rainy night. The wind was howling dreadfully and the rain was pouring from the heaven, beating against the branches of lined trees on the road. The world was swallowed with a sea of darkness. Tired and wet, they didn’t have time to have supper. Terry and his wife were busily tidying up their new home when the light suddenly went out. Worse still, the sudden darkness scared his children to cry immediately. Terry’s wife hurried to hug them to ease their tension. Terry was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait helplessly in a low mood.

Just then, he heard heavy but hesitant knocks on his door that could be clearly heard in the thundering night. Instantly, all the family were totally silent, for they were all curious about the knocks. “Who’s it?” Terry asked, since they were newcomers to this city there must be nobody who knew them. Tired and busy, he especially hated to be disturbed at the moment, so he dragged his legs slowly to the door and opened it impatiently. Actually, Terry didn’t realize his negative behavior would have a bad effect on his children at all! Outside the window, the wind and the thundering ruled the world entirely in their power.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：At the door was a little girl with wet raincoat and sparkling eyes.
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Paragraph 2：After a while, the door was knocked again.
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10 . The scars that Pat Rribble carried through life were formed nearly 50 years ago, inflicted (欺负) by fellow students in Woodland, who _______him because he was different.

Pat never _______or had children after graduating. He never had a _______, only a series of jobs. Now 65, Pat appears _______with his long gray hair and beard, whom you might cross the street to _______. But, to talk with him reveals (展现出) a _______side. He speaks quietly, measuring his words to _______his weakness, for which others once seized upon to _______him.

In 2021, when Carey Jim, Pat's classmate, learned Pat _______to attend his high school class's party ________ he'd been hurt in school, he ________. “Pat had it rougher than the rest of us.” Days later, Carey found Pat's ________and called. Pat answered. “We talked about the ________things, and the good things too,” Pat said. “Carey's love and ________caught me unexpectedly.” After that, Carey asked all his ________to call Pat. And so they did. They made a ________that they wouldn't lose track of Pat, and they have ________it for over ten years. Every week, one or more of them call Pat to see how he's doing.

The recovery of the ________from the past has allowed Pat to look to the ________. “I'll be at the next party,” he says. “These guys…” He pauses, stifling (强忍) ________. “Let's just say that everyone needs people like these guys in their lives.”

1.

A．amused

B．targeted

C．inspired

D．criticised

2.

A．resisted

B．regretted

C．married

D．appeared

3.

A．career

B．family

C．friend

D．complaint

4.

A．tough

B．cool

C．optimistic

D．confident

5.

A．hug

B．avoid

C．greet

D．follow

6.

A．selfish

B．mature

C．brave

D．gentle

7.

A．cover

B．ignore

C．express

D．change

8.

A．fight

B．help

C．hurt

D．protect

9.

A．promised

B．expected

C．decided

D．refused

10.

A．after

B．because

C．though

D．even if

11.

A．felt great

B．became annoyed

C．fell silent

D．looked disappointed

12.

A．address

B．house

C．photo

D．number

13.

A．unimportant

B．unbelievable

C．unforgettable

D．unpleasant

14.

A．punishment

B．explanation

C．kindness

D．questions

15.

A．teachers

B．families

C．classmates

D．colleagues

16.

A．plan

B．promise

C．require

D．comment

17.

A．kept

B．discussed

C．remembered

D．promoted

18.

A．loss

B．weakness

C．illness

D．wounds

19.

A．past

B．future

C．situation

D．truth

20.

A．tears

B．joy

C．pain

D．anger