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。

Shoveling the snow had always been the best part about winter. Not that I thought it was fun, but my dad’s reaction to a clean driveway kept me going. He hated shoveling snow more than anything. So, I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him. Every time I saw snow fall from the sky, I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.

I would run and put on my jacket, snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead. But every single time, before I went outside, I would stop by my older sister’s room to see if she wanted to help me. I knew she would say no, but I always asked anyway.

One day there was a lot of snow, and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself. It was getting dark, and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work. So I did the routine and knocked on my sister’s door. As I expected, she gave me the same old “no”. Annoyed, I asked again. Without saying anything further, she got up, pushed me out of the room and slammed (平地关上) the door in my face.

I stood there silently for a second. Then, I turned around, went out of the house, and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway. But I couldn’t calm down. I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone. All I wanted was some help. The more I remembered every “no” she had ever said to me, the angrier I became.

I fought tirelessly, my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks. After one long hour, I was not even halfway done. Looking at the victorious snow, I thought of Dad’s disappointment.

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Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears.

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My sister and I went outside.

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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。

As long as I can remember, it is more than 5 years since Dad left us, whom we missed very much. And what we are supposed to do now is accompany Mum very well, caring for her as much as possible. Mum cherishes everything from Dad, especially the thing that gives her a beautiful memory.

Yesterday, after telling my brother Rhys, and me to stop playing like wild animals, Mum went to take a bath. We were having a pillow fight when suddenly one hit a vase. Mum heard the loud crash. Wasting no time, she went wiping into the room. I was sure that she was going to shout at us, but instead she just knelt by the pieces and began to cry.

This made Rhys and me feel pretty awful. We went over and put our arms around her, and she explained to us why she was so upset. In the pieces lay a broken glass rose, one pedal(花瓣) gone, which was given by Dad on their first wedding and anniversary. Dad had said that if he ever forgot to bring flowers home for an anniversary in the future. Mum was to look at that one. It was like their love: it would last a lifetime.

We began crying, and offered to glue it. But Mum said that wouldn’t really fix. Now that it had been broken, the value of the “limited edition” had reduced. As Mum slowly began to pick up the mess, we tried everything we could think of to cheer her up, but even our best funny faces didn’t work. Everything was picked up. Tears kept coming down her cheeks.

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Seeing Mum going back to the bath, I stopped her.

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Mum hugged me very tightly and finally smiled.

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3 . Dusting is particularly annoying. Nearly two-thirds of household dust content comes from the outdoors, some of which may contain harmful chemicals. So, keeping your home as dust-free as possible is important to improve overall health.     1    ？

In general, you should dust your home’s most exposed surfaces on a weekly basis. This means items such as tables, shelves, beds, dressers, counter-tops and windows.     2    . Use microfiber or natural-fiber cloths that will pick up the dust.

Change your bed sheets weekly, as dust mites (螨) especially love bedding.     3    . Every three to six months, clean behind and under furniture, and wash your bedding.

Since so much dust comes in from the outdoors, you can cut down on the amount gathering in your home by keeping doors and windows closed as often as possible, and placing carpets on both sides of doors.     4    , changing them for a pair of slippers or private house shoes.

Get rid of odds and ends, which can easily attract dust, and be careful how you handle clothes. Since clothes both collects dust and sheds (掉落) fibers, regularly wash any clothes or don’t throw clothing on the ground.

When you’re getting ready to clean a room, always work from the top down.     5    , the dust on the highest surfaces will drift down to everything you’ve just cleaned.

A．If you dust from the bottom up

B．How can we keep the home dust-free

C．Why should we keep the home dust-free

D．You can remove your shoes when you come home

E．You can buy some new shoes before you return home

F．Don’t use feather dusters that simply push the dust around

G．Items that don’t collect dust easily can go a month without cleaning

4 . When you hear the word “culture”, you may think of nations or societies.     1     What is family culture? It is the combination (结合) of values, expectations, and experiences that describes a family and shapes the way its members get along with each other.

Everyone has a unique culture that determines who they are as a person. Your family culture helps you understand your traditions and explains the reason for your behavior every day. It’s important to you.     2     A deeper sense of unity and togetherness is important for a family culture. The following will help you understand how to uncover your cultural story with your family.

    3     You can find out what your family’s values are and what they stand for by looking at the traditions around those values. You can do this by talking to people you respect in your family or by using some simple Internet searches. Through looking into your family’s history, you will understand the context of their culture.

After this, it’s time to write a detailed description of your family’s culture.     4     So you need to take your time with this step. In this description, you need to give a specific account of your family’s culture, traditions, values, and history.

The last step is to share it with people. You can talk to your family about their culture and let them know that you’ve written down what they are like. You can also talk to friends who know little about your family’s culture.     5    

Exploring your family’s culture is an exciting process that will bring new meaning to everything you’ve ever held dear. So start your journey of uncovering it right now!

A．This is a key part of the process.

B．But every family has a culture, too.

C．Know how to talk with your family.

D．Start by researching your family’s history.

E．It also contributes to your family togetherness.

F．Then they can start a process of self-exploration.

G．So they will know better what your family is all about.

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

My name is Randall Davis. Years ago, I wanted     1    (make) something of myself working as an editor. However, I realized later that the most important things in life lived within the walls of my own home. So today my     2    (great) interest is my family.

I enjoy     3    (spend) time with my family. I have four children, and we go hiking and camping together. On our hikes, we often talk about life or tell     4    (story). We always have fun taking pictures. I can also focus     5    my kids without the distractions (分心) of video games or the Internet. Telling stories sounds easy,     6    when you have to think of a new story on a hot, 12-kilometre hike through the desert, you have come up with ideas off the top of your head.

Now, this doesn’t mean we don’t have problems; all families face challenges in     7    (they) lives, and our family     8    (be) no exception. However, we try to talk     9    (open)about our problems, and we try to solve our problems together. Building     10    strong family takes time, but it is worth the effort.

6 . Sometimes parents wonder if they should really give their children chores (家务活). After all, isn’t it the parents’ responsibility to manage the household? And don’t children need an opportunity to “just be children” for now because they have the rest of their lives to worry about chores?

Most children have really busy schedules. They rush around from one activity to another with little time to clean the house. Despite those concerns, however, giving your children chores may be one of the most important things you’ll ever do.

While giving your children chores can certainly take some of the stress off you, that’s not the only reason you should expect your children to do the chores. Studies show chores are good for children. Research from a well-known 75-year Harvard study shows that chores can shape children to be more likely to become happy, healthy and independent adults.

Why are chores like sweeping the floor and clearing the table so important to children’s happiness in life? One reason is that children feel a sense of achievement when they do their chores. No matter whether they’re making their beds or they’re sweeping the floor, helping out around the house makes children feel capable. Doing chores also helps children feel like they’re part of the team and learn responsibility. Helping family members is good for them and it encourages them to be good adults.

Children who do chores gain important life skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. Life skills such as meal preparation, mowing the lawn, or doing the laundry will be important after high school, which helps your children live independently.

1. Why does the author raise questions in paragraph 1?

A．To express doubts.	B．To make a warning.
C．To lead in the topic.	D．To provide background information.

2. What helps children grow up healthily according to research from the Harvard study?

A．Chores.	B．Less homework.
C．School activities.	D．Learning schedules.

3. What does the underlined word “capable” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Tired.	B．Nervous.
C．Having no time.	D．Having the ability.

4. What does this text focus on?

A．Skills to deal with chores.	B．Advantages of doing chores.
C．The importance of life skills.	D．Ways to balance study and chores.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman suggest taking down the tree?

A．It covers a large area.

B．It stands there too long.

C．It makes the room messy.

2. How does the man feel about getting rid of the tree?

A．It's a pity.

B．It's a must.

C．It's a wise idea.

3. What did the speakers do this Christmas?

A．They went to church.

B．They visited some relatives.

C．They enjoyed a family gathering.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about Mrs. Green?

A．She has an old and small car.

B．She always drives very fast.

C．She only drives a day every week.

2. What is the color of Mike’s car?

A．Blue.

B．Black.

C．White.

3. Who has a very old car?

A．Mike.

B．Mrs. Bates.

C．Joe.

4. Who is Joe?

A．The speaker’s neighbor.

B．The speaker’s friend.

C．The speaker’s uncle.

9 . Do you do housework in your family? _________ you help your parents with the housework, do you _________ do it for pocket money, _________ do you see it as a way of helping your _________ parents?

According to a recent study of teenagers, many of them feel they have a duty to _________ their parents because it is fair, especially if their parents work.

There are, _________, a few teens who only do the housework because they are _________ to by their parents. They say that they should not be _________ to help out at home because in their opinion, their _________ years are a period which should be ____________ rather than disturbed with household responsibilities. Some ____________ say that they would rather pay someone else to do their housework. But housework isn’t really about housework; it’s about ____________ teenagers into helpful and responsible adults.

Housework offers teenagers an excellent ____________ to learn basic life skills. These skills will help them successfully live separately from their ____________ when that time comes. This ____________ also adds to their sense of responsibility and confidence. Besides, housework helps teens to ____________ to be responsible roommates, the first step in being responsible and helpful community (社区) members. It can ____________ help them develop self-discipline (自律) and order, which are necessary for successful employment.

In all, teenagers should ____________ housework and will get ____________ from it, whether that means helping them develop their sense of ____________, or building up their self-confidence or developing healthy family relationships with their parents.

1.

A．Unless

B．Since

C．Though

D．If

2.

A．yet

B．just

C．still

D．already

3.

A．for

B．or

C．so

D．and

4.

A．busy

B．elderly

C．strict

D．angry

5.

A．look after

B．stay with

C．help

D．love

6.

A．however

B．besides

C．then

D．finally

7.

A．convinced

B．allowed

C．made

D．noticed

8.

A．expected

B．respected

C．welcomed

D．observed

9.

A．childhood

B．school

C．teenage

D．working

10.

A．enjoyed

B．remembered

C．defended

D．taught

11.

A．again

B．only

C．soon

D．even

12.

A．talking

B．shaping

C．fooling

D．forcing

13.

A．welfare

B．chance

C．reason

D．prize

14.

A．parents

B．classmates

C．roommates

D．neighbors

15.

A．ability

B．view

C．success

D．separation

16.

A．choose

B．prepare

C．agree

D．prove

17.

A．early

B．first

C．ever

D．also

18.

A．support

B．refuse

C．share

D．discuss

19.

A．money

B．pride

C．advantages

D．regrets

20.

A．responsibility

B．freedom

C．safety

D．achievement

10 . Across the country, October is National Financial Planning Month, a time when you might want to look back on your retirement statement or rethink investments (投资) for the new year. The month also serves as a good reminder to teach the ones you love a thing or two about money basics. Whether it’s explaining the value of a dollar or delayed enjoyment for a beloved toy, you can explain to children where money comes from, how best to keep it, and the ways that you can use well-earned cash to shape the world we live in.

Financial literacy, simply put, is the know-how to prepare, track expenses, save, plan for retirement, and manage debt. Money-saving expert Andrea Woroch says it’s never too early to start talking about finances, and it can be as simple as taking them shopping or doing everyday tasks around the house. “Your children learn from your habits and the way you spend or save and even talk about money will shape how your children manage money in the future, even if you don’t realize it,” says Woroch.

Most people think that the easiest way to teach their kids about money is to let them watch what they do — from the convenience store to online shopping. But the right way is to practice being a role model of what you hope they (and you) would do when faced with money problems or opportunities.

Woroch says including kids in setting up a budget (预算) for an upcoming event can be a great learning experience. When you have to make a budget cut, think before you complain. Watch how you talk about sacrificing (牺牲) short-term pleasure for long-term gain.

If your family is doing well despite economic downturn, you can teach your kids to appreciate what they have and encourage them to help others in need. Ramirez, a senior advisor at Tend, suggests that parents “increase children’s awareness about how money can benefit others, not just themselves, by encouraging them to raise money for a cause.” This is also a great way to develop their social awareness.

1. Why should kids have financial literacy?

A．To avoid debts.	B．To obtain happiness.
C．To become experts.	D．To form a smart view towards money.

2. Which is suggested for parents to teach children financial literacy?

A．Setting a good example.	B．Opening an online store.
C．Asking them to shop alone.	D．Making them solve money issues.

3. What does Ramirez like to see according to the last paragraph?

A．Parents praise children’s efforts.	B．Parents donate money for charity.
C．Children save money for a cause.	D．Children make money by themselves.