1 . I was visiting my sister and watched as my fifteen-year-old nephew, Ben, emptied the trash without being asked. “You’re such a great kid,” I told him. “Thank you for doing that.” He smiled, “The trash is my job. I’m ATT around here.” At my confused look, my sister Mandy explained that ATT stood for All Things Trash. “Emptying the trash has always been Ben’s job, and sweeping the floor is Anna’s job. Whenever some of the trash would spill out onto the floor, they’d argue about whose responsibility it was to clean it up,” she said. “So, we came up with the word act to solve that problem. If it has anything to do with trash, no matter where it is, it’s Ben’s job.” I nodded. “That makes sense. I love easy ways to solve common problems.”

A few days later, I was back home with my own family. I had a deadline for a huge project at work, and I was really feeling the pressure. When I’d picked up my son from school that afternoon, I’d enter the grocery store to buy a toasted chicken for dinner. I figured that would buy me an extra hour to work on my project since I wouldn’t have to cook that night.

Now, it was 6:00 p.m., and I was typing away, making good progress. My kids were downstairs watching TV. My eleven-year-old son, Nathan, came into the room and said, “Mom, I’m getting hungry. Can you warm up the chicken now?”

“In a little bit,” I answered without looking up from the computer, “I’m trying to work.”

Ten minutes later, my older son, Jordan, came in to tell me that he was hungry too, and I needed to warm up the chicken. “I’ll do it as soon as I’m at a stopping point,” I said.

Fifteen minutes after that, my eighteen-year-old daughter, Julia, made the same request. I exploded. “Each of you is old enough to put a toasted chicken in the microwave,” I nearly shouted. “You are watching TV while I’m working on something important. I would think you would realize that I’m busy and just take some responsibilities.”

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Twenty minutes later, a paper plate filled with chicken and cheese appeared on the desk next to my computer.

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Sharing the load has given me more time to read and rest.

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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。

A New Addition to the Family

For the initial ten years of his life, Victor was the prince of the household. As he was an only child, his parents petted him and showered all their love and attention on him. Whatever toys his parents bought, they were always meant for him. Whatever food was in the refrigerator, there was no one to compete with him to polish it off first. Victor could leave his toys or books around the house with complete ease of mind, knowing that there was no one who would get their hands on his belongings and cause any damage.

However, all that was to change overnight when Victor’s parents brought back his new baby sister, Lina, from the hospital. With her rosy cheeks, wide open eyes and angelic smile, Lina caught the hearts of her parents, grandparents and relatives. Everyone focused their attention on the cute bunch of joy. Whenever she cried, her mother or father would rush to her bed. She simply cried because she wanted to be carried. There was little time left for Victor.

Now that Victor’s mother had his baby sister to take care of, she expected Victor himself to do most of the chores he can do. Victor was asked to clean his own room, iron his own school uniform and clean his own shoes. Before Lina’s arrival, he had never lifted a finger to help out with these tasks. The whole family also went out less because it was unhealthy to expose Lina to the bacteria(细菌) being in the outside world too often.

Victor felt neglected by his parents. He felt that they loved Lina more than him. As a result, he tried to attract his parents’ attention by becoming resistant. One evening, Victor’s parents were called up by his teacher because Victor had got into a fight at school. His teacher had noticed Victor’s behaviour and work attitude changing downwards in the past two months. Before that, he had been a model student.

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Upon hearing the teacher’s feedback, Victor’s parents got lost in thought.

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Victor realized that his parents still cared for him.

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3 . My granddaughter entertains herself outside a closed shop. I have no idea what day it is—haven't known for 10 months.

I have moved to a different city to provide child care so my daughter can work.

Everything that I observe these days is from a toddler's(学步儿童的)eye view. I must be experiencing time and place in a way I haven't done since before I had memories. I am impressed by what matters to this child at any given moment.

My job is to wait and watch. Let her try things, soothe her when she falls down, keep her safe. Bring snacks, push her on a swing, but mostly let her be. Tell her the names of all the things she points to. Take her hand when she offers it because she is in slightly unfamiliar areas.

The two of us never hurry. This lifestyle change astonishes me every day. There are no play groups, no library story times, no swimming classes. No other children at all, except from a distance at the playground.

In March 2020, I lost my younger daughter. I can't say it was entirely unexpected. My younger daughter battled mental illness. She was only 27 years old. She put herself through long treatment programs and hours of therapy in pursuit of pain relief.

In March, it was as if the whole world went on leave with me. I had company for a few brief days after my younger daughter's death, and then I was alone. I had long phone conversations and watched my granddaughter play every day through a tablet. I signed up for the various things that might help my suffering.

It was the physical isolation(隔离)that was unbearable. I went 15 weeks without touching another person. Now a very small girl waits for me, watches me, soothes me, keeps me safe, and takes my hand.

1. What is the author's child care job?

A．Accompany her granddaughter to play groups.	B．Take her granddaughter to swimming classes.
C．Go to the library to read books with her granddaughter.	D．Let her granddaughter try things and keep her safe.

2. What does the underlined word “soothe” in paragraph 4 probably mean?）

A．Gently calm.

B．Slightly shake.

C．Bitterly complain to.

D．Loudly shout at.

3. What impresses the author when she takes care of her granddaughter?

A．Days she spends with the child.	B．Places they visit together.
C．Things the child cares about.	D．Childhood memories they value.

4. What's the meaning behind taking care of my granddaughter?

A．It takes my attention away from life's painful moments.

B．It frees my daughter from housework and allows her to pursue her dream.

C．It makes me interested in children's education.

D．It bridges the generation gap between my granddaughter and me.

4 . Cook in the kitchen

Earlier last month, my parents and I had a free day — a rare event for us.     1    

For our weekend menu, we decided to make smoked pork. I found this recipe online. It looked interesting and the steps were simple. So we decided to make it for dinner one weekend.

First, according to the recipe, the pork needed to be salted. The process would take a long time.     2     Mom first thawed (解冻) the pork and then spread salt, sugar and pepper or the surface, After that, she wrapped the pork in a plastic film (塑料薄膜) and refrigerated it for two days.

    3     To make smoked dishes indoors, we needed to use aluminum foil (铝箔). After searching for it for a long time, we finally found the foil in the cupboard.

After that, Dad was responsible for slicing (切片) the pork, Mother was responsible for preparing the ingredients (佐料). I was responsible for spreading the black tea and sugar for smoking on the aluminum foil and then a layer of baking paper.     4     After more than ten minutes of smoking and a few minutes of frying, the smoked pork was complete.

    5     When combined with an apple vinegar sauce, the meat was even more delicious.

A．It was easy for me to make the food.

B．Pork is the main meat source of our food.

C．We decided to cook together in the kitchen.

D．Finally, I put the pork on the smoking shelf.

E．So, Mom started working on it early the night before.

F．Two days later, the pork was ready for the next steps.

G．The pork was very delicious and contained the special smell of black tea.

5 . 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 live with my grandmother in Bentong, while my parents live and work in Kuala Lumpur. They usually come home to see us once or twice a month. If they manage to get away, it will be on the weekend, usually arriving very late on Friday night. Everyone has a favorite day, and my favorite day happens to be at the end of the week. So, Saturday is my favorite day of the week for that is the day when I get to see my parents.

It is a joyful feeling just to know that my parents are in the house and sleeping in their room. Early in the morning, I wake up cold, feeling my parents warm body across the bed. I know that my father will be very tired, after driving all the way home after a demanding day at work. So, I keep very quiet, allowing them to get all the rest they need. My mother usually wakes up first. “Where is my big girl?” is her usual greeting, followed by warm hugs and kisses. I will make her a cup of black coffee, just the way she likes it, and we will sit on the balcony, sharing our experiences since we last met. This is my favorite part of the day, pouring out my heart to my mum, my closest confidante.

When my father finally wakes up, we go out for breakfast. It is usually dim sum (点心), my father’s favorite breakfast food. This is a joyful family time. My father’s jokes never fail to make us roar with laughter. Sometimes, my grandmother will tell my parents the news concerning our other relatives, including their illnesses or bad behavior. My father will comfort her and try to encourage her to be patient and happy. When my grandmother gets into this mood, I would be upset inside because I wonder whether she will mention my misdeeds. Fortunately, my parents are both understanding, and try to keep our breakfast a light-hearted occasion.

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In the afternoon, we often go to the supermarket to buy household necessities.

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Actually, nothing very exciting happens on Saturdays when my parents come home.

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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。

I had a deadline for a huge project at work. Since my husband was on business, I hurried to buy a rotisserie chicken(烤鸡) for dinner. I figured that would buy me an extra hour to work on my project since I wouldn't have to cook that night.

Now, it was 6:00 pm, and I was typing away, making good progress. My kids were downstairs watching TV. My eleven-year-old son, Nathan, came in and said, "Mom, I'm hungry. Can you warm up the chicken now?"

In a little bit," I answered without looking up from the computer. "I'm trying to work."

Ten minutes later, my older son, Jordan, came in to tell me that he was hungry too, and I needed to warm up the chicken. "I'll do it as soon as I'm at a stopping point," I said.

Fifteen minutes after that, my eighteen-year-old daughter, Julia? made the same request.

I exploded. "You're all old enough to put the rotisserie chicken in the microwave," I nearly shouted. "You guys are watching TV while I'm working on something important. You should just take some responsibility."

Twenty minutes later, a paper plate filled with chicken appeared on the desk next to my computer. I smiled at the kids, "Sorry I yelled at you guys. I'm just so tired of being ATF around here."

ATF?"

All Things Food. It's my responsibility to plan the meals, shop for the food, cook the food, and then clean up the dishes afterward. If it's food-related, it automatically falls to me. I don't want to yell at you guys again, but I'm overwhelmed（压倒的）right now."

Julia nodded, "We understand, Mom. When's your deadline?"

In two days, and I don't know how I'm going to finish." Tears threatened as I thought about how much work I still had to do.

Julia looked at her brothers. "For the next two days, the three of us are ATF. Let's leave Mom alone and go to make a plan."

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The next noon, when Julia came home from her job at a local grocery store, she was carrying multiple bags of food.

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The day o£ my deadline was much the same.

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7 . My parents have very different parenting styles. Dad brings out the best in me. He is calm(镇静的）and reasonable and treats me like an adult. Mum, like so many parents of my friends, makes me want to rebel(反抗）．    1    

My friends and I think that our parents care too much about us. Take me for example.     2    It was a journey I'd taken with Mum before. Dad was fine with the idea of me going alone, but it took weeks of arguments(争吵）before Mum agreed. In her eyes, I'm not old enough to go on the trip alone. But I' m sixteen years old!

Parents need to learn to trust us. There is no point in becoming angry, which just makes things worse. A few months ago, Mum went crazy when I told her I'd been receiving e-mails from a stranger I'd met online. Since then she hasn't allowed me to use the Internet.     3     They use monitoring software(监控软件）to secretly   watch what their teenagers are looking at online.

I understand them, but they overreact(反应过激）.     4     I think what they should do is keep calm and help us find a way to deal with it.

We love the idea of being really close to our parents.     5     But part of being a teenager is feeling free to take steps down new paths and learning from our own mistakes. Our parents have to let us get on with what is just a natural stage of life.

A．She speaks to me as though I'm still a child.

B．Some teenagers refuse to open up to their parents.

C．But she isn't so bad as many of my friends' parents.

D．We also know deep down that our parents care about us most.

E．Recently, I wanted to take a train to Portsmouth to see a friend.

F．Mum, on the other hand, kept suggesting other things I could do

G．What they do makes us not want to talk about our personal things with them.

8 . Every year Mother arranged family reunions. When the whole family travelled around and stayed together, she lit the candles and said, “It is wonderful to have you here. I want you to remember that you must be good to each other. You must take care of one another in times of need. Wherever I am, I’ll have my eye on you.” I believed her.

Mother died when she was 84. After the funeral, the four of us children made a promise to continue the tradition of the reunion. The next year my husband and I decided to arrange for our first reunion. I hoped the rest of the family would agree. Although we were close, we had our troubles. I was especially worried about my brother’s wife, Gina. She was on the sensitive side and after a misunderstanding, we never spoke again.

Then, to my surprise, Gina called. She and my brother would be arriving in New York a day early to attend a meeting. “Can you join us in the city for dinner?” she asked. I thought about all the last-minute errands (差事) I had to do and said, “I don’t have time.” Gina hung up. As usual, she had taken my refusal personally.

That night I couldn’t sleep. I thought of Mother’s speech: “You must be good to each other … You must take care of one another.” I called Gina first thing the next morning. “I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to dinner,” I said. “I am really looking forward to seeing you.”

“Me too,” she admitted. It was a start.

The reunion turned out to be happy for everyone. Gina and I made up, and sat next to each other and talked a lot.

1. Why did Mother make the tradition of the reunion?

A．It was a symbol of a big family.

B．It could make family members closer.

C．She hoped the family could remember her.

D．She wanted a generous dinner with family.

2. How did the author get the forgiveness of Gina?

A．By staying up late with her.	B．By inviting her to have dinner.
C．By thinking about Mom’s words.	D．By explaining to Gina sincerely.

3. What can we learn from the first reunion?

A．It was totally a success.	B．Everyone but Gina attended it.
C．The author had quarreled with Gina.	D．It was finally held by Gina and her husband.

9 . Going on a holiday can cost a fortune with three kids in the family. Flights for five people, even domestic ones, are really expensive and often you have to book hotel rooms to fit your entire family, which is yet another costly exercise.

And while camping is cheap, it’s only fun when it’s not raining or too hot. Also fitting the kids and all the camping equipment into the car is pretty troublesome.

But we love to explore and holidays are really important to our family so we saved up and bought a caravan. We named her Audrey. She is a little rough around the edges, but what she lacks in looks, she definitely makes up for in character. We hope she would give us the freedom to travel more without the crazy costs.

She has brought us together in so many ways. We can simply go to a local caravan park and be all set to relax at the beach or Barossa Valley in under an hour. There’s something about hitting the road to explore new places together, which makes us a tighter unit. Shared experiences also mean more memories to treasure.

Audrey is also fantastic when friends come to visit. We can plug her into power so guests have a television, fridge, lights and a fan or heater when needed. We put fresh sheets on the beds and flowers into a vase and keep some yummy food in the fridge. The kids also use her regularly to escape the rest of the family and watch movies or do paper cuttings.

Definitely as an important part of our family, Audrey will forever be in the leading position of some of our most precious family memories.

1. What does the author think of camping?

A．It costs too much.	B．It's easy to operate.
C．It is kind of troublesome.	D．It's the best way to relax.

2. What can we know about Audrey?

A．She has an attractive appearance.	B．The family could hardly afford her.
C．She fails to meet the family’s expectations.	D．She heightens the family’s sense of togetherness.

3. What is Audrey used as while there are visitors?

A．A restroom.

B．A study.

C．A storeroom.

D．A guest room.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A wonderful way to relax.	B．How a caravan changes our life
C．How my family spend holidays.	D．A best tool for family travel.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Household chores like cooking and sewing always end up     1     the bottom of many of our to-do lists. Some people even think that they should     2     (take)care of by our parents. However, these life skills are     3     (extreme) important and should be taught as part of labor education. On June 3, the Ministry of Education(MOE) issued a document illustrating the     4     (revise) curriculum for senior high schools across the country. According to the document, labor education is enlisted as a compulsory course for senior high school students at all levels.

Labor education,    5     is also called education on the hardworking spirit,    6     (range)from household chores to on-campus labor and community volunteer services. “Labor education must be strengthened with the aim to cultivate     7     right view of the world, life and values and develop an interest in doing labor,” said Vice-Minister- of Education Zheng Fuzhi.

According to China Youth Daily, the labor course will take six     8     (credit)— the same as foreign language and physics. The MOE also asks schools     9     (ensure)40 hours of voluntary service, as a part of labor education, during the full three school years. “The     10     (early) you started, the better … A roll-up-your-sleeves-and-pitch-in mindset can get you ahead in the workplace,” Lythcott Haims said.