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.

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。

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。

My dad doesn’t write me letters. And he doesn’t always remember my birthday or wedding anniversary -- or even how old I am sometimes.

But I only need to look around me to be reminded of his love. He restored a 100-year-old rocking chair after I told him how much I wanted one. When I moved into my first apartment, he spent his weekends in a small space replacing pipes. And when I lost a blue stone from a favorite necklace, he worked his magic with common stuff

The four greatest words I know are “Dad will build it”.

I could never forget when I was seven, one day we walked by a toy store window. There in the corner was the most unusual doll house had ever seen. It was shaped like an upturned log. Little oval windows were cut into it decorated with white curtains and framed by tiny balconies.

“Oh, Daddy,” I said, “isn’t it beautiful? Do you think Santa Clause will bring it to me?”

Dad looked at the $100 price tag -- too high a figure in those days. “I think even Santa couldn't afford this house,” he joked, hiking up his belt, as he often does when he’s nervous. “Maybe one day, sweetheart, ”Dad probably hoped I’d forget about the doll house, but I kept talking about it.

On Christmas morning, I awoke early and raced downstairs. In the faint light, I made out some wrapped boxes under the tree-- but none large enough to contain my doll house.

Dad could see my disappointment.

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Four months later, a beautiful doll house was in front of me.

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3 . When I was a boy growing up, we had a potato garden half the size of a football field. I remember planting it was a family _________. First Dad would use a push tool to _________ the earth. Then Mom would go down the rows, _________ dropping seed (种子) potatoes into the freshly turned earth. Next it would be my _________ — dropping some fertilizer (化肥) in between each of the potatoes. Lastly, my brothers would push earth back over the potatoes to let them _________ all summer.

In fall, when we were digging out the potatoes, I would be _________ to find how much the potatoes had grown. They would fill one bag after another and would _________ us all the year through.

With so many potatoes to cook, Mom and Nana had to be _________. Mom would make mashed (捣碎的) potatoes one day and then use the leftover potatoes to _________ potato cakes the next. Nana would cook them __________ on Sundays for a long time in her red soup to serve with noodles and meat balls. She would also cook them in the cooker with chicken, __________ with other food materials.

Years later, my daughter tried to recreate Nana’s chicken and potatoes just this last Sunday evening. When it was cooking, the smells were __________ and when I tasted it, I was filled with loving __________ from my childhood. The happiest part of it all, though, wasn’t those old memories but creating a(n) __________ one with my daughter and sons. What a pleasant and loving __________ my daughter prepared!

1.

A．gift

B．secret

C．matter

D．trouble

2.

A．give away

B．break up

C．watch over

D．show off

3.

A．skilfully

B．formally

C．impatiently

D．curiously

4.

A．choice

B．excuse

C．dream

D．turn

5.

A．move

B．grow

C．continue

D．compete

6.

A．confident

B．amazed

C．awkward

D．stressed

7.

A．improve

B．encourage

C．comfort

D．feed

8.

A．creative

B．patient

C．careful

D．anxious

9.

A．change

B．hide

C．make

D．taste

10.

A．slowly

B．obviously

C．actually

D．carelessly

11.

A．compared

B．connected

C．challenged

D．mixed

12.

A．strange

B．attractive

C．suitable

D．terrible

13.

A．memories

B．promises

C．habits

D．games

14.

A．quick

B．unclear

C．new

D．unreal

15.

A．cake

B．breakfast

C．lunch

D．dinner

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a car.

B．At home.

C．At Grandma’s house.

2. What is Grandma’s specialty for Thanksgiving?

A．Roast chicken.

B．Apple pie.

C．Fried fish.

3. How does the boy sound in the end?

A．Excited.

B．Surprised.

C．Calm.

4. What do we know about the boy’s dad?

A．He will go to Grandma’s house by himself.

B．He made some cornbread for Thanksgiving.

C．He has just finished a business trip.

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。

“Alice! We need to get going before it rains,” my father shouted as he got into the car, I rushed out of the house with my teddy bear. Once inside the car, I rested my head on my mother’s shoulder, feeling sad to leave the house I had grown up in. I hugged my teddy bear close to me as my father drove us to our new house.

All afternoon, I was a good daughter who helped my parents unpack all the boxes that we had brought with us. I was so tired and went to bed early. That night it started pouring, I was awoken by a whining (呜咽) sound outside the house. I got up my courage and looked out through my bedroom window. I was shocked when 1 saw something moving at the front door!

Not knowing what was happening, I rushed downstairs. I opened the door and saw a tiny white furry(毛茸茸的) ball with black spots trying to get under our door mat (垫子) . It was wet completely and shivering (颤抖的) from the rain. I’m too pity on it and carried it inside quickly.

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。

Once in my bedroom, it looked so weak that it couldn’t open its eyes.

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The next morning, my parents came to know about the unexpected guest.

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6 . Most parents already know that family mealtimes are great for children. But what may come as ________ news to parents is that these shared meals are also good for ________.

When kids are present at ________, parents may eat more ________, perhaps to ________ good behavior and provide the best food they can to their kids. Parents who dine with their kids also tend to report less ________ and overeating. Parents may avoid some of these destructive behaviors when they know their ________ are watching and ready to ________.

Researchers have also found that having frequent family meals is associated with better ________ health for both mothers and fathers, despite mothers’ carrying more of the ________ of meal preparation. Compared with parents who ________ ate family meals, parents who regularly ________ with their kids reported higher levels of family functioning, greater self-esteem and lower levels of ________ symptoms and stress. Since it’s the atmosphere at the dinner table that ________ most considerably to emotional well-being, takeout or prepared food eaten at home will ________ nicely too.

Just as for children, family dinner is the most reliable time of the day for adults to ________ and talk to others. It’s a time to step away from video calls, emails and to-do lists, and ________ connect face to face. Dinnertime often ________ for a few laughs, a time to decrease the ________ and also to talk about the day’s events and what tomorrow ________.

1.

A．distinguished

B．unexpected

C．apparent

D．inaccessible

2.

A．pets

B．children

C．adults

D．adolescents

3.

A．meetings

B．mealtime

C．school

D．games

4.

A．healthily

B．anxiously

C．securely

D．greedily

5.

A．obey

B．function

C．affect

D．model

6.

A．smiling

B．sobbing

C．dieting

D．sharing

7.

A．kids

B．tutors

C．parents

D．relatives

8.

A．faint

B．tease

C．escape

D．imitate

9.

A．mental

B．financial

C．dental

D．physical

10.

A．burden

B．fortune

C．debt

D．profit

11.

A．constantly

B．rarely

C．typically

D．occasionally

12.

A．occupied

B．dragged

C．quarreled

D．dined

13.

A．optimistic

B．common

C．depressive

D．clinical

14.

A．contributes

B．sticks

C．submits

D．objects

15.

A．work

B．count

C．spoil

D．target

16.

A．take up

B．ring up

C．slow down

D．cut down

17.

A．nevertheless

B．namely

C．therefore

D．instead

18.

A．pays

B．answers

C．allows

D．arranges

19.

A．pressure

B．outcome

C．output

D．misery

20.

A．resembles

B．holds

C．occurs

D．contains

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the ring found first?

A．Inside a piece of cake.

B．On the newspaper.

C．In a drawer.

2. Who found the ring first?

A．David.

B．David’s father.

C．The woman.

3. When did the woman lose her ring most probably?

A．When she was washing her hands.

B．When she was eating the cake.

C．When she was making the cake.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What day is it today?

A．Thursday.

B．Friday.

C．Saturday.

2. What kind of party will the girl attend?

A．A birthday party.

B．A welcome party.

C．A goodbye party.

3. Why does the man refuse the girl to drive his car?

A．She can take the subway.

B．She doesn’t have a license.

C．She is not skilled enough to drive.

4. What gift will the girl bring for Jenny?

A．The wooden boat.

B．Chocolate.

C．Some flowers.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel now?

A．Upset.

B．Nervous.

C．Regretful.

2. What happened to the woman?

A．She made some serious mistakes.

B．She quarreled with her parents.

C．She had difficulty in socializing.

3. What does the man think is basic to bridging the generation gap?

A．Respect.

B．Patience.

C．Communication.

10 . Dealing With Strict Parents

Sometimes parents set rules because they fear for their children's safety, because they don't think that their children can make it for themselves or even to stay in control or to bring about a desired outcome or simply because they can. Regardless of why parents set rules, teens must learn to live within these guidelines,     1    ?

Meet in the middle

Often teenagers don't recognize that they have strict parents until they brush up against a rule that they don't like.     2    , don't bother yelling and screaming about the unfairness of it all because chances are your parents will ignore you until you yell yourself hoarse（嘶哑的）. Instead, meet your parents in the middle. Ask them to sit down with you to discuss.

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If your past behaviour leaves your parents rolling their eyes at your level of responsibility, offer to show that you are serious about the compromises that you have suggested.     4    , but rather let your parents see your intentions in your actions.

Stay calm and focused

In order to succeed in dealing with strict parents, you'll need to show not only that you are serious about changes in their rules,     5    . Stay calm and focused at all times when discussing your parents' rules.

A．If this is the case for you

B．Show that you are serious

C．if you are dealing with strict parents

D．Don't just give them empty promises

E．but that you can be a serious teen as well

F．But what happens if parents are overly strict

G．Are there any mistakes that you should avoid