1 . 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

2 . 歌德说：“无论是国王还是农夫，家庭和睦是最幸福的。”你认为和睦的家庭是什么样子的？请你结合下面图示信息，以“What makes a peaceful family”为题，根据写作要求，用英语写一篇演讲稿。

写作要求：
1、文中必须包含上图提示的所有信息，可适当发挥；
2、文中不得出现考生的真实姓名和学校名称；
3、词数100左右。

What makes a peaceful family

Good morning, everyone! I’m glad to talk with you about what makes a peaceful family.

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3 . Family meetings help your relationship with your teenagers

One good way to build cooperation among everyone in a family is to have a regular family meeting. Getting into the habit of family meetings takes time. Making the meetings work takes effort    1    

Meet at a regular time. A regular time might be once a week. Plan to have the meeting last from twenty minutes to an hour.

Make a list of topics. Some people call this list of topics an agenda. Post it on the refrigerator. Then people can add to it during the days before the meeting    2    

    3    The leader reads the meeting list and keeps things on track. Still, letting each person in the family have a chance to lead is important. Younger children will need help to do this.

Take notes. Write down the agreements and plans made in the meeting. These written notes are the minutes. Take turns doing the job of note-taking    4    Some families put them on the refrigerator near the next meeting’s agenda. Ask teens and older children to read the notes to younger children who don’t read yet.

Do what you agree to do. Stick to agreements until the next meeting. If people want to change the agreements, they can do it then. Children, teenagers and parents are expected to do what agree to do,

Take time for fun.   Meetings are a good way to solve problems    5     To add fun to meetings, talk about good things. Thank each person for some help given during the week. Ask each person to do the same. Ask people to talk about what is good for them right now, This sets a positive tone. It also teaches your children to encourage other people and themselves.

A．Some people wonder if a family meeting is worth the effort

B．Here are some ideas to help you.

C．Find a place to post the notes so that everyone can read them.

D．This rule applies to parents as well as teens and younger children.

E．This helps you deal with the things that are important to each person in the family.

F．But that’s not all they are for.

G．Take turns being the leader.

4 . Friday night meant a family dinner for me at home. There would be discussions and laughter. Even so, I______those moments.

Preparations for the dinner would begin______that day. As both my parents worked, sometimes I would be given instructions to______the chicken in the oven (烤箱) after school. I would repeat the______process like a cooking machine. The only______was my mother’s chicken soup. Once the dinner was cooking, the table would be_______ . A white lace cloth, the good china, napkins. Though I failed to see any______, I had to light the candles with my mom.

Years later, my father passed away, and then my mother insisted on going to live in a care home. I seemed to be totally______from the boring tradition, but I didn’t feel______ . I missed the chicken soup. Although I have her recipe, I’ve never actually______the soup myself. I missed the warm-lighted candles. Standing together, we’d make______with our hands around the lit candles, bringing the light into our hearts.

That’s why I accepted______when my husband advised to______the tradition “I can help with the soup.” If there’s one thing I’ve______, these family traditions are really worth cherishing before they______, from the chicken soup recipes to lighting candles.

1.

A．remembered

B．chose

C．enjoyed

D．hated

2.

A．early

B．late

C．already

D．again

3.

A．kill

B．get

C．add

D．count

4.

A．natural

B．formal

C．dull

D．creative

5.

A．tradition

B．comfort

C．upset

D．course

6.

A．elected

B．turned

C．dressed

D．set

7.

A．point

B．dishes

C．food

D．forks

8.

A．freed

B．protected

C．recovered

D．discouraged

9.

A．lost

B．happy

C．curious

D．nervous

10.

A．served

B．stirred

C．made

D．poured

11.

A．fortunes

B．efforts

C．circles

D．noises

12.

A．immediately

B．generally

C．widely

D．regretfully

13.

A．throw away

B．go over

C．put away

D．take over

14.

A．controlled

B．forgotten

C．admitted

D．learned

15.

A．exist

B．improve

C．disappear

D．continue

5 . Bad things sometimes happen to you at school or with a friend. Then who would you like to talk to?     1     You may have a lot of helpful friends in your life. However, you will always have family there for you. Through good and bad times, your family always supports and loves you.

    2     David R. Wommack, a famous expert, thinks family is the tie that links us all so closely together and builds our characters, shared goals, respect and values. You just learn values like love, trust and tradition from your family.

Family is an important part of your everyday life. You can be yourself in front of your family members every day and they will accept you for who you are.     3     Even through difficult times, they will bring happiness into your life. Family is a tie that will last forever.

What are the ways that you can strengthen your family tie? You can make a family fun night each week.     4     This time together will strengthen your relationship for years to come. With a strong family tie, you can always turn to them for help and comfort.

Your family is a team. Do you remember when your family tried to help you deal with a challenge? Are there moments when your family tried to get you out of sadness?     5     You can try family dinners to improve your family tie.

A．Who do you turn to as well?

B．Friendship is a bridge that seems weak.

C．It can be a game night or a campfire night.

D．Who do you love most in your whole life?

E．It takes hard work to have a strong family tie.

F．Family helps you shape yourself and your life.

G．Your family will love you no matter what happens. .

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。

Dottie's Thanksgiving Dinner

Dottie, a puppy, knew today was special. It was Thanksgiving and everyone was getting ready for a big dinner. The doorbell kept ringing as cousins, grandparents, uncles and aunts all came to visit.

Amazing smells were coming from the kitchen. Dottie was not allowed to be in the kitchen today. Mom said that she would get in the way. Dad said she would lick (舔) everything she could reach. They were both right.

The children had been asked to keep the dog out of the way. They did, at first. However, once their cousins arrived, they forgot about Dottie and started playing with each other. The dog got closer and closer to the kitchen. Everything smelled so good! On the edge of the table was a plate filled with slices of ham (火腿) . Before she had a chance to eat it, Dad saw her.

“No! Leave that alone, Dottie! No food for you,” he said. Then he let the dog out into the yard where some family members were playing football. Dottie smiled. This was good! She liked running. She grabbed (抓住)   the football from a small boy and wouldn’t give it back. He started to cry, and Dottie got in trouble.

“That's enough, Dottie,” said Uncle Bill, taking the ball away from her. “Maybe you should go back in.” He opened the door again, and the sad puppy went inside.

The puppy went into the dining room and no one was there. Dottie went under the table. The tablecloth was so long that it hung down to the ground. This was a good place for a sleep, she thought.

In the kitchen, everything was ready. Mom and Dad began carrying big bowls and plates of delicious food into the dining room. “Before we get started, we should take a family picture,” suggested Mom. Dad agreed. They went to tell everyone to go outside for a Thanksgiving photo together.

Dottie's nose woke up before she did. She came out from under the table. She looked around. The house was empty. She remembered what Dad had said. “No food for you.” He was wrong.

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。
“Oh, YES, food for me!” Dottie thought, excitedly.
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“Oh my goodness!” said Mom.
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7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man in the kitchen?

A．He is hungry.

B．He wants to feed a cat.

C．He wants to cook.

2. What is the woman’s attitude at first?

A．Unfavourable.

B．Worried.

C．Indifferent.

3. Where did the man find the cat?

A．Beside the garbage can.

B．In the living room.

C．In the bathroom.

4. What will the man do?

A．Give the cat away.

B．Find the cat’s owner.

C．Keep the rooms clean.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The family walked out into the night feeling very     1     (sleep) after being woken by an alarm clock at 2 a. m. We took our chairs     2     were set out on the driveway facing northeast. Leaning (倚靠) back, we allowed our eyes to adjust (适应) to the stars covering the sky.

The Perseid meteor shower (流星雨), one of the greatest shows on earth     3     (be) in progress. We kept our voices very low so as not to disturb the     4     (silent), but every few minutes someone would cry out, “Ohhhh... there’s another one!” or “Did you see that one?”

We felt lucky to have such     5       front row seat to the sight of so many shooting stars with each affording the opportunity     6     (make) a wish.

In a soft voice I whispered to Elise, my 8-year-old great-niece: “     7     you are older and perhaps a mother yourself, and you are watching the shooting stars with your children, think of your loved ones looking down from the heavens,     8     (smile) and sending wave of light. ”

We’ve been hosting and will continue to host visiting family     9     (member) for the next few weeks. As the meteor shower     10     (slow) disappears, we will keep the star-seats ready. Who knows who might want to say hello?

9 . 假设你是Li Hua，收到了好友Tony的电子邮件。请根据邮件内容，给Tony回一封邮件。
Dear Li Hua,

How are you? I'm so angry these days. My mother always asks me to do some housework, but I don't want to do it because I'm busy with my schoolwork every day. What should I do? Can you give me some advice?

Yours,

Tony

注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Tony,

I'm glad to receive your e-mail.

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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 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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