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。

“Where’s the rest of my paper?” thundered an angry Papa Bear, storming into the living room. It didn’t take him long to find Brother Bear and the sports section.

“I just borrowed it.” said Brother. Papa snatched it up and plumped down in his easy chair. Brother wandered into the kitchen looking for sympathy from Mama Bear. “Gee,” he said, “what’s eating him?” “Your father looks forward to his evening paper,” Mama said, “and he has a perfect right to be annoyed when half of it is missing — and furthermore, thank you not to refer to your father as him!”

She stomped out of the kitchen.

“Why not? He’s a him, isn’t he? Gosh,” said Brother, “what’s eating her?”

What was “eating” Mama was Sister Bear. Sister had been on the phone with Lizy Bruin for almost an hour.

“But Mama!” she protested when she was told to say good-bye.

“Don’t But Mama’ me!“ said Mama Bear. “This is not your private phone. You’ve had all day to talk to Lizy at school, and you’ll have all day to talk to her tomorrow. So hang up that phone now!”

Sister did as she was told.

“Phew!” breathed Brother as he fell into the seat beside Cousin Fred on the school bus.

“Tough morning?” asked Fred.

“You better believe it!” said Sister, taking the seat Lizzy had saved for her.

The four compared notes on the way to school. The children agreed that while there was no doubt that their parents loved them, they were a little difficult to get along with sometimes. They nagged (唠叨); they said no a lot; and they never wanted kids to have any fun.

“Hey,” said Brother as they got off the bus, “what are we going to do for the Parents Night Talent Show?” “Don’t know,” said Lizzy. “Let’s think about it”

When the four searched their brains, Brother snapped his fingers and said, “I’ve got it! Remember what we were talking about just now?” “Sure,” said Fred. “We were saying how grownups can be a big pain.”

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“Well,” said Brother, “let’s put on a play about that, and call it...”

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Despite the difficulties in the preparation, especially costumes, their big day came finally.

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2 . Most of us regard chores as annoying tasks to get done, but the evidence shows they are actually good for us.

For some, cooking is very enjoyable, while for others it’s just a daily chore.    1    , cooking regularly can have some serious benefits for your health. The most obvious benefit is that the more you cook basic ingredients, the less processed food you’ll end up eating. As we know, processed food is often short of nutrients and can hide several questionable ingredients    2    

Another less obvious benefit is that cooking can lower stress levels. We know any type of creativity lowers stress and benefits overall health. This certainly includes making food. Planning a recipe, chopping produce, adding seasoning,making adjustments — these are all parts of the creative process of cooking.     3     , and then enjoy the creativity of cooking while you’re at it!

    4    Sharing housework evenly can improve a couple’s marital happiness. And for parents, giving kids regular chores has several benefits. It may be a difficult task to get them to happily complete their chores but, nevertheless, doing housework and other tasks can give them higher self-belief, make them more responsible, and enable them to better deal with frustration and delayed satisfaction.     5     Then they build a positive circle.

So it’s fair to say that household chores shouldn’t be looked down on anymore. In fact, it might be time to embrace your to-do list to better your health, and get your family involved as well!

A．So go ahead to try some new recipes

B．The same goes for most fast food options

C．Although cooking is not heavy housework

D．But even if you fall into the second category

E．Thus too many chores will add an extra burden to your kids

F．All of this usually translates into better success in school as well

G．Dividing housework among family members leads to a better life

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。
1. What does Vivian dislike about Aunt Wang?

A．Her food.

B．Her rules.

C．Her bad habits.

2. How does Vivian feel about eating at grandma’s?

A．Nervous.

B．Unhappy.

C．Relaxed.

3. Who will have a basketball game tonight?

A．Charles.

B．Flora.

C．Lily.

4. What will Charles do next week?

A．Hold a party.

B．Visit Vivian.

C．Eat at Aunt Wang’s.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How is the house usually heated?

A．By coal

B．By wood

C．By electricity

2. What will the woman do next?

A．Buy a heater.

B．Cook dinner.

C．Make a phone call.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was the new piece of furniture so cheap?

A．It was very dirty.

B．All the legs were weak.

C．The back had a small problem.

2. What color is the old sofa?

A．Yellow.

B．Green.

C．White.

3. What does the man say about the woman?

A．She is not very neat.

B．She doesn`t like the white color.

C．She often finds things at discounted prices.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?

A．A novel.

B．A newspaper.

C．A magazine.

2. What kind of book does the girl want to read?

A．A book on dolls.

B．A book about animals.

C．A book about candy and cookies.

3. What does the girl’s teacher say about reading?

A．The girl should read books every day.

B．The girl can borrow books from the library.

C．The girl should read at least ten books a night.

7 . 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。

It was an early winter morning. Joan was sleeping soundly when the phone rang in the living room. She rolled over and glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already nine o’clock.Every weekend morning, her mother had to work part-time in the cafe. Although Joan was still sleepy, she knew she had to get up. After all, she didn’t expect her brother Mike, who was sleeping like a log, to hear the phone. She quietly went over to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warmhearted greetings,“Good morning, my Dear!”Recognizing the voice from her father, Joan was immediately surrounded by a sense of joy and the sleepiness swept away.

Joan’s father was a seaman, who rarely came back. Working on the sea was really hard.Born in a not-rich family, Joan and Mike felt the stress of life but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students throughout the academic career and actively involved in school activities. They became the pride of the school and the envy of the students.

“Good morning, Dad, what’s up?”Joan said in an easy tone.“I have been very nice recently, my baby. Today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered her a cake online and it should come to the house in one and half an hour. Do remember to take the cake.”

Hearing her father’s words, Joan felt a little ashamed. How she could forget Mum’s birthday!She took a glance at the dirty clothes piled on the sofa and the oily floor that hadn’t been mopped(拖地) for a few days—There was two hours before her mother came back. She calculated they had enough time to prepare a surprise for Mum.

Thinking of this, she felt full of excitement.“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Mike up.We will give Mum a surprise !”

Joan hung up the phone with Dad, and hurriedly went to Mike’s room to share him her Big Cleaning plan. After listening to Joan, Mike readily accepted her idea.

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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。

The Big Cleaning plan began.

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With the cake placed on the table, Mum came in.

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8 . Having a vegetable garden offers many health benefits. Here are reasons why a home vegetable garden beats even the farmers’ market when it comes to your health and well-being.

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Gardening is very physical. What makes gardening better than a gym workout is that it happens outdoors with fresh air and sunshine. Whether you are weeding in the down- ward dog position, or digging bags of soil, a garden delivers the full gym experience, from cardio right down to yoga.

Your garden provides you with a raw diet. Most homegrown crops taste better than store-bought, but no vegetable takes this to the next level like sweet peas.     2    , but most gardeners find that even a few vines (藤) are worth the space. A handful of freshly-shelled, raw sweet peas bursting into your mouth on a summer morning have few rivals in the food kingdom.

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The average consumer remains at the mercy of the produce buyer at the local market, but once the home gardener discovers the diversity of colors and tastes that can be homegrown, a nutrient-rich vegetable choice opens up. Heirloom (原种的) tomatoes range in color from deep purple and nearly black to golden yellow and pale white. Besides the color, there is another benefit.     4     .

Your garden allows you to give.     5    , but nothing feels as great as when you share food. Imagine how it feels for others to receive fresh homegrown vegetables. A basket of heir- loom cherry tomatoes can disappear faster than a box of donuts deep fried in fat.

A．It’s nice to receive gifts

B．We know that it feels good to give

C．Your garden lets you eat the rainbow

D．The vegetable garden makes you a chef

E．Growing vegetables helps you take exercise

F．Experts may not recommend sweet peas for small gardens

G．Nutritionists agree that colorful vegetables are rich in nutrition

9 . 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

10 . 假设你是李华，自从进入高中后，为了不影响你的学习，你的父母就不让你做家务，在家里你父母也不敢大声说话，因此，你感到很压抑，但不知道如何解决该问题。请你据此给你校英文报编辑写一封信，寻求建议。
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