1 . Greenstein Prescott was a high school senior. Her English teacher, Fred DiMeo, gave her an assignment: _________ a poem in front of the whole class.

Greenstein had a mild stutter(口吃). The _________ of getting up in front of her classmates and stuttering through the poem was too much to _________. Greenstein went home and _________ how scared she was. Her mom agreed to write a note asking for her to be _________ from doing the assignment.

When the day finally came, Greenstein recited the poem one-on-one to DiMeo. Once she was _________, DiMeo said something Greenstein’d never heard before: He liked listening to her _________. For the first time, Greenstein considered the possibility that public speaking didn’t have to be a _________ of fear. “I think it was so _________ in his mind and I should have nothing to be __________ of,” Greenstein said.

Greenstein went on to graduate from high school and go to college. She never got to __________ thank DiMeo. But after college, she landed a job as a corporate trainer. The new __________ made her realize how big an impact DiMeo had had on her __________.

“He truly is an unsung __________ because he played a big role in my successful career. I don’t know where I would have been if I was fearful of __________ myself. I’d like to give him my thanks for that kindness,” Greenstein said.

1.

A．Create

B．Recite

C．Assess

D．Repeat

2.

A．chance

B．memory

C．trouble

D．thought

3.

A．bear

B．control

C．forget

D．ignore

4.

A．confirmed

B．imagined

C．revealed

D．recorded

5.

A．prohibited

B．questioned

C．excused

D．discouraged

6.

A．tired

B．done

C．stressed

D．hesitant

7.

A．story

B．voice

C．opinion

D．explanation

8.

A．feature

B．source

C．treatment

D．signal

9.

A．minor

B．funny

C．flexible

D．necessary

10.

A．guilty

B．proud

C．mindful

D．afraid

11.

A．generously

B．secretly

C．properly

D．regularly

12.

A．position

B．challenge

C．connection

D．opportunity

13.

A．family

B．reputation

C．confidence

D．patience

14.

A．hero

B．citizen

C．fighter

D．volunteer

15.

A．forgiving

B．punishing

C．limiting

D．embarrassing

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。

Isla and I were studying in the same school. We had been friends since we were six years old. I took Isla as a smart, funny friend, but not all students at our school did, especially the girl students. Girls in our school wore fashionable branded clothes, but Isla sewed hers and her curly hair and thick glasses made her look like a fish, which made her stand out like a sore thumb(招眼).

For me, sometimes I felt embarrassed to be around Isla, particularly when students said rude words about her hair, clothes, glasses—even about the fact that she got really good grades. Isla always seemed to be able to ignore what other students thought, but I couldn’t. I began to distance myself from her.

Our school had a tradition—there was a talent show every spring. Students would sing, dance, play musical instruments, and do whatever they could to show their talents. Being our graduation season in this senior school, this year’s talent show would be obviously different. It would be a huge night.

Ava, who was an outgoing girl, invited me to be on her dance team. “We win the talent show every year, and we expect a satisfactory graduation this year,” Ava said to me excitedly. “We need a new dancer. But only you, not her!” Ava pointed to someone behind me.

I didn’t need to turn around to see who she meant. “Oh, I see,” I said quietly. Ava had hardly headed out when someone tapped on my shoulder. It was Isla. When I saw her confused face, it was like waking up from a dream. Isla asked me eagerly, “Emily, are you going to take part in the talent show?” I hesitated without response. “That’s great, Emily!” Isla told me without waiting for my answer that she was also going to participate this year. I couldn’t believe what I had heard. I started to worry about her when I imagined that she was in front of a huge crowd, and that everybody would laugh at her.

Time passed quickly, and I had barely seen Isla since then. For me, I had to practice hard every day with Ava and the team to keep up since the other dancers had already known the steps.

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。

Ultimately, it was my turn to perform, and I felt extremely nervous.

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I stepped off the stage and expressed my thanks to Isla, who was ready to sing.

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5 . I’m a teacher at a local high school. One day, I found myself _______ a brilliant moment in the cafeteria. During lunch, I noticed one of my _______ Jason holding up his tray (托盘) with a confused expression. _______, he was having trouble deciding where to sit in the _______ cafeteria. After some hesitation, he approached a table where a few students were absorbed in their own _______ and asked if he could join them. They welcomed him, and he _______, looking content.

Moments later, another student approached the table and asked if he could join them. Jason seized the _______ to introduce an element of fun and challenge. He asked the boy if he could answer a riddle before joining them. Interested, the boy _______, and Jason presented him with the riddle: “What has _______ but can’t open locks?” After a moment of thought, the boy admitted he didn’t know the answer. With a mischievous grin, Jason pointed to the piano in the corner of the cafeteria and ________ that the answer was “a piano”. The other students ________. The table soon became known as the “riddle table”, attracting students who were ________ to solve riddles for the chance to join.

As a teacher, I couldn’t help but appreciate the ________ and friendship unfolded during the lunch period. It turns out that sometimes, a little intellectual challenge can ________ a random cafeteria table into the hottest spot in school. Definitely a ________ move by Jason.

1.

A．witnessing

B．bringing

C．providing

D．exploring

2.

A．teachers

B．customers

C．students

D．colleagues

3.

A．Ideally

B．Obviously

C．Modestly

D．Literally

4.

A．fashionable

B．splendid

C．beautiful

D．crowded

5.

A．professions

B．territories

C．conversations

D．situations

6.

A．ran away

B．settled in

C．stepped out

D．looked up

7.

A．opportunity

B．emphasis

C．advocate

D．absence

8.

A．resisted

B．calmed

C．hesitated

D．agreed

9.

A．doors

B．arms

C．keys

D．legs

10.

A．insisted

B．revealed

C．suggested

D．thought

11.

A．laughed

B．exploded

C．shouted

D．apologized

12.

A．clever

B．tired

C．eager

D．afraid

13.

A．creativity

B．kindness

C．mission

D．relation

14.

A．load

B．inject

C．feed

D．turn

15.

A．curious

B．genius

C．suitable

D．powerful

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。

It was a typical Monday morning. My form teacher, Mrs Tan, was going through our exam questions. I pot down some notes and did my corrections.

“Riiiiiiinnnngg!” A high-pitched sound pierced through the air like a knife. Covering my ears in annoyance, realization dawned on me. It was the fire alarm! While I encouraged others to remain as cool as a cucumber, it was in vain. My classmates were all screaming and running around like crazy.

“Calm down, everyone! Please queue up in an orderly manner! We have practised this in the fire drills!” instructed Mrs Tan , sounding anxious.

The class ignored her and continued screaming at the top of their voices. One student even broke down in a fit of panic. I rushed around the class, asking all my fellow students to settle down while waiting for further instructions.

A serious voice soon announced from the speakers in every class, drawing our attention. “All students are to follow their teachers and evacuate(撤离)the building in a calm and organized manner. The fire may have been caused by a gas explosion in the canteen; do not go near there!”

Mrs Tan finally managed to calm the panicky class down. In a strict voice, she told us that we were to use the evacuation route to Gate 6. She arranged the pupils quickly in neat straight rows and led us out of the classroom.

Upon taking my first step out of the classroom, I took a deep breath instantly. The surroundings were hazy(模糊的) as thick smoke came from the canteen. Choking, I unconsciously covered my nose. To make matters worse, the ash from the smoky surroundings hurt my eyes. Coughing anxiously, I tried to see my teacher in the lead, but the air was too hazy for me to see anything clearly. Within less than a minute, I lost sight of my class and was left alone.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A wave of anxiety washed over me.

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Just then, the figure of Mrs Tan waving a torchlight appeared from the smoke.

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7 . The Joys of College

Often, we college students complain endlessly about all of the things we hate about college. And sure, college is really stressful and there are some aspects I don’t like.     1    

The first thing I truly enjoy about being a college student is that I get to take classes that actually interest me.     2     In college, learning doesn’t feel like a chore (苦差事) to me any more because I actually get to design my schedule to my interests.

The community at the university is also very important to me. We are all suffering here but we are all suffering together.     3     I know I can complain to any fellow college student about the stress my assignments are causing and they will always understand.

    4     The campus parties, holiday markets, and concerts give us something to look forward to as we struggle our way through our classes. And a variety of club activities—like the Campus Times—make college life all the more exciting.

The university presents us with so many unique opportunities as well.   We are encouraged to study abroad, which allows students to experience student life in another country and dive into other cultures in the process.     5     Students maybe even land a job prior to graduation.

So although there are a lot of negatives of college—and I mean a lot—there are also a lot of positives. I know that when I graduate, I’m going to miss being a college student.

A．After all, college can be very demanding.

B．The fun activities and clubs are also a plus.

C．But for once, I’d like to focus on the positives.

D．Here, there are so many different fields to study.

E．Additionally, being a trainee is a great way to get experience.

F．The college experience can get bearable due to this community.

G．It isn’t like high school where you’re required to take the same classes.

8 . 假定你是高中生李华。由于最近很多同学使用平板电脑，你对他们使用平板电脑的情况展开了调查。请你给你校英文报写一封信，谈谈你校学生使用平板电脑的情况。信的主要内容如下：

对使用平板电脑的态度	原因	你的看法与建议
42%的人表示支持	1. 用平板电脑进行学习 2. 用平板电脑娱乐	……
58%的人表示反对	沉迷于平板电脑会影响学习

注意：
(1)词数80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)信的开头已写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：平板电脑 tablet
Dear Editor,

I’m a senior 3 student, named Li Hua.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

10 . Social media is a great resource for you to find and share inspiration for your classroom on a daily basis. You will be able to find neat activities, fun games and creative crafts (手艺) to include in your teaching plans. Give them a try and they will be able to take your teaching style to the next level.

Teach Like You Mean It

Teach Like You Mean It posts tons of ideas for you to make your classroom feel more like home. It posts exciting ways that can make your classroom a fun place for your students to stay. It will show you quick DIYs with short videos and pictures.

Technically Its Kinder

Technically Its Kinder has so many great ideas for you to use in your kindergarten (幼儿园) classrooms. It posts tons of activities and games on a regular basis. It also provides ways to include technology in your lesson plans, which will help your students feel more comfortable with technology.

Madly Learning

Madly Learning was created by Patti, who is a teacher and blogger. She shares very helpful videos where she shows you different DIYs that will help you come up with new things to add to your classroom. She also shares stories and pictures from her personal experiences as a teacher and mom as well.

Teachers Pay Teachers

Teachers Pay Teachers is a website where teachers can sell teaching products to other teachers. And they also have an Instagram account. You will be able to get inspiration for your classroom from other teachers. They share quotes, crafts, classroom ideas and so much more.

1. Who are the intended readers?

A．Students of senior schools.

B．Advocates for education reform.

C．Parents of preschool children.

D．Teachers of schools and kindergartens.

2. What is special about Technically Its Kinder?

A．It offers tons of lesson plans.

B．It renews the posts on a daily basis.

C．It helps apply technology to teaching.

D．It teaches technology to the students.

3. Which social media should you visit to buy some tools?

A．Teachers Pay Teachers.	B．Teach Like You Mean It.
C．Technically Its Kinder.	D．Madly Learning.