1 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。   

At a medical clinic in Waterloo, Ontario, an elderly woman sat on the edge of a waiting room chair singing the Celine Dion tune “My Heart Will Go On.” Other than a slight rhythmic rocking of her body to the Titanic theme song, she kept still, with her arms crossed elegantly over her chest. With little effort, she was able to send her sweet，high-pitched (尖声的) voice exploding into every comer of the clinic.

I had fun watching how people reacted. There was a lot of changing in seats, but mainly they awkwardly looked away and tried to pretend there was nothing out of the ordinary going on.

I was there with my father, who was getting a routine blood test, when the woman arrived. She settled into the seat directly across from my dad. Because she was so tiny, she was forced to sit on the edge of the chair so her feet could touch the floor. The position made it seem as though she were sitting forward to engage in conversation with him. She smiled at him, and he smiled back.

I was concerned about how my dad would react to the possible invasion of his space. He was 77 at the time and had been living with Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症) for several years. He was a brilliant and shy military man. When he was healthy，he tolerated people’s eccentricities (古怪) dutifully but with silent disapproval. He considered it wholly bad mannered to bring too much unnecessary attention to oneself. Since Alzheimer’s has a tendency to cause damage to a person’s patience and self-control. Dad had got into a few challenging and unpleasant situations in the past. I couldn’t help but think that this little woman was playing with fire.

Her singing began gently, like a quiet hum. I glanced over at Dad. His smile was gone, and he was staring right at her. She was staring back. I couldn't read his expression, but it seemed to be something like confusion. This wasn’t an unusual state for him.

注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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This didn’t stop the tiny woman one bit, and her singing slowly got louder.

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To my surprise, my dad's face softened.

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2 . A life lesson is just what it sounds like — a lesson we learn in life. It’s really based on the idea of learning from our mistakes. These lessons could be described as defining (决定性) moments that are remembered.     1     Thus they are unique to each person.

    2     Since the lesson is learned through the consequences of our actions or reactions, in this way we can gain insight into how we think, act and react in certain situations.

Life lessons can occur in any area. Although we learn many things each day, we don’t always learn something that we feel will affect our behavior for the rest of our lives.     3     It is usually something that we feel profoundly changed by. For example, if we respond in a certain way to something and then face unpleasant consequences from our actions, this can make us rethink how we handled the situation. We would want to make different choices and decisions in the future to get the outcome we wanted instead of the one we didn’t.     4    

An example of a life lesson in the area of work and career could be the revelation that making a modest living at something we are passionate about is better than working at an unpleasant or dull job for more money.     5     However, there are common themes in these relationships such as spending more time with loved ones. Some of us learn a major life lesson when a loved one dies and we wish we had spent more time with that person. This lesson can result in us spending more time with our remaining loved ones.

A．If so, follow your heart.

B．They are based on an individual’s life experiences.

C．Life lessons can help us understand ourselves better.

D．This separates a life lesson from everything else we learn.

E．Are you more motivated and inspired to pursue your dreams?

F．Such lessons in relationships are as varied and unique as each relationship.

G．To put it simply, a life lesson teaches us not to make the same mistake twice.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What made Catherine look terrible?

A．Her mother’s illness.

B．Her grandmother’s death.

C．Her friend’s sudden appearance.

2. What was Catherine’s grandmother doing when she died?

A．She was sleeping.

B．She was seeing the doctor.

C．She was doing housework.

3. Where Catherine’s grandmother died?

A．At home.

B．In the office.

C．In the hospital.

4. Which of following shows the man miss his grandmother very much?

A．He looked for her everywhere.

B．He often visited the cemetery.

C．He liked talking to himself all day.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Jenny doing?

A．Hosting a radio program.

B．Conducting a study.

C．Asking for advice.

2. What was the woman with 4 dogs advised to do?

A．Learn how to cook.

B．Hire a high school student.

C．Become a professional dog walker.

3. What can we learn about Ken’s restaurant?

A．It is the only dog-friendly restaurant.

B．It is famous for chicken and steak.

C．it is losing money now.

4. How might Jenny feel in the end?

A．Curious.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Satisfied.

5 . 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。

There is immense value in stepping out of your comfort zone and making a change to your life that you truly want to happen. This not only creates your    1    (confident) and nurtures personal growth. In many cases, it can help to end     2    (desire) situations and signal the beginning of    3    new life chapter. Making that decision and taking the first step may be difficult to begin with. Many of us are resistant to change because we fear the unknown,     4    feel a lack of competence. But once you get started and reap the     5    (benefit) that shaking things up brings, it will naturally become     6    (easy).

The first step is to change your words. Your words-whether spoken or thought-influence your own experience and    7     of those around you. Putting effort and intention into    8    （keep) your language positive - whether you’re communicating how you feel, or expressing your opinion, will improve your thought patterns and relationships     9     others. It will also reduce negative interpretations.

“By taking just a couple of breaths before speaking, we can first open our hearts, and feel the connection and appreciation for ourselves and whoever we’re communicating with or about,” explains Andrea Gardener.

This conscious action will transform the words     10    we use and their effect.

6 . A teen had a 265-pound gift for his teacher if he could overcome his stage fright enough to pull it off. He succeeded — and the gift really brought home the bacon.

A shy 15-year-old boy was heartbroken to hear that his favorite teacher was retiring (退休). Kim — or “Miss K” as he called her — was stepping down from her position as an educator so she could devote her time to Beat Nb: a charity that raises money for medical research.

To help Miss K, Waylon decided to take the pig he'd raised and auction (拍卖) it off at the county fair and donate (捐赠) all the money — but after several people heard about his unselfishness, the auction took a very unexpected turn.

The boy had emailed his situation to several companies who would be buying — hoping they would bid (出价) higher than the usual price of $3-to-4 per pound. His plan worked. When the bidding kicked off, the price jumped to $11, but then one of the bidders, Dan, had an idea and struck a deal with his competition. He won the bidding on the pig, then he donated it back to be auctioned again. The second winner bought it for $10 a pound, but then he gave it back, too.

Finally，a third competitor, Dave Moll, was free to buy — then, he, too, unexpectedly donated the pig back — for a third time. Dave Moll, who is Waylon's father's employer, said, “I hadn't planned to spend that much money or give the pig back. But that's what the people ahead of me did, and I felt like it was the right thing to do, so I did.”

The pig was finally bought and sold a fourth time for $5.50 per pound，meaning that Waylon managed to raise $10, 070 for his teacher's charity. “I did not see that happening,” Waylon said. “Usually, they just sell it once! My dream got bigger and bigger every time they said, ‘Give it back.’”

“I'm so proud of him,” Miss K said. “He doesn't know the influence that he is having. Someday he will.”

1. Why did Waylon auction his pig off?

A．To beat his stage fright.	B．To buy Miss K a present.
C．To make money for his education.	D．To help Miss K raise money.

2. Waylon sent emails to these companies to ________.

A．sell the pig at a better price	B．tell them how good the pig was
C．ask them if they would buy the pig	D．tell them where the auction would be held

3. What does the underlined phrase “struck a deal” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Broke a deal.

B．Went on strike.

C．Reached an agreement.

D．Made an appointment.

4. What can we infer from paragraph 5?

A．Waylon's father is a good employee.	B．The pig was bought by Dave Moll at last.
C．People didn't expect Dave Moll to return the pig.	D．Dave Moll didn't want to keep the pig himself at first.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman get off the taxi after five minutes?

A．The taxi broke down.

B．The taxi was out of gas.

C．The driver was a greenhand.

2. What time should the woman begin to work?

A．At 8:00 a.m.

B．At 8:20 a.m.

C．At 8:40 a.m.

3. Why does the man refuse the woman’s request?

A．She is always late for work.

B．She doesn’t want to pay the parking fees.

C．There is no more room available in the car.

4. How does the man suggest the woman go to work in the end?

A．By bus.

B．By car.

C．By subway.

8 . “There is nothing noble (高尚的) in being superior (优秀的) to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” —— Ernest Hemingway

As Hemingway says, self-improvement is a noble cause.     1     Much of who we are is determined by how we relate with others around us. When we seek to improve ourselves, we can also make our relationships with others better.

    2     If you have a good self-image, then others are likely to relate to you in a positive way. When people see a self-controlled and confident individual, they are likely to be affected in a positive way. And this can result in a more optimistic and constructive relationship.

Only when you have accepted who you are can you grow. If you continuously fight against yourself, you won’t have the emotional energy you need to better yourself. If you wish to get on with people better, then you may start by accepting yourself.     3    

If you are on a personal path that is going upwards, then you are likely to find a friend or partner who is also seeking to better themselves and their circumstances.     4    

Focusing on your good qualities and attempting to protect and improve these characteristics will help you become a better person.     5     When you stop damaging who you are, you are likely to avoid ruining relationships and this can lead to longer and more meaningful connections with others.

A．Like-minded people attract one another.

B．When you feel confident, you keep calm.

C．It will also stop you from damaging yourself.

D．The way you view yourself affects how others view you.

E．This will probably help you become a successful person.

F．People like to be around individuals who like and accept themselves.

G．It can help us learn about who we are and enable us to be better people.

9 . 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.

10 . Why did the boss criticize Joseph?

A．He was late for work.

B．He quarreled with the man speaker.

C．He criticized the man speaker too seriously.