4 . I lost my elderly mother a few weeks ago. Actually, my mother had fallen over during the night and had not been able to get up again. She had woken up the neighbors by banging(敲击) on the wall. The _________ called an ambulance, which took her off to the hospital.

My mother has _________ thought that hospitals are a real horror. She believes that doctors and hospitals give you fatal diseases. My father went to hospital a year ago, and after a few weeks, he _________. The fact that he was also in the final _________ of lung cancer was certainly related, but by my mother’s logic, my father’s death was _________ with the hospital.

When a neighbor _________ me up and told me that my mother had been taken off in an ambulance, the first thing I did was similar, which was to ring Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The paramedics had told my neighbor that my mother would _________ be taken there, _________ I was told that no one by that name had been _________. So they gave me the numbers of two other West Midland hospitals. Neither of them said that they were holding my mother. I rang the police and asked them to find her, but the nice officer said he could only do that if she had been reported as a(n)__________ person.

It took six calls to __________ my mother. She had been in Queen Elizabeth Hospital all along, but because their computer system hadn’t been updated overnight, there was no record of her __________. My mother had spent more than a __________ in the hospital when it turned out there was nothing __________ with her. I managed to get her out within 10 days, but only by agreeing that in the future, she would live downstairs. In return, the hospital said they would __________ for a social worker to visit the house three or four times a day.

Luckily, my mother is safe. Thank all the people who have given their help to us.

1.

A．neighbors

B．strangers

C．relatives

D．friends

2.

A．hardly

B．occasionally

C．always

D．rarely

3.

A．passed away

B．passed by

C．passed over

D．passed down

4.

A．measures

B．cures

C．stages

D．years

5.

A．connected

B．faced

C．equipped

D．pleased

6.

A．met

B．rang

C．scolded

D．promised

7.

A．willingly

B．happily

C．likely

D．easily

8.

A．but

B．and

C．when

D．or

9.

A．adopted

B．admitted

C．adjusted

D．adapted

10.

A．old

B．dead

C．missing

D．ill

11.

A．rescue

B．locate

C．comfort

D．persuade

12.

A．illness

B．arrival

C．checkout

D．medicine

13.

A．month

B．year

C．week

D．day

14.

A．interesting

B．wrong

C．especial

D．important

15.

A．allow

B．answer

C．arrange

D．call

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。

Lily was the only child in her home. She had just had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and had run angrily out of the house. She couldn’t help crying when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a hungry and wished for something to eat. However, this was not possible for her, since she had no money. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. With no money in hand, she sighed and decided to leave. The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, do you want to have some noodles?” “Oh, yes…but I don’t have money on me ...” she replied.

“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.” The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so appetizing. Lily thanked the man and started to gobble up(狼吞虎咽)the delicious food with silent tears running down her cheeks. “What is it?” asked the man kindly. “Nothing. I was just moved by your kindness!” said Lily as she wiped away her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so mean cruel!” Lily added.

Hearing the words, the seller smiled kindly and whispered, “Girl, do you really thinks so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you count the number of times that she has cooked for you? Have you expressed your thanks to her?”

Lily sat there, speechless and numb with shock, remembering her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that?” she thought to herself. “A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”

At that moment, Lily knew that as soon as she arrived home, she would give her mother an apology for her terrible rudeness.

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。
Paragraph 1:

Approaching the doorway, Lily took a deep breath._

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Paragraph 2:

Her mother came back home, which called her mind back.

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6 . I had driven home to celebrate my 38th birthday with my mother. When I arrived, I found her sitting proudly at the kitchen table, a chocolate cake and two boxes wrapped in orange ribbon(丝带) in front of her. “Happy birthday!” she said, _______ at the boxes. “Open them. ”

As she knows me_______ than anyone, she’d gotten me exactly what I wanted — running clothes. I hugged her and thanked her and proceeded to eat the cake.

“Too many_______, ” I said, not really caring.

“You’ll run them off tomorrow, ” Mom said.

Many adult children with a parent suffering from_______ memory will tell you there was one day that _______ to them that their relationship with their mother or father would be forever changed.

For me that day_______two weeks later, when I drove back for another short_______. I came upon exactly the same _______: my mom sitting at the kitchen table; a chocolate cake resting next to two boxes wrapped in curly ribbon. The ribbon was green this time. That was the only _______. “Happy birthday!” my mom said.

I was totally confused. “What’s going on?” I asked. She smiled, “Can’t I celebrate my daughter’s birthday?”

This was no________. This was real life, and since my mother clearly only wanted to make me ________, I pushed aside my fear and fulfilled my role as the ________ daughter. I hugged her, thanked her and ________ the clothes… I did not mention to her that we’d done all this two weeks ago.

My house is her world now. My mother and I have the________ conversation roughly 10 times a day. ________, I consider it a pleasure, because every minute is new for her.

1.

A．shouting

B．running

C．staring

D．gesturing

2.

A．earlier

B．longer

C．better

D．less

3.

A．calories

B．presents

C．decorations

D．candles

4.

A．sad

B．lasting

C．falling

D．past

5.

A．signaled

B．added

C．appealed

D．contributed

6.

A．ended

B．came

C．changed

D．disappeared

7.

A．memory

B．birthday

C．party

D．visit

8.

A．day

B．idea

C．scene

D．celebration

9.

A．color

B．choice

C．attraction

D．difference

10.

A．pleasure

B．trouble

C．trick

D．end

11.

A．happy

B．shocked

C．puzzled

D．upset

12.

A．friendly

B．successful

C．forgetful

D．grateful

13.

A．admired

B．washed

C．declined

D．wrapped

14.

A．previous

B．annoying

C．only

D．same

15.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．However

D．Moreover

7 . 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。

What on earth does happiness mean? I can’t give you its    1    (exactly) definition (定义), but I’m sure if you love and help others, you’ll get it. 

I’ll never forget an old lady. She lives in     2     small house alone. It is said that her husband and her son    3    (die) in a road accident years ago. Her life is bitter, but she often helps others with a smile. Whenever it snows, she is always the first to clean the paths. She looks after several children    4    (live) nearby. I am one of them.I often remember the    5    (story) she told us and her kind smile. Perhaps she is unlucky,    6     I think she is a happy person. Her life is full of laughter and love. 

But I’m sad to see some people getting their happiness in bad ways. They talk    7    (noisy) in cinemas and meeting rooms; they destroy trees    8    (enjoy) themselves and they laugh at others’ shortcomings. Perhaps they feel happy at that time, but they will never get true happiness because they have lost their personality already. 

Now I know what happiness is.    9     means kindness, love and unselfishness. Above all, I have come to understand that    10    (bring) happiness to others is getting ourselves happiness.

9 . What makes a sense of humour is a difficult thing to tell. Different people find different things funny, and what may seem hilarious to some might be highly rude to others. However, having a good sense of humour is important for reducing stress and getting along with others. Therefore, it’s important to think about ways to improve your sense of humour.

Look for the funny side of situations. While it can be difficult at times to find the funny side in unfortunate events when you’re having a bad day, try to think about how the situation might look like to other people, and attempt not to get too angry. Laughing over minor accidents, trips and falls will help you in preventing the loss of temper that you will regret later.

Learn some basic jokes. Some people find it hard to remember jokes, and feel left out when others are telling them. It’s worth trying to learn a few jokes that you can pull out of the bag when you need to, or regularly think about how you can turn a funny situation that occurs in daily life into an entertaining anecdote (趣闻) for later.

Look at jokes or funny cards. There are many different kinds of funny cards available, which can be a great inspiration for finding ways to improve your sense of humour. Giving an appropriate funny card to friends and family on the right occasion will show that you have a good sense of humour and are thinking about them.

Learn from friends. Look at friends that you think have a great sense of humour.   How do they deal with situations, and what kind of jokes do they make? Is there anything you can take away from their actions?

1. What does the underlined word “hilarious” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．Extremely funny.	B．Quite harmful.
C．Greatly meaningful.	D．Quite useful.

2. How can you be humorous in tough times?

A．By looking for the funny side of situations.

B．By laughing over any accident.

C．By turning a funny situation into a joke.

D．By struggling not to lose your temper.

3. What should people do for learning some basic jokes?

A．Be active and learn from friends.

B．Be creative and get well prepared.

C．Be patient and listen to others carefully.

D．Be confident and have a good memory.

4. What would be the best title of the passage?

A．What Makes a Sense of Humour

B．How to Improve Your Sense of Humour

C．What’s Your Humour Style

D．Benefits of Humour