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。

I like staying overnight at my Gramma’s house — that is, until Gramma starts telling me how wonderful my cousin Maya is. Then it’s Maya this and Maya that until I don’t ever want to hear another word about her.

That’s why I wasn’t too excited when Gramma called me on the phone to “come on over and bring your pajamas.” When I got there, it was worse than I’d expected. There, in Grandpa’s big leather rocker, sat Maya, all dressed up and formal-looking and wearing fancy shoes as if she’d just been to a party.

“Surprise, Kristen!” Gramma said. “Your cousin Maya and her parents have traveled in from the East Coast on business. Maya gets to stay with us this afternoon.” Gramma chattered away about how excited she’d been for this surprise get-together, and how cousins ought to get to know each other better.

I hung my baseball cap in the closet and set my backpack by the stairway, all the time smiling and nodding as if I’d been waiting forever for this chance to spend an afternoon with Maya. Grandpa’s chair squawked (咯咯叫) as Maya rocked back and forth. It’s the chair I like best in the house, the one I usually sit in. I sat down on the sofa across from her.

Shortly, Gramma went off to the kitchen to “see about some lunch,” she’d said. That left me stuck in the living room with rocking Maya.

She was still small but taller than I’d remembered her from her last visit four years ago. She was good at small talk, though, and was chatting away about how nice it was to see me again. But I could tell that she didn’t really think so. The last time she was here, we’d had hours of fun together building caves out of Gramma’s sofa pillows.

After that, I’d heard about her only through Gramma’s tales. Maya taking piano lessons. Maya learning math. Maya, Maya, Maya. Now Maya was here, looking great with the latest haircut and a fancy dress.

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Glancing down at my jeans and my old sneakers, I wished I hadn’t come.

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“How do you know all these things about me?” I asked.

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2 . During my first year in college, I was silent. I was too afraid of saying something wrong.

I declared a religion major as a sophomore and took a class from Barbara, a young theologian. My mind was split open by a range of new thinkers and writers and by the quality of Barbara’s questions, I finally had something to say and the energy to say it. I was a frequent visitor during Barbara’s office hours, a rocket of words. She listened and calmly responded, a perfect contrast to my feverish ramblings. I loved what she saw in me, which was a range of abilities I had never seen in myself. In the following years, our relationship gradually deepened, but I was always conscious of a teacher-student dynamic.

This changed fundamentally when I became a parent. I had my son in March 2010, and Barbara was one of the first to congratulate me. When, nine months later, my child was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease, a rare and always terminal illness with no treatment and no cure, she sent me a letter-handwritten on a white legal pad. For the next two and a half years, Barbara wrote me regular, sometimes weekly, letters, remarkable letters that are revealing, loving, and kind.

The letter written right before my son died, when he was three, was the most personal and perhaps the most profound. “I think he’s made you better by opening up the great fire of your love,” she wrote, “with his small but magnificent existence.” I have never in my life read a more deeply comforting sentence, one that spoke to my grandest hopes, my deepest fears, and the only faith that remains to me, which is a belief in chaos. Our love had bloomed and deepened from a guarded mutual respect to a richer, deeper friendship.

Mentors are meant to lead those in their charge into fresh understanding, help them sort and filter new experiences, assist in the project of making sense out of the chaos that is human life. Mentors observe and accompany the darkest despair, the wildest sorrow, and the most unexpected joy.

1. What can we learn from paragraph 2?

A．The author took the class because she excelled1 in theology.

B．Their relationship changed significantly beyond a teacher-student mode.

C．The author was a frequent visitor to Barbara’s home after working hours.

D．Barbara’s peaceful exterior was a contrast to the author’s overexcited talk.

2. What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The way Barbara treated her students.	B．The fact that the author kept silent in class.
C．The role of the author as a college student.	D．The relationship between Barbara and the author.

3. What transformed the relationship between Barbara and the author from a mutual respect to a deeper friendship?

A．Barbara’s efforts to solve the problem.

B．Barbara’s sympathy shown in the letter.

C．The author’s in-depth understanding of Barbara.

D．Barbara’s congratulations on the birth of the author’s son.

4. What does the author think of Barbara?

A．Demanding and dedicated.	B．Responsible and reasonable.
C．Insightful and inspiring.	D．Aggressive and ambitious.

3 . Learning how to care for a sad person will help you be there for your loved ones and friends when they are down. However, knowing how to care for a sad person is not something an individual is born with.     1     Here are a few tips that will eventually help you lift the spirit of a sad person.

Give a hug. Hugging someone shows your affection and care.     2     This can make them feel relaxed and open to you. This can also help them recognize that you are there to help them go through this moment. With no kind and loving words, your actions have already said a lot.

    3     Now, go on and say some kind words. Words like “I’m here”, “we are in this together”, “you’ll get over this”, “lean on me” and so on, can help a sad person feel better and know that you’re there to take him/her through the sad moment.

Use the right tone of voice.     4     They go along with tone to convey a meaning to the listener. To convey your words with faith that would create a positive effect on the sad person, you would need to say it with the right tone of voice.

Listen patiently. People ask lots of questions but they end up paying little attention to getting the feedback (反馈) that they wanted. Don’t be that person. After asking the questions, listen patiently to know what the sad person would appreciate at that time.     5    

A．Say kind loving words.

B．Make use of polite expressions.

C．Then choose to appreciate others too.

D．Remember that words do not stand alone.

E．It will help you know how to offer the best fitting help.

F．This knowledge is gained through research and practice.

G．When you do this to someone, they can feel your warmth.

4 . My two little boys were happily playing when I watched a passenger jet(客机) explode into one of the World Trade Center towers(世贸大厦) in New York City on the television.

It took my husband, Matt, several hours to return home. I ran to the door to _________ him. We held each other tightly, _________ in a state of disbelief. How could this have happened in our safe_________?

Dinner was quieter than usual, although the kids helped keep things _________. There wasn’t much _________ aside from expressions of deep sadness.

“I have a _________ for you,” Matt said.

“For whom?” I asked and then remembered it was my birthday. I don’t feel much like. “_________.How about if I open it tomorrow?”

“Okay, but you have to read this tonight.   He handed me a _________.”

9/11/01

Gina:

_________ today; with the horrible disaster; I want to __________ to you again, how much you __________ to me. The hard work that you are engaged in right now is __________, invisible and largely thankless in the short term.

But honey, please know that __________ these little guys grow into men is a privilege that we should be proud to __________ as we grow old together and the perfect fulfillment(实现)of our __________ bonds.

You are a great mom.

You are a great wife.

You are my best friend.

You are very pretty. Happy birthday.

——Matt

1.

A．meet

B．catch

C．help

D．follow

2.

A．already

B．still

C．also

D．even

3.

A．house

B．town

C．country

D．planet

4.

A．light

B．messy

C．simple

D．straight

5.

A．confusion

B．company

C．complaint

D．conversation

6.

A．question

B．job

C．present

D．party

7.

A．eating

B．joking

C．waiting

D．celebrating

8.

A．box

B．letter

C．list

D．book

9.

A．Excitedly

B．Certainly

C．Surprisingly

D．Especially

10.

A．introduce

B．express

C．explain

D．owe

11.

A．mean

B．teach

C．offer

D．talk

12.

A．amazing

B．rewarding

C．exhausting

D．worrying

13.

A．watching

B．knowing

C．noticing

D．confirming

14.

A．defend

B．give

C．share

D．require

15.

A．friendship

B．marriage

C．business

D．performance

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My English teacher was very tall. The moment she     1    (enter) the class, we would all sit     2    (quiet) and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and listen to my English debate,    3    made me take part in all debate competitions.

    4    same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for experiments, so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science     5    (experiment) and would give me excellent marks.

My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listened to me. My friends used to help me with my notes when I was     6    (absence). My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me     7    the back after I finished it quickly and correctly. I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded by any of my friends and teachers.

Today I often see the terrible punishments     8    (give) to students on TVs. I feel very sad.

I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends. Without them my school life would not     9    (be) so excellent and     10    (forget).

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。

I had all the usual child fears. I couldn’t go to sleep unless the light in my bedroom was on. I dreaded that someday when my mother was distracted, Crazy Betty (our local small-town oddball) would grab me in the grocery store. On the hottest summer nights, my feet had to be wrapped tightly in my bed sheets; if one of them hung bare over the side of the bed, who knew what might grab it in its cold, slimy claw.

But all other frights paled in comparison with the Great Fear, the Titanic of my childhood terrors. That fear — and I admit, I feel a tightening in stomach typing the words even today — was that something would happen to Monk-Monk, my beloved toy monkey. That was the deepest fear of my childhood and I learned from it the lesson of cherishing what’s important in my life.

Looking at Monk-Monk today, you wouldn’t see what I see. You’d see a torn, discolored sock monkey, very much past his prime, stuffing leaking from his stumpy tail, holes on his sock-body inexpertly stitched up with thread that doesn’t match. I see my dearest childhood friend, my companion of a thousand nights. When I was only two and very ill, an aunt made him for me and delivered him to the hospital. I bonded with him fiercely and rarely let him out of my sight. When no one else was around, Monk-Monk played endless games with me, soaked up my tears, and listened to my secrets.

And then Uncle Ken came to visit. He lived in Ohio and occasionally he would come and stay with us for a couple of days. I didn’t know Uncle Ken well, and I didn’t like him very much. I had the feeling that he didn’t really like me, either. He clearly thought it was pretty silly that a big first-grader was dragging a sock monkey around, and he teased me by saying he thought he’d take Monk-Monk home to Ohio with him. His words almost scared me to death. I clutched Monk-Monk more tightly.

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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。

I was at school a few days later when Uncle Ken left.

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Finally Monk-Monk was found jammed behind the sofa.

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7 . Everyone wants to be happy.     1     You must find it in your journey on your own and decide what it is that makes you happy. Therefore, you are the one to light it up and spark it. To give you more happiness, I have provided several habits that you can work on to live an inspiring life that will change you and those around you forever.

See the light in all situations. There’s a bright side to everything.     2     But when it hides from the clouds, remember that you are the one that lights up the sky even brighter than the stars.

Stop comparing yourself with others. Comparing yourself to others is a waste of who you are.     3     There is no one in this world that is exactly like you. You have many special qualities that can’t be compared to others. Be yourself and keep at it.

    4    Who are the people in your life that is important to you? Does the person bring the best out of you? Spend time with these people. It’s worth it.

Be confident. Your confidence can uplift your mood. Whether it’s your posture, smile, eye contact, or voice, work on it and you will not only feel better but be better. Write yourself five things that you love about yourself and put it on your wall or read it every morning you wake up.     5    

You really are the one who can make this world better. As you work on all these steps to become happier, you will see the world a lot better than it used to be.

A．Just be yourself.

B．It can really count.

C．On the darkest of days, the moon still shines.

D．Spend time with people that make you better.

E．What makes you feel like you’re flying in the sky?

F．However, happiness doesn’t come to you naturally.

G．You can create your own happiness and spread it to others.

8 . I had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years.

I hadn’t had that ______ until recently when my sister-in-law came for a brief visit. For everyone’s safety, we met outside. Despite the ______ weather in January, her hug warmed me from the inside out. I realized how much I ______ embracing loved ones — the warmth that ______ long after our arms untwined (松开).

There was war in my home town in Bosnia, so I found every moment was full of ______. On one peaceful morning, I begged my mom to let me go outside after weeks wilting (蔫) indoors. She ______ agreed. I was outside for only 10 minutes ______ I was caught in an explosion. I ______ to my neighbor’s house for safety and threw my arms around her neck while my legs were ______ underneath me. She hugged me with both arms and ______ me into her house. I was still in her arms when the ambulance arrived.

______, I made a full physical recovery, but the emotional ______ never left me. Years later there was another explosion near my house, when my father was away to buy a loaf of bread. When he came back inside, I gave him the biggest hug ______, choked in tears as I held him tight.

That same night my parents managed to arrange my escape from our war-torn city. They desperately wanted at least some of my childhood to be ______. I was 16 and came to America on my own. A generous host family took me ______. Over next several months, I suffered ______.   The only way I shared my feelings was by giving Oscar, their dog, a big ______.

Now, due to our pandemic lives, hugging a stranger is the ______ thing on our minds. For many of us, ______ hugging a relative or a friend comes with stress and anxiety because of risks and precautions (防范). I ______ that in the not-so-distant future we can safely hold one another again, a friend, relative, or a stranger.

1.

A．love

B．courage

C．warmth

D．trust

2.

A．cold

B．fine

C．mild

D．hot

3.

A．regretted

B．hated

C．denied

D．missed

4.

A．disappeared

B．remained

C．arrived

D．left

5.

A．thrills

B．miracles

C．dangers

D．potentials

6.

A．finally

B．hardly

C．immediately

D．simply

7.

A．though

B．since

C．unless

D．when

8.

A．walked

B．rushed

C．wandered

D．returned

9.

A．aimless

B．hopeless

C．powerless

D．useless

10.

A．dragged

B．invited

C．forced

D．persuaded

11.

A．Hopefully

B．Painfully

C．Carefully

D．Thankfully

12.

A．virus

B．scar

C．mark

D．cure

13.

A．acceptable

B．admirable

C．imaginable

D．reasonable

14.

A．normal

B．unusual

C．legal

D．exceptional

15.

A．out

B．up

C．down

D．in

16.

A．happiness

B．loneliness

C．calmness

D．eagerness

17.

A．kiss

B．trust

C．hug

D．dream

18.

A．last

B．best

C．first

D．most

19.

A．ever

B．still

C．yet

D．even

20.

A．warn

B．pray

C．swear

D．beg

9 . 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。

I had two different homes, and two different sets of rules. Sometimes I just felt like there were two of me.

On the night of our school science fair, Mom and Dad both came because I was getting an award. They didn’t sit together, but they each told me how proud they were of me. It was the first time in a long time that I’d seen them in the same room after their divorce(离婚), so I asked hopefully, “Can we walk around and look at all the science projects together?”

“I’m sorry, Andrea,” Mom said hurriedly, “I promised to volunteer in the soup kitchen.” It was my night to be with Dad anyway, so he and I looked at some projects and then went home. Seeing me rubbing my eyes, Dad thought I was tired, but I just didn’t want him to see the pouring tears.

At least at school nothing had changed, and I could be just me. But one day my best friend, Trish, decided to pick Lisa instead of me to be on her volleyball team. I was so mad! So I hid her lunchbox. No one could find it. Later that day the teacher found it out. I was sent to the principal’s office, and the principal called my parents. We had a meeting.

Mom gave me her disappointed look and Dad said to me angrily, “We’ve decided you’ve lost your TV and computer game chances for two weeks.” But even though I was in trouble, I was happy to see Mom and Dad talking to each other. Then Mom added, “Andrea, you should use your words and tell someone how you’re feeling.”

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1.续写词数应为100左右;
2.续写部分为一段，段首句已写好。

Tears filling my eyes, the long-buried words started to come out of my mouth.

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10 . After a breakup, you might think you’re doing fine until you hear a particular love song on the radio. No matter how much you’d like to stop thinking about your ex (前任), everything is a reminder of the relationship. So, is it possible to erase unwanted thoughts?

The short answer is: maybe. But whether it’s advisable to do so in the long term is a difficult question. In some situations, it makes sense to suppress these unwanted thoughts. In an exam or job interview, for example, you don’t want to feel distracted (分心) by the thought that you’ll fail. And there’s evidence that it’s possible to prevent these thoughts, said Joshua Magee, a clinical psychologist.

In a 2022 study, researchers showed 80 volunteers a series of cards showing different nouns. Each noun was repeated on five different cards. As they viewed the cards, the volunteers wrote down a word connected with each noun—for example, “road” in response to the word “car”. The researchers told the first group they had to think of a new word each time they were shown a card. The second group could repeat as many nouns as they wished. With this method, the researchers tried to emulate (模拟) what happens when someone hears that love song on the radio and tries desperately to think of anything other than their ex.

The results showed that when volunteers saw each noun for a second time, the first group took longer than the second group to come up with a new word—suggesting that their first response flashed into their mind before they replaced it. However, volunteers in the first group got quicker each time they viewed the same card, which showed that the thought they were trying to avoid was weakening.

However, other research suggests that avoiding thoughts can cause the opposite effect. When we hold back a thought, we’re making the thought more powerful by attempting to control it.

In the end, it might make more sense to be careful about these unwanted thoughts and simply wait for them to pass rather than avoiding them.

1. Why does the writer mention “breakup” in Paragraph 1?

A．To offer a reminder of a bad relationship.

B．To show influence of unwanted thoughts.

C．To explain the powerful function of memory.

D．To share a painful experience of a breakup.

2. What does the underlined word “suppress” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Accept.

B．Organize.

C．Prevent.

D．Express.

3. What can we learn from the 2022 study?

A．Unwanted thoughts can be weakened.

B．It makes sense to avoid unwanted thoughts.

C．People stay more focused without unwanted thoughts.

D．Avoiding unwanted thoughts causes the opposite effect.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Can we control our mind?

B．Should we mind unwanted thoughts?

C．Is it possible to avoid unwanted thoughts?

D．Is it advisable to erase unhappy memories?