1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.另约时间。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
2 . A strong feeling of shock and fear caught the heart of the World War I soldier as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle.Caught in a trench (战壕)with continuous gunfire flying over his head , the soldier asked his lieutenant(中尉) if he might go out into the “No Man’s Land” between the trenches to bring his fallen friend back.
“You can go,” said the Lieutenant , “but I don’t think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your own life away.” The Lieutenant’s words didn’t matter, and the soldier went anyway.
Surprisingly he managed to reach his friend, pick him up onto his shoulder, and bring him back to their company’s trench. As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at his friend. “I told you it wouldn’t be worth it,” he said. “Your friend is dead, and you are badly wounded.”
“It was worth it, though, sir,” the soldier said.
“How do you mean, ‘worth it?’” responded the Lieutenant. “Your friend is dead!”
“Yes sir,” the soldier answered. “But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say, ‘Jim, I knew you’d come.’”
1. When the Lieutenant allowed the soldier to go to carry his friend, the soldier was________.| A．disappointed | B．angry | C．willing | D．fearful |
| A．was still alive |
| B．was still fighting against the enemy |
| C．had died in battle |
| D．was hiding in a place |
| A．They ran across the enemy’s trench. |
| B．The soldier was safe and sound. |
| C．The soldier’s friend was shot to death. |
| D．The soldier’s legs weren’t badly wounded. |
| A．He knew his friend needed him to go. |
| B．He wanted to get reputation among the soldiers. |
| C．He thought he’s strong enough to do the rescue. |
| D．He thought his friend was still alive. |
| A．The soldier. | B．The Lieutenant. |
| C．The soldier’s friend. | D．The enemy. |
3 . Lifelong Friends
The keys to maintaining strong, long-term friendships often take a lifetime to learn. We asked some of the longest-lasting friends how they've managed to make their bonds unbreakable.
● Honesty is always the best policy
Heather Hopkins credits her decades-long best friendship to her devotion to honesty. “
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“It's said that technology is ruining relationships, but there are few things as nice as being connected with your best friends since primary school by an ongoing group,” says Lauren Gamsey. “We are seven busy working parents spread across seven cities, and we can still share everyday thoughts, big news and silly stories as if we had never moved away from each other.”
● Be realistic and keep it casual
“My four best friends from childhood and I are all married with kids. Restaurant gatherings once we had kids were always a disaster,” tells Stacey Feintuch. “
● Don' t be afraid to put in the work so you can relax and let the good times roll
| A．Use technology to your advantage |
| B．So we decided to switch things up |
| C．Good friends should have a lot in common |
| D．Keep calling, even if there's nothing to really say |
| E．It ensures that we get together at least four times a year |
| F．Real friendship is an ongoing, never-ending work in progress |
| G．Never be scared to tell your best friends how you are really feeling about any situation |
How can we celebrate the people we've never met who helped get us through the worst year of our life?
When I was a child, my grandmother often expressed the importance of communicating with everyone. When she walked down the street, she spoke to everyone. It did not matter if you were elderly or a child, or if you spoke English or Spanish. She had a smile and a conversation for you.
My grandmother's wisdom opened my mind to having a pen pal. This hobby-exchanging regular letters with someone on the other side of the world that you may never meet in person used to be popular in the 20th century. But many people consider the practice outdated in age of Facebook. Today, when I reveal that among my long time friendships is a relationship with a pen pal, with whom I communicate solely through long emails, people find it odd.
It isn't odd-it's wonderful. My relationship with my pen pal is one of the most valuable friendships I have ever had. even though I have never met her in person, or even heard her voice.
It all started in 2013. I was on my way to USC to meet Kerstin Zilm, a German radio personality who wanted to interview me about being a struggling student at Long Beach City College. After the interview, a woman named Renate reached out to Kerstin, inquiring how she could find me and help me financially with college. I thought it was great that Renate, who lives in Germany, wanted to assist with my education.
At first, Renate and I emailed each other twice a month. She wanted to know a lot more about my life growing up in Watts, my attempts to further my education, and whether there were ways beyond finances that she could help. I did not have a specific answer for her last question, but her moral support was important. With someone encouraging me and sponsoring my education, my spirits were greatly lifted up.
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。
Her support kept coming, in various forms.
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But as I prepared for meeting with her, I received the worst news I'd ever gotten.
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Once upon a time, two brothers, who lived on adjoining（毗邻的）farms, fell into conflict. It was the first serious fight in 10 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labour and goods as needed without a hitch.
Then the long cooperation fell apart. 11 began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
Very early one morning there was a knock on the older brother's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. " I'm looking for a few days' work,“ he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there. Could I help you?"
"Well as it happens there is." said the older brother.
“1 do have a job for you. Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbour. In fact, it's my younger brother. Once there was a meadow（草地）between us and last week he took his bulldozer（推土机）and plowed a stream between us. Well, he may have done this to hurt me, but I'll go one better than that. See that pile of wood by the barn? I want you to build me a fence. a 2-metre-high fence, so I won't need to see him or his place anymore. "
The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The older brother helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
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The neighbour, his younger brother, was coming across the bridge merrily with his hand outstretching to the older brother.
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注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
There is one thing I’ll never forget during my personal growth.
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1.表示歉意并说明原因；
2.提出补救方案。
注意:
1.词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
4.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
8 . There are many friends we have in our lives. But among them only a few can be
One Monday, I got up late in the morning and was
It was on that day that I learned an important
| A．called | B．named | C．doubted | D．enjoyed |
| A．even | B．ever | C．still | D．yet |
| A．eager | B．worried | C．excited | D．embarrassed |
| A．meal | B．drink | C．breath | D．bath |
| A．time | B．accident | C．hurry | D．way |
| A．Settling down | B．Learning from | C．Recovering from | D．Suffering from |
| A．confidence | B．difficulty | C．accent | D．power |
| A．bravely | B．badly | C．hardly | D．finally |
| A．kick | B．play | C．catch | D．throw |
| A．hide | B．calm | C．realize | D．bear |
| A．disappointed | B．hurt | C．tired | D．hopeless |
| A．bringing | B．speaking | C．crying | D．resting |
| A．other | B．straight | C．same | D．deep |
| A．punished | B．hugged | C．comforted | D．examined |
| A．leave | B．recover | C．cheer | D．stand |
| A．circle | B．ground | C．pain | D．track |
| A．match | B．team | C．group | D．class |
| A．open | B．safe | C．over | D．peaceful |
| A．skill | B．trust | C．thought | D．lesson |
| A．usefully | B．indeed | C．truly | D．honestly |
Theo stood at the microphone. Silence settled over the hall. "Your word is onomatopoeia," said Mr Ramirez, the announcer. I got this! Theo thought. Spelling was sort of his superpower. He wasn't a math or science guy, but he had a gift for spelling.
Theo's brain fast-forwarded to the spelling bees ahead: first the county championship, then the state championship, and finally the national spelling bee. "Your answer, please, Theo?" He glanced back at Alexa, another fourth-grader, sitting on the edge of her chair. She wanted another chance at winning. If he missed his word, she'd be back in the game. But that wasn't going to happen. Theo got the right spelling.
Theo's sister, Deandra, who had also competed but missed her word, applauded with the rest of the crowd. Mr. Ramirez presented the trophy（奖杯）to Theo. He lifted both arms into the air. "I'm the alpha-best." Then he raced toward his sister. "Ha!" Theo said, making the trophy dance in front of Deandra's nose.
She rolled her eyes. "You're a terrible winner."
"What's wrong with celebrating my victory?"
Deandra crossed her arms and made a sour face. "You know, it wasn't cool the way you ignored Alexa onstage. She tried to shake your hand."
Theo shrugged. "I didn't notice. Anyway, county bee, here I come!"
"You might want to crack open the dictionary before counties. In two weeks, you'll be facing the best of the best."
"And they'll be up against me，the alpha-beast."
Deandra shook her head. "Well, good luck. I think you're going to need it."
Two weeks passed in a blink. At the county bee, students from different schools gathered around onstage, some looking more worried than others. Finally, it was time for the contestants（选手）to take their seats.
After six rounds, the group of more than 100 students decreased to just seven. This was no regular spelling bee. Theo had barely made it through the last round with a lucky guess on conscience. And if he'd had to spell aerospace or conical, he'd be out already. His sister's advice suddenly made sense.
注意：
1.所续写的短文的词数应为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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When it was his turn again, Theo stood frozen for the longest moment.
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Paragraph 2:
The following Monday at school, Theo found Alexa in the lunchroom.
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10 . Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two
Although there are certainly
When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for
| A．seem to | B．come to | C．hope to | D．try to |
| A．design | B．promote | C．direct | D．shape |
| A．confidence | B．pressure | C．friendship | D．difficulty |
| A．choices | B．expectations | C．opportunities | D．aspects |
| A．demanding | B．deserving | C．predicting | D．presenting |
| A．comment | B．loss | C．trouble | D．expense |
| A．means | B．times | C．dates | D．ages |
| A．cases | B．fields | C．parts | D．occasions |
| A．assessment | B．commitment | C．encouragement | D．adjustment |
| A．doubtful | B．shameful | C．harmful | D．painful |
| A．keep | B．control | C．face | D．catch |
| A．chance | B．plan | C．topic | D．space |
| A．If | B．As | C．While | D．Unless |
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．or rather | D．or else |
| A．what | B．who | C．where | D．which |
| A．pass by | B．come across | C．get through | D．run over |
| A．unnecessary | B．necessary | C．impossible | D．possible |
| A．serves | B．means | C．aims | D．attempts |
| A．opens | B．appeals | C．goes | D．happens |
| A．look down on | B．look back on | C．look forward to | D．look up to |
