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。

Sam, Wayne and Tim were three men in their 60s, jamming in the same dusty old garage where they used to play music when they were in high school. They chatted up after ages, remembering the school days when they would take to the stage and play together as a band.

Wayne looked around, wide-eyed. “It’s been more than 40 years since we practised here.”

“Yes! And remember how we promised to keep in touch and play together once a week?” Tim laughed. “Sam, remember our brilliant plans?”

“Ah yes! We thought we were inseparable! Now, look at us! Old and wrinkled, joints hurting, meeting at each other’s grandkids’ weddings… we’re terrible at keeping in touch, except Will, of course. He was always calling and messaging. Where is Will? He’s the guy who planned this,” Sam smiled.

Just then, the three men’s phones buzzed (嗡嗡地响), and the message they received made their hearts sink. It was a message from Jenny, Will’s wife. Wayne rushed to his car, and the others followed. A short drive later, the three men knocked on the door of Will’s house and tried to wait patiently.

Jenny looked almost unrecognizably pale and told them that Will was taking a nap. The medicines made him all weak. It moved the three men to tears to see their fourth band member in such poor health.

And that day, they found out the whole story of Will’s illness. Will’s heart condition was serious, and it had been worsening over the past few months. The doctor said only a surgery could help. But it was going to cost at least $15,000. And after all the previous treatments, Will and Jenny didn’t have that kind of money anymore. Jenny said the doctors had given Will 6 months, bursting into helpless tears. The three men comforted her and wiped their own tears. “Money isn’t an issue,” Sam said as an idea came to him.

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。

The next day the three men brought their instruments to the busy street corner.

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Will was finally admitted to hospital three months later.

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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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。

I remember being happy for my friend Avery when she won the karate (空手道) championship we’d both competed in. But I’m embarrassed to admit I was also pretty envious! But when she and I tried out for Alice in Wonderland, though, things went the opposite way.

“I really hope I get picked to be Alice,” said Avery.

“You’d make a great Alice!” I said. “I don’t care what part I get as long as I’m in it.” “So you’d be happy to have a small part like the Dormouse?” she asked.

“Exactly!” I said.

A few days later, Avery and I raced over to the theater office, where the director had posted the cast list.

“Wow!” said Avery. “You got the part of Alice and I got the part of the Dormouse.”

“That can’t be right,” I said. “There must be some mistake!”

But I really and truly was given the part of Alice. I’m pretty sure the reason I’d done well is that I hadn’t been nervous at all during the audition (试镜). And the reason I hadn’t been nervous is that it hadn’t even occurred to me that I could get the major role.

“Do you want to come over after school and we can practice our lines?” I asked.

“You mean practice your lines?” Avery said, not even looking at me. “No, thanks. I’m pretty busy this week.”

“OK,” I said. “How about some day next week?”

“Sorry,” she mumbled. “I’m pretty sure I’m busy forever.”

That night at dinner, after my parents congratulated me for getting the lead role, they asked how I felt about it.

“Well, I’m confused,” I said. “Avery was so upset that I was picked to be Alice, she pretty much threw away our friendship.”

“Hmm,” said my mum. “Arizona, don’t you think this might be an opportunity for you to be an extra-good friend?” “Sometimes when our friends do well, we feel envious and don’t know how to act. Try giving her a little time and understanding. I bet she’ll come around before too long.”

Over the following rehearsals (排练), Avery kept ignoring me on purpose.

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She smiled. “I think I might be free on Thursday.”

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3 . You’ll make new friends in each stage of your life. Some of them will come and go, while others will last for the rest of your life.     1    

There are many benefits of having strong friendships. According to experts, many people regret not keeping friendships going and end up living a life with no close friends or even enduring mental and physical sufferings.     2     People who have healthy friendships tend to enjoy life more and may even live longer.

    3     There are a lot of ways to make new friends that can stay with you for the rest of your life. Look for people who share things with you. If you have kids, join a mom’s group, or sign your child up for classes where you’ll naturally meet other parents.     4     You share your career and will have a lot to talk about while also having built-in opportunities to spend time with each other.

Sometimes it’s a good idea to let a friendship go, even if you’ve been friends for a long time. If one party isn’t making an effort to keep things going, it can lead to feelings of hurt and betrayal, and it might be time to let things cool off and pursue other friendships.     5     Besides, it can encourage you to focus on the partnerships that are healthy and where both of you are committed to keeping it going for your entire life.

A．Lifelong friendships are what most people desire.

B．You don’t have to be mean or harsh to get this done.

C．If you are lacking in good friendships, it’s not too late.

D．You can also make friends with people you work with.

E．So making time for your friendships is vital to a healthy life.

F．Sign up for a dancing class to meet those with the same passion.

G．While this can be sad, it can actually improve your quality of life.

4 . I don’t know about you, but this world that is fighting against virus has made me realize how important and uplifting our friends and socializing in general, are to our lives. I’m sure you are like me, feeling the ________ of this, most important of all, face-to-face ________ with friends, business partners, and even some family. We all believe ________ friendships is important to our health and ________ of life.

I came across a(n) ________ on the Mayo Clinic website about just how important it is to ________ your friends and social circle. According to this article, friendships can increase your ________ of belonging and purpose, boost your happiness, reduce stress, ________ your self-worth and so on.

Now, with the COVID-19 virus we are suddenly hit with a huge ________ of social encounters. But why don’t we, even under ________ times, keep up with our friends better? It’s likely because life just gets in the way. We are

________ drawn away from time with our friends by other priorities such as working and ________ children or elderly parents. Also, many of us do a lot of traveling and even ________ around the country. So sometimes even our, ________ friendships start to fade with the ________ between us. And then, sometimes, it’s hard to find the time and even the ________ to go out and make new friends.

But that is something that we really cannot ________ to do. Maybe this virus ________ will inspire us to greatly improve our drive to be ________ to our friends and make more of them. So, let us all stay ________ during this virus time period and make plans to spend more time with our friends when this is over as well as having plans to make new ones!

1.

A．goal

B．reserve

C．loss

D．zone

2.

A．socializing

B．dating

C．decorating

D．experimenting

3.

A．going down

B．keeping up

C．setting out

D．taking in

4.

A．devotion

B．quote

C．quantity

D．quality

5.

A．article

B．picture

C．artist

D．idea

6.

A．amuse

B．maintain

C．test

D．guide

7.

A．principle

B．reason

C．sense

D．base

8.

A．swap

B．transfer

C．change

D．improve

9.

A．shortage

B．amount

C．variety

D．chance

10.

A．special

B．normal

C．similar

D．difficult

11.

A．fluently

B．previously

C．constantly

D．safely

12.

A．caring for

B．waiting for

C．sending for

D．hunting for

13.

A．land

B．stick

C．run

D．move

14.

A．badly-named

B．well-established

C．half-begun

D．highly- developed

15.

A．depth

B．width

C．height

D．distance

16.

A．tablet

B．impression

C．motivation

D．material

17.

A．afford

B．refuse

C．pretend

D．continue

18.

A．panic

B．pause

C．boundary

D．pension

19.

A．better

B．kinder

C．worse

D．closer

20.

A．operative

B．negative

C．positive

D．sensitive

5 . My freshman year started out predictably stressful for me. I had never made friends _________ or been able to start conversations with strangers. But I was _________ to become a better person.

I remember that day when I was having my lunch _________ at a bench, planning my _________ into the student community. Suddenly my daydreaming was _________ when a girl passing by said “hello” to me, _________ and waving her hand!

You’d never think a simple “hello” could actually change the _________ of someone’s life. But that unexplained little act of _________ was all that I needed. Next thing I knew, I was _________ into the book discussion club. Here and there, I would still __________ that girl around, and she kept on smiling and waving at me every time she passed by. All until one day when, passing by, she __________ said “Hey there, Janice!” and went away.

Oh gosh, she __________ my name! This was starting to __________ me. I thought, maybe I should ask her __________, but it was too late to ask. But finally a miracle (奇迹) __________ — thanks to roll call I found out that she was called Anne! The mystery was __________, and I didn’t need to feel __________ anymore!

Thanks to her little “ hello ” that day and the __________ it gave me to get into the book club, where I __________ my future husband, Michael. You can always __________ my bridesmaid, Anne, in the photos. She’s always waving her hand and smiling!

1.

A．easily

B．carefully

C．actively

D．deliberately

2.

A．supposed

B．aided

C．persuaded

D．determined

3.

A．apart

B．right

C．alone

D．well

4.

A．breakthrough

B．impression

C．duty

D．guidance

5.

A．shaken

B．broken

C．taken

D．frozen

6.

A．rushing

B．shouting

C．smiling

D．approaching

7.

A．chance

B．tradition

C．principle

D．course

8.

A．harmony

B．gesture

C．friendliness

D．appreciation

9.

A．admitted

B．pushed

C．driven

D．headed

10.

A．avoid

B．see

C．follow

D．detect

11.

A．vividly

B．casually

C．cautiously

D．quickly

12.

A．mistook

B．confirmed

C．recalled

D．knew

13.

A．please

B．amuse

C．worry

D．scare

14.

A．name

B．number

C．hobby

D．identification

15.

A．existed

B．occurred

C．changed

D．survived

16.

A．hidden

B．ignored

C．built

D．solved

17.

A．awkward

B．shocked

C．curious

D．regretful

18.

A．energy

B．relief

C．promise

D．courage

19.

A．got married to

B．came across

C．dropped by

D．wished for

20.

A．describe

B．overlook

C．recognize

D．admire

6 . There are young trees near my window, growing proudly around pink flowers. My little hill with the trees _______ me of my childhood best friend. The _______ of a best friend lasts even if the friendship does not.

I met my best friend Marianne when I was 14. She sat behind me in our Grade 9 classroom. I can still _______ her there with orange hair. She was thin and had bright eyes, a sweet smile and an inviting openness. Once she asked me over to her house after school. We first stopped at a bakery to satisfy our never-ending _______. We each bought two small cakes, and started _______ with mouths full of cake.

The laughter never _______. We laughed through elegant dinners and playing hide-and-seek in the dark. We were _______. We sucked all the childhood juices out of our young lives _______ there was no more childhood to suck up. And then we were ready to _______.

Marianne and I went in ________ directions. In our late 20s, we met up for one ________ lunch in a cafe after I bumped into her in Toronto. We became Facebook friends and glanced over pieces of each other’s ________.

I recently felt a longing to call Marianne. We chatted about old times and caught up on news about our kids and parents. A few days later, she ________ a story on Facebook. She is living with breast cancer. ________, she is sweet and full of that lovely energy I noticed in our classroom. She is ________ life, and she wants us to do the same. I called her after reading her post, and we talked like two schoolchildren ________ it was 46 years later.

I’m ________ for her inspiring philosophy (哲学) of life, which reminds me of when we were two silly girls ________ the unknown of our new lives with hope and love.

When I look out from my window, I can see the little hill with its trees. I think of those ________ as my childhood friends and see Marianne there, ________ and blooming(盛开) with love and grace. And I’m thankful. Marianne will be my best friend forever!

1.

A．warns

B．informs

C．reminds

D．convinces

2.

A．belief

B．memory

C．spirit

D．kindness

3.

A．see

B．accompany

C．accept

D．connect

4.

A．hunger

B．comfort

C．ambition

D．curiosity

5.

A．playing

B．arguing

C．wandering

D．laughing

6.

A．changed

B．stopped

C．burst

D．returned

7.

A．stubborn

B．selfish

C．silly

D．proud

8.

A．because

B．unless

C．although

D．until

9.

A．move on

B．give up

C．help out

D．step back

10.

A．proper

B．different

C．clear

D．main

11.

A．free

B．lovely

C．late

D．regular

12.

A．worries

B．feelings

C．lives

D．achievements

13.

A．posted

B．recommended

C．read

D．discovered

14.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Soon

D．Still

15.

A．recalling

B．considering

C．celebrating

D．building

16.

A．even though

B．now that

C．ever since

D．as if

17.

A．responsible

B．grateful

C．eager

D．sorry

18.

A．escaping from

B．walking around

C．getting over

D．jumping into

19.

A．classmates

B．flowers

C．trees

D．treasures

20.

A．strong

B．independent

C．faithful

D．quiet

7 . 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 almost dropped the phone when I heard the words. “Julia’s father died today.” After I hung up, I walked to my room in a daze (晕眩) and fumbled (摸索着找) with my CD player, hoping that the sound of my favorite songs would provide some comfort.

Although I had known this day was coming, I still felt I could hardly breathe. As I sat on my bed, the tears came.

I thought about last summer. I had gone with Julia and her parents on a trip to South Carolina. We’d had a great time together, sharing breathtaking sunsets on the beach, and biking along the coastline. Julia’s dad had taken it upon himself to fulfill our every desire.

Now I knew that beneath all the laughter and fun, Mr. Yolanda must have been suffering. One night, as Julia and I were getting ready to go out, Mrs. Yolanda came into our room looking upset. She told us that Mr. Yolanda was sick and was not up to coming with us. Julia didn’t seem alarmed, and we went out as we had planned.

The next day Mr. Yolanda appeared to be his usual self. Since his illness was not mentioned again, I didn’t think about it anymore for the rest of that trip.

When school started, my friendship with Julia began to change. I watched as she became caught up in making new friends. She didn’t include me in her new plans, and I felt being ignored. Pretty soon, we were no longer best friends. In fact, we were barely friends at all.

One day, my mother told me that Mr. Yolanda had cancer. Shocked, my thoughts turned to Julia. At school she seemed a happy-go-lucky teen. Not wanting to upset Julia in school, and still feeling separate from her, I didn’t say anything to her about her father. But inside, I wanted to run up to her in the hallway, give her a hug, and let her know that I was there and that I cared.

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。
Now I wondered, as I walked nervously into the funeral home, if it was too late.
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The photograph caused an overwhelming sadness in me, and I began to weep.
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8 . Five years ago, I set foot in London for the first time. I felt raw and sensitive in the new city where I had to make my new home _________, with my little son, while my husband was overseas. I _________ how I was supposed to do it all. Well, I had J, a friend I’d met on my honeymoon in Bali, but we had only kept in touch _________. As a consequence, I didn’t _________ much from her. I couldn’t really call her my friend, maybe a pleasant acquaintance, but _________ she turned out to be my much-needed rock-solid _________ and guardian angel.

Every Saturday after work, she _________ to my place and we hung out. Sometimes we would take a walk to the park. She even visited my son when he was ill and made my four-year-old son’s birthday _________. To say that I was _________ for her kindness would be a/an __________. I was grateful because the help and friendship she offered was __________. Besides, she did it with a great and open heart. For the first time in my life, I was a “receiver” in a __________.

J’s generosity touched me so much, so I thanked her often and told her how much I truly appreciated the trouble she took. But she always __________. One day as I was thanking her for the millionth time, she said, “Lana, our friendship goes both ways. I __________ hanging out with you and your little kid. You __________ a lot of joy to my life, too!”

She then __________ to tell me she had lost two close friends to cancer over these years, and the sudden __________ left her feeling extremely __________. She said spending time with us helped her out. Her honesty and __________ taught me some essential lessons on friendship and helped me __________ between a healthy and unhealthy one.

1.

A．to my name

B．on my own

C．in my favor

D．at my expense

2.

A．measured

B．assessed

C．wondered

D．predicted

3.

A．regularly

B．officially

C．necessarily

D．occasionally

4.

A．expect

B．assign

C．require

D．associate

5.

A．disappointingly

B．surprisingly

C．embarrassingly

D．convincingly

6.

A．instructor

B．advisor

C．assistant

D．supporter

7.

A．came over

B．made explanations

C．came back

D．made adjustments

8.

A．comfortable

B．approachable

C．imaginable

D．memorable

9.

A．relieved

B．contented

C．grateful

D．warm

10.

A．involvement

B．understatement

C．encouragement

D．payment

11.

A．undoubted

B．unchanged

C．unforeseen

D．unaccustomed

12.

A．story

B．routine

C．friendship

D．culture

13.

A．shrugged it off

B．put it off

C．got it out

D．let it out

14.

A．recognize

B．understand

C．accept

D．appreciate

15.

A．expose

B．add

C．donate

D．devote

16.

A．attempted

B．continued

C．remembered

D．promised

17.

A．cases

B．accident

C．losses

D．attacks

18.

A．sorrowful

B．fearful

C．thoughtful

D．shameful

19.

A．capacity

B．stability

C．loyally

D．generosity

20.

A．distinguish

B．handle

C．treasure

D．balance

9 . 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've lived in this neighborhood for years, but I still remember the first person I met when I moved here, and she was Linda pho had black wavy hair, big naughty eyes and a smile on her face all the time. I think she was about ten when I first met her.

She was very fond of trees and spent all her spare time collecting leaves and sticking them on a brochure. She remembered exactly where she had picked up a particular leaf, on which day and whether it was a sunny, windy or rainy day. Because I was interested in seeing what she had collected, I was her best friend or sister, Belle.

Later, Linda went to a boarding school outside the town. She would come home only during vacations. That is to say, we couldn't see each other as often as we used to. But we would make full use of every opportunity to visit the small forest near our home to collect her favorite leaves, and meanwhile, I could listen to her wonderful descriptions of the trees.

You must be wondering why I am talking about Linda. You see, something fantastic happened last week. I was standing on the balcony looking at the budding blossoms of the trees. As usual, I remembered Linda whom I had not seen for many years. Two years ago, I got some information from an old neighbor about Linda. She had settled down in France and had a daughter. I wondered whether she still stuck to her hobby of collecting leaves. I was so lost in thought that I did not hear that the doorbell rang at first. Then it rang again and again. Two short rings, one long ring and two short rings. Suddenly it dawned on me that it was how Linda used to ring the bell. I ran to the door.

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

I opened the door and found “Linda” standing there.

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Paragraph 2:

“Hello, Belle! I’m Amy, Linda's daughter”.

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10 . An old saying goes that “Good fences make good neighbors.” With so many folks ________ to stay at home during the pandemic (流行病), good fences can also make good ________.

In Minneapolis, the Olson family lives next door to 99-year-old Mary. Although Mary’s daughter ________ once a week, for the most part, the pandemic left Mary alone. But with lockdown (封锁) ________ Mary managed to form a special friendship with one of her neighbors - Benjamin Olson, aged 2.

Over time, Mary watched through the chain-link as Benjamin learned to walk, talk, and ________ run and play. Despite the huge differences in their ________ Benjamin was drawn to his elderly neighbor, ________ in her presence. Between the two, they developed a ________ they could play over the fence. Benjamin would ________ her a ball and she’d hit it back to him with her stick.

While others might ________ at the 97-year gap between the two, when Benjamin sees Mary, he ________ sees a friend, not a number. Mary’s daughter believes the ________ has been a lifeline that’s kept her mum going through the long period.

When the lockdown was lifted, Benjamin ________ Mary on her back steps to play games that bring joy to both the young and the young at ________.

In August, when Mary celebrates her 100th birthday, the one thing she won’t be wishing for is a ________ friend. Benjamin is the one that has covered.

1.

A．suspected

B．invited

C．allowed

D．forced

2.

A．relatives

B．friends

C．securities

D．communities

3.

A．calls

B．rests

C．visits

D．prays

4.

A．wearing on

B．dying down

C．put up

D．dealt with

5.

A．constantly

B．surprisingly

C．eventually

D．immediately

6.

A．attitudes

B．knowledge

C．ages

D．belief

7.

A．succeeding

B．trusting

C．taking

D．delighting

8.

A．game

B．puzzle

C．video

D．role

9.

A．show

B．buy

C．fetch

D．pass

10.

A．point

B．wonder

C．worry

D．laugh

11.

A．easily

B．carefully

C．simply

D．possibly

12.

A．relationship

B．fence

C．ball

D．difference

13.

A．inspired

B．joined

C．expected

D．comforted

14.

A．peace

B．heart

C．present

D．hand

15.

A．newest

B．wisest

C．youngest

D．best