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。

For courage, my fingers hold tight to the harness (挽具) on Chó’s broad back as we pass my neighbor’s fence. Chó is my guide dog, a German Shepherd (德国牧羊犬). Walking by Mr. Groll’s yard is the best part of our morning walk and also the worst. It is the best part because the roses talk to us. “Good morning, Chó,” whisper the roses’ sweet smell to Chó’s nose. Other roses shout to me, “Hello, Mai!” with a smell that bursts as firecrackers. Now comes the worst part-the unfriendly neighbor that shades us: Mr. Groll. I greet him as I do every morning. And like every other morning, he does not answer me. But I know he’s there, watching, behind his fence.

Maybe he’s afraid of me because I’m blind. Disabilities scare grown-ups sometimes. Then I remember: yesterday I heard him playing checkers with my friend Jimmy, who’s in a wheelchair. Why does Mr. Groll ignore me? He likes roses. I like roses. Why can’t two people who like roses like each other? It’s a mystery (谜) to me.

Papa has told me that some folks do not like people from faraway places. Does this solve the mystery? Maybe Mr. Groll does not like Vietnamese neighbors. No, that can’t be it. Every Saturday Mr. Groll and my big brother, Lien, help each other with yard work. They are friends. Well, then, maybe he doesn’t like me because I’m a girl. The sidewalk hums beneath my feet. A skateboard speeds by. “Hello, Mai and Chó!” my friend Jana shouts, “Hi, Mr. Groll.” I wait. If Mr. Groll ignores Jana, then the mystery is solved. But his voice calls out, “Hello, Jana!” The sound of it breaks my heart.

Now I know something I didn’t know before: some people who can see can be blind. Sometimes, their hearts don’t see any better than my eyes do. And I also know that unfriendly Mr. Groll likes Jimmy.

And Lien. And Jana. But not me and Chó! Suddenly, an idea brightens my mystery. Maybe I do know why Mr. Groll doesn’t talk to me! “Down,” I command. Chó does as I say.

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。

I attach her harness to a tree and I feel my way along the fence.

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“A German shepherd is a very... big dog,” he says in a voice that tells me he thinks I will laugh at him.

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4 . 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。

A Friendship Coming Back

For my fourteenth birthday, my mom offered to take me and several friends to the city near our small town to visit a mall, eat pizza in the food court, and then catch a movie. Afterwards, we would all return to my house for a slumber party (睡衣晚会). It was just the kind of celebration a teenage girl longed for.

On the awaited day, all the friends I’d invited to join me on this birthday trip attended school—except Nora. When it was time to climb aboard the bus and ride together to my home, she still didn’t show up.

I felt confused. Then I felt mad. Why did she tell me she’d come to the party and then break her word without letting me know? By the time we returned to my house, I decided to call Nora.

When she answered, I demanded to know why she had forgotten my birthday celebration. “It’s my birthday!” I complained. “You’re not coming to my party and you didn’t let me know. What kind of friend are you?”

Nora explained that she had to stay at home because she was sick.

“OK, so you’re sick.... but how was I supposed to know if you didn’t tell me?” I yelled.

The conversation only grew more heated from there. By the end of it, Nora could only sob (抽泣) sadly and then I slammed (摔) down the phone madly.

At school on Monday, I avoided seeing her. For the rest of the school year, we hardly spoke to each other. We started high school the following year. Our friendship has been relegated (降级) to the past. It happens sometimes, I figured, so I just shrugged it off (不在乎).

Years later, I discovered that Facebook had suggested Nora as a friend. We’d attended the same school, came from the same town, and had many friends in common; it made sense. It was at that moment that I began to reflect on that ugly phone conversation I’d made with Nora all those years before. I felt a deep regret for what I had done for the first time.

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1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Gathering all my courage, I sent the friend request and she accepted in no time.
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But a few days later, she finally responded with a message.
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5 . Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it will get you the right ones.    1    This is quite the opposite of counterpart that would have you encouraging friends in all things, regardless of what you might feel or observe or know about the challenges of life. Here are three ways to be an authentically positive friend.

1. Ask questions.

A feature of authentic positivity is a curious mindset, a mentality where you are less locked into “telling it like it is” and more interested in wondering and exploring the possibilities together with your friend.    2    If your friendship has a history of welcome advice-giving, your question could be “Are you looking for ideas, or do you just want me to listen?”

2.    3    

“That's so disappointing” is sometimes the most positive thing you can say to your friend when they are struggling. Resisting the urge to say “It's all going to work out; don't worry” shows your friend that you see them in their pain, and that you are available to support them here and now.    4    You can use “yes/and” statements like “What happened at work is so frustrating — and I know how creative you are, so you'll find a way to move forward.”

3. Learn to apologize — and ask for an apology.

Every friend misses the mark sometimes. That includes you, too. Being authentic in a friendship means having the freedom to say to a friend, “I'm sorry I hurt you.” It also means being able to say. “Your words/actions hurt me.”    5    

A．Name hard truths.

B．Don't disappoint your friend.

C．Instead, friends should be authentic and positive.

D．So you should develop authentic positivity in your friendship.

E．But that doesn't mean that you need to focus on the negative all the time.

F．Positive friends ask each other questions, and listen deeply to the answers.

G．Friendships that stand the test of time have room for mistakes, and for repair.

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。

Dad and Madison were walking through the party store, gathering decorations for Madison’s upcoming birthday party.

“But I don’t want to invite Lucy Gilbert! I don’t like her!”

“Madison, you are being unreasonable. If every girl in your class is invited to a party but you, you’ll feel left out. It would be a big mistake not toinvite Lucy to the party. ”“She never even talks to me! ”

Dad sighed and moved down the aisle ( 走廊). “Lucy is a new girl in class. She just moved here a little over a month ago. Think about how that must feel. She doesn’t know one single person in the school. She left all of her old friends behind and now she has to try to make new friends. Your party will be a great chance for her to get to know everyone. ”

“No, it won’t. She will probably sit in the corner and not talk to anyone. Every day at lunch she sits all by herself. She wants to eat alone!" Madison shrugged and rolled her eyes (翻白眼).

“Madison, I’m done discussing this. You will invite every girl in your class, including Lucy Gilbert!"

On Saturday morning, the family blew up balloons and decorated the house cheerfully. Madison was dressed beautifully for the day, wearing her new blue dress. It was not typical of her to dress herself like this. She usually wore sports clothes because she loved to be outside riding her horse Star with a lead rope (缰绳).

Madison greeted her friends at the doorstep, picturing (想象)various presents her friends would bring her. In the meanwhile, she was wondering whether Lucy would ruin the party if she came. Anyhow, all the girls she invited came finally, including Lucy. The girls had a fantastic time by singing and dancing while Lucy sat in the corner silently alone. Later, all the girls gathered around the table as Madison opened her presents. Opening them one by one, Madison thanked her friends, with a bright smile on her face.

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1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。
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Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened.

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Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands.

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8 . 根据课文内容填空。

The first fruit of friendship is the     1     that comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and     2    . Here, friendship has a     3     advantage—happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved! Naturally, this kind of openness results from a close friendship. With true friends, we feel free to share our joy and sadness in full     4    . We know that our friends will both respect our feelings and     5     these moments of closeness.     6    , the human heart depends on such opportunities for comfort and protection.

10 . 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。

As we walk along “the path of life”, we are meant to come across some true friends, who encourage us and help us get through the hard time. To me, Tim is the one who brings out the     1     (good) in me. He will always bring back the friendship between us.

It was my first day at high school. I     2     (walk) alone on the playground when a basketball rolled to my feet. A boy with a smile on his face came running to me, picked up the ball     3     asked if I could play basketball with him. I hesitated for a moment, then I said no and told him why. To my surprise, he didn’t walk away. Instead, he encouraged me     4     (have) a try and I did. Over the next few weeks, we made it to the playground every day and     5     (keep) practising together. He also helped me do my math     6     I struggled with and even taught me how to live     7     (independent) in a new school. Over time, the school life seemed no longer challenging and     8     (we) friendship grew rapidly as well.

I’ll never forget Tim. He really made a big     9     (different ) to my life. I would not be the person that I am today     10     him.