1 . Being vulnerable (脆弱的) is not a choice. In our life it is a ______. What we do with vulnerability can either ______ doors to deeper connections, or build walls that prevent progress and fulfillment.

Vulnerability ______ the state of being exposed to the possibility of being harmed, either physically or emotionally. It’s part of human ______ because we are vulnerable in some way at all times. We are vulnerable to viruses, accidents, misunderstandings and pains caused by whatever reasons. The only ______ we really have is whether to ______ it or not.

When some people claim that they have no vulnerability, they are ______ to develop meaningful social connections with others. They are just ______. No one likes to spend much time with people who are dishonest or ______ to open up their feelings. Most of the time, a great ______ starts by exchanging each other’s vulnerability.

Indeed, it’s not easy for us to admit our vulnerability in front of others. In order to protect ourselves, we tend to ______ with fear. But in fact, when we are vulnerable with people, we have signaled that they can also ______ share their anxieties. And we don’t have to worry too much about the results because a far more common reaction of people is to respect our ______ instead of laughing at us. Under this shared circumstance, we become less ______ by vulnerability and also we strengthened a (n) ______.

1.

A．goal

B．trick

C．secret

D．reality

2.

A．open

B．decorate

C．close

D．design

3.

A．turns out

B．consists of

C．refers to

D．relies on

4.

A．habits

B．faith

C．rights

D．nature

5.

A．approach

B．option

C．experience

D．reason

6.

A．follow

B．analyse

C．remove

D．acknowledge

7.

A．eager

B．tired

C．difficult

D．excited

8.

A．hesitating

B．complaining

C．cheating

D．waiting

9.

A．motivated

B．unwilling

C．puzzled

D．unafraid

10.

A．friendship

B．wealth

C．performance

D．thought

11.

A．deal

B．meet

C．agree

D．struggle

12.

A．obviously

B．cautiously

C．safely

D．gratefully

13.

A．preference

B．decision

C．emotion

D．bravery

14.

A．affected

B．impressed

C．occupied

D．touched

15.

A．characteristic

B．relationship

C．action

D．standard

3 . When I was 14, I invited some friends for a party at our home out in the country. I planned it well, but something _______ happened. When it was time for us to ride the bus, Nora, one of my friends, didn’t _______.

I felt _______. Why would she tell me she’d come to the party and then _______ without letting me know? So, I decided to call Nora and get some _______. I needed no apologies but I demanded to know why.

Nora _______ she had to stay away from school because she was sick. Anger still seized me and I _______ to listen, “What kind of friend are you?” Nora began crying on the phone, hurt and surprised. For the rest of the school year, we _______ hung around again, and I forgot about my _______ call with Nora. ________ had happened between us at some point, but I shrugged (耸肩) it off.

Years later, I began to reflect on that ugly phone conversation. I ________ it. I recognized how ________, and self-centered I’d been, caring only about myself. I wanted to make things ________. I wrote an apology letter to Nora and soon got her ________. So finally, we did bring a sad moment from the past to a ________ conclusion, healing both of us.

1.

A．unexpected

B．unproven

C．unfair

D．unsure

2.

A．take over

B．show off

C．turn up

D．set out

3.

A．guilty

B．mad

C．embarrassed

D．curious

4.

A．reach out

B．step forward

C．look away

D．back out

5.

A．answers

B．comfort

C．excuses

D．company

6.

A．explained

B．announced

C．predicted

D．complained

7.

A．attempted

B．intended

C．refused

D．pretended

8.

A．merrily

B．hardly

C．regularly

D．frequently

9.

A．urgent

B．formal

C．individual

D．hurtful

10.

A．Quarrel

B．Friendship

C．Tension

D．Disagreement

11.

A．regretted

B．ignored

C．remembered

D．honored

12.

A．awkward

B．selfish

C．shallow

D．anxious

13.

A．accessible

B．easy

C．right

D．valuable

14.

A．decision

B．respect

C．information

D．forgiveness

15.

A．serious

B．strange

C．healthy

D．natural

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。

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.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：

Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened.

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Paragraph 2:

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

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6 . Competition is a common phenomenon in our social life.     1     There is constant competition for academic degrees, jobs, customers, money and so forth. In a sense, competition is one of the motive forces to the development of society.

    2     Therefore, the only way to survive is to be competitive. Growing in a competitive environment is important for a child because future adult life is difficult. Finding a good job, for example, is an extremely competitive activity.

Today, most people obtain knowledge through various ways and a large number of people get good education.     3    The quality of people is rapidly increasing. Competition is more violent than what we thought it should be. The potentially successful job applicant has to be prepared in stronger position by gaining more qualifications and experience. In the sports contests, the strongest will come out as winners. In the business world, to beat your competitors, you must be better than the other employees.     4    

Though the only way our world rewards people is to give honor to the winners, not to the losers, by attempting to compete at different activities, we can still learn to win and lose, gain experience and know our strengths and weaknesses. Competition prepares us for the tough things in life.

Whether in games, in study or in business alike, the aim is to win the game, the degree, the trophy, and the contract.     5    

A．Otherwise, you will be defeated.

B．Modern society demands high-quality talents.

C．Learning to be competitive is clearly the best preparation for life.

D．There are also many people who have higher degrees in their special fields.

E．Children have to learn to be competitive in order to adapt to modern society.

F．In the natural world, the weak will be replaced by the strong and the fittest can live.

G．We compete when we play games and when we try to do better than others in our study.

7 . Many of us live with a roommate at some stage. Sometimes, there can be problems. Who hasn’t had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner? However, living with another person also comes with many benefits.

You know that there’s always someone else around, which can help you feel safer. There is always someone to talk to, so you never feel lonely. Besides these obvious benefits, there are some you may not notice. For example, we’re actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others.

To examine the effect of living alone, Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food, which can have a significant negative effect on long-term health. However, those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone.

What could explain these findings? The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking, food preparation and eating may be important considerations. For example, those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with, and thus are likely to buy higher-quality fresh food regularly.

Cooking skills may be another factor. If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food,they may fall back on ready-made, less healthy food. However, if they live with at least one other person, they may be able to ask for help.

In addition, people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or night. However, it’s helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3 am. In other words, roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines.

So,if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits, why not consider sharing a home with someone else? You could encourage one another on to greater health and well-being.

1. The author uses the first paragraph to ______.

A．introduce the topic of the text	B．remind readers of their roommates
C．show the problems of living with others	D．recall the experience of sharing a room

2. The second paragraph is mainly about _______.

A．The reasons for living with others	B．the benefits of having a roommate
C．the way of dealing with a roommate	D．the importance of communicating with others

3. The underlined phrase”fall back on” in Paragraph 5 means________.

A．hunt for	B．cut down on
C．depend on	D．give up

4. What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To explain why roommate have arguments.

B．To tell readers every coin has two sides.

C．To encourage people to have a roommate.

D．To persuade people to develop healthy eating habits.