4 . 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。

Baskin was a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of South Carolina whose parents ran small restaurant. As he was the only college student in his family, his family tried their best to support him. Baskin always worked as a waiter in the restaurant to lighten his parents' burdens. He was so hardworking that many customers praised his hospitable service. His parents also appreciated and trusted him a lot.

It was a busy night at the restaurant. After a few guests walked in and sat down, they ordered a bottle of the Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse 2001-a valuable wine worth almost €6,000.

Having to serve another table, Baskin then asked a workmate to fetch the bottle. However, since the employee was new, she accidentally took the wrong bottle of wine. Instead of the wine that was ordered by the customers, she served the Chateau Pichon Longueville Pomerol 2001, which cost about €5,000. As the bottles and names were similar, no one noticed the mistake.

Baskin didn't realize the mistake until the customers wanted to order a second bottle after finishing the first one. He checked the order quickly and understood what was wrong. He cleverly suggested they order a different one, without letting them know what had happened, which could give him time to think about how to solve the problem.

Everything seemed normal, but Baskin was lost in thought. "What should I do to solve this problem?" he asked himself. If he didn't tell the customers the mistake, he could keep the extra €1000 secretly. As he was also the cashier of the restaurant, no one would know what happened. €1000 was the tuition fee for the whole school year and his parents needn't work hard to earn money for him. Or he could use the money to buy his favorite laptop which his parents couldn't afford. This extra money was really a huge temptation to him. But in this way, he would lose his honesty and dignity.

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While he was struggling with his options, his father came over.

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When the customers came to pay the bill, with father 's advice in mind. Baskin decided to do the right thing.

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5 . A year after Benjamin Canlas died at 17，his love of helping others lives on. Through a foundation _________ by his parents，this kind young man is _________ making the world a better place ——one bike at a time.

In the Philippines，many jobs have been lost _________ the coronavirus crisis. Thousands of people have to travel to take_________ jobs to survive. But public transportation has been _________limited. Benjamin’s parents had the idea to _________ bikes to deserving individuals.

At first，their _________ was to donate seven bicycles. But then they received more than fifty _______. And then 27 people were awarded’ bicycles. These bicycles are _________ to help make their lives a little easier.

Among the __________ is Ronaldo Rosario. He sold rice cakes in the morning and smoked fish in the afternoon. ________ many kilometers each day，which caused the borrowed bike to break often. So，he often lost __________ time and some of his earning on repairs.

There are people still in need and much more __________ needs to be offered. The foundation is working on launching more sustainable __________. The goal is that these programs will help more people while also ________ others to be kind and help those in need.

1.

A．given up

B．set up

C．held up

D．brought up

2.

A．still

B．already

C．ever

D．yet

3.

A．at the cost of

B．in spite of

C．as a result of

D．in case of

4.

A．extra

B．temporary

C．dangerous

D．suitable

5.

A．completely

B．regularly

C．aimlessly

D．severely

6.

A．sell

B．rent

C．give away

D．pay for

7.

A．plan

B．dream

C．program

D．duty

8.

A．models

B．designs

C．girls

D．applications

9.

A．invented

B．intended

C．required

D．arranged

10.

A．assistants

B．travelers

C．visitors

D．winners

11.

A．challenging

B．measuring

C．covering

D．finishing

12.

A．valuable

B．convenient

C．enjoyable

D．spare

13.

A．money

B．joy

C．help

D．freedom

14.

A．projects

B．actions

C．jobs

D．courses

15.

A．ordering

B．persuading

C．forcing

D．urging

6 . Psychologists have long believed that human beings have a fairly consistent “negativity bias（消极偏见）” that leads us to pay more attention to negative thoughts, feelings and events than to positive ones.     1    There is a positive explanation for the question. After all, we are motivated to grow after a misstep. However, we can't abandon ourselves to the negativity bias forever. How?     2    

Practice Positivity. Like your muscles, your thought patterns respond to how they are used and exercised. You don't have to erase the negativity bias from your mind.     3    For example, set calendar reminders throughout your day to convey an expression of gratitude or simply adjust your body language so you're holding yourself with strength and confidence.

    4    We're living in a time of pandemic or financial stress and deep division. Our negativity biases call our attention toward those realities. But we are well served to also see the opportunities in this moment：Maybe there's a home project we otherwise wouldn't have found time to tackle.

Ask for Positive Reminders. Get in the habit of checking in with people who are with you when goodness finds you today. Mention to them, “That is an unexpected bit of praise from the boss, isn't it?”     5    And who knows, you may help your friend, family member or coworker have a more positive day as well!

A．Try the following suggested ideas.

B．Redefine negativity as an opportunity.

C．Instead, practice your positive lifestyle.

D．Its negative influence can never be avoided.

E．Why and how does this phenomenon happen?

F．How do you handle it as you try to live with more positivity?

G．Asking others to confirm your positive insights can facilitate your positivity.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

It was just before 8 am, October 17. Pam Bales stepped onto the snow-covered Jewell Trail（小路）. She planned a six-hour climbing hike through New Hampshire's Mount Washington State Park. She had packed for almost every accident, including clothes, heat packs, a bottle of hot chocolate…And she intended to walk alone. A piece of paper on the dashboard of her car detailed her trip: start up Jewell Trail and return to her car before some forecasted bad weather arrives. Pam always left her hiking plans in her car. She was a volunteer on the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team.

At 10:30 am, the weather was showing its teeth. Pam added even more clothes to protect herself from the cold winds and fog. Then she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her. She'd been following faint tracks all day and hadn't given them much thought, because so many people climbed Jewell Trail. But these, she realised, had been made by a pair of trainers.

By 11 am, Pam was getting cold, despite moving fast. She put on an extra top. Good thing I packed heavy, she thought. She decided to abandon her plan. Returning to her car was a requirement. Strong gusts of wind attacked her back and left side and the only thing keeping her on Gulfside Trail was the tracks in the snow. As she fought the wind and heavy sleet, her eyes searching for some type of shelter, the tracks made a hard left-hand turn off the trail.

All of a sudden, she felt alarmed. She was sure the hiker could lose their way and was heading straight toward the challenging trails of the Great Gulf. Pam followed the tracks carefully. She rounded a corner and saw a man sitting motionless beside a stone. He stared in the direction of Great Gulf. She approached him. His head was bare. He looked soaking wet. Thick frost covered his jacket. As his eyes tracked her slowly, he barely turned his head.

第一段首句：Her searching now turned into rescuing the man.
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第二段首句：They had to get out of there.
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8 . 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。

One tension that social media users face is whether to present themselves in a way that’s ideal     1     in a way that’s real．

When you’re on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, many people make huge efforts     2    (present) the best version of themselves online．But it might be better for your mental health not to craft an idealized view of yourself when using social media, according to a new study     3    (publish) Tuesday in Nature Communications．There are psychological benefits associated with being real when     4    comes to Facebook posts and likes, a team of US researchers at New York’s Columbia Business School     5    (find)．

“Being encouraged to post in a real way was associated with more positive mood and affect, and     6    (little) negative mood within participants, ”the study said．“Our findings suggest that all     7    (individual) regardless of personality traits could benefit     8    being authentic on social media.” Those who     9     (express) themselves in a more real way—or at least presented themselves on Facebook in a way closer to how they viewed themselves—also reported higher levels of life     10    (satisfy), the research team found．The effect also appeared to be consistent across different personality types.

9 . An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she____________a bumper sticker on her car reading: You Matter.

Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would________________it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of____________every time she hit the road. More often than not, people________________slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their____________________,waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You________________too! “Once while she was driving down the highway, she became____________when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the________________, she still felt happy. Last year, someone____________________her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an)________________sticker. I’ve seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done. “The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who___________to catch sight of the sticker.

Stories like Amie's really________________the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our____________and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children________________well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at animal shelters or shelters for the homeless. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a____________impact on the world, and help form general goodness.

1.

A．tore up

B．picked up

C．fixed up

D．put up

2.

A．watch

B．overlook

C．notice

D．neglect

3.

A．attention

B．strangers

C．confusion

D．trouble

4.

A．running

B．driving

C．walking

D．riding

5.

A．voices

B．hats

C．shoulders

D．thumbs

6.

A．count

B．share

C．value

D．matter

7.

A．frightened

B．frustrated

C．embarrassed

D．disappointed

8.

A．parking

B．speed

C．incident

D．event

9.

A．approached

B．blocked

C．repaired

D．cleaned

10.

A．important

B．special

C．typical

D．skeptical

11.

A．happened

B．occurred

C．managed

D．offered

12.

A．shock

B．inspire

C．delight

D．satisfy

13.

A．feelings

B．thoughts

C．spirits

D．minds

14.

A．work

B．exercise

C．conduct

D．behave

15.

A．reliable

B．subjective

C．positive

D．brief

10 . The word "emoji" comes from Japanese, literally meaning "picture character".    1     They   come in different categories, such as faces and people, plants and animals, and food and drink.

When first introduced in Japan in 1999, emojis were limited to 176 simple designs. Now there are more than 3,000 emojis. Due to their popularity, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year in 2015 was a pictograph      instead of a traditional word.

In today’s world, emojis have become   more   and   more   popular.    2     People like   them because they add emotional meanings, and are quick and easy to use. With a smiling or sad face added to a message or post, your reader can "see" your facial expression while reading your words.

    3     For instance, if your friend is moving across the country, you may just send them a string of crying faces to express your sadness over your separation.

    4     A Shakespeare series for young readers has taken William   Shakespeare’s popular   plays and replaced some words with textspeak and emojis. The intention of these adaptations is to make the classics more accessible to young readers. Some people, however, believe that these new versions have taken away the heart and soul of Shakespeare’s plays.

As we can see, emojis have a tendency to pop up all over the place. Users of emojis say that they facilitate the way we communicate and express ourselves. But this makes others, especially educators, worry that we are losing the ability to communicate properly using the written word, or even the spoken word. After all, how many of us today would rather send a message packed with emojis than make a telephone call?    5     On that day, emojis will have become a real pictorial "language". But, for now, maybe it’s best that we just enjoy using them.

A．Maybe emojis’ best days are ahead.

B．The most popular emojis are absolute classics.

C．The use of emojis has even spread to classical literature.

D．Perhaps people will one day choose to communicate in pictures.

E．It seems that emojis have clear advantages over written language.

F．Emojis are small symbols representing ideas, emotions or feelings.

G．Emojis can also help people express their feelings when they can’t find the appropriate words.