1 . Byrd is in her eighth year of teaching at Wilder Elementary in Mansfield. She has taught fifth grader Fisher Croney every year since he was in kindergarten. Fisher _______ in the class by helping in Byrd's classroom whenever he has free time after class.

Byrd also _______ Fisher's mother, Shannon Croney, as an acquaintance. They would occasionally chat at their boys' baseball games. She had heard that Croney was having some _______ problems. In January 2019 Croney received a routine blood test and found her kidneys （肾）were not _______ normally. After going through a string of tests, doctors could not figure what caused her kidneys to _______. But Byrd didn't know what the _______ was until she saw a Facebook post from Fisher around Christmas of 2019. It was _______ to help his mother find a kidney. Byrd did not _______ to help. In March, Byrd, learned that she and Croney were a close _______ Even doctors were ________ that they were not related in blood.

Byrd was in the hospital for ________ in June. She was never ________ about the transplant（移植）. Actually, she felt honored that her donation enabled another person to live a totally ________ life.

Today, both women are doing well. They are turning their ________ to another member of their community, who is also sick and ________ a kidney transplant.

1.

A．gives out

B．stands out

C．looks about

D．sits about

2.

A．learned

B．met

C．taught

D．knew

3.

A．family

B．behavior

C．communication

D．health

4.

A．functioning

B．growing

C．forming

D．beating

5.

A．miss

B．ache

C．fail

D．improve

6.

A．schedule

B．issue

C．offer

D．opportunity

7.

A．intended

B．allowed

C．persuaded

D．urged

8.

A．respond

B．hesitate

C．confirm

D．attend

9.

A．encounter

B．relative

C．neighbor

D．match

10.

A．excited

B．embarrassed

C．surprised

D．relieved

11.

A．surgery

B．practice

C．recovery

D．training

12.

A．curious

B．nervous

C．certain

D．frank

13.

A．normal

B．casual

C．strange

D．dependent

14.

A．back

B．faith

C．attention

D．respect

15.

A．in favor of

B．in memory of

C．in recognition of

D．in need of

2 . It was 1935, when I was 10 years old, and we lived in Brooklyn, New York.

A few days before _______ , my father was sitting on the chair, _______ , with tears in his eyes. The mailman was _______ our building and asked my father what was _______. I heard my father say that he had _______ his food and that the _______ was past due. He had tried to work as a _______ , but he wasn't a very _______ man, and the work had been too hard for him. "How much do you need?” the mailman asked. My dad said he needed $33 for the rent, and without _______ , the mailman took $50 from his wallet and ________ it to my father. My dad said, I don't know ________ I'll be able to pay you back." The mailman put an arm around my father and said it would be ________ if he paid him back or not. The mailman noticed me and said, "Isaac, things will not be this way forever. If you or your son will ________ this day, there will be times in the future when someone needs your help. Help them within your means and tell them what happened this day. This will be my ________. Merry Christmas.

As long as he lived, my father helped others when he could, and I've done my best to do my part in paying the mailman's ________ back.

1.

A．Father's Day

B．New Year's Day

C．Halloween

D．Christmas

2.

A．excited

B．depressed

C．delighted

D．touched

3.

A．approaching

B．designing

C．decorating

D．leaving

4.

A．surprising

B．interesting

C．up

D．wrong

5.

A．purchased

B．ordered

C．used up

D．sold out

6.

A．salary

B．credit card

C．rent

D．payback

7.

A．laborer

B．teacher

C．clerk

D．doctor

8.

A．brave

B．strong

C．smart

D．sensitive

9.

A．preparation

B．complaint

C．doubt

D．hesitation

10.

A．handed

B．donated

C．posted

D．showed

11.

A．where

B．how

C．when

D．why

12.

A．correct

B．possible

C．uncertain

D． okay

13.

A．remember

B．forget

C．miss

D．spend

14.

A．bonus

B．benefit

C．reward

D．award

15.

A．strength

B．generosity

C．optimism

D．honesty

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成以下小题。
1. Where did the man most probably lose his phone?

A．On the underground.

B．In a bank.

C．In a restaurant.

2. What will the man do before five o'clock?

A．Buy a new phone.

B．Make a call to the woman.

C．Meet the woman.

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。

Recently I graduated from high school, and as a gift I received a huge hunch of flowers, 40 to be exact! I had so many that I didn't know what to do with them. The next weekend my niece and nephew, Sue and Mike, aged 6 and 7, came and suddenly I had an idea. I might let them give out these flowers to people they met on the street, and in this way they could learn how to be friendly to others. So I told them about my plan and explained that these flowers would make people feel happy and smile. They loved the idea and were eager to have a try. So at once we took every single flower and tied a smile card to it. We then went to the street with the flowers.

The first flower went to a policeman. As soon as she saw the policeman, my niece ran up to him and handed him a flower. His smile was so big, but hers was even bigger!

In no time, we neared the end of our flowers. It was lunch time and we went to Subway for lunch. There the kids gave a flower to the waitress, who was really excited to receive the flower. As we were eating our lunch, the waitress came up to the kids with two big chocolate cookies! She said the chocolate cookies were for them and that she really liked the flower! As they ate the cookies, my niece and nephew looked at me with the biggest smiles I had ever seen.

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。

With just one flower left, I said it should be given to the person who needed it most.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It turned out to be a great day for us.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 . As a child， Obaida Omar fled the enemy's invasion of her native Afghanistan， walking for weeks through the mountains．

"During the day we had to hide in the villages because of the bombing，" said Omar， now a mother of three and Islamic Center of Rochester board member． "I walked on dead bodies． And up till today， it still troubles me a lot when I think back．"

Omar， who moved to the U．S． around 13， provided first﹣hand experience last Saturday of what it means to be a child displaced by war as the keynote speaker at the "Dinner for Peace，" hosted by the Student Association for the Development of Arab Cultural Awareness．

About 250 guests attended the dinner， the proceeds of which will go to education for children affected by the Middle Eastern refugee crisis．

"Children did not create this conflict， but they are its greatest victims，" said Alanoud Alzaid，the group's president， who gave the opening address at the dinner．

Junior Deema Abdo， co﹣founder of the non﹣profit Education for a Peaceful Middle East， helped explain the impact this dinner would have in the context of the Syrian refugee crisis．

"Tonight we have raised roughly ﹩3，000 in profit， which means over 1，000 children can get the education they deserve，" she said． "Without you， tonight would not have been possible．"

The Yellow Jackets kicked the night off with a selection of lively songs， designed to entertain their audience．

The Sihir belly dancing group﹣an Arabic dance also performed， with pride and authority in their costumes of shining gold and bright coral colors．

"We've been planning this for two months now． It feels wonderful to see such an amazing turnout，" said Alzaid． "It reminds me that there is still humanity in each and every one of us．"

On the whole， the dinner was a success． The audience was also full of praise．

"It's putting faces to the things we always hear about，" sophomore Gabby Stillman said． "It brings back that human element and makes you remember that we're all the same．"

1. What still makes Omar afraid till now？

A．Sheltering from enemy's bombing．

B．Having a hard life with three kids．

C．Fleeing for safety over dead bodies．

D．Walking in mountains in her childhood．

2. What does the underlined word "proceeds" in paragraph 4 refer to？

A．Obtained money．

B．Donated equipment．

C．Supported action．

D．Conserved energy．

3. What can we learn from the passage？

A．The outcome of the party is no better than expected．

B．The costumes of the performers help to convey Arab cultural awareness．

C．The move contributes to restoring public confidence in the US economy．

D．The children from Middle East and those in America receive the same help．

4. What is the main idea of the text？

A．Night witnesses generosity and humanity among the US guests．

B．Students make joint efforts to help set up a peaceful Middle East．

C．Dinner raises money for children displaced by Middle East Conflict．

D．Children receive voluntary donations from many American charities．

6 . Paying it forward is a concept that involves doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done on your behalf or a gift you received. When you pay it forward, however，you don't repay the person who did something nice for you. Instead, you do something nice for someone else.

Recently, an inspiring note found inside a random book has inspired thousands of people to pay it forward.

Ashley Jost was shopping at Target when a book caught hex eye. The 27-year-old bought the book Girl Stop Apologizing and began reading it when she got home. After a few minutes her dog started barking so she put the book aside. When she got back, she noticed something on the ground. "A five-dollar note fell out, " Jost said.

She looked through the book, and in one of the last pages, there was a note that read, “To the person who buys this book: I am having a tough day. I thought maybe I could brighten someone else’s with this little surprise. Go and buy a coffee, a hamburger or a face mask. Practice some self care today. Remember that you are loved, you are amazing, and you are strong -Lisa”

Jost decided to post a photo of the note and the money on Twitter and it went like a virus. People are promising their own random acts of kindness.

“In that moment，I didn’t necessarily need the pick-me-up，but I feel obligated(有义务的)to share it， and I’m hearing back from people who did,” Jost said. “The ripple effect is pretty unbelievable.

After seeing her Twitter post, Lisa mailed Jost a card. "She said it made her cry in a good way,” Jost said. But Lisa still didn’t give away who she was. She left no return address. Lisa wrote it had been a difficult time in her life and she just wanted "to create something positive-she never really expected this to happen the way it has.”

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The origin of"paying it forward".	B．The effects of"paying it forward
C．The benefits of"paying it forward"	D．The definition of"paying it forward".

2. Why did Lisa put a five-dollar note in a book?

A．To go through the hardest time in her life.

B．To cheer up the person who buys the book

C．To repay the person who did something nice

D．To set off a round of paying it forward

3. What does the underlined word "ripple" in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Edge	B．Chain
C．Mass	D．Side

4. Lisa posted a card to Jost to ___________.

A．make friends with Jost	B．tell Jost about her story
C．express appreciation to Jost	D．let Jost know what made her cry

7 . It may not be the best way to go about meeting new people, but chat rooms are still among the most popular channels. Want to chat with a stranger now?     1    , after which, you need to keep the following rules in mind.

    2    . Details such as your phone number and home address or where you attend classes should remain personal. It is actually not a very good idea to share your last name with a stranger. Even if you feel you have met someone you really like and get along with, it is still necessary to withhold some important details.

Be fun and chat about something personal. This doesn’t mean giving away personal details, but you can share your life experiences and stories with strangers as long as you are both going with the flow. There is really no way you will manage to know the strangers better unless you both go beyond your hobbies.     3    .

Remain in control at all times. There is really no obligation on you to continue with chats that scare you or make you uncomfortable.     4    . As soon as something annoys you, feel free to leave the chat. Let nobody force you into conversations you find inappropriate.

Try not to download things from strangers.     5    , but be careful that you don’t get viruses or hacked by such downloads. You really can’t be sure of who you are talking to, so be cautious about downloads. It is best that you stick to the channels of communication made available to you and also make sure that you have the right computer protection even when you download things.

A. Chat rooms make it possible to share all manner of files
B. Avoid sharing your personal details with random strangers
C. So do not be afraid to get a little personal in your random chats
D. At night it’s not appropriate for teens to stay in chat rooms alone
E. Many files with viruses are often purposefully spread on the website
F. Then you should start by finding a chat room reflecting your interests
G. Remember you are chatting for fun and you should remain fully in control

8 . How to Level up Your Self-Control

By definition, self-control is the ability to do something that benefits your long-term goals, instead of something that might satisfy your immediate desires.    1    --we end up sacrificing the well-being of our future selves all too easily.

    2    ?

Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, says allocating resources between your present self and future self is an ongoing struggle. For example, exhibiting self-control over spending time on video games and social media, two of the most common temptations（诱惑）of the current era, means battling against age-old mechanisms in your brain.

If you're willing to look deeply into your tendencies and weak points, you can recognize the handful of problems that you need to work on.

    3    To improve self-control at work, Duckworth first recommends taking a future-oriented approach to your day, such as planning breaks and the time for checking emails in advance.

The problem of looking at your cell phone too often, say, can be solved by putting it on mute or, better yet, sticking it in your bag until lunch.    4    .

Finally, Duckworth advises laying a foundation of self-control that you can build of in the future.    5    because of too little sleep the night before, or an insufficient meal in the morning. By practicing healthier living away from the workplace, you can gather the strength and stamina（毅力）to help you control your worst urges when it matters most.

A．One place to start would be the office

B．What problems do you need to work on

C．We've all experienced unproductive workdays

D．But for many of us, short-term satisfactions are irresistible

E．Why is exercising proper self-control so tricky for some, and how to do better

F．If you can resist resigning you may achieve more on your overall self-control

G．Removing the temptation from sight is key to ensuring you're faithful to your mission

9 . Youngsters usually benefit from having a relationship with someone older and wiser to mentor（指导） them. The mentor might be a teacher, family member or more experienced peer. However, not everyone is suitable to be an influential, positive role model.     1     Here are some common characteristics of good role models.

They are confident. Most people admire those who have much confidence in themselves.     2     So they are able to acknowledge their skills and achievements without becoming arrogant ( 自 大 的 ). Just as Child Development Specialist Dr.Robyn Silverman suggests, healthy self-confidence shows as pride in who you are and what you've learned throughout your life.

    3     Role models show their commitment to a desired goal by their actions and are willing to invest the necessary time and effort to achieve success. They don't give up easily and continue trying when faced with challenges. Their determination to succeed encourages youngsters to follow through and reach the goals they set for themselves.

They are respectful.     4     Young people appreciate being treated with respect and admire those who treat them and others that way. Role models who show selflessness and an equal, non-prejudiced view of those different from them earn the admiration of others.

They are optimistic and creative. Role models inspire others with a positive outlook on life. For example, a community leader faced with a financial setback （ 挫折） might welcome the opportunity to organize a fund-raising project that pulls everyone together in a constructive manner.     5    

A．They are hard-working.

B．They are knowledgeable.

C．Role models show respect for others.

D．Pick someone having the same hobbies and similar qualities as you.

E．Good role models have a healthy appreciation of their accomplishments.

F．Effective role models possess desirable characteristics that make them easy to look up to.

G．Role models tend to see the bright side in difficult situations and can find creative solutions.

10 . An interview is a discussion with someone in which you try to get information from them.     1     There are three basic sub-types of interview: structured interviews, unstructured interviews and semi-structured interviews.     2     Incidentally, “respondent” and “informant” are words that are sometimes used instead of “interviewee”.

A great deal is provided by this personal contact: you are another human being, and interviewees will respond to you, in bodily presence, in an entirely different way from the way that they would have reacted to questionnaires that came through their letterboxes or to emails.     3     Most people want to help and give their opinions, and they will usually be energized to help by your physical presence.

If you take the trouble to schedule a visit, you can be more or less guaranteed of a response. Most importantly, though, you will be able to relate to interviewees while you are talking to them.     4     You will be able to watch their behaviour which will give you important clues about how they feel about a topic. Because of the primacy of the personal contact, your appearance and tone are important—how do you want to be seen? As “one of us”? As a person in authority? As an observer? …Or what?     5     However you decide to present yourself, it is good practice of course to try to put the interviewee at ease before the interview begins — to talk about the weather, about your journey, about anything that will break the ice.

A．This is a ready-made support for you.

B．Its nature varies with the nature of the interviews.

C．You will be able to hear and understand what they are saying.

D．Your decision should influence the way that you look, sound and behave.

E．The information may be facts or opinions or attitudes or any combination of these.

F．Each involves the interviewer in fact-to-face contact or telephone contact with another person.

G．You will be using these clues to make informed guesses about what the interviewees might really mean.