阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jim slumped on the couch. Mother’s Day was coming up, and he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without any money?” he thought.
Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring a contest. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree (购物狂欢) for her,” said the ad.
“This is perfect!” thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper. Taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
“My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes a lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hugs, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.”
Jim liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry (参赛作品). “Mom will love having a shopping spree,” he thought.
Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother’s Day. Jim still hadn’t heard anything about the contest.
“What am I going to do now?” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a shopping spree. And he still didn’t have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought so hard that his ears hurt.
注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2.应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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Suddenly, he has an idea.
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The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom.
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单词拼写
1.It was _____ (arrange) that the party would gather for lunch in the Royal Garden Hotel.
2.The troops were under _____ (严格的) orders not to open fire except in self-defence.
3.—How long can you stay? —It all _____ (depend).
4._____ (attract)by the beauty of nature , the girl decided to spend another two days on the farm.
5.He has told me his plans and he's made a good _____ (印象) on me.
6.The physical benefits of exercise can be _____ (divide) into three factors.
7.Her breakfast usually _____ (组成) of dry bread and a cup of milk.
8.TV keeps us _____ (inform )of the latest news.
9.Keep in mind that a small act of kindness can make a big _____ (作用).
10.These colors will not last if they are _____ (暴露) to the sun.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It 1. (fall) on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu yuan, 2. is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.
Qu was minister of the state of Chu 3. (locate) in the present-day Hunan and Hebei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and 4. (high) respected. 5., he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote many poems to express his strong love for his country. When Chu 6. (defeat) by Qin. He realized 7. he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.
After the 8. (dead) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn (悼念) over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves 9. the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a 10.( tradition) festival for the Chinese people.
When a mom attended school to help her disabled son, her son and the school thanked her in the sweetest way possible. It wasn’t until after his college years that Marty became disabled after _______down stairs. When her son _______ to get his MBA, Judy O’ Connor attended every class with him to help him write and _______. Every day, Judy would sit by Marty in class, taking notes to make sure to set down_______ requests, raising her hand so he could answer questions, and silently filling in his_______ on test days. “After a little while, we found that working together we could _______ a great deal,” Marty says.
On graduation day at Chapman University, Judy was dressed in black to mix in with the other_________. Little did she know she’d soon be the center of_______.. When Marty’s name was called, his mom helped _______ him to the front of the stage, ________ for a picture with Marty as he received his diploma. Over the loudspeaker, a voice ________ with happy tears made an ________: The university was giving Judy an honorary MBA. “A lump came to my throat, I was proud of my son and ________ to be honored,” says Judy.
The mother and son had joked that Judy was putting in enough work to earn her own________. To Marty, there was no question his mom, a retired elementary school teacher with a business degree, had ________ earned her honorary MBA.
Perhaps just as important, Judy gave Marty________. Life as Marty knew it before the ________may have changed, but he encourages anyone in a ________ situation to keep up hope. “Just keep an open mind,________you can make your diversity your advantage and take challenges as a(n)________ for growth in your life,” he says.
1.A.adjusting B.beating C.falling D.ringing
2.A.dissatisfied B.astonished C.discouraged D.determined
3.A.clarify B.complain C.participate D.approve
4.A.normal B.specific C.potential D.practical
5.A.answers B.functions C.comments D.consequences
6.A.expand B.accomplish C.save D.witness
7.A.graduates B.products C.goods D.neighbors
8.A.responsibility B.pressure C.tradition D.attention
9.A.move B.fold C.wheel D.record
10.A.pausing B.advertising C.tracking D.sliding
11.A.connected B.frozen C.motivated D.choked
12.A.adventure B.announcement C.experiment D.dilemma
13.A.discovered B.ignored C.designed D.touched
14.A.degree B.wealth C.passport D.citizen
15.A.even B.just C.also D.still
16.A.excuse B.confidence C.reason D.doubt
17.A.event B.accident C.issue D.timetable
18.A.special B.private C.familiar D.similar
19.A.and B.but C.though D.while
20.A.adaptation B.talent C.opportunity D.reaction
The idea that I would be rewarded if I worked hard enough was deeply rooted in me. So I spent long hours in the lab, steadily filled pages in my notebook, and was praised for my hard work. When my experiments didn’t produce the exciting results they were expected to, I thought I just needed to work more.1. I didn’t know what to do.
It was late in the evening. One other person was still in the lab: A postdoc (博士后), who noticed my situation, came over and gently asked how I was doing. I told him about my struggles with the experiment and that I felt like a failure.2. After we talked through the experiment, the postdoc said, “I think it’s time to go home and get some sleep.” He added with a smile, “Taking a break is also hard work, you know?”
Those comments planted the seed of a new approach: novel ideas do not come from a mind constantly under pressure. My best ideas and “aha” moments almost always come after I allow my mind to relax — whether that’s playing video games with my brother, cooking a nice dinner, or going on long hikes with my wife.3.
Today, a decade after that eye-opening evening in the lab, I try to pass this mindset on to my own students. Not too long ago, in the lab one night, I walked by one of my students. I gently asked how she was doing. With a defeated look, she responded that the plan for the experiment refused to work, again, despite many attempts. I couldn’t help but see myself all those years ago.4. I asked her why we do what we do. Often it comes down to pursuing curiosity and passion.
How can we foster that spirit?5.Work-life balance is not a harmful thing to excellent research, or an optional bonus, but a fundamental part of it.
A.So I worked even harder, ignoring the result.
B.Part of working smarter, I realized, can be taking a break.
C.The answer does not include working ourselves to exhaustion.
D.By striking a balance between working hard and getting some sleep.
E.I didn’t tell him that I was also wondering what was wrong with me.
F.Yet here I was, working harder than ever — but not getting anywhere.
G.We talked for a while about academic life and what it means to be a researcher.
More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights”. It is the most important holiday in India.
Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City’s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.
Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. “I felt it’s about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India’s rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world,” she said, “and I couldn’t find a better place than Times Square.”
Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.
In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas”.
A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th.
San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nation’s largest celebrations, with more than 15,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance, food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the city’s famous River Walk.
1.Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali?
A.Dances. B.Lamps.
C.Food. D.Clothes.
2.Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event?
A.To make the American culture richer.
B.To create a new business for the firm.
C.To make Indian culture better known in the US.
D.To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.
3.What do we know about Diwali?
A.It is held in autumn in India.
B.It lasts five days in America.
C.It has been held for 40 years in America.
D.It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.
B.Many American cities compete to hold Diwali.
C.Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too.
D.Diwali has become the most important holiday in India.
