When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet(图章)ring. They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the ;only thing that wasn’t being “replaced”. We’d been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the “new” stuff(东 西)we got was rally just to replace what we’d lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took if off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents’ when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn’t my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. “ You’ll recognize this one.,” she said smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it. they realized who owned the ring. They’d had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
1.The underlined “ word” in in the fins paragraph probably means “ ”.
A. fashionable
B. available
C. practical
D. renewable
2.When she got the ring back, the writer was about .
A. 13 years old
B. 15 years old
C. 26 years old
D. 28 years old
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer’s family moved several times.
B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C. The writer’s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My New Ring
B. Lost and Found
C. Lost and Replaced
D. An Expensive Ring
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Once rainy spring day, Mom became a single mother. My little brother was two, my sister was eight, and I was fourteen. Those first weeks were especially hard before our small monthly support payments began. Mom found work in a potato-chip factory, but didn’t get paid right away.
That first Saturday morning as she left for work, Mom said, “I didn’t get ‘I don’t know what you’ll cook for supper.’ I won’t get paid until Monday, but I’m out of money, and our shelves are bare.” She laughed, but tears filled her eyes.
“Don’t that fairy tale have a happy ending? No, but we’ll do better,” I said. “I’ll ask Jesus to get us food today.” My words sounded brave even to myself. She shook her head and went to work.
I had planted a garden in our backyard. The lettuce (莴苣) and peas were up, but nothing was ready to eat. I looked through the kitchen and discovered Mom was right. We only had cereal (麦片) for our breakfast.
While my sister and brother played, I prayed and tidied the house. I was washing our front-room window when a cheery man in a blue shirt came over and rang the doorbell. Although I'd never seen him before, his big smile made me trust him.
When I opened the door, he asked “Have you heard about the new grocery store a mile from here? Today is its grand opening.”
I nodded. I’d seen their signs as I rode past on the school bus.
“They’re giving away gift coupons (礼券) to celebrate.” He pulled three white cards from his shirt pocket and handed them to me. “The first is for a huge loaf of bread, the second is for a gallon of milk, and the third lets you choose a half-gallon of your favorite flavor of ice cream.”
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I stared. “Really? There’s no purchase required?” _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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When Mom returned, we had food on the table. “Where did you get this?” Mom asked.
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1. 陈述长时间在网上学习造成的影响；
2. 你的建议（控制时间、多种形式相结合等）。
注意：
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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
High school years are a large part in1.(shape) the person you are going to become. A school often2.(provide)education for you,and it can also be a place 3.you can develop relationships with many different people,join clubs,and participate in a variety of different sports.These years can make you become a high school student4.(fill)with many different emotions,including happiness, anger,sadness, envy, loneliness,stress,and a numerous amount more.This is also a time when peer(同龄人)pressure is most commonly put upon a vast majority of teens.
Peer pressure is the influence from members of one's peer group.This can include influencing another to drink,smoke,cheat on a test,lie,skip class,and etc.The list is 5.(end).Peer pressure at high school is both harmful6. effective because it can lead to teen depression,high stress levels,negative behavior7.(issue),and poor decision making and outcomes.
Despite the fact that peer pressure is most commonly seen as a very negative issue,it can 8.(see)positively in some situations.This can involve pressuring your peers to avoid drugs,be honest,avoid alcohol,respect others,work hard,exercise,be kind, be responsible,and more.Friends and peer9.(actual)affect the choices you make.Choosing to have good friends can have a very strong effect10. you.
There I stood with tears in my eyes.I looked at a face which was so_______that I might mistake it for my own.I stared_______ her in disbelief. It felt like a dream.I hugged her; she was real.
Adopted at a very young age, I_______surrounded by people I loved as family._______, the faces weren’t like mine. They were people that loved me.As I got older, the curiosity to learn more about myself took hold and didn’t_______.Who was I? Where did I come from?
At the age of 21, I was given the chance to_______it out thanks to my adoptive parent’s the process of_______.They accompanied me to the adoption agency.Then the staff_______the process of finding my birth mother. But the process was_______and I didn’t expect there would be many complex procedures. And the agency also had caution to move the procedures to ensure both parties’ privacy especially__________my birth mother didn’t choose to meet me.
Months later the agency told me that my birth mother was found and that she __________to meet me.We were excited.My parents said my birth mother made great sacrifice as she gave me away,__________allowed them to support the family. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been possible on their own. I was __________what my birth mother might be doing and what she might look like. I created a(n) __________in my head.
After a long process, the moment finally came―we reunited.
She said she had made a(n) __________decision, when watching me leave with only the hope that another family could provide what she couldn’t. She said she hesitated for long but knew she was right. I knew she loved me very much.
1.A.familiar B.ugly C.old D.unclear
2.A.into B.to C.at D.on
3.A.stood up B.came up C.warmed up D.grew up
4.A.However B.Meanwhile C.Therefore D.Instead
5.A.help B.stop C.increase D.arrive
6.A.figure B.pick C.turn D.sort
7.A.request B.appreciation C.support D.forgiveness
8.A.delayed B.updated C.refused D.explained
9.A.important B.discouraging C.different D.abstract
10.A.now that B.in case C.even though D.only if
11.A.continued B.managed C.agreed D.happened
12.A.what B.That C.who D.which
13.A.wondering B.consulting C.guaranteeing D.anticipating
14.A.schedule B.picture C.dream D.error
15.A.necessary B.quick C.Impossible D.difficult
How to live a happy life? The following suggestions may be of great help to you.
Keep positive.1. Optimists have a 35% less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, are more likely to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, have stronger immune systems and even live longer. If you face a challenge or obstacle, you're more likely to see it as a temporary or even optimistic thing, allowing you to learn and grow.
Start volunteering.2. It can reduce the risk of cognitive (认知的) disorder. It can even help us live longer. Even if you have a little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve your health, possibly by temporarily reducing your sense of pain.
Be grateful. Counting our blessings protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism. One of the best ways to make thankfulness a part of your life is to keep a journal.3.Keeping gratitude and recording your good deeds may help you live happily.
4.People who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier. They re physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less connected.High-conflict marriages, without much affection, turn out to be very bad for health, perhaps worse than getting divorced.5.
A.Eat healthily and happily.
B.Strengthen social connections.
C.Looking on the bright side of life is really good for you.
D.Instead, living in good relationships is beneficial to heath.
E.You can set down some positive experience in your diary.
F.You'll have no time to volunteer and give thanks in your life.
G.Studies show volunteering can reduce stress and depression.
