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。

Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let’s go and see!”

“No,” said Henry. “Let us go quietly home and not meddle with(插手) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into mischief(trouble). Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me. ”

“You are a coward, and afraid to go,” said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.

But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him together.

Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he learned that true courage is shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.

A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled, and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him.

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。

Paragraph 1:

Robert was fast sinking. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Thus, Robert’s life was saved.

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根据所给首字母或汉语意思，写出选修七所学单词的正确形式

1.If your baggage is o_______, you’ll have to pay extra.

2.She complained to the company about its awful service and they sent her a written a_______.

3.Prominent Chinese business leaders such as Jack Ma of Alibaba and CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun have also d_________ millions of yuan in support of Wuhan.

4.The poor boy suffered from poor e_________ and could see nothing.

5.Instead of sitting around waiting for others to come to you, it is suggested that you a________ to the new life there, asking your new friends out.

6.My mother spent the afternoon pulling up the ________ (杂草) in the flowerbeds.

7.He was refused a(n)_______ (签证) because of his criminal records.

8.My uncle sent me a card __________ (祝贺) me on my eighteenth birthday yesterday.

9.Failing in the exam made him lost in __________ (沉思).

10.Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam ________ (催促) protesters to rethink about the inconveniences they had caused to the public.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One day when I was eight years old, I visit the village where my grandmother lived. While I was walked around in the village, I saw an orange on an orange tree. It was the only leaving on the tree. I immediate wanted to get it. Therefore, I wasn’t the only one who saw it. Another boy desired to get it, too. So when he tried to get it, the boy stopped me from reach it. When the boy tried to get it, I did same thing to him. So in the end, neither of us got it. What stupid we were back then! Why didn’t we just share of it?

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。

With keepers to feed them, vets to cure them, and no predators (捕食者) to eat them, animals in a zoo usually live much 1.(long) than animals in the wild. Zoo life is safe, but it can also be boring.  

In the wild, survival is 2. full-time job, consisting of finding food, taking care of babies, and steering clear of all the things that might want to eat you. 3.(compare) with their wild cousins, says one zoo vet, 200 animals are unemployed.

Scientists4.(observe) animals in their natural environments realized that some zoo animals were doing all sorts of 5.(nature) things those species don’t do in the wild. Tigers paced back and forth 6. (end). Elephants moved their heads up and down. These are signs of boredom and stress. And scientists have learned that being stressed out can actually make animals and people sick.

Giving zoo animals food and shelter 7.( be ) not enough to keep them healthy. They also need something 8.( do ). These days, problems likes pacing are less common because zoos try to make life interesting for animals that live there, with habitats, games, and even toys9. encourage natural skills and behaviors. These things are just as important for the animals’ good health 10. a proper diet or a visit from the vet.

    Only some people were at the railway station just after 2 pm. A man_______a pillar( 柱子)，waiting for the train. Then suddenly Tulic _______him falling forward onto the tracks.

“This man,” said Rachelle, a researcher also on the _______ , “ overlooked the edge, then dropped onto the tracks carelessly. ”

“_______gentleman was trying to awake him, _______he just couldn’t,” said another eyewitness, “and two more jumped down.”

“I don’t know where these men got the wit(智力,智慧) and the _______, ” Tulic recalled. “The man who fell was tall, strong and heavy. He was kind of _______in the tracks. It was really _______to know the train was coming, only two stations away.”

On the tracks, the_______ man was sat up by the three, who then ________ him from below to others that raised him from above and ________him onto the platform. Then the three ________were pulled back to safety by helping hands. The train________immediately they were all clear.

He was not ________. Two others attended him, repeating, “Buddy, you’ll be fine.” Then a( an)________arrived, and the man was taken to hospital ________.

David, one of the three, told gothamist.com that he had ________with the injured man, who couldn’t recall what had happened.

“That is the ________thing," Tulic said. “ and seeing people helping others ________was really beautiful, especially without ________the person.

1.A.put up B.climbed down C.rested against D.painted over

2.A.set B.found C.kept D.looked for

3.A.road B.stage C.train D.platform

4.A.Another B.One C.Every D.Any

5.A.but B.so C.because D.if

6.A.politeness B.quickness C.nervousness D.quietness

7.A.stuck B.interested C.lost D.involved

8.A.right B.eager C.tense D.important

9.A.uncertain B.unlucky C.unhappy D.unconscious

10.A.scratched B.lifted C.hit D.hanged

11.A.signaled B.pushed C.rolled D.span

12.A.drivers B.conductors C.passengers D.rescuers

13.A.pulled in B.pulled out C.pulled over D.pulled down

14.A.abnormal B.aboard C.alone D.absent

15.A.lorry B.bus C.train D.ambulance

16.A.instantly B.carefully C.hopefully D.approximately

17.A.competed B.chatted C.played D.fought

18.A.hardest B.cheapest C.greatest D.easiest

19.A.in need B.in silence C.in surprise D.in comfort

20.A.inviting B.greeting C.finding D.knowing

    In this fast-paced life, it’s hard to find the time to cook. But cooking for other people can be fun and beneficial because it comes with some positive psychological benefits.

1.

Performing an act for another human being, like cooking for them, is a form of selflessness. And it can make people feel happy and connected to others.

Cooking is a form of nurturing (养育).

When it comes to cooking, you are feeding someone, which is necessary for survival. Cooking for others is nurturing. 2..

Cooking can create bonds.

If you’re cooking for someone, even if they’re not present during the act, it can absolutely bring a sense of closeness in that you re expressing your love and care for someone. 3.. And cooking for others helps us build and strengthen those connections.

4..

Not only does cooking for yourself help you eat more healthfully, but it also sends yourself a message that you are important. Cooking can also help raise your confidence.

Cooking is a practice of mindfulness.

Cooking can encourage us to really focus. 5.: walk away for a minute and you can burn the onions; check in with your phone and your water can overflow.

Cooking brings us together, and it continues to create communities - and with community comes feelings of connection and happiness. Now all you have to do is find the time to add cooking into your busy life.

A.Cooking is a form of self-care

B.It is helping to keep them alive

C.Cooking for others is a selfless act

D.Cooking can strengthen your knowledge

E.It can provide a means for social acceptance

F.If you lose your focus, things can easily go wrong

G.Making connections is one of human’s basic needs

    Being in the midst of a pandemic lockdown can make people feel worried. But nothing has shown this panicky behavior more than storing specifically toilet paper.

Seemingly transcending borders and cultures, people from all over the world, including the US, UK and Japan, have been clearing supermarket shelves mainly for this necessity. But what’s the reason for this sudden toilet paper storing? You can understand panic buying food, but do we really need that much toilet paper?

Steven Taylor, author of the book The Psychology of Pandemics, told the Independent that our toilet paper storing is a product of our disgust. During a pandemic, people’s sensitivity to disgust increases, like when you move aside if someone nearby sneezes.

“Disgust is like an alarm … and what better tool for removing disgusting material than toilet paper. I think this is how it became a conditioned symbol of safety,” he said.

Writing for The Conversation, Niki Edwards of The Queensland University of Technology said, “When people hear about the novel coronavirus, they are afraid of losing control. And toilet paper feels like a way to maintain control over health and cleanliness.”

Another one of the most important reasons behind this toilet paper trend, according to the BBC, is the snowball effect. Due to its reports, both in the news and social media, people naturally ask, “Will there be enough toilet paper for my family and me?” This leads to more people following the crowd and buying toilet paper because of their fear of missing out.

“Fear spreads easily. So when you see people around you buying things in a panicky way, it’s going to make you feel more anxious,” wrote American psychologist Baruch Fischhoff for CNBC.

While there are, of course, selfish people who store just because they can, it’s worth keeping things in perspective. Remember, just as countries are cooperating to find a vaccine, we must cooperate to ensure that everyone has their share of necessities.

1.The underlined word “transcending” in the second paragraph probably means “____”.

A.going beyond B.connecting with

C.getting an understanding of D.making good use of

2.According to Dr Steven Taylor, what does this toilet paper trend result from?

A.The desire to get rid of disgusting material. B.The fear of losing control over cleanliness.

C.The frequent reporting on toilet paper. D.The selfish side of human nature.

3.Whose words are quoted to explain “the snowball effect”?

A.Steven Taylor’s B.Niki Edwards’

C.Baruch Fischhoff ‘s D.The author’s

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A.To explore the bad effects of the toilet paper trend.

B.To explain why people tend to store pile toilet paper.

C.To criticize those people who store toilet paper.

D.To discuss people’s different attitudes toward the toilet paper trend.

5.Which of the following statement do you think the author will probably NOT agree with?

A.The toilet paper storing can relieve people’s anxiety.

B.It’s selfish of those to store too much toilet paper than they need.

C.Panic buying is quite understandable.

D.It’s better for us to stay calm and reasonable so as not to follow the toilet paper trend.

    Understand your directional future, and plan ahead, but most of all plan a life which is full of excitement and a life which you’ll enjoy living.

As the manager of the World Youth Organization, I must say, “It is not quite easy to get this position.” My parents have always been top supporters for my educational progress rather than my true passion, which of course is the World Youth Organization. There have been many arguments when it comes to the controversial topics. Time after time I have to protect my belief and hope it will come true one day.

Proving one wrong, especially your parents, is a tough ride. But when you love something, you constantly put up a fight. You stand for what you believe in, which is one of the most important aspects of life. Any parent or carer would require too much, “You must go to university”, “You will not get anywhere without that degree.” All of those sentences make the perfect sense, when you’re dreaming of becoming a nurse, doctor, teacher or scientist, or a career path which requires that important degree. But I believe what many parents see is that when one has the degree, he/she is automatically set on the right path of life.

However, when the truth is bitter, it doesn’t always go smoothly. If I am not full of passion, will I lead a happy life? Possibly. Will I be true to myself ? No. However, if you are enthusiastic about the subject you study, you are willing to do everything to make it a reality.

A person can take many paths in life, and you just need to find the best one for yourself. I strongly agree with considering something to fall back on just in case plan A doesn’t go well. Stick with your passion as plan A, unless staying in college can ensure you are going to be okay in the future.

Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard, be devoted and above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams.

1.What attitude do the writer’s parents hold towards his choice?

A.Supportive. B.Negative. C.Positive. D.Interested.

2.Which of the following can cause a fight between you and your parents in the writer’s view?

A.You go to university. B.You listen to your parents.

C.You hold on to your belief. D.You study hard for the degree.

3.What does the underlined part “plan A” in the fifth paragraph refer to?

A.Your passion. B.Your happy life,

C.The subject you study. D.The college you will go to.

4.What is the most important thing in exciting life, according to the last paragraph?

A.Love. B.Hard work. C.Devotion. D.Independence.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Always Stick with Your Passion as Plan A B.A Generation Gap Between Children and Parents

C.The Importance of Gaining a Degree D.Attempt to Make a Dream a Reality

    A teacher in the US asked students to finish the sentence: “ I wish my teacher knew...” However, we have recently asked teachers what they wish their students knew.

Jackie Schneider, music teacher, London

I wish my students knew that education is not a competitive sport. No child is a number. Levels tell you more about the school than the child. In the same way, some kids take longer to learn to walk and talk and some take longer to learn literacy and numeracy skills, which does not matter. Every child has the potential to be gifted and talented. I wish they knew that reading could bring them more joy than they could ever imagine and that their singing voice is beautiful.

Avais Qureshi, citizenship teacher, London

I wish they knew that life is about so much more than who approves of you and who doesn’t. A lot of kids are too hung-up on peer groups. I wish they knew that this time doesn’t return: they need to focus on their top tasks and getting the grades they need.

Nandia Helal, Langdon Academy, London

I wish my students knew how hard we work. I have them on my mind for 12-15 hours a day. If I’m out on the weekend, there’s always a sense of guilt----like I should be marking or planning lessons for the upcoming week. I never feel like I’m doing enough for their education.

Geoff Barton, head teacher, King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds

I wish my students knew that while school and qualifications matter a lot, they are merely doors into our future: the really important things in our lives, and the people who will mean most to us, all lie ahead. Students should seize every opportunity now, in and beyond the classroom, to develop the skill, qualities and knowledge ready for the adventures that lie ahead.

1.Jackie Schneider thinks that _________.

A.it’s easier for kids to learn to walk than to learn literacy skills

B.it does not matter whether a kid learns quickly or slowly

C.education is something like a competitive sport

D.reading is more joyful than singing

2.Avais Qureshi wants kids _________.

A.to value others’ views B.to return to the traditional times

C.to be harmonious with peer fellows D.to concentrate on their own business

3.What is Nandia Helal like?

A.She is a responsible teacher. B.She feels content with her teaching.

C.She wants her students to work hard. D.She thinks she has done too much for education.

4.According to Geoff Barton, _________.

A.qualifications matter much more

B.skills, qualities and knowledge are doors into the future

C.students develop different skills and qualities merely in class

D.students will experience really important things in the future

5.What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.My students. B.School and qualifications.

C.The really important things. D.The skills, qualities and knowledge.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What did the students do on Monday?

A.They signed a booking form.

B.They handed in a booking form.

C.They were given a booking form.

2.How long will the parents’ meeting last?

A.About 30 minutes. B.About 20 minutes. C.About 15 minutes.

3.What is the subject of the special advisor’s lecture?

A.How to improve grades.

B.How to communicate with parents.

C.How to fill out university application forms.

4.Who will benefit from Mr. Jones’ talk?

A.Students who want to be athletes.

B.Students who want to study overseas.

C.Students who want to get a scholarship.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How did the man feel at first?

A.Proud. B.Nervous. C.Excited.

2.What is the man about to do?

A.Accept a prize. B.Make a speech. C.Receive a degree.

3.Where will the speakers go for a holiday tomorrow?

A.London. B.Paris. C.Beijing.

4.Who are the speakers?

A.Family members. B.Schoolmates. C.Teacher and student.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are the speakers?

A.In Japan. B.In China. C.In America.

2.What kind of food did the woman want to eat at first?

A.Fast food. B.Street food. C.Home-made food.

3.What will the woman do next?

A.Start cooking. B.Get changed. C.Surf on the Internet.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When are the book club meetings usually held?

A.On Fridays. B.On Saturdays. C.On Sundays.

2.Why was the woman absent from the meeting last week?

A.She was on holiday.

B.She was seeing a doctor.

C.She was visiting a sick relative.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What do the artists make the sculptures from?

A.Animals’ fur. B.Garbage. C.Wood.

2.What will the man probably do?

A.Study art. B.Go to a show. C.Pick up trash in the ocean.

What does the woman offer the man?

A.A coat. B.A newspaper. C.An umbrella.

What was the man’s previous job?

A.A teacher. B.A journalist. C.A secretary.

What are the speakers doing?

A.Decorating the bathroom.

B.Buying new wallpaper.

C.Complaining the house.

What color of shirt will the man choose?

A.Black. B.White. C.Blue.

What will John do after school tomorrow?

A.Watch a movie. B.Play badminton. C.Go to Grace’s house.

假定你是李华， 你校学生会组织学生下周六开展关爱自闭症儿童(children with autism)义演活动。请你给外教Shelly写一封邮件， 邀请她一同前往。

内容：1.时间和地点；

2. 活动内容(现场表演、义卖等)。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上，老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I have a 5-year-old sister． Sometimes she fights against myself for candies．When Mom makes me to give my share to her，I always feel unwillingly．Last week，I caught serious cold and had to follow the doctor’s advices to take medicine． Before I came home from school，I noticed her leaving candies beside my medicine．I go up to her and asked“Hey，what are you doing？”In a smile，she said to me，“Candies make me happy because I put them here to make you happy today．”That was the greatest thing which I’d ever experienced．

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Vegetarianism（素食主义）is becoming one rising trend in the UK, as more people are deciding not 1.(eat) meat and animal products. Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat, while vegans are people who don't eat or use any animal products at all. These lifestyles 2.(become) more well-known in the UK. 3. are Britons cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production 4. the environment. 5.(worry) about food safety and foodborne illnesses, such as mad cow disease, have also played a part. Others choose to change their eating habits in order to become 6. (healthy). According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet can help reduce 7. risk of certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.

Organic farming is 8. rising trend that is appearing in the UK. Many people are rejecting genetically modified（转基因的）food and want their food to be 9.(organic) produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat 10.(produce) without the use of drugs.

    Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on full scholarship． But just before junior year，Greenberg's______ changed． One day his vision "______ up" and later he was diagnosed （诊断）with glaucoma （青光眼）． Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes．______，the surgery didn't work． Greenberg was going blind． He was so______ that he refused to see anyone．

As Greenberg' s best friend，Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and______ to be his reader． Arthur read ______ to him every day， taking time out from his own study， and Greenberg______ scoring straight A's． Still， he was______ about getting around alone and relied on his friend．

Then， one afternoon， Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan． When it was time to go back to campus， Arthur said he couldn' t______ him because of an appointment． Greenberg______ They argued，and Arthur walked off，______ Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal．

Greenberg，who was completely______，stumbled （蹒珊）through the rush﹣hour crowd． He took a shuttle train west to Times Square，and then transferred to an uptown train． Four miles later， he ______ at the Columbia University stop．

At the university's gates， someone______ him． "Oops， excuse me，sir． " Greenberg______ the voice． It was Arthur's． Greenberg's first reaction was ______，but in the next second， he realized what he had just______﹣and realized，too，who had made it possible．______，Arthur had been with him the whole way， using one of the most______ strategies．

Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the______ of life． He always says he is the luckiest man in the world．

1.A.faith B.attitude C.fortune D.reputation

2.A.lit B.steamed C.cleared D.cheered

3.A.Otherwise B.Moreover C.Therefore D.However

4.A.shy B.desperate C.selfish D.nervous

5.A.offered B.pretended C.happened D.learned

6.A.letters B.newspapers C.textbooks D.magazines

7.A.ended up B.carried on C.imagined D.considered

8.A.curious B.confident C.excited D.tentative

9.A.abandon B.rescue C.comfort D.accompany

10.A.compromised B.panicked C.explained D.apologized

11.A.leaving B.finding C.consulting D.serving

12.A.tired B.amused C.confused D.satisfied

13.A.got off B.pulled over C.looked around D.ran away

14.A.turned to B.shouted at C.knocked into D.quarreled with

15.A.raised B.lost C.controlled D.recognized

16.A.anger B.pleasure C.relief D.sorrow

17.A.missed B.questioned C.ignored D.achieved

18.A.Gradually B.Finally C.Obviously D.Strangely

19.A.brilliant B.familiar C.defensive D.complex

20.A.magic B.beauty C.wisdom D.truth

    Whoever wrote the song ''It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'' must have never experienced the holiday blues. Fortunately, psychological research suggests some effective ways you can use to beat the holiday blues. The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid. 1.. Here are four strategies to help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season.

Don't force cheer

At family gatherings with cousins you secretly can’t stand, you tend to put on a happy face. Indeed, that might even seem like the most mature response—no drama, no conflict. But a 2011 study followed dozens of bus drivers, looking to see when they gave forced or honest smiles at their passengers. The results showed when the drivers pretended to have a good mood, their actual moods got worse. 2..

Let out sadness

The results of the bus­driver study can be explained by researchers, who find that negative feelings like sadness or anger only increase when we try to control them. 3.. We don't like contradictory behavior.

Respond cautiously

Recently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of caution. When you respond cautiously to an emotional trigger, you pause rather than react at once. 4.. Besides, it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits.

5.

Of course, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows, but the most important lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall well­being. In other words, sadness, anger, and other difficult emotions are nothing to fear. Just make sure you're balancing them with lighter experiences. And don’t forget to give yourself a break.

A.Relax your mind

B.Enjoy a mix of emotions

C.We tend to deny the important function emotions serve

D.Instead, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy life

E.So trying to force happiness seems to have the opposite effects

F.A cautious response to a negative event reduces sadness we experience

G.We feel bad when our appearance contradicts how we truly feel inside

    With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it is only a matter of time before someone invents “smart” shoes—ones that can be made based on personal needs. Called “ShiftWear”, the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by New York-based designer David Coel.

The adaptable shoes can be customized by using a smart phone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD pattern by famous artists or creating one themselves. The company’s founders imagine a marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. What’s even cooler is that by switching on a backlight, users can even show off their designs in the dark!

According to Coel, the sneakers will keep their charge “forever” if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. That’s because the shoes are equipped with special walk-n-charge technology that powers the shoes—with every step. Inactive users also have options of charging the sneakers without using wires.

The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevler fibers, a kind of strong material, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better? They are completely waterproof (not let water through) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range the price from $150 to $1000 depending on the size of the E-panels where the designs are displayed.

This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined. Lithuania-based iShuh Technology has come up with a similar concept that connects e-reader panels to a smart phone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, though they surely are attractive.

1.What can we know about the smart shoes from the text?

A.The electronic designs can not be seen clearly at night.

B.The designers make sure every pair of sneakers are unique.

C.The bottom of the shoes can last longer due to special materials.

D.The shoes have to be washed by hand to protect the electronics.

2.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A.How the sneakers are charged.

B.How the sneakers can work well.

C.What images the sneakers show.

D.What technology the sneakers carry.

3.The varied prices of the sneakers mainly depend on ________.

A.the length of the shoes

B.the size of their e-panels

C.the designers of the shoes

D.the materials of their bottoms

4.How does the author feel about the sneakers’ future market?

A.Negative. B.Anxious.

C.Uncertain. D.Confident.

    It was about seven years ago. I just picked up my three­year­old daughter from the nursery. I was weighed down with shopping bags, and with my daughter’s things. We arrived at a pedestrian crossing and she pressed the button. In the distance, I heard alarms, told my daughter to wait and watched a police car approaching.

Little did I know, as the_green_man flashed, that my daughter had begun to run into the road. I watched the police car speed toward us—that’s when you sounded your horn and waved wildly to me. My daughter was about a meter from the path of the police car, hidden from their view by your car.

I screamed her name and ran toward her. She stopped and was shocked by the rush of the police car as it sped past. She wondered why you had blown your horn, asking, “Mom, why was that woman so rude？” not realizing you had saved her life.

She wondered why I picked her up and burst into tears. My legs gave way as I reached the other side of the road. I should have followed my “wait” with a hand on her shoulder, or an explanation of why we were ignoring the green man this time, especially as I had in effect conditioned her to cross the road at the sight of the green flash.

I beat myself up for months, and still do, with flashbacks and horrible assumptions about what might have been. But for your sounding your horn, seeing what I hadn’t seen, I would have been left a mother on the other side of the road, totally broken. I apologize for putting you in that position—I can imagine that it upset you, too. You saved her life and I am so grateful.

1.What does the underlined part “the green man” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.A pedestrian. B.A policeman.

C.A traffic sign. D.A button.

2.Why did the woman sound her horn?

A.To stop the police car.

B.To show her impatience.

C.To greet passing pedestrians.

D.To draw the mother’s attention.

3.What can we infer from the incident?

A.The mother didn’t regret what had happened.

B.The daughter didn’t follow the traffic rules.

C.The woman responded quickly and properly.

D.The police drove beyond the speed limit.

4.How did the mother feel when taking hold of her daughter?

A.Angry and shocked. B.Scared but relieved.

C.Guilty and confused. D.Grateful but sad.

    The boy sat on his chair, with his hands above the keyboard. He thought about what to write.

He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away. But he still had not even started on his piece. He looked at the brochure again.“WRITING COMPETITION！” the title read. His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition, and now he was taking it on as his personal task for the holidays.

As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts, he realized how hopeless his task of winning was. Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories. He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing.

Suddenly, he had a brainwave. This time, he came up with an original and imaginative story.

The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves. Words were coming easily, flowing through him, faster than he could type. He typed faster than he ever had before. He continued to type, amazed how easy writing this story was. The boy could not stop writing. He looked at the word count and saw the number “248” staring right back at him. He was not even halfway yet.

Then he heard his mother’s call of saying time for bed. He continued writing the piece, ignoring her. He had to make up for the time he had lost in thinking about a topic to write.

Finally, he finished. The word count now read “498”.

“Perfect，” he thought, “just under the word limit.” He knew this was the story that would win.

He went to the website and searched for the competition. He found the page but there was no “Enter” button.

Confused, he then re­read the page again. It read COMPETITION CLOSED.

1.What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition?

A.A new computer.

B.The prize money.

C.His own interest.

D.His mom’s encouragement.

2.How did the boy finish his earlier writing?

A.His mom helped him.

B.He copied others’ ideas.

C.His friends assisted him.

D.He used his imagination.

3.Why did the boy delay his writing?

A.Because he was terribly lazy.

B.Because he didn’t know what to write.

C.Because he wasn’t confident.

D.Because he read too many stories.

4.Which might be the maximum word limit for each entry?

A.100. B.250.

C.500. D.1000.

Panama City， Panama

For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture， consider a trip to Panama City． Here，you will enjoy beaches and city exploring． Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita， where you can book a room starting at ﹩222 a night． There are various programs，including beach Olympics， stargazing （天体观察）and Spanish lessons．

Jupiter， Florida

This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones． Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa， with rates for a family of four starting at ﹩207 a night． Here， you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga．

San Diego，California

The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations， so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego． A cheap ﹩10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa． Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159 per night． Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world﹣famous San Diego Zoo．

Kihei Maui， Hawaii

For West Coasters who are growing bored with their backyard， fly to the islands of Hawaii． Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan， with a charge of ﹩179 a night for a family of four． Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific， And if you're set on cooking a fancy meal， you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen．

1.Which of the following charges you least a night？

A.The Aston at the Maui Banyan．

B.The Westin Playa Bonita．

C.The Kona Kai Resort & Spa．

D.Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa．

2.What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan？

A.Admire beautiful sunsets．

B.Visit a world﹣famous zoo．

C.Observe fantastic stars．

D.Play some beach sports．

3.What is the common feature of the four destinations？

A.They all offer rooms with a full kitchen．

B.They are all intended for family trips．

C.They all pick up visitors from the airport．

D.They all provide bike riding on the beach．

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。

I was on a tour of Italy with my friends. Our car pulled to a stop at the beach. I got out, carrying my guitar and saw the blue Adriatic Sea. Waves smashed(撞击) against large rocks that formed a jetty(防波堤). People said this beach was known for its fierce undertow(回流). I trembled. Nothing frightened me as much as water.

I’d always loved water and been a good swimmer until last summer, when I'd decided to climb up to the highest diving board at a city pool. I'd jumped into the water. The next thing I knew was my brother was pulling me out of the pool. From then on, I stayed away from the water.

“Kevin, are you coming? " My friend Brad called.

“Yeah,” I said. "Just enjoying the view.” From dry land, I added silently.

Just then I heard shouting. People were running into the sea.

I saw something moving up and down amid the waves. There was a little boy out there! The rescuers were fighting against the tide(潮水). They’d never get to him in time. They might not get to him at all with the undertow.

I looked back at the boy. His head popped up, then a wave crashed over him and he disappeared for a moment. I had to do something.

The jetty! The boy was close to it. From there maybe I could help. I raced down the beach, out onto the jetty, and it hit me: Water! My hands got sweaty and I felt sick to my stomach. I stopped short.

The people in the water weren't making any headway against the waves. I was the only one who saw that going out onto the jetty was the fastest way to reach the drowning boy. Though I was as terrified as he, I tried to remember the life guard training I’d had as a teenager.

Sucking in(吸气) a deep breath, I threw myself into the water. As soon as I went under it, I felt like I was back in that city pool, breathless, struggling. Focus, I shouted in my head. Where is he？

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个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。

Paragraph 1:

Then I saw it---a thin arm waving weakly a few yards away.

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Paragraph 2:

Brad jumped into the water

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假定你是李华，现在是华南师范大学(South China Normal University)大一新生，你高三时在王老师的帮助下，英语进步很大，在感恩节来临之际，给王老师写一封感谢信。

要点如下:

1. 因为王老师的辅导和鼓励，英语由差变好；

2. 老师在学习和生活上对你的帮助；

3. 表达感激之情及祝愿。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。

Dear Mr. Wang,

I’m writing to tell you a piece of good news and express my thanks for helping me improve my English.

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