Lill was a shy , young girl who grew up in a village. At the age of 16, her father forced her to drop out of school and find a job to help the family.

With poor education, skills and hope, the young girl would take the bus into the big cities of Windsor and Detroit, walk aimlessly about and then return home every day. She couldn't even bring herself to knock on a door.

As the days passed, Lill knew she had to have the courage to knock on a door. On one of her trips, Lill saw a sign at Carhartt Overall Company, saying, “Help Wanted, Secretary. Apply Within. ” She walked up to the office and was met by the office manager Margaret, who sat her down at a typewriter and said with a smile, “Let's see how good you really are."

She directed Lill to type a single letter and then left. Lill looked at the clock： 11: 40 am. She figured that she could run away in the crowd when the clock struck 12. But she knew she should at least stay and give it a try.

On her first try, she got through one line. It had five words and she made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock read 11: 45. “In fifteen minutes," she said to herself, “I'll escape from the company, and she will never see me again. ” On her second try, Lill got through a full paragraph, but still made many mistakes. Again she pulled out the paper, threw it out and started over. This time she completed the whole letter, but still there were many errors in it. She looked at the clock： 11:55 — five minutes to freedom.

注意：1. 所續(xù)寫(xiě)短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；

2. 應(yīng)使用5個(gè)以上短文中標(biāo)有下劃線(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞語(yǔ)；

3. 續(xù)寫(xiě)部分分為兩段,每段的開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好；

4. 續(xù)寫(xiě)完成后，請(qǐng)用下劃線(xiàn)標(biāo)出你所使用的關(guān)鍵詞語(yǔ)。

Just then, the door at one end of the office opened and Margaret walked in. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Lill did stay at Carhartt Overall Company for 51 years, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A.escapingB.avoidingC.survivingD.declining

1.表達(dá)對(duì)�？�的喜愛(ài)等；

2. 介紹自己的英語(yǔ)能力和其他優(yōu)勢(shì)；

3. 表達(dá)相關(guān)愿望等。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)80左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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Many well-established bookshops have closed and that trend is continuing today, despite their efforts 【1】 (survive) by offering a cafe or children's activities as well.

There are three main reasons for this trend. First, increasingly more people【2】 (give)up reading over the past ten years. Second, quite a high percentage of people 【3】 continue reading have changed from reading paper books to e-books. Third? of the 【4】 (limit) number of those who continue reading paper books, a high percentage buy them online instead of from physical bookstores.

Bookstores are providing leisure activities and coffeehouses inside. However, as 【5】recent survey shows, these measures seem to be of little help. It would be a shame if physical bookstores were to disappear 【6】 (complete). Bookstores are more than “places selling books", they are cultural palaces. A city 【7】 bookstores is not culturally rich.

However, bookstores cannot survive the fierce market【8】(compete) and they are failing. The economic burden is so heavy and their profit so thin【9】they cannot continue existing. In order to prevent bookstores from totally 【10】 (disappear) , both the government and the society should help find good ways.

How did we end up with so much stuff? We just didn't see things piling up so quickly. It's an embarrassment of riches. It's an overabundance. And it's burying us.

A couple of weeks ago, going through a pile of books I’d organized, I found my late mother's now-twenty-year-old copy of “Simplify Your Life" by Elaine St. James. I’d read it a number of times, adding my own penciled notes and folding down more pages.

Wondering if St. James wrote other books on the topic, I began an Internet search that led me deeper and deeper into simplicity, and a concept that was new to me, zero waste. I sensed that what was missing from our life, from our home, was emptiness. My house can't breathe, it's no wonder I feel like I can't either.

Now, my husband and I have undertaken an experiment that we hope will lead to a major lifestyle shift for our whole family. I first started to declutter and downsize by cleaning my kitchen. I emptied out my cupboards and drawers. I put everything needed on our dining-room table. Everything else went into a huge bin for sale. My drawers are beautiful now and I’m content to take this step.

Like any new beginning, there are hesitations. But in a few months, we will move into a new house less than half the size of the one we have. Can my two kids adjust to the idea of reducing their two separate rooms to one small shared bedroom with just a few toys? I can see I'm still thinking about what I will lose. But what I hope becomes clearer is what we will gain by letting go.

【1】How did the author feel about the life back to the United States?

A.She enjoyed the new spacious house.

B.She loved the abundance of materials.

C.She complained about owning too much.

D.She desired a much richer life.

【2】Why did the author mention Elaine St. James and her book?

A.To show what a great influence James had on her.

B.To advise more people to read James's book.

C.To indicate how her late mother liked reading.

D.To explain why a simple life counts to everyone.

【3】What does the underlined word “declutter" mean in Para 5?

A.recoverB.remove

C.prepareD.escape

【4】What is the author doing according to the last paragraph?

A.Persuading her kids to live simply.

B.Reflecting her hesitations about letting go.

C.Questioning her sudden change on life.

D.Missing her life on the boat.

Are you a high school student aged 15 to 18? Then consider spending your summer at Harvard, where you can explore a variety of college-level courses, live and learn alongside a diverse set of peers, thus paving the way for a successful college experience you desire before your real college life. It is also an opportunity to expand your worldview, meet new people from all over the globe, and gain valuable knowledge and skills.

Pre-College Program

A two-week experience featuring noncredit courses

Join other curious high school students on campus at Harvard, and explore topics as wide ranging as American law, philosophy, public speaking, the sciences, and writing. The program features:

★On-campus housing with fellow pre-college students.

★Structured days with weekday class meetings and pre-college activities.

During your two weeks at Harvard, you attend class for three hours a day and participate in college readiness workshops or team-building events. In the evenings, you eat in the dining hall, finish homework in your room, and attend social activities.

Secondary School Program

College courses for credit in a seven-week session

This is your test-drive of college. At Harvard, you are fully involved in college life— balancing time between classes, homework, and after-school activities.

The program features：

★College courses you attend alongside current college students from around the world.

★Credit you can transfer to a college in the future.

★The choice to live on campus, commute, or study online.

★The freedom to schedule your days.

You may choose to enroll in one or two courses. Outside the classroom, you can attend workshops, take trips to nearby colleges, and join in activities like sports and musical pursuits. A healthy balance of organized events and free time allows you the independence you will find in college.

【1】What will the Summer Programs help the participants to do?

A.Adapt to the college life in advance.B.Become a would-be college student.

C.Get an admission to Harvard.D.Change high school courses.

【2】What does the Pre-College Program allow the participants to do?

A.Organize events as assistant teachers.

B.Study together with current college students.

C.Get credit needed for college courses.

D.Live on campus with other pre-college students.

【3】What feature does the Secondary School Program have?

A.Some job opportunities are offered.

B.Students can take courses in a flexible way.

C.It provides chances to explore the world.

D.Specially-designed tests are included.

The bus suddenly came to a _______ and the engine wouldn't start. Then in the distance appeared a polar bear. _______ by nature, it was walking towards us. My pulse quickened. I could hear my heart _______ in my ears.

He came closer and his long nose moved back and forth, checking out the _______ on the bus door. He walked around the bus, then, without _______, jumped up suddenly on his legs and put his front feet _______ the bus, his sharp paws _______ on the white metal door repeatedly. With his head only four feet from the open windows, he looked up at the faces which stared _______ at him.

To get a good position to take a _______, I climbed up the outside metal balcony (平臺(tái))on the bus. The bear had moved towards my end of the bus, but his ____________ was under the balcony, leaving most of its back part outside.

Suddenly, I heard a loud noise from under my feet. I looked down. In a hurry, I had not ____________ the floor of the balcony was a see-through metal grid(網(wǎng)). The polar bear was ____________me. His wet nose almost touched my feet. He looked up at me with his brown eyes, ____________ he wanted to say something. ____________ , I was aware the fact that I was in this bear's territory.

I waited in the freezing Arctic wind, watching him walk away slowly. Just before disappearing behind the snowdrift, he ____________ and looked back at me for one final goodbye. And then I got a perfect photograph.

【1】A.useB.lifeC.stopD.power

【2】A.PatientB.NervousC.FriendlyD.Curious

【3】A.flyingB.beatingC.burningD.struggling

【4】A.smellsB.tastesC.paintsD.colors

【5】A.effortB.shameC.warningD.doubt

【6】A.beyondB.againstC.behindD.beside

【7】A.drawingB.restingC.focusingD.clicking

【8】A.backB.forwardsC.awayD.around

【9】A.researchB.pictureC.breakD.walk

【10】A.tailB.pawC.noseD.head

【11】A.admittedB.noticedC.explainedD.minded

【12】A.attractingB.savingC.strikingD.smelling

【13】A.in caseB.if onlyC.even ifD.as if

【14】A.NaturallyB.HopefullyC.CarefullyD.Strangely

【15】A.swamB.welcomedC.pausedD.shouted

The common use of Tik Tok and many other streaming services has created a new problem in today's society: binge-watching. This allows teens to spend huge amounts of time watching shows without a break. Some teens even spend the entire weekend glued to the screens. 【1】 When it becomes a regular habit, however, binge-watching can really create some problems.

If teens regularly head for their devices for binge-watching , they are more likely to experience loneliness and depression. It makes sense. Lonely or depressed teens will turn to mindless bing-watching to get their attention off those negative feelings. However, it doesn't really fix anything. It is a temporary band-aid that covers the real problem. 【2】

The shows teens watch tend to directly affect their minds. Therefore, negative shows, or those with negative portrayals(描繪)of the world around them, can increase feelings of negativity and depression.【3】Too many shows are filled with model-thin individuals who are still complaining that they don't look good in their clothes. This can lead a young girl to worry about her physical appearance.

Some teens don't have the self-control to their binge-watching habits on their own. 【4】 Parents need to be aware of how much time their teens are spending on their devices. Setting limits on screen-time can be easy to accomplish with a good parental control software.

Having regular conversations with your teens about this behavior is critical. Encourage them to tell you why they are binge-watching, what they're watching, and how they're feeling to help them develop healthier viewing habits. 【5】 By doing so parents have set a clear line that displays when binge-watching has to stop.

A.Worse still, it can merely cause the sense of loneliness to build up.

B.Sure, the occasional binge-watching doesn't sound too bad.

C.For this reason, what parents can do with the situation is critical.

D.They spend more time with screens than with their peers or parents.

E.Parents can also help schedule other activities to fill up the day.

F.Even body image can be linked to the shows that teens watch.

G.Instead, they can simply sit there, staring at the screen and no more effort is needed.

1. 指出現(xiàn)在部分同學(xué)生活不健康的現(xiàn)象；

2. 結(jié)合實(shí)際提出建議。

注意:詞數(shù)100左右。

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We humans are only born with one set of eyes, so it’s our job to take care of【1】(they) for our whole lives. The good news is that if we do a few simple【2】(thing) every day, we can protect our eyesight (視力) and reduce the risk of【3】(hurt) our eyes.

Almost all doctors keep telling us【4】(eat) lots of fresh fruit and vegetables so we can have good eyesight. Furthermore, we need to protect our eyes when we spend long periods【5】bright sunlight. The best way to do this is to wear sunglasses【6】have 100% UV protection. Besides, it is important to protect our eyes when we work with【7】( danger) chemicals(化學(xué)物質(zhì)). For this reason we should always wear goggles (護(hù)目鏡) in chemistry labs at work or at school.【8】(final), we should not spend too much time in front of the computer or television screen. That is why if we have to use a computer for a long time, doctors suggest we take【9】short break every fifteen or thirty minutes.

Having good eyesight【10】(be) important. As the popular English expression goes, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.”