A lonely girl found two starving songbirds in the woods. She took them home and put them in a 1 cage. She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. One day the girl 2 the door to the small cage open accidentally. One bird flew from the cage. The girl was so 3 that it would fly away. As it flew close, she grasped it 4 . She was so happy that she 5 it tightly. Suddenly she felt the bird breathless. Her desperate love had killed it.

She 6 the other bird moving back and forth on the 7 of the cage. She could feel its great 8 for freedom. It needed to fly into the blue sky. She lifted it from the cage and tossed（抛）it 9 into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched happily at the bird’s 10 . Her heart was no longer concerned with her 11 . She wanted the bird to be 12 . Suddenly the bird flew closer and 13 softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song that she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to 14 it too tight, the best way to keep love is to give it 15 !

1. A. large B. wooden C. plastic D. small

2. A. left B. remained C. imagined D. remembered

3. A. excited B. frightened C. disappointed D. pleased

4. A. casually B. occasionally C. wildly D. regularly

5. A. held B. reached C. approached D. followed

6. A. heard B. realized C. recognized D. noticed

7. A. edge B. roof C. base D. surface

8. A. idea B. wish C. share D. destination

9. A. softly B. quietly C. heavily D. suddenly

10. A. curiosity B. enjoyment C. amazement D. astonishment

11. A. opinion B. relief C. pain D. loss

12. A. trapped B. strong C. happy D. alone

13. A. landed B. fell C. dropped D. sat

14. A. hold up B. hold onto C. take up D. take in

15. A. soul B. life C. wings D. legs

第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

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We can achieve almost anything online - with access 16 the Internet come some truly life-changing advantages.

One of the 17 (great) advantages lies in the huge amount of information. In the time it takes 18 (find) one book in the library, with the click of a mouse, 19 is possible to find out almost anything we care to know. No wonder the Internet has now become the first place 20 the majority of people find information.

Since it 21 (invent), the Internet has made our lives unbelievably convenient, with all sorts of goods and services provided by e-commerce. You can have food delivered to you __22 (use) food delivery apps and sites. You can pay for almost everything on your smartphone.

However, 23 the Internet brings many valuable advantages, being connected has its problems. As with any great invention, we must be aware of these problems and be careful to use the Internet 24 (proper). Only in this way can the Internet be a place of 25 (discover), wonder and inspiration for everyone. It is truly a world without frontiers.

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Whether you are an actor or a film fan, writing film reviews can help improve your ability to think critically and watch movies with a response that goes deeper than “That movie was awesome!" 26 Here are some tips on how to write a film review that people will want to read.

27 .

Once is necessary and twice is preferable. Taking notes is also a good idea and will help the writing process by making it easy to refer to your in — the — moment thoughts and reactions.

Support your criticism.

Professional reviewers also have watched a lot of movies, and can express why and how they came to their criticism. 28 . For example, a disappointing performance, a ridiculous plot, difficult material that leaves you thinking.

Consider your audience.

Are you writing for a fen site, a national news outlet, or a Teen Magazine? Knowing who your readers are can help you decide what elements of the movie to highlight.29 .

Find your voice.

30 This does not happen overnight, so take every opportunity to write as an opportunity to develop your own style and voice that will grab readers9 attention and keep them coming back for more.

A. Study the professionals.

B. Watch the film at least once.

C. Be sure to back up your thoughts with specifics.

D. The best reviewers have a distinct personality in their writing.

E. You should also adjust your writing style to fit the target audience.

F. As with all writing efforts, the more you read the better you will be.

G. And for you future film reviewers out there, it's never too soon to start.

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第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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