一、根据句意，用括号中所给动词的正确形式填空
1. She continued (work) after she had her baby.
2. After years of hard work, she (achieve) great success and became famous around the country.
3. He is 40, but he often (seem) to be younger.
4. She showed great courage when (face) the difficult situation.
5. Don’t forget (remind) me to hand in the article about Hawking.
6. The book is now (recognize) as a classic.

() 1. After his , people finally understand the value of his novels.

A.die
B.dead
C.dying
D.death

() 2. When you are sick in bed for days, your arms and legs may feel weak because your lose strength without movement.

A.teeth
B.hairs
C.eyes
D.muscles

() 3. She hasn't finished her project, she's still confident about getting a good grade.

A.and
B.or
C.so
D.yet

()4. He always dreamt of becoming a . So he practised the piano hard and tried writing songs by himself.

A.painter
B.writer
C.musician
D.runner

() 5. Traditional Chinese buildings are not just valuable in terms of history—they also have value.

A.scientific
B.simple
C.social
D.natural

一、阅读理解
Louis is a trumpeter swan (吹号天鹅), but he is born without the ability to make sounds. For swans, sounds are the main way to communicate—they use them to greet family, show their feelings, and attract mates (配偶). So Louis’s muteness (哑) is a big problem for him.
Instead of feeling hopeless, Louis tries hard to fix his problem. With the help of his friend Sam Beaver, he goes to school and learns to read and write on a slate (石板). This shows how smart he is. But he soon finds out that other swans can’t read, so this way of communicating isn’t suitable for his own kind. He needs a solution that fits swans.
Louis also wants to make money to pay the debt for his brass trumpet (黄铜小号). His father chose it for him, but he did not have enough money and had to borrow a large amount. Then, Louis starts a tough journey of practice. Learning to play the trumpet is hard for a bird, but he practises every day. Finally, the trumpet becomes his new “voice”.
To pay the debt (债务), Louis bravely enters the human world. He works as a camp bugler (喇叭手) first, and then as a professional musician in Boston and Philadelphia. These experiences test his courage and determination, and they also show how hard he works. He turns his disability into a special strength and becomes a famous musician.
Finally, Louis uses his trumpet-playing skill to win the love of Serena, a beautiful swan. Playing the trumpet for her lets him express his love in a way that’s even more unique and powerful than a normal swan’s call. Through his new ideas and never-give-up spirit, Louis not only makes up for his physical limitation (限制) but also builds a life full of honour, success and love. He proves that a limitation doesn’t have to decide one’s future.
—Based on the story of The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
() 1. Why is Louis’s muteness a big problem?
A. Because it makes him unable to fly with other swans.
B. Because it stops him from communicating normally with other swans.
C. Because it causes him to be rejected (被排斥) by his family.
D. Because it stops him from finding food easily.
() 2. Why does Louis work hard to make money?
A. Because he wants to buy a new slate for school.
B. Because he wants to pay the debt for his trumpet.
C. Because he wants to become a famous musician.
D. Because he wants to travel to Boston and Philadelphia.
() 3. How does Louis finally win Serena’s love?
A. By greeting her with his family.
B. By showing her his slate with words.
C. By playing the trumpet for her.
D. By working as a professional musician.
() 4. What can we learn from Louis’s story?
A. Disabilities can’t stop one from achieving success.
B. It’s easy for swans to learn to play musical instruments.
C. Humans can always help animals solve problems.
D. Swans don’t need to communicate with each other.