一、短文填空。从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。
ache advise change father however hurt
luck manage patient save stomach you
Dear Dad,
I’m worried about you these days. You are always so busy that you hardly have time to take care of 1. That’s why I’m writing this letter to you.
You often miss meals while working. Working on an empty(空的) 2 is harmful. Do you remember how badly your stomach 3 last week? Your pale(苍白的) face really scared me. And I never want to see you suffer from such great pain again. 4, the doctors acted quickly after I called 120. I was so thankful to them for 5 your life. However, you’re not a good 6. The doctors asked you to take a long break. But you didn’t follow their 7.
Besides, you don’t get enough sleep. When sleepy, you choose to drink coffee instead of taking a break. That 8 both your body and mind. Illness might catch up with you if you don’t rest enough.
Well, Dad, to avoid getting sick again, it’s important to make some 9. It’s time to say goodbye to your bad habits and start 10 your health. For example, eat three meals on time and get seven hours of sleep every night. Take action from now on! I believe you can do it.
Love,
Liu Ling

1. yourself
2. stomach
3. ached
4. Luckily
5. saving
6. patient
7. advice
8. hurts
9. changes
10. managing / to manage

二、补全短文。根据短文内容，从短文后的A~F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
This spring, my mother and I decided to start a small garden on our balcony. We bought some pots(花盆), soil, and seeds. We planted tomatoes, peppers, and some flowers.
11 So I looked forward to seeing what would happen. Every morning, I watered the plants patiently and checked carefully for any changes.
After waiting for two weeks, little green shoots appeared. 12 As time passed, the plants grew taller and stronger. We even got a few small tomatoes.

Through this experience, I learned that plants need sunlight, water, and care, just like us. Sometimes, pests(害虫) came. 13 We also used natural fertilizer(肥料) from kitchen waste. It helped the plants grow well.
Now I know much more about gardening. 14 Thanks to it, I’ve become more patient. Besides, our balcony is colourful and lively now. 15

A. It was my first time growing plants.
B. Actually, it has become a peaceful hobby for me.
C. We had to find proper ways to protect our plants.
D. That moment felt like a small victory and made me so excited!
E. Planting is a good way to save money and share vegetables with neighbours.
F. What feels best is that we can now pick fresh vegetables from it once in a while.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

11.A
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.F