一、完形填空（10分）
The classroom was full of students who wanted to work on the school newspaper. I was one of them. I liked being a reporter, interviewing my friends, and middle school events.
To be chosen, we had to turn in a . I wrote an article and showed it to my father, a talented poet. He read it. “It’s okay, but how about changing this sentence to ...” As a result, he rewrote the whole piece—without me, for I never said to stop him. No surprise—his version (版本) was so much better that I his version instead of mine.
“Welcome to School News,” Mr Li said. “Your article was great. Write an opinion piece every week.” I was so surprised. I was to write at that level, but I couldn’t say so.
That term, working on the paper was really painful. And each time Mr Li read my article, he would say , “Can’t you write something like that first piece you wrote?”
I couldn’t, at that age, I didn’t have my father’s ability and experience as a writer. Week after week, I tried hard, but my writing never the level of the first article.
At last, to my , another student took my place. I blamed (归咎于) my father for rewriting my first article himself, but in my heart I knew it was my fault.
Later, I became a writer. I realized that the experience had a side: it taught me to be myself. Now I write in my own way, and it feels great.
() 1. A. reporting B. holding C. planning D. watching
() 2. A. book B. newspaper C. writing D. painting
() 3. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
() 4. A. handed out B. handed in C. put in D. put up
() 5. A. ready B. grateful C. unable D. willing
() 6. A. highly B. patiently C. hopefully D. disappointedly
() 7. A. as B. but C. if D. though
() 8. A. set B. reached C. raised D. changed
() 9. A. surprise B. joy C. excitement D. shame
()10. A. magic B. serious C. positive D. strange

二、阅读理解（16分）
A
YOUNG LITERATURE
is organizing
TEENAGE WRITING COMPETITION
(aged 14-19)
Themes
• teenagers aged 14 to 15:
Your most wonderful/unusual trip
• teenagers aged 16 to 17:
An emotional (情感的) change
• teenagers aged 18 to 19:
Relationship between humans and nature
Note: Please send your article to Ms Scott at abc123@abc.com.

Prizes
• 1st Prize: Young Literature I + 500• 2nd Prize: Young Literature I + 300
• 3rd Prize: Young Literature I + 100
• There will be one 1st prize, two 2nd prizes and two 3rd prizes in each age group.
• The winners’ articles will be in the book of Young Literature II.
Important dates
• Register (注册) before 10 May, 2027.
• Send articles before 20 May, 2027.
• See the results on 30 May, 2027.
To register, go to Mr Hill in Room 103 of Green Building.
( ) 1. How many winners will this competition produce in all?
A. 3. B. 5. C. 9. D. 15.
( ) 2. What could Mary, a 16-year-old girl, write for the competition?
A. Can we do anything for nature? B. The natural wonders of Lijiang.
C. One day from anger to happiness. D. The fantastic family trip to Shanghai.
( ) 3. What is the purpose of the poster?
A. To introduce the magazine Young Literature.
B. To share the prize rules of a writing competition.
C. To show different writing styles for teenagers to learn.
D. To invite teenagers to join in a writing competition.
B