1 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

A 24-year-old woman became the talk of social media in South Korea.

Ji-hyeon Kwak, who lives in South Korea, has explained ________ she saved £63,000 in four years to buy her first house—by spending just £5 a month on food.

Ji-hyeon Kwak started ________ when she was 19 years old. She ________ realized that she needed to save money if she was ever going to get her own place to live. The young woman ________ to put enough aside every month to save over 100 million won (£63,000) in the past four years. That meant she would soon get her own place to live.

The thrifty (节俭的) youngster makes £1,255 a month. But, as you can imagine, saving that much money on such a small salary wasn’t ________. She had to be very thrifty.

In order to save ________, she walked two hours a day instead of paying for public transport, and only drank tap water instead of bottled water. If she happened to win prizes online—for example, bottled water, she would ________ it online and save the money.

She said, “I got a job when I was 19 and I’ve been working until now, and I have achieved 100 million won in four years by working on a side job and saving money. But I have no ________.”

Ji-hyeon Kwak is now the ________ of her first house. She said, “I was so surprised that I won the first challenge. I wondered if it was a dream or real life.” However, there are also those who told her that she was too ________ to be so thrifty, and that she should enjoy life a bit more.

1.

A．when

B．why

C．how

D．where

2.

A．traveling

B．working

C．learning

D．collecting

3.

A．quickly

B．actually

C．politely

D．probably

4.

A．promised

B．remembered

C．continued

D．managed

5.

A．hard

B．proud

C．easy

D．clear

6.

A．money

B．time

C．water

D．space

7.

A．drop

B．buy

C．drink

D．sell

8.

A．mistakes

B．chances

C．regrets

D．supports

9.

A．owner

B．clerk

C．guard

D．buyer

10.

A．strong

B．honest

C．young

D．serious

2 . 根据下面对话中的情境，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话恢复完整。
A: Hello, Steven.     1    ?
B: I’m watching a video about China’s high-speed train.     2    ?
A: Yes, I have taken it before. It’s amazing how fast it is.
B: That’s right. And China has become a leader in high-speed train technology.
A:     3    . After all, our country has developed rapidly in technology.
B: As Chinese, we should be proud of our country’s achievements. And we should continue to improve and make better changes.
A:     4    ?
B: We should study hard from now on.
A: Besides, what about going to the science museum to see more high-technology products of our country?
B:     5    . I can’t wait to go.

3 .

One of the most exciting and interesting forms of Chinese opera is Sichuan opera. The dancers often throw their bodies around in ways you can hardly believe, and the actors can be very funny. They can also make the people who are watching afraid by blowing fire from their mouths. But one thing is very special to Sichuan opera—face-changing, or bianlian.

The actors wear specially painted masks (面具) on their faces in many different colors. This is common in Chinese opera. But what surprises you in Sichuan opera is that the actor’s face can suddenly change completely and you cannot see how this has happened! A face that was red suddenly becomes blue. A mask that was smiling suddenly becomes sad.

Some actors can change face times in twenty seconds, and yet you never see their fingers touch their face. How do they do it?

The masks are made from very thin silk in bright colors. If the actor turns his back to you, you think he is changing his mask while you cannot see him doing it. But when he turns again to face you, it’s the same mask. Then he shakes his head suddenly... and that mask has changed, like magic, into another one! You cannot believe your eyes, and yet it has happened!

The exact method used by the actors is a closely guarded secret that is only passed on from father to son or master to apprentice (学徒). Girls weren’t allowed to learn the art. However, times—like Sichuan masks—are changing, and there are women face-changers in China and even abroad.

1. What does the writer think of Sichuan opera?
He thinks it is ________________________________.
2. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the passage?
It refers to the fact that ________________________________.
3. What are the masks made from according to the fourth paragraph?
They are made from ________________________________.
4. How was face-changing passed on in the past?
It was passed on ________________________________.
5. Why did the writer write the passage?
Because the writer wanted to ________________________________.

5 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Hangzhou, together with five other cities in Zhejiang, has successfully hosted the 19th Asian Games from Sept 23, 2023 to Oct 8, 2023. The Games were thought “smart” with the use of many exciting technologies.     1    !

The venue (场地) for the tennis finals of the Hangzhou Asian Games is sometimes called the “Small Lotus”.     2    . These petals can open and close freely though each of them weighs 160 tons. It’s built this way for different kinds of weather.

    3    ? When the athletes needed first aid, drones (无人机) were used to send things over. They could fly as far as 20 kilometers and travel 16 meters in one second. Using a drone saved about 60 percent of the time.

If you are in Hangzhou and going to visit the venue, it will be sad if you can’t find your way. AR is here to help. There is a mini program that provides us with AR service. You simply turn on your phone’s camera and     4    . You can also get more information about the venue as you walk by.

Technology made the 19th Asian Games very smart and convenient.     5    . We hope we can see more “smart” games in the future.

A．How were the accidents dealt with

B．Why should we pay more attention to Hangzhou

C．The games left the world a great memory

D．Let’s have a look

E．you will know a lot about Asian Game sports

F．On the top of the venue, there are eight “petals” (花瓣)

G．it will know where you are and then show you the way

6 . 阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

Life is full of the unexpected. In December, 2023, an earthquake ________ on Jishi Mountains in Gansu Province. This made people feel very ________ because it made more than 100 people dead and over 500 people wounded and it even caused most people to lose their homes. However, during the disaster (灾难), the ________ actions of a mother moved and warmed us deeply.

When the earthquake happened, the mother was lying on the bed and ________ her baby. As soon as she realized the earthquake had come, she picked up her baby quickly and would rush out of the door. ________, the house fell down all of a sudden and got in the way of going outside. They were trapped inside. But the mother supported the collapsed (倒塌的) walls with her body and hugged her baby tightly in her ________. Although her hands and back were full of blood, she didn’t give up protecting her baby. Finally, they were ________ when the firemen showed up. Seeing them, the firemen’s eyes all got wet. Indeed, mother’s love is the ________ and it’s also the warmest and most selfless. All the mothers in the world will not regret doing anything for their kids.

From the story, along with mother’s love, we should also ________ that difficulties can be overcome (克服) in the end as long as our hearts are filled with courage, hope and belief. Natural disasters are heartless, but people in the world have ________. Ahead of disasters, warmth that makes Chinese people pull together can deal with any disaster.

1.

A．changed

B．ended

C．remained

D．happened

2.

A．bored

B．afraid

C．relaxed

D．excited

3.

A．friendly

B．strict

C．brave

D．angry

4.

A．looking after

B．running after

C．looking for

D．waiting for

5.

A．Luckily

B．Hardly

C．Politely

D．Unluckily

6.

A．arms

B．legs

C．feet

D．eyes

7.

A．taught

B．saved

C．refused

D．risen

8.

A．widest

B．quickest

C．greatest

D．heaviest

9.

A．stop

B．learn

C．help

D．watch

10.

A．message

B．advice

C．progress

D．love

7 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

One day, an old lady and her 10-year-old granddaughter were walking down a busy street. They _________ a homeless man. He was sitting against the cold wall of a tall building. The man _________ have an empty bowl on the ground for begging (乞讨), but he was busy making something. In fact, he was making leaf roses. When he noticed _________ unhappy boy, he gave the rose to him and said, “Wish you good luck and have a nice day.”

The grandmother stopped and asked _________ one of the leaf roses or not. The man smiled and said, “Kind lady, it is free.” The grandmother still took out _________ wallet and left him some money.

As they walked away, the grandmother _________ by the young girl, “Why did you give him money?”

The grandmother replied, “It is the man’s nature (天性) to help others. Also it is my nature to help him. And it is _________ our nature to help each other. We shouldn’t want or expect anything in return.”

The granddaughter nodded and said, “I understand and support you. I’ll do that like you.”

The grandmother’s _________ remind us that we should treat everyone with kindness. And we should certainly try to help people _________ need. A small action always makes a big difference and helps to make our world a much __________ place.

1.

A．pass by

B．passed by

C．will pass by

D．have passed by

2.

A．isn’t

B．wasn’t

C．didn’t

D．doesn’t

3.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

4.

A．whether she could buy

B．whether could she buy

C．that she could buy

D．that could she buy

5.

A．she

B．herself

C．hers

D．her

6.

A．asks

B．asked

C．was asked

D．is asked

7.

A．exactly

B．exact

C．carefully

D．careful

8.

A．word

B．words

C．order

D．orders

9.

A．at

B．with

C．in

D．on

10.

A．bad

B．worse

C．good

D．better

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据材料内容，完成下列各题。

Are you interested in space? Are you dreaming of meeting astronauts? If your answers are “Yes”, then read on. LNJTS Science Magazine is holding a competition for students in Shaanxi. It can help you achieve your dream. Come and join in it!

1. The competition is about ______________.
2. ________________ can take part in the competition.
3. You need to work in a team of __________________ students.
4. The winners can __________________, and meet and talk with astronauts.
5. You must send your plan to the Science Magazine by ____________________ (when).

9 . 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。（每个单词限用一次，每空限填一个单词）

develop       be       low       two       plant       world       scientist       work       use（n.）       wide

Food is the first necessity for people. Over the years, Chinese are     1     on producing enough food to feed a population of 1.4 billion. The “Father of Hybrid Rice”, Yuan Longping, created the     2    first hybrid super-rice, which is able to yield (出产) 20 to 30 percent more than traditional types.

Following Yuan’s footsteps, more Chinese     3     are doing creative work in this field. A research team by Professor Hu Fengyi from Yunnan University has made great achievements in developing a perennial rice (多年生稻). The results     4     published in Nature in November, 2022.

The perennial rice is a kind of hybrid rice combined both common types and wild ones. Traditionally, rice should be     5     every year. But this kind of rice only needs to be planted every four years. According to the test data of Hu Fengyi’s team in Xishuangbanna and other places in Yunnan Province, perennial rice can yield     6     a year. It produces almost the same amount of rice as the traditional types with much     7     labor costs (劳动成本). That can greatly reduce 70% of the work of farmers. In addition, it cuts the     8     of chemical fertilizers (化肥) so that it reduces the environmental pollution.

The perennial rice is important to     9     China’s agricultural (农业的) production. It is believed that this new type of rice will be more     10     grown in the future.

10 . Have you heard the sentence “With copper (铜) as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; with history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs.” Today I’m going to talk about my understanding of learning history.

Many of you may think it is difficult to study history. A number of students hold a misunderstanding towards history study. However, every subject has its own value, including history.

History is not just a study of the past, which we can learn a lot whether it’s good or bad. History is the study of the people and events (事件) that will influence the future.

In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events of people just like us. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. Studying the past helps to see how their experiences have influenced our own lives.

To be honest, ▲ . Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to make the same mistakes. People often learn from the past to have a better future.

Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. Our ancestors’ decisions have influenced our own life. Similarly, the decisions of our own generation will finally influence those who come after us. In this way, the world is truly connected.

Therefore, learning history is necessary and important. We should make great efforts to learn it well.

1. Which sentence can be put in the “ ▲ ”?

A．the mistakes of the past won’t help us

B．I don’t like the idea of learning history

C．it is not easy to lean the subject of history

D．not everything that happened in the past is good

2. According to Paragraph 6, the decisions of our own generation will ________.

A．show what is happening to us	B．build and develop our country
C．influence the people in the future	D．help understand the people in the past

3. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To introduce some important people in history.

B．To express the importance of learning history.

C．To explain different people’s understanding of history.

D．To show the relationship between the past and the future.