1. The chart shows us that __________.

① heating rooms, heating water

②Ovens, kettles, washing machines

③ Lighting, TV, radio

④ Vacuum cleaners, food mixers, electric tools

A．most of the electricity is used for cooking food

B．15% of the electricity is used for entertainment

C．more than half of the electricity is used for heating

D．17.5% of the electricity is used for washing clothes

5. —Tom has been through a lot this year and it looks like he needs a perfect place to let his ________ out.
—I couldn’t agree more. And as friends, we should also give him a helping hand.

A．secret

B．sense

C．stress

D．spirit

12. What can we learn from the messages?

A．Anna made a mistake the day before.

B．The message was first sent from Anna.

C．The two people met each other on time.

D．Double checking the ticket can avoid mistakes.

14. —Because of the double reduction policy, it seems that we will have more free time. What’s your plan for the May Day Holiday, Jim?
—I haven’t decided ________.

A．where I could travel with my parents

B．when will I volunteer at the home for the elderly

C．whether I should take a course to improve my maths

D．that I will stay at home and read some books for fun

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A 、 B 、 C 、 D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Because of the climate change, snow conditions in many parts of the world change greatly from year to year. This is why snow, _______ the use of man-made snow, has been a topic of discussion for the Olympic Games now.

_______ at a recent media meeting, Bernhard Russi, Chairman of the International Skiing Federation (FIS)’ s Alpine committee, commented when asked about the use of man-made snow:

“This is not new. Already _______ the past five to ten years, we have been skiing only on man-made snow. Sometimes it is a _______ together with natural snow, but in order to have a perfect course for Alpine racing, you need man-made snow to get the right quality.”

At the same meeting, Wei Qinghua, Mountain Operation Manager of Zhangjiakou Guyangshu Cluster for the Beijing Games, highlighted the _______ that the Beijing organizers have taken to make the environmental influence of their man-made snow production _______.

“In the Zhangjiakou venue cluster（场馆群）, water used for snow making mainly comes from rainfall and surface runoff, and the water can be _______,” he said. “For water from melted snow, we have a reservoir（水库）and two lakes which can store it _______ it can then be used for agriculture, irrigation, tourism and landscaping.”

With man-made snow playing a(n) _______ important part in snow sports because of the climate change, all upcoming Games are required to be carbon neutral. From 2030 onwards , the IOC will require all Games to be “climate positive”. Countries ________ are chosen as the organizers will be required to reduce the direct and indirect emissions（排放）of the Games.

16.

A．especially

B．specially

C．probably

D．mostly

17.

A．Talking

B．Discussing

C．Speaking

D．Saying

18.

A．by

B．over

C．from

D．of

19.

A．mixture

B．union

C．group

D．collection

20.

A．notes

B．advice

C．action

D．examples

21.

A．bigger

B．smaller

C．fewer

D．more

22.

A．wasted

B．reduced

C．saved

D．recycled

23.

A．or

B．but

C．while

D．so

24.

A．ideally

B．widely

C．nearly

D．increasingly

25.

A．that

B．those

C．who

D．what

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案。

26. The climate change will influence our life in many ways EXCEPT ___________.

A．greenhouse gases

B．our economy

C．the environment

D．human health

27. What will happen to the coastal cities if the climate goes on changing?

A．There will be less snow.	B．There will be more floods there.
C．People there will have more illnesses.	D．The cars there will be broken by the floods.

28. Which is NOT the result of the climate change?

A．There will be more wildfire.

B．The sea level will rise year by year.

C．The average temperature will increase.

D．The river will have more water in summer.

Have you ever wanted to live on the water? Perhaps wake up on a weekend morning and jump out of the window for a swim?

       

While there are already houseboats, a new floating neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands is proving that it is possible to realize this dream!

       Schoonschip, a Dutch word for a “clean ship”, is a prototype（原型）of a floating neighborhood. This community of 46 houses, 150 people, and 40 kids is the brainchild of Marjan De Blok, a Dutch reality TV director.
     One-third of the land in the Netherlands lies below sea level and there is frequent flooding. De Blok imagined another way to live, that not only meets the need for more housing in cities but also allows homes to withstand（承受）rising sea levels.
     The green homes are designed to have a very small environmental footprint. They are powered by solar energy, and the houses are connected, so that extra energy from one home can be used by another. The extra energy is also stored in batteries.
     There are rooftop gardens for growing food, heat pumps to keep the houses warm, and rainwater is stored and used for flushing toilets. In the future, waste water from showers and toilets will be converted back into energy.
     The houses themselves follow the Dutch design principle（原则）of   “gezellig” or coziness , which includes soft lighting and modern touches. Additionally, when adding heavy furniture such as pianos to a floating home, it must be balanced with bricks on the other side of the house. The homes are also filled with green materials such as straw, burlap, and bamboo.
     The community has been attracting attention for its new and green design. For the nearly 800 million people living along the coast and at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, this may be their hope for the future.
29. What is the article mainly about?

A．Houseboats.	B．A clean ship.
C．Rooftop gardens.	D．A floating neighborhood.

30. What does the underlined word “brainchild” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．A clever child.	B．A large community.
C．A creative idea.	D．An interesting TV programme.

31. What are the green homes designed for ?

A．To help lower the sea level.

B．To store energy in batteries.

C．To provide free homes for people who can’t afford to buy them.

D．To provide more houses in cities and allow them to withstand rising sea levels.

32. Which of the following is NOТ TRUE according to the passage?

A．The houses have soft lighting and modern touches.

B．Heavy furniture should be made of bricks to keep balance.

C．Straw, burlap, and bamboo can also be found in the homes.

D．The community may be the hope for people along the coast facing the rising sea levels.

Nils was a very naughty little boy. He went to school in winter, and looked after the farm animals when it was summer. He was very naughty. Sometimes he chased the swans and when he caught them, he pulled their feathers off. The swans were all very afraid of him.

       One day Nils was studying at home when suddenly he fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw in the mirror—a tiny Nils! He had become only a little thumb toy figure !
       But once he opened the door, he found all of swans circling around them. They chased him. They pinched（掐）him and laughed and said, “ Now it is time for you to fear us !”
       Then the wild swans flew in and saw their ancestors and said, “ Hey, come on! Let us all go to beautiful Switzerland!”
       A male swan named Max heard the wild swans, so he scooped up high into the sky. Nils found this good chance to experience new things, and held on tight to Max’s neck. They both flew high above into the sky. Nils was very scared, so he didn’t open his eyes at first. At last he got the courage to open his eyes and look down. He saw the white clouds high up the air, and saw the black earth under the ground.
       Max’s energy left him behind, so he fell behind the group. Max flapped his wings quickly and quickly, but he still felt down and down. Nils was very worried, so at first he said, “Don’t worry, Max. You rest for a while and let’s go home!” Max liked his comfort, so he quickly caught up with the group.
       The leader of the swans whose name was Oscar saw Nils and asked him, “Who are you?” Nils stood up and said: “My name is Nils. I was a human yesterday, but this morning…” Before Nils could finish his words, all the wild swans took a few steps back. Humans had been the swan’s enemy for centuries! No matter how hard Max tried to let Oscar agree to let Nils stay with them, Oscar still agreed to just let him stay with them for one night.
       When they all slept snugly that night, a fox crept out behind a tree. He had kept his eyes on the wild swans for a while, and still thought of their delicious meat even as they slept. Oscar sensed this and told all the swans to get up and fly away to a safer place.
       But Max left too quickly and dropped Nils down on the ground. Nils did not get hurt, but he did see the fox carrying the swan between his jaws. Nils shouted to him, “Hey, put the swan down!” He quickly grabbed the fox’s tail and pinched it with all his strength. This move allowed the fox to scream and so dropped the swan out of his mouth. Oscar said to Nils, “You are the first person to do good to a swan. So you can stay with us for the rest of the journey.”
33. What happened to Nils after he woke up?

A．He became a member of the swans.

B．He lost his little thumb as a tiny boy.

C．He had wings and joined the journey of the swans.

D．He became smaller, the same size as a little thumb.

34. Why did the swans say “Now it is time for you to fear us!”?

A．Because they were in groups and circling around Nils.

B．Because they hated Nils and wanted to punish him now.

C．Because they became brave and were not afraid of Nils any more.

D．Because Nils was smaller than before and they could make fun of him now.

35. In which order did swans change their feelings towards Nils ?
① Oscar thanked Nils for his kindness.
② Max took Nils to the sky though tired.
③Oscar thought of humans as the swans’ enemy.
④ Nils pulled swans’ feather off and made swans afraid.
⑤Nils comforted Max and saved the swan from the fox.

A．④③②⑤①

B．③②④⑤①

C．④③⑤①②

D．③④②①⑤

36. Which of the following word is NOT part of Nils’ personality according to this story ?

A．Naughty.

B．Humorous.

C．Kind.

D．Curious.

37. Which is the BEST possible title for this story ?

A．A wonderful trip

B．A kind boy Nils

C．Nils’s adventure

D．Nils and Max

For the Chinese people, one of the most wonderful cultural events staying in their memories is probably the “24 Solar Terms” (24节气) added to the list of World Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Chinese people divide a year into 24 parts based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. The influence of it is still widely noticed today.

What are the 24 Solar Terms?

The 24 Solar Terms are part of the traditional Chinese calendar. It was originated along the Yellow River even before the Qin Dynasty (221—207BC), and was almost settled down in the Han Dynasty (202BC—220).

It is also known as the “fifth great invention” of China, coming after paper-making, printing, gunpowder and compass.

In the ancient days, they were important instructions for the agricultural (农业的) production as well as people’s daily lives. Starting with the “Start of Spring” and ending with “Major Cold”, each season was divided into six solar terms, each with a time span (跨度) of 15 days.

The “Start of Spring”, “Start of Summer”, “Start of Autumn” and “Start of Winter” divide a year into four seasons.

The “Spring Equinox (春分)” and “Autumn Equinox” are when the days and nights are of equal length, while the “Summer Solstice (夏至)” sees the longest days and the shortest nights in the Northern Hemisphere (半球). It is the opposite of the “Winter Solstice”.

There are also some other solar terms which mark things like temperature, precipitation, growth of the crops, and weather conditions. Many farmers still rely on the solar terms now to decide what o do in the fields.

Cultural meanings of the solar terms

The ancient way of dividing time has in fact influenced not only farming but also the daily lives of the Chinese people, even the way they think.

The solar terms have rich social and cultural meanings, such as traditional celebrations, rituals and even festivals. For instance, the “Pure Brightness” is also marked as the tomb-sweeping day when people pay respect to the lost ones.

Even today, people still eat dumplings during the “Start of Winter” and porridge when autumn starts. Besides, some rituals (宗教仪式) were also marked in different areas of China. People in south China celebrate Frost Festival during the “Start of Spring”.

Accepted by more and more young people, it is not hard to imagine that the 24 Solar Terms which show our respect for nature and the idea of harmony (和谐) between man and nature will have even longer life together with the Chinese history.

38. Which of the following isTRUEabout the 24 Solar Terms?

A．Each lunar year is started with “Start of Spring”.

B．It was originated along the Yellow River in the Qin Dynasty.

C．It divides the year based on the moon’s position in the zodiac.

D．“Winter Solstice” sees the shortest days in the Northern Hemisphere.

39. How many days does each season include according to the 24 Solar Terms?

A．15 days.

B．60 days.

C．90 days.

D．92 days.

40. Which of the following isNOTthe reason why more and more people think highly of the 24 Solar Terms?

A．The solar terms have rich social and cultural meanings.

B．The ancient way of dividing time has influenced people’s farming.

C．Eating dumplings during the “Start of Winter” is still one of the traditions.

D．The solar terms show respect for nature and the idea of harmony between man and nature.

42. Plenty of young people are interested in the ice sports events, such as the short-track speed skating. But we have to learn how to do it ___________ (恰当地) before we try it.

46. In the past six months , a lot of talent shows on TV ___________ (cancel). It’s believed that the government has acted to clean up the entertainment industry.

47. China in the Classics (《典籍里的中国》), an educational TV show, shares a lot about the great ancient books and the ___________ (write) experiences with the TV viewers.

48. We insist that watching good TV shows can help us avoid living a _________ (meaning) life.

根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-5的相应位置上。

winning   international   however   practice   gives up

Zhang Mengqiu, who has motor dysfunction (括约肌功能障碍) as a result of cerebral palsy, was introduced to Alpine skiing in 2016 and selected to the national team a year later. Because of her physical disability, Zhang’s reaction speed is slightly slower than others and needs to put in extra hours in     51     to master the sport’s skills.

Zhang admits she was a slow learner when she first hit the slopes six years ago. Her determination and persistence to succeed,     52    , paid off at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Zhang won a gold medal in para Alpine skiing (残疾人高山滑雪) by     53     the women’s Super-G standing at the National Alpine Skiing Centre on Sunday, March 6th.

“This kid never     54     during practice and competitions,” said Zhang’s coach, Xie Anhui. “She has that type of personality that believes success will finally come one day.” Indeed Zhang’s slow start and physical challenges did not stop her from making rapid progress. Two years after becoming a national team member, she began to shine at     55     competitions.

阅读下面短文根据所读内容在文章后第1-10小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-10的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

For the past 20 years, the Touching China Annual People Award has honored people from all walks of life across the country. This year, 10 inspirational role models (榜样) were on the list. Let’s look at two of them. They both have the same quality: they dedicate to serve the country in their own way.

Yang Zhenning
●Age: 99
●Profession: physicist
●Chosen for: making great contributions to physics.

No matter where he has been, Yang Zhenning has always had his motherland in mind. In 1957, Yang was studying in the US. He and another Chinese student, Tsung-dao Lee, came up with a physics theory together. Months later, the two won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their theory. Their achievement proved that Chinese scientists could be on the global frontier (前沿).

However, the “frozen” Sino-US (中美) relations prevented Chinese scientists who received doctoral degrees (博士学位) in the US from returning to China.

Then, in 1971, Yang finally managed to return to China for a visit. Later, Yang sold a house in the US, donating the money to Tsinghua University. In 2003, Yang returned to China and also taught at Tsinghua.

Under his influence, many overseas Chinese have returned to China to make contributions.

“I am as proud of my Chinese heritage (传统) and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part of human civilization (文明) of Western origin.”

Su Bingtian
   ●Age: 32
   ●Profession: sprinter
   ●Chosen for: challenging himself and breaking limits (极限).

On Aug 12021, Su set a new record of 9.83 seconds in the Tokyo Olympics.

Men’s 100m semifinals, making him the first Chinese runner to enter the final in the event.

For a long time, there was an idea that Asian people were not physically built to succeed in sprinting. Su’s success made the idea sound ridiculous (荒唐的) and inspired many people.

But the way to success was never easy for Su. Because of an injury, Su had to stop running for several years. He even planned to retire (退役) in 2017. But the call to challenge himself brought Su back to the track. To increase his strength, Su trained even harder than before.

He realized that finishing the semifinal in less than 10 seconds would earn him the chance to enter the final competition. To encourage himself, Su set a personal goal of 9.89 seconds. He even made the number his personal password for his phone and computer. Luckily , his efforts paid off.

“I hope my performance today could serve as an inspiration for younger athletes in their sporting careers.”

Role Models	56     for being chosen	Stories
Yang Zhenning 99, a physicist	Making great contributions to physics	* In 1957, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics with Tsung-dao Lee. Their achievement proved that Chinese could be    57     scientists in this field as well. * The “frozen” Sino-US (中美) relations made it     58     for them to go back to China. * In 1971, Yang visited China     59     and donated the money to Tsinghua University. * In 2003, he returned to China and started to teach in Tsinghua. * Many overseas Chinese return to China to make contributions because he has     60     them a lot.
Su Bingtian 32, a sprinter	Challenging himself and going    61     limits	* On Aug1 2021, Su set a new record in the Tokyo Olympics and he was the first Chinese runner to enter the final in the event. * His success     62     the idea that Asian people were not physically limits built to succeed in sprinting. * He kept on training harder     63     he faced many difficulties on his way to success. * He was     64     of his personal goal in many different ways in his everyday life. * His efforts paid off.
Conclusion	They have something in     65    : dedication to serving the country in their own way.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-10的相应位置。

Wang Yaping, China’s second female astronaut, finished a six-month mission onboard the country’s Space station several days ago. She once r    66     a video message for the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland. In this video, Wang shared her experience, s    67     her greetings to women around the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8.

I wish all girls with space d    68     to guard your hope for going to the sea of stars. One day, before you know it, when you look u    69    , you will see that your dream is already within reach,” Wang said. She said that space has never changed its environment or lowered its standard because of the arrival of women, and that lots of flight data show that there are n    70     differences in the ability of the sexes to work in space. Women can all complete the s    71     training and assessment as male astronauts at a high standard.

“It is c    72     that more and more women will take part in manned spaceflight missions. It will play an i    73     role in the large-scale and long-term human exploration of space in the future,” she said.

“Ladies, women all over the world are making a big difference to the world t    74     their own efforts,” she said.

“I would like to take this chance to thank every female for their selfless dedication, I also wish every female would p    75     the brightest stars for the lives and careers we love in our own starry sky.”

76. Now we have learned a lot about the role models（榜样）. It is their own core abilities（核心能力）that make them able to serve the country. What core abilities do you need in the future? Why? What will you do to improve these abilities? You will give a speech at the graduation ceremony. Please choose ONE core ability to write an English draft for it.

注意：
1. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称；
2. 语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范；
3．词数80左右。

Good morning, everyone!

My name is Li Hua. It’s my great pleasure to talk about “core abilities” today.

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That’s all for my speech. Thank you for your listening!