Dear Helen Keller,

My name is Amelia Grant. I live in a small city. There, my father has an oil factory. At the age of eight, something terrible happened while I ______ playing near an oil well. It made me lose most of my hearing.

A lot has changed for me ______ then. For one thing, I cannot hear music like before. I used to love listening to my mother sing songs. When I first lost my hearing, I was sad that I ______ never again hear my mother sing. But now I put my ear to her chest ______ the vibrations（震动）of her voice. Now, I feel music instead of hearing it.

Also, I have to go to ______ different school in another city—Texas School for the Deaf. It is over 300 kilometers away from my hometown. The teachers there are kind, ______ I can only see my parents during holidays. I miss them very much.

During ______ last winter holiday, my daddy gave me a book you wrote, The Story of My Life. From it, I learned a lot about you. When you first became deaf and blind, you had a hard time showing people ______ . Because of this, you would sometimes get mad and make ______ noises. Now I know your feelings and I ______ by your book. I’m going to write to you in a few days to tell you more.

Yours,

Amelia Grant

1.

A．is

B．are

C．were

D．was

2.

A．since

B．at

C．until

D．by

3.

A．can

B．could

C．have to

D．had to

4.

A．feel

B．to feel

C．hear

D．to hear

5.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

6.

A．because

B．if

C．but

D．or

7.

A．we

B．us

C．our

D．ours

8.

A．what do you want

B．what you want

C．what did you want

D．what you wanted

9.

A．loudest

B．most loudly

C．loud

D．loudly

10.

A．am encouraged

B．will be encouraged

C．encourage

D．will encourage

Dear Helen Keller,

I’m glad to write to you again to tell you how your book has influenced me.

I read that you really brought your parents lots of ________ and they didn’t know what to do! Then they found a great ________ for you—Ms. Sullivan. With great patience, she showed and taught you that there was a word to describe every object and idea. Because of Ms. Sullivan, you’re now able to ________ and write by touch.

I also read that you love to ask questions. So now, I do the same thing as you do. It really helps me a lot to ________ . I am learning more now than I ever did before I lost my hearing. Maybe my mother is ________ when she says “every cloud has a silver lining.^*” Even when something seems really bad, a ________ thing can come from it.

I have a best friend Anna Bailey in my city. When I lost my hearing, I ________ I would lose this friend. I thought she might want to play only with people who could hear. But I was wrong. Anna stayed ________ with me. She even helped me. She told me I would get used to being deaf. “It might take some time,” she said. “But you’ll find your feet.**” She made me feel ________.

When I first heard about you, I was really ________ and interested. Even though you are deaf and blind, you can do almost anything! You even went to college. You are like a hero to me. I hope that one day I can visit you.

Yours,

Amelia Grant

*The saying means that “every sad or difficult situation has a positive side”.

**The expression “to find your feet” means “to become confident in a new situation”.

11.

A．trouble

B．help

C．advice

D．luck

12.

A．cleaner

B．worker

C．teacher

D．driver

13.

A．dance

B．read

C．play

D．watch

14.

A．answer

B．draw

C．see

D．learn

15.

A．wrong

B．right

C．free

D．busy

16.

A．good

B．strange

C．funny

D．usual

17.

A．ordered

B．forgot

C．hoped

D．thought

18.

A．members

B．cousins

C．friends

D．strangers

19.

A．happy

B．sad

C．bad

D．shy

20.

A．worried

B．bored

C．tired

D．surprised

Li Na is a middle school student. Last term, while she was watching a clothing show on TV, a kind of traditional clothes called hanfu caught her eye. How she wished to have her own hanfu!

She told her mother that she wanted one. Her mom thought for a while and said, “You can have one if you make progress by the end of this term.” She felt disappointed（失望的）but decided to make it. After that, she studied harder than before. Whenever she faced difficulties, she tried her best to solve them. Sometimes she thought about giving up, but she fought on. Then, in the final exam, she made great progress. And her mom was happy with her. Finally, the “big” day came. When she got home one afternoon, she saw a beautiful big box on the table: “Wow, hanfu!” Her wish came true.

On a sunny Saturday, Li Na wore her own hanfu to a park with her family. There, a lot of people were attracted by her clothes including some foreign children. Li Na introduced hanfu to them proudly. She told them that hanfu—a symbol of Chinese culture, is getting more and more popular. That day, she enjoyed the beauty of hanfu and experienced the traditional culture.

Looking back at the past days, she thinks she has got a lot more than the new clothes. Whenever she sees hanfu, it reminds her that hard work can help people get what they want.

21. When did Li Na watch the clothing show?

A．Last year.

B．Last term.

C．Last month.

D．Last week.

22. What did Li Na do at the park?

A．She introduced hanfu to the people.	B．She took part in a hanfu show.
C．She asked her mom for hanfu.	D．She helped foreign children put on hanfu.

23. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ________.

A．she has got a beautiful big box and hanfu

B．besides hanfu, she has made more foreign friends

C．she has received more gifts from her mom including hanfu

D．she has got hanfu, different experiences and feelings

Chemistry is usually thought to be more difficult than other subjects, at least for the beginners. There are some reasons for this idea. For one thing, chemistry has a very specialized vocabulary（学科专用语汇）. At first, studying chemistry is like learning a new language. Also, some concepts（概念）of chemistry are hard to understand. However, with hard work and careful study, you can finish this subject successfully— and even enjoy it. Here are some suggestions to help you develop good study habits and better understand the topics in the book:

●Firstly, attend classes on time. Listen to your teacher and take careful notes in class. If possible, always review the topics you learn in class, and review your notes on the same day.

●Secondly, think carefully whether you really understand the meaning of a term or the use of an equation（方程式）. A good way to test your understanding is to explain a concept to a classmate or someone else.

●Thirdly, pay attention to things which have something to do with chemistry in life. Watch or do experiments in class carefully.

●Fourthly, question often and do not be afraid to ask your teacher or classmates for help.

You will find that chemistry is much more than numbers, formulas（分子式）and equations. It’s often used in daily life just like math and physics. Once you fall in love with it, you’ll get lots of fun.

24. How many suggestions does the writer give the readers?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

25. The writer thinks that a good way to test your understanding of the formula “H2CO3” is to ________.

A．write it on the blackboard	B．read it aloud in class
C．explain it to someone else	D．ask others the meaning of it

26. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chemistry is more often used than physics.

B．Some concepts of chemistry are hard to understand.

C．Studying chemistry is like learning our mother language.

D．Chemistry is usually thought to be as difficult as other subjects.

27. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．differences between chemistry and physics	B．the importance of chemistry and physics
C．why chemistry is hard for beginners	D．how students study chemistry

Inventive Minds Inventions can change the world, you may say. But did you know we are inventors today? And now just like Orville and Wilbur Wright, Our ideas are starting to take flight! We all have inventive minds. We are thinking of new ideas all the time. Yes, kids have inventive minds. We are thinking of new ideas all the time. Yes, kids have inventive minds. We’re using them ev’ry day of our lives! Words and music by Steve and Kathy Hoover

*Orville and Wilbur Wright brothers were the inventors of the early plane.
**The word “flight” is the noun（n.）form of the verb（v.）“fly”.
***The word “ev’ry” stands for “every”.
28. This text was created as a（n）_________.

A．song

B．diary

C．play

D．ad

29. From what we read, we know Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the early _________.

A．car

B．ship

C．plane

D．train

30. What is the authors’ real purpose of creating the text?

A．To teach English to children.	B．To introduce an invention.
C．To praise Orville and Wilbur Wright.	D．To encourage children to be creative.

Farmyard robots can cut down chemical pollution.

    31    ? Many of them use chemicals to kill weeds (杂草). The trouble is, these weedkillers also kill wildlife, pollute rivers and are bad for the fields.     32    . This kind of robot can cut weedkiller use by 90%. The robot is really smart because it only kills weeds but not crops (庄稼).

    33    ?

Several cameras are built into the robot. The cameras facing the ground take photos to help the robot “see” the plants it passes.

The robot compares each photo to a library of plant photos to decide on which plants are weeds.

Robot arms move into position to give a small dose (剂量) of weedkiller on the weeds.

The robot is energy-friendly.     34    .

How the robot will develop

The scientists do not want to just stop at the achievement they have made.     35    . The improved model of robots will exactly discover weeds and dig them out instead of weedkillers.

Robots could be programmed to leave some harmless weeds in the fields to support wildlife living there.

A．But scientists have created a farmyard robot

B．It is powered by the energy from the sun

C．Where the robot is used

D．They’re working on the new designs to improve the model

E．How the robot works

F．Why do farmers choose the robot to work in their fields

G．How do farmers usually kill weeds in the fields

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。）

be       end       easy       bird       problem       develop       get       noise       high       offer

Nature is wonderful. It     41     our best teacher. It teaches us a lot and we are born to learn from it to solve     42    . For example, scientists used what they saw in nature to improve our way of travelling. In days of high-speed train research and     43    , scientists were once faced with a noise problem. The trains pushed air through tunnels at     44     speeds. So, when a train came out of a tunnel, it could be very, very     45    . However, kingfisher birds hardly make a sound when they get into lakes or rivers. Engineers     46     a clever idea. They changed the front of the trains to match the shape of the kingfisher. Then the air could     47     pass over the trains. The problem was solved!

The kingfisher     48     example is just one that we learned from nature. Scientists study the smart models that nature can     49    . Then they use their wisdom(智慧) and imagination to design new products. Nature provides us with     50     possibilities to find wonderful ways to improve our lives. Learning from nature knows no bounds(永无止境)!

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

Professor Chen Lin was a famous Chinese educator of the English language. He did a lot to help English learners in China. On January 21, 2023, he passed away at the age of 101.

When he was interviewed in 2006, he talked about an amusing experience with China Daily to express his special love for it: “I must say that over the past 25 years, I have come to like this English title—China Daily—more and more, with my love for the newspaper. One small event in my relationship with China Daily was an amusing and unforgettable one. ”

“In 1982, China Daily celebrated its first anniversary（周年纪念）. At that time, Katherine Flower of the UK and I were helping with the British English-teaching TV programme ‘Follow Me.’”

“Soon after that, the editorial board（编辑部）suggested that Kathy and I could help them with their publicity（宣传；推广）programme. So the two of us appeared in a CCTV ad in which we sat at breakfast table reading China Daily. We raised our heads and said to the audience, smiling: ‘Let’s read China Daily DAILY.’”

“We thought it was very clever and enjoyed it.”

From then on, the number of China Daily’s readers has been increasing. More and more people, both at home and abroad, fell in love with it. Then at Professor Chen Lin’s suggestion, a series of English weekly newspapers for middle school students, such as 21st Century Teens JR and 21st Century Teens SR, came out after China Daily. Now, they are enjoyed by many teachers and students in China.

*China Daily is China’s official English newspaper. Its Chinese title is 《中国日报》.

51. What language did Professor Chen Lin teach?
He taught ______________________.
52. When was China Daily started?
It was started in ______________________.
53. Who does the underlined part “the two of us” refer to?
It refers to ______________________.
54. Which English word in the passage means “有乐趣的；有意思的”?
It’s “______________________”.
55. What title can you make for this passage in no more than eight words using “Chen Lin, China Daily”?
The title can be “______________________”.

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。
（Peter, a student from the UK studying in Xi’an, meets his mom at the airport in the morning. ）
Son: Hi, mom. I miss you so much.
Mom:     56    . You’ve been in Xi’an for one year. How is it going?
Son: Pretty good. People here are very friendly, and there are many places of interest. This afternoon, let’s visit the Bell Tower first.
Mom:     57    ?
Son: It is called the Bell Tower because there is a big bell in the tower. It was used to tell time in the past.
Mom: That’s interesting. It’s like Big Ben in our country.     58    ?
Son: No, it’s not far. It’s just 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel.
Mom: That’s good.
（In the evening, they take a walk near Dayan Pagoda. ）
Mom: Wow, the night view here is amazing.
Son: Yes, mom. Look, Dayan Pagoda! It was built over 1,300 years ago and it’s well-protected.
Mom: Unbelievable! Such a long time!     59    ?
Son: They are poems, written on lights.
Mom: That’s cool. Xi’an is rich in history and culture. Can you show me around other places?
Son:     60    . We can also go to many other beautiful places in Shaanxi. They are worth visiting.
Mom: Great. I’m sure I will have a wonderful time.

61. 假如你是李涛，你们学校英语社团正在开展以“感恩”为主题的征文活动。请你认真阅读以下通知，并按要求用英语写一篇短文，参加此次活动。

Notice Dear students, Fathers play a very important role in our life. Today is Father’s Day. How will you thank him? Please write a short passage about your plan. Here are some questions to help you. ●What do you want to say to him? ●What are you going to do for him? ●Why are you going to do that? We are looking forward to your passage. School English Club

参考词汇：
cook a meal, make a gift, take a walk with him, delicious, special,…
要求：
1. 短文必须包括所给要点，选择使用参考词汇，可适当发挥；
2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
3. 文中不得出现你的任何真实信息（姓名、校名和地名等）；
4. 词数：不少于70。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数。）

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