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。

It was a spring afternoon. ________ my classmates and I were playing happily on the playground, I let out a cry, “OW! OW! Something in my shoe is biting (咬) me.”

Everyone was shocked and then they took me into a classroom and were about to take off my shoe to have ________ look.

Suddenly, I remembered there were ________ in my socks. My family was poor during those years. I wore welfare socks, which cost only a little, but those socks didn’t last long.

I refused ________ my shoe and tried to hold back my tears. I couldn’t stand others seeing the holes in my socks.

My teacher, Miss Diane, hurried ________ the classroom. “What’s wrong?” she asked.

“Something is biting her right foot, but she doesn’t let us take off her shoe,” one of my classmates answered.

Miss Diane knew everything about my family. She put both her hands on ________ shaking shoulders. She said, “I wonder ________ a sock-eating ant in her right shoe or not. The whole bottom of my sock was once bitten by it.” My classmates were listening carefully, although they all looked a little puzzled (困惑的).

Then, Miss Diane took off my right shoe and ________ an alcohol (酒精) cotton ball on the bites, she added, “You’ve taken so many bites. ________ you are!”

The alcohol felt cool on the bites and a little girl’s pride ________ by the “sock-eating ant” story.

1.

A．If

B．When

C．Although

D．Because

2.

A．/

B．the

C．an

D．a

3.

A．holes

B．hole

C．pictures

D．picture

4.

A．take off

B．to take off

C．throw away

D．to throw away

5.

A．of

B．from

C．into

D．out

6.

A．me

B．my

C．myself

D．mine

7.

A．whether there is	B．whether is there
C．that there is	D．that is there

8.

A．is putting

B．will put

C．put

D．puts

9.

A．How brave girl	B．How a brave girl
C．What brave girl	D．What a brave girl

10.

A．was saved

B．saved

C．is saved

D．saves

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。

WHO DID SANDY’S HOMEWORK?

Sandy never did homework. “Too boring,” he said. His teachers told him, “Sandy! Do your homework or you won’t ________ a thing.”

Then on St. Patrick’s Day, his cat was ________ with a little doll (玩偶) and he took it away. It wasn’t a doll at all, but a ________ of the tiniest size. He shouted, “Save me! Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll give you a wish. I ________ promise you that.”

Sandy couldn’t believe how ________ he was! He said excitedly, “I want you to do all my homework till the end of the term.” The little man thought for a minute and then agreed.

Then, that little elf (精灵) began to do Sandy’s homework. However, the elf didn’t always know how to do and he needed ________. “Help me! Help me!” he always said.

“I don’t know this word,” the elf said to Sandy, “________ the word in the dictionary and speak it out by each letter.”

When it came to math, Sandy was out of luck. “What are times tables (乘法表)?” the elf asked. “We elves have ________ seen that before. Here, sit down beside me, you need to teach me.” Then, every day Sandy was working ________ than ever in order to help the elf!

Finally, on the last day of the term, Sandy got his As. His classmates and his teachers were all surprised and wondered how sandy ________ a whole new attitude towards study.

11.

A．lay

B．teach

C．learn

D．warn

12.

A．playing

B．catching

C．advising

D．nodding

13.

A．woman

B．man

C．doctor

D．driver

14.

A．probably

B．suddenly

C．recently

D．truly

15.

A．lucky

B．afraid

C．common

D．dangerous

16.

A．pressure

B．trouble

C．help

D．silence

17.

A．Stay up

B．Look up

C．Give up

D．Take up

18.

A．always

B．usually

C．never

D．often

19.

A．harder

B．further

C．higher

D．earlier

20.

A．beaten

B．stolen

C．printed

D．developed

(Georgia Roy is a paramedic (急救员). She spoke to Craig Jackson from Out and About magazine.)

Craig: What’s it like to work as a paramedic, Georgia?

Georgia: Every day is different, because we get so many different calls for help. We might go to a car accident or to a house where someone is sick. Some days are very busy and some days are quiet. Sometimes we work during the day and sometimes we work at night. I always work with a partner—another paramedic. When we get a call from someone, we get into the ambulance (救护车) and drive to them as quickly as we can. We use the siren (警报器) to tell other drivers to move out of our way.

Craig: What makes a good paramedic?

Georgia: You have to be good at talking to people. You have to stay calm and quickly find out what the problem is. Sometimes we can help them, but sometimes we have to take them to the hospital.

Craig: What do you do in between calls?

Georgia: When we’re not out on the road, my partner and I check the ambulance. We check the medicines and something necessary for treatment.

Craig: What’s the best thing about your job?

Georgia: I just like giving help to people when they need it most. Once a woman had a baby in the ambulance. That was amazing!

21. How is every day for a paramedic?

A．It is quiet.

B．It is noisy.

C．It is the same.

D．It is different.

22. A good paramedic has to do the following things EXCEPT ________ according to Georgia.

A．keeping calm	B．doing well in talking to people
C．knowing how to make a siren	D．finding out the problem as soon as possible

23. What is the type of this text?

A．A poem.

B．An interview.

C．An ad.

D．A letter.

Have you enjoyed reading in a forest? Or have you seen a library surrounded by trees? The first “forest library” in Shanghai gives readers the chance to relax and read in a natural environment.

Known as Read&Joy Forest, the forest library is located in a green space area near Shanghai Library East. Covering an area of 20,546 square meters, it allows visitors to take a pleasant walk in the quiet and green forest.

The library is designed to keep the forest as it is. The green spaces are connected by wooden walkways. The library with chairs and an information board, is in the open air.

“I learned about the forest library from my friends, and I came here,” said Ms. Wang, a college student. “There are lots of different kinds of trees there. This special environment helps kill the pain of my eyes. I will come back for sure.”

“Having a library in the woods is an extension (延伸) of reading indoors,” according to Xu Qiang, one of the leaders of Shanghai Library. “It offers different reading experiences to readers.”

Most of the visitors to the forest library were young people and parents with their children. They either focused on (专注于) reading or simply took a walk in the forest. “I was really attracted by the fresh air and the smell of the trees here. I’ve spent the whole morning indoors, and want to get some fresh air. The library makes it possible to enjoy reading in a comfortable environment. I feel very relaxed here,” said one reader sitting on a chair.

24. Why does the writer raise two questions at the beginning of the passage?

A．To draw a conclusion.	B．To lead into the topic.
C．To provide some advice.	D．To express his opinions.

25. What can we know about the “forest library” according to the passage?

A．There is only one single kind of tree there.

B．It is inside the Shanghai Library East.

C．The environment there is good for people’s eyes.

D．Most of the old people enjoy reading and walking there.

26. Where can we probably read this passage?

A．In a travel magazine.	B．On a technology website.
C．In a math textbook.	D．On a sports App.

①More researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the environment and support endangered creatures (生物). Unlike traditional methods that are harmful to the environment or require much time and physical work, AI has the ability to quickly deal with large quantities of data (数据).

②Creatures are disappearing at a speed thousands of times faster than that millions of years ago. The UN set a goal in 2020 to protect at least 30% of the Earth’s land and oceans by the end of 2030. “AI is ‘imperfect’ but could make important discoveries faster and earlier,” says Nicolas Mialhe, founder of The Future Society, an organization that aims to better manage AI. “We need skilled humans to design AI models and check and collect data.”

③A type of AI model called convolutional neural network (CNN) has been developed to recognize bird sounds. The CNN is able to pick out 75 kinds of the bird sounds. “Our results prove that AI is ready for recognizing creatures in the wild from sound,” says Maller, the team leader, “All that is needed now is more training data collected by humans.”

④Besides monitoring creatures in real time, AI can be used to model the influences of human activities on the environment. Researchers have used AI to discover how a century’s environmental damage (损害) in a river has led to creature loss. Although it is well-known that human activities have resulted in creature loss in rivers and lakes, little is known about which activities have the largest influence. “AI will do soon,” says Luisa Orsini, a researcher from the University of Birmingham.

27. What can we learn from what Nicolas Miailhe and Maller said?

A．AI models can collect data themselves.

B．AI models have already developed perfectly.

C．AI’s ability is much greater than people imagine.

D．AI’s ability can be achieved without human support.

28. The underlined words “aims to” in the passage can be replaced by “________”.

A．is in the relationship to	B．is in the purpose to
C．is in the reply to	D．is in the situation to

29. How is the passage organized?

A．①/②③④

B．①②③/④

C．①②/③④

D．①/②/③④

30. The best title for the passage can be “________”.

A．How to Create AI Models

B．What Makes CNN Recognize Bird Sounds

C．Why More Training Data Are Needed

D．How AI Can Help Save Endangered Creatures

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。

If a person wants to be a gentleman, he should pay attention to what he does and says.     31    ? Let’s find out the answers from Confucius, one of the greatest teachers in ancient China.

Confucius said,“If a gentleman, not caring for food or housing, is hard-working with what he does and careful with what he says and corrects himself with a worthy,     32    .”

In the West, people pay too much attention to being eloquent (能言善辩的). They believe that how someone says something is more important than what is said.     33    . He believed that gentlemen should choose their words carefully, even if that may make people feel bored.

Confucius had such beliefs because he thought that people should follow manners.     34    .

He said that gentlemen should not be lazy and need to focus on their work to improve themselves.

These rules for gentlemen’s words and actions have influenced Chinese people for a long time. Today, there are still many Chinese people following them.

Of course,     35    , we are also supposed to view his words critically (批判性地). Choosing our words and actions according to the situation is also a form of wisdom.

A．What are the rules for a gentleman on words and actions

B．There are different answers to this question

C．he can be considered as a good learner

D．He also put forward his idea of what gentlemen should do: work hard

E．as culture and the society have developed over time

F．However, Confucius didn’t think so

G．How do these rules change over time

36. 昨天我收到了一个礼物。
I received a gift ________.

37. 在网上可以很容易地找到很多有用的信息。
Much useful information can be ________ on the Internet.

38. 西安位于关中平原的中部。
Xi’an lies ________ of Guanzhong Plain.

39. 如果你想学习新事物，最好的方法是亲自尝试。
If you want to learn something new, ________ is to try it in person.

40. 作为青少年，我们应该在家帮忙做家务。
As teenagers, we should help ________ at home.

阅读下面的语篇材料，根据所读内容，完成下列各题。
Happy Running Races!

Welcome to the Happy Running Races! We welcome runners to the beautiful Happy Lake on May 31. The routes (路线) for the races are set around the lake. The races will finish with an after-party and an award ceremony (颁奖仪式) by the lake. You’ll have a lot of fun. Make sure to bring your smiles to run the miles! What are you waiting for? Sign up now!

Events

Half Marathon		5K Run
9:00 am—12:30 pm Open to ages 14+		9:30 am—11:00 am Open to ages 10+
What you’ll get: A finisher’s medal; A super soft race shirt; A bag of socks; A safe and fun running race.
Pricing Information
When to sign up	Half Marathon	5K Run
Before May 1	$60	$25
May 1 to May 10	$70	$30
May 11 to May 20	$80	$35
May 21 to May 30	$90	$40
Race Day	$100	$50

If you have any questions about the races, please e-mail usathappyrun@mail.com.

51. Where are the running routes set?
They are set around ________.
52. How long will the Half Marathon last for?
It will last for ________.
53. Which event can Wang Ming, 13 years old, sign up for?
He can sign up for ________.
54. If Lin Dong plans to sign up for Half Marathon on May 15, how much should he pay?
He should pay ________.
55. What is the main purpose of the text?
It is to ________.

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: Hi, Sophie. You are going to be a senior high school student soon.     56    ?
B: I feel both nervous and excited. But I’ll miss my middle school life very much.
A: I think every student will. After all, it is one of the most important periods in life.
B:     57    . Especially, I’ll miss some of my teachers.They influenced me greatly.
A:     58    ?
B: My English teacher Mrs. Lee influenced me most.
A:     59    ?
B: Because she encouraged and helped me a lot on English learning during the three years.
A: She is really a wonderful teacher. Will you say something to express your thanks to her when you leave school?
B:     60     . And I will also make a gift for her by myself.
A: Excellent!

61. 假如你是李华，下面是你的英国笔友 Frank 发来的邮件。请给他回复邮件，回答他关心的问题。

Dear Li Hua,

Mother’s Day is coming! It is a great time to thank mothers for their love and care. Do you have any plans to make your mother surprised on this day? And how do you like this festival?

Yours,

Frank

要求：
1. 参考提示内容，可适当发挥；
2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
3. 文中不得出现任何真实信息 (姓名、校名和地名等)；
4. 词数：不少于70词。(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)
Dear Frank,

How is it going? Mother’s Day is coming. I’m glad to share my ideas with you.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua