It was a sunny Saturday. Eleven-year-old Emma felt ________—it was the neighborhood yard sale day. She loved finding special treasures among people’s old things.

After breakfast, Emma went out with her chore ________. The first yard looked interesting—tables piled with books, toys and more. Emma noticed an old carved wooden box under a table. “How much ________ this box?” she asked the owner. The elderly man replied, Oh, that old thing? You can have it for a quarter.” Emma happily ________ her money and took the box. As she continued ________, she found other good deals too.

At home, Emma admired the box’s wonderful designs. She always liked hand-made things like this. Suddenly, the box bottom opened up! ________ fell out—a shiny silver locket (吊坠盒) on a beautiful chain. She ________ picked it up, admiring it. Emma thought the locket must have special value. She couldn’t ________ it. The next day, Emma returned to the same yard sale. “Excuse me sir, I think this locket fell into the box I bought. I wanted to return it in case it’s ________ to your family,” Emma explained. The man’s eyes widened. “Why, this was my wife’s! She passed away last year. I’m so grateful (感激) you brought this back.” He gave Emma a warm ________.

Emma felt proud for doing the right thing. Her mom would be pleased she returned the locket instead of keeping it. A true treasure is something earned through good character.

11.

A．upset

B．boring

C．excited

D．nervous

12.

A．money

B．pet

C．robot

D．food

13.

A．on

B．for

C．to

D．of

14.

A．got over

B．handed over

C．gave up

D．took up

15.

A．reading

B．running

C．thinking

D．exploring

16.

A．Anything

B．Nothing

C．Everything

D．Something

17.

A．usually

B．especially

C．carefully

D．exactly

18.

A．keep

B．buy

C．save

D．make

19.

A．valuable

B．terrible

C．impossible

D．safe

20.

A．spring

B．hug

C．fire

D．surprise

根据短文内容，判断正误（正确“T”，错误“F”）。

The China-Laos Railway is a big hit for travelers, making trips between China and Laos fun and easy. This year, over 5.19 million people rode on this train, and more than 60,000 of them went across the border. People love it because it’s quick and lets them see new places. Imagine having breakfast in Kunming, China, and then enjoying coffee in Vientiane, Laos, by evening!

This train line is special because it brings different cultures together. It helps people explore and connect with new places in a cool way. In Yunnan, China, this train has made traveling easier and more exciting. It connects Kunming to many places quickly, helping more people travel inside China and to Laos.

Lots of people are choosing to travel to beautiful spots in Yunnan like Xishuangbanna, Shangri-La, Dali, and Lijiang. To make traveling even better, there are new trains and trips designed for fun experiences. One of these is the “Elephant Towards Number” train, which goes around the province and is a big hit with tourists.

The train service is also thinking about older travelers by offering special trips to big cities. This makes traveling nicer for them. Plus, there are cool trains for sightseeing, like the Jianshui Ancient City mini train and the Shipping tourist train, which lots of visitors enjoy.

The China-Laos Railway is making travel cooler and helping people see more of China and Laos in fun and easy ways.

21. Over 5 million people have used the China-Laos Railway this year.
22. The China-Laos Railway reduces travel time between Kunming and Laos to less than a day.
23. The “Elephant Towards Number” train offers tours within Yunnan Province.
24. Special train trips are available for younger travellers to explore major cities.
25. The article is likely from a travel magazine or website.

Dear Students and Parents,

We hope you are all doing well. As the school year is coming to an end, we want to share some important news and events with you.

First, we are happy to tell you that our school’s English Language Festival will be held on May 15th, 2024. This is a great chance for students to show their English skills through fun activities like reading poems, telling stories, and acting in plays. We hope all students will join in and have a good time.

Second, don’t forget that the last day to send in your writing for the English Writing Competition is April 30th, 2024. All students can take part, and there are prizes for the best short stories, essays, and poems. The winners will get their prizes at the English Language Festival.

Third, our school has started working with an international language school to offer online English conversation classes. These classes will be taught by native English speakers and will help students get better at speaking and listening. If you want to join these classes, you can sign up on the school’s website.

Finally, we want to remind all students to keep practicing their English. Reading English books, watching English movies, and talking with English speakers are all great ways to get better at the language.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school’s English Department.

Thank you for your time and support.

Best wishes.

The English Department

26. When will the English Language Festival take place?

A．April 30th, 2024.	B．May 15th, 2024.
C．At the end of the school year.	D．On the last day of school.

27. Which activity is NOT mentioned as part of the English Language Festival?

A．Reading poems.

B．Telling stories.

C．Singing songs.

D．Acting in plays.

28. How can students join the online English conversation classes?

A．By going to the English Language Festival.	B．By entering the English Writing Competition.
C．By signing up through the school’s website.	D．By talking to someone in the English Department.

29. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To tell students and parents about the end of the school year.

B．To encourage participation in the English Language Festival and related activities.

C．To announce the winners of the English Writing Competition.

D．To introduce new school policies on language learning.

30. What’s the type of the text?

A．An ad.

B．A plan.

C．A notice.

D．A letter.