请通读下面对话，根据对话内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Alice: Hey, Mike. Guess what? I won the first prize in the writing competition.
Mike: Congratulations!     1    
Alice: Great. Where are we going?
Mike:     2    
Alice: Sounds good. I like Chinese food.
Mike: Me too.     3    
Alice: The one on Mainstreet. It serves delicious dishes. But they’re a bit expensive.
Mike: Don’t worry about money.     4    
Alice: Are you sure? We could pay separately.
Mike: No, I’ll pay. Winning the competition is not easy. Let me treat you this time.
Alice: Well,     5     Let’s go.

A．How about trying a Chinese restaurant?

B．I won’t argue with that!

C．Let’s eat out tonight and celebrate it.

D．I’ll treat you tonight.

E．Do you know where the nearest Chinese restaurant is?

F．Are there any specials in the restaurant?

请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

Yan Hongsen is a fourth-grade student at a primary school. He ________ a space science lover since he was just four years old.

During the summer break in 2022, Yan became an online star and known ________ “rocket boy”. That’s because he pointed out that a rocket ________ wrongly in an educational video at a planetarium (天文馆). Later, the planetarium corrected the several mistakes in ________ video at once and thanked Yan.

In the same year, Yan spent 10 ________ researching, studying and doing tests. Finally, he successfully created ________ first rocket. However, the rocket started ________ after only traveling 200 meters. That day, Yan was ________, yet unsatisfied. He researched where ________ wrong and made important changes when he started to build the second rocket.

________ Yan has busy schoolwork, Yan’s dream of making rockets has never stopped. Yan hopes to launch (发射) a rocket every year until he graduates from the primary school.

6.

A．is

B．was

C．has been

7.

A．for

B．as

C．to

8.

A．names

B．is named

C．was named

9.

A．a

B．an

C．the

10.

A．months

B．month’s

C．months’

11.

A．he

B．his

C．him

12.

A．fall

B．fell

C．to fall

13.

A．excited

B．exciting

C．excite

14.

A．he went

B．he goes

C．did he go

15.

A．Because

B．Though

C．Unless

请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

Donald has been in a wheelchair for 20 years. On a cold winter day, he faced a(n) ________ task of clearing his snow-covered ramp (斜坡). This was not easy for him, and the idea of doing it on his own was very difficult because of his ________. And it usually costs a lot of money to call a company for help and he couldn’t ________ it.

Just then, he received a message, saying that his ________ was the next delivery (递送). What happened next was unforgettable! The delivery driver not only brought his packet in time, but also offered a selfless act of ________.

Hearing the sounds, Donald opened the door. He was ________ to see the delivery driver. What a nice person! The stranger was ________ his ramp.

“He didn’t give me a name. He didn’t say. He did it because he really wanted to ________ me,” Donald says with a smile. What touched Donald most was that he later ________ the driver had also helped clear snow for others.

Even though Donald doesn’t know the driver, he ________ hopes to meet him again and thanks the stranger for bring the warmth of love to this cold winter.

16.

A．boring

B．challenging

C．satisfying

D．amazing

17.

A．disability

B．appearance

C．age

D．weight

18.

A．save

B．afford

C．match

D．understand

19.

A．food

B．letter

C．gift

D．packet

20.

A．cleverness

B．sadness

C．kindness

D．loneliness

21.

A．scared

B．worried

C．relaxed

D．surprised

22.

A．repairing

B．building

C．washing

D．sweeping

23.

A．help

B．meet

C．teach

D．thank

24.

A．found out

B．made sure

C．wrote down

D．thought about

25.

A．suddenly

B．secretly

C．truly

D．probably

RECIPES > MAIN DISHES > DUMPLING RECIPES Armenian-Style Manti Dumplings By John updated on April 6, 2024 Jiaozi is a common Chinese dumpling like a human ear. But if you ever wished for dumplings shaped like boats, try making these Armenian dumplings called mantis. Even a bad manti is a great manti. The taste and shape are nice. The sweet childhood memory of cooking them with my grandmother still interests me. These are the reasons why I practice over and over until I get it. I really do hope you give them a try soon, What to prepare: Flour (面粉), eggs, oil, salt, water, beef, onion, black pepper, tomato sauce (酱) and chicken soup. How to make mantis: •First, mix flour, eggs, oil, salt, and water in a bowl. And make the dough soft. •Then, make the filling by mixing beef, onion, salt and black pepper. •Next, cut dough into small rectangles (长方形). •After that, put the filling inside by pressing both ends of the dough rectangle together, creating the classic “little man in the boat” design. •Next, bake the mantis for 40 minutes. •Finally, pour tomato sauce and chicken soup over the mantis and bake them for 15 more minutes.

26. What do the Armenian-style manti dumplings look like?

A．Balls.

B．Squares.

C．Boats.

D．Ears.

27. What makes the writer practice mantis over and over?
① Nice taste and shape       ② Simple cooking ways       ③ Good memory       ④ Rich Color

A．①②

B．③④

C．①③

D．②④

28. Which picture shows the fourth step of making mantis?

A．

B．

C．

D．

29. How long does it take to bake mantis in total?

A．For 40 minutes.

B．For 30 minutes.

C．For 15 minutes.

D．For 55 minutes.

30. Where is this passage most probably from?

A．A website.

B．A magazine.

C．A newspaper.

D．A storybook.

The world’s largest iceberg (冰山), called A23a, broke free from Antarctic in 1987, and has been staying there for over 30 years. Now it’s moving again in the open ocean, according to a news report.

Antarctica is covered with thick ice and snow. Over time, the ice and snow become slowly moving rivers of ice called glaciers (冰川). Glaciers slowly push toward the sea, creating “ice shelves” moving on the water. When a large piece of an ice shelf breaks off, an iceberg forms.

A23a is so massive that it’s hard to imagine, almost the same size as the US state of Rolde Island. And if you stand on it, it will look like the whole world is made of ice. A23a is about 365 meters high, which kept it touching the bottom of the sea and stuck there for over 30 years. But A23a finally began to move again.

Scientists say it’s likely that A23a will keep moving north, where the weather is warmer. The iceberg will leave behind cold and fresh water, changing the temperature and the saltiness of the water behind it. It will also leave behind minerals (矿物质). All of these things will influence the plants and animals that live in the sea waters around it.

Sooner or later, A23a will break into smaller icebergs, which, in time, will also break, until A23a is simply part of the sea once more.

31. What can we learn from paragraph 2?

A．The size of Antarctica.	B．The number of glaciers.
C．The danger of ice shelves.	D．The birth of icebergs.

32. What does the underlined word “massive” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Fast.

B．Large.

C．Dangerous.

D．Beautiful.

33. What makes A23a unable to move for 30 years?

A．Its great height.	B．The cold weather.
C．Its moving direction.	D．The sea on the bottom.

34. What will happen if A23a gets farther from Antarctica?

A．The weather around it will get colder.	B．The saltiness of the water won’t change.
C．There will be more minerals left behind.	D．The animals around it will live better.

35. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The World’s Largest Iceberg Is on the Move	B．A23a Has Broken from a Large Ice Shelf
C．The Warmer Weather Influences the Icebergs	D．The Iceberg A23a Becomes Part of the Sea

配对阅读。左栏是5个宠物爱好者的需求，右栏是不同宠物的介绍，请将每个人的需求与宠物匹配，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

36     Tom is often on business for several days. He wants to have a pet that doesn’t need to be cared for as often.     37     John doesn’t want to spend hours in pet training. He is looking for a smart pet that can be easily taught to talk and sing.     38     Mary lives alone in a big city. Sometime she feels lonely. She hopes to keep a pet that can follow her everywhere.     39     Sam lives in a small apartment. He wants to have a pet that doesn’t require a large space and makes no noise.     40     Grace often hears mice making sounds in her house. She hopes a pet can solve the problem.

A. Tony is a lovely dog. He loves to play with people and stay by the side of the host. Also, he can communicate with both children and adults. B. Do you want to keep fish as pets? They just need a small space to live in. And if you love a quiet environment, then they’re the best choice. C. Henry is a lovely white cat. He is good at taking care of its owner’s house. For mice, it is a bad dream when he is at home. D. Come and have a look at these lively rats! They are quick learners. They keep the same clock as people. They sleep at night and are awake during the same time as you. E. Dingding is a very smart bird. It can not only easily learn what the owners say, but also sing beautiful songs and make them relax. F. The blood python (血蟒) is a kind of snake. It doesn’t get fed as often. Its house needs cleaning weekly. G. Look at the two guinea pigs (天竺鼠)! They are small, very active, and long-lived. They are social animals. So they live much better if kept in pairs.

回答问题
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。

Loneliness has become one of the common problems among the older people who are in need of companionship (陪伴) and encouragement. Luckily, an AI robot, ElliQ, is designed to help them feel less lonely. ElliQ has two main parts: a speaker and a screen. The smart speaker is like a small table light with an eyeless, mouth less head. It makes conversations and remembers each user’s interests and their talks. The smart screen, on the other hand, allows users to do many other activities. To make people relaxed, ElliQ can play music or show different cities and places of interest. If users need health care, the robot can remind people to take medicine and drink water. Users can also connect with family or friends and get help by using the video call in a dangerous situation. Certainly, it’s safe to share your personal information with ElliQ. None of the conversations will be heard by the company, with the information staying on each owner’s machine. The idea for ElliQ started when the creator Simon saw his grandfather was alone and needed company. He thought an AI robot might fill the space of a friend by understanding each person and their interests. The first users find ElliQ helpful and enjoyable. It brings them joy and makes them smile.

51. Why is the AI robot ElliQ designed?
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52. What does the smart speaker look like?
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53. How can users get help in a dangerous situation?
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54. Will the conversations be heard by the company or stay on each owner’s machine?
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55. What do the first users think of ElliQ?
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56. 书面表达
请根据要求完成短文写作，并将写作内容写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。

假设你是初中生李明，你所在学校英语广播站正开展“孝亲敬长，从我做起”的好点子征集活动，你打算向本次活动投稿。请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英语写一篇短文。

注意：
（1）可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息；
（2）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地点和考生的真实姓名。
（3）语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。

Hello everyone, my name is Li Ming. Today, I want to share my experiences and suggestions on how we can show love and respect to our elderly family members.

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