1 . A very rich man Peter lost his sight (视力). The ________ told him that only by doing a cornea transplant operation (角膜移植手术) could he bring his sight back. Peter ________ a lot of money for the cornea, but time passed day after day, ________ came for that. It was all because he was too proud of his “wealth”, and had done many dishonest things.

One day, he took a walk in the park. He raised his head to ________ the long-awaited sunshine. However, he saw nothing but darkness.

Just as Peter started feeling ________, someone suddenly ran into him. “Don’t you have eyes? Don’t you see who you hit! I’m millionaire Peter!” Peter said ________.

The answer was from a little boy, “I’m ________, sir. I didn’t notice. Please forgive (原谅) me!”

Suddenly Peter changed his mind and said, “I can forgive you, but you must ________ me!”

The boy said yes repeatedly and Peter nodded with satisfaction and asked, “Is the ________ big today?”

The boy answered merrily, “Yes, it is pretty fine today, big and bright!”

Peter smiled. He thought he could feel the sun again. He asked, “Is the park beautiful?”

“Yes, very! The grass is green and the flowers are pretty. The little ________ are so lovely when the birds sing in them.”

________ he was listening, Peter began to envy (嫉妒) that boy.

Suddenly, he ________, “God! How I envy this boy! It’s unfair! Why not give me good ________?”

“You are wrong!” a woman said to Peter. “My son is ________ just like you. He could only tell you so much because that’s all I told him!” Tears suddenly ________ Peter’s eyes.

Since then, the city charity has got a lot of money every year. It is from a man named Peter.

1.

A．teacher

B．doctor

C．policeman

D．driver

2.

A．wasted

B．spent

C．offered

D．raised

3.

A．nobody

B．everybody

C．somebody

D．anybody

4.

A．enjoy

B．find

C．face

D．watch

5.

A．worried

B．bored

C．tired

D．lonely

6.

A．softly

B．coldly

C．proudly

D．angrily

7.

A．surprised

B．afraid

C．sorry

D．excited

8.

A．look after

B．talk with

C．wait for

D．write to

9.

A．wind

B．sun

C．cloud

D．moon

10.

A．kites

B．rivers

C．stones

D．trees

11.

A．While

B．Because

C．Although

D．Unless

12.

A．understood

B．cried

C．asked

D．smiled

13.

A．hearing

B．feelings

C．sight

D．tastes

14.

A．deaf

B．rich

C．blind

D．normal

15.

A．filled

B．covered

C．touched

D．came

3 . FareShare is a charity (慈善) kitchen. Every day, cooks there walk about 15 km     1     (make) free and healthy meals for people in need. To help     2     (many) people than before, the cooks started this challenge. People can raise money by walking, running, riding or swimming.

And the money would be spent on more free meals. This year’s challenge lasted for around two weeks. It was from October 3rd to October 17th. A lot of people wanted to help others. So far, 689 people     3     (take) up the challenge to move nearly 20,000 km. Emma Reade was one of     4     (they). She is a six-year-old girl. She comes from Australia. And she often asks people     5     she can do for them. In her home garden, there are lots of fruits and vegetables. She knows that it’s important for people to eat well. To help feed people in need, she     6     (plan) to walk 100 kilometers for $2,000. On school days, she walked, ran or rode. And on the weekends, she did a lot more.

Emma had a message to others, “Moving makes you feel happy and helping others makes you feel happy, too!”

4 . Kids who volunteer aren’t just helping their community. They might be helping themselves. That’s according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open. It found that volunteering through school or community groups is connected with better wellness among children and teens.

The study compared kids who took part in community service with those who didn’t. Kids who volunteered were 66% more likely to be considered “growing well” or doing well in general. And kids aged 12 and older who volunteered were 25% less likely to have worries than those who didn’t. The findings come from survey data (数据). Parents of some 50,000 kids in the United States aged 6 to 17 took the survey.

Studies like this have limitations (局限性). The data can’t prove cause and effect. So it’s not possible to say for sure that volunteering leads to better mental and physical health. It could be that people in good health are more likely to have the energy to volunteer. But the data comes at an important time. More than 40% of high school students reported experiencing feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021.

So there’s a clear need for mental health resources (资源). Giving back to the community may be one such resource. And this study isn’t the only one to reach that result. Some research has also found connections between volunteering and well-being among adults. Serving the community seems to help people feel a sense of purpose. And it makes them feel connected to those around them. So give it a try, for your health.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What is the purpose of writing the first paragraph?

A．To give readers some advice.	B．To ask readers to volunteer in schools.
C．To show the writer’s problems.	D．To introduce the result of a new study.

2. How does the writer develop the text in Paragraph 2?

A．By listing some numbers.	B．By telling some stories.
C．By giving some examples.	D．By raising some questions.

3. Suppose there are 1,000 students in a high school, how many of them felt sad in 2021?

A．More than 100.	B．More than 200.
C．More than 300.	D．More than 400.

4. Which of the following may the writer agree with?

A．Volunteering is good to health for all ages.

B．Physical health has nothing to do with volunteering.

C．Students more easily experience feeling of hopeless.

D．Kids like to spend more time volunteering in their schools.

5. In which part of a newspaper can this text probably be found?

A．Technology.

B．Community.

C．History.

D．Culture.

5 . I volunteered for four weeks in a children’s home in Kathmandu, and it was a wonderful experience. After a long journey, I     1     at the orphanage (孤儿院) and saw the children. It was an excellent way to get to know them and cheer them     2    . All the children were clever and kind. The orphanage became my home and I felt not     3     anymore. The children were so grateful for the help of     4    .     5     the place was poor and there were lots of difficulties, they were happy. They got a lot of help from having a teacher, practicing their English and doing     6     homework. When we played games together, they were all     7    . When I taught them English, they     8     me quickly.     9     volunteer can bring new information, education and ideas to the children’s home, and can open their eyes to the world. And all these make a great difference to the children and will     10     their lives.

6 . Mr. Kent’s students cared about a hurricane (飓风) in Mexico. The wind blew trees over and damaged houses. In the heavy rain, houses and streets were flooded. The class discussed what they could do to help people there.

Ava said, “People will need clothes.”       

“They’ll need blankets (毯子) to keep warm,” Melanie added.       

“I have a new blanket and a ton of clothes. We can send those to people in Mexico,” said Brett.

“Brett, that’s brilliant!” said Ava. “You, Melanie and I, and anyone else in the school, can bring in our extra clothes and blankets to help people in Mexico.”

The students talked to Mr. Kent about how they could collect clothes and blankets. Some kids were going to put up signs saying “Blanket Drive”. Other kids were writing a newsletter. Everyone was going to ask their friends and relatives for clothes and blankets. Brett was put in charge of stacking all the clothes and blankets in the gym.

News of the Blanket Drive spread, and people living all over the city brought in more clothes and blankets. Everyone in town was talking about the Blanket Drive. The local television station sent a camera crew (摄制组) to the school. The reporter wanted to know whose idea this was.

Finally they found Brett in the gym, over thousands of blankets and pieces of clothing. The interviewer said to Brett, “This was a brilliant idea. You must be very proud of yourself for thinking of it.”

Brett looked at the mountain of clothes behind him and then looked back at the camera. “No,” Brett said thoughtfully. “We had a lot of clothes and blankets, and those people in Mexico really need them. We’re just trying to help. It’s simple.”

Finally,             ▲            .

1. Why did Ava, Melanie and Brett collect clothes and blankets together?

A．Because they cared about a hurricane in Mexico.

B．Because they talked to Mr. Kent about how they could do.

C．Because they discussed what they could do to help.

D．Because they wanted to show their love to the people in Mexico.

2. Which word has a similar meaning to “thoughtfully” in Paragraph 9?

A．Proudly.

B．Ponder.

C．Happily.

D．Confidently.

3. What did they do for people in Mexico?

①Making signs.          ②Asking more help.   ③Trying to help.        ④Calling television.

A．①②

B．③④

C．②④

D．②③

4. Make an end to the story. (请根据故事发展用约40词编写结尾。内容包含以下要点： What did the television do? What about the people in Mexico? And how did they feel?…可以适当扩充)

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9 . 根据要求完成小作文，词数：约30词。

环境问题备受人们关注。为此，盖州市将组织一次“我为环境做贡献”活动（明天你们要作为志愿者去the Center Park打扫卫生，请你以学生会的名义写一则通知。

内容如下：1. 集合时间：早上八点；

2. 活动内容：打扫卫生、捡垃圾；

3. 要求：请自带扫帚(broom)，不要迟到，穿校服。

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10 . （一）阅读并回答问题

A different culture keeps my eyes and mind open. When I stayed in Russia as an exchange student, I learned about it.

One day, a Russian friend invited me to a well-known restaurant in Moscow (莫斯科). I looked forward to trying local food. After arriving there, I found nothing on the table but several small plates, on which there were nuts, a few slices (片) of tomatoes, and several pieces of onions. Although the dishes were simple, we drank a lot and I felt the passion (热情) from the bottom of his heart. In China, when we invite friends or relatives, we always treat them to a big dinner. We buy as much food as we can to show our friendliness.

What a different culture it is! Even though we try our best, it’s very difficult to get used to their customs.

Another Russian custom also impresses me deeply. As we know, it is very cold in winter there. When winter comes, Russians love to swim. They even take their kids outside together. Like their parents, Russian kids rub (擦) their bodies with snow before jumping into the water. Although the water is freezing cold, they all play happily in it.

What fun it is to know about a different culture!

1. What did the writer look forward to doing when his friend invited him to a restaurant?

____________________

2. How many kinds of food did the writer find after arriving at the restaurant?

____________________

3. Why do we buy much food in China when we invite our friends according to the passage?

____________________

4. Are Russian kids afraid of going swimming in winter?

____________________

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

____________________

（二）书面表达

6. 2023盐城马拉松暨大运河马拉松系列赛 (the Marathon and Grand Canal Marathon Series) 正式拉开序幕，各地选手相聚一起，作为盐城市民(citizen) 的你应该为这场活动作出哪些贡献呢？

美化环境	不乱扔垃圾 (litter)，保持公共场所干净整洁 (keep...clean)； 植树种花，保护环境 ……
文明礼貌	主动向客人问好 (say hello to...) ……
乐于助人	向客人介绍盐城的历史文化，带领客人赏美景 (beauty)，品美味 ……
其它	……

要求：

1. 词数90词左右；开头已给出，不计入总字数；不得出现真实的人名、班级名；

2. 短文应包括表格内所有内容要点，不要逐条翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯通顺。               

Working for the Yancheng Marathon

Yancheng officially raised the curtain for the Marathon and Grand Canal Marathon Series. Players from all over the area get together.

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