1 . 每个人的成长都离不开榜样的引领。

我们身边的老师、家长或朋友可能是我们的榜样；奥运冠军，感动中国的人物也可能是我们的榜样。假如你是李华，某英文报社发起了主题为“A good example around me”的征文活动，请你根据以下要点，写一篇英语短文，介绍一下你身边的榜样，并谈一谈你对“何为榜样”的看法。

要点：
1.一件具体的事例；2.看法。
1.词数：80~100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
4.标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。

A good example around me

There are many good examples around me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2 . We think with our brain. But can computers think?

Does a computer have a brain? We can use a computer to calculate, play games, send emails, do homework and other things.

A computer has several parts. Which part is the brain of the computer? In the main part of the computer, there is an element (元件) called CPU. That’s the brain of a computer. The keyboard and mouse are like a man’s eyes and ears. They can get information from the outside. And the monitor and printer are like a man’s hands and mouth. They can send the information to the outside after the brain-CPU thinks about it.

We often use a computer. We use the keyboard and mouse to give a computer some information. Then the computer sends the information to CPU. After CPU thinks about it, the computer gives the result to the monitor. Then we can see it!

1. What is the brain of the computer according to the text?
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2. What can we use a computer to do?
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3. What are the monitor and printer like?
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4. Do you think computers will replace (取代) human beings? Why? Write 30 words or more.
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3 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

    1     people use mobile phones     2     (send) messages, they always type in the words.

However, in China, it is     3     (usual) difficult for old people to type Chinese characters. Typing is also much slower than     4     (speak).

Is it possible for a mobile phone to type in     5     words for us as we talk?

The answer is “Yes”! With a special program, a mobile phone can recognize your voice. After you teach it to get     6     (use) to the way you speak, you can talk to the mobile phone and it will obey your commands and write for you. In this way, you can send messages at a     7     (fast) speed.

Some of the latest mobile     8     (phone) can also talk to you. When you talk to them, they reply and answer     9     (you) questions. For example, they can tell you what the weather will be like today and find out     10     the hotels near you. Some mobile phones can even chat with you, although sometimes they make funny mistakes.

Have you ever talked to your mobile phone?

4 . 阅读短文，从所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个为多余的选项。

In the long history of China, the Tang Dynasty is famous for its poems.     1     People often say, “If you can read 300 Tang Poems over and over again, you will be able to repeat some of them at least, though you can’t write one.”

    2     He showed his cleverness when he was a small child. When he grew older, he began to learn poems and painting. As a smart boy, he became good at them in a short time. Later, he became one of the best poets and painters of his time.     3     Today, we can still enjoy about four hundred of them.     4     When you read his poems, you can imagine a painting in them. When you watch his paintings, you can feel a poem within them.

A．There were lots of great poems at that time.

B．All his life, he wrote many poems.

C．He was also a well-known painter of nature.

D．Wang Wei was one of the greatest poets of that time.

E．People can write poems like this.

5 . Have you ever thought about one question: Why do we need to learn Maths?

It is an interesting question. Kids around the world have been asking it for years. For US students, they may get the answer from a new exhibition (展览) called “Maths Alive!”

Forty-seven activities are designed (设计) to teach kids how Maths is used in everyday life. For example, at one exhibition station, visitors can test that a person’s arm span (跨度) equals their height. At another station, visitors can control the robot with the help of Maths skills.

The exhibition will visit 15 US and international cities in the next five years. Organizers say they want more kids to learn why Maths is important in daily life. Think of simple things, like clocks. They tell time, but only if you know how to read them. That means using Maths. How much longer until school ends? How long did you sleep last night? That’s all Maths too. Even when you’re not doing Maths, it is all around you.

So enjoy Maths, not for exams, but for the wonderful world it helps to build.

1. How many activities are there in the exhibition?

A．15.

B．38.

C．47.

D．53.

2. Why will the organizers hold the exhibition in 15 US and international cities?

A．To help children learn more life skills.	B．To make more money from the activities.
C．To teach more children how to solve Maths problems.	D．To make more children know about the importance of Maths.

3. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “________”.

A．Maths

B．world

C．exam

D．time

4. How is the text organized? (①=Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2,…)

A．

B．

C．

D．

7 . 假定你是李辉，你的美国朋友Nathan来信询问2023 年中国热门话题“预制菜”的相关信息，请你给他写一封回信。

(1) 引入话题；
(2) 你的观点；
(3) 期待回信。
注意：
(1) 词数为80～100；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
(2) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3) 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称等；
(4) 参考词汇：prepared food 预制菜。
Dear Nathan,

I am so happy to receive your letter.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes to you.

Yours,

Li Hui

8 . 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。

How to Be Successful in a New Environment?

Perhaps, you are a smart person with good knowledge and creative ideas, but when you move to a new environment or have to work with some new people, it is not always easy for them to recognise you or respect you immediately. How can you get along with others? How can you get other people to pay attention to you and respect you?

Be curious and be willing to learn new things and skills. Moving to a new working environment, you may need to deal with things that don’t belong to your own field. In such a case, people who are more willing to learn new things can meet new requirements in their job.

Have a good sense of judgment on important things. Learning or working in a new environment, you need to have a good sense of judgment when you join a discussion or make a decision. You should consider what is right, and look for long-term goals.

Be confident when talking to people. When you go out and meet people, it is important to look confident. For example, if you are going to an interview, what can you do? Before you walk in, think to yourself, walk in holding your head high and smile. Remember to look other people in the eye—it’s the key to creating a connection with people. Soon, you will feel as confident as you look.

Set clear goals and learn. When working together with others, it is important that you have a clear goal and a working plan to achieve it. Let people know what you support. You need to find out which ideas can really unite people and then express those ideas clearly. Also, treat your team members respectfully as equals.

1. What kind of people can meet new requirements in their job?   
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2. When do you need to have a good sense of judgment according to the text?   
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3. What is important for you when you go out and meet people according to the text?
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4. What other suggestions can you give to be successful in a new environment?   (Write 30 words or more)
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9 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。

Red lanterns are very popular in China. The first Chinese paper lanterns     1     (invent) during the Eastern Han Dynasty. In ancient China, people raised lanterns to get light and wish     2     a better life. Also, lanterns were     3     (wide) used on festivals. Hanging red lanterns     4     (become) a tradition during the festival now.

The materials for making lanterns are simple. People can make bamboo, wood and metal into frames (框架) of lanterns. Paper and silk     5     (be) the main materials for covers. The     6     (tradition) lanterns are covered by red paper with a candle burning inside.     7     most common Chinese lanterns are red, round and with red or golden tassels (流苏).They are considered as bright symbols of happiness and good     8     (wish).

People not only light colorful lanterns for the Chinese New Year,     9     also enjoy lantern shows during the Lantern Festival. It is young people’s duty     10     (spread) the culture of lanterns to the world.

10 . Yesterday my parents were going to a coastal city for holiday so I drove them to the train station. On the way back home, the _______ was falling down from the dark-clouded sky.

Suddenly, I saw an elderly man of a similar age to my father _______ toward the bus station. He walked with difficulty and he had no umbrella. I drove my car to his side and asked him_______ he was going. After knowing that he was going to the same town as I was, I offered him a _______. He happily accepted and went into my car.

We had a chat on the way and I learned he was 74 and going to the _______ to have an operation. Even worse, he _______ his driving license last month so he had to take a bus. Tears fell down his face _______ he told me he was afraid of the operation. As I dropped him off at the entrance to the hospital, I gave a new tie to express my _______ and encouragement to him. He was quite _______ and thanked me again and again.

The rain ________ and the sun shone brightly for some reason. I was happy that I was able to help him in some way.

1.

A．fog

B．rain

C．snow

D．wind

2.

A．driving

B．jumping

C．jogging

D．walking

3.

A．where

B．when

C．why

D．how

4.

A．car

B．gift

C．lift

D．meal

5.

A．station

B．hospital

C．school

D．market

6.

A．got

B．received

C．lost

D．found

7.

A．when

B．if

C．though

D．until

8.

A．support

B．interest

C．surprise

D．regret

9.

A．shocked

B．touched

C．satisfied

D．disappointed

10.

A．continued

B．started

C．stopped

D．poured