4 . 阅读下面短文，掌握大意,   然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Cory had a quarrel (争吵) with his mother. He got really angry and left home in the morning. He spent almost the whole day on the street, feeling so _____.

It was getting dark. He was still walking down an empty street where there were no passers-by (过路人). People must have been at home now for _____ since it was freezing cold on such a winter evening. Cory was walking to a crossroad (十字路口) when suddenly he saw a little boy standing in the middle of the road alone _____ him.

The boy’s situation _____ Cory. He hurried up to the boy, asking anxiously, “_____ did you come here? What’s your name?” The boy burst into tears and answered, “I’m Simon. I was playing with my dog. The dog ran away, and I ran after him for long and then I lost my way.”

Cory took the little boy to different neighborhoods, trying to look for his home. He knocked on every door, but without _____. Tired and hungry, he realized Simon must have been very hungry. He _____ him some bread that he had bought. It began to snow _____ he took off his coat and put it around Simon. _____, there was still a shop with the door open. He borrowed a phone to call the police station. The policemen checked every ______ person’s report at once for Simon’s home. In the end, they successfully got in ______ with the little boy’s parents.

Seeing the reunion (团聚) of Simon and his parents, Cory was deeply moved. He ______ his own parents, the warm home and his mother’s delicious supper. He thought his parents must have been as worried as Simon’s. And they must have been anxiously searching ______ for their son right now. The more he thought about it, the ______ he felt for what he had done to his mother. All his ______ died away and he rushed towards his home.

1.

A．nervous

B．thankful

C．active

D．lonely

2.

A．warmth

B．health

C．happiness

D．kindness

3.

A．for

B．with

C．like

D．against

4.

A．received

B．suggested

C．disappointed

D．worried

5.

A．When

B．How

C．Where

D．What

6.

A．success

B．doubt

C．attention

D．courage

7.

A．showed

B．cooked

C．returned

D．offered

8.

A．if

B．so

C．though

D．unless

9.

A．Gradually

B．Especially

C．Luckily

D．Suddenly

10.

A．lying

B．shouting

C．missing

D．arguing

11.

A．touch

B．line

C．trouble

D．shape

12.

A．heard of

B．dealt with

C．thought of

D．turned down

13.

A．everywhere

B．anywhere

C．somewhere

D．nowhere

14.

A．shyer

B．sadder

C．wiser

D．prouder

15.

A．pity

B．anger

C．fault

D．memory

5 . 根据短文内容和所给中文提示，用单词的正确形式完成以下短文。

Worry about living at school Jan.15, 2024, 3:30 pm I will have to live at school next month. As a student in the     1     (第七) grade, I’m a bit worried because it’s a new experience for me. In my daily life, I depend     2     (主要地) on my parents. If I live at school, I’m afraid that I may     3     (未能达到；失败) to look after myself. Besides, I’ve never lived with     4     (任何人) else except my family. I know little about how to live with others. What are the     5     (规则) for sharing a room? Wait for advice.

6 . 根据短文内容和所给中文提示，用单词的正确形式完成以下短文。

My name is Michael Gates. Yes! I have the same last name as Bill Gates. I’d like to make a new friend. I’m in Grade     1     (八) this year. I’m a good learner. I try to work     2     (努力地) in class. After class, I often spend time reading some interesting     3     (故事). I’m also a great listener, so feel free to come to talk with me at any time.

I hope my friend often     4     (分享) his/her ideas with me. Good friends always stand up for each other, and do the     5     (正确的) things.

If you want to be my friend, please call me at 343-777-2636!

7 . Jackson和同学们参加了学校英语节主题为A Tribute (致物to Heroes的活动)，他的小组正在为自己心目中的英雄制作“英雄卡”，请你根据他们所整理的材料帮忙完成“英雄卡”的制作。
注意：第2和3小题每空限填一词，其他小题不得超过三词。

Fact Box: Di Dongdong In 2023—won the gold medals both in the long jump T11 and the men’s 100m T11 at Hangzhou Asian Paralympic Games. In 2021—won the gold medal in the long jump T11 and the bronze medal in the men’s 100m T11 at the Tokyo Paralympics Games In 2016—won the silver medal in the men’s 4×100m T11-13 in the Rio Paralympic Games. In 2013—his ability was noticed. In 1999—suffered from an eye illness and later couldn’t see anything. At a young age—started to love running and jumping In 1993—was born in Liaoyang. Liaoning Province	Interview Box: Di Dongdong	Di Dongdong
	“In the early days of my long jump training. I felt as if there was a deep hole in front of me, and I was too afraid to jump forward. With practice over the years, I overcame (克服) the fear,”	China Sportsman Skllls: running.     1
	“In order to prepare for the Tokyo Games, I hardly went home. Training could be boring and difficult. I thought about stopping it, but I didn’t give up.”	Paralympic medals gold: 1 silver: 1 bronze: 1	Asian Paralympic medals gold:     2
	“During those hard moments, my family, teammates, guide and coach always encouraged me. I want to thank them, for guiding me in the right direction and teaching me.” By XING WEN In Hangzhou China Daily Global I	Important fact ◆Something wrong with his     3     since he was 6 Ability was noticed at the age of 20 Entered several world competitions Secrets to success ◆Years of     4     ◆Great courage and     5     ◆Help from people around him

8 .

It was late on Christmas Eve. Reyn, the owner of a watch repair shop, was preparing to close the door when he suddenly saw a young man walking towards his shop. The man looked pale and serious in a thin jacket. Reyn noticed the hand of the man shaking uneasily in the right pocket of the jacket. “Maybe there’s a pistol (手枪) in it,” Reyn’s heart beat fast, but a voice inside him said, “Don’t be afraid.”

The man came closer and said in a low voice, “Give me the money. Right now!” Reyn took a deep breath and smiled, pointing to his ear and pretending (假装) that he was unable to hear anything. The man looked surprised.

For a long time, the two people just stood face to face, in silence. Just then, Reyn noticed a watch on the man’s wrist. It was an old one worth no more than 5 pounds, but it was the most valuable thing on him. The watch seemed to go wrong. An idea then came into his mind.

He pointed to the man’s watch and picked up the tool used for repairing. “Does he want to help me repair the watch?” The man thought and suddenly became embarrassed. Looking at him, Reyn understood that the man had no choice but to ask for money on such an evening. Reyn began to feel sorry for him.

The watch was common, but at this moment it had great power—it kept the two men in balance and gave Reyn time to find a way out.

Reyn started to repair the watch carefully and this action won the man’s trust. His hand came out of his pocket, and he even watched Reyn with interest.

However, Reyn purposely left out the last small part, so the watch still couldn’t work. He put down the watch, shaking his head to show that he couldn’t repair it.

Then he pointed to his “pawn (典当) shelf” full of clocks and watches. Reyn wrote a note, explaining that he’d like to pay the man some money if he wanted to pawn the watch. Then he took out $100 and handed it to the man. The man looked at the money thankfully. He knew that his watch wasn’t worth much.

Three months later, Reyn received a remittance (汇款) of $100, together with a message from the young man: “ ▲ ”

1. What happened between Reyn and the man at the beginning?

A．The man closed Reyn’s shop.	B．The man asked for Reyn’s money.
C．Reyn gave the man a thin jacket.	D．Reyn lost hearing because of the man.

2. Why did Reyn help the young man repair the old watch?

A．Because he found the watch valuable.	B．Because he thought the man was poor.
C．Because he hoped to escape from the trouble.	D．Because he needed to show his excellent skills.

3. How did Reyn’s feelings change in the story?

A．Afraid—calm—sorry—happy.	B．Angry—sorry—relaxed—afraid.
C．Afraid—sorry—excited—calm.	D．Angry—relaxed—happy—sorry.

4. What did the young man probably write in the message? (请用约40词回答。)
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9 . 2023年12月22日，春节被确定为联合国假日，“中国年”升级为“世界年”。为宣传春节，学校即将举行“Spring Festival in My Heart”摄影展。请从下列照片中推荐一张最能代表春节文化的照片，描述其内容，并结合你的春节经历阐述其意义，完成参展推荐词。

My Favourite Visit	Get Together	Paper-cut

注意：
(1)文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息；
(2)词数：110词左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数，

I think the photo named ____________ is great. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10 .

When you meet a strange Chinese character (汉字) what will you do? Surely, the most reliable way is to look it up in Xinhua Dictionary.

Since its birth in 1953, Xinhua Dictionary has been a must-have book in schools across China. More than 567 million copies had been sold by 2016. So it was even recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most popular dictionary” that year.

Small as the dictionary is, it means a lot to China. The dictionary was given the name Xinhua by the chief editor Wei Jiangong, and it carried the hope of a country reborn. In 1949, around 80% of China’s population wasn’t able to get education (教育). It was Xinhua Dictionary that had reduced the number to 52% by 1964. To make it easier for illiterate people to understand, the earliest copies had many pictures.

Thanks to Xinhua Dictionary, many Chinese got new chances in their life. Mo Yan, the 69-year-old Nobel Laureate, once mentioned the dictionary in his speech. He said that he was lucky to have a copy of the dictionary after dropping out from school. He learned most of Chinese characters from it, and that helped him write novels and enter a college later.

This important dictionary has also recorded the development of the language and society. It is revised (修订) every five to ten years. Recent copies have included many new explanations. The character “晒” (to dry something in the sun), for example, now has a second meaning: to share. In a way, the dictionary hasn’t just explained characters; it has reflected (反映) the way Chinese people think.

1. When did Xinhua Dictionary first come out?

A．In 1949.

B．In 1953.

C．In 1964.

D．In 2016.

2. What does the underlined phrase “illiterate people” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．People who are bad at maths.	B．People who can’t draw or sing.
C．People who are too old to see.	D．People who can’t read or write.

3. Why does the writer use the example of Mo Yan in Paragraph 4?

A．To share a speech about the dictionary.	B．To offer advice on using the dictionary.
C．To show the influence of the dictionary.	D．To explain the development of the dictionary.

4. Which part of a magazine is the passage probably taken from?

A．Nature.

B．People.

C．Culture.

D．Business.