1 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do you have friends? How many friends do you have?

Having a good friend can make your school life much more enjoyable. You can talk about something that brings you happiness.     1     But maybe making new friends at school is not so easy, especially if you’re a naturally shy person.

    2     Here are some pieces of advice that might be helpful to you!

The easiest thing to do is to smile, and it can make yourself look friendly. If you cross your arms on your breast(胸) and have your headphones on, your body language is saying “Stay away from me!”     3    

On the other hand, if you’re feeling confident, you can try and approach someone. Just say “Hi, do you mind if I sit here?”     4    

After that, continue the conversation, by finding something you have in common. Maybe the person is reading a book you’ve read or has something that interests you.     5     If you follow the advice, you can make friends easily.

A．It is a great way to break the ice.

B．So how can you make new friends?

C．This will give you something fun to talk about.

D．Never fail to be thankful to the friends around you.

E．You can also share your problems and support each other.

F．Instead, smile naturally if someone approaches (靠近) you.

G．You don’t need to care if your friends are the same as you or different.

2 . 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框内所给 11 个词中选择 10 个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化 (可添加助动词或者情态动词)，填入空白处。

late, tradition, early, he, painting, cold, thin, without, four, as, successful

In ancient China, people called a man of great virtue (美德) a gentleman. In the world of flowers, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums are known     1     the four gentlemen in China because these plants natural characters have something in common with human virtues. They have all long been common subjects in Chinese art, like     2     and poems.

The plum tree is famous for its flowers opening in the dead of winter. Its fine smell fills the air at one of     3     times of a year, making it difficult to go unnoticed. It stands for inner beauty and humble display (谦逊表现) under hard conditions. According to historical records, plum blossoms appeared on drawing paper 1600 years ago.

Grown in deep mountain valleys (山谷), the orchid was named as the     4     of China’s ten famous flowers. With the smell making people’s minds fresh, and the elegant (优雅的) shapes swinging in the wind, orchids stand for elegance in Chinese people’s eyes.

The bamboo is     5     with the inner empty. It stands for tolerance (耐力) and open-mindedness. It was admired by many poets and painters in ancient times. Sushi once wrote down “Rather eat     6     meat than live without bamboo” in his poem to express     7     deep love for bamboo.

Chrysanthemums were planted as     8     as three thousand years ago. When nearly all the flowers fall, the chrysanthemum opens in the cold autumn air and predicts the coming of winter. It stands for the virtue to go through all difficulties     9    . So the chrysanthemum is a     10     flower loved by Chinese people.

3 . In China, 2024 is the Year of the Loong. What are Dragons? Loongs are imaginary creatures. This means that they’re not real. Nearly all of Chinese people can tell stories about loongs.

☆Loong and Character

People born in the Year of the Loong are said to be clever, hard-working and successful. Here are lots of famous people born in the Year of the Loong, such as Zhu Yuanzhang, Ji Xiaolan, Li Jiacheng, Ma Yun and so on.

Loong and Chinese Culture

Loongs are important in Chinese culture. Chinese loongs don’t have wings and they don’t breathe fire, but they do bring rain which helps farmers’ crops to grow. There is a famous story saying that, if a fish manages to jump up the waterfall called Loong Gate, it turns into a loong!

☆Loong and Chinese Emperor

The loongs have a close relationship with the Emperor of China. Many Chinese emperors wore robes with loong designs on them.

☆Loong Dancing

The loong dance is often performed at New Year celebrations. The loong is believed to bring good luck. The dancers hold up a giant loong puppet (木偶) and make its body twist

☆Loong Boat Race

Loong boat race is a symbol of the Loong Boat Festival. The Loong Boat Festival is to commemorate the great poet Qu Yuan. It’s said that the local people raced out in their boats to save him.

Let’s remember these beautiful tales, use our brains and hard work to make the Year of the Loong full of hope and success.

1. How many famous people are mentioned in the passage?
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2. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
if a fish manages to jump up the waterfall called Loong Gate, it turns into a loong!_____________________________________________________________________
3. 从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相近的句子。
Almost all Chinese people know the stories about dragons and tell them out.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined word “him” refer to?
It’s said that the local people raced out in their boats to save him.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Give a proper title to the passage._______________________________________

4 . 阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。

What color of wearing do you like? Do you know “dopamine dressing (多巴胺穿搭)”?     1     However, is there any science behind this?

“Dopamine dressing” came out from the book Dress Your Best Life. American fashion psychologist (心理学家), Dawnn Karen wrote this book in 2020.     2    

Dopamine is a chemical in our brain.     3     Our brain gives it out when we eat delicious food, play with our pets, listen to our favorite songs, after we exercise or when we win a game.

According to Science Focus Magazine, there are studies that show a relationship between the colors of the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study found that wearing red can bring better physical performance.    4     One more study showed that wearing green can help people relax because it is the color of nature. Yellow, the color of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness. But there are some problems with these studies, as people from different cultures have different ideas about dressing and colors.

In a word, “dopamine dressing” shows that we can wear colorful clothes to get more dopamine and feel good. Dressing is more than just a trend.     5     So, next time you’re getting dressed, think about which colors will bring out yourself best

A．It’s also a way of showing ourselves.

B．This kind of chemical makes people feel good

C．In the book, dopamine dressing is about wearing colorful clothing to get more dopamine.

D．It also showed bright colors can make people feel active

E．Many people like red clothes.

5 .

In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed (提议) the initiatives (倡议) of jointly building a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which became known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, “一带一路”倡议). Since then the BRI has gone through a long journey of growth. This year marks its 10th anniversary (周年纪念) of the BRI. 

As the BRI continues to bring the world together, young people from the Belt and Road countries see how it continues to develop and have a deeper understanding of it.

Lashyn Zeiin, a Kazakh (哈萨克的) student at Nazarbayev University, said that in 2013 she visited China. “To me, it was an amazing new world with beautiful landscapes and dynamic (多元的) cultures,” she said. She then decided to continue learning Chinese.

Thandi Mtsetwene, 22, from South Africa, said that now South African people are arguing how the country’s future will benefit from economic interdependence (经济上的相互依赖) brought by the BRI. “I am in support of a win-win relationship brought by the BRI, which also widens and deepens the connections all over the world,” she added.

In fact, the BRI has brought about great changes to the Belt and Road countries. 

Temelidi Yulia from Russia said that the BRI has encouraged cultural exchanges between her country and the rest of the world. For example, “China and Russia both invite guests from each other to perform (展示) their own culture. In this way, people in these two countries can understand each other’s culture,” said Yulia.

Kairat Bekmurzayev from Kazakhstan grew up in a small town that is 35 km away from the border (边境) with China. When he was little, Bekmurzayev always waited for his father who worked in China to bring candies and new toys. 

But now, he can enjoy the childhood joy all the time. He said that thanks to the BRI, an international center for cross-border cooperation (合作) was set up. “The center helped many people to improve their way of life. They made new houses, schools and also built roads,” said Bekmurzayev.

1. What made Lashyn Zeiin continue learning Chinese?

A．The BRI’s influence on her home country.

B．An amazing trip to China in 2013.

C．Her interest in Asian culture.

D．Her Chinese teacher’s encouragement.

2. What does Yulia think of the BRI?

A．It increases business cooperation among countries.

B．It improves cultural exchanges between countries.

C．It has changed the Russian economic system.

D．It improves the Russian people’s way of life.

3. How did the BRI change Bekmurzayev’s life?

A．It made his living conditions better.

B．It made his city the richest in his country.

C．He could freely travel across the border.

D．He could find a better job in China.

4. According to Thandi Mtsetwene, what benefit does South Africa expect from the BRI?

A．Enhanced security cooperation with China.

B．Increased foreign aid from China.

C．Improved healthcare system funded by China.

D．Economic interdependence and global connections.

5. What is the main idea of this article?

A．The article chiefly discusses how the BRI impacts the economy.

B．The article mainly explores the rise of China’s power.

C．The article primarily reveals how the BRI promotes cultural exchanges and improves the quality of life.

D．The article mainly describes the development of multiculturalism.

6 .

succeed, give out, speak, travel, finish

1. The teacher ________ the new books when I entered the classroom.
2. The meeting usually ________ at 9:00 in the morning.
3. English ________ all over the world and we should try to learn it well.
4. If you try your best,you ________ in passing the exams.
5. Qingdao is such a wonderful city that the Greens ________ here twice.

7 . Do you often put off doing something that you should be doing? It’s called procrastination (拖延症). Most of the tasks that you procrastinate on aren’t actually difficult to do—you have the skills to complete them—you just don’t want to start them for one reason or another.

2-Minute Rule is a method of dealing with the problem and the goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doing. It includes two parts. Part One comes from David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. It’s surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less, for example, cleaning up your desk and sending an email. If a task takes less than two minutes to complete, then follow the rule and do it right now.

Can all of your goals be achieved in less than two minutes? Of course not. But every goal can be started in two minutes or less. And that’s the purpose behind the rule’s second part. Once you start doing something, it’s easier to continue doing it. The most important part of any new habit is getting started—not just the first time, but each time. I love the 2-Minute Rule because it accepts the idea that all good things happen once you get started.

Want to study better? Just pick up your books (2-Minute Rule) and begin reading or learning, and soon you will memorize the knowledge that seems difficult to learn.

Want to become a better writer? Just write one sentence (2-Minute Rule) and you’ll probably find yourself writing for an hour.

Want to make reading a habit? Just read the first page of a new book (2-Minute Rule) and before you know it, you have read the first ten pages.

Use next 120 seconds to get one thing done. Go!

1. What does “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
_______________________________________________________________________
2. 将划线句Can all of your goals be achieved in less than two minutes?翻译成汉语。
_______________________________________________________________________
3. 参照示例，列举2-Minute Rule能帮助我们做的事情。
①studying better
②_______________________________________________________________________
③_______________________________________________________________________
4. 根据短文内容填空。

2-Minute Rule is a method people use ① ________ problems. It includes two parts. If we can do something in two minutes, we should do it right now. If it takes ② ________ two minutes to finish something, we should get started at ________. Because once you start doing something, you will continue doing it more _________ and all good things will happen.

8 . How often does the boy have piano lessons?

A．Twice a week.

B．Once a week.

C．Three times a week.

9 . 假如你是李华，你们学校整理出一块空地，将用于拓宽学生活动和实践的空间。校英语报登载了校方初拟的两种方案，就这块空地建设文化角还是菜园征求意见。请根据提示给校报写一电子邮件，谈谈你的想法和建议。

内容要点：
1.说明你选择此方案的原因 (可从该方案实施的目的和作用进行阐述)。
2.请为你所选择的方案如何开展提出合理的建议。
参考词汇： display (展出， 陈列), hold (举办), farming tools (农具), harvest (v.收割，收获 n.收成), the habit of labor (劳动习惯)
要求：
1.所写内容必须包括一种方案的所有信息，可适当发挥；
2.对你所选择的方案说明理由，并对其提出建议；
3.文章不少于100词，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
4.文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。
Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m happy to hear that there is an empty area in our school for building a Culture Corner or a Vegetable Garden. In my opinion, it’s better to _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 根据所提供的图片，用一个完整的句子提问或应答。
1.
A: What fruit do you like best?
B: ________________________
2.
A: What were you doing at eight last night?
B: ________________________
3.
A: What is your plan for your next year?
B: ________________________
4.
A: ________________________
B: Sure. I have been there twice.
5.
A: ________________________.
B: Yes, sure.