1 . 生活中总有一些事在不经意间带给我们启迪，促使我们成长，改变了我们的行为处事方式，改变了我们对世界的认知，让我们受益良深。校刊以“One thing that changed my life”为题向全校学生开展征文活动，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。

1.内容包括：
1)哪件事改变了你；
2)它是如何改变你的；
3)你的感悟。
2.要求：
1)必须包含所给要点，可适当发挥；
2)语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，书写规范；
3)文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名；
4)词数100左右。

One thing that changed my life

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2 . 根据下面对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Hello, this is Cathy speaking. Is that Laura speaking?
B: Yes, this is Laura. You finally called me back. I have not seen you for 3 days at school.     1    ?
A: I went to Jiyuan last weekend and didn’t wear enough clothes, so I had a cold. Then I stayed at home and had a rest for 3 days.
B: Oh, I am sorry to hear that.     2    ?
A: Much better. I think I will go to school tomorrow.
B: By the way,     3    ?
A: Of course, I had a lot fun. Known for the story of Yu Gong Moves the Mountains, Jiyuan is a great city with a long history. Now it is more popular because of 2024 China Road Pro Cycling League (公路自行车职业联赛).
B:     4    ! Can you tell me more about it?
A: Sure.     5    .
B: It’s a pity that I missed it.

3 . 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Hobbies are our good friends. They come to us when we have nothing     1     do or when we are tired. I have many hobbies, including painting, dancing and playing soccer. But my favorite is swimming. I love it so much     2     I even plan to compete professionally.

I have been swimming for ten years now. I still remember the day when I first went to the pool. I     3     too scared to go into the water. My parents, members of a swimming club, forced me into the water without a kick board (浮板). I kicked wildly     4     the water. Soon after, to my surprise, I could float. I was so happy that day.

Now, I swim for an hour every morning before I go to school. After swimming, even for     5     most difficult subject, I’m better able to pay attention to what the teacher says in class.

4 . 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺，意思完整。每空限一词，每词限用一次。

get       easy       example       match       develop       we       however       high        solve       with

How wonderful the nature is! It teaches us a lot and we are born to learn from it to solve problems. For example, many scientists used what they saw in nature to improve     1     way of travelling. In days of high-speed train research and     2    , scientists were once faced with a noise problem. The trains pushed air through tunnels (隧道) at     3     speeds. So, when a train came out of a tunnel, it could be very noisy.     4    , kingfishers (翠鸟) hardly make a sound when they get into lakes or rivers. Engineers     5     a clever idea. They changed the front of the trains to     6     the shape of the kingfisher. Then the air could     7     pass over the trains. The problem was     8    !

The kingfishers’     9     is just one that we learned from nature. Scientists study the smart models that nature can provide. Then they use their wisdom and imagination to design new products. Nature provides us     10     endless possibilities to find wonderful ways to improve our lives. Learning from nature knows no bounds (永无止境)!

5 . 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

In a part of the woods was a big tree with huge branches (树枝). A group of geese (鹅) lived there, and happy they were, you can be sure of that! But at the roots of the tree, a little vine (藤) was ________ to grow.

A wise old goose was ________ that “Do you see that little vine? The one starting to climb up our tree? It could be ________ someday! I saw this happen once when I was a little bird. My fiends died because of this! If we do not pull the vine away now when it is ________ small and easy to cut, over time it will grow ________ and thicker. Then someday, the vine will be big and thick enough for someone to ________. A hunter will be able to climb up the vine and kill us. And that is why,” said the wise old goose.“We must kill ________ while we can.”

“Silly old goose!” said the others. “What trouble can come from such a little vine?”

Things are not the same as they were when you were little. ________, they let the vine grow.

And it grew. And grew. And grew.

When the geese were out one morning catching bugs and little fish, a hunter saw the ________ and the big, thick vine.

What the old goose said happened. The hunter ________ three little geese and only one escaped.

That night ________ a day of food and fun, the geese came back to their nests, they were shocked. The ________ little goose told them what happened.

“Why, oh why did this happen to us?”

“I told all of you this could happen! But you did not believe me.”

The geese knew ________ they must do. It took a very long time, but bit by bit, they pecked (啄) away at that big vine.

At last, every piece of vine fell to the ________. And the geese could fly up to live ________ in their tree, once again.

Anyway, better late than never. But those who are prepared for the unexpected are better.

1.

A．learning

B．deciding

C．stopping

D．starting

2.

A．afraid of

B．angry with

C．worried about

D．excited about

3.

A．love

B．fear

C．doubt

D．trouble

4.

A．too

B．just

C．still

D．almost

5.

A．taller

B．bigger

C．faster

D．better

6.

A．cut

B．jump

C．stand

D．climb

7.

A．it

B．us

C．him

D．them

8.

A．So

B．Also

C．Though

D．Besides

9.

A．bird

B．tree

C．dinner

D．present

10.

A．ate

B．chose

C．caught

D．brought

11.

A．over

B．after

C．before

D．during

12.

A．sick

B．wise

C．lucky

D．strong

13.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．whatever

14.

A．air

B．tree

C．floor

D．ground

15.

A．safely

B．deeply

C．bravely

D．quietly

6 . Life is full of colors and different colors reflect different attitudes towards life.     1    

Do you love those warm colors, such as yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you are likely to be an optimist (乐观主义者), a leader and an active person who enjoys life, work and excitement. Do you prefer those cold colors such as gray and blue?     2     Is this true? Maybe. At least, this is what psychologists (心理学家) have told us, and they should know, since they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings’ lives. They tell us that we do choose our favorite colors as we grow up, and we are born with our love for special colors.

    3     A yellow room can make most people feel cheerful and relaxed while a dark green one makes you feel cold and afraid. And a red dress brings warmth and pleasure to the saddest winter day. Of course, the color black will probably make you feel depressed (沮丧的).

    4     It is a clear fact that students work better, harder and will make fewer mistakes when their notebooks and study tools are of these colors rather than black or gray.

    5     Just find your life color and enjoy your life!

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．What is your favorite color?

B．And your favorite color may stand for your character.

C．There is no doubt that colors do have an influence on our moods.

D．Light bright colors make people not only happier but more active in their work.

E．Then you may tend to be a pessimistic (悲观的), quiet and shy person, you would rather follow than lead.

7 . Do you know there are sounds produced by plants? Have you ever wondered what animals are talking about? With the development of AI, we may be able to understand their languages!

In Professor Karen Bakker’s new book, The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants, she talks about how AI and other technologies are helping us to translate and understand animals’ and plants’ words.

All around the animal world, there are sounds that we can hardly pick up and decipher (破译). Elephants, for example, talk with each other using infra-sound (次声), which cannot be heard by human ears. Coral (珊瑚) in the ocean also sends sound waves to lead baby coral to safer areas to grow. Baby coral “listens” for the sounds and finds its way to the right place. This is surprising as coral doesn’t have any ears! Scientists have placed machines into these environments to pick up the sounds humans cannot hear.

After the sounds are recorded, AI can study their meaning. For example, Isracli researchers used AI to translate bats’ (蝙蝠) 15,000 calls. They found that more than 60 percent were arguments about such things: food, ways of sleeping, getting into personal space, and unwanted courtship (求偶).

Technologies can not only understand the animals but communicate back to them. For example, bees use dances to communicate. So a research team in Germany put the bee language AI system into a robot bee. They asked the robot to create a set of dance moves to tell the bees where they can find their food.

Researchers said the technology could someday help disabled people to communicate. It might also help scientists understand how animals see the world.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How does the writer lead into the topic?

A．By listing facts.	B．By offering ideas.
C．By asking questions.	D．By giving examples.

2. What can we learn from Karen Bakker’s new book?

A．What role AI plays in protecting animals.

B．What makes it hard for us to take care of plants.

C．How animals and plants communicate with the help of AI.

D．How technologies help us understand the voices of nature.

3. What do elephants and coral have in common?

A．Their languages can be easily understood by the robots.

B．They make special calls to discuss matters like ways of sleeping.

C．Humans cannot pick up the sounds they make for communication.

D．They can pick up infra-sound which is sent by the special machines.

4. Why is the example of bats mentioned?

A．To tell readers that bats are clever animals.

B．To list the kinds of arguments animals usually have.

C．To describe the difference between animals and plants.

D．To show what AI can do with the sounds scientists collected.

5. What is the researchers’ attitude (态度) towards the future of the AI technology?

A．Unclear.

B．Hopeless.

C．Doubtful.

D．Supportive.

8 . I grew up in a poor family. My dad died when I was three, leaving my mom with the job of raising nine kids. She had two jobs every day and she was a very hard worker. In order to make ends meet, she hardly ever rested.

My mom did all she could to support our family. Though we kids didn’t get what we wanted, we always got the things we needed. With my mom as my role model, I learned that hard work is the best way to get what you want.

While growing up, I never considered myself as a person in a difficult situation. I saw my life more as a card that had been dealt to me and I tried to make the most of it.

Of course, I dreamed about what I would be. At first, I wanted to be a soldier. Then I decided to be a driver. I even thought about being a footballer.

Surprising as it might seem, basketball wasn’t in my plans. I only started playing basketball on a team when I was in middle school. I loved to compete and worked hard to win.

For me, it paid off. I just let my success in basketball take its course, but I always put the effort in every day.

No matter what I did, some people expected me to fail, saying, “Karl can’t do it.” Instead of letting people like that get to me, I continued to prove (证明) them wrong. I tried my best to make my family proud.

While everyone else was looking up to popular sports stars, actors and musicians, my mom was my hero. She taught me that hard work pays off.

At the end of my life, I don’t want to be remembered as the kind of person who just sat on his bottom and said, “I’ve made it.” I don’t want to say that I get what I have now without putting in much effort. Sure there are days that I don’t feel like working hard…but I do it anyway. And that’s how I’m working toward becoming a successful basketball player.

1. What did the writer learn from his mother?

A．The value of hard work.	B．How to be a role model.
C．How to prove one’s ability.	D．The importance of competing.

2. What does the underlined sentence “basketball wasn’t in my plans” mean?

A．He never asked his mom for a basketball.

B．He hardly spared the time to play basketball.

C．He seldom made plans for his basketball training.

D．He didn’t expect to be a basketball player at first.

3. How did the writer deal with the people who looked down on him?

A．He argued with them angrily.

B．He kept himself away from them.

C．He tried his best to compete with them.

D．He worked harder to prove them wrong.

4. Which of the following words best describe the writer?

A．Brave and kind-hearted.	B．Patient and open-minded.
C．Friendly and well-educated.	D．Hard-working and strong-willed.

5. What’s the writer’s writing purpose?

A．To advise people to dream big.

B．To share his story of growing up.

C．To thank his mom for supporting him.

D．To explain why he wanted to be a player.

9 . The weekend is coming. Will you join in some activities with your parents or friends? Here’s some advice for you.

Library Activities for Children City Public Library offers a lot of fun and educational activities for children all year round. The activities are all free. Please sign up on the Internet to get more information and never miss an event.

Read to a Pet 1:00-2:30 p.m./2nd and last Saturday of the month/3rd Floor Children’s Area This program is a relaxing way for young readers to improve their reading skills. Dogs and cats trained by Paws for Love are nice and friendly. This is a drop-in program, and sign-ups are not necessary.

Discovery Room The Discovery Room gives chances for children to think creatively, use their imagination, and learn while playing. The theme of the Discovery Room changes four times a year. Discovery Room hours often change, too. Please call before you come to find out when it will be open.

Monthly Lego (乐高) Party 2:00-3:00 p.m./3rd Saturday of the month/Story Rooms Floor 3 Kids with their grown-ups are invited for an hour of Lego play. Legos are provided. Bring your imagination! This creative activity is for ages 4 and up.

After-School Art Activity 4:30-5:30 p.m./3rd Thursday of the month/Story Rooms A&B School-age kids from 2nd to 5th grade are invited to an after-school activity in arts. Sign up online or at the Children’s Ask Here Desk.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Who is the text written for?

A．Kids.

B．Adults.

C．Parents.

D．Teachers.

2. If you are a book lover and like pets, you may join in         

A．Library Activities.	B．Read to a Pet.
C．Lego Party.	D．After-School Art Activity.

3. What can we learn from the Discovery Room?

A．The theme is about changing.

B．Whenever you go, it will be open for you.

C．It is helpful for children’s thinking ability.

D．It’s designed for children over the age of four.

4. Which boy most probably took part in the art activity?

A．Jack had fun there with his parents on April 1st.

B．Mike enjoyed a lot of classical music after school.

C．Bob made a lot of calls to join this activity last night.

D．Bruce went to the Story Rooms Floor 3 with his classmates.

5. Where is the text most probably from?

A．A speech.	B．A story book.
C．A website page.	D．A travel guidebook.

10 . After a whole day’s work in my office, I walked home. On the busy street, I saw a young man selling some small toys sround the corner. Usually, I would hurry past such sellers and never buy anything, But when I noticed he was blind, I decided to stand there for some time. I wanted to see how he sold his toys.

Soon, a little girl came with her mother and wanted a toy. The toy was 18 yuan. The mother took out a 20-yuan note. She told the young man how much she was giving him and wanted the change（零钱） back. I was wondering what he was·going to do next. He told the mother to put the money in his bag and get the change herself. Then she did so.

What the young man did shocked me. He chose to trust people even if he couldn’t see. I was so touched that I made a decision to buy a toy although I didn’t need it at all. He said it cost 18 yuan and I told him that I had only one 20-yuan note. Again he told me to do the same thing as the mother. I put my 20 yuan in his bag, but I didn’t take any change.

As I walked down the street, I saw a little boy with his father and I gave him the toy I bought. I was happy to see the smile on his face.

The young man was a good example to us all. On my way home, I kept thinking the world would be a better place if we all could learn to trust other people more, just like the young blind street seller.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What did the writer do when he saw the young man?

A．He hurried past the young man.

B．He helped the young man sell the toys.

C．He bought all the toys from ‘the young man.

D．He stood there to see how the young man sold his toys.

2. How did the mother get her change back?

A．The seller gave the change to her	B．The writer gave the change to her.
C．She got her change herself from the bag.	D．Her daughter helped hergel the change from the seller.

3. Why didn’t the writer take any change?

A．Because he was too rich.	B．Because he wanted to help the young man.
C．Because he liked the toy he bought very much.	D．Because he didn’t know how to get the change.

4. What’s the correct order according to the text?
a. The writer met a boy and his father.
b. The writer bought a toy from the young man.
c. A little girl and her mother bought a toy from the young man.
d. The writer saw a young man around the corner of the busy street.

A．d-c-b-a

B．d-b-a-c

C．c-d-b-a

D．c-a-d-b

5. What can we learn from the text?

A．One tree can’t make a forest.	B．Nothing is more important than our health.
C．We should trust other people more.	D．We should be kind and honest to make more friends.