1 . Where was that cashier (收银员)? I quickly looked at my watch. I hardly had enough time to eat a sandwich and rush back to work.

I looked around the nearly empty restaurant, but the cashier was nowhere in sight. A woman stood wiping (擦拭) the far end of the counter (柜台). She looked at me coldly with sad, dark eyes.

I waited, getting angry. I’d been standing there for at least three minutes!

Controlling my anger, I remembered Mom’s words. “Whenever you find yourself in an unpleasant situation, just think about what is missing. If someone is unkind, then kindness is missing. If someone is hateful, then love is missing. If we will be what’s missing, then we’ll provide whatever the situation needs.”

And here I was in an unpleasant situation. How should I “be what’s missing”? What was missing was service. Maybe I should just jump behind the counter and take my own order.

Just then the woman walked slowly toward me. “May I help you?” she asked, still coldly. She looked so tired. No doubt, she was overworked.

I took a deep breath. With Mom’s words ringing in my head, I gave the woman my order and smiled. “How are you today?”

My question seemed to surprise her. She eyed me for a second before answering. “Not too good.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “I hope it gets better starting right now.”

She almost smiled as she looked at me. “Thanks. I hope you’re right. I should also say sorry to you. I have worked a whole day without rest.”

I thought to myself as I ate my sandwich. We’re all the same, really. We have problems and angers. We get tired and we hurt. We need to be nicer to each other.

After eating, I wiped the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray (托盘) back nicely on the stand. The woman was watching me, with a big smile on her face.

“Be what’s missing.” It worked.

1. How did the writer feel when he didn’t find the cashier?

A．Curious.

B．Impatient.

C．Sad.

D．Surprised.

2. According to the writer, what was missing in the restaurant?

A．Kindness.

B．Love.

C．Service.

D．Patience.

3. Why did the woman look unfriendly?

A．Because she didn’t like the writer.

B．Because she didn’t like the job.

C．Because she was ill.

D．Because she had worked for a long time.

4. What can be the best title for this text?

A．Anger Follows Impatience

B．Remember What Your Mom Said

C．Be What’s Missing

D．Try to Be Patient

2 . 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。

Deng Qingming is one of the three Chinese astronauts carrying out China’s Shenzhou-15 spaceship mission. He     1     (final) got the chance to go to space after nearly 25 years of preparation.

Deng was born in a village in Jiangxi Province in 1966. As his     2     (parent) both worked in the fields, he bad to look after his younger brothers and sisters. At that time, his dream was to go to college and find a job     3     (support) his family.

Deng     4     (be) a member of the PLA Air Force (空军) since 1984. When he left his village that year, his friends came to say goodbye to him. He was deeply touched and decided to work hard. Years of hard     5     (train) made him an excellent pilot, and he was chosen as one of the     6     (one) group of Chinese astronauts in 1998.

For a really long time, Deng served as a backup (后备) astronaut. His road to space was even     7     (long) than that of his teammates. He spent almost all of his time preparing and waiting and he     8     (give) the chance to travel to space in the end.

Besides that, Deng’s wife supported him a lot. She     9     (take) care of the whole family and never complained. “You’ve set an example to     10     (we) daughter and we are proud of you, “ she told him.

4 . 阅读短文，理解其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项.

At the beginning of this year, I ________ a promise to myself. I had put some money in my wallet (钱包). I wanted to give the money away to the first person I met who deserved (值得) it.

A few months passed, and as my daily life got busy, I was ________ to keep my promise. Whenever I opened my wallet and saw the money, I was reminded of my ________ for it. I told myself that I should do something soon.

Today, while walking to work on a busy street, I passed a blind old lady who hand out on the corner. Seeing her aged face and sightless eyes, I ________ at once. I remembered the money that had been lying in my wallet all these ________.

I took out the money from the wallet. Gently, I took her hand, placed the money into it, and closed her ________ over the money. I hoped that she could feel the money and ________ my action.

After I got up, I slowly moved away. I felt like I had achieved something. I had kept my word to myself. The lady nodded her head a little bit. I felt ________ and moved on.

After that, I thought about why such a ________ act had taken so long. This small act was a huge step in facing and walking through my own fears for giving. What a gift it is to carry out (实施) these small but ________ actions!

1.

A．heard

B．saw

C．lost

D．made

2.

A．able

B．unable

C．fair

D．unfair

3.

A．business

B．friendship

C．problem

D．purpose

4.

A．doubted

B．left

C．stopped

D．shouted

5.

A．minutes

B．hours

C．months

D．years

6.

A．arms

B．fingers

C．legs

D．eyes

7.

A．discuss

B．practice

C．understand

D．hear

8.

A．sad

B．angry

C．tired

D．happy

9.

A．simple

B．difficult

C．strange

D．useful

10.

A．colorful

B．useless

C．hopeless

D．meaningful

5 . 教育部提出劳动教育是义务教育的重要组成部分。劳动有助于我们提升生活技能，创造美好生活，也有助于培养我们的精神品质。你所在的学校将开展以“劳动”为主题的英文征文活动，请你写一篇投稿。内容包括：

1. What do you think of labor (劳动)?
2. What kind of labor do you often do ?
3. …
注意：
1. 词数80-100；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不可出现真实姓名及学校名称。
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7 . 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，其中有一个多余的选项。

During the Spring Festival of 2024, many Chinese parents bought their children bright red sets of Chinese New Year’s clothing. A recent report showed that the order for traditional clothes went up a lot.     1     Young people dressed in such clothing have often been noticed at popular restaurants, parks, places of interest and so on.

“New-Chinese style” of clothing is popular among young people for several reasons. First, it connects traditional and modern parts, creating a special fashion look. Second, it includes intricate embroidery (复杂的刺绣), bright colors and high-quality cloth, which makes it stand out from western styles.     2    

What was popular only among the old people has now become a hit (热门) among the young.     3     In the past, people might think that only in clothing with famous brands could they show good taste. However, nowadays, many of them prefer clothing that shows Chinese culture when going out—even when traveling abroad.

    4     It mixes the ancient beauty of traditional Chinese tea with modern designs, like fancy (精致的) tea sets. This has gradually become a lifestyle. The mix of Chinese traditional culture and modern lifestyles shows people’s growing love towards their country. Young people are more pleased to express their personality with traditional culture, reflecting their pride of being a Chinese.

A．Now people in other countries like the “new-Chinese style” of clothing, too.

B．“New-Chinese style” has now spread into many other fields, including new-Chinese tea.

C．Besides, social media (社交媒体) also have an influence on Chinese people.

D．Many people regard this as “bloodline awakening (血脉觉醒)”.

E．With the growing interest in traditional culture, the “new-Chinese style” of clothing has drawn the attention of the public, especially young Chinese.

8 .

A video went popular on August 15, 2023. In the video, there was a group of tourists traveling in the desert in Turpan, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Suddenly they found their hair standing on end, which scared everyone on the scene (在场的). According to the tourists, their hair returned to normal situation after they drove 3 kilometers down the road.

Many people on the Internet said the phenomenon (现象) is a sign of a coming storm. They suggested that the group should have run away as soon as possible. However, Feng Minxue, an expert, said that running away is not the best choice.

According to Feng, if a person’s hair is dry and there is a little static electricity (静电), there is still time to leave. However, if the hair has already stood on end, running can be fatal because it may put the person in danger. The correct way is to lower one’s body height. If they can’t leave the mountain top in time, they should quickly crouch (蹲) down in that place, bring their feet as close together as possible and use their hands to protect their head, avoiding touching the ground.

Wu Xueke, a professor, thinks that the clouds with electricity above the head of the tourists caused the situation. The electric field distortion (电场畸变) above their head became strong, and then it caused static electricity in their hair. In some serious cases, the person might be hit by lightning. Therefore, if people meet with such a situation outdoors, they should keep a clear mind and take action properly.

1. What did many people on the Internet advise the tourists to do?

A．Stand still.	B．Lie down quietly.
C．Run away immediately (立即).	D．Record the sign carefully.

2. What does the underlined word “fatal” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Accidental.

B．Dangerous.

C．Sudden.

D．Safe.

3. According to Feng, what should the tourists do?
①Keep their body down.   ②Bring their feet close together.
③Protect their head.     ④Touch the ground.

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．①③④

D．②③④

4. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．People outdoors should try to avoid dark clouds.

B．The clouds without electricity above the head of the tourists caused the situation.

C．People are easily hit by lightning in the desert.

D．Strong electric field distortion can cause static electricity in hair.

9 . When you get really sleepy, you may nod off (打瞌睡) for a short time. However, chinstrap penguins (帽带企鹅) in the South Pole take nodding off to a whole new level, because they do it more than 10, 000 times a day!

A group of scientists studied 14 chinstrap penguins in the South Pole. They put electrodes (电极) on the penguins’ heads and necks to see their brain activities. The scientists also followed them by GPS and watched them for 10 days.

Finally, the scientists found that the penguins’ longest sleep time is 34 seconds (秒). On average (基本上), the penguins sleep 4 seconds at a time. Sometimes, only half of their brains would sleep, while the other half stayed awake. But in one day, they sleep for more than 11 hours, so they get enough rest.

The penguins sleep like this because they need to protect their eggs and babies. If they sleep too long, the babies may get hurt by seabirds and other penguins. Also, their home is usually noisy and crowded. So the parent penguins just have very short sleeps to stay alert (警觉的).

1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Why scientists put electrodes on the penguins.

B．What scientists found about the penguins’ sleeping.

C．How scientists studied the penguins’ sleeping habits.

D．When scientists studied the penguins’ brain activities.

2. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Seabirds.	B．Scientists.
C．The baby penguins.	D．The parent penguins.

3. What makes the penguins have short sleep habits?
①The flying of seabirds.             ②Their noisy and crowded homes.
③The cold weather in the South Pole.       ④The need to protect their eggs and babies.

A．①②

B．②③

C．②④

D．③④

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Chinstrap Penguins’ Busy Lives

B．Differences in Rest Between Animals

C．Chinstrap Penguins’ Favorite Activities

D．Chinstrap Penguins’ Special Sleeping Habits

10 . You can hardly pay no attention to hunger. Hunger has many different causes, according to Dr. Monique Tello, from Harvard Medical School.

The first cause may be medical problems. “If a person always feels hungry and can’t put on weight or even loses weight, he should go to the hospital. For people with Type 1 diabetes (糖尿病), their body isn’t able to process (分解) sugar. They eat a lot, but still lose weight and they feel terrible.” Tello said.

If it isn’t a medical cause, the problem could be in the head. It’s reasonable (合理的) to be hungry every three to five hours. However, you may eat often and a lot after watching food ads on TV or social media. Also, the more you eat, the larger your stomach gets and the more you want to eat. A person’s state (状态) of mind can play a role, too. Research has shown that stress and worry can increase levels of ghrelin (饥饿激素).

Another reason may be the lifestyle. Sometimes, the reason why a person is always hungry is that he eats too little, exercises too much, or both.

So, what are the solutions (解决方法)? First, reduce your time on watching food advertisements. In addition, say no to food if you’re not really hungry. Finally, change your diet by eating more food high in fiber (纤维), protein (蛋白质) and healthy fat.

1. According to Tello, what should you do if you are always hungry and getting thinner?

A．Eat more food.	B．Change your diet.
C．See a doctor.	D．Do some Exercise.

2. What can you learn from Paragraph 3?

A．You don’t feel like eating when you’re worried.

B．You will probably eat more when you feel stressed.

C．The smaller your stomach is, the healthier you will be.

D．The more food advertisements you watch, the less you eat.

3. How many solutions does the writer give in Paragraph 5?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

4. What’s the structure of the article? (P＝Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

D．