1 . 语法填空

Rescue and disaster relief forces, medical teams and urgent supplies are pouring into Northwest China’s Gansu Province and the neighboring Qinghai Province after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a Gansu county at a     1     (deep) of 10 kilometers at 11:59 pm Monday,     2     has caused 127 deaths as of press time.

More than 700 people were injured in the two provinces and dozens more were reported missing; more than 155,000 houses     3     (damage) or collapsed, according to media reports. President Xi Jinping has urged rescue efforts and proper arrangements for    4    (affect) people to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property.

Soon     5     the quake, a large transport aircraft arrived in Lanzhou, capital city of Gansu     6     (deliver) the emergency command group and supplies.

Dahejia Middle School is located in the severely affected county. The school principal told the media that all 2,100 students and 190 teachers have safely returned home     7     injuries. “We     8     (conduct) frequent drills at our school for fire and earthquake safety over the years,” Ma said,     9     (add) that “    10     only took about 5 minutes to evacuate the entire school”.

2 . 语法填空

The Shidaowan Nuclear Power Plant, located in Rongcheng, Shandong Province, has officially begun commercial operations following     1     successful 168-hour trial, as announced by the National Energy Administration (NEA). This marks a significant milestone as it is the world's first fourth-generation (4G) nuclear power plant, utilizing high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor (HTGR) technology.

The plant, which boasts China's fully independent intellectual property rights, showcases the nation's prowess in 4G nuclear power technology. According to Zhang Zuoyi, the chief designer of the project, the HTGR is designed to be inherently safe, even in the absence of cooling capabilities and without any intervention     2     (measure). This ensures    3     accidents such as reactor core meltdowns or radioactive material releases are prevented.

In comparison to other renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro, nuclear power stands out for its stability and cost-effectiveness, as       4    (highlight) by Lin Boqiang, the director of the China Center for Energy Economics Research at Xiamen University. This makes it a viable option for China to achieve its carbon emission    5     (reduce) goals.

The construction of the 200,000-kilowatt plant, which     6     (start) in December 2012, was a collaborative effort between China Huaneng Group Co, Tsinghua University, and China National Nuclear Corp. It was first connected to the power grid in December 2021, marking a significant step forward in the development of nuclear power technology.

The success of the plant is attributed to the collaborative efforts of over 500 companies across the industry chain, including design, research and development, construction, component manufacturing, and operations management. With a localization rate of equipment exceeding 90%, this achievement underscores China's commitment to foster innovation and technological advancement.

Based on this project, China Huaneng Group Co and Tsinghua University have jointly developed six core technologies, nurtured a talented team of experts, and formed a reproducible operation mechanism with independent intellectual property rights. This not only demonstrates China's capabilities in nuclear power development but also     7     (pave) the way for future collaboration and innovation in the field.

As China continues its efforts to achieve carbon emission reduction goals, the installed capacity of renewable energy power generation nationwide has reached a new high. By the end of October, it had exceeded 1.4 billion kilowatts,     8     (reach) 1.404 billion kilowatts, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.8%. This significant growth accounts for    9    (approximate) 49.9% of the country's total installed capacity of power generation, further underscoring the importance of renewable energy in China's energy mix.

With the successful commercial operation of the Shidaowan Nuclear Power Plant, China has once again proven     10     (it) leadership in the global energy landscape and its commitment to sustainable development.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chengdu is regarded by many as one of the happiest cities in China, as well as the home of pandas. It     1     (become) the first Asian city to be identified as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2010.

Chengdu is a place where it seems to blur (难以区分) the boundaries between past and future. Its ancient temples, traditional alleys and historic architecture open a window into ancient China,     2     (take) you into a world of past impressive beauty. But what is really surprising is its focus on the future. Transforming into a center of technology, innovation and development, this city has     3     (ambition) plans to become a science city in southwest China.

Chengdu is not only rich in history and modernity, but also in flavor. This city is known     4     its spicy food, with bold flavors and centuries-old cooking traditions coming together to offer dining experiences     5     will delight all the senses. Chengdu’s most popular food, such as tongue-numbing mapo tofu and hotpot, is     6     feast for the palate (味觉). Hotpot works like this. A heat source     7     (place) on the dining table keeps a pot of soup stock simmering (煨), and a variety of Chinese foodstuffs and     8     (ingredient) are served beside the pot for the diners to put into the hot stock.

All this richness that Chengdu has to offer led to its selection as the host city for the 31stFISU World University Games. The athletic event was an opportunity not only     9     (show) Chengdu’s sporting spirit, world-class infrastructure,     10     (warm) and organizational skill, but also to promote friendship and cross-cultural understanding.

5 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Back then, I was a very nervous new father. I didn’t know     1     to feed my son, how hard to pat his back to burp him, or whether it was okay to let him sleep as long as be wants. I bought myself lots of books about parenting, only     2     (find) that there were so many new things to learn that I inevitably begun to feel overwhelmed.

My friend May, a soon-to-be mother herself,     3     (sense) my anxiety and, to calm me down, texted me one night saying, “No book can be a substitute for your own sensitive contemplation and careful observation. Books can be     4     small additional value, but no more. Just listen to your son and he’ll teach you how to be a father.”

That struck me a lot because I grew up in a time when most of the parents, including my own, believed that children     5     be seen and not heard. Naturally, I thought he was nothing and only grownups were worth something. The idea     6     children do not know anything but will do so, and are not capable of doing anything but will learn, made me live in a permanent state of expectation. For the sake of tomorrow, I failed to respect     7     might amuse, sadden, amaze, anger, and interest him today. For the sake of tomorrow, I stole years of his life.

Things changed for me when I got down on my knees, waiting for my son to open up. Once I came down to his level, I found I didn’t even     8     ask questions. I just listened. He granted me permission to gaze into his pockets to see all his cherished collections: bird’s feathers, colored stones and oddly-shaped leaves. He also discussed with me about his grand plan to travel to the South Pole with the girl in his class     9     happened to want to marry him. We both knew our relationship was built on mutual respect and trust.

Now, seven years later after my son’s birth, I still marvel at May’s simple wisdom. Being there listening to my son has not only rescued     10     from “those best parenting books one cannot afford to miss” but also from over-evaluating and over-obsessing about him. Simply put, my son has taught me to be a father. I have affection for what he is today and respect for what he can become in the future. All I need to do is to listen.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last month, a Uber driver stopped her work so she could help a helpless new mother with a sick child.

John Henry, Linda’s son, was born with a serious disease. Linda and her husband, who live in Kansas City and are both excellent athletes in the US, tried to find a doctor from Minnesota and Missouri to treat John Henry for the condition—but failed. Luckily, Linda managed     1     (contact) the best doctor in the world in St. Petersburg, Florida. The doctor asked for many of the     2     (detail) of the baby’s disease. It was said that the doctor was quite     3     (responsibility) and able to treat the disease so Linda said to her husband, “Next week I     4     (travel) to the Sunshine State to give our newborn son a fighting chance.”

After John Henry was put into the ICU, Linda decided to go and buy him some new clothes. Upon ordering a Uber ride to the nearby clothing store, she was picked up by a woman     5     age was about forty. Her name was Nancy.

Shortly after she got into Nancy’s car, Linda couldn’t help having a talk about her heartbreaking situation. “She told me her story and I really felt sorry for her,” Nancy said. Rather than simply drop Linda off at the store,     6     (amazing), Nancy parked the car and took her passenger to the store so she could treat John Henry to new clothes.

Linda said, “For this stranger to go completely out of her way, who stopped what she was doing and stopped making money to come to be with me for     7     couple of hours, it was just moving and unbelievable.” Moved by Nancy’s good deed, Linda applied     8     a job in a charity (慈善组织) last week and signed     9     for some voluntary work to give a hand to others in trouble. Now Linda has changed her former personal     10     (prefer) and spends more time caring for her child and doing some volunteer work.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A vast region with beautiful scenery, lush plants, a lot of rivers and lakes dotted around, Hulun Buir Grassland is like a huge, green picture scroll,     1     gives you boundless views. The name Hulun Buir, which means “the land of lakes and rivers”,     2     (date) back to a legend long long ago. It is the best-preserved grassland in China     3     recognized as “The Grass Kingdom”.

With the most plentiful and excellent pastures in China, Hulun Buir Grassland also has the name The Purest Grassland     4     there is hardly any pollution there. Its animal products, like meat, milk, leather, and wool     5     (favor) by people both at home and abroad. It’s a famous tourist destination now.

With the irrigation of thousands of rivers, the grassland presents     6     (it) as a green carpet underneath the blue sky and white clouds. You can ride on camels and horses, watch wrestling and horse racing, and enjoy a bonfire party—the unique lifestyle of nomads can be     7     (full) appreciated.

The region’s location makes it warm and pleasant in the summer, while cold and     8     (snow)in the winter. During the summer, the meadows are covered with     9     blanket of multicolored wildflowers. Even in ancient times, the beautiful scenery of this place gained     10     (popular)with poets and writers and was described in their literary works.

10 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

Organizing a big event is a very difficult and stressful task. One of the       1    (common) challenges that an organizer would face are issues about security and crowd control. If things are not       2    (good) organized, security issues like a major stampede can happen anytime.

The       3     (define) of stampedes is a situation in which a group of people or large animals suddenly start running in the same direction, especially because they are scared or excited. The situation causes an uproar which may       4    (threat) people’s lives or cause property damages, and in extreme cases it can lead up to lots of deaths.

The incidents       5    people have been caught in deadly stampedes are on the rise. Over the last 18 months alone, we       6    (witness) seven tragic incidents with at least 407 people losing their lives. On Saturday, more than 150 people, mainly young women and men       7    their teens and 20s, were killed when a 100,000-strong crowd were crushed on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, in South Korea’s capital, Seoul.

There is evidence       8    people’s security awareness plays a vital part in avoiding such tragedies.     9    (have) the knowledge and awareness of how to spot and effectively handle dangerous situations will enable people to make the right decisions for themselves. No matter where you are, you should take a moment       10    (make) a mental note of all the exits in a venue as soon as you arrive. Move in the same direction of the crowd. Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer. If you fall, get up quickly. If you can’t get up, get someone to pull you up or cover your head with your arms. Curl up into the fetal position (do not lay on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs).