2 . The year 2023 saw a wide variety of TV and internet variety shows in China, offering amazing entertainment to audiences. Here are 4 popular variety shows of the year. It’s never too late to start enjoying them.

Become a Farmer (Feb. -Jul., iQIYI)

The farming-themed reality show took Chinese social media by storm, shining a spotlight on agriculture. In an effort to connect young urban Chinese with the agricultural industry, the show invites 10 young men from various fields to experience life on the farmland.

Great Escape Season 5 (May-Sept., Mango TV)

This reality show has taken viewers on an immersive journey. It enlisted well-known celebrities, who faced challenges within intricately designed escape rooms. They had to search for hidden clues, solve puzzles and decipher codes to. unlock the rooms in which they are trapped.

The Big Band 3 (Aug. -Oct., iQIYI)

The Big Band 3 showcases various musical genres with 27 bands from China. In the 2023edition, folk Chinese musicians took center stage, with notable performances by Wayina from Guangxi and Anda Union from Inner Mongolia.

Call Me By Fire, Season 3 (Aug. -Nov., Mango TV)

Featuring a lineup of 32 male entertainers, this season showcased performances in both group and solo formats, with participants ranging in age from 27 to 55. Throughout the season, the participants showcased their versatility by exploring various forms of artistic expression, including singing, dancing and acting.

1. Which show will make audiences feel immersive?

A．Become a Farmer.	B．The Big Band 3.
C．Call Me By Fire, Season 3.	D．Great Escape Season 5.

2. What do Become a Farmer and Call Me By Fire, Season 3 have in common?

A．They centre on farming.	B．They were produced by iQIYI.
C．Their participants are male.	D．They showcase various musical genres.

3. Which of the following can best describe the four shows?

A．They made a hit in 2023.	B．They featured well-known celebrities.
C．They were aired in the first half of 2023.	D．They showcased various musical performances.

3 . The human eye can perceive about 1 million colors, but languages have far fewer words to describe those colors. Languages spoken in industrialized nations such as the United States, for example, tend to have about a dozen basic color terms, while languages spoken by populations in remote areas often have fewer. However, the way that a language divides up color space can be influenced by contact with other languages, according to a new study.

Among members of the Tsimane society, who live in a remote part of the Bolivian Amazon rainforest, the researchers found that those who had learned Spanish as a second language began to classify colors into more words, making color distinctions that are not commonly used by Tsimane who are monolingual (单语的).

In the most striking finding, Tsimane who were bilingual (会双语的) began using two different words to describe blue and green, which monolingual Tsimane speakers do not typically do. The researchers also found that the bilingual Tsimane became more precise in describing colors such as yellow and red, which monolingual speakers tend to use to include many shades (色度) beyond what a Spanish or English speaker would include.

Working with monolingual and bilingual members of the Tsimane, the researchers asked people to perform two different tasks. For the bilingual population, they asked them to do the tasks twice, once in Tsimane and once in Spanish.

In the first task, the researchers showed the subjects 84 chips (块) of different colors, one by one, and asked them what word they would use to describe the color. In the second task, the subjects were shown the entire set of chips and asked to group the chips by color words.

The researchers found that when performing this task in Spanish, the bilingual Tsimane classified colors into the traditional color words of the Spanish language. Additionally, the bilingual speakers were much more precise about naming colors when they performed the task in their native language.

“The bilingual speakers learned a different way to divide up the color space,” says Edward Gibson, the senior author of the study. “It’s a great example of one of the main benefits of learning a second language. You open a different world and understand different concepts that you import to your native language.”

1. What can be inferred about the Tsimane language from paragraph 3?

A．There are very few color words.

B．There used to be no color words.

C．There are no words for blue and green.

D．There are many words for yellow and red.

2. Which of the following indicates a difference between the two tasks?

A．The number of the chips.	B．The color of the chips.
C．The way to show the chips.	D．The people to perform the tasks.

3. What may explain why the bilingual speakers could name colors precisely when performing the task in Tsimane?

A．The evolution of Tsimane.	B．The popularity of Spanish.
C．The influence of Spanish.	D．The uniqueness of Tsimane.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Learning language can broaden the mind.

B．Contact between languages can influence each other.

C．Bilingual speakers have more words to describe colors.

D．A language can acquire new concepts from other languages.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

As my mom says, love is simple. There came a time in my life, over two years ago, when I had the desire to impact someone’s life positively. My friend Kelley told me about a volunteer trip she had taken to Gary, West Virginia, and it was a life-changing experience. After looking into service opportunities, I signed up to take a volunteer trip to Gary.

Volunteer trips have become increasingly popular among young people seeking meaningful experiences. They gain access to a wide range of volunteer projects concerning various fields such as education, environmental conservation, community development, and more.

When we arrived in Gary, I noticed how different the town was from where I lived. Houses were built on little hills. There were few stores or restaurants in town; most had closed. You were lucky to find a gas station or grocery store.

My job was to help build a new school. The work days were long and hot. We awoke at 6 a. m. and worked through the day in 90 degree heat. There were always encouraging people by my side who helped keep me going. Anyway, it was an unforgettable experience.

Then last summer, I decided to challenge myself by taking a volunteer trip abroad with some other volunteers and taking up meaningful volunteer work in a foreign community. My destination was a remote village in Honduras, a country in Central America. I wanted to teach science to the poor children there.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Eager to participate, I talked to my parents, but they didn’t say yes at first.

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Then we wasted no time in getting ready for our science teaching.

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5 . 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。

When we tell people that we opened a company that teaches people about traditional Chinese culture, and allows them to experience things like calligraphy, painting and tai chi, the     1     (react) we often get is “Why? You are British! You should teach British culture!” I would always say simply that I love traditional Chinese culture, and want to share that     2     others.

When talking about traditional Chinese culture, we are referring to the language, philosophies, food, arts and crafts, and customs from thousands of years ago up to the 21st century,     3     have been passed down through the generations. And as anyone who has heard anything about China     4     (know), with a history of an estimated 5,000 years, that covers a lot of culture! Traditional culture is still     5     (high) popular in China, and the philosophies of thousands of years ago are still visible and influencing the culture today, even if not     6     (recognise) by name.

The culture of China, both modern and traditional, can appear quite different and at times even difficult     7     (understand), which often leads to misunderstanding. But the more you learn and understand, the     8     (well) you know about China. Of course, that means more than taking one calligraphy class     9     trying out tai chi one afternoon, but each experience you have brings you closer to answering any questions you have and     10     (close) the gap between your perception and reality.

6 . The speedy lizard (蜥蜴) was moving quickly across the tabletop when suddenly one foot hit a slippery spot. It just made a split-second adjustment as it moved onward. Afterward, its movements, recorded with Hollywood-style motion-capture technology, were played back in slow motion.

This is the lab of Tonia Hsieh, a Temple University biologist who studies life on the move. The goal of the lizard study is to use the animals as a model for humans, to figure out better ways to prevent falls among the aged. The scientists are using two species — the frilled dragon and the brown basilisk — that share an unusual characteristic with humans: the ability to run on two legs.

If the scientists can figure out how these lizards remain upright in different situations, they hope some of the lessons can be used to guide human treatment.

The lizards run on a tabletop covered with sandpaper except for one slippery spot in the middle: a square of poster board covered with contact paper.

In the lab recently, the scientists filmed one of the frilled dragons in action and played it back at slow speed on a computer screen, the lizard’s movements reduced to a series of colored dots on a gray background. At the moment the lizard stepped on the contact paper, its left foot slid to the side, and its upper body twisted in the opposite direction. It barely seemed to lose its balance.

Could some clue in those colored dots be used to improve stability in older adults? Every year, thousands of older, adults die from injuries sustained in falls.

The work is still ongoing, but early indications are that. tendons (肌腱) in the lizards’ feet play . a key role in balance, acting as springs that counteract (抵消) small changes in the surface. It’s a valuable first line of defense that kicks in even before the brain has time to react, Hsieh said.

If the scientists can figure out what factors are most important in keeping the lizards upright, perhaps someone can work out strategies to enhance those factors in people.

“I think this is a great first step,” said Hsieh.

1. What made the scientists decide to conduct the lizard study?

A．Their curiosity about running lizards.

B．Their concern for lizard conservation.

C．The characteristics of different lizards.

D．The similarity between lizards and humans.

2. Why was contact paper used in the lizard study?

A．To record the lizard’s movements.	B．To provide stability for the lizard.
C．To make the lizard lose its balance.	D．To limit the lizard’s running speed.

3. How does Hsieh feel about the lizard study?

A．It’s important for lizards.	B．It has been a great success.
C．It needs more assistance.	D．It shows great promise.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Running like Lizards	B．Learning from Lizards
C．Keeping Your Balance	D．Developing Your Potential

7 . Getting Around Washington, DC by Public Transportation

Washington, DC, is not an easy city to drive in. If you’d rather avoid the headache of driving, consider taking advantage of the city’s public transportation system during your visit.

Public transportation

When Washingtonians say “Metro” or “Metrorail”, they mean the subway. The bus system is called Metrobus, and is usually simply referred to as the bus. Six rail lines (Red, Yellow, Blue, Silver, Green, and Orange) and an extensive bus system (more than 15,000 stops on 400 routes) connect DC to Maryland and Virginia.

Rail station entrances are marked with towers topped with the letter“M”. Stripes (线条)of color indicate, the lines traveling down below. Each, train, displays the name of its farthest destination.

Operating hours

Metro Operating Hours

DAY	TIME
Monday-Thursday	5 am-12 am
Friday	5 am-1 am
Saturday	7 am-1 am
Sunday	7 am-12 am

Metrobus schedules vary by route. Free transfers (转乘) to use within two hours are available, and they are accepted on most local buses in addition to Metrobuses.

Fares

Metrorail fares run $1.35 to $3.90 based on distance traveled. A $6.50 One Day Pass is valid (有效的) for unlimited Metrorail travel on weekdays after 9:30 am or all day Saturdays or Sundays. Bus fares are $1.25, and 60 cents for seniors and people with disabilities, and $3 for express buses. The DC Circulator primarily serves visitors. This bus service connects major tourist attractions and parts of town. Each ride is $1.

1. What does a color represent in the DC Metro?

A．A rail line.

B．The subway.

C．A rail station.

D．A day of the week.

2. What are the Metro schedules set based on?

A．Weekdays and weekends.	B．Distances and departure times.
C．Starting points and destinations.	D．Fares and the number of passengers.

3. When can One Day Pass be used on Metrorail lines on Sundays?

A．From 5 am to 12 am.	B．From 7 am to 12 am.
C．From 9:30 am to 1 am.	D．From 5 am to 1 am.

8 . I was at the North Pole. I was wearing a warm overcoat, a cotton hat, thick gloves and heavy boots. However, I still felt that my hands and feet were _______. There was such a terrible snowstorm that I could _______ see.

I made my way back to the research camp. I had been out in the snow for three hours and I could not _______ my hands. I thought I needed a hot cup of coffee to warm me up and recover some _______. It took a long time to struggle through the thick _______, but I knew I was getting close to the camp, as I could _______ food. I shouted to find out whether there was anyone there, but there was no _______. As I slowly moved on, the snowstorm became worse. It became _______ to see where I was going. I almost believed that I would never find my way.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of _______ from behind. I turned around but there was nothing ________. Maybe it was the sound of the wind. I ________ walking anyway, but stopped when I heard the footsteps ________ again. My heart began to beat faster and faster. I was sweating with ________. All of a sudden, I heard a loud noise ring out through the cold air. It made my blood run cold. I wanted to run, but fear held me ________. A few seconds later, I felt my shoulder was being grasped by a hand. I turned around with my hair standing on end. Thank goodness! It was my friend Tim! What a false ________!

1.

A．tired

B．injured

C．cold

D．soft

2.

A．really

B．hardly

C．finally

D．probably

3.

A．touch

B．see

C．shake

D．feel

4.

A．strength

B．belief

C．time

D．confidence

5.

A．fog

B．forest

C．snow

D．smoke

6.

A．eat

B．smell

C．cook

D．order

7.

A．answer

B．word

C．action

D．option

8.

A．obvious

B．odd

C．unfortunate

D．impossible

9.

A．footsteps

B．guns

C．fights

D．cheers

10.

A．in store

B．in sight

C．in turn

D．in advance

11.

A．stopped

B．tried

C．enjoyed

D．continued

12.

A．escaping

B．changing

C．approaching

D．disappearing

13.

A．curiosity

B．fear

C．anger

D．relief

14.

A．still

B．quiet

C．afraid

D．flexible

15.

A．story

B．man

C．report

D．alarm

9 . 听下面一段独白，完成下面小题。
1. How many presidents are there before Lincoln?

A．15.

B．16.

C．17.

2. What do you think of Lincoln’s family when he was young?

A．Rich.

B．Poor.

C．Large.

3. What led to the American Civil War?

A．Lincoln was elected to the president of the U.S.

B．Some southern states wanted to break off.

C．Some slaves began to fight for their rights.

4. What did Lincoln contribute most to his country?

A．He was one of the greatest lawyers in the U.S.

B．He gave one of the most famous speeches.

C．He managed to keep his country together.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。
1. How does the woman feel about the dance competition?

A．Excited.

B．Nervous.

C．Confident.

2. What is the woman looking forward to most?

A．Dancing in front of many people.

B．Watching good dancers on stage.

C．Making some good new friends.