2 . Time magazine named its choice of the 100 “Most Influential (有影响力的) People in the World” on Wednesday. On the _________ were Barack Obama; Mitt Romney; Hillary Clinton; Warren Buffett; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Pippa Middleton; Tim Tebow; Jeremy Lin and Matt Lauer.

Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks starting point guard, is a person that many _________ can take as an example, according to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan who _________ the ball player for being one of the world’s most _________ persons. In the article, the secretary of education said kids can learn a great _________ from the injured Knicks point guard who is a _________ of Harvard University.

“Jeremy Lin’s story is a great lesson for kids everywhere. In life, there are many prejudices (偏见) that _________ hold children back. However, Lin’s success can show that these prejudices are _________. For example, in the past, many people didn’t believe an Asian-American could _________ in the NBA, but Lin has proved them wrong - and he’s shown that it’s ______________ to be a world-class athlete on the court as well as a(n) ______________ student off the court.” Duncan wrote.

“It’s great to see good values and the right attitude ______________ in professional sports because that doesn’t always happen,” Duncan said in the Time report. “Often it’s the selfish sportsman that gets celebrated - not people who play for the ______________ and work together to achieve a goal bigger than themselves.”

We spoke to Lin’s ______________, and they seemed to be proud of the young basketball star and praised the amazing effect he’d had on their team, but Lin stayed ______________ about the recognition, and reacted on Twitter by saying “Now I’m blushing (脸红).”

1.

A．road

B．way

C．world

D．list

2.

A．children

B．stars

C．athletes

D．players

3.

A．criticised

B．praised

C．attacked

D．disliked

4.

A．influential

B．skilful

C．talented

D．selfless

5.

A．lesson

B．skill

C．move

D．knowledge

6.

A．graduate

B．professor

C．student

D．coach

7.

A．fortunately

B．surprisingly

C．amazingly

D．unfairly

8.

A．common

B．untrue

C．necessary

D．useful

9.

A．coach

B．work

C．succeed

D．fail

10.

A．useful

B．possible

C．easy

D．difficult

11.

A．poor

B．lazy

C．excellent

D．normal

12.

A．rewarded

B．forgotten

C．replaced

D．covered

13.

A．country

B．fame

C．money

D．team

14.

A．family

B．teammates

C．friends

D．parents

15.

A．modest

B．optimistic

C．excited

D．happy

3 . 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。

April Fool’s Day,     1     (celebrate) on the first day of April each year, is a day filled with laughter and pranks (恶作剧). It is a day     2     people play practical jokes on one another. Although the origin of April Fool’s Day is uncertain, it has become a beloved tradition in the world.

On this day, people engage in jokes with friends, family and even co-workers, It is a chance for everyone to show off their sense of humor and bring smiles to others’     3     (face). Common pranks involve harmless tricks like fake spiders and surprise balloons. The goal is     4     (create) light-hearted moments of laughter and amusement.

One popular prank on April Fool’s Day is the “fake news” joke. People come up     5     surprising stories or announcements. and trick others into believing them at first. However, it is important to remember the boundary of a joke and avoid     6     (cause) harm to others.

The joy and laughter shared on April Fool’s Day help strengthen relationships. It is a time for people to come together and enjoy the light side of life. Laughter     7     (know) to reduce stress and improve mood, making this day     8     perfect opportunity to spread some cheer.

In a word, April Fool’s Day is a reminder of the     9     (important) of finding joy and taking a break from the seriousness of everyday life. So, on April Fool’s Day, let’s follow the spirit of fun and enjoy the laughter it     10     (bring).

4 . 假设你是李华，有一位外国笔友Harry想了解你们的首都北京，请你根据提示回复一封电子邮件。要点如下：
1. 北京的位置(中国北部)、面积(16,410多平方公里)、人口(约2200万)及历史(3,000多年)等；
2. 北京的旅游特色(历史古迹如长城、故宫the Forbidden City、颐和园the Summer Palace, 特色小吃等)；
3. 欢迎Harry来北京参观。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总数。
Dear Harry,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . 语法填空

Recently, there    1     (be) a notable surge in the sales of pre-packaged meals, with “braised pork with preserved mustard greens (梅菜)” emerging as a top favorite. Fuyang city in Anhui province has become a major production hub(中心) for this dish.

During the    2     (influence) annual 315 Gala held by China Central Television to mark World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, it    3     (report) that workers at a pork wholesale market in Fuyang had been using meat from pig neck— an area    4     (contain) glands (腺体), lipoma (脂肪瘤), and thyroid (甲状腺) — to make a traditional Chinese dish consisting of pork belly and preserved mustard greens, all in    5     effort to expand profit margins.

The report stated that the wholesale price for pork belly is about 24 yuan ($3.34) per kilogram,     6    is four times that of meat from pig neck.

CCTV added that the use of meat from a pig’s neck violates Chinese    7     (regulation), yet it is being discovered in Fuyang’s extensive semi-prepared food industry.

Footage    8     (display) at the gala showed that workers at a local food business stacked frozen pork in open air, some without packaging. Inside the workshop, workers put sliced pork    9    preserved mustard greens into cans to be sealed and shipped to market.

A person     10    charge said their business has flourished due to growing appetite for semi-marinated food, which is ready for consumption after simple cooking.

8 . 根据课文内容填空。

Personally speaking,     1     I like most about Australia is the people themselves. They have a    2     and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and    3       made me feel at home wherever I went.

After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism    4    :”There’s nothing like Australia.”

10 . 语义匹配

Chinese electric car manufacturers have________ rolled out a range of novel products: the ”one-click-to-bed“ function on Xpeng’s G9; the ”In Sync Heartbeat“ on the Geely Galaxy E8 and its 1.25-hertz vibration -— the same as a human heartbeat -— to________eliminate the feeling of imbalance for some drivers and passengers; and the BYD Yangwang U8 with onboard drones.

These high-tech offerings________ underscore the risk Western manufacturers face if they further lag in China, the world’s largest automotive market. For smaller enterprises, the ability to think creatively is________core to their survival, read the report.

Traditional automakers still focus solely on driving performance, but Chinese companies are more ambitious, said sales representatives from XPeng, adding that the company is considering lifestyle and entertainment factors to ________ enhance its cars.

”In the EV era, China is attempting to redefine premium,“ said Bill Russo, founder and CEO of Shanghai-based advisory firm Auto mobility.

1.

A．made

B．launched

C．designed

D．sold

2.

A．get rid of

B．get away with

C．mix with

D．take off

3.

A．undergo

B．highlight

C．underestimate

D．reduce

4.

A．answer

B．way

C．limit

D．key

5.

A．process

B．proceed

C．improve

D．develop