1 . 阅读下面短文，有5处划线，从每题所给四个选项中选出与划线意义的最匹配选项。

Once he was back in his pasture, we’d chat over the fence (栅栏), covering such topics as hard days at work and exciting happenings _________ at home. He did most of the listening, giving knowing glances and huffs when appropriate. When it was time to end the conversation, he’d turn and walk away. He had impeccable _________ timing.

I posted Buster photos and stories on Facebook-he had quite a following. One admirer’s dying wish was to muster_________ the strength to meet him. The fan arrived bearing apples. Buster rarely ate apples except from one tree in his pasture, but he gobbled them up _________ that day. In return, Buster stopped eating long enough to pose for photos with the ailing _________ man who thought the world of him.

1.

A．events

B．photos

C．topics

D．decorations

2.

A．impossible

B．perfect

C．limited

D．improper

3.

A．reduce

B．organize

C．gather

D．move

4.

A．threw away

B．ate quickly

C．held up

D．gave away

5.

A．happy

B．mean

C．old

D．weak

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

Yangko, a rural Chinese folk dance with a history     1     (date) back thousands of years, originates from farming life in ancient times. The dance relates to sacrifices to the farmland god when people prayed for a good harvest. As time passed, the     2     (origin) dance developed, taking in various artistic forms and skills, including opera, acrobatics and martial arts, and eventually turned into the type of Yangko     3     is seen today.

    4     (preserve) this Chinese folk culture, it was included in the inaugural(首批的)items of national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is     5     (common) performed in northern China during festivals, especially for Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival. Performances or competitions     6     (organize) in towns and villages to express people’s joy and their hope for a better life.

Yangko employs drumming, Suona, dancing and singing. Content is based     7     folk stories and legends. Costumes are richly-colored and opera-styled, enabling     8     (character) to be easily identified. During a performance, the actors will dance and sing, following lively rhythms. Highly. skilled and interesting acts such as stilt(高跷)walking     9     carrying a wedding sedan chair(花轿)are also included. As a part of traditional Chinese culture, Yangko     10     (concentrate) the group consciousness of the Chinese people, and has outstanding historical and cultural value.

5 . As an assistant manager at a restaurant, I encountered a heart-warming experience. One day, a father and his young son _________ the restaurant and spent a very long time looking through the menu. _________ , the father came up and started asking me about _________ because his son was allergic(过敏的)to some food.

At some point, the boy, who was probably six or seven, _________ me a laminated(覆膜的) card that listed all his allergies. They were a lot. It was _________ for me to remember them, and I didn’t know what the seasoning mixtures were, so I asked to borrow the _________ so I could go check. He _________ , and off I went.

It _________ that many of our seasoning and sauces contained allergens for the boy. After much effort, I found a _________ option for him and took extra precautions due to his meat allergy. The father was grateful and explained they had __________ to find suitable dining options. This __________ the beginning of a special connection, as they became __________ customers, visiting at least once a week.

The positive __________ I received was a heartening reminder that through genuine care and understanding, we can make a __________ . It reinforces my commitment to ensure that each guest’s experience is memorable and that they can __________ their unique needs.

1.

A．entered

B．denied

C．noticed

D．checked

2.

A．Formally

B．Gradually

C．Immediately

D．Eventually

3.

A．expenses

B．ingredients

C．tastes

D．quantities

4.

A．wrote

B．drew

C．handed

D．lent

5.

A．interesting

B．enjoyable

C．useless

D．impossible

6.

A．card

B．boy

C．money

D．menu

7.

A．hesitated

B．agreed

C．cried

D．laughed

8.

A．came to

B．looked like

C．ended up

D．turned out

9.

A．clever

B．cheap

C．safe

D．new

10.

A．struggled

B．pretended

C．decided

D．forgotten

11.

A．designed

B．broke

C．marked

D．kept

12.

A．private

B．regular

C．normal

D．curious

13.

A．lesson

B．present

C．envy

D．response

14.

A．difference

B．change

C．sense

D．promise

15.

A．accept

B．promote

C．tailor

D．dismiss

6 . 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。

Brad Howard, a Texas father, had enough of his son’s disruptive (扰乱性的) behavior in physics class. Despite multiple warnings and complaints from the teacher about his son’s excessive (过多的) talking, the situation didn’t improve.

So, Brad decided to take matters into his own hands and gave his son, Bradley, a final warning. Brad made a bold promise to his son, saying, “Hey, if we get another call, I’m going to show up in school and sit beside you in class. ”

The 17-year-old Bradley probably thought his dad was just bluffing (唬人) and continued his chatty (爱闲聊的) ways. But when Brad received another email from the teacher, he knew he had to follow through with his threat.

On the morning of the important day, Brad’s wife woke him up and said, “Brad, it’s time for you to go to school. ” It struck him what he had said. He just couldn’t but a bit regret, “Oh, no, what have I done? ”

Despite his unwillingness, Brad was determined to keep his word and headed to his son’s high school.

The sight of Brad sitting next to Bradley in class was a source of amusement for Bradley’s friends, who found the situation ridiculous. Bradley, on the other hand, was less than thrilled.

He couldn’t believe that his dad had actually gone through with his threat, The embarrassment of having his own father sitting beside him in class was enough to make him regret his behavior. As the class started, Bradley could feel all eyes on him and his dad. He could sense the judgment and the whispers from his classmates.

“Hey, Bradley, it looks like your dad is really serious about this, ” one of his friends whispered across the hallway, trying to hold back a laugh.

“Yeah, this is so embarrassing, ” Bradley whispered, his cheeks turning a deep shade of red.

注意：

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

But as the class progressed, something unexpected happened.

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After school, Bradley hesitantly approached his dad with newfound appreciation.

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7 . 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。

No structure is as symbolically significant or     1     (cultural) important to China as the Great Wall. Architectural     2     (engineer)are part of a huge project to repair this centuries-old structure.

Jiankou     3     (believe) to be one of the most rugged stretches of the relic. Some of the most dangerous work includes laborers hanging from towering heights. With ropes tied around     4     (they) waists, repair workers spread cement on the wall’s steep sides, while others hold the ropes for support.     5     (survive) a fall from the steep sides would be unlikely. A laborer explains     6     he risks his life to make repairs to the ancient structure, saying that it is an honor to be part of such a great cause, and it is very     7     (meaning) to do so.

Getting supplies to this part of the wall is also a demanding effort. Because the path is so steep, donkeys and mules must be used to transport bricks,     8     can weigh as much as 150 kg each. The repair team goes to great lengths     9     (keep) the principle of minimal intervention. “We have to stick     10     the original format, the original material and the original craftsmanship, so that we can better preserve the historical and cultural values, ” said Cheng Yongmao, the engineer leading Jiankou’s restoration work.

8 . Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that combines artificial intelligence techniques to read Braille (盲文) at speeds roughly double that of most human readers. The research team, from the University of Cambridge, used machine learning algorithms (算法) to teach a robotic sensor to quickly slide over lines of Braille text.

The robotic sensor the researchers used has a camera in its “fingertip”, and reads by using a combination of the information from the camera and the sensors. “This is a hard problem for roboticists as there’s a lot of image processing that needs to be done to remove motion blur (模糊), which is time and energy-consuming,” said Parth Potdar from Cambridge’s Department of Engineering.

“There are existing robotic Braille readers, but they only read one letter at a time, which is not how humans read, ” said Potdar. “Existing robotic Braille readers work in a static way: They touch one letter pattern, read it, pull up from the surface, move over, lower onto the next letter pattern, and so on. We want something that’s more realistic and far more efficient. ”

The team developed machine learning algorithms so the robotic reader would be able to “deblur” the images before the sensor attempted to recognise the letters. They trained the algorithms on a set of sharp images of Braille with fake blur applied. After the algorithms had learned to deblur the letters, they used a computer vision model to detect and classify each character.

Once the algorithms were incorporated, the researchers tested their render by sliding it quickly along rows of Braille characters. The robotic Braille render could read 315 words per minute with 87% accuracy, which is twice as fast and about as accurate as n human Braille reader.

“Braille reading speed is a great way to measure the dynamic performance of tactile(能触知的)sensing systems, so our findings could be applicable beyond Braille, for applications like detecting surface textures or slippage in robotic manipulation,” said Potdar.

In the future, the researchers are hoping to scale the technology to the size of a humanoid hand.

1. What is difficult for roboticists to deal with in the reading process?

A．Ridding of motion blur.	B．Teaching a robot to learn.
C．Processing robotic sensors.	D．Fixing a camera on the fingertip.

2. What does the underlined word “static” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Still.

B．Fast.

C．Clever.

D．Lazy.

3. What did Potdar want to express in paragraph 6?

A．The good performance of the robot sensor.

B．The promising future of their research results.

C．The factors in making the tactile sensing systems.

D．The way to ensure the accuracy of the technology.

4. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Technology to be scaled to the size of a humanoid hand

B．Robots trained to read Braille at twice the speed of humans

C．A great way to measure the performance of sensing systems

D．Machine learning algorithms expected to change Braille writing

9 . Lexi is just a little girl from Canada who found herself in a heart-stopping situation. It started off as a normal car trip. Angela Shymanski, Lexi’s mom, was at the wheel, navigating the tricky roads of the Rockies with her daughter Lexi and her baby Peter in the car. An unexpected animal ran into the road. Angela swerved (突然转向) to avoid the animal. Unfortunately, their car was off the road, falling down a steep embankment (路堤).

The crash was nothing short of terrifying. Angela ended up with a broken back. She was unconscious, and unable to help her babies. Meanwhile, baby Peter’s cries echoed in the chaos. But Lexi, only five years old, didn’t freeze. Instead, she showed courage that would leave many grown-ups in awe.

She quickly jumped into action. The little girl, without even shoes on her feet, wrestled free from her seatbelt and climbed the 40-foot embankment. Once she reached the top, Lexi did everything she could to flag down a passing car in order to get help for her mom and brother.

Lexi’s insistence finally paid off. A car stopped, and the people inside didn’t hesitate to help her call for emergency services. When the paramedics (护理人员) arrived, they found Angela in a severe state, and her heart had stopped. Thankfully, they managed to bring her back.

Lexi’s dad, reflecting on the incident, couldn’t help but be amazed by his daughter’s bravery. He stressed how important it is for kids to be prepared for emergencies, shocked at how Lexi remembered and acted on what she had been taught. It’s a powerful reminder of what kids can do when push comes to shove.

And Lexi’s heroism didn’t go unnoticed. She was awarded a Bronze Medal for Bravery by the police. But for the Shymanskis, the real prize was being back in each other’s arms, safe and sound.

1. What caused the accident?

A．The tough road.	B．The children’s noise.
C．A car that suddenly swerved.	D．An animal appearing suddenly.

2. What was Lexi’s first move after the accident?

A．Putting on her shoes.	B．Managing to get out of the car.
C．Flagging down a passing car.	D．Scaling the 40-foot embankment.

3. What can we learn about Lexi from paragraph 5?

A．Her heroic action deserved recognition.	B．Her dad knew her daughter well enough.
C．She had learned how to deal with emergencies.	D．It was important for her to face some emergencies.

4. Which of the following can best describe Lexi?

A．Brave and honest.	B．Calm and courageous.
C．Thoughtful but stubborn.	D．Caring but naughty.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Similar     1     people of other nationalities, ancient Chinese people     2     (grasp) or tore food     3     their bare hands at the beginning. Chopsticks, forks, knives and spoons were used much later, of which chopsticks, with a history of thousands of years,     4     (be) a wonder of Chinese dining utensils (器具). Chopsticks are the dining utensils most     5     (frequent) used in Chinese people’s daily life. In ancient China, they     6     (call) zhu.     7     the Chinese began to use chopsticks     8     an eating instrument is anybody’s guess. They were first mentioned in writing in Liji (The Book of Rites), a work compiled some 2,000 years ago. Chopsticks may be made of any of several materials: bamboo, wood, gold, silver, ivory, pewter, and plastics. In cross-section, they may be either round     9     square. Some of them are engraved with colored pictures or calligraphy for decoration. Ordinary chopsticks     10     (use) in Chinese homes are of wood or bamboo, those for banquets are often ivory, whereas gold ones belonged only to the royalty and aristocracy (皇室和贵族).