1 . Dad and I loved baseball and hated sleep. One midsummer ________ when I was nine, we drove to the local park with our baseballs and gloves.

The park was ours for about two hours. Then a young mother pushed her stroller (婴儿车)towards us. When she approached, Dad ________ leaned over the stroller, waved and gave the baby his best smile. The mother stared at him for a second, then ________ . Looking at her back, Dad covered his face with his hands and walked to the car. “Let’s go,” he said. “I’m feeling ________ .”

A month earlier, Bell’s palsy (贝尔氏麻痹) had paralyzed (使瘫痪) the right side of his face. He could ________ drink from a cup without spilling onto his shirt. And his smile was gone. I began understanding that our sunrise park visit was his ________ to avoid stares.

By the time I entered fourth grade that September, his smile hadn’t still ________ So I made a secret ________ : I would avoid ________ of any kind. It’s ________ for a fourth grader to do so. Classmates called me Frowny the Dwarf (皱眉小矮人). My teacher accompanied me into the doorway, asking what was wrong. I told her all and said: “Breaking the promise I had made myself was ________, as I couldn’t stand my Dad suffering ________ ”. Then my teacher ________ Dad. I never ________ what they discussed. But after school that afternoon, I saw Dad waiting for me, holding our gloves and ball. For the first time in months, we went to the park for a ________ . Sundown came quickly, but Dad and I threw balls into the night happily. We had catching up to do.

1.

A．dawn

B．dusk

C．afternoon

D．evening

2.

A．rudely

B．politely

C．eagerly

D．fiercely

3.

A．rushed away

B．looked away

C．drove away

D．died away

4.

A．uncomfortable

B．annoyed

C．bored

D．exhausted

5.

A．simply.

B．gradually

C．hardly

D．naturally

6.

A．effort

B．struggle

C．desire

D．guilt

7.

A．faded

B．returned

C．broadened

D．rained

8.

A．suggestion

B．wish

C．promise

D．deal

9.

A．weep

B．stare

C．frown

D．smile

10.

A．embarrassing

B．ridiculous

C．tough

D．easy

11.

A．disgusting

B．foolish

C．unfortunate

D．impossible

12.

A．for long

B．in vain

C．by himself

D．at times

13.

A．consulted

B．praised

C．directed

D．called

14.

A．learned

B．estimated

C．forgot

D．recorded

15.

A．talk

B．walk

C．catch

D．rest

2 . From online to offline, the popularity of the song “The Lonely Brave” can be called “the most dazzling(炫目的)ethnic style” among elementary school students. What is the magic of “The Lonely Brave”?

“The Lonely Brave” itself is the Chinese theme song of the cartoon “League of Legends: Battle of the Two Cities”. The song is sung by Eason Chan, written by Tang Tian and composed by Qian Lei. Tang Tian has been fond of music and writing since she was a child. When her talent was gradually recognized, unluckily, in 2012, she was diagnosed with stage III nasopharyngeal cancer. Instead of yielding, she actively cooperated with the treatment. In November 2021, Tang Tian wrote the song for her idol Eason Chan.

Two students from a primary school in Wuhan, Hubei, played the song on the piano, arousing many onlookers, and slowly everyone sang along. The video went viral(传播)as soon as it was posted on the Internet. Then, a video of a drum player in Guizhou was also circulated on the Internet.

What exactly is this song that has conquered tens of thousands of children? Let’s see what the children have to say.

“I like the last line of the lyrics(歌词), who said that those who stand in the light are heroes, and if there is no flash, those who are unknown are not heroes?”

“The lonely brave people are those who are not afraid of hardships and risk their lives to cut thorns for others or themselves. They dare to fight and fight against fate.”

“After listening to the song, I thought of the delivery boy. Go? Is it worthy? This ragged cloak(披风). Fight? Fight! With the humble dreams, they all play the role of ordinary people in their lives and try to fight for their dreams.”

The lonely hero in everyone’s heart is different, but they are all those who shine in the dark without expecting anything in return.

1. What can you learn about the song “The Lonely Brave”?

A．The explosion of the song is expected.

B．The song is written by Tang Tian after her recovery.

C．The song is less attractive than the cartoon “League of Legends”.

D．The two students’ video became an instant hit when posted on the Internet.

2. What does the underlined word “yielding” mean?

A．Ignorance.

B．Give-up

C．Disapproval.

D．Anger.

3. Why is the song “The Lonely Brave” popular with elementary school students?

A．Its lyrics are inspiring.	B．It is sung by Eason Chan.
C．It reflects the life of children.	D．It is of a traditional ethnic style.

4. Who are “the lonely brave” in children’s heart?

A．Those hiding in the dark.	B．Those standing in the light.
C．Those with adventurous tastes.	D．Those with bravery and devotion.

3 . Alex Spektor was nervous. He was in Poland near the Ukrainian(乌克兰的)border to meet his twin sons, Lenny and Moishe, for the first time. The boys were just 10 days old, born prematurely. Because of the war, his under-sized babies required oxygen and constant monitoring. Spektor had no clue how he would get them home to Chicago safely.

Then he heard about Bryan Stern. The navy veteran(退伍军人)ran the non-profit Project Dynamo, which sent all unpaid volunteers like Stern into war zones to rescue Americans and allies trying to flee. When Spektor reached out to him, Stern recognized just how serious the situation was for Lenny and Moishe. Saving the twins would require more than a fast car. The precious “cargo”(货物)had to be monitored and watched continuously by medical staff. Stern would follow in his car to navigate the various checkpoints and live fire.

Then there was an added wrinkle: baby Sophie, another baby who needed to be rescued. Born two days after the boys, she was even more fragile than the twins. This was quickly becoming the most difficult rescue Project Dynamo had faced.

Saving Lenny, Moishe, and Sophie was proving tougher. They found themselves under fire as soon as they left for the border. At the Polish border, Spektor waited with his phone, anxious for updates. Around 11 p. m., more than 13 hours after they left the hospital in Kyiv, Stern texted Spektor: “We’re at the border”. A few hours later, Lenny and Moishe were in their father’s arms. Soon, all three babies were resting in a Polish hospital. Stern, who served in multiple war tours and was awarded a Purple Heart, told Today: “It was by far one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done.”

1. Why was Alex Spektor nervous?

A．The war in Ukraine was fierce.

B．He couldn’t get home to Chicago safely.

C．He couldn’t attend to his two twin sons himself.

D．His two twin sons were too young to survive in the war.

2. What made the rescue toughest?

A．Passing various checkpoints.	B．Rescuing another fragile baby.
C．Transporting the twins in live fire.	D．Monitoring the newly-born continuously.

3. What can you learn from the last paragraph?

A．The three babies narrowly escaped.

B．The rescue team was prevented on the border.

C．All three babies were operated in a Polish hospital.

D．Stern was awarded for saving the three babies himself.

4. Which of the following best describes Stern?

A．Ambitious and successful.	B．Generous and cautious.
C．Selfless and courageous.	D．Influential and inspiring.

4 . An Introduction to Three Short Films

Ink of the Mongolian

Director: Rabelo Santos Luiz Aline (Brazil)

Producers: Wang Jing, Zhang Xu

The film captures the director’s meeting with Mr. Bao Jinshan, the Mongolian calligrapher from Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, describing his great talent with the writing brush, the paper, the inkstick, and the inkslab, the four treasures of calligraphy. A worker, an apprentice, a teacher and a preserver of the ancient Mongolian language, Mr. Bao has dedicated the work of a lifetime to this great form of art and communication, calligraphy.

Big Scissors, Small Scissors

Director: Sarah Choi (ROK)

Producers: Qin Yue, Wu Jie

Zhao Meiling is a renowned artist in Ordos, China, who is passionate about preserving the rich 5,000-year tradition of Chinese papercutting art. She learned the craft from her grandmother, and now, she is eager to pass on her techniques to her granddaughter, Jing Han. Big Scissors, Small Scissors is a heart-warming short documentary about the love between a grandmother and her granddaughter, and their mutual love for papercutting.

The Southern Wind

Director: Gilson Junior

Producer: Yang Xilin

In this 10-minute film, we present the Shiwan pottery (陶器) culture over thousands of years through the daily life of an experienced artist, Li Xingbao, shooting how he made a pottery bottle. From the lines of “The Stone Bay Pottery, the First in the World” in the Record of Ming Dynasty Poetry Summary, we seem to feel the Shiwan pottery scene, but with the passing of time, the glory of those days has been replaced by the machine. Through this shooting of the ancient stove, I hope you can not only see the craftsmanship of the experienced craftsmen, but also look back at the representative cultural crystallization (精华) of the ancient ancestors carved in the pottery.

Scan the QR code to view the films on QQ or Youtube.

1. Who directs the film of Ink of the Mongolian?

A．Sarah Choi.

B．Gilson Junior.

C．Yang Xilin.

D．Rabelo Santos Luiz Aline.

2. What do you know about Shiwan pottery?

A．Shiwan pottery is the best in the world.

B．Shiwan pottery was created in Ming Dynasty.

C．The craftsmanship of Shiwan pottery has been lost.

D．The culture of Shiwan pottery is typical of Chinese ancient culture.

3. What do the three characters in the documentaries have in common?

A．They learned from their elder generation.

B．They’re masters of traditional Chinese culture.

C．They’re attempting to preserve the endangered cultures.

D．They’re devoted to training talents for traditional Chinese culture.

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

Have you ever accepted others’ help? Do you remember him or her? You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone. Sometimes you may think your help is so small, but as a matter of fact, what you do is of vital significance to others.

When young, I worked as an English teacher in a university. During the summer vacation, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school leadership camp by a college. Having been highly involved in many campus activities, I jumped at the opportunity.

About an hour into the first day of camp, immersed (沉浸于) in communications and interactions, I noticed the boy in black for the first time. Small and skinny, the boy was seated alone, staring into space and his obvious discomfort and shyness made him appear fragile. The desperate loneliness he revealed almost stopped me from approaching him, but I remembered the instructions from the senior staff- to stay alert for campers who might fall left out.

I could sense that he was in a new world, that this whole surroundings appeared foreign to him. But I somehow knew it wouldn’t be right to push him, either. That evening at our nightly staff meeting, I made my concerns about him, I explained to my fellow staff members my impression of him and asked them to pay special attention and spend time with him when they could. In the meantime, it struck me that I should do what I could to give him a hand. I argued that he needed a friend, one who could share happiness and sorrow with him. I hoped to be his friend, his real friend to help him go through the challenging period.

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。
An idea occurred to me abruptly.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Half a year later, I heard from him.
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7 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Latin American music is one of the most popular music in the world. Sometimes it     1    (call) Latin music, which includes the music of many countries and comes in many varieties. Some critics have defined Latin music as a    2     (combine) of four elements: music style, geography, cultural background of artist and language, the first of which contains all music styles generated from Latin countries, such as salsa, merengue, bachata as well as others     3       (gain)   from more mainstream styles, such as Latin pop, rock, jazz and hip- hop. Latin music     4     (influence)   American popular music, jazz, rhythm and blues and even country music for long.

The Argentine tango was     5    worldwide success in the 1930's,     6     it was common in dance halls for a Latin orchestra to alternate with a big band. Latin music was    7       (extreme） popular with dancers.

    8     (start)   in the mid-1980's, Billboard introduced the Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Tracks charts for Latin music albums and singles. During the next decade, Latini music gained interest into the mainstream. Ricky Martin’ s performance of Spanglish (含有西班牙语及英文的) version The Cup of Life at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999 was     9    made him well-known and earned him much press attention. Today most mainstream artists and producers tend to feature more on songs     10    Latin artists.

8 . Miki Kitamura was in tears the day she visited the student support office at Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan. _______ , she told them that she couldn’t pay for her second semester studies to become a medical doctor.

Her father died in February 2018, leaving her family in _______debt, which was a big burden. Her mother has disabilities and can’t speak well. Miki became the head of the household, working part-time and _______to support her family while studying to become a doctor.

_______ her struggles, Miki always dreamed of becoming a doctor. As a child, she had been in hospital several times. “I was scared. _______, there were nurses who comforted me all the time when I cried,” she_______. “These kind words were very comforting to me.” Their _______ left an impression on Miki, who decided to help other people the same way. “I wanted to feel connected with people,” she says, “and I feel like helping other people by making use of the_______ I gained. What I determined to do was to be a medical doctor. Not only am I learning medical knowledge and skills, but also how to understand the needs and _______ of patients.”

With the help of Women’s Opportunity Award, she was ________ of finishing medical school. Graduating in March 2020, she planned to ________ her clinical training near her mother’s house, so that she could ________ her mother while working as a resident doctor. Miki is ________ for the award, making it possible to realize her________of becoming a doctor, supporting her family and giving back to society. “I will do what I can to become a doctor like the ones I ________when I was a child.”

1.

A．Despairingly

B．Amazingly

C．Curiously

D．Excitedly

2.

A．small

B．serious

C．doubtful

D．bad

3.

A．attempting

B．affording

C．struggling

D．agreeing

4.

A．In addition to

B．In terms of

C．On account of

D．In spite of

5.

A．However

B．Thus

C．Moreover

D．Instead

6.

A．reminded

B．complained

C．recalled

D．explained

7.

A．bravery

B．kindness

C．selflessness

D．honesty

8.

A．assistance

B．advice

C．fortune

D．knowledge

9.

A．preferences

B．concerns

C．talent

D．history

10.

A．worthy

B．proud

C．fond

D．capable

11.

A．cancel

B．postpone

C．conduct

D．complete

12.

A．come across

B．care for

C．give in to

D．break away from

13.

A．grateful

B．responsible

C．eager

D．ready

14.

A．prediction

B．vision

C．promise

D．responsibility

15.

A．hated

B．ignored

C．trusted

D．admired

9 . There was a time when the word “surgery” used to scare people, and they would try their best to avoid a surgical procedure. The feeling is understandable, as the idea of a large cut on your body is discomforting in many ways. However, thanks to the advances in medical science, surgical techniques have improved considerably.

Compared with the traditional open surgery, minimally invasive surgery (微创手术)has several benefits to offer. Not only is the procedure quick and less painful, but also ensures rapid recovery. Now, surgical procedures, either big or small, are done within a few minutes to a few hours. The best part about the minimally invasive surgery is the painless procedure. The advanced techniques are helping with quality treatments to patients who have to undergo (进行) surgical procedures.

Unlike the traditional open surgery that requires a large cut, a surgeon makes multiple tiny cuts of less than an inch. For the process, the surgeon uses small surgical instruments, such as a tiny tube with a mini camera at one end. Once the surgeon marks the cuts, he then passes the tiny tube through one of the cuts. The doctor monitors the images taken by the mini camera on the screen and uses them as a reference. These images give the surgeon a clear picture of the area undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, the surgeon cleans the cuts and sometimes places a bandage for additional support.

Minimally invasive surgery has become the first choice of patients with multiple medical conditions. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that these surgeries are now the standard surgical procedures for many routine operations. Whether you have a minor issue or want a surgical intervention for a major health condition, it is the best option.

1. What makes people afraid of surgery?

A．The large cut.

B．The great risk.

C．The high expense.

D．The slow recovery.

2. What can surgeons use as a reference in the surgery?

A．The previous treatment plan.

B．The images by the mini camera.

C．The standard surgical procedures.

D．The advice from other surgeons.

3. Who might benefit most from the minimally invasive surgery?

A．Patients in need of additional support.

B．Patients lack of regular checkups.

C．Patients with several medical conditions.

D．Patients scared of surgical instruments.

4. What is the author's attitude towards minimally invasive surgery?

A．Disapproving.

B．Objective.

C．Doubtful.

D．Supportive.

10 . One study found that 20% of its participants resolved to lose weight on January 1. Diets don't work long- term- most people eventually gain back the weight, if not even more-and lower body weight doesn't mean better health.

Changing your diet in the name of losing weight can do you real harm. But that doesn't mean you can't benefit from eating differently. If you're not feeling physically well or your relationship with food feels off, it's not a bad idea to change the way you eat. It's possible to better your weight control by being more mindful about what you eat. Doing so may even lead to changes in your body composition. The key is to correct the idea that losing weight should be your driving goal.

People are more likely to maintain resolutions that involve an addition to their routine, rather than goals that require avoiding something appealing. Instead of resolving to limit treats, set a goal to eat a greater variety of foods. Try adding vegetable to every meal, or eating a piece of fruit for your afternoon snack.

The idea of adding instead of subtracting (减去) can guide you to make meals more nutrient-rich. Instead of giving up chips and cookies, aim to pair them with what benefits your health - slices of orange or a handful of nut. Mix leafy greens into your soup or throw some cabbage into your morning egg.

Besides, tracking each day that you maintain your resolutions can make the goal feel measurable. “Start out small, ”says Vivienne, a psychologist, “Rather than saying 'I will do this every day', say 'I'm going to do it two or three times a week. ”

1. What can be learned about weight from paragraph 2?

A．Losing weight should be a driving goal.

B．Eating differently hardly helps lose weight.

C．Changing diet may benefit weight control.

D．Gaining weight harms body composition.

2. Which is a better way to maintain resolutions?

A．Set an ambitious goal.

B．Gain control over one's desire.

C．Follow a fixed schedule.

D．Add routine items accordingly.

3. Which statement might Vivienne agree with?

A．We should not rush the process.

B．We should make detailed plans.

C．We should track important goals.

D．We should not control diet regularly.

4. What is the text mainly talking about?

A．How to form healthy eating habits.

B．How to make positive life changes.

C．How to lose weight in an effective way.

D．How to improve one's relation with diet.