1 . Most people who ran the marathon last month spent days before resting up and days after recovering. But not Jacky Hunt-Broersma. In total, she ran 104 marathons in 104 days. If it’s confirmed by Guinness World Records, that would be a new world record. And she did it all with one leg and a prosthesis (假肢).

“Someone able-bodied had done it previously. I wanted to see if I could do it on a prosthetic leg and see what would happen,” she said. “I thought it would be a great way to inspire others to push their limits because I truly believe that we’re stronger than what we think. And I’ve been so pleasantly surprised that my body has held up. everything has held up and I’ve made it to 104.”

She actually did not pick up the sport until after she lost the lower part of her left leg in 2001 to a type of cancer called Ewing sarcoma. Runners using a prosthetic leg can’t use a regular one. They need a running blade (刀锋式跑步义肢). Hunt-Broersma has two, but she was only able to run with one because of the swelling she experienced in her left leg that made it impossible to connect to the other blade. But even with the pain that occurred, she has been able to put up with it and continued.

All together, Hunt-Broersma ran over 4,385 kilometers. During that time she has had a lot of time to think and has learned a few things about herself. “It has taught me how strong one can be and how important absolute determination is. If you’re mentally strong, you can do anything,” she said. “And our bodies are just amazing... This whole journey was impressive and super hard, but it’s told me how strong I can be as a person and how far I can push myself.”

1. Why did Hunt-Broersma decide to run marathons?

A．She wanted to set a new record.	B．She was driven by her interest
C．She intended to challenge herself.	D．She was inspired by people like her

2. What difficulty did Hunt-Broersma meet with?

A．She didn’t get professional training.	B．She found it hard to keep her balance
C．She suffered discomfort in her left leg	D．She couldn’t use regular running blades

3. What message does the author express through the story?

A．Rome wasn’t built in a day.	B．Time works wonders.
C．A good beginning is half the battle.	D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

4. What may be the author’s attitude towards Hunt-Brocrsma?

A．Annoyed.

B．Admiring.

C．Sympathetic.

D．Critical.

2 . A 24-year-old Seattle resident Benjamin Ramsay, has been presented with the famous Carnegie Medal. It is the highest ______ for civilian heroism in North America.

Ramsay’s heroic act ______ on April 21, 2021, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The committee reported that the boy, while swimming in the lake, was ______ about 80 feet from the shore and ______ to resurface.

______ by shouts for help, Ramsay, a paddler (桨手), paddled toward the chaos. Although the ______ and 18℃ water stopped Ramsay’s ability to see beneath the water’s surface, bubbles rising to the surface near his paddle-board led him to ______ that the boy was flooded at that spot. Ramsay demonstrated extraordinary ______ by diving 15 feet to the lake’s bottom to locate the unconscious teenager.

Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddle-board was no longer within ______. Ramsay took a deep breath and repositioned the unresponsive boy. ______ an arm around his chest. He then slowly swam toward the shore.

Ramsay was ______ quickly and he struggled to keep both their heads above water. A female paddle-boarder nearby then ______ to them at a point halfway to the shore. Ramsay grasped onto the board with one arm while still carrying the boy. The woman leaned across her paddle-board and kicked until she reached shallow water while ______ Ramsay and the boy tightly.

______, the boy was moved onto the shore. During ______ to revive the boy, he expelled (排出) water from inside his body. The teenage boy recovered after treatment at a nearby hospital.

1.

A．figure

B．honor

C．level

D．arm

2.

A．unfolded

B．found

C．released

D．lay

3.

A．stopped

B．tied

C．flooded

D．served

4.

A．intended

B．promised

C．decided

D．failed

5.

A．Alarmed

B．Amazed

C．Reminded

D．Called

6.

A．muddy

B．hot

C．clear

D．cold

7.

A．expect

B．conclude

C．describe

D．remember

8.

A．wisdom

B．patience

C．energy

D．bravery

9.

A．consideration

B．limit

C．reach

D．power

10.

A．pulling

B．turning

C．wrapping

D．hanging

11.

A．tired

B．relieved

C．worried

D．thrilled

12.

A．transported

B．responded

C．applied

D．contributed

13.

A．staring at

B．pulling over

C．picking up

D．holding onto

14.

A．Casually

B．Occasionally

C．Apparently

D．Eventually

15.

A．promises

B．attempts

C．troubles

D．instructions

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。

At the 2024 China Ice and Snow Tourism Development Forum held on Friday in Harbin. Heilongjiang province. Harbin Ice and Snow World     1     (recognize) by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest ice and snow park, with an area of 816,682.5 square meters. The park,     2     combines ice, snow, sound and lights,     3     (official) opened for its 25th year.     4     (tourist) can be amazed at more than 1,000 works of art made of more than 250,000 cubic meters of ice and snow or participate in numerous activities, including a 521-meter ice slide, the longest one     5     (build) at the park to date. A giant Ferris wheel in the shape of a snowflake has been built to provide     6     unique experience in the dazzling (耀眼的) world after dark.

The 40th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival-the city’s annual winter gala-kicked off at the park,    7     (welcome) people from around the world. “Heilongjiang not only has plentiful ice and snow resources    8     it is also the birthplace of China’s modern ice and snow industry.” Heilongjiang Governor Liang Huiling said at the opening ceremony. “Currently,     9     (promote) the ice and snow economy, Heilongjiang is vividly developing cultural tourism and carrying out activities.” The park’s     10     (popular) has aided the development of the whole province’s snow and ice economy, she added.

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。

Every Wednesday afternoon, Le Duc, An, a Vietnamese, PhD student at Beijing University of Technology, practices calligraphy in the calligraphy group.

The 33- year- old     1     (study) Chinese calligraphy for nearly three years. “    2     (expose) to Vietnamese calligraphy when I was a child, I found it was one of the things that made the biggest impression on me,” An says.,

When he came to Beijing in 2019 for his PhD studies focusing on the environment, he also spent time practicing Chinese calligraphy, committing     3     (he) in earnest to the journey of learning the art.

    4     (initial), An says that he did not understand the techniques in Chinese calligraphy, but with the help of Professor Liu Hongli, he gradually came to understand the meaning behind the characters and the techniques in calligraphy.

    5     (gain) a deeper understanding of calligraphy, An has visited many ancient sites in Beijing, including the Confucius Temple and the Forbidden City. He has also participated     6     a number of calligraphy competitions, both at school and international events.

An says that places     7     he has seen treasured, scrolls of calligraphy have left a profound impression, and are     8     major source of inspiration, “Calligraphy has become a part of me,” An says. “Whenever I see Chinese calligraphy from different     9     (dynasty), and on sculptures and at historical sites, I find myself impressed by the     10     (vast) and depth of Chinese culture.”?

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers doing?

A．Eating some food.

B．Playing soft songs.

C．Enjoying a concert.

2. How long have the speakers got for lunch?

A．10 minutes.

B．30 minutes.

C．45 minutes.

3. What is the man going to eat?

A．Hot dogs.

B．Noodles.

C．Fish.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers doing?

A．Eating some food.

B．Playing soft songs.

C．Enjoying a concert.

2. How long have the speakers got for lunch?

A．10 minutes.

B．30 minutes.

C．45 minutes.

3. What is the man going to eat?

A．Hot dogs.

B．Noodles.

C．Fish

8 . Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? So on a _________ January evening last year, the two friends ventured onto the _________ pond near their homes, to get a better look. First they tossed a rock onto the ice to _________ it. Then they stepped on it. _________ the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, then…FOOMP. He crashed through the _________ frozen surface. “There was no sound, no crack,” he recalled, “I just fell through instantly”. Cruz _________to help his panicked friend. FOOMP—the pond _________ him too.

The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling in their limbs. Any chance of their _________ themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure he was going to die. Anthony’s older sister was nearby and started screaming for help.

John Lavin, a _________ driving nearby on his way home, heard her. He quickly __________ . Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby buoy(救生圈), __________ off his shoes, and ran into the cold water, chopping(劈)his way through the ice with his free __________.

Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and pulled them back to land. When in hospital, doctors discovered that their five-minute __________ in the water had lowered their body __________ nearly ten degrees.

Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still a little awestruck by their __________ neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “If he weren’t there, we could have died.”

1.

A．beautiful

B．chilly

C．quiet

D．silent

2.

A．big

B．shallow

C．muddy

D．frozen

3.

A．break

B．test

C．drop

D．abandon

4.

A．Convinced

B．Informed

C．Warned

D．Engaged

5.

A．totally

B．seemingly

C．simply

D．normally

6.

A．rushed

B．managed

C．walked

D．moved

7.

A．dominated

B．occupied

C．drowned

D．swallowed

8.

A．exposing

B．freeing

C．recovering

D．spotting

9.

A．seaman

B．police

C．neighbor

D．relative

10.

A．pulled over

B．went through

C．took on

D．made up

11.

A．put

B．got

C．hurried

D．kicked

12.

A．feet

B．mouth

C．fist

D．legs

13.

A．stay

B．attempt

C．movement

D．performance

14.

A．position

B．weight

C．temperature

D．mass

15.

A．graceful

B．demanding

C．fearless

D．honest

9 . Lindsey Stallworth, a high school student from Alabama, is on her way to a promising career in paleontology (古生物学) due to an unexpected discovery on family property. For years, she had been collecting fossils on their land in Monroe County, unaware of significant scientific value. However, her teacher at the Alabama School of Math and Science, Dr. Andrew Gentry, a paleontologist himself, took an interest when she showed him her collection.

“Upon examining the fossil shark teeth Lindsey presented, I quickly identified one and became eager to learn about its origin,” said Andrew.

Lindsey guided her teacher through the rural area where she had unearthed various relics, including shark teeth. Before long, they encountered an especially significant find on the grounds: a large bone from a 34-million-year-old whale skeleton! This led the pair to launch the huge project of uncovering the rest of the bones. After two months of hard work, they’ve managed to find the animal’s skull (颅骨).

“Assuming the entire skeleton is present, it may require several years for us to have the entire animal back in the lab,” Andrew explained.

Lindsey secured a research scholarship to persist in her fossil-digging expeditions alongside her instructor. Her enthusiasm for the project was at an all-time high, though she had never imagined a childhood pastime would lead her down this road. “We would go out and pick up shark teeth and fossil shells, but we never knew anyone that could tell us anything about them,” she recalled. “We just thought they were cool.”

“The Research Fellows Program allows Lindsey to gain real-world experience in scientific research and even present that research at professional conferences,” Andrew said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a high school student to stand out when applying to college and maybe even discover a new career path.”

1. Why was Andrew fascinated by Lindsey’s finds?

A．He had a personal interest in geography.

B．He recognized the significance of one fossil.

C．He was hoping to be financially independent.

D．He wanted to start a paleontology club at school.

2. What inspired Andrew and Lindsey to start a fossil uncovering project?

A．A primitive whale’s bone.	B．Some fossil shells.
C．An animal’s skull.	D．Some shark teeth.

3. Which of the following best describes Andrew and Lindsey’s project?

A．Risky but interesting.	B．Dangerous but rewarding.
C．Demanding but motivating.	D．Boring but groundbreaking.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The unexpected joy of discovering fossils.

B．The additional benefits of applying to college.

C．Lindsey’s potential to become a high school teacher.

D．Lindsey’s unique opportunities for future development.