1 . A sheep in Scotland, known as the “loneliest sheep”, was stuck at the bottom of a cliff for over two years. A group of farmers made it their _______ to rescue the sheep. The sheep was first _______ in 2021 by a kayaker (皮划艇运动员) and had been unable to move from that _______ since then. Local agencies were _______ but said the sheep was not in danger and could not be rescued. One of the farmers, Wilson, named the sheep Fiona and provided _______ about her on his social media account.

Wilson explained that it was too _______ to attempt a rescue earlier due to the dangerous location of the sheep. He expressed concerns about the safety of the rescuers and the difficulty of _______ the sheep by boat or with a dog. However, after careful _______, Wilson and four other men successfully rescued Fiona using heavy _______ and a winch (绞车). They ________ brought her to the slope of the cliff.

The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was present to ________ the welfare of the sheep. They confirmed that Fiona was in good ________ but needed her wool to be sheared (剪). The ownership of the sheep was transferred to the ________ group of farmers.

Wilson ________ the risks involved in the rescue and expressed gratitude for the successful ________.

1.

A．way

B．destination

C．burden

D．mission

2.

A．discovered

B．witnessed

C．employed

D．followed

3.

A．base

B．form

C．spot

D．extent

4.

A．hesitating

B．urgent

C．optimistic

D．sympathetic

5.

A．accounts

B．updates

C．benefits

D．identities

6.

A．illegal

B．expensive

C．risky

D．complex

7.

A．reaching

B．finding

C．defending

D．caring

8.

A．identifying

B．planning

C．disguising

D．defining

9.

A．substance

B．material

C．hand

D．equipment

10.

A．frequently

B．physically

C．safely

D．openly

11.

A．provide

B．ensure

C．guide

D．promote

12.

A．condition

B．potential

C．mood

D．fashion

13.

A．charity

B．protection

C．rescue

D．cheering

14.

A．reflected on

B．brought in

C．broke down

D．called up

15.

A．incident

B．scene

C．barrier

D．outcome

6 . 假定你是李华，你是你班春季运动会负责人，你想邀请你的交换生同Jason参加4×100米接力赛(4×100m relay)。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．运动会情况介绍;
2．发出邀请;
3．期待回复。
注意：
1．写作词数应为 80左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jason,

How are you doing?

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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 假设你是李华，正在美国一所高中交换学习。近日联合国通过决议，将农历新年列为联合国假日。因此，你所在的学校邀请你为校报写一篇关于春节的主题短文。内容包括：
1.春节的时间；
2.春节的习俗；
3.春节的意义。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Festive China: The Spring Festival

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9 . In what’s believed to be a first London’s Imperial College Business School is using holographic technology (全息技术) to present lectures to students. From California a product manager was beamed onto a stage like magic. The head of Imperial’s EdTech Lab says, this presents a window to the world. Through holograms(全息图) we can bring in lectures from across the globe, and they can appear in front of our students in a realistic manner. That’s the key.

The developer of the technique explains how it works. “We are presenting a 2D image as a 3D image, and the iris (虹膜) is flat so we see everything in 2D. Our brain changes it to 3D. We’re doing exactly the same trick. We’re presenting a 2D image but with depth of field and a really good vision. My brain just changes it to a 3D image.” Attendees say there are many ways this tool can help educators and students.

The second thing we could do with that is having CEOs coming to the classroom, and engaging with students. And the third way probably is maybe to have Albert Einstein coming to the classroom. There might be a long wait for that. Meanwhile, master student Josephine Collins says she prefers the interaction a hologram lecture offers compared to those presented online.

I wouldn’t mind it. I think it’s very interesting if we can have access to different lectures and different things like guest speakers. That’s something I would definitely enjoy. Developers say the cost of holographic technology has dropped considerably since the days it was used mostly in big-budget music shows, making it possible for educational institutions to afford it.

1. According to this passage, holographic technology mainly benefits _________.

A．lectures

B．commerce(商业)

C．education

D．science

2. How does holographic technology work?

A．Our sight changes a 2D image into a 3D image.	B．Our brain turns a 2D image into a 3D image.
C．Our brain presents a 2D image as a 3D image.	D．Our brain is so flat that we see everything in 2D.

3. Compared to the lectures presented online, a hologram lecture _________.

A．brings Albert Einstein back to life	B．allows the lecturer to interact with students
C．has CEOs exposed to the open air	D．is more available whenever and wherever you are

4. What is the author’s attitude towards holographic technology?

A．Supportive.

B．Opposing.

C．Objective.

D．Neutral.

10 . The Price of a Dream

I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics.

By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only believed in me, but taught me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念).

One summer a friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother.

Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was afraid of this, but my mother said, “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.” 

When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as mad as I expected him to be. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them,” he said.

I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why I dream of buying my mom a house.

“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he demanded.

“Three point twenty-five an hour,” I replied.

“Well,” he asked, “is $3. 25 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question exposed the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20, 000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother my dream house.

1. Why was the writer grateful to Coach Jarvis?

A．Because Coach Jarvis made him set a goal.

B．Because Coach Jarvis supplied him with new clothes.

C．Because Coach Jarvis gave him financial support.

D．Because Coach Jarvis helped him show conviction.

2. What did the writer want to do when he was offered a job?

A．Balance summer baseball and the work schedule.

B．Refuse the job offer for summer baseball.

C．Give up summer baseball for the job.

D．Ask his coach Jarvis for advice.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined part “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.” in paragraph 4?

A．You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.

B．Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.

C．You must rely on yourself first, then others.

D．A good beginning makes a good ending.

4. What did the writer do at the end of the story?

A．He failed to buy his mother a house.

B．He succeeded as a sportsman.

C．He became a successful businessman.

D．He made some money in the summer job.