1 . 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。

Last year, Chinese from far-off cities flocked to Rongjiang County to watch an amateur village football super league, the VSL, or, CunChao. There was an audience of 50,000 once     1     (attract) to just one game, with millions more watching on Weibo and Douyin.

Football in Rongjiang County has a time-honored history,     2     (date) back to the 1940s. Back then, villagers made appointments to“play football together,”which could happen on any surface — whether it was on a grassland     3     on a concrete courtyard. At present, Rongjiang County has 14 standard football fields, all of     4     open for free. Every village has     5     (it) own team or even teams, with over 1000 players registered in the county. Let’s “play football together,”— a line villagers have     6     (repeat) said for over eight decades, has taken on an evolving implication with time.

The league’s cultural     7     (diverse) is another draw. During breaks in the matches, performances like the grand song of the Dong ethnic group, and the Lusheng dance of the Miao ethnic group were on show just on the pitch with their traditional ethnic costumes     8    .

People’s hopes for the     9     (harmony) countryside as well as the vigor of rural life     10    (bring) out to the fullest on this CunChao game.

2 . 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。

One bright Saturday morning, Mali and her mom walked around the neighbourhood. That is, her mom walked, but Mali ran, skipped, jumped over puddles and visited the neighbours’ dogs. Mali paused to look at the budding (发芽) trees on her block. “I can’t wait until summer,” she said, “especially for Mrs. Fair’s great tomatoes at her market stand.” She pointed.

Mali’s mom stood looking at the empty lot where the market was set up every summer weekend. She looked at Mali, “Honey, Mrs. Fair told me last week that she had to close her stand. She’s really getting too old to run it anymore.”

Mali turned, stared, and put her hands on her waist. “But Mrs. Fair’s stand can’t close!” she said. “It’s the only place in the neighbourhood we can buy fresh, delicious tomatoes.” Then she added, to show she wasn’t being selfish, “Everyone needs fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet.”

After they got home, Mali headed out to her backyard swing to think. “If only I could plant a garden,” she thought. “but our yard is way too small.” Just then, she noticed her neighbour, Mr. Taylor, looking at his daffodils. Mali knew he was thinking about how he had planted those flowers with his wife. This was the first spring since his wife had died, and Mali saw the sadness on his face. Then she had an idea.

Mali cleared her throat, and Mr. Taylor looked up. Mali decided to walk over to the fence. “Hi, Mr. Taylor,” she said. He waved, and turned away. “Wait!” Mali cried. Taking a risk while she still felt brave, she rushed to gather her thoughts. “Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Fair isn’t doing her tomato stand anymore because she’s getting old. So I’d like to grow tomatoes. I don’t want to get in the way of your flowers, but I really want tomatoes.”

Suddenly, Mr. Taylor smiled. “Mali, I’m not sure what you’re talking about, but you’ve made me smile. Reasons to smile have been scarce lately. What do you want to do?” Mali repeated, “I wanted to plant tomatoes, but I have no big land.” She sounded a little awkward.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Just then, an idea came to Mr. Taylor.

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When the fruit ripened, there were more juicy, red tomatoes than even Mali could have imagined.

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3 . 你校近期对学生参加家务劳动的情况做了一份调查，请根据下表中调查结果给学校英文报社写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 劳动状况描述;
2. 原因分析；
3. 你的建议。

注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 按如下格式作答，题目已为你写好。

Housework, Our Responsibility

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4 . Kim Stemple, a special-education teacher, faced terrible diseases during her stay in a Boston hospital. While ________ with depression in her hospital room, Stemple received an unexpected present from a friend: a medal.

Before Stemple got too sick to ________, she had been a marathon runner and the medal brought back her racing memories. It served as a much-needed pick-me-up, ________ her of the strength and perseverance she once possessed. ________, it worked like a charm, and then some, ________ her spirits and renewing her determination.

Inspired by this life-changing ________, Stemple began to think about how such a simple act could bring hope to others going through ________ times. And from this ________ of inspiration, her charity, We Finish Together, was born. This initiative ________ medals from strangers — runners, dancers, swimmers, singers, and even spelling bee win-ners — and donated them to individuals in need.

Part of the process ________ the donor writing a personalized note on the ribbon, giving the recipient a unique ________ to someone who cares. Indeed, for those who were ________ in hospitals and battling health challenges, being presented with a medal and reading the warm ________ really made a big difference. It ________ a reminder that they were not ________ in their struggles and that there was always support available to them.

1.

A．wrestling

B．competing

C．quarreling

D．parting

2.

A．live

B．heal

C．exercise

D．recover

3.

A．cheating

B．clearing

C．breaking

D．reminding

4.

A．Casually

B．Desperately

C．Temporarily

D．Surprisingly

5.

A．explaining

B．lifting

C．discovering

D．absorbing

6.

A．season

B．plan

C．experience

D．solution

7.

A．common

B．tough

C．pointless

D．dangerous

8.

A．race

B．game

C．secret

D．seed

9.

A．collected

B．assessed

C．borrowed

D．bought

10.

A．promoted

B．insisted

C．involved

D．shaped

11.

A．connection

B．barrier

C．division

D．conflict

12.

A．trained

B．stuck

C．operated

D．warned

13.

A．document

B．message

C．receipt

D．gift

14.

A．threw away

B．put down

C．acted as

D．dropped out

15.

A．shy

B．weak

C．tired

D．alone

5 . Tai Chi, a gentle martial art originating from China and involving slow movements with a focus on breathing and on what your body is doing in that moment, provides numerous benefits for both physical and mental well-being. Here are five convincing reasons to bring Tai Chi into your routine.

●It’s easy on the body.

Tai Chi offers gentle exercise suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels.     1    , as muscles remain relaxed without any stretching or straining. It’s an exercise that can be easily adapted for less able people, including those in wheelchairs.

●It could prevent falls.

A review of studies conducted in 2019 indicated that Tai Chi could lower the risk of falls among older people. Certainly, the emphasis is on balance, with sideways and backwards movements aiding in the strengthening of the muscles necessary for stability.     2    .

●It may boost brain power.   

    3    . Research shows that practising Tai Chi on a regular basis can enhance cognitive abilities in older adults, both those with and without memory issues. Given that it’s considered safe and suitable for the elderly, this is a definite win.

●    4    .

A reduction in stress and anxiety, along with an increase in confidence, is another mental health benefit of Tai Chi, as indicated by research findings, though further research is needed to comprehensively understand and confirm these effects.

●You can do it at home.

Attending classes can be beneficial for receiving structured instruction and connecting with like-minded individuals.     5     , providing an alternative for practicing at home. You’re bound to find one that matches your fitness level and exercise preferences. Practicing Tai Chi at home can also offer unparalleled convenience and flexibility.

A．It has the feel-good factor

B．It can improve heart health

C．The benefits aren’t just physical

D．But there are videos available online too

E．They also improve flexibility and spatial awareness

F．Its low-impact nature minimizes the risk of joint injury

G．You can share experiences with these people face-to-face

6 . The news is everywhere. We can’t stop constantly checking it on our computer screens, but what is this doing to our minds?

The news is committed to laying before us whatever is supposed to be most unusual and important in the world: a snowfall in the tropics; a love child for the president; a set of conjoined (连体的) twins.

The news knows how to operate its own mechanics almost invisible and therefore hard to question. It speaks to us in a natural unaccented voice, without reference to its own perspective. It fails to disclose that it does not merely report on the world, but is instead constantly at work crafting a new planet in our minds in line with its own often highly distinctive priorities.

Why do we, the audience, keep checking the news? Fear has a lot to do with it. After even a short period of being cut off from news, our anxiety has a habit of building up. We know how much is likely to go wrong and how fast: an A380 may have its fuel line cracked and crash into the bay in flames, a virus from an African bat may leap the species barrier and enter a crowded Japanese commuter train, investors may pose a run on the currency and yet another seemingly ordinary father may call a violent end to the lives of his two beautiful young children.

The hum and rush of the news have flowed into our deepest selves. What an achievement a moment of calm now is, what a miracle the ability to fall asleep or to talk undistracted with a friend and what demanding discipline would be required to make us turn away from the messy news and listen for a day to nothing but the rain and our own thoughts. We may need some help with what the news is doing to us: with the envy and the terror, with the excitement and the frustration; with all that we’ve been told and yet occasionally suspect we may be better off never having learned.

1. What does news offer us according to the passage?

A．Its operating system.

B．Its preferred world.

C．Normal happenings worldwide.

D．Objective points of view.

2. People keep checking news because they are_______.

A．worried about losing contact with updates.

B．anxious about building up a habit.

C．curious about an African virus in Japan.

D．interested in strangers’ extraordinary lives.

3. Which of the following statements will the writer approve of?

A．Talking with a friend is remarkable.

B．Listening to natural songs is absolutely impossible.

C．Preventing envy and terror is realistic.

D．Staying clear of the media is beneficial.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．News is transforming our lifestyle secretly.

B．News is becoming a user’s manual.

C．News is filling us with growing fear.

D．News is enriching our life dramatically.

7 . In 1986, King Charles suggested talking to plants, a thought initially mocked but now supported by evidence that plants can detect, react to, and potentially produce sound.

Since plants have been evolving alongside the insects for hundreds of millions of years, Heidi Appel, a botanist and Reginald Cocroft, an entomologist wondered if plants might be sensitive to the sounds made by insects. The researchers recorded the vibrations (声音震动) from caterpillars (毛虫) as they chewed on leaves. Then the plants were exposed to the recorded vibrations while no caterpillars were actually present. The results were striking. Leaves that had been exposed had significantly higher levels of defensive chemicals, making them much harder for the caterpillars to eat. The research may have practical consequences, such as using drones armed with speakers to warn crops of pest threats, offering an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides.

Further studies by ecologist Monica Gagliano reveal that plants, like pea plants, can “hear” water through sound, with roots responding to water-related vibrations even when the water is inaccessible. This finding could have implications for preventing damage to sewer (下水道) systems caused by plant roots. The assumption had been that it was leaks that attracted the roots. The solution, she says, might be to invest in pipes that are silent as water runs through them.

Additionally, the study by the team at Tel Aviv University revealed that plants under stress, due to factors like insufficient water or physical damage, make high-frequency sounds, which can be detected even in noisy environments. This opens possibilities for using microphones to monitor plant health in agriculture, potentially aiding farmers in identifying and addressing crop issues.

Despite some questions remaining to be solved, these fascinating discoveries cast new light on plants’ ability to perceive and respond to sounds in their environment. Plants live in a world full of sounds due to human civilization, and it is worth investigating this interesting aspect. Perhaps researchers might even seek funding from King Charles.

1. What was the original reaction to King Charles’s suggestion?

A．Ambiguous.	B．Favourable.
C．Indifferent.	D．Opposed.

2. What practical result may the research by Heidi and Reginald lead to?

A．Introducing drones with speakers to farmers.

B．Applying chemicals to enhance plant growth.

C．Stimulating plants to release anti-pest chemicals.

D．Developing new types of protective pesticides.

3. Why is employing silent pipes suggested?

A．To reduce noise pollution.

B．To protect sewer systems.

C．To improve water transportation.

D．To attract plant roots to accessible water.

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
P: paragraph

A．	B．
C．	D．

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. During which season did the speaker’s journey take place?

A．Winter.

B．Fall.

C．Summer.

2. What is the speaker’s biggest challenge?

A．Traveling alone.

B．Challenging weather conditions.

C．Overcoming physical difficulties.

3. What did the family do for the speaker?

A．They taught him a new language.

B．They invited him to their house.

C．They taught him how to ride a horse.

4. Why did the speaker first begin his trip?

A．To have more materials for his book.

B．To visit the host family.

C．To make new friends.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main idea of the conversation?

A．The fact that robots will replace humans entirely.

B．The fact that robots will take jobs from humans.

C．The fact that robots will be introduced into people’s homes.

2. How does the man think about robots?

A．They do more with less cost.

B．They are not very friendly.

C．They break down regularly.

3. What percentage of jobs will be at risk during the next decade?

A．3%.

B．15%.

C．33%.