1 . 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，完成对该问题的回答。

If you enjoy walking for exercise, there’s a simple way to meet your demand—change your walk into a ruck, and it’s an increasingly popular form of exercise.

Rucking is walking with weight on your back. The term “rucking” comes from ruck marching, a core skill used by the military around the world. One of the tests the army normally gives to soldiers is a 12-mile ruck, which they must complete within three hours while carrying a weight of at least 35 pounds.

The reason why rucking is growing in popularity is that it’s an easy and all-body exercise. One study in 2019 showed that 10 weeks of weighted walking improved physical performance. Since rucking is usually performed outdoors, there is no doubt that it’s also good for your mental health. Lots of studies suggest that the mental health benefits of being in a natural environment are huge.

There are several tips for your rucking when you get started. First, don’t be too eager. As with any new exercise, you’ll need to begin slowly. Start with an empty backpack (背包) and walk a distance you’ve already done. When you start adding weight to your pack, try something low, like 10% of your body weight. Adding weight is going to put more stress on your ankles, knees, hips and back, so do it gradually. Another option is to start with a weighted vest (背心) instead of a backpack. This spreads the weight between your front and back. And of course, don’t forget your feet. Select a comfortable pair of shoes to prevent getting hurt.

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3. Where is rucking usually performed?(不多于一个单词)
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2 . Best friends Tommy, 17, and Daniel, 15, decided to sign up for their school’s robotics team in their freshman year, and began their journey towards changing lives for the better.

They began their work with 3D printers to create parts for their robots, but they wanted their impact to be greater. “It started off with a team idea,” Tommy said. “We were trying to figure out how we could make a difference to society as a first-year robotics team. We later thought of the idea of using 3D printers to make prostheses (假肢), like hands.”

The team worked with IMAHelps, a nonprofit organization, and received help from the Science Robotics Initiative. Shortly after, they began working with their first person in need of a prosthesis.

“We started off with making an artificial (人造的) arm for Samantha, a 12-year-old little girl in Ecuador who lost her arm in a bus accident,” Tommy explains. “We got her measurements and then made the prosthesis. IMAHelps brought it to Samantha and it fit her perfectly and worked well.”

“Samantha had a dream to write, and we wanted to help with that,” adds Daniel.

It didn’t take long for other kids to see Samantha’s prosthesis. A young man named Ernest Priester, 13, asked to have an artificial foot. Later, the team offered to make him one for free. “He started tearing up. It brought so much joy to his eyes.” Tommy says.

This July, the team traveled to Ecuador to deliver four more prostheses to those in need. “We were so happy to help,” Tommy shares.

The team also plans on continuing to give away their 3D creations. “You can do whatever you want to do when it comes to helping people and changing the world,” Tommy says. “There are no age limits.”

“By offering a little bit,” adds Daniel. “We can change a lot.”

1. To make the robotics team’s impact greater, Tommy and Daniel decided to________.

A．create robot parts	B．start a robotics course
C．make prostheses	D．invent a 3D printer

2. What did the robotics team do for Samantha?

A．They set up IMAHelps for her.	B．They made her an artificial arm.
C．They offered her medical treatment.	D．They gave her instructions on writing.

3. How does Tommy feel about what they are doing?

A．Curious.

B．Relaxed.

C．Regretful.

D．Pleased.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Tommy and Daniel?

A．Caring.

B．Calm.

C．Honest.

D．Brave.

3 . One bus driver for the North Elementary School can now add lifesaver to her experiences after a student started choking (窒息) on her bus last month.

On Sept.29, bus driver Raquel Baker began her work just like any other drivers and was about to drop off students at the school gate when something went wrong. Video from the school bus showed 7-year-old Preston putting something in his ________ and then dropping down between the seats, clearly in ________ .

It was hard for the boy to ________ a word but he managed to mention something about a coin. Baker ________ stood up, took hold of him and ran out of the ________ .“On my way to the sidewalk, I was actually performing the Heimlich maneuver (海姆利克氏操作法),” she said.

Preston hardly ________ and Baker didn’t waste any time to jump into action. The whole time she was saying, “Baby, breathe, baby, breathe.”

Preston was blue in the face. Baker saw a parent and asked her to call 911. “All I could think of was I had to ________ this boy,” Baker said. She had never performed the Heimlich before, but her ________ on the first aid given by the school one month ago worked. “I was ________ at the time, but I just couldn’t be scared,” she said. She didn’t even realize when the ________ flew out of Preston’s mouth until Preston said, “Miss Baker, I’m OK. I can breathe.”

Preston’s mum was ________ for Baker’s help. The school’s headmaster was also touched and ________ her for her life-saving work. “As of today, I’m still in shock. I really can’t believe that this actually happened. I didn’t really realize what a big ________ I had,” Baker said.

Until today Bake r still doesn’t know how she got the ________ to do what she did that day, ________ she knows this, “If I wasn’t there, other drivers may have done it as well,” Bake r said.

1.

A．bag

B．bottle

C．mouth

D．pocket

2.

A．danger

B．peace

C．surprise

D．silence

3.

A．write

B．say

C．spell

D．hear

4.

A．luckily

B．formally

C．quietly

D．quickly

5.

A．bus

B．room

C．yard

D．school

6.

A．slept

B．breathed

C．saw

D．listened

7.

A．find

B．feed

C．save

D．meet

8.

A．habit

B．training

C．belief

D．income

9.

A．nervous

B．glad

C．disappointed

D．curious

10.

A．eraser

B．chalk

C．key

D．coin

11.

A．sorry

B．sad

C．anxious

D．thankful

12.

A．corrected

B．changed

C．honored

D．cured

13.

A．future

B．impact

C．dream

D．mistake

14.

A．permit

B．right

C．method

D．courage

15.

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．for

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Complaining about Anne’s behavior.

B．Asking for the woman’s assistance.

C．Giving the woman suggestions.

2. What was Dave’s attitude towards Anne according to the man?

A．Impolite.

B．Friendly.

C．Unconcerned.

3. What will the woman do next?

A．Write a report.

B．Send a form.

C．Talk with Dave.

5 . 听下面一段独白, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。

The Maritime Museum
It’s a very     1     building, opened in November 1991.
The Education Centre	It is on the     2     floor and there is a good little library.
The Theatre	It is used to screen videos and also for     3    .
The Leisure Gallery	Surfing,     4    , and lifesaving clubs are all very much a part of Australian     5    .

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old was Tim Berners-Lee probably when he went to Queen’s College?

A．16.

B．18.

C．20.

2. What did Tim Berners-Lee like doing as a boy?

A．Watching TV at home.

B．Collecting old TV sets.

C．Making toy computers.

3. When did Tim Berners-Lee get the idea of creating the World Wide Web?

A．In 1989.

B．In 1990.

C．In 1991.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the woman last week?

A．In Rome.

B．In Venice.

C．In Ferrara.

2. What did the woman probably visit first?

A．The castle.

B．The cathedral.

C．The Renaissance buildings.

3. How many times has the woman traveled abroad this year?

A．Twice.

B．Three times.

C．Four times.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Webster graduate from Yale University?

A．In 1758.

B．In 1778.

C．In 1783.

2. What made Webster mainly known to people today?

A．His dictionary.

B．His spelling book.

C．His fight in American Revolution.

3. In what way did Webster make the most changes to American English?

A．Pronunciation.

B．Grammar.

C．Spelling.

4. What did Franklin want Webster to do with English?

A．Add some new words.

B．Remove all silent letters from words.

C．Create new ways of pronouncing words.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the girl go to school today?

A．On foot.

B．By bike.

C．By bus.

2. Why does the boy like his school?

A．It is in a really nice place.

B．It has some excellent sports teams.

C．It has some subjects he is interested in.

3. Where did the boy learn of the football match?

A．From the girl.

B．From the newspaper.

C．From his head teacher.

4. How does the boy feel about his school uniforms?

A．Uncomfortable.

B．Confused.

C．Satisfied.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker want to leave his home?

A．To leave his job.

B．To move to Central Asia.

C．To follow his uncle's dream.

2. Where will the speaker start his trip?

A．In France.

B．In China.

C．In the UK.

3. How will the speaker spend the winter months?

A．By riding through China.

B．By staying with his parents.

C．By working at a ski mountain.

4. Who will ride a bicycle with the speaker on his trip to Shanghai?

A．His father.

B．His friends.

C．His cousin.