1 . 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

For most people, adopting (收养) a pet is one of the best decisions that they can ever make in their lives. In addition to giving an animal a home and a loving family, the owner will find the company of a pet brings more happiness than expected.

For someone like Maria, having a pet was very suitable. She was all alone after moving to a new apartment in Brazil, which made her feel lonely.

So when she found a cute black puppy named Chips, she knew she had to take him home. Maria thought that Chips would be able to fill the emptiness that she had been experiencing from living all alone.

Maria was right. Once she took the puppy home, they immediately bonded. However, as Maria had to work during the day, she was worried about leaving Chips home alone in her apartment. She was also worried that his crying would upset her neighbors.

One night, when she returned home, outside her door was a package with a folded note attached to it. Maria knew that she was in trouble. She hoped that she would not be evicted (驱逐) from her new apartment because of Chips. She loved Chips so much, and she was afraid that she might have to get rid of him because he made too much noise whenever she was away. Maria was frightened and wondered who could have left it at the door because she had little contact with the people in the building except her neighbor, Angelia. In fact, they only said hello few times.

However, when she noticed the names on the folded note, she found that it wasn’t addressed to her but to her dog, Chips, and that it was “written” by another dog named Corote. Maria opened the package first and found a few toys for pets.

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Curious, Maria opened the note and started reading it.

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With Chips following her, Maria knocked at Angelia’s door.       

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2 . Are you a fan of outdoor adventures? Do you enjoy scenic views to relax? Look no further, as the following destinations offer all that and more.

Athabasca Falls

Alberta, Canada

Water from the Canadian Rockies flows down into the waterfalls of Jasper National Park, creating a flow with wild energy. The falls are wheelchairs accessible, with a paved path taking admirers to a number of viewpoints. If visitors leave the path, they can explore both the upper and lower regions of the trail.

Akaka Falls Trail

Hakalau, Hawaii

A short half-mile hike is big on sights and low on hard activity. The well-kept ring like trail guide visitors around to see a number of waterfalls, including the 442-foot main attraction, and beautiful local flora (植物群) among the famous landscape. Though there are no hills to climb, there are a number of stairways to go.

Nugget Falls

Juneau, Alaska

Located in Tongass National Forest about 12 miles from Juneau, the Mendenhall Glacier has produced Nugget Falls, a fan-like waterfall that leads into a lake. A series of short hikes allows for different views of the waterfall and icy surrounds, which are also known for frequent brown bear sightings.

Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Valley, California

Yosemite National Park is one of the oldest national parks in America and home to the fifth tallest waterfall in the world. Hikers can reach it by taking a 1-mile trail from the lodge or the 7.2-mile round-trip Yosemite Falls Trail route. Late spring is best, with the highest water flow. In the winter, the temperatures dip below freezing. A park admission fee applies.

1. Where can visitors expect to see frequent brown bear sightings?

A．Athabasca Falls.

B．Akaka Falls Trail.

C．Nugget Falls.

D．Yosemite Falls.

2. Which season is best for visiting Yosemite Falls?

A．Winter.

B．Spring.

C．Summer.

D．Fall.

3. Where can this text probably be found?

A．In a travel magazine.

B．In a novel.

C．In a history book.

D．In a diary.

3 . 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。

“I will never forget you,” Meryl said to his pet dog with tears rolling down his cheek (脸颊). With his head leaning to one side, Thone watched his master, “Woof, woof! Woof, woof!” He wagged his tail back and forth, seeming to understand what Meryl was talking about.

“I can’t take care of myself anymore, let alone take care of you,” Meryl cleared his throat. “Soon, I’ll move to an old people’s home, and I’m sorry to say that you can’t come along. They don’t allow dogs there, you know.” “Don’t worry, my friend. I’ll find a nice new home for you. I’ve known the owners of the new home, and they like dogs very much,” Meryl added. “With your good looks, we’ll have no trouble at all. Anyone will be proud to own such a fine dog.”

Thone wagged his tail really hard and walked proudly up and down the kitchen floor. For a moment, the familiar delicious food gave him a feeling of happiness. But then a sense of fear struck again. Thone’s tail hung between his legs and he stood very still.

“Come here.” With great difficulty, Meryl knelt down on the floor and lovingly pulled Thone close to him. He tied a ribbon (丝带) around the dog’s neck with a huge red bow, and then he attached a note to it, which said “Happy New Year! My name is Thone. For breakfast, I like bacon and eggs — even corn will do. For dinner, I prefer mashed potatoes and some meat. That’s all. I eat just two meals a day. In return, I will be your most loyal friend.”

“Woof, woof! Woof, woof!” Thone was confused and his eyes begged. The old Meryl blew his nose into his handkerchief once more. Later, hanging on to a chair, he pulled himself up from the floor. He buttoned his overcoat, reached for the dog’s leash (皮带) and softly said, “Come here, my friend.” He opened the door against a wave of cold air and stepped outside, pulling the dog behind.

As they were walking in the empty street, dusk was beginning to fall.

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After a very long time, they stopped before a large house with tall trees in its front.
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Through teary eyes, the old Meryl watched from behind the tree as the boy’s mother took the note.
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4 . Music is present in any part of the world, and it is appreciated and felt everywhere. Without its presence, life could be boring. Studies show that music is good for your body and mind.     1    

Music can increase pain management. Listening to music can help increase your pain tolerance (耐痛性).     2     Listening to music can help you gain a sense of control over your ability to deal with pains. If you have a certain pain, for example, listening to music that you enjoy can help reduce the pain that you experience.

●    3     Listening to certain types of music, such as relaxing music, can naturally reduce both your heartbeat rate and breathing rate. Additionally, music has shown promising results as a treatment for heart disease. Whether it involves listening to music or composing music, the calming effect that music produces further improves your heart’s health by supporting it throughout the healing process.

●Music can reduce anxiety and depression     4     When it comes to anxiety and depression, music treatment can help to reduce the amount of stress hormones. For example, listening to music that you enjoy can naturally decrease the amount of cortisol (皮质醇) that your body releases.

●Music can improve self-expression and communication. Self-expression and communication are an important part of the human experience, especially when it comes to basic emotional and mental health needs.     5     By listening and singing along to music, kids who struggle to interact and communicate with others can practice using the very skills needed to do so.

A．Music can improve heart health.

B．Music can increase your heartbeat rate.

C．Here are some benefits of music treatment.

D．They are two common pains in your daily life.

E．It has been proved to be helpful for anxious and depressed people.

F．Listening to music can also help decrease the strength of your pains.

G．For kids weak in both areas, music treatment can help develop their relative skills.

5 . The Masai(马赛人) are continually trying to keep their own ways in an increasingly modern world. They live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa, moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their livelihood. They rely on their cattle in many parts of their life. They like drinking the cows’ milk.

They don’t kill their cattle for food. But if a cow is killed, the parts of its body are used to make containers, shoes, clothin,   ropes, bed coverings and so on. Not all of the men have cows. The more cattle a man owns, the richer he is considered to be. A man who owns 50 or fewer cattle is considered poor. Rich men have a thousand or more. The cattle, though owned by the man, are considered to belong to the man’s entire family. The family names the cattle and can recognize each animal’s special voice.

The Masai men have become known as warriors(勇士), protecting their cattle against other wild animals. They wear their red long hair. Most women often take care of their children, cook food, clean clothes and make clothing at home. They also make necklaces dresses and headdresses. A few women can also become authorities once they are powerful enough. They speak a language called Maa.

The houses of Masai made from sticks and grass, which are held together with a mixture of mud, are not very firm or safe. These plain houses with some basic supplies are built in a circle and make up a Masai village. They are not meant to last long since the migration(迁徙) of the cow population means that the Masai move as well. In the meantime, in order to prevent animals from entering, they also form a wall of branches. The whole setup is to protect the cattle, which sleep at night in the middle of the village. They seem to live a natural and self-sufficient life but lack modern civilisation.

1. What do we know about the Masai?

A．They don’t move in their lives.

B．They each have their own cows.

C．They don’t kill their cattle at all.

D．They are heavily dependent on cattle.

2. What do most of the Masai women work as?

A．Designers.	B．Authorities.
C．Housewives.	D．Warriors.

3. Which word best describes Masai houses?

A．Modern.

B．Lasting

C．Simple.

D．Safe.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Africans: Living a Moving life

B．Africans: Brave People in the World

C．The Masai: Rich People in East Africa

D．The Masai: Maintaining a Traditional Lifestyle

6 . 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。

Collette was born in 1990 with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). Her mother, Rosemary, promised to never treat her daughter differently or stop her pursuing dreams. Rosemary always supported her daughter’s ambitious pursuits. “I never feel the need to tell her she’s different. To me, it is just a label, and we all have strengths and weaknesses,” explained Rosemary. Despite being treated no differently at home, Rosemary could not control how others would regard Collette in the outside world. In high school, Collette endured years of loneliness and didn’t have many friends. She found comfort and a sense of achievement in her favorite hobby, baking.

After graduating from Clemson University, at age 26, Collette confidently went out into the job market. She had finished the three-year program a year early and posted good grades. Despite her excellent academic records, several potential employers rejected her, saying she wasn’t “a good fit”. It was too sad and hard for Collette to face. Some people saw her as a labeled individual with disabilities and they would not give her a chance. Collette recalled of her disappointing job search, “To me, it felt like they didn’t like me at all because of who I am. No one would hire me, so I decided to open my own business.” Collette started to take matters into her own hands by focusing on her strengths and her passions for baking.

Collette used rejection as fuel to build her baking business. With no business experience, but inspired by her encouraging family, she started her own cookie business. Rosemary helped guide Collette in the opening of her first business. With Collette’s drive combined with the support of family, friends and the community, the business met with a good start.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Collette was determined to make a success of her new business.
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One day, Collette was interviewed by a reporter.
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7 . Whether your kid can count on a sizable inheritance (遗产) or your family is living pay period to pay period, a college degree is a must. Along with the invisible life skills you get from those formative years on campus, college comes with a bankable payout: A Georgetown University study found that, on average, college graduates make a million dollars more over a lifetime than people who stop at high school.

Recently, a Bronx nonprofit asked me to speak to a group of high schoolers whose families were struggling financially. The participants were (rightly) worried about taking on too much college debt. Here’s what I told them: Even when you subtract (扣除) tuition, lost earnings during the college years, and other factors, an average college grad will still take in $300,000 more than those without a college degree.

And while rising tuition fees are a serious worry, free college programs of one kind or another have sprung up in more than 20 states. My own home state, New York, boasts one of the most comprehensive efforts. The Excelsior Scholarship program guarantees that students at public institutions attend tuition-free if their family earns under $110,000 a year.

Even in Silicon Valley, where there are many successful people who don’t own a college degree, I asked a group of parents there if it’s true that kids are giving up a college degree because they’re sure they’ll be rich people. The answer was a resounding, unapologetic no.

The truth is that in this STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)-centric age, any form of home-schooling or social education can’t replace the formal school education. Especially in an age when many low-end careers are being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), a college degree can give your kid an edge.

1. In writing paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.

A．propose a definition	B．make a comparison
C．give an example	D．present an argument

2. What can we infer from the text?

A．Free college programs are available all over the USA.

B．In the STEM-centric age, a college degree is essential.

C．In New York, all public school students are tuition-free.

D．Children from rich families don’t need a college degree.

3. What is happening to the low-end careers?

A．They are developing very rapidly.

B．They are all being engaged by AI.

C．They are all depending on a degree.

D．They are disappearing because of AI.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Why do you need a college degree?

B．Where can you enjoy free education?

C．What is a must in the STEM-centric age?

D．How much do people with a degree earn in US?

8 . Ever since its completion in 1962, the China National Museum of Fine Art has been the largest and most well-respected gallery of fine art in China. The museum was one of ten key projects that were completed within the first ten years after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

The National Museum today lies on grounds covering 30,000 square metres; the buildings themselves cover over 17,000 square metres of that space. The exhibition halls account for more than one third of the buildings’ area, covering about 6,000 square metres. The museum was built in the style of ancient pavilions, with beautiful corridors and buildings decorated by yellow glazed tiles.

The museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of both modern and contemporary works of art, as well as to art research. It is currently home to a collection of more than 60, 000 works of art, both those on display for public viewing and those in carefully preserved archives. The museum’s archives contain not only works of art but also historical documents. The museum frequently compiles and publishes albums drawn from its vast collections. In addition to its main functions, the museum is also involved in the organization of art exhibitions and academic exchanges, both nationally and abroad.

1. What does the museum focus on?

A．Exhibition, pavilions and Research	B．Corridors, Collection and Research
C．Exhibition, Collection and projects	D．Exhibition, Collection and Research

2. What is the meaning of the underlined word archives in Paragraph 3?

A．Common areas	B．Private stores
C．Hidden documents	D．Sold books

3. What can be inferred from the passage about the museum’s main role?

A．It is mostly concerned with preserving traditional Chinese culture

B．It plays a key role in the preservation and heritage of Chinese culture

C．It promotes cultural communication between China and other countries

D．It attracts many people who love Chinese art from home and abroad

9 . A group of generous mothers collected baby strollers(婴儿手推车)to help the homeless mothers. The homeless mothers had_______ from their homes because of the flood. Many people left their homes with only a suitcase or a few _______ items,so the sight of strollers waiting for them at a bus station became a(n) _______ of hope and love.

Women and children_______the majority of the refugees(难民)leaving their homes，because the government _______the men younger than 60 to remain and rebuild their home. The kind mothers _______ the heartbreaking scenes of desperate families escaping from their homes and wanted to help. The donation of strollers and other necessities has _______helped ease the transition for many families. Dorators have also left heartwarming, handwritten notes to show their_______

The mothers who organized the_______ knew first-hand the comfort astroller would bring to a tired mother and child. A stroller offers a sense of ________, and it allows both mother and child an opportunity to rest and________strength.

The stroller drive idea first spread by ________word of mouth between neighbors. The idea soon went viral on social media and________ a kindness movement. The mothers’ stroller idea________ an activity of supply and fund donations or refugees from the country. Many people believe that the kindhearted mothers are heroes for the refugees. Their action has ________ to the world a beautiful example of the value of kindness.

1.

A．fled

B．learned

C．differed

D．recovered

2.

A．various

B．cheap

C．personal

D．big

3.

A．absence

B．symbol

C．character

D．design

4.

A．manage

B．control

C．predict

D．represent

5.

A．required

B．permitted

C．reminded

D．promised

6.

A．monitored

B．examined

C．assessed

D．witnessed

7.

A．privately

B．actually

C．crazily

D．completely

8.

A．support

B．admiration

C．protection

D．demand.

9.

A．process

B．donation

C．journey

D．treatment

10.

A．stress

B．direction

C．balance

D．safety

11.

A．repeat

B．regain

C．recall

D．review

12.

A．simple

B．typical

C．evident

D．steady

13.

A．figured out

B．knocked off

C．brought about

D．attended to

14.

A．reflected

B．deserted

C．handled

D．inspired

15.

A．apologized

B．described

C．displayed

D．explained

10 . Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Range upon range of forest lies on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World famous for its diversity of plant and animal life and the beauty of its ancient mountains, this is America’s most visited national park. Plan your visit today!

Bears in the Smokies

The Smokies is one of the largest protected areas where black bears can live in wild, natural surroundings. They are most energetic during early morning and late evening hours in spring and summer. What deserves a special mention is that roughly 1,500 bears live in the park, which equals a population density (密度) of nearly two bears per square mile. If you see a bear, remain watchful.

Abrams Falls

Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, the large volume of water rushing over falls more than makes up for its lack of height. The long, deep pool at its base is very picturesque. Due to strong currents, swimming in is extremely dangerous. Don’t be the next victim!

Historic Buildings

The Smokies holds one of the best collections of log (圆木) buildings. Over 90 historic structures-houses, churches and schools—have been well preserved in the park. Self-guiding auto tour booklets are available at each place to enhance your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I camp in the park?

The park offers 10 developed campgrounds for tent campers. Campsites for large groups are also available in many campgrounds. Advance reservations are required.

2. Can I hold my wedding or other special events in the park?

Weddings and other special events require a permit.

1. What is special about the bears in the Smokies?

A．They have gentle nature.	B．They are kept in the fence.
C．They are huge in number.	D．They are active in the fall.

2. Which of the following does the park provide?

A．Travel brochures.	B．Cameras.
C．Camping tents.	D．Meals.

3. What is required if people want to camp in the park?

A．Get a booklet.	B．Come in groups.
C．Ask for a permit.	D．Book in advance.