1 . Any visitor to the local library in our town would catch sight of a teenage boy reading books carefully. He would _______ to linger(流连) in the library reading not only a wide range of literary works but also articles in famous periodicals(期刊）till closing time. The librarian had to share his _______ to satisfy the teenager’s desire for books when he happened to_______ into the boy’s father.

The boy was called Tarun Kanti, who also took a(n) _______ interest in sports, dancing and drama. His talent had earned him a lot of _______ in the town despite his young age. But things _______ obviously after his father’s untimely death. Kanti _______ his responsibilities as the eldest son. He began to devote his part time to working to _______ his family and insisted on(坚持) studying _______ and ranked(排列) first in the district during the high school graduation examination. Later, he ________ a master’s degree in Yale University.

After retirement Kanti suffered from a rare heart disease that took away his life at the age of 64. ________ his unhealthy condition couldn’t dim(使暗淡) his love for work. He was still ________ in his research during the last days of his life. Almost everyone who had spent time with him during his last days had no ________ that he was dangerously ill.

When he lay lifeless in the library of his residence, many of his colleagues and friends ________ in to have a last glimpse（一瞥) and pay their final tributes(悼念). In great ________ I prepared to take a last look at my lifelong hero— my elder brother Tarun Kanti.

1.

A．continue

B．prepare

C．attempt

D．promise

2.

A．leisure

B．inability

C．experience

D．knowledge

3.

A．look

B．turn

C．knock

D．lay

4.

A．practical

B．unusual

C．particular

D．strong

5.

A．wealth

B．respect

C．comparison

D．benefit

6.

A．occurred

B．ended

C．changed

D．spread

7.

A．realized

B．refused

C．ignored

D．acknowledged

8.

A．satisfy

B．appreciate

C．protect

D．support

9.

A．unwillingly

B．mistakenly

C．hard

D．independently

10.

A．completed

B．obtained

C．required

D．accepted

11.

A．And

B．Since

C．So

D．But

12.

A．absorbed

B．skillful

C．concerned

D．successful

13.

A．reason

B．doubt

C．choice

D．idea

14.

A．broke

B．checked

C．poured

D．gave

15.

A．sadness

B．annoyance

C．regret

D．surprise

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Meet Hagen, a 6-year-old boy who recently celebrated his sixth birthday. Hagen is traveling with his family to Dallas with his amazing Buzz Lightyear(巴斯光年) toy. Traveling with kids is always busy, and the family had other things on their minds, so the tiny toy was unfortunately left behind.

Hagen’s mother said that when they landed, they thought they had gathered all their things and they headed to the taxi. It wasn’t until they were in the taxi that Hagen started crazily asking for his Buzz and his mother quickly realized that they did not have Buzz and he was still on the plane. Hagen was upset because he saw the toy as his best friend.

When the family understood this, it was too late to turn around their car heading for the family gathering as the plane had already departed(启程) for Little Rock, Arkansas. Hagen’s mother knows that losing a toy is never a pleasant feeling, especially for a 6-year-old and the toy is a big talking Buzz Lightyear action figure. So she had to lie that Buzz was on an awesome space task, and Hagen would get reunited with Buzz some day.

Well, LIT Ramp Agent Jason noticed Buzz all alone on the plane and his first idea was that he was probably here on a mission—and a mission did actually happen. Together with another colleague, Beth, Jason found out whose Buzz this was—there was a name on the foot and the airline’s contact information, so it wasn’t too hard—and they took Buzz on an adventure before sending him back.

Jason located Hagen according to name printed on the bottom of Buzz’s boot, ‘Hagen’. Only one passenger had flown on the plane with that name. That allowed them to locate the email of Hagen’s mother from their reservations. Then they posted the amazing pictures that Jason had taken with Buzz on his personal Facebook. The address of Hagen’s mother was given to Jason and he let Hagen’s mother know he’d be mailing him back to them.

Para. 1: Hagen got the package some days later.
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Para. 2: Hagen wrote a thank-you letter to Jason to express his feelings.
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3 . Avoid These Five Gardening Mistakes

Much of gardening is learned by trial and error — that means, from mistakes. We have all been in that situation. Here is a list of five common gardening mistakes with advice on how to avoid them.

Not testing soil

Having the right pH level, a measure of acidity(酸性), for the soil is important for gardening success.     1    . Tomatoes, for example, grow best in soil with a pH between 6.0-6.8. Blueberry plants, however, will likely turn yellow and produce little if the pH is higher than 5.5. That is because nutrients are suitable for plants only at target pH levels.

Watering incorrectly

Most garden plants require 2.5 to nearly four centimeters of water weekly. The water could come from rainfall or from your home. Mold and bacterial(霉菌、细菌引起的) diseases, however, could spread if too much water becomes caught between plant parts.     2    . Make sure to direct water to roots, where it is needed. Avoid watering leaves, fruit and flowers.

Not composting(堆肥）

    3    . It improves the drainage(排水) of heavy clay soil, increases the water-holding ability of sand and adds high-quality nutrients. Add compost into new beds, or add an amount equal to half the removed soil to individual planting holes.

    4    

A plant that needs “full sun” will likely disappoint if planted in an area without sunshine. The same is true the other way around. And do not put “drought-tolerant(耐旱的)” plants, or plants that can survive long periods without water, in “poorly-draining, wet soil.” Choose the plants that are right for your growing conditions. The result will be a better-looking, healthier garden that requires less care and less work.

Improper mulching(用覆盖物覆盖)

Mulch is material made out of old leaves, wood or compost.     5    . It also prevents unwanted plants, or weeds from growing. So, it is an important part of every garden. Mulching incorrectly, however, can kill your plants.

A．Wrong plant, wrong place

B．Close your eyes to plants or flowers

C．It can keep water and heat in the soil

D．The pH level isn’t the same in different parts of the garden

E．Compost, made of food or plant waste, is a gardener’s best friend

F．Add five to seven centimeters of water around plants several times a day

G．Too much water can spread these problems from infected (传染) leaves to healthy ones

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。

Liu Cong, a 34-year-old illustrator (插画师), attracted by one particular aspect of the splendid city, the hutong,     1     (live) in Beijing since 2012. She enjoys     2     (ride) a bicycle and wandering through hutong neighborhoods. These narrow alleys consisting of trees, small shops and gray-walled courtyards, or siheyuan, contribute to a sense     3     community and offer a glance of a fast-disappearing way of life.

Last year, Liu moved to a courtyard in Chaodou hutong,     4     her friend, architect Jie Xiaofeng, had stayed for many years. There, Liu started a series of illustrations. With those 23 illustrations being displayed at the Shijia Hutong Museum now, in an     5     (exhibit) titled Wandering, Liu is popular among illustrators.

“Each of the     6     (yard) hidden in the hutong, as is known to people,     7     (be) different and full of the wisdom of the enthusiastic residents, who     8     (full) use the limited space     9     (create) comfortable and convenient surroundings for their families,” says architect Jie. What she loves about living in the hutong is     10     it offers a kind of close connection with her neighbors.

5 . Seaside cities are becoming popular with senior high school graduates(毕业生), with Haikou and Sanya in South China’s Hainan province making a list of top places.

With the 2023 national college entrance examination, also known as the gaokao, coming to an end on June 10, many students chose to say goodbye to their high school years with an unforgettable graduation trip.

Since the exam ended, the search volume (搜索量) of the keywords “graduation trip” and “graduation group tour” has risen quickly. From June 9 to 12, the number of airplane ticket bookings for people aged 17 to 19 rose by three times compared to the previous (先前的) week.

The bookings for Hainan province in June are more than the usual volume for the whole month, thanks to graduation trips, which often take five to seven days.

Jiang Xingyou, a travel planner in Hainan has been busy answering travel route inquiries (路线询问) after the gaokao. “We have come up with many travel products for gaokao finishers, hoping to help them have more unforgettable memories,” he said.

Li Pengfei, 17, who just took the gaokao plans to travel to many places across the country. “Well known for its beautiful beaches, blue sky, clear water and fine white sand, Sanya is a perfect place for this special, long vacation. I will try many water sports like surfing, motor boating and diving there,” he said.

1. Where is Haikou and Sanya?

A．In North China.	B．In Hainan Province.
C．In Hunan Province.	D．In Guangdong.

2. When did gaokao end in 2023?

A．On June 10.

B．On June 9.

C．On June 7.

D．On June 12.

3. How long do graduation trips often take ?

A．Four to five days.

B．Five to six days.

C．Five to seven days.

D．Five to eight days.

4. What does Jiang Xingyou do?

A．He is a travel planner.	B．He is a bus driver.
C．He is a student.	D．He is a doctor.

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Li Pengfei is a 2023 gaokao finisher who is at the age of 18.

B．The bookings for Hainan province in June are over the usual volume of a year.

C．Haikou and Sanya are the top places for gaokao sitters to travel to.

D．Haikou is well known for its beautiful beaches, blue sky, clear water and fine white sand.

6 . A teacher was once teaching life lessons to his students. A boy in his class asked him why many people ______ remained unhappy. After hearing this question, the teacher decided to take these students towards a ______. The students were surprised, but the teacher said nothing about it.

With deep curiosity(好奇) in the ______, the students were talking along the way. A student said there were ______ animals. When they discussed, all felt scared. Though the teacher heard everything, he said nothing and walked ______.

After about 40 minutes, they finally ______ the front of the forest. He said, “Don’t be ______. I’m not taking you into the forest. Actually, I want to tell you that life is like a journey. What a fine day it is! You all have ______ it! When we started the journey, you failed to see the beauty. Instead, you wondered why we went to the forest and ______ the wild animals. In our daily life, many people are controlled by other things instead of enjoying their journey.”

After hearing what the teacher said, the boy got the ______. All the students thanked the teacher happily. They spent the rest of the day enjoying the beautiful views along the way.

1.

A．always

B．seldom

C．hardly

D．never

2.

A．zoo

B．park

C．forest

D．field

3.

A．dream

B．mind

C．hope

D．smile

4.

A．lovely

B．young

C．dangerous

D．funny

5.

A．angrily

B．carefully

C．sadly

D．peacefully

6.

A．arrived at

B．pointed to

C．looked at

D．thought of

7.

A．active

B．proud

C．afraid

D．shy

8.

A．missed

B．wished

C．enjoyed

D．found

9.

A．knew about

B．asked about

C．heard about

D．worried about

10.

A．reply

B．answer

C．choice

D．education

7 . 假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Jack，需要完成一篇有关中国传统节日的调查报告，他想向你了解一下这方面的情况，请你根据所给信息用英语给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．你最喜欢的中国传统节日之原因；
2．现在大部分年轻人，对待中国传统节日的态度及其原因；
3．就此现象提一到两点建议。
作文要求：
1．不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
2．语句连贯词数80个左右，作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,

I am very glad that you are interested in Chinese traditional festivals. I’m writing to tell you something about it.

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I hope my reply can be helpful.

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (the CubeSat), a small satellite, was launched on Dec. 1, 2022, to demonstrate several new technologies, with the goal to map ice near the Moon’s South Pole. Since then, the briefcase-size satellite’s propulsion （推进） system—the first of its kind ever flown—proved unable to generate enough force to get into lunar orbit, despite months of effort by the operations team. Because the CubeSat cannot complete operations to stay in the Earth-Moon system, NASA has called an end to the mission （任务）.

NASA relies on technology demonstrations to fill specific knowledge gaps and to test new technologies. Used for the first time beyond Earth’s orbit, Lunar Flashlight’s propulsion system and green fuel were such demonstrations. Although the propulsion system was unable to produce the desired force, the newly developed propulsion system components went beyond performance expectations.

“Technology demonstrations are, by their nature, high risk and high reward, and they’re essential for NASA to test and learn,” said Christopher Baker, the program executive. “Lunar Flashlight was successful from the standpoint of being a testbed for new systems that had never flown in space before. Those systems, and the lessons Lunar Flashlight taught us, will be used for future missions.”

The mission’s four-laser reflectometer, a science instrument that had never flown before, either, also tested successfully, giving the mission’s science team confidence that the laser would have been able to detect ice if it were present at the lunar surface.

“It’s disappointing for the science team, and for the whole Lunar Flashlight team, that we won’t be able to use our laser reflectometer to make measurements on the Moon,” said Barbara Cohen, the mission’s principal investigator. “But like all the other systems, we collected a lot of in-flight performance data on the instrument that will be incredibly valuable to future application of this technique.”

1. What is the goal of the CubeSat?

A．To get into lunar orbit.	B．To seek out ice on the Moon.
C．To obtain green energy.	D．To test the propulsion system.

2. Why did NASA end the mission?

A．The team lost its contact.	B．The system ran out of fuel.
C．The target was achieved.	D．The satellite was in trouble.

3. What does Christopher Baker mean about Lunar Flashlight?

A．It is highly significant.

B．It will be started soon.

C．It is a complete failure.

D．It poses a major risk.

4. What is Barbara Cohen’s attitude towards the mission?

A．Unclear.

B．Disapproving.

C．Positive.

D．Cautious.

9 . On August 23rd, my son was out mountain biking with his teacher and friends. As usual, we were waiting at home ________ lunch ready. At 12:15, he still hadn’t ________. Then, we got the call that he was badly hurt.

We ________ up the mountain in the car. He was in the kind of ________ you never want to see. We got him to the hospital for X-ray s to be told his collarbone (锁骨) was broken. Collarbones are especially ________ to treat, as you can’t just put them in a cast (石膏). Children his age are moving all the time, ________ how we would be able to stop an active 8-year-old boy from moving for a minimum of 5 weeks was a ________.

We got him a “figure-of-8” support that keeps both his shoulders aligned (成一条直线). It was the best ________ for making sure the bone grew back straight. Sleeping was very painful for him, and in the next few ________ everything came crashing down. No sports. No activity. ________ birthday party plans. We got into a new normal at home. We found other things for him to do that weren’t ________, such as reading and making artwork. It ________ his world from being the strong, active kid to not being able to do what he loved. However, he gradually adapted to his new life.

I would never ________ an-injury on anyone;yet, it is a direct way to learn how to be patient with life, with the body, and with each other. My ________ lesson has been that my child may have learned more from this injury than anything else he’s gone through this year, and, ________, it will serve him for life.

1.

A．at

B．on

C．with

D．in

2.

A．worked out

B．dropped by

C．set out

D．shown up

3.

A．walked

B．raced

C．rode

D．flew

4.

A．anger

B．stress

C．pain

D．shame

5.

A．easy

B．hard

C．rapid

D．ready

6.

A．for

B．though

C．so

D．unless

7.

A．challenge

B．success

C．condition

D．promise

8.

A．goal

B．choice

C．part

D．task

9.

A．hours

B．days

C．weeks

D．months

10.

A．Designed

B．Cancelled

C．Created

D．Divided

11.

A．mental

B．physical

C．relaxing

D．interesting

12.

A．changed

B．helped

C．protected

D．provided

13.

A．wish

B．afford

C．admire

D．educate

14.

A．smallest

B．slowest

C．biggest

D．worst

15.

A．normally

B．exactly

C．suddenly

D．hopefully

10 . 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确，语义完整。

International Poetry Competition

World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world.

This year, the International Poetry Centre is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets (诗人) aged 18 and over from all over the world, and they will be divided into two groups:

Open Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over)
ESL Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language)
The winners of each group will receive £1, 000.
RULES:
◆All the poems must be unpublished (未出版的) works
◆Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy.
◆The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/ herself
◆ Poems can be written on any proper subject. No subject on violence (暴力) or drugs. The competition begins on 3 March, 2017 and ends on 28 August, 2017.

To enter the competition, please visit the Centre Shop to pay £5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please ail the poem(s) to poetrycomp@center.uk. Remember to mark Open or ESL in the top right-hand corner of document (文档) to show which group to enter before emailing your poem(s).

Questions about the competition can be emailed to poetrycomp@center.uk.
1. When is the World Poetry Day?
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2. What is the purpose of the World Poetry Day?
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3. Who can take part in the poetry competition?
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4. How many rules are there in the poetry competition?
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5. Why should the poets keep a copy?
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