1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. How many hours is Shake it Off Fitness open each day?

A．19.

B．21.

C．24.

2. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Spend wisely.

B．Evaluate his needs.

C．Have a tailored plan.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Book a personal trainer.

B．Experience the gym himself.

C．Negotiate for a better price.

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。

A lady named Ela lived in a small, pretty town surrounded by gentle hills and big. green forests. Her favorite place in the whole world was her kitchen. It was like her special art studio, but for making delicious food. Ella loved cooking, especially for her mom, who really enjoyed old-fashioned, tasty dishes. Every night, they would sit down together and enjoy the tasty food that Ella made with lots of care and love.

Ella’s mother always said, “Cooking is not just about feeding my body; it is about feeding my soul. ” Ella kept these words close to her heart, and cooking became a spiritual bond between her mother and her. They shared joyful times, with Ella carefully measuring each cooking material and making her mom’s favorite while her mom told stories of her own childhood kitchen adventures. On cold evenings, they would laugh together as they added spices to a hearty stew, the steam making the kitchen windows foggy and turning it into a warm, comfortable place.

However, this bond was broken when her mother passed away. The kitchen, once filled with warmth, the smell of spices and the sound of laughter, turned into a place that just reminded Ella of her mom and made her very sad. She avoided the recipe books, as they brought back memories of their cooking sessions- like the time they accidentally used salt instead of sugar in cookies, but ended up laughing it off and making it once again together. With her mom gone, the joy of cooking faded, leaving Ella with a heart heavy with loss.

Months turned into years, and Ella’s interest in cooking faded into a distant memory. But life had other plans for her. One day, Ella came across a volunteer group that attended to seniors in her community. Moved by their dedication, she decided to join them.

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As Ella spent more time with the seniors, she noticed their longing for home-cooked meals.

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Ella finally found herself on the path to recovery and rediscovery.

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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。

Featuring a dynamic design, the horse-face skirt is widely preferred by fans of traditional clothing in China. Exploring ways     1     (promote) the culture, they prefer to wear traditional clothing when taking part in cultural activities and share the beauty on the Internet.

The horse-face skirt     2     (originate) in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty due to its functionality and artistic style. It is     3     (traditional) composed of two identical overlapping (部分重叠) panels     4     (wrap) around the left and right side of the lower body. Each   panel is   composed of a   large   rectangular (长方形的) panel of fabric, a side piece made up of several smaller panels and another rectangular panel narrower than the first.     5     (attach) to a waistband by ties, the two sides overlap each other so that one of the large straight panels on each piece is in the front and back of the skirt. This overlapping nature leaves openings in the front and back of the skirt, making     6     very suitable for horse-riding.

While maintaining the essential design     7     (element) of the horse-face skirt, modern designers change its outline, length, or detailing to match current fashion trends, appealing     8     a broader audience for usual daywear or formal evening fashions.

“This kind of skirt shows the grand     9     (elegant) that is admired in Chinese culture. Knowing     10     we come from, we can then be clear about where we are going, ” Daben, a Chinese vlogger, told the Global Times.

5 . “I'll be back in three hours, ”Dad said as he hurried out for a meeting that late afternoon. “Three hours, ”I told myself. “You can do this. ”I took a _________ breath and turned to Mom. Through her vision problems, at least, she couldn't see the _________ in my face. If she had an Alzheimer's （阿尔茨海默症） attack, I didn't know if I could handle it _________, especially at the end of the day.

I _________ Mom to her chair. “Turn a little more. ”Mom moved her feet slowly while I helped her get into a good position. Once she was _________ with a blanket on her lap, I sat next to her in Dad's chair and hoped she could _________ now. As she fell asleep, I opened a book, and time passed _________ as I became fully absorbed in the words. Then Mom cried, “I'm scared. ” _________ drew lines across her face. “The snow's getting on me. I'm cold, so cold. ”

“Mom, you're safe. You're here at home. ”

“Help me!” She grabbed _________ to my hand.

“I won't __________ you. ” As much as I tried to promise her, I knew she could hear the __________ in my voice. I prayed for Dad to hurry home.

Maybe words weren't the __________. I did the only thing I could think of. I rubbed（揉） her forehead and hummed （哼曲子）, which __________ her. This was what she'd done for me as a child when I had a bad headache.

As the minutes __________, the tension left her face. She began to hum along. It was the __________ sound I'd ever heard.

1.

A．deep

B．sudden

C．short

D．light

2.

A．puzzle

B．unwillingness

C．excitement

D．worry

3.

A．carefully

B．safely

C．alone

D．quickly

4.

A．forced

B．guided

C．waved

D．encouraged

5.

A．warm

B．secure

C．comfortable

D．silent

6.

A．rest

B．talk

C．remember

D．smile

7.

A．sorrowfully

B．peacefully

C．slowly

D．eagerly

8.

A．Wish

B．Dream

C．Care

D．Panic

9.

A．gently

B．bravely

C．lovingly

D．tightly

10.

A．scare

B．leave

C．judge

D．disappoint

11.

A．hope

B．love

C．shake

D．doubt

12.

A．answer

B．objective

C．command

D．permission

13.

A．calmed

B．surprised

C．touched

D．pleased

14.

A．sped by

B．ran out

C．counted down

D．wore on

15.

A．weakest

B．loudest

C．sweetest

D．clearest

6 . Despite what most people might think, you really don’t need much time to work out. In fact, even ten to twenty minutes of challenging exercise a few times a week is enough to burn fat, build muscle, boost strength, and contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle.     1    

But sometimes, the resistance isn’t really about the actual time the workout takes. It’s about the energy it takes to get ready for it. Maybe your stress levels are over the top, or your energy levels have been so low that you keep talking yourself out of a workout. Or maybe you just don’t want to get all sweaty and have to take a shower afterward.     2     In such fast-paced life, we’re all struggling. But when it comes to exercise, being healthy and fit isn’t as black and white as the fitness world tries to make it seem.     3     Doing something is always better than nothing when it comes to movement. Micro workouts, like getting out for a fifteen-minute walk instead of doing the strength training workout, are significantly better than doing nothing at all.

    4     They are time-saving, since they can be done in seconds or in as little time as 15-20 minutes. They require minimum space and equipment. Many can be done at home, in the park, or even while waiting in the checkout line. They are also money-saving as these can be done without a gym membership, coach, trainer, or class instructor.

So in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, make time to move.     5     If all the movements like push-ups and pull-ups add up, you will still get many of the same benefits of a longer, harder workout.

A．These are understandable excuses.

B．Fitness can be simple, easy and convenient.

C．The advantages of micro workouts are apparent.

D．Try to add in micro workouts throughout the day.

E．No matter how busy you are, you have time to exercise.

F．Micro workouts are being backed up by trainers and science.

G．Being healthy is really more important than you can imagine.

7 . Ten years ago, the professors Brian Lucas and Loran Nordgren encountered a contradiction. On the one hand, we recognize that other people are more likely to make creative breakthroughs when they persevere. On the other hand. when we feel stuck on a problem, most of us fail to sec how successful we’ll be if we just keep trying. We tend to believe that our creativity drops over time — that if our best ideas don’t come to us immediately, they won’t come at all.

Lucas and Nordgren call this misunderstanding the “creative cliff illusion”, which refers to the false belief that our creativity sharply declines after an initial period of effort, leading us to underestimate our ability to generate new and innovative ideas with continued perseverance. In one experiment, they asked participants to spend 10 minutes generating “as many original ideas for things to eat and drink at a Thanksgiving dinner as you can. ” Afterward, participants were asked to guess how many ideas they would come up with during a second 10-minute period. Most expected to generate far fewer ideas the second time around, but in fact they produced just as many during that second period — 66 percent more than they had guessed. And those were rated by other people as more creative than the initial ideas.

Though we tend to think our ability to come up with ideas is easily consumed, we actually get more creative the longer we focus on a problem or task. One major reason for this is known as the “serial-order effect”. Each next creative idea we have is likely to be better than the one that came before.

The serial-order effect isn’t always easy to see. Most of us have adopted the belief that creativity should feel easy, or “fluent”. And so we associate mental difficulty with pointlessness. But working through bad ideas is a necessary step in the creative process. The first solutions that come to mind tend to be either preexisting ideas or popular wisdom. These are the paths of least resistance. Though avoiding them requires some work, it’s the surest way to find original ideas that aren’t immediately manifest.

The serial-order effect applies to tasks that last minutes or days, but creativity also improves across years, decades, and even careers. The life’s work of most successful entrepreneurs proves it.

1. What does the contradiction mainly tell us about?

A．Two professors’ wonder.	B．The best ideas for failures.
C．People’s mental tendency.	D．Immediate solutions to creativity.

2. How would the participants feel about the second-round results?

A．Humble.

B．Surprised.

C．Hopeful.

D．Unconcerned.

3. What does the underlined word “manifest” mean?

A．Obvious.

B．Effective.

C．Attractive.

D．Acceptable.

4. What does the text intend to tell us?

A．People can be more creative with age.

B．Creativity comes from creative approaches.

C．Creativity actually increases with continued effort.

D．People can avoid misunderstandings about creativity.

8 . Earlier this year Rodney Smith Jr. made headlines when he drove eight hours from his home in Huntsville. Alabama, to cut the lawn for an elderly soldier in North Carolina who couldn’t find anyone to help him with his yard work.

That wasn’t the first time the twenty-nine-year-old Bermuda native had gained such attention. To do his good deeds, Rodney often finds leads for those in need through social media.

Back to one August afternoon in 2015, Rodney Smith Jr. was driving home. That’s when Rodney saw an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn. He would take a couple of shaky steps, using the handle to stabilize himself, pause, then slowly push the mower again. Rodney decided to help. Mr. Brown thanked him greatly, and Rodney went home feeling satisfied.

Sitting at his computer to do his homework, Rodney couldn’t get Mr. Brown out of his mind. There must be many Mr. Browns out there. He went online and posted that he would mow lawns for free for senior citizens. Messages flooded in.

One day a cancer-battling woman said she wasn’t having a good day. Rodney decided to do more than mowing lawns. After he finished mowing, he knocked on her door. “You're going to win this fight, Madam”, he said. Then he asked folks to pray for her on social media.

Word of Rodney’s mission spread. A grandmother in Ohio said he’d encouraged her 12-year-old grandson to mow lawns. He got a letter from a seven-year-old boy in Kansas. “Mr. Rodney, I would like to be a part of your program, and I’ll make you proud,” he wrote.

That gave Rodney an idea. In 2017, he decided to establish a programme Raising Men Lawn Care Service to make a national movement for young people. The kids learn the joy of giving back.

Yard work seems like a small, simple thing, but taking care of the lawn means a lot to the people they do it for. “When we mow their yards for free, they can use the money for healthcare and food etc. It means more than you would think,” Rodney said.

1. Rodney drew attention for his _____.

A．mowing skills

B．ambition

C．driving distance

D．generosity

2. Why did Rodney knock on a lady’s door?

A．To comfort her.	B．To pray for her.
C．To share gardening tips.	D．To ask about her health.

3. Where do Rodney’s decisions of mowing lawns for free come from?

A．National media.	B．Personal success.
C．Daily inspiration.	D．People’s courage.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Giving Free, Gaining Fortune

B．Mowing a Lawn, Making a Life

C．Serving the Senior, Satisfying the Self

D．Changing a little, Challenging the Limits

9 . Science on Wheels travels across Washington bringing engaging STEM programming to grades K-8 with a focus on interactive and hands-on programs that bring the joy of scientific exploration to life and enable learners to see themselves in STEM.

Registration now! Open for 2024-2025 school year!   

PROGRAM OFFERINGS LOGISTICS

Categories	Whole-Day Experiences（WDE）	Partial-Day Experiences（PDE）
Audience	Entire school	Community groups, libraries, camps, STEM nights, and more
Duration	6-8 hours	1-3 hours
Components	Includes: -Live science show for the entire school -40-minute programs for individual classrooms -Pop-up exhibit	Choose one: -45-minute live science show -Three 45-minute hands-on workshops -3 hours with a pop-up exhibit
Participants Served	6-15 classrooms or groups（100-480 participants per day）	-Science Show: Up to 400 participants -Workshops: 1-3 classrooms or groups with up to 32 participants each -Exhibit Exploration: Up to 300 participants
Price*	$2. 375-$3. 450	$750 -$1, 500
Location	-Local and Western Washington year round -Eastern Washington seasonally （September-early November and March-June）	Local only** year round

*Funding is available for qualifying schools, libraries, and community groups.

**Some partial-day programming is available regionally with additional travel fees. Inquire for more info.

Programs are designed to support current science standards and arouse curiosity and a love of exploration and experimentation in students. We have a series of classes for each age group for each theme. Pacific Science Center educators bring all of the activity materials for these programs, but schools will need to provide tables.

1. What does the text intend the readers to do?

A．Sign up.	B．Learn STEM.
C．Explore themselves.	D．Focus on interactions.

2. How many types of programs does Science on Wheels offer?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

D．2.

3. What can we learn about the program?

A．PDE is only for school.

B．Financial support is provided.

C．WDE participants have to choose one activity.

D．It offers year-round service throughout Washington.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Where is the call from?

A．France.

B．Canada.

C．England.

2. What does the man think of his accommodation?

A．Sun-lit.

B．Convenient.

C．Expensive.

3. What impressed the man the most about the city?

A．Its cleanliness.

B．Its modernization.

C．Its multiculturalism.

4. What will the man do tomorrow?

A．Have a rest.

B．Share photos.

C．See Uncle George.