1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When a tornado hit the small town of Otwell, Indiana, many families found themselves completely ruined. Afterwards all the local newspapers carried a lot of human-interest (有人情味的) stories featuring some of the families who suffered the most.

One Saturday, a specific picture deeply touched me. A young woman stood in front of a completely destroyed mobile home, her face overshadowed by a cloud of sadness. Beside her, a young boy, aged six or seven, stood with eyes downward. Clinging to (紧紧抓住) her skirt was a tiny girl who gazed into the camera, her eyes reflecting a mixture of confusion and fear.

The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a golden opportunity to teach my children to help those less lucky than themselves. I stuck the picture of the young family on our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my eight-year-old Brad and also to my three-year-old Meghan.

“These poor people have lost everything,” I shared. “Let’s extend a helping hand.” Then, I brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them in the living room. Meghan observed (观察) the process seriously, as Brad and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.

While I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged Brad to go through his toys and donate some of his less favorite stuffs. Meghan watched quietly as her brother piled up his less cherished old toys and games.

To my surprise, Meghan walked up with her favorite Barbie doll tightly hugged. She came to the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Barbie’s pretty little face, gave her a final kiss, and then laid her gently on top of the other toys.

“Oh, Honey,” I sighed. “You don’t have to give away Barbie. She means so much to you.”

Meghan nodded seriously, tears held back in her eyes. “Barbie makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make that other little girl happy, too.”

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为100左右；
2. 续写部分为一段，开头语已为你写好。

Brad had watched, open-mouthed, as his baby sister placed her favorite Barbie doll in the box.

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2 . 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。

Zhang Zeduan’s Qingming Scroll (《清明上河图》) is an amazing masterwork of Chinese art, which     1     (make) up of three main sections that collectively offer viewers insights into the lives of people in Bianjing.

Zhang     2     (use) his extraordinary brushwork to provide people with a detailed view of life during the Northern Song Dynasty in the painting, from which we can gain knowledge about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and     3     wide range of buildings.     4     some experts commented that the painting     5     (actual) represents (描绘) serious political and social issues.

Zhang’s timeless scroll stands as an example of realism in the history of Chinese paintings,     6     value lies in its representation of daily life as well as its great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made huge     7     (contribution) to Chinese art and had a great effect     8     generations of future artists. The last time it was on display, crowds waited for a long time just     9     (see) the famous painting, with their own eyes. People’s fervent passion for the Qingming Scroll clearly shows the power of this     10     (history) piece of art.

3 . Early on the morning of October 13, LaPierre was heading to the Chicago Marathon on the city’s Blue Line L. The ______ was full of energized marathoners. Before long, LaPierre noticed a man moving from passenger to passenger, asking for spare ______ . His behavior struck LaPierre as “really strange,” especially the way he stared down anyone he felt hadn’t ______ him enough.

At the Cumberland station, most of the passengers suddenly ______ the car, LaPierre rushed out to see what was going on, only to hear ______ people shouting that the man asking for money was, in fact, armed and ______ people.

As the armed man hopped onto the next train gar, LaPierre followed him. “I could not ______ knowing there were innocent children and people just trying to get to a ______ ,” he says.

The man turned and saw LaPierre, his head down, bull-rushing him. Although the man was far ______ and younger, LaPierre crashed into him and managed to press him ______ the closed door. “Once I got a few feet from him, I knew he wouldn’t be able to react fast enough to ______ me, ”he told the Chicago Sun-Times. The two men fought for the gun—and their ______ . The man tried pushing past him, but ______ , LaPierre grabbed the gun and handed it to a passenger. Then the police poured into the train, and LaPierre let them ______ . He had a marathon to run.

This was not the first time LaPierre had jumped into a(n) ______ . A few years back, he helped prevent a drugstore robbery. “I just happen to be at the right place at the right moment,” he says.

1.

A．bus

B．plane

C．train

D．ship

2.

A．seat

B．change

C．food

D．time

3.

A．thanked

B．quit

C．known

D．given

4.

A．pulled

B．escaped

C．boarded

D．started

5.

A．encouraged

B．disappointed

C．confused

D．frightened

6.

A．begging

B．rescuing

C．robbing

D．stealing

7.

A．walk away

B．give away

C．step forward

D．come along

8.

A．path

B．track

C．marathon

D．gym

9.

A．larger

B．slimmer

C．wiser

D．quieter

10.

A．off

B．under

C．beyond

D．against

11.

A．shoot

B．chase

C．spot

D．miss

12.

A．prizes

B．funds

C．lives

D．rights

13.

A．naturally

B．thankfully

C．generally

D．unfortunately

14.

A．stand by

B．stand out

C．take on

D．take over

15.

A．protest

B．fight

C．argument

D．position

4 . No one likes interruption. We are born to seek balance and order. No matter what it is that you are doing, being interrupted involves a forceful stop midway and then having to re-enter your former state, sometimes with great difficulty. Popular belief has it that interruption breaks the flow of your thinking and affects productivity negatively, and so it is advisable that you have an uninterrupted session of intensive work before your next break.

However, a Russian psychologist, Bluma Zeigarnik, might tell you otherwise. The connection between interruption and memory drew her attention when she was dining in a restaurant. She noticed how the waitresses had an amazing memory of the detailed orders yet to be paid for, but little memory of the orders that were already completed.

Back in her laboratory, she conducted studies in which subjects were required to complete various puzzles. Some of the subjects were interrupted during the tasks. All the subjects were then asked to describe what tasks they had done. It turns out that adults remembered the interrupted tasks 90% better than the completed tasks, and that children were even more likely to recall the uncompleted tasks. To put it another way, uncompleted tasks will stay on your mind until you finish them!

In comparison to tasks that were already finished and ones that we haven’t even started, half-done projects are highlighted in the mental to-do list our brains draw up for us. Zeigarnik described this finding in the late 1920s, which was later called Zeigarnik effect. One possible explanation is that with interrupted tasks, we are longing for them to be completed, in order to regain a sense of balance. Finishing them also means that we can finally clear up the mental backlog and give the space to more upcoming tasks.

Zeigarnik’s effect can be found everywhere, especially used in media and advertising. Have you ever wondered why cliffhangers work so well or why you just can’t get yourself to stop watching that series on Netflix? Ernest Hemingway once said about writing a novel, “It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.” So next time, when you are interrupted, appreciate it and take advantage of it to promote your productivity.

1. What is a common practice to finish a task?

A．Working in a focused period.	B．Working with uncommon breaks.
C．Working with a stop midway.	D．Working in an interrupted session.

2. What is the finding of the Zeigarnik’s experiment?

A．Interruption recalls details.	B．Interruption betters memory.
C．Interruption breaks balance.	D．Interruption reduces efficiency.

3. What is the possible reason behind Zeigarnik’s effect?

A．The physical backlog.	B．The desire for balance.
C．The outside pressure.	D．The upcoming tasks.

4. Which of the following is an example of the application of Zeigarnik’s effect?

A．Fashion shows.

B．Talk shows.

C．Online news.

D．TV series.

5 . Simon James is a super-trail runner (越野跑步者) who encourages people to reconnect with nature in the name of exercise. He has completed Super Trail in the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas. A late-night bet with a client (客户) got him tied to running.

“In 2006, a business client challenged me one evening in a bar to a 36-hour walk across 54 miles of the West Highland Way, and I foolishly said ‘yes’,” James said. “He then rang me the next day to tell me we would be running it.”

At the time, James was 20 kilograms overweight and the longest he had run before that was just under 8 miles, but he managed to finish that run and has never looked back.

According to a report, two-thirds of adults in the U.K. are overweight, one-fifth suffering from depression (抑郁). The huge influence caused by modern lifestyle has worsened these issues. We are aware of the importance of exercise in everyday life, and no amount of virtual meetings can make up for direct social contact. James said, “Only one thing can fix these problems — trail running.”

What is unique about trail running, he explained, is that “it reconnects us to our beautiful nature and connects our physical, mental and spiritual aspects, as well as providing us with an experience which can connect us to other people”.

Inspired, he quit his city life of working 16-hour-plus-days as a banker, and spent more time in trails and mountains.

James is now in charge of the trail running company Run the Wild. He said every run has been a gift following a physical operation in 2015, even though his doctor told that he could hardly run again. He said, “The outdoors is such a great place for us all to experience.”

1. How did Simon James take part in trail running?

A．He was inspired by a friend.	B．He tried to deal with his health issue.
C．He made a bet with a client.	D．He had a passion for workout.

2. What do we know about trail running?

A．It focuses largely on overweight British people.

B．It has little influence on people’s mental health.

C．It connects people through virtual community.

D．It helps to build the social connection for people.

3. Which word can best describe Simon?

A．Adventurous.

B．Sociable.

C．Kind-hearted.

D．Determined.

4. What can be the best title of this text?

A．A Unique Experience	B．Running Wonder
C．A Trail to Nature	D．Depression Disorders

6 . It can be really challenging to learn a language well without living in a country full of native speakers! You have to find something captivating! Here’s the solution: TV series.

Game of Thrones

You should really start watching it. The language is beautiful and easy to follow. Drama, love and good characters mark the show and there are actors from all over the world. You won’t know what’s going to happen at the ending. This is a must-see!

Sherlock

A British masterpiece. Is there any language learner who has not heard of Sherlock Holmes and his friend John Watson? The writers placed the stories into London in the 21st century, so it’s basically a modern version of the original stories. Here you have everything that an English language leaner could wish for. British accents, good acting, long and interesting conversations with a sense of British humour.

Friends

Everybody knows Friends, which couldn’t be missed off of this list. With many different accents to be heard and a variety of dialects, this is the perfect show for English learners. The plot is relatively simple to understand. Six friends battle with tough jobs, complicated relationships and life in Manhattan, New York. In parts of the show there are also British accents to listen to and learn.

How I Met Your Mother

It is one of the most successful situation comedies in the United States, attracting the audience all over the world. It’s about the life of five friends that live in New York, focusing on their work and their favourite leisure time activity: sitting in their favourite bar. You get to know many modern American expressions and can enjoy various dialects that make the show even more engaging.

1. Which of the following has an unexpected ending?

A．Game of Thrones.	B．Sherlock.
C．Friends.	D．How I Met Your Mother.

2. What can audience learn from both Sherlock and Friends?

A．American dialects.	B．American humour.
C．British accents.	D．Complicated acting.

3. What do we know about How I Met Your Mother?

A．It is about five American students’ daily life.

B．There are many formal expressions in the show.

C．It’s the most successful situation comedy in the US.

D．It enjoys popularity among audience around the world.

7 . 假定你是李华，你的朋友Jack最近写信向你求助，信中提到了自己最近染上了网瘾，请你写信告知他网瘾的危害，并提出一些建议。内容如下：
1. 说明网瘾的危害；
2. 提出建议。
网瘾 network addiction
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

8 . 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。

Acupuncture (针灸),     1     ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Up to now, this practice     2    (become) a comprehensive and profound medical system.

Acupuncture is an     3    (amaze) treatment aiming to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine,     4     emphasizes balance of bodily functions and overall well-being.

Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion is carried     5     by inserting hair-thin needles into specific     6    (point) on the body that channel energy (the qi).

Acupuncture has been considered effective, particularly when     7    (use) alongside with modern medicine.     8     its ancient Chinese origins, it is being used in 113 of WHO’s 120 member countries now, showing its widespread     9    (recognize).

As an ancient Chinese medical practice, acupuncture has earned     10    (it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.

9 . When I was growing up, I had an old neighbour named Dr Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never _______ at us for playing in his yard. I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.

When Dr Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a _______.

The good doctor had some _______ theories concerning plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional(传统的) wisdom. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants _______ them so that each following tree generation would grow _______. So you have to make things _______ for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on.

He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots _______ water. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be _______.

Dr Gibbs _______ a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re extremely tall, big since they have deep ________ now. However, the trees in my garden ________ in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.

It seemed that adversity benefited these trees in ways ________ never could. I stood there deep ________.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, ________ of life within. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think it’s time to change my prayer because now I know my children are going to encounter ________.

1.

A．yelled

B．smiled

C．laughed

D．glanced

2.

A．desert

B．reserve

C．forest

D．wetland

3.

A．annoying

B．upsetting

C．demanding

D．interesting

4.

A．spoiled

B．benefited

C．impressed

D．struck

5.

A．shorter

B．weaker

C．stronger

D．taller

6.

A．convenient

B．rough

C．accessible

D．easy

7.

A．in memory of

B．in place of

C．in search of

D．in case of

8.

A．wasted

B．planted

C．cut

D．treasured

9.

A．broke away

B．passed away

C．gave away

D．put away

10.

A．roots

B．branches

C．trunks

D．leaves

11.

A．grew

B．ruined

C．trembled

D．revived

12.

A．challenge

B．anxiety

C．survival

D．comfort

13.

A．in thought

B．in pain

C．in peace

D．in despair

14.

A．the back and forth

B．the ups and downs

C．the rising and falling

D．the coming and going

15.

A．failure

B．hardship

C．well-being

D．freedom

10 . On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual carto on figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave (藏经洞) to the world.

The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.

The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.

In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to facilitate the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.

Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property (知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer (神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals (壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.

Digital collections cater to the consumption habits of young people, who grow up in the information age. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.

Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public greater cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.

1. Which of the following statements about the virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave is true?

A．It was developed by the Dunhuang Academy alone.

B．The public can have access to it through Wechat mini program.

C．It has applied the latest time-traveling and gaming technology.

D．It was unearthed in 1900 with more than 60,000 cultural relics.

2. What is the purpose of the model of “culture+technology”?

A．To show the latest gaming technologies.

B．To help cultural institutions make a profit.

C．To promote the development of Chinese culture.

D．To encourage people to explore Chinese cultural relics.

3. How does the author introduce the success of digital collections in Paragraph 7?

A．By listing figures.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By giving definitions.	D．By giving examples.

4. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A．China’s new way in rebuilding Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave.

B．China’s success in promoting the digitization rate of cultural relics.

C．China’s interactive digital platform in developing Dunhuang culture.

D．China’s latest advances in the development of cultural intellectual property.