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。

For a dish that some people regard as a bioweapon, luosifen soup is     1     (surprising) popular and in demand. A specialty of Liuzhou, a city in     2     southwestern Guangxi of China, luosifen soup, or river snail rice noodle soup, was first introduced in the 1970s by people     3     started cooking rice noodles and river snails together.

The street food wasn't really known outside Liuzhou until it was featured on the popular television show, A Bite of China , in 2012. In 2014, the first instant luosifen factory     4    (found). Luosifen really took off when a manager at a luosifen factory live-streamed（直播）how the noodles were made and took orders live,     5    （sell） more than10,000 packets in just two hours.

Luosifen packets were the     6     (popular) food item on Taobao in 2019, with    7     (sale) of more than 28 million packets. Luosi fen is also becoming popular overseas, with exports to more than 100 countries or regions.

There are five tastes of luosifen    8    total. According to Ni Diaoyang, the head of the Liuzhou Luosifen Association     9     a director of the Luosifen Museum," It only takes three bowls     10     (attract) you".

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。

The letter from the principal couldn’t have been clearer: “The bus will pick up your kids at the bus stop. Parents are not to ride with children on the bus, and not allowed to come to the school, whether to drop off their children or to take pictures. Parking is tight(有限的), even for teachers. And additional cars are strictly forbidden(禁止) at the beginning or end of the school day.”

That was all understandable but they didn’t know my five-year-old twins. Shy and sensitive, they hid whenever the doorbell rang. They couldn’t walk out of their hiding places with ice cream, candy or new toys. Their paternal grandparents could hardly get a good look at them. They clung to(依恋) me whenever we went out in public—one girl per leg. My fear on that first day of school was that my girls would hide under a bus seat, or somehow get lost.

The day came, and it was sunny and beautiful. The girls were lovely in their new dresses. The bus was late, and they were nervous, but they smiled for the camera. I stood near the bus stop for a minute, and their father finally took his eye off the camera lens and took in what I was wearing. “Oh, no, you’re not,” he said.

I wore my gym clothes and favorite long-distance running shoes. The school was a few miles away. “I am going to run to the school, if that’s what you’re thinking,” I said.

Our conversation was cut short when the bus approached. I watched Morgan and Chloe get on, turn and wave on the top step, and then... OK, then I ran before the bus, so I wasn’t lying to my husband.

注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I took a short cut and reached the school earlier.
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My face didn’t light up until the last bus was coming.
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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。

Actress Jia Ling topped the social media topics on the second consecutive day of the Chinese Lunar New Year as her surprising weight loss of 50 kilograms during the shooting of her movie Yolo brought about heated discussions over healthy lifestyle and     1     (allow) some viewers to draw much     2     (inspire) from her tough weight-loss journey.

Topics related to Jia’s surprising weight loss were dominating (主导) Weibo like “Jia Ling     3     (total) shocked me,” as netizens discussed whether it was time to develop a more     4     (balance) habit starting from the Spring Festival. “Her achievement is quite inspiring and it deserves (应得) a movie ticket,”said moviegoer Li     5     regularly visits the gym to lose weight.

Jia noted that the movie is not about boxing or losing weight,     6     rather is a heart-warming story about “learning to love yourself.”     7     (finish) the filming of the movie, Jia had to increase her weight by 20 kilograms before starting to lose weight in only six months.

However, not everyone agreed on Jia’s weight loss program. “Not everyone can manage to shoulder the burden (重担) of     8    (lose) 50 kilograms in just six months,” said Jiang, a fitness expert. “To lose weight     9     a healthy way, we need to set several reachable short-term     10     (goal). It would be better to work out a schedule and stick to it.”

5 . When former librarian Jean Armour Polly first introduced the idea of having computers in libraries in the early 1980s, she was met with pushback. People ______ her and said, “Why would you go to a library to use a ______?” “But I just knew it would be a ______ thing. Students could use computers in schools, but what about the lifelong learners? And adults and seniors?” Polly said.

She got ______ in the potentials of ______ early on. In the mid-1970s, Polly had ______ free computer classes when she was a graduate student in library sciences. In 1981, Polly ______ to secure an Apple II Plus into the small library where she was working in N. Y. At the time, there was only one other library in the nation that ______ public computing.

“We had to hold training courses because nobody ______ how to use a disk drive (磁盘驱动器),” Polly said. Since the Internet was ______ to use back then, the ______ was subject to local librarians, who would help library-goers take their baby steps online.

In 2019, Polly was ______ as the people who brought the Internet to life by the Internet Hall of Fame. When asked what she hoped for the ______ of libraries, Polly expressed ______ because a growing number of people lost interest in books. However, she remained positive. “Libraries have always been like a bastion (堡垒) and they’re coming under a lot of fire,” she said. “But they will ______. I think they will.”

1.

A．heard from

B．looked through

C．laughed at

D．adapted to

2.

A．computer

B．watch

C．phone

D．camera

3.

A．historic

B．strange

C．hopeless

D．wonderful

4.

A．weak

B．honest

C．interested

D．excellent

5.

A．performance

B．technology

C．treatment

D．business

6.

A．missed

B．refused

C．found

D．taken

7.

A．forgot

B．planned

C．managed

D．happened

8.

A．changed

B．offered

C．sold

D．called

9.

A．knew

B．tested

C．chose

D．feared

10.

A．simple

B．hard

C．wild

D．open

11.

A．price

B．shop

C．service

D．worker

12.

A．recognized

B．punished

C．retired

D．attacked

13.

A．cost

B．mistake

C．number

D．future

14.

A．concern

B．joy

C．hate

D．anger

15.

A．close

B．survive

C．return

D．leave

6 . Hummingbirds have long held a deep attraction among the public, whether being observed flying at amazing speed around bird feeders or admired as symbols of love and peace. On a practical level, hummingbirds eat hundreds of flying insects each day, and provide pollination (授粉) for reproduction of flowers and plants.

However, this important bird species is dropping in number worldwide. Holly Ernest, a University of Wyoming researcher, tried to find out the reasons as well as possible ways to protect hummingbirds in the future.

Hummingbirds are a group of birds with the second-highest number of species worldwide, ranking only behind flycatchers. Most species are found in South America and Central America. Now 191 hummingbird species are put on the red list of threatened species for falling population trends and 71 other hummingbird species with “unknown” trends as of July 2023, according to Ernest’s paper. Two Caribbean hummingbird species are listed as extinct, and other species likely are never identified to written science before their extinction, the paper says.

Despite several hummingbird species seen at feeders in North America during the summer, a wide range of threats has caused many hummingbird populations to drop, including climate change, wildfires, habitat pollution and loss.

“Climate change affects them in a number of ways that we know about and probably many more that we don’t,” Ernest says. “One example is a mismatch of migration (迁徙) timing with plant flowering that hummingbirds depend on. Some hummingbird species are generalists in that they get nectar (花蜜) from all flowers, but many are specialists, even to one or a few species of flowering plants. If those plants disappear, so do the hummingbirds. Air, land and water pollution is a problem in many ways, including the intersecting threat of large wildfires.”

However, there are some methods that can be useful in leading the best direction for the future protection of hummingbirds, the paper says.

1. Why do people admire hummingbirds according to the text?

A．They carry good wishes.	B．They can be raised easily.
C．They move in a funny way.	D．They draw flying insects.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about hummingbirds?

A．Their migration journey.	B．Their rising population.
C．Their main food source.	D．Their tough situation.

3. Which of the following are key to hummingbirds’ survival?

A．Hilly lands.	B．Flowering plants.
C．Dead leaves.	D．High temperatures.

4. What might the author continue talking about?

A．Approaches to finding directions.	B．Tips on where to watch hummingbirds.
C．Possible ways to save hummingbirds.	D．The purpose of the study led by Ernest.

8 . Europe’s historic islands offer travelers insights into the past.

Malta

Though English is still widely spoken as one of Malta’s official languages — set during 150 years of British rule, which also left behind left-hand driving — calls for revival saw Maltese become the official language again in 1934. There’s hardly a time of year when the Maltese aren’t celebrating something, but modern history lovers should head out for 21 September, which marks Malta’s Independence Day. The island nation’s sovereignty (主权) was hard-fought for and finally won in 1964.

Crete, Greece

The Minoans — a Cretan people widely credited as Europe’s first recorded civilisation — are believed to have brought olive oil production to Europe around 4,500 years ago. See for yourself on a cookery experience with Minoan Tastes, where you’ll wolf down the food inspired by old recipes. If you’re hungry for more history, head for the Olive Tree Museum in Vouves, which dives into the history of the industry.

Sardinia, Italy

The Giants of Mont’e Prama — 15 large sandstone heads said to be 3,000 years old — were unearthed in 1974 by two farmers who worked in the field. Their age connects them to the island’s mysterious (神秘的) Nuragic civilisation. See the figures at Cagliari’s National Archaeological Museum. Within the same museum lie other important finds, which help to paint a picture of the civilisation’s livelihoods.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

It’d be a surprise that a lyre said to be about 4,000 years old was found on Scotland’s Isle of Skye in 2012. The discovery tugged (拨动) on the heartstrings of islanders whose past has been underpinned by a love of traditional folk music, often featuring stringed instruments. The islanders host many live music events every year. See a variety of acts at Skye Live, the island’s annual music festival with hours of traditional Scottish songs.

1. When did Malta become independent?

A．In 1814.

B．In 1934.

C．In 1964.

D．In 1974.

2. Who discovered the ancient stone figures in Sardinia?

A．Painters.	B．Local farmers.
C．Tourists.	D．Museum workers.

3. Which might attract music lovers?

A．Isle of Skye.

B．Sardinia.

C．Crete.

D．Malta.

10 . Mother’s Day is the time to celebrate the great women who raised us.     1     With Mother’s Day nearly upon us, a lot of people are looking for last minute presents—but it’s not too late! Here are four most popular Mother’s Day gifts that will give you some inspiration.

Pick the gift of relaxation. For the mum who is always rushing around, looking after everyone but herself, a day of rest and relaxation at the spa is the perfect gift. Your mum deserves a break, and many spas offer special Mother’s Day packages with relaxing massages and facials.     2     She can use it when she can fit it in her busy schedule.

Say it with flowers. Flowers are a classic Mother’s Day gift for a reason, and an arrangement of her favourite blooms is sure to bring a smile to her face.     3     You can just make your own arrangement with flowers from the supermarket, and wrap them in brown paper for a nice look on your budget.

    4     Why give one gift when you can give her a gift every month? Booking monthly gifts is more popular than ever. From flowers to wines of the month, and even fresh coffee beans from local producers, you can show your appreciation for all she does for the whole year, rather than just one day.

Spend some quality time. It’s lovely to get presents, but what your mum probably wants more than everything is to spend some quality time with you. Treat her to a day out with an activity she’ll love, whether she’s into wine tasting or an elegant afternoon tea.     5    

A．Keep the gifts coming.

B．Show your gratitude with gifts.

C．Book her in for a day, or buy her a gift card.

D．Try to make something with her name or birthstone on it.

E．However, it can be difficult to find a gift to show your appreciation.

F．Or spend the day at home, letting her put her feet up while you cook.

G．You don’t have to spend hundreds on expensive bouquets in the flower shops.