1 . 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。

Xinjiang’s Hotan-Ruoqiang Railway (referred to as the Heruo Railway), the “last kilometer” of the world’s first desert railway loop(环线), was     1     (official) put into operation on June 16. The 825-kilometer line connects to the     2     (exist) Geku railway, Kahe railway, and Southern Xinjiang railway, forming a 2,712-km-long loop line circling the Taklimakan Desert.

Approximately 65% of the Heruo Railway winds     3     the southern edge of the Taklimakan, the world’s second-largest shifting sand desert. Thus, it’s not difficult to imagine     4     much effort had to be put in to achieve such a splendid structure. Most of the concrete structural components were-mass-produced in advance in the factory due to a severe water     5     (short) and extreme temperature differences on the site. In some sections with strong wind and shifting sand, designers built bridges to allow the sand and wind to pass beneath them,     6     (reduce) any harm to the line. To protect the track from potential corrosion(腐蚀)     7     (bring) on by sandstorms and to improve     8     (ecology) environment, over 13 million plants     9     (grow) nearby to date. And around 50 million square meters of straw squares have been used to create a green barrier to stabilize the ground.

This newly opened track brings railway service to some new places in southern Xinjiang. It will promote its economic and social development,     10     is important for ensuring harmony, strengthening national security and boosting rural revitalization.

2 . After twenty-two years raising three children, I was introduced to a concept: the empty nest. Apparently, this was now my time to ________ into new experiences. Why, then was I not excited, but ________?

For a job opportunity, my husband and I moved to another state. One day, I discovered a trail only a short ________ from our apartment, I was thrilled and began to use it regularly. The trail meandered along a river lined with bushes and towering trees. Ducks ________ on the riverbanks; Canada geese flew overhead; small rabbits bounded across the pathway, ________ into the bushes. These small peaceful scenes provided me with a(n) ________, but only slightly lifted me out of my loneliness.

Still, I continued to walk the path. I ________ something new: couples, young and old, holding hands, chatting as they walked; a father ________his daughter to ride her two-wheeler; a woman doing Tai Chi. They all ________the trail. I became fascinated with the lives of these strangers, yet still wondering if any of them feel ________?

One morning, an elderly woman holding the handles of her walker came into view. She sailed by me in the ________direction like a marathon runner. I turned around to catch another glimpse of this one-woman wonder. She was ________moving forward, not letting anything hold her back. That’s when it ________me. Nobody was.

As I walked toward my car, remembering the elderly woman’s energy and ________, I made a decision. I would fill my empty nest with ________. I was ready for the bright future that stretched before me.

1.

A．dive

B．look

C．turn

D．fall

2.

A．calm

B．lonely

C．different

D．scared

3.

A．walk

B．run

C．drive

D．cut

4.

A．planed

B．skipped

C．sheltered

D．lazed

5.

A．flashing

B．rolling

C．wandering

D．stepping

6.

A．target

B．distraction

C．motivation

D．option

7.

A．imagined

B．anticipated

C．spotted

D．experienced

8.

A．asking

B．teaching

C．permitting

D．informing

9.

A．took care of

B．caught sight of

C．spoke highly of

D．took advantage of

10.

A．satisfied

B．positive

C．empty

D．desperate

11.

A．right

B．general

C．opposite

D．same

12.

A．definitely

B．blindly

C．uncertainly

D．independently

13.

A．bothered

B．hit

C．upset

D．interested

14.

A．ambition

B．curiosity

C．devotion

D．enthusiasm

15.

A．affection

B．attention

C．abundance

D．gratitude

3 . After a day’s labor, Andreas Fichtner and his colleagues have spliced (绞接) together three segments of fibers, creating a 12.5-kilometer-long fiber-optic (光学的) cable. It will stay buried in the snow to spy on the activity of Grfmsvotn, a dangerous, glacier-covered volcano.

Fichtner, a geophysicist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, in Zurich, is one of the researchers using fiber optics to take the pulse of our planet. Much of their work is done in remote places, from the tops of volcanoes to the bottoms of seas, where traditional monitoring is too costly or difficult.

The technique used by Fichtner’s team is called distributed acoustic sensing, or DAS. “It’s almost like radar in the fiber,” says the physicist Giuseppe Marra of the United Kingdom’s National Physical Laboratory, in Teddington. While radar uses reflected radio waves to locate objects, DAS uses reflected light to detect events as varied as earthquake activity and moving traffic, and to determine where they occurred. Inside the cables are optical fibers. DAS involves shooting quick pulses of laser light down the fiber and detecting bits of light that scatter back to the laser source due to disturbances in the environment. When the earth’s surface vibrates and shifts, it pulls the cables, so a detector can identify these small changes.

The New York Times points out that although wireless and satellite technology are booming, good old-fashioned cables are still the most efficient way to send information across oceans. Repurposing cables could give scientists the ability to monitor high-risk zones that were previously hard to reach. They could help detect earthquakes and tsunamis a few seconds earlier than traditional warning systems.

In addition, fiber-optic cables could also help solve some of the biggest challenges for humans. In the recent years, scientists have started to use them to measure ocean waves and access fault (断层) information. It is believed that fiber-optic cables will serve to benefit us greatly in the future.

1. What is the purpose of the work of Fichtner’s team?

A．To track volcanic activities.	B．To strike oil under the sea.
C．To lengthen fiber-optic cables.	D．To keep fibers covered in the snow.

2. What can we learn about the technique of DAS?

A．It determines when and where disasters occurs.

B．It uses radio waves to locate moving objects.

C．It improves the efficiency of transmitting light.

D．It detects tiny variation of the earth’s surface.

3. What does the underlined expression “Repurposing cables” probably mean?

A．Recycling cables in new fields.	B．Adapting cables for a new function.
C．Installing cables beneath volcanoes.	D．Promoting cables into massive production.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．DAS Is Feeling the Heartbeat of Volcanoes

B．Satellite Technology Is Booming in Our Times

C．Underground Cables Are Taking the Planet’s Pulse

D．Fiber-optic Cables Are Giving Us Insights into Earthquakes

4 . People are looking to make meaning after the global pandemic. And one way that some of us do this is to credit coincidences—the unexpected concurrence (同时发生) of events—with helping to find jobs, friends and spouses, make significant career decisions and relieve pains. Scholars disagree on the cause of coincidences. Some say they are random and due to probability. Others see God or spiritual forces at work. Still others say it’s our subconscious making connections. No matter the cause, people who study coincidences say that paying attention to these moments may help us, especially in times of stress.

Studies show that noticing coincidences may help boost both the effectiveness of psychotherapy and mental well-being. Michael Schauch, 42, an investment-portfolio manager in Squamish, British Columbia, who is an avid mountaineer, lost his best friend Brent last year. A few months later, Mr. Schauch climbed a mountain he and Brent often scaled together. At the summit, Mr. Schauch found hundreds of ladybugs. When he climbed a different mountain on the anniversary of Brent’s death, he saw a ladybug as he started up each new section of the rock face. “I knew at once that it was Brent, and that he was still there with me, as if to say: ‘You’ve got this, Mike. Keep going!’” he says.

Coincidences can make the world feel like it makes good sense, says David B. Yaden, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School. Varieties of spiritual experiences show a correlation (关联) between coincidences and an increase in positive emotions，better personal relationships and a greater sense of meaning in life.

Coincidences are more likely to happen to certain people. “People who are troubled by distress and searching for signs are more likely to experience coincidences,” says Bemard Beitman, a psychiatrist and a coincidence researcher. If you’d like to enhance your ability to notice coincidences, there are several strategies, says Lisa Miller, a clinical psychologist: Be open to them. Write them down. Talk about them with others. “We really need this deep inner wisdom.” she says.

1. What can we learn about coincidences from paragraph 1?

A．They happen as expected.	B．They provide guidance or relief.
C．They activate subconscious mind.	D．They contribute to invisible forces.

2. Why does the author mention Michael Schalch’s story?

A．To clarify the cause of coincidences.

B．To offer a method of coping with grief.

C．To show the comforting effect of coincidences.

D．To present a solid friendship between two climbers.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Lucky people tend to be surprised by coincidences.

B．Wisdom is to the soul what mental health is to the body.

C．Coincidences mean more to our daily lives than the surface.

D．The more we cultivate coincidences, the more likely they happen.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The meaningful moments in life.	B．The hidden power of coincidences.
C．The various opinions on coincidences.	D．The strategies for noticing coincidences.

5 . In 1665, Johannes Vermeer, one of the greatest painters in Netherlands, completed his masterpiece “Girl With a Pearl Earring.” On an April day 357 years later, Janine Strong slowed her bike to stop, paused her fitness app, and watched as the snaking line of her cycling route drew the shape of Vermeer’s masterpiece over the streets of Brooklyn.

Ms. Strong creates what has come to be known as “GPS art” — a practice that uses the Global Positioning System mapping capabilities of modern phone apps to create digital drawings with an athlete’s route. It has grown with the widespread availability of satellite tracking for use by ordinary people. In fact, the idea has been around since before the popularity of smartphones for fitness like Strava released in 2009.

In 2003, The New York Times Magazine told of how Jeremy Wood got the idea for GPS art. Mr. Wood said while he was using a GPS tracker on a flight and the plane flew in a holding pattern above Heath-row Airport, he was attracted by the pattern appearing on his Garmin GPS device. In recent years, technology has advanced enough to create visual maps in real time using a phone or smart watch.

“I get bored cycling on the same path in the same streets,” Ms. Strong said. “Creating GPS art gives me more reasons to hit the pavement, which makes cycling a lot easier. I always have a big smile on my face when it works out and I upload it and it’s done,” she added. “It’s a very satisfying feeling.”

To complete her digital vision of “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” she biked almost 50 miles around southern Brooklyn, carefully checking Strava to make sure each turn, circle, and straight line was achieving the shape of earring and head covering of Vermeer’s original.

1. What can we infer about Janine Strong in paragraph 1?

A．She tests a fitness app.	B．She is an innovative cyclist.
C．She likes pearl earrings.	D．She is a painter of some note.

2. What information can we get about GPS art?

A．It is rarely used by common people.	B．It arose after the popularity of fitness apps.
C．It is based on apps’ GPS mapping functions.	D．It is a practice of creating realistic drawings.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The origin of GPS art.	B．The prospect of GPS art.
C．The function of a GPS tracker.	D．The advancement of a GPS device.

4. Who will be most likely to create GPS art?

A．Painting lovers.	B．Mobile game players.
C．Software developers.	D．Running enthusiasts.

6 . The library is the heart of a university——its collections, services, and study spaces are central to every student’s educational journey. Let’s take a look at some famous university libraries around the world.

Magdalen College Old Library

Oxford University is famous for its academic programs, but it’s also known for its outstanding libraries that are said to include more than 11 million books. The Old Library at Magdalen College is the crown jewel of the university’s library system. It contains more than 20,000 rare books and manuscripts. Nearly all of these volumes were published before 1800.

TU Delft Library

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997, which has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. But it will only take a glance to be attracted, as it is a sight to remember. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill.

Trinity College Library

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books. Treasures of the library’s extensive collection include a rare copy of the 1916 proclamation of the Irish Republic and a beautiful 15th century harp (竖琴).

Joe and Rika Mansueto Library

Opened in 2011, the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago is designed with a grand glass roof, perfect for staring out when you are tired. The library can hold around 3.5 million volumes through its underground automatic storage and retrieval system. If you are not already impressed, the librarians, robotic cranes, will knock your socks off. They can locate and bring you any book within an average time of 3 minutes.

1. What do Magdalen College Old Library & Trinity College Library have in common?

A．Both house stringed instruments.	B．Both feature attractive designs.
C．Both boast numerous ancient books.	D．Both gain recognition as crown jewels.

2. Which library possesses its own museum?

A．TU Delft Library.	B．Trinity College Library.
C．Magdalen College Old Library.	D．Joe and Rika Mansueto Library.

3. What may impress you most in Joe and Rika Mansueto Library?

A．The glass roof.	B．The volume of books.
C．The storage system.	D．The robotic librarians.

7 . It is never too late to develop great study habits. However, starting making some changes is hard. Even if you want to do well enough in school and improve your grades, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place!     1    .

Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Make a schedule of your time. Then decide on good, regular time for studying.     2    , but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.

Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable and quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.

Skim before you read.     3    . As you preview the material, you get some idea of the passage and how it is organized.

    4    . Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Taking notes helps you remember what the teacher says.

Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject.     5    . Tests provide grades, but they also let you know that you need to spend more time studying.

There are other skills that might help you with your study. Share with your classmates some of the skills you have found to be helpful.

A．Study regularly

B．Make good use of your time in class

C．There are several ways that can help you

D．Develop a positive attitude by setting realistic goals

E．This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems

F．The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry too much about a test

G．This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully

8 . 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 yellow light flashed on my dashboard(仪表盘), showing the words: Maintenance Required. “I don’t have time for this,” I thought as I sped along the freeway. “I’ve got two jobs, and a family to take care of, dogs to feed and exercise to get in. When can I squeeze in a four-hour window without the use of my car?”

In fact, for days I drove with the light flashing. I felt exhausted, juggling(尽量兼顾)a new job that had me driving all over the city, eating in my car and carrying piles of files with me. I was drowning in my “to-do” and this “Maintenance Required” was putting me over the top.

The light now had my full attention. It was obvious that I was going to have to change my entire day. As a contract therapist(治疗师), I was only paid for the patients I saw, so canceling my appointments was going to cost me a lot, but so would ignoring the light. As I reached for my cell phone to call the office, it rang from the depth of my pocket. My patient called to cancel his appointment.

Therefore, I made it to the dealer’s in time to drop off my car. I had four hours to kill. I thought about waiting at the dealer’s, but that seemed like punishment. My car needed maintenance and so did my soul. I found out that the dealer offered a bus ride that could drop me at a mall. Although I had no love for shopping, I knew that the beach was about a mile from the mall. I had my sneakers, my iPod and my phone, so I set off on my adventure.

I discovered that everything, including waiting and distance, seemed shorter and closer when I mentally used the word “only”. It would only be four hours and I would have my car again.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I plugged in my iPod and began to enjoy relaxing music from my yoga class.

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My phone rang.

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9 . 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。

As a sacred thing     1     (love) by Chinese people, the dragon is inclusive in all kinds of traditional Chinese art, like sculpture, painting and embroidery (刺绣). With various meanings, the dragon appears in buildings, porcelains and decorations, and everything you can imagine may     2     (decorate) with dragon elements. All those art works reflect Chinese aesthetics (美学), and Chinese people’s     3     (wise) and love for the dragon.

The dragon is a popular object of drawings and there     4     (be) many famous paintings about the dragon. Ink wash painting is     5     unique style of Chinese painting, especially in ancient China. Therefore, famous dragon paintings which are     6     great value are that style, and the painted dragon is called the ink dragon.

The Nine Dragons Painting is a scroll (画卷) of a dimension of 46.3 cm×1496.4 cm     7     it shows nine dragons with different facial and body looks, soaring in waters and mists. The painting is marked with dragons features and perfectly demonstrates how     8     (power) dragons are. The scroll painting,     9     creator is Chen Rong, is now collected in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Chen Rong is a painter in the thirteenth century and good at     10     (paint) various dragons. Many other painters, such as Cao Buxing and Zhang Zengyao, are also famous for their dragon paintings.

10 . We had two adorable cats named Boo and Scout. Scout ate anything we gave and _________ spending his days in the comfortable couch (长沙发) while Boo was _________ in food and more adventurous. Moreover, Boo was more observant, and he _________ to learn skills very quickly.

Though Boo had his daily outdoor _________, he always returned home at night to sleep in the basement with Scout. Our basement was _________ from the rest of the house by a heavy door. In the morning, I found it difficult to know when Boo was ready to venture outside or when Scout was ready to test the _________ of the couch. Both cats would sit quietly behind the door _________ I happened to remember them or opened the door for some reason.

To deal with the door problem, I bought a cat bell with a button. I tried to _________ Boo and Scout to press the button to make a ringing sound when they wanted out. I assumed that Boo would grasp the _________ quickly, but I wasn’t sure if Scout would understand.

__________, within a week, Scout learned to ring the bell. When I heard the __________, I’d open the door. However, despite my best __________, Boo wanted to do nothing with the bell. He would always __________ the door to be opened.

Fortunately, the two cats __________ the door dilemma on their own. Somehow, Boo __________ to rub noses with Scout when he wanted to go outside and Scout would ring the bell for Boo.

1.

A．missed

B．risked

C．enjoyed

D．avoided

2.

A．careless

B．selective

C．experienced

D．normal

3.

A．seemed

B．continued

C．pretended

D．desired

4.

A．dilemmas

B．assignments

C．adventures

D．holidays

5.

A．removed

B．separated

C．protected

D．forbidden

6.

A．softness

B．beauty

C．pressure

D．value

7.

A．after

B．if

C．though

D．until

8.

A．teach

B．force

C．elect

D．bear

9.

A．proposal

B．plan

C．theory

D．skill

10.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Generally

C．Unexpectedly

D．Fortunately

11.

A．sigh

B．whisper

C．scream

D．ring

12.

A．pursuits

B．schedules

C．efforts

D．requirements

13.

A．break up

B．wait for

C．knock at

D．call on

14.

A．analyzed

B．solved

C．found

D．accepted

15.

A．began

B．agreed

C．failed

D．happened