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。

What comes to mind when you think of Chinese kung fu? For Laurence J. Brahm, a US filmmaker who recently completed his     1     (late)work Searching for Kung Fu, the first thing that springs to mind is the concept of non-violence.

The official Chinese name for kung fu is wushu. As Brahm explained, if you break down the character “wu”, it     2     (consist) of two character: one is “ge”, meaning dagger-axe (戈); the other is “zhi”, meaning stopping. So, the meaning of kung fu is not the “art of fighting”.     3     the contrary, he said, kung fu is the art of stopping fighting, the art of non-violence.

In making his film, Brahm looked into different forms of kung fu widely     4     (practice) in China, interviewing many masters and scholars. “Kung fu practitioners salute with ‘baoquan’, literally meaning ‘fist wrapping’,     5     shows two things at least. One is that you have a fist, but you're not using it. And then you’re showing ‘I have no hidden weapons’. It’s trust,” he said.

“Kung fu masters will avoid     6     (fight) at all costs. Although you know how to use force, you are the last one     7     (use) force, because you know the outcome of this thing.”

“Kung fu, in     8     (I) eyes, is a mirror of Chinese culture,” Brahm said. “It reminds you why China adopts a policy of not wanting to have conflict with other countries.”

Brahm believes that today’s world     9     (urgent) needs to restart equal exchanges between countries,     10     that culture and sports, such as kung fu, can serve as a great channel and platform.

3 . Writing a book is a long and challenging process, but new technology is increasingly making it easier for authors to finish their books.

Michael Green, a US data scientist-turned-novelist, felt that technology could help him simplify the writing process when he was in the middle of writing his debut (首部) book.

He said that the process had become difficult to manage: “In the midst of editing, I got to the point where I started feeling like I had a lot of plots and characters,” he told the BBC. “I had all these documents on the deeper aspects of the world I was creating. I was worried about being able to keep track of it all. That’s when I switched into my more data science-minded approach to solving a complex problem with a lot of different pieces.”

Green went on to create Lynit, a digital platform to help authors plan and weave together the many elements that form a story, such as themes, characters, and major events.

“As the author gets a new idea that they want to bring into the story, they are able to input it into a natural framework,” he told the BBC. “Piece by piece, they’re adding to the story. As new ideas come in, they change, maybe by creating new nodes (节点), new relationships.”

Once the book has been published, technology is also playing an ever-increasing role in publicity and connecting with readers. Websites and apps from specialist firms allow authors to participate in live question-and-answer sessions with their audience.

Another tech firm, Crazy Maple Studios in California, US, offers authors four apps that can add music, animation, sound effects and in some cases, gameplay.

Michael Green believes technology will become even more important as a new generation of tech-savvy (精通技术的) writers becomes more well-known.

“What I’m finding with the Generation Z and even younger writers is that they’re looking for technology to give them guidance,” he told the BBC. “They see it as a tool to learn and grow with, rather than extra work.”

1. What difficulty did Green face in writing his debut book?

A．He would leave out important plots.

B．He had trouble organizing his thoughts.

C．He often felt he was not creative enough.

D．He felt the characters would not attract readers.

2. What is an advantage of technology according to the text?

A．It brings authors closer to their readers.

B．It can generate images based on words.

C．It can translate thoughts into sentences.

D．It creates new relationships for authors.

3. Which of the following would Green most probably agree with?

A．New technology matters to rising authors.

B．Technology adds to the burden of authors.

C．New technology gets in the way of creativity.

D．Young writers rely too heavily on technology.

4. Where is the passage most likely from?

A．A travel journal.	B．A fairy tale.
C．A book review.	D．A science magazine.

4 . There’s no shortage of health food trends on TikTok, but which ones are actually sensible? And should you skip any of them altogether? We asked registered dietitian Vanessa Rissetto, and here’s what you need to know.

Emily Marik’s Salmon Bowl

Made with rice, baked salmon, soy sauce and spicy mayo—and to be clear, there are a lot of different variations of it online—this passes Rissetto’s test because it’s healthy, fast, easy and has good flavor.

Rissetto says that while she would recommend this recipe, she would also suggest changing the white rice for brown rice for increased nutrients and more fiber.

Healthy Cookie Dough

Cookie dough that’s healthy? This is too good to be true, right? The answer is probably yes. Rissetto says that while this may be healthy, it probably doesn’t taste good.

“I’m certain this tastes like cardboard,” she said, “If you don’t care about taste—then this is for you.”

Lettuce Water For Sleep

While harmless, the TikTok trend of pouring boiling water over romaine lettuce leaves to make “lettuce water” for better sleep probably won’t cure your sleep disorder—and it probably doesn’t taste great, either.

“This is not a thing. There’s no evidence to prove it,” Rissetto said. “Instead, steep a banana peel in boiling water to help aid with sleep.”

Nature’s Cereal

As Rissetto points out, it’s basically a fruit smoothie bowl.

“I am all for having berries and coconut water she said,” Nutrition-wise, this has lots of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. It’s basically a fruit salad that would be super refreshing on a hot day or post-workout.”

1. What is special about Emily Mariko’s Salmon Bowl?

A．It doesn’t taste great.	B．It is good for health.
C．Its recipe is not fixed.	D．It uses two kinds of rice.

2. Which of the following is good for your sleep?

A．Drinking coconut water with berries.

B．Tasting Cookie dough on a regular basis.

C．Soaking a banana peel in boiling water.

D．Pouring boiling water over lettuce leaves.

3. Which food suits you best after playing a football match？

A．Emily Mariko’s salmon bowl.	B．Healthy cookie dough.
C．Lettuce water for sleep.	D．Nature’s cereal.

5 . 假定你是李华。为配合我县正在实施的垃圾分类工作，你所在的学校将举办有关“Garbage sorting”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
(1) 垃圾问题的现状；
(2) 垃圾分类的好处（至少2点）；
(3) 呼吁全体同学积极参加垃圾分类。
注意：(1)词数：100 左右；(2) 开头和结尾已为你写好，不记入总词数；
参考词汇：垃圾分类 rubbish classification 可回收物 recyclable waste
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6 . The exhibition, ____________ (sponsor) by the local government, will illustrate how life evolved from water. (所给词的适当形式填空)

7 . He is a___________(frequency) visitor to this country. (所给词的适当形式填空)

8 . He is regarded ______________a kind and warm-hearted man by his friends. (用适当的词填空)

9 . The scientist devoted himself________(entire) to his research.(所给词的适当形式填空)

10 . When he looked ________ my eyes, I felt a little nervous. （用适当的词填空）