1 . 假定你是李华，即将结束在新西兰的学习，在这段学习期间，你的老师Mr Smith对你的帮助很大。请用英文给他写封邮件，感谢他对你的帮助，内容包括：
1. 感谢帮助；
2. 学习收获；
3. 期待保持联系。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Mr Smith,

I’m writing to express

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

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。

This winter,     1     city of Harbin has spared no effort to show sincerity and     2     (create) in entertaining tourists from all over the world.

Harbin has long been a major tourist attraction in winter, and it has garnered more attention this winter. It ranked     3     (five) among the most popular cities for the 2024 New Year holiday, following Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Among the top 10 cities, Harbin is the only one that     4     (locate ) in northeast China.

    5     (prepare) for a year, Harbin didn’t attributed the boom to pure luck, said He Jing, director of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Heilongjiang Province.

She said the city has been rolling out plans since the beginning of 2023     6     (boost) its tourism industry, attracting attention on various social media platforms. “We stand in the shoes of tourists. We pay special attention to their comments under our videos published on social media platforms. Whatever tourists complain about, we move and improve     7     (immediate),”she told CMG

To “rescue” tourists     8     are not used to the cold weather, the city built many temporary heated rest rooms for them, providing warm drinks for free       9     (freeze) pears, a local specialty, were cut into the shapes of flowers so that tourists could enjoy them conveniently.

“We want to impress tourists     10     all the small details, letting them feel comfortable and respected ”

3 . Staying in on a Friday might feel like a good idea—you could really use the “alone time” after a busy week—until you get on Instagram. You see your friends eating at that new restaurant you have been wanting to try, and then you start watching another friend’s story before they set out on an exciting road trip.

Suddenly, that alone time you chose doesn’t feel so good anymore. You feel like it’s boring to stay at home—you may even question the purpose of your very existence. Don’t worry, that anxiety is common—and not that new. You are experiencing FOMO, or the fear of missing out.

We are always comparing ourselves to people around us, but sometimes that self-comparison can lead to some pretty bad feelings. “FOMO” is about having thoughts on missing out on opportunities which might increase our happiness,” says Dr. Aarti Gupta. “Humans are social beings and depend on each other to survive, and being left out or not being in the know could have, once upon a time, been a matter of life or death.”

If you find yourself comparing yourself to others in a way that doesn’t feel productive, Gupta recommends practicing an abundance mindset: “This means remembering that there are plenty of opportunities to go around for everyone, and just because someone else found success doesn’t mean that you won’t.” So next time you see someone else win, try congratulating them instead of feeling unhappy.

So the next Friday night you decide to stay in, keep in mind that we are always missing out on something. Choosing one activity or path simply means you’ll miss out on others.

“I think the irony of all of it is that it’s called FOMO, the fear of missing out. But actually, what it is doing is that it’s making you miss out on today and that comfortable bed that you are in right now, or the job that you’re in right now or the relationship that you are in right now because you are so worried about what else is out there,” says Gupta. You can fight FOMO simply by being more fully present and invested in the life you have today.

1. What would make you experience FOMO when staying at home?

A．Having dinner alone.	B．Having nothing to do.
C．Hearing friends’ bad news.	D．Seeing friends’ colorful life.

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The effect of FOMO.	B．How to avoid FOMO.
C．The reason for FOMO.	D．How to deal with FOMO.

3. What does the underlined part “practicing an abundance mindset” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Being more creative.	B．Being less competitive.
C．Being less self-doubting.	D．Being more self-dependent.

4. What might be Gupta’s suggestion for those trying to fight FOMO?

A．Making more new friends.	B．Living in the here and now.
C．Following your own feelings.	D．Taking part in more activities.

4 .

			The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space (DK Children’s Anthologies) Hardcover-International Edition September 1,2020 by Will Gater (Author) ★★★★★4,045 ratings Part of: DK Children’s Anthologies (5 books) Editors’ pick Best Nonfiction for Kids See all formats and editions
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It celebrates your children’s curiosity as they: -Explore beautiful illustrations and incredible photography that showcase the mysteries of space. -Reveal engaging storybook-style descriptions that explain key discoveries about the universe. This space encyclopedia is the perfect combination of storybook-style text with out-of-this-world illustrations. Compared with reading alone, reading the book with family doubles the pleasure as family ties are strengthened through exploring the unknown together. Explore the vastness of space whilst uncovering: -Excellent Jacket Detail: gold book cover& luxury metallic gold edges -Striking photography& illustrations inside -A quality gift to be passed down through the generations More in the Series The Mysteries of the Universe is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and cultivate your children’s curiosity as they explore the natural world with Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs with Intriguing Animals.

1. The Mysteries of the Universe is a book that _______.

A．uncovers secrets of natural world and animals.

B．describes a story happening in the outer space.

C．offers information about over 100 objects of the universe.

D．provides close-up pictures of people and objects around children.

2. According to the passage, which of the information about the book is TRUE?

A．The book has been graded by over 4000 people.

B．The book is currently qualified for free shipping.

C．The book can be obtained second-hand with the lowest price of $12.29.

D．The book belongs to a series, all books of which explore the mysteries of outer space.

3. Where do you think the passage is taken from?

A．A brochure.

B．A textbook.

C．A report.

D．A website.

5 . Can humans really understand what animals are saying, or are we just barking up the wrong tree?

“Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the key to unlocking the fascinating insights. Beyond creating chatbots that charm people, machine learning may soon make it possible to decode (解码) animal calls,” says Raskin, co-founder of the nonprofit Earth Species Project. It’s developing AI models that imitate a variety of species, aiming to have “conversations” with animals. Its team is collecting diverse data from various species and building machine-learning models for analysis. Project CETI (鲸类动物翻译计划) focuses on understanding a particular species, in this case the sperm whale.

Sperm whales have complex social groups. When a familiar young male rejoined his family, researchers seized the chance to record their sounds. For two decades, scientists documented two sperm whale groups, capturing their clicking sounds. After manually decoding some sounds, they turned to AI for faster translation. Using a neural (神经的) network, the team trained it to discern individual whales from a subset of sounds. Next, their ambitious goal is to train a computer to speak whale.

As tech advances, the door has been opened to using machine learning to decode unfamiliar languages. It’s found that AI tools have practical value beyond research. Translating animal sounds aids endangered species. Scientists study caged birds’ calls to grasp sound changes, explaining difficulties in reintroduction. Machine learning decodes pets’ signals like barks and facial expressions. Raskin’s AI model translates dogs’ expressions, revealing their surprising capabilities to owners. Additionally, it helps predict pig emotions based on their sounds, enhancing animal welfare. Advancements deepen our understanding of animals.

Now enthusiastic scientists are committed to open-source data and model sharing. “Every time you invent a technology, you also invent a responsibility,” Raskin says. “Designing a ‘whale chatbot’ demands we imagine an animal’s experience. The true value of any language is that it helps us relate to others.”

1. What is the purpose of the Earth Species Project?

A．To gather vast data with a computer.

B．To create chatbots that imitate animals.

C．To understand animal languages using AI.

D．To study the social behavior of sperm whales.

2. What does the underlined word “discern” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Train.

B．Recognize.

C．Record.

D．Protect.

3. How do AI tools provide practical value in deepening our insights into animals?

A．By translating animals’ calls and looks.	B．By advancing animal well-being.
C．By reintroducing endangered species.	D．By studying animals’ negative emotions.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Lost in Translation? Not with AI

B．A Future of Chatting with Animals

C．Whales SOS: Human-AI Unite for Miracles

D．Practical Value of Machine Learning Models

6 . My sister Diana is a runner. She used to be a pretty good sprinter(短跑运动员), but one day, all of that changed because of a _________ she made.

She went to _________ early in the morning. After she took off her shoes, she realized she had left her running shoes home, which are _________ because they’re small, light and have spikes(钉) on the bottom.

When her coach found out the fact, he got _________, so he ordered her to run around the track as a punishment. Off she went. Soon, she was running _________ other students who were on the long-distance practice runs.

The runners were moving _________. It surprised the long-distance coach to see that this girl could keep up. He walked up to the sprinting coach to _________ about the girl. The two coaches were even more amazed to see that as the group of runners were coming around the final corner, my sister was in the _________! Another girl was close to my sister for a while, _________ because of her sprinting ability, my sister seemed to just pull away from that girl.

It was her __________ time to run a long-distance race and she came first! The two coaches went to my sister to congratulate her on her __________ job. They were much more shocked when they looked down and realized Diana wasn’t __________ any shoes!

“You told me to run and I thought you meant right away, so I __________ and started,” she explained.

“I can’t believe how comfortable it is to run without my __________ filled inside those little sprinting shoes.”

From that moment on, Diana’s sprinting days __________. She’s a natural long-distance runner. She works hard and hopes that she can go to the Olympics one day.

1.

A．call

B．friend

C．mistake

D．present

2.

A．play

B．dance

C．study

D．practice

3.

A．usual

B．special

C．valuable

D．beautiful

4.

A．angry

B．pleased

C．surprised

D．interested

5.

A．from

B．with

C．before

D．around

6.

A．fast

B．slowly

C．tiredly

D．happily

7.

A．ask

B．joke

C．worry

D．think

8.

A．end

B．lead

C．middle

D．training

9.

A．or

B．so

C．and

D．but

10.

A．last

B．next

C．first

D．second

11.

A．strange

B．relaxing

C．interesting

D．excellent

12.

A．washing

B．wearing

C．cleaning

D．bringing

13.

A．got up

B．woke up

C．kept up

D．stayed up

14.

A．feet

B．socks

C．spikes

D．stones

15.

A．work

B．stop

C．begin

D．remain

7 .

If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying in a foreign country, you might be uncertain. The following top four favourite apps may help you decide which is right for you.
Hello English—Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. It supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio* books too. Free versions (版本) for iOS Android and Windows.	Duolingo—Most fun app This special app turns studying into a game. Use virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. A cartoon bird encourages you as you learn. You can also get help from other students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. Free and paid versions for Android iOS and Windows.
FluentU—Best media-based app This app gets English-language videos from the real world—including news, music videos and commercials. You can input any word and see more information about it.	Rosetta Stone—Most multi-use app This award-winning English app includes vocabulary and grammar as well as pronunciation lessons so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid monthly subscriptions for Android and iOS.	Free trial and paid versions for Android, iOS and Windows.

1. The four apps are especially for ________.

A．English fans	B．middle school students
C．young children	D．people who are to study abroad

2. On Hello English ________.

A．you can’t play games	B．you need to pay for what you learn
C．You’d better not be an English beginner	D．you need to get a good test result before you start

3. ________ can help you learn when you’re not online

A．Hello English

B．FluentU

C．Rosetta Stone

D．Duolingo

8 . You drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to ________.

A．pick up

B．picking up

C．pick it up

D．picking it up

9 . Roots move slowly under the ground to make ________.

A．a firm foundation	B．the firmly foundation
C．a firmly foundation	D．firm foundation

10 . We hope it can raise students’___________ of water crisis.

A．opportunity

B．awareness

C．depression

D．respect