1 . Wild turkeys are a familiar sight throughout New Hampshire, where flocks wander along roadsides and through backyards.

In 1975, Ted Walski, the biologist for New Hampshire Fish and Game, released 25 turkeys from the back of his truck in Walpole, a town in the western part of the state. It was part of a reintroduction effort to bring back a species that had been wiped out in New England before the Civil War, where it used to suffer heavy blows — forests vanished for unknown reasons and people got their own way to hunt.

“Originally, I never thought it would get beyond a few thousand turkeys,” says Walski, who spent nearly 50 years working with the birds before retiring in 2019.

Instead, New Hampshire’s turkey population has exploded beyond all expectations, now around 45,000 animals — the highest since the reintroduction, and probably the most the state can approach. Reintroduction efforts in neighboring states and around the country have created a similar story — there are 70,000 wild turkeys in Maine, up to 50,000 in Vermont, and more than 30,000 in Massachusetts — all of which total up to about six million animals reproducing in all states but Alaska.

So what made the wild turkey one of the most successful wildlife reintroduction programs in American history? Most likely, it’s due to the bird’s surprising and unexpected ability to live among humans. In the suburbs, turkeys can take advantage of edge habitat, like woods and open spaces, and dine on a never-ending buffet of food provided by people — particularly birdseed. Besides, it doesn’t hurt that native predators, such as wolves and cougars, have largely disappeared from most parts of the turkey’s range.

But everyone is not thankful for the New England turkey boom. The infamously bold birds are troublesome, disturbing traffic and pecking at front doors, as well as potentially dangerous. In 2019, a 35-year-old pregnant woman was attacked by turkeys on the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts — twice. As conflicts between these 20-pound birds and people are on the rise, particularly during the spring breeding season, wildlife officials are trying to cope with the reality that the turkey is here to stay.

1. What had made turkeys extinct in New England before the Civil War?

A．Disappearing forests and unrestricted hunting.

B．Ted Walski’s reintroduction policy and its effects.

C．Turkeys’ inability to reproduce and coexist with humans.

D．Native predators’ occupation of most parts of turkeys’ range.

2. According to the text, which of the following statements is true about wild turkeys?

A．Their explosive population is completely out of the control of New Hampshire.

B．The number of wild turkeys amounts to around six million in Alaska.

C．Their abilities to reproduce fall short of people’s expectations.

D．They feed on adequate food from human beings.

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．It is urgent to protect wild turkeys from being attacked.

B．Turkeys are posing a potential threat to natural environment.

C．Nobody appreciates the increase in turkeys due to their evil deeds.

D．Measures will be taken to tackle conflicts between turkeys and humans.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．New England witnesses a turkey boom but not all appreciate it.

B．The wildlife reintroduction program of wild turkeys is quite successful.

C．Wild turkeys’ sharp increase does harm to human beings and environment.

D．There is a contradictory relationship between wild turkeys and human beings.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman?

A．A teacher.

B．A student.

C．A doctor.

2. What is the woman doing?

A．Giving a class.

B．Going shopping.

C．Making a survey.

3. How many hours a week does the man work?

A．About 50.

B．About 40.

C．About 14.

4. What does the man spend three hours doing per week?

A．Talking to friends.

B．Talking to the family.

C．Reading.

3 . How much do you love animals? Maybe not as much as photographer Joel Sartore. He is traveling the world to take pictures of as many animals as he can find, which allows people to focus on the beauty and uniqueness of each animal.

Sartore is working to take photos of all 20,000 different types of animals living in the world’s zoos, aquariums (水族馆) and wildlife shelters. And he’s already taken nearly 15,000! He hopes his photos will raise awareness of these planet’s most endangered creatures, and that he can document them before they’re gone. “My job is to tell their stories and hope that the world cares in time,” he told The Weather Channel in 2022.

Sartore calls his project the Photo Ark, like the story of Noah’s Ark, in which a large boat is built to save every type of animal in the world from a flood. He founded the Photo Ark in 2006 in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska.

He doesn’t just take his animal photos in the usual zoo environment, however — he puts each animal on a black or white background with studio lights. This helps him photograph their true colors, and lets people see a little mouse as clearly as a big elephant — and look each animal right in the eye. “When people connect to animals through eye contact, we’ve got a real chance at changing human behavior,” Sartore says.

The response has indeed been huge. Sartore has more than 1.6 million followers online and a best-selling series of Photo Ark books. He asks people to buy his books and photos, give money to the Photo Ark, and support zoos, aquariums and wildlife shelters near where they live.

1. According to the text, Sartore needs to take another ______ photos for his project.

A．5,000

B．10,000

C．15,000

D．20,000

2. What is the purpose of Sartore’s project?

A．To make a living in this way.	B．To help save animals in danger.
C．To meet his own interest in animals.	D．To offer another way to learn about animals.

3. What can we know about Sartore’s photos of the animals?

A．Some are black and white.	B．They are about animals in danger.
C．They were taken in the natural habitat.	D．Some were taken in designed environment.

4. What is people’s attitude towards Sartore’s project?

A．Unclear.

B．Doubtful.

C．Supportive.

D．Disappointed.

4 . Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, into a poor family. The French chemist and microbiologist made remarkable scientific _________ regarding the principles of vaccination (疫苗接种), microbial fermentation, and pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法) .

The family was on a very tight _________. However, his parents _________ education and found support to send him to the best schools they could afford. Pasteur had a _________ for painting and drawing. When he realized that art was _________ to earn a living, he changed to _________

He was not a (n) _________ student, but he worked very hard once he put his mind to it. It took him three tries to pass the exam to get into his _________ school. Later, he owed his success to his _________. He impressed senior scientists with his hard work and willpower in __________ some of the most difficult scientific problems.

Pasteur’s__________research was completely self-funded. His wife, Marie, __________ supported his work and acted as his assistant in the lab.

As he became famous gradually, he was able to __________ research positions at more great institutions. Eventually, he was able to establish the Pasteur Institute to __________ and prevent the causes of disease, particularly rabies.

He was highly respected and won just about every award __________ in his field. As a consequence, Pasteur greatly advanced the science of his day.

1.

A．predictions

B．discoveries

C．methods

D．performances

2.

A．turn

B．schedule

C．relationship

D．budget

3.

A．valued

B．overestimated

C．sharpened

D．assigned

4.

A．demand

B．temptation

C．passion

D．inspiration

5.

A．unavoidable

B．unlikely

C．unexpected

D．uneventful

6.

A．geography

B．arithmetic

C．politics

D．chemistry

7.

A．considerate

B．intelligent

C．lifelong

D．intimate

8.

A．desired

B．approved

C．engaged

D．varied

9.

A．fame

B．routine

C．perseverance

D．blessing

10.

A．fundraising

B．tackling

C．motivating

D．occupying

11.

A．overnight

B．joint

C．monthly

D．early

12.

A．actively

B．objectively

C．humbly

D．nobly

13.

A．turn down

B．cope with

C．work out

D．take up

14.

A．dedicate

B．treat

C．find

D．commit

15.

A．available

B．memorable

C．favorable

D．knowledgeable

5 . 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。

Located in the northeast of Zhaoping County, around 200 km away from Guilin, Huangyao Ancient Town boasts a rich history     1     (span) almost 1,000 years. Renowned as one of Guangxi’s most-visited tourist spots, this charming town showcases the region’s characteristic karst landscapes and abundant water resources, offering numerous expansive caves for     2     (explore).

Huangyao Ancient Town, with its thousand-year-old legacy, features majestic mountains     3     (dot) with caves, unique folk houses, delicate pavilions and temples, ancient trees, and stone pathways. Siting amidst steep mountains, the town’s strategic location not only makes it easy     4     (hold) but also poses challenges for potential attackers. As a result, Huangyao has been isolated from the outside world, allowing for the preservation of valuable relics, some of     5     include writings and paintings by distinguished Chinese scholars like Han Yu,       6     poet from the Tang Dynasty, and Liu Zongbiao, a man of letters of Qing Dynasty. Thanks to its isolation, many buildings in Huangyao still remain     7     (changed) in their architectural styles from the Ming and Qing eras. Traditional festivals and customs     8     (observe) for centuries, adding an authentic cultural touch to the town.

A visit     9     Huangyao would be incomplete without sampling its signature local delicacy, Huangyao tofu. This treat coupled with fermented (发酵的) black soybeans, exclusively crafted within the town,     10     (offer) a unique flavor that can’t be missed.

6 . When the first digital emoticon “:-)” was posted on Sept 19, 1982, by professor Scott Fahlman at Carnegie Mellon University, US, internet history was made. Now, there are more than 3,600 emojis available for us, noted CNN.

“They offer things that words aren’t saying. They clarify that when you say ‘okay’, what kind of okay that is.” Jennifer Daniel—head of the Emoji Subcommittee for the Unicode Consortium, an organization in charge of choosing official emojis—told CNN. Daniel went on to say that emojis add natural elements of face-to-face communication to conversations, such as body language, intonation, volume and eye contact.

But the meanings of emojis are quite different geographically. For example, people in the West prefer to express their feelings through the mouth and chin; so, to show happiness, they often put great emphasis on the corners of the mouth turning up. But in the East, people are more emotionally restrained and their emotions are shown through the eyes instead.

Emojis can be used differently even within the same country. A smiley face with a waving hand is one such example. For most people, this kind of emoji is friendly while some young people use it to show the breakup of a relationship.

Just as language develops, so do emojis. The Unicode Consortium brings out new emojis every year, showing care when it comes to race, gender and other sensitive aspects in new emoji sets. In 2015, it released different skin tones. In 2016, different job emojis were added, such as teacher and firefighter—along with female versions for these jobs. In 2019, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheelchairs.

What is the future for emojis? They are already shaping social media as existing and new platforms evolve to respond to their expanding uses. Will the emoji evolve to become an international language with the growth of digitalization (数字化)? Or is technology changing so fast that emojis could go the way of the emoticon and fade in popularity after the next big thing comes along? It is hard to predict—even technology and language experts are divided on the subject.

1. Why do we use emojis, according to Daniel?

A．To replace body language.	B．To fully express ourselves.
C．To add fun to the conversation.	D．To stress what we want to say.

2. Which emoji is most likely to be used by people in the West to express happiness?

A．A face with a hand over the mouth.	B．A face with a raised eyebrow.
C．A smiley face with a waving hand.	D．A face with an upward curving of the mouth.

3. What does the underlined word “restrained” mean in the third paragraph?

A．Recognized.

B．Remained.

C．Controlled.

D．Influenced.

4. What does the author think about the future of emojis?

A．It remains to be seen.

B．They will lose favor sooner or later.

C．They will become even more popular.

D．They will develop into a universal language.

7 . 假定你是李华，你的美国好友Susan下周要参加国际中华思想文化演讲比赛（International Speech Contest on Chinese Thought and Culture），给你发来邮件表示焦虑、紧张。请你就此给她回封邮件，内容包括：

1.表示宽慰；

2.提出建议；

3.给予鼓励。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.格式已为你写好。

Dear Susan,

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Best wishes,

Li Hua

8 . A lunar crystal (水晶) was found in lunar basalt particles (玄武岩颗粒) collected from the moon in 2020 when the Chinese moon mission landed in Oceanus Procellarum, returning with more than 1.7 kg of lunar samples delivered safely to the Earth.

The crystal found on the near side of the moon is giving scientists hope of providing limitless power for the world forever. It is made of material previously unknown to the scientific community and contains a key ingredient for the nuclear fusion (核聚变) process, a form of power generation that uses the same forces that fuel the sun and other stars. It is transparent and roughly the width of a single human hair, and it formed in a region of the moon where volcanoes were active around 1.2 billion years ago.

One of the primary ingredients found in this crystal is helium-3 (氦-3) , which scientists believe may provide a stable fuel source for nuclear fusion reactors. The element is incredibly rare on the Earth, but it seems to be fairly common on the moon. China’s next moon mission is expected to be carried out by Chang’e 6 in 2024, which will attempt to collect the first samples from the far side of the moon, which never faces the Earth.

Although it is too early for scientists to have made financial estimates on such a fuel source, it will undoubtedly be extremely costly. There is, of course, the matter of bringing the crystals back from the moon, especially in large amounts that are needed to fuel fusion reactors.

Helium-3 produces significantly less radiation and nuclear waste than other elements. The current nuclear fusion process has raised serious safety concerns, and as a result, scientists have been searching for a way to create nuclear power from nuclear fusion. During the fusion process, radioactive waste is not produced, potentially making a securer and more efficient fuel source.

Around 25 tons of helium-3 could power the US for a year. Multiple private companies and countries with space agencies have signaled their intentions to mine the moon for helium-3, and this latest discovery could kick start the race.

1. What can we learn about the crystal?

A．It is 1.7 centimeters wide.

B．It is expected to power the Earth.

C．It is commonly found on the Earth.

D．It is made of previously familiar material.

2. What will Chang’e 6 try to do in the next moon mission?

A．Collect up nuclear waste.

B．Find out the elements of helium-3.

C．Set up lunar nuclear fusion reactors.

D．Take back the samples of lunar crystals.

3. What is helium-3 as fuel expected to be like?

A．It is low in cost.	B．It is clean and safe.
C．It absorbs radiation.	D．It produces no waste.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Struggling Race to Make Crystals

B．An Undoubted Discovery Powering the US

C．An Efficient Way to Collect Crystals from the Moon

D．A Rare Moon Crystal Discovered by Chinese Scientists

9 . Benefits Of Cold Weather

There’s no doubt about it—cold weather can be pretty unpleasant.     1     So if you’re feeling down about the cold temperatures outside, read on for a few reasons to be happy about them!

It boosts your brain. Cold temperatures can excite your brain, allowing improved focus and greater clarity of thought. The cold climate increases oxygen flow to the brain.     2    

It increases brown fat content. Cold weather has the unique ability to increase the number of brown fat cells.     3     . Not only do they help us stay comfortably warm in cold temperatures, but they may also even promote weight loss over time.

    4     In cold weather, an even body temperature can be beneficial for a good night’s rest. As our bodies try to keep warm when it’s cold out, blood vessels get narrower and help control your sleep temperature for a more relaxed and restful sleep. People sleeping in colder environments generally wake up feeling more refreshed than those sleeping in warmer temperatures.

It improves skin health.     5     Low temperatures force us to dress warmly against the cold, leading to protection against environmental aspects that would otherwise remove water from our skin.

All in all, there are many benefits to spending time outside in cold weather! Next time you want to stay inside and avoid the cold, keep these benefits in mind and consider getting outside for a few minutes!

A．It helps you sleep.

B．It raises health awareness.

C．Thus, the central nervous system can perform at increased levels.

D．Cold weather exposure is a helpful contribution to our well-being.

E．They are important for controlling body temperature by producing heat.

F．Cold weather can be good for keeping our skin looking and feeling healthy.

G．While it makes us want to stay indoors, cold weather has some major benefits.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

If you are constantly lack of confidence and worried about what other people think about your shortcomings, you will never get to where you need to go in life. This was what I learned from my own experience.

My name is Peter. Before I was born, the doctors examined my mom and found there was something wrong with my face, and actually it was worse. With my “weird” face, I knew I was not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I had never been to a real school before, not because of the way I looked, but all the surgeries I had. Mom homeschooled me. I became stronger, though. So maybe it was time for me to go to the real school.

One day, I happened to hear Mom and Dad talking about me quietly. “We can’t keep protecting him.” Mom whispered to Dad, “We have to help him learn to deal with it. We can’t just keep avoiding situations that… ”, but she didn’t even finish her sentence because she saw me. “Go back to sleep, Peter,” Mom said softly.

“Everyone will stare at me at school,” I said, suddenly crying.

Mom came over, putting her hand on mine. “Honey, you know if you don’t want to do this, you don’t have to. But we spoke to the principal (校长) , Mr. Green and told him how funny and smart you are. When I told him about all your surgeries, and how brave you are, ‘Wow, I have to meet this kid.’ ” Mom smiled at me.

“He is really a nice man. Besides, a real school is really good for you. Peter, you will make lots of friends and learn things you have never learned with Mom.” Dad added, raising his hand as if to swear.

“But… I don’t want to go. I am afraid... ” I said in a low voice.

“How about at least meeting Mr. Green before you make up your mind?” Mom asked.

I nodded, unwilling to accept the arrangement.

注意：
1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
We arrived at the school a few weeks before the start of the school.
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Paragraph 2:
After taking a tour of the school and hearing Mr. Green’s words, I realized it was time to make a change.
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