1 . In the forest on Washington state’s outer coast, streets and sidewalks have appeared in recent weeks, representing the future of the Quinault Indian Nation. The coastal tribe (部落) has done more to deal with that hotter future than most places in the U.S. It is gradually becoming one of the first American communities to move inland as sea levels rise.

Each winter, the highest waves of the year threaten to flood Taholah, the largest Quinault village of 800 people. Flood forced the government to start the relocation of Taholah in 2022 to an upland site. In December, 2023, the Quinault government reached a milestone (里程碑) in its long push to provide safe housing for its people. While fully relocating the village is expected to take at least another decade, tribal officials hope the first Quinault elders can begin moving into new homes in the next year or two.

To deal with the human-driven climate change that coastal communities are facing, such an approach can cost millions of dollars and cause huge emotional distress. It’s been a long process to persuade tribal members to move to higher ground. One tribe member Lia Frenchman said there’s a generational divide, with some elders doubting whether the move would be necessary in their, or their children’s, lifetimes. Frenchman said she looked forward to moving uphill and protecting her family from the rising ocean. Still, she would miss the sounds of the surf and eagles overhead.

Despite the challenges, the approach of Taholah gives us a possible way-out. Global sea levels have risen about 7 inches over the past century due to heat-trapping pollution, with a similar rise forecast in just the next 30 years. Many communities may find this approach necessary as the Earth continues to warm and sea levels continue to rise.

1. Which is the challenge faced by the Quinaut government?

A．The safe places are hard to find.

B．The moving process is longer than expected.

C．The sea level rises too fast for the tribe to move.

D．Not all tribe members welcome the relocation.

2. What can be learned from Frenchman’s words?

A．She was concerned about eagles.

B．She was doubtful about the move.

C．She was unwilling to move inland.

D．She was aware of the existing danger.

3. What’s the author’s attitude toward the approach of the Quinaut tribe?

A．Supportive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Indifferent.

D．Negative.

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．The rising sea level will continue in the future.

B．The rising sea level is threatening coastal tribes.

C．A costal Indian tribe is escaping from a rising sea.

D．A costal Indian tribe is rebuilding houses for safety.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Rice is perhaps the most fundamental food in Laos,    1    (form) the basis for every meal. It’s often the first dish that home     2    (cook), usually women, learn to make. Luangrath, for example,    3     (learn) from her grandmother how to make khao niew, or sticky rice when she was young.

There are more than 40 ethnic groups in Laos, each with its own food    4     (prefer) and traditions. However, for many people in Laos, sticky rice is the first choice, partly due to     5    fact that Lao people eat with their hands.

In Laos, sticky rice is cooked in a thip khao,    6    literally means “rice basket” . These flexible baskets,    7     (make) from sustainable bamboo, are both functional and environmentally friendly. The sizes of thip khao vary, from small and personal     8    large enough for an extended family, although cooking is more     9    (common) done in larger versions. In restaurants, thip khaos     10    (decorate) with delicate patterns are usually used as serving containers.

3 . At eight o’clock on Christmas morning, Dad said he wanted to listen to the _________. My 11-year-old self was wondering why _________ grown-ups would be interested in the news when there were important things to be done, such as handing out _________. And then, while I was only half-listening to the radio broadcast, something _________ happened: the boring newsreader began talking about a Christmas message. Hadn’t we heard that report earlier?

It’s a tape recorder! My heart missed a beat when I finally _________ what was happening. My dad had _________ the news and were playing it back.

The thing is, I was born _________. In the late 1950s, tape recorders were definitely the _________ choice for blind kids like me, especially with the _________ of rock ‘n’ roll. __________, the new toy dominated (占据) the rest of the Christmas holidays. I recorded everything: my parents, the milkman, the dog... I even made my own radio programme, where I talked about my thoughts in the __________ of the voices I heard on the video.

Ten years later, I drew on the confidence gained from early __________ of the sound and walked into a radio station, in the hope of __________ myself as a broadcaster (电台主持人) in a weekly programme for blind people. Twenty-five years later, I presented my first report for BBC’s $ix O’clock News, a programme my dad had never __________. Although by then he’d been dead for more than a decade, I like to think he’d have realized that his Christmas present had __________ my life.

1.

A．music

B．programme

C．news

D．noise

2.

A．in general

B．in reality

C．on occasion

D．on earth

3.

A．presents

B．goods

C．books

D．cash

4.

A．typical

B．strange

C．romantic

D．exciting

5.

A．made out

B．figured out

C．set out

D．tried out

6.

A．recorded

B．followed

C．heard

D．repeated

7.

A．creative

B．deaf

C．curious

D．blind

8.

A．tough

B．easy

C．top

D．right

9.

A．threat

B．surrounding

C．app

D．rise

10.

A．Surprisingly

B．Thankfully

C．Naturally

D．Luckily

11.

A．company

B．style

C．hope

D．middle

12.

A．exploration

B．investigation

C．composition

D．imagination

13.

A．identifying

B．assuming

C．selling

D．dressing

14.

A．hosted

B．missed

C．intended

D．clicked

15.

A．affected

B．controlled

C．ruled

D．shaped

4 . With iconic landmarks (地标) and architectural marvels, Seattle is one of the best places to visit in the Pacific Northwest. The following best-selling tours will make your trip a trip to remember.

Sightseeing Bus Tour
☆3.6 (647 reviews)

This tour will give you the chance to see the highlights of Seattle at your own pace. With a one-day or two-day ticket, you can hop on and hop off the open-top double-decker bus at any stop and listen to an audio guide throughout the journey.

Chef Guided Food Tour
☆4.9 Exceptional (902 reviews)

This chef-guided food tour will take you to explore Seattle’s food culture in two hours. You will start with a bite of yogurt featuring local dairy. Next, you stop by for a quick snack of dried apples and cherries, followed by tasting a cup of award-winning thick soup. You will also learn where the chefs get their produce from, and see the production of cheese on-site.

Harbour Cruise Tour
☆4.7 Exceptional (730 reviews)

Starting from Seattle’s central waterfront, this one-hour Seattle harbour cruise will take you along the shoreline, enjoying views of the Seattle skyline. You’ll view the Seattle Great Wheel, Seattle Aquarium, Olympic Sculpture Park and Myrtle Edwards Park from the boat. Additionally, you’ll see the Olympic Mountain range and a 14,410-feet-tall volcano, located 60 miles southeast of Seattle.

Underground History Tour
☆4.6 Fabulous (1224 reviews)

This two-hour, small-group tour will take you into the attractive world beneath Seattle’s streets. You’ll travel along the underground pathways constructed over a century ago and learn interesting details about Seattle’s early history from your knowledgeable guide.

1. Which tour is the best choice if you are a foodie?

A．Underground History Tour.	B．Chef Guided Food Tour.
C．Harbour Cruise Tour.	D．Sightseeing Bus Tour.

2. What can visitors do in the Harbour Cruise Tour?

A．Admire various landmarks.	B．Go on a hike.
C．Learn Seattle’s history.	D．Listen to an audio guide

3. What’s the text?

A．A blog post.	B．A travel journal.
C．A tour advertisement.	D．A news report.

5 . The Great Smoky Mountain area is one of the most gorgeous vacation destinations in the USA. It would be no surprise if guests here book one of the amazing hotels.

Black Fox Hotel

Rooms at this lovely hotel come equipped with great amenities (便利设施) and feature s to make your stay as stress free as possible. Take a relaxing dip in the indoor swimming pool before heading back to your room. Guests will also enjoy taking advantage of the on-site restaurant and the fitness center.

Smoky Getaways Hotels

Smoky Getaways Hotels offer free parking, microwaves and fridges in all guest rooms! Each room comes equipped with a full kitchen and a grill — plus, they are pet friendly! Smoky Getaways Hotels are located close to Dollywood Amusement Park, so it is perfect for a family getaway.

The Resort at Governor’s Crossing

Here guests can enjoy a wide variety of exciting water park rides in both indoor and outdoor parks. From water basketball and water slides to a hot tub and a lazy river, utmost recreation and fun await at the indoor and outdoor pools, making it perfect for a family vacation.

Quality Inn Creekside

This hotel is sure to add comfort and convenience to your amazing trip. Guests will be able to enjoy a fun outdoor pool as well as amenities such as a mini-bar, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. It is close to some amazing shopping centers and restaurants as well.

Browse through all of the hotels and the perfect one is just a click away!

1. Which hotel best suits pet lovers?

A．Black Fox Hotel.	B．Smoky Getaways Hotels.
C．Quality Inn Creekside.	D．The Resort at Governor’s Crossing.

2. What do Black Fox Hotel and Quality Inn Creekside have in common?

A．Both have restaurants within the hotels.

B．Both are close to the downtown shopping center.

C．People can work out in the fitness center of the hotel.

D．People can have easy access to swimming pool in the open air.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a travel brochure.

B．In a magazine.

C．On a newspaper.

D．On a website.

6 . 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。

My grandpa lived at the top of a mountain all by himself. This was my first time to stay with him. I was curious about everything around. Sometimes I went into the woods and pretended that I was Alex the Adventurer. I must stay near and I couldn’t go past the big rock alone. This way, Grandpa could always see me from the yard.

One morning, I raced up the path back to Grandpa’s yard as fast as I could. “Grandpa, I hear something strange in your woods!” I told him. He saw the excitement and fear in my eyes. “Let’s go to find out what it is.” He took my hand with his big and warm one. As we hiked toward the big rock, I held Grandpa’s hand tighter. I could feel my palms becoming sweaty.

Cack-cack-cack (呱呱呱)! There was that sound! I grabbed Grandpa’s leg. “What is that, Grandpa?” I whispered. “It’s the first sign of spring,” he said. “How about you going past the big rock a bit. See if you can find out what it is.” “By myself?” I hesitated, unsure of what to do next. “I promise it’s safe,” he gently encouraged me. “And I’ll stay here by the big rock where you can see me.”

“No.” I looked at Grandpa. His whole face seemed to be smiling, even his eyes. I wondered what an adventurer would do. I stood up straighter and made a brave face. “Grandpa,” I said, “I think I can do it.”

Crunch! Crunch! My feet stepped on the dead leaves as I got closer. Suddenly there was silence. I stopped and looked back. My face must not look so brave, because Grandpa said, “It’s all right, Alex. Just a little further.”

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为 100左右；
2.续写部分为一段，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I stood up straighter and took a big step forward.     

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7 . 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。

A popular movie or TV drama has the power to make a city famous     1     promote a tourism boom. Moviegoers are no longer satisfied     2     merely watching the show on screen, but eager to step into the scenes and experience the daily lives of the characters. Over the past year, several films and TV dramas     3     (put) their shooting sites into the public spotlight.

Shanghai, often     4     (know) as the “magic city” in China, has once again caught the public’s attention with the recent     5     (popular) of the TV series Blossoms Shanghai (繁花). Key filming locations such as Huangh e Road, Peace Hotel, and Tai Sheng Yuan restaurant have become     6     (high) attractive tourist destinations. Dishes in the show,     7     (feature) delicate cooking techniques, such as Spare Ribs with Rice Cakes and Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Beef, have been favored by tourists. The iconic No. 27 on the Bund (外滩),     8     Miss Wang worked in the TV series, has transformed into Jiushi Art Museum. Since the release of the TV drama in December last year, searches for hotels along Nanjing Road and its     9     (surround) areas have welcomed 7.2 million tourists. This rapid rise in visitors contributed to     10     obvious increase of tourism consumption during the holiday.

8 . Though it’s been around for roughly 5,000 years, yoga is more popular today than ever. The fact that you can practice it just about anywhere is a big reason why.    1     That’s nearly 15 million more than the number of people who golf.

Westerners adopted yoga as a form of exercise, but at its roots, yoga is a way of life. As recorded in the Yoga Sutras, yoga is based on the idea that the mind, body and spirit are all one. The breath is said to carry a person’s life force.     2    

In addition to reducing stress, yoga can improve posture and balance, strengthen bones and muscles,and keep your joints healthy.     3       For instance, downward-facing dog can relieve back pain, while plank pose is good for building a strong core (核心). For a quick break, the best choice is child pose.     4     You start out on your hands and knees and sit back, bringing your belly to the floor, with arms outstretched.

    5    . Globally, the industry is expected to produce $66 billion by 2027. More than 45,000 yoga studios dot the country. Despite the fact that all you really need is a mat, the average American yogi spends an estimated $62,640 over a lifetime on yoga classes and accessories.

A．Today, yoga is big business.

B．Different poses offer different benefits.

C．You have access to yoga whenever you like.

D．About 55 million Americans regularly hit the mat.

E．It is a gentle stretch that helps you rest and refocus.

F．Close your eyes, relax your body and take a deep breath.

G．Also, many experts believe that controlling the breath refreshes the body.

9 . The number of states requiring high schoolers to learn about personal money matters continued to increase in 2021, and another —Florida—is ready to join the group shortly. In Florida, the Legislature has passed a law requiring students to take a full term course in personal finance (金融) before graduating.

Financial concerns grew during the pandemic, and rising inflation (通货膨胀) is tightening household budgets. Those factors, combined with worries about burdensome student debt levels, have created a stronger reason for making personal money skills a must for high schoolers.

“The need has never been greater,” said Annamaria Lusardi, the founder and academic director of the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at George Washington University. “We owe it to this young generation to be well prepared for the future.”

Financial literacy (金融素养) — a working grasp of concepts like saving, credit, interest rates, investing and risk assessment — is generally low among American adults, especially younger adults. Two-thirds of Generation Z adults, for example, couldn’t correctly answer more than half the financial questions in the center’s survey, which compared financial literacy across five generations.

“The pandemic has shown a great need for the average Americans to have these skills,” said Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance.

State-level surveys conducted for Next Gen have found strong support for high school personal finance requirements, Mr. Ranzetta said, and dozens of proposals are awaiting action in state legislatures. It’s uncertain how many will become laws, but a requirement in a large state like Florida, he said, may help promote other states’ efforts.

While the progress among states is encouraging, there is more to do. Currently, just nine of the 23 states require personal finance to be taken as a stand-alone course. Others permit the subject to be combined with other classes, like math or social studies, or provide other ways for students to quit the course.

1. Which is NOT the reason for requiring students to take a course in personal finance?

A．The impact of the pandemic.	B．The tight household budgets.
C．An increase in financial cases.	D．Concerns about student debt levels.

2. Which statement would Mr. Ranzetta probably agree with?

A．Dozens of proposals are sure to become laws.

B．Florida’s new law may encourage other states’ efforts.

C．Personal finance is not necessary for the average Americans.

D．The young generation have been well prepared in personal finance.

3. What’s the author’s attitude to states’ efforts in meeting personal finance requirements?

A．Positive.

B．Objective.

C．Indifferent.

D．Doubtful.

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

A．A New Course in Personal Finance

B．A Great Need for Financial Literacy

C．High Schoolers’ Growing Financial Concerns

D．High Schools’ Requirements for Personal Finance

10 . Many children are introduced to animals through TV shows or movies. Shaun the Sheep, a popular cartoon series, features a variety of animals living at the Mossy Bottom Farm. Among them, naughty Shaun is the clever leader of his flock of sheep. Sheep in this series look a bit different from common ones because the TV show used the Valais Blacknose sheep the model.

There are few animals that make people say “Aww!” in a high-toned voice as quickly as the Valais Blacknose sheep. As the cutest sheep in the world, these animals come from the Valais region in Switzerland. They are instantly recognizable thanks to their charming appearance. With spiral-shaped horns (螺旋形的角), they have soft, white wool, which contrasts with the black patches spread evenly over their faces and found on their ears, knees, and ankles.

The Valais Blacknose sheep have a rich history deeply rooted in the Swiss Alps. They were originally raised in the 15th century for their highly valued wool. However, it was not until 1962 that they were officially recognized as a breed (品种). Their population once dwindled, but continuous efforts have been made to protect this unique breed. These efforts have been successful, and the Valais Blacknose sheep can now be found in various parts of the globe.

Looking like a combination of a lamb and a teddy bear, the Valais Blacknose sheep has found its place in the hearts of many people. They are also raised as pets due to their adorable, gentle, and friendly nature, which makes them perfect companions. However, it’s important for owners to consider their needs, including suitable living environment, nutrition (营养), and space to get around. Whether as wool producers or beloved pets, the Valais Blacknose sheep have gained their fame in being helpful animals.

1. What do we know about the Valais Blacknose sheep?

A．They were officially recognized as a breed in 1962.

B．They make a sound of “Aww” when seeing people.

C．They are often raised as pets due to their valuable wool.

D．They are only found in the Valais region of Switzerland.

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

A．Increased rapidly.	B．Decreased gradually.
C．Remained stable.	D．Changed constantly.

3. What should owners take into consideration when raising the Valais Balcknose sheep?

A．Sheep’s food needs.	B．Owner-sheep relationship.
C．Sheep’s appearance.	D．Owners’ living environment.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The rich history of raising the Valais Blacknose sheep.

B．The popularity of the Valais Blacknose sheep in cartoons.

C．The unique characteristics of the Valais Blacknose sheep.

D．The importance of protecting the Valais Blacknose sheep.