1 . 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 Overturned Bin

“Char siu bao,” I pushed my cart (推车) around table after table of hungry customers. It was Saturday morning — the height of the brunch rush — and everyone in the neighborhood knew that Grandma Wu’s restaurant offered the freshest dim sum. Grandma’s Chinese dishes were so irresistible that customers were numerous.

After a while, my cart was empty and I took some of my favorite char siu bao at the tiny table in the alley (巷子) behind the restaurant. But just as I was about to take my first bite, I noticed something strange. Our garbage bins had been knocked over! Trash and half-eaten dim sum littered the ground.

Swallowing my bao, I quickly picked up the mess. Then I headed back inside to help with the rest of the rubbish. I forgot all about the mystery of the knocked-over bins until I took out the trash only to find the garbage bins had tipped over again!

Could it have been the wind? As I cleaned up for a second time, I looked at the darkening sky. A storm was heading our way, but the tree branches were not moving. Determined to avoid cleaning up a third time, I placed three stones on top of the bins.

I was met with another surprise early next morning. Looking out of my window for signs of the storm, I spotted the garbage bins — knocked over again! I complained as it started to rain. That’s when I noticed two yellow eyes staring back at me — it was a little gray cat!

“So you’re the one that keeps leaving messes!” I rushed to the alley, finally understanding. I watched as the cat tried to get the half-eaten bao inside. Cats aren’t supposed to eat bao. Garlic could be deadly to cats. But the cat was clearly too hungry to care.

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。
Paragraph 1:

I took a cautious step toward him when there was suddenly a loud thunder above us.

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Paragraph 2:

Like all of Grandma’s customers, the cat cheered up at the scent (气) of the warm char siu bao.

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3 . 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。

The total floor area of Chain’s green buildings has been over 6. 6 billion square meters with the country’s efforts to promote high-quality development in urban and rural areas.

    1     (note)China’s achievements of green development in urban and rural areas, Zhang Xiaohong, vice minister of housing and urban-rural development,     2     (stress)the difficult task of saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in urban and rural construction at a press conference on Monday.

The ministry will make continuous efforts     3     (increase)the proportion of green buildings, raise building energy efficiency standards and popularize buildings with extra-low energy     4     (consume)in regions with suitable climate conditions. It will also promote green renovation of existing buildings to improve energy efficiency and make     5     (low)carbon emissions.

China issued a guideline     6     supports green development in urban and rural areas recently. Institutional mechanisms and policy systems for green development in urban and rural areas will be     7     (basic)established by 2025, while green development will cover urban and rural areas     8     a comprehensive way by 2035, with     9     increased cut in carbon emissions, said the guideline.

The ministry will state a 14th five-year plan on urban and rural living environment planning and take     10     (measure)to bring eco-environment, construction and social and cultural environment into line while promoting green development of regions and cities.

4 . On Monday morning around 9:30 a. m, 28-year-old Ben Delahunty’s hiking partner put in a call to report that his friend was _______ under a large stone in the area of Lake Viviane in Washington.

He said his friend’s wrist was stuck by the stone and it was also _______ his legs, but they were not able to immediately move the boulder as it was _______ the size of a refrigerator. They initially felt really _______ on the large stone-but all of a sudden it started to _______ and he ended up underneath it.

The rescue proved _______ for officials. They were nearly on a cliff (悬) side and the stone was also being held in place by a tree. The scene presented a unique challenge of getting _______ capable of moving the stone as well as rescuers on the scene _______ .

The State Emergency Management requested a helicopter to help. Additionally, local fire departments were also _______ . The crews immediately found this rescue had more challenges. The officials needed ropes to safely ________ the hiker’s location as there was a risk of falling while ________ the stone.

However, due to challenging ________ conditions, including heavy winds, the first attempt to lift him into the helicopter was ________ . At 4:45 p. m. there was enough of a ________ in the weather to allow them to attempt another operation. ________ , they were successful and transported Mr. Delahunty to the hospital.

1.

A．trapped

B．discovered

C．hurt

D．murdered

2.

A．underneath

B．beyond

C．across

D．behind

3.

A．completely

B．approximately

C．exactly

D．merely

4.

A．natural

B．stable

C．dangerous

D．comfortable

5.

A．disappear

B．float

C．crash

D．slide

6.

A．stubborn

B．regular

C．tough

D．impossible

7.

A．wind

B．rope

C．partner

D．equipment

8.

A．in total

B．in time

C．in order

D．in public

9.

A．contacted

B．refused

C．awarded

D．rewarded

10.

A．record

B．access

C．observe

D．check

11.

A．dealing with

B．leaving behind

C．packing up

D．blowing away

12.

A．land

B．living

C．health

D．weather

13.

A．meaningful

B．remarkable

C．unsuccessful

D．promising

14.

A．break

B．hit

C．sign

D．delay

15.

A．Usually

B．Instantly

C．Finally

D．Surprisingly

5 . Garden lights are extremely important.     1     We have prepared the ultimate guide that aims to provide you with all the information that you could possibly need. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started.

The first thing that you need to do is to use LED lights that are known for their low heat emission. It would also help reduce the attraction to flies or insects.     2     Hence, you need to go for a lower heat emissions option. The lights are good for the environment and help you save energy costs.

Next, you have to install light shields (保护罩) for creating a physical barrier between the outdoor elements and lights. By getting light shields, you get to increase the protection of your expensive outdoor lights.     3     Don’t forget to take the accurate measurement of the lights when shopping for light shields.

When it comes to using garden lights, location is everything.     4     You need to place the garden lights in a location where the outdoor lighting components would be protected from the elements. They should provide sufficient lighting and last a long time at the same time.

Finally, you also have to maintain the garden lights system for ensuring that it continues to be properly controlled. Regardless of which type of garden lights you get, you have to ensure that they are well maintained and serviced from time to time.     5     You have no excuse not to get them serviced.

A．It is not something that should be taken lightly.

B．Unexpected elements will cause damage to the lights.

C．It can be frustrating to see them taking over the lighting.

D．Place them in the correct position to work and last a long time.

E．They can make your garden area safer and more beautiful in no time.

F．You should seek help from a lighting professional for the best outcome.

G．They also help ensure the lights do not shine too bright in just one spot.

6 . Whether we are sitting down or standing up, still or moving, body posture influences our mood. Several studies have shown this link between physical posture and mood. Others have shown a relationship between our mood and our cognitive (认知的) performance, including memory, reasoning, learning, and the speed of reaction and processing of information.

So a logical question arises. Can body posture influence our cognitive performance?

Previously, a New Zealand team (University of Auckland) carried out an experiment on posture when we walk, especially in the street. The team had found a very clear influence of our posture on our mood and confidence. It appears that walking with a hunched back, bowed head and motionless arms have a negative influence on our mental state.

Indeed, the researchers found that the simple act of straightening up, standing up straight, with your head held high, and gazing forward gives us a serious boost of confidence. Not only does our spontaneous posture have a psychological effect, but by correcting it, it is possible to bring about improvement in the long term.

In this other study, this time carried out by an Austrian team (Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen-Nuremberg), researchers observed the same phenomenon, this time in a sitting position. Young adults were invited to participate in tests presented as intended to assess their ability to concentrate. In fact, the researchers had them sit in different postures — from upright to very slumped (消沉) — in order to note their influences on mood and cognition.

A first observation indicates that “sitting upright” is associated with a better overall mood. It is also found to have a positive influence on the speed of processing information and completing tasks, although the test pass rate does not vary significantly with posture.

Finally, and surprisingly enough, blood pressure is a little more favorable in an upright position. To further complete the list of benefits of sitting upright, we will add that it is widely recommended for protecting the back in case of work that requires sitting for a long time.

1. Why does the writer mention the studies at the beginning?

A．To introduce what cognitive performance is.

B．To emphasize the importance of body posture.

C．To prove the results of those studies are wrong.

D．To raise a new question to be studied and solved.

2. What does the underlined word “hunched” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Straightened.

B．Bent.

C．Loose.

D．Solid.

3. What does the first study indicate?

A．Posture influences our mental state.	B．Straightening up has a negative effect.
C．Gazing upward builds up confidence.	D．Walking posture is especially important.

4. What can we learn about sitting upright?

A．It has mental and physical benefits.	B．It helps improve the test pass rate.
C．It requires sitting for a long time.	D．It increases the blood pressure.

7 . A giant sunfish, about nine feet long, was caught on camera by kayakers off the coast of California. Ocean sunfish and southern sunfish are the world’s biggest bony fish, and they are both found in the Pacific Ocean. Adult ocean sunfish may reach more than 4,000 pounds, which is the same weight as an adult male rhinoceros (犀牛).

During a trip off the coast of Laguna Shore on December 2, Rich German and his friend Matthew Wheaton came across the massive sunfish just a few hundred yards from the beach. They then dialed 911. According to German, who talked to the media, this was the biggest sunfish that any of them had ever encountered.

Sunfish are a genuinely global species that can be found all over the world, but they spend their whole lives in the open ocean. Therefore, encounters like these are few and far between.

German captured images and footage of the sunfish. An underwater close-up shot of a sunfish as it wanders past the camera is included in one of the short films. “It was a one-of-a-kind and really interesting event,” German said of the most recent encounter, which he described as “another indication of why we need to conserve the ocean and the incredible creatures that call it home.”

Beyond its particular shape without the caudal fin (尾鳍), the species also surprises us with its impressive size, up to 3.10 meters long, which allows it to have few natural enemies. However, as a great lover of jellyfish (水母), its greed for food often leads it to confuse plastic bags with its favorite dish, making seawater pollution one of its main threats alongside overfishing.

Behind its impressive size, the sunfish is a harmless swimmer who today faces many threats. The sharp decline observed among its populations is due not to other sea animals of which it would be the food but to human activities which participate in destroying its habitat.

1. Why is the chance to encounter sunfish off the coast small?

A．It has impressive size.	B．Its habitat has been destroyed.
C．It usually lives far from the coast.	D．An adult ocean sunfish is too heavy.

2. What does German think of the encounter?

A．Encouraging and pitiful.	B．Interesting and dangerous.
C．Anticipated and incredible.	D．Impressive and meaningful.

3. What do we know about sunfish according to the text?

A．It’s greedy for food to support.	B．It’s threatened by other sea animals.
C．It suffers from seawater pollution.	D．It mistakes jellyfish for plastic bags.

4. Which could be a suitable title for the passage?

A．The Biggest Sunfish in the World Was Encountered

B．Why We Need to Conserve the Ocean as the Habitat

C．Sharp Decline Observed Among Sunfish’s Populations

D．Giant Ocean Sunfish Filmed off the Coast of California

8 . TAMPA, Fla,—At USF, 21-year-old Alexander Mercier of Odessa, majored in mathematics and microbiology, which leads him to start important research that may make him the school’s first Rhodes Scholar.

“I would say I am stubborn,” explained Mercier, who could hear as early as Saturday if he gets the honor. He says the honor is due to more than just brains. Instead, it was determination that made him an accomplished pianist. He says his biggest natural talent was drawing and he also has a love of art. But it was math that attracted him and he wouldn’t let go. He was studying how math may help control the spread of diseases.

“I would sleep on the couch next to the computer,” he said. “I saw a gap in epidemiological (流行病学的) research in the study of how diseases spread. I didn’t know at the time that it would become one of the most important topics in the world.”

While his work is timely and important, there’s lots of competition. Eleven other finalists from this region of the country are also vying for the honor. They attend schools like MIT, Stanford and the University of Chicago.

Mercier owes it to his school that he can have as good a chance as any of the others and he feels that USF has prepared him well. If he doesn’t win the honor and get to study expense-free at Oxford, he says he’ll have many options. “I will continue to do the work that I enjoy and that I think will benefit people,” he said.

Some are surprised that USF hasn’t had a previous Rhodes Scholar. However, many schools haven’t had one. Only 32 are selected each year from across the nation. USF has only been in existence since 1956. By contrast, the first classes at Oxford were held in 1096.

1. Why did Mercier choose to major in mathematics and microbiology?

A．He saw its bright future.	B．He has a passion for math.
C．He wants to win the honor.	D．He is talented in this field.

2. Which expression can best replace the underlined phrase “vying for”?

A．Hunting for.	B．Applying for.
C．Allowing for.	D．Competing for.

3. What can we infer about Mercier?

A．He will study art at Oxford.	B．He tries to become a pianist.
C．He is grateful to his school.	D．He studies how diseases exist.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．A senior could be USF’s first Rhodes Scholar.

B．32 students are selected for Rhodes Scholar.

C．Math may help control the spread of diseases.

D．A senior found the most vital topics in the world.

9 . The London Book Fair

Time and Location

The London Book Fair will take place 18 — 20 June, 2023, Olympia London.

Children’s & Young Adult

Our Children’s & Young Adult section traditionally welcomes the leading names in the field to exhibit. These companies enjoy noisy passageways full of visitors and benefit from the opportunity to increase brand awareness. However, any children under 16 are not allowed to be at The London Book Fair.

Authors & Self-Publishing

Author HQ, which consists of a theatre and networking area, is one of our most popular features, attracting great interest from the self-publishing community. Meanwhile, our Author of the Day programme helps bring writers face-to-face with bestselling authors who will share their journey to publication during a special series of talks at the fair.

Technology and Publishing Solutions

All the new ways to treat content are found in the Tech area at LBF, located in the National Gallery of Olympia. Whether it is an app, game, mobile development or enhanced eBook — or a development not yet launched — the Tech area is its home. To keep the creativity flowing, there is a dedicated Buzz Bar in the heart of the Tech area for those all-important networking meetings.

BA Members

BA Members attend the fair for FREE and receive a number of key benefits, making the fair a more accessible, cost-effective and highly relevant event for booksellers. Simply click here to find out more about becoming a BA member and take advantage of this offer.

If you have any further difficulties, please contact our Customer Services team who will be happy to help.

1. Who will be welcomed by the London Book Fair?

A．A mother with a kid.	B．A green hand writer.
C．A primary school student.	D．A visitor getting to London in July.

2. What should we do to gain more benefits on the fair?

A．Apply for BA members.	B．Attend networking meetings.
C．Increase brand awareness.	D．Contact Customer Services team.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．A newspaper.

C．A website.

D．A fashion magazine.