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。

When the shrill (尖锐的) ring of the phone echoed (回响) through the living room, Jane was still sleeping. She slowly opened her sleepy eyes and looked at the clock on the bedside table. It was already nine o’clock! Though still sleepy, Jane knew she had to get up because her mother had been working in her office day and night for several days and she couldn’t expect her younger brother Tom, who was sleeping like a pig, to answer the phone. She quickly put on a coat and dashed into the living room. As she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warm greeting, “Good morning, my dear!”

It was the voice of her father, a sea man who seldom returned home due to his duties earning money to support the family. On hearing her father’s voice, Jane’s sleepiness disappeared.

Born in a not-so-rich family, Jane and Tom felt the stress of life, but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere. At school, they were straight-A students and took part in various after-school activities, earning the pride of their loved ones.

“Good morning, Dad. Why are you calling so early on a weekend?” Jane inquired, pretending to be slightly annoyed. “Tom and I have been very nice recently.” “My dear, today is your mother’s birthday. I have ordered a cake online and it will arrive at our doorstep in the late afternoon. Do remember to take the cake. It is my surprise for your mother.”

Upon hearing her father’s words, Jane felt a twinge of embarrassment. How could she have forgotten such an important day!

While chatting with her father, Jane’s gaze (凝视) wandered around the room and saw a lot of dirty clothes scattered (散落) on the sofa. The floor hadn’t been cleaned for a few days since her mother had been too busy with work this week to attend to such domestic matters.

Glancing at the clock again, Jane realized she still had enough time to prepare a surprise for her mother.

“Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Tom up. We will give Mum a surprise, too!” Jane said and hung up the telephone.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Jane hurried to Tom’s room and shared her plan with him.

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“Happy birthday, Mum!” Jane and Tom shouted when their mother opened the door.

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3 . “Look Mom, he paints like me!” Eight-year-old Alexandra Nechita had just discovered Pablo Picasso’s artwork for the first time. The art world _______ and began to call Alexandra the “Petite (小号的) Picasso”. This _______ artist has been turning heads in the art world ever since. 

Even at age two, Alexandra _______ nearly all her time on her coloring books. _______ their daughter spent too much time alone, Alexandra’s parents took her coloring books away. They hoped she’d start to jump rope or play with dolls. But taking away her _______ was like taking the air out of her life. Alexandra began to color on papers her mother _______ home from office. 

When Alexandra was four, her parents began to notice the portraits she drew. They were abstract and _______ Picasso’s work, with four eyes and two faces. She _______ painting with water colors and then with other paints. 

Alexandra’s classmates would sometimes _______ her paintings. But her ________ school teacher saw talent in her drawings. She helped eight-year-old Alexandra organize her first ________ at a local library. 

Within a year, Alexandra had several other exhibitions. Her exhibition at the famous Mary Paxon Gallery brought her to the ________ of national art critics (评论家). She began to ________ on television, in news and talk shows around America. 

Admirers have spent a large amount of money buying her paintings. But the ________ doesn’t seem to have affected her negatively (消极地). Through various charities, Alexandra shares her wealth with those ________ around the world.

1.

A．improved

B．agreed

C．waited

D．broke

2.

A．friendly

B．honest

C．worried

D．talented

3.

A．spent

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．wasted

4.

A．Afraid

B．Sure

C．Proud

D．Ashamed

5.

A．phones

B．ropes

C．colors

D．dolls

6.

A．called

B．drove

C．brought

D．sent

7.

A．referred to

B．looked like

C．consisted of

D．depended on

8.

A．started

B．stopped

C．suggested

D．avoided

9.

A．learn from

B．seek for

C．point at

D．laugh at

10.

A．medical

B．high

C．primary

D．previous

11.

A．conference

B．system

C．party

D．exhibition

12.

A．role

B．attention

C．selection

D．taste

13.

A．appear

B．perform

C．shop

D．train

14.

A．style

B．time

C．energy

D．money

15.

A．on holiday

B．in power

C．in need

D．on duty

4 . When we eat some popular kinds of shellfish (贝类海产), we leave behind large amounts of shells.     1     Several projects now aim to put them back into waterways.

In the U.S., shells cast aside in restaurants and other businesses are being collected, cleaned and thrown back into waterways.     2     One of the latest projects on oysters (牡蛎) takes place in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The shells were put into the state’s Mullica River and helped form new or expanded oyster groups. Free-floating baby oysters connect to the shells and grow on them.     3     It has also helped eateries (小餐馆) save money on dealing with their shells, according to Scott Stueber, a fisheries biologist with the Department of Environmental Protection. 

    4     In nature, oysters are cleaners. One adult oyster can remove pollutants from about 190 liters of water a day. So oysters can improve water quality. Oyster groups also are being planted along some coastlines to strengthen shores. Besides, oyster reefs can protect shorelines. Such reefs can also be homes for sea creatures and provide food for humans.

Communities, environmental groups and governments around the world have had oyster reefs recycled and replanted in recent years. It’s happening in many states of the United States.     5     Since 2009, the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University has collected about 800,000 kilograms of shells and rebuilt about 100,000 square meters of oyster reefs.

A．And most of them end up in waterways.

B．For example, each year in Maryland, about 70 cubic meters of recycled shells are turned into oyster groups.

C．The shells form a new living place for sea creatures like oysters.

D．The Mullica River is actually home to some of the oysters.

E．However, these shells are no longer thrown into waste containers.

F．The project has kept about 60,000 kilograms of shells out of landfills (填埋).

G．Despite the economic benefits, the main goal is to improve the environment.

6 . Want a relaxing but fun challenge at home?     1     Puzzles have been around for more than 250 years and the challenge of working out where each piece goes and carefully recreating the scene on the box lid can keep you busy for hours, days or even weeks.

Puzzles come in a huge range of sizes and difficulty levels. For beginners, a 100-piece puzzle is usually a good starting point.     2     Try grouping pieces with the same colors or design because they will probably go in the same area once the puzzle takes shape.

    3     Those pieces are easier to find because they have a straight side. Stay patient as you search through and try to make it fit together. You may not find any connecting pieces for ages but then several may suddenly appear.

For a real test, puzzles that have 1,000 pieces or more are a tough task and it’s best to complete them with friends or family if you can. Choosing a scene that interests you, such as a favourite film, sport or location, can help keep you interested and determined to work to the final piece. You can get fun educational puzzles, too.     4    

Some of the best places to pick up puzzles are charity shops. They’re often on sale for less than £5. Once you have completed a puzzle, it’s nice to exchange it with a friend.     5     You just upload an image, such as a family scene, and they will make a puzzle from it and post it to you. It makes lovely and unusual present.

A．So others can have a go.

B．You can’t beat a good puzzle.

C．Some companies make personalized puzzles.

D．However, a good start doesn’t always lead to a good result.

E．Most people like to start by getting the four edges of a puzzle laid out.

F．It can get you used to sorting out how the shapes, patterns and colors go together.

G．For example, you may try a map of the world or historical timelines.

7 . Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm (算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.

The research team adopted a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth.

This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (TexNet). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”

While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau TexNet has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes.

Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director.

1. How does the AI predict earthquakes?

A．By identifying data from the satellites.

B．By analyzing background sounds in the Earth.

C．By modeling data based on earthquake recordings.

D．By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.

2. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph3?

A．The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes.

B．The importance of preparing for earthquakes.

C．The significance of developing the AI prediction.

D．The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction.

3. What does the follow-up research focus on?

A．Conducting tests in different locations.

B．Applying the AI approach to other fields.

C．Building more earthquake stations in Texas.

D．Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy.

4. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology?

A．Stable but outdated.	B．Effective but costly.
C．Potential and economical.	D．Advanced and promising.

8 . 假定你是校学生会主席李华，校学生会将举行名为“送你一朵花（A Flower for You）”的感恩活动，请你写一则倡议，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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9 . 总而言之，太空探索给世界带来了种种好处。(汉译英)
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10 . 你不应该以貌取人。(汉译英)
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