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。

Becky, a 12-year-old girl, was deep in her maths homework. Her father Bill asked her to help fix the gate of the stall (牛栏). “I couldn’t come out and help, Daddy,” she responded, without even looking up. “I’ll get extra marks if I do these equations (方程式).”

Frowning, Bill was concerned about Becky. She only loved numbers, showing little interest in other things. Bill hoped his daughter could enjoy animals and help on their farm.

“Wouldn’t you like to win the blue ribbon competition with your very own calf next year?” Bill refused to give up. In the competition, children show the calves they raise and the best calf (小牛) with a large build, well-developed muscles and strong legs would get the blue ribbon.

Becky listened without a word. “You know, raising a calf also requires mathmatics, like calculating the expenses to maintain health and muscle development during growth.” Bill continued.

It seemed that something clicked with Becky, “It might be a perfect opportunity to show my math talents.” She then followed her dad into the stall. Bill pointed to a new born calf. “Here she is! Tag 333. She will be the best calf!” Becky looked, and a smile brightened her face. “OK. I’ll give it a try.”

In the following weeks, she started a journal of projected expenses —vaccinations, registration fees, vet bills, grain and hay. “She’s finally getting interested in cattle,” Bill thought. But for Becky, the calf seemed more like a mathematical challenge than a living animal that would require care and love.

Winter came —the tough time for the calves. One morning, an extreme snowstorm hit. Calves! Bill and Becky hurried to the stall to check. All the calves were inside except Tag 333! Where was she? They searched everywhere and finally found her a mile away from the stall. The little calf was lying still, covered in ice and snow. Her eyelids were sealed shut by glittering frost. “Is she dead?” Becky cried. Bill pressed his fingers against the calf’s chest. “No. But we need to do something —fast,” he urged.

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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.

They rushed the calf into the stall.

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Time flying by, the judging day finally arrived.

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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。

Playing an instrument or singing in a choir may boost your brain. For generations, parents     1     (encourage) their children to practice playing musical instruments. Parents have good reason to prioritize their children’s musical education. Learning an instrument is not only associated with     2     (good) educational attainment but also with improved cognitive (认知的) abilities and intelligence (智力) scores in children.

The results of a recent study     3     (investigate) this question showed that musical people had better memory and the ability to stay     4     (focus) on tasks than those with less or no musicality.

However,     5     made a difference among those who played an instrument was whether they continued to play     6     had only played in the past. Current amateur musicians exhibited the highest cognitive performance among participants.

Continued engagement     7     cognitively stimulating activities, like playing an instrument, is likely     8     (lead) to sustained brain health. In contrast, playing the recorder for only three years in primary school may not     9     (significant) impact our cognitive performance later in life.

Given the overall benefits of learning an instrument or participating in a choir, engaging in such a cognitive     10     (stimulate) as we age could be beneficial.

3 . Mark Covington, founder of the Georgia Street Community Collective in Detroit, stands in a corner of his urban farm, breathing the fresh air in the early morning.     1     Early in the day, the green crops giving life to tomatoes, cabbages, eggplants, and more are bathed in gold, as if being watered by the sun. The sounds of dogs, pigs, roosters, and a group of stirring bees drown out the sounds of the city.

In 2007, Covington lost his job and returned to his childhood street.     2     “It was dirty,” he said. “There were always vacant lots, but they had always been maintained for children to play on.” He knew that if he just cleaned them up, people would pile on them again.     3    

Covington started with a small community garden.     4     One mother sent three children to help him build a larger garden where the kids could grow food, stay busy during the summer and add structure to their lives. Little by little the seeds took root, as the hands on the garden that would evolve into a farm multiplied.

    5     On one corner: a movie screen and a public garden with vegetable and flower beds. On another: a farm and a community center in a building. Nearby are garlic beds and a greenhouse. “It’s somewhat spiritual for me,” Covington says. “It’s like a sanctuary (圣殿). People come here and don’t want to leave.”

A．But if he planted stuff, they might not.

B．It’s a typical morning scene at the collective.

C．He saw garbage piled high in vacant, abandoned lots.

D．Covington made the garden a little bigger to plant more.

E．And almost immediately neighbors began asking to participate.

F．He planted a garden to help feed residents and enrich their lives.

G．What began as an effort to remove trash has turned into a site of community.

4 . Humans work hard to avoid viruses. Sick people are isolated, diseased animals are killed and fields of infected crops are fired up. Reviving(复活)an ancient virus would surely be a disaster.

But a new study led by Fiddamanfrom Oxford, challenges this conventional wisdom. It shows how the revival of an ancient virus can unlock the secrets of its evolution.

The virus in the study is Marek’s disease virus(MDV), killing more than 90% of chickens. Yet when it was discovered in 1907, MDV rarely caused death.

Dr Fiddaman wondered whether its new-found virulence(毒性)was a result of large structural changes. To find out, he and his colleagues got their hands on nearly 1,000 chicken bones from ancient times across Europe and Asia, some of them up to 2000 years old. Sections of DNA from these remains were mapped on to the ones of today’s virus.

As the authors pieced together the sets of genes of ancient MDV, however, they noticed that the genes were arranged identically to those in modern species. It suggests that the increased virulence resulted not from large structural changes, but from point mutations(突变). In particular, changes had occurred in the arrangement of a gene called MEQ, which has an essential role in tumour(肿瘤)formation.

This discovery suggests that the ancient MDV may not have been able to cause tumours. To test this assumption, Dr Fiddaman followed up with a daring experiment. He made the ancient form of the MEQ gene and shoot it into living chicken cells. It did not turn on any of the genes associated with tumour formation. In comparison, a modern MEQ gene quickly showed its tendency to cause tumours.

By combining ancient and modern genetic biology, the methods pioneered in the paper reveal how, and more importantly why, any virus mutates. That could help scientists tackle other viruses that pull on the purse-strings of farmers —by designing new vaccines(疫苗), for instance— or even to work out how to prevent another global pandemic.

1. What is widely acknowledged about the revival of an ancient virus?

A．It is a challenging task.	B．It reveals the virus evolution.
C．It means a disaster for humans.	D．It helps people fight diseases.

2. What caused the virulence change of MDV?

A．Point mutations in MEQ.	B．The occurrance of a new gene.
C．The reproduction of the ancient MDV.	D．Large structural changes in modern species.

3. How did Dr Fiddaman test the assumption?

A．By investigating a typical case.	B．By conducting a field survey.
C．By studying the related theories.	D．By doing a comparative experiment.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Viruses weaken gradually when they mutate.

B．The finding throws light on handling other viruses.

C．A global pandemic requires a world effort to end it.

D．Farmers will face more complex challenges than before.

5 . EYLEA

Consumer Brief Summary

This summary contains risk and safety information for patients about EYLEA. It does not include all the information and does not take the place of talking to your eye doctor.

What is EYLEA?

EYLEA is a medicine that works by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF）, which can cause fluid to leak into the macula(视网膜黄斑).

What is EYLEA used for?

EYLEA is indicated for the treatment of patients with:

·Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion(RVO)

·Diabetic Macular Edema(DME)

·Diabetic Retinopathy(DR)

How is EYLEA given?

EYLEA is an injection(注射)administered by eye doctor and the injections are given on different schedules. Confirm with your doctor which schedule is appropriate.

What are the most common side effects of EYLEA?

·Eye pain

·Light sensitivity

·Increased eye redness

For more possible side effects, ask your eye doctor. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call1-800-FDA-1088.

What should I tell my eye doctor before receiving EYLEA?

·Infections in or around the eye

·Eye pain or redness

·Being allergic to any ingredients in EYLEA

·Being or planning to be pregnant

Where can I learn more about EYLEA?

For a more comprehensive review of EYLEA safety and risk information, talk to your health care provider and see the full information at EYLEA. com.

1. Who is the passage intended for?

A．Eye doctors.	B．Medicine students.
C．Drug researchers.	D．Patients with eye conditions.

2. How can you learn more about EYLEA?

A．Visit EYLEA.com.	B．Call1-800-FDA-1088.
C．Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.	D．Talk to a medical professor.

3. What is this text?

A．A medical report.	B．An introduction to a book.
C．A healthcare contract.	D．A piece of medical instructions.

6 . When American anthropologist Colin Turnbull published The Mountain People in 1972, he referred to his subjects — a Ugandan group called the Ik — as “the loveless people.” After two years of observations, he decided that they reflected humanity’s basic instincts (本能): cheat, thievery, and pitilessness. But when Athena Aktipis and her colleagues from the Human Generosity Project took a deeper look, they identified a community that shared everything. “Turnbull had visited Uganda during a disastrous famine (饥荒). All he saw is what happens when people are starving.” says Aktipis. But her team revealed that despite living under pressure, the Ik placed a high value on helping one another when they could.

Aktipis believes that altruism is more common and beneficial than evolutionary social science has long thought. “It was assumed that people are designed to only do things to help themselves or their relatives.” she says. By studying the unique, selfless practices that helped nine communities across the world to continue to exist, the experts from the Project are looking to show that we are indeed capable of widespread cooperation.

The Maasai people in Kenya provide one of the project’s main points. They rely on two-way friendships for resources like food or water when they’re in need, without expecting any repayment. Also, a world away, in New Mexico, while folks often help transport cattle and receive support in return, they will assist without repayment if someone faces difficulties, such as an injury or the death of a loved one.

Aktipis believes theoretical frameworks she’s perfected through studying these groups can apply broadly to any interdependent systems. Her big goal is to design social-service systems that support everyone. Take market-based insurance in the United States as an example: It’s priced based on individual risk factors such as health histories and where people live, which means millions of Americans can’t afford it. But in a system built on neighboring, pooled costs (合并成本) would level the burden during collective hardship like natural disasters and pandemics.

1. What did Turnbull think of the Ik people?

A．Heartless.

B．Helpful.

C．Restless.

D．Generous.

2. What does the underlined word “altruism” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Trying to be strong and tough to survive.

B．Making full use of the surrounding resources.

C．Being devoted to themselves or their relatives.

D．Caring about the needs and happiness of others.

3. What does paragraph 3 intend to convey?

A．Friendships guarantee a well-being life.	B．Folks assist each other to get support.
C．Cooperation is a good and natural instinct.	D．People tend to provide resources for free.

4. How does Aktipis intend to apply her findings?

A．By designing a policy for public health.

B．By monitoring individual health histories.

C．By creating a system against collective hardship.

D．By lowering insurance prices for individual victims.

7 . Every Saturday, Grandpa and I walked to a nursing home. “Whoever visits the sick gives them life,” Grandpa ______ believed.

One day Grandpa was suddenly ______ to hospital. Worse still, we were told he was ______ to recover, deep sadness over our family.

Saturday came. I had not ______ to go there, but Grandpa’s words rang in my head. So alone I went. Everyone was happy to see me but ______ when not seeing Grandpa. When told his ______, they comforted me in tun, “Do your best and God will do the rest.” They all tried in their unique way to cheer me up and ______ for Grandpa.

For days, neither could Grandpa sit up, nor would he speak or eat. The atmosphere was awfully ______. Suddenly the nurse came in, saying, “You have visitors.” I ______. The guys Grandpa and I visited every Saturday were all present.

They all showcased their best to the fullest, thus making grandpa’s day. Visiting hours went so fast that they had to ______ and told grandpa they would come again soon. I was ______ in tears.

That evening, Grandpa sat up and asked the ______ what he could eat. Day by day he ______ for the better. Grandpa’ recovery was a medical ______, the doctors thought. But I knew the truth: His friends’ ______ had made him well.

1.

A．easily

B．firmly

C．warmly

D．hardly

2.

A．rushed

B．invited

C．delivered

D．led

3.

A．unlikely

B．sure

C．natural

D．proud

4.

A．pretended

B．refused

C．intended

D．regretted

5.

A．interested

B．pleased

C．excited

D．surprised

6.

A．purpose

B．result

C．condition

D．income

7.

A．work

B．fight

C．speak

D．pray

8.

A．friendly

B．heavy

C．touching

D．calm

9.

A．turned up

B．came up

C．stayed up

D．looked up

10.

A．sleep

B．stop

C．leave

D．rest

11.

A．moved

B．scared

C．choked

D．bored

12.

A．nurse

B．manager

C．teacher

D．cook

13.

A．searched

B．changed

C．functioned

D．studied

14.

A．task

B．report

C．wonder

D．research

15.

A．letters

B．requests

C．praise

D．visit

8 . On March 5, the Student Union organized a voluntary activity to a________ (提倡) garbage sorting. (根据中英文提示填空)

9 . 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。

Two years ago, my husband took a new job, requiring us to move from our home in Texas to Washington, D. C. It wasn’t an easy move.

The family part was the problem. No one would be moving with us. All our children were grown and on their own. This move would be different, just the two of us, my husband and me.

When we sat down for dinner in our new, empty house, I thought the quiet was going to swallow me whole. I didn’t know how to survive this transition.

Then the dreams began.

At first, I tried ignoring them. After all, how many times can a person be accepted to graduate school, run away from the opportunity, and hope to knock on the door again?

I had discovered my passion for writing thirty years ago while working on my English undergraduate degree. I fell in love with children’s literature and knew that’s what I wanted to do with my life: write for children. But life kept me busy, and my dream was put on the back burner.

Two decades later, I thought working toward my Master of Fine Arts(MFA)would get me back into writing. So I applied and was accepted into a program. The workload, however, seemed daunting (令人望而却步的) in light of our constant moves and busy family life, . so I gave up again.

The dreams never stopped. One morning, I awakened from dreaming that I had contacted a university’s writing department, asked to rejoin, and was accepted. The dream had shaken me. So I reached for my cell phone and dashed off (匆匆写成) an e-mail asking what I would need to do to reapply. Later that afternoon, my cell phone rang. It was the program director. By the end of our five-minute conversation, after I explained the tum of events in my life, the dreams, and how I needed the program, she invited me back. I would begin course work in January, exactly as my dream foretold.

I am in the last semester of earning my MFA in Writing for Children. The program has helped me grow in ways I never realized I needed to grow.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Has the road been easy?

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I’ve learned that not everything we view as a setback (挫折) is truly a setback.

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10 . The world’s nations have promised to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees over pre-industrial levels, which involves shutting down fossil fuel extraction (化石燃料开采) as quickly as possible. But despite this promise, first reached six years ago during the Paris Climate Accords, the fossil-fuel producing nations are on track to extract more than twice as much coal, oil and natural gas as would be permissible under this plan, a new United Nations report says.

To have a chance of limiting temperature increases to 1.5 degrees, production of coal needs to drop by 11% every year between 2020 and 2030. while production of oil and gas needs to drop by 4% and 3%, respectively, the report finds. Instead, production of oil and gas is set to increase, while coal production is projected to drop slightly.

The so-called production gap, the difference between countries’ climate promises and their fossil fuel production plans — hasn’t changed since the United Nations first examined it in 2019, indicating that international climate accords are still closer to theoretical promises than detailed plans.

The report looks at fossil fuel production in 15 countries — including Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, the U.S. and the United Kingdom — hat are collectively responsible for three-quarters of the world’s fossil fuel production. Most of these countries have promised to reach zero emissions by mid-century, but they are planning to increase their fossil fuel extraction until at least 2030.

So far, climate efforts from major fossil fuel extractors, including industry, have “focused on extracting fossil fuels in less-polluting ways, not on winding down production levels in line with climate goals,” the report says. While these efforts, such as developing carbon-capture (碳捕捉) technology and reducing methane leaks (甲烷泄露) are important. they fall far short of the changes science demands if global temperatures are to stay at a livable level.

To close that gap, the report urges governments to make realistic plans for winding down fossil fuel extraction, starting with state-owned companies, which arc responsible for more than half the world’s extraction of such fuels.

1. What does the new United Nations report say?

A．Climate promises are being made worldwide.

B．Fossil fuels arc being extracted in large quantities.

C．Global temperature will soon increase by 1.5 degrees.

D．Production of coal will drop sharply in the next decade.

2. Why are the figures mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To imply an energy crisis.

B．To show the efforts made by now.

C．To indicate how to close the production gap.

D．To stress the goal of the Paris Climate Accords.

3. What can we say about most of the 15 countries?

A．They will achieve zero emissions by 2030.

B．They think little of carbon-capture technology.

C．They should turn to the United Nations for help.

D．They are on the way to breaking their promises.

4. Which should act first to bring us towards a livable climate future?

A．Coal mines owned by the government.	B．Gas stations run by private companies.
C．Power plants owned by the government.	D．Car factories run by private companies.