1 . 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。

On Sept. 28th, 2023, Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway was opened. This intelligent high-speed railway turns the southeastern coastal city groups     1     the “Golden tourism area”.

The 277-kilometer-long railway line starts in Fuzhou and passes through the cities of Putian, Quanzhou, Xiamen, and ends at the Zhangzhou Station. It     2     (travel) at the design speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

The train is     3     model of modern technology. Each carriage has every element(元素)that the most advanced high-speed train has. For example, the Beidou System, the convenient services, and the     4     (comfort) seats.

The railway connects Fuzhou and Xiamen,    5     are both important in Fujian Province, in just 55 minutes. The railway integrates(融合) the entire process’ design, construction and operation,    6     (result) in an all-round “3D digital Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway”.

The working staff successfully solved all the     7     (difficulty) of building this railway over the bay(海湾). This marks another milestone     8     (achieve) by China in intelligent railway technology following the success of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway and the Beijing-Xiong’ an intercity railway. This line will     9     (great) encourage the exchanges of people alongside and promote the     10     (develop) of local economy and society.

2 . Growing up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Oliver James understands the power of words. His inability to read and write held him _________ from success for years.

In 2020, James decided to make a _________ and started to teach himself how to read. Then, in 2022, he started a TikTok account to _________ his reading journey. Along the way, James has _________ millions with his stories about success and struggles. His _________ often feature him reading aloud from the latest book off his must-read list.

Letter by letter, word by word, James’ _________ led him to speak out about the importance of literacy (识字) to a broad audience, which led to a podium (讲台) in Washington, in October 2023 to read an acceptance _________ for the Barbara Bush National Literacy Honors Award.

James talked about his _________ before the event with People Magazine, mainly about reading his speech from a teleprompter (提词器). “I was nervous,” he said. “But knowing that I was about to speak in front of all those people was _________. It was an experience that I’ll never __________.”

In a recent interview, James said that now he __________ reads bedtime stories to his 1-year-old son at night. He also hopes that as he __________ improving his reading and writing, he can grow his inspirational speaking career (事业) to encourage others to __________ their dreams, no matter how difficult it is.

“It feels like I found my __________ in life,” he said in the interview. “I’m finally __________ the world.”

1.

A．on

B．back

C．up

D．out

2.

A．living

B．wish

C．comment

D．change

3.

A．share

B．receive

C．design

D．discover

4.

A．confused

B．inspired

C．frightened

D．cured

5.

A．cartoons

B．examinations

C．videos

D．interviews

6.

A．promise

B．support

C．failure

D．effort

7.

A．speech

B．report

C．research

D．letter

8.

A．anger

B．pride

C．anxiety

D．honor

9.

A．exciting

B．natural

C．familiar

D．tough

10.

A．regret

B．forget

C．expect

D．select

11.

A．gradually

B．formally

C．regularly

D．obviously

12.

A．begins

B．avoids

C．considers

D．continues

13.

A．design

B．follow

C．check

D．prove

14.

A．power

B．method

C．purpose

D．source

15.

A．contributing to

B．looking into

C．benefiting from

D．meeting with

3 . Do you have a goal you want to achieve before your next birthday? Or by the end of the decade, perhaps? We often hear about the importance of setting goals.     1     We may think of these goals as the key to our happiness—achieve them and everything will be perfect.

    2     You’ve thought, “Is that it?” Or, “Now what?” That feeling has a name “arrival fallacy (到达谬论)” —the misunderstanding that reaching our goals will bring us lasting happiness.

Whether it’s a new job, owning your dream home or anything else—there might be some joy at first, but if you’re experiencing arrival fallacy, that may be followed by emptiness and pressure to achieve something new.    3     And achieving our goals is enough to make us happy? Not always. According to experts, we might be overestimating (高估) the happiness that such achievements will bring. And social scientist Adam Dorr says we often make the mistake of imagining our goal as a fixed object, when it’s just part of the process of life.

Another different idea explains that arrival fallacy doesn’t mean we shouldn’t set ourselves goals—in fact, we need them to help give our lives focus. As well as large things, our goals should include many small things, like helping out more around the house or spending more time with family.    4    

If we really want to beat arrival fallacy, we also have to work out what makes us happy.    5     Too many of us spend our spare moments on social media and pay less attention to who and what is around us.

A．So why does this happen?

B．Even thinking of them helps to cheer us up.

C．However, not everyone agrees with this idea.

D．Achieving our goals usually takes lots of effort.

E．They are small but important and they don’t just end.

F．But have you ever reached a goal without feeling happy?

G．And spending time with people we care about is often number one for happiness.

4 . You know that short walk to the shops and back? It’s about 10 minutes each way and you don’t know if you can be glad to make the trip, but that one short walk could save you from an early death, a new research by Cambridge University shows. In fact, as many as one in 10 early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity.

Risks of diseases such as heart disease, strokes (中风) — which were responsible for 17.9 million deaths per year in 2019 — and various cancers are all reduced with this simple short walk. This easy lifestyle change was also noted in an earlier study in January, 2023, so you really should give it a go.

By carrying out studies among a total of over 30 million participants, the latest Cambridge research found that just 75 minutes of exercise a week can reduce the risk of cancer by 7%. It was also enough to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular (心血管的) disease by 17%.

Professor James Woodcock from the MRC Epidemiology Unit said, “We know that physical activity, such as walking or cycling, is good for you, especially if you feel it raises your heart rate. But what we’ve found is that there are many benefits to heart health and reducing your risk of cancer even if you can only manage 10 minutes every day.”

It goes without saying that doing the recommended 150 minutes per week is more beneficial than just 75 minutes. Around one in six early deaths would be prevented with the two plus hours of exercise, while 11% of cases of cardiovascular disease and 5% of cases of cancer would be avoided.

So what are you waiting for? Boots were made for walking.

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The simplicity of a short walk.

B．The reason for people’s   death.

C．The benefits of doing exercise.

D．The change in people’s lifestyle.

2. What do Professor James Woodcock’s words mean?

A．Walking can always raise people’s heart rate.

B．People need at least 75 minutes’ exercise a day.

C．Physical activity is not that necessary for people.

D．10 minutes’ exercise a day can make a difference.

3. How does the author mainly support his idea in the text?

A．By telling stories.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By describing the processes.	D．By referring to previous researches.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To advise people to exercise.	B．To uncover the secrets of health.
C．To remind people of some diseases.	D．To compare different ways of exercise.

5 . If you were to lift up the keys of your keyboard, and take a look below, you’d probably be met with a terrible scene. “We clean our homes but most of us never think to clean our keyboards,” Rebecca Park, an advanced practice nurse, says.

“Our keyboards can actually hold high levels of bacteria (细菌),” Park says. “The most common bacteria that are found on our keyboards tend to live on our skin, mouth, and nose. These are then carried to our keyboards, usually by our hands.”

And according to one study, this is more likely when many people use the same keyboard, and each brings their own bacteria to the table. That said, touching bacteria-covered surfaces all day long, and then touching your face, can impact your skin. “Dirty electronic devices are a common cause of more acne (粉刺) breakouts,” Dr Yoram Harth explains.

In another study, researchers collected samples (样本) from 300 keyboards and found that all of them had bacteria. “The authors concluded that the presence of infective (感染性的) bacteria on these objects indicates that they might be a cause for the spread of skin infections,” Harth says. “Similar overloads of bacteria were also found on smartphone touch screens and computer mice and headphones.”

It’s not something you necessarily have to think too much about, but it never hurts to be aware of surfaces with bacteria, and take a few extra prevention steps. “A good way to prevent the spread of infection from your keyboards is to wash your hands before and after using the computer,” Park says. “Soapy water is effective enough to kill most bacteria.”

Do this, and you won’t carry as much bacteria to your keyboard, and then back to your face, and so is the opposite. It can also ensure you won’t be clogging your keys with bits from food, especially if you get right back to typing after eating lunch.

1. What do the two studies find?

A．Most people never clean their keyboards.

B．Most of the bacteria on the keyboards are harmless.

C．Most acne breakouts are related to the keyboard use.

D．Most electronic devices have bacteria on their surfaces.

2. Which way is suggested in the text to avoid the spread of bacteria?

A．Clean the keyboard with soapy water.

B．Wash hands after using the computer.

C．Wear gloves when using the computer.

D．Avoid eating before using the computer.

3. What does the underlined word “clogging” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Blocking.

B．Improving.

C．Destroying.

D．Replacing.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Useful Tips on Choosing a Proper Keyboard

B．Practical Ways to Protect Yourself from Bacteria

C．What You Should Keep in Mind About Infection

D．What Happens When You Don’t Clean Your Keyboard

6 . For the first time in the competition’s history, two athletes are sharing a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships.

The USA’s Katie Moon and Australia’s Nina Kennedy found themselves in a difficult situation during the women’s pole vault (撑竿跳) final. They both cleared 4.90 meters, but neither managed to clear 4. 95 meters on any of their three attempts.

Kennedy says she looked at Moon and said, “Hey, girl, maybe you want to share this?”

“And the relief on her face — and you could see it on my face — and it was mutual (相互的). And yeah, absolutely incredible to share a medal with Katie Moon. You know, we’ve been friends for so long, so it’s super special,” Kennedy told reporters after the final.

Thousands of fans were on their feet at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary, for Date 5of the competition, which hosts almost 2,000 athletes from 192 countries. The dramatic event lasted two hours and ten minutes. Katie Moon told FloTrack that as the final progressed, it became clear that very little separated the two athletes.

As the competition was going. I kept thinking. “I don’t want this to go to a jump-off (加赛),” Moon told sports journalist Anderson Emerole. “This competition was the toughest battle I’d say that I’ve had. It was very emotionally draining (消耗), and I think that’s why both of us were feeling like. ‘We’re not really feeling the jump- off right now.’”

It was Moon’s second consecutive gold medal at the World Championships. She also w on an Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021. With a personal record of 4. 95meters. Moon appeared to be the favorite.

Kennedy, however, did not back down. Not only did she set a new personal record, but she also broke the Australian record by eight centimeters when she sailed over the 4.90-meter high bar. She held back tears after the career-defining leap.

“It was a miracle to get the gold. I think a miracle happened tonight.” Kennedy told reporters.

1. What did Nina Kennedy suggest Katie Moon do?

A．Continue the competition.	B．Take a break first.
C．Share the gold medal.	D．Let go of the fear.

2. How did Katie Moon feel about Nina Kennedy’s proposal?

A．Joyful.

B．Confused.

C．Mixed.

D．Disappointed.

3. What can we infer about Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon?

A．They felt tired physically and mentally when competing.

B．They didn’t take the competition seriously.

C．They were looking forward to a jump-off.

D．They hadn’t won a gold medal before.

4. What was the previous Australian record for the women’s pole vault?

A．4.80 meters.

B．4.82 meters.

C．4.95meters.

D．4.98 meters.

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 deliveryman who jumped off a bridge to save a drowning woman in June in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province,     1    (award)a first-class merit citation (一等功)on November 13.

The honor is the     2    (high)that the Hangzhou government bestows (授予) on people who have acted bravely without considering their own safety.

Peng Qinglin, a 31-year-old from Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province,     3    (deliver) his first order of the day at that time along Xixing Bridge when he heard a call for help. Without much hesitation, he jumped off the 12-meter-high bridge     4     crosses the iconic Qiantang River. before swimming to the drowning woman and dragging her to safety.

A video capturing (拍摄) Peng’s heroics went popular     5     instant it appeared on Chinese social media,     6    (make)him get much attention from the public.

“There are plenty of unsung     7    (hero) in Hangzhou,” said Peng. “I just happened to be the one who got noticed.”

For his     8    (brave) and selflessness, Hangzhou police authorities earlier gave Peng the title of “Good Samaritan” and a cash prize of 30,000 yuan.     9     addition, the delivery company that Peng works for gave him a cash award of 50,000 yuan as well as the opportunity     10    (study) in college for free.

Peng’s courageousness is quite touching and more people will learn from him and extend a helping hand when others need it.

8 . 假设你是李华，你校上周在黄山进行了一次主题为“an eco-friendly study trip”的研学旅行。你的朋友Bob对此很感兴趣，写信询问你相关情况，请你给他回信告诉他：
1.研学旅行的目的，时间，地点及参与者；
2.你对此活动的感受。
注意：字数在80词左右。
Dear Bob,
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Yours,

Li Hua

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。

It was a typical Monday morning. My form teacher, Mrs Tan, was going through our exam questions. I pot down some notes and did my corrections.

“Riiiiiiinnnngg!” A high-pitched sound pierced through the air like a knife. Covering my ears in annoyance, realization dawned on me. It was the fire alarm! While I encouraged others to remain as cool as a cucumber, it was in vain. My classmates were all screaming and running around like crazy.

“Calm down, everyone! Please queue up in an orderly manner! We have practised this in the fire drills!” instructed Mrs Tan , sounding anxious.

The class ignored her and continued screaming at the top of their voices. One student even broke down in a fit of panic. I rushed around the class, asking all my fellow students to settle down while waiting for further instructions.

A serious voice soon announced from the speakers in every class, drawing our attention. “All students are to follow their teachers and evacuate(撤离)the building in a calm and organized manner. The fire may have been caused by a gas explosion in the canteen; do not go near there!”

Mrs Tan finally managed to calm the panicky class down. In a strict voice, she told us that we were to use the evacuation route to Gate 6. She arranged the pupils quickly in neat straight rows and led us out of the classroom.

Upon taking my first step out of the classroom, I took a deep breath instantly. The surroundings were hazy(模糊的) as thick smoke came from the canteen. Choking, I unconsciously covered my nose. To make matters worse, the ash from the smoky surroundings hurt my eyes. Coughing anxiously, I tried to see my teacher in the lead, but the air was too hazy for me to see anything clearly. Within less than a minute, I lost sight of my class and was left alone.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A wave of anxiety washed over me.

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Just then, the figure of Mrs Tan waving a torchlight appeared from the smoke.

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10 . A boy in Florida called 911 but didn’t have a real emergency. Instead, he wanted a hug from an officer, and the responding officer understood.

Footage (镜头) from the home’s doorbell camera _______ the officer Scott Pracht responding and talking to the boy’s mom.

“We had a 911 call,” Pract says in the video.

“We can talk to my son.” the mother says.

Her young son _______ the door with his cellphone and when asked if he called the police, he says, “Well, I wanted to give him a hug.” Then the boy runs out to hug Pracht _______, who embraces him back.

After hugging the boy, Pracht _______ that 911 is for those who need help. “You need to be _______ when you call that number.” he tells the boy. “Only when you are _______. And if you’re hurt, or someone is doing something they’re not _______ to do, give us a call, okay?” The boy _______, and Pracht tells him not to worry about it.

Scott Pracht’s office _______ the video on Facebook on Thursday, where it was ________ nearly 10,000 times. In a statement, Hillsborough Sheriff (警官) Chad Chronister said they “deeply appreciate the ________ shown by this young child.”

“Our officers are more than ________ to share a hug and spread love to children in our community. However, it’s ________ for everyone to remember that 911 is a lifeline,“ he said. “We ________ parents and educators to teach children about the ________ use of emergency services.”

1.

A．analyzes

B．guides

C．shows

D．explores

2.

A．breaks

B．fixes

C．approaches

D．locks

3.

A．tightly

B．secretly

C．accidentally

D．awkwardly

4.

A．agreed

B．explained

C．complained

D．realized

5.

A．humble

B．grateful

C．patient

D．careful

6.

A．under protection

B．on vacation

C．in trouble

D．on duty

7.

A．supposed

B．required

C．reminded

D．proposed

8.

A．refuses

B．cheers

C．apologizes

D．suspects

9.

A．selected

B．posted

C．recognized

D．completed

10.

A．exchanged

B．examined

C．collected

D．viewed

11.

A．kindness

B．wisdom

C．independence

D．curiosity

12.

A．active

B．serious

C．generous

D．happy

13.

A．vital

B．difficult

C．possible

D．sufficient

14.

A．allow

B．encourage

C．train

D．warn

15.

A．flexible

B．creative

C．appropriate

D．occasional