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。

Wild lands across Africa are home to many rare, threatened, and endangered species. Having recognized their extraordinary value and     1     (preserve) their ecological wealth, the UNESCO classified some of these sites     2     World Heritage sites. Unfortunately, the ecological integrity of many significant landscapes is under the influence of human activity.

Let’s take the example of Ethionia’s Simien Mountains National Park. In 1996 when it entered the list of World Heritage In Danger,    3     increasing number of human settlements around the park over the years,    4     (couple) with unsustainable farming practies and overgrazing (过度放牧), had worsened the conditions of all-important wildlife habitats. Marked by the significant population decline of some species, the future of this park     5    (hang) in the balance.

However, in 2017, the park made history with its     6     (remove) from the list. a significant and remarkable achievement of the Government of Ethiopia. By then various efforts     7     (devote) to achieving this. In 2003, the Government reestablished the limits of the park, adding the Mekeserya and Limalimo Wildlife Reserves.    8     (effect) community-driven conservation strategies are instrumental in preventing further ecological loss. The authorities have developed a grazing strategy     9     aim is to greatly reduce the grazing pressure on the park. Plus, alternative livelihoods through tourism assisted communities     10     (great) in developing conservation-friendly economies in the landscape.

2 . It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house, and I wanted everything to be perfect. However, my husband just got a new job in retail, so our family “plan” for everyone to take part in the necessary prep work had been torpedoed. To make matters worse, a key project for me that week had claimed two days of planned vacation. John Lennon was right: Life is what happens while you are making other plans.

By Wednesday night, while my husband was selling camping equipment as Christmas gifts, my children and I were at home and into full-blown vacuum mania (吸尘狂潮). I was thankful that a kid’s pocket money did not make up salary as I put my six and eight-year-old to work, going against all child labor laws. For my part, I was as busy as a bee in the toilet bowl, heading for a breakdown.

I don’t remember what my son asked me as he was trying his best to finish the vacuuming, but I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom face before barking out a rude answer. Instead of dashing out of view, my second-grader turned off the vacuum and walked the whole way around the stairwell to face me. He never said a word. He just wrapped his arms around me for a hug that made me feel ashamed of myself to this very day. My son took a risk to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are least huggable.

It was the perfect Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table where a pumpkin covered up last year’s gravy stain (肉汁污渍). We dined on just one choice of pie, and my dad used a mismatched dinner fork without complaint. My daughter drew a picture of us on a paper plate where no one had their eyes closed.

I learned a lot from an eight-year-old that holiday, and I’ve tried hard to remember it. If you find a person complaining about her job or her dress size, give her a hug. It just might be what she needs most.

1. What does the underlined word “torpedoed” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．passed

B．scheduled

C．targeted

D．ruined

2. What is the tone of the author in Paragraph 2?

A．confident

B．humorous

C．alarmed

D．concerned

3. What did the author do after her son asked her a question?

A．She shouted at him impatiently.	B．She hugged him right away.
C．She responded to him politely.	D．She continued vacuuming delightedly.

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

A．Careful planning: the route to an unforgettable Thanksgiving Day

B．Family happiness: the result of balancing work and life

C．Thanksgiving surprises: imperfect perfection and unexpected hugs

D．Holiday letdown: common psychological and emotional experiences

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whose house is the girl going to on Sunday?

A．Mary’s

B．Susie’s

C．Jenny’s.

2. What will the girl probably do on Friday?

A．See a movie.

B．Go shopping.

C．Watch a basketball game.

3. Why does the girl want her father to buy a new backpack for her?

A．Her backpack is lost.

B．Her backpack is broken.

C．Her backpack is full of books.

4 . It takes eight hours and $250, 000 to get to what remains of the RMS Titanic. On Sunday, five people got into the underwater craft Titan to make that journey. The craft lost contact only an hour and 45 minutes into the eight-day expedition. Later wreckage (残骸) was found matching that of the craft. Despite the danger of traveling some 12, 500 feet below the surface, this was an irresistible opportunity — very few people get to see the Titanic with their own eyes. Actually, dives to the Titanic have been around for more than 20 years.

It wasn’t until 1985 that an expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel discovered the Titanic’s final resting place. In July 1986, Ballard placed a memorial on the ship, asking that the site be left undisturbed in memory of the more than 1, 500 people who died there.

But that didn’t happen. Instead, competition over who would be allowed to salvage (打捞) artifacts (文物) from the ship heated up. In part, it was an effort to document and conserve the artifacts - but it was also a rush for profits from artifact sales and public displays.

In 1992, a federal court ruled that TVLP was the first and exclusive salvor of the Titanic. Now known as RMS Titanic Inc. , the company has conducted eight expeditions to the Titanic, and has sold more than 5, 000 objects taken from the site, including jewelry.

While battles for visitation and salvage rights were fought in court, expeditions to the Titanic continued, giving rise to a small but pricey tourist market. Multiple companies offered public tours to explore the Titanic wreck, with prices ranging from $32, 500 to $105, 129 per person over the years. The Titanic was damaged significantly upon impact with the seabed, and slowly, iron-eating bacteria are consuming what remains. In 2019, a dive confirmed huge portions of the ship were collapsing. Today the surrounding site is littered with trash. Visitors have also littered the area with memorials. Attempts to protect the wreck are ongoing. In 2020, the United Kingdom and the United States agreed to work together to grant or deny licenses to people entering and taking artifacts from the site.

1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A．How people explored the Titanic	B．The danger of diving to the Titanic.
C．People’s strong interest in the Titanic	D．The details of Titanic expedition.

2. Why did Ballard put a memorial on the Titanic?

A．To mark the ship for further research.	B．To honor his dead teammates.
C．To celebrate his achievement.	D．To protect the ship’s remains.

3. What motivates the competition over the rights to salvage objects from the Titanic?

A．Scientific exploration	B．Historical research
C．Economic interest	D．Technological development

4. What is the current condition of the Titanic?

A．It is being restored	B．It is being moved to a new place.
C．It is preserved in a museum.	D．It is under united protection.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. In which place did Lisa find the wallet?

A．In a park.

B．In a parking lot.

C．In a shopping mall.

2. What is inside the wallet?

A．A photo of a person.

B．Some paper and an ID card.

C．Some money and business cards.

3. Who does the wallet probably belong to?

A．A businessman

B．An old lady.

C．A school boy.

4. How will Lisa get in touch with the wallet’s owner?

A．By calling on him.

B．By ringing him up.

C．By waiting where she found the wallet.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who mentioned in the speech use camels in their sports?

A．Americans

B．The Arabs.

C．Chinese people.

2. Which sport has the longest history?

A．Volleyball.

B．Basketball.

C．Running.

3. How old is volleyball sport?

A．Less than 200 years.

B．About 300 years

C．Over 1, 000 years.

4. What often comes out of a game in the speaker’s opinion?

A．Friendship

B．Indignity.

C．War.

7 . All of us want to strive for perfection, don’t we? It could be submitting the perfect assignment or performing a flawless musical.     1     This is especially so when we are in a large organization, like a school or company.

When people work as a team, the end product is more likely to be of better quality than if an individual produces it alone. There is a name for this-synergy (增效) . Now, how does synergy work?

    2     Actually, synergy is abundant in the animal kingdom. Remember the clownfish darting (飞奔) among the sea anemones (海葵) in Finding Nemo? Both creatures demonstrate mutualism at play. The clownfish hide among the stinging tentacles (触角) of the anemones when their predators come close. In return, the clownfish scare off the butterfly fish that prey on anemones.

    3     From them, we learn that a team that works well together understands the strengths and weaknesses of each team member. Not only that, the teamleaders and members become proficient when they exercise specialization.     4    

In teamwork, there is much creativity.     5     While the occasional conflict may arise when certain members don’t see eye to eye over an issue, these are few and far between. The team leader will be at hand to case tensions when things go wrong.

A．Let’s turn to nature for inspiration.

B．Let’s not wave away the chance to work in teams.

C．Each member will contribute his expertise to benefit the team.

D．However, this ideal circumstance is not always accomplished alone.

E．The clownfish and sea anemone make a clever team in surviving the wild.

F．Team members also offer unique perspectives before reaching an agreement.

G．The clownfish and sea anemone make the ocean bed beautiful, don’t you agree?

8 . 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。

I am not a gamer. I’ll be honest: video games and I don’t really see eye to eye, and I have no ambitions to become better. I never have the experience playing against my kids and winning. And that’s okay. Board games, on the other hand, are a different story. At least there, I stand a chance of victory.

One day, my 12-year-old son begged me to play a game with him. He held out a game controller and begged, “Just one game with me? You can use it to control the game through your movements.” His eyes were full of anticipation and I could see the excitement welling up within him. How could I possibly resist such a sincere and heartfelt request? “Just one game.” My son’s face lit up. In a matter of minutes, we were standing in our living room, virtually bowling away.

My son’s amusement at my lack of gaming skills was evident. I could see the struggle on his face as he fought to hold back his laughter. The game controller felt awkward and unfamiliar in my hand, but I did my best to copy my son’s movements and follow his lead. At one point, my son said, “No, Mom. You really have to put some force into it. Like this.” With that, he threw his arm back, stepped forward, and with plenty of force extended out his arm that was holding the controller. Instead of sending the virtual bowling ball flying, the controller went off his hand and broke the TV screen. The impact was immediate and destructive. The screen cracked, sending a crazy mosaic (马赛克) of colors dancing across its surface. It looked like something straight out of a dream.

The air stood still at that moment. The look on my son’s face was a funny mixture of horror, disbelief and guilt. He stayed absolutely frozen for a long moment. Then, slowly, he turned to me. “Mom...” with a weak smile, “Did I just... break the TV?”

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

Surprisingly, I wasn’t angry at all.

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But my son insisted on keeping the broken TV.

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9 . Last week, I participated in a spelling bee competition along with my friend, Emma. The competition began with a lot of _________ and pressure as we all got ready to try our best. As the rounds progressed, Emma and I were the only ones left _________ for the first prize. I was leading the pack with my _________ spelling skills, but the competition rules were a little tricky, as we could seek assistance twice in case we _________ with a word. When Emma was asked a word she didn’t know, she _________ looked at me hopefully without any hesitation (犹豫), seeking my _________ to spell out the word. Although I was amazed by her trust in me, I was also _________ that she would get ahead of me. I assumed that helping her would _________ my win.

As I stood there, lost in my thoughts, past _________ of sweet moments between us crowded in on me. She had always been there for me. She cheered me on when I was feeling __________. Suddenly, I realized that winning wasn’t everything, and my __________ with her mattered more.

With that in mind, I decided to help her. I reminded her of the correct __________ for the word she was unsure of, and she flashed me a grateful smile as she wrote down the answer. The audience __________ as the host announced the result: Emma finished at the top. After the competition, she hugged me, __________ what I had done for her.

Although I had lost the race, I had __________ something much more valuable — a deeper understanding of the importance of friendship.

1.

A．excitement

B．tension

C．surprise

D．depression

2.

A．competing

B．struggling

C．debating

D．heading

3.

A．significant

B．creative

C．graceful

D．impressive

4.

A．got bored

B．got away

C．got stuck

D．got tired

5.

A．hardly

B．finally

C．immediately

D．extremely

6.

A．encouragement

B．authority

C．inspiration

D．assistance

7.

A．curious

B．confident

C．focused

D．concerned

8.

A．affect

B．promise

C．reject

D．predict

9.

A．spots

B．scenes

C．topics

D．virtues

10.

A．high

B．down

C．up

D．out

11.

A．friendship

B．competition

C．memory

D．effort

12.

A．writing

B．meaning

C．pronunciation

D．spelling

13.

A．chatted

B．paraded

C．clapped

D．greeted

14.

A．appreciating

B．congratulating

C．protesting

D．promoting

15.

A．gained

B．created

C．performed

D．reflected

10 . The high intelligence levels of orangutans (红毛猩猩) have long been recognised, partly due to their practical skills such as using tools to crack nuts and search for insects. But new research suggests the primate (灵长动物) has another handy skill: applying medicinal herbs intentionally to an open wound.

A male Sumatran orangutan known as Rakus was observed by the research team with a fresh facial wound in June 2022. Three days later, Rakus was witnessed feeding on the stem and leaves of a plant. Thirteen minutes after Rakus had started feeding on it, he began chewing the leaves without swallowing them, then used his fingers to apply the resulting juice directly on to his facial wound. He repeated this behavior for seven minutes and at last fully covered the wound with the chewed leaves. He then continued feeding on the plant for 30 minutes. Over the following days, there were no signs of infection. The wound closed within five days and was healed, with only a faint scar remaining after one month.

It is not the first time wild primate species have been spotted self-medicating: among other examples, Bornean orangutans have been seen rubbing their arms and legs with chewed leaves from a plant used by humans to treat sore muscles, while chimpanzees have been recorded chewing plants known to treat worm infections and applying insects to wounds. However, the new discovery is the first time a wild animal has been observed treating open wounds with a substance known to have medicinal properties. “In the chimpanzee case they used insects and unfortunately it was never found out whether these insects really promote wound healing. Whereas in our case, the orangutan used the plant, and this plant has known medical properties,” said Dr Caroline Schuppli, senior author of the research.

Rakus’s goal-oriented behavior and the medicinal properties of his chosen treatment offer insight into the origins of human wound care-the treatment of which was first mentioned in a medical manuscript dating to 2200BC. “It definitely shows that these basic cognitive capacities that you need to come up with a behaviour like this were present at the time of our last common ancestor most likely,” said Schuppli.

It remains unclear whether Rakus figured the process out for himself or learned it from another orangutan, although it has not been seen in any other individual.

1. How did the team conduct their research?

A．By analyzing previous records.	B．By tracking the research object.
C．By quoting others’ findings.	D．By categorizing qualities of primates.

2. What sets this new case apart from the previous ones?

A．The primate’s awareness of herb selection.	B．The locations of the wild primates.
C．The sizes of the application range.	D．The outcome of the treatment.

3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Supporting evidence for the research results.

B．Potential significance of the research findings.

C．A further explanation of the research summary.

D．A reasonable doubt about the research process.

4. What will the follow-up study focus on?

A．The origin of Rakus’ intentional self-medication.

B．Different medicinal plants used by wild primates.

C．Active wound treatment s shared by humans and primates

D．The possible influence from Rakus’ family.