1 . After nearly a year of frantic (狂热的) lobbying and debate, the EPA has finalized strict new rules on vehicle emissions that will push the auto industry to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles (EV). The EPA expects that under the new rules, EVs could account for up to 56% of new passenger vehicles sold for model years 2030 through 2032, meeting a goal that President Biden set in 2021.

The regulations are a cornerstone of the Biden Administration’s efforts to fight climate change. Combined with investments the U.S. is making in battery and electric vehicle manufacturing, the auto regulations will help shift the U.S. away from relying on fossil fuels for transportation, a senior administration official said during a call with reporters. “Three years ago, I set an ambitious target that half of all new cars and trucks sold in 2030 would be zero-emission,” Biden said in a statement, adding that the country will meet that goal and “race forward in the years ahead”.

Biden added that U.S. workers “will lead the world on autos - making clean cars and trucks, each stamped ‘Made in America’.” The new rules require auto manufacturers to slash emissions of greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide that are heating the planet, as well as air pollutants that contribute to soot and smog. The administration says the new standards will avoid more than seven billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions and deliver almost $100 billion in annual benefits, including $13 billion in health benefits as a result of less pollution.

“That’s going to have immediate benefits in improving air quality, but also improving people’s health,” Cara Cook, director of programs at the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, told reporters ahead of the EPA’s announcement. “So they’re not breathing in dirty air, especially for those who are living near major roadways and highways, heavy traffic [areas]. Those are the ones that are going to really experience a significant amount of benefits from these rules.”

1. What does the new rules aim to do?

A．To relieve heavy traffic.

B．To conserve the traffic regulations.

C．To hinder the transition to electric vehicles.

D．To achieve environmental friendly transportation.

2. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 3?

A．Lift.

B．Shrink.

C．Enhance.

D．Accumulate.

3. What’s Cara Cook’s attitude towards the new policy?

A．Neutral.

B．Opposed.

C．Objective.

D．Favorable.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Fighting climate change.

B．Achieving zero-emission.

C．New rules on green vehicle benefit.

D．The acceleration of the auto revolution.

2 . 假定你是校英语报的记者李华，3 月 24 日一年一度的武汉马拉松比赛圆满结束。请你写一篇新闻报道，发布在校英语报上。
内容包括：
1、比赛的目的 2、精彩瞬间 3、感受
参考词汇：武汉马拉松Wuhan Marathon, 观众spectator
注意：
1、词数 80 左右
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Successful Conclusion of Wuhan Marathon

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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 lion dance is a traditional Chinese dance performed on big occasions for good luck and prosperity, as     1     is believed that the lion symbolizes power and wisdom. Also, the lion dance is a way     2     (create) a festive atmosphere and bring happiness.

Chinese lion dances     3     (perform) by two “dancers” in a lion costume. Accompanied by the music of beating drums, lion dancers imitate a lion’s various movements or demonstrate martial arts’ agility (敏捷) ,     4     (depend) on the style.

Before the Han Dynasty, only a few lions had reached the Central Plains from the western area of ancient China due to the Silk Road trade. At that time, people imitated the     5     (appear) and actions of the newly arrived lions in a performance,     6     developed into the lion dance in the Three Kingdoms period and then became popular     7     the rise of Buddhism. In the Tang Dynasty, the lion dance was one of the court dances. After that, the lion dance became a custom during the Spring Festival.

The lion dance is     8     excellent example of Chinese folk culture, which has spread across the world with Chinese immigration. Up to now, overseas Chinese in Europe, America, etc.     9     (establish) many lion dance clubs, performing on Chinese festivals or big occasions,     10     (particular) Chinese New Year.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long will Mr. White’s talk last?

A．About a quarter.

B．About half an hour.

C．About an hour.

2. Who will give information about the courses?

A．The director of studies.

B．The student adviser.

C．The principal.

3. Where will the freshmen go at 11 o’clock?

A．To the Main Hall.

B．To the language lab.

C．To classroom 521.

4. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Daily schedules for freshmen.

B．A test timetable for freshmen.

C．Next day’s arrangements for freshmen.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What problem does the woman have?

A．She will be late for her history lesson.

B．She is struggling with her project.

C．She worked late last night.

2. Who is probably the man?

A．A teacher.

B．A headmaster.

C．A student.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．His love for the paper piano.

B．His great skill at playing the piano.

C．His experience of playing the piano.

2. Why did the speaker play the paper keyboard at first?

A．He found it was interesting.

B．His family was on a tight budget.

C．He liked playing on pieces of paper.

3. How long did the speaker use the paper keyboard?

A．For about one year.

B．For about four years.

C．For about six years.

4. What did the speaker learn from the old days of playing the paper piano?

A．Being determined.

B．Being confident.

C．Being grateful.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do between 10:00 am and 11:00 am?

A．He looked for information online.

B．He wrote his school paper.

C．He worked on a story.

2. What was the function of the umbrella in the very beginning?

A．To protect people from the rain.

B．To protect people from sunshine.

C．To protect people from the wind.

3. What does the woman do?

A．She is a teacher.

B．She is a student.

C．She is a writer.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why doesn’t Susan take a plane to Boston?

A．It is too expensive.

B．The tickets were sold out.

C．She prefers to travel by train.

2. How much will Susan pay for the ticket?

A．$140.

B．$70.

C．$60.

3. Why does Susan go to Boston?

A．To do business.

B．To go sightseeing.

C．To attend a wedding.

9 . As an artist, I am constantly struck by the profound impact that art can have on people’s lives. Recently, I have had an experience that _________ the great power of human connection.

One day, as I was _________ my stand at an outdoor show, a young mother and her daughter caught my attention. The young girl was _________ fascinated by one of my earlier works, “The Children’s Spirit.” The piece _________ a young girl holding both of her hands up, _________ a butterfly. The work was mostly red in color, with one side dark and sad, and the other bright and _________.

As they explored my artwork, the mother began to tell me the little girl’s story. The child used to be an orphan who had experienced a lot of _________ during childhood, but had finally found a new _________ who cherished and raised her. The mother was moved by the piece and decided to buy a _________ of it. However, as she was leaving, she turned back and said, “I really want the original painting. But I need to __________ on it tonight.”

Finally she came the next morning and quickly paid for the original and take it home with a huge smile.

As an artist, I drew inspiration from my own experiences, emotions, and observations, creating pieces that are very __________ to me. But I am never quite sure how they will be __________ by others. This encounter reminds me of the __________ bond art fosters. Each of the __________ emphasizes its ability to touch hearts, bridge gaps, and bring comfort. It showcases the timeless impact of art to unite and __________ us all.

1.

A．denied

B．highlighted

C．decreased

D．transformed

2.

A．adjusting to

B．appealing to

C．setting up

D．wiping out

3.

A．mildly

B．barely

C．apparently

D．potentially

4.

A．represented

B．exposed

C．predicted

D．clarified

5.

A．comforting

B．bothering

C．releasing

D．casting

6.

A．vivid

B．cheerful

C．exceptional

D．abstract

7.

A．growth

B．hardships

C．changes

D．adventures

8.

A．organization

B．school

C．team

D．family

9.

A．copy

B．part

C．photograph

D．draft

10.

A．sleep

B．insist

C．depend

D．thunder

11.

A．dramatic

B．logical

C．personal

D．practical

12.

A．crafted

B．grasped

C．processed

D．interpreted

13.

A．spiritual

B．ideal

C．fundamental

D．conventional

14.

A．perception

B．interaction

C．application

D．interruption

15.

A．separate

B．devote

C．uplift

D．defend

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the market in Thailand called “floating market”?

A．People come and go at the market.

B．People sell things from their boats.

C．People buy things through computers.

2. What can you buy at the market on the Grand Place in Belgium?

A．Fruit.

B．Flowers.

C．Toys.

3. When is the Sonora Market in Mexico City open?

A．Every day except Monday.

B．Every day from six in the morning till noon.

C．Every day from early in the morning till late at night.

4. Which group of people may like to go to the Camden Market in England?

A．The young.

B．The old.

C．Children.