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。

People have been applying silk, known as si in Chinese, into fabrics for 5,000 years. The     1     (produce) of silk involves the growing of mulberry trees (桑树) and raising of silkworms. It remains a     2     (tradition) practice even today. 

Once upon     3     time, when spring turned to summer, the Grand Canal, a vast waterway system connecting Beijing and Hangzhou, was very busy. Countless boats used the waterway     4     (transport) fabrics. This valuable goods would take two months to reach the capital city,     5     it would be transformed into cool clothes.

Silk has also played a significant role in Chinese interactions     6     the rest of the world. The Silk Road     7     (establish) during the Han Dynasty and promoted the exchange of goods and cultural     8     (practice). Chinese silk was one of the main goods traded, traveling as far as Rome.

In China, fabrics such as ling, luo, chou, and duan represent the improvement of techniques in making textile (纺织品) . Silk is processed     9     (different), which results in silks of different shapes and patterns. Silk combines the beauty of art and technology. It     10     (be) an important carrier of Chinese culture since ancient times and remains so today.

2 . When Lauren Schroeder, a teenager from Iowa, US, showed up to a community food drive last year, she didn’t see much food that actually provide people with nutrition — just a lot of canned goods. Determined to make a(n) _______, she took action. With the _______ of her parents, who provided her with half an acre (英亩) of land, she _________ 7,000 pounds of produce and gave it all away to local food banks and non-profits.

Although Lauren had no prior experience _________ a garden, she took up studies of agronomy (农学) and gardening, and really put her _________ into it. Her work soon drew the _______ of an organization called Future Farmers of America, which awarded her a small grant (补助金) for _______ and seeds.

Lauren _________ 2 to 3 hours daily to the tasks of watering and weeding (除杂草), and her efforts soon _______. She began __________ 15 types of vegetables to organizations like Wheatland Nursing Home. “It was really __________ for me to know that anyone who wanted fresh vegetables would be able to get them,” Lauren said.

Now, she has turned her half acre into a full acre and ________ the number of vegetables to 20 different species. “How could you not be ________,” said her mother, “she really chose to ________ learning about agronomy, and took it a step further by genuinely ________ those in need.”

1.

A．survey

B．attempt

C．living

D．change

2.

A．care

B．support

C．struggle

D．arrangement

3.

A．grew

B．bought

C．collected

D．saved

4.

A．establishing

B．designing

C．running

D．appreciating

5.

A．mood

B．heart

C．experience

D．gift

6.

A．approval

B．respect

C．attention

D．motivation

7.

A．creations

B．practices

C．supplies

D．experiments

8.

A．checked

B．committed

C．lost

D．released

9.

A．paid off

B．ran out

C．broke down

D．turned back

10.

A．selling

B．introducing

C．applying

D．donating

11.

A．encouraging

B．touching

C．convincing

D．embarrassing

12.

A．estimated

B．expanded

C．anticipated

D．mixed

13.

A．worried

B．envious

C．proud

D．confused

14.

A．focus on

B．give up

C．put off

D．hold up

15.

A．comforting

B．protecting

C．visiting

D．assisting

3 . If you get a cotton (棉花) ball out of a brand-new bottle of pills (药片), you may probably wonder what it is used for. This soft ball seemingly only blocks your way to your pills. Adding to the confusion, it’s not any kind of special object. It’s just a common cotton ball. Then what purpose could it possibly serve?     1    

The first-ever cotton balls started showing up in pill bottles in the early 1900s. The medical company Bayer was the first one to add them.     2     It worried that the customers might end up taking too much or too little medicine due to the small pieces.

Decades later, pill coatings made the cotton balls useless. The coatings on pills ensured they were no longer in danger of breaking apart in the bottle. Bayer itself actually stopped putting cotton balls in the bottles just decades ago.     3     Why? It had become a custom.

According to a report, consumers expected to see the cotton balls there and most didn’t know they were useless.     4     They might be an annoyance, surely. But customers have been used to the cotton balls. Many have believed their pills are somehow safer or fresher because of them.

    5     The cotton balls don’t preserve quality or freshness in any way. And in fact, they might have the opposite effect. It’s said that the cotton can actually draw moisture (潮气) into the bottle. Too much moisture could affect pills’ effect.

A．Actually, the idea is not right.

B．They’re out of place and harmful.

C．Many other companies, though, still kept them in.

D．The truth is that it used to have an important function.

E．It was the first time that people had found the cotton balls’ secret.

F．Moreover, many companies thought there was no need to remove them.

G．It did so to prevent the pills from shaking around and potentially breaking.

4 . Although it was a rainy day, that didn’t stop book fans from heading to Beijing’s Ditan Park (the Temple of Earth) for the first day of the famous Beijing Book Fair.

This year marked the return of the fair in Ditan Park after a 10-year hiatus (中断). Despite its fame, the book fair and others of its kind have faced an uncertain future. In 2011, the Beijing Book Fair at Ditan Park, which had been running for 21 years at that time, was reported to “struggle to survive” due to the rise of e-books, online book purchasing and pirated (盗版的) book copies. 

But this year’s book fair, which was a sideline event of the 2023 Beijing Culture Forum, seemed full of vitality (活力), aiming to enhance the city’s reputation as the nation’s cultural center. Running under the name “The Temple of Earth and Me”, the book fair brought together a record 400,000 books from 208 exhibitors. It featured eight distinctive exhibition zones, including one on Beijing culture and another containing over 5,000 kinds of foreign language works.

One keen attendee was Rosanna Ho from Canada. She’s a big fan of books and book fairs. “It was very packed, and I think you needed at least an hour just to walk around and see everything,” she said. But luckily, with the free entry ticket, attendees were offered help with the routes from volunteers to know where all the different areas were. 

Book readings by famous writers, unique cultural products, children’s toys, and old books — the fair had something for everyone. That was particularly appealing. It seemed very popular with families and children, with the theme of this year related to the life attitude and personal pursuits of young people. 

“It was super cool seeing how many people showed up and how popular purchasing physical books is in this digital age,” said Ho.

1. Why did the Beijing Book Fair at DitanPark stop running a decade ago?

A．Limitations from some policies.	B．Competition from digital content.
C．A lack of interest from publishers.	D．Not enough funding to support the event.

2. What was the main goal of this year’s book fair?

A．To promote Beijing’s local culture.

B．To attract more visitors to Ditan Park.

C．To raise people’s interest in physical books.

D．To strengthen Beijing’s status as a cultural center.

3. How could attendees at the fair locate different exhibition zones?

A．By applying free ticket entry online.	B．By seeking guidance from volunteers.
C．By working around for at least an hour.	D．By consulting a map in the mobile phone.

4. What was the highlight of this year’s book fair?

A．It was primarily targeted at kids.

B．It was crowded and poorly organized

C．It provided a wide range of book choices.

D．It combined book readings with digital devices.

5 . —Hey, man! Can you believe that I got full marks in the final exam?
—________ You were in hospital for the whole term.

A．No wonder!

B．What a pity!

C．Are you joking?

D．Guess what?

6 . —The cake tastes very nice. Could I have another piece?       
—________. You could have as much as you could.

A．I’m sorry

B．Be my guest

C．Mind your hand

D．No, you couldn’t

7 . —Excuse me, where’s the nearest post office, please?
—________ I don’t know, either.

A．Sorry, I’m new here.	B．Please go straight and turn right.
C．No way.	D．This way please.

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。

Every time I think of the card attached with a picture, it reminds me that success is important, but why not sometimes just admit the journey, regardless of success or failure, and show our approval? Our approval may bring us another story, while for others, another chapter of life.

One month ago, I was temporarily appointed to be in charge of a class, when they just finished an important exam. A boy walking out of the classroom with his friends greeted me happily. The sunny smile on his face showed his confidence in the exam. He was Mark, a top A student. During the following days, Mark impressed me with his optimism in class and after class.

One Monday morning, as I rushed towards my office, I encountered Mark. We greeted each other, but his “good morning” face wasn’t as bright as usual. “Maybe he doesn’t like Monday as much as I do.” I thought jokingly.

At the office, Mark’s less-than-enthusiastic look reminded me of his sunny smile. Recalling the first time we met, I drew a boy with a broad smile and sparkling eyes. As a new teacher, pupils like Mark were my favourite. Personally, they learned by heart, and always met our expectations. Moreover, they were easily satisfied. Even a simple “Well done!” could brighten their day. To encourage students, I had my own award system, including empty cards, where I would write three or four sentences of encouragement based on students’ individual situations.

As I enjoyed the pleasure of getting a new idea, I heard a knock at the door. It was Mark, dragging his feet with his head down, “Madam, I’m upset.” His words amazed me. What could make such an excellent student so down? I asked if he had problems with his friends, but he shook his head. Concerned, I inquired if he was being bullied, but received the same response.

“Do your parents put pressure on you?” I wondered. As for this question, Mark’s voice began to tremble and he lowered his head again, whispering, “They trust me and expect me to get better and better. I had been doing my best but I got the third place in the exam.”

注意：

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。

Hearing his words, I was lost in thought.

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With my encouragement, Mark opened the card.

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9 . 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 a chilly December morning in Beijing, Zhang Ting     1    (rise) at 6 a.m. and started to dress for her trip to the Summer Palace. Two hours later, the stylish 28-year-old, a hip-hop singer-songwriter,     2    (wear) hanfu — traditional Chinese costume, arrived at the Summer Palace, an imperial garden established during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and     3     UNESCO World Heritage site. She visited here     4    (gain) inspiration for a new song, for which she planned to mix elements of     5    (tradition) Chinese culture with her own style of music, known as guo feng, or music with a Chinese flavor.

Zhang joined a workshop     6    (launch) by a platform aimed at supporting and cultivating original Chinese music and independent     7    (musician) from China.

Soon afterward, she wrote the song Hong Yu in memory of Liang Hongyu, a respected heroine during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). “Images of these female roles came instantly to mind     8     I saw the ancient stage at the Summer Palace,” she said.

The three-day activity brought together singer-songwriters from around the country and targeted new songs featuring elements of guo feng. Li Liang, head of the program, said, “Young people grow up with the Internet and are open     9     different cultures. They are now embracing     10    (they) own cultural aesthetics (美学), which is meaningful.”

10 . In 9th grade, I joined a military training (军训) camp. The special eye-opener forced my friends away, who were _______ to be away from their families while I turned excited at the _______.

In the camp, the _______ was the first challenge. Honestly, I started to be _______ to my parents, who had insisted on doing my part at home. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Not to mention, they had to do everything themselves, from dishes to _______, for us without complaint. But in the camp, we got only 20 minutes during the break to make our beds, sweep the floor and do the washing.

Besides, from the moment I arrived, the camp impressed me most with a sense of _______. The days were long and demanding, filled with _______ designed to push us to our limits. We had a(n)_______ instructor whistling loudly at 5 a.m. Waken up early on cold December mornings, we were _______ to run four laps before breakfast. It was a real ________. If one failed, the whole team got two more laps.

Gradually, the pain ________. Later in the mountain climbing competition with Boy Team, we Girl Team was the champion! After those freezing mornings, we ________ it. Each member of our team worked so hard on our skills. ________, the shared experiences taught us a lesson of ________. We relied on each other for support. Overall, the experience, like the sun in that winter, warms my heart and ________ my way.

1.

A．eager

B．pleased

C．afraid

D．hesitated

2.

A．potential

B．adventure

C．campaign

D．gathering

3.

A．homesickness

B．routine

C．standard

D．housework

4.

A．grateful

B．pitiful

C．respectful

D．devoted

5.

A．washing

B．workout

C．schedules

D．relationships

6.

A．boredom

B．urgency

C．security

D．discipline

7.

A．systems

B．strategies

C．challenges

D．tracks

8.

A．enthusiastic

B．strict

C．considerate

D．responsible

9.

A．commanded

B．advised

C．expected

D．persuaded

10.

A．treat

B．thrill

C．struggle

D．shame

11.

A．eased up

B．paid off

C．faded away

D．came along

12.

A．took

B．meant

C．got

D．made

13.

A．Furthermore

B．Still

C．However

D．Anyway

14.

A．sportsmanship

B．teamwork

C．friendship

D．order

15.

A．changes

B．follows

C．lights

D．clears