1 . A family of six is happy to be back home in Quebec after spending a year traveling the globe. Edith Lemay and Sebastien Pelletier organized this ________ to give their kids as many visual memories as possible — memories they can ________ long after losing their eyesight.

The Canadian couple ________ their first born daughter Mia, now 11, had vision problems when she was just three years old. After years of ________with specialists, the parents were told Mia suffered from retinitis pigmentosa (视网膜色素变性), a ________ condition that causes vision loss over time. ________, two of their sons were soon diagnosed (诊断)with the same incurable disorder. One specialist recommended Lemay help her kids create unforgettable ________ memories. That was when the couple had the ________ to show their kids the world.

The family set out in March 2022, ________ Africa from Namibia to Tanzania and touring some Asian countries. Aside from ________ beautiful sights, the parents also patiently taught their kids how to ________ to new situations, wishing them to be strong despite the ________ that may come later in their lives.

When things don't go as ________, many people tell themselves they are born unlucky enough to ________ taking responsibility to make changes in life. Yet this couple and their children have been facing life ahead ________. With such a positive state of mind, you can overcome anything.

1.

A．program

B．journey

C．campaign

D．exploration

2.

A．remove

B．restore

C．fill

D．treasure

3.

A．noticed

B．confirmed

C．regretted

D．concluded

4.

A．negotiation

B．familiarity

C．combination

D．consultation

5.

A．common

B．seasonal

C．rare

D．mental

6.

A．As a result

B．More importantly

C．In a sense

D．Worse still

7.

A．short

B．super

C．visual

D．early

8.

A．idea

B．rule

C．task

D．excuse

9.

A．entering

B．crossing

C．circling

D．approaching

10.

A．marking out

B．looking back on

C．taking in

D．watching out for

11.

A．adapt

B．refer

C．respond

D．agree

12.

A．faults

B．challenges

C．conflicts

D．choices

13.

A．discovered

B．promised

C．expected

D．mentioned

14.

A．prefer

B．advocate

C．acknowledge

D．escape

15.

A．fearlessly

B．modestly

C．gratefully

D．honestly

2 . Neerja wakes up at 7 o’clock. She finds that she has a birthday cap over her head. She’s both ________ and confused. “Is it my birthday today? But it is in August …” She ________ her phone. It shows August 27, her birthday.

Things are getting more and more ________ for her. In a few seconds, her family ________ the room with a huge cake box. She is almost ________ about it.

She comes forward to ________ the cake, and as she opens the box, everything becomes ________ at once. The box has a joker mask with “April Fool!” written on it. With loud laughter, they make her ________ that she’s been tricked (欺骗). Now Neerja owns the title of “FOOL OF THE YEAR”. And if she doesn’t want the ________, she has to pass it to someone else.

On her way to school, she continuously ________ about how to add a member to the “fool’s chain (链)” till she sees Hari. A(n)________ comes to her mind. She says, “Hello, Hari! The class teacher called you to her office. She wants you to be the new class monitor (班长).” After some time, she sees him coming back ________. She realizes that she has made a huge mistake.

She goes to him and says, “I’m really sorry. I just ________ to pass the title ‘FOOL OF THE YEAR’ to someone else”. “‘FOOL OF THE YEAR’... what’s that?” he asks curiously. Neerja can’t help ________ his innocent (天真的) question. Hari laughs too. Though they are both now members of the “chain of fools”, they are happy that this chain is the beginning of their ________ too.

1.

A．angry

B．surprised

C．calm

D．relaxed

2.

A．checks

B．sells

C．repairs

D．answers

3.

A．difficult

B．important

C．discouraging

D．unclear

4.

A．clean

B．find

C．enter

D．book

5.

A．worried

B．certain

C．honest

D．careful

6.

A．cut

B．buy

C．make

D．store

7.

A．boring

B．special

C．possible

D．understandable

8.

A．realize

B．remember

C．imagine

D．regret

9.

A．cake

B．gift

C．phone

D．title

10.

A．forgets

B．hears

C．lies

D．thinks

11.

A．dream

B．idea

C．question

D．message

12.

A．patiently

B．sadly

C．nervously

D．hopefully

13.

A．failed

B．refused

C．managed

D．wanted

14.

A．looking into

B．talking about

C．laughing at

D．dealing with

15.

A．training

B．studies

C．friendship

D．problems

3 . Being a good co-worker contributes to a positive work culture and strong relationships with your colleagues.     1     This is especially true when you’re starting a new job. Here are several tips for being a good co-worker.

Treat people warmly

Start the day right by saying hello to everyone you come across at the office. It’s a little gesture that can make a difference in the moods of others and the office atmosphere as a whole.     2     Ask someone how their family is and what they did last night. Taking an interest in co-workers makes them feel valued even if your conversation is small.

Be considerate

    3     Wash your cups, tableware and plates. Don’t leave a mess behind. Turn down your phone so as not to interrupt your co-workers. If someone’s out of the office, offer to lighten their workload so they don’t encounter a mountain of tasks upon their return.

Be positive

Maintain a positive attitude, even during difficult times. Focus on solutions rather than problems, and celebrate successes with your colleagues.    4    

Welcome new ideas

Welcome new ideas, especially ideas that are outside of the box. Sometimes, we get caught up in particular routines that we are comfortable with. It’s always a good idea to change things up and hear what others say.     5     Often, new ideas can promote innovation, creativity, and cooperation among the team. Be sure to welcome these new ideas in a space where everyone feels comfortable to share their thoughts, opinions, and visions.

A．Small talk is of great importance too.

B．Share your ideas with your co-workers.

C．Don’t be consistently late for work or meetings.

D．Otherwise, we’ll continue to do the same things in a rigid (死板的) way.

E．The stronger the relationships, the better your productivity will be.

F．This helps to inspire others to be more enthusiastic about their work.

G．Try your best to create a good learning opportunity for all parties involved,

4 . Ten years ago, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb was on a reporting trip about wildlife conservation. When he was shown around some new animal crossing structures near, Missoula, these new bridges and tunnels intrigued him. He was attracted by these beautiful human-built structures and inspired to write a book. Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet has now been published.

Through expert interviews, in-depth research and convincing analysis, Goldfarh brings to life the deadly consequences our 40 million miles of roadways have had and are having on the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it. A million animals are killed by cars each day in the US alone. Road salt pollutes lakes and rivers. And there's the barrier effect-the steady stream of traffic that prevents animals from migrating (迁徙) all together and finding habitats. Goldfarb writes that noise pollution is the most worrisome among all the road's ecological disasters. Both the engine noise and the tire noise greatly impact ecological environment.

Figures on deaths and disruptions (扰乱) are disheartening, but Goldfarb vividly describes how scientists are actively working on meaningful improvements to help animals and roads better coexist, such as wildlife crossings, from passages in Canada's Banff National Park to the famous Liberty Canyon Overpass in Los, Angeles. Another example is that in India, they built a new highway through a tiger reserve so that animals can come and go underneath the lifted freeway. Of course, that made the project more expensive, but it's ecologically the right thing to do.

Crossings is a truly important and landmark book on a subject whose full impacts continue to be disregarded or underestimated in considering conservation efforts. The book is a sympathetic, heart-warming guide to exploring the issues of wildlife survival and our own.

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

A．Confused.

B．Blocked.

C．Satisfied.

D．Interested.

2. Which of the following is Goldfarb's biggest concern?

A．Road salt.	B．Roadkill.
C．Vehicle noises.	D．Endless traffic stream.

3. Why are the examples given in paragraph 3?

A．To bring shame on individual drivers.

B．To stress the effect of roads on wildlife.

C．To show humans' effort in animal protection.

D．To explain the necessity of creating wild reserves.

4. What does the author think of Goldfarb's book?

A．Vivid and touching.

B．Pessimistic and sharp.

C．Objective and critical.

D．Abstract and humorous.

5 . A high school teacher and his students have discovered that an asteroid (小行星) hit by a NASA spacecraft, in a test run for saving the Earth from an impact, is behaving unexpectedly. The find could have effects on future planetary defense missions.

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a project designed to launch and crash a fridge-sized spacecraft into an asteroid called Dimorphos, orbiting a larger asteroid Didymos. The purpose of the exercise was to see how significantly the previous path of Dimorphos could be changed by the impact. Before DART’s impact, it would take Dimorphos 11 hours and 55 minutes to complete a lap around Didymos. NASA was hoping the DART crash could change the cycle by about 73 seconds, but observations made in the weeks following the impact determined that the results were much more significant, reducing Dimorphos’ orbital period by some 33 minutes.

But California high school teacher Jonathan Swift and his students discovered that Dimorphos’ orbital period was a full minute longer than the time reported by NASA last year. They used the school’s observatory to track Dimorphos and Didymos for several months last fall. Swift presented his class’ findings at the American Astronomical Society conference in June. The DART team has since confirmed that Dimorphos did indeed continue slowing in its orbit up to a month after the impact.

Scientists aren’t sure exactly what is behind the slowdown of Dimorphos. But recent observations of the asteroid have revealed a vast field of large rocks were kicked up by the impact. It’s possible that some of the larger space rocks fell back onto Dimorphos within that first month, slowing its orbit further, DART team member Harrison Agrusa said.

The DART team plans to release its own report on the unexpected findings in the coming weeks. However, complete answers may have to wait until 2026, when the European Space Ageney’s Hera spacecraft is scheduled to investigate the crash site up closely.

1. What was the purpose of launching the NASA spacecraft?

A．To change Dimorphos’ orbital cycle.

B．To stop Dimorphos hitting the Earth.

C．To reduce Didymos’ path around the sun.

D．To make Didymos move in a bigger orbit.

2. How much did Swift and his students find the asteroid’s orbital period shortened by?

A．1 full minute.	B．2 minutes or so.
C．Nearly 33 minutes.	D．About 32 minutes.

3. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?

A．How seriously Dimorphos was damaged.

B．What happened to the rocks on Dimorphos.

C．Why Dimorphos slowed down for a month.

D．What Dimorphos looked like after the impact.

4. What can be the Hera spacecraf’s task?

A．To crash into another asteroid nearby.

B．To measure the previous impact results.

C．To affect the motion of the twin asteroids.

D．To identify the asteroids threatening the Earth.

6 . Flea market is an outdoor market that sells old or used goods at low prices. Here are four best ones in Europe.

Braderie de Lille--Lille, France

Dating back to the 12th century, Braderie de Lille is larger than any other flea market in Europe at nearly 100 kilometers of vendors (摊贩) as far as the eye can see. This market is annually held on the first weekend of September, and approximately 10, 000 exhibitors sell items from cheap articles to treasures.

EI Rastro Flea Market--Madrid, Spain

El Rastro Plea Market is a popular market in Madrid, with a history of over 400 years. It is held every Suinday and public holiday during the year. You can find second-hand articles for daily use, yet it can be difficult to find the perfect rare items.

Vrijmarkt Amsterdam--Amsterdam, Holland

This flea market is actually a car boot sale organized on King's Day. Since 1890, King's Day is a day of the year when the Dutch government allows sales on the streets without the payment of value-added tax. At the Vondel park, you can see kids selling their cast-off toys and books. Most of the time, these kids are handsomely paid by visitors.

Arezzo Flea Market—Arezzo, Italy

This market has been going on since 1968 and happens on the first Sunday of every month. If you are looking for a collection of antiques like old furniture, old-fashioned telephones, stained silverware, Roman coins and grandfather clocks, this is the perfect market to visit.

1. Which of the following is the largest flea market?

A．Arezzo Flea Market.	B．Braderie de Lille.
C．El Rastro Flea Market.	D．Vrijmarkt Amsterdam.

2. Where can you visit a flea market held most often a year?

A．In Madrid.

B．In Lille.

C．In Amsterdam.

D．In Arezzo.

3. How is Arezzo Flea Market different from the others?

A．It was set up the earliest.	B．Its vendors sell antiques.
C．It appeals to children most.	D．Its stands deal in everyday items.

7 . After traveling nearly 10,000 kilometers, a package from Britain arrived at the memorial hall for the Lisbon Maru incident on Dongi Island in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province this month. Inside the package was a painting belonging to Graham Saxby, which was his gift to the fishermen on Dongii Island.

In October 1942, an armed Japanese cargo ship, the Lisbon Maru, was torpedoed (鱼雷击中) by the Americans off the Zhoushan islands in Zhejiang. The ship was transporting some 1, 800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan, among whom was Saxby’s father. While the ship was sinking, the prisoners were confined (监禁) in the holds. As they tried to escape, many were shot by the Japanese. Local Chinese fishermen risked their lives during the shooting and rescued as many prisoners as they could using their small boats. A total of 384 British prisoners of war were rescued by the fishermen, for which the British government and people were deeply grateful. A special screening of the documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was held in London on August 15. Survivors recalled the incident in the film.

After learning that Saxby was going to gift the locals a painting, Wu Xiaofei, a painter on Dongji Island, returned his friendship with a painting. “My grandfather was one of the fishermen who took part in the rescue, rowing a boat back and forth several times to rescue the British prisoners of war,”Wu says. She finished her drawing, which shows the joy, unity and harmony of fishermen, in just three days.

To help bring the forgotten historical event to light, Saxby is now asking a professional painter to create a work to show the rescue scene, while another painting related to the incident by Wu has been completed and is ready for exhibition.

1. Who is Graham Saxby?

A．A film director.	B．A son of a prisoner of war.
C．A British painter.	D．A survivor on the ship.

2. What does the painting in the package probably describe?

A．The fishermen’s rescue operation.

B．The prisoners of war being ill-treated on board.

C．The prisoners of war escaping a Japanese attack.

D．The ship’s damage caused by the torpedo.

3. How did Wu Xiaofei respond to Saxby’s gift?

A．She drew a picture in return.

B．She sent a letter of thanks to him.

C．She told him her grandfather’s story.

D．She showed his picture to the fishermen.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Peace Takes Brave Men to Win It

B．A Precious Friendship to Continue

C．A Fresh Reminder to Avoid a Friendly Fire

D．Painting from the UK Honors Chinese Fishermen

8 . 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 Chinese offshore wind power farm, located about 35 kilometers offshore from Pingtan of Fujian Province, has been     1     (entire) connected to the national grid (电网) and started generating electricity in September this year. The wind farm     2     (operate) by China Three Corges Corporation (CTG), consists     3     11 offshore wind turbine units (涡轮机组).

Among the 11 offshore wind turbine units is the world’s largest 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine unit, which     4     (go) into operation in July. The power capacity of the wind farm totals 111 megawatts. It will generate around 360 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, equal to that generated by burning 103, 800 tons of standard coal,     5     (lead) to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions (排放) by about 283, 800 tons annually.

    6     (select) the proper site for offshore wind turbines, the CTG’s wind resources evaluation team has built an offshore wind resource database with high spacial-temporal resolution and long time series,     7     can be used to conduct comprehensive analysis of wind energy resources at any location in China’s sea area. The system can also analyze the real-time features of wind resources from multiple     8     (dimension), and estimate the power generation.

The 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine means that China has made     9     major breakthrough in the core technology of the offshore wind power industrial chain, and obviously it will     10     (far) promote the development of the country's offshore wind power industry.

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。

I never considered     1     (I) a picky eater, but when     2    (tradition) Chinese holidays rolled around, I wanted little to do with the customary foods.

Every fall, I celebrate the Moon Festival with mooncakes. Unlike many of my Chinese American     3    (friend), I never liked the red bean and salted-egg flavors in my family’s cuisine (饭菜). Instead, I     4    (draw) to mo chi ice cream!

My first taste of a snow skin mooncake, however, made a crack in this wall of pickiness,     5    (create) an opening for the other Chinese desserts (甜点). A bite of the mooncake reminded me     6     strawberry red bean mochi. One bite led to another, and soon I was attracted to the earthy flavors of the red bean and     7    (extreme) eager to taste the Chinese treats I once avoided.

Different types of mooncakes are served during the Mid-Autumn Festival,     8     falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, between mid-September     9     October. Because they can take up so much time to make, many people simply buy mooncakes. But for some, it’s much more meaningful     10    (hold) a homemade “full moon” in your hand.

10 . Keep a Moon Diary

Grab a notebook and your favorite pen or pencil, and you’re ready to begin your very own Moon Diary. You’ll discover all kinds of fascinating things about how the moon travels and notice the various phases of the moon.

Before you start you can collect together some books about the moon to learn about it.     1     And even though you are older you can still try these kinds of books about the moon.

Start your Moon Diary by looking for the moon one night and recording all the things you notice. Note the date, time, and weather. Is the moon full? Half full? Or maybe gone entirely? What color does it seem to be?     2     Take time to look at the moon each night for four weeks. Every night, record what you see. Does the moon appear to be getting bigger? Smaller? Where does the moon appear in the sky? Maybe record what natural sounds you hear when the moon is high in the sky!

    3     Sometimes you will see the moon in the daytime, and other times you may have to wait until nighttime for the moon to rise. You can check when the moon will rise each night by looking for the information online.

It takes about 28 days for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth. So after four weeks, you’ll have completed your very own Moon Diary!     4     What do you notice? How does the moon change shape over time? Is the moon rising earlier or later in the sky each day? How does it affect the amount of light in the sky?     5     See where the moon takes you!

A．Look back over what you wrote and drew.

B．You could draw a sad face in the box instead.

C．Write and draw your observations in your notebook.

D．Every day for a month, look in the sky and find the moon.

E．Maybe you’ll decide to keep going with your Moon Diary.

F．Picture books and stories are a great way to introduce a topic.

G．Predict what shape the moon will be each night for the next month.