1 . 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 was an average student in my early elementary years. I came home with a steady flow of B’s, C’s and the occasional F’s in second language subjects. I was told that I wasn’t applying myself and, as every report card I ever brought home clearly stated, I talked too much.

I didn’t write when I was supposed to write. I talked to others while the teacher was giving instructions. That I could recite what she had said to the class while I was talking was not helpful because I had a negative effect on my classmates’ learning. So I regularly brought home disappointing report cards.

My parents and my teachers didn’t know what to do with me. Punishments didn’t seem to work. Rewards didn’t seem to either. And, frankly, I don’t think I knew what I could do to “apply myself”. And I certainly didn’t know how to not enjoy talking with my classmates! What I knew was that I talked too much. Until grade 5.

That autumn, we had a sudden change in teachers as our elderly teacher took a medical leave. In his place, a young substitute (代课老师) arrived — Mrs Royal. She looked like she was freshly out of university and seemed too young to be cast in the role of being responsible for a class of tween, but there she was, charged with a lively group, and me.

I don’t remember many details of that year except the afternoon when I got my first report card from her. She handed out the report cards right after the afternoon break and invited us to look them over. Then she let us know that we could all talk quietly amongst ourselves while she called each student up one at a time, in alphabetical order (按字母顺序), to discuss our report cards with her.

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。

I looked over my report card, expecting the usual result.

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Then it was my turn to talk with her.

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4 . Self-learning can help you develop important skills and gain valuable knowledge. Understanding strategies for self-learning is important. They can help you study new concepts with ease.     1    .

Determine your learning style. People often prefer to learn new information or a new skill using varied approaches.     2     by exploring different learning styles and understanding your own learning process.

Find a purpose. Determine what you want to learn about and why you want to be a self-learner.     3    . Then, consider reflecting on how it might affect your life right now and how you might plan to use it in the future. For instance, if you plan to learn fiction writing, you can decide whether you’re interested in seeking a publishing career or maintaining it as a hobby.

    4    . This can help you focus your efforts. It may be helpful to choose specific options, so you can optimize (优化) the steps of your self-learning process. For example, if you’re practicing a programming language like HTML, you can make a goal to design your own website with certain functions using the knowledge you’ve learned.

Determine a schedule. To create an effective plan, it may be helpful to create an agenda for your self-learning sessions.     5     and estimate how long each task might take to complete. Depending on your preferences, you can plan your sessions using a physical notebook, an informal to-do list or spreadsheet software.

A．Assess your strengths

B．Be sure to set reasonable goals

C．Identify a skill set you’re interested in learning

D．Here’re some tips for effective self-learning practices

E．Consider giving yourself a set of achievable deadlines

F．You can find the most useful methods and techniques for yourself

G．Having a specific goal can also help you set accurate self-learning sessions

5 . AP at a Glance

Get an Overview of the AP Program

The Advanced Placement ® Program (AP) enables willing and academically-prepared students to pursue college-level studies while they are still in high school. The program develops college-level courses that high schools can choose to offer and corresponding AP exams that are administered once a year.

Fast Facts

·AP courses are available in seven subject categories.

·Each AP course is modeled on a comparable introductory college course in the subject.

·Each course comes to an end in a standardized college-level assessment or an AP exam.

·AP exams are given in May each year at testing locations all over the world.

·Schools must be authorized by the AP Course Audit to offer approved AP courses and use the “AP” designation (名称).

Advantages

Taking AP courses and exams can help students:

·Stand out on college applications. AP courses on a student’s transcript (学生成绩报告单) show that they’ve challenged themselves with the strictest courses available to them. And success on an AP exam shows that they’re ready for college-level coursework.

·Earn college credits and skip introductory courses in college. Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States, as well as many institutions in more than 100 other countries, grant students’ credit, placement, or both for qualifying AP exam scores.

1. Who are suitable to apply for the program?

A．Middle school teachers.

B．High school students.

C．Program designers.

D．Company administrators.

2. What should the students do to finish a course?

A．Study seven reports.

B．Earn enough credits.

C．Take a relevant exam.

D．Use the “AP” designation.

3. What benefit can the qualified students get from the program?

A．Getting a high school transcript sooner.

B．More foreign universities to be chosen from.

C．Studying more introductory courses in college.

D．Higher possibility of being admitted to a university.

6 . 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。

China has managed to push back the boundaries of innovation and sustainability in an age     1     data centers are becoming increasingly vital for our digital society.

In Hainan Province, China is devoting some attention to     2     (construct) the world’s first commercial underwater data center, which aims to revolutionize the industry by using the power of the ocean depths. In addition,     3     the potential to equal the computational abilities of about 6 million conventional personal computers, this underwater data center is ready to be a game changer.

    4     (design) to withstand the severe underwater conditions, the data center modules (舱) of China’s underwater facility will operate     5     (probable) for up to 25 years. Each module weighs an impressive 1,300 tons     6     has the ability to process over 4 million high-definition images every 30 seconds. The entire facility, when combined,     7     (predict) to serve ecological and industrial projects such as fishery cages and offshore wind power.

One of the most significant     8     (advantage) of building the data center underwater is employing the natural cooling properties of seawater. The underwater data center is expected by designers     9     (save) 122 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually compared to its terrestrial (陆地的) counterparts. The remarkable     10     (achieve) in energy efficiency showcases China’s commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impacts.

7 . In ancient Maya civilization, cacao — which chocolate is made from — wasn’t just for the elites (精英). Traces of the sacred plant show up in antiques from all types of neighborhoods and in and around a former Maya city, researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The finding suggests that, contrary to previous thinking, cacao was consumed at every social level of Maya society.

“Now we know that the ceremonies with cacao were likely played out by everyone,” says AnabelFord, an archaeologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Cacao was sacred to the ancient Maya, consumed in ceremonies and used as a currency. The cacao tree itself was linked to Hun Hunahpu, a Mayan god. Previous research found cacao in burials (墓地), suggesting that its use was restricted to those at the top.

To explore the extent to which cacao was used in broader Maya society, Ford and colleagues examined 54 antiques dating from A. D. 600 to 900. The antiques come from jars, mixing bowls, serving plates and vases thought to be drinking vessels. All the pieces were found in residential and ceremonial civic areas of varying size and status from city centers, foothills, upland areas and the valley around the former Maya city of El Pilar, on the present-day border of Guatemala and Belize.

To identify cacao, the researchers searched for theophylline, a compound found in trace amounts in the plant. The team found the compound on more than half of the samples, on all types of antiques and distributed throughout social contexts.

Future research will move beyond who consumed cacao and explore the role of farmers in managing the critical resource. “A better question is to understand who grew it,” Ford says, because those people probably had greater access to the valuable commodity.

1. What do traces of cacao found in Mayan antiques indicate?

A．Cacao was once unique to Maya society.

B．Cacao was only available to wealthy Mayan people.

C．Cacao was accessible to Mayan ordinary people.

D．Cacao left more traces in the Mayan city center.

2. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．There is no need to do further research on cacao.

B．Mayan people liked eating chocolate very much.

C．Mayan festivals were the same as those of the modern times.

D．There were some limitations in previous research about cacao.

3. Why did Ford and his colleagues examine 54 antiques?

A．To make copies of Mayan antiques.

B．To learn about the Mayan eating habits.

C．To find out cacao’s relationship with the religion.

D．To know about Mayan social groups of cacao use.

4. Which of the following will be the focus of the research about cacao?

A．The varieties of cacao.	B．Ways cacao was spread out.
C．Cacao tree growers.	D．The cacao’s value.

8 . In Las Vegas, one parent’s determination to help his daughter catch up on her reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Meet Dave Vinzant, father to 8-year-old Aubrie, who _______ difficulties in reading at school.

“It was about halfway through the first grade that we realized she couldn’t _______ ,” said Vinzant. Despite their efforts, _______ methods weren’t bringing about the desired results. “The _______ level was really high,” Vinzant-recalled. “After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book, she was _______ .”

Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matters into his own hands. Although _______ a background in computer programming, he made up his mind to develop a tool that could effectively _______ his daughter. The result? A free _______ called WordStumble.

WordStumble isn’t _______ any reading app-Powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, the program customizes (定制) stories for each user. “What is ________ is that it can take all of those words that she knows-or struggles with and it ________ a customized children’s story,” Vinzant explained.

For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isn’t just ________ ; he wants to share with others. With his dedication and innovation, Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps but-also giving ________ to countless parents and children facing similar challenges. And as WordStumble continues to ________ , it’s clear that the power of one person’s passion can make a world of ________ for young learners everywhere.

1.

A．dealt with

B．ran into

C．got through

D．brought about

2.

A．smile

B．read

C．respond

D．jog

3.

A．scientific

B．alternative

C．creative

D．traditional

4.

A．surprise

B．regret

C．frustration

D．pleasure

5.

A．crying

B．joking

C．dancing

D．singing

6.

A．providing

B．ensuring

C．lacking

D．requiring

7.

A．persuade

B．assist

C．amuse

D．rescue

8.

A．brochure

B．textbook

C．advertisement

D．application

9.

A．still

B．also

C．even

D．simply

10.

A．familiar

B．magical

C．reasonable

D．strange

11.

A．returns

B．remembers

C．spreads

D．recalls

12.

A．initial

B．popular

C．personal

D．convenient

13.

A．courage

B．determination

C．hope

D．imagination

14.

A．improve

B．survive

C．transform

D．perform

15.

A．instruction

B．task

C．memory

D．difference