1 . When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.

Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don’t worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam(横杆), I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that’s what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.

When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I’d given it up.

When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I’ve traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving(穿梭)among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded(滑)up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”

“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”

1. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?

A．He felt disappointed.	B．He gave up his hobby.
C．He liked the weather there.	D．He had disagreements with his family.

2. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?

A．Be careful!

B．Well done!

C．No way!

D．Don’t worry!

3. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?

A．To join the skateboarding.	B．To make new friends.
C．To learn more tricks.	D．To relive his childhood days

4. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

A．Children should learn a second language.

B．Sport is necessary for children’s health.

C．Children need a sense of belonging

D．Seeing the world is a must for children.

2 . How to stay healthy on holiday

Taking time to relax on holiday may be good for our health.     1    . Here’s how to stay healthy when you travel.

Plan before you go

Besides the stress of organizing your break in the first place, there’s the added anxiety of remembering to buy and pack everything you need, as well as getting where you need to go on time. To avoid this, as soon as you’ve booked your holiday, list the travel documents you’ll need. Check you have them and they’re valid (有效的). Then start packing several weeks in advance, giving yourself time to buy some daily necessities.     2    .

    3    

Try to forget the cares of everyday life. You can achieve this by ensuring you don’t check emails or social media, or feel obligated to use it to record your best holiday moments. Ideally, turn off notices, limit your screen time and try to focus on the present moment. That will enable you to relax and make special memories.

Eat and drink well and mindfully

    4    . Take time to really enjoy all the flavors. However, you should be aware that too many alcoholic drinks can cause “holiday heart”, characterized by an irregular rhythm. What’s worse, if you’re holidaying in a hot climate, that can also result in dehydration (脱水).

Get active

Try a new activity. Consider walking and swimming or tennis.     5    . Remember that being active not only helps you stay fit during the holiday, but also makes you feel fitter and more refreshed once you’re back.

A．Ignore all the barriers in life

B．Get rid of the digital addiction

C．But there’s a physical reason for this

D．However, too much relaxation also has opposite effects

E．Part of the fun of going away is experiencing the cuisine of other places

F．On departure day, leave more time than you need to get to an airport or port

G．If you’re somewhere hot, it’s best to work out in the early morning or evening

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。

Chinese astronauts in Tiangong space station opened a science lecture on December 9th, 2021 as they traveled around     1     Earth.

There     2     （be）a lecture and some interesting activities on that exciting day. First, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, all members of the Shenzhou XIII mission crew, greeted students, teachers and other participants as the lecture began at 3:40 pm. They then showed viewers the place     3     they live and work. The astronauts carried out experiments     4     （show）interesting physical phenomena（现象）in space,     5     （include） "disappearing buoyancy（浮力）" and a "water ball". At last, before the end of the livestreamed activities, they     6     （happy）answered questions from students.     7     （million）of primary and middle school students across China watched the 60-minute televised event, which was the first lecture of the Tiangong Class, China' s first extraterrestrial（地球大气圈外的）lecture series to make students interested     8     space science.

The manned space agency said that more lectures would     9     （hold）based on the country's manned spaceflights and would also be presented by some     10     （profession）Chinese astronauts. Such activities are intended to spread knowledge about manned spaceflights for science among young people.

4 . Do you often feel nervous when speaking English?     1     I’ll tell you some tips for improving your confidence when speaking English.

●Concentrate on the positive, not the negative (消极的).     2     Don’t think or say things like “My English is so bad” or “I’ll never be good at English”. Those negative beliefs will make you less confident. Instead, think about your successes and strong points. When you concentrate on positive things, your confidence will improve.

●Understand that most mistakes aren’t so serious. Understand that most mistakes don’t matter very much. If you’re always worrying about mistakes, then you’ll feel nervous about your English. But the truth is that when you’re speaking, most people won’t notice your small mistakes.     3    

●Stand up straight, make eye contact, smile and breathe. One involves what you do with your body when you’re speaking English, and that is to stand up straight or sit up straight, make eye contact, smile and remember to breathe.     4     So when you act confidently with your body by having good posture and making eye contact, and when you relax your face by smiling and breathing, these will make your spoken English more confident and comfortable as well.

●    5     The more you practice something, not only do you get better, but you also get more confident. If you only speak English once a week for a couple minutes, then it’s going to take a long time to build up your confidence! Look for other opportunities to practice your speaking.

A．Speak louder and slower.

B．Practice as much as possible.

C．What you need to do is to improve your attitude.

D．Your body language has an effect on your confidence.

E．Are you wondering how to speak English confidently?

F．How do you correct your mistakes when writing English?

G．So relax and don’t put so much stress on yourself to be perfect.

5 . Katie Stagliano was 9 years old and she was in the third grade. At the beginning of the new term, she began a gardening project as part of a school _________. Her teacher told her to plant vegetable seeds in her home garden. Katie took this work _________. She carefully planted the seeds and she felt _________ as she found three tiny green cabbage leaves grow to become a huge and 40-pound cabbage.

Later, as a(n) _________, Katie and other students started planting vegetable gardens throughout the community. They donated (捐赠) their _________ to the local soup kitchen. Katie dreamed of one day _________ her hobby into a harvest movement where the vegetable gardens would help support soup kitchens and food shelter organizations. She _________ ending food insecurity (不安全) worldwide by growing one vegetable garden.

In 2010, the only local soup kitchen in Katie’s community _________ because of money. The closure _________ her to turn her dream into a reality when she started Katie’s Krops. Through the non-profit (非营利的) organization, volunteers __________ meals using vegetables donated by the gardens, and anyone in __________ within the community was invited. In the beginning, Katie’s Krops hosted weekly community __________ that provided up to 200 meals at a time.

The student-run gardens __________ with Katie’s Krops now include 100 gardens across the United State. Totally, they have donated 500,000 pounds of fresh vegetables and have served more than 40,000 meals to those __________ with food insecurity.

In addition, the Katie’s Krops outdoor classroom provides gardening classes and hands-on __________ to children, adults and families. The organization hopes to teach children how to become good stewards (管家) of the Earth.

1.

A．game

B．task

C．trip

D．rule

2.

A．doubtfully

B．helplessly

C．quietly

D．seriously

3.

A．amazed

B．relaxed

C．annoyed

D．anxious

4.

A．attitude

B．hope

C．hobby

D．fashion

5.

A．time

B．products

C．money

D．thoughts

6.

A．knocking

B．preventing

C．dividing

D．developing

7.

A．imagined

B．remembered

C．prevented

D．forgot

8.

A．took off

B．moved on

C．shut down

D．worked out

9.

A．chose

B．drove

C．ordered

D．warned

10.

A．sold

B．threw

C．cleaned

D．prepared

11.

A．need

B．action

C．search

D．line

12.

A．interviews

B．concerts

C．dinners

D．performances

13.

A．disagreed

B．connected

C．discussed

D．separated

14.

A．struggling

B．escaping

C．feeding

D．exchanging

15.

A．stress

B．price

C．housework

D．knowledge

6 . Believe it or not, humans spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep. No wonder the quality of our sleep is so closely linked to the quality of our lives.     1     Here are some fun facts related to sleep that you might not know about. Let’s find out!

How do astronauts sleep?

A person in space goes to bed at night then wakes up the next day. But it’s a little different since there is no up or down and no pull of gravity.     2     Astronauts can attach themselves to a wall, a seat or a bed inside the cabin so they don’t float around or bump into something.

    3    

We’re all familiar with songs getting stuck in our heads while we’re awake. This phenomenon is called earworms. It turns out that this can happen during sleep as well. Even if we’re asleep, our brains continue to process music, which could cause problems in getting to sleep and staying asleep.

Sleep with your pet?

Is it good for you to sleep with a pet? Experts have traditionally said no. Pets, like dogs and cats, do not sleep continuously and they will often get up and walk on the bed. All of the activities will lead to a disturbed sleep.     4     But recent studies found that people with depression or anxiety may benefit from having their pets in the bed.

Socks can help us sleep?

    5     Putting on a pair of socks at bedtime will help you fall asleep 15 minutes earlier and wake up far less. Wearing socks can help a process called distal vasodilation, which refers to an increase of blood to your hands and feet.

A．Can you feel the music clearly?

B．Earworms happen while sleeping?

C．This might cause you to sleep even worse.

D．Hence, weightless astronauts can sleep anywhere.

E．Your sleep will improve with a pair of warm feet.

F．A sound sleep can bring a good mood and energy.

G．Too little sleep will affect academic performances.

7 . We were sitting in the doctor’s waiting room when my father said something that _________ me. “Are you my daughter or my sister? ” My heart broke as I stared at him.

The doctor told us my father had Alzheimers (阿尔茨海默病). It was a big _________ for me. I was facing a battle on two fronts, emotional and physical, and I was _________ for it. The disease didn’t snatch him away suddenly. Instead, it slowly _________ him. It made me sad to watch my father hide his _________ to read the clock.

As the disease continued to progress, his behaviors became _________ . We had to face another painful truth — we could no longer provide my father with the level of _________ to keep him safe at home. He _________ to move to a skilled nursing facility.

Babies are born helpless; parents keep on _________ . Children grow up and learn that relationships are reciprocal (相互的). However, the parent-child relationship isn’t __________ . The parents remain the giver, and the children remain the taker. That is the natural order of the world — __________ the child becomes the parents caregiver.

When a(n) __________ appears, we can do something to change the fact. __________ , my father is alive and taken good care of in the nursing home. If he can __________ the illness, then I can make it. I will give him everything he deserves to have as a great father. And we will be awarded a(n) __________ future by doing our best.

1.

A．tricked

B．shocked

C．delighted

D．embarrassed

2.

A．chance

B．goal

C．challenge

D．plan

3.

A．ready

B．brave

C．unsuitable

D．unprepared

4.

A．took hold of

B．got rid of

C．paid attention to

D．got used to

5.

A．unhappiness

B．inability

C．courage

D．power

6.

A．normal

B．pleasant

C．strange

D．secret

7.

A．care

B．advice

C．trust

D．fun

8.

A．expected

B．refused

C．feared

D．needed

9.

A．giving

B．complaining

C．wondering

D．explaining

10.

A．following

B．connecting

C．changing

D．spreading·

11.

A．since

B．if

C．although

D．until

12.

A．mistake

B．problem

C．object

D．idea

13.

A．Obviously

B．Reasonably

C．Fortunately

D．Generally

14.

A．get through

B．learn from

C．tun down

D．make out

15.

A．uncertain

B．safe

C．bright

D．interesting

8 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为100左右。

As we all know, it is difficult to start a friendship but it is even more difficult to keep one. Recently I’ve understood it better for I experienced both the pain of the potential of losing a close friend and the joy of regaining one.

In primary school, I was just an ordinary student, shy and a little awkward. However, Jenny was outgoing, confident and helpful, which made her popular among classmates. One day, when I felt upset for failure in an important Maths test, Jenny came to my aid, cheering me up, and we talked a lot. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us and she has been like a sister to me. Up to now, we have been good friends for eight years. We’re always together, walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out on weekends. Everyone will feel surprised if we’re not seen playing together. But last Saturday, what she did really made me feel heartbroken.

We intended to see a new film at the cinema that day, but in the morning she called me, saying she had a bad cold and wanted to rest at home instead of going out for a film. “Never mind, ”I told her. "We can watch the film when you’re better. ”

However, a horrible surprise hit me on the next Monday. A classmate told me she had seen Jenny chatting with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Why did she cheat me?I exploded with anger and ignored her during school all day, without responding to her online messages. Actually, this stressful situation made me confused and sleepless in the night.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

To my surprise, I found an envelope in my desk drawer on Tuesday morning after taking the seat in the classroom.

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9 . The Sanxingdui Ruins site is one of the greatest archaeological (考古学的) discoveries of the 20th century in the world. It is located near the Yazihe River at Guanghan City, Sichuan Province and as Sichuan is where the ancient state of Shu (蜀国) was located, it is believed that Sanxingdui was the capital of the ancient “Shu culture”.

The site was originally discovered in the 1920s by a farmer. A huge surprise came in 1986 when two sacrificial pits (祭祀坑) filled with more than 1,000 cultural relics, including gold masks, bronze sacred trees, bronze ware, jade ware and ivory, were discovered by local workers excavating (挖掘) clay for bricks.

On March 20, 2021, officials announced that they had discovered six new sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui Ruins site and have found nearly 500 important cultural relics to date. The finding quickly gained attention worldwide.

During about a year of hard work, nearly 2,000 cultural relics were unearthed in these six newly discovered sacrificial pits. In September, officials held another media briefing and announced the discovery of 1,771 cultural relics from the number three and number four pits, of which 557 relics were relatively complete and the rest are fragments.

Among the items, the gold mask is the most impressive. It was found in June. After restoration, it turned out to be the biggest complete gold mask found at the site, with fine texture and quality. Three bronze figures (雕像) with their palms pressed together and their heads twisted to the right, were also a unique find among Sanxingdui items in terms of their shape and decorative pattern.

Experts said that these new discoveries provided further material for studying the bronze casting (铸造) technology of the Shu people as well as their art, religious beliefs, social system and cultural exchanges with surrounding areas.

1. Who was the first to have discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins?

A．An official.

B．A farmer.

C．A worker.

D．An archaeologist.

2. What does the underlined word “fragments” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Large items.

B．Broken pieces.

C．Good qualities.

D．Impressive looks.

3. What makes the three bronze figures unique?

A．The religious symbols.	B．The fine texture and quality.
C．Their size and material.	D．Their shape and decorations.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The importance of the new discoveries.	B．The further studies of Sanxingdui Ruins.
C．The casting technology of the Shu people.	D．The cultural exchanges with other countries.

10 . We’re shopping online more than ever now, including various personal care and food items. Of U.S. Internet users, one-third do it at least once a week. Seeing your limited toilet paper (TP), you might pull up your smartphone and after a few taps have a fresh order of TP set to arrive in a day, maybe even less, and all done right from the toilet seat.

But this type of shopping — numerous small, quick-to-ship orders placed through e-tailing companies like Amazon — might be the worst for the environment, according to a recent study in Environmental Science & Technology. With their current business model of free shipping and fast delivery, greenhouse gas emissions linked with transporting “fast consumer goods” are high. “The online-only retailers are growing rapidly,” says lead author Sadegh, a scientist at Radboud University in the Netherlands.

Previous analyses haven’t agreed on whether online or in-store shopping is better. In fact, some studies have found that online shopping has a lower impact, because it saves the emissions associated with driving your car to the store (95 percent of Americans drive to go shopping). But this benefit can vary, or even disappear, depending on how fast we want that TP to arrive. And if you’re shopping in real life, factors like how you transport those items, how far you travel, and how much you buy at once all affect the carbon footprint of your purchase. “There have been some contradicting results, with some saying online shopping is better and some saying traditional shopping is better,” says Sadegh. So he tried to settle the debate with an approach that showed how likely one option was to be better than the other.

Sadegh and his team compared three shopping styles: traditional in-store shopping, online ordering from a physical store (which they called “bricks and clicks”), and ordering through an online-only retailer. Nearly two-thirds of the time, bricks and clicks shopping resulted in fewer emissions per item than in-store shopping — and was better than online shopping 97 percent of the time. In-store shopping had fewer emissions than online — only 81percent of the time.

1. Why was “ordering TP on the smartphone” mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To state convenience of TV shopping.

B．To show importance of smartphones.

C．To encourage people to purchase TP online.

D．To stress people’s frequency of online shopping.

2. How does online shopping harm the environment?

A．It requires more energy to produce these products.

B．Its current business model generates more greenhouse gas.

C．It causes people not to care much about the environment.

D．Its packaging of goods produces numerous harmful waste.

3. Which way of shopping is more environmentally friendly?

A．Traditional in-store shopping.

B．Online ordering from a physical store.

C．Ordering through an online-only store.

D．Driving to shop in huge supermarkets.

4. How does Sadegh come to his conclusion?

A．By analyzing causes.	B．By listing theories.
C．By making comparison.	D．By giving examples.