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。

Harbin has witnessed a significant boom that has caused it to trend on social media this winter. By December 20, 2023, the city airport’s annual passenger throughput (接待人数)     1     (go) beyond 20 million. According to a news report, during the three-day New Year holiday, Harbin received 3.05 million tourists and made     2     income of 5.91 billion yuan, both of     3     reached record high.

Harbin, which is also known     4     China’s “ice city”, is famous for its ice and snow culture. For more than 60 years, the city has had a tradition of holding an annual ice lantern exhibition,     5     (present) the creativity and skill of its artists. Recently, the Ice and Snow World,     6     (recognize) by the Guinness World Records as the largest ice and snow park, is just one of many     7     (attraction) in the city. It features     8     (amaze) ice and snow sculptures, including replicas (复制品) of famous landmarks, animals, and car to on characters.

“For individual travelers, a city’s infrastructure and public services form the foundation of tourism competitiveness. It is only when tourists feel the     9     (warm) of the city and the goodwill of its citizens     10     they blend into the lives of a travel destination,” said Dai Bin, president of China Tourism Academy.

2 . In the late 1930s, people could donate blood, but very few hospitals could store it for later use. Whole blood breaks down quickly, and there were no methods at the time for safely preserving it. As a result, hospitals often did not have the appropriate blood type when patients needed it. Charles Drew, a Black surgeon and researcher, helped solve this monumental problem for medicine, earning him the title “Father of the Blood Bank.”

In 1938, while obtaining his doctorate in medicine, Drew became a fellow at Columbia University’s Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He studied the storage and distribution of blood, including the separation of its components, and applied his findings to an experimental blood bank at the hospital.

As Drew was finishing his degree at Columbia, World War II was erupting in Europe. Great Britain was asking the United States for desperately needed plasma (血浆) to help victims. Given his expertise, Drew was selected to be the medical director for the Blood for Britain campaign. Using Presbyterian Hospital’s blood bank as a model, Drew established uniform procedures and standards for collecting blood and processing blood plasma from nine New York hospitals. The five-month campaign collected donations from 15,000 Americans and was considered a success. His discoveries and his leadership saved countless lives.

With the increasing likelihood that the nation would be drawn into war, the United States wanted to capitalize on what Drew had learned from the campaign. He was appointed as the assistant director of a three-month pilot program to mass-produce dried plasma in New York, which became the model for the first Red Cross blood bank. His innovations for this program included mobile blood donation stations, later called bloodmobiles.

1. What problem did hospitals face in the late 1930s regarding blood donations?

A．The shortage of blood donors.	B．The inability to preserve blood.
C．The challenge of blood infection.	D．The failure to identify blood types.

2. How did Drew contribute to the Blood for Britain campaign?

A．He gathered different standards for the blood collection.

B．He worked on the bloodmobiles for easy access to donors.

C．He helped send life-saving drugs overseas to aid in the war.

D．He organized the collection and processing of blood plasma.

3. Which of the following best describes the three-month pilot program?

A．Groundbreaking.

B．Unpredictable.

C．Economical.

D．Controversial.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The life of Dr. Charles Drew.	B．The inventor of the Blood Bank.
C．A Savior of Lives during Wartime.	D．A Pioneer in Blood Transportation.

3 . Enveloped by history, style and culture, the City of Light has more than enough to draw visitors all year around. But there are certain times of year when a trip to Paris can be extra-special.

Paris Fashion Week

When: Men June/July; women March and September/October

In 1943 the world’s first “fashion week” took place in New York. The idea? To offer the Big Apple’s fashion buyers alternatives to the French dresses they were missing out on during the war. Today Paris can claim to be the world’s style capital, with people pouring to its annual fashion weeks. Wear your best dress around the Tuileries Garden and a street-style photographer may even stop you for a shot.

Music Festival

When: June

The streets of Paris come alive with the sound of music every June as free parties and concerts ring throughout the city. The Arab World Institute, the Louvre and Place Denfert-Rochereau are among the best party spots-though we recommend simply wandering. Expect surprises around every corner.

Bastille Day

When: July

On July 14 France marks the storming of the Bastille prison — a turning point in the French Revolution. In the morning crowds gather to watch a military parade along the Champs Elysees. Come evening, up to a million people gather as fireworks are set off from the base of the Eiffel Tower. Advantageous position? The top of the Belville Park. Get down early and bring a picnic chair.

Grape Harvest Festival

When: October

You may have dropped by the Montmartre Museum. But what about the private grape plantation around the back of Paris’s hilliest neighborhood? Every year locals come together to celebrate the distinctive grape wine produced here. There’s a charity wine sale, dance parties and, of course, plenty of tasting.

1. What was the purpose of the world’s first “fashion week” in New York?

A．To promote American fashion designers.	B．To display the upcoming fashion collections.
C．To satisfy the fashion needs of New Yorkers.	D．To show the development of fashion industry.

2. What can you do at Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival?

A．Raise funds for charity.	B．Join mask dancing parties.
C．Appreciate local artwork.	D．Try different kinds of wine.

3. At which place can you expect to find free parties in Paris in June?

A．The Tuileries Garden.	B．Place Denfert-Rochereau.
C．The Champs Elysees.	D．The Belville Park.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does the conversation probably take place?

A．At the end of a term.

B．In the middle of a term.

C．At the beginning of a term.

2. What does the woman suggest doing?

A．Inviting a famous actor to the party.

B．Playing some good music at the party.

C．Asking everyone to dress up at the party.

3. What will the speakers discuss tomorrow?

A．What clothes to wear.

B．What games to organize.

C．What competitions to have.

4. What food will the speakers prepare?

A．Pizza.

B．Bread.

C．Fried chicken.

5 . 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。

Tom is a special child. Ever since he was little, dogs have been his greatest passion. He often growled (低吼) and barked and sometimes moved around the house on all fours. His parents brought in a little brown female dog named Lynn. Tom was on cloud nine. One day, this little boy, together with Lynn, was sitting quietly down by the side of the street when suddenly a giant dog walked across him. He was a little surprised and started screaming as loudly as he could! All of this frightened Lynn away immediately.

Tom’s parents tried to see what the chances were of Lynn coming home on her own. But five days later, there was still no sign of Lynn. The boy didn’t just have tears streaming down his cheeks — his parents were saddened too.

The woods behind their home stretched for over 50 miles! Together with their neighbors, they searched for over a month. But Lynn was gone. Tom’s parents wanted to choose a new puppy for him. But no dog could replace Lynn for him.

Tom was not the same boy. He locked himself in his room. He seemed to have lost his love for dogs. He could not focus his attention on his classes so he didn’t want to go to school. He would easily get angry with people around him. Tom changed from a happy, smiling boy to an upset and annoying kid.

Tom’s parents wanted him to stay home and he had been studying at home ever since. His parents accompanied him almost every day, but staying home didn’t help much. The boy’s mother worried a lot. One rainy afternoon, she saw him staring out the window. “I miss Lynn so much. I wonder if everything is okay with her?” It had been a long time since his beloved dog ran away, but Tom’s despair was as great as the day it happened. Days later, Tom walked out the front door with his head down and sat by the side of the street.

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。

A huge brown dog crossed the street and stood in front of the crying boy.

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Tom ran after Lynn and entered the woods.

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6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Since its first appearance in Paris in mid-December, the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show     1     (attract) huge crowds to admire its fine designs and     2     (color) lights during the cold winter nights at the 163-year-old Jardin d’Acclimatation amusement park.

It is the first time that the lantern show,     3     national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) item in Shanghai, has been held outside China.

The show, which opened on Dec.15 in Paris at the same time as the one that opened in Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden,     4     (be) among events celebrating the     5     (sixty) anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic relations. It also welcomes the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. The show will run through Feb. 25.

According to the event’s organizer Yuyuan Inc., 3,000 online tickets     6     (buy) up in a day, with additional ones being sold in-person.

At the brightly lit double dragon-shaped gate, long lines     7     visitors can be seen at the entrance.

    8     (theme) on “Classic of Mountains and Seas”,     9     shares the name of the ancient Chinese mythology (神话) Shan Hai Jing, the event comprises 60 large Chinese lantern sets and 2,000 traditional lanterns,     10     (allow) visitors to appreciate the breathtaking art of Chinese lanterns and broader Chinese culture.

7 . Based on his own research at Washington University in St. Louis and other scientific studies, psychology lecturer Bono offers the following tips for getting and staying happier in your life.

    1     Looking forward to an enjoyable experience can make it all that much sweeter. Wait a couple of days before seeing a new movie that just came out, plan your big vacation for later in the summer, and try to take time to enjoy each bite of dessert. On the opposite, get negative tasks out of the way as quickly as possible — any delay will only make them seem worse.

People who focus more on process than outcome tend to remain motivated in the face of setbacks. They’re better at sticking with major challenges and prefer them over the easy route.     2     Because it celebrates rewards that come from the work itself. Focusing only on the outcome can lead to premature burnout if things don’t go well.

    3     Find an activity that allows you to get together with friends on a regular, ongoing basis. A weekly happy hour, poker night, or TV show ensures consistency and motivation in your social interactions. People with high-quality relationships are not only happier, but also healthier.     4    

The next time you are attracted to use your phone to look through social media, look through your list of contacts instead.     5     The happiness you get from a real connection with another person will be far greater than any comments or likes you get on social media.

A．Anticipation itself is pleasurable.

B．Decrease unnecessary socializing.

C．Find someone to call or FaceTime.

D．This “growth mindset” helps people stay energized.

E．Facebook and Instagram often overstate how much better off others are.

F．Nothing is more important for our psychological health than high-quality friendships.

G．They recover from illnesses more quickly, live longer, and enjoy more enriched lives.

8 . Three young American men were on a crowded train when they encountered a heavily armed terrorist. With little regard for their personal safety, they rushed the terrorist and controlled him. Only some people seem capable of this split-second form of heroism. Why some men rise to the occasion — and others don’t — has been a bit tricky to explain. Psychologists have explored this question through biological and personality psychology.

Of course, heroism and courage can appear in many forms, and men and women risk their reputations, health, and social standing to do what they think is right. When it comes to physically risky bravery, people assume that men will take the lead. There are sound biological reasons for this fixed image. One of the most common fears in men is that they’ll be outed as a coward (懦夫), and a man who fails to display physical courage will suffer damage to his reputation in a way that a woman will not. Throughout human history, attaining a position of high status or dominance among one’s peers (同龄人) has been the ticket that needs to get punched for men to attract mates and father children.

People tend to have an idea of what heroes are like. When rating the personalities of movie heroes, participants expected them to be more careful and hard-working, open to experience, agreeable, and emotionally stable than the average person. But some studies indicate that people who exhibit heroic behavior score high on personality usually associated with madmen: risk-taking, sensation seeking, coolness under stress, and a tendency to take over in social situations.

The study of the relationship between personality and heroism is at an early stage. Psychologists are still at a loss to predict in advance who will heroically step up when needed. Often, the hero is an otherwise ordinary person who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances. Meanwhile, some individuals trained to behave heroically might hesitate during a crisis. Future disasters will cry out for further acts of true heroism. Hopefully, the right mix of circumstances and personalities enable courage to carry the day.

1. How is the topic introduced in the first paragraph?

A．By giving an example.	B．By presenting a concept.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By drawing a conclusion.

2. What do the underlined words “get punched” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Be bought.

B．Be gifted.

C．Be obtained.

D．Be abandoned.

3. Why is it difficult to predict who will act heroically in a crisis?

A．Heroes and ordinary people are always difficult to tell apart.

B．Heroism is a phenomenon influenced by numerous factors.

C．Unknown circumstances play a crucial role in heroic acts.

D．Individual personality is not a reliable indicator of heroism.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．How Are Heroes Trained?	B．Why Are Heroes Important?
C．Who Are the True Heroes?	D．What Makes a Person Heroic?

9 . While an analysis of the Global Dietary Database for the years 1990, 2005, and 2018 found overall consumption of sweetened drinks increased—by nearly 16% worldwide over the 28-year period studied—regional intake widely varied, researchers say.

Sugary drinks have been widely associated with overweight and heart related diseases, which are among the leading causes of death and years lost to disability globally. Many national guidelines recommend limiting added sugars to less than 5% to 10% of daily calories, and because sodas (汽水) add no nutritional value, some countries tax their consumption to help their residents meet this goal.

The study, published in Nature Communications, is the latest presentation of how adults in 185 countries drink sugar-sweetened beverages (饮料). Intakes varied widely by world region. In 2018, the average person consumed 2.7 servings of sugary drinks per week, but this ranged from 0.7 servings per week in South Asia to 7.8 servings per week in Latin America. And some of the highest sugary drink intakes in the world were among urban, highly educated adults in Sub-Saharan Africa (12.4 servings per week) and in Latin America (8.5 servings per week). “We were struck by the wide variations by world regions in 2018; that Latin America had the largest intakes at all time points despite an overall decrease overtime; and that Sub-Saharan Africa had the greatest increases across all time points,” says Laura Lara-Castor, a PhD candidate at Tufts University.

“These results suggest that more work is needed such as marketing regulations, food labeling, and soda taxes.” Information from the Global Dietary Database, which gathers hundreds of survey results, also revealed a relationship between sugary beverages and socio-economic status. “Sugar-sweetened beverage intake has increased in the past few decades despite efforts to decrease their appeal,” says researchers. “Some populations are especially easily affected, and our findings provide evidence to inform the need and design of national and more targeted policies to reduce their intake worldwide.”

1. What is the main concern about sugary drinks?

A．They are just a barrier to weight loss.	B．They are linked to health issues.
C．They are far from nutrition standard.	D．They are a total waste of money.

2. Why do some countries tax the consumption of sodas?

A．To increase income for the government.	B．To promote the sales of healthier drinks.
C．To discourage people from drinking sodas.	D．To set a limit to the price of sugary drinks.

3. What is the primary focus of the study published in Nature Communications?

A．Sugary drink consumption trends.	B．Impact of soda taxes on purchases.
C．Regional variations in dietary habits.	D．Global dietary information analysis.

4. What can we infer from the results of the study?

A．Sugary drinks have nothing to do with economic status.

B．The appeal of sugary drinks cannot be underestimated.

C．Some people are very particular about the sugary drinks.

D．National policies on sugary drinks are more than enough.

10 . Baseball was everything to Walker Smallwood. But when he was just 14 years old, he got heartbreaking news that he had a rare form of bone cancer growing in his left leg. His baseball playing came to a sudden stop as he spent the next three years undergoing six surgeries, 24 treatments and 18 hospital stays.

The young pitcher’s leg would never be strong enough to make competitive playing an option. “At the time I guess I was just kind of in denial, because my whole life, day in and day out, was built around baseball and sports,” Walker said. “It was pretty disastrous,” his mom, Pam said. The most the 17-year-old would be able to do is play catch with his teammates as they warmed up for their games.

As the team approached the final game of the season, Walker’s parents and coach agreed that he could pitch (投球) for an inning (一局) or two for the old time’s sake.

“Say you did it, have some fun, and then that’ll be it. Obviously, that’s not what happened,” Walker said.

What ended up happening was more than anyone ever expected. Walker not only threw solid pitches in that first inning, but he also ended up pitching a no-hitter. The coach decided to keep him in the game until he started giving up pitches, but that never happened. Smallwood struck out all but two hitters for the entire game and tied a school record in the process.

“I was in tears, most of the stands were in tears — just one of those special moments that we’ll cherish forever,” mom Pam said. Smallwood may never play again. He’s actually fine with that now because who needs a World Series ring when you’ve already taken on your greatest competitor and gone undefeated.

1. What does the word “It” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The serious injury to his leg.	B．The childhood baseball dream.
C．The risk of multiple surgeries.	D．The long-term mental stress.

2. Which of the following best describes Walker Smallwood?

A．Confident and energetic.	B．Ambitious and determined.
C．Brilliant and considerate.	D．Optimistic and independent.

3. Why does the author mention a World Series ring in the last paragraph?

A．To emphasize the value of cherishing every moment.

B．To stress the significance of any championship prize.

C．To highlight Walker’s personal success at the game.

D．To serves as a reminder of challenges in Walker’s life.

4. What can we learn from Walker’s story?

A．Misfortune can tell us what fortune is.	B．You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
C．Constant dropping wears away a stone.	D．What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.