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。

Meat, milk, cheese—just some of the things provided by goats. But now we can also add fire safety to this list. Wildfires     1     (make) possible by hot, dry weather conditions as well as a supply of dead vegetation that serves as fuel. We may have limited control over the first factor,     2     we can control the second. Reducing the fuel load lowers the probability of wildfires occurring, as well as the amount of damage     3     (cause). This is where we can turn to goats to provide a     4     (solve). Goats have a very digestive system. Much vegetation that are toxic (有毒的) to other animals can be eaten by goats. It’s not just fully-grown plants     5     goats are able to deal with: any seeds that pass through ago at will not grow. Human clearance teams worry about     6     (send) to hard-to-reach vegetation patches (土地) goats don’t. They are     7     (skill) mountain climbers and when standing on their legs, can reach up to two meters to eat shrubs and grass that humans would struggle     8     (reach). Because of this, using goats can reduce both workplace accidents and the amount of money spent     9     fire protection measures. Goatherd shave been found to clear some patches of land for     10     third of the price of human vegetation control teams.

4 . My phone was an extension of myself. I couldn’t go anywhere _________ it. I scrolled through my friends’ _________ into late night and turned my phone on before my eyes were fully open. I enjoyed having it until that day when I realized that what had started as a useful tool had turned into a(n) _________. So, I made a _________ decision to turn off that smartphone and _________ my old dumb phone out of hiding.

When I was watching TV shows or movies and there was a boring part, I _________ picking up the phone and checking out “what everyone else was doing.” Now I had to pay attention or find a way to _________ myself with my thoughts instead. When I visited New York City, I had to write out _________ and ask people where an intersection (十字路口) was _________ pulling out my phone.

I have welcomed silence into my life with open arms and am enjoying the increased __________ from not constantly having to fight with the __________ to check my phone while I’m trying to get something done. I am allowing my thoughts to speak to me instead of my phone. I am connecting with others in a __________ way that isn’t all about me. Instead of always posting about what’s going on in my __________ perfect life, I am connecting with my friends one-on-one, talking about the reality of our lives and being there for them from a place of __________.

As much as having a smartphone was __________, not having one is freeing on a much bigger level.

1.

A．through

B．without

C．despite

D．upon

2.

A．updates

B．instructions

C．assessments

D．decisions

3.

A．symbol

B．responsibility

C．reality

D．addiction

4.

A．conscious

B．shameful

C．foolish

D．random

5.

A．sell

B．pull

C．throw

D．mind

6.

A．avoided

B．denied

C．missed

D．allowed

7.

A．assist

B．improve

C．associate

D．occupy

8.

A．requests

B．thoughts

C．directions

D．comments

9.

A．instead of

B．regardless of

C．but for

D．apart from

10.

A．creativity

B．productivity

C．knowledge

D．independence

11.

A．routine

B．necessity

C．loneliness

D．temptation

12.

A．genuine

B．grateful

C．direct

D．desperate

13.

A．naturally

B．certainly

C．seemingly

D．gradually

14.

A．wonder

B．imagination

C．interest

D．authenticity

15.

A．depressive

B．comfortable

C．stressful

D．boring

5 . The European Towns and Cities That Are Magical at Christmas

Hallstatt, Austria

The town of Hallstatt and its beautiful landscape enjoy UNESCO protection. The old townhouses, tiny lanes and snow make this the ultimate destination forgetting into the festive mood. Hallstatt’s Christmas market is the stuff of legend. Picture a brightly lit tree and stalls selling decorations and handicrafts and you’re halfway to imagining just how special this spot is.

Valkenburg, Netherlands

Valkenburg has much of the usual European Christmas charms to attract visitors. However, what makes it special is the fact that they can all be found underground. The town’s Christmas Caves have become internationally renowned, with a wide range of stalls selling festive gifts and decorations. The larger Municipality Cave is home to one of the largest indoor Christmas markets in Europe.

Wroclaw, Poland

Wroclaw is regarded as one of Poland’s most beautiful cities, but it takes things to another level at Christmas. The city’s Christmas market is home to over 250 stalls and a superb fair. The architecture here captures the Christmas feeling too, with Gothic structures meaning everyone can tap into the special feeling that only comes round at this time of year.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg is full of festive surprises for those willing to risk traveling north and brave the Scandinavian chill. And chief among them is the Liseberg Christmas Market. Set in an amusement park celebrating its100th anniversary in 2023, visitors can enjoy rides here and taste delicacies (佳肴) from across the country, including pickled herring, reindeer and spiced wine.

1. Which of the following places has underground Christmas charms?

A．Hallstatt.

B．Valkenburg.

C．Wroclaw.

D．Gothenburg.

2. What do the listed places have in common?

A．They have amusement parks.	B．They feature Gothic buildings.
C．They provide Christmas markets.	D．They enjoy UNESCO protection.

3. Which section of a newspaper is this text most likely from?

A．News.

B．Business.

C．Nature.

D．Travel.

6 . After my diagnosis (诊断) with a cancer, I loved the ________ of having something new and green around. My wife, Hannah, bought me what she said was a lucky bamboo plant in a deep-green pottery bowl. We placed the plant in the living room. I ________ every time I looked at it from the sofa where I spent most of my time.

I told Hannah I wanted to ________ the plant myself. I was pleased when it didn’t immediately turn yellow or brown or ________ all its leaves.

The cancer ________ my ability to walk, and the treatment left me ________, making it hard for me to perform everyday tasks. Since my diagnosis in August 2018, far too often, it seemed that I had to depend on help from other people. The huge ________ left me feeling upset. ________, caring for the plant gave me a sense of ________ at a time when I sometimes felt ________.

Before I fell sick, I had worked as a family doctor. I was used to being the one who ________ care, not the one who received it. Watering the plant, as small an act as it was, connected me to my old _______ and taught me I could still be a caregiver. Plants and ________ could still depend on me.

Over the next few months, I recovered from surgery and ________ work. Now I keep a few pots of lucky bamboo in my clinic. Sometimes, I will give one to my patients, telling them, “Take care of it. It ________ you!”

1.

A．idea

B．photo

C．conclusion

D．story

2.

A．cried

B．nodded

C．smiled

D．escaped

3.

A．hunt for

B．wish for

C．call for

D．care for

4.

A．grow

B．lose

C．decorate

D．shake

5.

A．limited

B．strengthened

C．questioned

D．showed

6.

A．hopeful

B．painless

C．weak

D．energetic

7.

A．success

B．change

C．support

D．failure

8.

A．Besides

B．Unfortunately

C．However

D．Therefore

9.

A．achievement

B．closeness

C．humour

D．adventure

10.

A．proud

B．useless

C．amazed

D．equal

11.

A．accepted

B．approached

C．required

D．provided

12.

A．purpose

B．personality

C．dream

D．identity

13.

A．people

B．memories

C．jobs

D．diseases

14.

A．insisted on

B．gave up

C．returned to

D．resulted in

15.

A．observes

B．needs

C．connects

D．respects

7 . 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。

The fourth graders’ school day was coming to an end. Wilson was filling his backpack when a voice came out of the loudspeaker. “Good afternoon, students. This is a reminder that the All-City Math Contest will be in two weeks. The contest is open to fifth and sixth graders, and the top prize is fifty dollars. Please speak to your teacher if you’d like to participate.

“I am confident that I could excel in that contest,” Wilson thought to himself. Determined to participate in the competition, he rushed to his teacher’s desk and told her that he wanted to enter that math contest.

Ms. Jones looked up from her papers and said, “That’s wonderful, Wilson, but I’m afraid that this contest is for fifth and sixth graders only. Besides, our class has not yet covered some of the topics that will be tested.”

Wilson was not ready to give up. He knew he had a natural talent for math. “But you know that I’m good at math!” Wilson protested. “I do math problems with my brother all the time - and he’s in sixth grade! I think I could do really well!”

“You are a very good math student, Wilson, but rules are rules. I’m sure that you can enter next year.”

Wilson came home frustrated and disappointed, stormed upstairs without saying a word to his mother, and slammed the door to his room shut. His mother quickly appeared at his door, knocked, and came in. “Dear, did something happen today?” She was concerned.

Wilson was quiet for a minute, then it all came out. In a burst of emotion, he told his mom about the contest, how excited he was to enter, and how angry he felt when his teacher told him that he wouldn’t be allowed to do so this year. “It’s just not fair, Mom,” he complained. “I know I could really do well on it. Why won’t they let me?”

Wilson’s mother put her hand on his shoulder. “Sometimes, son,” she said softly, “people follow rules even when they don’t make sense. Perhaps you can persuade your teacher to make an exception for you.”

Wilson perked up: he had an idea.

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。

The next day, Wilson went straight to Ms. Jones’ office.

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Forty minutes later, he finished Ms. Jones’ test and handed it to her.

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8 . When delivering medications to patients, one of the most effective methods is direct injection (注射) into the bloodstream using a needle. But this can be an uncomfortable experience, especially for kids or adults with a fear of needles. While patients do have the option to take oral pills instead, drugs containing large molecules (分子) are not absorbed effectively this way.

Now, inspired by octopus suckers (章鱼吸盘), researchers from China and Switzerland have designed a needle-free alternative: a tiny, drug-filled, cup-like patch (贴片) that sticks to the inside of the cheeks. The device is easily accessible, and it can be removed at any time and the drug gets absorbed through the lining of the inner cheek, the team reports in a paper in Science Translational Medicine.

To test the design, the team 3D printed the suckers. They loaded each with the drug and stuck them inside the cheeks of three beagles, a kind of dog which has a similar inner cheek lining to humans. For comparison, they also delivered the drug to beagles via a pill. After three hours, the team found that drug blood concentrations in dogs with the patch were more than 150 times higher than in the dogs that took a tablet. They also found patches worked effectively for drugs with large molecules.

40 healthy human volunteers self-applied water-filled patches to see how well they would stay on while talking and moving their mouths. After 30 minutes, only five of the 40 patches had fallen off, which was because of improper placement. Most volunteers said they would prefer a patch over injections for daily applications.

Still, the team only tested the patch for a short time so they would need to find out what would happen if it was used repeatedly. They’d also need to determine which drugs would work with the technology: the target is large molecules, such as those used to treat obesity or osteoporosis, but they can’t be too large to fit in the cup.

1. Why do the researchers develop the patch?

A．To help patients overcome the fear of needles.

B．To enable kids to swallow tablets smoothly.

C．To offer a better way of drug delivery.

D．To guarantee the efficiency of oral pills.

2. What does the research on dogs prove?

A．It is technologically possible to 3D print the patches.

B．The cheek lining of dogs is similar to that of humans.

C．Patches fall easily with their mouth movement.

D．Drugs are absorbed better through patches than pills.

3. Which of the following can best describe the device?

A．Innovative and profitable.

B．Effective and user-friendly.

C．Affordable and accessible.

D．Flexible and long-lasting.

4. What does the last paragraph stress?

A．The related issues to be solved.

B．The risk of using patches repeatedly.

C．The way to identity large molecules.

D．The trouble of improving the technology.

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