1 . Do you love food? Whether you’re a foodie or someone who just likes eating, there is so much to choose from. We know that too much of the wrong kind of food can be bad for our health, but for some people having a food allergy means eating certain things can actually be harmful — and now, it seems, this is affecting more and more of us.

An allergy is caused by the immune system fighting substances in the environment, known as allergens, that it should see as harmless. Food allergies can cause life-threatening reactions, which means people have to spend their lives following strict dietary restrictions and worrying about the ingredients of everything they consume. Allergy specialist Dr. Adam Fox says “if you look back over, say, 30 or 40 years...there are much more allergic problems around now than there were. ”

We often hear about people having allergies to dairy products and to peanuts. Last year a 15-year-old girl died after suffering a fatal allergic reaction from eating a baguette containing sesame seeds. This led to a call for better food-labeling laws.

Research has found that this problem is particularly affecting children. More and more of them are having allergic reactions to certain foodstuffs. Writing for the BBC website, Dr. Alexandra Santos from King’s College London says “food allergy now affects about 7% of children in the UK and 9% of those in Australia, for example. Across Europe, 2% of adults have food allergies. ”

So what might be the cause? Dr. Santos says the increase in allergies is not simply the effect of society becoming more aware of them and better at diagnosing them; it seems to be more environmental. She says possible factors are “pollution, dietary changes and less exposure to microbes, which change how our immune systems respond.” She points out that it’s very common for migrants who move to another country to develop asthma (哮喘) and food allergies in their new location.

A lot of work is being done to try and find a cure, but that’s not easy. So for now allergy sufferers. must watch what they eat and they must rely on clear and accurate labeling.

1. What do food allergy sufferers usually have to do before eating?

A．They need to bring their own food.	B．They have to call for an accurate labeling.
C．They have to ask the seller about the goods.	D．They have to look at the ingredients.

2. Why did the girl die according to the paragraph 3?

A．Because she has had a bad baguette.

B．Because she has had some sesame seeds directly.

C．Because the sesame seeds she had isn’t the right one.

D．Because she has had something containing sesame seeds.

3. According to research, who is most likely to be affected by food allergies?

A．Lily, a girl in a preschool.	B．Lucy, a freshman in a company.
C．John, a researcher in an institution.	D．Peter, an old man working on a farm.

4. Which might NOT be the reason for a person to develop asthma?

A．Pollution.

B．Dietary changes.

C．Exposure to the air.

D．Microbes.

2 . At noon, I would race breathlessly home, a ten-minute walk from my school. My mother was waiting for me with pleasure to have lunch while I shared what happened at school.

I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, hardly had I stepped on stage when every word escaped me. Finally, my teacher asked me to change to a narrator’s (解说员) part. Her word. kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.

I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.

Under the rose vine, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英), as if a painter had touched our landscape with shades of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I’m going to dig up all these weeds, she said, pulling it up by its roots.” From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden. ”

“But I like dandelions,” I argued. “All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions.”

My mother asked thoughtfully, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it?” I nodded, pleased I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. I burst into tears, a mixture of relief and regret swelling up as I told her what had happened.

“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said, encouraging me as she did. “The narrator’s part is important, too.” Composing myself gradually, I began to accept the narrator’s part. Then came the performance day. I was still nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. It was obvious that my mom secretly put the flower there, which magically gave me confidence.

1. What made the author feel hurt?

A．She got changed to the narrator’s part.	B．She disliked the previous role.
C．She totally forgot the lines.	D．She lacked practice at home.

2. Why did the mother suggest walking in the yard?

A．She wanted to know what happened to the author eagerly.

B．She insisted on the author practicing the lines there.

C．She tried to make the author realize every role counted.

D．She wanted the author to dig out all the dandelions.

3. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother?

A．Sympathetic but strict.	B．Curious and easy-going.
C．Passionate but anxious.	D．Understanding and wise.

4. What does the text mainly tell us?

A．Actions speak louder than words.	B．Every individual can make a difference.
C．Constant dripping wears away a stone.	D．All that glitters is not gold.

4 . When two ninth-graders discovered smoke storming out of their school bus early Tuesday morning, their bus driver knew just what to do. Thanks to her   _________ reaction, a terrible tragedy was   _________.

When _________ a group of 56 students to their school in Duncan, South Carolina, on Tuesday, Teresa Stroble noticed the heavy _________ rising from the back of her bus. She immediately pulled the bus over, evacuated the students as soon as possible, and _________ the transportation office to call 911. Firefighters arrived at the scene _________ after the fire began and quickly _________ the fire, which CBS News reports was so _________ that people were able to feel its heat inside their cars. Parents of the children on the bus were _________ the fire, but thanks to Stroble, the news they __________ was all good. Not a __________ child had been hurt in spite of the fierce flame. Since then Stroble has been __________ for her brave deeds. “We are so __________ of our bus driver, ” headmaster Scott Turner told CBS News. “She was calm and kept the students calm, too. She made sure they were safe. She __________have everything under control eventually. She is our __________ today. ”

Having __________ the fire scene, the local fire department is still uncertain what __________ the fire, but some say that this 1995 bus has been known to have __________ and electrical problems. However, we were so happy that Stroble was able to __________ on her feet and keep everyone safe and __________ .

1.

A．careful

B．timely

C．kind

D．adequate

2.

A．avoided

B．shown

C．saved

D．claimed

3.

A．launching

B．transporting

C．inviting

D．walking

4.

A．gas

B．water

C．smoke

D．heat

5.

A．reported

B．shouted

C．flashed

D．radioed

6.

A．sharply

B．casually

C．shortly

D．regularly

7.

A．found out

B．turned out

C．put out

D．cut out

8.

A．huge

B．wide

C．fast

D．urgent

9.

A．amazed by

B．satisfied with

C．disturbed by

D．concerned about

10.

A．received

B．sent

C．refused

D．accepted

11.

A．simple

B．pure

C．quiet

D．single

12.

A．praised

B．encouraged

C．elected

D．prohibited

13.

A．sure

B．fond

C．ashamed

D．proud

14.

A．managed to

B．expected to

C．intended to

D．convinced to

15.

A．guide

B．angel

C．pilot

D．teacher

16.

A．investigated

B．scanned

C．instructed

D．stimulated

17.

A．controlled

B．fixed

C．ordered

D．caused

18.

A．shelf

B．wires

C．trunk

D．brake

19.

A．run

B．think

C．stand

D．look

20.

A．sweet

B．reliable

C．sound

D．tidy

5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Today we experienced enjoyable period of English class as usually. As soon as the bell rang, our teacher began to divide us from several groups to do the writing. After we knew when to do next, we set out to held a discussion immediately. Some students shared their ideas about the main point s while others added the detailed informations. Then we finished it quickly. Comparing to the compositions of the other groups, our is better. Whenever I passed by the Learning Garden on the back wall of our classroom in this week, our composition catch my eyes, reminding me of the excellent team work of our group.

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。

It’s common to see a barista create coffee art (咖啡拉花), but     1     is different doing the same thing with tea. Han Zheming has managed to perfect the skill,     2     (create) tea art in cups, or dian cha in Chinese, which used to be a ritual(仪式) during the Song Dynasty(960-1279).

Over the past six years, the 40 year old Shanghai artist     3     (use) tea and spoons to create nearly 200 patterns based on ancient paintings. It’s also his     4     ( intend) to bring the old ritual back to modern life and have more people appreciate its charm. Han says, “It is similar to the foam on top of a cup of coffee, except that it     5     (make) of tea rather than milk. ”

Han has been     6     (deep) fascinated by the culture and art of the Song Dynasty, and has engaged in its artistic practices since childhood. “I was     7     (amaze) by this exquisite way of drinking tea,     8     was also loved by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, ” Han says.

With his increasing input to the art, Han quit his job at the games company in 2019 and has been spreading dian cha culture ever since. He put the process of dian cha     9     social media platforms, including Little Red Book, Bilibili     10     Douyin. He has more than 20, 000 followers on Little Red Book, and some of his videos have received more than 300, 000 views. Speaking about his understanding of this tea art, Han says it’s “to increase beauty of tea rather than change the spirit of tea. ”

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 Class Poet(诗人)

When Thanksgiving Day was approaching (临近), my primary school decided to celebrate(庆祝 ) by presenting shows with dancing and singing that all students could join in. Parents would also be invited to watch.

One afternoon, my teacher called me into his office. He said with a smile, “Nancy, could you write a poem (诗) and read it during the coming event?” “Of course,” I answered excitedly. I had loved poetry since fifth grade. When my first poem was published, my friends and teachers started to describe me as the class poet.

I left the schoolmaster’s office that afternoon feeling quite happy. Then, for weeks, I worked on my poem, carefully designing the content, structure and sound. I practiced reciting(朗诵)it aloud every day.

When the evening for the event finally came, I was ready. Well, I was ready until I looked around and realized how many people there were in the school hall. How could I present my poem in front of more than 400 people? I was just a seventh-grader. No one would take my work seriously. What was worse, I had never spoken in front of a huge crowd before. I sat in my chair, wanting to bury(隐藏) myself. Maybe they would forget I was supposed to read.

“Hey, Nancie, I saw your name in the program. Good luck,” my little brother shouted. His voice rose as he took his seat a few rows (排)down with his class. I nodded (点头), struggling to keep calm. I knew my parents were somewhere in the hall. Before long, the lights faded (暗下来), the crowd went quiet, and the schoolmaster got on stage to introduce the list of performers. My name was at the end of the list, so I had to sit through an hour of absolute anxiety.

It wasn’t until the students from the fourth grade were singing that my teacher led me downstairs to the area next to the stage. My mind was blank (空白的). Then suddenly, I was on stage with the bright white lights blinding (使眼花) my view of the audience. When I walked to the microphone in the center of the stage, I somehow tripped (绊倒) over something and stupidly fell down. All of the kids burst into laughter.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me

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When I finished my reading, the hall was silent at first.

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9 . Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Suddenly, a flight attendant asked an ______ question: “Does anyone know American ______ Language?”

Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call ______. The flight attendant came by and ______ the situation. “We have a passenger who’s blind and deaf. He seemed to want something, but we couldn’t understand what he ______.”

Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia (读写困难) and knew she’d be able to finger spell into the man’s ______. So, she walked toward the front of the plane, and ______ down beside Tim Cook, then ______ taking his hand, she signed, “Are you OK?” Tim asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara ______ to her seat. But she came by again later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.

“I was like, ‘Wow, this is cool,’” Clara says. “I hope I don’t ______ anything wrong.”

“Actually, he didn’t need anything. He was ______ and just wanted to talk.” Clara says.

Clara talked about her family and her plans for the future. Tim told Clara how he had gradually become ______ and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. “Although he couldn’t see her, she looked attentively at his face with ______,” a passenger reported.

“Clara was amazing,” a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in an interview. “You could tell Tim was very excited to have someone he could ______, and she was such an ______.”

Tim’s reaction: “Best trip I’ve ever had.”

1.

A．urgent

B．interesting

C．unnecessary

D．embarrassing

2.

A．Social

B．Sign

C．Science

D．Standard

3.

A．line

B．button

C．machine

D．number

4.

A．proved

B．reflected

C．explained

D．complained

5.

A．offered

B．possessed

C．needed

D．carried

6.

A．ear

B．hand

C．mind

D．arm

7.

A．fell

B．settled

C．calmed

D．bent

8.

A．gently

B．proudly

C．bravely

D．fiercely

9.

A．left

B．returned

C．came

D．pointed

10.

A．review

B．guess

C．create

D．spell

11.

A．lonely

B．worried

C．anxious

D．doubtful

12.

A．sightless

B．wealthy

C．nervous

D．successful

13.

A．impatience

B．shyness

C．confusion

D．kindness

14.

A．refer to

B．rely on

C．speak to

D．call on

15.

A．employee

B．angel

C．officer

D．adult

10 . Famous for its sunny beaches and natural wonders, Miyako Island welcomes many visitors during holidays.

Unique beaches

Yonaha Maehama Beach is the most famous beach in Miyako Island, where white sand stretches for seven kilometers. The ocean is colored in bright blue, attracting visitors with its beauty. Compact Sunayama Beach, known for its arch-shaped rock (拱形石), is well hidden in a small cove (小海湾), and is accessed by walking through a narrow tunnel (隧道) of trees.

Diverse and colorful fish

Snorkeling (浮潜) is a must-try in Miyako Island. Dense coral reefs, schools of tropical (热带的) fish, sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are standout features. For beginners, Aragusuku and Shigira are a good choice, but advanced snorkelers may see Imgyo Marine Garden, Waiwai Beach and Shimojishima as their ultimate spots.

Scuba diving

Miyako Island is a popular diving place, with a wealth of dive sites to explore, including many underwater caves. Even those without a diving license need not be held back. Dive shops and tour operators also offer tours for beginners to explore Miyako Island’s rich underwater environment.

The bridges

Irabu Bridge is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan. It connects Miyako Island and Irabujima, stretching for 3540m, drawing a gentle curve. The length of the bridge can also be read as “sango no shi ma,” meaning coral island in Japanese. Smaller bridges connect Irabu and Shimoji islands, giving visitors additional beach options.

1. If you want to see an arch-shaped rock, which beach will you choose?

A．Yonaha Maehama.

B．Compact Sunayama.

C．Waiwai.

D．Irabujima.

2. In which way can visitors see schools of tropical fish?

A．By walking through a tunnel.	B．By walking through caves.
C．By snorkeling.	D．By scuba diving.

3. What can we know about Irabu Bridge?

A．It connects islands of Miyako and Shimoji.	B．It is the smallest toll-free bridge in Japan.
C．It connects islands of Miyako and Aragusuku.	D．It is the longest toll-free bridge in Japan.