1 . As a country with a long history, our historical and cultural heritage is a precious treasure that is irreplaceable.

Everyone of us should therefore actively take the responsibility of passing down China’s traditional culture.     1     However, I noticed that many of my peers were not as interested in it as I was.

    2     I started my mission by organizing events to introduce Chinese calligraphy, painting, and music to my classmates. I also invited some guest speakers to share their insights into traditional Chinese customs. As I continued to make efforts, I realized that there was a larger audience beyond my school who also needed to be exposed to China’s cultural treasures.     3    

The response was great. People from all walks of life gathered together to learn about Chinese culture and appreciate its beauty.     4     I also started to learn more about other cultures to promote cross-cultural understanding.

    5     It has not only allowed me to connect with my roots but also to share them with others and promote cultural diversity.

A．The positive feedback inspired me to continue my efforts.

B．To promote the continuation of traditional culture, I have made great efforts.

C．That’s why I decided to take actions and help promote Chinese traditional culture.

D．Growing up, I have always been fascinated by the rich history and heritage of China.

E．Everyone is motivated to explore new ways to develop the excellent cultural heritage.

F．So I partnered with local community to organize larger cultural events and performances.

G．Looking back, I am grateful for the opportunity to help promote Chinese traditional culture.

2 . 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。

Emojis are widely used in our daily lives and have become     1     important way of communication. The first emojis were created in 1999 by Japanese designer Shigetaka Kurita,     2     worked on a mobile Internet platform     3     (call) i-mode. Kurita attempted to develop a simple way for people     4     (express) emotions in short text messages.

As emojis gained     5     (popular), they faced a significant technical hurdle (障碍) : early emojis could not     6     (send) across different mobile platforms, since there was no standardized encoding (编码). This issue was resolved in 2010 by the Unicode Consortium, an organization responsible     7     maintaining a standardized encoding of text and symbols across platforms. This allowed for cross-platform communication and continued expansion in emoji usage worldwide.

Given     8     (they) origins in Japan, many early emoji characters were reflective of Japanese culture. As they’ve spread     9     (global), new characters have been added to account for cultural differences and provide a more universal means of communication. Users must also consider cultural sensitivities when     10     (communicate) via emojis, as certain symbols can have hugely different meanings across different cultures.

3 . Four Best Zoos in the US

Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo is devoted to research and conservation. In 2022, it received the Worldwide Conservation Award from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums for research and work in the Galdpagos Islands. The zoo is home to more than 16,000 animals, which are kept in clean and spacious natural habitats (栖息地). Open year-round and free to visit, Saint Louis Zoo houses Andean bears, polar bears and Surnatran orangutans, to name a few.

Zoo Atlanta

Opened in 1889 and one of the oldest zoos in the US, Zoo Atlanta is one of the top zoos worth visiting in Atlanta. Home to giant pandas, Sumatran tigers and western lowland gorillas (猩猩), the zoo participates in local and global conservation programs. Visitors say the gorillas and giant pandas are two of the highlights here. Adults (12-64): $34; Seniors (65 & over): $ 32; Children (3-11): $26; Children (3 & under): free.

Bronx Zoo

With more than 700 species and an area of 265 acres, Bronx Zoo in New York City is the largest urban zoo in the US. Since it’s hard to see the entire zoo in one day, prioritize must-see attractions like the Wild Asia Monorail (单列车) and the Congo Gorilla Forest during your visit. Adults (13 & over): $33. 95+; Seniors (65 & over): $28. 95+; Children (3-12): $23. 95+; Children (2 & under); free.

Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo is situated about 20 miles east of downtown San Francisco, It is home to more than 850 native and foreign species. Visitors can see African lions, American alligators and grizzly bears in large natural habitats, Zoogoers say they like the hillside layout and the Sky Ride that affords bird’s-eye views of the animals. Children under 2 years and seniors (76+) : free; Children (2-14) and adults (15-75): $15.75.

1. Which zoo is awarded for its research?

A．Saint Louis Zoo.

B．Bronx Zoo.

C．Zoo Atlanta.

D．Oakland Zoo.

2. What can visitors do in Zoo Atlanta?

A．Take the Sky Ride.	B．Ride the Wild Asia Monorail.
C．Admire giant pandas	D．Walk through the Congo Gorilla Forest.

3. How much should a young couple with a one-year-old child pay to visit Oakland Zoo?

A．$15.75.

B．$31.5.

C．$33.95.

D．$47.9.

4 . 阅读下短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Gail Devers, an American athlete and also a three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field, got her first one in 1992.     1     made Devers’ win so special was not just the nature of the race but also the journey she had taken     2     (get) there.

In the years leading up to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Devers experienced a series of     3     (extreme) unpleasant health complications (并发症) which brought her close to retirement before her athletics career had even begun. It was not until she visited many health experts     4     Devers finally learned she had Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder (自身免疫紊乱). She cried the moment she knew it. Luckily, somebody appeared and had a     5     (solve) for her.

Thirty years went by. Today, Devers wants to raise awareness for the disease and     6     (it) symptoms (症状). “If there are 10 million people who could have Graves’ disease, then our job is to make sure that 10 million people can     7     (treat),” says Devers.

She also says, “My Graves’ disease has made me who I am. Therefore, I always tell people that if I had my life to live over, I would ask for this disease again,” she says. “I believe I’m stronger at     8     (have) to go through what I went through. Everybody is faced     9     challenges. We all feel like sometimes walls are closing in on us     10     there’s no way out. What do you do? You remember that strength and resilience that you have when you step on the line.

6 . 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。

It was a beautiful May morning. As usual, I started my day by sitting outside breathing the fresh air as I read my book and drank my coffee. Afterwards, there were two things I was determined to do. First, make sure my husband got our small Christmas trees down from the attic(阁楼) and, second, take several bags of clothes, blankets and comforters to the donation center. I had been faithful in doing that every year, but for whatever reason, I had delayed this year and the bags were now piling up and overflowing.

After reading for a while, I went into the bedroom to ask my husband to bring the trees down. He was asleep so I figured I’d surprise him and get them down by myself.

I went to the garage to access the attic storage and moved our tall metal ladder into place. I had to move the bags of clothing and blankets out of the way, determined once again to get those to the donation center.

I climbed the ladder, and two steps from the top I was able to reach up and push open the attic door. Then, with my feet on the very last step and part of my upper body in the attic, I saw my trees. I awkwardly raised my leg to climb onto the attic floor. Looking down, and then looking up again, I decided that this was actually too much for me. I should wait for my husband to get them.

As I stepped down, my foot missed the shaky ladder’s step. With one foot swinging and the other on the top step, I grabbed(抓住) the attic floorboard and called my husband. Unfortunately, he couldn’t hear me. As I went to take another step down, the ladder suddenly came out from under me, loudly crashing onto the concrete(混凝土的) garage floor, leaving me hanging from the attic with sweaty hands. In that second, which seemed like a century, I prayed and then called my husband.

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

With my body swinging in midair and my hands slowly sliding closer to the edge, I fell.

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Arriving at the emergency center, I anxiously waited to see the doctor.

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8 . Body language can reflect our confidence level.     1     and another way when we’re nervous. At a glance (看一眼), most people can tell if we’re confident or not. So we should learn some tips to show confidence through body language so that we always appear confident and ready.

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The first tip to show confidence with body language is to keep your hands out of your pockets. We often put our hands in our pockets when we’re unsure of ourselves. And that’s how other people will view us.

Keep your eyes forward

    3    , it often feels natural to lower your head slightly and watch your step. However, this gesture communicates to others that you don’t want to interact. And if you’re not careful, you might get into the habit of doing it all the time. So keep your head up and your eyes forward, even when you’re walking down the street by yourself.

Smile

Try this as an experiment: Smile at someone as you pass by them on the street or walk around the office.     4    . Now wouldn’t you like to have that effect on people all the time?

Firm handshakes

There are few things worse than reaching out your hand during an introduction and getting a handshake which is not firm enough. Don’t be that guy. Instead, hold the other person’s hand firmly and confidently. Of course, a handshake is not a contest.     5    .

A．Take wide steps

B．Avoid your pockets

C．It’s very likely that they’ll smile back

D．When you’re walking anywhere by yourself

E．Don’t try to hold the other person’s hand too long

F．If you want to show confidence with body language

G．We stand and walk a certain way when we’re confident

9 . Landslides occur when large amounts of wet debris (碎片), including rocks, earth, and trees, slide down a slope (斜坡). They may occur as a result of fires, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, storms, or human activities. Landslides are particularly dangerous because they strike suddenly, move at extremely high speeds, and travel long distances. Although landslides are often difficult to predict, you can prepare for a landslide.     1    

1. Keep yourself alert and awake. Landslides can occur quite suddenly, so you need to be ready to take action at a moment’s notice. Many landslide-related deaths occur while people are asleep.     2    

2.    3     Your local community should have a designated (指定的) public shelter. Go to the shelter if your home is unsafe or the authorities have called for an evacuation (疏散).

3. Contact local officials about past landslides. Landslides tend to happen in the same area where they have occurred before.     4     If you are in an at-risk area, consider getting a site analysis of your property. This will help you determine any necessary corrective measures.

4. Make an emergency kit (工具箱).     5     Make your kit in advance so it is ready at a moment’s notice. Your kit should contain enough food and water to last for at least 72 hours, as well as supplies like medications, flashlights, batteries, cell phones, copies of personal documents, and cash.

A．Notice unusual sounds.

B．Go to a public shelter.

C．Here are some tips which can help you.

D．Talk to local officials about landslides in your area.

E．In the event of a landslide or other emergency, choose a place.

F．If you are with other people, work together to keep one another awake.

G．An emergency kit contains the essentials that your household will need during an emergency.

10 . 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。

My friend invited me to a trapeze (高空秋千) class. I was doubtful because of a lack of courage and a short of self-confidence, but her enthusiasm and assurances of strict safety rules won me over.

I had been fearful of heights since elementary school and avoiding my fear of heights became second nature. But here I was, at age twenty-six, facing my fear of heights in a rather extreme way. I had come around to the idea of trying trapeze. I figured it wasn’t much different from swinging (舞动) on the monkey bars as a kid. One difficulty I didn’t expect was the ladder (梯子). In order to reach the trapeze, I had to climb up a twenty-two-foot ladder.

I could hear one of my classmates expressing her impatience with my slow climb up the ladder. “If she’s afraid of heights, why did she sign up for a trapeze class?” However, my friend was at the top of the ladder, trying to encourage me. Besides, his distraction techniques helped to take my mind off my dangerous task. I found a rhythm(节奏) and kept going. With a slow and steady pace, I made it to the top. The cheers from my classmates rang out below.

An instructor told me to step to the edge of the platform. He reminded me of the safety rules, including the net below that would catch me at the bottom. He also asked me to listen to the directions while in the air, so I could perform a trick.

As the instructor counted down, I took a deep breath and pushed off the platform, swinging back and forth. At that moment, I lost awareness of time and space. Fortunately, the instructor’s voice came over the loudspeaker, giving me step-by-step instructions for performing a trick. Instead of doubting my inability to perform the trick, I took his directions one step at a time.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

During my flight on the trapeze, my fear didn’t completely leave me.

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This experience opened up a new way of seeing myself and approaching other challenges.

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