1 . 根据下列单词中划线部分的发音，选出与其他三个发音不同的一个。1.

A．damage

B．anxious

C．escape

D．imagine

2.

A．calm

B．rewarding

C．alarm

D．half

3.

A．loss

B．operation

C．ecology

D．focus

4.

A．crowded

B．account

C．download

D．shallow

2 . 语法填空

In early November in 2023, a diver, swimming off the coast of Sardinia,     1     (notice) pieces of metal on the ocean floor. He called the authorities and more divers were sent to look. The pieces turned out to be ancient Roman coins. The coins mostly lay     2     (bury) in sand and seagrass not far from the coast. It is said that more than 30, 000 coins have been found,     3     are close to 2, 000 years old. Experts call this a major historical discovery.

3 . We need people like you, who understand the power of science, to fund the research that will change lives in the future.

By donating to the Medical Research Foundation (MRF), you’ll be funding the research that future generations will depend on. MRF is an independent charity, focused solely on funding quality medical research. With close links to the Medical Research Council (MRC), we’re able to choose the most impactful studies and adapt quickly to meet any emerging health crisis, thanks to the support of people like you.

Your gift can support some of the brightest scientific minds. Many of these scientists are at the beginning of their careers, when funding is hardest to secure. Your support at this critical time can provide the springboard that a scientist needs to drive their research and career forward, ensuring they can continue to make life-changing discoveries.

MRF has supported researchers tackling pressing challenges like the Bird Flu, as well as vital areas of research that are often overlooked by other funders, ensuring we fill the gaps in our medical knowledge and protect the future of human health.

As someone interested in science, you will understand that while no one can predict what we will face next, we can be certain that it is only through ambitious, high-quality medical research that we will meet whatever new challenges come our way. By leaving a donation, you can have a lasting impact on science and on the future of human health.

1. What does the MRF mainly do?

A．Provide service for the MRC.	B．Predict emerging health crisis.
C．Fund quality medical research.	D．Donate to people interested in science.

2. By leaving a donation, you can ______.

A．fill the gaps in medical knowledge

B．tackle the future pressing challenges

C．choose the most impactful medical studies

D．support some of the brightest scientific minds

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To raise medical research funds.

B．To introduce the impact by donation.

C．To analyse the health crisis in the future.

D．To employ people devoted to medical research.

4 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

In my old school days, running     1    (consider) boring and painful for me. When I started to work, I realised exercise should be part of my lifestyle. Later, running became my career. Over the years, I     2    (coach) many running teams. Needless to say, running has its benefits. It is believed     3    running can decrease the risk of death. So are you currently not doing it? I encourage you to start now.

5 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Being able to understand local jokes is often seen as a great icebreaker for a foreign language learner    1    tries to start friendships with native speakers. However,when     2     (study)a foreign language,a beginner always considers jokes hard to understand.Most of the time,jokes are only funny for people who share acultural background or understand humor in the same way.And there is    3     (much) to understanding a joke in a foreign language than understanding vocabulary and   grammar.

6 . 选词填空

A. honored        B. affairs        C. fitness        D. deliver E. glories        F. determination        G. struck

1. Every volunteer acted with great courage and ______ in the disaster.
2. I felt ______ to be invited here today.
3. I’d like to join a dance class to improve my ______.
4. The temple is one of the ______ of ancient Greece.
5. The undersea quake ______ around 7:00, Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island.
6. Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to ______ food and supplies.
7. As China plays a greater role in global ______, more and more people are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.

7 . 她决定每天早上去慢跑而不是躺在床上。
She decided to go jogging every morning ________________________.

8 . 顾客们涌入新超市。
The customers ________________________ the new supermarket.

9 . 志愿者来挖废墟里的人们，埋葬死者。
Volunteers came to dig out people in ruins and ________________________.

10 . 无论人们说何种方言，他们还是可以通过书写进行交流。
No matter what dialect people speak, ________________________.