2 . The view from the top was breathtaking. It was 2023 and I had just climbed the Hvannadals Peak in Iceland, almost seven years after becoming ________ from the chest down after a climbing fall. My two teammates and I were on our way to becoming the first all-disabled team to cross Europe’s largest icecap, unsupported and ________.

From our start point at the western edge of the Vatnajokull, we faced a ________, tough landscape. We would need to ________ through storm-force winds and work as a team to overcome the ________ of our spinal cord (脊髓) injuries. This was going to be the ________ challenge of my life. The plan was to ________ from the base of the ice cap to its highest point, the Hvannadals Peak. ________ together, we started toward the frozen horizon, dragging two sledges laden with equipment behind us. Just 10 minutes into our journey, I was already beginning to feel the ________ on my shoulders and arms as I used my upper body to ________ my sit-ski up the steady slope. The ________ of our equipment was a constant form of resistance as it dragged stubbornly through the snow behind us.

After 11 ________ days, and countless falls, slips and setbacks, our team of three ________ the eastern edge of the Vatnajokull glacier. We had overcome the odds, broken through our physical limitations and achieved success.

I realised that this journey was about embracing the power of resilience (复原力), finding strength in tough moments and discovering that I was just as ________ as I always had been. No longer did I consider myself disabled or injured, because, if I could reach the ________ of a remote ice cap, I could overcome the frustrations and setbacks of day-to-day life with resilience and perseverance.

1.

A．survived

B．enabled

C．paralysed

D．repeated

2.

A．unfolded

B．unassisted

C．undone

D．unwrapped

3.

A．fantastic

B．frozen

C．watery

D．rolling

4.

A．battle

B．breathe

C．turn

D．leaf

5.

A．resistance

B．prospects

C．limits

D．difficulties

6.

A．widest

B．toughest

C．ablest

D．laziest

7.

A．continue

B．claim

C．access

D．climb

8.

A．Carrying on

B．Setting off

C．Resulting in

D．Dressing up

9.

A．stress

B．pain

C．service

D．weight

10.

A．maintain

B．seek

C．select

D．press

11.

A．weight

B．chain

C．agency

D．signal

12.

A．dynamic

B．hard-filled

C．energetic

D．efficient

13.

A．shouldered

B．resounded

C．approached

D．reflected

14.

A．qualified

B．suitable

C．able-minded

D．competitive

15.

A．peak

B．spot

C．landmark

D．pole

9 . 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。

My relationship with needles was not very close. I only recently overcame my fear of getting my blood drawn. So when I     1    (offer) the opportunity to try acupuncture (针灸) for the first time for my anxiety and     2     (tense), I was uneasy.

Anyway, I tried out New York’s newly opened acupuncture studio, WTHN. The place is beautiful, simple but modern. My acupuncturist first inquired     3     I was looking to achieve by completing this session. Then I settled facedown onto the heated table and comfortably lay there     4    the guidance of the acupuncturist. She inserted (插入) hair – thin needles into my ankles and slowly worked her way up,     5     (hit) certain points throughout my body, until she arrived at my head. With each needle, I felt a bit of pressure, but no pain. After all needles were inserted, she explained that I was going to lie in     6     position for the next 20 – 25 minutes to let     7     (they) work magic.

The idea of needles being placed into certain parts of your body sounded like a horror film when     8     (describe) out loud for me; however, after trying acupuncture, I could tell you that it was     9     (complete) different. This approach allowed me to calm down totally     10     step away from the things that were causing me stress to focus on my health.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker know about Brockton High School earlier?

A．The school was large in size.

B．The atmosphere was lively.

C．The staff was friendly.

2. What did the speaker prepare for the new school?

A．A bus pass.

B．A brand-new schoolbag.

C．New clothes.

3. What did the speaker say about his classmates at the new school?

A．They were kind.

B．They were clever.

C．They were hard-working.

4. How did the speaker feel about his new school?

A．It was below expectations.

B．It was quite okay.

C．It was challenging.