1 . 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。

Mixing traditional Chinese tea with coffee has     1     (recent) become a new trend for both suppliers of both drinks. They are making every effort     2     (open) the market. Mixing tea and coffee is not a new thing as yuenyeung or yuanyang, which generally consists     3     brewed coffee and black tea with sugar and milk. Yuenyeung     4     (be) a popular refreshment option in Hong Kong over the past few years. Yuenyeung refers to a pair of mandarin ducks, one male and one female. The drink usually combines a harmonious mix of equal parts of coffee and milk tea.

As China’s coffee and tea markets are both developing quickly, the new drinks have become a window through     5     young customers can understand and learn about traditional tea culture,     6     (break) the stereotype (成见) that only the middle-aged and elderly drink tea. Domestic and international coffee brands have expanded in the past couple of years, with new products continuously being     7     (launch) that feature Chinese tea or other Chinese cultural     8     (element).

Lu Yongchen, CEO of Tim Hortons China, says, “We have seen the rise of China’s coffee consumption market     9     personally experienced the continuous improvement of the business environment and the     10     (strength) support from the government for business development.”

2 . Public health data signals a genuine crisis in adolescent mental health: rising rates of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. But as we worry about tweens and teens who are struggling, we can’t ignore another mounting effect — the burdens that are shouldered by their friends and peers in an “always on” world.

We have studied teens and tech for over a decade. Their networks are ever-expanding, in no small part because there’s a sense that being nice means accepting fellow requests from acquaintances and friends-of-friends. And it’s not just staying connected — it’s keeping up with what others post, too.

Social media platforms thus make it technically possible to maintain more relationships than we are historically actually wired to track and manage. The result is an overwhelming wave of social information. It’s especially intense for adolescents whose developmental sensitivities drive them to care deeply about what their peers are doing and thinking.

Significant stress comes with trying to be a “good friend” in the age of social media. Friendship requires both public and behind-the-scenes support. Even before a social media post is made public, close friends can be pulled into photo selection, editing, and final examination. Besides, they need to respond in the right way and in the right amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it’s a close friend, too long a lag (延迟) can be hurtful.

The qualities that are key to building or breaking friendships are actually the same as they’ve always been: mutual (相互的) sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of acceptance and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media increases the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. And that is what should be changed with the help of parents, schools and other parts of society.

1. What makes teenagers’ networks continue to expand?

A．The pressure to be nice.	B．The requests of their parents.
C．The need to meet more people.	D．The burden of living independently.

2. What does the author think of being a good friend in the age of social media?

A．Exciting.

B．Challenging.

C．Money-saving.

D．Risk-taking.

3. What should be changed according to the last paragraph?

A．The qualities of being a teen friend.

B．The conflicts between schools and parents.

C．The relations between parents and their teens.

D．The influences of social media on teen friendship.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Why more teens are addicted to social media

B．How teens nowadays gain long-standing friendships

C．How social media has made teen friendships more stressful

D．What makes teens become more sensitive to their peers’ needs

3 . 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。

Mama and Papa were like most parents. They wanted the best for their kids. Jeff and Jenna were like most kids. They wanted the best for themselves－the best place in front of the TV, the biggest piece of cake and the most candies.

One night, when the noisy kids were sound asleep, Mama lay awake worrying. She sighed a big sigh, thinking how to teach Jeff and Jenna to mend their selfish ways. Lecturing didn’t work.

As Mama lay there, she thought about how kids learn. Kids learn by doing. They learn to walk by walking. That’s the answer, thought Mama. The kids will learn to help others by helping others. But questions of who, when, and where went unanswered as she drifted off to sleep.

To her pleasure, those questions were soon answered. The next day, they happened to meet Mrs. Marie, the elderly widow who lived just down the road, at the checkout line at the supermarket.

Mama asked the kids to say hello to Mrs. Marie, about whom the kids were a little nervous. She was really old and kind of bent over. And there was that crooked cane she used when she walked. But the real reason they were nervous about her was that two days ago their ball had gone into her yard and knocked over some flowers in the garden and broke the glasses of the attic. They had never apologized.

When Mama and the kids were loading their groceries into the car, Mrs. Marie came out of the supermarket pushing her little collapsible shopping cart.

“Where are you going?” called Mama.

“To the bus stop,” she said, “The bus goes right by my house.” “So does our car,” said Mama.

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1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
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Mama asked the kids to help Mrs. Marie into the car and put her things in the trunk(后备箱).

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As the car was approaching Mrs. Marie`s house, Mama made a decision.

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4 . It was so thoughtful. My daughter gave me an address book for my birthday. She knows the one I have is worn. The gift is lovely; the cover is colourful; the pages are creamy white. But I don’t feel free to use this gift; I’m tied to my old book.

My address book tells stories, not only my own but also my friends’. My friends came and went. Some friends married each other and I combined them with lines. Children’s names were added one by one above their parents’. Some got their own addresses as they moved out. I turn the page and see the addresses of a dead friend. I never cross them out. I want their name there. I don’t want to forget.

This book has my family stories, especially the addresses of my loved ones who’ve died. I can picture their houses in detail－the feel of the crocheted doilies on grandma`s coffee table, the cupboard under Uncle Ed`s staircase(perfect for hiding from the other cousins), the clean smell of Aunt Lily`s living room.

Maybe it’s time for being smart and stylish. I can keep this old one in the attic, after all.

“Don’t you have all that on your phone?” my daughter asked me once when she saw me thumbing through my address book. And yes, I do have some of the contact information there, too. I admit, having it on a device is super handy. My daughter’s generation doesn’t use address books. But changing addresses on a phone is so permanent; the old address is wiped out without a trace. You don’t see the person any more? Press delete. It’s like they were never there.

The old address book sits on top of the new one, for now. But my new address book whispers a story of new possibilities, leaving space for friends who I don’t know yet. I’ll get to it. It’s just a matter of time.

1. Why doesn’t the author feel free to use her birthday gift?

A．She thought it too precious.	B．She was too old to use it.
C．She lived an economical life.	D．She was attached to her old book.

2. What do paragraphs 2 and 3 focus on?

A．The stories her address book tells.	B．The ups and downs of her life.
C．The changes she has experienced.	D．The coming and going of her friends.

3. What does the old address book mean to the author?

A．It serves as a valuable antique.	B．It often gives her endless happiness.
C．It is a way of keeping memories.	D．It always reminds her of her family.

4. Which of the following best describes the author?

A．Thoughtful and thankful.	B．Conservative and cautious.
C．Smart and stylish.	D．Affectionate and emotional.

5 . 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。

Did you ever imagine that one day we could enjoy the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine in a cup of coffee?

Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, is    1    approach used to help people re-balance their health and mind. A typical way of making a TCM formula (配方) is to get a prescription from a    2    (license) doctor, shop for all the medicinal materials, and then brew(煎) them with water in a pot. These materials    3    (say) to have a restorative effect by re-balancing one’s natural energy, or Qi,     4    runs through series of invisible meridians (经脉) throughout the body.

But if you ask younger generations of Chinese, few visit TCM shops nowadays, let alone brew these time-tested remedies for    5    (they). However, social media has recently seen a type of coffee    6    (feature) goji berry juice get popular.

The concept of combining TCM herbs    7    popular drinks could make young people access TCM more easily. The key of TCM is    8    (prevent). By trying such drinks, young people can take more care of their health, and nip sicknesses in the bud. Most people, attracted in such a cafe by the”new TCM drinks“ at first, would also be offered other TCM products like dried herbs and teas, after which they stay    9    (learn) more about TCM.

As Traditional Chinese Medicine becomes more    10    (access) to young people, many are integrating these ancient drinks into their daily wellness routines.

6 . Recently I was very busy and I needed a timeout. So I decided to drive to the supermarket and pick up dinner instead of doing my usual ______.

In the supermarket, I took fat and juicy chicken and some warm cornbread. As the cashier began processing my items, I______my bag for my credit card. However, I realized my wallet was not there. In______, I told the cashier I had left my money at home and apologized sincerely, offering to______my items to where I______them. Just at that moment the supermarket owner appeared, saying “Please, take everything home and______the dinner. It’s on the house tonight!” I tried to______the lovely offer but he______a dark chocolate bar near the counter and said, “Here! Take this, too!” His act of______lifted everybody present. I thanked him______for making my day.

When I approached home, as I______into my driveway, I saw my next-door neighbor had just mowed my lawn (草坪). He was putting on the finishing touches, clearing the cut grass. Feeling______, I jumped out of my car and asked him how much he wanted for his ______, to which he replied,“Nothing at all. The lawn needed doing.” He______me off summarily as he returned to his home. A second scoop of good______had landed in my lap, which again reminded me kindness is everywhere in the world.

1.

A．walking

B．cooking

C．shopping

D．teaching

2.

A．reached into

B．stared at

C．put aside

D．watched over

3.

A．anger

B．amazement

C．satisfaction

D．embarrassment

4.

A．clear

B．show

C．pack

D．return

5.

A．bought

B．put

C．took

D．ate

6.

A．enjoy

B．prepare

C．donate

D．deliver

7.

A．appreciate

B．withdraw

C．decline

D．ensure

8.

A．looked at

B．picked up

C．showed off

D．put away

9.

A．courage

B．generosity

C．faith

D．bravery

10.

A．hurriedly

B．curiously

C．hesitantly

D．sincerely

11.

A．searched

B．dug

C．crashed

D．pulled

12.

A．regretful

B．excited

C．nervous

D．energetic

13.

A．efforts

B．talent

C．guidance

D．goods

14.

A．sent

B．drove

C．waved

D．turned

15.

A．appetite

B．deal

C．fortune

D．reputation

7 . Making day-to-day activities more intense for a few minutes — such as briefly stepping up the pace of a walk — could offer people who don’t exercise some of the health benefits that exercisers enjoy, according to a new study of roughly 25, 000 adults who reported no exercise in their free time.

Those who include three one- to two-minute bursts of intense activity per day saw a nearly a 40 percent drop in the risk of death from any cause compared with those without such activity. The risk of death from cancer also fell by nearly 40 percent, and the risk of death from cardiovascular (心血管的) disease dropped almost 50 percent, researchers report online December 8 in Nature Medicine.

“This study adds to other literature showing that even short amounts of activity are beneficial,” says Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, a physical activity epidemiologist (流行病学家) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “So many people are daunted by feeling that they don’t have the time, money, motivation, transportation, etc. togo to a gym regularly or work out for long periods of time,” she says. “The message we can take is that it is absolutely worth doing what you can.”

The researchers were looking for bursts of intense activity that met a definition determined in a laboratory study, like reaching at least 77 percent of maximum heart rate and at least 64 percent of maximum oxygen consumption. In real life, the signs that someone has reached the needed intensity level are “an increase in heart rate and feeling out of breath” in the first 15 to 30 seconds of an activity, Stamatakis says.

Regular daily activities offer several opportunities for these bursts, he says. “The simplest one is maximizing walking pace for a minute or two during any regular walk.” Other options, he says, include carrying grocery bags to the car or taking the stairs. “The largest population health gains will be realized by finding ways to get the least physically active people to move a little more.”

1. What was found about intense activity in the new study?

A．It helped to lower the risk of death.

B．It was more beneficial to exercisers.

C．It relieved the pain of cancer patients.

D．It cured people of cardiovascular disease.

2. What does the underline word “daunted” probably mean?

A．Inspired.

B．Surprised.

C．Discouraged.

D．Confused.

3. Which activity might be suggested by Stamatakis?

A．Working out every day.

B．Taking stairs at an even pace.

C．Keeping running at a high speed.

D．Adding short bursts to a regular walk.

4. What might be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Simplest Daily Exercise Activities

B．Brief Intense Activities Can Be Helpful

C．The Guidance on Brief Intense Activities

D．Regular Exercise Is Necessary for Everyone

8 . Aasritha Duriseti recently noticed her grandmother’s difficulty opening a bottle cap. Fortunately, she found a solution in her eighth-grade engineering class at Carson Middle School in Herndon, Virginia, whose assignment was to adapt existing products to make daily life easier for people with challenges.

Aasritha’s creativity kicked in as she researched existing bottle-opening devices. She used a piece of wood shaped like a cellphone and put three holes on it, each in different sizes and lined with a layer of dried, sticky hot glue, which provided firm grips (防滑力) for common bottle caps. With a simple twisting (拧) motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance.

“Students in the class used more than their math, physics and tool skills. They also learned to look at problems from another’s point of view,” said Teacher Mark Bolt, “Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions.”

Other students in the class also showed sensitivity as they watched friends and family struggle with daily tasks.

Michael Kuwashima noticed how dyslexia—a reading disorder that the brain tends to confuse the order of numbers, letters and other images-made it difficult for a friend to follow along on pages full of text. Therefore, Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could isolate (分离) small sections of text while reading,” he said.

Arjan Garg focused on a different problem. Sometimes putting on clothes can be hard for people with a limited range of motion. Arjan created a “dressing stick” using four wood sticks of different sizes to fit different clothing.

The students tried different versions of their products along the way to make the best one to show the class.

Rather than requiring step-by-step directions for creating their projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said.

1. Why did Aasritha create a new bottle-opening device?

A．She hoped to get a higher score.

B．She was interested in engineering.

C．She had difficulty opening bottle caps.

D．She wanted to help her grandmother.

2. What did students learn from the class?

A．Working with others.

B．Conducting field experiments.

C．Understanding others’ feelings.

D．Communicating with product users.

3. How did students finish their assignment?

A．With the aid of a guidebook.

B．Through trial and error.

C．With the help of classmates.

D．Under the detailed instruction.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．An inspiring class.

B．An excellent teacher.

C．Some scientific methods.

D．Some talented students.

9 . Traveling itself is an experience hard to be described in words.     1     Especially the solo (独自) traveling experience is so transforming that it lives with you forever. Here I am sharing some lessons.

    2     Thinking how I would manage my entire day among strangers on campus, I pretended to be sick. Then I had the same feeling when I was planning to travel alone. Exploring a city on my own was a big fear for me but I successfully managed it all and now, I seek out new opportunities and experiences. I love to push myself.    3    

Having grown up and lived all my life in a single place, I had a small set of friends since my school days which continued till my college days.    4     I met a few very interesting people with whom I could feel an instant connect and got some new friends for life.

I totally agree that traveling with family and friends is fun and enjoying. But traveling alone is satisfying too. It’s among those few things that you do for yourself and nobody else.    5     During my solo travels I have explored my inner self and have expanded my boundaries which people around me have acknowledged at times.

A．I want to experience more.

B．But all this changed with my first solo trip.

C．I never thought I would travel alone in my life.

D．I was so scared when I went to school first time.

E．Every journey prepares you for the journey of life.

F．The farther you travel, the more independent you become.

G．After all you need to take care of yourself a bit too at times.

10 . 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 is well known that aero(航空) sports have been popular in the US, New Zealand and other countries for years. China’s Hainan is famous for its natural     1     (beautiful) of endless sea, and golden beaches.     2     a warm climate and over 300 sunny days each year also provide favorable conditions for aero sports here.

Aero sports, including items such as skydiving and hot air ballooning,     3     (be) in rapid growth in China, and Hainan has seen the combination of such sports and tourism thriving over recent years. A great many frequent visitors     4     China’s southernmost island province choose to admire Hainan’s fantastic scenery not just at the beach, but also from high above with the help of     5     (professional) qualified skydiving coaches. Visitors can give full expression to their feelings and personalities, and liberate     6     (they) from their sometimes boring everyday life by participating in aero sports. What is shown in statistics is     7     a skydiving club saw a record-breaking single-day reception of 166 customers during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.

With the     8     (rise) popularity of aero sports, as well as advantageous policies in building the Hainan Free Trade Port,     9     increasing number of people from home and abroad have settled in Hainan. The province     10     (host) several national-level aero sports events in the past few years and is striving to build a national sports tourism demonstration zone by 2025.