1 . 假定你是李华，市博物馆将于下周举办“中国华服周”活动。请给你的留学生好友Lily写封邮件，内容包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 具体安排;
3. 邀请她参加。
注意: 1, 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Lily,
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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

2 . The sound of my mother preparing breakfast fills the house — my morning alarm.

As I walk toward the kitchen, I’m greeted by my mother standing over the cooker. She effortlessly cooks a dish that blends (融合) Western and Eastern styles, a beloved breakfast classic in our family. This is my grandmother’s recipe.

Since my grandmother’s passing, I’ve become more aware of my mother’s aging and her devotion to cooking for us. She has cooked for her family for more than 30 years, dividing her time between three countries — Korea, Canada and Germany. When my parents visit us from Korea, they stay with us for several months. My mother helps around the house, showing her cooking skills to provide delicious meals for me, my partner and our kids. In every other year, she and my dad will travel to Berlin to spend a couple of weeks with my sister and her partner.

According to Statista, most Canadians report spending between 31 and 60 minutes preparing an average weekday dinner for themselves and others in their houses. Ten percent stated that they spend more than an hour preparing their evening meal. My mother belongs to that 10 percent.

Her cooking goes beyond the kitchen, starting with careful grocery shopping trips where she examines produce and finds the best deals. She takes everyone’s preferences and needs into account. The meal she creates becomes a ritual (仪式), bringing the family together to connect and share. Helping her out in the kitchen requires a great deal of patience. Yet, I know it’s her way of expressing love.

As I prepare the vegetables, she notices that my carrots are not evenly sized. She pushes me aside to take over the task.

“Just do the dishes.’’

1. What do we know about the author’s mother from the text ?

A．She has three daughters.

B．She has great cooking skills.

C．She lives with the author in Korea.

D．She invented the author’s beloved breakfast classic.

2. What’s the author’s purpose in mentioning data about meal preparation time in Paragraph4?

A．To show her mother’s love.

B．To present a common issue.

C．To explain the reasons behind infrequent cooking.

D．To stress the significance of home-cooked meals.

3. Why does the author say helping her mother in the kitchen requires patience?

A．Her mother gets angry easily.

B．Her mother wants to teach her everything.

C．Her mother dislikes being bothered.

D．Her mother expects perfection in cooking.

4. Which would be the best title for the text?

A．Mother’s Love Needs to Be Responded to

B．Mother’s Recipe Is the Best in the World

C．Mother’s Kitchen Draws Us Closer Together

D．Mother’s Selflessness Inspires My Family

3 . Life is full of ups and downs, and you must understand that you will sometimes fail at things and it is okay when that happens. Almost all of our life we have been taught that failure is really bad, and when we fail we must drown (沉浸) ourselves in sorrow, this is an entirely wrong approach.

From a kid to an adult, you will fail at many things in life but that will only tell you about yourself. You will get to learn about your true capabilities, the things you are good at, and the things that you are bad at. We must learn to accept the process rather than run from it. Only then will we be able to achieve our goals in life.

Let me tell you something about myself, and how I faced failures in life. In my early years at school, I had trouble with some subjects. I used to get really bad grades. Sometimes I would get an F and that would make me really scared. I used to think: “What will I show my parents?” So what I used to do was cover those grades up. I would turn the F into a B just to please my parents. Well the short version of it is that it didn’t work out and eventually, I was caught doing that. I learned a lot after that. I knew that I had to accept that failure and learn from it, and something good actually came from it. I started doing better with my grades. That F turned into a B naturally, and that B turned into an A.

Whenever you face a failure, never think that you are never going to recover from this. You must think of ways to better yourself. Did you know that it took Thomas Edison 10,000 attempts to perfect the light bulb? Bill Gates failed many times, even his first company was a complete failure. All of this is proof that we must learn from our failures, not run from them!

1. What agrees with the author’s attitude to failure?

A．It should be a painful process for us.	B．It is a way to tell us about our abilities.
C．It’s better to find ways to escape from it.	D．Smart people can find ways to avoid it.

2. Why does the author mention his childhood?

A．To tell us we can cover our mistakes sometimes.

B．To tell us almost everyone will make mistakes.

C．To show the right attitudes to failure is crucial.

D．To explain everyone will succeed with devotion.

3. What can we get from the last paragraph?

A．Slow but sure wins the race.	B．Good beginning is half done.
C．Failure is the mother of success.	D．Where there is a will there is a way.

4. Which can best describe the author’s characteristics?

A．Clever.

B．Careful.

C．Caring.

D．Optimistic.

4 . When I was a little boy, my Mom, Dad, brothers and I lived in my Nana’s old house. It was _________ by four huge vegetable gardens. And around the house were _________ so many flowers. It was so _________ there in the spring and summer. On the back porch (门廊) Nana had dozens of potted plants _________ on hooks (钩). She watered them, talked to them and _________ them. And in the winter she would carry them all _________ and set them on shelves near the windows of our enclosed front porch. There with a little water and a lot of love she kept them _______, green, and growing even during the _________, darkest months.

As a boy I was puzzled by all the _________ she put into them. I understood the vegetable gardens. They helped to __________ the family all winter long. The reason she put so much effort into __________ those potted plants, however, puzzled me. They didn’t give us any __________ and they rarely had any flowers on them. They __________ a mystery (神秘) to my child’s mind.

Now as I’ve grown older I am beginning to understand. It is the same reason I have so many __________ of sunrises and forests hanging in my home. They __________ me during the dark, cold, winter months full of bare trees and yellow grass that light, love, and growth still exist.

1.

A．united

B．gathered

C．surrounded

D．played

2.

A．lost

B．destroyed

C．removed

D．planted

3.

A．useful

B．beautiful

C．meaningful

D．powerless

4.

A．hanging

B．turning

C．carrying

D．changing

5.

A．visited

B．studied

C．ignored

D．tended

6.

A．outside

B．inside

C．below

D．above

7.

A．serious

B．lovely

C．alive

D．pale

8.

A．coldest

B．highest

C．best

D．hottest

9.

A．opportunity

B．challenge

C．effort

D．possibility

10.

A．remove

B．reach

C．urge

D．feed

11.

A．waiting for

B．worrying about

C．caring for

D．asking about

12.

A．food

B．clothes

C．book

D．gift

13.

A．returned

B．remained

C．increased

D．softened

14.

A．pictures

B．chances

C．dreams

D．senses

15.

A．criticize

B．inform

C．warm

D．remind

7 . Gym Welcome

Price: free

Session duration: up to 25 minutes

• Perfect for members new to a gym environment.

• Familiarize yourself with all our facilities and services.

• Understand the key health and safety aspects of the gym.

• Learn the basic knowledge of fitness equipment.

• A chance to speak with a member of staff and get exercise advice to help you get started.

Personal Program

Price: free

Session duration: up to 55 minutes

• Suitable for everyone, especially if you’re new to the gym.

• Programs are designed around an individual’s needs for a more effective workout.

• Program length can be tailored (制订) to your requirements. Once the program is complete, you can choose to renew it or try one of our other program options.

• Personal programs are limited to one per member every 12 weeks.

 Personal Training

Price: £45 per session — Buy five sessions for the price of four at £180

Session duration: 60 minutes

• Perfect for those who really want to make the most of their training. Suitable for athletes, people who need more guidance, people who lack motivation, or anyone who has a specific goal — sport, wedding, competition, etc.

Group Personal Training

Price:

– one two-person personal training session: £60

– one three-person personal training session: £75

– five four-person personal training sessions: £240

– five five-person personal training sessions: £330

How to book

If you would like to book or have any questions about the sessions on this page, please speak to a member of staff. This can also be done via email at fitness@sport.cam.ac.uk.

1. Who are the “Gym Welcome” sessions most suitable for ?

A．Athletes and competitors.

B．Experienced gym-goers.

C．New gym members.

D．Individuals with specific fitness goals.

2. What do we know about the “Personal Program” ?

A．It can be renewed at any time.

B．It lasts 45 minutes in each session.

C．It offers one-on-one fitness consultations.

D．It provides individualized workouts.

3. If someone wants to engage in “Group Personal Training” with two friends, what would be the total cost for five sessions ?

A．£180.

B．£375.

C．£300.

D．£240.

9 . In my childhood, there were no smart phone s or computers. _________, I never felt bored. The field, hills and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby _________ and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but _________ it still seemed like a fine adventure.

I _________ on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure someone was _________ in my ears to ask me to turn around and head back home but I was _________ and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house _________. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew _________. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark night, and I was worried that it would be dark _________ I could make my way back to the lake again.

I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was __________ and my legs were aching. When I turned one last corner and __________ my house, I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away, but legs felt like feathers. I __________ into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.

I remembered this recently when I saw a __________ that said, “All roads lead home.” This is true. I also remembered a sage（智者） compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make the life a joyful one? It __________ our own choice.

All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can __________ us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way!

1.

A．Ever

B．Even

C．Still

D．Therefore

2.

A．lake

B．farmhouse

C．forest

D．highway

3.

A．appreciating

B．refusing

C．introducing

D．exploring

4.

A．drove

B．walked

C．flew

D．rode

5.

A．scolding

B．whispering

C．singing

D．waving

6.

A．stubborn

B．discouraged

C．sad

D．anxious

7.

A．in order

B．in comfort

C．in sight

D．in need

8.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．shocked

D．frightened

9.

A．though

B．if

C．when

D．before

10.

A．jumping

B．beating

C．blocking

D．racing

11.

A．owned

B．overlooked

C．recognized

D．defined

12.

A．danced

B．stormed

C．dragged

D．jumped

13.

A．design

B．signature

C．signal

D．sign

14.

A．depends on

B．decides on

C．deals with

D．refers to

15.

A．move

B．urge

C．lead

D．transport

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。

December 16, 2009 was the worst day of my mother’s life. It was the day I told her that her thirty-six-year-old daughter had stage Ⅲ breast cancer. I will never forget the look of despair in her tear-filled eyes as I told her. Seeing my mother sob uncontrollably broke my heart. It was one of the few times in my life that I saw my mother weak and vulnerable (脆弱的).

Since I had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, the doctors had a heavy-duty plan of attack to beat it, which would mean a double mastectomy, five months of chemotherapy, ovary obliteration, and five weeks of radiation. It also meant that a fiercely independent single girl who lived alone was in serious need of some help taking care of herself.

Thankfully. I was blessed with my own personal army of family, friends, and co-workers who had offered to help me out with whatever I might need, including meals and rides to doctors’ appointments. But.as grateful as I was, there really was only one person who I wanted by my side - my mom. My mother lived more than 300 miles away, but didn’t even give it a second thought. She was going to be my primary caregiver, chauffeur, personal chef, nursemaid, communications liaison, counselor, and shoulder to cry on. No one else in the world could fill her shoes. It was a job that only she could do.

The night after my first chemotherapy treatment is forever imprinted in my memory. I was never so sick in my entire life. I couldn’t even keep down a glass of water. And after-hours spent in the bathroom, I weakly lifted myself into bed, weeping, “Please, take this away from me. Please make me feel better.” At that moment, my mother crawled into bed with me, wrapped her entire body around me, and cried with me. Just like when I was a little girl, her arms enveloping me made it better.

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

Over the next six months, my mom traveled back and forth between two homes and two lives.

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I think about what my mother sacrificed while I was going through such a tough time in my life.

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