1 . 期中考试将至，为了帮助同学们缓解压力、调整心态，英语俱乐部在学校英文网站上发起了相关话题的问卷调查并开放讨论。假如你是该校高一年级学生李想，请你根据问卷内容在评论区留言，分享自己的心得。
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Questionnaire ★ Your way(s) to reduce pressure □Reading                                 □Doing sports       □Watching movies             □Listening to music □Talking with friends          □Traveling     Others: _________ ★Reason(s) Make you relax          Cheer you up            Help you forget trouble Keep you positive (积极乐观的)               Others: _________

As students who are facing mid-term exam, it’s important for us to find proper ways to reduce pressure.

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2 . All young people dream of travelling the world. They are excited and very eager to see new sights. However, they have little idea how they would really do it if given the chances. Because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they would get there.

Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places — Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh. Indeed, these students will soon be the most travelled generation in China’s long history. The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today. The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia. Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists, however. More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in this region, much like their peers in the Peace Corps and VSO.

Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun. The focus is on how to read an atlas (地图集) to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling. An atlas offers a wealth of information about geography and is one way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment. The use of an atlas especially addresses the needs of students with different visual and spatial (空间的) learning styles.

1. The main idea of the first paragraph is __________.

A．all young people wish to travel around the world

B．all young people love travelling, however, their geographical knowledge is limited

C．all young people like to learn the knowledge of geography

D．all young people are aware of the places they are going to

2. What does the World Tourist Organization predict?

A．The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about ten years.

B．The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about twenty five years.

C．Students will soon be the most travelled generation in China’s long history.

D．Chinese people travel abroad to relax themselves.

3. One way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment is for them to __________.

A．watch TV	B．listen to radio news
C．plan a trip	D．read the maps

4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A．Students know nothing about how to plan a trip.

B．Southeast Asia will be the most popular place in the world.

C．Young people will be crazy about Internet travelling.

D．When we are travelling, critical thinking skills are necessary.

3 . The Adventures of Huckleberry Fine by Mark Twain is one of the first Great American Novels. It was also one of the first major American novels ever written by using Local Colorism (地方色彩主义). The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is famous for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River.

This book is about how a boy called Huck set the slave (奴隶) free and realized his dream of living an adventures life. In order to get out of his father’s control. Hook pretended that he was dead by Jim, who is practical and loyal to friends. Jim went together with Huck in the journey, and they became friends after experience. scenes of adventures. In their voyage, they met two frauds (骗子). One called himself king, the other duke. Because of the king, Jim got caught by his master. By an expected chance, Huck and Tom, best friend of Hack. Got together, and they decided to set Jim free. At last, they made it.

Although the book has been popular with young readers since it came out, the book immediately became controversial (有争论的) and has remained so today because the Southern society that it satirized (讽刺) had already been history.

1. Where did the story happen in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? ________

A．In the northern states.

B．In Canada.

C．Beside the Mississippi River.

2. What is the ORDER of the story? ________
①Huck met two frauds.
②Huck met a run-away slave Jim.
③Jim was caught by his master and then set free.
④Huck pretended to be dead.

A．④②①③

B．①②③④

C．③①②④

3. We can read the following in the passage EXCEPT ________.

A．popularity of the book

B．Huck’s experience

C．history of Local Colorism

4. What can we learn from the passage? ________

A．The book has attracted many attention.

B．Buck’s dream was to live a peaceful life.

C．Huck succeeded in setting Jim free on his own.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker do one day?

A．He invited a friend to his house.

B．He had lunch with a friend.

C．He paid a visit to his friend.

2. How did the speaker look for his car?

A．He checked every car in the street.

B．He asked a policeman for help.

C．His friend called a policeman.

3. When did the speaker find his car?

A．Before lunch.

B．After dinner.

C．After lunch.

4. What is the speaker’s opinion?

A．Walking is easier than driving in crowded cities.

B．Driving in the city is a pleasure.

C．Parking cars is always difficult in the city.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man say about Seagull Island?

A．It is full of rocks.

B．It has nice beaches.

C．It is attractive.

2. What can tourists do on Seagull Island?

A．Go fishing and swimming.

B．Enjoy the sunshine.

C．Visit a museum and some churches.

3. Where can tourists stay for the night on Seagull Island?

A．In the castle.

B．In the local houses.

C．In the hotels.

6 . About 15 years ago, I packed my suitcase and traveled to a town a few hours away. I would have an important ______ the next day, so I arrived ______. When I woke up the next morning in the hotel and started to get ______, something came to my notice — I had ______ to pack a white shirt.

This discovery made me get into ______. There was only about an hour left. Without thinking, I ______ went down to the lobby (大厅) immediately and flew to the attendant at the front desk. I explained my ______ situation and asked if he could suggest a nearby store where I could get a new shirt. I received a response before I finished speaking. “Sir, I have got a ______,” The attendant replied. How excited I was when I heard that! But rather than ______ me to a nearby shop, the man did something ______. Without saying a word, he ______ his own white shirt and handed it to me.

I finally arrived on time. Things ______ in the end — I got my dream job. I expressed my ______ when giving back the shirt.

That nice ______ has stuck with me over the years and that man’s behavior has ______ me ever since. And so now, when I see someone who needs anything, I’m willing to share.

1.

A．speech

B．lecture

C．interview

D．conference

2.

A．as usual

B．on schedule

C．under pressure

D．in advance

3.

A．dressed

B．washed

C．shaved

D．occupied

4.

A．applied

B．learnt

C．forgotten

D．attempted

5.

A．panic

B．bitterness

C．disbelief

D．disappointment

6.

A．firmly

B．hurriedly

C．effortlessly

D．hopelessly

7.

A．sensitive

B．awkward

C．dangerous

D．financial

8.

A．secret

B．question

C．solution

D．discovery

9.

A．driving

B．directing

C．introducing

D．sending

10.

A．cheerful

B．unmatched

C．confusing

D．surprising

11.

A．removed

B．obtained

C．recommended

D．decorated

12.

A．got across

B．turned around

C．worked out

D．stood up

13.

A．support

B．interest

C．curiosity

D．gratitude

14.

A．bond

B．gesture

C．comfort

D．personality

15.

A．revised

B．challenged

C．assisted

D．impressed

7 . 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。

In March 2017, Enea Dumitru-Sorin came to Beijing International Studies University (BISU)    1     (teach) Romanian on a 7-year Eastern European languages teaching program. He was     2     (immediate) impressed when he arrived in Beijing.

“Everything looks so big, and I was afraid I would get lost. When     3     (arrive), I only knew how to say hi, how to pronounce my name and how to say where I come from in Chinese. Luckily, I discovered the Chinese people are very friendly and many of them can speak English. I found out that the phone apps can help figure out the solutions     4     some problems,” said Sorin.

He     5     (fascinate) by China’s picturesque scenery when he went traveling in July 2023. “Xizang is beautiful and is different from what I thought. I had the impression that it would be covered in snow     6     would be very cold because of the high altitude. I didn’t expect that Xizang would be so dry and have so much desert. So far the efforts people     7     (make) to have forests there are amazing. I think that in the future, most parts of Xizang will be greener and the life of the people will be     8     (easy),” said Sorin.

“I like my job, and I like to work with Chinese students,    9     are smart and hardworking. I have very good relations with my colleagues, and I feel we are like     10     big family,” he added.

8 . One day, I was appointed to be a volunteer to welcome Alex Haley, the author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. I was _________ because I feared that I would embarrass myself in front of this famous gentleman. After meeting him, I was struck by how _________ he is.

“I’d like to become a writer, but I don’t know if I have the _________. You’ve accomplished so much. How did you _________ that you had a gift for writing?” I raised my question without hesitation. Mr. Haley laughed,_________, “I didn’t, and I don’t.” “_________ is a craft (技艺),” he said. “I learned to write through practice and persistence.”

He explained that when he entered the Coast Guard in 1939, he was _________ some boring work. He became so bored that he bought a portable typewriter. He began to write letters for sailors who wanted to _________ their parents and others back home but lacked writing skills. He wrote every day. As his writing skills improved, he _________ became a journalist for the Coast Guard.

“If you want to become a writer,” he __________ to say, “don’t worry about whether you have some magic al gift. Put in the work. Write every day, and don’t give up until you __________ it.”

This was not the answer I __________. I thanked him for his advice. After my __________ with Alex Haley, I no longer care about whether I have the “gift” to become a writer.__________, I start writing every day. Within two years, I published three stories in national children ‘s magazines. I’ve been writing and publishing ever since. Had I not met this extraordinary man, I would never have received the benefit of his wise advice and the __________ that followed.

1.

A．brave

B．kind

C．anxious

D．confident

2.

A．honest

B．approachable

C．generous

D．humorous

3.

A．power

B．courage

C．source

D．talent

4.

A．discover

B．announce

C．check

D．remember

5.

A．responding

B．agreeing

C．wondering

D．excusing

6.

A．Typing

B．Writing

C．Reading

D．Painting

7.

A．awarded

B．taught

C．introduced

D．given

8.

A．turn to

B．attend to

C．contact with

D．argue with

9.

A．actually

B．eventually

C．possibly

D．exactly

10.

A．continued

B．volunteered

C．promised

D．refused

11.

A．hit

B．go

C．make

D．get

12.

A．avoided

B．reported

C．designed

D．expected

13.

A．conversation

B．battle

C．exploration

D．debate

14.

A．Sometimes

B．Somehow

C．Besides

D．Instead

15.

A．requests

B．beliefs

C．rewards

D．purposes

9 . Friends make life more rich and satisfying, and that’s for sure. But sometimes it can be hard to tell when you’ve crossed the line from “stranger” to “friend” with another person.     1    

See if they have your back during hard times.

A true friend should be with you through the good, bad, and ugly. They should offer to help you however they can, and bring you back from the darkness into the light again. A true friend would never think of leaving you during a difficult time in your life.    2     They might even think or say that your problems are a burden to them. That’s the mark of a fake (假的) friend.

    3    

Some people may pretend to be your friend, and they’d much rather see you fail or get into trouble.    4     But, for the most part, friends should be a good influence on you. They inspire you to become a better person. For example, your friend might push you to finish school and inspire you to give back to others. Notice if they are forgiving.

    5     When you mess up and hurt their feelings, you might apologize (道歉) and beg for their forgiveness. A good friend will gratefully accept your apology and offer you forgiveness. For example, if you forgot to call a friend back, they shouldn’t be mad at you. They should recognize that it was a simple mistake and not give you a hard time about it.

A．This happens occasionally, of course.

B．Decide if they help make you a better person.

C．Ask if they make time for you, even when they’re busy.

D．Friends won’t make it all about them in communication.

E．A fake friend will probably only stick around when things are going well.

F．Read on to find who’s a friend in your life by searching for some key factors.

G．Everyone makes mistakes, and your friend should be willing to accept that you’re no different.

10 . Recently, a group of stroke (中风) survivors in British Columbia will test a new technology designed to aid their recovery, and finally restore use of their arms and hands. Participants will wear a new groundbreaking “smart glove” capable of tracking their hand and finger movements during rehabilitation (康复) exercises supervised by Dr. Janice Eng, a professor of medicine at UBC.

“With this glove, we can monitor patients’ hand and finger movements without the need for cameras. We can then analyze and fine-tune their exercise programs for the best possible results, even remotely,” says Dr. Eng.

Peyman Servati, a UBC electrical and computer engineering professor and their team at their startup, Texavie, created the smart glove for collaboration on the stroke project. Dr. Servati described in a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, “This is the most accurate (精确的) glove we know of that can track hand and finger movements and grasping force without requiring motion-capture cameras. Thanks to machine learning models we developed, the glove can accurately determine the angles of all finger joints and the wrist as they move. The technology is highly precise and fast, capable of detecting small stretches and pressures and predicting movement with at least 99% accuracy—matching the performance of costly motion-capture cameras.”

Unlike other products in the market, the glove is wireless (无线的) and comfortable, and can be easily washed after removing the battery. Dr. Servati and his team have developed advanced methods to produce the smart glove at a relatively low cost locally.

Dr. Servati hopes that the smart glove can enter the market soon. He adds, “Imagine being able to accurately capture hand movements and interactions with objects and have it automatically display on a screen. There are endless applications. You can type text without needing a physical keyboard, control a robot, or translate American Sign Language into written speech in real time, providing easier communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.”

1. What’s the function of the “smart glove”?

A．Treating the stroke patients.	B．Keeping track of the cure.
C．Helping the patients to recover soon.	D．Taking control of a patient’s hands.

2. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about concerning the “smart glove”?

A．Its price.

B．Its advantages.

C．Its inspiration.

D．Its users.

3. What is unique about the “smart glove” compared with other similar products in the market?

A．It’s produced at quite a low price.	B．It’s light and warm.
C．It’s fashionable.	D．It’s easy to carry.

4. What is Dr. Servati’s attitude toward the “smart glove”?

A．Unclear.

B．Careless.

C．Doubtful.

D．Positive.