1 . Ghanim Al-Muftah was born on 5th May 2002 in Qatar. Due to a rare disease, he was born without legs. He has to go through many operations every year.

At a young age, the boy became a(n) ________ for not just kids but even for adults. In medical cases as serious as his, there are few chances of ________. He showed extraordinary strength and willpower, which not only helped him live a ________ life but helped him go beyond majority of the children of his age.

He is not just a boy who survived a terrible physical disability, but he ________ difficulties and behaved excellently in his life. Ghanim ________ millions of people through his Twitter and Instagram. According to him, social media is a very ________ platform. Social media is what helps him spread his message and ________ the world that disability is simply an excuse for not performing to the full potential.

He is an example for the world and especially for those ________ with physical disabilities. Ghanim did not make his disability an excuse to ________. Rather, he used his weakness to develop a strong ________. A surprising fact about Ghanim is that he is fond of sports and actively ________ in swimming, skateboarding, and ice hockey.

The world can learn a great deal from the young boy. At his young age, he was able to ________

what physically fit individuals fail to achieve in their ________ lives. He is an epitome (典范) of strength and ________ who teaches the world that nothing is big enough to ________ someone from living the life of their dreams.1.

A．defence

B．trick

C．inspiration

D．riddle

2.

A．death

B．survival

C．growth

D．injury

3.

A．busy

B．tough

C．painful

D．normal

4.

A．took out

B．built up

C．got over

D．broke down

5.

A．influences

B．defeats

C．confuses

D．hurts

6.

A．traditional

B．remote

C．important

D．boring

7.

A．shows

B．cheats

C．awakens

D．promotes

8.

A．working

B．struggling

C．cooperating

D．communicating

9.

A．pull up

B．hold on

C．give up

D．move on

10.

A．feeling

B．desire

C．feature

D．personality

11.

A．takes

B．breaks

C．participates

D．throws

12.

A．achieve

B．understand

C．doubt

D．enjoy

13.

A．previous

B．future

C．particular

D．entire

14.

A．health

B．courage

C．strategy

D．image

15.

A．prevent

B．save

C．protect

D．tell

2 . Morning exercises started. The students at Coqen County Middle School in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region eagerly _______ on the playground, forming well-organized circles by classes. Set to the backdrop (背景) of rhythmic traditional music, they _______ themselves to the dance, turning into springs and dancing happily.

Under the _______ of their teacher, who oversaw the exercise from the playground's edge, students were encouraged to maintain their _______ levels by bouncing higher and keeping up with the beat.

This dance, originating from Cishi Township several hundred years ago, _______ a visually appealing “spring” element, perfectly _______ for the liveliness of children.

To keep its nearly 700 students _______ and engaged during class breaks, the school _______ the county arts troupe (剧团). Fourteen talented dancers were _______ with the task to teach the Cishi bounce dance to each of the 14 classes.

“Many students come from rural areas but only a few are ________ with this dance,” said Dondrup, head of the arts troupe. ________ , within a span of two to three weeks, both teachers and students mastered the basic ________ of the dance.

By ________ students to both the dance’s history and cultural significance, and actively participating alongside them, teachers effectively heightened the students’ ________ .

“Not only is the class more cohesive (有凝聚力的), but the ________ between teachers and students is also deepened,” an official of the school said.

1.

A．played

B．approached

C．rushed

D．gathered

2.

A．devoted

B．operated

C．accepted

D．related

3.

A．confirmation

B．guidance

C．declaration

D．account

4.

A．breath

B．energy

C．behavior

D．conduct

5.

A．exists

B．requires

C．offers

D．recommends

6.

A．responsible

B．available

C．beneficial

D．suitable

7.

A．active

B．sensitive

C．frank

D．patient

8.

A．live up to

B．kept in contact with

C．gave away to

D．teamed up with

9.

A．attracted

B．awarded

C．charged

D．permitted

10.

A．familiar

B．content

C．concerned

D．generous

11.

A．Typically

B．Remarkably

C．Surely

D．Unfortunately

12.

A．routes

B．styles

C．categories

D．steps

13.

A．adopting

B．introducing

C．adapting

D．describing

14.

A．enthusiasm

B．identification

C．belief

D．principle

15.

A．challenge

B．impression

C．relationship

D．arrangement

3 . A four-year-old dog named Kob became a hero in its neighborhood by discovering a possibly life-threatening gas leak (泄漏) in its owner’s front yard.

This dog’s actions not only _______ its surroundings, but also stressed the importance of the behavior of our furry friends.

The story began when Kob, _______ by 28-year-old Chanell Bell, started digging a large hole in the yard. At first, Bell thought this was typical dog _______, but as the hole grew larger, she became _______. Recognizing that Kob’s actions were unusual, she trusted the dog’s judgment, considering its normally well-behaved nature.

After _______ a recent gas leak in her home, Chanel _______ a gas detecting (探测) tool. She followed her sense and chose to use the tool to _______ the newly dug hole by Kob.

Finding gas coming out of the hole, Bell _______ contacted the authorities about the issue.

“If it wasn’t found, the _______ would have continued to escape into our homes,” Bell said. “We were told it could have caused ________ health effects like breathing issues, brain damage, and even ________. They told me that something as simple as ________ a light could have caused a burst!”

During the repairs, workers ________three main gas leaks in Bell’s neighborhood caused by aging ________. It took the workers over three days to repair the leaks and replace the old equipment.

Throughout the repairs, the workers________ Kob for saving the neighborhood.

1.

A．matched

B．beautified

C．saved

D．explored

2.

A．admitted

B．owned

C．trained

D．cured

3.

A．behavior

B．effort

C．appearance

D．responsibility

4.

A．disappointed

B．encouraged

C．confident

D．concerned

5.

A．fearing

B．avoiding

C．recording

D．experiencing

6.

A．bought

B．repaired

C．shared

D．researched

7.

A．decorate

B．mark

C．fill

D．examine

8.

A．secretly

B．obviously

C．immediately

D．regularly

9.

A．oil

B．gas

C．air

D．water

10.

A．serious

B．extra

C．special

D．similar

11.

A．injury

B．trouble

C．death

D．failure

12.

A．looking into

B．turning on

C．fixing up

D．breaking down

13.

A．missed

B．changed

C．doubted

D．discovered

14.

A．services

B．design

C．equipment

D．places

15.

A．praised

B．inspired

C．held

D．protected

4 . Beejhy Barhany, growing up in an Ethiopian-Jewish community in Israel, has been cooking for her family as long as she can remember. Now a chef and owner of Tsion Café in Harlem, New York, Barhany continues to pull from cooking traditions, including one that has become the source of much controversy in recent decades: washing raw meat before cooking.

For Barhany, submerging raw chicken in salt and lemon water is both functional and ceremonial, as soaking or rinsing raw meat in salt water and acid-such as lemon juice or vinegar-is a common form of “washing” required by Jewish Kosher rules. And a 2015 survey of over 1, 500 American consumers found that nearly 70 percent rinse or wash their poultry before cooking it, though the U. S. Department of Agriculture( USDA) started telling consumers not to wash raw poultry in the 1990s. Experts including those from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly warned that rather than reducing the risk of foodborne illness (食源性疾病), washing meat increases the likelihood of spreading unwanted pathogens (病原体), like salmonella and campylobacter, around the kitchen.

“Washing meat before cooking is not really helping,” says Betty Feng, associate professor of food science at Purdue University. “The only thing it does is splashing (飞溅) and could cross-contaminate a lot of your kitchen items-your sink, probably your clothes, whatever you have by the sink.” Moreover, Feng cautions against using saltwater, vinegar, or lemon juice, which simply isn’t strong enough to effectively kill foodborne pathogens. “If the acidity is high enough to kill bacteria, then it’s not really likely you can use your bare hand to wash,” she says.

And a 2022 study showed that submerging meat in a bowl of water reduced the splashing but not the spread of germs. “I would treat the entire sink just like the outside of the chicken——it’s a biological hazard,” says Benjamin Chapman, one of the study authors and associate professor in North Carolina State University’s agricultural and human sciences department. “The way that we make meat safe is through cooking, not through the removal of pathogens.”

1. What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

A．To broaden the readers’ horizons.	B．To make a comparison.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To state the author’s opinion.

2. What is mentioned about the Jewish Kosher rules from this text?

A．Nearly 70 percent of American consumers follow the rules.

B．The rules pay attention to functional and ceremonial aspects.

C．Uncooked meat is submerged in water with salt and vinegar.

D．It warns people of the risk of foodborne illness.

3. What is TRUE about “washing meat before cooking” according to Betty?

A．It has sparked a lot of controversy in recent years.

B．It has decreased the risk of foodborne illness.

C．It can not be directly done/with your bare hands.

D．It may do a favor/ to the transfer of pathogens.

4. Why is the underlined phrase “biological hazard” mentioned in the last paragraph?

A．To emphasize that chickens pose a level/of threat to humans’ life.

B．To show that sinks can be a way to increase splashing.

C．To prove that cooking is a good way to kill pathogens.

D．To stress that the practice people follow is not advisable.

5 . Zhang Xiqing is an outlier in Chinese society. At 33, she is happily unmarried, has no plans to have children with her boyfriend, and left her job at Tencent for a start-up because she wanted to “try something new”. But Zhang faces immense pressure from her family. She does her best to deal with the pressure to break convention but it can be a lonely path to follow. Now, however, she is drawing inspiration from a reality show that has become a hit on Chinese television.

Instead of giving young girls a shot at fame, Sisters Who Make Waves, produced by Hunan Television, has invited established actresses and performers over 30, and some in their 50s, to compete for a spot in a five-member band. The show has been a hit, especially among women, since it started airing in June. For women like Zhang, the attraction is that it shows more experienced women using their confidence and expertise—rather than youth—to get what they need.

“Seeing them on stage, I am no longer anxious about my age,” one viewer, who is attracted by the show commented on Weibo. A blogger who goes by the pen name Shaoxi said the overwhelming popularity of the show reflected the desperate need for women in China to see themselves pictured in a different light. Other viewers resonated (共鸣) with the setbacks of some of the stars, who battled personal and professional difficulties with the images of sparkling versions of themselves.

But some critics say the show falls short of its ideals. Wu Changchang, an associate professor of journalism at East China Normal University, wrote that the show was “hollow feminism (空洞的女权主义)”. However, Shaoxi said, “judging an entertainment show on what degree of feminism it contained was missing the point.” It’s popularity said something about the female audience. “It means that compared with the past, more are favoring strong, independent women. I hope I can be more like them”, she said.

1. Why does the author mention Zhang Xiqing in paragraph 1?

A．To express a view.	B．To make an argument.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To provide the evidence.

2. What can we learn about the show?

A．Its winners would form a band.	B．It was produced in Hunan TV in June.
C．It invited famous actresses in the country.	D．It attracted little attention at the beginning.

3. What does paragraph 3 focus on?

A．The various suggestions for the show.

B．The positive comments from viewers.

C．The negative influence of the show on the society.

D．The close connection between the show and the reality.

4. Why did the show become so popular among women?

A．It spoke highly of feminism and self-discipline.

B．It highlighted the importance of beauty and experience.

C．It inspired women to be themselves and pursue their dreams.

D．It stressed the courage to fight against professional difficulties.

6 . Coming together for a meal always has symbolic and sentimental (情感的) value. That’s what Peggy Winckowski has been doing since October 2021.

Sam Crowe, Winckowski’s grandson, and his friends had a plan to go to school late on Wednesday morning and would have breakfast together at a restaurant. However, one day they _______ that Winckowski’s breakfast served more warmth and deliciousness. Soon after discussing it with his grandma, it became a tradition for Sam and his friends to _______ every Wednesday for the delicious meal. 66-year-old Winckowski shared, “Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. I will _______ them as long as they come.” The teenagers and Winckowski grew to have a wonderful _______ week after week.

_______, in 2022, something bad happened when young Sam passed away in a car accident. Winckowski was very _______ at the loss of her young grandson. However, Sam’s friends _______ appeared at her house on the day when their beloved friend’s passed away. The youngsters _______ to be there for Winckowski, selflessly appearing the whole week after Sam’s passing to _______ that she was all right. The question appeared at the end of the school year when they were not sure whether this heart-warming tradition would __________.

Winckowski, without doubt, kept her home and heart open to the young students and assured them that even others were welcome to __________. After over a year of losing their dear friend, the tradition continues. Winckowski __________ their hearts. What began as a simple meeting with friends __________ to be a remembrance of love among over 30 students.

“It’s a tiny house but its walls are filled with __________,” said Winckowski. She connects her meetings with the students to those of her late grandson, expressing that it makes her feel __________ to him.

1.

A．imagined

B．guessed

C．realized

D．doubted

2.

A．congratulate

B．appear

C．train

D．travel

3.

A．follow

B．offer

C．teach

D．feed

4.

A．example

B．model

C．relationship

D．rule

5.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Besides

D．Instead

6.

A．sad

B．angry

C．embarrassed

D．awkward

7.

A．once

B．ever

C．never

D．still

8.

A．applied

B．pretended

C．decided

D．refused

9.

A．stress

B．ensure

C．suggest

D．prove

10.

A．continue

B．happen

C．break

D．reply

11.

A．rate

B．serve

C．experience

D．join

12.

A．forgives

B．understands

C．delivers

D．displays

13.

A．turned out

B．broke out

C．brought out

D．pointed out

14.

A．hope

B．life

C．love

D．fun

15.

A．sensitive

B．grateful

C．equal

D．close

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。

Confucius Temple, one of the most visited attractions in Nanjing,     1     (locate) at the heart of the city’s historic district. While most first-time visitors are confused by the hundreds of stores that offer     2     (variety) types of snacks and local foods. Confucius Temple is a major part of the city’s rich historic and cultural heritage.     3     presents an incredible mixture of culture and trade, past and present. You will be     4     (true) happy with the local foods and unique cultural relics if you join an exploration to Confucius Temple.

The original purpose of the Confucius Temple is, of course,     5     (honor) Confucius. He is often referred to     6     the greatest educator, and the direct source of all knowledge and truth. The Confucius Temple in Nanjing has     7     history of over six hundred years, and reached its summit in the Ming dynasty,     8     Nanjing was the political and cultural capital of China. Many scholars came to offer tribute in order to seek blessings for their academic or political career. Now fully     9     (preserve), the temple is also a very popular attraction, attracting tourists from all over the world interested in seeing China’s cultural heritage. With historic paintings and carvings     10     (record) Confucius’ wisdom and teachings, the temple offers an insight into the origin of Chinese culture and national spirits.

8 . Fast fashion has been sweeping the whole world for its accessibility and price. However, these quick and easily accessible clothing brands aren’t as safe as they appear. As fast fashion grows, so does the environmental influence it leaves behind. Fast fashion brands search for the cheapest and fastest way to keep up with the latest trends, and many clothing items require large amounts of cotton, nylon and polyester (聚酯纤维). These materials may appear safe to the eye, but they have a greater impact on the environment than most people believe.

Cotton is the most profitable non-food crop in the world. The cotton industry makes up 7% of all labor in developing countries. Cotton, however, is not very safe for the environment once it’s mass-produced for clothing. Cotton planting, the process of putting the leaves of the cotton plants under the soil to grow new cotton, actually destroys the quality of the soil in which it is grown. Cotton production usually includes the use of fertilizers and pesticides, which not only pollute the soil, but also the water through polluted runoff.

Nylon, unlike cotton, is a fully synthetic (合成的) material. It is the first fabric (布料) to be made fully in a laboratory. Nylon is not biodegradable (可自然降解的) and its production is an energy-wasting process that creates unsafe gases and sends them into the atmosphere.

Polyester is made out of petroleum. This fabric is one of the world’s most popular and cheapest fabrics to make. Its whole production process sends unsafe gases into the air. Besides, once the polyester clothing is made, washing it sends microfibers into the environment, specifically in waterways. So polyester is considered one of the most perilous materials to the environment.

Despite various companies making clothing out of unsafe materials, it’s up to you to put a stop to it. Try shopping for more environmentally friendly materials. And when it’s time to get rid of old clothes, don’t throw them away. Instead of having your clothes become landfill, sell them, or even donate them to somebody else.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Fast fashion is popular because of its high quality.

B．Fast fashion has a negative effect on the environment.

C．The materials of fast fashion brands are environmentally-friendly.

D．Despite the expensive price, the materials of fast fashion brands are safe.

2. What can be inferred about cotton planting from the text?

A．A large quantity of water is wasted.	B．Harmful gases are sent into the air.
C．The soil environment is damaged.	D．Great profits are gained by farmers.

3. What does the underlined word “perilous” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Safe.

B．Important.

C．Useful.

D．Dangerous.

4. What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?

A．Call on people to take action.	B．Give a warning to the public.
C．Offer some shopping advice.	D．Raise some questions of fast fashion.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old is Waldramina Maclovia?

A．79 years old.

B．104 years old.

C．110 years old.

2. Through whom did Waldramina meet her husband?

A．Her sister.

B．Her cousin.

C．Her sister’s husband.

3. How many grandchildren does the couple have?

A．5.

B．9.

C．11.

4. What can we know about the couple?

A．They always respect each other.

B．Their marriage was blessed by their relatives.

C．They seldom face any difficulties.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Jenny’s hobby?

A．Painting.

B．Reading.

C．Traveling.

2. What picture is Jenny working on now?

A．The Eiffel Tower.

B．The Great Wall.

C．A Swiss mountain.

3. What does the man say about Jenny’s works?

A．They contain many details.

B．They are well-designed.

C．They should be bigger.