1 . Brianna was just 12 when her mother became severely ________, allowing her to know what it was like to care for someone else. Although many members of her family were nurses, _______ her mum was what influenced her the most and helped her ________ to become a nurse.

After she didn’t get into UW-Eau Claire’s nursing programme the first two times she ________, Brianna began exploring potential careers. She took several ________ classes, but quickly realized that business wasn’t the right ________ for her and her real passion was in nursing. She applied for nursing again and finally started the nursing ________ in the fall of 2019.

She was just months into her first semester as a nursing major when she hit the next barrier (障碍) in the road. Brianna became extremely ill. Therefore, Brianna could not ________ classes for the rest of that semester, focusing instead on regaining her mental and physical ________.

While Brianna was still in hospital, she already had connected with classmates nursing majors as well as professors, ________ worked closely with her to make sure she stayed on her courses. Those _________ made all the difference when she was trying to stay on track to graduate despite her illness.

In spring, COVID-19 added additional barriers to her college journey, ________ her to find new ways to manage her time. What’s ________, she was also unemployed when stores were closed, making it more ________ to pay for college.

Despite all those barriers, Brianna ________ successfully in December 2021 and has already planned for what comes after she earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing.

1.

A．shy

B．sad

C．happy

D．ill

2.

A．taking care of

B．taking charge of

C．making use of

D．getting out of

3.

A．spot

B．decide

C．ignore

D．ask

4.

A．began

B．changed

C．quit

D．applied

5.

A．business

B．music

C．flight

D．fitness

6.

A．burden

B．sign

C．choice

D．income

7.

A．trip

B．diet

C．budget

D．programme

8.

A．remind

B．allow

C．attend

D．persuade

9.

A．information

B．health

C．disaster

D．experiment

10.

A．whom

B．that

C．which

D．who

11.

A．demands

B．connections

C．comments

D．impressions

12.

A．advising

B．forcing

C．inviting

D．pretending

13.

A．worse

B．healthier

C．higher

D．richer

14.

A．difficult

B．convenient

C．suitable

D．precious

15.

A．imagined

B．intended

C．graduated

D．found

2 . All living things need clean, fresh water to survive. Ninety-seven percent of the water on earth is in the ocean. The salt in the ocean water makes it unusable for drinking. Another two percent is frozen in the ice caps and glaciers on the Earth.     1     There are many factors that affect the amount of water available for you. Where you live, the amount of rain that falls, and how water is collected and reserved all affect the amount of cool, clear water available.

One factor that we can’t change is where it will rain. The amount of rain an area receives affects the amount of water available for use. Some major cities are located in areas where they can get water from the ground.     2     Those places with no water readily available must pipe water in from far away.

According to a study done by the state of California, the average person uses over one hundred gallons of water per day. Water is used for drinking, taking a shower or bath, brushing teeth, washing hands, cleaning dishes, doing laundry, and flushing toilets.     3    

No matter where you live, there are many ways you can help conserve water. Today, we have many helpful tools to help us save water. There are low-flow shower heads and faucets(水龙头), dishwashers and washing machines that use up to 50% less water.     4    

There are many other ways you can help.     5     Take a shower rather than a bath. It’s also important to fix leaky faucets. If you find one, let your parents know. A good way to have cool water available all the time is to keep a pitcher in the fridge. This way you won’t have to wait for the water in the pipes to bring you colder water to drink. Only run your clothes washer and dishwasher when they are full. This can save hundreds of gallons of water a year.

All of these will help to conserve water. Leaning to use it wisely will ensure that it will always be available. So, make a fuss and conserve water. It’s worth it!

A．Using water wisely is important.

B．Water is an important natural resource.

C．Don’t leave the water running when you brush your teeth.

D．Other areas use surface water from lakes, rivers, or streams.

E．This leaves one percent of the water on Earth available for us to use.

F．Installing these items in your home is the first line of defense against wasting water.

G．Wherever we live, we must be careful with the polluted water we have in our part of the world.

3 . Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?”, maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”

The first computer was made in 1946.     1     Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”

The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere.     2    

Many students like the Internet very much.     3     They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends.     4     They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.

We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world.     5    

A．It was very big but it worked slowly.

B．They don’t know their real names, ages and even sex.

C．They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free.

D．The teachers here do what they can to get them socializing again.

E．The more viewers such videos can get, the more money the family can make.

F．We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.

G．But we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.

4 . Everyone tries their best in life, and sometimes a few kind words of encouragement can help people realize that their efforts are not in vain (徒劳). I remember a time when I was in fifth grade, and I was a very shy girl.

There was a drawing competition at my school that day. As everyone started to use their creative ideas to draw, I was only trying to think of something creative that could express my thoughts and emotions. Lost in my own world, I was brought back to reality when my art teacher called my name from behind. She came to me and encouraged me, saying, “Don’t overthink it, just put whatever comes to your mind on the canvas (画布). Do your best, and you will do well.”

Taking her words of wisdom to heart, I started my painting. Time flew by, and soon the bell rang, signaling the end of the time limit. We all turned in our canvases for inspection (检查). The next day, the winners of the competition were announced in front of the whole school. To my surprise, I heard my name being called second prize. It was a bolt from the blue for me, as I had never dared to dream of winning any prize.

Later on, I expressed my gratitude to my art teacher for her words of encouragement and for believing in me. That day, I became aware of my talent and started painting more whenever I had free time. Sometimes, I think that if it weren’t for her words of encouragement, I may have never discovered the talent I have.

Overall, this experience taught me the importance of encouraging others and how a few kind words can make a significant impact on someone’s life.

1. What was the author doing before her name was called?

A．Drawing a picture with her classmates.	B．Being buried in her imagination.
C．Taking part in an important English test.	D．Organizing a drawing competition.

2. How did the art teacher treat the author in the drawing competition?

A．Encourage her with words.	B．Blame her in a high voice.
C．Punish her for standing up.	D．Ignore her unconsciously.

3. How did the author feel when she heard that she had won a prize?

A．Indifferent.	B．Puzzled.
C．Disappointed.	D．Unexpected.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．What An Unique Creative Ability

B．The Importance of Creative Thoughts

C．The Impact of Encouraging Words

D．The Way to Discover Your Talents

5 . If a pancake could dream, it might long for legs so it could jump off your breakfast plate in pursuit of a better, unchewed life. But legs aren’t necessary for something as flat as a pancake to jump around. A group of scientists have designed a pancake-shaped robot that can jump several times per second and higher than seven times its body height. The new robot named Hop, which swiftly jumps without feet, is an important contribution to the soft robotics.

Many ground robots move by rolling or walking. But it’s more efficient for robots to jump over obstacles than to go around them. Although jumping can offer some robots a competitive edge, engineering that ability has been a challenge for robotics researchers. Some soft robots that store energy can perform a single impressive jump very infrequently. Some lightweight soft robots that don’t store energy can jump frequently but can’t jump high or far enough to successfully cross an obstacle.

For inspiration, the researchers looked to gall midge larvae (瘿蚊幼虫) that miraculously throw themselves across distances 30 times as long as their loglike bodies. A gall midge larva bends its body and squeezes the liquid in its body to one end, making it rigid. The accumulation of liquid builds up pressure, and releasing the pressure sends it soaring. The robot’s body doesn’t resemble that of a gall midge larva, but it jumps like one. Its body is made of two small plastic bags printed with electrodes (电极); the front bag is filled with liquid and the back one is filled with the same volume of air. The robot uses electricity to drive the flow of liquid, which causes the body to bend and generate force with the ground, resulting in a jump. And the air bag imitates the function of an animal’s tail, helping the robot maintain a stable position.

While the robot is currently restricted to Earth, it might be right at home exploring another planet. If this is true, the researchers’ robot might jump over dust y rocks and large holes on the moon or Mars, going where no pancake has gone before.

1. What does the author want to show by mentioning a pancake?

A．A pancake’s dream to have legs is unrealistic.

B．A robot is capable of serving a good pancake.

C．A pancake-shaped robot can jump without legs.

D．Research on pancakes advances our understanding of robots.

2. What difficultly do robotics researchers have in developing Hop according to Paragraph 2?

A．Hop’s avoiding an obstacle.

B．Hop’s moving around by rolling.

C．Hop’s performing one remarkable jump.

D．Hop’s jumping high and far continuously.

3. What inspiration do the researchers draw from gall midge larvae?

A．They are shaped like logs.

B．They have tails to change positions.

C．They bend their bodies and increase force.

D．They are filled with liquid and have rigid bodies.

4. What is the author’s attitude to the future of the new robot?

A．Intolerant.

B．Positive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Unclear.

6 . 假如你是李华, 你想以“Panda”为主题在班级做一个Daily Report, 内容包括下列要点：
1. 大熊猫的外形；
2. 大熊猫的生活环境、生活习性；
3. 希望大家爱护大熊猫。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Good morning, everyone!
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Thank you!

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。

Acupuncture (针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice,     1     (be) the treatment for countless     2     (patient) for thousands of years. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools     3     (relieve) pain.

Acupuncture is a treatment     4     aims to promote the body’s self-regulating (自动调节的) functions. Its therapeutic principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes holistic treatment, meridian adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological (生理的) well-being.

Practices can vary in forms,     5     (include) needle insertion (插针), cupping and scraping. Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture has seen many advancements in     6     (science) research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream alternative and complementary treatment for a variety of ailments.

According     7     a 2019WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recognition and     8     (apply). As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich history     9     deep cultural significance, acupuncture is     10     symbol of profound cultural heritage.

9 . 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。

I am afraid of heights but two summers ago I climbed to a high place. Most of our high school students had come along on a day trip to a beautiful beach village in Peru. After eating our lunches, many of us wanted to make the climb to an area around the village.

Do I turn back? “Yes!” Will I regret it later? I really want to get to the top, but… At last, I decided at least to have a try.

My friend Tom was in front of me. Then, suddenly, he slipped(滑倒)and was about 10 feet back! My heart was beating faster until he stopped himself. Knowing that my friend Seth would be right behind me, I began the climb. I was soon past the first challenge safely, but not feeling much better about the rest of the climb. My heart seemed to leap from my body. My friends kept climbing. But they did not forget me. Someone was always behind me to help hold my feet when necessary, and someone else was always in front to offer a hand up.

Then we came to the worst part. The climb looked very close to vertical(垂直的). To me, the wise choice was to go back down. Melody encouraged me to go on and she made it safely first.

注意：
1. 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。

I stopped, unsure of my footing.

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We came to the top finally.

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