1 . The very unusual series of events finished as Sondrup was heading home from an extended work shift. She had just completed her fourth continuous night shift, and _________ was coming over her. Little did she know that July 26, 2023, would become a day unforgettable in her _________.

While driving home, Sondrup _________ a truck had overturned on State Route 143 near Sky Harbour, with a man _________ inside. Despite her tiredness, she made an inspiration—of-the-moment decision to help.

“It’s _________, but there were so many reasons that led me to that fine moment,” recalled Sondrup. “_________, I wouldn’t have been there.”

Under what she described as a turn of fate (命运), Sondrup _________, joined by a couple of other individuals who happened to be passing by. With unquestionable timing, no other cars were on the road, allowing her to cross over safely and reach the _________ scene.

Sondrup courageously _________ under the truck to check the injured man. In an act of __________, she used a bystander’s belt as a makeshift tourniquet (止血带) to stop the bleeding. Months have passed since that fateful day, and on October 18, the Phoenix Fire Department __________ Sondrup for her life-saving actions.

“I really feel that my guiding __________ led me to that very moment,” she told Fox 10Phoenix. “I’m not without imperfections, but I believe that at that __________ moment, I received a guiding premonition (预感).”

The man Sondrup rescued recently reached out to express his __________ for the second chance at life. “I wish him nothing but the best,” Sondrup said. “I hope he experiences a new __________ and a future filled with success.”

1.

A．tiredness

B．happiness

C．stress

D．anger

2.

A．description

B．memory

C．opinion

D．request

3.

A．believed

B．summarized

C．tracked

D．noticed

4.

A．preserved

B．introduced

C．trapped

D．exchanged

5.

A．possible

B．different

C．strange

D．interesting

6.

A．Obviously

B．Normally

C．Formally

D．Likely

7.

A．pulled over

B．turned on

C．looked around

D．worked out

8.

A．progress

B．accident

C．reference

D．survival

9.

A．watched

B．explored

C．climbed

D．contacted

10.

A．struggle

B．contribution

C．experiment

D．wisdom

11.

A．recognized

B．encouraged

C．concentrated

D．promoted

12.

A．proposal

B．focus

C．goal

D．force

13.

A．key

B．awkward

C．spare

D．public

14.

A．demand

B．appreciation

C．desire

D．view

15.

A．solution

B．title

C．health

D．personality

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman choose to be a teacher as a profession?

A．Because of the pressure from her family.

B．Because of a teacher’s encouragement.

C．Because of the passion for the work.

2. What does the woman think is the best part of her job?

A．Being with children.

B．Winning others’ respect.

C．Learning different things.

3. What does the woman want her students to be?

A．Lifelong learners.

B．Creative thinkers.

C．Good communicators.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which season is it now?

A．Summer.

B．Fall.

C．Winter.

2. On which coast will winds reach up 50 kilometers per hour?

A．The northeast coast.

B．The northwest coast.

C．The southwest coast.

3. What is expected in the South Pennines?

A．Rain.

B．Snow

C．Wind.

4. Where is the hurricane season starting?

A．In the west of Ireland.

B．In the north of Scotland.

C．In the south of America.

4 . The ability to walk is the sort of thing many people take for granted, but for Ella Weiske, it’s a monumental achievement. Ella was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) and requires a wheelchair to get around, yet she always dreamed of walking across the stage to collect her high school diploma on her own two feet.

In spring of 2023, Ella finally got that chance! The teenager spent months before her graduation from Ripon High School in Wisconsin building strength and practicing walking on an innovative new device called a Trexo. All of her efforts were worth it when she stepped onto the stage to a standing ovation (起立鼓掌) from teachers and students.

Walking on graduation day was important to Ella so her family raised $45,000 with an online fundraiser to buy the Trexo device, which is a wearable robot designed to help children walk. The device is controlled by a tablet, and it helps Ella gently move her legs. She can adjust how much support is needed, walk angles, and speed.

Ella says just the feeling of her feet hitting the floor makes her happy, but it’s the independence the device offers that gets her really excited. She dreams of hanging around downtown, going to her brother’s baseball games, and opening up her world with help from her robotic legs. But first, graduation!

On the big day, Ella was able to use her Trexo device to walk across the stage with the other members of the class of 2023. The entire school body was on their feet, cheering for her, as she collected her diploma with help from her sister, Liz Weiske. It was an emotional moment for the teachers and students who have rooted for Ella for the past 4 years.

Just graduating is an achievement on its own, but Ella’s life-changing walk meant so much to her, and to everyone who knows and loves her. We’re so proud of Ella for working hard to accomplish her goals.

1. What words can best describe Ella Weiske?

A．Caring and responsible.	B．Honest and reliable.
C．Ambitious and hardworking.	D．Intelligent and creative.

2. What did Ella gain from the help of the Trexo device?

A．A responsibility to help others.	B．A sense of living independently.
C．An ability to deliver a public speech.	D．An opportunity for further education.

3. How did the school staff feel about Ella’s walking on the stage?

A．Embarrassing.

B．Doubtful.

C．Inspiring.

D．Romantic.

4. What lesson can we learn from Ella’s experience?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Many hands make light work.
C．Misfortune may be an actual blessing.	D．Everything is possible to a willing mind.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the weather forecast mainly about?

A．The United States and Britain.

B．The United States and Canada.

C．Columbia and San Francisco.

2. What will the temperature be in San Diego?

A．58.

B．68.

C．78.

3. What will the weather be like in Oklahoma?

A．Sunny and warm.

B．Sunny and windy.

C．Cloudy and windy.

4. When is the weather forecast given?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

6 . 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。

Reconstructed in the 14th century, the Ancient City of Pingyao,     1     (locate) in China’s Shanxi Province, is     2     exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city. The property includes three parts: the entire area within the walls of Pingyao, Shuanglin Temple,     3     Zhenguo Temple.

The Ancient City of Pingyao is an outstanding example of Han cities in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It retains (保留) all features of the Han city and it is of great value for     4     (study) the social form, economic structure, military defense, religious     5     (belief) and so on.

Pingyao     6     (construct) during the reign of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty. King Xuan’s     7     (origin) purpose of building Pingyao was     8     (fight) against the nomads (游牧民族) from the north. Afterward, Pingyao was developed     9    a multi-functional city, the starting place of commercial business in Shanxi and the birthplace of China’s first rudimentary (初步的) form of a modern bank. Pingyao also retains most of     10     (it) ancient charm in buildings like the Temple of Confucius, the Qingxu Temple and a great number of residential buildings.

7 . 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。

One year ago, when we were in the fifth grade, a new classmate named Jack joined us. He was often late for class and had a strange smell on him, which made the girls not want to be “neighbours” with him, let alone sit next to him. It is said that once, a naughty boy curiously opened his backpack and many crushed soda cans and empty drink bottles that we usually throw into the trash fell out. Therefore, the boys in our class mocked (嘲笑) him as the “trash king”.

Later, during a class meeting, our teacher, Ms. Zhang, told us about his story of using garbage to make inventions. It turns out that Jack is not an ordinary elementary school student, but a “garbage-inspired inventor” who has won the city invention award. According to Ms. Zhang, most of his inventions were picked up from garbage dumps (堆). During that class meeting, Jack showed us his invention of a“domestic wastewater separation system”.

Afterwards, some of us became deeply interested in these small inventions and started to admire Jack’s way of “picking up trash”. We even joined him in picking up trash on weekends and during holidays. From then on, we no longer called him the “trash king“. Instead, we formed a group of five boys and actively searched for usable materials in various garbage dumps around the city. Under Jack’s guidance, we learned that there are many uses for seemingly useless trash. Once, we stayed at school to process the collected materials. Jack mentioned that he was facing a problem with his latest invention—a small cart for buying vegetables that needed to be lightweight. All other materials were solved except for the wheels. How could we find a suitable material for the wheels? We racked our brains (绞尽脑汁) and came up with different ideas, such as using soda cans or taking off the wheels from suitcases. However, Jack reminded us that our group should focus on making inventions from waste rather than causing damage to create them. We were all deep in thought.

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。
When I got home and drank a bottle of water, I suddenly had an idea.
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Jack indeed adopted my suggestion and fixed a row of bottle caps as wheels on his vegetable cart.
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8 . You already know that playing sports helps keep you fit. But you might not know why it’s so important to get a sports physical at the beginning of your sports season.

    1     Most require students have a sports physical before they can play school sports. But even if a sports physical isn’t required, doctors still recommend getting one if you are active in any sports.

A sports physical can help find out and deal with health problems that might affect your sports performance or increase the chance of getting hurt. For example, if you have frequent asthma (哮喘) attacks, the doctor can change your medicines.     2     Your doctor may offer training tips or recommend exercises or physical therapy (疗法) to help you avoid injuries.

Most teens go to their regular doctor’s office to get a sports physical, since your doctor knows you and your health history best. Some get their sports physical at school.     3     Each one is armed with a medical professional who does a specific part of the physical exam.

Plan your sports physical at least 6 weeks before your sports season starts.     4     Neither you nor your doctor will be very happy if your sports physical is the day before baseball practice starts and it turns out there’s something that needs to be taken care of before you can suit up.

Sports physicals are usually good for 1 year, though you probably will have to complete a sports form each season. If there are any changes in your health history, like a new injury or you notice new symptoms (症状), you may need to see the doctor before being allowed to play.     5    .

A．That way, you can breathe more easily when you run.

B．Let your gym teacher or coach know if your health has changed.

C．During school physicals, you may go to “stations” set up in the gym.

D．The medical history questions are usually on a form that you can bring home.

E．Mention you need a sports physical so your doctor can set aside time to do both.

F．The sports history and exam help to tell if it’s safe for you to take part in your sport.

G．If your doctor finds a problem, this should leave enough time to for tests or treatment.

9 . Health is wealth.     1     Here are some ways to prevent diseases and take care of yourself so you can live your healthiest, best life.

    2    

A study published in 2019 concluded that consumption of more than 4 servings of extra-processed food was associated with a 62% increased danger for all-cause deaths. For each additional serving, all-cause deaths increased to 18%. These foods can cause chronic inflammation (慢性炎症), a normal bodily process that can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.

Get your cholesterol (胆固醇) checked.

When checking your cholesterol, your test results will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per decilitre. It’s crucial to get your cholesterol checked because your doctor will be able to advise you on how to maintain healthy levels.     3    

Watch your blood pressure.

    4     Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Even small weight loss can help manage or prevent high blood pressure in many overweight people.

Get up and get moving.

Throw away any common misconceptions about exercising like that it has to be in a gym or a structured environment.     5     Taking 10, 000 steps a day is a popular goal because research has shown that when combined with other healthy behaviors, it can lead to a decrease in chronic illness like diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. Exercise does not need to be done in consecutive (连续的) minutes. You can walk for 30 to 60 minutes once a day or you can do activities two to three times a day in 10 to 20 minute increments.

A．Watch your body mass.

B．Make healthy food choices.

C．Frequency, intensity and time are what matter most.

D．Sleep restores us and has a huge effect on how we feel.

E．In turn it lowers your chances of getting heart disease and stroke.

F．Normal blood pressure is defined as blood pressure <120/80 mmHg.

G．This common saying holds a lot of weight because it has truth behind it.

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。

Between 121 BC and 111 BC, Emperor Wu set up four counties to the west of the Yellow River, Jiuquan, Wuwei, Zhangye and Dunhuang     1     (expand) the influence of the Han central government and develop ties with countries in XiYu (西域),     2     were west of the Yumen Pass in today’s Central Asia. As a result, the national postal system of the Han Dynasty,     3     (act) like a network of blood vessels, expanded to help improve the communication between the central government     4     the grassroots ones on its northwestern border.

The postal system of the Han Dynasty consisted     5     three tiers— ting, you, and zhi. Tings were usually set up every two and a half kilometers, providing     6     place for passengers and envoys (使节) to rest on their journey. The distance between two yous was around 15 kilometers, the longest distance a man could cover by foot in a day. A zhi was the     7     (big) post station, set up at a distance of 40 kilometers, the one a horse-drawn carriage could reach in a day.

According to the records, sitting on the Hexi Corridor that connected ancient China and XiYu countries, Xuanquanzhi, the post house     8     (function) for more than 400 years as a hub (枢纽) that delivered mail and     9     (office) documents, as well as hosting envoys and foreign guests. “The Xuanquanzhi Ruins was a beautiful knot on Silk Road,”     10     (proud) said Zhang Defang, founding director of the Gansu Jiandu Museum.