1 . 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。

The newfound team, now officially known as the Wildcats, started their basketball journey with a mix of eagerness and anxiety. The community center’s basketball court became their arena (竞技场), a place where failures were just stepping stones to success, and every dribble (运球), pass, and shot was a lesson in disguise.

Under Mr. Jordan’s guidance, practices became more than just learning how to play basketball; they were about discovering the strengths within and the power of unity. He had an approach to seeing the potential in every player.

One afternoon, as the team gathered around Mr. Jordan, he introduced a new drill that focused on passing and communication. “Basketball is a language,” he explained. “If you can’t communicate, you can’t win. This drill will help you understand each other without words. ”

The drill was a disaster at first. Passes went wrong, and frustration mounted. Jasmine’s quick passes were too swift for Mia, and Lucas’s attempts at humor during the drill only led to more confusion. Eli, ever the observer, noticed the tension and suggested a simple system of hand signals they had discussed in a previous practice. Gradually, the team began to find their rhythm, learning to anticipate each other’s moves and communicate more effectively.

It wasn’t just basketball skills that the Wildcats were developing; it was a sense of belonging and trust in one another. Each practice ended with a team gathering, where Mr. Jordan shared stories from his coaching days, emphasizing the lessons learned from losses more than wins.

注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)开头已给出。
Paragraph 1: Soon came their first real game against a more experienced team.
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Paragraph 2: The second half saw a different Wildcats team.
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2 . I would say I totally did it.

I could sound a(n) _________ to cause people to pay attention to the children with neurological (神经系统的) diseases. I could put my _________ as a dancer to perform on stage across the country in order to raise money for these children.

I have tried a lot, and also _________ a lot.

On the other day I went to _________ money we collected to those extremely sick children. They all _________ me happily and looked at me as if I had been their long-lost family member, and one of them _________ held my hand, expressing his wish that I would come more often.

Therefore, I have made it my life _________ to help fight neurological diseases, and to inspire more young donors to participate in for _________ lives through arts.

I spend many weekends speaking at medical conferences to provide visibility (可见性) for the _________ ill children, so do my colleagues.

__________ things can happen if the arts and medicine join forces. A life can be saved somewhere in the world with funding research, __________ the medical equipment, and providing home-care services.

In these ways, the young __________ of our generation, along with our times, can come together and __________ a domino effect (多米诺骨牌效应) that we’ve been dreaming about.

I have learned that the __________ work is not something reserved for adults. I am 16 years old and I am responsible for my fellows. What happens to each of us __________ us all. I’ve only just begun to learn how to care about others.

1.

A．word

B．explosion

C．threat

D．alarm

2.

A．energies

B．talents

C．risks

D．spirits

3.

A．asked

B．responded

C．gained

D．won

4.

A．deliver

B．raise

C．make

D．accept

5.

A．glared at

B．smiled at

C．laughed at

D．shouted at

6.

A．toughly

B．securely

C．firmly

D．confidently

7.

A．goal

B．stage

C．journey

D．chance

8.

A．decorating

B．taking

C．living

D．saving

9.

A．simply

B．frequently

C．desperately

D．widely

10.

A．Foolish

B．Extraordinary

C．Funny

D．Normal

11.

A．throwing

B．comparing

C．supplying

D．carrying

12.

A．donors

B．tourists

C．customers

D．employers

13.

A．design

B．reduce

C．increase

D．create

14.

A．remarkable

B．reasonable

C．considerable

D．charitable

15.

A．affects

B．embarrasses

C．interests

D．puzzles

3 . 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。

The horse ranks seventh of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac (生肖). People born in the Year of the Horse are extremely lively, active and     1     (energy). Horses love to be in a crowd, and they can usually     2     (see) in such occasions as concerts, theaters, meetings, sporting occasions, and parties.     3     a sense of humor, horses are masters of talkers, and they are very comfortable     4     (get) along with, for they have the ability of instantly putting people at ease.

Sometimes, the horse is a little self-centered,     5     it doesn’t mean that he will not be interested in any problems except his own.     6    (basic), horse people are very healthy, most likely because they hold     7     positive attitude towards life.

Jobs     8     (involve) communicating with others attract horse people most. Horse people dislike taking orders. They love to take center stage and always delight     9    (audience)everywhere.

They are right there with you before you have had the chance to finish     10     you are saying. They are on to the thought in your mind even before you just have expressed it. All these guarantee their popularity and a large number of friends.

4 . Even though food itself is not the problem, developing a healthier relationship with it is essential to eating disorder recovery. Most people with eating disorders struggle with issues of control when it comes to food—often shaking between rigidity(严格) and chaos.     1    

Let go of rigid eating rules.     2     Therefore, it's important to replace them with healthier ones. For example, if you have a rule forbidding all desserts, change it into a less rigid guideline such as "I won't eat dessert every day". You won't gain weight by enjoying an occasional ice cream or cookie.

Don't diet. The more you restrict food, the more likely it is that you'll become preoccupied (专注的) with it, and even addicted to it. So instead of focusing on what you "shouldn't" eat, focus on nutritious foods that will energize you and make your body strong.     3     Afterwards, you can eat when you're truly hungry, then stop when you're full.

    4     You may be used to skipping meals or fasting(节食) for long stretches. But when you starve yourself, food becomes all you think about. To avoid this preoccupation, make sure to eat every three hours. Plan ahead for meals and snacks, and don't skip!

Learn to listen to your body. If you have an eating disorder, you've learned to ignore your body's hunger and fullness signals.     5     The goal is to get back in touch with these internal cues(提示).

A．Don't ignore your health.

B．The goal is to find a balance.

C．The best way is to lose weight.

D．Stick to a regular eating schedule.

E．You may not even recognize them anymore.

F．You should think of food as fuel for your body first.

G．Strict rules about food and eating fuel eating disorders.

5 . It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they do not trust their children to deal with crisis; that they talk too much about certain problems; and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.

I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.

Young people often annoy their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in the entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then it turns out that their music or entertainers or clothes or hairstyles annoy their parents. This gives them additional enjoyment. At least in a small way, they are leaders in style and taste.

Sometimes you are proud, because your parents can’t change what you do. If they do approve, it looks as if you are betraying (背叛) your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are an underdog: you can’t win, but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years if you were completely under your parents’ control in your childhood. But it ignores the fact that you should be responsible for yourself.

From my teaching experience for ages, I want to give you young people the following advice that perhaps can help deal with the generation gap properly. If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm your parents into doing things the way you want. You can impress them with your sense of responsibility, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.

1. What can we know from the young people's views in Paragraph 1?

A．Parents are lacking in humor and like talking a lot.

B．Parents always know much and keep pace with the times.

C．Parents should be responsible for all the misunderstandings.

D．Parents believe their children's ability to solve any problems.

2. What can be inferred about the young people in Paragraph 3?

A．They find extra fun from their annoying actions.

B．They are quite content to be away from the adult society.

C．They make full use of their music to speed up their lives.

D．They always annoy their parents in order to enjoy music.

3. Which of the following is the closest to the meaning of the underlined word “underdog” in Paragraph 4?

A．Lovely dog.

B．Failure.

C．Partner.

D．Looker.

4. What does the author do according to the text?

A．A capable chef.	B．A famous writer.
C．A senior teacher.	D．A trusted entertainer.

6 . A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have found that dogs do not use their tails to help stabilize their movements, which is contrary to previous research results. Instead, as they explain in their paper, the tails are used as a communications device.

The researchers began their work by noting that dogs are unique among mammalian carnivores(哺乳食肉动物) because they do not climb trees. Thus, their tails are not needed to help them survive in such an environment. They then noted that many other ground animals with tails use them for stabilization during running or jumping, Cheetahs(猎豹) , for example, use their tails to help them remain stable as they run very fast. Dogs' tails, the researchers noted, are smaller than those of tree-dwelling(树栖的) creatures and much less flexible than those found on creatures such as cats, which use them quite often to keep their balance.

To learn whether dogs' tails help stabilize their movements, the researchers dressed several sheepdogs in suits with sewn-in sensors, so that they could take down on a computer the movement of every part of the body during their running, jumping and other activities.

Overall, the researchers found that dogs do not use their tails to help them keep their balance or to change direction, or for anything else, at least physically. They note that previous research has shown that dogs use their tails to convey their mood and intentions. Fast wagging, for example, usually means the dog is happy. They suggest that while the tails of dogs may have once served a large purpose, those that live in modern times appear to only use them to show others around them how they are feeling-a very useful ability for a pack animal.

1. What's the author's purpose in mentioning cheetahs and cats in Paragraph 2?

A．To compare their tails' use with the dogs'.

B．To stress the unique function of cats' tails.

C．To emphasize the importance of dogs' life.

D．To state cheetahs' various hunting methods.

2. Why were sheepdogs requested to wear clothes with sensors?

A．To distinguish them from the real dogs.

B．To control their tails wagging frequently.

C．To keep their body balance over fast runs.

D．To record the movements of every part of their body.

3. What will happen if a dog was born without a tail?

A．It can't run as fast as a normal one.

B．It will be less flexible to make turns.

C．It will often roll over during running and jumping.

D．It can't communicate with its visual body language.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．The Removal of Dogs' Tails Is Acceptable

B．Dogs' Tails Are Not Used for Stabilization

C．Dogs' Tails Are More Flexible in Modern Times

D．The Function of Dogs' Tails Has Changed Entirely

7 . On that day, I was firstly invited by my colleague, Marion, to her birthday party. When I arrived and sat in the corner, a young man opened the door. He was the most handsome man I had seen in my 22 years-with a black crew haircut, a small mustache and beautiful blue eyes. “He is an excellent example,” Marion whispered to me. “And his name was Johan Viggo.”

I was extremely shy and nervous when the party started. We all played the Catch the Fox; but I cheated and got Johan Viggo’s number, 13. Before I could call it, he called my number, 10. I was caught by him. Later, I learned that he had cheated, too. Afterwards, we as friends matched, and had a better understanding.

When drinks and food were served, Johan Viggo offered me a taste of his ice cream. He sat with me and asked if he could take me home. I agreed. And eventually, Marion waved us out of her party one by one.

Several days later, Johan Viggo said his vacation was over and he would return to his ground troops where he served, saying he had a lot to do. “During my break, I will go online to teach my primary school students music.”

Two months ago, Bosnian Kalesic, head of Woods Primary School, Marion’s friend, told Johan Viggo she would find a substitute teacher to cover his classes while he was on duty, but he insisted on continuing to teach. She said, “Johan is an excellent example. He also teaches our kids the significance of practice and determination.”

However, Johan Viggo said to me he was not doing anything extraordinary. “My mom was a music teacher. That’s why I do what I do. I am here to do what’s needed, and if that means standing outside for 24 hours straight in the freezing cold, I’m ready to do that, because it’s my duty as a soldier to follow orders.”

1. Why does the author mention the Catch the Fox in Paragraph 2?

A．To display number 13 is more popular than number 10.

B．To prove the most popular party is constantly changing.

C．To show that he and Viggo both have a desire to know each other.

D．To suggest that he and Viggo have known each other for a long time.

2. What does Bosnian Kalesic want to convey in Paragraph 5?

A．Viggo was very strict with kids.	B．Viggo was irreplaceable anytime.
C．Viggo had a positive effect on kids.	D．Viggo was diligent and independent.

3. What’s the double identity of Johan Viggo?

A．A soldier and teacher.	B．A soldier and student.
C．A headmaster and writer.	D．A headmaster and teacher.

4. Which of the following can best describe Viggo?

A．Ambitious.

B．Devoted.

C．Humorous.

D．Outgoing.

8 . 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。

As the world’s largest energy consumer, China plays a vital role in shaping the global energy market, said Sobotka, who serves as the co-chair of the Global Battery Alliance. China’s rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to     1     increase in energy demands across various sectors     2     (include) industry, transportation, and residential use, he said. He added that China’s energy consumption affects not only market prices but the demand for different energy sources worldwide. Regarding coal, China is     3     (current) the world’s largest consumer and producer of coal, according to data from the International Energy Alliance. Despite     4     (consist) efforts on energy transition, coal is about     5     (dominate) China’s energy mix due to its abundant domestic reserves and     6     (affordable), he said, adding that this reliance contributes to a high level of greenhouse gas emissions. It is not only China’s energy policies, but its domestic production and imports that have a profound effect     7     global energy markets, he said. In recent years, China     8     (make) substantial investments in renewable energy such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

Sobotka attended the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing from Sunday to Monday, during     9     he shared his views with Chinese government officials and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The forum is hosted by the Development Research Center of the State Council     10     organized by the China Development Research Foundation.

9 . 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。

Wild lands across Africa are home to many rare, threatened, and endangered species. Having recognized their extraordinary value and     1     (preserve) their ecological wealth, the UNESCO classified some of these sites     2     World Heritage sites. Unfortunately, the ecological integrity of many significant landscapes is under the influence of human activity.

Let’s take the example of Ethionia’s Simien Mountains National Park. In 1996 when it entered the list of World Heritage In Danger,    3     increasing number of human settlements around the park over the years,    4     (couple) with unsustainable farming practies and overgrazing (过度放牧), had worsened the conditions of all-important wildlife habitats. Marked by the significant population decline of some species, the future of this park     5    (hang) in the balance.

However, in 2017, the park made history with its     6     (remove) from the list. a significant and remarkable achievement of the Government of Ethiopia. By then various efforts     7     (devote) to achieving this. In 2003, the Government reestablished the limits of the park, adding the Mekeserya and Limalimo Wildlife Reserves.    8     (effect) community-driven conservation strategies are instrumental in preventing further ecological loss. The authorities have developed a grazing strategy     9     aim is to greatly reduce the grazing pressure on the park. Plus, alternative livelihoods through tourism assisted communities     10     (great) in developing conservation-friendly economies in the landscape.

10 . It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house, and I wanted everything to be perfect. However, my husband just got a new job in retail, so our family “plan” for everyone to take part in the necessary prep work had been torpedoed. To make matters worse, a key project for me that week had claimed two days of planned vacation. John Lennon was right: Life is what happens while you are making other plans.

By Wednesday night, while my husband was selling camping equipment as Christmas gifts, my children and I were at home and into full-blown vacuum mania (吸尘狂潮). I was thankful that a kid’s pocket money did not make up salary as I put my six and eight-year-old to work, going against all child labor laws. For my part, I was as busy as a bee in the toilet bowl, heading for a breakdown.

I don’t remember what my son asked me as he was trying his best to finish the vacuuming, but I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom face before barking out a rude answer. Instead of dashing out of view, my second-grader turned off the vacuum and walked the whole way around the stairwell to face me. He never said a word. He just wrapped his arms around me for a hug that made me feel ashamed of myself to this very day. My son took a risk to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are least huggable.

It was the perfect Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table where a pumpkin covered up last year’s gravy stain (肉汁污渍). We dined on just one choice of pie, and my dad used a mismatched dinner fork without complaint. My daughter drew a picture of us on a paper plate where no one had their eyes closed.

I learned a lot from an eight-year-old that holiday, and I’ve tried hard to remember it. If you find a person complaining about her job or her dress size, give her a hug. It just might be what she needs most.

1. What does the underlined word “torpedoed” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．passed

B．scheduled

C．targeted

D．ruined

2. What is the tone of the author in Paragraph 2?

A．confident

B．humorous

C．alarmed

D．concerned

3. What did the author do after her son asked her a question?

A．She shouted at him impatiently.	B．She hugged him right away.
C．She responded to him politely.	D．She continued vacuuming delightedly.

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

A．Careful planning: the route to an unforgettable Thanksgiving Day

B．Family happiness: the result of balancing work and life

C．Thanksgiving surprises: imperfect perfection and unexpected hugs

D．Holiday letdown: common psychological and emotional experiences